Photo Credit: Frizzell Photography
VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sports do you play?
Kye: I am a senior at Elk City, and I play football and basketball, and I throw for the track team.
VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you?
Kye: Tucker Garza and Briggs Robertson have left the biggest impression on me because, no matter if it’s football practice or us just going out to eat, they are always there for me and push me to be the best I can be.
VYPE: Who inspires you?
Kye: My dad inspires me because no matter how many setbacks he’s had in his life, he never gives up. He has the most indomitable spirit, and I want to be just like him.
VYPE: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?
Kye: My favorite piece of advice is from Luke 6:37, which says, “Who am I to judge another when I myself walk imperfectly”.
VYPE: What has your sport taught you that makes you a better person?
Kye: Football has taught me that greatness isn’t about never falling, it’s about refusing to stay on the ground.
VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade?
Kye: My favorite teacher is Mrs. Buckmaster because she was always there for me and kind to me.
VYPE: What is your all-time favorite meal?
Kye: My all-time favorite meal has got to be fettuccine Alfredo.
VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation. Where do you go and who do you take with you?
Kye: I’d go to the Bahamas with my dad.
VYPE: Which professional athlete do you look up to?
Kye: I look up to Rob Gronkowski cause he was so electric and fun to watch
