Q&A with Woodward’s Zoey Smith – Presented by Pioneer
VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sports do you play? Zoey: I am a freshman at Woodward High School. I play softball, basketball, soccer, and track. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? Zoey: When I made Varsity as a freshman in softball and soccer. VYPE: What has your sport […]
Shattuck’s Abbey Elam – Presented by Newman Memorial Hospital
High school student athletes can have several people who have an impact on their lives. While family is an obvious group, there are others. Abbey Elam says that some of the ones that have had the biggest impact on her are people she sees every day. “Coach Troy Bullard has been my biggest influence in […]
Laverne’s Paola Ortega – Presented by Newman Memorial Hospital
With two seconds on the clock and the ball in her hands, Paola Ortega pulled up for a three-pointer. The shot fell, sealing the game just before regionals and sending her teammates into celebration. “It was crazy,” Ortega said. “A great experience, and so much positivity in that game.” Now a senior at Laverne High […]
Woodward’s Kaleigh Mills – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Harper Sanitation Services
Athletes can have a number of people who impact their lives and help shape them into the person that they will become. Kaleigh Mills of Woodward has some, but says that there is one that has been very influential. “I have many role models,” she said. “Logan Long is one who means the most to […]
Woodward Mom of the Month – Lacy Moore – Presented by Pioneer
Youth and high school sports take a lot of involvement from many people to make them successful. Along with the players and coaches, the parents also play a big role in the success of a program. Woodward’s Lacy Moore is both a parent and a coach, and she understands how much it means to have […]
Q&A with Enid’s Haley Hibbets – Presented by Rib Crib
VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sports do you play? Haley: I am a senior at Enid High School, and I am on the tennis team. VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you? Haley: Alexa Garcia has left the biggest impression on me. She is two years older than me […]
Q&A with Hooker’s Gunnar Martens – Presented by First National Bank of Hooker
VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Gunnar: I am a sophomore at Hooker High School. I play football, basketball, and baseball, and I run track. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? Gunnar: Making the state championship game in football two years in a row VYPE: […]
Hooker’s Justin Palacios – Presented by First National Bank of Hooker
Justin Palacios had nearly pitched a no-hitter. In a recent tournament game against Laverne, the Hooker High School sophomore dominated from the mound, leading his team to a shutout win. “One kid got a hit, but it was still a shutout,” Palacios said. “We played really well.” Palacios is not just a standout in baseball. […]
Leedey E-Sports Team – Presented by DC Electric LLC
When you have a team competing in a newer sport, it can cause some issues and struggles along the way. Eric McFall is the coach of the Leedey High School E-Sports team. He says that competing against the traditional sports for players can make things tough at times. “Graduating seniors and the number of players […]
Woodward’s Trevyr Kniest – Presented by Newman Memorial Hospital
Athletes invest a lot of time and effort into becoming the best athlete they can be. And most will tell you, that while the physical work is important, the mental aspect of preparation is just as vital. Trevyr Kniest says that this is true for him. “To be successful it takes a lot of mental […]