MCCURTAIN COUNTY AREA PLAYERS TO WATCH – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
Baseball Sebastian Nash – Battiest Sebastian is a great kid that always puts in the hard work and is ready to compete when he hits the field. Jarron Ford and Hayden Cummings – Smithville Both guys will be key players for the Braves this season. Ford and Cummings are outstanding athletes and teammates and will […]
Broken Bow’s Kennedee Britain – Softball Spotlight – Presented by James Hodge Dodge of Broken Bow
Kennedee Brittain’s love for softball started early, but it wasn’t until middle school that she discovered her passion for slow-pitch. “When I got into middle school, my friends were talking about slow-pitch softball and how fun it was,” Kennedee said. “I decided to give it a try and have loved it ever since.” Now a senior at Broken Bow […]
Broken Bow’s Haylie Brantley – Softball Spotlight – Presented by James Hodge Dodge of Broken Bow
Growing up around the ball field, Haylie Brantley developed a love for the game early. “I’ve been at a ball field since I can remember, either playing or watching,” she said. “I had great coaches early on, my dad being one of them. I would say he probably influenced me the most.” Now a senior […]
Idabel’s Mercades Lopez – Softball Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank
Mercades Lopez didn’t always love softball. In fact, it was quite the opposite. “I started softball from a very young age. My parents made me play, and I hated it,” she admitted. But over time, the sport grew on her. “Then I just fell in love with it.” Now a standout player for Idabel High School, Mercades’ passion […]
Valliant’s Kylie Corley – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
Kylie Corley’s determination and passion for softball shine as brightly as her achievements. From being a four-year-old playing T-ball with her brother’s team to stepping onto the field as a leader for Valliant High School, she’s embraced every challenge with grit and grace. Now, as a seasoned athlete, she’s driven by one goal: to leave a […]
Valliant’s Lyric Prince – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
Softball isn’t just a sport for Lyric Prince—it’s a way of life. “I started playing since t-ball, and I’ve loved it ever since,” she shares. Now a senior at Valliant High School, Lyric anchors her team from centerfield, both as a player and as a guiding force for her teammates. Her father has been one of […]
Wright City’s Jaxon Hill – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
Jaxon Hill has always been grateful for the lessons baseball has taught him. Starting at a young age, the Wright City right fielder built a foundation of skills and values that have shaped both his game and his character. “A lot of things I know now are things that I have learned playing youth baseball,” he shared. His […]