McAlester Buffaloes Basketball Team – Presented by Ira Brinlee Shelter Insurance
MCALESTER BUFFALOES BOYS Coach: MIKE DOONEY 23-24 Record: 3-19 The McAlester Buffaloes boys basketball team is embracing a season of growth and development with a young core lineup. After a challenging 2023 season with a 3-19 record, head coach Mike Dooney is optimistic about the upcoming year. “We have a very young core. Last year, we started three freshmen,” […]
Stuart Hornets Boys Basketball Team – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester
STUART HORNETS BOYS Coach: JEFF WEEDN 23-24 Record: 22-8 The Stuart Hornets boys basketball team, under the direction of head coach Jeff Weedn, is ready to take on the 2024 season with high expectations. Coach Weedn is thrilled about his returning lineup and the new talent joining the team this year. “We are very excited for this upcoming season!” he […]
Wilburton Diggers Cheer Team – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester
Wilburton Diggers Cheer Team With unwavering spirit and dedication, the Wilburton Diggers cheer team is prepared to bring enthusiasm and support to each game and rally this season. “We want to be there to support our teams and other groups in our school,” said head coach Brittany Grossnicklaus. “Win or lose, we show up to cheer […]
McAlester’s Brandon Smith – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester
Brandon Smith knows how to deliver in the clutch. As a sophomore point guard at McAlester High School, one of his favorite memories is making game-winning plays. “Making the game-winning layup or game-winning touchdown” stands out as a highlight in his athletic career. For Brandon, the thrill of the final moments and the chance to […]
McAlester’s Rylan Lesnau – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of McAlester
For Rylan Lesnau, the packed stands and spirited cheers of McAlester fans are essential to her game. “Community support is very important because it’s a great feeling to look out and see packed stands full of supporters,” she said. That support drives Rylan, a sophomore at McAlester High School, who has grown up with a love for […]
Stuart’s Nolan Stewart – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of McAlester
When it comes to dedication and passion for the game, few match the relentless drive of Nolan Stewart, a junior at Stuart High School. “I’ve always been a baller,” Nolan said. “I could dribble between my legs and behind my back before I could get the ball high enough to make a goal.” His love […]
MCALESTER AREA UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH – Presented by Compassion Home Care
Boys Basketball De’veion Bickham – McAlester Started as a freshman last season. He is a really good athlete and at six-foot-four, he guards the other team’s post player. They have a hard time guarding him with a post because he can shoot and has guard skills. Aiden Totani – Savanna Great young talent with extreme […]
McAlester’s BeauDee Nystrom – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford
Representing McAlester means everything to BeauDee Nystrom. “It means so much to go out and compete for the people that support us,” she shared. “I get to represent McAlester and show that we work hard and want to be better than the day before.” As a senior on the basketball team, BeauDee plays both center and power forward, striving […]
McAlester’s Avrey Alberson – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford
AVREY ALBERSON-MCALESTER Senior Avrey Alberson has been a standout performer on the court and in the classroom for McAlester and was a part of the Lady Buffs basketball team that won the state title in 2022. “She’s a very disciplined person both on the court and academically and has a high basketball IQ,” said her coach […]