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"Shawn Budder, Sequoyah Schools’ pitcher." TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA – Shawn Budder, the senior starting pitcher at Sequoyah Schools, recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Connors State College in Warner. “I saw him play last summer,” said Keith Perry, Connors State College baseball coach. “He’s got a real good arm.” “He throws every big game for us,” said Jeff Turtle, Sequoyah’s baseball coach. “He has 67 strike outs. He works hard and has a good breaking pitch. He’s done well for us so far.” Along with the opportunity to play baseball for CSC, Budder will also receive a scholarship for tuition, fees and books. “It’s a good fit,” said Larry Grigg, Sequoyah’s athletic director. “They (CSC) will be able to give him a lot of playing time. Coach Keith has a lot of players that are now playing in the professional ranks. It’s a great place for him to get started.” Budder, a Cherokee citizen from Kenwood, is the son of Ricky and Sallie Budder. He plans to major in pre-education.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org