Quapaw Lady Cats Girls Basketball – Team Spotlight
QUAPAW LADY CATS GIRLS Coach: Nikki Daugherty OUTLOOK It’s a new era for the Lady Cats of Quapaw High School, with new head coach in Nikki Daugherty. For the last 13 years coach Daugherty has coached middle school and homeschool teams, but this is her first season at the varsity level. She takes over a […]
Quapaw Wildcats Boys Basketball – Team Spotlight
QUAPAW WILDCATS BOYS Coach: Rod Graves 23-24 Record: 6-16 OUTLOOK Despite coming off a season with only six wins, the Wildcats of Quapaw High School are eager and ready to take the court and prove this group is better than the six-win season from a year ago. Head coach Rod Graves said the team has […]
Commerce’s Gracen Shelton – Boys Basketball Spotlight – Presented by TH Lumber, Grove
Gracen Shelton – Commerce Basketball By Trina Walker Sports have always been part of Gracen Shelton’s life. He remembers playing when he was around four years old. Having three older brothers and both parents who were themselves high school athletes, Gracen says there was no other option but for him to also become an athlete. Gracen […]
9 Questions with Fairland’s Alivia Bartley – Presented by Grand Savings Bank Fairland
Fairland’s Alivia Bartley VYPE: What year are you, what sports do you play at Fairland, and are you involved with any other activities? Alivia Bartley: I am a junior and will graduate in 2026. I play fastpitch softball, basketball, and slow-pitch softball. I’m the vice president of Student Council, I’m in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, […]
Fairland Boys Basketball Team Spotlight – Presented by Grand Savings Bank Fairland
FAIRLAND OWLS BOYS Coach: Justin Goins 23-24 Record: 21-7 OUTLOOK The future is bright for the Fairland Owls as head coach Justin Goins returns a solid nucleus of players to the lineup this season. “The team returns four starters and have five other players coming back who have seen quality playing time. Sprinkle in some […]
Q&A with Grove’s Rowan Geer – Presented by Mark Lee, Shelter Insurance
Grove’s Rowan Geer By Trina Walker Being a multi-sport athlete for Grove High School keeps Rowan Geer busy. She is a junior who runs cross country and track, but she has a special love for basketball. Rowan took the time to answer questions about herself and her sport. VYPE: What do you love most about the position you play? […]
Afton Lady Eagles Basketball Team Spotlight – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
AFTON LADY EAGLES Coach: Tom Hubbard 23-24 Record: 22-5 OUTLOOK Coming off a great campaign last year that witnessed the Lady Eagles make it to the Area Tournament and post 22 wins on the season, head coach Tom Hubbard takes the helm and is looking to steer the ship back to post season play. “This […]
Afton Eagles Boys Basketball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
AFTON EAGLES BOYS Coach: Bryson Cottrell 23-24 Record: 11-14 OUTLOOK Things are looking up for the Eagles of Afton entering the new season. Head coach Bryson Cottrell said the team is putting in the work and the excitement is building. “We are excited for the upcoming season. The guys are looking forward to improving on […]
Grove Ridgerunners Boys and Girls Basketball Team Spotlight – Presented by The Cole Organization
GROVE RIDGERUNNERS BOYS Coach: Zach Trimble 23-24 Record: 7-17 OUTLOOK Grove head coach Zach Trimble returns for the new season with an experienced team that returns several players from last season. Coach Trimble said the team has added a few young players that he is excited to see compete this season. “The core of our […]
Miami’s Chris Kelly – Football Spotlight – Presented by Welch State Bank
Chris Kelly Miami High School By Bryce McKinnis Chris Kelly, a Miami High School senior originally from Baxter Springs, Kansas, knew his dream was to play football at the collegiate level from the first snap he played in second grade. “My seventh grade year, when I first started playing linebacker, I found myself making a lot of plays, […]