VYPE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THE 2024 SHELTER INSURANCE MISS SOFTBALL AWARD WINNER: ALLYSSA PARKER FROM POCOLA HIGH SCHOOL

TULSA, OK (January 1st, 2024) – VYPE Magazine and Shelter Insurance are proud to announce the winner of the Miss Softball Oklahoma Award, Allyssa Parker of Pocola High School. Parker becomes the seventh player to win the coveted award and the first Miss Softball Oklahoma to represent Pocola High School. The Shelter Insurance Miss Softball […]
Verdigris Lady Cardinals – Girls Basketball Team Preview – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union

VERDIGRIS LADY CARDINALS Coach: Mike Buntin OUTLOOK Despite starting five new starters in the lineup, head coach Mike Buntin is excited to see what this group can accomplish. There will be some young faces on the court, but coach Buntin said this group has worked hard to get where they are heading into the season. […]
Claremore’s Teegan Mann – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union

Claremore’s Teegan Mann By Trina Walker Basketball and family are two of the most important things in Teegan Mann’s life. His family instilled confidence in him which carries over to how he plays on the court and the kind of athlete he is. “Basketball gives me a sense of purpose and allows me to grow […]
KIPP Tulsa’s Mackenzie Lovett – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto

Mackenzie Lovett KIPP Tulsa The KIPP Tulsa basketball players have come on the scene and made a big splash with their play on the court. One player, Mackenzie Lovett, is now a senior and someone who many feel should take her talents to the next level. A combo guard, Lovett has the tools to make […]
KIPP Tulsa – Girls Basketball Team Preview

KIPP TULSA GIRLS Coach: Mikail Lovett 23-24 Record: 20-10 OUTLOOK Coach Mikail Lovett takes over the KIPP Tulsa girls basketball program with key players returning which includes two starters. “We will be a young, but plenty of talent returns. There are two returning starters, Mackenzie Lovett and Cam’reigh Hammon. These two are amongst the best guards […]
Sequoyah Claremore’s Matison Kruis – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Front Porch Bakery

Sequoyah Claremore’s Matison Kruis By Trina Walker Basketball drives Matison Kruis to be the best version of herself. Watching her big brother play inspired her as a nine-year-old to take up the sport. “It challenges me every day,” she says. Best known as Mati to her friends, she is now a senior at Sequoyah High School. She takes […]
Q&A with Verdigris’ Jackie Beauchamp – Basketball Spotlight

Verdigris’ Jackie Beauchamp VYPE: Jackie, what grade are you in and what position are you playing this year? Jackie Beauchamp: I am a sophomore at Verdigris, and I play everywhere but mostly guard. VYPE: What do you love most about your teammates? JB: We have fun together. We laugh, hang out, enjoy being around each […]
Q&A with Claremore Sequoyah’s Judah Gibson – Presented by Route 66 Cars and Trucks

Claremore Sequoyah’s Judah Gibson VYPE: Judah, what grade are you in this season? Judah Gibson: I am a senior at Claremore Sequoyah High School. VYPE: What did your stats look like last season? I know you put up some good numbers. JG: I averaged 18 ppg 6.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds. VYPE: What achievement on […]
Verdigris Cheer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Backwoods Chiropractic

Verdigris Cheer When head coach Stephanie Sparks took over the Verdigris cheer program, she knew the transition would take some time for the athletes to adapt to the new style of coaching. The team’s ability to deal with the change and overcome is something that stood out for coach Sparks this season. “This season I […]
Commerce Middle School Principal: Jonathan Medlin – Presented by SNU – Administration & Leadership

Jonathan Medlin SNU Jonathan Medlin is the current Middle School Principal for Commerce Public Schools, and a former student in the Southern Nazarene University’s Master’s and Doctorate programs. After a discussion with the program director at SNU, Medlin knew SNU was the right school for him. “After a conversation with the director of the program, I […]