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 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. […]
Sand Springs’ Marlee Dixon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Alan Copeland
Charles Page High School junior Marlee Dixon knows her role on the varsity cheer squad goes far beyond sharp motions and game-night smiles. She embraces the responsibility of being a leader and role model for her teammates, a presence she also brings as an official captain for the school’s STUNT program. Dixon said the people […]
Sand Springs’ Wesley Russell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Alan Copeland
Charles Page High School sophomore Wesley Russell brings a quiet competitiveness to the tennis courts, fueled by an unlikely source of inspiration: a Formula One driver. Russell looks up to Fernando Alonso, noting how the veteran racer has not won a world championship since 2005 but still competes at an elite level. “He hasn’t won a […]
Union’s Adolfo Andrade – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Josh Moore
For Union High School senior tennis player Adolfo Andrade, leadership starts long before the first serve and lasts well after the final point. Andrade, a varsity standout for the Redhawks, has grown into one of the team’s tone-setters through his work ethic and consistency on and off the court. He sees his impact less in statistics […]
Union’s Nathan Brown – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Josh Moore
Nathan Brown does not have to look far to find motivation on the golf course. As a member of the Union High School varsity golf team, the Redhawks junior draws daily inspiration from his grandfather, who is battling cancer. “My grandpa inspires me through his battle with cancer,” Brown said. “The more effort you put into something […]