Waukomis’ Paityn Willard – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Allied Care Family Practice
Waukomis High School’s Paityn Willard For Waukomis High School softball player Paityn Willard, the game is about a lot more than balls and strikes. It is about faith, family and a tight-knit group of teammates who feel more like sisters than classmates. Willard, a sophomore, splits her time between catching in fastpitch and playing third […]
2026 Oklahoma Boys Spring Sports Players to Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
To add any players to this list, please email a nomination to [email protected]. Please be sure to include the athlete’s name, school, grade, and why you think they should be added to the list. GOLF Drake Kanuch – AdaDrake is a junior playing his third year of varsity golf. He has already won one tournament […]
Laverne’s Gentry Long – Athlete Spotlight
Gentry Long, a junior at Laverne High School, is the kind of athlete who thrives when things get tough. Whether he’s grinding through miles on a cross-country course, sprinting on the track, or stepping onto the football field, he carries a quiet determination that defines who he is. His junior year stands as a defining […]
Seiling’s Kyrsten Unwin – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Stillwater Women’s Clinic
Behind every strong team is a player whose energy lifts everyone around her, and for Seiling junior Kyrsten Unwin, that’s exactly where she shines. As a multi-sport athlete competing in softball, cheer, powerlifting, and track, Unwin finds her anchor on the softball field, where she stands tall at shortstop, both literally and figuratively. “I am […]
Alva’s Cheyenne Justice – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Stillwater Women’s Clinic
At Alva High School, junior golfer Cheyenne Justice has become known for more than just her impressive swing. As a member of the Ladybugs golf team, Cheyenne has carved out a name for herself as both a leader and a steady example of perseverance. Her proudest memory so far came when she and her teammates […]
Alva Goldbugs – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Ortho Oklahoma
The Alva Goldbugs baseball team is entering the new season with a youthful roster full of potential and passion. While the team is young, Head Coach Derrick Thomas believes the close-knit nature of his players will be one of their biggest strengths this spring. Many of these Goldbugs have been playing baseball together since they […]
Woodward’s Kevyn Medina – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Stride Bank
Kevyn Medina is the kind of player who brings energy, grit, and purpose every time he steps onto the soccer field. A sophomore at Woodward High School, Medina anchors his team as both a center back and center midfielder, two positions that demand toughness, awareness, and leadership. For Medina, one moment stands out above the […]
Hennessey’s Julianne Matousek – Track Spotlight
As just a freshman at Hennessey High School, Julianne Matousek is already making her presence felt on the track. Competing in a demanding slate of events that includes the 800-meter run, the mile, the two-mile, and the two-mile relay, Julianne has quickly proven she has both the endurance and determination to compete at a high […]
Cherokee’s Autumn McMahan – Golf Spotlight
For Cherokee High School freshman Autumn McMahan, success on the golf course is already becoming a familiar feeling. Competing as the team’s No. 1 bag, Autumn enters her high school career with an impressive résumé built through years of dedication on the junior circuit. With three top-five finishes on the Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour and […]
Q&A with Enid’s Athletic Director Robert Mills – Presented by Bay Insurance
YPE: When did you take over as AD, and what was your professional background prior to this position? RM: I’ve been part of the Enid community for a long time, and I’m thrilled to have stepped into the Athletic Director role in July 2025. My journey in education started back in 2002, and after one […]