Dale’s Shelby Haysmer – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Streets, LLC
By: Amina Washington Shelby Haysmer is a freshman attending Dale High School, playing basketball for the Lady Pirates. She grew up watching older girls play basketball and knew it was something she wanted to do. Now that she’s become a player, she appreciates the fact that she can now play for little kids, inspiring them […]
Holdenville’s Rowdy Elkins – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Wright Water
Some athletes step into a season intent on doing more than scoring points—they aim to shape the culture of their team. For Holdenville sophomore Rowdy Elkins, this year is about stepping into that bigger purpose. As he puts it, his personal goals are simple but defining: “To become a leader of our team and evolve […]
Choctaw’s Sarah de Gaston – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Bobby Lewis, State Farm
Choctaw’s Sarah de Gaston By Trina Walker Running makes Sarah de Gaston feel accomplished, energized and awake. She discovered cross country in the eighth grade and is now a freshman runner at Choctaw High School. She earned the nickname “Smiley” because she always has a smile on her face while running. Her favorite memory is […]
Choctaw’s Jordan Valentine – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Ben Sexton, Shelter Insurance
Choctaw’s Jordan Valentine By Elizabeth Contreras Choctaw High School’s Jordan Valentine was introduced to basketball by his brothers and began playing competitively in the third grade. He learned early on what it meant to compete, communicate, and hold his own. Those lessons built the foundation for a player who now takes pride in doing the […]
Choctaw’s Aliyah Duval – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Ortho Central
Choctaw’s Aliyah Duval By Trina Walker Aliyah Duval is proud to represent Choctaw High School basketball because she knows she is representing a program with high standards. This pushes her to be the best she can be, both academically and athletically. Duval is a senior at CHS with confidence in her abilities on the basketball […]
Shawnee Area Top 100 Boys – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Shawnee Area Top 100 Jordan Valentine – Choctaw HS (6-5, Sr.) Wing One of the top two-way players in the state. Jordan is a three-year starter who is receiving interest from college coaches at all levels. Denton Forsythe – Dale HS (6-0, Sr.) Point Guard Leader from the PG spot that uses the combination of […]
Shawnee Area Top 100 Girls – Basketball Spotlight- Presented by Shelter Insurance
Shawnee Area Top 100 TOP 100 GIRLS Ava Gascon – Bethel HS (5-4, Sr.) Point Guard A Cameron University commit, who led us in scoring, and score from anywhere on the floor. Aliyah Duval – Choctaw HS (5-10, Sr.) Guard She is one of the most talented players in Oklahoma coming out of the 2026 […]