Chattanooga’s Jacilayne Cassell – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Trogdon Showpigs and Scherler Insurance Agency
Practice and work is a vital part of becoming a successful athlete, no matter what level you are competing at. Jacilayne Cassell knows what it takes and she says that while the work is important, there are other things that are just as vital. “It has taken a lot of time and hard work,” she […]
2025 Elmore City-Pernell Cheer – Presented by Gerron Smith- Shelter Insurance
Athletic teams are no strangers to adversity. Rarely is there a season where there is not some kind of an issue that arises. But when those times do come, you find out what the team is made of by how they respond. The Elmore City-Pernell cheer team is a great example of that. “This year […]
Amber-Pocasset’s Briar Anglin – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Gerron Smith – Shelter Insurance
Briar Anglin is a senior at Amber-Pocasset High School. He participates in baseball, basketball, and golf. He’s been involved in sports since he was around 4 or 5 years old. His dad was involved in baseball growing up and encouraged Briar and his brother to participate in sports as well. His favorite part about baseball […]
Duncan’s Atticus Booth – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Gerron Smith – Shelter Insurance
For Atticus Booth, baseball has always been a family affair. “I started playing t-ball when I was four years old,” he shared. “My brother, Tully, and our neighbors, Kenneth and Raymond Garland, always played some sort of ball at the park.” That early exposure to the game built a foundation for a love of baseball […]
Q&A with Comanche’s Easton Bowen – Presented by Dusty Corp – Shelter Insurance
VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Easton: I am a freshman at Comanche and I play basketball and golf. VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade? Easton: My favorite teacher is Mr. Alvarado. He is always there if I need him, and is always supporting me with […]
Duncan’s Sydney Miller- Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Dusty Corp – Shelter Insurance
The stands were packed—a rare sight for a Duncan High School girls’ soccer game. Sydney Miller, then a junior defender, stood firm on the field during the first playoff game ever hosted by the girls’ soccer team. It was a historic match on April 29, 2024, against Southeast High School. The team had been reminded […]
Duncan’s Addison Richards – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Delaine Parker – Shelter Insurance
Some athletes play a sport because they love the game and want to be a part of it. For others, it is the social aspect and building camaraderie. But for Addison Richards, it is somewhere in the middle. “I enjoy playing the game of soccer,” she said. “I am very competitive and have a desire […]
Rush Springs’ Chris Crow – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Coaches Corner
Chris Crow is a senior at Rush Springs High School. He participates in football, basketball, and baseball, and is currently taking classes at his local votech. Chris got his start with sports when he was around 7-8 years old. He loved playing the sports and then seeing others play them on tv. His favorite part […]
2025 Duncan Demons Baseball – Presented by L Don Graham – Ameriprise Financial
The Duncan Demons’ baseball team had a great season a year ago, advancing to the Class 5A state championship game. Unfortunately, they fell just short of hoisting the championship trophy, losing to Carl Albert in the final game. But head coach Randy Smith says that his team brings back some players from last season and […]
Duncan’s Colten Rother – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by L Don Graham -Ameriprise Financial
Athletes at all levels of competition put in a lot of time and effort to be their best. And while everything may not always go their way, the times when it does makes it all worth it. Colten Rother has put in the work and seen it pay off. “It takes discipline, hard work, dedication […]