Nine local high school football players were named to the 2026 Oklahoma Native American All-State East Football Team for the game that will kick off at 7 p.m. June 5 in El Reno.

Five Vian Wolverines made the squad — Michael Polecat, Garritt Hunt, Max Ross, Draighton Fletcher and Ledger Folsom.

Four Central Tigers made the team — Mekko Ariza, Braxton Prewett, Ryker Miller and Leland Kelsey.

Folsom signed with Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., on National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Feb. 4, while Prewett signed April 16 with Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Folsom was the Wide Receiver of the Year, Fletcher was the Running Back of the Year, Hunt was the Defensive Tackle of the Year and Ross was the Offensive Tackle of the Year on the All-District 2AII4 Football Team, while Polecat was a member of the first team all-district.

Miller was the Running Back of the Year and Prewett was the Defensive Lineman of the Year on the 2025 All-District AII-3 Football Team, while Ariza and Kelsey were members of the first-team all-district.

Prewett and Ariza got to play in the 2026 Native American all-star Football Game in January at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the home of the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings.