Muskogee’s Kelan Payne – Basketball Spotlight
KELAN PAYNE-MHS For Muskogee High senior basketball player Kelan Payne, basketball is his life. “I have an older brother, Mekeaion, who played and I used to watch him and think that was for me and so I started playing as soon as I could. Basketball is like life to me, and I just like doing […]
Vian Cheer – Game Day State Champions – Presented by Vian Family Dental Clinic
VIAN CHEERLEADERS – STATE CHAMPIONS “Hard Work Pays Off”…as the 25-member strong Vian cheerleaders dominated the 15-team field to win the Class 3A Game Day state championship. The endless hours of early morning practices and after school workouts resulted in a flawless performance and rewarding the athletic efforts of the Vian cheerleaders with the top […]
Wagoner’s Alyvia Edwards – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Grover GMC
ALYVIA EDWARDS-WAGONER A desire to determine your own destiny is one of the reasons that Wagoner sophomore Alyvia Edwards added wrestling to her athletic resume that included track and softball in the seventh grade. “I’m not a big team sports person because I don’t like depending on other people to determine my wins and losses. […]
Wagoner’s Bra’nya Coulter – Basketball Preview – Presented by The Locker Room
BRA’NYA COULTER-WAGONER It’s a year that will require senior Bra’Nya Coulter to really step up to guide the Wagoner Lady Bulldogs. As the only senior on the team, her leadership will be crucial to the team’s success this year according to second-year coach Tony Rosebrough. “We will be young this year. We have Bra’Nya and […]
Wagoner Bulldogs Basketball Preview – Presented by Roger Carter, Shelter Insurance
Wagoner boys Graduation is one of those things that all athletic teams have to contend with at some point or another and for the first time in a few years that reality hits home for the Wagoner Bulldogs this year as there will not be a player with the last name of Swanson on the […]
Tahlequah’s Ashton Morgan – Football Spotlight
Under the Friday night lights, Tahlequah High School’s Ashton Morgan thrives on the energy, the competition, and the lessons the game continues to teach him. “My sport has taught me to not give up and to always try in everything I do,” he said. That mindset fuels the wide receiver both on and off the […]
Keys’ Joe Green – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford
Joe Green’s love for basketball runs deep. “Staying in the gym consistently and working on my craft has made me a good player,” Green said. “I’ve played multiple sports like football, baseball and ran track growing up, but none of those touched me like basketball has. If I was ever down or upset, I could […]
Sequoyah Tahlequah’s Aiden Hooper – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford
Aiden Hooper – Family and Basketball Written by Michael Bray Sequoyah head basketball coach Zac Brisco calls Aiden Hooper one of the most talented players in the state of Oklahoma. “Aiden is as skilled an offensive player as I’ve ever coached,” Brisco said. “He can catch fire at any moment of a game and can […]
Keys’ Adali Welker – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford
KEYS – ADALI WELKER Written by Michael Bray In life, things don’t always go according to plan…still yet the sun will eventually shine. Such is the case with Keys’ Adali Welker, who missed all of last season with an ACL tear in her knee. “It was literally the worst time of my life,” Welker said. […]
Stilwell’s Chase Benham – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford
Some athletes talk about raising the standard; others quietly live it every day. For Stilwell’s Chase Benham, the foundation of his junior season has been built on intention and growth. As he puts it, “My personal goals this season are to become a stronger leader on the court, stay consistent on both ends, and help […]