Union’s Rebecka Peterson – Teacher Spotlight
Union’s Rebecka Peterson Union High School teacher Rebecka Peterson still remembers the moment she knew the classroom was where she belonged. She began her career in 2010 as a teaching assistant at the University of South Dakota, drawn in by educators who showed her how powerful great teaching could be. “So many people inspired me!” […]
Union’s Aimee Mares – Teacher Spotlight
Union’s Aimee Mares Union High School educator Aimee Mares traces her path to the classroom back to the adults who changed her life. After working in social work, she realized she wanted “a career where I could have a daily impact on young people,” so she went back to school for her master’s degree in […]
Edison’s Mercedes Barraza – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Tulsa
Edison’s Mercedes Barraza Tulsa Edison senior Mercedes Barraza has spent years sharpening one of the most individual sports in high school athletics, but she says tennis has also taught her how to grow alongside a team. Barraza, a varsity player for the Edison High School Lady Eagles, said she has played tennis since sixth grade […]
Q&A with Metro Christian’s Laken Lee – Presented by Patriot Auto Tulsa
Metro Christian’s Laken Lee VYPE: Laken, what position do you play and what grade are you in? Laken Lee: I am a sophomore and play outfield and pitcher. VYPE: What do you love most about your team and teammates at Metro? LL: Metro baseball has always felt like a tight-knit community of guys you can […]
Webster’s Keyla Barthelemy – Track Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto Tulsa
Webster’s Keyla Barthelemy Freshman sprinter and jumper Keyla Barthelemy is already making her mark on the Daniel Webster High School Lady Warriors varsity track team, balancing big goals with a simple mindset: get better every day. Barthelemy competes in the 100 meters, 200, 4×100 relay and long jump for Webster, embracing the challenge of juggling […]
Bixby’s Rooney Vang – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by RainTech Roofing
Bixby’s Rooney Vang Bixby junior Rooney Vang has learned that some of the most important breakthroughs in soccer happen long before the scoreboard reflects them. As a versatile contributor for the Spartans, Vang lines up primarily at midfield and fullback, roles that demand both composure and grit. One of his favorite memories came when Bixby […]
Broken Arrow’s Javen Divine – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by RainTech Roofing
Broken Arrow’s Javen Divine Broken Arrow junior infielder Javen Divine has learned that baseball, like life, is a game of response. A steady presence at second base and shortstop for the Tigers, Divine has already packed his career with big moments, but nothing tops last season’s postseason run. “I am most proud of winning regionals […]
Cascia Hall’s Memphis Duffie – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by RainTech Roofing
Cascia Hall’s Memphis Duffie Cascia Hall junior Memphis Duffie has quietly become one of the most dynamic multi-sport standouts in Tulsa, excelling on the Commandos’ varsity basketball and baseball teams while embracing a leadership style that lets his play do the talking. On the court, Duffie plays multiple spots but primarily lines up at shooting […]
Berryhill’s Bentleigh Wood – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Arnolds Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Berryhill’s Bentleigh Wood Berryhill High School freshman Bentleigh Wood already understands what varsity softball demands: trust, toughness and the willingness to keep working when the game gets hard. A member of the Berryhill High School varsity softball team, Wood has embraced that challenge early and has become a player who values connection as much as […]
Victory Christian’s Joshua Joseph – Track Spotlight – Presented by Oklahoma Driving School
Victory Christian’s Joshua Joseph For Joshua Joseph, sprinting for Victory Christian High School is about more than shaving time off the clock. It is also about discipline, leadership and representing something bigger than himself. Joseph, a varsity track athlete for the Conquerors, competes in the 4×100-meter relay, 4×200 relay, 100 meters and 200 meters. He […]