1m

Louden Johnson

S10 • E8

Louden Johnson is an accomplished Chickasaw student and athlete at Wayne High School in Oklahoma and is the nephew of Oklahoma State Rep. Lisa Billy.

1m 30s

Ezra Johnson

S11 • E9

Meet Ezra Johnson, a talented Chickasaw teenager who is involved with the Chickasaw Nation's Martial Arts Program.

1m

Kaylea Arnett

S3 • E6

• Profiles of a Nation

Kaylea Arnett explains what goes into a good dive.

1m 30s

Brandon Bailey

S17 • E1

• Profiles of a Nation

Major League Baseball pitcher Brandon Bailey credits his Chickasaw heritage for his strength and hopes to inspire young athletes.

1m

Mike Weatherford

S2 • E7

Mike Weatherford talks about his grandmother's heritage, and how it helped him make it through tough times and work hard to be his best.

1m 30s

Gerald Brisco

S14 • E8

• Sports

Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame member Gerald Brisco is a true Chickasaw warrior, through-and-through.

1m

Steve Paniagua

S14 • E6

• Sports

Chickasaw citizen Steve Paniagua describes how cycling gives him a freedom he can't find anywhere else.

1m 30s

Addison & Abbey Kliewer

S12 • E6

• Profiles of a Nation

Sisters Addison and Abbey Kliewer have had a passion for showing American Quarter Horses since they were little girls.

1m

Bryce Petty

S11 • E5

• Profiles of a Nation

Meet Bryce Petty, Chickasaw citizen and quarterback for the New York Jets.

1m 30s

Dallas Sealey

S14 • E4

• Sports

Chickasaw citizen Dallas Sealey describes the competitive nature of college football as being second-to-none.

1m

Shay Buchanan

S4 • E3

Shay Buchanan (along with her mother, Glenda) explains the challenges she's overcome in her life, and describes the path to becoming a champion.

1m

Tohmi Carney

S15 • E2

• Youth

Wrestler Tohmi Carney hopes to follow his Chickasaw warrior spirit all the way to the Olympics.

1m

Jeremy Tims

S11 • E4

• Profiles of a Nation

Jeremy Tims counts athletics, his faith and his heritage as some of the most important things in his life.

1m

Kobi Crossley

S11 • E8

• Profiles of a Nation

Kobi Crossley is an accomplished fastpitch softball player.

1m 30s

Peyton "Beans" Factor

S16 • E8

• Profiles of a Nation

After picking up a golf club at the age of three, junior championship golfer Peyton "Beans" Factor is taking the sport by storm.

1m

Chickasaw Youth: Canoe-Kayak Team

S9 • E7

• Profiles of a Nation

Sponsored by the Nation, the Chickasaw Canoe-Kayak team is made of a group of Chickasaw youth working toward becoming accomplished paddlers.

1m

Johnson Wagner

S11 • E7

• Profiles of a Nation

The moment he became part of the PGA Tour, Johnson says he experienced a lifelong dream fulfilled.

1m

Katie Callaway

S11 • E3

• Profiles of a Nation

To be a Native American, Katie Callaway says, is to be strong, driven and have a great work ethic.

1m 30s

Bo Overton

S12 • E4

• Profiles of a Nation

A native of Norman, Oklahoma, Bo Overton grew up loving the Oklahoma Sooners and the sport of basketball in particular.

2m 30s

December 1, 2014 – Fastpitch Softball Player Kobi Crossley

Chickasaw Nation News

• CNTV News

Exciting news for Chickasaw teenager and athlete Kobi Crossley – the Newcastle High School senior has signed for a full scholarship to play softball.

3m 30s

April 1, 2014 – Katie Callaway

Chickasaw Nation News

• CNTV News

Chickasaw citizen Katie Callaway says she's blessed to have an experience that not many people get to have.

1m 30s

Diving Techniques

Kaylea Arnett

• Sports

U.S. Junior Diving Champion Kaylea Arnett talks about the steps that go into each dive.

1m

An Olympic Dream

Kaylea Arnett

• Sports

The characteristic Chickasaw dedication and strength has been passed down to Kaylea Arnett.

Kobi Crossley

Fearless, fighting through adversity and leading by example

• Youth

Chickasaw citizen Kobi Crossley first picked up a softball at the age of four and has never looked back.

Louden Johnson

A star football player and high school scholar

• Youth

Louden Johnson is an accomplished Chickasaw student and athlete at Wayne High School in Oklahoma and is the nephew of Oklahoma State Rep. Lisa Billy.

Mike Weatherford

The first Native American to officiate in the NFL

• Sports

What a long way Chickasaw citizen Mike Weatherford has come since he started his career as a middle school football referee in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Addison & Abbey Kliewer

Chickasaw sisters and accomplished American quarter horse riders

• Youth

Sisters Addison and Abbey Kliewer have had a passion for showing American quarter horses since their earliest years growing up in Cordell, Oklahoma.

Gerald Brisco

A Chickasaw Warrior, Through-and-Through

• Sports

Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame member Gerald Brisco is a true Chickasaw warrior, through-and-through.

Tohmi Carney

Embodying the Chickasaw warrior spirit

• Youth

Wrestler Tohmi Carney hopes to follow his Chickasaw warrior spirit all the way to the Olympics.

Steve Paniagua

Racing Ahead of Challenges

• Sports

Chickasaw citizen Steve Paniagua is the president of the Chickasaw Cycling Club.

Canoe-Kayak Team

A one-of-a-kind, Olympic-style canoe and kayak program for young Chickasaws

• Youth

The Chickasaw RIVERSPORT Canoe/Kayak program is made up of a group of Chickasaw youth working toward becoming accomplished paddlers.

Brandon Bailey

Major league baseball pitcher credits his Chickasaw heritage for his strength and uses his platform to advocate for First American issues

• Sports

Brandon Bailey is a proud Chickasaw citizen, major league baseball pitcher and advocate for First American youth in sports.

Bo Overton

Continuing his family's legacy of a love for basketball

• Sports

As a native of Norman, Oklahoma, Bo Overton grew up loving the Oklahoma Sooners and attending football and basketball games.

Jeremy Tims

Setting a positive example for others as a college athlete and man of faith

• Sports

Jeremy Tims counts athletics, his faith and his heritage as some of the most important things in his life.

Katie Callaway

A strong sense of appreciation for her Chickasaw heritage

• Sports

Born in England and raised in Oklahoma, Chickasaw citizen Katie Callaway grew up with a strong sense of respect for her native heritage.

Peyton "Beans" Factor

Rising star in the golf world and accomplished student-athlete

• Youth

Up-and-coming junior championship golfer Peyton "Beans" Factor is gifted on the course and in the classroom.

Ezra Johnson

Veteran of the Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts program

• Youth

Chickasaw teenager Ezra Johnson counts himself lucky to have discovered the Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts Program when he was 12 years old.

Shay Buchanan

A strong Chickasaw spirit of strength and determination

• Sports

Chickasaw citizen Shay Buchanan was the Oklahoma State Olympian of the Year at the 2007 Special Olympics state competition.

Dallas Sealey

No Stranger to Hard Work and the Chickasaw Warrior Spirit

• Sports

Lawton, Oklahoma native Dallas Sealey grew up with a football in his hands.

Bryce Petty

Award-winning professional football player

• Sports

Meet Bryce Petty, Chickasaw citizen and former starting quarterback for the New York Jets.

Kaylea Arnett

The most decorated diver in ACC collegiate history

• Sports

Kaylea Arnett is a Chickasaw citizen and All-American diver.

Johnson Wagner

He always knew his Chickasaw ancestry to be a positive aspect of his life

• Sports

Johnson Wagner says he grew up with an athletic family and always knew his Chickasaw ancestry to be a positive aspect of his life.