Dale’s Holland Herring – Softball Spotlight – Presented by FireLake Pizza
Dale’s Holland Herring Hitting a home run is the most exciting moment for a softball player. Holland Herring lives for that feeling while playing softball for Dale High School. A seventh-inning, game-tying home run against Pocola in the 2025 slow pitch state championship game is her favorite game memory. Herring is privileged to be part […]
Meeker’s Kara Casteel – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by FireLake Pizza
Kara Casteel Meeker High School’s Kara Casteel plays guard for the varsity basketball team and is known for being the first one in the gym and the last one to leave. “My strengths are free throws, rebounding, and being able to defend different positions. I am working on my shooting percentage. Most mornings I wake […]
Bethel’s Zack Jennings – Baseball Spotlight
Bethel’s Zack Jennings Bethel High School shortstop Zack Jennings has learned that the game he loves demands as much from the mind as it does from the body. As he prepares for another season, he credits his growth to steady work, strong relationships and a team culture built on trust. Jennings said the best part […]
McLoud’s Macen Fixico – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Country Auto Service, LLC
McLoud’s Macen Fixico As a freshman catcher for the McLoud High School varsity softball team, Macen Fixico is already embracing the responsibility of being the voice of the defense. She sees her role behind the plate as the heartbeat of the team, directing traffic and setting the tone with her energy and communication. “My main […]
McLoud’s Ella Smith – Softball Spotlight
McLoud’s Ella Smith McLoud High School junior Ella Smith has built her reputation in the circle, but the right-hander knows her greatest challenge is not any opposing lineup—it is her own thoughts. As the varsity softball pitcher for the Lady Redskins and a member of the National Honor Society, Smith balances high expectations on the […]
McLoud’s Avery Soward – Softball Spotlight
McLoud’s Avery Soward By Ivy Knapp McLoud Junior Avery Soward brings dedication, passion, and faith to everything she does both in the classroom and on the softball field. As a student-athlete, Avery believes representing McLoud means more than just playing a sport. “Being a student athlete at McLoud means working hard in both the classroom […]
Bethel’s Kae Kae Mendoza – Basketball Spotlight
Bethel’s Kae Kae Mendoza Bethel High School freshman guard Kae Kae Mendoza is already making a name for herself on the varsity basketball court, but she says what she values most are the memories she is building with her teammates. “I’ve enjoyed making memories with the team as a freshman,” Mendoza said. Mendoza plays guard […]