Q&A with Bethel’s Payton Epperley – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Firelake Pizza
Q&A with Bethel’s Payton Epperley VYPE: What position do you play? Payton Epperley: I have played first base all four years of my high school career. I truly enjoy playing this position, especially when I get the opportunity to make a good stretch or dig. My favorite part about playing first is when I am […]
Shawnee’s Dillon Simmons – Football Spotlight – Presented by Firelake Pizza
Shawnee’s Dillon Simmons By Bryce McKinnis Numerous setbacks have shaped Dillon Simmons into the football player — and young man — he has become. “It happened on my birthday,” Simmons, a Shawnee High School senior, said, recalling his ACL tear. “It was a non-contact injury, and what made it so challenging was the mental aspect […]
Q&A with Tecumseh’s Wyatt Dodgion – Football Spotlight – Presented by Natalie Arnett, State Farm
Q&A with Tecumseh’s Wyatt Dodgion VYPE: Do you plan any sports other than football? Wyatt Dodgion: Yes, baseball. VYPE: What’s one thing everybody needs to know about Wyatt Dodgion? WD: I’m always willing to put that work in. VYPE: How long have you been playing football, and who motivated you to start playing? WD: I’ve […]
Q&A With Shawnee’s Garrett McCurdy – Football Spotlight – Presented by Amy Price, Shelter Insurance
Shawnee’s Garrett McCurdy VYPE: Garrett, what grade are you in this season? Garrett McCurdy: I’m in the tenth grade. VYPE: Do you have a favorite subject in school? GM: My favorite subject in school is English. VYPE: Who is someone that inspires you? GM: The person that inspires me the most my mom. She does […]
Shawnee’s Jocelyn Hayes – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Amy Price, Shelter Insurance
Shawnee’s Jocelyn Hayes By Mike Moguin In only her second season of softball at Shawnee High School, Jocelyn Hayes has earned the respect of her teammates, which has led to her being selected as team captain. “It is an accomplishment I am most proud of,” she said. Hayes said that she has learned a lot […]
Carl Albert’s Caitlyn Mabie – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Bruce Shook, State Farm
Carl Albert’s Caitlyn Mabie Carl Albert High School junior Caitlyn Mabie is a member of the varsity volleyball team playing the position of libero. The defensive specialist loves being part of the team and helping her team win. “The thing I love most about my teammates at Carl Albert is how close we are. We […]
Del City’s Kaleb Blackwolf – Football Spotlight – Presented by Candace M. Cunningham, Shelter Insurance
Del City’s Kaleb Blackwolf By Trina Walker From an early age, Kaleb Blackwolf learned determination from his dad. My dad told me, “Live my life to the fullest because time waits for no man.” Playing football reinforced this lesson and taught him to never give up on the first try. Kaleb is a junior at […]
Midwest City’s Livia Davis – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Bruce Shook, State Farm
Midwest City’s Livia Davis VYPE: Livia, what grade are you in and what position do you play for the varsity softball team at Midwest City High School? Livia Davis: I am in 11th grade this year. I am the starting first basemen, and I occasionally pitch. VYPE: What age did you start playing softball? LD: […]
Q&A with Midwest City’s Noreli Brown – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Candace M. Cunningham, Shelter Insurance
Q&A with Midwest City’s Noreli Brown VYPE: Congratulations on your commitment to UMKC! Why was Kansas City the right place for you? Noreli Brown: While I won’t fully know until I arrive and experience it firsthand, I felt an immediate connection with the coaches and players during my visits. I believe I can bring a […]
Q&A with Blanchard’s Noah Smith – Football Spotlight – Presented by Garrett Rayburn, Shelter Insurance
Q&A with Blanchard’s Noah Smith By Elizabeth Contreras VYPE: Can you introduce yourself by sharing your name, grade, and the position you play on the football team? Noah Smith: My name is Noah Smith. I am in 11th grade, and I play the position of quarterback. VYPE: What does playing football at your school mean […]