Alva Lady Goldbugs Basketball – Presented by Northwest Technology Center
The Lady Goldbugs are looking to make a return trip to the state tournament this season. With some familiar faces back, head coach Jeremy Jones is looking forward to what his team will do this year. “We have three returning starters back this season,” he said. “Two of those, Lakin Gaddy and Jaycee Kelln, were […]
Alva Goldbugs Basketball – Presented by Northwest Technology Center
The Goldbugs enter this season looking to build off of last season that saw them advance to the Area round of the playoffs. Head coach J.B. Kimberlin likes the make up of his team this season and is looking forward to seeing what they will be able to accomplish. “We will be replacing three starters […]
Cherokee’s Gavin Guffey – Presented by Farm Credit Western Oklahoma
Cherokee High School junior Gavin Guffey is a four-sport student-athlete and a member of FFA and student council. Guffey said becoming a member of the FFA chapter was natural thanks to coming from a family that is heavily involved in agriculture. “I first got involved in FFA my 8th grade year, the first year I […]
Alva Cheer – Presented by Farm Credit Western Oklahoma
Coach Chesnei Thomas has been involved with Alva Schools for a total of eight years, with two of those years being the high school cheer team coach. Her favorite part to being the cheer coach is watching the growth of her team members, not just as athletes but also as people. “I am so proud […]
Hennessey’s Westyn Hopkins – Presented by Northwestern State University
High school athletes put in a lot of time and effort so that they can be ready when it comes time to compete. Along with the work, most of them have a support system that is there to serve as an example or role model for them as they grow. Westyn Hopkins has a few […]
Alva’s Kash Shipley – Presented by Bates & Co.
Success is something that everyone hopes to achieve, no matter what they are doing. They put in the time and effort to be their best and they hope that it will play off. Kash Shipley is an athlete at Alva High School and he knows what it takes. “A lot of hard work and practice,” […]
Alva’s Lakin Gaddy – Presented by Alva Rec
Lakin Gaddy is in her senior year at Alva High School. She is an outstanding athlete competing in multiple sports for the Goldbugs. She has invested a lot to be at the top of her game whenever she competes and she says that the offseason work is just as important as the work during the […]
Cherokee’s Veronica Castro – Presented by B&B Roofing
Photo Credit: Karen Eckhardt Photography Athletes devote a lot of time and energy to become the best that they can at their sport. It takes more than just regular practices to continually improve. Veronica Castro says that to be her best, in sports and in life, it takes more than just physical work. “It has […]
Hennessey Lady Eagles Basketball – Presented by Integris
The Lady Eagles were bitten by the injury bug last season, which had an impact on the season. With the injured players back to playing health, head coach Brian Richardson looks for his squad to have an improved season. “We were hit hard with injuries last season,” Richards said. “Senior Katie Kennedy will be back […]
Hennessey Eagles Basketball – Presented by Integris
The Hennessey Eagles are looking to make a return trip to the state tournament this season. But they do not plan to come home empty handed. Head coach Dallas Hunt is looking forward to getting the season started and seeing what the team is able to accomplish. “We have a very exciting team for the […]