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Hughes is OSU’s latest wrestling recruit

ted to wrestle at Oklahoma State. But unlike several recent Stillwater High commits, he is not a transfer. He is Stillwater raised. After the Hughes’ family relocated to Stillwater from Claremore during Cael’s first grade, Adam Engel he began wrestling in the Cowboy Staff Reporter Wrestling Club. A year later, he was a youth state champion. Cael Hughes didn’t want to As the years progressed, wait for Ethan Kyle to settle into Hughes’ intensity for wrestling his new home. blossomed. But nearly everything In the summer of 2020, about Hughes’ interest was selfHughes, the Stillwater High School inflicted. He didn’t touch a wresrising sophomore, a few months tling mat for the first seven years of removed from an undefeated 6A his life. His first sport was football, 106-pound season, wanted to spend thanks to his dad, Jeremy, who is his summer on the mat. an assistant football and wrestling He wanted to meet Kyle, coach at Stillwater. But in his his new coach, and prepare for a freshman year, Cael decided to second state title on an uber-comspecialize in wrestling. petitive Pioneer roster. He was too small. He just wanted to work. “A 100-pound running back “As soon as I moved, they’re and defensive back in the ninth like, ‘I know you probably have a grade is not a very big guy,” Jeremy lot of work to do to move into your said. “We were a little concerned house but let me know when we with injury going into his freshman can get together and work out,’” year of high school, so he decided Kyle said. to take a year off and then he just Last week, Hughes, the No. never has gone back.” 18 overall class of 2023 prospect according to MatScouts, commitSee Hustler on 2

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OSU commit Brown found exposure playing behind Daniels

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter Playing under someone’s shadow wasn’t always easy for CJ Brown. However, it was part of the job. As Beggs head coach David Tenison would escort his team off the field, the media present for Beggs’ games all flocked toward class of 2021 four-star safety Kendal Daniels. Everyone wanted to know the top-100 recruit’s expectations for his senior season, and ultimately where he wanted to play his four years of college football. Brown didn’t reel in near the attention as Daniels. “Obviously Kendal was the talk of the town,” Tenison said. “He was the big name on campus. Everyone wanted to know where he was going… Ultimately CJ was happy for Kendal, we all were, because why wouldn’t we be? But CJ certainly had something to prove, and

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you could see it his whole junior season. The kid was playing with a chip on his shoulder, and why wouldn’t he?”. As frustrating as playing under Daniels’ shadow may have been for Brown, Tenison said he believes doing so helped Brown gain media exposure even more. In 2020, Baylor assistant coaches came to watch Daniels practice and work out. However, once the workouts took place, both were impressed by Brown. “I think they were just impressed by his work ethic and grit,” Tenison said. “That’s something CJ will do to you. You know it’s actually pretty funny. They didn’t even come to recruit or scout him, they were 100% there for Kendal (Daniels), and (Brown) basically earned an offer on the spot when they saw him.” Following the work outs, one of the coaches asked Tenison about Brown. “They said to me, ‘Who’s that No.

23,’” Tenison said. “I immediately responded and said, ‘Oh, that’s CJ Brown, our sophomore running back.’” A day later, Brown received an offer from Baylor. “CJ was absolutely ecstatic,” Tenison said. “Obviously he was aware of the type of football program Baylor was, and still is. He knows the history that program has, so it was certainly a special moment for him.” Similar events occurred with Nebraska and Arkansas during Brown’s sophomore season. They came to watch Daniels work out, and Brown ended up catching their eye. “Before they left they asked me about CJ (Brown),” Tenison said. “I gladly sent them all of the tape and highlights I had of CJ with me. Shortly after one of the Nebraska coaches contacted me back, commenting how special of a player he is.” Tenison said this was the start of Brown’s “coming out party”. Shortly

after these events transpired, CJ had up to 11 offers by the start of his junior season. “By that time there were several coaches who wanted to inquire about CJ (Brown),” Tenison said. “Oklahoma State obviously being one of them. Quite frankly, I was excited for (Brown). This was his special moment, the moment he’d worked so hard for during his then three, now four years here at Beggs.” Unfortunately, it wasn’t always easy for Brown with the recruiting trail. Things took a turn when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, making it extremely difficult for Brown to attend more camps to gain notoriety and add to his name as a recruit. Things were going well for Brown. He was starting to gain a large amount of traction, starting to turn heads, and then a global pandemic put a hold on all of that. See Shadow on 8

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Hustler... Continued from 1 He wasn’t born into a wrestling family with early aspirations of Olympic medals or, like many recent Stillwater wrestlers, transfers into the program in an attempt to attract collegiate exposure with stronger wrestlers. Kyle, much like many former OSU athletes, returned to his old college town for career purposes. He spent 11 years at the University of Wyoming assisting former OSU two-time national champion Mark Branch competing with OSU in the Big 12. A season ago, in Kyle’s first year at Stillwater, he coached six wrestlers to individual state titles and the school’s first team championship since 2014. Coincidentally enough, Kaid Brock, OSU’s former two-time AllAmerican, won his second individual state title with the Pioneers that season. The roster included five transfers, three of whom, Tristan Moran and Jordan and Tyler Dieringer, had brothers Dalton Moran and Alex Dieringer on OSU’s wrestling team. Kael Voinovich, Victor Voinovich’s younger brother, moved with his family to Stillwater from Ohio this fall, and the Ferrari family relocated from Allen, Texas, a year ago. But for Hughes, it is Brock who, along with similar Stillwater roots, had a similar path to OSU. Brock began his Cowboy career as a 133-pounder who bumped up to 141 for his redshirt junior season. Hughes’ weight projection is identical. As are the two attitudes. In 2013, Kyle returned to Gallagher-Iba Arena with a few of his Wyoming wrestlers to coach at the U.S. Senior and Junior World Team Trials. Brock, a rising high school junior at the time, was in the wrestling room and asked Kyle to wrestle. Kyle, expecting a mild drill session, was impressed by Brock’s tenacity. “I’ve known Kaid for a long time and we shake hands and he is just going 100 miles per hour,” Kyle said. “I’m like, ‘God, this guy is hungry. He is hungry to be great.’ I see that same thing in Cael. They’re not just hungry to talk about it or to think that they’re great. They’re hungry to do the hard things and the work and the suffering it takes to get to that next level.” The main commonality between the wrestlers, Stillwater raised or not, is the dedication to be the best on and

off the mat. The tight bond, paired with the talent and coaching has the Pioneers ranked No. 10 nationally in MatScouts’ high school rankings. “More competition for me just means that my training is going to be better,” Hughes said. “I like when people move in here. Good wrestling attracts good wrestlers. That’s why we’ve always had some move-ins compared to other places, but I like the competition and having people in there that are going to push me.” Cael said that even if he didn’t live in Oklahoma, he feels OSU still would’ve found and offered him. The hefty collection of accolades, two-time undefeated state champion, 2019 Fargo National Champion, along with his advanced understanding of technique, has him on many recruiting shortlists. “There are so many layers and levels of technique involved in wrestling that some people don’t even know what they don’t know,” Kyle said. “You can wrestle him or just talk to him about it, and he gets those really deep layers of technique and tactics and strategies.” Beyond the mat, Kyle sees a “high-octane” teenager who goes all out in every facet of life. “He’s a high IQ guy,” he said. “Not only is he book smart or has a good work ethic and good discipline, but he gets things a lot quicker than his peers.” And that overall success, is the key to wearing an orange singlet at Oklahoma State. The program’s prestige is built off high-character men with championship mindsets.

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champion,” Kyle said. “But it was just “He manages his life well and the way it was to no fault of his own. he’s really high def,” Kyle said. “He sees pictures with a lot more pixels than Just knowing that even that, there was no pressure on him in the state tournaother people do. When you know that there’s those details to address, you ad- ment. He had to go out and do what he dress them and that sets you apart from does because he wants to keep up.” Currently, Hughes is off the mat the competition.” But at Stillwater, Cael is surround- with a fractured vertebrae from Decemed by like-minded individuals. In some ber 2020. His father, Jeremy, said he is near the end of his eight weeks off the cases, that talent overload could scare mat and expects to return in the second off some recruits. “Cael was the third or fourth best semester at an unknown weight class. guy on our team last year which is crazy to say about a two-time undefeated state sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Get to know the Fighting Irish Five key aspects of Notre Dame’s game Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter Oklahoma State and Notre Dame are scheduled to face off for the first time in history. Since the two teams have never squared off on the gridiron before, OSU fans may not be familiar with Notre Dame’s style of football. Here are five concepts of Notre Dame, which has brought them to be the No. 5 ranked team this season. Check down to be safe Irish quarterback Jack Coan is the stereotypical game manager. Coan does not often go deep on passes outside the numbers, instead often opting for his tight end Michael Mayer. Mayer is the leading pass catcher for Notre Dame, with 64, acting as the safety blanket for Coan. Running back Kyren Williams also has 42 catches to his name, which is tied for second for most on the team. Coan’s conservative play style is good for avoiding turnovers, and tiring defenses with long drives down the field. Coan is also the prototypical pocket passer. Coan lacks the ability to scramble and create plays himself. Under pressure, Coan often is forced to throw off his back foot, which can result in bad passes and interceptions. Without the playmaking ability himself, Coan opts for his playmakers in the flats. Jack and the front The Notre Dame defense, under former defensive coordinator and current head coach Marcus Freeman, is characterized by a three-man front, and “Jack” linebacker Isaiah Foskey. The Jack linebacker in most 3-4 defenses typically rushes off the edge, who also occasionally drops back into coverage, similar to former Texas linebacker Joseph Ossai. Foskey, in the Jack role, is the team’s leader in sacks, with 10 off the edge, and tackles for

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loss with more than eight. The three-man front, highlighted by seniors Jayson Ademilola and Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, is a top 30 run defense in the country. In the box With the talented defensive line in front of them, linebackers JD Bertrand, Drew White, and Jack Kiser have an easy job. Bertrand leads the team in tackles by a large margin, with 93, and Kiser is fluid in pass coverage. Pound the rock Notre Dame is notorious for producing offensive line talent. Former Irish offensive linemen have become top picks and stars in the NFL. Notre Dame lost a few players to the NFL draft last season, but the 2021 starters have not lost pace.

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With the talent in the trenches, Notre Dame is a zone running team, and creates gaps for Williams. Williams was the 2020 ACC Freshman of the Year, and has continued his success into the 2021 season. Williams is averaging nearly five yards per carry, 14 rushing touchdowns, and more than 1,000 yards on the ground. Notre Dame also likes to confuse the defense with pre-snap motion before handing the ball off, then using play action to keep the defense on its toes. Expect Williams to be a focal part of the Irish offense in Glendale, Arizona. A section all to himself Safety Kyle Hamilton is one of the most talented players in college football, on either side of the ball. If

Hamilton chooses to play in the bowl game, instead of preparing early for the NFL draft where he will likely be a top pick, Hamilton will be making plays all over the field. Hamilton is a 6-foot-4 safety with wild sideline-to-sideline speed which he uses to get interceptions or track down ball carriers and make tackles. Hamilton is also a strong and efficient tackler, being placed in the box and near the line of scrimmage frequently. Although Hamilton’s status for the bowl game is uncertain, as he has dealt with an injury this season, and may opt-out of the game entirely, but if Hamilton is on the field, he will likely cause problems for the Cowboy offense. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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An upcoming member of Oklahoma State’s 2022 graduation class, senior Reagan Page tells the O’Colly about her experiences in her classes at OSU and her international ambitions after graduation. “I am a political science and global studies major with anthropology and Russian minors. I have a longstanding passion for civic duty and desire to represent my country in the world. For much of college, I was conflicted on what that meant in terms of careers. I either wanted to work in the intelligence community promoting national security or in the State Department’s Foreign Service promoting U.S. interests. I could not decide between the two; neither seemed to quite match my interests or fit with how I wanted to impact the world. However, when I read Half the Sky, a book about empowering women and using this to build opportunity in low-income countries, I realized what I was called to do. I did not know how I wanted to pursue it, but I knew that international development was the path I wanted to take. “My professors recommended that I look into USAID. When I did, I finally found a career fit. I want to work as a Crisis, Stabilization and Governance Officer, advancing U.S. foreign policy goals by helping countries develop institutions promoting economic development and good governance. Within this area, I want to focus on women’s rights and empowerment. I am interested making foreign aid more effective, promoting U.S. international interests, and working with citizens of other countries. “As of now, I have applied to a lot of different things for my next step. I have applied for

a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant position in Kyrgyzstan and hope that is where I will be at this time next year. However, I have also applied for the Peace Corps, where my application is currently being reviewed for a Community Economic Development Facilitator position in Guatemala, and the Global Mission Fellows Program, which is a similar program through the Methodist Church. I am also applying to begin my International Development Master’s Degree at several universities. I want to see the world and gain experience that will allow me to do the best possible job in my career field. “I don’t know what my next step will exactly be, but I am excited for whatever is in store and know that my time at OSU has prepared me for it! I have been able to make these decisions not only because of the fields I have been able to explore, but also because of the amazing relationships I have developed with my professors. I am happy to call so many people my mentors and role models. I know that every one of them is willing to take up their personal time to aid me with scholarship applications and essays, practice interviews, graduate school planning, and just general life advice. These supportive relationships developed me as a person and as an academic. I cannot thank my professors enough. People warn you about going to a big school and try to tell you that no one will know you, but I have experienced the opposite, with so much time poured into me as an individual.”

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give me the most satisfaction is to see people enjoying it,” Irby said. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Irby, the president and founder of Stillwater Designs/ KICKER, a speaker production company, was approached Anna Pope by the Stillwater Community Center Foundation to help fund the amphitheNews Editor ater. Then, the pandemic hit. Although Steve Irby has been in Stillwater it paused the project, during this time since 1948 and is donating $3.5 million Irby’s business grew, presenting him to the City of Stillwater for a new park with an opportunity. and amphitheater. “Later, after these two years of For years Block 34 has been a lot COVID, business was actually very of grass and used as a place for some good,” Irby said. “So, I had the idea of city activities and events. However, getting back with him about that and plans have been set for the field to be giving him a donation to do the whole the site of the park and amphitheater. thing instead of just the amphitheater.” Irby said the new space is addIrby commissioned architect ing to the revitalization efforts in parts and OSU alum Dan Ankarak, and of the city, while providing a way to landscape architect and alum, Stanhighlight music in Stillwater. ton Espinoza to design the new city’s “I think the thing that would gathering space. Irby was shown three

concepts of what the lot would be transformed into, and he decided one the design. There are existing music venues in Stillwater like the McKnight Center, but Norman McNickle, Stillwater’s city manager, said this project is different because it will be open to the public all day with no rental or booking fee. “It’s been a long journey, even before my time as city manager there was a lot of talk about what to do with that vacant lot,” McNickle said. The city has other initiatives aimed at improving the city such as updating and relocating the fire station, providing better roads and a no-kill animal shelter. McNickle said the projects are aimed at keeping young people from wanting to leave. “We want to make Stillwater a place that’s attractive to everyone, but in particular younger folks who have talents and can be put to work here,”

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It has been a number of years ago that the Lord Jesus challenged me to be definite in making myself available to him. I was attending church regularly. My wife and I were giving to the work of God. We were not doing anything that would be considered wrong in the eyes of God. I thought I was available to Christ. As I prayed about this, I felt the Lord wanted me to spend more consistent time with him. I decided to get up each morning and spend an hour in prayer and in the Bible. The first morning when I knelt at the living room couch, I went to sleep. What a commitment! However, I did not give up. The next morning with my Bible in hand, I walked back and forth across the living room praising, praying and reading the Bible. I was being definite, not perfect, but definite.

McNickle said. This donation thrusted the project forward. McKickle said having a solidified plan for the lot has put years of head scratching, around 50 public hearings and innumerable meetings to rest. Most of Irby’s donation will go toward construction and the foundation will receive the balance from it. This will help fund the development and deliverlivery of 14 evening music events and other programming for 10 years on the block. McNickle felt a sense of relief when he heard Stillwater Designs/ KICKER was going to fund the project. “It was jaw dropping,” McNickle said.

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King David said, “My heart says of you (God), ‘Seek his Face! Your face, Lord, I will seek.’ (Ps.27:8) David was a man after God’s own heart. He certainly was not perfect, but one who sought after and followed God. Being definite with God has such great reward. He is the Good Shepherd that will faithfully lead our lives into the best and lasting way. As the Lord challenges our lives in various areas of obedience and service, It is so important to be definite; to be clear, to be wholehearted. Go all the way, and do that thing(s) you are challenged to do. Don’t compromise! Possibly God is challenging you about a definite time in prayer and in scripture. Maybe it is in giving; not just occasionally, but often and consistently Maybe it is Christian service; helping is mission work; worthwhile projects. Go for it! Be definite. You will find God definite, and there will be lasting fruit and satisfaction.

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Stillwater Christmas Parade of Lights year’s virtual parade. “It’s not a repeat of (Oklahoma State’s ) Homecoming,” said Collett Campbell, parade coordinator. “It’s definitely it’s own separate Reagan Glass thing. It’s at night in the Staff Reporter downtown area and has that small-town feel.” Families and stuCampbell said comdents gathered for an an- munity is at the core of nual holiday tradition last the Stillwater Christmas week in Stillwater. Parade of Lights The crowd watched Leadership Stillwaas 40-50 parade entries ter took on the parade as showing glittering floats a project in the early 90s, decorated vehicles in the Campbell said this was Stillwater Christmas Pa- because the city did not rade of Light passed by. have one and other com“It’s been a great munities did. Stillwater tradition that Among the crowd has grown over the were OSU students, takyears,” said Christy Mor- ing a break from dead rison, CEO of Visit Still- week studies. water and parade judge. “This was my first Morrison said the time going to the parade weather was perfect for and it was really refreshthe parade and crowds ing going to a community looked forward to an inparade like the ones I person parade after last grew up with,” said Drew

Hardaway, agricultural education senior. “It gave me a break from studying for finals and put me in a good mood. My favorite part was getting to drink hot chocolate and seeing the gingerbread man float.” Hardway said the parade was short and sweet, but the turnout was great. “It was a little bit discouraging to see the lack of involvement from OSU students,” Hardaway said. “I think students need to do a better job of pouring into the community they live in. Stillwater is such a special place.” Hardaway said the OSU student turnout was probably low due to the event taking place shortly after Homecoming and right during dead week. news.ed@ocolly.com

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On Oct. 30, 2020, Brown committed to OSU over Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas State, TCU, SMU and others. “It was special for me as his coach to see him go to the school of his Continued from 1 dreams,” Tenison said. “It was honestly a special moment for all of us here at “It was unfortunate, there’s no Beggs.” doubt,” Tenison said. “LSU was someTenison says Brown is eager to what interested in him if I remember arrive on campus at Oklahoma State in correctly. After the pandemic struck January. He believes Brown has what they sort of backed off. It’s just one of it takes to start for the Cowboys next those things that you have to deal with season in the midst of losing LD Brown, in life. But, there was no doubt in my Jaylen Warren, and likely Dezmon mind that he would pull through.” Jackson. Despite the lack of public atten“CJ just brings so much to the tion through camps and showcases, the table,” Tenison said. “I think he could offers continued to pile up for Brown. certainly make an impact his freshman Midseason in 2020, Tenison met year. He has tremendous hands, somewith Brown to discuss his recruiting thing you need out of a running back process, and what his ideal plans for his these days. He has outstanding blocking future were. Those plans, being where ability. he planned on spending his four years “He could line up as a slot receivof college. er on the offensive side too. There’s just “When I met with CJ (Brown) so much he can be used for. I certainly about this, he was very blunt with me,” look forward to watching him up in Tenison said. “He told me, ‘You know Stillwater (Oklahoma) next season.” I’ve always wanted to be an Oklahoma State Cowboy,’. I told him if that’s where he wanted to go then to go ahead sports.ed@ocolly.com and commit to OSU.”

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