Bixby’s Jake Darr – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
Bixby Middle School’s Jake Darr In the fall of 2022, Jake Darr started his coaching career with Bixby Public Schools. Now in his third year, coach Darr says his former coach influenced him to become a coach and pursue teaching as a profession. “My high school coach, Clay Martin (Jenks High School) has influenced me both […]
Bixby’s Terri Sloan – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
Terri Sloan – Teacher at Bixby Public Schools Terri Sloan is a decorated educator of 36 years and counting. She has taught every age of student except the third grade. She is a graduate of Tulsa Memorial High School and then the University of Oklahoma, where she completed an MS in child development. “My most […]
Q&A with Bixby’s Kate Datel and Kate Wernli – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Dental Arts of Bixby
VYPE: Kate D. and Kate W. You’re both juniors this season, but what accomplishment are you most proud of in your career? Kate Datel: The accomplishment I am most proud of is my team making it to state last year. Kate Wernli: My biggest accomplishment is earning the opportunity to play basketball at the next level. […]
VYPE Preseason Girls Basketball Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Comments on these players are directly from their coaches. To add a nomination to the list, please email [email protected]. TUL Ava Slagle – Berryhill Ava is a different bread in the paint. She is not afraid of contact and many times finishes through contact resulting in an, an and 1. She was a double-double player for […]
VYPE Preseason Boys Basketball Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Comments on these players are directly from their coaches. To add a nomination to the list, please email [email protected]. BOYS TUL – BOYS Coach’s comment TUL Will Essman – Bishop Kelley A smooth 6’8″ lefty that has deep range. Has really worked on his game off the bounce and scoring inside. A sneaky shot blocker as […]
Talking Basketball with Kate Wernli – Presented by Raintech Roofing
VYPE: Kate, you had a great season last year. What kind of numbers did you put up as a sophomore? Kate Wernli: Last season I averaged 15 ppg, 2.0 apg, and 7.0 rpg. VYPE: You’re now a junior, but what do you feel is your biggest accomplishment so far? KW: My biggest accomplishment is earning […]
Senior Brooks Dixon Talks Spartan Football – Presented by Radius Gate & Fence
It’s a familiar story in Eastern Oklahoma. A young kid grows up playing sports in his hometown and dreams of playing at the varsity level. That describes hundreds of kids in the Tulsa area including Brooks Dixon from Bixby. Now a senior, Dixon started playing football at a young age and has made some great […]
Bixby’s Blane Burge – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by SNU Educational Leadership
Blane Burge Bixby High School At the start of the 2023-24 school year, Blane Burge assumed the position as head of the mathematics department for Bixby High School. In that first year, his students had a 100 percent pass rate in AP Precalculus. An accomplishment the BPS can be proud of. “I was very proud […]
Bixby’s Cooper Parker Athlete Spotlight Presented by Rib Crib
Why Cooper Parker Loved Football As a varsity football player for the Spartans, there are many reasons why Cooper Parker loves the game of football. From the physicality of the game to his teammates, Parker said it all comes together when he steps onto the field with his guys. “I love the physicality and the […]
9 Questions with Heidi Gruenwald – Presented by Bixby Flower Basket
VYPE: Heidi, what grade are you in and how long have you played softball? Heidi Gruenwald: I’m sophomore and I’ve played for nine years. VYPE: Tell me one of your favorite moments as a student-athlete.HG: One of my favorite moments was when I was a freshman on varsity, and we went to Edmond North and I […]