VOTE NOW! Which Canadian Valley/Moore/Norman Area Cheerleader Should We Feature Next? – Presented by Eskridge Honda (Poll Ends 2/11)
Cheerleaders are a vital part of any athletic department. Not only do they compete in their own competitions, but they also are there for the school’s other sports teams, cheering them on and keeping the crowd involved. VYPE is looking for which area cheerleader the fans would like to see featured next in our magazine. […]
Yukon Wrestling – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
Yukon boys wrestling enters the new season with experience and high expectations, returning five state qualifiers to a lineup built to compete in Class 6A. Head coach Joe Schneider will lean on a veteran senior core that has already proven it can perform on the state’s biggest stage. Leading the way is senior Destry Lujan, […]
Piedmont’s Kenley Crawford – Basketball Spotlight – Team Oklahoma
Piedmont’s Kenley Crawford Piedmont High School’s Kenley Crawford is a junior this season has a team captain for head coach Joe Crawford. Kenley is following in the footsteps of her older sister who moved on to successful college careers. “Kenley will be a three-year started this season. Has college offers at the D2 level. She […]
Piedmont’s Najya Wilson – Basketball Spotlight LA Herencia Mexican Grill
Piedmont’s Najya Wilson By Ivy Knapp Piedmont sophomore Najya Wilson has grown a lot through basketball, and she’s thankful how the sport has shaped her. That leadership shows in how she carries herself, both in school and with her team. “Basketball has shaped me to be the person I am today because it’s helped me […]
Piedmont’s Hudson Hite – Basketball Spotlight – Hite CPA
Piedmont’s Hudson Hite By Trina Walker Shooting hoops out on the driveway with neighborhood friends and family is an activity most young basketball players have experienced. Hudson Hite is no different. The hours spent playing in the driveway, along with shooting on small goals while watching basketball on TV, led him to play high school […]
Yukon’s Sarah Hartley – Teacher Spotlight
Yukon’s Sarah Hartley By Elizabeth Contreras Teaching is often described as a calling, but for high school teacher Sarah Hartley, it’s personal. Now in her third year of teaching Keystone and U.S. History, she says it was her own high school teachers that inspired her to step into the classroom. “I had teachers who truly […]
Yukon’s Wes Ankrom – Teacher Spotlight
Yukon Teacher Spotlight Wes Ankrom By Ivy Knapp For the past 26 years, Mr. Wes Ankrom has been making a huge impact on Yukon Schools. He started teaching back in 2000 and has spent his entire career at Yukon High School. When asked what keeps him here after all these years, his answer is the […]
El Reno’s Kason Haydon – Basketball Spotlight
El Reno’s Kason Haydon By Elizabeth Contreras Just before the opening tip of the state tournament, Kason Haydon exchanged a silent signal with his dad, a wink that spoke volumes. Inside the Big House, with the crowd rising and the lights glaring down, Haydon stood at midcourt and searched the stands. Moments before the ball […]
Mustang’s Sionna Williams – Athlete Spotlight
By Elizabeth Contreras Stepping onto the varsity floor as a freshman demands poise, discipline, and a willingness to grow at a pace faster than most peers. For Mustang High School’s newest varsity contributor, basketball has never felt rushed, but has always been a part of life. Sionna Williams, a 6-foot-1 power forward, is particularly valued […]
El Reno’s Jaida Richardson – Athlete Spotlight
By Ivy Knapp For El Reno freshman Jaida Richardson, basketball has been part of her life since she was little. A ninth grader who’s been playing for 12 years, Jaida’s love for the game started at home. “My mom and dad are basketball coaches,” she said. “That’s what first got me interested in the sport.” […]