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The Bethel Baseball Team, coaches and alumni pose following the Alumni Home Run Derby at the Bethel Bash on March 2. This is an annual kickoff event organized by the Coach Lincoln Dearing since 2018. There was also a bounce house and concessions available. The Wildcats played their first official game of the season on Tues., March 4, and their next game will be tomorrow, March 8, at Bethel. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Bethel Baseball Team, coaches and alumni pose following the Alumni Home Run Derby at the Bethel Bash on March 2. This is an annual kickoff event organized by the Coach Lincoln Dearing since 2018. There was also a bounce house and concessions available. The Wildcats played their first official game of the season on Tues., March 4, and their next game will be tomorrow, March 8, at Bethel. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Annual Bethel Bash

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Potawatomi Fire power forward Ruston Hayward flies into the Enid Outlaws defense as he takes his shot during their first game of the third season on March 1. The Basketball League National Champions beat the Outlaws at FireLake Arena, 136-91. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Potawatomi Fire power forward Ruston Hayward flies into the Enid Outlaws defense as he takes his shot during their first game of the third season on March 1. The Basketball League National Champions beat the Outlaws at FireLake Arena, 136-91. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Fire Open Season With A Win

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team was recognized during the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education March 4 meeting for winning at the State Championship Swim Meet for the third year in a row, even without the YMCA pool for practice this year.

The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team was recognized during the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education March 4 meeting for winning at the State Championship Swim Meet for the third year in a row, even without the YMCA pool for practice this year.

Girls Swim Team And Wrestling State Champ Recognized

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The nay-sayers said it couldn’t be done. This season, the Shawnee Girls Swim Team was without their record-breaking swimmer, Piper McNeil, who graduated last year. After the April 2023 tornado, they also lost their pool, when the Shawnee YMCA was struck.
Bethel junior Josie Megehee shoots from the free throw line during the Dec. 9, 2023 First United Basketball Classic. Megehee reached 1,500 career points recently. File photo.

Bethel junior Josie Megehee shoots from the free throw line during the Dec. 9, 2023 First United Basketball Classic. Megehee reached 1,500 career points recently. File photo.

Bethel Lady Wildcat, Josie Megehee, Sinks 1,500 Points

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Bethel junior Josie Megehee has gone above and beyond and still hasn’t reached her ultimate goal.Less than one year apart, Megehee scored her 1,000th point on Feb. 17, 2023, and she reached 1,500 points on Feb. 1 of this year, said Head Girls Basketball Coach Tara Satterfield.

County Basketball Regional Round-Up, Area Playoff Games

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Class B Area Games played Feb. 22-24Asher and Earlsboro boys both finished their seasons in the area tournament last week. Round 1 - Asher 46 vs Carney 42, Earlsboro 53 vs Chattanooga 52 Round 2 - Asher 53 vs Earlsboro 38 Round 3 - Asher 43 vs Varnum 56 Class 2A Regional Games played Feb.
Potawatomi Fire Power Forward Ruston Hayward, of Houston, TX, fights for the rebound against a Creating Young Minds (CYM) defender in the fourth quarter of the Exhibition Game on Feb. 24.

Potawatomi Fire Power Forward Ruston Hayward, of Houston, TX, fights for the rebound against a Creating Young Minds (CYM) defender in the fourth quarter of the Exhibition Game on Feb. 24.

Tecumseh Savages Finish The Regular Season Strong

Danny Chambers
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Tecumseh Savage round ballers struggled to find a win in the early going but finished the season strong, winning 8 of their last 12 regular season games. The momentum carried over to the playoffs as the Savages won the District Championship to advance to the Regional Tournament winners bracket.