Bixby’s Tatum Penland Wraps up Track Season – Presented by RainTech Roofing
VYPE: Tatum, what events do you compete in and what grade are you in? Tatum Penland: I compete in the 3200, 1600, and 4×800. VYPE: What’s the strength of your game and what are you working on to improve? TP: A strength I have is that I always make sure to put in the work. […]
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 […]
Bixby’s Ella Miller – Track Spotlight
Bixby’s Ella Miller Under the late-afternoon sun at Bixby High School’s track, sophomore sprinter Ella Miller settles into the blocks with the calm focus of someone who has already decided she belongs on the big stage. When the gun sounds, she explodes forward, a key piece of the Lady Spartans’ varsity sprint corps and a […]
Bixby Senior Spotlight Dariel Rodriguez – Presented by BTC Broadband
Bixby High School senior Dariel Rodriguez is a standout track athlete and someone the program will miss after he leaves the halls of BHS. Rodriguez said he is proud of what he’s accomplished with his teammates. “I’m most proud of how my team is improving and how I’ve been pushing past my limits every day,” […]
Q&A with Bixby Soccer Player Blakely Delay – Presented by Nick Morgan’s Shelter Insurance
VYPE: Blakely, what position do you play and what grade are you in? Blakely Delay: I play outside back and center back, and I’m a sophomore. VYPE: Which teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why? BD: Blaire Engles because she has been my club best friend throughout my whole soccer career. VYPE: […]
Bixby’s Addison “Addie” Webb – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Crude Coffee
For most high school athletes, balancing sports and academics can be challenging. For Bixby High School sophomore Addison “Addie” Webb, the challenge is amplified by her commitment to an out-of-state elite soccer program while maintaining perfect grades. Webb, a forward and attacking midfielder for the Lady Spartans varsity soccer team, also competes for Kansas City […]
Bixby’s Walker Nelson – Athlete Spotlight- Presented by Genesis Health Club
For Walker Nelson, tennis is more than just a sport — it’s a lifestyle built on seven years of dedication at Genesis Riverside. The Bixby High School Spartans varsity player has developed into a well-rounded athlete under the guidance of multiple coaches who have shaped his game. “There have been many coaches including Gustavo Pinho, […]
Bixby’s Avery Walker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bob Chaney Steel Construction
Avery Walker remembers the thrill of reaching the state championship as a sophomore. Now, as a junior forward for the Bixby High School Lady Spartans varsity soccer team, she’s determined to return. “I am most proud of making it to the state championship my sophomore year,” Walker said. That deep playoff run shaped Walker’s approach […]
Bixby’s Kate Bulleigh – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Arrowhead Roofing
On a back line built on communication and trust, Bixby High School center back Kate Bulleigh is the one quietly holding everything together. The Lady Spartans defender, who anchors the varsity backfield, said the strength of the program starts with how connected the players are to one another. “I love how it feels like a family,” […]
Bixby’s Kiera Brown – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter / Joshua Moore
Kiera Brown stands between the posts with confidence, a junior goalkeeper who helped lead the Bixby Lady Spartans to the state tournament last season and aims to build on that success. Brown, who plays varsity soccer for Bixby High School, has become a key figure in the Lady Spartans’ defensive unit. Her journey from freshman […]