Idabel’s Jaxson Taylor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Work Ready Idabel
Junior Jaxson Taylor is steadily building confidence in pole vault, turning repetition, patience, and focus into measurable progress as he continues developing in one of track and field’s most technical events. Taylor has been involved in track for three years, with the last two dedicated to pole vault. Encouraged by his stepfather—who also serves as […]
9 Questions with Idabel’s Andre Golston – Powerlifting Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
9Q’s with Idabel’s Andre Golston VYPE: How did you get started in powerlifting? Andre Golston: I didn’t find powerlifting; it found me when I had nothing else. I needed a way to turn all that noise and frustration into something solid. The first time a weight that was supposed to crush me moved, I knew I […]
Q&A with Haworth’s Fontella Colbert – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
VYPE: What position(s) do you play, and which do you feel most confident in? Fontella Colbert: I play right field, center field, and left field, but I feel most confident in right and center. It just feels more natural to me. VYPE: How long have you been playing softball, and what first got you interested in […]
Idabel’s Katie McClure – Track Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular
Idabel’s Katie McClure Katie McClure’s journey in track and field is built on years of dedication, discipline and a genuine love for competition, all of which continue to shape her success at Idabel High School. A junior who competes in the high jump and long jump, McClure first found her way onto the track in […]
Haworth’s Raymi Robinson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
Raymi Robinson didn’t start playing softball until high school, but the senior has grown into a steady and versatile presence for her team. Robinson plays catcher in fast-pitch and second base in slow-pitch softball, with catching becoming her most confident position after she began learning the role the summer before her junior year. Since then, […]
Broken Bow’s Kaeslynn Lansdell – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Sherrill’s Pharmacy
Broken Bow’s Kaeslynn Lansdell Kaeslynn Lansdell’s journey in golf began almost casually, sparked by a friend who encouraged her to try the sport and later reinforced by a coach who invited her to join the team. What started as something new quickly became a meaningful part of her life, built through competition, growth and friendships […]
Idabel’s Kylie Butler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tri Lake Services, Inc.
Kylie Butler did not come to golf through a grand plan. She came to it by proximity, growing up around the course and eventually picking up a club because it was simply there. What started as a pastime became something much bigger. “I started playing golf because I had lived on the golf course, so […]
Broken Bow’s James Underwood – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Sherrill’s Pharmacy
Broken Bow’s James Underwood James Underwood’s path into competitive golf at Broken Bow High School began close to home, shaped by time spent alongside his father and a steady commitment to improvement. What started as a shared interest quickly turned into something more serious once he entered high school and set his sights on competing. […]
Idabel’s James Carper – Athlete Spotlight
James Carper doesn’t need noise to find his focus on the golf course. The Idabel High School freshman has been playing since age 10 and has built his game on patience, repetition and a family connection that started with his grandfather, who once played the sport himself. Carper picked up golf five years ago and […]
Idabel’s Ronald “Tra” Deramus III – Athlete Spotlight
Ronald “Tra” Deramus III doesn’t seek the roar of the crowd. On Idabel High School’s golf team, the senior simply delivers, swing after steady swing. Over four consistent years on the course, Deramus has earned MVP honors by leading with quiet authority. He lifts his teammates’ spirits and pushes them to give their all. “Golf […]