Clinton’s Deontray Beavers – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Pond Agency – American National Insurance
High school athletes have a number of people that they can look up to as role models. It could be a celebrity or professional athlete or it could be someone closer to home. Deontray Beavers has a couple of people that have impacted his life. “My biggest influences and role models are Gabriel Martinez and […]
Weatherford’s Joe Bradley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Pond Agency – American National Insurance
Weatherford High School senior Joe Bradley is a multisport athlete playing soccer and participating in cross country for the Weatherford High School Eagles. In soccer, Joe plays the positions of both central defensive midfielder, as well as center back. Many woukld consider Joe a sports veteran having played soccer for 13 years, and participating in […]
Elk City’s Zachariah McCulley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by First National Bank & Trust of Elk City
Zachariah McCulley, a freshman at Elk City High School, is an all-around athlete. By playing multiple sports has learned leadership skills and the importance of being a team player. “It has taught me to step-up and be a leader giving direction in the positions I play,” he says. The first sport Zachariah played was soccer, […]
Elk City’s Kye Brott – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by First National Bank & Trust of Elk City
With a rebound on the court or a tackle on the field, Kye Brott symbolizes the dedication it takes to excel in two sports at Elk City High School. A junior, Brott plays center for the basketball team and defensive end in football, earning recognition for his adaptability and effort. Brott’s love for sports began […]
Elk City Teacher – Michele Sparks – Presented by Moxy Realty – Amy Robbins
There are times in some of our lives when we are headed down a path. But at some point, we realize that is not the way we are supposed to be going. That is what happened with Michele Sparks, who realized that her heart was in education.“I started my work life in marketing,” she said. […]
Elk City Mom – Meggan Church – Presented by Moxy Realty
Parents make an impact on the lives of their children in a lot of ways. While in a lot of cases it is helping provide for them or helping them learn a life lesson, other times it is just about being present. That is something that Meggan Church tries to do for her kids because […]
Q&A with Elk City’s Hayden Boone – Presented by Paul Jones Drug
VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Hayden: I am a senior at Elk City and I play soccer. VYPE: What has your sport taught you that makes you a better person? Hayden: My sport has taught me how to be a good team leader and set an example and […]
Elk City’s Edgar Armendariz – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Paul Jones Drug
While work is important to becoming a successful athlete, there can be times when the drive is not there and they do not feel like putting in the time. That is where motivation comes in. Edgar Armendariz says he wants to be successful and he knows what it takes to keep himself focused on the […]
Elk City’s Krew Keyes – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Bank
Athletes invest a lot of time and effort to be at their best when they compete. Along with all the work they put in, it also helps to have people that will help you grow and stay focused. Krew Keyes has a few people that he says have helped him become the athlete that he […]
Mountain View-Gotebo’s Ainsley Harmon – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Lipscomb Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Ainsley Harmon has spent the last decade refining his abilities on the baseball field. Now a freshman at Mountain View-Gotebo High School, he’s preparing to make an impact in his first high school season. Harmon’s journey with baseball began when he was just 5 years old. “When I first started, it just seemed like a […]