Okemah Panthers Baseball Team 2025
Okemah Panther Baseball Team: A Season of Promise and Potential As the Okemah Panthers gear up for the upcoming baseball season, there is a palpable sense of optimism surrounding the team. After finishing last year with a 5-11 record, the Panthers are looking to build on the experience gained by their young roster, which featured […]
Weleetka’s Jeffery Tiger – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Mabrey Bank
Jeffery Tiger’s baseball journey didn’t begin with big dreams or college aspirations. It started with a simple game of catch. “Honestly, my dad and older brother—ever since I was little, we would go outside and play catch, and he would show me and my brother some pitches,” Tiger recalled. That backyard bonding turned into a passion, […]
Okmulgee’s Brandon Simon Jr. – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Mabrey Bank
Brandon Simon Jr. has been a proud Okmulgee Bulldog for as long as he can remember. “I have attended Okmulgee since I was in preschool,” he said. “I am a senior at Okmulgee High School, home of the Bulldogs.” His journey in baseball began when he was just three years old after his parents signed […]
VIAN PAGE – FEBRUARY 2025 – Presented by Vian Family Dental Clinic
QUEEN and HER COURT The Wolverines celebrated homecoming with the coronation of Avery Wright as the 2025 Vian basketball queen. Escorted by Cash Collins, Queen Avery, a four-year standout on the Lady Wolverines basketball team, was joined center court by senior attendants Kala Gibbins escorted by Jacob Brannick and Rebel Simon, escorted by Dante Glass. Other members of Queen […]
Haskell’s Brady Neal – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Coweta
BRADY NEAL Haskell Haymakers Haskell two-sport standout Brady Neal is hoping for a strong finish for the Haymakers’ basketball team, but is also eyeing baseball in the spring. Haskell hasn’t had the kind of season it hoped for on the hardwood, but Neal thinks he can help aid a string of wins down the stretch. […]
Haskell’s Layla Markou – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Coweta
LAYLA MARKOU Haskell Haymakers Layla Markou has the mindset of being the ultimate team player for the Haskell girls basketball team under head coach Kyle Ward. “I would say my goals would be to do anything my coach and teammates need,” said Markou, a senior point guard. “I am willing to do anything for the […]
Porter’s Addie Criner – FFA Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Coweta
ADDIE CRINER Porter High School Addie Criner has a long list of accomplishments over her Future Farmers of America career at Porter High School. “My entire FFA career at Porter High School has been based on one FFA Leadership goal,” Criner said. “My advisor is also my dad and he has challenged me to be my best, and I […]
Porter’s Bradyn Israel – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Coweta
BRADYN ISRAEL Porter High School Bradyn Israel made a name for himself this past football season at Porter High School and is continuing his high school sports career on the basketball court. Israel, at 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds was a unique piece for the Pirates’ football team in 2024. The senior lined up behind center and completed […]
Beggs’ Ranson Stephens – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Rockin Circle S Leather
For Ranson Stephens, baseball has always been a part of life. “My parents signed me up for T-ball when I was three, and I’ve played ever since,” Ranson said. Now a senior at Beggs High School, Ranson is reflecting on a journey filled with hard work, setbacks, and memorable moments on the field. Ranson credits his early exposure to the game for igniting his passion. […]
Porter’s Landyn Smith – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Rockin Circle S Leather
Baseball has always been a part of Landyn Smith’s life, starting at a young age with his dad as his coach. “I got started in baseball very early on,” Landyn shared. “My dad coached me up until I started high school baseball.” That early foundation set the stage for his passion for the game, and now […]