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Pregame

A letter from Brad Heath

16 | VYPE Reviews VYPE puts new products to the test, reviews the latest sports movies and yes even reads a book or two. Find out what we like and what we don’t like as the VYPE guys bring you another edition of VYPE Reviews. .

24 | Union Grabs No.4 The Union Redskins accomplished something that rarely happens in high school football, four consecutive titles. Class 5A was dominated by the west side while Wagoner proved to be the best in 4A. Take a look back at a great year of football.

38 | Tournament of Champions The School Boy and School Girl Tournament of Champions was held at the Mabee Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University and what a late Christmas present it was for the Lady Cardinals of East Central and the Union Redskins boys team.

It’s The End Of The World As We Know It Everyone has flipped their calendars to 2012 and the countdown has started. A countdown to the end of times. Do I really believe it’s going to all come to an end this December? No I don’t, but fans of teams other than Union may say something different. Union has won four state titles in a row in football, the Union boys basketball team won the Tournament of Champions and are ranked No.1 and don’t forget the fastpitch softball team won state as well. So you can understand why certain fans might be a little nervous. But I’m not ready to crawl in the bunker and hide out despite my oldest daughter turning 18! Football season is over, but we take a look back at one of the more exciting runs any team has ever taken in the playoffs as the Union Redskins added another gold ball to the trophy case.

The Tournament of Champions held a combine boys and girls tournament and VYPE was there for every game. Check out all the action as we take a look back at one of the best prep tournaments in the state. The ALL-VYPE teams for fall sports have been announced. Find out who made the ALL-VYPE team for 2011.

Also featured in this issue, Molly Kerr from Adair sat down for this month’s Triple Play, Dusty Otis and Ozone have a great piece on basketball strength training and another edition of VYPE Reviews are in!

Follow me on twitter @bradheath72 and follow VYPE @vypeok. Send us your questions and comments to oklahoma@vype.com.

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VYPE announces the list of players for the ALL-VYPE teams featuring athletes from football, softball, volleyball and cross country. Take a look at these great performers who had incredible seasons.

54 | Basketball Training Dusty Otis brings you another article from the Ozone Performance Training team. This time the talk is all about basketball and how strength training can increase your ability to become the best player you can be.

Next Issue... VYPE announces the Elite 8 basketball team for 2011-12 and we continue to cover wrestling and swimming!

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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

Tournament of Champions I was told you guys filmed the Tournament of Champions this year. Where do we go to find it?

Rex D. Tulsa OK

Editor’s Note: Just visit vypeok.com and check the archived broadcasts. We provided free live stream coverage of all 24 games (girls and boys) and the games are archived so everyone at the event can go back and watch at a later time.

Basketball Preview Dear readers of VYPE, please make sure you say thank you to the people that make this magazine happen. If you purchased a copy of the Basketball Preview then you know what I’m talking about. Great work guys and gals! VYPE is my source for great stories and photos of these great kids in Oklahoma!

Gary Kilgore, Tulsa OK

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Bob Hurley Coach Award Is there an office number I can call to nominate a coach for the Bob Hurley Coach of the Month? I sent an email, but would really like to speak to someone about this. Thank you.

Lauren L. Broken Arrow OK

Editor’s Note: Our office number is 918-4951771. Give us a call and we would be glad to talk to you about the Character Counts Award sponsored by Bob Hurley Auto Family.

Hardwood Heroes The VYPE Top 100 list in the basketball preview was interesting, but I think it would have more meaning if you cut it down to the Top 20 players in the state. I understand why you don’t number the players but it seems to me if you pick 100 players you’re going to make everyone happy and cover your bases. Picking 20 really shows how much you know or don’t know about basketball in Oklahoma.

Jason N. Tulsa OK

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the email. We pick the Top 100 because we like to include as many people as possible. With so many deserving players in the state it’s tough to get everyone in, even at 100. Tell us who your Top 20 is and I bet I could make a solid case for 20 other players to be on that list. Thanks!

Talk Radio I love talk radio. Tulsa has two solid shows here in the afternoon, but I think we need VYPE to put their guys on, maybe on a third station. Have you ever considered doing that? I don’t really care about the NBA or off-season baseball news. Football is fine, but I think we need more high school reporting and updates on a daily basis!

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In the second round of the NFL playoffs the Chicago Bears blanked the Los Angeles Rams, 24-0. The week prior the Bears beat the New York Giants, 21-0. The Bears would go on to win the Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots, 46-10.

Jan. 8th, 1955 The Kentucky Wildcats had a home court advantage wining 129 games in a row before losing to Georgia Tech, 5958 on this day. The winning streak dated back an incredible 12-years.

Jan. 9th, 1988 Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Anthony Carter set a playoff record today when he caught 10 passes for 227-yards in a playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.

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01 Holly Pippin From Adair & Morgan Grammar from Vinita Photo: Rip Stell 02 Broken arrow Student Section Photo: Brett Rojo 03 Kevin peterson - Wagoner Photo: michael mayberry 04 Jodi Glover - Ft. gibson and Kendall Foreman - Copan Photo: Brad Heath 05 Blace Walser- Union Photo: Brett Rojo 06 Levi copelin - broken arrow Photo: brett rojo 07 brandon brantley - Booker T. Washington Photo: Rip Stell

Jan. 9th, 1934

Jan. 11th, 1931

Jan. 15th, 1942

Jan. 18th, 1973

Future Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr was born in Montgomery, Alabama. Starr would grow up to play college football at the University of Alabama and become an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback.

The girls basketball team of Jonesboro Baptist School in Monticello, Arkansas hit one foul shot during their game against Magnolia A&M. Magnolia held on to win, 143-1. Leading scorer for Magnolia was Louise Hicks who scored 69-points.

The Chicago Cubs dropped plans to install lights at Wrigley Field due to World War II and the need for iron. The field was built in 1914 and has served many sports teams over the years.

The Boston Red Sox sign Orlando Cepeda. Cepeda was the first player signed as a designated hitter. Cepeda finished his baseball career with 379 home runs and a batting average of .297. He was traded a year later. JANUARY 2012

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Jan. 21st, 1991

Jan. 27th, 2001

Jan. 31st, 1992

Howard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redâ&#x20AC;? Grange died at the age of 87. Grange, also known as the Galloping Ghost, played pro football for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants. Both the Bears and the University of Illinois have retired his jersey, No.77.

An Oklahoma State chartered plane crashes 40 miles east of Denver killing six team staff members, two players and the twoperson crew.

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06 01 Heather Marshall - Kansas Photo: Rip Stell 02 Catoosa Captains Photo: Brett Rojo 03 Annette Kennedy and the lady hornets Photo: rip stell 04 ashley tipton, beautiful mccoy, noah beard, haven nations, theseas, daniel martinez Photo: Brad Heath 05 kendall foreman and sandy samilton Photo: brad heath 06 coach fridrich and family Photo: brett rojo

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The Adair Lady Warriors feature several great players including this month’s Triple Play victim, Molly Kerr. Only a sophomore Kerr is becoming one of the go-to players for head coach Scott Winfield. Last year coach Winfield brought Adair a 20-plus win season and now in his seventh season he’s looking to take the girls to the state tournament. Ella M. Kerr, Molly’s mom, attended Ketchum High School and currently works for Adair Public Schools. Ella is a huge supporter of Adair athletics and loves to watch the Lady Warriors play basketball. Will she have all the right answers or will coach Winfield grab another victory for the win column?

Molly Kerr Adair Basketball

Ella Kerr Molly's Mom

What is Molly's favorite subject in school?

Math

History or Lunch

Science

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

PB&J with blue Gatorade

Spaghetti

Pasta

If Molly was trapped on a deserted island what is one thing she would have with her?

Gatorade

Tristan

Sun Block

Is Molly the class clown or class president?

Class Clown

Class President

Class Clown

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

Disaster Area

If Molly couldn't play basketball what would should do?

Run Track

Show Pigs

Run Track

Does Molly do her homework: Last minute, every night, always late?

Everynight

Last Minute

What reality TV show could Molly Win?

Wheel of Fortune

Survivor

Wheel of Fortune

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

Big Bang Theory

South Park

Big Bang Theory

What actor would play Molly in a movie?

Taylor Lautner

Julia Roberts

Sally Fields

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5 Correct Out of 10 Mom Still Has Game!

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Ja n ua ry 2 0 1 2 Mazzio’s Corporation and VYPE have teamed up to grant a $2,000 Scholarship for one boy and one girl to be presented in the June issue of VYPE. Here is how it will work: • Each month, VYPE will take nominations for an Athlete of the Month and a boy and girl will be elected the Mazzio’s Athlete of the Month. This will be a chance for boys and girls of all sports to be recognized for their performances. • Nominees can be mailed to scholarship. easternoklahoma@VYPE.com. Give the nominee’s name, school, sport and reasons you believe the athlete should be awarded the scholarship. • The nominees will need to be seniors this season but keep in mind that their accomplishments as juniors will be taken into consideration as well. • Each monthly recipient will be a candidate for the scholarship that will be awarded in June. • All sports will be eligible to have a nomination. • The male and female athletes who are chosen each month will have a pictured bio, highlighting their accomplishments, placed on this page.

C.J. Cole

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C.J. Cole is a senior at Sperry High School where he plays varsity basketball for the Pirates. Cole has received interest from the University of Oklahoma and Davidson. At the start of the basketball season Cole was names to the VYPE Top 100 players list and to the pre-season All-VYPE Team. Cole was also named to the VYPE Elite 8 team and is the first player from Sperry to receive the honor.

Caitlyn Spurgeon is a senior at Vinita High School where she plays on the varsity basketball team. Spurgeon was named to the VYPE Top 100 list as well as the VYPE Elite 8 team for 2011/12. Spurgeon averages a double/double and is considered one of the top players in the state. At the Tournament of Champions Spurgeon was named to the First Team All-Tournament Team.

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Los Cabos - Jenks and Broken Arrow

Sports for Dorks by Mike Leach & Ferhat Guven Ever wonder what goes on inside the head of a football genius like Mike Leach? Even if we could read his mind the bigger question is could we

understand it? Mike Leach and Texas Tech University graduate Ferhat Guven set out to answer some of the toughest questions in college football, while teaching you lessons from the mind of Mike Leach. Guven does a tremendous job of bringing it all together, which can’t be easy when dealing with the mind of Mike Leach. Every coach from youth football to the NFL should be reading this prospectus of football knowledge. Once you start reading it you begin to understand what Leach is attempting to teach and you gain an appreciation for the technique. If you’re interested in learning the new trends of college football and have a desire to be ahead of the curve, Sports for Dorks should 16

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The Blacketer’s and Mike Banks have been operating this upscale mexican restaurant for a

handful of years now and if you are living in the area, odds are you have tried it before. To give my official review and endorsement, it was about time we highlighted Los Cabos in our VYPE Reviews. You won’t find a better combination of atmosphere, service, and food quality. My staff and I always partake in a monthly lunch at Los Cabos. Fast and affordable. My wife and I also frequent the restaurant on date nights. A great place for a wonderful dinner and a great time. I am partial to the Fajita Chicken Enchiladas. I am absolutely addicted and they are the absolutely best mexican entrée in town for this enchilada lover. Unbelievable drink specials

along with the best variety in salsa you can find. A+ to Mike, Jimmy, and the crew for bringing the Tulsa (Jenks and Broken Arrow) area the best in casual dining. Austin Chadwick

Disc-Off Frisbee by DiscOff.com

We’ve all played those tailgating games like Bean Bags or just tossed a football around before the game. Well Disc-Off.com has created a new way to spend those hours leading up to the big game. Disc-Off Frisbee has incorporated throwing and catching into one fun-filled game. Players throw the disc from 50-feet attempting to knock down the other teams bottle from the pole. Each team has a defensive player that attempts to catch the bottle as it falls to the ground. By doing so you steal points back for your team. The set we played featured the colors and logos of a local state school and came packaged in a mesh bag, which made carrying the game easy. A special feature the Disc-Off will do is allow you to customize your own colors and lettering or add your own decals. This is a great game for tailgating, family get-togethers or college kids killing time on the weekends. For more information on Disc-Off visit their website at Disc-Off.com. - Rod Coulter

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American Heritage Bank’s mission is to meet the banking needs of individuals, families, and businesses of our communities by establishing long-term relationships through superior customer service, dynamic banking products and community leadership.

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The bank opened its doors in 1905 with $25,000 capital and a board of directors comprised largely of oilmen. Three of these – F.B. Ufer, P.J. White and Harry F. Sinclair - went on to form Sinclair Oil, one of the largest oil companies during the mid-1900’s. In 1939, Guy L. Berry, Sr. led the Bank as President during one of its greatest periods of growth. His son, Guy L. Berry Jr., succeeded him in 1957 and later served as Chairman of the Board until his death in 1980. A third generation, William L. Berry and Guy L. Berry, currently serve as Chairman and President, respectively.

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We believe that community involvement is paramount to our continued success. We currently participate in the following: Partners in Education, Education Mentoring, Smart Savers, Teach Children to Save, Caring Community Friends, Creek County Literacy, Junior Achievement, Salvation Army, United Way, Show Inc., Sapulpa Main Street, Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce, Pride in Sapulpa, Heritage Park Friends, American Celebrates America (4th of July Fireworks show), civic

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Jacob Littlebear Sapulpa High School

Jacob was a two-time letterman in both cross country and track with various medals from races, and a cross country state championship qualifier in 2010, but since that season his health has been on the downslide causing me to sit out this track season. How long have you been involved in FCA and who influenced you to join? I became a Christian and a cross country runner in the fall of 2009, and the following summer of 2010 is when I started to really come into my own as a both a Christian and an athlete. Coming back to school after summer break I got involved in a great Bible study club at Sapulpa High School called Hands and Feet. I spoke with the former sponsor of FCA at SHS, Mr. Paul Haney, because we didn’t have a club there anymore. There had not been a student leader so I knew it was imperative for there to be as many opportunities for the Word of God to be shared at the school as possible. I got some friends from the various teams at school to back me up, and ever since then we’ve had FCA meetings pretty much every week! How has FCA made an impact in your life on the field and off the field? FCA has helped me realize that all my endeavours are supposed to be for the glory of God whether I win or lose. “I am a Christian first and last” has helped guide me during my cross country and track career and everything else I do. It has also taught me a great deal about leadership since I’ve been the captain/president of our club for the past year and a half. How has your beliefs helped you as an athlete? It has definitely put things into perspective for me, knowing that God has a plan for whatever happens in a game, and I know that He is in control no matter what. What is your favorite bible verse and why? My favorite piece of Scripture is Hebrews 12:1-2 from the New Living Translation: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

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A More Efficient Way to Recover commercial sports drinks.

Chocolate milk is a “natural” when it comes to electrolytes. It naturally provides some of the same electrolytes that are added to commercial recovery drinks – including calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium.

The Positive Benefits of Chocolate Milk As a former University of Tulsa football player, I have spent my life in football. In a time where the football player is training year-round, it is easy to equate the hours of preparation compared to the hours spent on the field during gamedays at 50:1. With this, offseason workouts and preparation for the season is paramount. I have been through more workouts than I can count and I have seen more recovery drinks than you can count at a GNC. That is why this information on chocolate milk is priceless. -Austin Chadwick, VYPE Publisher

Chocolate Milk, The Recovery Drink that Works Harder than You Chocolate milk contains the right mix of carbohydrates and protein to refuel muscles after a tough workout.

It helps repair muscles quickly and to their peak potential to help you rebound to your best during your next bout of exercise. Chocolate milk contains high-quality protein to help restore and rebuild muscles after vigorous exercise.

It’s also been shown to help athletes tone up, gain more lean muscle, and lose fat, compared to drinking a carbonly drink.

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Chocolate milk has 9 essential nutrients, including some not typically found in recovery drinks, that an athlete needs to perform at his or her best every time. These include B vitamins for energy to get you going, and the combo of FIVE bone-building nutrients – calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, protein and potassium – to help athletes build and maintain strong bones and reduce risk for stress fractures. Chocolate milk gives you three great ways to enjoy all these advantages with regular, low-fat, and non-fat options. All are delicious, all are amazing after a workout, throughout your entire active life. And, of course, chocolate milk is great tasting, affordable and probably already in your refrigerator!

Additionally, Southwest Dairy Farmers has teamed up with the University of Tulsa for a Chocolate Milk campaign. See our website for our new Chocolate Milk Video featured at TU, supported by athletes, trainers and coaches.

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Union Redskins

Championship month was filled with great plays, memorable moments and surprising results. Here’s a quick look back at the teams, players and coaches that made this a season we’ll never forget.

Class 6A The Union Redskins were pursuing their fourth title in a row. Four titles for any school is a major accomplishment, but four in a row! That’s almost unheard of. Since the start of Class 6A in 1992 only Jenks has accomplished four-in-a-row when they won six from 19962001. The Redskins path wasn’t an easy one. The opening round against Southmoore was the only game Union was really in total control of winning, 49-14. Union then faced one of the hottest teams from the west in Edmond North. A defensive struggle for both teams, but the Redskins prevailed, 17-16 and that one-point victory would quickly become a theme for the Redskins. Broken Arrow opened the playoffs with the Bixby Spartans. The Tigers were too much for the Spartans and they rolled to a, 58-19 24

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win. Broken Arrow would face what many thought would be a tough task for the Tigers in Lawton, but once again the Tigers proved everyone wrong and defeated the Wolverines in a runaway, 47-7. Cross-town foe Jenks opened with Stillwater and won in similar fashion, 38-14. That set up a quarterfinal game against Edmond Santa Fe at UCO. The Wolves looked ready with a young quarterback and an explosive running game, but the Trojans were too much for Santa Fe and in the end they won, 48-21. Owasso had the toughest road facing Norman and Midwest City in back-to-back games, but they handled their business winning 45-34 and 48-45 respectively. That set up an all-east semifinals as Owasso faced Broken Arrow and Jenks would face Union.

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CLASS 6A The Redskins found themselves up against the ropes several times, but found a way to battle out of it. The rollercoaster game was exactly what you’ve come to expect from a Jenks vs. Union game. In the end Union found a way to pull out a victory, by one point, 30-29. Owasso and Broken Arrow would decide who would take on Union in the finals. The Tigers looked good for most of the game, while Owasso had great moments as well. After four quarters the Tigers were on top, 30-17 setting up a rematch from earlier in the season.

Union was confident, but prepared for anything despite missing their starting running back. Broken Arrow felt it was their time, as did their fans. The game was an instant classic with both teams trading knockout shots. Taking the leading and giving it up again. Union’s theme for the playoffs was just win, by one point or ten Will Armstead points, just win. And win they did, by one Broken Arrow point, 23-22. Broken Arrow outgained Union, 354 to 251 yards on offense, but turnovers were costly for Broken Arrow. Broken Arrow played with passion and injected a belief in the younger players and fans that they now belong in the conversation with the Union’s and Jenks teams of the world. Union’s Hunter Atyia opened the scoring with a 19-yard touchdown run and defensive back Chase Dahlquist sealed the victory with an interception late in the fourth quarter.

Class 5A The Class 5A finals came down to two west side teams as Guthrie and Lawton MacArthur squared off for the gold ball. Guthrie defeated Durant, East Central, and McAlester before beating Lawton Mac, 24-7.

At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater Union 23, Broken Arrow 22

SEMIFINALS Broken Arrow 30, Owasso 17 Union 30, Jenks 29

QUARTERFINALS Owasso 48, Midwest City 45, 4OT Broken Arrow 47, Lawton 7 Jenks 48, Edmond Santa Fe 21 Union 17, Edmond North 16

TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

Jerame Littell - Stillwater - 3055 yards, 40 TDs T.J. Eckert - Bixby - 2814 yards, 26 TDs Brent Wilson - Ponca City - 2745 yards, 28 TDs

RUSHING

James Flanders - Midwest City - 2456 yards, 44 TDs Casey Curtis - Putnam City - 1805 yards, 28 Tds Devon Thomas - Broken Arrow - 1775 yards, 22 TDs

RECIEVING

Jasson Blair - Bixby - 1202 yards, 15 TDs Corey Hassel - Stillwater - 1181 yards, 13 TDs Jesse Vester - Stillwater - 1125 yards, 10 TDs Derek Ewing - Ponca City - 1052 yards, 12 TDs DeMarious Littles - Lawton - 926 yards, 10 TDs

TACKLES

Zeke Lewis - Midwest City - 169 Josh Morgan - Westmoore - 158 Luke Catron - Choctaw - 158 Vincent Thomas - Lawton - 145

SACKS

Hunter Aytia Union

Booker T. Washington fell to East Central in the opening round, a rematch of last year’s championship game. McAlester knocked out Central, then Duncan. Bishop Kelley and Coweta battled in one of the best opening round games of the playoffs, but Kelley would win, 17-14. Pryor beat Collinsville and Ardmore beat perennial powerhouse Carl Albert. McAlester was the only east side team to make it to the semifinals where they ran into eventual champion Guthrie Bluejays. Class 5A was wide open this season and Guthrie took advantage. Head coach Rafe Watkins was suspended for the game, but the team rallied and pulled out a great win for the school.

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The Wagoner Bulldogs appeared to be one of the favorites, but no one was really too sure in the media. Clinton, Catoosa and Bishop McGuinness all looked extremely good in the regular season.

Patrick Diaz - Lawton - 17 Garrett Davenport - Stillwater - 13 Andre Dowona-Hammond - Yukon - 12 DJ Ward - Lawton - 11 Jordan Gouge - Lawton - 10

INTERCEPTIONS

Levi Copelin - Broken Arrow - 8 Ronnie Davis - Midwest City - 7 Maurice Chandler - Lawton - 7

CLASS 5A CHAMPION: Guthrie FINAL At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater Guthrie 24, Lawton Mac 7

SEMIFINALS Guthrie 28, McAlester 25 Lawton Mac 56, Ardmore 2

QUARTERFINALS Guthrie 20, East Central 14 McAlester 37, Duncan 21 Lawton Mac 31, Kelley 14 J A N U7A R Y 2 0 1 2 | Ardmore 14, Pryor

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Wagoner won their first round playoff game against a salty Fort Gibson team, 57-14 then in the quarterfinals they blanked Woodward, 49-0.

Catoosa was undefeated heading into the playoffs. In the first round they clawed their way to victory against Broken Bow, 24-21. That set up their game against Glenpool, which they won with ease, 27-0. In the semifinals Catoosa faced a tough opponent in Clinton. The Red Tornadoes were solid, but Catoosa was game and gave it everything they had. They would fall to Clinton, 27-24 in what is considered by many the best season in the history of Catoosa football. Wagoner seemed unstoppable. The Bulldogs rolled through McGuinness, 43-20 setting up and battle of two goliath teams. Clinton appeared to have an upper hand, but anyone familiar with Wagoner knew they had plenty left in the tank. Wagoner cruised to victory, 23-0.

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Anadarko featured one of the best running backs in the state in Sheldon Wilson. Cascia Hall fought all year to get to the championship game with big wins over 3A favorite Heritage Hall, Sequoyah Claremore, Bethany and Keys.

Connor Sherwood Cascia Hall

CLASS 5A (Cont'd) TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

Tony Kiefer - McAlester - 3523 yards, 37 TDs Taylor Chasteen - Lawton MacArthur - 2229 yards, 29 TDs Travis Galbreath - Ardmore - 2028 yards, 17 TDs

RUSHING

Luke Davis - Guthrie - 1530 yards, 24 TDs Malachi Neal - Tulsa East Central - 1500 yards, 9 TDs Darius Graham - Lawton MacArthur - 1492 yards, 18 TDs

RECIEVING

Adam Boyd - McAlester - 1189 yards, 7 TDs Alvery Braxton - McAlester - 1049 yards, 13 yards Easton Pingleton - Ada - 951 yards, 8 TDs TJ Turner - Lawton MacArthur - 724 yards, 8 TDs

TACKLES

Landry Chappell - Guthrie - 164 Jordan Cunningham - Claremore - 136 Kooper Ruminer - Deer Creek - 125

SACKS

Landry Chappell - Guthrie - 12 Vincent Norris - Guthrie - 11 Chantz Woodberry - Carl Albert - 10

INTERCEPTIONS

Landry Chappell - Guthrie - 12 Vincent Norris - Guthrie - 11 Chantz Woodberry - Carl Albert - 10

CLASS 4A CHAMPION: Wagoner

FINAL At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater Wagoner 23, Clinton 0 SEMIFINALS Clinton 27, Catoosa 24, 2OT Wagoner 43, OKC McGuinness 20 QUARTERFINALS Clinton 49, Hilldale 14 Catoosa 27, Glenpool 0 Wagoner 49, Woodward 0 OKC McGuinness 28, Sallisaw 14 TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

Garrett Lorah - Elgin - 2586 yards, 24 TDs Wilson Klutts - Poteau - 2508 yards, 25 TDs Camden Tharp - Bishop McGuinness - 2196 yards, 35 TDs

RUSHING

Jalee Rainge - Clinton - 2168 yards, 28 TDs Dawson Myers - Cushing - 1574 yards, 23 TDs Cassius Calhoun - Piedmont - 1480 yards, 13 TDs

RECIEVING

Christian Foster - Piedmont - 954 yards, 11 TDs Eric Delay - Cleveland - 810 yards, 9 TDs Dalton Barnes - Oologah 4A - 722 yards, 9 TDs

TACKLES

Brandon Nguyen - Bishop McGuinness - 159 Nick Jeffreys - Bishop McGuinness - 147 Jeremy Applegate - Wagoner - 141 Kyler Ferguson - Woodward - 140

SACKS

Landry Chappell - Guthrie - 12 Vincent Norris - Guthrie - 11 Chantz Woodberry - Carl Albert - 10

INTERCEPTIONS

Devon Mitchell - Clinton - 9 Gage Bertram - Vinita - 6 Kendrick Hardaway - Poteau - 6 Colbey McEwan - Woodward - 5

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CLASS 3A CHAMPION: Anadarko

FINAL At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater Anadarko 35, Cascia Hall 18 SEMIFINALS Anadarko 32, Berryhill 7 Cascia Hall 14, OKC Heritage Hall 7

Heath Wilson Jeremey Applegate Wagoner The Commandos are built on tradition and it appeared they could possibly win another gold ball for coach Medina. Meanwhile, Anadarko was looking for their first state title in school history.

TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

Andrew Hearon - Metro Christian - 3719 yards, 42 TDs, Quinn Shanbour - Heritage Hall - 2612 yards, 37 TDs Garrett Clark - Seminole - 2330 yards, 24 TDs

RUSHING

Wilson lived up to the hype and carried the Warriors to victory, 3518. Cascia Hall played a great game and had opportunities to make

Sheldon Wilson - Anadarko - 3335 yards, 57 TDs Cade Shearwood - Stigler - 1889 yards, 31 TDs Caleb Muncrief - Madill - 1571 yards, 24 TDs Landon Nault - Kingfisher - 1517 yards, 25 TDs

plays, but no one was stopping Wilson and the Warriors this season.

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Class 2A Hennessey and Jones would battle it out for the Class 2A state title, but both had difficult paths to get to the finals. Hennessey defeated Luther, Frederick, Vian and Millwood while Jones beat Perry, Comanche, Stroud (by one point) and Lindsay. In the finals Hennessey got the best of Jones, 21-7. The win marked back-to-back titles for Hennessey. Lincoln Christian had a great season, but lost in the quarterfinals to Millwood, 40-14. Pawhuska played well making it to the quarterfinals where they were knocked out by Lindsay. Vian was the most improved team of Class 2A and looked like a team that could play with anyone. But in the quarterfinals they faced eventual champion Hennessey. Class 2A shapes up to be another struggle in 2012.

Class A, B, C Class A featured Woodland and Wayne in the finals. Wayne pulled out the win, 35-28. Class B champion Caddo had to defeat South Coffeyville, Fox, Laverne and Davenport in the finals to claim the gold ball. Local favorite Kiefer lost in the semifinals to Davenport. Class C witnessed the Patrick Bartlett resurgence of Shattuck as they won another gold ball by Woodland defeating Tipton, 26-6. The win marked their seventh title in nine years. Head coach Troy Bullard announced his retirement from coaching prior to the playoffs. 28

QUARTERFINALS Anadarko 34, Metro Christian 14 Berryhill 22, Plainview 14 Cascia Hall 31, Bethany 7 OKC Heritage Hall 49, Seminole 20

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Sterling Shepard - Heritage Hall - 1243 yards, 17 TDs Drew Hillenburg - Metro Christian - 985 yards, 14 TDs Zach Hill - Blanchard - 898 yards, 4 TDs

TACKLES

Ryan Echelle - Stigler - 197 Wes Satoe - Anadarko - 169 Luke Wehrli - Victory Christian - 142

SACKS

Grant Hamilton - Idabel - 17 Brett Gilstrap - Bethany - 16 Markus Wakefield - Heritage Hall - 12

INTERCEPTIONS

Kyle Bert - Anadarko - 11 Tanner Dearman - Anadarko - 9 Matt Embree - Purcell - 6

CLASS 2A CHAMPION: HENNESSEY

FINAL At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater Hennessey 21, Jones 7 SEMIFINALS Hennessey 25, OKC Millwood 13 Jones 63, Lindsay 6 QUARTERFINALS Hennessey 18, Vian 7 OKC Millwood 40, Lincoln Christian 14 Jones 29, Stroud 28 Lindsay 20, Pawhuska 6 TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

Hunter Eubank - Lindsay - 3916 yards, 50 TDs Michael Lowe - Jones - 3383 yards, 42 TDs Ty Hooper - Alva - 2888 yards, 21 TDs

RUSHING

Dakota Biswell - Stroud - 2065 yards, 34 TDs Demetric Sanders - Millwood - 1474 yards, 12 TDs, Ivan Moreno - Hennessey - 1401 yards, 16 TDs

RECIEVING

Rylan Russell - Cordell - 1596 yards, 17 TDs Tylor Seabolt - Jones - 1114 yards, 16 TDs Riley Hess - Alva - 1002 yards, 9 TDs Javis Flynn - Watonga - 960 yards, 12 TDs

TACKLES

Taylor Bilyeu - Jones - 175 Chris Humphrey - Jones - 154 Zach Womack - St. Mary - 151 Joby Allen - Alva - 146 Cade Pfleider - Alva - 122

SACKS

Trapper Reeves - Wyandotte - 14 Justin Wilson - Luther - 12 Seth Shettlesworth - Wyandotte - 12 Jake Walton - Lindsay - 12 Trevor Dowell - Hennessey - 11

INTERCEPTIONS

Brandon Long - Coalgate - 8 Justin Walton - Wyandotte - 7 Logan Magill - Oklahoma Christian - 6 Cody Forell - Alva - 5

Class A CHAMPION: Wayne

FINAL At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater Wayne 35, Woodland 28 SEMIFINALS Woodland 32, Thomas 7 Wayne 52, Carnegie 6

Cameron Nix - Carnegie - 3403 yards, 33 TDs Cade Baade - Minco - 2723 yards, 34 TDs Garrett Lehnick - Gore - 2391, 26 TDs Tyler Mannering - Thomas - 1412, 10 TDs

Caddo 35, Fox 14 Davenport 60, Gans 40 Kiefer 36, Seiling 14

RUSHING

TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

Josh Way - Wayne - 2989 yards, 42 TDs Seth Hamby - Dibble - 2149 yards, 29 TDs Jacob Smart - Minco - 1832 yards, 31 TDs

Class C CHAMPION: SHATTUCK FINAL Shattuck 26, Tipton 6

Joe Lane - Gore - 1279 yards, 19 TDs Chandler Pettit - Carnegie - 1276 yards, 14 TDs

Brady Caldwell - Allen - 2174 yards, 30 TDs Zach Rayner - Pond Creek-Hunter - 1866, 21 TDs Tyler Douthit - Bowlegs - 1672 yards, 24 TDs

TACKLES

RUSHING

RECIEVING

Clinton Horn - Carnegie - 165 Corey Mooney - Sayre - 151 Louden Johnson - Wayne - 144

SACKS

Kale Groff - Wayne - 23 Jordan Warrior - Wewoka - 12 Edgar Sierra - Empire - 11

INTERCEPTIONS

Khalil Johnson - Hollis - 7 Joe Lane - Gore - 7 Jeremy Reynolds - Wewoka - 6

Class B CHAMPION: Caddo

QUARTERFINALS Thomas 35, Dibble 20 Woodland 46, Ringling 7 Wayne 47, Minco 40 Carnegie 47, Foyil 20

FINAL Caddo 44, Davenport 14

TOP PERFORMERS PASSING

QUARTERFINALS Laverne 38, Welch 22

SEMIFINALS Caddo 33, Laverne 22 Davenport 30, Kiefer 13

Alex Smith - Welch - 2142 yards, 31 TDs Mike Miller - Davenport - 1960 yards, 29 TDs Buster Horn - Seiling - 1630 yards, 24 TDs

RECIEVING

Grant Rowsey - Allen - 1128 yards, 13 TDs Ty Miller - Caddo - 855 yards, 14 TDs Kevin Thomas - Davenport - 674 yards, 12 TDs Tucker Van Dyke - PC-Hunter - 673 yards, 6 TDs Brady Krittenbrink - PC-Hunter - 665 yards, 11 TDs

SEMIFINALS Tipton 48, Sharon-Mutual 30 Shattuck 56, Temple 44 QUARTERFINALS Sharon-Mutual 30, Covington-Douglas 8 Tipton 13, Deer Creek-Lamont 12 Temple 34, Timberlake 22 Shattuck 66, Coyle 42 TOP PERFORMERS PASSING Scott Dick - Corn Bible - 1440 yards, 17 TDs Kerry White - Tipton - 1349 yards, 22 TDs Aaron McCandless - Shattuck - 1017 yards, 16 TDs

RUSHING

Kyler Newton - Central Marlow - 166 Jerry Johnson - Paoli - 155 Kaileb House - Seiling - 144

Aaron McCandless - Shattuck - 2213 yards, 39 TDs Aaron Holden - Temple - 1619 yards, 23 TDs Josh Torres - Tipton - 1595 yards, 18 TDs

SACKS

RECIEVING

TACKLES

Dalton Presley - Bowlegs - 14 Blake Hashagen - Paoli - 12 Josh Kaulaity - Cyril - 11

INTERCEPTIONS

Brady Caldwell - Allen - 13 Mike Miller - Davenport - 8 Kevin Thomas - Davenport - 7

Jay Penner - Corn Bible - 774 yards, 12 TDs Korey Floyd - Shattuck - 588 yards, 8 TDs Trevor Harms - Corn Bible - 519 yards, 4 TDs

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Congratulations Broken Arrow and Union for a great season

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Steve Spavital

Ferguson Superstore in Broken Arrow would like to congratulate the athletes at Broken Arrow and Union High Schools for a wonderful football season! In the hearts and minds of our communities, both teams are champions on and off the field! Congrats to Coach Fridrich of Union and Coach Spavital of Broken Arrow on coaching your teams to what was arguably the greatest OSSAA State Championship Game ever played! We are proud of our hometown boys!

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he atmosphere in Stillwater was measureable and the anticipation that was building for the Class 6A title game was coming to a head. The Union Redskins fought through some adversity and battled their way back to the title game hunting for their fourth in a row. Broken Arrow looked like the juggernaut teams of the past from Jenks and Union, but this was Broken Arrow and the feeling heading into the game was, “they are due!” Injuries play a role in every season for every team. How you deal with those injuries is one of the things that has set Union apart. This season injuries on some off the field issues forced the Redskins to play without one of the top offensive threats. But in typical Union fashion they found the right guy to step in and take over. At quarterback Hunter Atyia came back from an injury to lead his team into the playoffs.

Broken Arrow was hot at the right time. Zach Mills, Devon Thomas and Levi Copelin are three incredible skill players to accompany Quad Ware. The cards were falling exactly where head coach Steve Spavital wanted them too. The last time Broken Arrow was in this position it was 2002 and Union spoiled that party, 52-3. The Redskins wasted little time taking their opening possession down the field and scoring with a 19-yard run by Atyia. The drive was a statement for Union and a wakeup call for Broken Arrow. This was the title game and you better be ready. The defense for the Tigers began to come alive. After a missed field goal by Union and a stalled drive by Broken Arrow, Union found themselves in field goal range again

Redskins Win!!! until a big sack by defensive end Zac Veatch. The Redskins were forced to punt and Broken Arrow looked as though they were gaining some confidence.

On the next possession Broken Arrow quarterback Zach Mills hit Will Armstead for an 89-yard touchdown. The play tied the game and the BA faithful were on their feet. Union pulled off one of the best fake punt’s you’ll see in football setting up a 21-yard field goal by Austin Butler. At halftime the Redskins were up, 10-7.

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Kyle Crutchmer yard pass from Mills to Ware gave the Tigers a, 14-10 lead. You could feel the confidence growing in the Tigers, but everyone knew there was plenty of time left on the clock.

The fourth quarter was the best quarter of football this season. An early interception and return by Union set them up on BA’s two-yard line. Kyle Crutchmer smashed his way into the endzone and Union was up 16-14. The extra point was no good.

Everyone was waiting for Copelin to make a big play and that’s what he did. Mills found Copelin for a 40-yard touchdown pass, then Mills hit Ware for the 2-point

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Devon Thomas conversion and BA was back on top, 22-16. But the Redskins refused to go away despite having a late fumble and punt. Broken Arrow with a little under four minutes in the game, fumbled and Coleby Evans for Union snatched the fumble and returned it 30-yards for a touchdown. After the extra point the Redskins were up, 23-22. A late interception by Union sealed the victory and their fourth gold ball in a row. Atyia threw for 152-yards while Blace Walser had a team high 15 tackles from his linebacker position. “I can’t describe what this means to these seniors. They fought through everything you can imagine. It was an amazing playoff run and I couldn’t be prouder for these players,” said Kirk Fridrich.

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The Redskins are heading to their fifth straight title game appearance, winning their last three. The Skins come into the game after defeating their long time rival, the Jenks Trojans 30-29 in the semifinals. Hunter Atyia leads an offense that has averaged 37 points per game. The Skins ran the gauntlet at the beginning of the season, beating Louisiana power Evangel, then knocking off Jenks and Broken Arrow in Week Two and Three. Union took a 94-game district-winning streak into the October 7th matchup against Owasso and the Rams came up with a 41-38 upset and snap the Skinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; streak.

Blace Walser

Union bounced back with a big win over Stillwater that clinched the district and Union took the title for the 14th straight year. Blace Walser, Bonner Hoge, and Kyle Crutchmer lead perhaps the best defense in the state. Statistical Leaders Passing Hunter Atyia 1,668 yards Rushing Kendall Holmes Hunter Atyia Terrell Buchannan Jacob Bowler

927 yards 16 TD 465 yards 7 TD 451 yards 4 TD 347 yards 3 TD

Receiving Ryan Mischler Matt Hermann Chris Hall Kahlil Barnett

46 rec 20 rec 33 rec 25 rec

Tackles Blace Walser Coleby Evans Kyle Crutchmer Chase Dahlquist

140 100 96 73

Interceptions Kyle Crutchmer

17 TD

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644 yards 8 TD 452 yards 5 TD 350 yards 1 TD 299 yards 2 TD

Congratulations Union Seniors 4 Kyle Crutchmer 3 JoNiko Thomas 7 Sterling Thomas 15 Taylor Foote 22 Javon Bowler 8 Ryan Mischler 33 Tabor Turner 37 Bonner Hoge 47 Tanner Billingsly 51 Grant Christian 56 Samuel Bates 53 Anthony Jenkins 68 Brandon Evans

75 Kollin Gregory 83 Forrest McMurray 93 Julian Guzman 95 CJ Buford 87 Matt Hermann 80 Malcolm Brown 67 Zach Dean 48 Jordan Mazariegos 45 Blace Walser (C) 44 Nick Petta 43 Austin Brown 31 Ahque Smith 17 Blayke Elder JANUARY 2012

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Head Coach Kirk Fridrich

The Broken Arrow Tigers reach the finals for the first time since 2002, when they faced the Union Redskins. The Redskins won 52-3 and have been on a run of winning six of the last nine titles since then.

Asst. Coach Antonio Graham, Mike Gaines, Stephen Neal, Nathan Foster, Mike Rose, Jon Davis, Jake Corbin, , Richard Roepke, Daniel Ford, Preston Pearson, Justin Morsey, Russell Dennison, Lute Croy Trainers Dan Newman, Calleigh Sexton, Jennifer Kunick, Kaydann Blanc, Morgan Schwier, Kylie Shentwu, Lindsay Hamilton, Caitlin Henry, Leslie Nichols, Julianna Colburn, Hannah Reiss, Heather Brewer, Abrielle Perry

Chase Dahlquist

Managers Aldyn Phillips, Courtney Casler, Emily Mose, Miranda Brown, Afton Rosar, Kelsey James

2011 Results 09/02 Evangel Christian 09/09 Jenks 09/16 Broken Arrow 09/23 Bixby 09/30 @ Sand Springs 10/07 Owasso 10/14 @ Ponca City 10/20 @ Bartlesville 10/28 Enid 11/04 @ Stillwater 11/11 Southmoore 11/18 Edmond North 11/25 Jenks 12/1 Broken Arrow

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21 - 0Win 41 - 19Win 21 - 14Win 67 - 17Win 44 - 20Win 41 - 38Loss 51 - 14Win 38 - 7Win 35 - 3Win 35 - 0Win 49 - 14Win 17 - 16Win 30 - 29Win 23-22Win

The Tigers came into the season with high expectations and showed in Week Two that they were for real, beating nationally recognized Odessa Permian 65-26. The Tigers then turned around and battled the Redskins to a great finish in a 21-14 loss. The two south Tulsa heavy heights slugged it out and the Tigers took optimism after they refused to back down. District play saw the Tigers hitting their stride, averaging 43 points per game and capitalizing on tough road games to Muskogee and Norman. The highlight of the season was capped when the Tigers upended Jenks 31-21 to take the district title back in late October. The team is built on strong play in all three phases. The offense relies on running backs Cameron Wrenn and Devon Thomas and quarterback Zack Mills. Statistical Leaders Passing Zack Mills 2,230 yards

23 TD

Rushing Devon Thomas Cameron Wrenn

1,829 yards 1,141 yards

Receiving Levi Copelin Quad Ware Will Armstead Zack Veatch

32 rec 32 rec 27 rec 16 rec

Tackles Justin Perkins Mason Mullings Ryan Alger

103 79 67

Interceptions Levi Copelin

Congratulations Broken Arrow Seniors 1 Zach Mills 2 Michael Walker 4 Quad Ware 5 Will Armstead 7 Will McDonald 10 Blake Kik 11 Chris Ladd 15 Joey Hall 16 Omar Sahor 17 Levi Copelin 21 Mason Mullings 35 Michael Cook 36 Blaine D'eath 41 Derek Morris 48 Garrett Barnett

8 INT

22 TD 19 TD

671 yards 7 TD 577 yards 7 TD 538 yards 8 TD 262 yards 1 TD

52 59 62 63 68 69 71 72 74 77 86 87 89 94 95

Christian Suggs Chris Tabor Kyle Farthing Tyler Davis Alex Frazier Matt Frazier Tyler Price Hunter Klevgard Austin Tobey Calvin Mann Stephen Cannon Hunter Kashwer Zac Veatch Christian Harn Jeremy Gunter

2011 Results 09/02 Owasso 09/09 @ Permian 09/16 @ Union 09/23 Putnam City West 09/30 @ Muskogee 10/07 Sapulpa 10/13 @ Southmoore 10/21 @ Norman 10/28 Jenks 11/04 @ Shawnee 11/11 Bixby 11/18 Lawton 11/25 Owasso 12/1 Union

48 - 20Win 65 - 26Win 21 - 14Loss 65 - 6Win 33 - 26Win 52 - 19Win 56 - 7Win 16 - 14Win 31 - 21Win 49 - 0Win 58 - 19Win 47 - 7Win 30 - 17Win 23-22Loss

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Congratulations seniors Ryan Repp Zach Bowman Nick Stoll Kyle Highland Dalton Withrow Lance Kloker Colton Evans Chance Russell Zach Fitzloff Brandon Johnson Brody Chapman John Miller Matt Ross

Hunter Collins Taylor Johnson Keon Hatcher Hunter McIntosh Trae Dennis Kason Key Austin Schwalk Alex Aucoin Marco Holmes Jason Dempster Zach Croslin Will Davis Aaron Bell

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Matt Gallagher Detrick Carroll Robbie Lewis Bobby Hopper “This is a very special group of young men who we will miss, not just for their ability, but just for the simple fact that they were a joy to be around,” said head coach Bill Patterson. “They made a GREAT contribution to our program in their time here. They will always be Rams.”

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Congratulations owasso rams 2011 Class 6a semifinalists After a phenomenal season that saw the Owasso Rams accomplish a handful of notable efforts, the Rams are congratulated for their efforts. District win against Union snapped the Redskinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 94-game winning streak. After reach the semifinals for the second consecutive year with wins over Norman and Midwest City, the Ramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; luck ran out against the Broken Arrow Tigers and concluded another brilliant season for coach Bill Patterson. Head Coach: Bill Patterson Asst. Coaches: Chris Bilyeu, Eric Nantois, Randy Robinson, Rick Trimble, Steve Parker, J.J. Dossett, Jeremy Gray, George Peters, Gary Labass, Jason Stump

Trainers: Bryan Dunn, Caitlyn Dewittt, Kiersten Ray, Bailey Baker, Mallory Bowman, Kaitlyn Durda, Shay Miles, Jenny Yang, Kaylea Sherwood Managers: Alex Hemphill, Whitney Johnson, Barbara Burga, Karina Gonzales, Addy Freeny, Michelle Reich, Necia Woodard, Hanna Turner Superintendent: Dr. Clarke Ogilvey Principal: Matt Roberts Athletic Director: Danny Hightower

2011 Results 09/02 @ Broken Arrow 09/09 Muskogee 09/16 @ Jenks 09/23 @ Bartlesville 09/30 Enid 10/07 @ Union 10/14 Stillwater 10/20 Bixby 10/28 @ Sand Springs 11/04 Ponca City 11/11 Norman 11/18 Midwest City 11/25 Broken Arrow

48 - 20Loss 41 - 22Win 49 - 27Loss 49 - 6Win 35 - 10Win 41 - 38Win 31 - 28Loss 44 - 20Win 47 - 44Win 49 - 21Win 45 - 34Win 48 - 45Win 30-17Win

Statistical Leaders Passing Kason Key 1,928 yards Jalen Lowe 659 yards Rushing Scottie Prealow Marco Holmes

Receiving Keon Hatcher Jake Burd Cole Neph

1,441 yards 630 yards

27 TD 12 INT 8 TD 1 INT 17 TD 6 TD

88 rec 1,488 yards 29 rec 248 yards 29 rec 384 yards

20 TD 2 TD 4 TD

Tackles Chandler Houtman Ty McKenzie Jantzen Burd

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F E AT U R E Boys Most Valuable Player Phillip Leonard – Union 43 points, 18 rebounds First Team Joe Edmonds – Bishop McGuinness J.C. Hartzler – Union Jesse Nixon – Washington Juwan Parker – Booker T. Washington Ryan Radcliff – Forgan Second Team Jake Bullard – Vinita Chris Hairston – Booker T. Washington Kolby Johnson – Caddo Rhett Radcliff – Forgan Jake Roach – Vinita

In their first round matchup against Class B Caddo Bruins, Union won by a margin of 67-points, which was the largest margin of victory in Tournament history behind the 1999 game featuring Midwest City and Pawnee with a differential of 77-points. The final score was, 105-38 giving Union the fourth highest single game point total and their place in the record books.

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he Union Redskins took the opportunity to serve notice to the rest of Class 6A that they are for real and should be considered one of the favorites to go all the way this year. The Tournament of Champions is one of the toughest tournaments to win for several reasons, but this year Union almost made it look easy.

Booker T. Washington defeated Washington, 78-45 in the first round to advance while Bishop McGuinness won over Pawnee, 56-30 and Forgan took down Vinita, 79-67.

The semifinals matched Union vs. Forgan and Booker T. Washington vs. Bishop MCGuinness. Both games featured VYPE Top 100 players and promised to be very exciting. McGuinness kept it close but Juwan Parker and Chris Hairston were too much for Joe Edmonds and Matt Christiansen. Union’s J.C. Hartzler continued putting on a show as Union rolled past the highly talented Forgan Bulldogs, 60-47. Ryan and Rhett Radcliff played very well, but tournament MVP Phillip Leonard, Hartzler and the post combo or Yuri Hager and Tim Stromberg were too much. The finals featured the B.T. Washington Hornets and the Union Redskins. The Hornets featured last year’s tournament MVP in Juwan Parker, but the Redskins seem to have answers for everything Washington did. It was obvious after the third period things were going to go Union’s way and they hung on to a convincing victory, 57-40.

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Girls Most Valuable Player Felecia Achilefu – East Central 39 points, 25 rebounds

Second Team Kelsey Barnwell – Kansas U’Knique Gaines – East Central Savannah Gray – Fort Gibson Molly Kerr – Adair Bria Pitts – East Central

f one team seemed motivated to prove they are the best team in the state, it was East Central. The Lady Cardinals came out fired up and never slowed down. For three games straight they performed as if a state title was on the line.

In round one East Central defeated Adair, 65-35 and despite the early 9:00am start, the Lady Cardinals looked like a seasoned team. Jenks topped a Caitlyn Spurgeon led Vinita team, 59-44 40

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First Team Jessica Washington – Jenks DeVaughn Gray – Booker T. Washington Hayley Bryan – Copan Caitlyn Spurgeon – Vinita Julia Hill – Fort Gibson

and the Lady Tigers of Fort Gibson beat Copan, 51-39. In one of the closest games of the tournament Kansas defeated the Lady Hornets of Booker T. Washington, 42-40. That set up some interesting games in the semifinals starting with East Central vs. Jenks. Tournament MVP Felecia Achilefu

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of East Central played a great game against one of the top players from Jenks in Jessica Washington. Jenks kept the game close, but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to chip away at the lead and the Lady Cardinals won, 48-40. The final game of the night featured Kansas and Fort Gibson, two very talented teams featuring VYPE Top 100 players. In the end the shooting of Fort Gibson was too much and the Lady Tigers won, 40-32. East Central found themselves in the finals and they appeared unstoppable, but Fort Gibson felt they could keep it close and have a shot at the end to win it. But the speed and power of East Central was too much and they pulled away at the end to win, 55-42. Uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Knique Gaines added 43-points over the three game stretch and Bria Pitts added 16 rebounds and 27-points.

Jenks with 55-points followed closely by DeVaughn Gray from East Central with 52-points. The leading rebounder was Hayley Bryan from Copan who finished the tournament with 26, while Achilefu had 25 and Mariah Gilliam from Booker T. Washington had 1 rebounds.

All 24 games from the Tournament of Champions can be viewed in their entirety by logging on to vypeok.com and searching the archived broadcasts. Be sure to follow VYPE on twitter @vypeok.

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We carefully poured over tons of stats and argued into the night to come up with the 1st Team Offense

1st Team Defense

1st Team Special Teams

Andrew Hearon – Metro Christian Tony Kiefer – McAlester

Blace Walser – Union Connor Sherwood – Cascia Hall Jevonte Cross – East Central Justin Tomlinson – Berryhill Kyle Crutchmer – Union

Tom Carwile – Booker T. Washington

RB Cole Scheulen – Catoosa Trey’Vonne Barr’e – Jenks Dakota Biswell – Stroud Devon Thomas – Broken Arrow

WR Keon Hatcher – Owasso Jasson Blair – Bixby Cory Hassel – Stillwater Derek Ewing – Ponca City

Mason Briggs – Bixby

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Levi Copelin – Broken Arrow Jesse Vester – Stillwater Matt Linscott – Jenks Adam Boyd – McAlester Kejaun Daniels – Central

Kirk Fridrich - Union

Max Simmons – Lincoln Christian Orion Jones – Jenks Hunter Hart – Cascia Hall

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John Connor – Bishop Kelley Sam Sabin – Jenks Lance Kloker – Owasso Montana Poorboy – Catoosa Chris Wallace – Sperry

Carlos Capehart – Kiefer Jordan Brailford – Booker T. Washington

Zach Veatch – Broken Arrow

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list of first team and second team members of this year’s edition of the All-VYPE Team. 2nd Team Offense

2nd Team Defense

2nd Team Special Teams

Jerame Littell – Stillwater Brent Wilson – Ponca City

Adam Dolan – Berryhill David Todd – Union Kole Koenig – Oologah Jacob Stoll – Mounds Jordan Cunningham – Claremore

Jay Hanslovan – Verdigris

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RB Zach Simmons – Lincoln Christian Malachi Neal – East Central Austen Brooner – Pryor Scottie Prealow – Owasso

WR Alvery Braxton – McAlester Drew Hillenburg – Metro Christian Kendal Davis – NOAH Jared Minnix – Summit Christian

TE Matt Gallagher – Owasso

OL Talon Miles – Hominy Jeremy Iron – Pawhuska Aaron Farris – Jenks Blake Mejia – Union Hudson Baab – Lincoln Christian

Dalton Preidemore - Sapulpa

Matt Gallagher - Owasso

Daniel King – Victory Christian Shai Jones – Jay Dalton Preidemore – Sapulpa Gage Bertram – Vinita Josh Fleak – Sapulpa

P Kody Adair – East Central

Mike Mobra – Catoosa

DL Bonner Hoge – Union Gary Wilson – Sand Springs Damian Gibson – East Central Ashton Henderson – Jenks

ATH Jacob Space – Catoosa

Kendall Davis - NOAH

Jerame Littell - Stilwater

Adam Dolan - Berryhill

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ALL-VYPE SOFTBALL Large School Team P – Katie Kelley – Coweta P – Darcy Taylor – Jenks

Small School Team P – Kayce Wooldridge – Berryhill P – Jules Townsend – Holland Hall

C – Krysti Cearley – Coweta C – Cheyenne Stone – Jenks

C – Paris Townsend – Holland Hall C – Miranda Osburn – Hominy

IF – Kaitlyn Allen – Jenks IF – Courtney Dobson – Union IF – Ally Dziadula – Union IF – Kinzy Millard – Stillwater IF – Lauren Reeves – Union

IF – Bailey Leuellen – Catoosa IF – Katelyn Woods – Berryhill IF – Lexie LaValley – Verdigris IF – Saharra Henson – Sequoyah Tahlequah IF – Julana Shrum – Glenpool

OF – Briana Evans – Union OF – Amy Gunnells – Union OF – Jodi Vinyard – Stillwater OF – Brooke Stokes – Stillwater OF – Dre McKee – Jenks

OF – Kirby Parnell – Fort Gibson OF – Briley Benson – Poteau OF – C.J. Alsenay – Keys OF – Haley Blackwood – Kansas OF – Danielle Bear – Henryetta

U – Lacey Hillhouse – Sapulpa U – Sam Farrest – Broken Arrow U – Megan Short – Stillwater U – Erin Miller – Jenks

U – Eryn McCarver – Holland Hall U – Caylee Cook – Vinita U – Kristen Chinn – Copan U – Taylor Collins – Berryhill

Coach of the Year Jerry Pease – Union

Coach of the Year Clay Davis – Berryhill

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ALL-VYPE VOLLEYBALL Coach of the Year Jerri Berna – Bishop Kelley

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Small School Team Morgan Allison – Catoosa Hayley Bryan – Copan Kara Gleason – Lincoln Christian Evette Allen – Lincoln Christian Caroline Arnould – Victory Christian Mayci Sparkman – Shawnee Hannah McKenzie – Booker T. Washington Aryn Dixon – Cascia Hall Allie Murphy – Cascia Hall Sunny Smart – Oklahoma Union Coach of the Year Zac Briscoe – Lincoln Christian

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Large School Team Inky Ajanaku – Bishop Kelley Cat Roth – Bishop Kelley Sadie Schaffner – Bartlesville Alexa Know – Union Kylie Johnson – Union Cailyn Burd – Owasso Aubrey Marsellis – Owasso Sydney Eggers – Bixby

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All-VYPE CROSS COUNTRY Steven Ory – Cascia Hall Noah Gade – Stillwater Baylor Harvey – Cleveland Jordan Masterson – Lincoln Christian Chris Staub – Jenks Jim Pile – Metro Christian Sean Kane – Bishop Kelley Brock Artis – East Central Kyle Broaddrick – Broken Arrow Alex Monaghan – Union Tyler Helt – Union Nick Criser – Edison

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Toby Hummingbird – Coweta

Matt Pile – Metro Christian

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Christi Dougherty – Coweta Shechinah Adams – Coweta Maddie Brown – Jenks Regan Ward – Beggs Coree Lenhart – Collinsville Grace Barber – Jenks Haley Taylor – Collinsville Shelbie Kirby – Collinsville Haylie Kirby – Collinsville Hunter Thompson – Sequoyah Claremore Madi Duncan – Metro Christian Ainsley Ibison – Broken Arrow

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By Jim Priest herever we go around Oklahoma we ask individuals and groups the question “What’s YOUR fate?” It’s our way of getting people to think about the fact that the decisions they make today about the use of alcohol and other drugs affect their future. This is especially true with young athletes. If you’re reading VYPE magazine it’s because you’re interested in sports and you either participate or know someone who participates in high school athletics. If you’re reading this magazine it also means you’re more than a casual spectator. You take athletics seriously. That’s why you need to know about how peak athletic performance can be achieved through a substance free lifestyle. You need to know about Oklahoma Life of An Athlete. www.okloa.org The Problem: Athletes are one of the highest risk groups for substance abuse. The recreational use of alcohol and other drugs dramatically reduces an athlete’s performance and keeps young athletes from being the best they can be. That’s why our non profit, F.A.T.E. (Fighting Addiction Through Education) is trying to get the truth out about the impact of alcohol and other drugs on athletic performance. We’re doing that through a program called Oklahoma Life of An Athlete. Oklahoma Life of An Athlete (OKLOA) is a FREE program offered to Oklahoma high schools, colleges and universities through the WhittenNewman Foundation and F.A.T.E. (Fighting Addiction Through Education) in partnership with the American Athletic Institute. We believe student athletes are often viewed as role models and leaders in their schools and, if we can reach athletes, we can impact the entire school and community. We are concerned about the welfare and success of all students but OKLOA focuses especially on student athletes. OKLOA has been endorsed by The Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Association, The Oklahoma Coaches Association, The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Association, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Jim Thorpe Association and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Here’s some of their comments; Dan Newman, President, Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association “We encourage all individuals within Oklahoma schools, to seriously consider implementing this program at their school. The ready availability of such a great resource, at no cost to a school, provides the tools necessary to proactively influence student athletes and others.” Terri White, Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services “The Life of an Athlete program is an incredible resource and I encourage all school districts throughout the state to take advantage of this wonderful gift.” John O’Dell, Oklahoma State Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes “I would highly recommend every coach, athletic director, principal, superintendent and school board seriously consider implementing Oklahoma Life of An Athlete into their programs. I believe OKLOA can make a significant positive difference in the lives of athletes and in schools across the state.” Ed Sheakley, Executive Director, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association “OKLOA is not a “pledge sheet” or a “poster” campaign against the use of teen-age alcohol and drug abuse. OKLOA is a comprehensive educational program that speaks to athletes, coaches, parents and patrons in regard to the far-reaching effects

of use of drugs and alcohol on an athletes’ performance, and the life style changes that occur as a result of chronic use of alcohol and drugs. I would recommend to all of our 481 member schools of the OSSAA that they review this program. “ How does our school implement OKLOA? Here is an overview of the steps you can follow in implementation but please contact us for additional help, samples of documents, PowerPoint slides, or any other support. Life of an Athlete (LOA) is a program that can be implemented one phase at a time or multiple phases simultaneously. Some schools may only be able to start with Phase 1 education which would include requiring athletes to complete the OKLOA on line program, putting posters up in the locker rooms and conducting pre-season meetings. Other programs may be able to implement more phases right away, which could include reviewing and revising the athletic code of conduct, training coaches and athletic administrators how to address substance abuse with their athletes, and developing student leadership within the teams and stakeholder unity in the community. Whatever phase or phases your program implements there are some non-negotiables for LOA to be an effective program. It may take some time to implement these, but just know that you will not see true changes in behavior until these are in place. Those non-negotiables include: •Mandatory athletes pre-season meeting. These meetings are imperative so you can educate the athletes about how chemical use impacts peak performance and review the code. This meeting also ensures that everyone is on the same page, receives the same information and has no questions before the start of the season. •A sound code. You need to make sure your code states the expectations and consequences for violations of the code. The athletes’ signature MUST be for the “Knowledge, Understanding and Agreement” of the code. This is imperative so if your actions are questioned later in the year, you will be covered because the signature of the athlete states that they have the knowledge and understanding of the code and agree to those terms. •Competent coaches to confront code violations. Coaches and athletic administrators have an important role to play in dealing with substance abuse among their athletes but many are not prepared to address it. Conducting coach training is imperative both to raise coach consciousness and equip them to deal with the issue of substance abuse. Coaches need to remind athletes about the risks associated with chemical use and advocate for student athletes to remain chemical-free. Coaches also need to confront and enforce code violations and not simply accept what they may think is the inevitable use of alcohol and other drugs by their athletes. Shrugging things off or turning the other way diminishes the effectiveness of the code and the importance of the message. •Student leaders to be a role model and carry the message. Positive peer pressure and modeling by teammates is a powerful tool in addressing chemical health and substance abuse. Student leaders will help set the standard of expectations by being a good role model and, without “preaching”, reminding their teammates of the risks of chemical use and code expectations. Learn about Oklahoma Life of An Athlete. Go to www.okloa.org to take our free on line course and to learn how the program can be implemented in your school—for free! Encourage your school board, superintendent, principal , coach or athletic director to implement OKLOA. For questions or more information contact Jim Priest at 405.202.8863 or email him at jim@changeyourfate.org

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•Contrast Sensitivity: The visual ability to see objects that may not be outlined clearly or that do not stand out from their background.

•Peripheral Awareness: Keeping your eye on the ball and simultaneously being aware of other players and the court or field.

You are a serious athlete…you’ve done it all: the best equipment, attended sports camps, received the best coaching, and put in countless hours of practice. You’re one of the best on the team, but you know you could be better. You need something to give you that extra competitive edge. Optometric Sports Vision Training just might be the answer for you if you’re serious about maximizing your untapped athletic potential. What is Optometric Sports Vision Training?

The goal of sports vision training is to make you the best athlete that you can be in your chosen sport. Every decision an athlete makes on the field begins with the eyes. An athlete needs more than talent, strength, and passion to compete. What differentiates the best athletes from the average athletes? They “see” the playing field better! Sports vision training improves how you see the game, and how you see the game affects how you play the game.

Having 20/20 vision is only one important factor involved in attaining maximum visual performance. Just as you train to maximize your aerobic capacity, muscle response and muscle strength, your vision skills can be trained to higher levels of performance. Every sport has its own unique visual demands. Sports vision training works on improving the visual abilities of an athlete which are most necessary for excellence in their sport. Some of these abilities include: •Dynamic Visual Acuity: The ability to see objects clearly while in motion.

•Visual Tracking: The ability to track a moving object smoothly and accurately at any speed - “keeping your eyes on the ball.”

•Visual Reaction Time: The time necessary for your eyes to see and react to visual information. •Eye-Hand Reaction Time: The ability to efficiently coordinate the eyes and hands.

•Eye-Foot Coordination: The ability to effectively anticipate position of a low rolling ball.

•Depth Perception: The ability to quickly and accurately evaluate the distance between yourself, the ball, teammates, opponents, boundary lines and other critical targets.

•Eye + Body Balance + Coordination: The ability to keep your eye on the ball with varying body position and balance demands. •Focusing Flexibility: the ability to quickly shift focus from one distance to another.

•Peripheral Vision: the ability to be aware of what is going on around you while you are concentrating on an object in front of you. •Visualization: the ability to “picture in your mind” how a properly executed movement will look and feel.

Weaknesses in any of these skills will likely cause an athlete to be under-performing. An optometrist with expertise in sports vision can assess your unique visual system, recommend the proper eyeglasses or contact lenses, and develop a Sports Vision Training program to take your game to the next level. Who Benefits from Sports Vision Training?

From pee-wees to pro, any athlete that is serious about improving their game benefits from sports vision training. Whatever your age, sport, or competitive level, sports vision training will enable you to outplay less visually-fit athletes. For those athletes who have difficulties with these vision skills, sports vision training can help “level the playing field”. For those with good vision skills, sports vision training enhancement can provide that “extra edge” needed to separate you from your peers and the competition. Please visit www. okcsportsvisiontraining. com to learn more about how sports vision training can help you reach your maximum potential.

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here is one objective for strength training in basketball, and it is to improve an athlete’s overall game. As simple as that might sound, consider this for a moment. When strength training is mentioned to most athletes they immediately think of lifting heavy weights with the sole objective of lifting even heavier weights next time. That’s not the best approach for basketball players. The typical basketball player is fast, agile and explosive, and strength training has been consistently proven to improve speed, acceleration and jumping ability.

To have the greatest impact on an athlete’s game, strength training for basketball should aim to develop explosive power, and that takes something a little more refined than just lifting heavy weights. It’s a game of finesse that requires highly developed motor coordination. As a result, the misconception is to assume that strength training will hinder those finely tuned skills and hamper agility around the court, and that’s not the case. There are very specific demands for basketball players as they are expected to repeat multiple high intensity intervals with minimal rest periods.

A basketball strength training program will improve every aspect of a player’s game including acceleration and speed around the court, the range of shots and passes, as well as explosive power and vertical jump. Strength training will also significantly reduce the risk of the common joint and tendon injuries that sometimes plague an athlete. Players will always benefit from strength training; however, if a basketball strength training guide focuses on the three components that help an athlete achieve the most on the court, players will maximize their efforts and reap the benefits of the work they put in the weight room. To be successful on the court, a basketball player must have good agility, good aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, and explosive power. Agility helps an athlete maneuver around the court while maintaining ball control. Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning is a mixture of moderate intensity and high intensity like running an offensive set or a fast break, and explosive power is what helps a player rebound, dunk, and get off the ground to shoot a good jump shot. Understanding that it is just as important to

fine tune these three components as it is a jump shot will greatly increase an athlete’s performance on the court. The advantages of strength training for basketball are just as important as dribbling, shooting and rebounding. A large part of the strength training should come from explosive force, also called plyometrics. The purpose of plyometrics is to improve an athlete’s capacity to apply more force at a faster pace; consequently, the greater an athlete’s ability to generate maximal force or strength, the more it will correlate with his/her sport. Plyometric training has been proven to be the number one method of improving explosive power and is used in every strength training program designed for basketball. Plyometric training should progress gradually from low intensity to high intensity, especially for individuals who lack a strength training background. Increasing the load by adding additional weight with weighted vests or wrist and ankle weights is not suggested as too great of a load can reduce the speed and quality of the movement negating the effects for which plyometric exercise is meant.

A SAMPLE STRENGTH TRAINING GUIDE IS AS FOLLOWS:

STRENGTH TRAINING

PLYOMETRIC TRAINING

Lower Body (High Intensity) Upper Body (Low Intensity) Upper Body (Low Intensity)

Lower Body (High Intensity)

Lower Body (Low Intensity)

Upper Body (High Intensity)

Lower Body (Low Intensity)

Typically two sessions per week with at least 48 hours between sessions is best so athletes recovery adequately before their next training session. Saturdays are great for high intensity training during the season (obviously tournaments and scheduling issues will conflict with a Saturday training session); however, that is typically the best day to implement it during the season.

SAMPLE PLYOMETRIC EXCERCISES:

UPPER BODY

LOWER BODY

Med Ball Drops

Box Jumps

Med Ball Chest Pass

Bonding

Kneeling Med Ball Toss

Drop Jumps (Off of Plyo Box)

Overhead Med Ball Toss

Squat Jumps (Get Depth)

Single Arm Med Ball Toss

Split Squat Jumps

Med Ball To Wall Dribble

Zig Zag Hops

Med Ball Side Throws

Single Vertical Jump

Explosive Push Ups

Line Hops (Front to Back)

Lateral Explosive Push Ups

Jump Rope Circuit

Most upper body plyometric exercises will be done with med balls and intensity will be decided by the number of repetitions. Lower body plyometric exercises vary in intensity. Drop Jumps / Box Jumps = high intensity Bounding / Hops = moderate intensity Jump Rope / Low Jumps = low intensity Repetitions per session should vary upon experience. Beginner = 80 – 100 repetitions Intermediate = 100 – 120 repetitions Advanced = 120 – 140 repetitions

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