Bartlesville’s Shelley Brown – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Union State Bank
Bartlesville’s Shelley Brown By Elizabeth Contreras Long before Shelley Brown stood in front of a high school classroom, she was a quiet third grader in British Columbia with a curious mind and a teacher who noticed. “I still have my class journal from that year,” Brown says. “Mrs. Maitland always encouraged me to make observations […]
Bartlesville Area Underclassmen to Watch – Presented by Overlees Woods Lumber Company
Bartlesville Area Underclassmen to Watch GIRLS Shaylyn Ishem – Bartlesville HS (6-0, So.) Forward A transfer from Dewey who played in all 24 varsity games as a freshman last season. Averaged 2.7ppg and 3.5rpg. Addison Jones – Bartlesville HS (5-5, So.) Combo Guard A quick combo guard who can push the pace and shoots with accuracy […]
Bartlesville’s Shaylee Silver – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Sparklight
Bartlesville’s Shaylee Silver By Bryce McKinnis As the emergence of high school girls wrestling has provided a new opportunity to hundreds of youth athletes across Oklahoma, wrestlers like Bartlesville High School senior Shaylee Silver have carved a path of success on the new frontier. “Wrestling is the only sport I compete in, and I started […]
Bartlesville’s Emma Zimmerman Senior Spotlight – Presented by Union State Bank
By Trina Walker When the Bartlesville Lady Bruins hit the court, Emma Zimmerman is there with her teammates, ready to work for the win. Now a senior at Bartlesville High School, Zimmerman discovered basketball when she was four and her dad introduced her to the game. Basketball taught her to be willing to fight for what […]
2025 Bartlesville Girls Basketball Preview – Presented by Braces by Dr. C
BARTLESVILLE LADY BRUINS Coach: JUSTYN SHAW 2024-25 Record: 13-12 OUTLOOK In his fifth season at Bartlesville High School, coach Justyn Shaw is seeing the fruits of their labor come to life. Coach Shaw took over a program that was struggling to win games, but this season they have something to build on and continue growing […]
2025 Bartlesville Boys Basketball Preview – Presented by Ben Rainey – Shelter Insurance
BARTLESVILLE BRUINS Coach: JAKE CHRISTENSON 2024-25 Record: 1-18 OUTLOOK As Jake Christenson tips off his first season at Bartlesville High School, looking forward and preparing for the long season is the focus. “With this being my first year it’s hard to compare where we are at compared to last year. But I really like this […]
Bartlesville’s Taylor Signs with Valpo – Presented by Skyway Honda
Bartlesville High School was the setting for another student-athlete making their decision to compete at the next level. Ashlynn Taylor, a senior varsity swimmer at BHS, signed her letter of intent with Valparaiso University, a school known for having a great swimming program. With her parents by her side and her coach, friends and family […]
Bartlesville’s Sheaffer Signs with Central Arkansas – Presented by Rib Crib
A name Bruins fans will not soon forget, Sami Sheaffer has signed with the University of Central Arkansas where she will continue her education and play basketball for the Sugar Bears. A senior this year for the Lady Bruins, Sheaffer is a 6-foot-1 combo guard who checks a lot of boxes for the Sugar Bears. […]
Bartlesville Gymnast Lyndsey Lief – Presented by Rib Crib
By Elizabeth Contreras Accomplished gymnast Lyndsey Lief discovered her calling for the sport in an unexpected way. What began as a safer outlet for her love of tumbling around the house, quickly evolved into a lifelong passion. “I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was three years old and I have been competing for nine of […]
Bartlesville’s John Torres – Football Spotlight – Presented by Lopez Concrete Works, LLC
Bartlesville’s John Torres By Bryce McKinnis John Torres brings the energy to Bartlesville High School’s Custer Stadium. “To be a Bartlesville Bruin is to have to go to work for what you want,” the senior defensive lineman said. “Football has given me the mindset of doing it 100 percent of your ability and to always […]