Tecumseh

Tecumseh junior Jadyn Wilson tries for three points during the third quarter of the home game with Harrah on Feb. 10. The Lady Savages won, 55-44, and the Savages also won that night, 71-51. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh junior Jadyn Wilson tries for three points during the third quarter of the home game with Harrah on Feb. 10. The Lady Savages won, 55-44, and the Savages also won that night, 71-51. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Headed To Playoffs

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The 16th ranked Tecumseh Lady Savages are 18-5 on the season and are headed to the playoffs with a three-game win streak and winners of 11 of their last 13. The T-Town Ladies will begin the playoffs by hosting Districts tomorrow (Friday) as they face Crossings Christian (10-10).
Tecumseh's Trinity Rakestraw works on pinning Shawnee's Za’Karia McClain in the Tecumseh match on Feb. 9. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh's Trinity Rakestraw works on pinning Shawnee's Za’Karia McClain in the Tecumseh match on Feb. 9. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

THS Grapplers Host Shawnee

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Savage Wrestlers finished off the regular dual season last Thursday with Senior Night, as they welcomed Shawnee to T-Town. A number of forfeits by the Savages and a good Wolves team led to a 55-20 loss for Tecumseh. At 106, Shawnee’s Blayne Taber pinned Vivian Hayes in 56 seconds.
Friday evening, Jan. 20, 2023, folks from all over Tecumseh felt or heard the explosion. A house on Washington Street, just east of 4th Street was a total loss. The fire also claimed the life of a resident of the home. Photo courtesty of Augustus White

Friday evening, Jan. 20, 2023, folks from all over Tecumseh felt or heard the explosion. A house on Washington Street, just east of 4th Street was a total loss. The fire also claimed the life of a resident of the home. Photo courtesty of Augustus White

Tecumseh House Fire Tragically Claims A Life

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, January 26, 2023
A loud explosion, a fully engulfed house fire, a fatality, and ashes falling from the sky across town was the scene in Tecumseh just after 5 pm Friday, Jan. 20. The scene on Washington Street, just east of 4th Street in Tecumseh was contained to one residence.
Tecumseh High School held its Wrestling Homecoming on Jan. 10, and crowned wrestling manager Josie Hilton Homecoming Queen. Shown, from left, are senior Jaycee Barham, freshman Carter Hadsall, senior Hilton, senior Hunter Hadsall, senior wrestler Makayla Partain, and senior Jace Frazier. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh High School held its Wrestling Homecoming on Jan. 10, and crowned wrestling manager Josie Hilton Homecoming Queen. Shown, from left, are senior Jaycee Barham, freshman Carter Hadsall, senior Hilton, senior Hunter Hadsall, senior wrestler Makayla Partain, and senior Jace Frazier. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh Wrestlers Bring Home More Hardware

Danny Chambers
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Savages and Lady Savages continue to grow and improve over the season and bring home hardware. The Savages went to compete in the Western Conference last Friday and Saturday and came back with an eighth place team finish with four individuals placing. JD Sigman claimed first at 144 pounds.
Tecumseh junior Jase Edwards sinks a three-pointer during overtime of the home game against Noble on Jan. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh junior Jase Edwards sinks a three-pointer during overtime of the home game against Noble on Jan. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Savages Lose In Overtime

Danny Chambers
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The hard luck Savage round ballers continue to suffer tough luck from early on with injuries up to now when the ball just doesn’t bounce their way in close games, including two overtime losses last week.
Tecumseh’s Jason Baldwin shoots two free throws during the last couple minutes of the home game with North Rock Creek on Jan. 3. The Savages lost, 52-80, and the Lady Savages won their game, 52-49. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Jason Baldwin shoots two free throws during the last couple minutes of the home game with North Rock Creek on Jan. 3. The Savages lost, 52-80, and the Lady Savages won their game, 52-49. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Savages Suffer Tough Losses Through The Week

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Last week was a tough one for the Savage round ballers. After dropping a home game on Tuesday night against North Rock Creek (NRC), Tecumseh went 0-3 at the Verdigris Tournament. Against NRC, the Savages started slow and were never able to make any headway towards a comeback.
Bethel's Bray Bussell shoots for two points in the third quarter of the Bethel's First United Basketball Classic on Dec. 8 at FireLake Arena. The Wildcats won against Tecumseh, 69-55, but lost to Prague, 48-63, and to Perkins-Tryon, 50-55, over the next two days. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel's Bray Bussell shoots for two points in the third quarter of the Bethel's First United Basketball Classic on Dec. 8 at FireLake Arena. The Wildcats won against Tecumseh, 69-55, but lost to Prague, 48-63, and to Perkins-Tryon, 50-55, over the next two days. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Faces Tecumseh Boys in FUB Tourney

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Lady Savages got Runner-Up for the girls bracket of the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. Photo provided.

The Lady Savages got Runner-Up for the girls bracket of the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. Photo provided.

Lady Savages Take Four Wins, Lose To Bethel

Danny Chambers
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Last week for the Lady Savages was hectic but successful right up until they ran into the Bethel Lady Wildcats in the First United Bank Tournament Championship game on Saturday.

Allred And Compton Receive Top Honors

Kevin Nichols
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The district 2A-2 football coaches met on Dec. 10 to determine the coveted post-season alldistrict team. Pottawatomie was well-represented, with Bethel and Meeker both being members.