Community Christian’s Reef Wilcox – Track Spotlight – Presented by Genesis of Norman
Community Christian’s Reef Wilcox Junior sprinter and jumper Reef Wilcox has quickly become one of the faces of Community Christian School’s varsity track program, pairing explosive speed with a mindset centered on joy, precision and faith. Wilcox, a third-year track athlete, anchors his role on the team in the pure thrill of competition. “I compete […]
Lindsay’s Ella Tolman – Golf Spotlight – Presented by T&T Forklift Service Inc.,
Lindsay’s Ella Tolman When Ella Tolman isn’t navigating the fairways for Lindsay High School’s girls golf team, the junior is likely competing in a different arena entirely — flanking bucking bulls as a junior stock contractor for the American Bucking Bull Inc. It’s an unusual combination of pursuits, but for Tolman, both require the same dedication […]
Bethel’s Weston Henry – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Amy Price Insurance Agency LLC
Bethel’s Weston Henry Bethel High School senior Weston Henry has learned that catching is as much about resilience as it is skill. The Wildcats varsity baseball player said the toughest part of his position is staying mentally steady when a play does not go his way. “I play catcher and the toughest part about it […]
Shawnee’s Lillian Satterfield – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Potawatomi
When Lillian Satterfield steps onto the pitch for the Shawnee High School Lady Wolves, she brings more than athleticism — she brings a sharp mind and a steady voice. A sophomore on the varsity soccer squad, Satterfield plays both midfield and center back, a dual role that demands equal parts offensive vision and defensive composure. […]
9 Questions with Tecumseh’s Haley Mansell – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Potawatomi
Tecumseh’s Haley Mansell VYPE: Haley, what grade are you in and what position do you play in softball? Haley Mansell: I’m a junior and I play outfield. Mainly center in fastpitch and left in slow-pitch. VYPE: What do you love most about your team and teammates? HM: I love most how close our team is. […]
North Rock Creek’s Jake Hacker – Golf Spotlight
North Rock Creek’s Jake Hacker North Rock Creek sophomore golfer Jake Hacker has already developed a mature perspective on the game he loves, shaped by family, faith and a growing confidence in his skills. Hacker traces his passion for golf back to his grandfather, Bob Peters, who first put a club in his hands and […]
North Rock Creek’s Jet Smith – Golf Spotlight
North Rock Creek’s Jet Smith Senior golfer Jet Smith has turned North Rock Creek High School’s fairways into his classroom, learning as much about patience and character as he has about shaping shots. Now a 12th grader, Smith is closing out his prep career with a game built on experience, faith and a deep love […]
Q&A with Yukon Teacher of the Month Rebecca Childers – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
VYPE: When did you begin your career as an educator and who inspired you to do so? Rebecca Childers: I taught English and Creative Writing at WVU starting when I was 22. I moved to Oklahoma and switched to public school in 2020. I adore it. I wanted to be a teacher as far back […]
Piedmont’s Addison Brown at Full Strength – Presented by F&M Bank Oklahoma
Piedmont junior Addison Brown has always called the midfield home, but it was the journey back to that familiar spot that reshaped her perspective on the game and herself. After suffering an ACL injury as a sophomore, Brown leaned on her inner strength and refused to let the setback define her. “Although there were some […]
Q&A with Capitol Hill’s Athletic Director Nick Pettit – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
VYPE: When did you take over as AD, and what was your professional background prior to this position?Nick Pettit: I took over in June 2025. Before Capitol Hill, I was an Assistant AD, Boys Soccer Coach, and Special Education Teacher at Deer Creek High School. I also spent a year as the Assistant AD of […]