Muskogee’s Jaelle Baker – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Neighbors Building Neighborhoods
JAELLE BAKER MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL “I’ve always called her J-Bake because that’s a lot easier for a coach to say all the time,” laughed Muskogee High volleyball coach TeAna Tramel. That’s senior libero and defensive setter Jaelle Baker that Tramel is talking about and who has gained the coach’s respect and admiration even more over […]
Muskogee’s Paige Cole – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Neighbors Building Neighborhoods
PAIGE COLE MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL Being a good role model and teacher are important aspects of what cheer is all about for Muskogee High junior Paige Cole. “Paige is an excellent cheerleader with magnificent skills and her tumbling is outrageous,” said coach Brittney Tolbert-Johnson, herself an MHS grad. “She is very talented in working with little kids […]
Oktaha’s Braxton Casey – Fall Baseball Spotlight – Presented by David Kolb State Farm Insurance
BRAXTON CASEY OKTAHA HIGH SCHOOL Being a winner has been a big part of Braxton Casey’s DNA as a member of the Oktaha Tiger baseball program. “Braxton has played all four years for me and is a guy you can always count on to do whatever and play wherever you need him to,” said Tiger head […]
Hilldale’s Gage Rowland – Football Spotlight – Presented by Nissan of Muskogee
GAGE ROWLAND HILLDALE HIGH SCHOOL As a senior two-way starter at running back and linebacker for the Hilldale Hornets this football season, Gage Rowland has embraced his job of being the guy to keep the team in focus in tough situations. “He’s really shown more team leadership this year, particularly in late game situations when it’s easy […]
Muskogee’s Micheal Puckett – Football Spotlight – Presented by Nissan of Muskogee
MICHEAL PUCKETT MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL Muskogee High senior Micheal Puckett is the embodiment of the “next man up” philosophy of athletics. This year he’s taking his turn in the spotlight at cornerback and making the most of it according to head coach Travis Hill. “I’ve known Micheal since the seventh grade and it’s been fun […]
Muskogee’s Jesse Ahmad – Indian Capital Technology Center Student of the Month
JESSE AHMAD – Muskogee While Jesse Ahmad is a football player at Muskogee High School, he is also working on a future in an unusual occupation as a chef by taking the Culinary Arts course at Indian Capital Technology Center. “When I first moved to Muskogee two years ago, I didn’t have football, and I was looking around for […]
Hilldale Senior Cheerleaders – Presented by Economy Pharmacy
HILLDALE SENIOR CHEERLEADERS The Hilldale High cheer squad this year is led by four seniors who have helped first year coach Emily Danks lead a spirited crew. VYPE talked to the four-Addison Whitford, Emilie Hayes, Brenna Cooper and Addison Williams- about their cheer careers and their future plans. VYPE: Tell me how you got started […]
Muskogee’s Rayce Duncan – Dance Spotlight – Presented by Economy Pharmacy
RAYCE DUNCAN MUSKGOEE HIGH SCHOOL To say that Rayce Duncan has been a pioneer for the Muskogee High Dance Team would be an understatement as her coach Kyah Fields discussed. “I’ve had Rayce for six years and she is now our senior head captain. She was on our first team ever to make it to state in […]
Muskogee’s Edward James – Football Spotlight – Presented by Broadway Manor Care & Rehabilitation Center
EDWARD JAMES Though he prefers you call him “EJ”, Muskogee senior Edward James is one of those returning players the Muskogee Roughers are counting on to lead them to repeat as Class 6A-II state champions. James, a VYPE TOP 100 player this year, is a two-way starter for the Roughers, playing wide receiver and cornerback which […]
Muskogee’s PJ Wallace – Football Spotlight – Presented by Broadway Manor Care & Rehabilitation Center
PJ Wallace-Vype MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL One of the most talked about additions to Muskogee High’s 6A-II championship team this season has been that of running back Preston James “PJ” Wallace who transferred to Muskogee from Bartlesville where he rushed for over 3400 yards and 32 touchdowns his three seasons in the Bruins backfield. At the […]