Sulphur’s Kale Brakefield – Athlete Spotlight
State championship lights, Friday night hits and spring afternoons on the mound have all shaped Sulphur senior Kale Brakefield into one of the Bulldogs’ most visible leaders. “In football, I play quarterback and linebacker. In basketball, I’m a power forward and in baseball, I play pitcher, third base and first base,” Brakefield said. His favorite […]
Allen’s Noah Bray – Athlete Spotlight
Senior outfielder Noah Bray brings experience, speed and a loose, confident mindset to an Allen baseball team eager to make its mark this spring. “I think my personal goals would be a good leader and teammate,” Bray said. He said the group’s outlook for the year is already encouraging, especially with familiar faces back in […]
Latta’s Kelbi Williams – Athlete Spotlight
Coach: Jeremy Bates OUTLOOK “We only lost two starters from our State Tournament team from last year, so we are going into the season with high expectations,” said head coach Jeremy Bates. “We have a good mix of power, speed and exceptional defense that gives us the ability to be one of the top teams […]
Latta’s Rylee Jones – Athlete Spotlight
For Latta junior Rylee Jones, success on the field starts long before the first pitch. “I get up at 5:45 most mornings to get to the gym, making sure I stay in as good of shape as possible,” Jones said. “I try to drink a lot of water and stay hydrated and put healthy foods […]
Latta’s Lady Panthers Slow-Pitch Softball Team 2026
LATTA LADY PANTHERS SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL Coach: Jeremy Bates OUTLOOK “We only lost two starters from our State Tournament team from last year, so we are going into the season with high expectations,” said head coach Jeremy Bates. “We have a good mix of power, speed and exceptional defense that gives us the ability to be […]
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 […]
Ada’s Matthew Anderson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Core Orthodontics
Senior Matthew Anderson has his sights set on finishing his Ada tennis career on top, but he wants to do it the right way—competing hard while lifting others up around him. “My personal goal for this season is to make all-state and also beat my record last year, which was 4th place at state,” Anderson […]
Konowa’s Cooper McKeel – Senior Spotlight – Presented by Keith Cosby Shelter Insurance
Senior Cooper McKeel has become a fixture for Konawa High School, anchoring the infield and line in two sports with the kind of reliability that wins games. “Baseball – first base/third base/OF/C. Football DE/LB/TE,” McKeel said. Two breakthroughs stand out from his Tigers career. “My favorite memories are winning our first high school baseball tournament […]