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North Rock Creek’s Caleb Looper pitches in action against the Dale Pirates. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Hot-air balloons light up during the Balloon Glow on Friday, Aug. 9, at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival. There were 25 balloons at the event this year, mostly from Oklahoma and the surrounding states. They also offered tethered rides and early morning balloon launches. File photo

Pride of Bethel band members Cayden Ricker, Nathan Ricker, and Elijah Robertson perform music from the Blues Brothers, as color guard member Patience Steli dances around them with her flag, during the Sept. 6 football game halftime. File photo

Bethel sophomore Maddox Davis tries to dodge being tackled while carrying the ball at the Oct. 4 home game with Hugo. The Wildcats lost, 24-38. File photo

Earlsboro senior-Wesley Lowe locks in on defense. Photo courtesy of Amanda Elmore

North Rock Creek’s Aubree Shivelhood brings the ball up court. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Tecumseh’s Creed Wright tries for a jump shot in the third quarter of the Dec. 19 home game with Bridge Creek. The Savages lost this close game, 60-63, but the Lady Savages won, 40-20, earlier that evening. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee senior Senior Mia Bryant shows off her hardware. Photo provided by SPS