Q & A with Ketchum’s Logan Beisley – Presented by – Goodfella’s Pizza
By Elizabeth Contreras VYPE: What first drew you to basketball? Logan Beisley: My parents put me in basketball as soon as I was old enough to play, and I fell in love with it. VYPE: How would your teammates describe your game, and what do you take the most pride in on the court? LB: I think my teammates would say I’m […]
Vinita’s Carson Osburn – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Goodfella’s Pizza
Vinita High School sophomore Carson Osburn is already a two-sport varsity standout, but teammates and coaches say his impact goes well beyond Friday nights and spring meets. Osburn, a varsity track athlete and varsity football player for the Vinita Hornets, said competing in both sports has shaped how he carries himself on and off the […]
Grove’s Anaiyah Darnell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Goodfella’s Pizza
On most days at Grove High School, sophomore guard and soccer player Anaiyah Darnell is easy to spot: She is the one talking, laughing and lifting the Lady Ridgerunners’ energy level the moment she steps on the court or the field. Being a multisport varsity athlete has taught Darnell that success depends on the people […]
Vinita’s Luke Prince – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Patrick Kauffman / Shelter Insurance
Vinita senior Luke Prince spent the first months of what was supposed to be his final varsity wrestling season wondering if he would ever step on the mat again. In late September, he fractured both heels and feared his high school career might be over before it started. “One was just being able to wrestle at […]
Vinita’s Zaden Nowlin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Patrick Kauffman / Shelter Insurance
For Zaden Nowlin, playing point guard isn’t just about scoring. It’s about seeing the game before it happens. “I play point guard on the Vinita Hornets basketball team,” Nowlin said. “I think the hardest part of playing that position is being able to read the court and know what and when someone is going to do something.” […]
Miami’s Aizlyn Alsbury – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle State Farm
Between the posts, Aizlyn Alsbury faces pressure that would rattle most high school athletes. One mistake, one missed save, and the game can slip away. But the Miami High School varsity soccer goalkeeper has learned to thrive under that weight. “The hardest thing about playing this position is the several stressful moments where it comes down to […]
Miami’s Holly Christman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle State Farm
Holly Christman, a Miami High School varsity soccer player, has a different outlook on sports and life than most. Every goal she scores and every practice she completes carries a deeper meaning beyond the game itself. As a center forward, Christman faces unique challenges on the field. “The most difficult thing about playing that position is the pressure […]
Q & A with Welch’s Whitley Goodwin Presented by Welch State Bank
VYPE: What do you love most about your team and teammates at Welch? Whitely Goodwin: I love my team’s encouragement and the positivity they bring. VYPE: What events do you compete in for track? WG: I compete in the two-mile, one-mile, 800, 4×100. VYPE: Who inspires you? Explain. WG: My Coach who is also my dad. He pushes when I need it and is […]
Miami’s Addy Douthit – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Welch State Bank
Miami High School junior forward Addy Douthit is learning that the biggest battles in soccer can happen in her own head as much as in front of the goal. As a varsity striker for the Miami Wardogs, she leans on speed, resilience and a tight-knit group of teammates she describes as “like sisters” to navigate […]
Miami’s Kyla Glenn – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by NEO Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Kyla Glenn balances academics and athletics with grace as she prepares to graduate as one of Miami High School’s valedictorians in the Class of 2026. Glenn, a varsity cheerleader for the Wardogs, serves as a flyer on the squad, a position that requires both physical skill and mental toughness. The responsibility comes with unique challenges. “I […]