May 24, 2026
OBUs Schroeder And Shields Named All-American Selections
Potawatomi Fire Forward Ricky Artis II makes a jump shot in the second game of the Central Conference Semifinals against the Wichita Skykings, June 1 at FireLake Arena. Artis "tied the Fire record for most field goals without a miss (8-8)," according to potawatomifire.com. The Fire continues their winning streak of 20 games in the regular season and both games in the Semifinals. They will play in the Finals, possibly beginning today (June 6). Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Members of the Tecumseh High School Fishing Teams pose with First United Bank Community President Jill Spencer. The Tecumseh bank is one of their sponsors. Members of the teams are, not in order, Carter Hadsall, Maddox Dickson, Daxton Stewart, Madden McKiddy, Wyatt Cosper, Brody Westcott, Bryscon Cosper and Coby Frank, not pictured. Two out of the three teams are preparing to compete on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina for the national championship, June 19-22. Photo provided by Janell Mitchell.
Potawatomi Fire Shooting Guard Myron McGowan eyes the basket and sinks it in the fourth quarter of the May 23 home game. The Fire was scheduled to play the Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks, but it was a forfeit. So, they played members of their own team and still won, 160-126. After winning an away game against the Enid Outlaws on May 26, they are the only TBL team to have a undefeated regular season, with a record of 20-0. They will go against the Wichita Skykings in the first playoff game in Enid tonight.
Bryce Clemons, above with his wife, daughter and son, was hired as the Shawnee High School head softball coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools
Lindsay Tarpley reminds one group of kids what they need to work on during her soccer demonstration, sponsored by POGO for Health Week, at Jim Thorpe Stadium, May 28. About 50 children, ages 6-15, participated in the event, and 20 volunteer coaches led groups in the instructional practice. Tarpley was on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team when they won the Gold Medal in both 2004 and 2008. She now co-owns World Champion Soccer Academy with her husband and is a keynote speaker.
After placing 3rd place at the State Track Meet, Kiara Stallin duplicated the feat at the Meet of Champions. Stallin tossed the Shot Put 41’7” at Stroud last week on May 14. Stallin is obviously consistent as she was just shy of her heave at the State Meet of 41’9.5”. Stallin has more medals to look forward to, as she will be a senior next year. Photo provided by Danny Chambers
Football Wolves Play for First Time on Turf
Potawatomi Fire Forward Isaiah Wade takes his shot and draws a foul.
