Durant’s Kason “KJ” Lowery – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kiamichi Tech
Kason “KJ” Lowery has built his identity around consistency. A Durant sophomore competing in both cross country and track, Lowery runs year-round, racing the 5K in the fall and a spring slate that includes the 4×800 relay, 800 meters, 1600 meters and 4×400 relay. He began competing in seventh grade and quickly found success. By […]
Hugo’s Carter Fechter – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Ed Wallace Ford
At Hugo High School, Carter Fechter is building confidence on the tennis court with a steady approach and a growing commitment to improvement. What began as a casual introduction to the sport has developed into a consistent part of his athletic life. “Two people I knew played tennis and I had played before, so I […]
Hugo’s Lilly Parker – Choctaw Nation Female Athlete Spotlight
Lilly Parker carries the weight of every pitch with a calm that belies her age, but the Hugo High School freshman embraces that responsibility as the heartbeat of the Lady Buffaloes’ varsity softball team. Parker, a pitcher, said she has long seen the circle as the center of the game and of her role on […]
Hugo Buffaloes Baseball Team 2026 – Presented by Ed Wallace Ford
HUGO BUFFALOES BASEBALL Coach: Scott Schier OUTLOOK “This being my third year as the head coach of the Buffaloes, I’m looking for us to take the next step and get in the upper half of our district at least; if things go well maybe even host a Regional this year,” said head coach Scott Schier. […]
Hugo Buffaloes E-Sports Team 2026 – Presented by Ed Wallace Ford
HUGO BUFFALOES E-SPORTS Coach: Mike Morris OUTLOOK “This year started as a rebuilding year,” said head coach Mike Morris. “Over the last two years, we have graduated six seniors, who all went on to have opportunities to play at the college level. However, we have a bunch of freshmen that arrived to the high school […]
Hugo Buffaloes Cheer Team 2026 – Presented by Jay Hodge Dodge
HUGO BUFFALOES CHEER Coach: Angie Citty OUTLOOK “This team is crazy talented! They work so hard on perfecting their skills and push one another to be better daily,” said head coach Angie Citty. “They are also just as talented off the mat. They are the back-to-back state academic champions, and this year, we made school […]
Silo’s Shaylee Davis – Cheer Spotlight
Leadership defines everything junior Shaylee Davis brings to Silo cheerleading. “My goals for cheer go beyond performance and skills,” Davis said. “I strive to be the best leader I can be by leading with positivity, compassion, consistency, and by being someone my teammates can rely on both on and off the mat.” Clear targets guide […]
Coalgate’s Colby Brown – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SafeGuard Insurance Solutions and CashFirst
Junior multi-sport standout Colby Brown has become a key piece of the Coalgate program, leading from multiple positions on both the gridiron and the baseball diamond. “Football – QB and CB. Baseball – shortstop,” Brown said. For a season now ending, one memory stands above the rest. “Winning season with the team” is the accomplishment […]
Atoka’s Lizzie Powell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Powell’s Rocking P Ranch
Fun and energy have driven everything Lizzie Powell has tried to do this year for Atoka cheer. “My personal goals for this season were to make sure everyone was having fun,” Powell said. The group set clear goals from the sidelines as well. “The team’s goals for this year were to be louder on the […]
Durant’s Jeremiah Adams – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Jeremiah Adams has spent a decade helping grow Durant’s agricultural education program, and he still measures success by what his students become. “This is my tenth year at Durant ISD,” Adams said. He shares both a classroom and a calling with his wife. “I am married to the love of my life Kayla who is […]