North Rock Creek’s Jace Plumb gets the ball hit back to him and makes the throw to first for the out.

Shawnee freshman Rhett Hokit waits for the catch as a Harrah runner dives back to first base during the home game on March 22. Harrah won both games in the double header, 8-0 and 3-1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Potawatomi Fire small forward Ricky Artis II takes a steal to the bucket during the March 23 home game with the Texas 7ers. The 2023 TBL National Champs continued their winning streak of six games with a final score of 141-119. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

North Rock Creek's Hannah Earlywine with the game winning grand slam HR. NRC hosted Tecumseh and Lexington. Tecumseh and NRC run ruled Lexington before playing each other in the last game of the night. The outcome was decided in the last inning. Tecumseh was ahead by one going into the seventh inning. NRC tied the game. With bases loaded and two outs Hannah Earlywine hit a grand slam HR for the win, 14-10. Photo provided by Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek's high school principal Chad Brooking threw out the first pitch in the game between NRC and Cushing. NRC won 2-1 after losing to Cushing 4-8 on Monday, Mar. 11. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

The Tecumseh High School Girls Tennis Team received second place, out of eight schools, in the Shawnee High School Tennis Tournament on March 15. The girls played at OBU, and the boys played at SHS. Shown, from left, are Head Tennis Coach Jennifer McKnight, Laycee Thoma, Lili Lowden, Kalyn Bartmess, Kyann Sells and Assistant Tennis Coach Megan Laughlin. Photo provided.

Tecumseh's Matthew Breed serves the ball during the Shawnee High School Tennis Tournament on March 15. There were eight schools playing that day, with the boys playing at SHS and the girls at OBU. Shawnee Boys Tennis Coach Dacia Jordan said this is the third time for their home courts to be used since the fences were replaced recently, after the April 2023 tornado damage. Jordan said whether they replace their building will depend on if the April 2 school bond passes. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Serenity Jacoway prepares for a hit at bat. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography