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 […]
Owasso/Collinsville/Claremore/Catoosa Area Underclassmen to Watch – Presented by Ford
Boys Basketball Ryder Phillips – Catoosa Ryder competes on both ends of the floor with an extremely high motor. He is a constant worker after practice. He can shoot it, handle it, and make good decisions on drives. Looking for him to have a big sophomore year. Haydn Gable – Chouteau Hadyn is a transferring […]
The VYPE Starting 5 Boys and Girls Basketball – Presented by Shelter Insurance
The VYPE Starting 5 Boys Jalen Montonati – 6-7, Jr. G – Owasso Sutton Woods – 6-4, Sr. SG – Catoosa Jax Kerr – 6-11, Sr. F – Owasso Kobe Freeman – 5-10, Sr. PG – Owasso Aiden Anderson – 5-10, Sr. PG – Collinsville What the Experts Say Jalen Montonati – Owasso: What else can be said […]
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 […]
Collinsville’s Jack White – Football Spotlight
Collinsville’s Jack White Every now and then a player comes around that captures the heart of a community. Maybe it’s their play on the field or some type of adversity they conquered to make the team. For Collinsville High School’s Jack White, it was overcoming his diagnoses of Autism that was the hurdle he overcame […]
Sperry’s Callie Wilson – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Route 66 Cars and Trucks
Sperry’s Callie Wilson Callie Wilson is a senior this year and a member of the varsity basketball team at Sperry High School. Wilson will play point guard and shooting guard for the Lady Pirates this season. Wilson said she loves being a student-athlete at SHS. “I love being a student-athlete at SHS because the coaches […]
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 […]
Catoosa Wrestling – Team Spotlight – Presented by Steve Swann, State Farm Insurance
Catoosa Wrestling When head coach Vincent Eremita and the Catoosa Indians take to the mat this season, it will be with the hopes for adding another state champion to the list of Catoosa greats and several others making their way to the podium with the possibility of not only placing but winning. Coach Eremita returns […]
Catoosa Cheer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Catoosa Flowers
Catoosa Cheer Spotlight Erin Davis and the Catoosa cheer squad have enjoyed a fun season to start the 2024-25 school year. Coach Davis took over the cheer program seven years ago and has worked to increase participation while coaching and mentoring the team. This season was highlighted by a group of seniors who coach Davis […]