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Lebanon Trail, Kawecki remained fairly under the radar for the majority of his high school career. Following a promising junior season, Jackson assisted Kawecki in gathering tape. Once his junior season film was released, he started gaining more attention, eventually leading to a multitude of power 5 offers. “After the coaches got a hold of that junior film, (Kawecki) really started to blow up,” Jackson said. “He became one of, if not the hottest recruit in north Texas.” Kawecki took an official visit to OSU on June 22 and was immediately bought into the culture and atmosphere in Stillwater. “I could tell after that official visit back in June that Oklahoma State was where he wanted to be,” Jackson said. “He was talking about it for I can’t even tell you how much and I knew it was only a matter of time (before he committed).” Since his commitment, Jackson says the coaching staff at Oklahoma State has checked on him consistently. He also says that it seems like the coaches genuinely care about him, as opposed to others who want to come off as caring to keep the recruit bought in and remain committed. “There’s no doubt in my mind that (Kawecki) will be able to adjust to basically anything that the coaches will throw at him,” Jackson said. “The biggest thing for Austin is his need to realize that college football is a much faster, bigger, and stronger level of football than Texas high school football. “Once that clicks in his mind, there’s no question, no sense of doubt from me that Austin will be a star at Oklahoma State.”
Sadd Jackson has seen a significant amount of his players go on to play football at the college level. One of them being class of 2022 three-star offensive lineman Austin Kawecki, who is currently committed to Oklahoma State. However, Jackson says in his six years at Lebanon Trail, he has yet to see someone as humble as Kawecki. “Austin knows he is good,” Jackson said. “I know he is good too. But his whole demeanor basically prevents him from coming off as cocky. His whole personality is humble in and of itself.” During Kawecki’s four years at Lebanon Trail, it has been difficult. His high school football career has involved just one winning season, and no playoff appearances. In the midst of this, Kawecki has shown nothing but passion and the desire to make not only himself better, but his teammates and the people around him. “Losing is tough for sure, that pretty much goes without saying.” Jackson said. “With that being said, it really hasn’t seemed to bother (Kawecki) too much from my knowledge. He is the kind of kid who shows up every day, is the first one to practice, the first one to the weight room, you pretty much get the picture. “So, stuff even as hard as losing a football game, just doesn’t phase him. He’ll show up the next day ready to work.” Despite playing on a losing team, Kawecki’s talent outweighed all else as he currently holds offers from the likes of Auburn, Arkansas, SMU and other notable names. Even after a productive first two seasons at sports.ed@ocolly.com
Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for younger teens wins FDA clearance Timothy Annett and a booster dose at least six months after a second Riley Griffin shot. Bloomberg News Peter Marks, the di-
rector of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation WASHINGTON — and Research, said on a U.S. regulators cleared call with reporters that Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 the agency decided to booster shot for younger shorten the interval beadolescents, widening tween Pfizer shots based access to additional doses on data submitted by the as parents seek to procompany. Marks said the tect their kids from the FDA was open to considomicron wave and school ering similar data from officials try to keep class- Moderna if the company rooms open. submits it. The Food and Drug In addition to clearAdministration said ing Pfizer boosters for on Monday that it had younger teens, the FDA granted an emergency-use also said that immuneauthorization for people compromised children ages 12 to 15 to receive a age 5 to 11 could receive third dose of the messen- a third primary-series ger RNA vaccine, which Pfizer shot at least 28 days Pfizer developed with following their initial BioNTech SE. two-dose immunization. The agency also Shares of Pfizer, reduced the recommended which soared last year as interval between the the company benefited second and third doses of from high global demand the Pfizer vaccine for all for its shot, were down ages to five months. The 3.8% to $56.83 at 1:21 FDA still recommends p.m. in New York. recipients of the Moderna Inc. vaccine, which is also based on mRNA, receive See Booster on 2
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Booster... Continued from 1 Next, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert panel is expected to discuss the authorization and make further recommendations about how to dispense the shots. The group, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, is scheduled to meet on Wednesday. Granting a broader group of teens access to boosters could help tamp down spread of the virus as government officials aim to keep schools open. New daily cases have surged past the peak levels seen in the U.S. a year ago and are expected to continue to climb at least until mid-January. Still, the campaign to increase protection against omicron among adolescents is likely to face headwinds. Only 53% of people ages 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated with the initial regimen, compared with 73% of adults 18 and older, according to CDC data through Dec. 30. That will limit the pool of adolescents eligible for the extra vaccine dose. Many state and local leaders have expressed a desire to avoid moving to hybrid or remote schooling out of concern over other health and educational consequences. With children now returning to school after the holidays, districts are bracing for more students and teachers to contract the virus. The risk of catching omicron is higher than with other variants, even for fully immunized schoolchildren and adolescents. Studies by the drugmakers and other researchers have found that breakthrough infections with omicron, which account for a majority of virus cases in the U.S., are more likely in people who haven’t yet been given a booster shot. Pfizer said in December that in initial lab studies, company researchers observed a 25-fold reduction in neutralizing antibodies that fight the variant, compared with the original strain of the virus, in people who got two shots. A booster shot restored protection to previous levels. Some researchers have questioned the need for boosters in younger people, as most adolescents who contract the virus don’t develop severe disease and omicron doesn’t appear to be as virulent as other strains. Additionally, a heart condition called myocarditis has been seen in some people, especially younger males, who have received messenger RNA shots. The FDA’s Marks said on the call with reporters Monday that myocarditis risks appear to peak at around age
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As we enter a new year laden with uncertainty, our mental health and sense of well-being are being tested again. It’s OK (and normal) to fail these tests once in a while. In the last year, the pandemic has opened up conversations about how to provide more widespread and culturally sensitive mental health support for all ages, especially after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy warned of an emerging youth mental health crisis in December. Why is it so important to normalize these discussions? Loretta Whitson, executive director of the California Association of School Counselors, shared a message she recently received about a young girl who went to see a school counselor after attending a schoolwide mental health presentation and is now in much-needed therapy. “’You gave that 12-year-old the courage to save herself,’” she read from the text message. “I love that,” she said. “The courage to save yourself.” Learning to prioritize and manage your mental well-being — especially when the trauma is real and being anxious makes sense — is a process that requires patience. The Times’ Utility Journalism Team has been breaking down the basics of mental healthcare for those who have found the courage to seek help but may not realize what their options are. There are many oft-cited recommendations for improving your mood, including exercising, maintaining a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and meditating. But different people have different socioeconomic and environmental stressors — and it’s often beneficial to connect with people who relate to your particular struggles and can share coping strategies that have worked for them. Here are some of the insights we’ve gained from covering mental health over the last year. Find mental health care wherever (and however) you can Individual sessions with a therapist are effective for a lot of people. For others, they’re expenisive, timeconsuming or impractical. But therapy can come in many different forms, and if you can, make it a habit and priority to manage your mental health before you reach a breaking point. Maybe you could use a dose of (curated) TikTok therapy to learn some simple skills — whether it’s therapist Courtney Tracy (@the.truth.doctor) explaining different types of anxiety, psychologist Raquel Martin showing a grounding technique she uses with her patients or Latinos bonding over how they deal with first-generation trauma. Maybe what you need is to find your community and tell — or hear — your story. Comedian D’Lo told The Times about the workshops he runs that help South Asian immigrants tell their coming-out stories. He also performs autobiographical solo shows, which can be a therapeutic experience for both him and his fans. “It is the vehicle of comedy that allows people to look at their own story through my story and not feel like it’s so overwhelming,” he said. But if you find that you do need more professional help, here are some explainers about what happens in therapy, how to find a therapist who is right for you and whether you might
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ing our own stories — even if it’s just to our small circle of loved ones — can encourage empathy and help others feel less alone. This includes when we are talking to young kids about difficult topics. The American Psychological Association encourages parents to acknowledge their own feelings and emotions to show that they’re human. And don’t forget that destigmatizing mental health challenges includes giving ourselves grace when we’re struggling. Dave Leon, a therapist and founder of the mental health nonprofit Painted Brain, told The Times that he’s rarely trying to change the patient. Instead, he’s trying to help them change the environment around them. “What I’ve seen, especially with my own experience with depression — and with people with anxiety, people with personality disorders — is that a lot of it is a very realistic reaction to the crazy, insane contradictions that we’re expected to make to live in this world,” he said. Learn how to relax your body quickly when faced with stress Marlene Valter, psychologist and founder of the mental health company AnaVault, acknowledged that not everyone is able to take a break or walk away when something stressful happens. Valter suggested getting in the habit of taking five to 10 seconds to scan your body for tension from the top of your head to your toes, relaxing all your muscles along the way. And you can do that throughout the day, 50 times a day, she said. “Now when you’re facing a stressor, a deadline, a difficult boss or co-worker or family member, you can take five seconds to relax and face the trauma and forever change the wir-
ing of your brain,” said Valter. “This gets you off of an old hamster wheel of anxiety.” At the end of the day, she said, it’s not about living a stress-free life. It’s about tackling your challenges with a clear mind. Always feel free to reassess If whatever you’re doing to manage your mental health isn’t working, try something else, whether it’s a new form of self-care or another therapist. “I always tell my clients during the consult that the first few sessions are going to be assessing fit,” Anjali Alimchandani, a psychologist and an advisory board member of the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, told The Times. “You might feel good with me but, as we are talking more, find that it’s not the right fit, and that’s absolutely OK.” “If a therapist doesn’t work out, that doesn’t mean therapy is not a good fit,” David Rudesill, a psychotherapist at Cal State Los Angeles, told The Times. “Find another one. Some people do this for several sessions, or even for years, and then they drop out, they stop going or they make an excuse, and it’s unfortunate, because something didn’t change that they wanted to change.” Reassessing your situation, your decisions or your purpose can also be helpful. Therapist Brian Torres works with clients in the entertainment industry who feel trapped, and he encourages them to consider a career Plan B, even if it’s just as a thought exercise. “If you start this inquiry about what else is there, you may feel less stuck,” Torres said. “I try to just slowly make room for what else could bring you happiness.” entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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above a quarter of their tries through one half. The persistence to play aroundthe-rim permeated into the second half Following more than two weeks for the Pokes as well. This time, the of leave, the Oklahoma State Cowboys shot selection proved to be mediocre showed little signs of rust against the at best. With an offense constructed sixth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, in a 74- around Isaac Likekele drives, the ma63 defeat. jority of the Cowboys’ second-half atHere are the three notes from tempts either came off of 2-point shots, Tuesday’s contest: or were taken off of hastily-fired threes 3-point woes continue for Pokes late into the shot clock. Through the Cowboys’ opening By the final horn, the Cowboys 11 games, one glaring hole has rested in completed the game with a 4-of-17 their game – the 3-point shot. showing from the perimeter. With a shaky 3-point clip of Jarring the Jayhawks 28.4% leading into Tuesday, ramping up Entering Tuesday evening, the the pace from downtown was a must in Kansas Jayhawks were the cream of the order to chalk the Jayhawks. crop offensively. With conference bests In Oklahoma State’s bout, the in points per game (85.2) and field goal Pokes directed their crosshairs toward percentage (51.4%) through 12 games – the painted area to begin play, finishing Mike Boynton’s battalion needed a mathe first half with a 3-of-10 clip from jor boost in the defensive department. beyond the arch. In full, the Cowboys The Jayhawks had feasted on their three-point tries accounted for just inside-out game to this point, averag-
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ing over 56 percent (48.0 PPG) off the interior alone; however, through eight minutes the Pokes couldn’t hear a pep from the Jayhawks inside, shooting a mere 4-of-9 on 2-pointers – that proved to show signs of what was to come. Later in the frame, the Jayhawks’ wings were restrained entirely, holding the group to 19-consecutive misses in the closing nine minutes of play. During Kansas’ dry spell, Bill Self’s group was held completely scoreless, calling for a lowly 28% output and their lowest halftime tally of the year with 29 points. Kansas lived up to their scoring standard in the second half, finishing the final 20 minutes par to the course with a fiery 45 points across a 68-percent shot chart. But, the statement still stands – the Pokes’ made their mark on the defensive end. Is the ball headed to Likekele? Likely. Likekele set his highest shooting total of the year against the Jayhawks.
The kicker – the senior guard did so with 12 minutes still to play. Throughout the Cowboys’ season, coach Mike Boynton has entrusted Likekele with ample opportunities on a nightly basis. With tasked as OSU’s initiator thus far, he has had his fair share of looks, but none have come close to Tuesday’s contest. In Likekele’s 36-minute excursion, the senior took to bully-ball tactics against an undersized Jayhawks backcourt. The guard posted his top halfcourt-showing of the season as a ball-handler, consistently breaking the first-level for takes at the elbow. By the end of play, the senior rallied 16 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. For Likekele, Tuesday marked the guard’s top performance of the season.
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go out there and shoot every shot I can get, but I have to look to make plays for this team.” Likekele is a known leader on the OSU team, and as the Cowboys fall to 7-5 on the season and have now lost two straight. Coach Mike Boynton said the Chris Becker team needs Likekele’s offense attack Editor-in-chief plan. “We need Ice to be aggressive. Isaac Likekele set a goal for I think sometimes he overthinks the himself to begin the new year, be more way people guard him, they sag off of aggressive offensively. him and try to force him to take jump In Oklahoma State’s first game shots,” Boynton said. “There’s really back from a 17-day break, the senior not a whole lot you can do when he’s guard made the most of his new goal. attacking in transition.” He took a career-high 15 field goal atDespite the 16 points and the tempts and made seven of them, which double-double, Likekele’s aggression led to a season-high 16 points. Likekele the Cowboys couldn’t hold on to upset also carded 12 rebounds, which was No. 6 Kansas in Gallagher Iba Arena enough for his fourth career doubleTuesday night. The Jayhawks used a double. strong second half to down the upset“It’s my senior year, so it’s my minded Cowboys 74-63. last time so I have to be aggressive,” The Jayhawks got out of the gate Likekele said. “That’s not me saying to to begin the game quickly, the Cowboys
did not. With 9:12 left in the first half Christian Braun made a 3-point shot to give the Jayhawks a 14-point lead. That would be the last basket of the first half for Kansas. The Jayhawks would miss their next 20 shots to close the first half, and the Cowboys would end with a 14-0 run to tie the game going to halftime. But the Cowboys couldn’t build off the momentum. “We got 17 straight stops to end the half, with that being said at home if you get 17 straight stops you should probably be up six, eight or 10 points,” Boynton said. “We just didn’t make enough open shots. “They made tough shots, and we missed open shots. That was the difference in the game.” Despite shooting 25-70 from the field, and struggling to gain any momentum, the Cowboys never fully let Kansas slam the door on the game. After going scoreless for nine minutes
in the first half the halftime message Kansas coach Bill Self gave his team at halftime came true, the lid on the basket game off. The Jayhawks shot 71% from the field in the second half. As time for OSU to mount a comeback dwindled, the Cowboys still had a chance, they used a quick 5-0 run to cut the lead to six, but the top10 Jayhawks bounced back and took advantage of late Cowboy mistakes to put a dagger in the side of the OSU upset hopes. “I think it was a six point game with six minutes to go and it doesn’t take long for a team like that to create some separation,” Boynton said. “Miss a couple of free throws, give up a couple of offensive rebounds and then you have a double-digit deficit on your hands.”
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Today’s Birthday (01/05/22). Your income flows silver this year. Build financial strength with consistent contribution. Pursue an inspiring vision or dream this winter, before fun distractions like springtime love and romance develop. Navigate summer team changes before a social surge lights up next autumn. Tap lucrative opportunities. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Settle somewhere cozy to review plans and priorities. Keep objectives in mind. Find agreement where least expected. Good news comes from afar. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Connect with friends. You can get whatever you need. Consider all possibilities. Pool resources. Practice your teamwork. All for one and one for all. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Work takes priority. Take charge for excellence. Tap into the part of the job that you love. Find the heart and pulse. You’re gaining respect. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Explore the lesser traveled roads. Listen to intuition. Follow your heart and study a subject of your fascination. Develop your skills. Learn by doing. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Focus on shared finances. Manage for stability and growth. Connect with your partner and pull together. Share the load for shared ease. Collaborate and coordinate. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Contribute your crazy ideas. Strategize with your partner for a dreamy possibility. Collaboration wins satisfying rewards. Romance sparks when least expected. Stay flexible. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — A physical dream or goal appears within reach. Take advantage of a lucky break. Practice makes perfect. Inspiration energizes your pace. Get your heart pumping. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Listen to your heart. Art, music and beauty stir your spirit. Imagine romance and passion. Someone nearby attracts you magnetically. Fall in love again. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Enjoy domestic arts. Start by cleaning. A coat of paint works wonders. Collaborate for family fun. Enjoy games or movies with popcorn and tea. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Get creative. Dig into mysteries, questions and riddles. Untangle a puzzle. Write and express your views, dreams and visions. Discover hidden options. Connect. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — A financial opportunity opens up. Dreamy results are possible. Take advantage of a lucky break. Blend inspiration, passion and discipline for extra reward. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Take charge of your destiny. New opportunities are worth pursuing. Stand for what you love. A sense of purpose feeds you. Follow your heart.
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Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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