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Shawnee senior Josie Megehee tries for three points in the Shawnee Invitational game with Coweta on Jan 24. The Lady Wolves beat Crooked Oak on Jan. 23, 62-19, lost to Coweta, 49-55, and fell to El Reno, on Jan. 25, 34-45. Countywide & Sun/Jessica Jones

Shawnee senior Josie Megehee tries for three points in the Shawnee Invitational game with Coweta on Jan 24. The Lady Wolves beat Crooked Oak on Jan. 23, 62-19, lost to Coweta, 49-55, and fell to El Reno, on Jan. 25, 34-45. Countywide & Sun/Jessica Jones

Shawnee Invitational Hosts Seven Teams

Tecumseh beats Byng

The Tecumseh Savage round ballers spent last week on the road, and the youthful squad managed a 2-2 record on the week.The Savages started the week on the road to Byng and claimed a six-point win over the Pirates. The game was close the entire night, and they tied 13-13 after the first quarter.

Lady Savages score in double digits

The young Lady Savage basketball team had another busy week on the road and came out on the other end with a 2-2 record during the week.Tecumseh traveled to Byng last Tuesday night and claimed a 45-28 win. The game was tight in the first quarter, with the Lady Savages leading 8-7.

FISHING REPORT

Kaw: January 6. Elevation is normal and stable, and the water temperature is 35°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish slow on cut bait around the main lake. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber.
Tecumseh High School will holds its Wrestling Homecoming on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Pictured above, from left, are: freshman attendant Kylie Gokey, senior candidates Trinity Rakestraw, Zariyah Masquas, Vivian Hays, and sophomore attendant Embrie Smith. Photo provided

Tecumseh High School will holds its Wrestling Homecoming on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Pictured above, from left, are: freshman attendant Kylie Gokey, senior candidates Trinity Rakestraw, Zariyah Masquas, Vivian Hays, and sophomore attendant Embrie Smith. Photo provided

THS Wrestling Homecoming Candidates

NRC Sweeps Harrah

NRC Sweeps Harrah

NRC Sweeps Harrah

North Rock Creek’s Morgan Campbell draws a foul on her shot. The Lady Cougars pulled out a 46-41 win over Harrah Tuesday night, Jan. 21. Caleb Hawkins sinks two of the first six points of the game. The NRC starters played the first quarter in the 93-20 win over Washington.
Under the Potawatomi Fire’s championship banners, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett speaks during the 2024 TBL Championship Banquet & Ring Ceremony at FireLake Arena on Jan. 17. The Fire were the first TBL (The Basketball League) team to be owned by a Native American tribe in 2022, and they have won the national championship for two years in a row. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Under the Potawatomi Fire’s championship banners, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett speaks during the 2024 TBL Championship Banquet & Ring Ceremony at FireLake Arena on Jan. 17. The Fire were the first TBL (The Basketball League) team to be owned by a Native American tribe in 2022, and they have won the national championship for two years in a row. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Potawatomi Fire celebrates season of TBL firsts

On Jan. 17 at FireLake Arena, the Potawatomi Fire reflected on their record-setting 2024 season and celebrated with the TBL (The Basketball League) Championship Banquet & Ring Ceremony.
Asher Middle School students Braxton Ray, Hayes Templeton, Weston Knox and Eli Larman pose before their first Oklahoma High School Fishing tournament at the Lake of the Arbuckles in Oct. 2024. They placed fifth in that tournament, and they are looking forward to the season starting again in March. Photo provided by Melissa Ray.

Asher Middle School students Braxton Ray, Hayes Templeton, Weston Knox and Eli Larman pose before their first Oklahoma High School Fishing tournament at the Lake of the Arbuckles in Oct. 2024. They placed fifth in that tournament, and they are looking forward to the season starting again in March. Photo provided by Melissa Ray.

Asher fishing program nets two teams, places in tourney

Asher seventh-grader Braxton Ray loves fishing and can be found doing just that at his pond whenever the weather allows.So, when he and his mother, Melissa Ray, happened to meet the Tecumseh Public Schools Fishing Teams at a farm show, it was destiny.