Cherokee’s Cade Smith – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Farm Credit Western Oklahoma
Cherokee’s Cade Smith By Ivy Knapp For senior Cade Smith, the best thing about Cherokee High is the wide range of activities it has to offer, from FFA and FCCLA to Friday night football games. “There’s always something to be involved in,” he said. Cade has made the most of his time in his small […]
Q&A Cherokee’s Kynli Patterson – Basketball Spotlight – Presented Ortho Oklahoma
9 Questions with Kynli Patterson – Cherokee Girls BBall VYPE: What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Cherokee HS? Patterson: My favorite part of being a student-athlete at Cherokee High School is building unforgettable memories with my teammates. I also love how our community always shows up to cheer us on and […]
Cherokee’s Hayden Roberts – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Ortho Oklahoma
Cherokee’s Hayden Roberts By Olivia Jones For Cherokee High School sophomore Hayden Roberts, basketball is more than a sport. It’s a lifelong commitment fueled by passion, focus, and purpose. Playing both point guard and shooting guard, Roberts has already established himself as one of the team’s most dynamic and dependable scorers, a player known for his […]
Cherokee’s Joel Parker – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma
Cherokee High School senior Joel Parker has been a member of the varsity football team since he entered high school, but even before he suited up for the school, he was a member of the FFA program starting in the eighth grade. Football and FFA are two activities Parker has spent his young life pursuing. […]
2025 Cherokee Chiefs Football Preview – Presented by Northwest Technology Center
CHEROKEE CHIEFS Coach: BRYCE SCHANBACHER 6-6 OFFENSE The Cherokee Chiefs put together a strong campaign last season, advancing to the Class B quarterfinals. While they ultimately fell short of their championship ambitions, head coach Bryce Schanbacher is optimistic about the road ahead. “We have a good group returning and will add a few younger players […]
Cherokee’s Kinsy Roberts – Presented by Slater Mechanical
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization allows christian students to meet together to discuss their faith and to grow relationships. Kinsy Roberts is involved in the FCA at Cherokee High School and she says it was a simple invite that introduced her to the group. “I first joined FCA when I was in the eighth […]
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 […]
Cherokee’s Gavin Guffey – Presented by Farm Credit Western Oklahoma
Cherokee High School junior Gavin Guffey is a four-sport student-athlete and a member of FFA and student council. Guffey said becoming a member of the FFA chapter was natural thanks to coming from a family that is heavily involved in agriculture. “I first got involved in FFA my 8th grade year, the first year I […]
Cherokee’s Veronica Castro – Presented by B&B Roofing
Photo Credit: Karen Eckhardt Photography Athletes devote a lot of time and energy to become the best that they can at their sport. It takes more than just regular practices to continually improve. Veronica Castro says that to be her best, in sports and in life, it takes more than just physical work. “It has […]
Cherokee’s Jaydan Petersen – Presented by Integris
Cherokee High School’s Jaydan Petersen has a passion for playing basketball. Currently a senior, Jaydan plays the positions of point guard and shooting guard for the Cherokee High School Chiefs. Many would consider Jaydan a basketball veteran, having played the sport for 13 years. Jaydan is proud to represent his school and community every time […]