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 […]
Valliant’s Kenny Golston – Football Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
KENNY GOLSTON VALLIANT HIGH SCHOOL The 2024 football season is shaping up as a breakthrough year for Valliant running back Kenny Golston. The talented junior broke the 1000-yard rushing mark last year as a sophomore and according to his new coach, Joe Jones, he’s got a great upside. “One of the most impressive things about Kenny is his […]
Haworth’s Kagaan Williston – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
KAGANN WILLISTON HAWORTH HIGH SCHOOL Though she admits that she played football in a little league growing up, Haworth High School senior Kagann Williston is a softball player at heart where she pitches and plays first base for the Lions. But with the 2024 season underway, Williston finds herself on the bench. “I suffered a […]
Battiest’s Kason Stovall – Fall Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
KASON STOVALL BATTIEST HIGH SCHOOL While the larger schools are caught up with football this time of year, the smaller schools are underway with their fall baseball campaigns and at Battiest High School that means it’s Kason Stovall time. The four-year starter in baseball and basketball hit .385 for the Panthers last year with eight […]
Idabel’s Quintasia Johnson – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Kiamichi Family Medical Center
QUINTASIA JOHNSON IDABEL HIGH SCHOOL When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That might be the mantra for Idabel High School junior Quintasia Johnson this year. She suffered a major knee injury during the summer which will sideline her from her busy schedule for a while starting with the cheer squad. But even injured, Quintasia is finding ways to support them. “Even though she’s […]