Coalgate’s Tate Diaz – Football Spotlight – Presented by SafeGuard Insurance of Coalgate
Tate Diaz’s football journey didn’t start until his junior year at Coalgate High School. Unlike many of his teammates, Tate was mainly a basketball player growing up and didn’t feel the pull toward the gridiron until friends encouraged him to try it out. “I didn’t play football until my junior year of high school,” Tate shared. “It […]
Durant’s Kandace Cook – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Kandace Cook, a dedicated biology and AP biology teacher at Durant High School, has been shaping young minds for the past four years. Teaching runs in the family, as her husband is also an educator and coach at DHS. Together, they’ve built a life centered around education and family, raising three daughters while pursuing their […]
Durant’s Lynette Bourne – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Lynette Bourne has spent the last 30 years shaping young minds at Durant Public Schools, with the past six years focused on teaching ninth-twelfth grade Fundamentals of Technology at Durant High School. What began as a career of convenience—allowing her to be available for her children—turned into a lifelong passion for education. “My plan was to use […]
Durant’s Lylith Harris – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Conley Care Clinic
Lylith Harris is a multi-sport athlete for Durant High School. She plays catcher and middle infield on the softball team and she is also a member of the powerlifting team. As an athlete, she has had other athletes that she has looked up to as role models. “I grew up in a family of Oklahoma Sooners […]
Q&A with Durant’s Axel Thurman – Football Spotlight – Presented by Conley Care Clinic
Axel Thurman DURANT HIGH SCHOOL Junior Axel Thurman is a key member of the Durant Lions football team where he shines at middle linebacker. We asked Axel to tell us a little about himself. VYPE: Tell us how you got started playing football and any other sports and who some of the players you follow are. AXEL: I started playing football […]
Durant’s Carson Alberda – Football Spotlight – Presented by 49th Street Vet Clinic
Carson Alberda isn’t just a football player—he’s a force on both sides of the ball for Durant High School. Known for his relentless energy and game-changing plays, Carson’s impact on the field is undeniable. “My most proud moment was when I had 4 sacks and 5 tackles for loss in one game,” he said, “and it was […]
Kingston’s Parks Ratzlaff – Football Spotlight – Presented by First United Bank
Parks Ratzlaff is a name that rings out in the Kingston football community, not just because of his impact on the field but because of the work he puts in off it. “I lift weights six times a week. Five at school and once on the weekend,” he said. “I also get an IV every Thursday to […]
Kingston’s Isaac Hahn – Football Spotlight – Presented by First United Bank
Isaac Hahn stands tall—literally and figuratively—as a dominant presence on the football field at Kingston High School. At 6’5″ and 230 pounds, his physical stature is matched only by his leadership. “My role on the team is team captain and the voice for our defensive and offensive lines. I prepare for this by knowing I have […]
Hugo’s Quincy Shelton – Football Spotlight – Presented by Jay Hodge Dodge of Hugo
QUINCY SHELTON HUGO HIGH SCHOOL Speed, good hands and leadership are three of the big attributes that coach Krys Gross credits to Hugo junior wide receiver Quincy Shelton. “He broke into our starting lineup about halfway through his freshman year and has been there ever since,” said Gross. He does things right, expects others to do things right and […]
Wright City’s Madelyn Dickerson – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
Madelyn Dickerson may have only been at Wright City High School for a short time, but she’s already made her mark both on and off the softball field. Originally from Pennsylvania, where she attended a large 6A school, Madelyn found herself in a smaller, more connected community in Wright City. “Most people think going to a […]