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The Potawatomi Fire team - along with Head Coach Mark Dannhoff and Assistant Coach Emmanuel Toney, Athletic Trainer Taylor Williams, the Fire Girls, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett and Vice Chair Linda Capps - pose with the 2024 TBL Regional Finals Champions banner and trophy on June 15. They won the second western regional game against the Los Angeles Ignite, 120-96, making this their 26th straight win this season, according to potawatomifire.com.

The Potawatomi Fire team - along with Head Coach Mark Dannhoff and Assistant Coach Emmanuel Toney, Athletic Trainer Taylor Williams, the Fire Girls, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett and Vice Chair Linda Capps - pose with the 2024 TBL Regional Finals Champions banner and trophy on June 15. They won the second western regional game against the Los Angeles Ignite, 120-96, making this their 26th straight win this season, according to potawatomifire.com.

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Fire Claim TBL West Region Crown

Chris Cox
Thursday, June 20, 2024
For the second consecutive season, the Potawatomi Fire are the West Region Champions in TBL. The Fire beat the LA Ignite 120-96 on Saturday night to finish off the sweep of LA and claim the West Region crown.With the win, the Fire continued their perfect season and moved to 26-0 on the year.
Danny Chambers

Danny Chambers

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The Meteoric Growth Of Softball

Danny Chambers
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Summer officially begins today (Thursday). But let’s face it, summer really starts when school is out for the year. Almost as soon as the unofficial summer begins, high school coaches and athletes begin preparing for the upcoming seasons.
North Rock Creek’s Hunter Bertram leaps for the ball in action June 11 against Bethel in the summer league game.

North Rock Creek’s Hunter Bertram leaps for the ball in action June 11 against Bethel in the summer league game.

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Caught In Action

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography
Seminole State College golfer Carson Newton, of Seminole, poses on the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club course in Joplin, Missouri, during the Division II NJCAA National Golf Tournament. Newton placed ninth at the tournament and was named to the All-American Team. Photo provided by Seminole State College

Seminole State College golfer Carson Newton, of Seminole, poses on the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club course in Joplin, Missouri, during the Division II NJCAA National Golf Tournament. Newton placed ninth at the tournament and was named to the All-American Team. Photo provided by Seminole State College

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SSC Golfer Achieves Top Ten Finish at National Tournament

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Thursday, June 13, 2024
Carson Newton, a recent graduate of Seminole State College, clinched a ninthplace finish in the Division II NJCAA Golf National Tournament held in Joplin, Missouri from May 21-24 at the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club.
FISHING REPORT

FISHING REPORT

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FISHING REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Thunderbird: June 3. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 72°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around points and river channel. Saugeye good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, and rocks.
Paul Harrison, of the Potawatomi Fire, goes to the basket in the Central Conference Finals on June 8. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush.

Paul Harrison, of the Potawatomi Fire, goes to the basket in the Central Conference Finals on June 8. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush.

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Fire Have A Clean Sweep For Central Conference Championship

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire won their second consecutive Central Conference title Saturday night, beating the Texas 7ers 142-116 to finish off the 2-0 series sweep.“It’s hard to win a conference championship,” said Fire head coach Mark Dannhoff.
OBUs Schroeder And Shields Named All-American Selections

OBUs Schroeder And Shields Named All-American Selections

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OBUs Schroeder And Shields Named All-American Selections

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist seniors Alex Schroeder and Troy Shields were named All-America selections by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association and American Baseball Coaches Associations this week.
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

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

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Potawatomi Fire Sweep Wichita In First Round Of Playoffs

Chris Cox
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Potawatomi Fire clinched their spot in the Central Conference Finals with a 146-126 win over the Wichita Skykings on Saturday night.The Fire got off to a strong start, scoring the first six points of the game. From there, the Fire never looked back and never trailed.
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.

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.

THS Fishing Teams Visit Hometown Sponsors

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Thursday, May 30, 2024