Ada’s Collin Christian – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Casey Fowler Shelter Insurance
The rhythm of a baseball season is built on repetition, but for Ada senior Collin Christian, growth has come from everything that interrupts it. Christian, a second baseman who has played the game for 10 years, is now in his third season with Ada’s varsity squad. Over that time, his role has shifted steadily from […]
Ada’s Brock Boyles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by First United Bank
Brock Boyles has been around baseball long enough to understand what the game really demands—patience, toughness, and the ability to respond when things don’t go right. After first picking up a bat and glove at age three, he has grown into a pitcher and catcher for Ada High School, taking on responsibility well beyond his […]
Q&A with Ada’s Jadyce Burns – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Whataburger
VYPE: What grade are you in and what track events do you compete in?JB: I am a sophomore and I run the 4×100 and 4×200 relays, and the 100- and 200- meter dash. VYPE: How long have you been involved in track and field?JB: I joined track in the fifth grade and have been running […]
Ada’s Edyn Keefer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Whataburger
At Ada High School, sophomore Edyn Keefer runs with a purpose that goes beyond the finish line. Every race, every hurdle, and every practice is another chance to test herself, grow stronger and prove how much she’s capable of accomplishing. Keefer competes in the 4×100 and 4×200 relays, along with the 100- and 300-meter hurdles. […]
Ada’s Kyler Gaddis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Core Orthodontics
Whether it is Friday nights under the lights or spring evenings on the diamond, Ada High School’s Kyler Gaddis is right in the middle of the action. The senior standout has built a reputation as a tough, reliable presence in both football and baseball while representing his hometown with pride. Gaddis is a true two-way, […]
Ada’s Lillian Keefer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Vintage Drug Co.
On most days, there is little fanfare surrounding Lillian Keefer at Ada High School, and that is exactly how she prefers it. Her approach is rooted in consistency, where progress is measured not by attention but by the work she puts in long before competition begins. Keefer has built her reputation through steady effort and […]
Ada’s Drake Kanuch – Athlete Spotlight
For Ada High School junior Kanuch, golf has grown from a childhood pastime into a defining part of who he is — both on and off the course. Kanuch began playing competitively at just eight years old, but it didn’t take long for him to realize the sport could be something more. Competing in tournaments […]
Ada’s Taylor Cook – Senior Spotlight – Presented by Casey Fowler Shelter Insurance
Senior Taylor Cook is determined to end her Ada tennis career knowing she poured everything into her game and her teammates. “My personal goals this season are to work as hard as I can and graduate knowing I did everything possible to become the best player I could with the time I had left,” Cook […]
Ada’s Gus Byrd – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by First United Bank
Stepping onto the court for Ada High School, sophomore Gus Byrd competes with one thing in mind — doing his part to push the Cougars toward a state title. “My personal goal this season is to do whatever I can to help increase the chances our team wins state this year,” Byrd said. He believes […]
Ada’s Chalin Robertson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Whataburger
Senior pitcher Chalin Robertson has built his Ada baseball career around one core idea: if you are not getting better, you are getting worse. “Baseball is my only sport, and I mainly just pitch,” Robertson said. One game still stands out as his favorite memory in a Cougar uniform. “My favorite baseball memory is when […]