Q&A with Elgin’s Bohlin Eslick – Presented by Arvest Bank

VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sports do you play? Bohlin: I am a freshman at Elgin High School. I play golf, baseball, and cross country. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? Bohlin: I’m really proud of winning our first golf tournament as a team.  VYPE: What has your […]

Sayre’s Faith Bales – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Bank

There are many benefits to being a part of a team. You learn how to work with a group of people towards a common goal. Along with that, Faith Bales says that she has enjoyed building relationships with her teammates.“It has been such an amazing opportunity to be able to cheer with my team,” Bales […]

Elk City’s Edgar Armendariz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Paul Jones Drug

For Edgar Armendariz, wrestling has shaped more than his athletic career—it has built his character, strengthened his discipline, and fueled his drive to succeed. The Elk City High School senior finished his final season by qualifying for the state tournament, marking a proud milestone in his wrestling journey. Armendariz started wrestling in seventh grade, inspired […]

Elk City’s Wyatt McConnell – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Paul Jones Drug

Current outfielder for the Elk City varsity baseball team, Wyatt McConnell, is more than just a student-athlete. McConnell is a member of FFA, a group he joined as a freshman. Now a senior, McConnell said he plans to continue studying in agriculture in college. “My plans after graduation are to attend Oklahoma State University and […]

Elk City Teacher – Jamie Swartwood – Presented by Moxy Realty

Jamie Swartwood is a teacher at Elk City High School. While she was not always sure about what her career path would be, as she reflects, it seems that she was destined to be an educator. “I always said I wasn’t going to be a teacher, but looking back, I think I was always a […]