Fairland’s Brady Kinsey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Grand Savings Bank
Fairland High School sophomore Brady Kinsey jogs onto the diamond each game day knowing he carries more than just his own expectations. He carries his teammates’ trust, his family’s support and the pride of wearing an Owls uniform. Kinsey is a rare three-sport athlete, suiting up for basketball, baseball and golf, but the baseball field […]
Fairland’s Remington Wyrick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Grand Savings Bank
When Remington Wyrick, steps onto the softball field at Fairland High School it means more than just playing a game. It represents a family legacy that spans generations. The junior pitcher has been part of the Fairland community since she was 4 years old, following in the footsteps of her father and grandparents who also graduated from the school. […]
Grove’s Walker West – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mark Lee / Shelter Insurance
Senior first baseman and pitcher Walker West has grown up in the Grove High School baseball program, but the Ridgerunners’ standout says the game has shaped far more than his swing. West, who also plays third base for Grove’s varsity team, said the lessons he has learned between the lines reach into every part of […]
Grove’s Sophie Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mark Lee / Shelter Insurance
Grove High School point guard Sophie Green does not have to think long about why she loves playing for the Lady Ridgerunners. “What I love most about my teammates is that whenever I get in my head, they always have a way to lift me up and focus on the good,” Green said. The junior […]
Grove’s Dustin Keller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by TH Lumber
On the infield dirt at Grove High School, Dustin Keller knows the weight of expectation that comes with playing shortstop for the Ridgerunners varsity baseball team. “I play shortstop, and I think the hardest thing about my position is kind of knowing you’re expected to make a tough play and knowing the count when the […]
Grove’s Ayden Arnold – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by TH Lumber
Ayden Arnold’s sophomore year at the Vinita track meet marked a turning point in her pole vaulting career, one that would define her approach to athletics for years to come. The Grove High School senior cleared 10 feet 6 inches that day, breaking her personal record not once, but twice in rapid succession. “It was a proud moment […]
Ketchum’s Cannon Knoten – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst Ketchum
Under the lights at Ketchum High School’s baseball field, senior pitcher and utility player Cannon Knoten toes the rubber with the same calm confidence that has carried the Warriors to some of their biggest moments. A three-sport athlete who also lined up at wide receiver and safety for the football team, Knoten has built his reputation […]
Ketchum’s Landon Long – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst Ketchum
Baseball is more than a game Landon Long. It’s a sanctuary where the pressures of everyday life fade away, leaving only the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd. The Ketchum High School junior has become a versatile force for the Warriors varsity baseball team, playing pitcher, catcher and third base. His flexibility […]