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A letter from Austin Chadwick

10 | Triple Play Megan Gowens of Purcell High School is an excellent golfer and has a chance to make some noise in this year’s state tournament. We check out who might know here best, her mom or her father Mike, who is the coach.

12 | Small School Baseball We combed the outlying areas to find some of the best small school baseball that is being played around OKC. Asher, Dale, Tecumseh, and Bethel all have chances to compete for a gold ball in May.

24 | Oklahoma Hardball The best 10 baseball prospects in the state are covered in our highlighted feature on Oklahoma baseball. Ty Hensley, Colt Pickens, Taylor Hawkins, and Blake Estep highlight the OKC-area top performers.

32 | Softball Showcase

April Brings More Than Just Showers The month of April is a great time of year to take in some spring sports. With so many options in the spring, it’s tough to decide on just one to follow. That’s why we sent our photographers out to cover several events and tournaments this month. And remember if you grab a good photo of fans, players or your school send it to us at oklahoma@vype.com and your shot may end up in VYPE! Baseball in Oklahoma has a proud history of producing talented players who leave their mark on the sport. We took a closer look at several players who not only have an opportunity to play at the next level, but may hear their names called this June in the MLB draft. Take a closer look at Taylor Hawkins of Carl Albert, Colt Pickens of Yukon, Blake Estep of Jones, Ty Hensley of Edmond Santa Fe, and Corey Hassel of Stillwater.

Slow pitch softball is in full swing and the Moore Big Cat Classic featured some great softball. We’ve covered several tournaments this year and in doing so we’ve captured some great action. Lynn Jacobsen weighs in on the current state of slow pitch and what teams are pushing for a tournament spot.

Brian Presley played his high school football at Jenks, now he stars in the movie Touchback with Kurt Russell where he plays, you guessed it, a quarterback. Brian took a few minutes out of his day to visit with us and talk about life in Hollywood, his personal story of triumph and his playing days at Jenks. Don’t forget to nominate your Schwab Meats Top Dog of the Month by sending us an email to oklahoma@VYPE.com. Good luck to everyone and we’ll see you at the game!

Austin Chadwick VYPE Oklahoma Publisher

The Big Cat Classic took place in Moore and all top programs decended to the “Softball Belt” that is South OKC. Moore, Bethel, Blanchard, and Little Axe all had success.

38 | Touchback The Brian Presley produced the heartfelt film that hits movie theaters in April. VYPE Oklahoma has a one-on-one interview with the former Jenks, OK starting state champion quarterback as he plays the lead in the successful film.

Next Issue... The May issue will have all the state tournament action and results. We look forward to covering it all for you. Be sure to pick it up and send us your content requests at Oklahoma@VYPE.com.

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Boxer Joe Louis knocked out Harry Thomas in the fifth round for the heavyweight boxing title. Nicknamed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brown Bomberâ&#x20AC;? Louis finished his boxing career with 69 wins, 57 of those by knock out.

John Wesley Jones was born on this day in 1958 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jones was a member of the 4x100 meter relay team the won the gold during the 1976 Olympic games.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the first game on Opening Day for a home run. Evans retired in 1991 with 2,446 hits and 385 homeruns.

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Golfer Jack Nicklaus wins the 50th Golf Masters Championship shooting a 279. Nicklaus won the Masters 6 times in his career, ’63, ’65, ’66, ’72, ’75 and ’86.

Quarterback Joe Montana announces his retirement from football. During his career Montana was named Super Bowl MVP three times and named to the Pro Bowl eight times. In 2000 Montana was inducted into Pro Football’s Hall of Fame.

Skipper Billy Martin pulls the New York Yankees lineup out of a hat and beats the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-6. Martin won the World Series five times during his storied career.

Gil Hodges hits his 300th homerun and Pee Wee Reese plays in 2,000th game. Hodges was an eight time All-Star selectee and Reese was a ten time AllStar selectee.

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VYPE caught up with Megan Gowens of Purcell High School to answer questions for Triple Play. After getting her answers, we posed the questions to Dragons girls golf coach Mike Gowens (Megan’s dad) before asking her mom, Jenny Gowens, for her answers. Who has the best game plan? Purcell High School senior Megan Gowens is a four year member of the Dragons girls’ varsity golf team. Following high school, Gowens plans to attend Brigham Young University to major in math & education and wants to continue playing golf on the college circuit. Megan says she’ll always remember being able to play high school golf with her sisters, Jena and Hunter, and having dad as her coach. P.S. Megan is afraid of heights, just another reason why she keeps her golf score so low.

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What is Megan's favorite subject in school?

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What is something Megan would never eat?

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Spinach

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Is Megan a comedian or politician

Comedian

Politician

Who is Megan's favorite music entertainer?

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

George Strait

Who is Megan's dream date?

Channing Tatum

Ryan Gosling

Jimmer Fredette

Megan's bedroom is clean & neat, organized chaos or disaster zone?

Organized Chaos

What reality TV show could Megan Win?

Deal or No Deal

Survivor

Does Megan prefer cookies, cake or ice cream?

Cookies (Fudge Chocolate)

Cake

Ice Cream

Does Megan do her homework every night, on time or last minute?

Last Minute

Would Megan rather give a speech, sing a song or dance?

Speech

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4 Out of 10 Back To The Practice Tee!

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pring is in full bloom and if you’re hungry for baseball then look no further than Pottawatomie County to satisfy that appetite. A half hour drive east of the Oklahoma City metro sits a gold mine of small school baseball rich in history. A 26-mile radius around the city of Shawnee will lead you to legendary programs such Asher and Dale who have a combined 27 state spring titles and another 29 titles in fall ball and some upand-coming programs that have their sights set on some hardware. In 2007 and 2010 Bethel High School earned Class 3A spring titles while the Tecumseh Savages are gaining momentum towards Class 4A prominence.

Any discussion of current small ball dominance has to begin in Dale. The Pirates possess nine spring titles and another six fall ball crowns. Dale lapped the field in the fall of 2011, capturing the win with a 3-1 decision over the Byng Pirates in the Bricktown Ballpark. This spring looks to be more of the same for the loaded Pirates as they finish March with a 10-2 mark and are currently perched atop the Class 2A standings. “We don’t worry about our record – we worry about how well we are playing,” said Dale head coach Jerry Sanford. “We have been hit and miss so far.”

The Pirates appear to have it all; pitching, defense and hitting. Throw those factors in with a history-rich program then all other Class 2A opponents know their title hopes hinge on getting past Dale. Pitchers Taylor Smith (3-0) and Evan Anderson (1-0) anchor the Pirates pitching staff. “Taylor and Evan are two good arms, but we have others that can throw it pretty well too,” said Sanford. “Along with our pitching, we play really good defense to support them.”

The Dale bats are equally impressive. “We swing it well all up and down the line,” said Sanford. The Pirates main threats on offense are Landon Coon, Asa Manship and Kyle Lemmings who are all capable of making opposing pitchers pay for their mistakes. “All of these kids work their tail ends off to become better players and teammates,” said Sanford. “We are just looking to play, play, and play to gain momentum. We missed some games to weather and Spring Break so we are looking to get out there as much as we can.” The Pirates completed March with an impressive 4-0 stint at the McLoud Tournament. They defeated Class 4A Tecumseh 2-1 to earn the crown. They also beat the likes of host McLoud, Perkins-Tryon (ranked 4th in Class 4A), and Blanchard.

The Tecumseh Savages are currently looking to make a name for themselves in Class 4A. ‘We don’t have the tradition that some of the other schools have, so we will always have to go out and prove ourselves,” said Tecumseh head coach Quinton Nichols. His squad finished March with a 10-5 record including a split with 4A’s topranked Byng and a narrow miss against Dale in the championship game of the McLoud Tournament.

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“This team is different than the ones I have coached in the past here,” said Nichols. “We can go 13-15 kids deep and feel very comfortable doing it. We are young overall but are experienced with a lot of kids that can play multiple spots.” Nichols, in his seventh year at the Tecumseh helm, relies heavily on three of his starting pitchers to carry the load. ‘We don’t have an ace, we have more like a 1-A, 1-B and 1-C.” Connor Patton, Gage

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Washington High School I‘ve grown up around FCA my whole life because my two older brothers, Brad and Brian were involved with FCA. But around junior high I really got involved. I became an officer my sophomore year.

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My two older brothers have been my biggest influence to join FCA. I’ve always looked up to them and to see them in an organization that combines our two favorite joys in life, Christ and sports I had no second thoughts about whether I should join. There was no doubt FCA was a perfect fit for me. FCA encourages me to walk Christ like on and off the court. It relates stories and situations in the bible to situations that happen in sports. It makes it easier for me to understand the word and to act more Christ like when I play sports.

I’ve had a lot of injuries in my playing carrier so being able to lay all of my worries and struggles at Christ’s feet and trust him that he will guide me and carry me through everything has been the only reason I haven’t given up and quit. But to press on and keep working harder to reach my goal.

My favorite bible verse is, Proverbs 3:5-6. Because I don’t know what my future holds but to know that God does and I’m able to trust him is very comforting.

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Washington High School I’ve been involved in church and FCA pretty much my entire life. With two older sisters, I was always tagging along at FCA events, but junior high is when I starting to get involved on my own.

My family has always been Christian-based, so it was just natural to be involved in FCA, but our FCA leader Coach David Vallerand has always encouraged me to step out and lead. On and off the field, it gives you a peace. There’s a bigger picture at work. Playing sports gives you an opportunity to share with others. It’s helped me in athletics because you’re going to mess up, you’re gonna go through tough times, but we serve a God that gives us second chances and shows mercy and patience. And athletics and FCA just give you more opportunities to speak to people. My favorite bible verses are Joshua 1:9 and Jeremiah 29:11-13.

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Dale pitcher Evan Anderson

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Trahan and Jackson Ryan are Tecumseh’s three-headed pitching ace. “Connor is probably the most consistent in throwing strikes. But Gage (Trahan) throws it hard and has a very good curve ball,” said Nichols. “Ryan has also thrown it well and came away with a big win for us against Lone Grove earlier in the season.” On defense, the Savages are anchored by shortstop Tanner Shepherd and third baseman Jackson Ryan and a squad that can mix and match line-ups to combat opposing teams offensive strengths. “We make some mistakes here and there but are always working to improve our defense,” said Nichols.

Offensively, the Savages have enough weapons to be dangerous up and down the lineup. Sophomore Rylan Pierce is a solid lead-off that can set the table for squad. Newcomer Jordan Colvin, who is a junior transfer from Shawnee, powers up the Tecumseh order.

Colvin, who is 6-foot-2 and a solid 230-pounds, has come alive with that bat in the last week of March. He tallied two double and a home run in the Savages run to the finals of the McLoud Tournament. “Jordan is swinging it well.”

The Asher Indians have terrorized opposing Class B baseball squads with 18 spring titles. The Indians first was a Class C title in 1963. Their fall ball numbers are equally impressive with 21 state championships. Asher’s last championships came in 1995 when they captured both the fall and spring titles. This spring the tribe is looking to recapture some of glory’s past as they are off to a hot running start in Class B play. Shane Coker, who won seven state titles under legendary Asher head coach Merle Bowen, took over the Indians head coaching job six years ago and has a blend of three seniors and a bunch of youngsters that can play. “We have three seniors Matt Palmer, Phillip Lamirand and Trent Bowles - our catcher – that anchor our squad,” said Coker. “Along with them, we have maybe the best player in the state in Zach Fowler who is a junior and six freshmen that can flat out play.”

That young mix has led Asher to a March record of 14-3, including a championship run at the Kingston Tournament. Asher went 3-0 and toppled 2A’s sixth ranked Tushka 5-1 for the title. In the run, Fowler earned his sixth win on the mound against zero losses and was clocked in the mid-80’s on the radar gun. He threw a one-hitter to open the tournament for the Indians. When not pitching, Fowler covers some territory at his centerfield spot. “Zach can really move and can cover left-center and rightcenter for us,” said Coker. Two freshmen, Hunter Fowler (Zach’s little brother) and Shawn Fleming cover the corners of the infield and

Caleb Dubler yet another frosh is solid at the shortstop position. Dubler also bats in the four-hole spot for the tribe.

Dubler and fellow freshman Tim Johnson also do good work on the mound for Asher and both earned wins in the Kingston trio of wins. All three pitchers went the distance

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in the tournament to earn wins and coach Coker stated “that was the best pitching performance in a tournament that I have ever seen. All three went seven innings and all gave up less than two runs apiece.” At the plate, the Indians from top to bottom can swing it and anyone in the lineup is capable of causing problems for opposing pitching staffs. If you want power, then look to Cory Hollman. “Hollman about put a hole in the outfield wall in Kingston,” said Coker. Hollman is the grandson of coach Bowen. “If we continue to play like we are right now we have a good shot at making a run this season,” said Coker. “This is a great bunch of kids.”

The Bethel Wildcats, in the past five seasons have captured two spring titles, but are now adjusting to life with first year coach Todd Brown. “It is an adjustment for these kids learning a new system and a way of doing things,” said Brown. “It is a work in progress but the kids are working hard to improve each day.”

The Wildcats went 7-5 in March and are looking to improve upon those numbers in district play. Defensive consistency will be the key for Bethel. “We have some kids that are still learning the game,” said Brown. “We have been pretty inconsistent on defense early on but the kids will respond. They are really working hard and it will pay off over time.”

The pitching staff is very young for the Wildcats and is anchored by Justin Vermillion. Vermillion is 3-1 in March including a win over Chandler inside the Bricktown Ballpark. Vermillion gave up just four hits in the outing to earn the 8-4 win. Vermillion can also handle a bat as evidenced by his run-scoring triple at the “Brick”. Vermillion is joined by Hunter Heath and Kaleb Stewart as the backbone of the Bethel offense and their leadership is rubbing off on the rest of the lineup. “I’m real pleased with how we are swinging the bats,” said Brown. “It is taking some time but the kids are getting more comfortable with things and that is very encouraging.”

Tecumseh coach Quinton Nichols

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Jacob Evans is a senior at Broken Arrow High School and plays for coach Dobson on the varsity baseball team. Evans recently pitched against rivals Owasso at the High School Showcase at ONEOK Field and was victorious. Evans continues to have a great season pitching and playing first base. Jacob has decided to continue his playing career at the University of Oklahoma.

Cindy Saliba is a senior at Holland Hall where she runs track for the Dutch. Recently Saliba won the 3200 at Tahlequah setting a meet record. During this season Saliba has continued to win taking five total events in the 3200 and two event wins in the 1600. Saliba also holds the school record in the 3200, which she’s broken multiple times this season.

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of willpower but he could not stop. He said to me “Dad, nobody told me that you could get into this stuff and you couldn’t get out.” He was a slave to alcohol and drugs. Even though he was a big strong kid with a lot of willpower, he became a slave. By Reggie Whitten as told to Jim Priest

y son Brandon was born with his eyes wide open – they were huge – that’s what I remember – he had these huge black eyes. He grew up to be a real people person. He always had a smile on his face, it was hard to get him in a bad mood and that’s why everybody loved him. Brandon ended up being homecoming king and a star football player at West Moore High School. He punted, he played offense and he played on the defensive line – he never left the field. He was recruited by many of the top colleges and he played one year at Arkansas before getting homesick and coming back to Oklahoma. He decided to transfer and play football at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and they ended up winning the national championship. Brandon and I thought we had his life all planned out. He wanted to get his college degree, he wanted to go to law school and then he wanted to come back to Oklahoma City and practice law with me. I was going to teach him everything I knew about the law. 20

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He was going to get married, have kids and live down the street from me. At least that’s what we thought. But it didn’t turn out that way.

The idea that Brandon would get hooked on alcohol and drugs was ridiculous. Brandon was such an athlete he didn’t want to mess with that stuff because he was not a follower. He was not the kind of guy that would cave in to peer pressure. But in college somehow, he became a follower. The guys on his football team told him it would be ok to take prescription medicines and chase it with whiskey. They told him it would help with the aches and pains of football. I found out later they were actually doing it in the weight room to help with the aches and pains from games and practice. These guys were telling him it’s okay to do this, it’s cool to do it, it’s fun to do it and he gave in and he did it. Brandon tried to quit and he went through several years of ups and downs where he would be clean for awhile, only to be gripped once again by addiction. Will power wasn’t enough. This kid had a lot

Brandon and I had been avid motorcyclists forever. He was an excellent driver, but not when he was taking valiums. One day in February 2002 he got on his motorcycle and he had a terrible accident that ended his life. He was going 65 miles per hour and he hit a brick mailbox, and it just exploded.

When I got to the hospital, they told me he’d passed away. I got to see him that last time and I held him. I held the back of his head and the back of his head was just crushed in. There’s no way I can describe to you what I was feeling it was just, surreal. There was no way this happened to Brandon. But it did and it all happened because he gave in to peer pressure when someone said, “Take one of these”, and he didn’t know that he couldn’t stop. We want young athletes to know the dangers of alcohol and drugs and how using them can negatively affects their athletic performance and their life. That’s why we created the non profit organization called FATE (Fighting Addiction Through Education) (www.fate.org) and the program Oklahoma Life of An Athlete (www.okloa. org). We don’t want any young athlete to say what Brandon said: “Nobody ever told me.” That’s why we’re telling his story.

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If you’re looking for a spot to eat and enjoy the game look no further than Coach’s. With locations in Norman, Edmond, Bricktown and Oklahoma City finding one shouldn’t be too hard. Our favorite Warm-Up item is the Triple Play. Fried cheese, chicken stripes and onion rings is a great way to start. And you can’t go wrong with a Touchdown Burger, Stuffed Spuds, or a Big League Pizza. With a great kids menu and a friendly staff, Coach’s is the place to get your grub on and enjoy the game. For a complete menu and

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"Running on Empty" - By Marshall Ulrich

Imagine being 57-years old and running 3,063 miles in 52 days. That record setting accomplishment is the story of Marshall Ulrich, an extreme endurance racer who takes on some of the harshest conditions testing his mind and body. Running On Empty documents his run across America giving the reader a look inside the mind of the person Outside Magazine deemed “The Endurance King.” A true testament to never giving, Running On Empty is an example

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of one persons journey through life onestep at a time. Ulrich gives in detail how he pushes himself and why. What drives him to run that next mile, the next ten miles? Running On Empty is a must read for anyone interested in the human story. Runners will find it eye opening as the foremost leader in ultramarathons opens up and allows the reader to enter his thoughts as he continues on this journey of discovering new limits of the human mind and body. Running On Empty gets a four star rating from the VYPE team. Brought to you by Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Running On Empty will hit shelves April 3rd, 2012 and you can connect with Marshall Ulrich at marshallulrich.com. – Brad Heath

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If you’re traveling south on Memorial and you’re on the hunt for a home cooked meal then make the short drive to Bixby and stop at the Spartan Family Dinner. Located at 12908 S. Memorial Drive in Bixby, the Spartan Family Dinner offers daily specials with a wide variety of options on the menu. Monday through Friday they offer two eggs, hash browns, toast or a biscuit and gravy for $2.99! Another great buy is the 2x2x2; two eggs, two bacon and 2 pancakes for $4.99. Open Monday through Saturday from 6am to 3pm and Sunday from 7am to 3pm, the Spartan family Dinner is one of our top choices for home cooking at a great price. Be sure to say

Brought to you by one of the leaders in sports nutrition, Anita Bean, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes clearly explains the fuel foods your young athlete needs for peak performance. An easy read with easy charts and recipes, this book should be on the desk of every coach from youth sports to high school sports. This complete guide to nutrition for athletes just getting their playing careers started, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes breaks down what snacks you should and shouldn’t have, what foods will fuel you for the game, and what supplements can

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By Lynn Jacobsen

Dylan Bundy and Archie Bradley set the bar high for high school baseball in Oklahoma. The two first-round draft picks (Bundy 4th overall by Baltimore and Bradley 7th to Arizona) leave a lasting legacy that will be a tough act to follow. But VYPE located 10 top tier players who hope to follow their own baseball dreams this spring.

Edmond Santa Fe pitcher Ty Hensley is widely regarded as the state’s top prep prospect for the Amateur Baseball draft in June. Joining him on the Top 10 list are eight seniors in Broken Arrow pitcher Jacob Evans, who has signed with the University of Oklahoma, Sand Springs pitcher Alex Hackerott (OSU), Bishop Kelley pitcher/infielder Donovan Walton (ORU), Carl Albert catcher Taylor Hawkins (OU), Yukon infielder Colt Pickens (OU), Jones pitcher Blake Estep (Penn State), Stillwater outfield24

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er Corey Hassel, Owasso catcher Josh Whisler (Eastern JC) and Jenks junior pitcher Thomas Hatch.

Hensley, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander is an imposing figure to hitters. He has been clocked in the mid-90s with his fastball. After a junior summer in which he pitched in the Area Code Games and Under Armour All-America game at Wrigley Field, Hensley might not be destined for Ole Miss after all. “There’s that chance yes,” said Santa Fe coach Lonny Cobble. “If he continues to pitch like he has and hit like he does, he would have to be crazy to turn down the kind of money he would be offered.” In addition, Hensley throws a really nasty curve and change-up. “Sometimes he tries to get too cute,” Cobble said. “He’ll throw his change-up and curve a little too much. We have to remind occasionally that he throws a 95mph fastball, why mess around with any other stuff. “At Jenks, he got on a couple of hitters and they scorched him pretty good. It’s important for him to work ahead. His curve

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ball, it’s almost unfair because of how sharp it is. It reminds me of Archie’s curve. I remember at the time thinking it’s almost unfair that he should be able to throw that. Now, I’m enjoying it with Ty. It’s just a nasty pitch. Guys will start to swing and the bottom just falls out of it.” On average, there are usually 28 radar guns in the crowd every time Hensley pitches.

He isn’t the Wolves’ only weapon. Pitcher Jordan Watson has already signed with Oklahoma State. Chance Fariss, son of former OSU star Monty Fariss, has been sidelined with an arm injury. The team’s catcher, Fariss also served as closer. He has signed with Seminole Junior College but was piquing interest from professional teams as well. Matt McDowell has been slowed by a recurring shoulder issue and will likely have surgery after the season. The Wolves have struggled early, but dominate Hensley and Watson are on the mound.

Top-ranked Broken Arrow is reaping the benefits of a 2011 state championship squad that resulted in three draft picks last summer. Bradley was joined in the draft by fifth-round pick Mason Hope (Miami Marlins) and 6-foot-6, 210-pound Chase Williams (39th round by the Colorado Rockies).

This is the deepest talent pool yet for Jenks coach Dennis Keeley. Several sophomore and junior players are already drawing interest from scouts. Hatch joined Hensley in throwing in the Under Armour Game last summer. “Archie and Dylan, talent like that comes along once in a lifetime and with them gone, it opens the door for a lot of teams to win,” Keeley said. “There’s 10-12 teams capable of winning state and I think we’re one of them.” Hatch’s fastball has been clocked in low 90s and also has good secondary stuff, Keeley said. “He’s getting better and better with each outing. He’s such a competitor.” APRIL 2012

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F E AT U R E Owasso coach Larry Turner has mentored Whisler during the off-season. An infielder at Union the last two years, Whisler moved to catcher for the Rams. The son of former major leaguer Randy Whisler, Josh is a talented hitter who is learning the nuances of catching.

“I thought if I learned how to catch it might help me out, make me more versatile,” Josh Whisler said. “I worked out a lot with (former Owasso and Chicago Cubs catcher) C.J. Medlin in the off-season. Also, I’ve worked a lot with coach Turner. “ Hackerott is a two-way starter, who when not on the mound plays first for the Sandites. The left-hander is considered one of the premier pitchers in the state. Sand Springs also has a talented core around him in catcher Kyler Robertson, second baseman Scott Cooper, pitcher/shortstop Zach Cordell, outfielder Shane Bridges and pitcher Cody Tolbert. “Alex was recruited mainly as a pitcher but he is a very good position player who swings the bat really, really well,” said Sand Springs Bill Hutson.

In addition, Hatch is making those around him better.

“The biggest thing he brings to us off the field is that he takes an interest in our younger guys,” Keeley said. “He constantly helps the younger pitchers and that will help us tremendously. He really studies the game.” Hatch already has interest from Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Stanford, Florida State and Oklahoma.

Heading up that talented junior class alongside Hatch is shortstop Trey Michalczewski, third baseman Derek Brumble and outfielder Grant Maxey. Michalczewski is already on the radar of OU, OSU, Stanford, South Carolina and Texas. Sophomore outfielders Cadon Owens and Mathias Johnson highlight the sophomore class. “The attention that Thomas is drawing is also helping the younger guys who maybe haven’t made a name for themselves,” Keeley said. “They are getting a chance to show what they can do.” 26

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Jones pitcher Blake Estep has turned it on this season striking out 44 batters with an ERA of 1.77 in 31.2 innings pitched. But Estep is also providing the Longhorns with production from the plate with a slugging percentage of .529. Estep is an excellent all-around player who’s plate production has Penn

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F E AT U R E State excited. Estep has shown he has some speed going 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts. At 17-0 (as of April 9th) the Longhorns are perched in the Top 5 of Class 3A and looking towards post season play. Estep has had some help from players like catcher Chris Humphrey, third baseman Taylor Bilyeu, first baseman Tyler McCully and outfielder Michael Lowe. Bishop Kelley shortstop Donovan Walton is one of several seniors that coach Scott Ellis counts on for leadership this season. The son of ORU coach Rob Walton, the switchhitting Donovan has signed to play for his father next year. Walton is considered one of the top shortstops in the state. “He’s a very good defensive shortstop,” Ellis said. “We wish every ball was hit to him, he’s that good.” Ellis calls his infielder a “quiet leader” on the field, leading by example. “He’s also very involved in several school activities,” Ellis said.

Carl Albert catcher Taylor Hawkins has already broken the school record for home runs set by 2010 National player of the year J.T. Realmuto. Hawkins currently has 10 home runs in 18 games for the Titans, giving him 54 for his career and shattering Realmuto’s total of 47. Hawkins, who has signed with Oklahoma, is batting .339 and has 31 RBIs. A four-year starter, Hawkins started behind the plate in the 2009 state championship game, catching older brother Jordan. “Taylor has a great arm,” Carl Albert coach Wayne Dozier. “He’s learning to block the ball much better than he has in the past. He’s worked hard to improve his skills. He’s much more of a mature player. In previous years, he was a guy who did it all on talent. Now, he has the dedication to go with that.”

The play of Stillwater outfielder Corey Hassel is one reason the Pioneers are ranked No. 5 in the state. The senior also

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plays shortstop and pitches (4-2 record) for the Pioneers.

“No doubt, he’s one of the reasons we are ranked high,” Stillwater coach Tony Holt said. “He’s really starting to come on now. He is hitting .348 with five home runs and 24 RBIs. And he’s our leadoff hitter.” This season he has 13 extra base hits, including a pair of triples and six doubles. Hassel has signed with Oklahoma State as an outfielder. “Corey is second on the team in RBIs and home runs, so he has a lot of pop in his bat,” Holt said. “He also has a strong arm for the outfield and runs well.” In January, Hassel was one of 10 high school athletes to receive the Ferguson Jenkins Outstanding Student Athlete Award. Broken Arrow senior Jacob Evans is one of those unique, true two-way guys, according to head coach Shannon Dobson. The ace left-hander on the Tigers squad, Evans is also batting over .500 and plays first base. “He’s outstanding defensively,” Dobson said. “He’s probably the best first baseman I’ve had

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Colt Pickens plays multiple positions for the Yukon Millers and head coach Kevin James. Pickens throws hard and can dominate opponents when he’s on. Pickens and the Millers have worked hard for their 21-5 record (as of April 10th) and their No.4 ranking in Class 6A. Pickens, who signed with the University of Oklahoma, has been one of the go-to pitchers for the Millers this season. Although he’s projected as an infielder Pickens has the ability to become a very versatile player for the Sooners. A solid performer in the classroom as well, Pickens and the Millers are working towards that goal of a state championship.

in my coaching career. “He pitches the majority of our big games. We expect a lot out of him. He’s great in the classroom (3.9 GPA and 26 ACT). He’s a guy we lean on a lot.” Evans has already signed with Oklahoma but Dobson said he wouldn’t be surprised if Evans was selected in the June Amateur Baseball Draft.

“There’s a chance he could get selected,” Dobson said. “I don’t know if it would be as a pitcher or position player. I know scouts have looked at him for both positions. He’s a very good hitter.” “Last year’s success is definitely paying huge dividends for us this year,” Dobson said. “We’ve gotten a lot of national attention, not just from the guys who were drafted but also from our two D-1 guys from last year in Dylan Delso (Arizona State) and Nick Pettus (UALR). Nick actually elected to sign junior college to keep his draft possibilities open this season.” Broken Arrow has retooled its lineup, allowing those who waited patiently to get their shot at varsity baseball. Evans 30

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n just its first year in Slow Pitch Softball, perennial fast-pitch playoff giant Broken Arrow is making quite a splash. The Tigers were undefeated through the first three weeks of the season and very much look like a contender for the Class 6A title despite being the newcomer to the sport. “We’re off to a pretty good start,” said Tigers coach Randall 32

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King. “The key for us is we play pretty good defense for the most part and we have a few kids who can swing it pretty good.”

King was named the school’s fast-pitch head coach in 2004, guiding the Tigers to three state championships. But he has had to learn the nuances of slow pitch alongside his players. “It’s a transition,” King said of the differing styles. “There’s no first-to-third situation, no bunt situation. It’s more of a base-to-base game. It’s been good for our girls to learn how to learn the bases.” The seniors from last fall’s fast-pitch squad elected not to play slow pitch, in part because it conflicted with their club seasons. That left King with a very young squad, anchored by nine freshmen, six of whom start on a regular basis. King has three juniors who start in Theresa Col-

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lins at pitcher, Elena Gambill at shortstop and Amanda Ward at third base. Collins, who starts at catcher in fast pitch, has adjusted nicely to life in the circle, King said.

“She’s done a really good job,” King said. “Elena bats leadoff and sets the tone offensively.” King said he has taken a little more laid-back approach to the spring season. “Softball is softball,” he said. “The girls are having fun with it. To me, getting prepared for the game is a little different. We’re a little more loose than we are in fast pitch. Maybe it shouldn’t be that way, but it is.” Freshman Caitlin Paolini, who started at second in fast pitch, has helped solidify the defense up the middle, King said.

Eighth-ranked Union started slow but has found its stride in recent weeks. The Redskins finished second at the Moore Big Cat Tournament, earning victories over a pair of No. 1 teams in

Class 6A Westmoore (7-4) and 5A Little Axe (5-3).

Head coach Steve Randall has six players off the fall fastpitch state title team in which to build around, including infielders Courtney Dobson (2nd base), Alexis Riley (3rd) and Kelsey Goodwin (SS). Others off the championship team include battery mates Ashley Saxton and Maddie VanBurkleo at pitcher and catcher, and leftfielder Brianna Evans. “They’re our nucleus,” Randall said. “We also have five sophomores and a junior who play a lot. We’re coming off a good showing at the Moore Tournament.” Randall said for the Redskins to make a tournament run, they need to play solid defense and get some timely hitting. “We don’t score a lot of runs,” he said. “But if we keep our opponents’ runs down, we can win a lot of APRIL 2012

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games.” Sophomore Mackenzie Ivison has shown some pop in her bat, hitting three homes against McLoud, to account for six the team’s eight runs. She also had three doubles in the Moore finals against Bethel.

Nine-time state champion Westmoore was 5-1 in the Moore Big Cat Classic. The team’s lone loss came against the defending champion Redskins. Westmoore went 5-0 in the Muskogee Shootout to capture the title with a 10-2 victory over the Roughers. Coach Steve Schwarz’ squad was 23-2 heading into action April 9.

Moore, ranked fifth in Class 6A, is another team capable of making a state tournament run.

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down, to build momentum for the playoffs. The Tigers entered the Oktaha Tournament unbeaten at 11-0.

Led by a couple of power hitters in seniors Jenna Reed and Kaitlenn Rippetoe, the Tigers have scored 10 or more runs nine times this season. Both Reed and Rippetoe are hitting just under .600 for the season, Cloud said. “Jenna is one of the top outfielders in the state,” he said. “Kaitlenn is a returning starter at first base.” Jessica Blalock handles the bulk of the pitching duties, with Rippetoe available if need be for the Tigers. “We’re right where we need to be,” Cloud said. “We’re playing a tough schedule in April that we believe will prepare us for state.” Class 5A

Little Axe hit a bump in the road the last week of March, dropping five of six games at the Moore Tournament. Coach Mike Bread offered no excuses for the brutallytough field that included 11 Top 10 teams from Classes 5A and 6A out of a field of 12 teams. “We just need to regroup,” said Bread, who team dropped from first to third in the weekly 5A rankings.

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The Indians are led by a pair of fast-pitch all-state seniors in Megan Blevins and Amanda Edmuneson. Blevins hits leadoff and plays second while Edmuneson is the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power hitter with 10 home runs.

Bethel is ranked No. 1 in Class 5A. The Wildcats opened the season 14-0 but have lost three of their last nine games, including a pair of losses to 4A No. 1 Dale. Still, Bethel has to be considered one of the favorites come state tournament time.

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Blanchard and Morris are second and fourth, followed by Purcell ranked 5th and Washington ranked sixth. Berryhill comes into the poll at No. 8.

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Brian Presley and Kurt Russell star in Anchor Bay Films’ Touchback. Photo by Wallace “Mike” Crouch, Property of Anchor Bay Films

ABOUT TOUCHBACK Former high school football star turned farmer and family man, Scott Murphy (Brian Presley) finds himself with a unique opportunity to revisit his glory days during the state championship game where he permanently injured his knee in a game-winning play. Given a second shot at his destiny, Scott seeks counsel from Coach Hand (Kurt Russell), Scott’s longtime mentor on and off the field, to help him decide whether to let his fate unfold, or follow a path that will change his future. Written and Directed by Don Handfield, Touchback also stars Melanie Lynskey (Win Win, CBS’ “Two and a Half Men”), Mark Blucas (Knight and Day) and Christine Lahti (Obsessed, NBC’s “Law and Order: SVU”). VYPE: When you played at Jenks you won a state championship in ’93, and you had that experience at a large school program, how much of what you did in high school were you able to fall back on because Touchback takes place in a small town?

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Presley: I quickly realized I’m not 18 anymore. I had a couple of doubles that were college quarterbacks for some of the scenes. It’s something the director and I really worked on. I hate to watch movies and

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I’m sure you’re the same when you can tell an actor never played that sport a day in their life. I really wanted to try and bring something to the action in the movie. All of the passing, a lot of the runs, I did as much as I could to tie me into the action. I quickly feel back into a routine, but my arm felt like it was going to fall off after a few days of workouts. I really worked hard to get ready for it. I’m 34 years old and I’m in good shape, but we did a week of practices everyday then we did a week and a half of filming. We had over 600 guys try out for the football team. You had to be 18 years old to be in the movie and some of the guys played in college and some pro. After the first day we started shooting at 5pm and ended at 5am, a lot of the guys were like “we’ve never played football for 12 hours straight.” VYPE: The movie starts out pretty heavy. After the injury you fastforward to present day life for your character Scott Murphy. Your character was facing a lot of adversity and didn’t seem happy or excited about the way his life has turned out. How difficult was it to play that role, someone who’s facing so much adversity?

Presley: What’s interesting is on the movie website and on you tube there’s a testimonial I did about some adversity I faced in my life. Literally I was faced with a situation that was going to cost millions of dollars concerning a film I did. This wasn’t even a worst-case scenario this was the unimaginable. Having to take on a huge studio and take APRIL 2012

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F E AT U R E action in court was a huge burden, but something I had to do. I was about to have my first child and I was going through several years of being in a rough place. I was facing foreclosure notices and I felt like I was at the bottom of the ocean. It was like a bulldozer was sitting right on top of me. The only way I could dig through it was God bringing me to my knees. Reading this script was somewhat chilling because it was a man who was going through a parillus situation, different circumstances, but I knew how he felt. My faith in God has got me through it. VYPE: The life lesson in the movie can be applied to everyday life as well. What’s the connection for people who watch the movie and see it as a metaphor for their own lives?

Presley: Life is going to throw us curve balls. There are times in life when it’s going to run smooth and like in the movie life can get a heck of a lot harder than football. How we live our daily lives and how we confront adversity is really the key. During that time in my life I wasn’t walking with God. It’s easy to get into that dark place when God is not part of your life. It goes back to a big lesson I learned in football at Jenks. Coach Ron Lancaster preached this; the sign of a true champion is not about getting knocked down it’s about getting back up. That’s true. That’s my motto in life.

VYPE: There’s a scene in the movie when you’re playing in the championship game a second time and coach Hand played by Kurt Russell is giving you the play and you’re surprised when he tells you to throw the ball. You start getting glimpses of a different future if you do the opposite of what you did the first time. But at the moment of truth you have to make a decision. Presley: It’s a really powerful scene in the movie. There’s nothing I love more than sports. Playing that scene and shooting that scene, I thought to myself; what if I had a chance to go back? What if I was 6-foot-4 and had gone to play big time college football and if I had a chance to change that would I? The answer is no. You can’t put a value or price tag on my wife and my two kids. To me that moment is choosing your life as it chose you. To me it sums up the movie, making the choice to choose his wife and family.

VYPE: Let’s talk about some of your co-stars. Kurt Russell plays Coach Hand, Christine Lahti plays your mother and Melanie Lynskey plays Macy your wife. Three accomplished actors to work with, how fun was it to have them to work with?

Presley: It was pretty awesome. Kurt Russell is a legend. I grew up watching Kurt and some of my favorite movies are Kurt Russell movies like Tombstone and Backdraft. Kurt was such a pro. He came in and really elevated the project and was a joy to be around. He and I really hit it off. You know he ended his baseball career with an injury and it was one thing that really drew him to the project. Christine Lahti is a wonderful veteran actress and to get her to play my mom was really powerful. Everyone did this movie because they loved the story and everyone loved their characters. Mark Ellis was our Sports Brian Presley stars in Anchor Bay Films’ Touchback. Coordinator. He did Friday Photo by Wallace “Mike” Crouch, Property of Anchor Bay Films Night Lights, We Are

Marshall, Miracle, The Rookie and when he contacted us and said he didn’t care what he had to do, he read the story and he wanted to be a part of this he really brought something extra to the set. Mark was the one who got 600 football players to come try out. It was awesome to have a lot of great people signed on to this movie. VYPE: I know you guys are doing something with Farm Aid. What’s that relationship and what are you guys doing for them?

Presley: We’re giving back some of the proceeds of the movie to Farm Aid, which is actively helping the future of the farming community. And we’re giving back to several different ministries that have put Him back in my life. We hope it encourages people to look around in their communities and help people out who are in need. There’s nothing more that’s like an act of God than helping people that are in need. You can change someone’s life. VYPE: I have to mention Barry Sanders. How cool was it to have Barry as part of this project?

Presley: Barry was great. It was a last minute deal that we were able to get him. We were trying to figure out ways to write him more lines during the game, but it was awesome to get him to come. Being from Oklahoma I got so seeing him play at Oklahoma State. It was great to have that chance to meet and work with him. VYPE: We’ve had the chance to cover his son, Barry J. Sanders for the last few years. Do you ever get a chance to hear what’s going on with athletes back home?

Presley: Yeah, he’s headed out to California to play for Stanford. Every Friday night I watch Fox Sports Southwest and try to catch some Oklahoma and Texas high school football. One of their Games of the Week they had him highlighted. He’s very talented. VYPE: Jump on iHeartradio on Friday nights and catch Don King on am1430 The Buzz doing the Jenks games!

Presley: Yeah I’ll check that out. You know the guy doing the radio broadcasting in Touchback is Bill Simonson who called my high school football games at Jenks my senior year. Captain Huge. He said it was like going back in time. It was fun reconnecting with him as well. VYPE: What were your thoughts after watching Touchback for the first time?

Presley: We first watched the first cut without sound and music and we all looked at each other and said, “we’ve got something special here.” It’s been interesting and frustrating when you’re dealing with the politics of Hollywood. We tested the movie in Orange County, Dallas Texas and several other places and it tested as high as movies like The Rookie and Blindside. So we’re proud of the movie and we’re expecting it to do very well. VYPE: Do you ever get back to Oklahoma?

Presley: We had the premiere in Dallas on April 3rd, so I can’t get this close to Grandma and Grandpa without them luring us to Oklahoma. But it’s always good to get back and see family. My wife’s family is from Seattle so we bounce back and forth from Seattle to Oklahoma. But I love getting back to Oklahoma. VYPE: Well if you’re ever in town during football season let us know we’ll throw you on air during a Jenks game. Presley: Absolutely. We get back couple times a year so I’d love to. ANCHOR BAY FILMS Presents TOUCHBACK, A FREEDOM FILMS Production In Association with PALO VERDE, HANNIBAL CLASSICS, and SAKONNET CAPITAL PARTNERS. A Film by DON HANDFIELD

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