Fort Gibson’s Cash Keys – Football Spotlight
When you listen to Fort Gibson football coach Ryan Nolan talk about Cash Keys, a word that keeps recurring is leader. “He’s the leader of our team and the kids really follow him. He’s really matured in the past year, put on some weight and is a good leader. We had a little turmoil here […]
McNac Family – Roughers For Life – Presented by Spring Dental
First, they were Roughers. Then they were Rougher coaches. And now they’re Rougher fathers. The McNac name has been a part of Muskogee football for over 30 years and is still going strong today. Meet the McNac brothers. Anthony (1995-1999), Arther Jr. (1996-2000) and Prentice (2001-2004). All three played for Muskogee, left for awhile and […]
Muskogee’s Jack Green – Football Spotlight – Presented by Nissan of Muskogee
The 2025 football season has brought a lot of changes for Muskogee senior Jack Green and the Rougher football team. First of all, there’s a new sheriff in town with coach Dale Condict now in charge. Secondly, the easy winning ways of the last two years with a group of extraordinarily talented seniors is over, […]
Hilldale’s Bryce Chartney – Football Spotlight – Presented by Nissan of Muskogee
If there was a book about the life of Hilldale senior running back Byrce Chartney, it might be titled something like “Torn between the worlds of football.” That’s because he’s had a love-hate relationship with the two versions of football in the world-futbol (as it’s known in foreign lands) and football, American style. The son […]
Hilldale’s Charlee Medley – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Economy Pharmacy
Relationships are an important part of Hilldale junior Charlee Medley’s life. Whether it’s her relationship with God or her teammates, she values those as much as the outcome of the softball games she plays. “I got started in softball when a friend of my mom’s daughter was playing and so I got involved and started […]
Rougher Road – Presented by Economy Pharmacy
Since the current Muskogee High School was built in 1967 on Shawnee Bypass, the access road running in front of the school has been known by students and townsfolk alike as Rougher Road. But despite efforts over the years to get the road officially designated as such, the mile long asphalt strip has been known […]
Muskogee’s Marli Essex – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Broadway Care & Rehab Center
The Essex girls have been a part of Muskogee High volleyball for several years now. The oldest of the three, Raegan, started things off and now Marli, a junior, and London play for the Roughers. “I learned so much last year playing with Raegan about carrying yourself and being composed and how she helped me […]
Muskogee’s Coda Barnoski – Football Spotlight – Presented by Broadway Care & Rehab Center
The dictionary defines the word Coda…as the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure. And for Coda Barnoski, it’s the opportunity of continuing a winning way in his senior season playing football for the Muskogee Roughers. During his freshman and sophomore seasons, Barnoski was listed on the […]
Oktaha’s BrenLee Morgan – Athlete of the Month – Presented by York Street Tire
She brings her “A-Game” everyday! On the field and in the classroom, BrenLee Morgan proves by her results that she is a winner. A three-year starter, the Oktaha senior enters the final weeks of the fall campaign with a .487 batting average to lead Oktaha to the 2A-14 district title (6-0) while posting a 16-0 […]
NSU’s La’Vontae Shenault – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Northeastern State University
It’s been a long and winding road filled with multiple unexpected detours for La’Vontae Shenault. A 2019 graduate from DeSoto, TX, he began his collegiate football career playing three seasons at the University of Colorado before making a move to Alabama State University where a knee injury would send Shenault to the sidelines for two […]