Muskogee’s Avery Browning – Baseball Spotlight
AVERY BROWNING-MHS It’s been a little less than two years since Avery Browning transferred to Muskogee from Oktaha and he’s enjoying his time as a Rougher where he pitches and plays first base or outfield when he’s not on the mound. He played about half the season his sophomore year, moved in as a full-time […]
Hilldale’s Cael Chartney – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Armstrong Bank
CAEL CHARTNEY-HILLDALE Sophomore Cael Chartney figures to be a pivotal feature this year for the Hilldale Hornet soccer team as they reload after losing 14 seniors that helped them to a 16-2 record and a spot in the Class 4A state championship game last year. “I could tell even coaching him in middle school that […]
Muskogee’s E’Niyah Holmes – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Broadway Manor Care & Rehab Center
MUSKOGEE’S E’NIYAH HOLMES As her final season playing high school basketball continues with a single goal of not just playing in the state tournament for a third time but raising the gold ball along with her Muskogee teammates, the journey for E’Niyah Holmes has been filled with highlights in addition to setbacks. Among her shining […]
Muskogee’s Truth Dedmon – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Broadway Manor Care & Rehab Center
TRUTH DEDMON-MHS To tell the truth, Truth Dedmon had a pretty good year for a freshman last year for the Muskogee Rougher baseball squad. He hit .354 with 34 hits and 22 RBI’s-all second best on the team. So how did the name Truth come about? “My grandma asked by parents to give me that […]
Muskogee’s Daniella Froman – Soccer Spotlight
DANIELLA FROMAN-MHS It’s not often that a freshman comes along that has the potential to really elevate a team. But that seems to the feeling in the Muskogee High soccer community about Daniella Froman. “We saw her play in middle school and know she’s going to be a great player for us,” said Rougher head […]
Fort Gibson’s Brendan and Trenton Bell – Wrestling Spotlight
THE BELL BROTHERS-FT GIBSON Wrestling has been a life-long passion for the Bell brothers, Brendan and Trenton, who are excelling in the sport at Fort Gibson. The boys got into wrestling through their father who wrestled at Muskogee. They went to school in K-8 Norwood and wrestled in OKWA tournaments and where they could around […]
Three Rivers Athlete of the Month – Okay’s Chase Clark – Presented by York Street Tire
CHASE CLARK Okay High School Okay senior Chase Clark continues his pursuit of gold by once again leading the Mustangs to a 15-1 midseason record and the number-4 ranking in Class A boys basketball. After playing a vital role in the Mustangs claiming state runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2025, Clark continues to raise his […]
Fort Gibson’s Michael Martinez – Swim Spotlight – Presented by David Kolb, State Farm
FORT GIBSON’S MICHAEL MARTINEZ – MAKING WAVES IN THE WATER By Michael Bray Fort Gibson’s Michael Martinez has been swimming since his freshman year. His list of accolades are numerous. A 3-year state qualifier for varsity swim, 2-year state placer, 2023-Outstanding rookie of the year, most dedicated swimmer in 2024 & 2025. The list goes […]
Oktaha’s Raif Bacon – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by David Kolb, State Farm
RAIF BACON-OKTAHA Oktaha sophomore Raif Bacon is picking up where he left off last year on the court for the Tigers.“He started for us a freshman last year and is a real gym rat who has really improved his mid-range jump shot this year,” said coach Jason Edwards. “He works a lot on his own […]
Fort Gibson’s Cooper Hackett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cooper Construction & Cadence Petroleum
COOPER HACKETT Even though his immediate future is cemented in football, Fort Gibson junior Cooper Hackett has a special place in his heart for basketball. “Basketball was the first sport I played and my whole family has played. I still hear stories of how my grandpa used to dunk the ball playing here at Fort […]