Jake Sermersheim

Tahlequah sophomore Duke Dobbins finishes at Rogers State Distance After Dark. Tahlequah sophomore Emberleigh Justice finishes at Rogers State Distance After Dark.

On the first play of the game, Kael Dobbins streaks towards the end zone after catching the pass from Will Talburt. Dobbins ended the game with three touchdowns including the catch on the first play. Tahlequah fell 39-29 to Poteaua on opening day, Friday, Sept. 4.

Tahlequah short stop Lilly Garcia throws a ball down to first base vs. Coweta, Thursday Sept. 4. Over the last four games Garcia is 8-for-11 with 10 runs scored, five runs batted in, two walks and reached on an error.

During the 2026 Cherokee National Holiday stickball men's social game, the red team's Devin Feathers tackles the black team's Elisha Bird sending his sticks flying. In a sudden death over time, Deonte Polk picked up the walk-off point to give the red team a 7-6 win.

Kael Dobbins [10] and Will Talburt celebrate after the duo’s second of three touchdowns on opening day vs. Poteau, Friday, Sept. 4.

After fielding a bunt, pitcher Zoie Griffin tosses the ball to first base. Griffin notched 15 strike outs and a perfect game in a 3-0 win over Owasso, Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Sequoyah’s Hudson Hendricks lines up during the scrimmage season.

Tahlequah’s Raiden Beckwith (9) blocks for Hayden Justice on a kickoff vs. Poteau Friday, Sept. 4.

Hulbert's Brooklyn Meter delivers to the plate for the Lady Riders

NSU’s Reece Carter extends for a pass down the sidelines during opening day. The RiverHawks started the season 2-0 for the first time since 2002 and are looking to extend the streak vs. Truman State, Saturday, Sept. 12.