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 […]
Q&A with Hugo’s Kinsley Johnson – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Jay Hodge Dodge of Hugo
VYPE: Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got started in softball? Kinsley Johnson: My mom signed me up when I was little, and I enjoyed it, so I kept playing. VYPE: What inspired you to play softball, and who are your biggest influences? KJ: My biggest influences are Jayda Coleman and Grace Lyons. VYPE: How would you describe […]
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 […]
Antlers’ Raycton Low – Football Spotlight – Presented by Kiamichi Family Medical Center
Raycton Low’s journey from a wide receiver to a quarterback at Antlers High School is a testament to his adaptability and dedication. “I started my football career as a sophomore playing as a wide receiver and turned into a quarterback my senior year,” Raycton shared. Inspired by the legends of the game, Raycton looks up to Tom Brady and Baker […]
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 […]