Bethel’s Preslie Nelson – Athlete Spotlight
Bethel High School freshman Preslie Nelson is stepping into her first varsity softball season with a clear sense of who she is as a player and teammate — competitive, hardworking and deeply connected to the people around her. Nelson splits time between outfield and pitcher, and she said the relationships she has built with her […]
Shawnee’s Reese Leone – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Aaron Vogel – State Farm
Reese Leone has quietly become one of the steadiest presences on the back row for Shawnee High School’s Lady Wolves volleyball team. A junior defensive specialist, Leone has built her game around consistency, communication and an unwavering commitment to her teammates. That team-first mentality was tested last season, when the Lady Wolves faced adversity that […]
2026 McLoud Lady Redskins Softball – Presented by Gordon Cooper Technology Center
McLoud High School’s varsity softball team enters the new fastpitch season with experience, depth and a clear goal of returning to the state stage for the first time in more than two decades. Head coach Garrett Hannah is in his second season leading the Lady Redskins after a 25-10 campaign in 2025, and he said […]
Dale’s Kinley Patten – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Clint Parker & Associates
Dale High School senior catcher Kinley Patten has built her game around one skill that sets catchers apart from every other position on the field: perspective. “The strength of my game is my field awareness. As the catcher, I have a unique view of the field and definitely use that to my advantage to help […]
Bethel’s Kinley Bowles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The West Law Firm
Bethel High School senior Kinley Bowles has built her softball career on a blend of competitiveness, composure and connection with her teammates, all of which she hopes will carry the Lady Wildcats back to the state tournament this season. “What I love most about my team is our drive to improve and our determination to […]
Tecumseh’s Haley Mansell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jim Holmes Insurance
Tecumseh High School senior softball player Haley Mansell has spent most of her career patrolling the outfield, but this year she is embracing a new challenge for the Lady Savages. “This year has looked a little different for me, I have pretty much only played outfield my whole life, but with both club and school […]
Bethel’s Maddox Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dill Oil Company and Top Notch Ice
Bethel High School senior quarterback Maddox Davis is ready to lead the Wildcats into a season he believes can be “pretty special,” built on a foundation of family, toughness and trust. “What I love most about my team and teammates is our ‘family’ bond and our tenacious mentality,” Davis said. “We look at each other […]
Shawnee’s Parker Lilley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bird Dog Plumbing
Shawnee High School libero Parker Lilley is heading into her freshman year with a clear vision for what she wants this volleyball season to look like and the work it will take to get there. After a summer spent in the gym and with her teammates, Lilley said she feels prepared and excited to step […]
Bethel’s Matthew Hartmann – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wildcat Corner
Bethel High School’s Matthew Hartmann is more than the Wildcats’ middle linebacker and tight end. He is determined to be the kind of steady, servant leader his teammates can count on as they navigate change and chase improvement this fall. Hartmann points first to home when he talks about where that leadership standard comes from. […]
2026 Dale Lady Pirates Softball – Presented by Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Dale High School’s varsity softball team has the look of a contender again after a standout 2025 season that ended just short of expectations. The Lady Pirates finished 35-4 last year, but a first-round playoff loss to Howe halted what had been one of the strongest campaigns in recent program history. That early exit has […]