Q&A with Hartshorne’s Kannen Osier – Football Spotlight – Presented by Fenton Nissan of McAlester
VYPE: What sports do you play? Kannen Osier: I play football and baseball. VYPE: What positions do you play? KO: My positions in football are defensive end and slot receiver. My position in baseball is catcher. VYPE: What motivates you? KO: I think what motivates me is that I get the opportunities to play sports while others don’t and […]
McAlester’s Hannah McMahan – Pom Spotlight – Presented by Fenton Nissan of McAlester
Hannah McMahan’s journey with McAlester High School Pom is deeply rooted in tradition and family. As a senior, Hannah’s story begins long before her high school years, having supported the MHS Pom team for nine years, five of which were spent cheering for her older sisters, and four as a team member herself. “Dancing has […]
McAlester’s Ella Kate Siever – Pom Spotlight – Presented by Jim Jeffreys Shelter Insurance
Ella Kate Siever’s love for dance has shaped her entire high school experience at McAlester, and her journey is as unique as it is inspiring. A senior this year, Ella Kate reflects on her 11 years of dance with gratitude and pride. “Making that decision has been one of the greatest blessings,” she shared about joining the McAlester […]
McAlester’s Kimmy Young – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Jim Jeffreys Shelter Insurance
Kimmy Young’s entrance into cheer is unique and reflects both resilience and determination. “I didn’t start cheer until my junior year of high school,” Kimmy said. After participating in dance and enjoying it, she decided to try out for the cheer team. “I knew cheer was similar, so I tried out for the team, and the second […]
McAlester’s Shylie Mason – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester
Shylie Mason’s softball journey has been shaped by a lifelong connection to sports, with her father being a coach. “I’m a senior at McAlester High School, and I have played softball for McAlester Athletics for five years,” she said. Having grown up around sports, she naturally gravitated toward the game from an early age. “My dad has […]
McAlester’s Elli Bass – Pom Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester
From starting dance at the age of three at Pam’s Academy of Dance to representing McAlester High School’s Pom team, sophomore Elli Bass has built an impressive athletic résumé. In addition to dancing, Elli is also a dedicated member of the McAlester volleyball team, balancing her time and energy between her two passions. When asked about […]
McAlester’s Sophie Eaton – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester
SOPHIE EATON MCALESTER HIGH SCHOOL She speaks with a maturity and eloquence that belies her young sophomore status at McAlester High School but Sophie Eaton, a member of the McAlester cheer squad, owes a lot of her maturity to the eight years she has spent in 4H where she is an Oklahoma State Ambassador. That background […]
Hartshorne’s Gus Miller – Football Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of McAlester
By Payton Moody For Gus Miller, football has always been a part of life. Growing up in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, Gus started his football journey the way many do—playing flag football and throwing the ball around in the backyard with his dad, Josh Miller. “I got started in football just playing flag football or just playing […]
McAlester’s Aspen Kelley – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of McAlester
ASPEN KELLEY MCALESTER HIGH SCHOOL It’s a season of hope for busy McAlester High School junior Aspen Kelley. Though she is on the pom squad, track and tennis, it’s the current cross-country season where Aspen, just in her second year in the sport, Is hoping to make her mark. “My sister Taylor went to state in cross country when […]
McAlester’s Adarra Wilson – Choctaw Nation Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
In the heart of McAlester, Adarra Wilson embodies the spirit of her Choctaw heritage, which has been a guiding force throughout her life. “I was raised in a family that is fiercely proud of our native heritage,” she said, sharing the deep connection she feels to her roots. As the sixth generation to walk her family’s original […]