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 […]
Fort Gibson’s Paxton Fillman – Athlete Spotlight
PAXTON FILLMAN-FT GIBSON Whether it’s kicking field goals and extra points for the Fort Gibson Tiger football team or kicking the ball on the soccer pitch, Tiger sophomore Paxton Fillman gets the job done. “Paxton can play anywhere on the field but plays primarily attacking or defending midfield,” said Tiger soccer coach Zac Cobler. “He’s […]
Fort Gibson’s Kobie Mullen – Soccer Spotlight
KOBIE MULLEN-FT GIBSON You could say that Fort Gibson senior Kobie Mullen is a real difference maker as the goalkeeper for the Tiger soccer team as coach Zac Cobler explained. “Kobie missed the first part of the last season, and you could see a huge difference in our team as soon as he came back. […]
Webbers Falls’ Allie Patterson – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Cross
Scoring goals and team growth sit at the center of Allie Patterson’s freshman basketball season at Webbers Falls High School. “To score 250 points by the end of this year’s season and to make my team better as a whole,” Patterson said of her personal focus. Those improvements tie directly into the Lady Warriors’ larger […]
Porum’s Glavin Garner – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Cross
“When I step on the court, I have a mindset to honor and glorify my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with everything I do on the court,” said Porum freshman guard Glavin Garner, who is already making an impact for the Panthers. “I would like to be known for my faith. Also, as a great […]
Hilldale’s Laila Colina – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Bravado Wireless
LAILA COLINA-HILLDALE The Colina name is one that is well-known in soccer circles around Muskogee and Hilldale junior Laila Colina is one of those. “I come from a very soccer-oriented family that includes my sister, my dad, uncles and cousins that all play or have played, so I was playing soccer almost from the time […]
Panama’s Roper Lovell – Basketball Spotlight
PANAMA’S ROPER LOVELL – TRANSFER LEADER By Michael Bray The transfer portal gives as well as takes away. In 2026, Panama basketball got a gem when senior Roper Lovell transferred from Red Oak for his final season. Since stepping on the court for the Razorbacks, the senior guard continues to average 11 points and six […]
Fort Gibson’s Callan Caldwell – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Bravado Wireless
CALLAN CALDWELL-FORT GIBSON His mom got him into wrestling at the age of four to build his self-confidence and now as a sophomore at Fort Gibson, Callan Caldwell has gained that self-confidence and is well on his way to achieving a great career. “I used to be really small and lacked self-confidence, so my mom […]
Oktaha’s Izabella Flurry-Watson – Basketball Spotlight
OKTAHA’ S IZABELLA FLURRY-WATSON – THE WILL TO COMPETE By Michael Bray Being competitive is just a part of Oktaha sophomore Izabella Flurry-Watson’s DNA. “I have always loved doing anything competitive and I have been competing in softball, basketball & rodeos since I was three years old,” Bella said. “My drive for playing basketball is […]
Wagoner’s Hadleigh Davis – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Grover GMC
HADLEIGH DAVIS-WAGONER “When I was growing up, I played softball, basketball, swimming and volleyball but in seventh grade I found golf and discovered that was the sport for me.” That’s how Wagoner junior Hadleigh Davis talks about the sport she loves and for which she has qualified for state the last two years. “I found […]