VOTE NOW! Who is your Shawnee Area Area Boys Preseason Basketball Player? – Presented by Natalie Arnett-State Farm (Poll Ends 10/30)

A new basketball season is quickly approaching and VYPE wants to know who the top area male basketball player is. Let us know by selecting your choice below. The winner of this poll will be featured in an upcoming issue. If there is someone that you think should be on this list, let us know. […]
VOTE NOW! Who is your Shawnee Area Girls Preseason Basketball Player? – Presented by The Clinic Pharmacy (Poll Ends 10/30)

A new basketball season is quickly approaching and VYPE wants to know who the top area female basketball player is. Let us know by selecting your choice below. The winner of this poll will be featured in an upcoming issue. If there is someone that you think should be on this list, let us know. […]
VOTE NOW! Which Shawnee Area Cheer Team Should We Feature? – Presented by Natalie Arnett-State Farm (Poll Ends 10/9)

Cheer teams are an important part of any athletic department, helping to promote school spirit and helping fans get involved in the game. They also invest a lot of time working on their routines for competition. VYPE wants to know which area cheer team you think we should feature in an upcoming issue. Voting for […]
2024 North Rock Creek Cougars Softball – Presented by The Clinic Pharmacy

NORTH ROCK CREEK COUGARS Coach: CHANCE GRIFFIN 38-6 OUTLOOK This is a team that will be in the mix come October. “[We’re] looking to keep rolling and plan to make another push to get back to the state tournament,” head coach Chance Griffin said. The Cougars return five starters from last year’s state semifinal team. […]
2024 Dale Pirates Softball Preview – Presented by Natalie Arnett – State Farm Insurance

DALE PIRATESCoach: ANDY POWELL41-3 OUTLOOKThe Class 2A champions are back and looking solid with several starters back for head coach Andy Powell. “We return with seven starters back. Have a good chance to compete for another title if we can stay healthy,” said Powell. A big reason for the optimism centers around the return of […]
Bethel’s Austin Melson – Football Spotlight – Presented by Berkshire Hathaway – Benchmark Realty

Austin Melson Bethel High School In the sixth grade, Austin Melson moved to Bethel and began playing the sport he had always loved: football. The heart of small towns revolves around high school sports. “Bethel is a small town. Football is a big deal around here and something I take pride in,” he says. Now […]
Meeker’s Treyvon “Duce”Compton – Football Spotlight – Presented by L.E.’s Burgers

Athletes at the high school level can have a number of people that they have as role models for their life. And the people that they look up to can range from a celebrity to someone that is a part of their everyday life. Treyvon Compton says that his role model is a popular NFL […]
Shawnee Area Players to Watch – Presented by Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Players to Watch Football Austin Melson – Bethel Austin has started at linebacker for Bethel since his freshman year. He has totaled 354 tackles over his first three years and will continue to be a force this season. Colton Sullivan – Bowlegs Sullivan is a very quick and fast back that runs downhill and is […]
2024 Shawnee Wolves Football Preview – Presented by Amy Price – Shelter Insurance

SHAWNEE WOLVES Coach: JASON MADONNA 3-7 OFFENSE Shawnee looks to build on last season’s success in 2024, finally having their first off-season and spring ball under head coach Jason Madonna after missing out due to last year’s devastating tornado that left the team without facilities. “The offense looks to make strides under new starting QB […]
High and Evans Named to the VYPE Top 100 – Presented by Natalie Arnett-State Farm

Nate Roberts TE 6-5, 240, Sr. Washington An Ohio State commit, Roberts is a proven player at tight end in all aspects of the game and has started for four seasons. CJ Nickson WR 6-5, 230, Sr. Weatherford One of the biggest WRs in the state, Nickson is an exceptional athlete with over 15 offers […]