Q&A with Community Christian School’s Lucas Turner – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Genesis of Norman
Community Christian School’s Lucas Turner VYPE: Lucas, what grade are you in this year and what position are you playing? Lucas Turner: I am a senior this year and either play the 2 or the 3. VYPE: Which teammate is the most vocal and who keeps everyone laughing? LT: I think I might be the […]
Norman’s Avery Ragland – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Genesis of Norman
Norman’s Avery Ragland By Ivy Knapp Norman basketball player Avery Ragland has been a part of basketball for many years. She started playing when she was five years old when her parents signed her up for a small co-ed league at their local community center. Her passion began young and shaped her into the athlete […]
Little Axe’s Esteban Calderon – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Little Axe’s Esteban Calderon By Mike Moguin Scoring over 1,000 points in basketball is a huge accomplishment. So, reaching that level makes Little Axe senior Esteban Calderon his favorite high school memory on the hardwood. Known as “Bon” to his teammates and everyone else at school, Calderon also plays football and runs track for Little Axe. […]
Little Axe Coach – Shandelle Self – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram or Norman
Little Axe Cheer By Mike Moguin Shandelle Self has devoted most of her life to the sport of cheerleading for Little Axe High School. She was on the squad as a student in her school days, and has been coaching younger cheerleaders for nearly the past quarter-century. “I loved supporting all athletes, showing school spirit, […]
Norman’s Beau Billingsly – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Vision Bank
Norman’s Beau Billingsly By Bryce McKinnis Youth athletes of great talent are numbered but not infrequent. Those with great character are harder to come by. “I wish I could an answer, like I spent countless hours watching film and in the gym and just worked out all the kinks; Which I was watching a lot […]
Norman’s Ady Hybl – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Boomer Family Dentistry
Norman’s Ady Hybl By Elizabeth Contreras Norman High School’s senior point guard Ady Hybl has played basketball since preschool, sinking her first basket on a mini goal in her backyard at three years old. Since then, Hybl has felt at home with a ball in her hands, and what began as afternoons shooting with her […]
Westmoore’s Kimberlin Cheek – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Christian Brothers Automotive
Westmoore’s Kimberlin Cheek By Chris Dietrich Flying high into the air into a flip, and landing in her teammates’ arms, cheerleader Kimberlin Cheek completes her set. Cheek started in middle school, without any experience, but found her niche in cheerleading. Each year, she improved and advanced and competing further refined her expertise. They practice nonstop, […]
Q&A with Moore’s Samantha Davidson – Swim Spotlight – Presented by Christian Brothers Automative
Moore’s Samantha Davidson VYPE: What life lessons have you learned from swim and what is the best advice you have been given? Samantha Davidson:Don’t quit! The best advice someone has given me is not to give up when things get hard. VYPE:What first brought you to swim and what do you enjoy most about representing your school as an athlete? […]
Westmoore’s McKenzie Jackson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Westmoore Family Dentistry
Westmoore’s McKenzie Jackson For junior McKenzie Jackson, becoming an athletic trainer sparked an interest in her even before high school. “I was in and out of the training room all throughout junior high and my freshman year,” she said. “Being there so often made me really want to be a part of the program.” As […]
Moore’s Ian Estes – Swimming Spotlight – Presented by Browns Driving School
Moore’s Ian Estes By Ivy Knapp Ian Estes, a junior at Moore High School, has built a steady routine around swimming, focusing on discipline and small improvements every time he gets in the water. He’s been in the sport for six years, and what first pushed him into it was the enjoyment he found in […]