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 […]
Claremore Lady Zebras – Girls Basketball Preview – Presented by Advanced Orthopedics
CLAREMORE LADY ZEBRAS Coach: Lynn Roper 23-24 Record: 2-21 OUTLOOK Changes abound for the Lady Zebras entering the 2024-25 season. Lynn Roper takes over as head coach and is looking to create an atmosphere conducive to winning. “New coaching staff and a few new players hoping to return Claremore to a winning culture. We are […]
Claremore Zebras – Boys Basketball Team Preview – Presented by Advanced Orthopedics
CLAREMORE ZEBRAS Coach: Thomas Lynn Nolan 23-24 Record: 14-9 OUTLOOK Thanks to a great summer and hard work leading into the season, Claremore head coach Thomas Lynn Nolan is excited to see what this team can accomplish this season despite losing several players to graduation. “We are very excited about the upcoming 2024-25 season. We […]
Chelsea’s Dakota Equels – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Ok AgCredit
Chelsea High School’s Dakota Equels first joined FFA when she was in the eighth grade thanks to the encouragement of her best friend Alexis Chambers. Dakota said she loves learning new things about agriculture and is now serving as an officer with the Chelsea chapter. “I don’t show, I am an FFA officer, and I […]
Chelsea’s Ben Hagebusch – Football Spotlight – Presented by Legends Hardwoods LLC
With a tough schedule ahead, the Chelsea football team and Ben Hagebusch are focused on taking it one game at a time. After the first two games of the season, Chelsea is 1-1 and for Hagebusch, he has seen a lot of positives the team will continue to build on. “There is great community support. […]
9 Questions with Skiatook’s Ava Ward – Presented by Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center
VYPE: What grade are you in this year and how long have you been playing volleyball? Ava Ward: I am in 11th grade, and I have been playing since I was 10 years old. VYPE: Who has been a big influence on your life and why? AW: My parents because they have always been there […]