Claremore’s Grace Baughman – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union of Claremore
Claremore’s Grace Baughman Leadership can come in many forms. For Claremore High School’s Grace Baughman, leadership is about your teammates and getting everyone on the same page, competing for the same goals. As a varsity volleyball player, Baughman knows team chemistry can carry a team a long way during the season. “I feel that it’s […]
Claremore Sequoyah’s Emerson Gilmore – Football Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union of Claremore
Claremore Sequoyah’s Emerson Gilmore There is no room for weakness when you are a football lineman. Emerson Gilmore plays on both the offensive and defensive line for Sequoyah High School in Claremore. One lesson he learned stands out above the rest. “To not be intimidated by people bigger than me,” he said. The best feeling ever […]
VOTE NOW! Which Claremore Area running back should we feature? – Presented by Advanced Ortho (Poll Ends 7/17)
The 2025 high school football season is just around the corner, and VYPE is looking for which area running back to feature in an upcoming issue of our magazine. Take a moment to vote for your nominee below. If you know of a running back who deserves to be added to the list, please email […]
VOTE NOW! Which Claremore Area quarterback should we feature? – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union (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, […]
SNU Spotlight with Claremore’s Lakyn Ramsey – Presented by Southern Nazarene University
Claremore’s Lakyn Ramsey Claremore Public School teacher Lakyn Ramsey is a self-professed learner at heart, so making the decision to return to school was an easy one. Ramsey enrolled in the Southern Nazarene University MAEL [Master of Arts in Educational Leadership] program. “I knew after graduating with my Undergraduate degree that I would want to continue […]
Claremore’s Jax Van Valkenburg – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Nick Morgans, Shelter Insurance
Claremore’s Jax Van Valkenburg Claremore High School’s Jax Van Valkenburg is a sophomore and a member of the varsity baseball team. To say he is enthusiastic about his team and teammates would be an understatement. Valkenburg is all-in for Claremore baseball. “I have played baseball since I was six. What I love most about my teammates […]
9 Questions with Verdigris’ Averie Deegan – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Nick Morgans, Shelter Insurance
Verdigris’ Averie Deegan VYPE: Averie, what grade are you in and when did you start playing soccer? Averie Deegan: I’m in 10th grade and have been playing soccer since I was six years old. VYPE: What position are you playing and what are the strengths and most improved areas of your game? AD: I am a […]
Verdigris’ Lizzie Garza – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union Verdigris
Verdigris’ Lizzie Garza By Byron Beers Sophomore Lizzie Garza is hoping to lead Verdigris to the Class 3A playoffs in soccer, and maybe more. But she also wants to cherish all the moments she can with those around her. “This year my goal for soccer is to get to the playoffs and win a state […]
On Track with Claremore’s Annalesia Miller – Presented by Backwoods Chiropractic
Claremore’s Annalesia Miller The definition of a high school athlete is different today than what we knew just a few years ago. Students are involved in many other activities outside the legacy sports like basketball, football, track, softball and others. Today’s high school athlete participates in many other activities. That can be said for Claremore’s […]
Sequoyah Claremore’s Lanie Thompson – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Red Crown Credit Union, Sequoyah Claremore
Sequoyah Claremore’s Lanie Thompson Basketball season may be over, but players like Lanie Thompson spend all year putting up shots and getting better. This season the Lady Eagles made it to the Area Tournament before losing to Verdigris, 46-48, but as a team, the Lady Eagles continued to improve and show they belonged in post-season […]