Warner’s Adysen Dishman – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Alpine Medical Supply, Fitcorps Strength and Fitness & Armstrong Bank

ADYSEN DISHMAN-WARNER Warner point guard Adysen Dishman knows her role will be vitally important for the Lady Eagles to turn things around in 2025 after going an uncharacteristic 7-19 last year. “As the point guard I have to be able to control the tempo of the game and know what plays to run when and […]
Warner’s Jayden Windrix – Wrestling Spotlight

JAYDEN WINDRIX-WARNER You might say that Warner senior Jayden Windrix has had a love/hate relationship with wrestling growing up. “I didn’t really know much about wrestling as I was growing up. When I got to fifth grade and we were supposed to get into a sport, I chose wrestling because I didn’t want to play […]
Warner High School – Wrestling Preview

WARNER WRESTLING Coach Tyson Hume enters the 2025 wrestling season with young but talented boys and girls wrestling teams. The girls are headed up by senior Jayden Windrix who qualified for state two years ago and just missed out last year. “Jayden will wrestle at 105 for us this year and I expect a lot […]
Gore’s Logan Markou – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Mission Medical Equipment

When you talk to Logan Markou, it becomes clear that the foundation of his basketball journey at Gore High School is built on people—those who challenge him, believe in him, and stand beside him every day. He’s quick to point toward the mentors who shaped him, saying, “Coach Estes and coach Lewis have been my […]
Gore’s Emily Daily – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Mission Medical Equipment

Every successful team seems to have one athlete whose presence steadies the group, raises the expectations, and sets the tone. For Gore senior Emily Daily, stepping into that role has been a driving force behind her final high school season. As she puts it, her focus has been clear from the start: “To be a […]
McCurtain’s Kaylee Culwell – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Compassion Home Care & Sans Bois Hospice

Some players talk about goals; others chase them. For McCurtain senior guard Kaylee Culwell, every practice, possession, and late-night shooting session is fueled by one mission she states with certainty: “To become a better overall player and teammate. The ultimate goal I have this year is to make it to the state tournament!” That mindset […]
Muldrow’s Gracie Prewett – Basketball Spotlight

GRACIE PREWETT-MULDROW While Muldrow senior Gracie Prewett is a member of the Bulldogs basketball, cheer and track teams, her story is really not about being a stellar athlete. “I tried out for cheer in the seventh grade and have been cheering ever since and I started out in basketball playing in church leagues and then […]
Gans’ Nora Barnes – Basketball Spotlight

GANS – NORA BARNES Written by Michael Bray On and off the court, Nora Barnes puts her best foot forward everyday. In basketball or while working with her animals, it’s an approach of doing things right the first time without any excuses. In basketball, Barnes brings so much to the table for coach Bobby Wheat’s […]
Girls Basketball Underclassmen to Watch – Presented by Shelter Insurance

Amyah Howell (Ada)Named Freshman of the Year for the ADA Area, Amyah is a savvy point guard with excellent court vision and the ability to score in a variety of ways. Her high basketball IQ makes her a key playmaker for her team. Reagan Langley (Adair)Reagan has shown an impressive work ethic, putting in extra […]
Poteau’s Ava Zink – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by ProElite Basketball Academy

Momentum often starts long before a season tips off, and for Poteau’s Ava Zink, that momentum was built through the people who shaped her and the work she put in when no one was watching. One of the biggest influences on her journey has never wavered. “Coach Casey Hemphill has always been the coach that […]