2025 Hartshorne Boys Basketball – Presented by Ira Brinlee – Shelter Insurance

HARTSHORNE MINERS COACH: Matt Henry Record: 19-8 OUTLOOK Coming off a strong 19-8 season and a trip to the state quarterfinals, the Hartshorne Miners enter the new year with momentum, leadership, and unfinished business. Head coach Matt Henry returns a deep and experienced roster that knows what it takes to compete at a high level. […]
2025 Hartshorne Girls Basketball Preview – Presented by Ira Brinlee – Shelter Insurance

HARTSHORNE LADY MINERS COACH: Dalante Redway Record: 28-2 OUTLOOK After finishing as the state runner-up last season, the Hartshorne Lady Miners enter 2025-26 with high expectations and a retooled roster that’s eager to make another deep postseason run. Head coach Dalante Redway returns a solid core of experienced juniors, a standout senior leader, and an […]
Hartshorne Miners Football Team Preview – Presented by Ira Brinlee, Shelter Insurance

HARTSHORNE MINERS Coach: BILL WILLIAMS 2024 Record: 7-4 OFFENSE In Hartshorne, football is built on toughness, unity and selflessness—and for head coach Bill Williams, this year’s team embodies those traits. “This group of young men are very selfless. They work hard and do it every day without any complaints,” said Williams. The Miners return six […]
Hartshorne’s Lexis Vicars – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Group of McAlester

The journey to the Class 2A state championship game was a defining moment for Lexis Vicars and her Hartshorne teammates. It was the culmination of months of dedication, sacrifice, and trust in one another. “It was so surreal, knowing how hard me, my girls, and my coaches worked from start to finish,” Vicars said. “It all […]
Hartshorne’s Malachi Sunagoowie – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Jim Jeffreys Shelter Insurance

Malachi Sunagoowie’s passion for baseball started early. “I got started in my sport when I was young playing t-ball, and then I first started playing traveling ball when I was seven for Xplosion, a team out of Tulsa,” the Hartshorne High School standout shares. “I was born in Talihina, but I’ve been a native of Hartshorne my entire […]
MCALESTER AREA PLAYERS TO WATCH – Presented by Compassion Home Care

Baseball Adden Smitherman – Canadian Smitherman is a great kid and a hard worker that is always working to improve his game. He will look to play a big role for the team this season. Malachi Sunagoowie – Hartshorne Malachi is a junior that has started and hit in the four hole since his freshman […]
Hartshorne’s Jensen Tom – Sports Manager Spotlight – Presented by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Jensen Tom takes pride in her Choctaw heritage, which has shaped her into the person she is today. “My grandfather on my dad’s side is full-blood Choctaw,” Jensen shared. “My dad attended Jones Academy, an Indian boarding school, where he met my mom while attending Hartshorne High School. I am the youngest of four siblings. […]
Hartshorne’s Brett Lindley – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

For Brett Lindley, playing basketball for Hartshorne High School is more than just a sport—it’s a tradition and a reflection of his upbringing. Raised in the heart of the Choctaw Nation, Brett’s connection to his heritage and community deeply influences his approach to the game and life. “My dad’s family is Choctaw, and I was lucky […]
Hartshorne Lady Miners Basketball Team – Presented by Ira Brinlee Shelter Insurance

HARTSHORNE LADY MINERS GIRLS Coach: DALANTE REDWAY 23-24 Record: 17-12 After finishing last season with a 17-12 record, the Hartshorne Lady Miners are poised to take it to the next level in the 2024 season. First-year head coach Dalante Redway has a vision for this talented group: compete for a state title. With two returning starters, several skilled […]
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 […]