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Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Wolves Lose A Tight Game To McAlester

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jump shot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime.
The Earlsboro Wildcats pose after winning the Consolation Bracket of the Jim Walling Classic on Jan. 7. The basketball tournament was held in Earlsboro, Jan. 5-7, and the Lady Wildcats won fourth place. Photo provided by April McGehee.

The Earlsboro Wildcats pose after winning the Consolation Bracket of the Jim Walling Classic on Jan. 7. The basketball tournament was held in Earlsboro, Jan. 5-7, and the Lady Wildcats won fourth place. Photo provided by April McGehee.

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Caught In Action

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Earlsboro Wildcats pose after winning the Consolation Bracket of the Jim Walling Classic on Jan. 7. The basketball tournament was held in Earlsboro, Jan. 5-7, and the Lady Wildcats won fourth place. Photo provided by April McGehee.
Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

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Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team and their coaches, Eddie Jeffcoat and Josh Forsythe, were presented with State Championship rings during halftime of the Lady Pirates basketball game on Jan. 3, after becoming the Class A state champions in Oct. 2022.
Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52.

Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52.

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Lady Pirates Conquer Jones

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52. Karsen Griggs is surrounded as she looks to pass to Makenzy Herman, who hit her shot. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Bethel's Josie Megehee tries for a three-point shot in the last moments of the game against Caddo on Dec. 30. This was the final game in the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic, held at ECU, Dec. 28-30. The Lady Wildcats won their first two games with Georgetown, TX, 53-41, and Ada, 53-37, but they lost by one point, 40-41, with Caddo. Megehee and Parker Stevenson made the All-Tournament Team. Photo provided by Richelle Treece.

Bethel's Josie Megehee tries for a three-point shot in the last moments of the game against Caddo on Dec. 30. This was the final game in the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic, held at ECU, Dec. 28-30. The Lady Wildcats won their first two games with Georgetown, TX, 53-41, and Ada, 53-37, but they lost by one point, 40-41, with Caddo. Megehee and Parker Stevenson made the All-Tournament Team. Photo provided by Richelle Treece.

Bethel Lady Wildcats Take Runner Up in BFT Mid-America Classic

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Bethel Lady Wildcats Take Runner Up in BFT Mid-America Classic
Fishing Report

Fishing Report

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Fishing Report

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Report Greenleaf: December 27. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature 44°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, flukes, jerk baits, minnows, and spinnerbaits around docks, main lake, and shorelines.
Dale junior Dayton Forsythe pulls down a basket in the second half of the Tournament of Champions final game against Tulsa Memorial on Dec. 30. Class 2A Dale is the first small school to bring back the championship since 1978. Photo provided.

Dale junior Dayton Forsythe pulls down a basket in the second half of the Tournament of Champions final game against Tulsa Memorial on Dec. 30. Class 2A Dale is the first small school to bring back the championship since 1978. Photo provided.

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Pirates Win 57th Annual Tournament Of Champions

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 5, 2023
It started with an invitation, and ended with making history. The Class 2A Dale Pirates basketball team was one of eight teams - four small schools and four large schools - invited to the 57th Annual Tournament of Champions.
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MARCH 2022

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MARCH 2022

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Dale Pirates celebrate the first Class 2A Boys State Tournament win over Cashion on March 12 at the Fairgrounds Arena in OKC, as Dayton Forsythe (#33) hoists the gold ball and game net over his head. Dale won 65-58.

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Tecumseh Savages Beat Harrah Panthers, 86-66

Danny Chambers
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Tecumseh Savages went on the road in the final game before Christmas break and picked up a big, and much needed, win at Harrah. It was a scrappy, and sometimes sloppy, game for both teams as the Savages had a massive performance by a Tecumseh starter.
Lady Wildcats Win Tournament At FireLake Arena

Lady Wildcats Win Tournament At FireLake Arena

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Lady Wildcats Win Tournament At FireLake Arena

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Bethel Lady Wildcats and their coaches pose with their Bethel First United Basketball Tournament Champion Trophy on Dec. 10 at FireLake Arena. Over the three-day event, the Lady Wildcats won all three of their games, beating U.S.