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Kansas City Chiefs Center Creed Humphrey signs autographs following the celebration in his honor at Shawnee High School on March 4. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

Honoring Shawnee’s Super Bowl Champion

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 9, 2023
It was one day short of three weeks since Super Bowl 57, but on Sat., March 4, Jim Thorpe Stadium was full of fans young and old - cheering on their favorite football star. The stage was set on the field with Little League football players on one side, Shawnee High School players on the other and media in the middle.
Shawnee senior Easton Odell hurls one over home plate during the first inning of the first home game of the season, March 4. The Wolves beat Del City, 8-0. It was also the first game played with their new electronic scoreboard, sponsored by Arvest Bank, and four associates from Arvest threw out the first pitch(es). Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Wolves Start Baseball Season with New Scoreboard

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Four Arvest Bank associates threw out the first ball(s) for Shawnee High School’s first home baseball game on March 4, then got fist bumps from the team. Arvest was the largest sponsor and bought naming rights to the new electronic scoreboard. Shown, from left, are Community Bank President Brian Nave, Assistant V.P. and Business Banker David Dinsmore, Senior V.P. and Branch Administrator Jill Rawls., and Senior V.P. and Senior Client Advisor Kirk Israel. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team won the Class 5A State Championship Meet, Feb. 17-18, as well as several individual events. Shown, from left, are Team Manager Trent Ogden, Ashley McDonald, Harlee Bullard, Gracyn Simpson, McKayla Tinkle, Natalie Selman & Piper McNeil (holding trophy) Assistant Coach Bob McNeil, standing behind them, Head Coach Valarie Colburn, Clara Timmons, Emma Oller, Tenielle Kidd, Kelly Templeton, and Jadelyn Shotts. Photo provided.

Shawnee Girls Swim Team Takes State

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 23, 2023
For the second year in a row, the Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team is Class 5A’s State Champions. They scored 311 points overall during the State Championship Meet held at the Edmond Aquatic Center on Feb.
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.
Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Wolves Lose A Tight Game To McAlester

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023

Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jump shot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime.

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