Vinita’s Brooklin Phillips – Softball Spotlight – Eyecare of Grand Lake
Brooklin Phillips is a senior at Vinita High School, where she is a member of the school’s softball team. Throughout her career, she has worked hard to be her best, not just on the field, but also off the field. “I have never been on a team that wins big tournaments or better yet even […]
Q&A with Ketchum’s Blayne Tran – Football Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Ketchum
Blayne Tran Ketchum High School VYPE: What year are you and what position do you play? Blayne Tran: I’m a junior and play left tackle on offense and defensive tackle. VYPE: How has your offseason been? BT: The offseason has been great. Everybody’s working hard and looking forward to our first scrimmage Friday. VYPE: How is the team looking […]
Ketchum’s Jeyton Brown – Softball Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Ketchum
Jeyton Brown Ketchum High School By Trina Walker Becoming a softball player was a natural choice for Jeyton Brown. Her dad was her first coach when she began playing as a six-year-old. Now a freshman at Ketchum High School, Jeyton pitches and plays second base. Softball has taught her to work hard and never give up. Jeyton is passionate about pitching. She puts in extra effort to continue […]
Q&A with Quapaw’s Talan Richardson – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle State Farm Insurance
Talan Richardson Quapaw High School VYPE: What year are you, what sport(s) do you play and are you involved with any other activities? Talan Richardson: I am a 2026. I play softball, basketball and I do track and cheer. VYPE: What’s the first thing everybody should know about Talan Richardson? TR: I might be small, but I’m tough and […]
Miami’s Bailey McCarty – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle State Farm Insurance
Bailey McCarty Miami High School By Trina Walker Continuous hard work pays off. Bailey McCarty learned this lesson playing softball. As a senior playing first base for the Miami High School softball team, she puts in the work to make herself a better player and teammate. She is passionate about the life lessons her sport has taught her and the lifelong memories it has created. One memory that stands out is making it to state her […]
Q&A with Grove’s Allie Hesselman – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
Allie Hasselman Grove High School VYPE: Allie, how is the season going for you and your teammates at GHS? Allie Hasselman: The Grove cross country team lost a lot of key seniors from last year. So, we are rebuilding as a team, but I’m sure it will be competitive at the meets like always. VYPE: Tell me your favorite moment […]
Jay’s Bradee Rutherford – Football Spotlight – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
Bradee Rutherford Jay High School By Bryce McKinnis Bradee Rutherford is a stellar three-sport athlete at Jay High School. “Bradee is back with the football program having played only basketball and baseball the past two years. Bradee is one of the best athletes in Northeastern Oklahoma,” Jay head coach Eddie Barnwell said. “He can play […]
Q&A with Grove’s Victoria Gonzales – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Mark Lee Shelter Insurance of Grove
Victoria Gonzales Grove High School VYPE: Your coach says you give your team a chance in every game you play. Why is consistency important to your game? Victoria Gonzales: With my position I have to be consistent. It’s not a “oh I had a bad day,” bad days as a pitcher means my defense can’t do their job, therefore we don’t win […]
Afton’s Alex Snell – Football Spotlight – Presented by Mark Lee Shelter Insurance of Grove
Alex Snell Afton High School By Bryce McKinnis Alex Snell’s football journey began as it does for many young men: watching the NFL with his dad. “It was the Chiefs vs. Chargers, and I believe the Chiefs won. I believe it was 2015,” Snell, an Afton High School senior, said. “I instantly fell in love with […]
Grove’s Deringer Hollenbeck – Football Spotlight – Presented by TH Rogers Lumber Company
Deringer Hollenbeck Grove High School Grove High School football player Deringer Hollenbeck is playing linebacker for the Ridgerunners and is one of the standout players on a solid defense. Hollenbeck started playing football in elementary school. “I started playing football in second grade. I knew it was something that I wanted to continue doing right away. […]