Battiest’s Olivia Estep – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Pine Cellular

For Olivia Estep, sports have always been a major part of her life. “I started playing basketball in kindergarten in Arkansas,” she shared. “I started playing softball when we moved to Oklahoma in middle school. Pole vault came later after transferring to Battiest my sophomore year.” A senior at Battiest High School, Olivia has embraced […]
VOTE NOW! McCurtain County Area Preseason Baseball Player – Presented by Pine Cellular (Poll Ends 1/2)

With 2025 almost here, that means a new high school baseball season is just around the corner. VYPE is looking for the area’s top preseason baseball player. The winner of this poll will be featured in an upcoming issue of VYPE Magazine. If you have someone that is not on this list that should be […]
VYPE Preseason Boys Basketball Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance

Comments on these players are directly from their coaches. To add a nomination to the list, please email [email protected]. SEOK Tremain Gray – Ada Tremain Gray 6’2 senior guard, has a good handle and shoots it from the outside. Good attack downhill and finishes above the rim. He is looking to be a two year […]
VYPE Preseason Girls Basketball Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance

Comments on these players are directly from their coaches. To add a nomination to the list, please email [email protected]. SEOK Tyson Woolsey – Broken Bow Tyson Woolsey is a VYPE Top 100 selectee and is expected to have a great season. – Brayli Beason – Cameron Brayli has always worked hard in both sports and […]
VOTE NOW! Fan’s Choice McCurtain County Mr. Football – Presented by Pine Cellular (Poll Ends 12/18)

We are nearing the end of another high school football season. And as usual, this area is home to some outstanding football players. VYPE Is looking for the fan’s top area football player. Below are the nominees. Vote for your choice below and share to help your favorite win. The winner of this poll will […]
Wright City’s Kase Lindly – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank

For Kase Lindly, sports have always been more than just a game. Representing Wright City High School, the senior plays basketball as a point guard and excels in baseball as a center fielder and pitcher. “It means a lot to represent Wright City,” Kase says. “It’s one of the best communities and has the best […]
Idabel’s Baker Hoskins – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Smith Equipment Company

For Baker Hoskins, basketball started early. “I got started in the second grade when my dad took me to my first AAU tryouts,” he recalls. “I may have never played the game if it wasn’t for him and my mom.” Now a key player for Idabel High School, Baker reflects on how his parents’ encouragement […]
Battiest’s Braddock Stovall – Fall Baseball Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank

Braddock Stovall, a junior at Battiest High School, is known for his versatility on the baseball field. “I’m a utility player, so I play wherever I am needed,” he says. His adaptability and dedication to the game have made him a key part of the team, and his teammates are a driving force behind his […]
Battiest’s Chase Pollard – Fall Baseball Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank

What inspired Chase Pollard’s passion for baseball? “What motivated me was always the thought of playing baseball in college and seeing my hard work pay off,” Chase shares. “That motivates me to work harder.” As a senior at Battiest High School, Chase has spent countless hours refining his skills and chasing his dreams. Chase plays […]
Idabel’s Shane Threadgill – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Guacamole Brothers Mexican Restaurant

SHANE THREADGILL-IDABEL After advancing to the Class 3A state tournament last year, senior Shane Threadgill and the Idabel Warriors find themselves moving to Class 4A this year. But with seven of their top 10 players returning, the quick point guard looks forward to the challenge. “I feel like we have a chance to get back […]