Stilwell’s Monalisa Freeman – Student Spotlight – Presented by Indian Capital Technology Center
MONALISA FREEMAN-ICTC Committed and compassionate are two words that instructor Shannon Gilbert uses to describe Monalisa Freeman, a junior at Stilwell High School and a student in Gilbert’s Health Career Certification program at the Indian Capital Technology Center. “Monalisa is 100 percent committed to anything she decides to take on,” said Gilbert. “She’s very kind […]
Keys High School’s Joe Green – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Mark Walker Trucking
JOE GREEN-KEYS There are certain people in everyone’s life that have a major influence on you growing up and Keys senior basketball star Joe Green is no exception. For him, a major influence that got him started in basketball was his sister Jonia Walker. She was a standout basketball player at Sequoyah Tahlequah, winning two […]
Keys High School’s Chase Jones – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Nix Auto Group
Leadership is the standard Chase Jones sets for himself as he enters his senior season with the Keys High School golf program. “Goal is to lead the team to a good season and hopefully make it to state,” Jones said, outlining what drives him going into the year. Jones has already noticed growth within the […]
Hulbert’s Cody Botts – Student Spotlight – Presented by Indian Capital Technology Center
CODY BOTTS-ICTC Hulbert senior Cody Botts is looking to the future as his time in high school is drawing to a close and one of the options he has decided to pursue is the heating and air conditioning field so he is now in his second year of the Heating-Ventilation and Air conditioning program at […]
Hulbert’s Logan Beeler – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford
HULBERT’S LOGAN BEELER – LIFE AND BASEBALL By Michael Bray Logan Beeler loves life and baseball. “I’m just a fun guy to be around,” Beeler said about himself. “I love making people laugh and my love for the game is my drive to play. “ That is certainly evident as his stats reflect. In 44 […]
Tahlequah’s Carsyn Gilbert – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Local Bank
Carsyn Gilbert believes energy and leadership go hand in hand. “My focus is to be a leader on the floor and keep our energy high,” Gilbert said. “When we play with great energy, we play better as a team, and that often starts with one person setting the tone.” That mindset has shown as the […]
Tahlequah’s Riley Dotson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Soaring Eagle Fitness
RILEY DOTSON-TAHLEQUAH As she moves into her final spring as a Tahlequah Tiger, senior Riley Dotson looks forward to capping what’s been a stellar athletic career that includes four trips to the state fast pitch tournament. She’ll run track once again in the 400-meter dash as well as the 4X100, 4X200 and 4X400 relays and […]
Westville’s Eli Clinton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Kitchen Table
ELI CLINTON-HIS TIME TO SHINE By Michael Bray Eli Clinton has always loved basketball more than any other sport. As a six-foot-four freshman he will get to showcase that love immediately for the Westville Yellowjackets. “He is going to play a huge role for us this season,” said head coach Tyler Tripplett. “He has a […]
Dewar High School’s Elijah Stone Yaerger – Baseball Spotlight
Control is the word that defines Elijah Yaerger’s approach as the Dewar junior prepares for another baseball season. “Reach a more mature mindset that allows me to control the game from the mound and to understand hitters better,” Yaerger said. “That’s my main personal goal this season.” That mindset has been important for a Dragon […]
Dewar High School’s Peyton Kilhoffer – Baseball Spotlight
Peyton Kilhoffer’s season has been driven by one clear objective: “To recover and play in playoffs.” The Dewar High School junior has kept his focus on the bigger picture while continuing to contribute at a high level for the Dragons. That mindset extends beyond individual goals and into the team culture. “We have a great […]