Lawton MacArthur High School’s Cooper Watson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Legacy Insurance Group

Lawton High School senior Cooper Watson has already established himself as one of southwest Oklahoma’s top prep golfers, and his drive to succeed starts at home. “My dad! He has inspired me to be great,” Watson said. “I’ve watched him in life, work and golf.” That example has shaped both his attitude and his work ethic, on […]
Cache’s Zac Abbott – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nancy Holcomb / State Farm

Earning All-State honors in one sport is a milestone most high school athletes only dream about. To do it in two is something entirely different — a rare achievement that puts Cache senior Zac Abbott in elite company across Oklahoma high school athletics. Abbott, a standout in both football and baseball for the Bulldogs, capped […]
Q&A with Duncan High School’s Cross Country Coach Todd Ledford – Presented by Dusty Corp – Shelter Insurance

VYPE: What have you loved most about this season?Todd Ledford: Honestly, it’s just getting to work with kids and seeing the improvements that they make throughout the season VYPE: While there are no formal captains, which senior has stood out to you this year?TL: Felipe Villarreal, He has been a leader by example for his […]
9 Questions with Weatherford Cheer’s Maddie Miller – Presented by Eagle Realty – The Morley Group

By Elizabeth Contreras VYPE: What grade are you in, and how long have you been cheering?Maddie Miller: I am a senior. I started cheering in sixth grade. VYPE: What originally got you interested in cheerleading?MM: What originally got me interested in cheerleading was watching all the older cheerleaders cheer. VYPE: What position or role do […]
Athlete Spotlight with Weatherford’s Preston King – Presented by Eagle Realty- The Morley Group

Under the Friday night lights of Weatherford, the rumble of the crowd builds just before the snap. Senior linebacker Preston King sits on the edge of anticipation, reading the field, studying movement, and waiting for his chance. Moments like these have defined his high school journey, both in football and baseball, and taught him lessons […]
Athlete Spotlight with Altus’ Lincoln Stafford – Presented by Dobbs & Balderas Insurance

As Altus High School’s one bag, sophomore golfer Lincoln Stafford has learned that quiet consistency can speak louder than any scoreboard. Long after most players have packed up their clubs, he is often still on the range, methodically working through drills as the sun drops toward the horizon. That extra time showed up in a […]
Altus’ Emily Waites – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dobbs and Balderas Insurance

Long before she steps onto the tee box, Altus junior Emily Waites is already carrying a story of steady growth, quiet faith, and hard-earned confidence. Golf is her sport, but it has become much more than a game; it is the backdrop for lessons about perseverance, identity, and what it means to represent something bigger […]
9Q’s with Clinton’s Ronnie Redshin Presented by Jeff Carlisle – Oklahoma Farm Bureau

VYPE: What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Clinton High School? Ronnie Redshin: What I love most about being a student-athlete at Clinton High School is the leadership I carry and being someone others can look up to. VYPE: What grade are you in and what position do you play? Ronnie Redshin: […]
Clinton’s Brooklyn Aston – Character Counts Presented by Daniel Garbarino State Farm

Clinton High School junior Brooklyn Aston is the definition of steady and strong. A 4.0 student enrolled in concurrent classes at SWOSU, Aston balances excellence in the classroom with a powerful presence on the court. Head coach Eugene Jefferson describes her as a high-energy, high-output competitor whose presence is felt the moment she steps in […]
Elk City’s Addison Jones – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Daniel Garbarino – State Farm

Strength. Leadership. Positivity. For Elk City High School senior Addison Jones, those three traits define her journey as both a student-athlete and a person. After facing a tough summer surgery, Jones entered her final year with one mission in mind. “My personal goals for this year are to get back my strength after having surgery […]