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Tecumseh's Trinity Rakestraw works on pinning Shawnee's Za’Karia McClain in the Tecumseh match on Feb. 9. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh's Trinity Rakestraw works on pinning Shawnee's Za’Karia McClain in the Tecumseh match on Feb. 9. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

THS Grapplers Host Shawnee

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Savage Wrestlers finished off the regular dual season last Thursday with Senior Night, as they welcomed Shawnee to T-Town. A number of forfeits by the Savages and a good Wolves team led to a 55-20 loss for Tecumseh. At 106, Shawnee’s Blayne Taber pinned Vivian Hayes in 56 seconds.
Tecumseh High School held its Wrestling Homecoming on Jan. 10, and crowned wrestling manager Josie Hilton Homecoming Queen. Shown, from left, are senior Jaycee Barham, freshman Carter Hadsall, senior Hilton, senior Hunter Hadsall, senior wrestler Makayla Partain, and senior Jace Frazier. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh High School held its Wrestling Homecoming on Jan. 10, and crowned wrestling manager Josie Hilton Homecoming Queen. Shown, from left, are senior Jaycee Barham, freshman Carter Hadsall, senior Hilton, senior Hunter Hadsall, senior wrestler Makayla Partain, and senior Jace Frazier. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh Wrestlers Bring Home More Hardware

Danny Chambers
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Savages and Lady Savages continue to grow and improve over the season and bring home hardware. The Savages went to compete in the Western Conference last Friday and Saturday and came back with an eighth place team finish with four individuals placing. JD Sigman claimed first at 144 pounds.
Shawnee sixth-grader Lilly Hennen reads a paragraph in the Potawatomi language and its English translation during the Shawnee Board of Education meeting on April 4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee sixth-grader Lilly Hennen reads a paragraph in the Potawatomi language and its English translation during the Shawnee Board of Education meeting on April 4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Stucker Gym Improvements Announced April 4th

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Stucker Wrestling Complex, at Shawnee High School, is on its way to getting a new and improved floor for its basketball court, after the Shawnee Board of Education approved the upgrade during its April 4 meeting. The current floor is made of concrete covered in an epoxy overlay, said Dr.
Tecumseh’s Kallie Kinslow, right, wrestles in an exhibition match during the dual meet against Perkins-Tryon on Jan. 4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Kallie Kinslow, right, wrestles in an exhibition match during the dual meet against Perkins-Tryon on Jan. 4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

THS Wrestlers Hit The New Year Hard

Danny Chambers
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The Tecumseh Savage wrestlers were busy last week with two home dual matches and a tournament. The short-handed Savages gave up eight forfeits on Tuesday night against Perkins-Tryon and fell 57-16 on the home mat.