Q&A with Elk City’s Brent Murphy – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by First National Bank & Trust of Elk City

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 […]
Elk CIty’s Khourie McClure – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by First National Bank & Trust of Elk City

At Elk City High School, freshman athlete Khourie McClure is already making a name for himself in both wrestling and baseball. Competing at 126 pounds on the wrestling mat and taking on roles as a catcher, pitcher, and infielder on the baseball field, Khourie balances two demanding sports while maintaining his focus in the classroom. […]
Elk City’s Reece Robbins – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Jackie Dickerson Shelter Insurance

For Elk City senior Reece Robbins, the fear of being average isn’t just a passing thought; it’s what drives him every single day. A two-sport athlete competing in football and wrestling, Robbins has built his high school career on discipline, resilience, and a relentless work ethic. On the gridiron, Robbins lines up as an outside […]
Elk City Mom of the Month – Kathy Mayfield – Presented by Moxy Realty & Auction Co.

For Kathy Mayfield, being a mom to Elk City High School athletes is more than showing up to games; it’s a way of life. “My oldest, Harrison, graduated from Elk City High in 2023,” Kathy said with a proud smile. “He’s now attending the Electrical Lineman Training Program at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Ft. […]
Elk City’s – Bridgette Shelton – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Paul Jones Drug

In every school, there are teachers whose classrooms seem to hum with energy and curiosity, places where students feel seen, challenged, and inspired. At Elk City High School in Elk City, Oklahoma, one of those teachers is Bridgette Shelton, who has spent 11 years helping juniors and seniors strengthen their skills in English 3, English […]
Marietta’s Dillon Trail – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Reed Creek Ranch

“My mindset is to be the best I can be and leave it all on the field,” said Marietta senior Dillon Trail, a 6-foot-3 two-sport athlete who anchors the Indians baseball program. “I want to do everything I can to make a play.” Trail enters his senior season with big expectations and clear targets at […]
Cheyenne’s Kimberly Denney – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Orthopedics

VYPE Athlete Feature: Cheyenne’s Kimberly Denney By Olivia Jones Kimberlyn “Kimbo” Denney is making her mark at Cheyenne High School as a driven and competitive junior who thrives in both softball and basketball. Denney brings a winning mindset to everything she does. In slow-pitch, she works at shortstop and second base, while in fast-pitch she takes […]
Elk City’s Ethan Nelson – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Orthopedics

Ethan Nelson is a standout wrestler for the Elk City Elks, but his story did not start that way. After moving to Oklahoma from California in fifth grade, and was introduced to wrestling by a friend in middle school.“For my first time competing in sports, it was fun,” Nelson said.After getting his first taste of […]
Clinton’s Vincent Jones – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Bank 360 of Clinton

Vincent Jones is determined to make his final season in a Clinton High School uniform count, both for himself and for the future of the Reds’ baseball program. “One of my personal goals this season is to finish my last season of high school baseball strong,” Jones said. “I want to leave this program knowing […]
Comanche’s Keeley Peacock – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma

Comanche’s Keeley Peacock Comanche High School cheerleader Keeley Peacock is just as comfortable courtside leading chants as she is in the ag classroom designing banners for FFA events. The sophomore balances a busy schedule of cheer, academics and Future Farmers of America, but said the people around her make it all worthwhile. Peacock said her […]