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Shawnee's Zane Wilson steals second base as a Will Rogers players jumps for the ball in the first inning of the home game on March 28. The Wolves won, 10-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee's Zane Wilson steals second base as a Will Rogers players jumps for the ball in the first inning of the home game on March 28. The Wolves won, 10-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Tecumseh junior Rowdy Kinsey makes contact with the ball during the second inning of the home game with Harrah on April 1. The Savages lost, 6-7. Bethel’s Kole Childers slings the ball past home plate in the third inning of the home game with Stroud.
Maud’s Bowdee Brooks winds up for the pitch during the home game against Earlsboro on March 20. Earlsboro won, 16-2.

Maud’s Bowdee Brooks winds up for the pitch during the home game against Earlsboro on March 20. Earlsboro won, 16-2.

Earlsboro & Maud Baseball

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Bethel Alum L.W. Moore, Class of 2021, jumps to catch the ball, as Bethel sophmore Bryce Tapley steals second base during the Bethel Baseball Bash game between this year's team and the alumni team on March 4. The baseball season kick-off event also offered a bounce house and food truck. Bethel's first official game was March 6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Alum L.W. Moore, Class of 2021, jumps to catch the ball, as Bethel sophmore Bryce Tapley steals second base during the Bethel Baseball Bash game between this year's team and the alumni team on March 4. The baseball season kick-off event also offered a bounce house and food truck. Bethel's first official game was March 6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Baseball Bash Kicks Off Season

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Bethel Girls And Boys Powerlifters Medal In Regionals

Bethel Girls And Boys Powerlifters Medal In Regionals

Bethel Girls And Boys Powerlifters Medal In Regionals

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Bethel Girls & Boys Powerlifting split up this week to take on tough fields for their respective Regional Powerlifting Meets. The Girls began the week by traveling to Tishomingo to take on the field of the South Regional.
Bethel junior Bray Bussell tries for a basket in the last few seconds of the Jones game and draws the foul on Feb. 13. The Wildcats won by one point, 56-55. On Feb. 17, they beat Okmulgee to win Districts, 65-63. Today (Feb. 23) they will play at Prague in Regionals at 7:30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel junior Bray Bussell tries for a basket in the last few seconds of the Jones game and draws the foul on Feb. 13. The Wildcats won by one point, 56-55. On Feb. 17, they beat Okmulgee to win Districts, 65-63. Today (Feb. 23) they will play at Prague in Regionals at 7:30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel High School Sweeps Districts

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Bethel Lady Wildcats had plenty to celebrate Friday, Feb. 17, as they cruised to a 62-24 District Championship against the Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs.Lady Wildcat sophomore Josie Megehee led the charge with 23 points and joined the 1,000-point club in the process.
After stealing the ball, Tecumseh senior Brady Overstreet makes two points in the last minute- and-a-half of the homecoming game against Bethel on Feb. 3. One minute later, his teammate Jace Edwards made anothe r basket. The Savages lost, 61- 70. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

After stealing the ball, Tecumseh senior Brady Overstreet makes two points in the last minute- and-a-half of the homecoming game against Bethel on Feb. 3. One minute later, his teammate Jace Edwards made anothe r basket. The Savages lost, 61- 70. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Turnovers Plagued Savages

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Basketball Homecoming is a big deal on a high school campus and sometimes can lead to lethargy on the floor for the home team. Homecoming, and having to play the early game of the night, could have been problematic early for Savages last Friday night as Tecumseh hosted Bethel on the big night.
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
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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

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.

Caught In Action

Kevin Nichols
Thursday, October 20, 2022
There are many stories to be told about last Thursday’s game between Bethel (4-3, 2-2 District 2A-2) and Star Spencer (1-6, 0-4). Let’s begin with quarterback Cale Duncan. The sophomore got his first career start against the Bobcats, and he did not disappoint.