Athlete Spotlight with Putnam City’s Riley Coburn – Presented by Andrew Ruiz-Shelter Insurance
Putnam City High School senior Riley Coburn started cheering at the age of 10. Now in her last year of high school, Coburn is looking forward to the next phase of life. “My goal for life is to be happy, if I could cheer in college that would be amazing but if I can’t I’ll […]
Athlete Spotlight with Edmond North’s Gable Davis – Presented by Andrew Ruiz-Shelter Insurance
Gable Davis is a junior at Edmond North High School and a member of the varsity soccer team. What Davis loves about playing on the varsity team are his teammates and playing goalie. “What I love most about my teammates are the relationships I’ve created with all of them, Davis said. “What I love most […]
Athlete Spotlight with Edmond Memorial’s Lydia Viets – Presented by Andrew Ruiz-Shelter Insurance
A member of the varsity soccer team at Edmond Memorial High School, Lydia Viets plays midfielder and said she loves the position because it allows her to always be involved in the game. Now a senior, Viets started playing soccer when she was in kindergarten. Over years of competition, Viets has developed her game and […]
Athlete Spotlight with Christian Heritage Academy’s JD Smith – Presented by Danielle Hill-Shelter Insurance
In his senior season, Christian Heritage varsity soccer player JD Smith has a lot to be thankful for. The senior started playing soccer at the age of four and has loved the game since that first season on the pitch. “I love the school I represent because everyone is super kind and caring for you […]
Q&A with Christian Heritage Academy’s Brave Baker – Presented by Danielle Hill-Shelter Insurance
VYPE: How long have you played soccer? Brave Baker: I have been playing soccer for 13 years. VYPE: What first got you interested in the sport? BB: My older siblings played, and I would always go to their practices, so I decided to try it out. VYPE: Do you have a favorite memory in your […]
Athlete Spotlight with Christian Heritage Academy’s Slate Snider – Presented by Danielle Hill-Shelter Insurance
Christian Heritage Academy sophomore Slate Snider is trying to live up to high expectations on both the football field and basketball court. Expectations come with the family name. “I’m hoping to make my name proud. Being born a Snider comes with some big shoes to fill,” Snider said. “Heck, I’m still young. I’ve got two […]
Student Spotlight with USAO’s Josie Castle – Presented by the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Josie Castle (Washington High School ‘22), a third-generation University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma soon-to-be-graduate, “came to USAO on a whim.” “I was enrolled at OU and planned to do all the big school things until a week before classes started and I started crunching numbers,” Castle said. “I am lucky enough to be on a full ride […]
USAO’s Cooper Hardison – Presented by the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Cooper Hardison (Atoka High School ’23) chose the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma for more reasons than continuing his golf career. “I came to USAO to connect with new people, be part of something bigger than myself, and continue advancing both my golf and academic career,” Hardison said. Hardison is a proud citizen […]
Southern Nazarene University’s Christa Crawford – Sports Management Program
Current Oklahoma City Public School science teacher and coach, Christa Crawford, is also attending classes for her master’s degree at Southern Nazarene University in the Master of Arts in Sports Management program. The decision to attend SNU was an easy one for Crawford. “I decided to pursue my master’s degree at SNU because I want […]
Southern Nazarene University’s Lakyn Ramsey – Educational Leadership Program
Claremore Public School teacher Lakyn Ramsey is a self-professed learner at heart, so making the decision to return to school was an easy one. Ramsey enrolled in the Southern Nazarene University MAEL [Master of Arts in Educational Leadership] program. “I knew after graduating with my Undergraduate degree that I would want to continue further to get […]