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Potawatomi Fire Forward KD Moore fights his way through two CYM Leopards to get to the basket in the third quarter of the March 28 home game. The Fire continued their winning streak with a score of 145-105. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Potawatomi Fire Forward KD Moore fights his way through two CYM Leopards to get to the basket in the third quarter of the March 28 home game. The Fire continued their winning streak with a score of 145-105. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy looks for an opening to pass. Guy is The Basketball League's two-time MVP. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all the photos from the game!

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy looks for an opening to pass. Guy is The Basketball League's two-time MVP. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all the photos from the game!

The Shawnee Lady Wolves Tennis Team placed fifth in the Shawnee Invitational on March 13 at OBU. Alivia Cook placed second in #2 Singles, and December Nanaeto was fifth in #1 Singles. Both Doubles teams earned sixth. Shown, from left, are junior Grace Ortega, sophomore Madalyn Rosenquist, senior Isabela Garza, senior Anndrea Parada, senior Cook, sophomore Nanaeto, sophomore Judah Douglas and junior Masei Hope. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools

The Shawnee Lady Wolves Tennis Team placed fifth in the Shawnee Invitational on March 13 at OBU. Alivia Cook placed second in #2 Singles, and December Nanaeto was fifth in #1 Singles. Both Doubles teams earned sixth. Shown, from left, are junior Grace Ortega, sophomore Madalyn Rosenquist, senior Isabela Garza, senior Anndrea Parada, senior Cook, sophomore Nanaeto, sophomore Judah Douglas and junior Masei Hope. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools

The 2026 inductees from the Second Annual Asher Baseball Hall of Fame & Spring Season Kickoff Banquet pose with 2025 inductees Murl Bowen and Jackie McClure during the event. Shown, front row from left, are Dwight Bowen, Bowen, McClure, Stan Ruff, back row, Mike Brimm, John McMillan, Bruce Throckmorton, Scott Hamilton and Keith Isaacs. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all our photos from the event!

The 2026 inductees from the Second Annual Asher Baseball Hall of Fame & Spring Season Kickoff Banquet pose with 2025 inductees Murl Bowen and Jackie McClure during the event. Shown, front row from left, are Dwight Bowen, Bowen, McClure, Stan Ruff, back row, Mike Brimm, John McMillan, Bruce Throckmorton, Scott Hamilton and Keith Isaacs. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all our photos from the event!

Asher hosts second annual Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet

The Asher Baseball Booster Club hosted their Second Annual Hall of Fame & Spring Season Kickoff Banquet at Asher High School on March 21.
Blakelee Parker pitches during the season opening home game on March 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Blakelee Parker pitches during the season opening home game on March 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Lady Savages succeed in Broken Bow

The Lady Savages Slow Pitch team began spring break with some work on Monday and Tuesday in Broken Bow. They came back with four wins overall, including three run-rule wins.Tecumseh opened their Broken Bow Festival, overcoming dreadful cold and wind, with a 14-2 run-rule over Wister in four innings.
North Rock Creek's catcher Landon Rosser, made a great diving catch for the out. NRC came up short in the fi rst game of the NRC festival against Heritage Hall, losing 3-6. They came back in the second game against Harrah, winning 8-0.

North Rock Creek's catcher Landon Rosser, made a great diving catch for the out. NRC came up short in the fi rst game of the NRC festival against Heritage Hall, losing 3-6. They came back in the second game against Harrah, winning 8-0.

NRC festival

Dale Superintendent Will Jones hugs senior Wyatt Seeley, as Assistant Basketball Coach Josh Forsythe hugs his son, senior Denton Forsythe, after the seniors received their Class 2A State Championship medals, following the Pirates' fifth straight victory at the OG&E Coliseum on March 14. Looking on, far right, is Dale High School Principal Erick Muncy. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale Superintendent Will Jones hugs senior Wyatt Seeley, as Assistant Basketball Coach Josh Forsythe hugs his son, senior Denton Forsythe, after the seniors received their Class 2A State Championship medals, following the Pirates' fifth straight victory at the OG&E Coliseum on March 14. Looking on, far right, is Dale High School Principal Erick Muncy. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale State Champions: 5 straight years!

The Dale Pirates are State Champions, and it wasn’t even close. The Pirates rolled over their three State Tournament foes with an average difference of 35 points on the way to a 5-peat.The top-ranked Dale Pirates opened the State Tournament against the fourth-ranked Vanoss Wolves.
Coach Eric Smith encourages the Lady Pirates during a timeout. Dale lost in the quarterfinals game against Vanoss, 39-44. Photo courtesy of Rick Hester, Lincoln County News

Coach Eric Smith encourages the Lady Pirates during a timeout. Dale lost in the quarterfinals game against Vanoss, 39-44. Photo courtesy of Rick Hester, Lincoln County News

Lady Pirates battle at State quarterfinals

The Dale Lady Pirates suffered a heartbreaking loss in the quarterfinals of the State Tournament last Thursday afternoon, March 12, at the new OG&E Coliseum in OKC.The top-rated Lady Pirates faced fifth-ranked Vanoss, and the game was a battle of defenses, especially early in the contest.