Pioneer Pleasant Vale Mustangs Baseball Team Spotlight – Presented by Stephen Rich – Shelter Insurance
The Pioneer Pleasant Vale Mustangs enter the new baseball season with confidence rootedin experience and unfinished business. After an impressive 32-5 run that ended in the statesemifinals, Head Coach David Riesen’s squad returns seven starters and a deep pitchingstaff that could define their success. Despite having only two seniors, the roster is packedwith battle-tested juniors […]
Partners in Cancer: One Couple’s Journey to Navigate Uncertainty
For Vance Hunter, life once moved at the pace of business deals, ranch work and community involvement. That rhythm changed in 2018 with a routine annual physical that revealed something far more serious than expected. “There were no signs,” Vance said. “I just took a blood test. Next thing I know, I’m at a urologist. […]
Q&A with Enid’s Fabiola Sanchez – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Mike Hanley Attorney at Law
VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sports do you play? Fabiola: I am a senior at Enid High School, and I play soccer. VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade? Fabiola: My favorite teacher over all my years in school has been my fifth-grade teacher at Hoover Elementary, Mrs louis. She […]
Waukomis’ Abigail Overstreet – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Mike Hanley Attorney at Law
Waukomis High School’s Abigail Overstreet Waukomis High School senior cheerleader Abigail Overstreet credits her faith for guiding her through the ups and downs of high school athletics. A fixture on the Waukomis cheer squad, Overstreet said she leans on God daily as she leads her team from the front. “I am inspired by God because […]
Kremlin-Hillsdale’s Addison Schovanec – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home
For Kremlin-Hillsdale senior Addison “Addie” Schovanec, the softball field has always felt like home. From middle infield, she sees the whole game unfold, reading every hop, every swing, and every small opening to make a play. That view has shaped not only how she plays, but how she approaches the future, as she prepares to […]
Enid’s Chris Elerick – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home
Chris Elerick – New head football coach at Enid High BY Jay Hoberecht Enid Public Schools hired Chris Elerick as the new head football coach and assistant athletic director. He began his duties February 2. Elerick graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Education degree. Elerick began his coaching career at […]
Calumet’s Hayden Mayfield – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Enid Health, Stillwater Medical Center
As a freshman, Hayden Mayfield is already making noise in Calumet’s gym and on the softball field. Whether she’s running the offense as point guard on the basketball court or locking down shortstop on the diamond, Hayden’s passion for the game shines through every play. Her proudest moment so far? Dropping an incredible 51 points […]
9 Questions with Enid’s Julius Mitchell – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Enid Health, Stillwater Medical
By Elizabeth Contreras VYPE: What first drew you to basketball? Julius Mitchell: What first drew me to basketball was when my Grandpa was watching Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder play. I’ve been in love with the game ever since. VYPE: How would you describe your playing style or your role on the team? JM: I feel […]
Kingfishers Morgan Dutton – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Rick’s Pharmacy
At Kingfisher High School, the energy in the science lab can match the excitement of a softball game, and that’s thanks to Morgan Dutton. In her third year at the school, she teaches Chemistry and Physical Science while also serving as the head high school softball coach and assistant track coach. Balancing equations during the […]
Enid’s Dr. Andi Acre, ED.D., – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Rick’s Pharmacy
Dr. Andi Acre, Ed.D., brings a spark of discovery to every classroom she enters at Enid High School. Now in her seventh year there, and her twenty-fourth year overall, she serves as the science department head, teaching Pre-AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics 1 to sophomores through seniors. Her lessons aren’t just […]