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The Tecumseh Lady Savages dogpile after winning the Class 5A State Slow Pitch Softball State Championship. All on April 30, they won the Quarterfinals with Bristow, 14-10; the Semifinals with North Rock Creek, 13-7; and the Finals with Washington, 9-6. See more photos in the next issue. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Tecumseh Lady Savages dogpile after winning the Class 5A State Slow Pitch Softball State Championship. All on April 30, they won the Quarterfinals with Bristow, 14-10; the Semifinals with North Rock Creek, 13-7; and the Finals with Washington, 9-6. See more photos in the next issue. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Work Through Loser’s Bracket To Win Regionals, Then State

Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 2, 2024
After years of close calls, the Tecumseh Lady Savages are STATE CHAMPIONS!!On Tuesday at the Hall Of Fame Stadium in OKC, the Lady Savages accomplished something that only one other Tecumseh team has done, and that was 30 years ago.
Tecumseh’s Marco Espinoza focuses on the ball during the Shawnee NGB Tournament on April 27. Espinoza placed 9th out of 10 schools in #1 Singles. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Marco Espinoza focuses on the ball during the Shawnee NGB Tournament on April 27. Espinoza placed 9th out of 10 schools in #1 Singles. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee NGB Tennis Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Savage Hardballers End Season In Districts

Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Savage hard-ballers ended their season last week in the District Tournament but battled enough to win two games in the tourney before the host team Hilldale finished off the boys from T-Town.Tecumseh opened the tournament against Hilldale and quickly fell into the loser’s bracket in a 10-0 loss.
The Tecumseh Lady Savages and their coaches, Perry Wilson and Kayla Rodriguez, pose with their Class 5A District Slowpitch Softball Champion trophy on April 17. They beat Blanchard, 13-2; Crooked Oak, 15-0; and Blanchard, a second time, 10-3. The Lady Savages are scheduled to play in regionals at home today (April 25) at noon and 2:30 pm. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

The Tecumseh Lady Savages and their coaches, Perry Wilson and Kayla Rodriguez, pose with their Class 5A District Slowpitch Softball Champion trophy on April 17. They beat Blanchard, 13-2; Crooked Oak, 15-0; and Blanchard, a second time, 10-3. The Lady Savages are scheduled to play in regionals at home today (April 25) at noon and 2:30 pm. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Lady Savages Claim District With Three Straight Wins

Danny Chambers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Lady Savage Slow Pitch squad claimed a District Championship last Wednesday with three straight wins.After Blanchard runruled Crooked Oak in the opening game of the District Tournament, the Lady Savages sent Crooked Oak home in a 15-0 threeinning run-rule win.
Tecumseh High School celebrated Baseball Senior Night on April 19 before their varsity game. Those recognized were Malachi Boyce, Kaiden Pounds, manager Karsyn MacDonald, Rowdy Kinsey and Bryson Smith. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh High School celebrated Baseball Senior Night on April 19 before their varsity game. Those recognized were Malachi Boyce, Kaiden Pounds, manager Karsyn MacDonald, Rowdy Kinsey and Bryson Smith. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Savages Celebrate Senior Night With Win Over Prague

Danny Chambers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Last week was a winning one for Savage Baseball, with a 3-1 record. Tecumseh opened the week with a come-from-behind win on Monday. After being down 5-0, the Savages came all the way back to take a walk-off 6-5 win in the bottom of the seventh over Cleveland (See the story in last week’s Countywide.
Potawatomi Fire shooting guard Jaylen Mahone aims for the basket in the home game with the Little Rock Lightning on April 19. The Fire won, 125-105, making their record 11-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Potawatomi Fire shooting guard Jaylen Mahone aims for the basket in the home game with the Little Rock Lightning on April 19. The Fire won, 125-105, making their record 11-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Fire Remains Undefeated As They Cruise Past Little Rock

Chris Cox
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Perfection continued for the Fire on Friday as they beat the Little Rock Lightning 125-105 to move to 11-0. The win was also the Fire’s 29th straight win at home inside FireLake Arena.The Fire came out strong, leading Little Rock 42-23 after the first quarter and then 69-44 at halftime.
Earlsboro teacher Lisa Coomer tries to steal the ball from fire fighter Cal Locke, while off her donkey, during the Donkey Basketball game at Earlsboro High School on April 9. The Town of Earlsboro fund-raiser featured two games: Earlsboro Police and Fire Departments vs. Earlsboro Teachers and the Mize Agency vs. Earlsboro students. They also raised money through a dessert drawing, silent auction and a pre-game dinner.

Earlsboro teacher Lisa Coomer tries to steal the ball from fire fighter Cal Locke, while off her donkey, during the Donkey Basketball game at Earlsboro High School on April 9. The Town of Earlsboro fund-raiser featured two games: Earlsboro Police and Fire Departments vs. Earlsboro Teachers and the Mize Agency vs. Earlsboro students. They also raised money through a dessert drawing, silent auction and a pre-game dinner.

Caught In Action - Earlsboro Donkey Basketball

News Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The Asher Lady Indians pose with Head Coach Tari Dubler, far right, and Assistant Coach Scott Dubler, far left, as well as their Class B District Slow Pitch Champion trophy on April 17. They beat Paden in a double header, 12-0 and 26-0, to take districts. On April 24, they played in regionals at Caney and lost, 6-10, but they won with Pittsburg, 9-5. Photo provided.

The Asher Lady Indians pose with Head Coach Tari Dubler, far right, and Assistant Coach Scott Dubler, far left, as well as their Class B District Slow Pitch Champion trophy on April 17. They beat Paden in a double header, 12-0 and 26-0, to take districts. On April 24, they played in regionals at Caney and lost, 6-10, but they won with Pittsburg, 9-5. Photo provided.

Lady Indians Secure District Title with Double Victory

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Asher Lady Indians played two games and won both, securing the District title. In the first game, they held the Paden Lady Pirates scoreless in the top of the first inning and then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning.