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Ferrari to miss remainder of season

Abby Cage Oklahoma State’s national champion 197-pound wrestler AJ Ferrari will miss the rest of the season for the Cowboys.

Braden Bush Staff Reporter

that Ferrari will be undergoing an unspecified surgery from injuries sustained in a Jan. 24 car wreck, sidelining him for the remainder of the season.

Smith praised the sophomore’s AJ Ferrari, OSU’s 197-pound dedication to rehabilitation, but noted defending national champion, will not that recent medical results showed he be returning to the mat this season. was still not in position to return.

On coach John Smith’s weekly ra“We got some results last week dio show Monday evening, he revealed (on Ferrari),” Smith said. “No chance

that he’s back this year. It’s (surgery) going to end his season, but have every intention that he’s fully healed up and ready to go next year.”

Ferrari has owned a No. 1 ranking for the entirety of the season with a 10-0 record, even following the wreck.

Gavin Stika has filled in for the injured Cowboy over the previous weeks and is set to assume the role for the remainder

of the year. Stika is 1-4 in duals so far.

Ferrari is ineligible for a medical redshirt.

Ferrari’s absence leaves room for a tight team title race at the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. Stephen Buchanan, Wyoming’s 197-pound All-American, is now a favorite for a Big 12 title. sports.ed@ocolly.com

Fierro wins individual honors, Cowgirls finish third at Columbia Classic

Chris Becker Editor in Chief Another tournament, another individual winner for Oklahoma State women’s golf team.

Isabella Fierro was in contention throughout the 54-hole Columbia Classic held in Melbourne, Florida.

Fierro, who led most of the final round, found herself in second place with three holes to play. Fierro needed to make a move heading to hole one at Duran Golf Club, her 16th hole of the day.

She did just that with a birdie.

She entered the clubhouse with the lead, and the lead remained hers as the field filed their cards. Fierro carded a 2-under par and grabbed individual honors for the event.

The Cowgirls have now won five individual events this season.

As a team the No. 2 Cowgirls floated around the lead throughout the twoday event, but could never hold for long.

No. 26 Virginia Tech and No. 30 Texas Tech gave the Cowgirls all they could handle in a highly contested tournament.

When the dust settled the Cowgirls turned in a 20-over-par team score, which earned them third place honors.

Texas Tech finished second and Virginia Tech captured the team trophy with a score of 16-over-par.

Maddison Hinson-Tolchard followed up her previous win with a tie for 10th finish at 5-over-par. A back nine where she shot 4-over, took Tolchard out of contention, but she remained in the top-10.

The remaining Cowgirls shot as follows: Lianna Bailey, 7-over-par (T-15) Clemence Martin, 10-over (T-22 Rina Tatematsu, 19-over (T48) sports.ed@ocolly.com

Isabella Fierro won the Columbia Classic on Monday at 2-under-par.

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Adam Luther Zach Esposito during the No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. South Dakota State wrestling dual on January 31, 2020 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater.

Q&A: Esposito talks Stillwater, singlets and Russia Adam Engel Staff Reporter

Zack Esposito won four team national championships and a 149-pound title as an Oklahoma State Cowboy from 2002-2006. He has served as a Cowboy wrestling assistant coach since 2012. In 2017, he was promoted to associate head coach.

Q: You graduated from OSU in 2007 and started coaching three years later. You are raising your family here.

What is the attraction to this community and university?

A: “It’s a very home-like community. It’s very family-oriented. It’s funny, because your kids play football and it’s the same kids on the wrestling team. Same kids on the baseball team.

Traffic is great. You get to spend more time with your kids. I can be home in

WHEN IS LITTLE MUCH?

There is a short chorus that has encouraged me many times. “Little is much if God is in it. Labor not for wealth or fame. There’s a crown and you can win it. If you go in Jesus’ name.”

The woman, who poured the precious ointment on Jesus just before he was crucified, was criticized for “wasting” this expensive item. Yet, Jesus said everywhere the gospel is preached this woman’s action would be told. (Mk 14:3-9) Little things mean a lot as we are willing to serve the Lord. Paul mentions many in Romans 16 who helped him. The Good Samaritan stopped to help the man beaten and robbed.

(Lu.10:30-37) Paul writes as you have opportunity, do good to all men, especially to other believers.(Gal.6:10) When the poor widow dropped the two pennies, all that she had, into the temple offering. Jesus said she gave more the large offerings given. Her “large giving” was in relation to what she had. (Mk.12:41-44)

10 minutes. I can be at the gym in 10 minutes. It’s a really motivating environment especially when you work in an athletic department. Softball is ranked third, baseball is ranked seventh, men’s basketball just beat the No. 1 team in the country and wrestling has a tradition. Football had an awesome year. You know all these coaches and that vibe of striving for excellence bounces off each other. For me as a parent, to have my kids around is really exciting because they’re around motivated people. Maybe coming from a big city that can get drowned out. We got it all in just one little town.”

Q: How do your relationships with these coaches influence the sense of community?

A: “I love that Stillwater and Oklahoma still has a strict work ethic and moral code of you don’t get something for nothing. You gotta earn it.

That’s what I love about it. You’re as successful as your work ethic you put in. You love to see the other coaches recognize that too. You just love that your family and you are constantly reminded of it. You just gotta go earn it. I love the fact that people appreci-

ate your effort in this town. As much as the fans and the town want to see you win, they know that you’re working.

They know that you’re pursuing excellence and I feel like there’s a little bit of compassion in this town compared to other places.”

Q: Outside of wrestling, what is your favorite OSU sporting event to watch?

A: “I love going to all of them.

We would go to all the football games.

When I was in college, we went to a lot of basketball games. I’ll still get to go to those. Softball here recently. Being in the outfield and being able to get rowdy there. I really got into watching baseball just because of being around coaches like Matt Holliday and those guys. It makes me think that when I get old and retire, I don’t think I could retire outside of a college town. I want to go to everything. I would’ve never went to a tennis match. Now all of a sudden, I’m going. Our tennis coach is in our wrestling room watching practice and we’re going over there. Now, I’m like, ‘I wanna get my daughter into tennis.’ It’s really cool to see that.”

Q: What is your favorite OSU

wrestling singlet?

A: “Oh, the traditional (orange).

Always. Just knowing that Pat Smith won that same singlet to be the first four-time national champ. That traditional singlet is powerful. I know that the kids like other designs. They like other stuff, but nothing can beat that traditional one.”

Q: What has been one of your favorite places to travel for wrestling?

A: “I always loved going to Russia. Scenery and stuff, it’s not always the greatest but just to see these people love the sport. They create the sport. I think that’s the coolest thing. When you got to go to Russia, you see the creativity of moves and creativity to training.

I just loved when I went over there because there’s just Olympic champs walking around everywhere. I love the fact that it reminds you there’s a lot to the sport of winning and at the same time, what keeps you going into it is the learning.”

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Many people may plan to give when they receive a great amount of money, but that large amount of money may never come. We may plan to give time or talent to a project when we have more time, but that perfect time arrangement may never happen. Again, the apostle Paul encourages us “as you have opportunity, do good to all men.”

We never know when a little gesture of kindness, with money, or helping in an area of service, spending a little time with a person, a word of encouragement, will be just the action that will be a great help to someone. These can be practical ways of living out the Lord’s challenge to love one another. This is the fulfilling of the many commandments in the Bible: loving people by word and action.

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12 Angry Men debut performance

Karlie Boothe “Twelve Angry Men” debuted at the local Town and Gown Theatre on Thursday.

deliberate on whether a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. Then, the jurors walk into the room, tired and restless, and some are eager to leave.

When the group takes a vote on the man’s verdict, 11-1 believe the man is guilty. Because the verdict must be Anna Pope unanimous, the men talk more and Staff Reporter reexamine the evidence, causing some to clash opinions. At its core, the play is With pencils flying, hands meant to bring to light how people can clenched and voices raised, “Twelve An- judge others for the sake of convenience gry Men” made its debut appearance at and how bias can pollute decisions. the Town and Gown Theatre on Feb. 10.

Keith Sheets plays Juror #1 who is The play, directed by Linda also the jury’s foreman and said he has Thrasher, opens with Perry Mason’s been active in the theatre since 2008. theme setting the scene of a courtroom. Over this period of time, Sheets held The jurors, all men, are then excused to many roles off the stage like working in

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With the exception of one week, the complete cast was not able to rehearse because many had COVID-19.

Sheet said not being able to have consistent rehearsals with the whole cast early in the production process was difficult.

“But it really crippled us because a show this complicated and this fast moving, and everybody is so dependent on the others, you have to have everybody together in order for it to work,” Sheets said.

The theatre put on this play in the past and many of the cast from the previous run are featured in the show this season. Although there are some people who performed in the play before, it is

Thrasher’s debut directing and theatre’s first production of the year. Trish Ellis is a friend of Thrasher, and has been attending the Town and Gown’s productions for at least 10 years.

“I’ve been coming to watch her and her daughter perform here and this is my first opportunity to see Linda direct,” Ellis said. “That was really awesome.”

Ellis has not seen the play before and although she likes comedies, she enjoyed the show.

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OSU research shows rare beetle creates antibiotic

Courtesy of OSU Ag Research This American burying beetle’s saliva has the potential to create a natural antibiotic, OSU researchers said.

Rachel Williamson Staff Reporter have discovered the way a rare beetle feeds its offspring shows potential to create a natural antibiotic.

Leading the research is Dr. Wyatt Hoback, an entomology and plant pathology professor. He has been studying and conserving these beetles for over 20 years, and now he’s focusing on the medical potential of American Burying Beetle saliva by collaborating with the biochemistry and molecular biology and animal and food science departments.

“This collaboration combines ecology, microbiology and genomics,” Hoback said. “That way we can figure out how to just concentrate on the material that we want, versus spraying our

carcasses with beetle secretions.”

The beetle’s name, the burying beetle, comes from the way it feeds its offspring. Hoback said these large beetles are capable of burying small mammals such as rats and squirrels.

Once the beetles get the carcass buried, they use their saliva to preserve the meat for their offspring.

“These beetles bury an animal carcass, because their babies eat meat, kind of fresh meat,” Hoback said.

“They’ve buried things at room temperature. So we are researching how the beetles use their own biology which is some saliva, some enzymes, to help slow down decomposition.”

The American burying beetles can work in teams to get carcasses moved and buried.

“Two American burying beetles working with their heads can bury

something the size of a Volkswagen Bug in a couple of hours in loose soil,” Hoback said. “They’re amazing. if an animal is dead on the road they’ll actually move it six to nine feet just by kind of shuffling it along over their bodies.”

Hoback explained that these carnivorous beetles also carry around their own microbiome “in their guts” to place on the animal carcass to compete with the other microorganisms that are trying to decompose the meat. The end result is meat that is preserved at room temperature for weeks.

“For us, it gives us potential for new sources of antibiotics, or maybe a way to preserve meat at room temperature,” Hoback said. “Many parts of the world don’t have refrigeration. If we can figure out the chemistry, then we have a way to develop a product for humans without actually having to coat

our meat in burying beetle secretions.”

Although the research is still in the early stages, Hoback said once the researchers narrow down which microorganisms the burying beetles are using, then the project can move forward with developing preservatives and antibiotics.

“Once we identify which microbes are present, we can identify their properties and figure out how they’re keeping all these other species from taking over the carcass,” said Hoback.

“Then, we’ll have the next penicillin or terramycin or one of these classes of compounds that can directly help humans.”

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How OSU looks ahead of opening series Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

the Cowboys at second base this year.

Riggio was the No. 94 overall prospect in the 2021 class, and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th round of With OSU’s season opening the 2021 MLB draft but opted to play at Friday in Nashville, Tennessee against OSU. Vanderbilt, here is a position-by-position SHORTSTOP look at who can make an impact on the Marcus Brown: With accumulat2022 roster. ing injuries, Brown started toward the CATCHER end of last season. In a short amount of Chase Adkinson: Adkinson start- time, Brown posted a .364 batting avered his college career at Boise State in age in nine starts. Brown transitioned to 2020. He posted a .324 batting average shortstop in the fall, and could make an with the Broncos prior to transferring offensive impact for the Cowboys. to San Jacinto College. There Adkinson posted a .296 batting average with seven home runs.

Ian Daugherty: Daugherty, a true freshman, saw a significant amount of time behind the plate in the fall for OSU. Rated as the No. 499 overall File Photo recruit in the 2021 class, Daugherty is one of the many true freshmen expected Caden Trenkle has found his home as the Cowboy centerfielder. to make an impact for the Cowboys this year.

THIRD BASE FIRST BASE Nolan McLean: McLean primarGriffin Doersching: Doerschily was a designated hitter in 2021, but ing, a senior transfer from Northern Holliday said he will start the season at Kentucky, was ranked No. 7 in D1Base- third. Prior to missing considerable time ball’s top first basemen list heading into last season with a back injury, McLean the 2022 season. Doersching posted a batted .263 with eight home runs. career-high .316 batting average in 2021, Aidan Meola: Meola, a true ranking first on the NKU roster. He freshman, is another name that could be recorded 20 home runs last season, the seen for the Cowboys at third base this ninth most among Division 1 baseball year. Meola was the No. 166 prospect in players. the 2021 class.

File Photo Nolan McLean looks to take another step up in his sophomore season.

SECOND BASE Hueston Morrill: Morrill has seemingly transitioned to second base, having taken the majority of starting reps at the position during the fall according to coach Josh Holliday. Morrill has started for OSU since his freshman season, posting a .252 career batting average and eight home runs during his time in Stillwater.

Roc Riggio: Roc Riggio, a true freshman, is another viable option for

Abby Cage Caden Trenkle provides the Cowboys with speed on the bases.

CENTERFIELD Caeden Trenkle: Trenkle got the nod as the starter his true freshman season in 2020 and has been the consistent center fielder since. Trenkle posted a .268 batting average last season with five home runs and with a .439 slugging percentage.

RIGHTFIELD Lyle Miller-Green: Miller-Green is one of the bevy of junior college transfers the Cowboys reeled in this

STARTING PITCHING Justin Campbell: Likely the ace, Campbell recorded a 2.57 ERA, 7-2 record and 102 strikeouts last season, earning him a spot on the 2021 Big 12 all-Big 12 first team.

Victor Mederos: Mederos transferred from Miami where he posted a 2-3 record as a starter along with a 5.11 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He was rated as the No. 34 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class.

Bryce Osmund: Osmund was rated as the No. 30 recruit in the 2020 recruiting class, but has struggled during his two seasons at OSU. Osmund Abby Cage has a 6.24 career ERA and a 3-6 career Jake Thompson returns looking for a deep run. record.

LEFTFIELD Kale Davis: Davis, heading Jake Thompson: Thompson into his third year at OSU, served as a started at left field in 2021, however, bullpen piece for the Cowboys, postwas forced to play first base in the tail ing a 4.26 ERA, 68 strikeouts and a 2-3 end of last season due to the multitude record in 26 appearances last season. of injuries the Cowboys faced. With Holliday said he expects Davis to start many key pieces returning and coming for the Cowboys at some point this upin, Thompson plans to return to his spot coming season. out in left this season. past offseason. Miller-Green spent his freshman season at George Mason playing outfield and first base, before transferring to Chipola Junior College. He recorded a .326 batting average, three home runs and 17 RBI’s in 2021. MillerGreen spent a good portion of the fall in left, but is a solid option at any outfield spot.

File Photo Mitchell Stone headlines a talented bullpen for the Cowboys this season.

RELIEF PITCHING Trevor Martin: As a true freshman, Martin recorded a 4.60 ERA, OUTFIELD DEPTH 44 strikeouts and a 3-0 record. MarZach Ehrhard: A freshman from tin made drastic improvements to the Thonotosassa, Florida, Ehrhard was majority of his pitches in the offseason, drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the specifically his fastball which peaked at 13th round of the 2021 MLB draft, but 98 MPH. opted to play college baseball.

Mitchell Stone: Stone, entering Jaxon Crull: Crull recorded seven his fifth season at OSU, started as a starts during his true freshman season viable option out of the bullpen for the 2021 and posted a .222 batting average. Cowboys. Stone had his best statistical Garrett Martin: Spent three year at OSU last season, posting a .462 seasons at McLennan Community Col- ERA, 39 strikeouts and a 2-1 record. lege prior to his arrival at OSU. In 2021 Holliday said Stone also has the potenhe posted a .355 batting average and 20 tial to start games for the Cowboys if home runs. necessary.

Dillon Marsh: Marsh, heading into his fourth season of college baseball, transferred from Kentucky this past offseason. During his time in Lexington, Marsh recorded a 5-4 career Chris Becker record and 93 total strikeouts.

Justin Campbell takes over as the Cowboys ace. sports.ed@ocolly.com Abby Cage Jake Thompson returns looking for a deep run.

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Today’s Birthday (02/15/22). This year illuminates your purpose, talent and passion. Luck shines on steady discipline behind the scenes. Winter brings sweet social reconnection, before home improvements beautify your spring surroundings.

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Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Silence can soothe. Adapt around changes. Avoid crowds and noise. Consider what you’d like to say. Articulate and edit. Clarify messages before sending.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — New silver shines in the light of tomorrow’s Full Moon in Leo. Discover lucrative new opportunities. One door closes and another opens. Watch for it.

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Wii would like to play in 2022 Payton Little Staff Reporter Nintendo had a presentation Feb. 9, 2022 to discuss new releases for the upcoming year. Those that grew up playing the Wii are absolutely winning as switch owners today, as many titles that were announced harken back to those days. Here are a handful of titles Wii fans can anticipate to now be played on switch.

“Mario Strikers: Battle League” It has been 15 years since the last Mario Strikers entry was made, dating back to “Mario Strikers Charged” on the Wii. “Mario Strikers” is basically soccer with Mario characters, except the intensity is ramped up.

There are no red cards or penalties in this world, so feel free to slam people into electric fences, throw giant turtle shells at your opponents or kick a flaming ball at the goalie. All of this is being brought back into the limelight in glorious HD graphics, new characters and stat altering armor mechanics. Look for “Mario Strikers: Battle League” to come out June 10, 2022.

“Klonoa Phantasy Reverie” series While this series did not make its debut on the Wii, a port of the original PS1 cult classic came to the system during its prime. Klonoa is an action platformer revolving around a strange animal that many have debated on just what it is. While it is unclear what kind of animal Klonoa is, he is on a mission to defeat an evil being that is attempting to turn the entire world into nightmares.

This game appears to not be a port of the original “Klonoa” games, but instead, a remaster from the ground up. Those craving that classic platforming era of the 90s can expect Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series to drop on July 8th, 2022 “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” The original “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” released across multiple platforms on Sept. 16, 2008, and one of those systems was of course the Nintendo Wii. “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” follows Darth Vader’s

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Wii offers a variety of different games in 2022 for all ages and preferences.

secret apprentice, Starkiller, and his missions in following Vader’s orders.

What makes the version that is being transitioned to Switch so special is that it is bringing back the Wii’s intuitive motion control force abilities.

By simply moving the switch controller in various directions, the object or enemy will move in that direction. “The Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” port will be available for purchase April 20, 2022.

“Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” Booster Course Pass “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” is the Nintendo Switch’s best selling game, and it doesn’t show signs of stopping anytime soon. With the purchase of the “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” Booster Course Pass, Mario Kart fans can add up to 48 remastered courses spanning across

all previous Mario Kart games to their copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Fans of “Mario Kart Wii” will be quick to notice that fan favorite “Coconut Mall” is making a return to the series. With the rest of the 48 courses being put out periodically up until 2023, there is bound to be more “Mario Kart Wii” courses returning to the smash hit “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.”

“Nintendo Switch Sports” Having a Wii without “Wii Sports” is like eating a PBJ without the peanut butter. Once the Wii ran its course, it was hard to even imagine a “Wii Sports” game would return. However, this stigma was completely broken once “Nintendo Switch Sports” was announced. It is choosing to stick to its roots by bringing back “Wii Sports” classics such as bowling, tennis, golf and swordplay, all while spicing things

up with games such as badminton, volleyball and soccer.

New customizable characters have been made in place of miis, however there is an option to insert a mii into the game to relive those nostalgic days of 2006. For the first time in the series, online play will be available to compete against friends across the globe. The series makes its triumphant return on April 29, 2022.

Although the days of the Nintendo Wii have come and gone, it seems as if the Switch is embracing the legacy of the console with all sorts of releases this year. Wii fans may find their hearts full, but their wallets may be empty with the return of these classic series.

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