Western Oklahoma State College: Brandt O’Connor
Former Blair High School graduate and now WOSC sophomore, Brandt O’Connor, is a member of the rodeo team while majoring in Liberal Arts. As a member of the rodeo team, O’Connor said winning is always at the top of the list of things he enjoys most about being on the team. “Winning is at the […]
Mangum Tigers Academic Bowl Team – Presented by Wichita Insurance
Academic teams work hard to prepare for their competitions. And while they may not put in the physical work like other sports teams do, they definitely put in a lot of mental effort and preparation. Brian Lively is the head coach of the Academic Team at Mangum High School. The team has enjoyed their share […]
Duke’s Braden Gable – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Cattlemens Bank
There is a lot of time and effort that is dedicated to being a successful person. It is not something that is just handed out, instead, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to be your best. As a dual-sport athlete, Braden Gable knows what it takes to be at the top […]
Mountain View-Gotebo’s Morgan Dooley – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Cattlemens Bank
It was 2022 when Mountain View-Gotebo’s Morgan Dooley first joined her FFA chapter at school. She was only in the eighth grade. Thanks to the encouragement of a few family members, Dooley made the decision to give it a try. “My parents, grandpa and two of my uncles were heavily involved in FFA and raising […]
Rush Springs’ Jake Tumblson – Presented by Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma
Rush Springs High School junior Jake Tumblson is a member of the football, track, and powerlifting teams, all while being a member of National Honor Society and FFA. Tumblson was introduced to FFA at a young age and with some encouragement from his father, Tumblson made the decision to join. Now he’s an officer in […]
Clinton Mom – Erin Adams – Presented by S&D Drug
Being the parent of a school age children can make for a busy schedule at times. This can depend on how many extracurricular activities they are involved in. Erin Adams is the mother of three and she says that, while you might not be able to be at every single event, you just have to […]
Q&A with Chickasha’s Tatym Walley – Presented by Community Bank of Oklahoma
VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Tatym: I am a sophomore at Chickasha High School and I am on the tennis and pom teams. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? Tatym: My biggest accomplishment is having the opportunity to compete in varsity tennis and pom […]
Chickasha’s Kiara Alexander – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Community Bank of Oklahoma
Athletes invest a lot of time and effort to continually improve their skills and become better players. Along with all this work, being surrounded by teammates who are of the same mindset is a big boost. Kiara Alexander says she is thankful for her teammates. “I love working alongside my sister, Nahla Alexander, and my […]
Mangum’s Destiny Carrier – FFA Spotlight – Presented by Bar S Foods
When Destiny Carrier entered the sixth grade, she was already involved in the 4-H Club, but when she entered the eighth grade, Carrier made the move to FFA. Now she is a freshman at Mangum High School and continues to participate in the FFA program. “I’ve always had a thing with animals and farming throughout […]
Mangum Teacher- Christine Miller – Presented by Jackson County Memorial Hospital
The career that we start when we are young is not necessarily the career that we will do for the rest of our lives. In most cases, life happens, and things do not go as we plan. Christine Miller wanted to be a teacher from a young age, and though it took some work to […]