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The designated “class clown” Gayla Casey, left, makes YMCA Health and Wellness Director LaDawn Hladik laugh with her stories during the Livestrong Program’s first graduation ceremony, held at First United Bank in Shawnee on June 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The designated “class clown” Gayla Casey, left, makes YMCA Health and Wellness Director LaDawn Hladik laugh with her stories during the Livestrong Program’s first graduation ceremony, held at First United Bank in Shawnee on June 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Livestrong Program Graduates Form Strong Bonds

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The six women honored at First United Bank’s Harrison branch in Shawnee on June 8 were already strong. They had all survived breast cancer, and one is still fighting. But together, they have formed bonds of friendship no one can break, making them stronger.
Shawnee's Delaney Uranga competes in the Girls 100 Yard Freestyle during the swim meet held at the Shawnee YMCA on Nov. 17. The Shawnee girls and boys teams swam against those from Bixby, Plainview, Lone Grove, Ada and Byng. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee's Delaney Uranga competes in the Girls 100 Yard Freestyle during the swim meet held at the Shawnee YMCA on Nov. 17. The Shawnee girls and boys teams swam against those from Bixby, Plainview, Lone Grove, Ada and Byng. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Swim Teams Take Top Scores At Nov. 17 Meet

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Shawnee High School Boys and Girls Swim Teams hosted Bixby, Plainview, Lone Grove, Ada and Byng swimmers at the Shawnee YMCA on Nov. 17. The 200-Yard Medley Relay, in both the boys and girls, was won by Shawnee.
Shawnee senior Vincent Tash competes in the Boys 100 Yard Butterfly during the swim meet with Moore, Southmoore and Westmoore athletes on Nov. 10 at the Shawnee YMCA. Tash placed fourth in the event with a 1:07.90. His teammate and fellow senior Ethan Oller placed first with a 55.84. Shawnee placed first in the Combined Team Scores, with 803 points. They had 416 points for the women and 387 points for the men. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee senior Vincent Tash competes in the Boys 100 Yard Butterfly during the swim meet with Moore, Southmoore and Westmoore athletes on Nov. 10 at the Shawnee YMCA. Tash placed fourth in the event with a 1:07.90. His teammate and fellow senior Ethan Oller placed first with a 55.84. Shawnee placed first in the Combined Team Scores, with 803 points. They had 416 points for the women and 387 points for the men. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Wins Swim Meet with Moore Schools

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Shawnee senior Vincent Tash competes in the Boys 100 Yard Butterfly during the swim meet with Moore, Southmoore and Westmoore athletes on Nov. 10 at the Shawnee YMCA. Tash placed fourth in the event with a 1:07.90. His teammate and fellow senior Ethan Oller placed first with a 55.84.