Q&A with Ponca City’s Natalia Good – Presented by Sparklight

VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Natalia: I am a sophomore at Ponca City High School. I play basketball for the school and I also play travel softball. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of? Natalia: I am most proud of starting varsity basketball as a […]
Ponca City’s Rheagan Bohon – Presented by Sparklight

Throughout our lives, we have people that are influential and play a role in us becoming who we are. While some people see celebrities and professional athletes as people to look up to, Rheagan Bohon prefers people that are a little closer to home. “My grandma would be my role model because she always encouraged […]
Ponca City’s Katelyn Clark – Presented by Phillips 66 Ponca

There are people in each of our lives who have an impact on us and help shape us into the people we are or will become. Katelyn Clark has a few people who fit that bill for her, but has one who stands out. “Some of my biggest influences and role models are the people […]
Ponca City’s Aven Hobbs – Presented by Tom Henley Shelter

Role models can play a big role in everyone’s life. And that is especially true when we are younger because they are someone that we look up to and hope to be like. Aven Hobbs is a student-athlete at Ponca City High School and he has a few people that he would consider role models. […]
Ponca City Mom – Sylvia Chavana – Presented by Ponca City Real Estate Co.

These days, it seems like families are always on the go and usually in different directions. While this can be tough at times, it is important to parents to be able to be there to support their kids so they do what they can to make that happen. Sylvia Chavana is the mother of three […]
Ponca City Mom – Mitzi Pemberton – Presented by the Ponca City Real Estate Co.

Parenting can be stressful and busy sometimes. No matter what age your kids are, you are still there to help them in whatever way you can. Mitzi Pemberton says that it is the same when your kid also plays sports. “Being a parent to an athlete can be hard at times,” she said. “Knowing your […]
Q&A with Ponca City’s Dax Iraggi – Presented by Equity Bank

VYPE: What grade are you in and what sports do you play? Dax: I am a senior at Ponca City High School and I play soccer. VYPE: What accomplishment are you most proud of? Dax: Having the most goals out of anyone in 20-plus years. VYPE: What has your sport taught you to help you […]
Ponca City’s Allison Edwards – Presented by Equity Bank

Wearing their school uniform and colors when they compete is something that can be special to high school student athletes. It reminds them that they are playing for more than just themselves. Allison Edwards says that she is proud to compete for Ponca City. “Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat is very special to my […]
Ponca City Teacher – Perla Gallegos – Presented by FNB Ponca

The saying goes, Find a job you love and you will never work another day in your life. For most people that is just a saying, but for Perla Gallegos, it is the truth. She teaches Spanish levels one through four at Ponca City High School and she loves helping students by sharing what she […]
Ponca City Teacher – Andrea Burris – Presented by FNB Ponca

Andrea Burris teaches Extended Transition at Ponca City High School. As she has made her journey as an educator, she has found that she loves to teach and make an impact on her students. “I started as a paraprofessional somewhat by chance,” she said. “I applied for the job without fully knowing what to expect, but […]