Commerce Tigers 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by NEO Realty Team – Keller Williams

COMMERCE TIGERS Coach: LOGAN CAWYER 7-5 OFFENSE The Tigers are looking to build off of a solid season a year ago and make even bigger strides this season. Head coach Logan Cawyer, who is in his seventh season leading the team says that with the players that they have returning, he is looking forward to […]
Grove Ridgerunners 2023 Softball Team Preview- Presented by RibCrib

GROVE RIDGERUNNERS Coach: PAUL COWEN OUTLOOK Grove will have to replace six starters going into the 2023 season, but head coach Paul Cowen believes his team can build off of last year’s success. The Ridgerunners went 21-11 in 2022. “We are looking forward to a young, energetic group of new starters this season after losing […]
Welch Wildcats 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle – State Farm

WELCH WILDCATS Coach: RYAN GLEAVES 8-3 OFFENSE Between 2014 and 2020, the Wildcats were a combined 11-59. But veteran coach Ryan Gleaves has gotten Welch back on track the last two years going 15-7 with two trips to the playoffs and 2023 may shape up even better for the Wildcats. Welch returns eight starters on […]
Miami Wardogs 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle – State Farm

MIAMI WARDOGS Coach: ZACH GARDNER 6-5 OFFENSE Miami, coming off its first playoff appearance in 14 years, will be led offensively by junior offensive lineman and VYPE Top 100 selection Hayden Miller (6-2, 245). Miller can play at either the guard or tackle spots in Gardner’s offense, which will primarily be a single back formation […]
Vinita Hornets 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Patrick Kauffman – Shelter Insurance

VINITA HORNETS Coach: COOPER MITCHELL 8-3 OFFENSE The Hornets are coming off of a solid season a year ago that saw them advance to the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. But as they enter this new season under their new head coach, Cooper Mitchell, they will look to make a run to the […]
Jay Bulldogs 2023 Softball Team Preview – Presented by Comforting Hands Hospice

JAY BULLDOGS Coach: MIKE MOORE OUTLOOK Jay will be young again in 2023 under head coach Mike Moore. “Very young again but we will have some freshmen and sophomores that will be pretty good later,” Moore said. The Bulldogs, who went 12-19 last season, will be led by Anna Eberle, a VYPE Top 100 candidate. […]
Fairland Owls 2023 Softball Team Preview – Presented by Grand Savings Bank Fairland

FAIRLAND OWLS Coach: CHAD ROSS OUTLOOK Fairland will have to replace four senior starters from last season but returns five starters and is primed for another big year under head coach Chad Ross, who led the Owls to a 30-9 record and regional tournament final appearance in 2022. “We return five starters from our regional […]
Fairland Owls – 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Grand Savings Bank Fairland

FAIRLAND OWLS Coach: JIMMY HUDSON 6-5 OFFENSE As is the case with a number of teams across the state, the Owls will have some holes to fill this season that were left by graduation. Head coach Jimmy Hudson will look for guys to step up and help create a successful season. “We will be replacing eight seniors […]
Jay Bulldogs – 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by TH Rogers Lumber Grove

JAY BULLDOGS Coach: EDDIE BARNWELL 4-6 OFFENSE Jay head football coach Eddie Barnwell is in his third season leading the Bulldogs. As they prepare for the upcoming season, Barnwell says that he likes the makeup of his team, and he is looking forward to the upcoming season. “We return a good nucleus from a 4-6 team a […]
VOTE NOW! Which Grand Lake Fastpitch Softball Player Should We Feature Next? – Presented by Goodfellas Pizza (Poll ends 8/24)

The fastpitch softball season is underway and VYPE wants to know which area softball player we should feature next. Let us know by voting for your choice below. If you have some that should be added to this list, please email their name, school, grade, and reason why they should be added to [email protected]. Voting […]