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 […]
Tee it up With Addyson Marlin – Presented by HotShots

It was her freshman season when Sapulpa’s Addyson Marlin started playing golf. Now a junior, Marlin is focused on her game and the classroom. “I’m looking forward to get better and learn all I can from coach Boren since this is her first year coaching here,” Marlin said. “My favorite subject is math specifically algebra […]
Sapulpa’s Nick Williams – Coach Spotlight – Presented by SNU – Educational Leadership

Nick Williams Sapulpa High School A graduate from the Class of 2016, coach Nick Williams was a cross country runner for Sapulpa High School as a student, now he’s coaching cross country and loving it. Williams would go on to run in college at Rogers State University in Claremore, Ok. “I am teaching at Sapulpa […]
Sapulpa’s Traber Lusk – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Wendy Vanarsdel – Shelter Insurance

Traber Lusk will make his varsity running debut for Sapulpa High School this fall. The freshman runs both cross country and track and also plays basketball. He also enjoys fishing in his free time. “I have been running since kindergarten and playing basketball since kindergarten too,” Lusk said. “I like track and field the best.” […]
Q&A with Tyler Anderson – Presented by Creek County Abstract

VYPE: What grade are you currently in and how long have you been playing football? Tyler Anderson: I’m a senior and have been playing for 12 years. VYPE: What is one rule you wish they would change in high school football? TA: I don’t think they should change any rule. VYPE: What is the craziest […]
9 Questions with Sapulpa’s Evie Soares – Presented by Andy’s Bar & Grill

VYPE: What grade are you in this school year and how long have you been in Ping Ping? Evie Soares: I am a senior and this is my fourth year as a Ping Ping. VYPE: Who has been a big influence in your life and why? ES: My biggest influencers have been my family, my […]
Sapulpa Football Coach Braxton Watters – Presented by BenTec Insurance Agency

In March of 2024, Braxton Watters started his teaching position with Sapulpa Public Schools. A graduate of Kemp High School in East Texas, Watters has experienced several programs as a football coach and is the current defensive coordinate for the Chieftains. “I played my freshman year at Austin College, spent a year at Texas State, […]
Q&A with Sapulpa’s Laney Jones – Presented by Wendy Vanarsdel -Shelter Insurance

VYPE: What grade are you in and when did you know you wanted to become a Ping Ping? Laney Jones: I am a senior, and I knew I wanted to be a ping as soon as I started dancing. I grew up watching them in their white boots and knew I wanted to wear them […]
Q&A with Sapulpa’s Abigail Rainey – Presented by Inkwell

Abigail Rainey Sapulpa High School VYPE: Abigail, what grade did you start playing softball and when did you know it was the sport for you? Abigail Rainey: I started playing softball when I was five years old and would say I became pretty serious around age eleven because I knew this was what I was good […]
Sapulpa’s Sage Adams – Softball Spotlight – Presented by American Patriot Service Company

Most young athlete dream of playing at the varsity level. When that dream comes true, some turn their attention to playing at the collegiate level. Sapulpa High School senior Sage Adams is one of those players looking to continue her playing career at the next level. “My goal is to make it to a college […]