VYPE Magazine Announces the Shelter Insurance Mr. & Miss Basketball Oklahoma Award Winners: Beau Billingsley from Norman and Kyiah Prestridge from Westmoore
Tulsa, OK (April 2nd, 2026) – VYPE Magazine and Shelter Insurance are proud to announce the 2025-26 Mr. and Miss Basketball Oklahoma Award winners are Beau Billingsley from Norman High School and Kyiah Prestridge from Westmoore High School. The Shelter Insurance Mr. and Miss Basketball award recognizes the outstanding efforts Billingsley, and Prestridge gave this […]
Blanchard’s Emory Smalley – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Garrett Rayburn, Shelter Insurance
Blanchard’s Emory Smalley By Elizabeth Contreras Emory Smalley has played basketball since he was three, driven by his competitive nature to be better than his dad. With years of youth leagues and AAU programs under his belt, Smalley is now a key player for Blanchard High School. In basketball, Smalley views himself as more than […]
Q&A with Blanchard’s Kylann Dobbs – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Garrett Rayburn, Shelter Insurance
Blanchard’s Kylann Dobbs By Elizabeth Contreras VYPE: As a senior, how has your role changed this year?Kylann Dobbs: My role has evolved into being a leader both on and off the floor. VYPE: How do you feel your game has grown since last season?KD: I feel like my offense has improved most since last season. […]
Carl Albert’s Lebron Deon Royal – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bobby Lewis, State Farm
Carl Albert’s Lebron Deon Royal By Mike Moguin Lebron Deon Royal, known as “Bron” to his teammates, is a two-sport star at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City. Royal, a senior, recalls winning the Class 5A state championship four times in a row in football as his favorite sports accomplishment in high school. He […]
Del City’s Blake Unruh – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Bobby Lewis, State Farm
Del City’s Blake Unruh Del City High School pitcher Blake Unruh prides himself on his mental approach to the game as much as his right arm on the mound. Unruh, a varsity pitcher for the Eagles, said he leans on his baseball IQ and leadership to stand out. “I would say I have a good […]
Choctaw’s Kyndal Haithcock – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Bobby Lewis, State Farm
Choctaw’s Kyndal Haithcock Choctaw High School’s Kyndal Haithcock has grown into more than a reliable left fielder; she has become a steady leader for one of Oklahoma’s premier softball programs. The senior has embraced both the pressure of big moments and the responsibility of setting a standard for younger teammates. Haithcock currently patrols left field, […]
Bethany’s Camryn Regier – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Natalie Arnett, State Farm
Bethany’s Camryn Regier By Rose Hutchins Bethany High School junior Camryn Regier plays the game of soccer with commitment, heart, and a loyal faith that guides everything she does. A forward for the Lady Bronchos, Regier is known for her ability to get the ball down the field, scoring ability, but she’s most importantly proud […]
Q&A with Edmond Memorial’s Claire Viets – Presented by Andrew Ruiz – Shelter Insurance
Edmond Memorial’s Claire Viets VYPE: What position are you playing and what’s the most difficult thing about it? Claire Viets: I am playing center forward this season. The most difficult thing about this position is that I am expected to score in every game no matter our opponent, putting a lot of pressure on my […]
Edmond Santa Fe’s Brady Morgeson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Andrew Ruiz – Shelter Insurance
Brady Morgeson, the Edmond Santa Fe High School second baseman talks about the game in the same way he talks about his walk with Christ: all about serving others first.“My favorite thing about my team and teammates at Santa Fe is the selflessness and willingness to serve from every player, freshman to senior,” Morgeson said. […]
Crossings Christian’s Tyson McGraw – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Suzanne McGraw – McGraw Realtors
Crossings Christian School’s Tyson McGraw has learned to love chaos in the middle of the field. As the Knights’ center midfielder, he embraces the responsibility that comes with operating in traffic and helping dictate the tempo of a match. “I play center midfielder,” McGraw said. “The toughest thing is maintaining control in the most crowded […]