Glenpool’s Payton Willhite – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by RainTech Roofing
Glenpool’s Payton Willhite When Glenpool High School’s Payton Willhite steps onto the pitch for the Lady Warriors this season, it will be her first varsity competition as a student-athlete. Willhite is a freshman for Glenpool and is looking forward to getting the season started. “I’m currently playing outside back and center-mid. I enjoy the versatility […]
Glenpool Girls Soccer – Team Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst Glenpool
Glenpool Girls Soccer When the Lady Warriors of Glenpool High School take the pitch for their first match this season against Shawnee HS on the road, head coach Derek Phillips will have a team with several returning starters from last season. As expectations grow, coach Phillips believes this team can compete against anyone on the […]
Union’s Gracie Holmes – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Josh Moore, Shelter Insurance Agent
Union’s Gracie Holmes Entering her junior season at Union High School, Gracie Holmes said one of her biggest accomplishments is being there for her teammates and helping lead her club teams. “My greatest accomplishment has been demonstrating strong leadership skills by serving as captain on all my club teams. I’ve worked incredibly hard to achieve […]
9 Questions with Union’s Lara Dehya – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Josh Moore, Shelter Insurance Agent
Union’s Lara Dehya VYPE: What do you love most about tennis? Lara Dehya: The thrill of competition and the satisfaction of improving and pushing my skills with each match. VYPE: What life lessons or skills has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life? LD: How to lose and accept it, learn from my mistakes and […]
Webster FCA’s Jairus McMahan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Arnolds Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Webster FCA The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has a presence in many schools across Oklahoma. Daniel Webster High School is no different. David Jackson, a teacher at Webster High School, said two students led the effort to get the FCA chapter approved. Once they had the green light, the chapter has taken off and is […]
Lincoln Christian Cheer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Midwest Sporting Goods
Lincoln Christian Cheer LeeAnn Dowler is currently in her seventh year as the varsity cheer coach at Lincoln Christian School. She also teaches 11th and 12th grade English, and loves the community at LCS. “My co-workers are some of the hardest working people I know. They accomplish so much and with such excellence. It spurs […]
Broken Arrow’s Emily Beckley – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Josh Moore, Shelter Insurance
Broken Arrow’s Emily Beckley VYPE: Why are you passionate about wrestling? Emily Beckley: I am passionate because wrestling is hard, so it makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something. My favorite part of wrestling is doing fun moves and being with my teammates. VYPE: What life lesson has wrestling taught you that can be used in […]
Broken Arrow’s Kristen DeLaRosa – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Josh Moore, Shelter Insurance
Broken Arrow’s Kristen DeLaRosa Girl’s wrestling may still be new to some sports fans in Oklahoma, however for many wrestling fans, they remember how for years girls were forced to wrestle against the boys. Once the popularity of girls wrestling became apparent, girl’s wrestling in Oklahoma was finally a thing. For Broken Arrow High School’s […]
Broken Arrow Boys Soccer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Security Bank
Broken Arrow Boys Soccer As the sun rises on another season of soccer in Oklahoma, coaches like Jordan Schmoker of Broken Arrow High School are excited about the prospect of having a championship caliber team. Now in his fourth season at the helm of the program, Schmoker is eager to get his players on the […]
9 Questions with Broken Arrow’s Maicy Bules – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Security Bank
Broken Arrow’s Maicy Bules VYPE:Maicy, what grade are you in this year and when did you get your start in cheer? Maicy Bules: I am a senior and I have been cheering since I was in the second grade. VYPE: How has this season gone for you and the team? MB: This season has gone so […]