Valliant’s Davion Hankins – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
Davion Hankins, a senior point guard at Valliant High School, is gearing up for his final basketball season with a deep passion for the game and his team. For Davion, playing for Valliant goes beyond the game itself—it’s about representing his community. “Being able to wear a Valliant jersey and our colors in front of […]
McCurtain County Football Fans Choice – Presented by Pine Cellular
Quarterback Brody Dorries – Valliant Dorries is a solid athlete that will lead the Valliant offense this season. He put in the work in the offseason and should have a solid season. Running Back Kenny Golston – Valliant He is a big time running back with multiple Division I football offers, some being Power 5 […]
Durant Area Football Fans Choice – Presented by Weichert Realtors
Quarterback Peyton Pugh – Atoka Pugh has 1,405 career passing yards and 18 touchdowns. Now as a senior, he looks to add to those numbers and help lead his team to a successful season. Running Back Bryson Stowe – Coalgate Bryson is an outstanding player that plays with great effort. He is a solid runner […]
Durant Fall Sports Photoshoot – Presented by Stuteville Chevrolet of Durant
Thank you to all the Durant fall sports athletes that attended the photoshoot and to Stuteville Chevrolet of Durant for hosting! Have a great fall sports season!
Tushka’s Brinlee Anderson – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford of Atoka
Brinlee Anderson isn’t just a standout softball player and 4.0 student for Tushka High School—she’s also deeply connected to her Choctaw heritage, which influences every aspect of her life. “My dad is Choctaw. It influences my life by their culture because my grandma is very into the culture,” Brinlee explained. This cultural foundation not only shapes her identity off the […]
Atoka’s Jordan Hill – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford of Atoka
Jordan Hill, a sophomore at Atoka High School, has been a dedicated basketball player since the third grade. At just 16, she already exhibits leadership and defensive prowess on the court, something that her role as a defender exemplifies. “My job is to come in and relieve our ball handlers and shut down their point guard,” […]
Coalgate’s Tate Diaz – Football Spotlight – Presented by SafeGuard Insurance of Coalgate
Tate Diaz’s football journey didn’t start until his junior year at Coalgate High School. Unlike many of his teammates, Tate was mainly a basketball player growing up and didn’t feel the pull toward the gridiron until friends encouraged him to try it out. “I didn’t play football until my junior year of high school,” Tate shared. “It […]
Durant’s Kandace Cook – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Kandace Cook, a dedicated biology and AP biology teacher at Durant High School, has been shaping young minds for the past four years. Teaching runs in the family, as her husband is also an educator and coach at DHS. Together, they’ve built a life centered around education and family, raising three daughters while pursuing their […]
Durant’s Lynette Bourne – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Lynette Bourne has spent the last 30 years shaping young minds at Durant Public Schools, with the past six years focused on teaching ninth-twelfth grade Fundamentals of Technology at Durant High School. What began as a career of convenience—allowing her to be available for her children—turned into a lifelong passion for education. “My plan was to use […]
Durant’s Lylith Harris – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Conley Care Clinic
Lylith Harris is a multi-sport athlete for Durant High School. She plays catcher and middle infield on the softball team and she is also a member of the powerlifting team. As an athlete, she has had other athletes that she has looked up to as role models. “I grew up in a family of Oklahoma Sooners […]