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Tecumseh grappler Nick White, shown with Coach Billy Don Sigman, placed fourth in regionals and qualified for state in boys wrestling. Photo provided

Tecumseh grappler Nick White, shown with Coach Billy Don Sigman, placed fourth in regionals and qualified for state in boys wrestling. Photo provided

Tecumseh wrestlers headed to State

Tecumseh Savage Wrestling continues to send grapplers to the State Tournament. This year, the Savages have one boy, and three girls who qualify for the tournament and one state alternate.
Tecumseh's Sherman Mitchell aims at the bucket during the second quarter of the Class 4A Districts at Eufaula on Feb. 21. The Savages made a three-point shot in the last two seconds to win, 69-67. Photo courtesy of Rodney Haltom/Eufaula Indian Journal

Tecumseh's Sherman Mitchell aims at the bucket during the second quarter of the Class 4A Districts at Eufaula on Feb. 21. The Savages made a three-point shot in the last two seconds to win, 69-67. Photo courtesy of Rodney Haltom/Eufaula Indian Journal

Tecumseh wins Districts, begins Regionals tonight

The Tecumseh Savages took a long road trip to Eufaula to meet the 18th-ranked Ironheads for a District Title. Eufaula came into the District contest with a plush record of 17-7 while the youthful Savages had struggled to a 10-15 record on the year.
Dale senior Heartly Snyder passes during the Class 2A Regional home game with Oktaha on Feb. 24. The Lady Pirates won, 77-50, and they will advance to area in McAlester on Feb. 28 at 6 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale senior Heartly Snyder passes during the Class 2A Regional home game with Oktaha on Feb. 24. The Lady Pirates won, 77-50, and they will advance to area in McAlester on Feb. 28 at 6 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale travels to McAlester to begin Area Tournament

Shawnee baseball inducted four new members into the Hall of Fame at a banquet held Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. Pictured from left are the new members: Dwight Atchley, David Porty, Jim Robertson, and Larry James. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schcools

Shawnee baseball inducted four new members into the Hall of Fame at a banquet held Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. Pictured from left are the new members: Dwight Atchley, David Porty, Jim Robertson, and Larry James. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schcools

Shawnee Baseball inducts new members into Hall of Fame

SHAWNEE, OK – February 17, 2025 — Shawnee Baseball proudly welcomed four new members into its Hall of Fame during the annual banquet held on Thursday, February 13, at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
Tecumseh Athletic Director Casi Bays presents a plaque to Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Grogan in honor of his 50 years in coaching on Feb. 14. Also shown are his wife Jenni Grogan and son Todd Grogan. Photo provided by Casi Bays.

Tecumseh Athletic Director Casi Bays presents a plaque to Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Grogan in honor of his 50 years in coaching on Feb. 14. Also shown are his wife Jenni Grogan and son Todd Grogan. Photo provided by Casi Bays.

50 years of growing athletes

For Bill Grogan, basketball is a way of life. He has played basketball, coached basketball at all grade levels, and officiated basketball.On Feb.
Shawnee senior Daytain Patton looks to pass in the Feb. 8 home game. Patton was also recognized before the boys game for reaching 1,000 career points and given a framed picture and the game ball from the Feb. 4 Guthrie away game. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee senior Daytain Patton looks to pass in the Feb. 8 home game. Patton was also recognized before the boys game for reaching 1,000 career points and given a framed picture and the game ball from the Feb. 4 Guthrie away game. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

SHS Point Guard Patton Puts Up 1,000 Points

Shawnee senior Daytain Patton joined the 1,000-Point Club on Feb. 4 during an away game in Guthrie. A starter at Shawnee High School since his freshman year, this was a moment he had envisioned.
The Asher Indians, coached by Lee Reimer, pose after winning Class B Districts in Moss. They beat Moss on Feb. 15, 38-25, and will begin the regional competition on Feb. 21 at 7:30 pm, also in Moss. So far, their record is 20-3. Photo provided.

The Asher Indians, coached by Lee Reimer, pose after winning Class B Districts in Moss. They beat Moss on Feb. 15, 38-25, and will begin the regional competition on Feb. 21 at 7:30 pm, also in Moss. So far, their record is 20-3. Photo provided.

Asher Basketball Teams are District Champs

Cadence Leba tips off the senior night game against Harrah on Feb. 14, 2025. Countywide & Sun/Jessica Jones

Cadence Leba tips off the senior night game against Harrah on Feb. 14, 2025. Countywide & Sun/Jessica Jones

Lady Savages lose two, begin playoffs

The Tecumseh Lady Savage round ballers went through a gauntlet over the past two weeks as they met three ranked teams out of the last four games. After dropping decisions against McLoud and Bethel, including a heartbreaker to the Lady Wildcats, Tecumseh faced a tough Mt. St.