Washington’s Kelby Beller & Preslee Johnson – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by The First National Bank & Trust Co
Washington’s Kelby Beller & Preslee Johnson Kelby Dawn Beller and Preslee Johnson are seniors at Washington High School who have a long history of playing basketball together. Their journey started in elementary school, making them a strong duo on the court. Beller is a point guard and Johnson is a shooting guard. Beller enjoys creating shots for her […]
Purcell’s Rylee Peoples – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Purcell’s Rylee Peoples By Ivy Knapp Purcell’s Rylee Peoples has been playing basketball since she was a little girl. She started playing in kindergarten after someone asked her to join, and she’s loved the game ever since. Now in high school, she loves her role as shooting guard. She likes this position because it allows […]
Washington’s Creed Barrett – Football Spotlight – Presented by – Shelter Insurance
Washington’s Creed Barrett By Ivy Knapp Washington football player, Creed Barrett, has grown up around the sport. He still remembers the moment that pulled him toward football. “I started playing football in 3rd grade, and I used to watch my dad’s highlights when I was little,” he said. “That really is what made me want […]
Q&A with Purcell’s Lili Del Torro – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Gregory’s Sporting Goods
Purcell’s Lili Del Torro VYPE: Lili, what position are you playing on the varsity basketball team at Purcell High School? Lili Del Torro: I am playing the point guard position. VYPE: Which current or former teammate left an impression on you? LDT: Hadleigh Harp left a big impression on me. She was a great leader […]
Q&A with Washington’s Evan Wells – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Gregory’s Sporting Goods
Washington’s Evan Wells VYPE: What is your favorite part about basketball and why? Evan Wells: My favorite part of basketball is the teamwork moments like when you’re in a fast break and there is perfect passing that ends in an easy bucket. VYPE: What life lessons or skills has your sport taught you that you use in your […]
Washington’s Hudson Gann – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Gregory’s Sporting Goods
Washington’s Hudson Gann By Ivy Knapp For Hudson Gann, basketball has always felt like something that came naturally to him, even back when he was just shooting around in the driveway with his dad. Now a sophomore at Washington High School, he says those early moments of working to continuously get better are what first […]
Q&A with Washington’s Cole Beard – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Ortho Central Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Washington’s Cole Beard VYPE: Cole, tell us what’s been the biggest surprise of your prep basketball career? Cole Beard: I have had my ups and downs throughout my career, along with heartbreak. If I stay focused and confident, then can lead to greater things and being one of the starting 5 this year. VYPE: What […]
Washington’s Laney Gay – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Ortho Central Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Washington’s Laney Gay By Ivy Knapp Senior Laney Gay has grown up in Washington, so being a student-athlete here means even more to her. Since she’s lived in the community her whole life, she feels a strong connection to the school and the people around her. Being an athlete at Washington is something she truly […]
Minco’s Aden Brummell – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Miller Excavation
Minco’s Aden Brummell By Mike Moguin Sacrifice of self is a value senior Aden Brummell said he has learned through playing both basketball and football at Minco. “The team’s needs are more important than my own,” Brummell said. His most memorable high school sports moment that he likes to look back on was just last […]
Q&A with Southmoore’s Brayden Smith – Basketball Spotlight – Presented Hey Day Fun
Southmoore’s Brayden Smith VYPE: Brayden, what are you looking forward to the most this season? Brayden Smith: I am looking forward to seeing how we do as a team because everyone has been working hard in the off season and I am excited to see how we stack up against all of the other teams. VYPE: […]