Grove’s Samantha Bacon – Golf Spotlight – Presented by TH Rogers Lumber Company
Grove’s Samantha Bacon Grove High School’s Samantha Bacon started playing golf two years ago. When she was younger, her father would bring her along when he went golfing. Something must’ve stuck, and eventually she picked up the sport herself. The love of the game isn’t the only thing passed down to Bacon. Her parents have […]
Jay’s Tayten Reece – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by TH Rogers Lumber Company
Jay’s Tayten Reece At the age of 12 Tayten Reece found his passion. It was on the wrestling mat. Now a junior at Jay High School, Reece qualified for the state tournament this season after some adversity when the season started. “This season was very unpredictable, the first couple weeks of wrestling I was just improving […]
9 Questions with Vinita’s Lily Ramsey – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Patrick Kauffman, Shelter Insurance
Vinita’s Lily Ramsey VYPE: How long have you been in cheer? Lily Ramsey: 2024-25 season was my fifth year cheering and I’m going into my sixth. VYPE: What first got you interested in the sport? LR: I did gymnastics my whole life and my gymnastics coach wanted me to try out my seventh grade year […]
Fairland’s Mia Ross – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Grand Savings Bank Fairland
Fairland’s Mia Ross As the temperatures continue to climb, things are heating up on the softball field for Fairland High School and Mia Ross. Now a junior with Lady Owls, Ross plays first base and outfield for head coaches Chad Ross and Jeni Kline. The Lady Owls are 9-2, ranked No. 6 in Class 3A […]
Q&A with Commerce’s Yadira Herrera – Track Spotlight – Presented by Welch State Bank
Commerce Track – Yadira Herrera VYPE: What events do you participate in at your meets? Yadira “Yadi” Herrera: The events I participate in are long jump, high jump, 4×100, and the 300-meter hurdles. VYPE: What’s your favorite subject in school and do you have a favorite teacher? YH: My favorite subject in school has to […]
Miami’s David Snider – Track Spotlight – Presented by Welch State Bank
Miami’s David Snider Athletes find inspiration in many things. Watching other athletes compete at a high level or listening to motivational speakers opine about the discipline it takes to be a winner. Inspiration can also come from a source close to the athlete, such as a family member. For Miami High School senior David Snider, […]
9 Questions with Miami’s Carli Beckwith – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle, State Farm Insurance
Miami’s Carli Beckwith VYPE: How long have you played soccer, and what first got you interested in the sport? Carli Beckwith: Nine years. I started playing soccer to give myself something to work at and learn how to be a good teammate, helping me in the future. VYPE: Do you have a favorite memory in […]
Miami’s Aislynn Stephens – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Jim Rexwinkle, State Farm Insurance
Miami’s Aislynn Stephens When Miami High School senior Aislynn Stephens steps onto the pitch this season, she will be playing her final year of prep soccer. The senior started playing the game when she was eight years old. Through March the Lady Wardogs are 3-2 and ready for the long stretch in April. “One thing […]
Ketchum’s CJ Weeks – Track Spotlight – Presented BancFirst Ketchum
Ketchum’s CJ Weeks Ketchum High School’s CJ Weeks qualified as a freshman in the two-mile relay team that placed fourth at state in 2022. In 2023 he qualified in four events at state and followed that up in 2024 by qualifying in three events. Head coach Cecil Weeks said the goal this season is to finish strong and […]
Q&A with Ketchum’s Gabe Forkner – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by BancFrist Ketchum
Ketchum’s Gabe Forkner VYPE: Gabe, what grade are you in this season and when did you start playing baseball? Gabe Forkner: I’m a senior I started playing at the age of four. VYPE: What position are you playing and what are your biggest challenges? GF: Third base and pitcher. My biggest challenge is not allowing errors […]