2025 Elk City Elkettes – Softball Preview – Presented by Great Plains Orthopedics

ELK CITY ELKETTES Coach: KALEB MURRAY 31-5 OUTLOOK With a dominant season in the rearview mirror and plenty of experienced players returning, the Elk City Elkettes are set to be a serious contender in Class 4A again in 2025. “We are returning a lot of key starters from last year’s state tournament team,” said head […]
Editor’s Choice Top Offensive Players – Football Spotlight – Presented by Eagle Realty

All-Area Offense Quarterback Easton Powell – 6-0, 180, So. Clinton Red Tornados An exciting young player for Clinton, Easton Powell has shown he possesses the arm and poise to be the man to quarterback the Red Tornados into the future. Running Back Tucker Garza – 5-10, 200, Sr. Elk City Elks A two-way starter for […]
Editor’s Choice Top Defensive Players – Football Spotlight – Presented by Pond Agency

All-Area Defense Linebacker Lukas Burd – 6-0, 190, Sr. Weatherford Eagles Tough and determined, Lukas Burd is relentless in his pursuit in becoming a great football player. With tremendous size and good speed, Burd has a tremendous work ethic and plays a physical brand of football the Weatherford linebackers are known for playing. Defensive Back […]
2025 Fall Sports Underclassmen to Watch – Presented by The Battin Barn

FOOTBALL Daniel Cornell – Thomas A highly athletic player with a tremendous knack for finding the football. His motor is nonstop, driving him to make plays all over the field. Aiden and Andrew Willard – Weatherford Aiden and Andrew are 6’2”, 275-pound twins who will be sophomores this fall. Both are accomplished wrestlers, with Aiden […]
Weatherford’s Lukas Burd – Football Spotlight – Presented by Weatherford Chiropractic Clinic

It’s 6:30 a.m. and most high schoolers are still asleep—but for Lukas Burd and the Weatherford football team, the grind is already in full motion. “Coach [Taylor] Sossamon has separated our morning workouts to where it is only the football guys out there at 6:30 working hard and getting close to each other,” Burd said. […]
Weatherford’s Kaitlyn Bryant – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Momentum Homes

Kaitlyn Bryant: Leading with Heart, Competing with Purpose For Kaitlyn Bryant, the realization that her senior season has arrived comes with a rush of emotions and a sharpened sense of focus. “It’s hard to believe that this is my senior year!” she said. “Some personal goals of mine would be to continue to improve in […]
Weatherford’s Addison Blackwell – Softball Spotlight – Presented by More Than Medicine

Addison ‘Addie’ Blackwell: Championship Mindset, Team-First Heart Coming off a state championship season might tempt some to ease up. But for Weatherford’s Addie Blackwell, it’s only intensified her drive. “To be more vocal on the field, step into kind of a leadership role even as an underclassman, and continue improving both my mental and physical […]
Weatherford’s Cooper Bryant – Football Spotlight – Presented by Schlegel’s Quick Lube

Few rivalries in Oklahoma high school football carry as much weight as the Custer County Conflict, and for Weatherford junior Cooper Bryant, one memory stands above the rest. “Beating Clinton on the 100th anniversary of the Custer County Conflict,” he said. Now, with another season ahead, Bryant is locked in and ready to help lead […]
Weatherford’s Maci Thain – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Gabes Twisted Wrench

Maci Thain: Leading the Lady Eagles with Heart, Hustle, and History For Weatherford junior Maci Thain, her focus this season goes far beyond stats and scoreboards. “Ultimately, I want to be a good leader,” she said. “I want to help build confidence in the underclassmen. I want to keep the positive momentum going.” That mindset […]
Weatherford’s Payton Mills – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Fleet Pride Heavy Duty Parts & Service

Stepping onto the field this fall will feel a little different for Payton Mills. Now a senior for Weatherford softball, she knows her role isn’t just about fielding grounders or delivering key hits—it’s about leadership. “Better batting average and being a positive teammate,” Mills said. “Being a senior, I want to be a leader on […]