Hugo Buffaloes Basketball Team – Presented by Jay Hodge Dodge of Hugo
HUGO BUFFALOES BOYS Coach: DARNELL SHANKLIN 23-24 Record: 11-16 The Hugo Buffaloes boys basketball team enters the 2024 season ready for tough competition and prepared for growth. Led by head coach Darnell Shanklin, the team is young, with just two seniors, but boasts athleticism and determination. “Our team understands we’ll be playing more 4A, 5A, and 6A […]
Coalgate Lady Wildcats Basketball Team – Presented by SafeGuard Insurance Solutions
COALGATE WILDCATS GIRLS Coach: NATASHA HALEY 23-24 Record: 5-21 The Coalgate Wildcats, led by coach Natasha Haley, are a team primed for growth and determined to build on last year’s experience. This young roster is packed with promising talent and players dedicated to hard work. At the forefront is Destiny Grant (Jr., SG/SF), a player who […]
Coalgate Wildcats Basketball Team – Presented by SafeGuard Insurance Solutions
COALGATE WILDCATS BOYS Coach: JOSH TALLEY 23-24 Record: 2-21 Under the leadership of head coach Josh Talley, the Coalgate Wildcats are entering the season with determination to turn things around. Coming off a challenging season, they have put in the work, and are more focused than ever. The goal this year is to play hard […]
Durant’s Callaway Nabors – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by First United Bank
CALLAWAY NABORS-DURANT Playing basketball was something that was probably inevitable for Durant High School senior Callaway Nabors. “My dad played some high school basketball, and my mom was a good basketball and softball player who could have played either in college but chose to pursue softball, so I guess playing basketball was probably in the cards all along. “ […]
Durant’s Jeremiah Adams – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Jeremiah Adams, an agricultural education teacher at Durant High School and Durant Middle School, brings dedication and enthusiasm to his classroom. With his wife, Kayla Adams, who is also a teacher, they balance busy lives raising three children: Riggin, 11; Tinley, 7; and Dutton, 2. Together, they are committed to their students and the agricultural community. […]
Durant’s Kayla Adams – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Kayla Adams, an agricultural education teacher at Durant High School, is dedicated to fostering a love for agriculture among her students. With her husband, Jeremiah, also an agricultural educator, the couple is deeply embedded in the school and community, sharing their passion for the field with their three children—Riggin, 11; Tinley, 7; and Dutton, 2. […]
DURANT AREA UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH – Presented by 49th Street Veterinary Clinic
Boys Basketball Micheal Harper – Atoka Entering his freshman season, Micheal is extremely athletic and has a great feel for the game. He should make a major impact for the Wampus Cats this season. Joseph Flores – Durant Playing point guard, Flores averaged 4.1 points as a freshman last season. With another year under his […]
Durant Lions Basketball Team – Presented by Conley Care Clinic
DURANT LIONS BOYS Coach: AARON GEORGE 23-24 Record: 7-16 Head Coach Aaron George is heading into the season with optimism and confidence in his team’s potential. “This team will be competitive,” George said. “Our great senior leadership is going to be a big part of what makes us a good team. They’re coachable, work hard, and […]
Atoka’s Teagan Joseph – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Stuteville Ford of Atoka
TEAGAN JOSEPH-ATOKA CHEER Dedication to cheering would be a good way to describe the high school career of Atoka senior Teagan Joseph. She doesn’t play any other sports and isn’t involved in other school clubs but being focused on cheer has been pretty rewarding for her. “I grew up watching my siblings play in the band. I wasn’t really […]
Atoka Wampus Cats Basketball Team – Presented by Stuteville Ford of Atoka
ATOKA WAMPUS CATS BOYS Coach: SAM ACKERMAN 23-24 Record: 16-9 With a balanced blend of returning experience and fresh talent, head coach Sam Ackerman is optimistic about what lies ahead for his team. “We have a good mix of older and younger players this upcoming season,” he said. “Being my first year with the team, […]