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 […]
Hugo’s Carter Fechter – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Ed Wallace Ford
At Hugo High School, Carter Fechter is building confidence on the tennis court with a steady approach and a growing commitment to improvement. What began as a casual introduction to the sport has developed into a consistent part of his athletic life. “Two people I knew played tennis and I had played before, so I […]
Whitesboro’s Jemma Arnold – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto
Balancing multiple sports and high expectations has never intimidated Whitesboro High School standout Jemma Arnold. Whether she is tracking down a fly ball in the outfield or attacking the basket as a forward on the basketball court, Arnold brings the same competitiveness and composure that have made her a reliable presence for the Lady Bulldogs. […]
McAlester’s Wilson Allford – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto
VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sport and positions do you play?Wilson Allford: I am a senior at McAlester High School. I play baseball and I’m an outfielder and pitcher. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of?WA: Earning my first varsity win against Latta my junior year is the accomplishment […]
McAlester’s Erica Galvez – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Patriot Auto
At McAlester High School, senior Erica Galvez has turned an unexpected start in tennis into a steady and impactful career, one built on growth, resilience and a team-first mindset. Galvez was first introduced to tennis in seventh grade, not as a primary pursuit, but as a way to improve in volleyball. What started as a […]