Claremore’s Stacy Denysenko – Athlete Spotlight
Senior varsity tennis player Stacy Denysenko has built her Claremore High School career around poise, personality and a fierce competitive streak that her teammates and coaches have come to depend on. On a sport’s biggest points, she leans on the lessons the game has taught her. “Tennis taught me how to stay calm and patient […]
Claremore’s Libbie Jones – Athlete Spotlight
Senior varsity tennis player Libbie Jones has spent four years wearing Claremore High School’s red and white, but she measures her career in more than wins and losses. The Lady Zebras standout talks about memories, role models and the mindset that keeps her calm when matches get tight. Jones points to a moment from her sophomore year […]
Verdigris’ Adelaide Patterson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union
Most freshmen playing varsity basketball would be intimidating stepping onto the court or competing in practice. For Adelaide Patterson, it’s where she thrives. “Seeing a packed stadium and playing in front of all of them. I play better under pressure,” Patterson said. The Verdigris High School freshman has already made her mark on the Cardinals’ basketball […]
Verdigris’ Erin Gray – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union
Verdigris High School junior Erin Gray has built a reputation as a speedy left forward who thrives on connection, both on and off the field, for the Lady Cardinals varsity soccer team. Balancing varsity soccer and softball, she embraces a busy schedule that keeps her deeply rooted in her school and community. Gray said the […]
Sequoyah Claremore’s Tatum Murray – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Orthopedics
Sequoyah Claremore junior midfielder Tatum Murray has grown up on the soccer field, but the varsity standout says hisgame is defined as much by faith and family as by goals and assists. He wears the Eagles jersey with what he calls a responsibility to represent his school and program the right way. Murray, a center midfielder, helped Sequoyah […]
Sequoyah Claremore’s Faith Dorsey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union
Sequoyah Claremore sophomore Faith Dorsey has already made a name for herself on the varsity soccer field, anchoring the Lady Eagles’ back line with the same poise and toughness she shows behind the plate in softball. A multi-sport athlete, she splits seasons between catcher in the spring and sweeper in the fall, embracing a new […]
Sequoyah Claremore’s Acee Proctor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union
Sequoyah Claremore junior guard Acee Proctor has grown up in the blue and gold, but this season the varsity floor finally felt like home. After years in the program, Proctor earned meaningful minutes for the Eagles and made the most of them as a shooting guard. “What I love most about my teammates at Sequoyah […]
Claremore’s Alayna Eberley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union
Under the bright lights at Claremore High School, freshman guard Alayna Eberley has quickly become a steady presence for the Lady Zebras varsity team, pairing composure with a deep love for the game. What Eberley values most about Claremore basketball is not just the wins, but the bonds built along the way. “What I love […]
Claremore’s Jax Van Valkenburg – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union Claremore
Claremore junior catcher Jax Van Valkenburg has grown up around the game, but what sets him apart for the Zebras is the standard he expects from himself and his teammates. Van Valkenburg, a varsity standout for Claremore High School, anchors the Zebras behind the plate and embraces the responsibility that comes with the position. “I […]
Q&A with Claremore’s Athletic Director Brian Young Presented by Red Crown Credit Union
VYPE: When did you take over as AD, and what was your professional background prior to this position? Brian Young: I have been Claremore’s Athletic Director for the last four years. I began my career in Claremore in the fall of 1990. I taught and coached from 1990-2008. I became a principal 2008-2009 through 2021-2022. The last four years […]