Photo by Christian Toews

The early morning sun warmed runners and walkers as they made their way along the 5k course Saturday morning.

2022 Labor Day Festival 5K and Softball Winners

Published October 1, 2022

Overall Male 5K winner, Thomas Brennan — Photo by Chris Jennings
Thomas Brennan ran the majority of the 5k, swapping between second and third place until the end when he powered away for the win. Overall Male winner, Thomas Brennan from Poteau, Oklahoma.

Overall female 5K winner, Alexis Kotoucek — Overall female winner, Alexis Kotoucek of Norman, Oklahoma, with Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. and Chief Gary Batton.

Cooper Gordon — Photo by Christian Toews
Cooper Gordon, from Oklahoma City, surged to an early lead out of the gate and led most of the race but faded at the end, finishing second overall and first in the 16-19 age group.

Softball, First Place Men's Division — Softball, First Place Men's Division: Brazos.

Softball, First Place Women's Division — Softball, First Place Women's Division: Chitto Harjo.

Labor Day Festival Softball Tournament — Photo by Mallory Jackson
Players were happy to be back on the diamond for the first Choctaw Labor Day Festival Softball Tournament since 2019.