FORT TOWSON — In the latest installment of our local athlete check-in series, we catch up with Fort Towson’s Avery Daniels, who has just wrapped up her freshman year. The Daniels family has a history of track and field excellence in Southeast Oklahoma.

Redshirt senior quarterback John Mateer, redshirt junior defensive lineman Taylor Wein and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis will represent OU at SEC Media Days. Mateer recorded 2,885 passing yards last season and 14 touchdowns in the air as the leader of the offense.

Hugo News Sports Former Hugo Buffaloes basketball standout Camarian King is officially trading his jersey to become a Caddo Bruin. King’s challenging journey first caught the community’s attention ahead of his freshman year when a severe injury sidelined him.

The SE Oklahoma 8U All-Star team brought home the State Championship after an undefeated 5-0 weekend at the State Tournament in Brownfield, Texas.

Hunters and anglers should be aware of several new rules affecting hunting and fishing that begin immediately, and others that may go into effect later this year.

THE SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA 10U

OMAHA, Neb. — An Oklahoma Sooner baseball team who few in the baseball world believed in or respected, pulled together one of the most amazing end-of-season runs, to garner the 2026 College World Series National Championship with a solid victory over favored North Carolina in a 13-2 slam.

Contributing Writer SOPER — The Soper Red Bears found a true diamond in the circle this past year with sophomore pitcher Abby Johnson, who recently earned PNTY All-State honors.

Contributing Writer BOSWELL — Boswell’s Tracer Rutledge earned a spot on the Prep Nation All-State team this past season. The sophomore put up dominant numbers across the 10 games he pitched this spring, striking out 81 batters while surrendering a mere 23 hits and 12 earned runs.

More Hardware for Soper’s Super Soph Contributing Writer Soper’s very own Kabrey Harless has been crowned the Prep Nation 2026 Softball Player of the Year.