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Fifth-grader Bree Mitchell, of South Rock Creek, poses with her Golden Trackshoe trophy and certificate after winning three Division II events in Kiwanis Little Olympics on May 12. Photo provided.

Fifth-grader Bree Mitchell, of South Rock Creek, poses with her Golden Trackshoe trophy and certificate after winning three Division II events in Kiwanis Little Olympics on May 12. Photo provided.

Trackshoes Winners Of Kiwanis 91st Annual Little Olympics

Winners of Trackshoes from the 91st Annual Little Olympics, held in Tecumseh this year due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School, are listed below.
Leba Named To Small East All-State

Leba Named To Small East All-State

Leba Named To Small East All-State

Asher senior Garrett Leba was selected by the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association for the 2023 Small East All-State Team as an Outfielder. For the spring season, Leba had a .419 batting average, 31 hits, 20 singles, five doubles, three triples, and three home runs.
South Rock Creek School fourth-grade students use upper and lower body strength in the tug o' war during the Kiwanis Club's Little Olympics on March 12. The event was held at the Tecumseh High School track this year, due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School's Jim Thorpe Stadium. Assistant Scorekeeper Erika Jones said there has only been one other time in Little Olympic's 90 years that it was held at a different location, and that was at OBU. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

South Rock Creek School fourth-grade students use upper and lower body strength in the tug o' war during the Kiwanis Club's Little Olympics on March 12. The event was held at the Tecumseh High School track this year, due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School's Jim Thorpe Stadium. Assistant Scorekeeper Erika Jones said there has only been one other time in Little Olympic's 90 years that it was held at a different location, and that was at OBU. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Kiwanis Club's Little Olympics Held at Tecumseh High School Track

South Rock Creek School fourth-grade students use upper and lower body strength in the tug o’ war during the Kiwanis Club’s Little Olympics on March 12. The event was held at the Tecumseh High School track this year, due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School’s Jim Thorpe Stadium.
Tecumseh Head Wrestling Coach Billy Don Sigman, right, presents the Outstanding Male Athlete Award to Jace Frazier during the THS Athletic Awards on May 15. Sigman said Frazier is a three-time state qualifier in wrestling and conference champion. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Head Wrestling Coach Billy Don Sigman, right, presents the Outstanding Male Athlete Award to Jace Frazier during the THS Athletic Awards on May 15. Sigman said Frazier is a three-time state qualifier in wrestling and conference champion. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Awards Presented To Outstanding Tecumseh Athletes

The end of the school year brings about awards ceremonies and celebrations for activities. This past Monday, Tecumseh High School honored athletes at the Athletic Awards Reception in the Alumni Building.
Wildcats Finish Season 24-7

Wildcats Finish Season 24-7

Wildcats Finish Season 24-7

Bethel junior Connor Anthony sends the ball home during the Class 3A Regional Baseball Tournament on May 7. Played at Oklahoma Christian School (OCS), the three-day event saw the Wildcats lose to OCS, 5-6; win with Comanche, 8-3; beat OCS, 3-0; and in the last game, fall to OCS, 2-5.
North Rock Creek Sends 48 Archers To Nationals

North Rock Creek Sends 48 Archers To Nationals

North Rock Creek Sends 48 Archers To Nationals

Over 14,600 Archers Competed in the 2023 NASP National Archery tournament held in Louisville, Ky. Forty-Eight of those were from North Rock Creek Schools. The rankings at the end of the tournament are as follows: Elementary 105 of 190, Middle School 119 of 240 and High School 91 of 253.
Shawnee High School Boys Tennis Team Competes At State

Shawnee High School Boys Tennis Team Competes At State

Shawnee High School Boys Tennis Team Competes At State

Members of the Shawnee High School Boys Tennis Team competed at the State Tennis Tournament on May 12. Senior Kelon Chandler, in #1 Singles, lost to Carl Albert and then to Lawton MacArthur. Sophomore Hagen Wells, in #2 Singles, lost to Claremore and Grove.
Fire Suffer A Road Loss To The Shreveport Mavericks

Fire Suffer A Road Loss To The Shreveport Mavericks

Fire Suffer A Road Loss To The Shreveport Mavericks

Two of the issues that have been negatives throughout this year, even in big wins for the Potawatomi Fire, unfortunately, came back to bite them on the road Thursday night (May 11).
Bethel senior Kloee Nichols was chosen as one of two seniors from the eastern half of the state for the Class 3A All-State Team. She was selected after playing in the Class 3A State Tournament at Lake Murray, May 3-4, where she shot a 94 and 89. Bethel Girls Golf Coach Tommy Block said Nichols has only played golf for two years and will compete in the All-State Games in July at Tulsa. Photo provided.

Bethel senior Kloee Nichols was chosen as one of two seniors from the eastern half of the state for the Class 3A All-State Team. She was selected after playing in the Class 3A State Tournament at Lake Murray, May 3-4, where she shot a 94 and 89. Bethel Girls Golf Coach Tommy Block said Nichols has only played golf for two years and will compete in the All-State Games in July at Tulsa. Photo provided.

Nichols, Compton, Coach Satterfield Chosen For All-State

Nichols, Compton, Coach Satterfield Chosen For All-State
North Rock Creek’s Slow Pitch Softball team pose with the 5A State Championship banner and trophy. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek’s Slow Pitch Softball team pose with the 5A State Championship banner and trophy. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek Lady Cougars Bring Home The Gold

It got closer as the tournament went on, but the North Rock Creek Lady Cougars are back-to-back State Champions. The Lady Cougars opened the tournament with a rout in the quarterfinals, then tightened up in the semis before holding on for a championship in the finals.