Bethel's Carson Kurkendell has a narrow miss during the second inning of the March 13 home game against Harrah. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tyson Hawkins gets pumped after making a basket before halftime, but NRC came up short against Fort Gibson in the quarterfinals of the state tournament, losing 47- 44. A weather delay due to a tornado warning interrupted the game in the final quarter (similar to their experience from last year). Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

The Tecumseh High School Girls Tennis Team competed at the Shawnee Invitational on March 13. Senior Kyann Sells, shown, placed first in #1 Singles, and Anna Harvey came in seventh place in #2 Singles. Both the #1 Doubles team of Kalyn Bartmess and Maggie Johnson and the #2 Doubles team of Kylie Britt and Hannah Tidwell placed fourth. Tecumseh earned third place as a team. On March 9, Sells also placed second at the Ardmore Tennis Tournament. Photos provided by Jennifer McKnight

Shawnee junior JaNya Bruner adds two points. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Shawnee Boys Tennis Team competed at their Shawnee Invitational on March 13 and placed fourth overall as a team. Shown, front row from left, are Lucas Chakenatho, Connor Taylor, Eddie Kellogg, William Hennen, back row from left, Coach Keli Kinsey, Grady Smith, Anthony Newsom, Jack Timmons, Benjamin Cole, Bryce Comstock, Samuel Thomas and Coach Tyler Harrison. Photo provided by SPS

Potawatomi Fire Forward Ricky Artis II drives to the hoop. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Dale Pirates Basketball Team, Cheerleaders, Head Coach Fletcher Reed, Assistant Coach Oliver Willis and Assistant Coach Josh Forsythe pose after winning their fifth straight Class 2A State Championship at the OG&E Coliseum on Mar. 14. See the story and more photos under Sports tab, or click on the camera banner below to see all of our photos from the game! Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Asher's Andrew Overstreet takes it up-court before adding two points in the first quarter of the Class B2 State Quarterfinal game against Leedey on March 3 at the OG&E Coliseum in OKC. The Indians lost, 42-52, and they end their season with a record of 24-7. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all the photos. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh sophomore Major Bryant waits for the catch as a Chickasha runner approaches first during the home game on March 9. The Savages lost 0-11. Tecumseh Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun