Yukon’s Sarah Hartley – Teacher Spotlight
Yukon’s Sarah Hartley By Elizabeth Contreras Teaching is often described as a calling, but for high school teacher Sarah Hartley, it’s personal. Now in her third year of teaching Keystone and U.S. History, she says it was her own high school teachers that inspired her to step into the classroom. “I had teachers who truly […]
Yukon’s Wes Ankrom – Teacher Spotlight
Yukon Teacher Spotlight Wes Ankrom By Ivy Knapp For the past 26 years, Mr. Wes Ankrom has been making a huge impact on Yukon Schools. He started teaching back in 2000 and has spent his entire career at Yukon High School. When asked what keeps him here after all these years, his answer is the […]
Bishop McGuinness’ Brody Parks – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by TMJ Capital
Bishop McGuinness’ Brody Parks By Elizabeth Contreras Junior Brody Parks has been a key contributor for the Fighting Irish this season, showing versatility, leadership, and dedication both offensively and defensively. His ability to adapt to any role and impact the game from either side of the court have made him one of the team’s most […]
El Reno’s Kason Haydon – Basketball Spotlight
El Reno’s Kason Haydon By Elizabeth Contreras Just before the opening tip of the state tournament, Kason Haydon exchanged a silent signal with his dad, a wink that spoke volumes. Inside the Big House, with the crowd rising and the lights glaring down, Haydon stood at midcourt and searched the stands. Moments before the ball […]
Bishop McGuinness’ Mariah Conally – Basketball Spotlight
Bishop McGuinness’ Mariah Conally By Bryce McKinnis Entering the second half of her varsity career, Bishop McGuinness junior Mariah Connally has the world at her fingers. She led the Irish in scoring with 12.5 points per game and added 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.2 assists en route to her second Oklahoman Little All-City honorable […]
Heritage Hall’s Xzavier Mbroh – Basketball Spotlight
Heritage Hall’s Xzavier Mbroh By Bryce McKinnis Through two years of varsity basketball, Heritage Hall sophomore guard Xzavier Mbroh has demonstrated unique skill. As he enters his junior year, he’ll not only be expected to light up the score book but to instill discipline and toughness in his teammates. “My role on the team this […]
Putnam City North’s Keaton Murry – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Pinpoint Sports Group
Putnam City North’s Keaton Murry Putnam City North sophomore Keaton Murry plays basketball for the Panthers, which is a sport he has played basically his whole life. His dedication to the game shows, even at a young age. “A lefty shooting guard that got national recognition for playing with Mokan this past summer – he has […]
Putnam City North’s Layla Shomo – Basketball Spotlight
Putnam City North’s Layla Shomo Freshman shooting guard Layla Shomo is one of the underclassmen to watch on the Putnam City North basketball team. She has played the game for about seven years now and is dedicated to excelling in it. “Layla is a tough competitor who plays with high energy,” said head coach Logan […]
Guthrie’s Addison Long – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Boutique 206
Guthrie’s Addison Long By Ivy Knapp Guthrie High School sophomore Addison Long has been dedicated to basketball since she first picked up the sport in second grade. She was inspired by the TV show Liv and Maddie, and the character Maddie quickly became someone she looked up to. That early interest turned into something she […]
Putnam City North’s Jayla Constant – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Boutique 206
Putnam City North’s Jayla Constant Coming off a state championship, Putnam City North and head coach Logan Martin are poised for another big year thanks to dynamic players like Jayla Constant. Now a senior, Constant and her teammates are not resting on the success of last season. “My favorite moment is when we won a […]