VOTE NOW! Which Grand Lake Area defensive lineman should we feature? – Presented by Goodfellas Pizza (Poll Ends 8/28)

The 2025 high school football season is just around the corner, and VYPE is looking for which area defensive lineman to feature in an upcoming issue of our magazine. Take a moment to vote for your nominee below. If you know of a defensive lineman who deserves to be added to the list, please email […]
VOTE NOW! Which Grand Lake Area Fast Pitch Softball Player Should We Feature Next? – Presented By Welch State Bank (Poll Ends 8/27)

With the fastpitch softball season underway, VYPE is looking to see which area fastpitch softball player we should feature in our next issue. Please vote for your selection below. The winner of this article will be featured in the next issue of VYPE. If you know of an area fastpitch softball player who deserves to […]
VYPE 2025 Softball Players to Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
This is a list of Oklahoma high school softball players to keep any eye out for this season as nominated by their coaches. If you would like to nominate someone for this list email it to [email protected]. Kyerra Osborn – Altus Kyerra was an All-District shortstop last season. She started every game last season and hit […]
2025 Commerce Tigers – Football Preview – Presented by Absolute Royalty Roofing

COMMERCE TIGERS Coach: LOGAN CAWYER 3-7 OFFENSE When the Tigers take this field this season under head coach Logan Cawyer, it will be with seven starters from last seasons team. Coach Cawyer said they are young but making strides in the right direction. “We are a young team that is ready to start doing things […]
Vinita High School’s Emma Tracy – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Daily Brunch Cafe

The bus rides, the music, the friendships—those moments mean just as much as the big performances for Vinita junior Emma Tracy. “My favorite memory is listening to music on the bus before games with my friends,” she said. That sense of connection carries over to the field, where she takes the role of flyer and […]
Vinita High School’s Trey Tanner – Football Spotlight – Presented by Task Force Motors

Leadership doesn’t always mean being the loudest voice in the huddle—it often comes through consistent effort and setting an example. For Vinita’s Trey Tanner, that’s exactly what he hopes to do as he enters another season with the Hornets. “My personal goals heading into the season would be trying to be a better leader on […]
Fairland High School’s Carson Schertz – Football Spotlight – Presented by Tristate Insurance

Carson Schertz: Leading Fairland with Grit, Heart, and Vision Some athletes chase records. Others chase championships. For Carson Schertz, it’s all about the journey—and who takes it with him. “To win, I wanna make it as far as we can and do it with my friends,” said the Fairland senior. “This is our last ride […]
Fairland’s Bostyn Stephens – Football Spotlight – Presented by Nichols Stephens Funeral Service

Fairland’s Bostyn Stephens By Bryce McKinnis Bostyn Stephens’ football career hit a wall after his freshman year at Grove. “I had lost all confidence, so I decided to stop playing,” Stephens said. For a player that had loved the game since he started playing at 6 years old. “The thing that motivated me to pursue […]
2025 Commerce Tigers – Softball Preview – Presented by Pioneer Transmissons

COMMERCE TIGERS Coach: BROOKE JACKSON 2024 Record: 17-8 With eight returning starters, head coach Brooke Jackson enters the 2025 season with high expectations for her Commerce Tigers. The combination of seasoned leadership and hungry young talent has the team feeling confident and ready to take the next step. “We’re heading into the season with confidence […]
Miami High School’s Josiah Barley – Football Spotlight – Presented by EL Tenampa

Miami’s Josiah Barley By Bryce McKinnis Josiah Barley, a Miami High School senior two-way lineman, lives by his faith and means it. “One thing everyone needs to know about me is that I am a follower of Jesus,” Barley said. “I am a Christian first and a football player second. My faith informs every area […]