SHAWNEE – The highly anticipated 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) returns to Shawnee from July 6–11, 2025, bringing together youth rodeo’s stars and toughest competitors for six days of elite youth rodeo action.
The Potawatomi Fire moved one step closer to a third consecutive TBL championship Saturday night beating the Capital Seahawks 113-102 in Game 1 of the 2025 TBL Finals.
Local athletes and coaches were involved the state All State game on Saturday, June 14. Other photos have previously appeared in print and can be found on news-star.com.
Dale used a six-run second inning to pull away from North Rock Creek in summer baseball action. Both teams had some starters on hand and others at showcases or summer travel team tournaments.
The Potawatomi Fire are two wins away from their third straight championship of The Basketball League. Potawatomi (25-1) will host the Capital Seahawks (24-5) in a best 2-of-3 TBL Championship Series, beginning Saturday at FireLake Arena.
The News-Star's Best of Tri-County Area Preps gala was held June 3 at the Expo Center.
Potawatomi Fire players celebrated a 131-113 victory over the Great Falls Electric Sunday night at FireLake Arena to complete a two-game sweep of their Western Regional title. See related story and photos on B1-B2.
Oklahoma Baptist University football season tickets for the 2025 campaign are now on sale. At this time, only reserved tickets are on sale and can be purchased at OBUBison.com/Tickets.
One triple-double and a pair of double-doubles were enough to ignite the Potawatomi Fire to a 131-113 victory over the Great Falls Electric (Montana) and a two-game series sweep in the Western Regional Championship of The Basketball League on Sunday night at FireLake Arena. Potawatomi (25-1) advances to play the Capital Sea Hawks in TBL Finals later this week.
The Oklahoma Baptist University women's soccer program announced the hiring of Katy Barahona as its newest assistant coach. Barahona, a native of Shawnee, graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration from St.