Farren Wright just wrapped up her senior year at Skiatook and helped the Lady Bulldogs advance to the Class 4A Soccer State Playoffs. Wright, who has played soccer since the age of six, was a big part of Skiatook’s 9-4 record and will continue her career at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami.
“At NEO I will be majoring in General Agriculture in hopes of transferring to OSU,” Wright
said. “I’m not sure which career path I would like to pursue but I know I would like to do
something in the agricultural industry.” The forward was a three-year captain at Skiatook under head coach Jordan Jones and was named all-district for four consecutive years. Most recently, Wright was named to the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association East All-State team. She scored six goals in her final
season.
“I would not be the person or player I am today without the constant support from my parents, family, friends, coaches, teammates, and God,” Wright said. “My teammates mean the world to me,” Wright added. “They have been my best friends, biggest supporters, and always pushed me to give it my all. I would not be where I am today without them.” Wright’s biggest strengths were being a strong teammate to help Skiatook build a solid foundation and her speed on the field.
“My playing strengths would have to be that I like working as a team. I like making sure everyone gets an equal chance to show their skills on the field,” she said. “My other strength might be my speed, I love to run and I’m always determined to out run my opponents.” There’s much more than just soccer for Wright. She was a STUCO officer, National Honor Society member, FFA officer and an honor student. “In my free time I spend much of my time on our little ranch. I love taking care of the cattle or goats,” she said. “But when I’m not doing that I do Native American beadwork.
As an Osage, it’s a part of our culture and I’m proud to carry on that tradition. I invest a lot of time to complete the work I do all thanks to my grandmother who taught me. “I’ve also worked at the Collinsville Livestock Sales since my freshman year. It has taught me so much. I’ve learned to be a better leader, work ethic, and responsibility. The people there have always been very supportive if I had to miss work due to soccer. It truly has been a pleasure to work with them.”
Wright most appreciated the student and community support during her time at Skiatook High School.
“The thing I loved most about being a student-athlete at my school was how no matter what sport someone played we always came together to support the other teams. It didn’t matter if it was a football game or a tennis match, we always tried to show up and cheer them on,” she said.
