Guthrie High School senior Ryn McCormick has established herself as a cornerstone of the Lady Jays softball program, combining athletic versatility with creative pursuits and community leadership. As a second baseman and leadoff batter, McCormick anchors the infield while setting the tone offensively for a team that has reached the Class 5A state tournament five consecutive years.
Her teammates describe her as one of the loudest voices alongside fellow infielder Brylan Shephard, while Emalyn Redman and Teagan Duehning provide the team’s steady stream of laughter. McCormick values the chemistry built over years of playing together, particularly her bond with Savannah Ingle, whom she has known since age 12. “We’ve been through the struggles and the fun, and in both scenarios, we make each other laugh on the field,” McCormick said. Beyond her peers, she credits instructor Sierra Thorpe, with whom she has trained for nearly a decade, as the most influential figure in her development. Thorpe has guided her not only in skill and strategy but also in confidence and life lessons.
Athletics, McCormick said, has taught her perseverance. “Even when something is hard or frustrating, I need to see it through because in the end it is always worth it,” she said. That resilience extends beyond the diamond. In the spring, she competes in track and field, specializing in the pole vault. She also serves as president of the National Honor Society and holds memberships in Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Club, FCA and Bluejay Crew. Off campus, she works part-time as a hostess and food runner at Interurban in Edmond and has contributed articles to the Guthrie News Page, expressing interest in pursuing more writing opportunities.
Creativity defines much of McCormick’s free time. She enjoys crafting—bedazzling, painting, scrapbooking and designing decor—as well as photography, editing and curating aesthetic social media posts. Reading remains a favorite pastime, though she admits she has not had as much time for it recently. On the team, she embraces traditions like putting glitter in her hair and making TikTok videos, activities she says she would not normally do outside of softball.
Her parents remain her greatest inspiration. “They have devoted everything to helping me in life—sports, school, everything—to prepare me for the future,” she said. “I wish to have the commitment and love that they do.” In her hometown, McCormick favors downtown Guthrie and Mineral Wells Park, where she often runs into classmates and neighbors. For McCormick, those casual connections embody the community that has supported her throughout her high school career.
