Grove’s Tyler Case – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by TH Rogers Lumber Company
By Scott Metz Golf is a sport of skill and precision. Grove High School junior Tyler Case is passionate about golfing, and plays 2nd bag for the Ridgerunners. In terms of what it requires for Tyler to be successful on the golf course, Tyler stated, “It requires hard work. As well as lots and lots […]
Q&A with Grove’s Zach Draper – Presented by Mark Lee-Shelter Insurance
VYPE: What is your favorite part about being on a team? Zach: My favorite part about being on a team is how they are always cheering me on. Either watching or on a court right next to me. VYPE: When and how did you first get into playing your sport? Zach: I kind of just […]
Grove’s Kaylin Gage – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mark Lee- Shelter Insurance
Soccer is a very competitive sport that requires skill. For Grove High School senior Kaylin Gage, her talents allow her to play multiple positions in soccer. She plays the positions of Right and Left Wing, Attacking Mid, and forward In terms of what has motivate Kaylin, she stated, “My competitive side motivates me the most. […]
Q&A with Jay’s Tyler Landrum – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade and why? Tyler: Coach Warren pushes us every day and has helped turn the basketball program around. VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation, where do you go and who do you take with you? Tyler: Hawaii, I’m tired of this cold weather […]
Grove’s Abigale Wiley -Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice
By Chris Cox Grove sophomore Abigale Wiley first tried high jump as a joke but almost instantly fell in love with it. “I’ve been jumping since the end of eighth grade,” she says. “One of my friends did it and I kind of did it as a joke. They wouldn’t let me jump throughout the […]
Afton’s Kat Osterberger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Grove Dental Associates
Afton High School senior Kat Osterberger is finishing her final year of high school in style. The three-sport athlete is competing in four events in track, which will include the 4×100, 4×200, 4×400 and the open 400-meter dash. Osterberger said she loves competing with her teammates and representing her school. “What I love most about […]
Grove’s Zane Malone – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Grove Dental Associates
By Chris Cox Zane Malone says he’s been around golf virtually his entire life and from the first moment he stepped on a course, he says he was in awe of the beauty surrounding the game. “My dad always used to go out on the weekends, and we would all play as a family,” Malone […]
Commerce’s Brandon Cochran-Mackin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Goodfella’s Pizzeria
Brandon Cochran-Mackin is in his senior year at Commerce High School, where he is a track team member. He enjoys competing in track but says he was encouraged to try out for the team and is glad he did. “I started running track in middle school,” Brandon said. “The coaches thought I would have a […]
Grove’s Madelyn Kitchen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Goodfella’s Pizzeria
By Rachel Collins Competing in sports while in high school can have a positive effect on the lives of students. “My favorite part about being a student athlete while in high school is learning about leadership and teamwork,” Kitchen said. “I believe that this will prepare me for when I enter into the real world, […]