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 […]
Athlete Spotlight with Shawnee’s Jax Martin – Presented by RibCrib BBQ
In the middle of the pitch, where the game slows down and decisions matter most, you’ll usually find Jax Martin. The Shawnee High School junior lives in the midfield, breaking up attacks, starting counters, and quietly steering his team’s rhythm. For club, he’s shifted between winger and midfield, but no matter where he lines up, […]
Piedmont’s Jack Guinn – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by F&M Bank Oklahoma
Piedmont High School outfielder Jack Guinn leans on lifelong bonds, family legacy and a love for science as he helps anchor one of the state’s tightest baseball clubs. The right fielder says the connection he has with his teammates is at the heart of Piedmont’s success.“This team is extremely tight knit,” Guinn said. “We’ve been […]
SNU’s Bridget Goodknight – Student Spotlight – Presented by SNU’s Educational Leadership
SNU’s Bridget Goodknight Current varsity cheer coach and ENG I, Pre-AP ENG I and ENG II teacher at Chouteau High School, Bridget Goodknight received her master’s degree from Southern Nazarene University and is using it to advance her career and serve her students. “A master’s degree opens up so many doors for me. I have […]
SNU’s Connor Kelly – Student Spotlight – Presented by SNU Sports Management
SNU’s Connor Kelly After spending receiving an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education and playing four years of college rugby at Montana State University, Connor Kelly made the decision to pursue a master’s degree at Southern Nazarene University. “Returning to school to get a master’s degree was in a lot of ways an avenue for me […]