VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play?
I am a senior at Elk City, and I play baseball.
VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of?
Brent: Being the leader of the baseball team and getting a clutch pinch hit in a district game last season. That moment really stood out for me and showed how far I’ve come as a player.
VYPE: What has your sport taught you that makes you a better person?
Brent: Baseball has taught me sportsmanship, how to be humble, to work hard, stay mentally strong, and most importantly, to trust God’s plan.
VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade?
Brent: Mrs. Sutton from 7th and 8th grade. She reminded me a lot of my mom. Even if you were close to her, she never let you get away with being bad—she always held you accountable.
VYPE: Who inspires you?
Brent: My dad. He’s always with me in the cages, helping me get better. He’s a wise speaker and constantly motivates me to improve both on and off the field.
VYPE: Which teammate has left the biggest impression on you?
Brent: My best friend, Johnny Rogers. He’s the one who got me to start working out and practicing with a purpose. He’s helped shape my work ethic.
VYPE: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?
Brent: My friend Johnny Rogers told me, “The sun still rises tomorrow.” He said that when I was in a slump, and it really helped me move on and keep my confidence.
VYPE: Here’s your chance to give a shoutout or say thank you.
Brent: Thank you to my parents, James and Amy Murphy, my sister Brylee, my grandparents Luther and Vonda Nail, my friends Johnny Rogers, Deagan Cogden, Zach Dillard, Rafe Coslow, Tristen Dunn, Kahne Lowrance, Tugger McCuistion, and Cade Green, plus my coaches Jay McClure, Taylor Varnell, Danny Geno, Damon Schultz, and John Laughing for always pushing me to be my best.
VYPE: What’s your all-time favorite meal?
Brent: A medium steak with asparagus and jalapeño poppers.
