Bixby Lady Spartans – Girls Wrestling Team Spotlight – Presented by Dental Care of Bixby
BIXBY LADY SPARTANS WRESTLING Coach: Paul Mayfield OUTLOOK Bixby is rich with wrestling tradition so it’s no surprise when the girls took to the mat, the program would take off. Coach Paul Mayfield has done a masterful job of having his team ready to compete at a high level. Bixby is currently ranked No. 8 […]
Bixby Lady Spartans – Girls Basketball Team Preview – Presented by Fieldhouse Gear
BIXBY LADY SPARTANS Coach: Rylie Littlejohn 23-24 Record: 21-8 OUTLOOK With another year under their belt, the Lady Spartans return with more experience and a nucleus of players that bring a lot of energy and skill to the floor. Head coach Rylie Littlejohn said the team is ready to build off the 21-win season they […]
Bixby Spartans – Boys Basketball Team Preview – Presented by Fieldhouse Gear
BIXBY SPARTANS BOYS Coach: Lance Kight 23-24 Record: 15-11 OUTLOOK The Spartans will have a few new faces in the starting lineup, but the feel will be the same. A group that plays hard, willing to battle in the paint and play tough defense will be familiar to the Spartan faithful. Head coach Lance Kight […]
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 […]