Savanna Bulldogs Football Team Preview – Presented by Ira Brinlee, Shelter Insurance
SAVANNA BULLDOGS Coach: CHAD STONE 4-6 OFFENSE First-year head coach Chad Stone is energized about the direction of the program. “After our team’s first playoff appearance in over a decade [last season], I feel this team could be a dark horse in our district and in all of Class B,” said Stone. “We are excited […]
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 […]
McAlester’s DeVeion Bickham – Football Spotlight – Presented by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford
It’s not about stats or spotlights for McAlester junior DeVeion Bickham—it’s about doing whatever it takes to help his team win. “Be the best I can to help the team win,” he said simply. That mentality shapes everything Bickham brings to the field: intensity, selflessness, and a relentless drive to get better. The Buffs are […]
2025 Wilburton Diggers Football Preview – Presented by Fenton Nissan
WILBURTON DIGGERS Coach: TROY BULLARD 2024 Record: 1-9 OFFENSE Despite a tough 2024 campaign, the Wilburton Diggers are trending in the right direction under head coach Troy Bullard, who enters his fourth year with the program. With a healthy group and experienced players returning, expectations are higher heading into 2025. “We were plagued by injuries […]
McAlester’s Jaxon Mckinney – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of McAlester
JAXON MCKINNEY MCALESTER HIGH SCHOOL As a freshman, Jaxon McKinney accomplished a lot in his first year at McAlester High School and he’s got his sights set on more as he approaches his sophomore year. In baseball where he plays catcher, McKinney led the Buffaloes in hitting this past spring and set a school record […]
2025 Quinton Savages Football Preview – Presented by Patriot Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of McAlester
QUINTON SAVAGES Coach: BRIAN HAYNIE 2024 Record: 4-6 OFFENSE With a full roster returning from last season, the Quinton Savages are geared up for a big leap forward in 2025. “We return the whole roster. Had no seniors last season. We should be better,” said head coach Brian Haynie. Now with experience under their belt […]
2025 Canadian Cougars Football Preview – Presented by Patriot Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of McAlester
CANADIAN COUGARS Coach: KATHEN FUNBURG 2024 Record: 1-9 OFFENSE A new era has arrived in Canadian as head coach Kathen Funburg takes over the Cougars and looks to build a strong foundation for the future. With a mix of youth and experience, the Cougars enter 2025 with optimism and grit. “We’re a young and experienced […]
McAlester Lady Buffs Softball Team Preview
McALESTER LADY BUFFS Coach: TRENT HOMER TEAM OUTLOOK With a new head coach at the helm and a young roster ready to compete, the McAlester Lady Buffs softball program is entering a season of transition and promise. First-year head coach Trent Homer knows that success won’t happen overnight, but he’s confident in the direction the […]
McAlester’s Brandon Smith – Football Spotlight – Presented by Jim Jeffreys, Shelter Insurance
BRANDON SMITH MCALESTER FOOTBALL The 2024 football season was kind of a roller coaster ride for McAlester junior Brandon Smith. The team was successful, going 8-3, making the first round of the Class 5A playoffs but Smith says there were issues on the team that he felt kept them from being more successful. But back […]
McAlester Buffaloes Football Preview – Presented by Ira Brinlee, Shelter Insurance
McALESTER BUFFALOES Coach: JEFF CRAIG 8-3 OFFENSE The McAlester Buffaloes enter the 2025 season under the direction of new head coach Jeff Craig. Although it’s Craig’s first year at the helm, the Buffs have plenty of experience returning and a strong sense of optimism throughout the program. With a stable of playmakers and returning starters, expectations […]