North Rock Creek's Jaxson Loftis slides past the catcher for the score. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Shawnee freshman Sammy Thomas keeps his eye on the ball after returning it during the Shawnee Invitational on March 14. Thomas is on the extra #2 Doubles team with Brandon Holter. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

North Rock Creek's Kaiden Samuels squats 450 pounds. Samuels placed third in the 157 pound weight class. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Potawatomi Fire Forward Ricky Artis II makes a slam dunk in the second quarter of the March 14 home game against the Enid Outlaws at FireLake Arena. The Fire triumphed, 150-94. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Catch A Game

The Dale Pirates Basketball Team prepares to run up and claim the golden basketball trophy after winning the OSSAA Class 2A Basketball State Championship on March 8 at the State Fair Arena. The Pirates won against Cashion on March 6, 74-55; Fairland on March 7, 76-51; and, Pocola on March 8, 60-20, to take state for the fourth year straight. They end the season with a record of 30-2. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

One of Tecumseh High School's fishing teams won first in the Major League Fishing Abu Garcia High School Fishing Tournament on March 8 at Grand Lake in Grove. They will now advance to the national competition. Shown are Alex Hurst, Boat Captain Billy Mitchell and Maddox Dickson. Photo provided by Janell Mitchell

Ricky Artis II adds two to the board with an assist from Chuck Guy in the season home opener on March 8. Guy is the first to net 1,000 career assists in the league. The Fire is living up to their name with a 2-0 start to the season. Catch them at home at the FireLake Arena on Mar. 14 at 7 pm. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

The Tecumseh Lady Savages Tennis Team won second place on March 10 at the Ardmore Tennis Tournament. Photo provided by Casi Bays