Bethel

Bethel junior Bray Bussell tries for a basket in the last few seconds of the Jones game and draws the foul on Feb. 13. The Wildcats won by one point, 56-55. On Feb. 17, they beat Okmulgee to win Districts, 65-63. Today (Feb. 23) they will play at Prague in Regionals at 7:30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel junior Bray Bussell tries for a basket in the last few seconds of the Jones game and draws the foul on Feb. 13. The Wildcats won by one point, 56-55. On Feb. 17, they beat Okmulgee to win Districts, 65-63. Today (Feb. 23) they will play at Prague in Regionals at 7:30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel High School Sweeps Districts

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Bethel Lady Wildcats had plenty to celebrate Friday, Feb. 17, as they cruised to a 62-24 District Championship against the Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs.Lady Wildcat sophomore Josie Megehee led the charge with 23 points and joined the 1,000-point club in the process.
After stealing the ball, Tecumseh senior Brady Overstreet makes two points in the last minute- and-a-half of the homecoming game against Bethel on Feb. 3. One minute later, his teammate Jace Edwards made anothe r basket. The Savages lost, 61- 70. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

After stealing the ball, Tecumseh senior Brady Overstreet makes two points in the last minute- and-a-half of the homecoming game against Bethel on Feb. 3. One minute later, his teammate Jace Edwards made anothe r basket. The Savages lost, 61- 70. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Turnovers Plagued Savages

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Basketball Homecoming is a big deal on a high school campus and sometimes can lead to lethargy on the floor for the home team. Homecoming, and having to play the early game of the night, could have been problematic early for Savages last Friday night as Tecumseh hosted Bethel on the big night.
Bethel’s Parker Stevenson makes her way toward the basket before eventually making a three-pointer in the second quarter of the game at Tecumseh on Feb. 3. The Lady Savages lost, 42-56. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel’s Parker Stevenson makes her way toward the basket before eventually making a three-pointer in the second quarter of the game at Tecumseh on Feb. 3. The Lady Savages lost, 42-56. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Lose The Homecoming Game To Bethel

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Last Friday night was a big night in Tecumseh with a queen being crowned and a big game between a couple of cross county rivals. The Savage Homecoming went off without a hitch, and the basketball was exciting the rest of the night.
Brooklyn Duff plays “Wee Ball” at four years old. Duff is now a junior at Bethel HIgh School and will be playing softball in Italy in July. Photo provided by Julie Talton.

Brooklyn Duff plays “Wee Ball” at four years old. Duff is now a junior at Bethel HIgh School and will be playing softball in Italy in July. Photo provided by Julie Talton.

Bethel High School Junior Chosen To Play Softball In Italy

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Brooklyn Duff has been playing softball since she was three years old in Wee Ball. She is now a junior at Bethel High School and a shortstop and utility player on the varsity softball team. Duff also plays for the Oklahoma Pure FastPitch 18U travel ball team.
Bethel’s Bray Bussell guards the ball from Dale’s Easton Edmonson during the Bethel home game, held at OBU on Jan. 17. Dale won 87-53.

Bethel’s Bray Bussell guards the ball from Dale’s Easton Edmonson during the Bethel home game, held at OBU on Jan. 17. Dale won 87-53.

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Photos by Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan
Bethel's Bray Bussell shoots for two points in the third quarter of the Bethel's First United Basketball Classic on Dec. 8 at FireLake Arena. The Wildcats won against Tecumseh, 69-55, but lost to Prague, 48-63, and to Perkins-Tryon, 50-55, over the next two days. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel's Bray Bussell shoots for two points in the third quarter of the Bethel's First United Basketball Classic on Dec. 8 at FireLake Arena. The Wildcats won against Tecumseh, 69-55, but lost to Prague, 48-63, and to Perkins-Tryon, 50-55, over the next two days. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Faces Tecumseh Boys in FUB Tourney

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Lady Savages got Runner-Up for the girls bracket of the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. Photo provided.

The Lady Savages got Runner-Up for the girls bracket of the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. Photo provided.

Lady Savages Take Four Wins, Lose To Bethel

Danny Chambers
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Last week for the Lady Savages was hectic but successful right up until they ran into the Bethel Lady Wildcats in the First United Bank Tournament Championship game on Saturday.

Allred And Compton Receive Top Honors

Kevin Nichols
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The district 2A-2 football coaches met on Dec. 10 to determine the coveted post-season alldistrict team. Pottawatomie was well-represented, with Bethel and Meeker both being members.
The Bethel Lady Wildcats and their coaches pose with their Bethel First United Basketball Tournament Champion Trophy on Dec. 10 at FireLake Arena. Over the three-day event, the Lady Wildcats won all three of their games, beating U.S. Grant, 63-19, Byng, 56-41, and Tecumseh, 63-33, to take the girls side of the tournament. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Bethel Lady Wildcats and their coaches pose with their Bethel First United Basketball Tournament Champion Trophy on Dec. 10 at FireLake Arena. Over the three-day event, the Lady Wildcats won all three of their games, beating U.S. Grant, 63-19, Byng, 56-41, and Tecumseh, 63-33, to take the girls side of the tournament. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Wildcats Take Tournament Championship

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Bethel Lady Wildcats and their coaches pose with their Bethel First United Basketball Tournament Champion Trophy on Dec. 10 at FireLake Arena. Over the three-day event, the Lady Wildcats won all three of their games, beating U.S.