Holdenville’s Tenetke Lowe – Basketball Spotlight
Leadership isn’t defined by age, stats, or spotlight moments—it’s defined by how you carry yourself when others are watching. For Holdenville junior Tenetke Lowe, being that example is the foundation of his season. As he puts it, he wants to “be a better example to others on the team and help the team go further […]
Holdenville’s Russell “R.J.” Lowe Jr. – Basketball Spotlight
Great competitors often separate themselves long before the scoreboard does, and for Holdenville sophomore Russell “R.J.” Lowe Jr., that edge begins with the goals he sets for himself. As he puts it plainly, “be a great teammate, average 20 points and take a lot of charges.” R.J. brings that mentality into a Holdenville locker room […]
Shawnee’s Daley Rice – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Veriscapes Design Group
Shawnee’s Daley Rice By Elizabeth Contreras Shawnee High School senior Daley Rice found herself constantly immersed in basketball from an early age. Influenced by her sister, Rice has been playing since the first grade. “I was first drawn to basketball when my sister started playing in 7th grade, and since then I’ve always been surrounded […]
Dale’s Skylar Anderson – Basketball Spotlight
Dale High School senior Skylar Anderson has built her reputation on grit, discipline, and an unwavering drive to be great. As the point guard for the Lady Pirates, Skylar is the engine that keeps her team moving, motivated by one powerful thought: her fear of being average. That mindset has fueled countless hours of extra […]
Dale’s Daley Lang – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Clint Parker & Associates, PLLC
Few athletes in Oklahoma carry a résumé as decorated, or a competitive fire as fierce, as Dale High School senior Daley Lang. A dual-sport standout in basketball and softball, Daley has carved out a legacy built on relentless effort, championship moments, and the drive to honor the people who motivate her most. Daley plays right […]
Deer Creek’s Adriana Radinovic – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Andrew Ruiz – Shelter Insurance
By Ivy Knapp For Adriana Radinovic, basketball began simply because of her height, but it quickly became something she truly enjoyed. Now a Deer Creek junior playing forward and center, she’s grown into her role on the court and loves the freedom that comes with her position. “I love being able to move freely,” she […]
US Grant’s Abby Combs – Athlete Spotlight
Head coach Stormy Griffith continues to build a culture of working hard to achieve goals at US Grant High School. Abby Combs is a senior combo guard playing for coach Griffith. This year Combs was selected as a VYPE Top 100 player and is competing for the title of Miss Basketball Oklahoma this season. “Abby […]
Edmond Memorial’s Payton Burk – Athlete Spotlight
Coach Rachel Crabaugh said Payton Burk is, “bound for greatness on and off the court.” The head coach of the Lady Bulldogs recognizes qualities in the senior that translate on and beyond the court. “She has been a true leader throughout this past summer and offseason for a team that has lost both of the […]
Crescent’s Trinity Webster – Athlete Spotlight
By Bryce McKinnis Trinity Webster grew up as many do in small-town Oklahoma: playing pickup basketball in her driveway. Unlike many others, however, she had a worthy sparring partner, and they’re both better today for it. “My cousin, Chez [South] has been one of my biggest inspirations throughout the years,” Webster said. “We were raised […]
Crescent’s Chezdon South – Athlete Spotlight
By Elizabeth Contreras Crescent High School’s standout guard Chezdon South grew up in a household where basketball was constantly present. With a team that prides itself on resilience and hard work, South has emerged as a cornerstone of Crescent’s success. Now a key asset on the tight-knit Crescent team, he is known for a dynamic […]