VOTE NOW! Which McCurtain County Area quarterback should we feature? – Presented by Pine Cellular (Polls Ends 7/9)
The 2025 high school football season is just around the corner, and VYPE is looking for which area quarterback to feature in an upcoming issue of our magazine. Take a moment to vote for your nominee below. If you know an athlete who deserves to be added to the list, please email their name, school, […]
Broken Bow Savages Academic Team – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank
How do you build a great academic team? For Broken Bow High School’s head coach Rebekah Clowers, it starts with a group of students who are passionate about learning—and willing to grow together. “My team is full of potential,” Clowers said. “They are always trying to learn and improve, while taking ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ with […]
Wright City’s Braxton Hickman – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank
Growing up in Wright City, Braxton Hickman didn’t have to search far to find his passion—it was right in his backyard, in the form of a baseball diamond. “Baseball was always my favorite sport—that’s all I ever wanted to do. I was always doing something that involved baseball,” he said. That lifelong love of the […]
Idabel’s Bryce Roberts – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by McCurtain County National Bank
Some athletes are born into the game—and for Idabel’s Bryce Roberts, baseball has always been in his blood. “I’ve been playing since I could walk,” Roberts said. “I’ve always had a bat in my hand, and ball has been in our family for a while. I plan to continue that in the future.” Watching his […]
Idabel’s Tyler Dillard – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by New Century Abstract
Transferring schools isn’t always easy—but for Idabel’s Tyler Dillard, the transition has been nothing short of rewarding. Now a team captain and key contributor on the Warriors baseball team, Dillard has embraced his new role and teammates with confidence and determination. “Definitely moving schools and getting the feel for the team,” Dillard said, when asked […]
Broken Bow’s Greydon Howell – Track Spotlight – Presented by James Hodge Dodge of Broken Bow
From a young age, Greydon Howell found a love for competition on the track. The thrill of racing and winning blue ribbons in elementary school set the foundation for what would become a standout athletic career. “Our elementary track meets were always the best days of the year when I was little,” Howell recalled. “Coming home with […]
Broken Bow’s Haylie Brantley – Track Spotlight – Presented by James Hodge Dodge of Broken Bow
HAYLIE BRANTLEY-BROKEN BOW Family has been an important part of senior Haylie Brantley’s athletic success at Broken Bow High School where she plays softball, basketball, runs track and is in dance. Out of these, she likes track the best where she runs the open 400- and 800-meter races and is on the 4X400 relay team. “I started track in middle school and I had a […]
Broken Bow Lady Savages Track Team – Presented by James Hodge Dodge of Broken Bow
The Broken Bow girls track team enters the 2024 season with a strong core of experienced athletes and rising stars ready to make their mark. With a mix of state champions, proven leaders, and young talent, Head Coach Rick Lang is confident in what his team can accomplish. “We have a great group of girls this […]
Smithville’s Brianna Youngblood – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
What does it take to be a leader on the softball field? For Brianna Youngblood, it’s about setting an example and pushing her team to be better every day. “My role on the team is to be a leader, both on and off the field. As the shortstop, my job is to field the ball and […]
McCurtain County Players to Watch – Presented by Weyerhaeuser
Players to Watch Track Kennedee Brittain – Broken Bow Kennedy is a senior and was the 4A State Champion in the Shot Put as a freshman, a three-year state placer in shot, and a state placer in the discus as a junior. Signed to throw at Quachita Baptist University in Arkansas. Greydon Howell – Broken […]