Her Time To Play is a national initiative that is dedicated to championing change on behalf of girls and women and providing them with ways to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with one another through the game of basketball. As…
Girls Run The World
After the games were delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the energy in Tokyo has been epic. I can’t help but think about the lyrics to Beyonce’s song, Run the World. Elaine Thompson-Herah is the fastest…
MENTAL HEALTH, LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
Mental health is more than a buzzword trending on social media. The good news is that athletes have been publicly opening up about their mental health issues. The bad news is that there is still a stigma surrounding mental illness.…
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
LANDRY WILLIAMS had the blueprint to become an exceptional basketball player. However, having a blueprint doesn’t guarantee success. Her determination and grit earned her a scholarship to the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The journey to earn that scholarship wasn’t…
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT: YOUNG POINT GUARDS ON THE RISE
A great point guard has the ability to make the game look easy. They know what is going to happen before it happens. It’s not a visual thing, it’s cognitive. Being a great point guard has to do with basketball…
UNION HIGH SCHOOL : THREE-PEAT 6A REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
Union defeated Sand Springs 46-33 Saturday to claim their regional championship. Kaylen Nelson played like a player who didn’t want to take another loss this season. Says Nelson, “This is just a step closer to what we’re really trying to…
MORE HYPE. STILL HUMBLE.
Months before her fourteenth birthday, McKenzie Mathurin received her first college offer from the University of Oklahoma. The first offer is the sweetest. Says Mathurin, “I’m grateful and appreciative. It means that I’m on the right track.” This was the…
WILL ROGERS JUNIOR HIGH FINISHED REGUALR SEASON UNDEFEATED
Thursday night in Claremore, Will Rogers Junior High finished their regular season undefeated with a 39-29 win over Collinsville. In the midst of a pandemic, Will Rogers basketball coach Jeremy Bump was happy that his girls were able to play.…
SAND SPRINGS BATTLED BROKEN ARROW FOR A CLOSE WIN
The Sandites won a tough game on the road Tuesday night. Sand Springs defeated Broken Arrow 40-38 in a brutal battle. Tuesday night’s game was a physical matchup from start to finish. Darrian Jordan stepped up for her team last…
RECAP: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STUNG SAND SPRINGS IN FRIDAY’S WIN
As a team, Booker T. Washington did everything that they needed to do to win against Sand Springs Friday night. It was a team effort from start to finish. The momentum shifted to Sand Springs near the end of the…