VYPE Post-Season Football Players to 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]. – NORTH AREA Braiden Hodgett – Yale Great player. Works extremely hard all the time. Great leader. Holds all time squat record at 157-pound class in Oklahoma. Has great ethics on and off the field. Stats Leads state with […]
2024-2025 Blackwell Maroons Wrestling Preview- Presented by BancFirst Blackwell

The Blackwell Maroons wrestling program is known for being tough and competitive. The program has won eleven team championships in wrestling and wrestling dual over its history, including being the reigning champs in both. Head coach Connor Cline says that his squad has done a great job of making the program proud. “Our program is […]
2024-2025 Blackwell Maroons Basketball Preview – Presented by Stillwater Medical- Blackwell

BLACKWELL MAROONS BOYS Coach: Terril Hankins 23-24 Record: 15-11 There is excitement around the Blackwell boys basketball program as the new season approaches and it makes sense why. “Return five of our top six players,” said head coach Terril Hankins. “We were a fringe top 20 team last year in Class 3A. We are an […]
Ponca City Area Underclassmen to Watch – Presented by Skyway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Ponca City

BOYS BASKETBALL Cooper Lusk – BlackwellAt six-foot-eight, Cooper is a left handed player that can play inside and outside. He has a great attitude and is a great student. He has all the tools to be an outstanding player. Trenton Morton – NewkirkTrenton is a sophomore for Newkirk this season. He has worked hard in […]
Q&A with Blackwell’s Stoney Hutson – Presented by Bancfirst Blackwell

VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Stoney: I am a senior at Blackwell High School and I play football and I wrestle. VYPE: What has your sport taught you that makes you a better person? Stoney: Football has taught me that hard work and dedication will get you where […]
Blackwell’s Jolee Dice – Presented by Bancfirst Blackwell

When it comes to team sports, it takes dedication, hard work, and discipline from every person on the team, each person has to do their part and push on another to win. Jolee Dice says her favorite teammate to work with is Nora Glass, “I’ve played with her since T-Ball” she said. Jolee Dice is […]
Q&A with Blackwell’s Adisyn Peetoom – Presented by Stillwater Medical

VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Adisyn: I am a senior at Blackwell High School and I play softball and run track. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? Adisyn: My most memorable softball moment was hitting a grand slam two days after I broke my […]
Blackwell’s Gabbie Bennett – Presented by Stillwater Medical

It takes a lot to be a student athlete. It comes with a lot of stress and a lot of time away from your family. Not only that, but it can also be very mentally draining. Sometimes it can become too much for athletes, for some all it takes is a year away. Gabbie Bennett, […]
Blackwell’s Tim Mitchell – Football Spotlight – Presented by AirMedCare Network

Throughout our lives, there are people that have an impact on us. This could be for just a short season of time, or it could be someone that is part of our entire life. Tim Mitchell says that the person that has had the biggest influence on his life is someone that is part of […]
Blackwell’s Michaleen Paige – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Blackwell

Throughout a teacher’s career, there can be a countless number of students that they are educating. And while the lessons and classwork are important, Michaeleen Paige says that there is more to being a teacher than just that. “My greatest contribution to education has been the opportunity to experience the lives of the thousands of […]