Norman’s Beau Billingsly – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Vision Bank
Norman’s Beau Billingsly By Bryce McKinnis Youth athletes of great talent are numbered but not infrequent. Those with great character are harder to come by. “I wish I could an answer, like I spent countless hours watching film and in the gym and just worked out all the kinks; Which I was watching a lot […]
Norman’s Ady Hybl – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Boomer Family Dentistry
Norman’s Ady Hybl By Elizabeth Contreras Norman High School’s senior point guard Ady Hybl has played basketball since preschool, sinking her first basket on a mini goal in her backyard at three years old. Since then, Hybl has felt at home with a ball in her hands, and what began as afternoons shooting with her […]
Westmoore’s Kimberlin Cheek – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Christian Brothers Automotive
Westmoore’s Kimberlin Cheek By Chris Dietrich Flying high into the air into a flip, and landing in her teammates’ arms, cheerleader Kimberlin Cheek completes her set. Cheek started in middle school, without any experience, but found her niche in cheerleading. Each year, she improved and advanced and competing further refined her expertise. They practice nonstop, […]
Q&A with Moore’s Samantha Davidson – Swim Spotlight – Presented by Christian Brothers Automative
Moore’s Samantha Davidson VYPE: What life lessons have you learned from swim and what is the best advice you have been given? Samantha Davidson:Don’t quit! The best advice someone has given me is not to give up when things get hard. VYPE:What first brought you to swim and what do you enjoy most about representing your school as an athlete? […]
Westmoore’s McKenzie Jackson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Westmoore Family Dentistry
Westmoore’s McKenzie Jackson For junior McKenzie Jackson, becoming an athletic trainer sparked an interest in her even before high school. “I was in and out of the training room all throughout junior high and my freshman year,” she said. “Being there so often made me really want to be a part of the program.” As […]
Moore’s Ian Estes – Swimming Spotlight – Presented by Browns Driving School
Moore’s Ian Estes By Ivy Knapp Ian Estes, a junior at Moore High School, has built a steady routine around swimming, focusing on discipline and small improvements every time he gets in the water. He’s been in the sport for six years, and what first pushed him into it was the enjoyment he found in […]
Southmoore’s Kandace Burnett – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Express Oil Change
Southmoore’s Kandace Burnett Southmoore High School senior Kandace Burnett has enjoyed a great career of prep softball which led her to signing with Iowa State University where she will continue her pursuit of a higher education and a career in softball. Southmoore head coach Jason Lingo said of Burnett before the season started, “her leadership […]
Westmoore’s Valerie Simmons – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Garret Christian Shelter Insurance
By Chris Dietrich Teaching high school students wasn’t her first choice, but for science teacher Dr. Mrs. Valerie Simmons, it has become a passion. Initially, she wanted to teach at the college level and had previously done so. The idea of teaching high school seemed daunting – but when she got into the school, she […]
Moore’s Crystal Bonds – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Garret Christian Shelter Insurance
Moore’s Crystal Bonds By Elizabeth Contreras Moore High School’s Teacher of the Year, Crystal Bonds, has built her career on one foundational belief: students thrive when they know they matter. Now in her 13th year of teaching, Bonds has become a cornerstone of the MHS community, teaching 6 different classes, advising yearbook staff, coordinating site […]
Moore’s Alex Pershall – Swim Spotlight – Presented by Heating & Cooling Solutions in Oklahoma City
Moore’s Alex Pershall By Ivy Knapp Moore High School senior swimmer Alex Pershall has spent the past four years in the pool, building a love for a sport he never expected to get into. “I actually wanted to play water polo,” he said. “There was nowhere around here to play it, so I tried out […]