Afton Eagles Boys Basketball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
AFTON EAGLES BOYS Coach: Bryson Cottrell 23-24 Record: 11-14 OUTLOOK Things are looking up for the Eagles of Afton entering the new season. Head coach Bryson Cottrell said the team is putting in the work and the excitement is building. “We are excited for the upcoming season. The guys are looking forward to improving on […]
Grove Ridgerunners Boys and Girls Basketball Team Spotlight – Presented by The Cole Organization
GROVE RIDGERUNNERS BOYS Coach: Zach Trimble 23-24 Record: 7-17 OUTLOOK Grove head coach Zach Trimble returns for the new season with an experienced team that returns several players from last season. Coach Trimble said the team has added a few young players that he is excited to see compete this season. “The core of our […]
Miami’s Chris Kelly – Football Spotlight – Presented by Welch State Bank
Chris Kelly Miami High School By Bryce McKinnis Chris Kelly, a Miami High School senior originally from Baxter Springs, Kansas, knew his dream was to play football at the collegiate level from the first snap he played in second grade. “My seventh grade year, when I first started playing linebacker, I found myself making a lot of plays, […]
Miami’s David Snider – Multi-Sport Spotlight – Presented by NEO Orthopedics & Rehabilitation
David Snider Miami High School David Snider, a 6-foot, 220-pound senior at Miami High School, has big plans for the future. Snider plays four sports at Miami: football, track & field, wrestling and powerlifting. His goals are to throw shot put and discus professionally. “It’s not easy. It’s a lot of work,” Snider said, “but I […]
Fairland’s Witton Amos – Football Spotlight – Presented by Grand Savings Bank
Witton Amos Fairland High School By Trina Walker Weather can be a third opponent on the football field. For Witton Amos, a game played in the cold sleet is one he will never forget. His first touchdown for Fairland High School was as a freshman playing in the sleet on a Friday night. Witton and his teammates strive to be the best as they represent FHS. “We have […]
Jay’s Kyler Howe – Softball Spotlight – Eyecare of Grand Lake
Kyler Howe Jay High School By Trina Walker Kyler Howe has excelled on the softball field while playing for Jay High School. With multiple college offers to consider,she is a senior to watch this season. The accomplishments she looks back on most proudly include getting on base 11 times out of 11 opportunities against Vinita and earning the honor of playing on the Athletic Jendro National Team. These experiences on the softball field have taught her […]
Ketchum’s Jeyton Brown – Softball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Ketchum
Jeyton Brown Ketchum High School By Trina Walker Becoming a softball player was a natural choice for Jeyton Brown. Her dad was her first coach when she began playing as a six-year-old. Now a freshman at Ketchum High School, Jeyton pitches and plays second base. Softball has taught her to work hard and never give up. Jeyton is passionate about pitching. She puts in extra effort to continue […]
Miami’s Bailey McCarty – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle State Farm Insurance
Bailey McCarty Miami High School By Trina Walker Continuous hard work pays off. Bailey McCarty learned this lesson playing softball. As a senior playing first base for the Miami High School softball team, she puts in the work to make herself a better player and teammate. She is passionate about the life lessons her sport has taught her and the lifelong memories it has created. One memory that stands out is making it to state her […]
Afton’s Alex Snell – Football Spotlight – Presented by Mark Lee Shelter Insurance of Grove
Alex Snell Afton High School By Bryce McKinnis Alex Snell’s football journey began as it does for many young men: watching the NFL with his dad. “It was the Chiefs vs. Chargers, and I believe the Chiefs won. I believe it was 2015,” Snell, an Afton High School senior, said. “I instantly fell in love with […]
2024 Chelsea Football Preview – Presented by Hooker’s Sports Grill
CHELSEA DRAGONS Coach: RYAN REED 2-8 OFFENSE It’s an exciting time to be a Dragon as new head coach Ryan Reed takes over the Chelsea football program. Coach Reed said he believes the pieces are there to make this an excellent season for the Dragons. “We are extremely excited about the upcoming season. We think […]