Wright City’s Paizley Battiest – Senior Spotlight – Presented by Work Ready
Senior pitcher and first baseman Paizley Battiest has helped anchor a Wright City softball program built on winning and family. She said a few milestones stand out from her time in a Lady Lumberjack uniform. “Becoming district champions three times in a row in slow-pitch,” she said. The game, she added, has shaped who she […]
Idabel’s Ethan Stone – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Work Ready
Idabel High School freshman Ethan John Stone is swinging his way into the spotlight on the boys golf team. The 9th-grader credits his passion for the sport to family roots and small-town advantages. Stone’s grandfather, John DeWitt, a former collegiate golfer, has been his biggest influence. “He has spent countless hours with me practicing and […]
Battiest’s Braddock Stovall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
Senior Braddock Stovall has learned to let his work speak for him, both on the baseball diamond and the basketball court. “I play baseball and basketball,” Stovall said. “In baseball I played shortstop and outfield. In basketball I played forward.” Stovall said sports have shaped his character as much as his stats. “My sport has […]
Haworth’s Rylee Taylor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
In slow-pitch softball, every pitch can shape the rhythm of the game, and Haworth High School’s Rylee Taylor has mastered that balance of precision and poise. As the Lady Lions’ starting pitcher, Taylor brings not only skill and consistency to the circle but also a calm, confident leadership that inspires her entire team. Known as a […]
Haworth’s Alyssa Farley – Senior Spotlight – Presented by James Hodge Auto Group
Senior Alyssa Farley has built her high school career around two constants: competing hard on the field and serving others through agricultural leadership. “My involvement in agriculture began at a young age through 4-H, where I started showing animals as soon as I was eligible,” Farley said. “When I reached sixth grade, I had the […]