Q&A with Northwest Classen’s Athletic Director Chris Vandersypen – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
VYPE: When did you take over as AD, and what was your professional background prior to this position? Chris Vandersypen: 2019. Football, Wrestling, Soccer, and Track coach previously. VYPE: Why is community support essential to an athletic department? CV: Community support benefits the Athletic Department in fundraising, ticket sales, and resource acquisitions. VYPE: What should […]
Q&A with Norman North Athletic Director Dusty Porch – Presented by Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Norman
VYPE: When did you take over as AD, and what was your professional background prior to this position?Dusty Porch: I took over as athletic director in the summer of 2022. I was previously the Principal, Athletic Director and a coach at Robin Hill School located in NE Norman.Earlier in my career I was also a […]
9Qs with Del City’s Reina Lewis – Presented by Eskridge Honda
By Elizabeth Contreras VYPE: What first drew you to basketball, and how long have you been playing?Reina Lewis: My family is all about sports — watching it and being around it — so once I got old enough to really understand the game, I just clicked with basketball. I knew one day I could do […]
Mount St. Mary’s Will Grayson – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Five Iron Golf Oklahoma
Mount St. Mary’s Will Grayson Mount St. Mary senior Will Grayson has learned that the most important pitch is always the next one. The left-hander anchors the Rockets’ varsity baseball staff with a calm, competitive presence on the mound and a mindset he calls a “Pitch One” mentality. Grayson’s primary position is pitcher, though he […]
Moore’s Maddox Mchenry – Swim Spotlight – Presented by Scott Smith-Shelter Insurance
Moore’s Maddox Mchenry VYPE: Maddox, what events do you compete in with the Moore swim team? Maddox Mchenry: I swim in the 50 freestyle, the 100 freestyle, the 100 breast, and i also swim in our relays that is the medley relay and our 200 free relay. VYPE: What grade are you in this year? […]
Moore’s Slaydon Williams – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Scott Smith-Shelter Insurance
Moore’s Slaydon Williams By Mike Moguin Moore freshman Slaydon “Keaolani” Williams has a history of success on the mat and is already off to a good start in his young high school career. If there is one person he credits his success to, it would be a mentor from an early grade. “My second-grade teacher, […]
Southmoore’s Ethan Parrish – Baseball Spotlight
Southmoore’s Ethan Parrish By Mike Moguin When Ethan Parrish managed to earn the role as starting catcher for the Southmoore baseball varsity squad as a freshman last spring, he considered it his biggest sporting accomplishment. He also got to start the home opener. Parrish gives credit for his success to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. […]
El Reno’s Luke Lemke – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Johnnie’s Hamburgers & Coneys
El Reno’s Luke Lemke By Trina Walker From the adrenaline-filled highs to gut-wrenching lows, soccer is packed with emotion. It is a challenging game that can change in an instant. Luke Lemke says the mixture of feelings he experiences during a soccer match is what he loves most about the game. Lemke is a junior at El […]
Q&A with Moore Athletic Director Jason Lingo – Presented by Eskridge Honda
VYPE: When did you take over as AD, and what was your professional background prior to this position? Jason Lingo: I took over the AD’s position at Moore High in late July after spending the last 18 years being a softball coach at Southmoore and those last three years as the Asst. AD there as […]
VOTE NOW! OKC Public/Private Schools Fan’s Choice Miss Basketball Oklahoma – Presented by Shelter Insurance (Poll Ends 3/25)
With another basketball season wrapping up, VYPE is looking for the fan’s top female basketball player in the area. Choose from the nominees below, or if you think someone should be added to the poll, send their name, school, grade, and why they should be considered to [email protected]. (Must have all info to be considered) […]