Chandler’s Blaklei Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Blaklei Smith, a junior at Chandler High School, is making the most of her high school experience both in athletics and academics. An accomplished multi-sport athlete, Blaklei plays basketball, competes in fastpitch, and runs track. She enjoys working alongside her teammates toward shared goals and using the talents she feels God has given her. Some […]
Earlsboro’s Bailey Nadeau – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Once a student enters their high school years, they know that it is time to start thinking about what they want to do with their life once they graduate. Whether it is furthering their education, going straight into the workforce, or something else, they have many opportunities available to them. Bailey Nadeau is getting a […]
2025 U.S. Grant Generals Cheer – Presented by Resile One
U.S. Grant Cheer Having been around the program, it was a natural progression for Beth Hardwick to take over the cheer program last spring when the position came open. Originally from Lawton and a former Eisenhower Eagle, Hardwick moved to Putnam City North where she would graduate from, but despite where she calls herself an […]
Q&A with Bethel’s Payton Epperley – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Firelake Pizza
Q&A with Bethel’s Payton Epperley VYPE: What position do you play? Payton Epperley: I have played first base all four years of my high school career. I truly enjoy playing this position, especially when I get the opportunity to make a good stretch or dig. My favorite part about playing first is when I am […]
Shawnee’s Dillon Simmons – Football Spotlight – Presented by Firelake Pizza
Shawnee’s Dillon Simmons By Bryce McKinnis Numerous setbacks have shaped Dillon Simmons into the football player — and young man — he has become. “It happened on my birthday,” Simmons, a Shawnee High School senior, said, recalling his ACL tear. “It was a non-contact injury, and what made it so challenging was the mental aspect […]
Blanchard’s Brinley Abbott – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Dobbs Welding & Fabrication
Blanchard’s Brinley Abbott By Ivy Knapp Volleyball has been a big part of Brinley Abbott’s life since the seventh grade. As a setter, she has grown greatly on the court. Volleyball has taught her many valuable skills and brought her lifelong friendships along the way. “What I enjoy most is being part of a team,” […]
Blanchard’s Kylann Dobbs – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Dobbs Welding & Fabrication
Blanchard’s Kylann Dobbs You may know Kylann Dobbs for her spectacular talent on the Blanchard High School basketball court, but her talent in another hardwood sport rivals even that of her hoops mastery. “Volleyball helps me stay in shape for basketball,” said Dobbs, a senior. “There really aren’t that many similarities, but both sports are […]
Newcastle’s TJ Bradford – Football Spotlight – Presented by Core Orthodontics
TJ Bradford – Newcastle By Bryce McKinnis TJ Bradford was almost not part of Newcastle High School’s eight-game winning streak last season. “I hurt my ankle early in my junior year,” Bradford, now a senior running back for the Racers, explained. “I didn’t know how long I would be out.” Amid Bradford’s injury, the Racers […]
Community Christian’s James Peterson – Football Spotlight – Presented by 5D Training
Community Christian School’s James Peterson By Mike Moguin It’s always a treat when people are familiar with the athletic teams at your school, especially when you and your friends are contributing to its success. That is what James Peterson would like to see for the sports at Community Christian School, where he plays football and […]
Community Christian’s Carson Rehkop – Football Spotlight – Presented by Genesis of Norman
Community Christian’s Carson Rehkop By Bryce McKinnis Carson Rehkop inherited his mother’s determination. “The never-quit attitude she gave to any task at hand, the hard work she put into everything was super inspiring for everyone,” said Rehkop, a sophomore football, basketball and soccer player at Community Christian School in Norman. Christina Rehkop died unexpectedly last […]