El Reno’s Ryker Crain – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst

El Reno’s Ryker Crain By Trina Walker Ryker Crain picked up a bat when he was two. From there, the game of baseball has become a major part of his life. Crain is now a freshman at El Reno High School.  He loves the challenge and difficulty of baseball. He has learned self-control and gained mental strength playing […]

Capitol Hill’s Santos Flores – Baseball Spotlight

Capitol Hill’s Santos Flores Capitol Hill High School senior Santos Flores has built his baseball identity on persistence, leadership and a deep appreciation for the teammates who grind alongside him. As a varsity first baseman, he has learned to embrace challenges on and off the field while helping set a standard for the Redskins’ program. […]

2026 North Rock Creek – Baseball Preview – Presented by 405 Custom Auto

NORTH ROCK CREEK BASEBALL Coach: KEATON HERNANDEZ OUTLOOK North Rock Creek High School’s varsity baseball team will lean on experience, pitching depth and speed on the bases as it looks to build on last season’s state tournament run. Returning eight of nine starters, the Cougars expect the continuity in the lineup and on the mound […]

Holdenville’s Darcy Shepherd – Basketball Spotlight

Holdenville’s Darcy Shepherd By Elizabeth Contreras From the outside, stepping into a new role can look easy. On the court, though, it means learning under pressure, getting comfortable with discomfort, and growing as you go. For this season’s point guard, Darcy Shepherd, that journey has been exactly that, a steady rise built on confidence, family […]

Strother’s Gracey Rich – Softball Spotlight

Strother’s Gracey Rich By Rose Hutchins Gracey Rich, a sophomore at Strother High School, competes in both softball and basketball, making her presence known as a pitcher and utility player on the softball field. She’s had a passion for the game since she was four years old. The sport has shaped not only the athlete […]

North Rock Creek’s Kassidy Streber – Athlete Spotlight

North Rock Creek’s Kassidy Streber North Rock Creek High School’s Kassidy Streber is proving that a busy schedule is no barrier to success, balancing varsity softball with a full slate of responsibilities in FFA. A driven student-athlete, she is learning to juggle long days at practice with early mornings in the barn, determined to excel […]