Pirates

Dale’s Ava Bell is fouled by two Howe defenders as she goes to the hoop in the fourth quarter of the Class 2A State Championship on March 11 at the State Fairgrounds Arena. The Dale Lady Pirates won state, 48-23, and their record for the season is 31-2. Before this, the Lady Pirates won seven state basketball championships between 1978 and 2010, according to the OSSAA website. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale’s Ava Bell is fouled by two Howe defenders as she goes to the hoop in the fourth quarter of the Class 2A State Championship on March 11 at the State Fairgrounds Arena. The Dale Lady Pirates won state, 48-23, and their record for the season is 31-2. Before this, the Lady Pirates won seven state basketball championships between 1978 and 2010, according to the OSSAA website. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale Adds Two Gold Balls To The Collection

Danny Chambers
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The 2022-2023 basketball season turned out to be a historic one for Dale as both the Pirates and Lady Pirates Basketball squads earned a place in the distinguished Dale High School Athletic Chronicles.
Bethel’s Bray Bussell guards the ball from Dale’s Easton Edmonson during the Bethel home game, held at OBU on Jan. 17. Dale won 87-53.

Bethel’s Bray Bussell guards the ball from Dale’s Easton Edmonson during the Bethel home game, held at OBU on Jan. 17. Dale won 87-53.

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Photos by Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan
Dale junior Dayton Forsythe hurls one over home plate in the first inning of the Class A State Baseball Championship on Oct. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale junior Dayton Forsythe hurls one over home plate in the first inning of the Class A State Baseball Championship on Oct. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale Pirates Win 22nd State Baseball Championship, Forsythe Coaches Three Sons At State

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Dale Pirates Baseball Team is living up to its tradition. On Sat., Oct. 8, the eighth-ranked Pirates played the Class A State Championship against top-ranked Silo. Held at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OKC, the final game was a victorious 18-11.
Dale Baseball Pirates

Dale Baseball Pirates

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Dale’s Jake Green slides toward home base, as Asher’s catcher, Brian Ballard, tries to tag him and Dason Sheppard (#25) watches, during the Dale home game on Aug. 18. Sheppard had just stolen home, as well. Dale won 11-3.
Dale Slowpitch

Dale Slowpitch

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan Dale sophomore Gracee Waller keeps her eye on the ball during the game against Howe in the Dale Slowpitch Festival on April 15 at the FireLake Ball Fields. The Lady Pirates won 10-1, according to the OSSAA website.