McAlester’s Cole Leybas – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram McAlester
Consistency sits at the center of everything Cole Leybas wants to accomplish this season. “My main goal is to be consistent while helping the team win,” Leybas said, a mindset that reflects both his approach to the game and his role within the McAlester baseball program. That team-first mentality is rooted in the culture around […]
Wilburton’s Roman Brinlee – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Bovem Carriers
Roman Brinlee’s approach to his first high school baseball season is rooted in something bigger than statistics. “I want to be the best teammate and contributor to my team this season,” Brinlee said. The Wilburton freshman enters the spring with confidence in the group around him. “This past summer, the team moralewas good. We were […]
Stuart’s Bartlett Patterson – Baseball Spotlight
For Bartlett Patterson, the standard has never been about numbers on a stat sheet. “I have been fortunate to have coaches that stressed ‘a great player’s goals should always be to go out and compete every day,’ giving their team the best shot to win,” Patterson said. “Any kind of personal accolades or even statistics […]
Stuart’s Cade Carlton – Baseball Spotlight
What does it mean to chase a dream with a team that feels more like family than just a lineup on a scorecard? For Stuart High School freshman infielder Cade Carlton, the answer starts with a championship vision and a tight-knit dugout in Stuart, Oklahoma. “To be a part of a state championship with my […]
Quinton’s Sophie Clayton – Cheer Spotlight
Freshman cheerleader Sophie Clayton measures every season by one simple standard: being better than she was the year before. “To be better than I was last season. And accomplish my tumbling goals,” Clayton said of her personal goals this year. She said this group has already proven what it can do when it performs together. […]
2025-2026 Oklahoma High School Postseason Girls Basketball Recognition – Presented by Shelter Insurance
To add any players to this list, please email a nomination to [email protected]. Please be sure to include the athlete’s name, school, grade, and why you think they should be added to the list. Ali Schwerdtfeger – AdairAli is an all-around player who impacts the game in every phase. She can score, defend, rebound, and create […]
Quinton’s Katie Henderson – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Farmers State Bank
At 5-foot-11, sophomore cheerleader Katie Henderson is determined to be exactly what her squad needs every time she steps onto the mat. “I hope to take on the role my team needs me to take on for as much success as possible,” Henderson said. “No matter what it is, I will do whatever it takes […]
McAlester’s Denver Durant – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by The Bank NA
At 6-foot-5, McAlester junior and multisport athlete Denver Durant has made his name known across Oklahoma’s high school baseball scene. But his focus stretches beyond just personal success. “I want my legacy at McAlester to be how good I was as a player but also as a person,” Durant said. That balanced mindset shows in […]
2026 McAlester Buffaloes Wrestling
MCALESTER BUFFALOES WRESTLING Coach: Kydel Billy OUTLOOK McAlester wrestling closed the season with the kind of toughness and togetherness that had defined this senior-heavy group from the start, turning their long-anticipated “one last ride together” into a standard-setting run for the program. Led by head coach Kydel Billy, the Buffaloes rode a core that had […]
Hartshorne’s Jolea Jiles – Choctaw Nation Female Athlete Spotlight
Pride in her Choctaw heritage shapes everything Hartshorne junior Jolea Jiles does, from the classroom to the softball field. “I am a proud member of the Choctaw Nation, and my heritage is an important part of who I am,” Jiles said. “My Choctaw background reminds me to work hard and represent my tribe in a […]