Bixby’s Avery Walker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bob Chaney Steel Construction
Avery Walker remembers the thrill of reaching the state championship as a sophomore. Now, as a junior forward for the Bixby High School Lady Spartans varsity soccer team, she’s determined to return. “I am most proud of making it to the state championship my sophomore year,” Walker said. That deep playoff run shaped Walker’s approach […]
Bixby’s Kate Bulleigh – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Arrowhead Roofing
On a back line built on communication and trust, Bixby High School center back Kate Bulleigh is the one quietly holding everything together. The Lady Spartans defender, who anchors the varsity backfield, said the strength of the program starts with how connected the players are to one another. “I love how it feels like a family,” […]
Bixby’s Kiera Brown – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Joshua Moore
Kiera Brown stands between the posts with confidence, a junior goalkeeper who helped lead the Bixby Lady Spartans to the state tournament last season and aims to build on that success. Brown, who plays varsity soccer for Bixby High School, has become a key figure in the Lady Spartans’ defensive unit. Her journey from freshman […]
Kiefer’s Ryder Stephens – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Inkwell
Kiefer High School’s Ryder Stephens is only a sophomore, but the baseball utility man already carries himself with the maturity of a seasoned veteran for the Trojans. Grounded by faith and driven by his family’s support, he is carving out a reputation as a hard worker who embraces every role he is given. “My family, for sure,” Stephens […]
Sapulpa High School’s Abby Admire – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Inkwell
Sapulpa High School’s Abby Admire Sapulpa junior goalkeeper Abby Admire has spent most of her life in and around the Chieftains’ soccer program, but this spring feels different. Now, she is no longer the coach’s daughter watching from the sidelines – she is the one anchoring the varsity back line. Admire, a varsity goalkeeper for Sapulpa […]
Kiefer’s Blake Stopp – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Mabrey Agency
Kiefer High School golfer Blake Stopp has learned that success on the course demands patience, perseverance and the ability to adjust when things do not go as planned. The varsity standout says golf has taught him one lesson above all: “to adapt and overcome in situations that don’t go your way.” Stopp, who represents Kiefer on […]
Kiefer’s Asher Shipman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Mabrey Agency
Sophomore outfielder Asher Shipman is quickly becoming a name to know for the Kiefer Trojans baseball program, bringing a mix of quiet consistency and competitive edge to the lineup. He plays the game with a simple mindset rooted in respect, effort and team-first baseball. Shipman, a 10th grader at Kiefer High School, said his biggest […]
Sapulpa Girls Golf – Team Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance / Wendy Vanarsdel
Sapulpa’s girls golf team may be small in number, but the Lady Chieftains enter the spring season with outsized expectations and a tight-knit roster built on accountability, leadership and hard work. With only four players on the varsity squad, head coach Abby Boren said the group has turned a potential disadvantage into a daily strength. “This season, the […]
Sand Springs’ Eli Bise – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by State Farm / Eric Davidson
Midfielder Eli Bise sees the game a little differently than most. The Charles Page High School varsity soccer player has grown up with the sport, and he said that long history with many of his Sandites teammates gives them a unique edge. “I love that the majority of my teammates have played West Side soccer throughout […]
Sand Spring’s Addi Edwards – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by State Farm / Eric Davidson
Addi Edwards flips through the air with precision as a varsity cheerleader for Charles Page High School’s Lady Sandites in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. The senior embodies the spirit of her squad, balancing roles as main base and flyer while juggling powerlifting, stunt group, National Honor Society and HOSA. Edwards praises her team’s unbreakable bond amid challenges. […]