Eufaula’s Burkleigh Lange – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford
BURKLEIGH LANGE-EUFAULA Burkleigh Lange is a junior at Eufaula High School where she plays basketball and tried out and made the cheer squad for next year. But her emphasis this spring is on the long jump in track which she qualified in for state last year. “Going to state was a bit surprising. It was […]
Eufaula’s Broc Martin – Track Spotlight – Presented by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford
BROC MARTIN-EUFAULA You might call this a make up year for Eufaula sophomore Broc Martin. Last year while the track season was underway, Broc was ranked second in the state in the 100-meter sprint but then came a health setback. “Two or three meets into the season, Broc got sick at the Hilldale meet after […]
Checotah High School’s Mason Rainbolt – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Cross
Checotah High School’s Mason Rainbolt Standing on the mound or patrolling the outfield for Checotah High School, junior Mason Rainbolt brings a steady, blue-collar presence to the Wildcats’ baseball lineup. He is the kind of player who studies the game, values his teammates and embraces the small details that can tilt a game’s momentum. Rainbolt, […]
Stigler High School’s Latch Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cross
Stigler High School’s Latch Smith Stigler High School’s Latch Smith brings a blue-collar mindset to everything he does, whether he is tracking a fly ball on the baseball diamond or pursuing his dreams on the football field. A senior for the Panthers, Smith has already experienced one of his biggest goals coming true when he was named an All-State […]
Sallisaw Black Diamonds’ Bo Brackett – Track Spotlight
BO BRACKETT Sallisaw Black Diamonds Track By Buck Ringgold Track definitely runs strong in Bo Brackett’s family. So Brackett seemed to be destined to pick up the sport himself. “My dad ran the 100, 200 and 400-meter dash and my mom ran the 800, mile, and two-mile,” Brackett said. “They both qualified for state while […]
Sallisaw High School’s Ayria Kyser – Soccer Spotlight – AMPCO Electric
AYRIA KYSER – Sallisaw soccer By Buck Ringgold Soccer has been beneficial for Sallisaw’s Aria Kyser, and not necessarily by playing the sport. “I have lost a lot in life, and soccer has taught me to keep going,” said Kyser, a junior right wing/striker. “Soccer has helped me grow a stronger mentality and has surrounded […]
Sallisaw High School’s Emilee Robbins – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by AMPCO Electric
EMILEE ROBBINS – Sallisaw Soccer By Buck Ringgold Although she isn’t a senior just yet, Emilee Robbins has taken on the responsibilities of one. Robbins, a junior on Sallisaw’s girls soccer squad, is one of the team’s top leaders and someone who has earned the respect of her younger teammates. “My junior season has been […]
Sallisaw High School’s Dagan Grizzle – Baseball Spotlight
Sallisaw High School’s Dagan Grizzle He has already thrown two perfect games this spring, turning heads across Oklahoma and putting his name squarely on the radar of coaches and opponents alike. Sallisaw junior pitcher and first baseman Dagan Grizzle is quickly emerging as one of the key pieces for the Black Diamonds, bringing a blend […]
Sallisaw High School’s Bo Qualls – Golf Spotlight
Sallisaw High School’s Bo Qualls For Sallisaw High School boys golfer Bo Qualls, the game is about more than a scorecard. It is a daily test of discipline, resilience and doing everything “to the very best” of his abilities a standard he traces back to home. “My parents inspire me because they have taught me […]
Sallisaw High School’s Bodie Adams – Wrestling Spotlight
Sallisaw High School’s Bodie Adams For Sallisaw High School senior heavyweight Bodie Adams, wrestling has always been more than a season-by-season sport. It has been a long pursuit of a family standard set years ago by his father, Kevin, a two-time state champion whose legacy quietly shaped his son’s goals. “Since I was seven years […]