Q&A with Ada’s Jadyce Burns – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Whataburger
VYPE: What grade are you in and what track events do you compete in?JB: I am a sophomore and I run the 4×100 and 4×200 relays, and the 100- and 200- meter dash. VYPE: How long have you been involved in track and field?JB: I joined track in the fifth grade and have been running […]
Ada’s Edyn Keefer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Whataburger
At Ada High School, sophomore Edyn Keefer runs with a purpose that goes beyond the finish line. Every race, every hurdle, and every practice is another chance to test herself, grow stronger and prove how much she’s capable of accomplishing. Keefer competes in the 4×100 and 4×200 relays, along with the 100- and 300-meter hurdles. […]
Q&A with Roff’s Jaxon Austin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Core Orthodontics
VYPE: What sports and positions do you play? Jaxon Austin: I play baseball and basketball. In baseball, I’m a starting pitcher and also play right field. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? JA: I’ve accomplished my dream of going to college to pitch. VYPE: What has your sport taught you that makes you […]
Ada’s Kyler Gaddis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Core Orthodontics
Whether it is Friday nights under the lights or spring evenings on the diamond, Ada High School’s Kyler Gaddis is right in the middle of the action. The senior standout has built a reputation as a tough, reliable presence in both football and baseball while representing his hometown with pride. Gaddis is a true two-way, […]
Q&A with Tupelo’s Briesan Bastible – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Vintage Drug Co.
YPE: What grade are you in, and what sports and positions do you play? Briesan Bastible: I am a senior. I play baseball as shortstop, point and shooting guard in basketball, and I run track. VYPE: Who in your life has helped shape you into the person you are, both in and outside of sports? BB: My family as […]
Ada’s Lillian Keefer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Vintage Drug Co.
On most days, there is little fanfare surrounding Lillian Keefer at Ada High School, and that is exactly how she prefers it. Her approach is rooted in consistency, where progress is measured not by attention but by the work she puts in long before competition begins. Keefer has built her reputation through steady effort and […]
Ada’s Drake Kanuch – Athlete Spotlight
For Ada High School junior Kanuch, golf has grown from a childhood pastime into a defining part of who he is — both on and off the course. Kanuch began playing competitively at just eight years old, but it didn’t take long for him to realize the sport could be something more. Competing in tournaments […]
McAlester’s Cambree Langford – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fenton Nissan of McAlester
Cambree Langford has spent the past eight years building more than cheer skills. She has built a second family. Now a junior at McAlester High School, Langford said she first got into cheer because of her older sister, but the sport quickly became her own. “My older sister did it, so I eventually ended up […]