Bethel High School's Stohri Rhynalds, fourth from left, placed third in the OGPCA State Powerlifting Meet, held in Durant on March 2, with a 600-pound total in the large schools, 113-pound weight division. She is the first in Bethel girls powerlifting to place at the state competition, said Coach Joey Ginn. Photo provided

Tecumseh's David Lawrence signed with Oklahoma Baptist University Bison Brigade Band. Shown shaking hands are Tecumseh Band Director John Outon, left, and OBU Band Director Dr. Brian Stackhouse. Photo provided by THS

McLoud Boys finish season in Area Play

Coach Wendi Wells presents Shawnee senior Daley Rice with a framed photo and a game ball in recognition of Rice reaching 1,000 high school career points in January. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools

NRC boys claim the Area Championsip, beating Catoosa, 69-54, and moved on to State play on Mar. 10. NRC lost a buzzer beater against Fort Gibson to end their season at the new OG&E Coliseum. See next week's issue for those photos. Photo Courtesy of Gowin Photography

McLoud juniors, twins Chloe and Claire Mapira, take the ball up court during the Class 4A State Quarterfinal game against Harrah, at the OG&E Coliseum in OKC on March 10. The Lady Redskins won, 44-30, and advance to the Semifinals today (March 12) at 6 pm in Yukon. If they win, they will move on to the Finals on Friday, March 13, at 7:45 pm, back at the Coliseum. This is the Lady Redskins first ever State playoff run. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale's Jeremiah Skaggs gets around the Hooker defensive pressure.