9 Q’s with Idabel cheerleader Mattisyn Stone – Presented by Jennifer Broades – State Farm Insurance
By Payton Moody VYPE: Who has been your favorite coach throughout your career and how did they impact you as a player? Mattisyn Stone: My favorite coach would be Coach Gambol. She has been my cheer coach since seventh grade. Gambol has always been there to guide me, inspire me, and help me reach my […]
Broken Bow Savages 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Evan Smalling State Farm
BROKEN BOW SAVAGES Coach: ROD DAVIS 7-4 OFFENSE Wide receivers Jakyran Whitfield (6-1, 175, Sr.) and Tyrin Tinajero (5-9, 150, Jr.), quarterback Anthony Clay (6-0, 170, So.), running back Adin Coley (6-0, 195, Sr.), and sophomore receiver Sky Baker will each be key ingredients for Broken Bow’s spread offense in 2023 under head coach Rod Davis. […]
Idabel Warriors 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Mandy Knowles Shelter Insurance
IDABEL WARRIORS Coach: SCOTT PRATT 9-4 OFFENSE Stopped one play short of winning the district championship before reaching the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A playoffs, the Warriors have high expectations for success in 2023. The highly skilled offensive unit that averaged 35.7 points per contest a year ago, returns nine starters led by two-time VYPE Top 100 choice Ravian Larry (6-0, 195, Jr.) who […]
Valliant Bulldogs 2023 Football Team Preview – Presented by Pine Cellular
VALLIANT BULLDOGS Coach: KIM NIX 3-7 OFFENSE The Bulldogs are ready to put last season’s 3-7 record behind them and begin this season with a clean slate. Head coach Kim Nix is expecting better play all around this season. “We will be improved in our offense, this being to the second year in the flex bone,” […]
VOTE NOW! Which McCurtain County Fastpitch Softball Player Should We Feature Next? – Presented by Pine Cellular (Poll ends 8/24)
The fastpitch softball season is underway and VYPE wants to know which area softball player we should feature next. Let us know by voting for your choice below. If you have some that should be added to this list, please email their name, school, grade, and reason why they should be added to [email protected]. Voting […]
Broken Bow’s Alexa Schultz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Broken Bow Dentistry
By Payton Moody Meet Alexa Schultz, a talented high school student athlete from Broken Bow High School. As an avid cross country runner, Schultz’s journey is marked by dedication, camaraderie and a resolute spirit that defines her approach to both the sport and life. Coach Lee stands as the central figure in Schultz’s cross country […]
Idabel’s Beau Ritchie – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank
By Payton Moody At the core of Idabel High School’s football team shines a junior with a passion for the game and a drive for excellence—Beau Ritchie. As a dynamic player on both offense and defense, Ritchie’s impact on the field is undeniable. Ritchie’s journey in football has been shaped by guidance, and he attributes […]
Idabel’s Zoe Rolen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mandy Knowles Shelter Insurance
By Payton Moody Idabel High School’s cross country team boasts a standout athlete whose determination and perseverance set her apart—Zoe Rolen. A passionate runner with a drive to excel, Rolen is a force to be reckoned with on the course. Guiding Rolen’s journey is Coach Harjo, her favorite coach. “He has impacted me as a […]
Broken Bow student-athlete spotlight – Adin Coley – Presented by Broken Bow Dentistry
Adin Coley, a Broken Bow High School student-athlete, was described by head coach Rod Davis as “an explosive linebacker and running back.” Coley also throws shot and disc for Broken Bow’s track & field team and competes on the powerlifting team. “After football is over for the season, I go into powerlifting followed by track. […]
Broken Bow’s Jakyran Whitfield among best football players in southeastern Oklahoma, aspires to play at the next level – Presented by Broken Bow Dentistry
Broken Bow senior Jakyran Whitfield is a ballplayer first, but he soars with confidence in any athletic setting. Asked if football, where he stars at receiver and safety, is his best sport, Whitfield said “probably, but [I’m] just an athlete. I’m good at everything I play or do.” Whitfield also excels on the basketball court […]