July 7, 2026
Bethel junior Ava Gascon guards the ball as she makes her way up court during the Jan. 7 home game against Mount St. Mary. The Lady Wildcats won, 58-41, and the Wildcats lost, 39-68, later that night. File photo
Queen Kiara Stallin is escorted by junior Sampson Martin after being crowned during the Tecumseh High School Spring Homecoming on Feb. 7. File photo
North Rock Creek's Jaxtyn Ratcliff puts the pressure on Tecumseh's Sadie Winlock in the game against Tecumseh. NRC won the match-up 57-32 improving to 6-0. Photo provided by Gowin Photography
The Shawnee Wolves football team surrounds Ja’Qwon Evans, pistols firing, in celebration of his signing with OSU. Photos Provided
North Rock Creek's Sophie Morris receives her fast pitch all state jacket from coaches Josh Ray and Mike Cox. Photo Provided by Gowin Photography
Bethel's Ava Gascon steals the ball during the home game on Dec. 5.
Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun Bethel's Eli Owens takes down Prague's Samuel Tape in the 144 weight class during the dual at Bethel on Dec. 18. Despite this move, Owens lost this match, and overall, Prague's Red Devils beat Bethel's Wildcats 21-39.
Shawnee swimmer Kyle Williams competes in the 50-yard Freestyle during the home meet with Lone Grove, Plainview and Casady at the Shawnee YMCA on Dec. 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Bethel seniors Darius Cheatham and Zack Jennings defend the bucket during the Dec. 11 game against Perkins-Tryon in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Wildcats lost that game, 52-67, and a close game against Sallisaw, 62-65, before winning with Pauls Valley, 53-48. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece
The NRC basketball boys won the championship game at the Okemah tournament defeating OCA 70-45.
