By Derrick Smith

Raegan McQuarters played in her first basketball game when she was seven years old. At that moment, she was hooked. She fell in love with the game and wanted to be the best. Now, as a junior at Will Rogers High School, she is seeing herself become the player that she wanted to become. 

“All of my coaches have taught me that hard work pays off,” she said. “They would tell me that whatever you put in is what you will get out. I am currently sitting at over two hundred career steals and if I stay on this pace, I could become one of the all-time steals leaders in Oklahoma.”

McQuarters plays point guard on the Lady Ropers’ basketball team and she is also a member of the school’s track team. Outside of sports, she is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Throughout her life, there has been one person that has had a major influence on Raegan’s life. And she says that she would not be the person she is today because of her mom. 

“My mother is my biggest role model,” she said. “She is my role model because she makes time for us all and provides for all of our needs. She has also taught me that no matter what your circumstances are, you still have to work hard and good things will follow.”

Carlin Adkism, who is the head coach of the Tulsa Will Rogers girls basketball team, says that McQuarters is an outstanding person and an asset to his team. 

“Raegan is a great athlete with exceptional speed and skills,” he said. “A returning starter who averaged twelve points per game as a sophomore and one of the state leaders in steals with 102 last season. As a freshman, she had 87 steals. Raegan has the ability to be one of the top players in the state as a Junior.”

There have been some memorable moments for McQuaters over her career. Out of all of them, she says that there is one that stands out as her favorite. 

“During my freshman year, we made it to the state tournament,” she said. “It was a great experience and one I will never forget.”