Q&A with Mannford Soccer Player Ryder Tidwell – Presented by Results Physical Therapy
VYPE: Ryder, what grade are you in and what sports do you play? Ryder Tidwell: I’m a sophomore and I play soccer, track and football. VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why? RT: Probably Brayden Rodriguez. He’s a good person and leader. I feel like Brayden had taught me respect […]
Cleveland’s Mackenzie Lehnus – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Indian Electric Cooperative Inc
Cleveland High School senior Mackenzie Lehnus has spent most of her life on a soccer field, but she says the game has given her far more than wins and goals. After 12 years in the sport, the varsity standout for the Lady Tigers credits her parents and her teammates for shaping the way she competes […]
Kellyville’s Naya Haggard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Stillwater Women’s Clinic
Kellyville High School junior cheerleader Naya Haggard doesn’t just see herself as another face on the sideline. She sees herself as a leader, a supporter and a steady presence her teammates can count on every day. Haggard, an junior at Kellyville, says her role on the varsity cheer squad centers on lifting others up, both […]
Mannford’s Ryder Tidwell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Results Physical Therapy
Ryder Tidwell doesn’t wait for opportunity; he chases it down before sunrise. A sophomore at Mannford High School, Tidwell has already built a reputation rooted in effort. Whether he’s lining up at outside linebacker, taking handoffs at running back, sprinting hurdles in track, or competing on the soccer field, his mindset stays the same: outwork […]
Mannford’s Dayne Ficken – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Results Physical Therapy
Dayne Ficken doesn’t just run the field, he carries momentum with him. A junior at Mannford High School, Ficken splits his year between soccer, cross country, and track, but it’s on the soccer pitch where his presence feels unmistakable. Playing striker and midfield, he blends endurance with instinct, the kind of player who doesn’t fade […]
Kellyville Softball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Dustie Sartain – Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance
Kellyville High School’s slowpitch softball team has built a reputation rooted in grit, unity, and small-town pride. In a community where everyone knows each other, the team represents more than just a group of athletes, it’s a symbol of Kellyville’s hardworking spirit and close-knit values. Each spring, the Ponies take the field with a blend […]
Drumright’s Brinlee Christy – Athlete Spotlight
Brinlee Christy, a sophomore at Drumright High School, is building a name for herself as a dedicated multi-sport athlete who thrives on hard work and competition. Balancing fast pitch and slow pitch softball along with cheerleading, Christy brings energy and determination to everything she does. On the diamond, she plays catcher and third base in […]
Cushing’s Faith Kessler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ortho Oklahoma
Faith Kessler has built a reputation at Cushing High School as a tough, disciplined multi-sport athlete, competing in softball, basketball, and powerlifting while holding down primary roles at third base and catcher on the diamond. Her journey, especially as a senior, has been defined as much by adversity as achievement, shaping a mindset built on […]
Cushing’s Beau Ladd – Athlete Spotlight
Cushing High School junior Beau Ladd is already a cornerstone for the Tigers’ baseball program, a steady first baseman whose quiet leadership and blue-collar approach fit the town he represents. He brings consistency in the field and at the plate, but he also brings a genuine love for the game and for the people around […]
Cushing’s Sayler Rackley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gypsy Corner Boutique
Cushing High School freshman Sayler Rackley may be new to the Tigers’ baseball program, but he already sounds like a player who understands both the game and the grind it requires. Rackley, a third baseman, said his approach to sports has been shaped by lessons that reach beyond the diamond. “Athletics has taught me that […]