2025 VYPE Spring Players to Watch – Presented by Rib Crib

Comments are directly from their coaches. To add someone to this list please email [email protected]. Academic Team – Ty Martin – Broken Bow Ty always has a positive attitude. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, how bad the score is, or how many games we’ve lost, Ty is always cheerful and ready to encourage […]
Alva’s Rien Buehrer – Presented by Northwestern Technology Center

Rien Buehrer is a student at Alva High School and she also attends Northwest Technology Center. She is in the Biomed II program at the Alva campus and along with learning a lot of things in that program, she says that she also feels like it is also helping her to be ready for life […]
Alva’s Kade Parker – Presented by Ortho Oklahoma

For senior midfielder Kade Parker, the soccer field is more than just a place to play. It is where he has spent a decade developing his skills, creating bonds with teammates, and growing into a leader both on and off the pitch. As he prepares for his final high school season at Alva High School, […]
Alva’s Aiden Hall – Presented by Ortho Oklahoma

Throughout an athlete’s career, there is a lot of blood, sweat, and tears that are shed in order to reach their goals. Aiden Hall has one memory that stands out as his favorite because he and his teammates were able to see their hard work pay off. “The highlight of my career would have to […]
Alva Lady Goldbugs Basketball – Presented by Northwest Technology Center

The Lady Goldbugs are looking to make a return trip to the state tournament this season. With some familiar faces back, head coach Jeremy Jones is looking forward to what his team will do this year. “We have three returning starters back this season,” he said. “Two of those, Lakin Gaddy and Jaycee Kelln, were […]
Alva Goldbugs Basketball – Presented by Northwest Technology Center

The Goldbugs enter this season looking to build off of last season that saw them advance to the Area round of the playoffs. Head coach J.B. Kimberlin likes the make up of his team this season and is looking forward to seeing what they will be able to accomplish. “We will be replacing three starters […]
Alva Cheer – Presented by Farm Credit Western Oklahoma

Coach Chesnei Thomas has been involved with Alva Schools for a total of eight years, with two of those years being the high school cheer team coach. Her favorite part to being the cheer coach is watching the growth of her team members, not just as athletes but also as people. “I am so proud […]
Alva’s Kash Shipley – Presented by Bates & Co.

Success is something that everyone hopes to achieve, no matter what they are doing. They put in the time and effort to be their best and they hope that it will play off. Kash Shipley is an athlete at Alva High School and he knows what it takes. “A lot of hard work and practice,” […]
Alva’s Lakin Gaddy – Presented by Alva Rec

Lakin Gaddy is in her senior year at Alva High School. She is an outstanding athlete competing in multiple sports for the Goldbugs. She has invested a lot to be at the top of her game whenever she competes and she says that the offseason work is just as important as the work during the […]
Alva’s Demy Stewart – Presented by Northwest Tech Center

Demy Stewart is a sophomore at Alva High School. She also attends the Alva Campus of the Northwest Technology Center. She says that she was familiar with Northwest Tech because of her family and she thinks that it will help as she prepares for her future. “All of my older siblings went to the tech […]