Tahlequah’s Jacob Tiger – Track Spotlight – Presented by Local Bank
JACOB TIGER Tahlequah High School Jacob Tiger has earned a long list of accolades during his running days at Tahlequah High School. The 2025 senior cross country and track standout is a two-time all-state selection and four-time state qualifier in cross country, and is on pace to earn a fourth bid to the OSSAA State Track & Field Championships. […]
Stilwell’s Ava Swafford – Track Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford of Tahlequah
Ava Swafford’s love for running didn’t begin with medals or school competitions—it started with pure passion. “I have always been one to love running,” she said. “Everyone calls me weird because no matter the circumstance, I always want to run.” Though she started track in middle school, it wasn’t until seventh grade that something shifted. “That’s […]
Tahlequah’s Lily Taylor – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford of Tahlequah
LILY TAYLOR Tahlequah Cheer Through her involvement in cheerleading, Tahlequah High School sophomore Lily Taylor has experienced significant personal growth in various aspects of her life. One of the most crucial lessons she’s learned is the importance of perseverance and overcoming the urge to give up. “Throughout cheer, I’ve learned giving up is never the […]
Tahlequah’s Riley Dotson – Track Spotlight – Presented by Kyle Grace Shelter Insurance
RILEY DOTSON Tahlequah Track Riley Dotson has been not only a standout athlete, but a record-breaking athlete at Tahlequah High School. In three years, Dotson, currently a junior, has excelled on both the softball field and on the track, as well as on the basketball court. Dotson was a part of a school record as a member […]
Tahlequah’s Levi Kelly – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Kyle Grace Shelter Insurance
LEVI KELLY Tahlequah Tigers Levi Kelly has been a mainstay for the Tahlequah High School baseball program since his freshman campaign. Kelly has thrived on the pitcher’s mound and in the infield. “He’s been a district starter for three years and will be relied upon again as a senior,” Tahlequah head coach Cody Pair said prior to the 2025 […]
Stilwell’s Elijah Donoho – Technology Spotlight – Presented by Indian Capital Technology Center
ELIJAH DONOHO-ICTC A tour of the Indian Capital Technology Center campus in Stilwell was what drew Lincoln (Ark) High School junior Elijah Donoho to enroll in the IT class there. “I’ve always been fascinated by technology and how everything is connected to the internet, and I like messing around with cords and wires, so when we went […]
Wagoner’s Colton Mullins – Archery Spotlight – Presented by A-Best Roofing
COLTON MULLINS-WAGONER ARCHERY Wagoner sophomore Colton Mullins was seemingly born with a bow and arrow in his hands and that love for archery paid off this year as he claimed the state high school archery championship with a score of 298 in a competition that was a little different this year. For Colton it was just another step in […]
Wagoner’s Jayson Cantrell – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by A-Best Roofing
JAYSON CANTRELL-WAGONER A change in positions has helped make this senior year one of his best according to Wagoner Bulldog soccer captainJayson Cantrell. “This year I moved from outside back to center back and I think that’s helped me become a better player because I have a good soccer IQ and I’m able to control the […]
Wagoner’s Kendra Condict – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Grover GMC of Wagoner
KENDRA CONDICT-WAGONER As the days of spring sports begin dwindling, so does the athletic career of Wagoner senior Kendra Condict who hopes to have another chance at winning tennis gold. Her tennis career at Wagoner has been highlighted by three trips to the state tournament so far in doubles competition. After qualifying in doubles her freshman and sophomore […]
Morris’ Lilli Giddens – Track Spotlight – Presented by Mabrey Bank
Some athletes discover their passion for a sport by accident—Lilli Giddens is one of them. “I started running track my freshman year because I wanted to stay in shape for basketball and I ended up falling in love with it!” she said. What began as simple off-season training quickly turned into a full-blown commitment that’s now […]