McLoud’s Miley Hicklin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Miley Hicklin, a junior at McLoud High School and a proud member of the class of 2027, has a full plate balancing athletics and academics, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Between playing softball and attending Gordon Cooper Technology Center for nursing, she’s learning lessons that go far beyond softball fields and classrooms. […]
2026 Bethel Wildcats – Baseball Preview
Bethel Wildcat Baseball With three starters back and a wave of new arms and transfers, Bethel High School’s varsity baseball team enters the spring with heightened expectations and a renewed sense of depth under head coach Gary Bandy. “Returning three starters, and numerous arms. We had numerous transfers that we are hoping can make a […]
Tecumseh’s Aveon Stokes – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Wildcat Corner
Tecumseh’s Aveon Stokes Tecumseh High School guard Aveon Stokes embraces the pressure that comes with running a varsity offense. The junior point guard and shooting guard understands that every decision he makes with the ball can shape a game’s outcome. “I play point guard and shooting guard and honestly the hardest part of playing point […]
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 […]
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 […]
Congrats to the Shawnee Swim Team on Making State – Presented by Rib Crib
Makenzie Burch Myleah Caruso Audrey Cook Jun Gao Nylena Davis Cody Duncan Emma Knight Tennille Kidd Dravin Little Devin Little Jadelyn Shotts Parker Spence Penelope Spence Kelly Templeton Kyle Williams Kimberly Albers Kiley Sartin Head Coach: Nolan Price Assistant Coach: Steve Ford