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A letter from Austin Chadwick

12 | Triple Play Tyson Reeder may only be a freshman at Edmond North, but he’s proved himself as one of the upcoming golfers in the state. His father Dillon Reeder and Edmond North golf coach Jeff Doherty square off in this months Triple Play!

14 | Grill-Laura Clay The Westmoore Jaguars crosscountry and track coach Laura Clay is considered to be one of the top coaches in the state and this year the OCA will recognize her by inducting her into the Hall of Fame. Steve Marshall sat down with coach Clay for her thoughts on the honor and what it means to coach at Westmoore.

20 | Diamond Madness

Carl Albert spent much of the season ranked in the top five and figured to be a favorite heading into post-season play. Edmond North had an unlikely run into the finals as Tyler Welch took to the mound for the final game. Check out this recap of all the action.

Well Done Oklahoma As we wrap up the spring sports, we can’t help but to think how lucky we are as fans and high school sports enthusiasts. I had the privilege of being an All-State athlete in Oklahoma and watching from the other side, it is a blessing to be in a situation where we are coving these great kids, teams, schools, and communities. We have it all in our spring sports recaps. All of the baseball, soccer, tennis, track, slow-pitch softball, and golf action will be seen in this issue. Couple that with the ever-coveted All-VYPE teams of Central and Eastern Oklahoma. Laura Clay has been a mainstay as a coach in track and crosscountry and she has been awarded with even more honors. Check out our one-on-one with her.

The May issue is finally here and we are proud to bring you all the spring sports action. Not taking anything away from former NBA great Karl Malone, but like the “Mailman,” we always deliver. Sit back and enjoy. Also, if there is ever anything that needs to be brought to our attention or anything that our readers disagree or agree with, we want your feedback. You can reach me personally at Austin.Chadwick@VYPE.com

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Soccer is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and the level of play in Oklahoma has gone through the roof. The Mount St. Mary boys had a date with destiny, while the Edmond North girls were cruising for a title of their own. And who can forget the Norman North lead by Brandon Little Axe!

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The Spring 2012 ALL-VYPE Teams are announced in this issue. Take a look at some of the players that stood out from the crowd. For the first time VYPE announces an ALL-VYPE team for all of the spring sports!

Next Issue... It’s the year-end wrap up coming in June. Take a look back at all the action from the 2011-2012 school year and remember some of the great stories that were featured in VYPE.

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Let us know what we’re doing right or what we need to do better. We love to hear from readers. Or if you have an event, a team or an athlete we need to cover, give us the heads-up. Send your comments to brad.heath@vype.com. —Brad Heath, Editor

More Baseball If baseball is considered one of the big three sports, (football, basketball and baseball) then why doesn’t it get as much coverage? I think you should also do a baseball preview like the other two.

Tom H. Edmond, OK

Oklahoma Hardball Your article on the top players in baseball for 2012 was interesting. Several players every year fall through the cracks, but you guys picked some really good players from both sides of the state. Good work.

Mike N. Norman, OK

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Editor’s Note: Thank you for the email Tom. We agree that baseball should get as much coverage as possible. The difference is baseball is competing against more sports for coverage. Football shares time with volleyball, softball and cross-country and they all end fair quickly. Basketball shares time with swimming and wrestling. So you see what baseball is up against. But please keep the emails coming. We love the comments and the ideas.

VYPE & Charity Work Hello VYPE team. How often do you guys help charitable organizations? And maybe your donation is time and not money. I ask because if you’re interested we could always use some help. Thanks.

Jenna B. Oklahoma City, OK

Editor’s Note: Jenna, let me know who you’re with and I’m sure we can work something out. We have supported charities in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

Where Oh Where has the Soccer Gone? Are you guys going to ignore soccer this year?

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Editor’s Note: Not at all Soccer Fan 2012. In fact take a look at some of the action from the state tournaments.

Touchback Thanks for advertising the movie Touchback. It’s a great movie and more people should watch it. A great message and it features a local guy that people should support. Touchback is one I’ll buy when released on DVD for sure.

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May 2nd, 1939

May 6th, 1978

May 10th,1955

New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig ends his 2,130 consecutive game streak on this day as the Yankess went on to beat the Detroit Tigers, 22-2. Gehrig finished his playing career with 493 home runs, 2,721 hits and a batting average of .340.

The 104th running of the Kentucky Derby was won by Steve Cauthen aboard Affirmed with a time of 2:01.2. In 1977 Cauthen was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. He would go on to win the Triple Crown aboard Affirmed making him the youngest jockey to ever win the three prestigious races

ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman was born today in 1955. From Greenwich, Connecticut, Berman attended Brown University and later joined ESPN in 1979. Berman has been named the National Sportscaster of the Year six times.

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May 13th, 1989

May 17th, 1966

May 23rd, 1991

May 28th, 1962

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett becomes the 35th player in MLB history to hit four doubles in a single game. Puckett ended his playing career as a 10-time all-star and a two-time world champion. Puckett was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.

Former NBA forward and Kansas Jayhawk AllAmerican Danny Manning was born on this day in 1966. Manning is a twotime NBA All-Star and twotime NCAA champion with the Jayhawks. Manning also played for the Olympic team of 1988 in Seoul, Korea and is currently the head basketball coach at the University of Tulsa.

The San Diego Sockers win their fourth consecutive Major Soccer League championship. The Sockers started in 1978 and have played a several different leagues over the years.

CBS Radio premieres the Wide World of Sports show for the first time on this day. The CBS Radio show was hosted by Chris Schenkel and would later become the leader in sports viewing on the ABC television for many years. M AY 2 0 1 2

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03Julia Lindsey of bethel runs the 800 meter run Photo: Michael mayberry 04 ssgt. wilshire talks to yukon students before the combat fitness test Photo: Michael mayberry 05 cedric banks from seaworth academy drives to the finish Photo: defining moment photography

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Tyson Reeder is only a freshman at Edmond North High School, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already making a name for himself on the golf team. An all-around athlete, Tyson also plays baseball and basketball to go with his golf game. Tyson and the Edmond North golf team have worked hard in capturing the 2012 title for the Huskies. Coach Doherty is known for producing some quality golfers, but this challenge could force a bogey or two from coach. Dillon Reeder is the proud father of Tyson and is pleased Tyson is part of a program with great tradition. Will Dillon have all the right answers or can coach Doherty pull off an upset? Find out in this edition of Triple Play!

Tyson Reeder Edmond North Golf

Dillon Reeder Tyson's Dad

What is Tyson's favorite subject in school?

Geometry

Science

P.E.

What is Tyson's favorite pre-game or post game meal?

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

Hamburger

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

If Tyson was trapped on a deserted island what is one thing he would have with him?

My Golf Clubs

His Golf Clubs

Toothpaste

Is Tyson the class clown or class president?

Class President

Is Tyson's Bedroom: Work of art, disaster area or Area 51?

Disaster Area

Area 51

Disaster Area

If Tyson couldn't play golf what would he do?

Play Baseball

Does Tyson do his homework: Last minute, every night, always late?

Every Night

What reality TV show could Tyson Win?

Wipeout

Survivor

Amazing Race

When Tyson is with his best friend it's: Superbad, Southpark, Big Bang Theory?

Big Bang Theory

What actor would play Tyson in a movie?

Will Smith

Seth Rogan

Kevin Costner

5 Under Coach Not Too Bad.

6 Under Dad Good Job!

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and Track Coach, Laura Clay.

But this year isn’t just any old year. For the first time in over forty years the OCA will induct a female coach. Westmoore’s Cross-Country

Not since legendary Bertha Teague was inducted in the early seventies has a woman entered the Hall of Fame and Coach Clay will be just the second. Vype: Congratulations on your induction later this summer.

“It really is a special award to me. It’s not something I really thought I would ever receive. To be honored as just the second woman is a true honor, it really is,” Clay said.

Vype: So many kids have learned so much from you over the years, what do feel are some of the things you have learned from the kids?

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“Kids will do what you expect them to do,” said Clay. “If you expect them to

be classy, if you expect them to train hard, if you expect them to be

champions, they will try to live up to your expectations.”

Vype: You have won a few State Championships, trained a Gatorade Athlete of the Year and have many other accolades. How would you like to be remembered? “I hope I’m remembered as a coach who was fair, a coach who wanted everyone to find something that they belonged-to when they were in high school and then have a life long love of staying physically active as they get older.”

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ot every Oklahoma high school athlete will earn a full-ride athletic scholarship for college. However, Oklahoma students from families whose annual income is $50,000 or less can earn college tuition through Oklahoma’s Promise, a state scholarship program. This year’s deadline to enroll is July 2. The scholarship pays tuition at any Oklahoma public college or university until the student completes a bachelor’s degree or for five years, whichever comes first. It will also cover a portion of tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private institution or for courses at public technology centers that are approved for credit toward an Associate in Applied Science degree at a public college. The scholarship does not cover the cost of fees, books, or room and board. “Our state made a promise to qualified students and their families that the state of Oklahoma would pay for their college tuition if the students committed themselves in high school to making good grades, taking the required coursework and staying out of trouble. We have, and will continue to keep that promise,” said Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, Glen D. Johnson. “Oklahoma’s Promise is a chance for a better future for students, their families and the state of Oklahoma.”

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Students must enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise during eighth, ninth or 10th grade, and their family’s annual income must not exceed $50,000 when they apply. A student’s family income must also not exceed $100,000 at the time the student goes to college. Students who are finishing their 10thgrade year will not be eligible to enroll after the July 2, 2012 deadline. To receive the scholarship at graduation, students must achieve a minimum 2.5 (C+) GPA in 17 core courses that prepare them for college and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better for all courses in grades nine through 12. Oklahoma’s Promise graduates also must attend class regularly and refrain from drug and alcohol abuse and delinquent acts.

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Edmond North Claims First Westside title in 17 years Photo by Rip Stell

Huskies ride hot streak to claim Class 6A behind Tyler Welch, Scott Johnson, and Joe Robinson.

“Obviously from our standpoint we want to believe that we can go do,” coach Karl King said. “We were definitely the underdog. While a goal for regionals you like to host but to get out of any regional, you have to beat somebody pretty good. Any road to a state title in Oklahoma is pretty tough. There’s good baseball here.”

By Lynn Jacobsen

6A Boys

Edmond North’s Cinderella run through the playoffs ended with the first title by a West side school in the state’s largest classification since 1995. The Huskies blanked top-ranked and defending state champion Broken Arrow 3-0 behind a strong pitching performance from Tyler Welch. The senior right-hander allowed just two hits.

Scott Johnson

Ranked 15th heading into state, the Huskies (24-15) defeated Owasso in the quarterfinals and Yukon in the semis to face Broken Arrow. “For us, our emphasis was on the middle part of the game and our kids did a good job of dealing with that,” King said. “That’s a tribute to our kids. The kids just kept playing. They developed quiet confidence.”

Joe Robinson

As for being the team to break the East’s stranglehold in the state’s largest classification, King said, “It’s become kind of a monster. To be the team that (breaks it), is a special distinction. Any type of streak, the people on outside looking in make it bigger than it is. We wanted to do this for our program.” Quarterfinals Edmond Santa Fe 4 - Stillwater 1 Yukon 14 - Jenks 8 Broken Arrow 9 - Moore 1 Edmond North 4 - Owasso 2 Semifinals Broken Arrow 5 - Edmond Santa Fe 2 Edmond North 4 - Yukon 1 Finals @ Oral Roberts University Edmond North 3 - Broken Arrow 0

Class 5A

Midwest City Carl Albert jumped on second-ranked Claremore early, scoring

Alex Copeland

Chase Gibson

Carl Albert Rolls to third title in seven years in 5A Photo by Rip Stell

Tyler Hawkins, Alex Polston, and Randy Allen take the Titans to the top of Class 5A.

five runs in the first two innings en route to a 6-2 victory to claim its third title in six years. Catcher Taylor Hawkins, who is headed to OU next year, was 2-for-3 and teammate Gavin LaValley was 3-of-4 to key the Titans’ nine-hit attack. Carl Albert opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over Skiatook then beat McAlester 10-2 to set up the rematch with the Zebras, a team the Titans beat 5-2 earlier in the season. Quarterfinals Durant 8 - Guthrie 2 McAlester 12 - Deer Creek 5 Claremore 8 - Shawnee 4 Carl Albert 4 - Skiatook 0 2 Semifinals Claremore 15 - Durant 6 Carl Albert 10 - McAlester 2

Jacob Teague

Finals @ Oral Roberts University Carl Albert 6 - Claremore 2

Class 4A

Hunter Harrison struck out eight in a complete-game performance to lead Hilldale to its first baseball title in a 2-1 victory over Berryhill in the all-East championship. The Chiefs struck first, scoring their only run in the first when Nick White laid down a suicide squeeze bunt to score Dyce Applegate. Hilldale tied the game in the top of the second with Scott Rodden scoring on a wild pitch. Quarterfinals Berryhill 2 - Heritage Hall 1 Anadarko 4 - Tecumseh 3

Alex Polston

Oologah 3 - Weatherford 0 Hilldale 3 - Byng 1 Semifinals Berryhill 5 - Oologah 1 Hilldale 6 - Anadarko 5 Finals @ Shawnee High School Hilldale 2 - Berryhill 1

Class 3A

Casey Armbrister’s two-run double keyed a four-run fifth inning rally to give Verdigris’ its second consecutive Class 3A state championship with a 6-5

Ryan Moseley

Randy Allen

Denahm Morton

Verdigris - 3A State Champions

Dale Baseball victory over No. 1 Metro Christian. Ironically, it was Armbrister who had the big hit in the state finals a year ago.

Dylan Fazekas

Quarterfinals Verdigris 1 - Spiro 0 Metro Christian 4 - Henryetta 2 Plainview 9 - Salina 8 Jones 2 - Marlow 0 Semifinals Verdigris 8 - Plainview 2 Metro Christian 11 - Jones 2 Finals @ Edmond Memorial HS Verdigris 6 - Metro Christian 5

Class 2A

Grant Schamburg

Evan Anderson tossed a two-hitter and got plenty of offensive support as Dale romped to an 11-0 victory over Silo for the school’s 18th spring baseball championship.

Teammate Landon Coon was one of the offensive heroes, reaching base four times and scoring three runs. The spring title followed the team’s fall championship. Quarterfinals Dale 7 - Fairview 4

Silo 6 - Hennessey 5 Tushka 5 - Ketchum 4 Wister 9 - Oktaha 3 Semifinals Dale 17 - Tushka 5 Silo 7 - Wister 5 Finals @ Shawnee High School Dale 11 - Silo 0

Class A

Rattan’s Jonathan Samuels had a state tournament he isn’t likely to forget.

Samuels homered home the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning to lift the No. 1 Rams (307) to their first state title since 2003 and 11th overall and fifth in the spring season.

Rattan trailed second-ranked Amber-Pocasset 2-0 early but rallied for a 5-2 victory behind some quality pitching from Blake Watts, who finished with 10 strikeouts.

Samuels also homered twice in the Rams’ 7-6 win over Pioneer in the semifinals and Rattan made a habit of coming from behind to capture in all three games.

Silo Rebels

Dale Pirates

Dale - 2A State Champions

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R E D W I N E Sophomore Hayley Redwine is ranked in the Top 10 in Class 6A in both the 1600

school: Norman HS class of : 2014

meters, and 3200 meters. She has a personal best of 5:33 in the 1600, and 11:54 in the 3200. Hayley not only gets it done on the track, but gets it done in the

classroom as well. She has a 4.0 GPA and is involved with Key Club, Mu Alpha

Theta, and Spanish Honor Society. After high school Hayley plans to

attend college. She is the daughter of Phil and Dedra Redwine, and has two siblings.

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Hilldale - 4A State Champions

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Class B

Hunter Harrison

Dylan Fazekas tossed a three-hit, completegame shutout as second-ranked Red Oak blanked No. 5 Asher, 3-0, to capture the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third spring title since 2008. The Eagles gave Fazekas a 2-0 lead in the first on a pair of unearned runs. Fazekas added a solo home run in the second. Quarterfinals Tupelo 4 - Moss 2 Arnett 6 - Leedey 2 Asher 8 - Lookeba-Sickles 4 Red Oak 4 - Coleman 3 Semifinals Asher 5 - Tupelo 4 Red Oak 9 - Arnett 8 Finals @ Dolese Park Red Oak 3 - Asher 0

Rattan - A State Champions

Red Oak Class B Champs Blake Watts

Red Oak Dogpile

Westmoore - 6A State Champions Briana Agimudie

Softball Class 6A Top-ranked Westmoore (40-2) overcame a 5-2 deficit, scoring 14 runs in three innings in an 18-7 victory over No. 7 Union to capture the school’s 10th slow pitch state title.

The Jaguars scored 41 runs in three tournament games. Still, they needed some defense to eke out an 11-9 win in the opener over Tecumseh then trounced Moore 12-0 in the semifinals. In the title game, Westmoore and Union combined 41 hits in the game, 27 by the Jaguars, who were not to be denied of their 10th overall title and first since 2007. Alecia Gutierrez led Westmoore offensively, going 4-for-5 at the plate. Mariah Peace was 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs. Patty Padgett and Alysa Phillips also homered for the Jaguars.

“It’s unreal,” Peace said of winning the title.

Jaguars’ coach Steve Schwarz praised his team for battling back.

“The way they fought every inning, they gave 100 percent, smooth line drives, level swings,” Schwarz said. “We’ve worked on that all year long and it paid off.”

Union started the year 2-6 but got things going late to reach the title game after winning the fast-pitch championship in the fall.

Class 5A

Ninth-ranked Tahlequah Sequoyah (27-11) captured its first slow-pitch title with a 5-1 victory over No. 2 Morris.

The Indians lost three of their last four regular season games but got on a roll in the playoffs. The championship game featured

a rematch of regional opponents Sequoyah and Morris.

Courtney Jones allowed just one run and scattered six hits for the victory. She was aided by some nifty defensive play with a pair of double plays. The Indians went down in order in the first three innings before scoring three runs in the fourth and two in the sixth. Outfielder Saharra Henson had a two-run double in the fourth and singled and scored on Megan Towie’s two-run single in the sixth.

Madison McGraw

“At first we started out a little rocky, a little slow, a little unsure,” Henson said. “In districts and regionals we finally got going.” Morris scored its lone run in the first. But the Eagles got going late, scoring three runs in the fourth and two more in the sixth.

Westmoore

Grigg told the players to stay the course in the early innings. “I

Sequoyah Tahlequah - 5A State Champions

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The Norman North DECA Program is the largest

weekend with the OU football team. Make-A-Wish

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Talor Newville & Maddy Stoner – 1st Place

in a marketing class such as Marketing Fundamentals,

- Norman North Homecoming – DECA won this year’s

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Murri England – 1st Place in Accounting

student club at Norman North for 2012 with 110

members in all grades. Each member is also enrolled Business Management and Advertising Strategies. Activities for this school year included

- DECA WEEK, a week in October used to increase the awareness of DECA and what we stand for.

- Make A Wish Fundraiser in which our members

raised over $2,800 for Make A Wish of Oklahoma. We are also planning a “Walk for Wishes” community

walk for November of 2012 in which the community and students will sign up for a 2 mile fun-walk to

raise enough funds to send 3 to 4 kids to get their

wishes ($25,000). Make-A-Wish also used our DECA program to help fulfill a wish of a young boy with cancer from Wyoming. His wish was to spend a

asked our program to welcome him and decorate his room at the Norman Embassy Suites.

homecoming float contest with its unique design of a

castle in which 2 student’s relatives that had survived breast cancer.

- Other community service activities were also completed by the NN DECA club.

The DECA State Conference is the largest DECA

competition in Oklahoma in which DECA members

can compete in over 40 events consisting of prepared documents to role play activities. This event was in Tulsa in February and Norman North competed for

the first time ever. Here is a list of the events and the winners:

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winner in Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making Applications

Alex White – 1st Place in Hotel and Lodging Management

Riley Nolan & Bryce Cornet – 2nd Place in Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making Ashley McNeely – 2nd Place in Retail Merchandising

Allie Hassen & Cassidy Blake – 3rd Place in

Travel & Tourism Team Decision Making Event Acacia Andrews – 4th Place in Restaurant and Food Service Management

Dale - 4A State Champions

Rattan - 3A State Champions Dale

didn’t think one run was going to win it,” Grigg said. “We were a little nervous. Both teams were. We just kept saying look down the barrel of the bat and get some runners on. It just kind of worked out. “We hit the ball really well during districts then hit a lull in regionals. We lost to Morris 2-1. After that, I changed our lineup and that really helped us. We went to the semis all four years in fast-pitch and now they see they can get over the hump. Of our 11 losses, 10 were to 6A teams.”

Class 4A

Top-ranked Dale (27-5) also collected its first slow-pitch crown with a 13-2 win over Latta. It was the second title overall for the Lady Pirates, who won a fast-pitch title in 2003. Samantha Berry homered twice in the 19-hit barrage by the Lady Pirates. Danielle Dockrey also homered and teammate Jaelin Flewallen had a pair of extra base hits with a double and tworun triple in the sixth. “We’ve got seven girls who can hit it out of the park at any time,” Dale coach Andy Powell said. “We’ve got as much power as anybody in the state of Oklahoma, any class. We played Westmoore earlier this year and we went to international tiebreaker to decide that. We can play with anyone in any class.”

Dale grabbed a 5-0 lead in the first inning, picked up two more in the second and polished off the championship with six runs in the top of the fifth.

Latta scored two runs in the fourth on a two-run blast by Keeli Kessinger. Powell knew five years ago he had the talent to contend eventually. “We told these girls when they were seventh and eighth graders they were the group we would win a state championship with,” Powell said. “They have worked harder than any group I’ve ever had. We knew it was going to be a special group and to cap it off with a state championship, it feels really good.

“We lose just one senior. We have a heck of a nucleus and we’re excited about it.”

Class 3A

Top-ranked Rattan (34-8) was the only repeat champion in slow pitch softball this season. But the Rams had to battle back from a 4-2 deficit against secondranked Fletcher to take the 3A title. The Rams solidified the title with a three-run burst in the sixth inning.

Rattan opened the tournament with a 7-3 win over 14th-ranked Navajo then ended No. 4 Wilson’s season with a 14-4 victory in the semifinals.

Class 2A

After a close call in the opening round game of the state tournament, No.1 Fort Cobb-Broxton got serious. The Mustangs eked out a 6-4 win over No. 8 Soper then cruised past sixth-ranked Stonewall 10-3 in the semifinals. They saved their best for last though, romping past third-ranked Roff 13-3.

The Mustangs found themselves down 2-1 entering the fifth inning but scored four in the fifth, one in the sixth and seven in the final inning. This was Fort Cobb-Broxton’s fifth consecutive trip to the state championship game.

Class A

Top-ranked Red Oak (29-2) used a pair of run-rule victories in the first two rounds of state to advance to the title game and clinch the Class A title with an 8-6 victory over second-ranked Leedey.

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Ft. Cobb-Broxton 2A State Champs

The game was a rematch of the 2011 championship in which Leedey won 16-4.

Early on, it looked as though Red Oak would cruise to the win but Leedey scored four runs in the sixth to make it a close game

Red Oak

The title was the first since 1992 for Red Oak.

Red Oak A State Champs

Norman North - 6A State Champions

Bishop Kelley - 6A State Champions

Soccer Class 6A

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Brandon Little Axe scored both goals to lead Norman North to a 2-1 overtime upset of topranked Union.

The Redskins took a 1-0 lead in the first half on an unassisted goal by Cristian Mata, who will play for the University of Tulsa next year. Little Axe tied the game on a penalty kick in the second then added the gamewinner off a Matt Gann assist with 4:26 left in the extra period. The Timberwolves, who were ranked second, finished with a perfect 16-0 record.

For the girls, Moving up a class did not faze Bishop Kelley one bit. The Comets captured their 13th state championship in the last 14 years. And they did it convincing fashion. Kelley outscored 6A opponents 68-9,

including a 4-1 victory over Edmond North in the title game this year. The biggest difference in the jump to 6A was “the little things”, said head coach Troy Tokarchik.

“There were a lot more meaningful games,” he said. “We had one 10-0 game all year where we’re usually used to all but one or two games in district being 10-0. Being in 6A requires us to play tougher competition twice a week. In 5A you can legitimately make it to the semis without having to play tough competition. In 6A, you get it the first round.”

Juniors Claire Kelley and Katie Sprouse combined for 35 of their team’s 68 goals, with 20 and 15, respectively.

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Verdigris - 4A State Champions

Class 5A Oklahoma City Northwest got goals from Mario Carreon, Niyo Moise and Juan Campos to eke out a 3-2 double-overtime win over Cascia Hall.

Erik Testa and Pedro Nava scored goals for the Commandos, who saw their string of consecutive state titles snapped at two. On the girls side of things, After finishing runner-up a year ago, Edmond Deer Creek took home the gold ball this year.

Madi Smit, who has signed with Oklahoma, gave the Antlers all the offense they needed with a first-half goal. That coupled with three saves from goalkeeper Hayley Weaver, proved to be the difference. The game was a rematch of

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an earlier season contest in which Carl Albert blanked Deer Creek 4-0.

Class 4A

Deer Creek 5A State Champs

Connor Hartzell headed a ball off the crossbar in overtime lifted Mount Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past Santa Fe South, 2-1, in the championship match. The winning goal came just minutes after senior Joe Naugle scored in the waning

seconds of regulation to force the extra period. For the Rockets, the title caps off a four-year rebuilding situation under head coach Francois Boda.

Caitlyn Hanslovan scored three of her four goals in less than nine minutes to lead Verdigris to a 4-1 victory over Bethany. It was the Cardinalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

fourth straight championship but only the second straight recognized by the OSSAA, which vacated titles in 2009 and 2010 due to association violations. Hanslovan and classmates Amy Crone, Olivia Freeman, Lexie LaValley and Taylor Supernaw conclude their high school careers with 61 victories.

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Darby Morgan Edmond North 6A State Champs

Union 6A State Champs

Golf Class 6A Edmond North set a state record for consecutive state championships, winning its eighth consecutive title this spring. The Huskies finished with an 894 team score after rounds of 300 and 293 on the first day and a 301 on the final day of competition.

Four of five Edmond North starters finished in the Top 10, led by Nick Heinen with a 217, second overall to low medalist Max McGreevy of Edmond Santa Fe. Others to register Top 10 finishes included Hayden Wood (219), Sam Humphreys (228) and Michael Hampton (230). Freshman Tyson Reeder finished with a 242.

“We’ve had a really good run here,” Edmond North coach Jeff Doherty said. “This is the first year in last three (that) I really felt like we were the best team. My kids just feel like they can win. It’s gotten to be an epidemic. They go out and just don’t think anyone can beat them. They’re not cocky, just very confident. They just feel like they can’t be beat.”

As a team, the Huskies shot 5-under par on the first hole of the final day of competition, with an eagle from Reeder, a par from Humphreys and birdies from Hampton, Heinen and Wood. “That was huge way to start,” Doherty said. “It was just a barrage.”

Edmond Memorial finished second with a 921 score, followed by Jenks with a 936, Edmond Santa Fe with a 947 and Broken Arrow, fifth overall with a 954.

In girls, Union successfully defended its Class 6A crown, cruising to a 25-stroke win over runner-up Edmond North. The Lady Redskins fired back-to-back rounds of 303, led by Emma Allen and Anna Kim, who each finished tied for second at 149. Edmond North’s Allison Sell was low medalist with a 147 score. The Lady Redskins had four players finish in the Top 10 with Nadia Majidi and Erica Carangalan at fifth and 10th, respectively. Majidi shot rounds of 76 and 75 to finish with a 151 and Carangalan celebrated her

18th birthday with a 158 overall. Union won 19 of 20 events the last two years under head coach Lindsay Jones. And with only Carangalan graduating, the Lady Redskins look to continue their domination.

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“Last year we won state by 21 strokes and this year by 25,” Jones said. “Top to bottom, 1-5, we have arguably one of the top teams in girl’s golf in Oklahoma.”

In the 10 victories this year, Union won by an average 20.3 strokes. A year ago, Majidi missed qualifying for varsity. This year, she won or tied for the win in six of the 10 tournaments in which Union played. “She’s had a great year,” Jones said. “She worked really hard in the off-season and played really well this year.” Jenks finished third followed by Broken Arrow in fourth and Mustang in fifth place.

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Class 5A

Will Murphy’s eagle on the first hole of a playoff lifted Bishop Kelley (963) to the 5A team title

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Edmond North - 6A Runner-Up Allison Sell

over Shawnee (963). Rounding out the Top five was Edmond Deer Creek (972) third followed by Ardmore (982) and Durant (991).

“We were competitive all year long so I would be lying if I said we weren’t expecting to compete,” Kelley coach Shawn Lawhorn said. “We tracked the West team scores and felt like we had a chance. Will is really a tough kid. He played linebacker for us and gave that up to focus on golf. He’s a team leader. I think it surprised him that he played that well. His chip-in was difficult. Andrew Alonso, our only senior, birdied the same playoff hole.” Ardmore’s Jacob Oaks won a playoff for low medalist honors, finishing with a 221 scorer. El Reno’s Logan Gray was second followed by Murphy in third place with a 234. Altus’ Megan Blonien shot a 67 on the second day to finish with a two-day 142 total and her fourth consecutive state title. Duncan captured the team title with a 650 score, five shots ahead of 2011 team champion Bishop McGuinness.

Edmond Deer Creek had four golfers finish in the Top 10 with Caroline Goodin (5th with a 155), Emily Folsom (6th with a 156) and Abby Thompson (7th with a 157) to finish third overall. Altus was fourth

followed by Coweta and Lawton MacArthur tied for fifth in team standings. Alexis Sadeghy was tied for the lead with Guthrie’s McCandren Lewis after opening round 74s and finished second and third individually.

Class 4A

Trent Mewbourn saw his fivestroke lead slip after Day 1 but the Heritage Hall golfer held on for low medalist honors with a two-day 207 total. His score helped Heritage Hall capture the team title with an 869 score. Teammates Michael Helton and Gavin Mastell also finished in the Top 10. Helton shot a twoday 218 score to finish tied for sixth while Mastell was tied for ninth with a 219 score. Elk City finished second at 876 followed by Ada third at 883 and Cascia Hall fourth with a 906. Metro Christian, Clinton and Weatherford were tied for fifth with 913. Hannah Ward and the Poteau Lady Pirates captured the school’s first golf title, winning Class 4A with a whopping 21-stroke victory. Ward had rounds of 76 and 74 for a 150 low individual score. The Lady Pirates opened the two-day tournament with a 356 team score then added a 364 on Day 2 to clinch the team title with a 720. Anadarko was a distant second at 741, followed by

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Hilldale in third place with a 747. Cushing finished fourth with a 751 score followed by Fort Gibson fifth at 766.

Bristow’s Kayla Schroeder finished second individually with a 158 followed by Elgin’s Sarah Delong and Weatherford’s Darby Morgan tied for third with scores of 163. “We’re very excited,” Poteau coach Randall Wheat said. “This is the first team title for any girls sport in 33 years.”

Class 3A Oklahoma Christian won its fourth consecutive title. After winning three straight in 2A, the Saints moved up to 3A with the same result. Oklahoma Christian held a 12-stroke lead after the first day of competition.

Idabel’s Nick Stauter took individual honors with a 213 score. Okmulgee’s Jackson Hess was second at 214. Oklahoma Christian had three golfers finish in the Top 10, led by Rustin Purser, third overall with a 218 score. He was joined by Alex Hall and Zac Schaefer, both who finished tied for fifth.

Zana Crowson and Sylvia Volonte registered Top 10 finishes to lead Comanche to its second consecutive golf title. Volonte fired a 168 to finish eighth and Crowson shot a 171 to finish tied for 10th.

Idabel’s Madelyn Lehr took home low medalist honors with rounds of 77 and 79 for a 156 two-day total. Megan Gowens of Purcell and Ashton Gores of Plainview shared second place with a two-day 160 score.

Class 2A

In its first year as a member of the OSSAA, Rejoice Christian captured the 2A title behind medalist Justin Strathe, who shot a 219 score. Rejoice trailed after the opening day but shot a low round 313 on the final day of competition to finish with a 963 score. Hinton finished second at 965 followed by Laverne third with 1,034. Liberty and Burns Flat rounded out the top five.

Oktaha was going for its fourth straight title, but fell three strokes shy as Hinton eked out the title with a 699 team score. Oktaha finished with 702 followed by Turner in third place at 716. Rejoice Christian finished fourth behind the play of individual champion Katie-Lee Wilson. The junior followed up her opening round 75 with a 72 for a 147 two-day total. Rejoice finished with a 759 team score followed by Washington in fifth place at 766

Wilson’s round of 72 was the low round of the tournament, allowing her to edge out Hinton’s Maci Arrington, who finished two strokes back. Oktaha’s Kaley Campbell finished third with a 152.

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How long have you been involved in FCA? I have been involved in FCA since 7th grade, so about 6 years... Feels longer then that!

Who influenced you to get involved? My parents have influenced me the most. They got started with FCA thought the help of Lacey Leifeste and she really helped make FCA so awesome.

How has your beliefs helped you as an athlete? My beliefs have helped me as an athlete by letting me always remember who brought me where I am today, it’s helped me remember who is in control and that everything happens for a reason and that is to give God the glory.

What is your favorite bible verse and why? My favorite bible verse is proverbs 3:5, I write this on my arm before every track meet to help me remember to not stress and trust my God. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

How have you used your beliefs or your association in FCA to help others or spread the word? I’ve used my association with FCA to help me branch out. I feel like I can be myself when I go to a FCA function (especially camp!) or when I’m with other Christians, and I bring that back home with me to talk to my peers at my work and at school who aren’t believers.

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Only a sophomore, Corey Horton of Pryor High School has not only had a great season, but he’s continued to improve on the offensive end of the field. Recently in a game against Metro Christian Horton scored three goals in the, 3-0 win. It’s the third time this year Horton scored three goals in one game. Horton is one of the top sophomore soccer players in the state and is looking to push the Tigers into state tournament play.

Track Class 6A Edmond Memorial boys won nine events to cruise to its first state championship since 2005. Bryce Robinson swept the 100- and 200-meter dashes with times of 10.47 and 21.02, respectively. Simon Greiner was also a two-event winner for the Bulldogs. He ran the 800-meter run in a time of 1:52.07 and the 1,600 in a time of 4:21.20. Broken Arrow finished second with 87 points, behind senior Levi Copelin, who won both the 110 and 300 hurdles. Copelin’s time in the 110 was 13.88, a full second ahead of second-place finisher Brett Bowerman of Yukon. Copelin recorded a time of 38:53 in the 300 hurdles. Jenks finished third followed by Edmond Santa Fe and Norman.

It came down to the final event and a win by Edmond Santa Fe in the 1,600 relay gave the Wolves the team title with 97 points. Union finished second with 81 points followed by Edmond Memorial, Putnam City and Norman

The only other event the Wolves won was the pole vault on Kaley Humann’s vault of 11 feet. Union’s Kannady Austin captured the golf in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12:06. Broken Arrow’s Tamaira Williams took top honors in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.52. Lawton’s Kiarra Jones won both the 100 and 300 hurdles with time of 15.13 and 45.11. Union won both the 400 and 800 relay events.

Class 5A

Edmond Deer Creek ran away with the team title, scoring 113 points. Booker T. Washington was a distant second with 55 points followed by Duncan, Guthrie and East Central.

Central’s Revey Norton captured the 110 and 300 hurdles in 14.45 and 38.22 seconds, respectively. Wagoner’s Kevin Peterson, who will play football at OSU next fall, won the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.47. Claremore’s Tyler Jackson took home top medalist honors in the 400 meter run with a time of 48.07.

Class 4A

Purcell’s Cole Swayze took home four medals and

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Katy Whitekiller set a state meet record in the pole vault. Swayze won gold medals in the 200 meter dash and the 400 relay and picked up a silver medal in the 400 run and a bronze in the 1,600 relay. Whitekiller cleared the bar at 11 feet, 9 inches for a new record in the pole vault.

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Class 3A

Despite not placing in a single field event, Lincoln Christian cruised to its second consecutive track title, easily outscoring second place Tahlequah Sequoyah. The Bulldogs finished with 104 points, winning both the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relay events

Kevin Peterson

Dual winners in the boys included St. Mary’s Joseph Reis-Herron in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and Chandler’s Chris Lowery in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs. Plainview’s C.J. Hornback won the 100 and 300 hurdles to lead her team to the state title with 104 points. Metro Christian finished second. Adrianna Morgan, of Oklahoma City Centennial, won both the 100 and 200 meter dashes for the second straight year. Metro Christian’s Kelsey McKee won the 800-meter run and Begg’s Regan Ward took the 1,600-meter run.

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Class 2A

Oklahoma City Northeast’s Mikey Thomas took home four gold medals in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter and the second leg of the 4 x 400 relay. Thomas posted personal best in the 400 meter (50.19) and tied his

best in the 200 meter (22.04). Coyle’s Magnus Scott followed up his state meet record time in the 100 meter prelims with a new state meet record in the 200 with a time of 21.77, shattering the previous best of 21.95.

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Class A Timberlake’s 4 x 100 meter relay team captured its third consecutive state title. Hannah Jo Berg, Kylee Severin and Kayla Castle have competed in the event all three years while Kelsey Castle ran with the trio last year and in 2012. Kayla Castle also won her third straight title in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles.

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Miranda Dent

Union Relay

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Tennis Class 6A Edmond North captured all four categories to easily win its third consecutive 6A tennis championship. Nate Roper defeated Jenks’ Chase Gordon in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 in No. 1 singles. North teammate David Hager downed Jenks’ Grant Bond 6-3, 6-3 for a singles sweep for the Huskies.

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Edmond North also won both doubles events. Bryan Liley and Josh Nix downed Santa Fe’s Storm Rund and Ian Sioux (6-1, 6-2) in No. 1 doubles, while the No. 2 team of Tanner Chambers and Baylor Spring defeated Jonathan Miller and John Tonielli of Jenks (6-1, 6-2). Jenks finished second followed by Union, Muskogee and Santa Fe in order.

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Bishop Kelley senior Madison Westby followed up her 5A individual title in 2011 with a 6A crown this season. Westby, who will take her game to USC next fall, defeated Owasso sophomore Lauren Pickens 6-4, 6-3 in No. 1 singles to lead the Comets to a third place finish in their first year to compete in the state’s largest classification. Edmond North took the top team honors with 30 points, followed by Jenks with 25 and Kelley with 23 points. Enid and Edmond Memorial rounded out the top five Edmond North claimed the No,. 2 singles title with Jaci Smith and both the No. 1 and 2 doubles crown with Ann Pepper-Lexus Reed and Kristen BomhoffReagan Reed, respectively.

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Class 5A

Mitchel Knight of Metro Christian won his fourth consecutive singles title with a straight set win over Heritage Hall’s Luke Howard, 6-2, 6-4. Metro teammates Jason Proctor and J.T. Tasker won No. 1 doubles with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Heritage Hall’s Nick Harvey and Truitt Maxwell.

Heritage Hall’s Jonathan Borsky won the No.2 singles title with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Metro’s Blake Alley. Zach Claus and Matt Taber of Carl Albert defeated Heritage Hall’s Oakes Arceneaux and Bear Federman 7-6, 6-1 in No. 2 doubles. Heritage Hall finished with 30 points to capture the Class 5A team

Luke Howard

title. Metro Christian was second with 29. Cascia Hall, Carl Albert and Oklahoma Christian rounded out the top five.

On the girls side, Heritage Hall captured its fourth consecutive team title and first since making the jump to 5A. Sarah Bowen took top honors at No. 1 singles, but needed three sets to get past Cascia Hall’s Peyton Jennings, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Heritage Hall also won the No. 2 doubles title with Hannah Bowen and Kelsey Grace defeating Grace Coen and Claire Wood of Cascia Hall.

Duncan’s Alex Bowers defeated Heritage Hall’s Kat Allen 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to take the No. 2 singles title and lead her team to a second place finish. Lindsay Johnson and Shaina Cash of Booker T. Washington won the No. 2 doubles crown with a straight set victory over Heritage Hall’s Jessica Borsky and Lindsey Grace, 6-3, 6-3. Cascia Hall was third in team standings followed by Tahlequah and Ardmore.

Class 4A

Metro Christian came out on top in two head-tohead matches with runner-up Ada to capture the Class 4A state tennis team title. In the first match, Olivia Charvat earned a straight set win over Ada’s Haley Dean, 6-4, 6-1. Then, the No. 1 doubles team of Becky Orr and Becca Richison battled back for a 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 victory over Ada’s Allie and Natalie Keel. “It was our first time ever for the girls to win state. It was sweet,” Metro coach Claire Henley said. “We knew going into the semifinals that Ada had four in like we did. So, every match counted. It was heartwrenching for Ada to lose the third set after being down 5-0. That’s great tennis.” The good news for Metro is that only two seniors – Emily Points and Orr.

“We aren’t very deep but we have some promising players coming up,” Henley said. Midway’s Taylor Jordan defeated Metro Christian’s Reynolds Chew in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1 to take the No. 1 singles title. In No. 2 doubles, Ada’s Taylor Alexander and Menee Thomsen defeated Perry’s Emily Brown and Kayla Woods, 6-3, 6-0.

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