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Departments Plan Baseball 18 Game Owasso returned to the 6A state

championship ready to take the title, but Broken Arrow met them head on in a game that fans have been waiting for all season. Check out all of the action of each division in what was an amazing season of baseball.

Plan Soccer 22 Game The Edmond North girls won their

second straight title after they took down Union. Over on the boys side, Cascia Hall continued their streak in 4A while Bishop Kelley boys and girls proved to be too much for Deer Creek in 5A. Recap all the action of this year’s state championship.

2010-2011 Collector’s Edition What a year in high school sports and for graduating seniors in the Class of 2011. VYPE has combined Eastern Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma in one jumbo-sized year-end wrap up. Take a look back at each month for some of the highlights that helped to make 2010-11 one of the greatest years in high school athletics.

10 | Oral Roberts Renovation Oral Roberts University is getting a $10 million makeover. Some of that money will be invested in the technology at the campus, including cell phone amplification and extending the wireless network. Check out all the details on page 10.

Next Month...

The High School Football Preview will hit the shelves with coverage of every high school in the state. Who will make the cover? Who is picked to win their district? Find out in July!

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Plan Softball 25 Game This year, the slowpitch teams were

on fire. In 6A, Jenks took home the title. Slowpitch softball powerhouse Washington came back from a shaky start this season to claim the 4A title.

Plan Golf 27 Game This year was a close call for the teams

at the state tournament. The Edmond North boys squeaked past Jenks for the win. On the girls side, Union came to win it and their attitude and skill carried them through to the title.

Plan Tennis 30 Game Edmond North fever swept tennis

and the boys took home a state title. Jenks took over on the girls side and dominated the competition. Review all the single and double winners at state.

Plan Track 33 Game Gunnar Nixon can’t seem to help

himself. He took home his fourth state title in track this year and helped Edmond Santa Fe to their second straight championship. Check out all the results from this season.

Melanie Colt wears more hats in a day than most people could in a week. As Treasurer and Activity Chairman, she keeps score books, bank books, cooks, works the concession stand and sells and takes orders for the team’s uniforms. Her husband, Jason, regularly volunteers his time at the ball field, constantly announcing, cooking and doing whatever needs to be done. Their two sons, Austen and Bryce, have learned the value of hard work from their parents. Former Owasso standout baseball player, Austen Colt, won three championships playing for the Rams. He is currently in his second year at Neosho County Community College in Kansas and recently signed to play with ORU for his last two years. Bryce Colt is currently an Owasso Ram destined for great things as well. When Melanie isn’t cheering for her kids on the field, she organizes the annual golf tournament at Bailey Ranch, a major fundraiser for the Owasso Rams baseball team. Without her support and dedication, Coach Larry Turner and his team wouldn’t have all the things they need to make each season spectacular. We salute you, Melanie Colt, for your tireless efforts to keep Owasso baseball and your kids #1. We know we can’t begin to compete with a Mom’s priceless gifts. That’s why we’re proud to support Vype’s “Million Dollar Mom” winner. She’ll receive free concert tickets from us and thanks beyond measure.

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Pregame ®

A Letter from the Editor

What a Ride In celebration of our year-end issue,

VYPE wanted to do something special to highlight the accomplishments of this past school year. We have put

together a Collector’s Edition that focuses on the student-athletes,

coaches and schools from Oklahoma

Publisher / EIC Austin Chadwick Editorial Director Brad Heath Associate Editor Steve Braun Production Manager Megan Foster Graphic Design Chance Calvert Leah Weigle Josh Hollander

that have given us so much to write about. You asked for it, and

Senior Sales Representatives Bill Huddleston Cheryl McCorkle

Take a ride with us as we break down each month starting with

Contributing Writers Steve Braun, Wayne Bunch, Austin Chadwick, Rod Coulter, Brad Heath, Bill Huddleston, Mark Lockhart

like the mailman, we deliver.

our Statewide Football Preview Issue of July 2010. We look at

the headlines from July through May and pick out great stories, photos and events from each month.

In the fall we had acrobatic touchdowns, high-flying

cheerleaders, crazed fans, and irate coaches, not to mention great softball and volleyball coverage.

The winter months came with in-your-face dunks, no-look

passes, and raining three-pointers. Oklahoma has always been a hotbed for wrestling and this winter was no different.

As the weather got warmer VYPE jumped headfirst into the

madness of spring sports. With towering homeruns, blazing fastballs, and circus catches, Oklahoma baseball teams

represented like champs. The student-athletes who competed in soccer, tennis, track and golf are getting the publicity they have long deserved.

This publication is truly about you, your kids, your students, your teammates, and your schools. With so much great

competition and compelling stories, you have made our jobs so much easier. Well done, Oklahoma teams! •

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Photographers Brad Heath, Jerry Palmer, Brett Rojo, Rip Stell, Kirk Wells, Trey Coursey, Michael Mayberry, Dean Majors, Kim Hough Cover Photo Rip Stell Clipart iclipart.com, shutterstock.com Contact: Website: www.VYPEOK.com Digital Magazine: www.VYPEOK.com Editor: oklahoma@VYPE.com Advertising: oklahoma@VYPE.com Comments & Feedback: oklahoma@VYPE.com Phone: 918.495.1771 Fax: 918.495.1787 Subscriptions: 918.495.1771 VYPE is published monthly by Trinty Media Group, LLC. Reproductions in whole or in part without permission are prohibited. VYPE is not responsible for the return of unsolicited artwork, photography or manuscripts and will not be responsible for holding fees or similar charges. All digital submissions and correspondence will become property of VYPE. Editorial Disclaimer All rights reserved. For editorial matters, please contact the editor. The views of contributing writers do not necessarily reflect the policies of VYPE nor that of the publishers. VYPE has a clear commitment to inviting and publishing corrections of fact and clarifying errors of context. Corrections of errors and mistakes are a necessity in obtaining credibility in the magazine. VYPE supports and encourages our staff and contributing writers and photographers to make any potential error known to our editor. Advertising Disclaimer All rights reserved. The views and opinions of VYPE advertisers does not reflect that of VYPE High School Sports Magazine. In accordance with the NCAA Bylaws, VYPE and its advertisers have complied in all advertisements present in VYPE.

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L O C K E R TA L K

$10 million renovations highlight Oral Roberts University campus this summer

ral Roberts University staff works diligently during the summer on campus renovations and maintenance projects while students out for the summer impact nations around the world. “With a 40-year-old university, it’s important to maintain a living and learning environment in order to stay competitive in the market,” said Tim Philley, ORU executive vice president and chief operations officer. “In the long-term, you have make sure the infrastructure is kept up to standards step-by-step. If the infrastructure is not maintained, it eventually impacts everyone financially.” Oral Roberts University received a commitment for $10 million in December 2010 from the Green family of Oklahoma City to be used for campus renovations and deferred maintenance projects in 2011. Philley said $6.1 million is designated for building renovations such as new furniture, hot water tanks, air conditioning units, carpeting and bathrooms. Demolition is scheduled for an unused dormitory, a new basketball floor is to be installed at the Mabee Center, and the volleyball floor will be resurfaced at the Aerobics Center. Chemistry and engineering labs are also being renovated, Philley said. The most exciting part of the renovations, however, is the $3.88 million project that the information technology department is spearheading. Mark Bender, ORU chief information officer, said project highlights include providing cell phone amplification, installing wireless clocks in classrooms and commons areas, virtual computing desktops, extending the wireless footprint across the campus, enabling distributed education, replacing the voice phone system and updating television equipment to digital technology. “It is our goal to implement these initiatives in order to have virtually no connectivity issues with students who are either in the classroom or just walking from building to building on campus,” Bender said. “They will have the resources they will need 24/7. Flexibility is important. For example, making the campus completely wireless would provide a more robust connection in the classroom to support advanced

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devices such as the iPad.” These initiatives, such as using virtual desktops versus replacing complete desktop systems, will save the university approximately $1.2 to $1.3 million each year.” One important aspect for ORU is the implementation of distributed education, in which Apple and Desire2Learn type technology will enable the use of digital content for faculty to use in the classroom, as well as remote locations around the world to create a local and “virtual” ORU. In terms of staying competitive academically, Bender said the biggest project is the overhaul of the Learning Resource Center television studio. “We will be converting analog equipment to high definition equipment to provide the best training for our students,” Bender said. “The LRC studio will match the caliber of equipment that students have used at television stations.” Bender said future plans also include an ORU app for the iPad, iPhone and Android phones in which users can download and access information such as financial aid, bill paying, campus maps, dining services, Eagle Card Center, The Oracle RSS feed, the Tulsa city guide and to submit reports to Security, Dean of Men and other campus departments as needed. For more information on ORU or details on how to apply for admissions, go to http://www.oru.edu or call (918) 495-6518.

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Cascia Hall

Commandos Sports Soundboard It was a great season for the Commandos. The girls tennis team won Regionals and the boys golf team

joined them as Regional winners. Senior Charlie Saxon won his third straight state title this year. In boys and girls soccer, the teams finished as District champions

and the baseball team took home the District Champion title as well.

Baseball Renovations Complete The Commandos baseball stadium has a fresh new look thanks to several benefactors. The field was dedicated on March 30, and the boys have already proved their appreciation. The Commandos beat the Booker T.

Washington Hornets 1-0 in the newly finished stadium.

Football Fever Sweeping Commandos Bethany might have taken home the title in 2010, but the Commandos are read to take it back. The

Commandos took home three straight championships before being dethroned. This season they have a few tricks up their sleeve and eight returning starters.

Coach Joe Medina said the boys are ready to get back to the championship game and take their trophy back.

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Holland Hall

Dutch

Maddi Rahhal Tennis

Lincoln Mitchell Tennis

Kwame Sexton Track

John Cassidy Golf

Alex Jenkins Baseball

Lindsey Bach Softball

Spring Sport Wrap Up

The Flying Dutch ended their seasons with a bang this year. At the 2011 Spring SPC, the Dutch were the Division II runner-up in baseball and the Division I runner-up in softball. In baseball, the Dutched took down Cistercian 12-2 and made it to the finals. After a hard battled game, the boys fell to St. Andrews and took runner-up. Girls softball started out their season strong. At the SPC Tournament, the girls rolled over the All Saints 12-1 and took down Kincaid 13-3. Despite their hard work, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to defend their title this year after they were beaten 2-1 by Country Day in the finals.

Track Takeover Freshman Micaela McGregor was out front in track this year. She finished first in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.62 and second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.05. In the long jump, she jumped 34 feet, 7 inches to take third place. Junior Jenny Carmichael took first in the discus throw when she threw 136 feet, 10 inches and took second in the shot put. On the boys side, senior Kwame Sexton took home honors when he leaped 6 feet, 2 inches along with four other competitors. He also took home third in the triple jump when he jumped 44 feet, 3 inches. JUNE 2011

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Tulsa NOAH Jaguar Baseball Builds Foundation for Success we must play the best which includes playing teams like Sand Springs, Mannford, Pryor and Metro Christian to name few local teams. ”

ulsa NOAH Baseball fielded a fifth grade baseball team in the spring of 2003. This fifth grade team didn’t give up even though it won just one game, its last game of the season. Today, NOAH baseball has grown to field ten teams from first grade through high school varsity. There are 110 plus athletes and over 35 volunteer coaches. Along with its growth, NOAH’s competitiveness has continued to improve as well. “Our goal is to compete for local, state and national championships at every level. Our model for success begins with the elementary teams focusing on teaching baseball fundamentals with an emphasis of using baseball to give glory to GOD through the gift of sports”, says Athletic Director, Darron Replogle. “The program has come along ways from winning one game in 2003 to winning over 100 games a season since 2008. That’s a tribute to the dedication and commitment of the families to want to improve as a player.”

Senior All-American shortstop Jeb Penrod says “I’ve also come to realize that baseball is a gift given from God and that God deserves the praise for allowing me to play this wonderful sport! I am so thankful for NOAH giving me the opportunity to play on a Christian team which is also very competitive.” Penrod has received interest from colleges and expects to be playing college ball next season. NOAH baseball is providing an opportunity for players to develop their skills to play beyond the high school level. Other players in recent years have continued playing ball beyond their high school careers. Players like Sam Brownwood (College of the Ozarks), Parker McDaniel (Kansas City Community College) and Andrew Smith (Coffeyville Community College) received scholarships to continue playing baseball. Over the last 9 years, the foundation has been laid for the future of competing for Championships. It all starts with the youth programs working toward a common vision of competing at a higher level while acknowledging all success comes from our Lord Jesus Christ.

If you have interest in the NOAH Baseball program please feel free to contact the Baseball Athletic Director, Darron Replogle at 918-640-8102 or baseball@noahjags.org or visit the NOAH website at www.noahjags.org

Recently, the varsity team competed in the Homeschool World Series in Auburndale, Florida where they finished in 7th place out of 28 teams. The Jaguars knocked off the undefeated and heavily favorite Peachtree City, Georgia team to advance to the final round of eight. Senior shortstop Jebadiah Penrod and freshman pitcher Josh Ferguson were selected to the HWSA All-American team. Five players over the last three years have been named as HWSA All-Americans. In 2010, NOAH won the HWSA Division 3 championship. “Our goal is to play against the best competition during the regular season to prepare for the Homeschool World Series”, says head coach, Ray Blake. “We feel like to be better

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Concussions “Hot Button Topic” By: Dr.Lienen

Concussions and head injuries are a “hot button topic” in the media and the athletic world today. Over the past couple of years new rules and regulations have been implemented at every level from state school boards, to collegiate programs, to professional sports organizations. The primary goal in dealing with concussions is the safety of the athlete and the future health of their brain and cognitive function. Returning an athlete back to the field before they are fully healed from their head injury can lead to catastrophic results and potential life-long injury. The current science of concussions leads us to believe that the true damage is done on a cellular level, affecting the way the cells of the brain function and handle various nutrients and neurotransmitters. Thus tests that evaluate for structural damage such as CT scans, MRI scans, etc. are often normal in concussion injuries. To better address concussions and to aid in their management, health professionals need the proper clinical tools. One such tool recently made available in Oklahoma is called the ImPACT™ Test. ImPACT™ (Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), is a concussion injury management program developed around a computer-based, cognitive function test. Pioneered by the University of Pittsburgh Medical

Center, ImPACT™ is designed to measure cognitive brain function before and after a concussion, thus allowing a physician to follow a standardized protocol. This is necessary to avoid further brain injury and the potential for permanent damage. Originally designed for elite athletes, the program is now available to competitive and recreational athletes and others who are at greater risk for concussion injuries including construction workers, oilfield personnel, and heavy machinery operators. Community Hospital’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program has become the state’s only credentialed, ImPACT™ clinic. Dr. Jason Leinen leads the program and has also been named the first and only Credentialed ImPACT™ Consultant in Oklahoma. The initial ImPACT™ assessment test takes about 20 minutes to complete. The assessment provides a baseline report of normal cognitive brain function. When the individual suffers a suspected concussion, he or she retakes the same test within 24-72 hours after receiving the injury. The results of both tests are compared and used to determine the severity of the concussion, appropriate treatment plan and the recovery time needed to ensure proper brain healing. ImPACT™ is the premier tool of its kind available today, and is currently used by the NFL, NHL,

MLB, US Olympic, and US Soccer teams, as well as multiple universities and high schools around the country to create comprehensive concussion care plans for their athletes. This proven treatment and injury management program is now available to the general public, right here in Oklahoma. While a baseline ImPACT™ test can be taken at anytime, it is recommended that this be completed prior to the start of a sport or season and is considered valid for a 2 year period. The ImPACT™ baseline testing is available by appointment from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday at the OSSO Spine Center, 3115 SW 89th Street. Appointments can be made by calling (405) 600-1411. The cost for the baseline test and data storage is $40. This can also be combined with a comprehensive pre-participation sports physical examination performed by Dr. Leinen. Dr. Jason Leinen is board certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He has experience in a full array of non-operative musculoskeletal conditions and has worked with athletes from the high school to professional level utilizing ImPACT™ in the management of a variety of head injuries, both simple and complex. For more information please call (405) 600-1411 or visit www. CommunityHospitalOKC.com.

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BASEBALL 2011

Photos by Rip Stell

6A Broken Arrow • 5A Bishop Kelley • 4A Locust Grove • 3A Verdigris • 2A Wister • A Roff • B Red Oak Eagles

klahoma baseball players stormed national recruiting news and awards lists this year, and the state championship games proved Oklahoma’s love for baseball. Nearly 5,000 baseball fans swarmed ONEOK Field for the 6A and 5A games. This year, two of Oklahoma’s best met in the Class 6A state championship game. Broken Arrow’s Archie Bradley faced down Owasso, but not Owasso’s standout pitcher Dylan Bundy on the mound. Bundy pitched seven innings in a game the night before against helping the Rams behind the plate. Owasso was looking primed to take the title, going into the championship game on a 33-game winning streak but Broken Arrow showed Oklahoma why they had been No. 1 in the statewide coaches’ rankings. The Tigers

took the title, winning 4-0 after Bradley pitched a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts. In 5A, Bishop Kelley didn’t waste any time in the first inning. Bishop Kelley’s Cameron O’Brien hit a groundout, which opened up the way for teammate Blake Jones to steal third and scored. In the seventh inning, the score was 3-0. Michael Fulmer of Deer Creek stepped up to bat and batted in two runs. Pitcher Chris Rhoads of Bishop Kelley shut down Deer Creek’s chances of catching up. Rhoads ended the game having struck out eight batters and not issuing any walks. Locust Grove and Woodward were the Cinderella stories of the year. The two schools were underrated going into the season, having been forgotten in most of the state polls. Neither school

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had won a state championship before, but one was leaving with the title this year. The two teams started the finals with close games. Woodward beat Berryhill 5-3 in the quarter finals, but had a close call with Anadarko in the semi finals. After defeating Cache 3-2 in

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6A State Champions Broken Arrow Tigers

Wildcats make for wild games, especially if those Wildcats are from Wister. Junior Clint Crane of Wister took the mound and mixed his pitches, using curve, changeup, sliders and fastballs to keep the Dale Pirates on their toes. It was Crane’s first game since he was sidelined for shoulder inflammation about a month ago. His rest paid off for the Wildcats, who beat the Pirates 4-2 and won the school’s first spring state baseball championship. Roff is known for it’s baseball players, but coming into this season they had lost so many starters they were seen as a long shot to take the title. The game was rough for the Tigers, but they pulled out a win and beat Okarche 6-2 to bring home the

the quarter finals and Heritage Hall 4-3 in the semi finals, the Pirates defeated Woodward 4-0. The Verdigris Cardinals came into the state championship games with batting averages that would make pros jealous. They kept that going through to the weekend, scoring 23 runs in three games. Eufala’s Hayden Walch helped the Ironheads to a 2-0 lead after the first inning and it looked like the Cardinals were down. It wasn’t until the top of the sixth that Verdigris started racking up runs, but once they did they didn’t stop. Cody Armbrister of Verdigris hit a three-run double, and made his way to home when Eufala lost control of the ball. In the end, the Cardinals stole the weekend, beating Eufala 8-2.

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Bishop Kelley Takes 5A Title school’s third consecutive state title, and the school’s seventh state baseball title. The larger schools might draw bigger crowds, but the smaller schools have just as much action and twice the heart. Red Oak and Granite clashed at Palmer Field at Dolese Park for the Division B state championship game. The Eagles weren’t messing around

when they came out on Saturday, and it showed in their play. The Panther’s Jason Esparza scored a home run for Granite in the first, but the Eagles overpowered Granite before the end of the first inning, scoring four runs. In the second, Red Oak stacked on six more runs and another three runs in the third to lock down the game and seal the title. The final score

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September

August Stacia Payne Verdigris

Erik Ridgeway Porter

Leslie Armstrong Broken Arrow

Kale Pearson Union

Kaitlyn Tumy Lincoln Christian

John Carradinni Union

Rachel Harris Owasso

T.J. Eckert Bixby

Clay Wilson Lincoln Christian

Chelsi Dennis Broken Arrow

C.J. Cole Sperry

Rachel Cap Victory Christian

Phillip Wilson Owasso

David Annett Metro Christian

Emily Wilson Cascia Hall

Cole Griffin Jenks

March Tyler Lockett Courtney Loerke Booker T. Washington Union

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April

January

February

Brooklyn Ross Wagoner

Brook Scott Broken Arrow

December

October

November

Celebrating a year of Academic Athletes

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2011

Boys

Broken Arrow and Norman squared off for the state title this year, and the game was a nail biter. The two teams were equally strong on defense, and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until the 47th minute that the first goal of the game was scored. Bryan Santiago of Broken Arrow scored the first goal, but Normanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charles Makinde answered with a goal to tie up the score. It looked like the game was headed for overtime, but with 36

Photo by Brett Rojo

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seconds left to go on the clock, Broken Arrow senior Geoff Fries scored the game-winning goal, netting Broken Arrow their first championship in 9 years.

Bishop Kelley ruled class 5A undisputedly for the third straight

year. The Comets took down Edmond Deer Creek 7-3. The Comets held the Antlers at bay the entire match, leading 2-1 at half time and expanding their lead from there. Bishop Kelley standout Max Moller scored four goals and an assist to surpass his season

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In 4A, Cascia Hall continued their state title trend. The Commandos legendary defense faced Mount Saint Mary’s Rockets and kept them busy. Cascia Hall team captain Alex Field dislocated his shoulder but chose to put off surgery and instead help his team take the 4A title. His gamble paid off and the Commandos beat the Rockets 2-0 and took home their fifth title in six years.

defeating Union 3-2. The Huskies took over the game in the first half, with Courtney Dike scoring the first goal. It wasn’t until the second half that the Redskins found their groove and were able to make a stand. Union’s Anna Beffer and Kaci Smarinsky rushed past the Huskies’ offense and succeeded in keeping the Redskins in the game, but it wasn’t enough.

In 5A, the Bishop Kelley girls proved why they are the ones to beat. The Edmond Deer Creek Antlers came

Girls Edmond North girls claimed their second straight title this year,

Courtney Dike

Kaitlen Goddard of Bishop Kelley scored the game’s only goal, ending the game 1-0. The Comets took home their 12th championship in 13 years.

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Anna Beffer

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target of 35 goals and ended his season with 38 goals.

ready to play, and it almost looked like they might take the title. The Antlers stayed steady on their defense and kept the Comets from scoring until the last 10 minutes of the game.

This year was Verdigris third chance at the state championship. The last two times, the Cardinals had to give up their chance to compete because of eligibility issues. This year they weren’t letting anyone stop them, including the Catoosa Indians. The two rivals battled fiercely, with Emily Hahn of Verdigris scoring a goal in the first half. The Cardinals took home the title, 2-0. JUNE 2011

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SLOW PITCH

SOFTBALL

2011

he 2011 slowpitch softball season ended with a bang as girls from across the state converged on the Amateur Softball Association Complex in Oklahoma City. East met west in the 6A game as the Jenks Lady Trojans faced the Southmoore Sabercats. The Sabercats took the lead early on, but it was the Lady Trojans who took command of the game in the third inning. Despite a strong showing from Southmoore, Jenks took the title 22-9. Purcell’s Lady Dragons singed some fur off the Blanchard Lady Lions in Class 5A. The Dragons knew their strengths going into the championship game, and playing to those paid off. Purcell

Washington Lady Warriors

Purcell Lady Dragons

Lady Dragons 6-2 to take home the school’s first softball title. Binger-Oney and Fort CobbBroxton clashed in the 2A championship game. The Lady Bobcats offense was legendary this season, consistently averaging just under 10 runs a game. The Lady Mustangs answered with a defense that stalled out the Bobcats, but couldn’t keep them down. Binger-Oney took home the title, winning 3-1. In Division A, the Leedey Lady Bison stomped out Red Oak 16-4, and all their other opponents in their division. The Lady Bison took 13 innings to win all three of their championship games, outscoring their opponents 46-5.

took the title in six innings, winning 15-4 against Blanchard. During the tournament they wracked up 45 runs. Washington has always been a softball powerhouse, and this season they reminded fans why. After a shaky 5-5 start for their season, Washington seemed to find their groove. The Lady Warriors toppled the Konawa Lady Tigers 13-7 and took home the school’s 10th crown. Going into the 3A finals, the Dewar Lady Dragons hoped to defend their title, but the Rattan Lady Rams had a different idea. Three years of going to the state tournament and walking home without the title left Rattan hungry and the Lady Rams took no prisoners when they beat the

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5A Girls

On the girls side, Bishop McGuinness ruled the green, coming in first at 646. Altus trailed in second with 672 and Deer Creek took up third with 698. Megan Blonien of Altus took home first in individuals, shooting 142. Bishop McGuinees had two players in the top five, Lexis Sadeghy and Caitlin Farris, who shot 151 and 152 respectively.

4A Boys

Guymon and Clinton battled it out in 4A, with Guymon taking off and stealing the show. Guymon finished first, with Clinton, Elk City, Cushing and Ada trailing. Trey Frankhouser of Guymon shot 213 to take home first individually. Tyler Carlson of Fort Gibson took second, shooting 215 and Ben McNeal of Cushing took third shooting 219.

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his season was a little too close for comfort for some of the state finalists, especially the Edmond North boys team. The Huskies narrowly edged out Jenks, shooting 930 to the Trojans 934 for the 6A Championship. Broken Arrow finished third and Edmond Memorial finished right behind Broken Arrow. Taylor Moore of Edmond Memorial battled with Colton Staggs and Brendon Jelley of Jenks for the No. 1 spot. Taylor finished 226; Staggs and Jelley tied for second at 227.

6A Girls

In the 6A girls, Union showed up with three freshmen golfers, but the

Redskins didn’t let inexperience hold them back. Union took first at 641, followed by Jenks at 664 and Broken Arrow at 677. Choctaw finished fourth with 729. In the individuals, Alex Koch from Jenks led the girls, shooting 154, followed closely by Union freshman Emma Allen at 155.

5A Boys

Ardmore led the way in team scores with a total of 621, Durant came in second with 661 and Chickasha kept the race close finishing at 664.The The individual scores proved the most intense as it took four holes of sudden death to determine whether Chickasha’s Taylor Williams or McAlester’s Casey Fernandez would be named the 2010 medalist. This year, the two players met again. Williams shot

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The 4A girls tournament was just as exciting, with Tuttle taking top team honors and Hilldale coming in right behind them. Clinton finished third. Harrah had a great showing in Kendra Mann who shot 150 and Poteau’s Hannah Ward shot 161 to narrowly take second place with MaKenzi Wagoner of Piedmont right on her heels.

3A Boys

Old rivalries ignited in the 3A division, when Cascia Hall, Heritage Hall and Metro Christian clashed. Tishomingo pulled ahead of the rest though, shooting 939 and taking first place. Heritage Hall trailed at 956, Plainview at 959 and Cascia Hall at 969. Cascia Hall standout Charlie Saxon stole the show, shooting 218 but Luke Coppedge of Tishomingo managed to keep the heat on Saxon, finishing

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at 222. Okmulgee’s Jackson Hess and Bethel’s Tyler Hargus tied for third, both shooting 226.

3A Girls

Comanche rocked the scoreboards in the girls division, shooting 764 overall. Lone Grove came in second with 779. Plainview and Purcell put on a show for third, with Plainview’s 782 narrowly edging out Purcell, who shot 783. Caitlin Swisher of Chandler took over in the individual scores, shooting 159. Natalie Donahue from Victory Christian came in second with 165 while Ashton Gores of Plainview and Megan Gowens of Purcell tied for third, both shooting 170.

2A Boys

In 2A, Oklahoma Christian couldn’t be stopped, placing first on teams and four kids getting medals. Quinton’s Justin Ary shot 217 to take first, but the rest of top five were kids from Oklahoma Christian School. Jackson Ogle and Rustin Purser tied for second, both shooting 218, Preston Schaefer took fourth with 225 and Alexander Hall shot 226 to tie with Lincoln Christian’s Josh Bernard for fifth.

2A Girls

The Oktaha girls went into the tournament with confidence, and that confidence wasn’t misplaced. They took top team honors shooting 665 and Oktaha’s own Kailey Campbell claimed first place individual honors when she shot 151. Hinton came in second on teams and Washington was third, echoing the individual results. Maci Arrington of Hinton shot 155 to take second and Courtney Stuever of Washington shot 157 to take third. Emery Fox of Oktaha joined Campbell in the top spots, placing fourth overall.

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6A BOYS

Edmond North served up more than one winning team this year, including in tennis. The Edmond North boys took first place bragging rights at the 6A Tennis State Championships, gaining 34 points to beat Union at 21. In No. 1 singles, Chris Haworth of Putnam North defeated Nat Roper of Edmond North 6-4, 6-1 to take home the title. Edmond North’s David Hager took on Wil Rodwell of Putnam North, turning the tides and taking the No. 2 singles title, 6-2, 6-4. Edmond North’s Bryan Lilley and Eric Olson won No. 1 doubles after facing VYPEOK.COM

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Norman North’s Nick Hadersen and Trey Pirtle. Racking up another win, Edmond North’s Baylor Springs and Josh Nix took the No. 2 doubles title.

6A GIRLS

Jenks Lady Trojans drew a line across the court and rallied to beat Edmond Memorial, Enid and Edmond North to take home the girls title. The Trojans racked up 29 points, Edmond Memorial 19, Enid 22 and Edmond North 19. Jenks’ own Stephanie Wei dominated the No. 1 singles, beating Edmond North’s Annie Hays 6-0, 6-1. Continuing the Trojans’ streak,

Piper Huey beat Jodie Blackim of Broken Arrow 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. In the No. 1 doubles, Edmond Memorial’s Saffa Aly and Megan Montgomery took home the title, and Enid’s Macy Zaloudek and Alexandria Dick took home the No. 2 doubles title.

5A BOYS

Bishop McGuinness boys and girls came ready to win. On the boy’s side, McGuinness narrowly beat Bishop Kelley in team points, while two teams tied for third and fifth. The final standings were McGuinness 27, Bishop Kelley 26, Ada and Carl Albert tied for third at 17, and Durant and Duncan tied for fifth with 12. The No. 1 singles were just as close, with Ada’s Robert Jackson edging out Riley Haley of McGuinness, 7-6, 7-6.

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Lisa Waldron Jenks The story was a little different in No. 2 singles, though, when Bishop Kelley’s Caleb Gunsch beat Jonathan Kraft of McGuinness, 6-7, 6-1, 6-0. Carl Albert’s Matt Franks and Ryan Mullins took home the No. 1 doubles title after beating Jay Fletcher and Will Milam of McGuinness, 6-0, 6-1. Shawnee broke through in the No. 2 doubles when Anthony Davis and Dalton Stewart beat Carl Albert’s Zach Klaus and Matt Taber, 6-2, 0-6, 6-1.

5A GIRLS

It was a race to the finish on the girl’s side, too. This time, Bishop McGuinness and Duncan scrambled to take home the title. In the end, McGuinness took home the championship with 30 points, narrowly beating Duncan with 29. Bishop Kelley finished with 21 to Tahlequah’s 20, sealing third place. No. 1 singles say Madison Westby of Bishop Kelley beat Ashleigh Chiaf of McGuinness 3-6, 6-3, 6-0. Trinian O’Neil of McGuinness took home the No. 2 singles title after defeating Emily Shadid of Bishop Kelley, 6-3, 6-1. Duncan took No. 1 doubles when Samatha Cassidy and Taylor Spradlin edged out Alexa Browning and Kaitlyn Huelskamp of McGuinness. Kelsey LeValley and Brooklyn Scott continued Duncan’s winning streak,

In 4A, it was a photo finish that ended in a tie. Metro Christian and Heritage Hall tied for the state title, both at 31, while Cascia Hall took third at 25 and Oklahoma Christian took fourth with 15. Metro Christian’s Mitchel Knight kicked off the winning streak, defeating Jonathan Borsky of Heritage Hall, 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles. Jason Proctor continued it in the No. 2 doubles, sealing a Patriot win over Cascia Hall’s Nick Wood, 6-0, 6-2. Heritage Hall took the doubles, starting with Oakes Arceneaux and Luke Howard’s victory over Metro Chistian’s John Brothers and J.T. Tasker, 6-1, 6-1. Fellow Chargers Bear Federman and Cooper Shear took down Cascia Hall’s Corey Allen and Wade Hopkins 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 to seal the No. 2 doubles victory.

4A GIRLS

Heritage Hall was well prepared going into the championships and it paid off. The Chargers took four titles home this year, including top team. In the end, Heritage Hall had 34 points, Cascia Hall 27, Metro Christian 17 and Elk City 11. In No. 1 singles, Heritage Hall powerhouse Sarah Bowen took down Anadarko’s Lexie Maytubby beating her 6-1,62. In No. 2 singles, it was Carissa Villaflore of Heritage Hall who took

Jarrett Ferguson Norman home the title after facing Cascia Hall’s Courtney Buntz and winning 6-3, 6-1. Heritage Hall took the No. 1 doubles title after Kelsey Grace and Lindsey Grace beat Metro Christian’s Emily Points and Rebecca Orr, 6-3, 6-3. It took two of Cascia Hall’s finest to keep the Chargers from taking home titles in every category. Grace Coen and Maddie Hawkins stopped the Chargers advance when they defeated Heritage Hall’s Morgan Hagan and Rachel Snyder, 6-4, 6-3.

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TRACK 2011

5A State Champions - Relays

oing into the state track meet, everyone was eyeing Gunnar Nixon of Edmond Santa Fe. The senior standout did not disappoint. Edmond Santa Fe took home its second state championship. In 5A, things got a little more heated as the East Central Cardinals took over, placing second in the 1600 meter relay and first in the 400 relay. Other boys division champion schools were John Marshall High School in 4A, Lincoln Christian

High School in 3A, Watonga in 2A and Velma-Alma in Class A. In girls track Edmond Memorial outshined the competition, including the other Edmond teams to take home their first title in more than 20 years. Altus overwhelmed its competition in 5A and OKC Douglass took the 4A team title. In 3A, a storm brewed between Northeast and Lincoln Christian School. The Vikings took off on the last day and won the 1600 relay to win the title. Hennessey rocked the

2A division, and Boise City took home the A title.

Jenks junior Dillon Lookout won the pole vault when he jumped 16 feet while Norman North’s Tyler Sergent took the boy shot put and Chase Sammons of Edmond Memorial took the boys discus. Broken Arrow’s LinhChi Lai broke her school record earlier this year and went on to go 11 feet on the pole vault to take first. Midwest City’s Kalicia Willaims took first in the shot put, throwing 43 feet, 2 inches.

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Duncan senior Austin Perry stole some limelight from East Central when he broke the 5A record in the shot put. He threw it 67 feet, 8 inches, shattering the 46-yearold previous record. Ada’s own Travis Cowan took the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 38.65. Chloe Cerlioux of Bishop Kelley won her third straight championship after she ran 2:16.89 in the 800. JUNE 2011

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GAME PLAN Centennial’s Adrianna Morgan brought home the schools first girl’s championship when she won in the 100 with a time of 12.71 and the 200 with 26.04.

Brooke Garner of Edmond took the shot put title and the discus championship. Over in 4A, Kevin Peterson of Wagoner ran 10.86 seconds in the 100. Kelsey McKee of Metro Christian dominated the 1,600 with a time of 5:19.95 and Vinita’s Morgan Grammer rocked the 3200 with a time of 12:02. Tuttle’s Aspen Marical took first in the 100 meter and the 100 hurdles.

Sulphur finished fourth in the team standings but standout Caleb Neal took home four wins for the school, including pole vault, long jump, 110 and 300 hurdles. Inola’s own Dakota Lewis took home the shot put and discus throw, throwing the shot put 54 feet, 11 inches and the discus 147 feet, 6 inches. Sarah Tolson of Pawhuska showed off her skills, throwing the discus 139 feet, 10 inches to win the discus for the third straight year. She also won the shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 2 inches. Oklahoma City

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Watonga stacked on the wins in the boys races, with Nigel Hampton and Dillon Plummer taking first and second respectively in the 800, 1600 and 3200 while teammate Merritt Suenram finished third in the 1600 and fourth in the 3200. The boys joined with Jesse Brewer for the 4x800, where they also took first. Healdton High’s Kadan Brady took finished the 400 in 58.05 and the 800 in 1:19.69 to take home two titles before going on to run 46.44 in the 300 hurdles and take home another title. Tonkawa’s Chandler Tarrant, Amber Jeans, Omega Reese and Deborah Means took home titles for their school in the 4x400 and 4x800. Classmate Holly Hembree followed their lead and vaulted 10 feet, 6 inches to take home first in the pole vault.

Coyle’s Magnus Scott got the school off to a good start when he finished first in the 100 and 200

with times of 10.90 and 22.25, respectively. After that, VelmaAlma took over. Corbin Byford of Velma-Alva took first in the 400 with a time of 49.27 and Tyler Smith took the 800 with a time of 1:59.42. Hooker’s David Perez won the 1600 and 3200. VelmaAlma picked up two more wins in the 4x100 and the 4x400 and second place in the 4x800. Byford won the long jump, leaping 6 feet, 5 inches and Dillon Morgan, also of Velma-Alma took the pole vault, vaulting 14 feet, 10 inches. Dillon Dennis took first in the long jump, 22 feet, 6 inches, sealing VelmaAlma’s victory. Frontier’s Jalissam Gum took off with the 400 and 800 meter titles, finishing the 400 with a time of 59.45 and the 800 with 2:20.67. Kayla Castle proved to be Timberlake’s secret weapon when she took first in the 100 and 300 hurdles and helped her teammates take first in the 4x100 with a time of 51.27 and take third in the 4x200. Sharon-Mutual’s Jaren Custar took first in the shot put, throwing 37 feet, 4 inches and second in the discus. Hartly Carlisle of Laverne of Laverne High School swapped places with Custar, taking second in the shot put and first in the discus, throwing 145 feet.

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Archie Bradley just graduated from Broken Arrow High School, and lead the Tigers to the 6A state title in baseball. In the title game, he threw a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts against Owasso. He was named to the All-State baseball team and won the Ferguson Jenkins award. Bradley is a dual-sport threat, and went to the Elite 11 quarterback camp in California, where he was named Best Leader, Most Coachable and won the Golden Gun Accuracy Challenge. He has signed to play baseball and football for the Sooners.

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COLLECTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EDITION Central Oklahoma

Heritage Hall takes home the 3A title to cap off a perfect season, Douglass takes title in football, Edmond proved to be the basketball powerhouse to beat

This year was unforgettable for Central Oklahoma high school athletes. It started off with the girls and boys West teams toppling the East teams at the All-State Swim Meet. Edmond North had a phenomenal softball season, along with Carl Albert. Although the eastern teams took 6A, the Douglass Trojans stormed 5A for the football title, the Heritage Hall Chargers swept the field to take home the 3A title, and Hennessey took away the 2A title. Edmond Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Huskies proved themselves at the MidAmerica nationals wrestling tournament when nine of their wrestlers placed. In March, the Lady Huskies continued the western legendary season when they took home the title in state swimming. Edmond stormed the state basketball championships, overpowering their competition. Edmond Memorial took home the 6A boys title and Edmond Santa Fe girls took home the girls title, while Bishop McGuinness took home the 5A girls title and the Douglass Trojans took home the 4A boys title.

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Another title for the Union Redskins in football, Booker T. Washington takes title honors in football and basketball This year brought a lot of eye-opening experiences and fueled several rivalries into overdrive in Eastern Oklahoma. The Cascia Hall cheer squad kicked off things this season, taking top honors at Regionals against their longstanding rivals. Avenging their loss in the Backyard Bowl, Union continued its title streak to take home their third straight football title. Wrestling was fierce this season, and some of the state powerhouses, like Broken Arrow, Perry, Collinsville and Tuttle were redefined. After being beaten in football, Jenks boys won the title in swimming, but the girls lost to Union. In boys basketball, the Booker T. Washington Hornets stole the show, and the East Central girls fought fiercely to finish as 5A runner-ups. Homeschool basketball took off this season, with the NOAH Jaguars facing down several tough opponents including Sand Springs and Bishop Kelley. The Lady Jags finished their season in fifth place out of 48 teams.

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VYPE: High School Football Preview We packed our annual high school football preview edition with information from more than 420 schools. It was the Year of the Quarterback, and we brought six Oklahoma seniors together with former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White at the Jim Thorpe Sports Hall of Fame. Our cover boys were none other than Kendal Thompson of Southmoore, Kirby Schoenthaler of Bartlesville, Sawyer Kollmorgen of Janks, Ryan Spangler of Bridge Creek, Brayle Brown of Shawnee and L.T. Plaff of Atoka.

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We sat down with Barry Sanders, Jr., for a look at his 2010 season. Bixby moved from class 5A to 6A last year, and they let us get a sneak peak at how their routine changed. And ESPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chris Mortenson gave readers the lowdown on concussion prevention.

Zack Langer - Jenks

Langer rushed 2,446 yards and scored 39 touchdowns to lead 6A in 2010.

Chase Rodgers Chickasha Rodgers is also a standout basketball for the Fightinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chicks.

Quad Ware - Broken Arrow Ware is a powerhouse for Broken Arrow and was an integral part of the Tigers 2010 defense.

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Morris Willis Owasso Willis was named to the All-District team in 2010 and was a two-year starter for the Rams.

Kale Pearson - Union Pearson averaged 247 yards per game and has committed to play football for the Air Force.

Jordan Pendergraft - Haskell Pendergraft is a three sport all star, excelling in football, basketball and baseball.

Chase Talbert Claremore Talbert scored three touchdowns against a 2010 game against Tahlequah.

Darrack Harger - Sand Springs Harger is one of the top quarterbacks in Green Country. In his first two seasons, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrown for 2,603 yards and 21 touchdowns. J une 2 0 1 1

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VYPE: Oklahoma Juniors Hit the Ground Running Wild to Propel Their Team to State It’s the season of the running back in Central Oklahoma. Five junior running backs looked to take their team to state, including Damien Shea of Purcell, Barry Sanders, Jr., of Heritage Hall, Donovan Roberts of Norman, Dre Holman from PC North and Andre Long of Southmoore. The Millwood Falcons were in their prime in August and ready for a state run, while the Duncan Demons coach Jim Holloway couldn’t have been more excited for a new season.

In The News

Jitterbugs fastpitch softball took first place in a 132-team tournament in Plano, Texas. Kealey Oliver from Moore High School stopped a would-be thief at the Penn Square Mall using the athleticism she learned from years of cheerleading. The West team dominated at the All-State Swim Meet and the boys won 6643 while the West team girls won 66-39.

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VYPE: Lincoln Christian’s All-American Team shows off it’s All-American Muscle The Lincoln Christian Bulldogs were coming off a state championship from 2009, but there were a lot of questions about their 2010 season since they lost so many seniors. Volleyball got it’s own “off-season” with summer league volleyball, which brought competitive players indoors to practice different situations they might encounter during games.

In The News

Union’s Tuttle Stadium got a facelift in 2010, and Broken Arrow quarterback Archie Bradley was named Best Leader, Most Coachable and won the Golden Gun Accuracy Challenge at the Elite 11 quarterback camp in California. And Pawhuska’s own Sarah Tolson packed her bags to compete in the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

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Schooley was named to the All-District Football Team and took home the 6A Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2010.

Lauren Pittman Washington Pittman led the Lady Warrior slowpitch team to a 3A title and was named to the All-State Basketball and All-State Slowpitch teams.

Getting Friendly Cover Boys Purcell’s Damien Shae, Southmoore’s Andrew Long, Norman’s Donovan Roberts, Heritage Hall’s Barry Sanders, Jr. and PC North’s Dre Holman.

Kentrell Brothers Guthrie Kentrell and his brother, Richard, played alongside each other for the Blue Jays this season.

Meet the Falcons Millwood Shevin Patton, Kevonte Richardson and Brandon Swindall pushed their team to the State semifinals. JUNE 2011

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Kaleb Cradduck vs Jordan Basks Noble’s Cradduck and Claremore’s Basks made the All-State Wrestling team this year and traded wins all season until Basks beat Cradduck at state.

2010 State - Track Meet medal stand

Sarah Tolson of Pawhuska, Samantha Manke of Marlow, Tierra McAlpin of Tishomingo, Rylee Rackley of Sulphur, Sandra Morgan of Morris and Jamie Campo of Beggs share the discus winners circle.

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Blaine Smith - Blanchard

The Lady Comets returned from the 2010 American Cheerleader Association’s summer camp with four awards and a spirit stick.

Smith came back from fracturing two of the vertebrae in his neck to play baseball and was named Defensive Player of the Year.

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Broken Arrow fast pitchhosted 32 teams at Arrowhead Park on August 20th and 21st.

Youth Tackle - INFC The INFC youth tackle football league had more than 30 local teams last year.

Lincoln Christian Football The Bulldogs celebrating their 2009 State Championship.

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Batter Up - Broken Arrow hosts tournament

Verdigris Volleyball Melissa Medley from Verdigris blocks a shot during a volleyball camp at Bishop Kelley.

Shane Fletcher Bixby Wrestling Fletcher was a leader for the Bixby Spartans during his senior year. JUNE 2011

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VYPE: Rivalries Heat Up as Central Oklahoma Prepares for Moore War, Edlam and the Battle for Norman Westmoore Coach Billy Langford enjoyed his first Moore War as head coach of the Jaguars. Westmoore took down Moore, only to fall to Southmoore the next week. MTV brought their cameras to Putnam City West to follow the Patriots through their practices and games as well as interviewing players and coaches. The show is tentatively titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait Til Next Yearâ&#x20AC;? and no air date has been set yet.

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All the way from Edmond, Gunnar Nixon, of Edmond Santa Fe, placed sixth in the high jump at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. At the Broken Arrow Softball Tournament, Yukon and Edmond North showed their skill and dominated the black bracket. Mustang and Putnam City North also had excellent showings.

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VYPE: The Trojans and the Redskins prepare for battle in the Jenks vs. Union Backyard Bowl Record-breaking Zack Langer of Jenks and standout receiver turned quarterback Kale Pearson of Union reminisce before the game about the kids who came before them. We also took a look back at some of our favorite cover kids, including Samantha Woodward of Edmond Memorial, Dallas Bailey of Catoosa, Xavier Henry of Putnam City and Blake Griffin of Oklahoma Christian School.

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Cross Country was well under way, and six people in the state immediately stood out from the pack. Adam Johnson of Broken Arrow, Ray Harwood of Cleveland, Paige Barnes of Jenks, Sarah Dagget of Union, Kelsey McKee of Metro Christian and David Arnett, also of Metro Christian gave readers a look into what motivates them. In Broken Arrow, 32 teams competed in one of the toughest softball tournaments in the state.

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Casady - Football The Cyclones are prepared for another season and another shot at the title.

Brandon Taylor - Mustang Taylor completed 30 of 38 passes for more than 440 yards and four touchdowns in 2010.

Daniel Davis Norman North Davis played eight positions for Norman North, filling in wherever the team needed him.

Jamie Rateliff Mustang Rateliff is also a track star and this season she broke a 31-yearold record in the 800 run, finishing in second place at state.

Cody Miller Lawton Miller was hurt in 2010, but he will be back next year playing football at East Central in Ada. JUNE 2011

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Cooper Cadle and Brady Bell Edmond Santa Fe Cadle and Bell take a break from a game to pose for the camera.

Ivan Rosas Lawton Ike Rosas racked up 236 passing yards and three touchdowns for the Eisenhower Eagles in 2010.

Jalen Hearron Union Hearron helped the Redskins to their 6A title this season. In the semifinals against Lawton, Hearron scored three touchdowns in the first quarter.

Saharra Henson - Tahlequah Sequoyah Henson led the Lady Indians to the semifinals this season.

Blair Williams Beggs Williams was on the All-State football list in 2009.

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Hale - Dance Team The Nathan Hale dance team is the first co-ed dance team in the state.

12&U Boomer Sooners The Boomer Sooners won the VTD World Championship in Texas.

Ryan Harwood - Cleveland Harwood placed second in the OSSAA East Regional 6A. He ran the 5000m in 17:47.60. 52

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Paige Barnes - Jenks Barnes started running when she was 13. She finished the 1600 meter in 5:23.19, which was a new season record.

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VYPE: All Access Pass to the Behind the Scenes Action at Edmond Memorial Edmond Memorial open their doors during their game against Putnam City North and gave readers a sneak peek at their pregame rituals, halftime anxiety and the post game rush. The Heather Harkness Memorial Volleyball Tournament drew some of the best teams in the state to Edmond Santa Fe, where they honored and remembered their former teammate and competitor.

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Edmond North, Carl Albert, Little Axe, Purcell, Healdton, Fort-Cobb Broxton and Leedey topped the softball rankings. The Chickasha football team took a break to mourn the loss of teammate Kody Turner before deciding to dedicate the 2010 season to him. Former Millwood and Oklahoma State standout Rashaun Woods is giving back to Oklahoma by coaching middle school and high school for Star Spencer.

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VYPE: Celebrated itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th Birthday with Broken Arrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Archie Bradley A mascot mashup brought out some of the most unique team names in the state, including the Alva Goldbugs, Muskogee Roughers and the Sallisaw Black Diamonds. Broken Arrow gave readers a sneak peek behind the scenes of a non-district game against Union.

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The Cascia Hall varsity cheer squad won top honors during Regionals at Tahlequah High School. Holland Hall hosted and won the Holland Hall Field Hockey Festival against Notre Dame de Sion from Kansas City, St. Stephens and long-time rival Casady. Mark and Harold Lockhart won the 5th annual VYPE Charity Gold Tournament benefitting the Special Olympics.

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The Bulldogs walk down to the field at the University of Central Oklahoma to face Putnam North.

Micah Hancock - Edmond Memorial Hancock serves at the Heather Harkness Memorial Volleyball Tournament.

Carl Albert Titans

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Bulldogs - Edmond Memorial

For Carl Albert fans, enough is never enough.

Jennifer Ehlers - Western Heights

Matt Freeman - Santa Fe

Freeman was the kicker for the Wolves in 2010, and he came through in the clutch several times.

Ehlers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bat an eyelash when she went from water girl to kicker for the Jets.

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Kilee Halbert Yukon Halbert fires off a fastball during one of Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s away games.

Noemi Hernandez Westmoore Hernandez won the Class 6A state cross country championship in 2010.

Ali Nutt Bishop Kelley Nutt made it to the Volleyball Tournament of Champions in 2010.

Daunte Burge East Central Burge went 159 yards and scored two touchdowns in 31 carries during the 2010 season to help the Cardinals to the state quarterfinals.

Bailey Erwin Claremore Sequoyah Erwin is an unstoppable force on the mound. She started every game since her freshman year and pitched 815 innings.

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Jenks Fans Ashley “No Tolerance” Taylor and her friends cheer on the Trojans.

Cascia Hall - Cheer The Cascia Hall cheerleaders took top honors in the Regionals at Tahlequah High School.

Archie Bradley Broken Arrow

Bradley led the Tigers to the 6A title in baseball this season and is primed to play football and baseball for OU in 2011.

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Captain Dutch Holland Hall The Flying Dutchmen recently changed their name to the Flying Dutch.

Audie Harmon Broken Arrow High School

For Audie Harmon, a Broken Arrow junior, life is

all about learning from the past.

“I’ve always had a rough life. I haven’t had the

ideal nuclear family,” Audie said. “I beat myself up for that. But the more I went to church and got

involved the more I felt like God wanted something better for me. God puts the past there for a reason: so we can learn from it and move on.”

Once Audie realized that, she started moving on

and up. She set her sights on being president of her FCA chapter, and became president her sophomore year. Audie is also very involved in Impact, her

church’s youth group. And no matter where she is or who she’s talking to, her message is the same.

“Don’t be ashamed of who you are and who you

live for,” Audie said.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

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VYPE: Oklahoma’s Top 100 Storm High School Courts Across the State, Ready to Claim a Title Some of the best players in the state converged on Southern Nazarene University for VYPE’s largest photo shoot, including the kids on the cover. Chelsi Dennis of Broken Arrow, Liz Donohoe of Edmond North, Josh Richardson of Edmond Santa Fe, Dominique Raney of Putnam City, Kamra King from Norman and Steven “Pooh” Hamilton from Edison all had great seasons. The Midwest City Bombers also explained their game plan for this season, which was to get better every day.

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The basketball preview featured several schools, including the Muskogee Roughers, Booker T. Washington Hornets, Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish, Putnam City Pirates, Douglass Trojans and the Garber Wolverines.

NOVEMBER Bretlin Sanders - Cache

Sanders led Cache to the state runner-up title, despite suffering from several injuries this season.

Clay Wilson Lincoln Christian Wilson won the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award for Oklahoma in 2010.

Pawnee - Girls Basketball Although Pawnee didn’t make it to the title this year, the girls played hard and had a great season. J une 2 0 1 1

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Bishop McGuinness Fans Although Pawnee didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to the title this year, the girls played hard and had a great season.

Douglas Cheer

Blake Hicks - Bartlesville Hicks is a powerhouse for the Bruins on the court and on the diamond.

Never underestimate the power of cheerleaders. These girls helped cheer the basketball and football teams on to victory.

Chelsi Dennis Broken Arrow Dennis had an outstanding season in 2010, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking to storm the court in 2011.

Adam Stovall Talhlequah

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Stovall broke the state high jump record in 2009 when he jumped seven feet.

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VYPE: Douglass Trojans Conquer Class 4A And Westmoore Pom Dominates the State In the battle for State, OKC Douglass took down Wagoner in overtime to win Class 4A, while Heritage Hall dominated Kingfisher in Class 3A. Hennessey shook up class 2A when they took the title. Pom squad isn’t just about dancing, it’s also about teamwork and these ladies prove it. Westmoore Pom Squad has taken home 10 state titles and several national honors.

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The All-VYPE Football Team was announced, complete with Millwood star quarterback Kevonte Richardson, Midwest City’s Dillon Rice and Edmond Memorial’s Will Conant. Madison Stein of El Reno topped the All-VYPE softball list and Little Axe’s own Mike Bread was named softball coach of the year.

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VYPE: The Union Redskins Beat the Jenks Trojans for their Third Straight Title Win Highlighting the 2010 football recap, in a close (50-47) title game, Jenks and Union clashed for ultimate bragging rights. Union won, but Jenks kept the game close. The All-VYPE and All-Oklahoma Football teams were announced, along with All-VYPE Softball, Volleyball, Cross Country and Cheer squad.

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Booker T. Washington took 5A state bragging rights, along with Douglass in 4A, Heritage Hall in 3A and the Hennessey Eagles in 2A. The Tulsa Youth Hockey Association took to the ice for it’s next season and the Keifer Lady Trojans fastpitch softball team made school history when they won the team’s first district title.

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Jake Peace - Mt. Saint Mary Peace was named 2nd Team AllConference this season. He caught a game-winning touchdown that gave the Rockets thier first victory in 2010.

Titans - Carl Albert The Carl Albert Titans had a strong showing in 2010 and are hoping to improve in 2011.

Emily OliphantBishop McGunniess Oliphant was named to the All-State and All-VYPE Volleyball teams for her outstanding 2010 season.

Titans - Wrestling A few of Carl Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrestlers head out to the mat. JUNE 2011

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Swimmers across the state got their season off to a record setting start.

Casey Curtis Putnam City Curtis led the Pirates in the 2010 season and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping to take home the state title in 2011.

Union vs Broken Arrow - Hockey The Redskins and the Tigers clashed over ice in the 2010 TYHA season.

Douglas vs Wagoner Football

Douglass took home the 4A title after a battle in overtime with the Bulldogs.

Korey Draper Rogers Draper hopes to lead the Ropers to a state championship title in 2011.

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Bishop Kelley took home bragging rights in the 2010 state volleyball championship.

Pride of Broken Arrow The Pride won the 6A state marching band tournament for the ninth consecutive year.

Union - Football The Redskins ruled the 6A state championships and took home the title for the third straight year.

Cynthia KragthorpeVYPE Mom

Cynthia has three children, one playing football in college, Chris who plays for Holland Hall and Nik who plays for Metro Christian.

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Broken Arrow Football Richie Fruechting celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown for the Tigers.

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VYPE: Class 3A Champions Heritage Hall Recap Their Perfect Season After moving from 2A to 3A, no one was sure how the Chargers would do this season — except the Chargers and their coach Andy Bogert. Chickasha swimming has taken off and Chickasha’s own Isaac McKnight is leading the call to the pool for the Fighting Chicks. The senior holds five conference records and is a four time state champion.

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The MidAmerica Nationals brought together the best in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas for a 30-team match up. Highlights from the tournament included Caleb Cline of Norman North winning by decision 6-1 and several of the Tuttle Tigers making it to the podium. Nine wrestlers from Edmond North placed, including Derek White and Jacob Armstrong.

EASTERN Oklahoma

VYPE: An Inside Look at Eastern Oklahoma’s Elite Eight Basketball Players Basketball’s Elite Eight players graced the cover this month. The Elite Eight were Drew Wilson from East Central, Jordan Schultz from Claremore, Savannah Carter from Memorial, Clay Wilson from Lincoln Christian, Miranda Sisney from Sand Springs, Jacob Parker from Bixby, Kendall Davis from Sapulpa and Chelsi Dennis from Broken Arrow.

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Claremore and Union cleaned up a the MidAmerica Nationals. Claremore crowned four individual champions and Union took home team honors. The Keifer Trojans surprised everyone in football in 2010, and are poised to be sharp in 2011.

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The Davis marching band helped push the Wolves to the 2A state championship game in 2010.

Isaac McKnight - Chickasha McKnight put Chickasha swimming on the map and has set five conference records.

Markus Wakefield Heritage Hall

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March to the Beat Davis Drummers

Wakefield scored two touchdowns when Heritage Hall topped Bethany in the state semifinals game.

Taler Buck Deer Creek

Jon Grube - El Reno Grube took the bronze in the 5A Regional wrestling tournament.

Buck was the 5A cross country champion in 2009 and 2010.

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Jessi was a starter for the Norman North Timberwolves Girl’s Basketball

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Team. In addition to her leadership on the hardwood, she also

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Teen Volunteers, FCA, SPUD, and the DEN Student Council. His coach describes him as “an incredible leader” who is “one of the players the team looks to in tight situations.” Starting Fall 2011, Conner will attend NEOSHO Junior College in Kansas on a baseball scholarship where he plans to study Broadcast Journalism.

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The Chargers had a perfect season in 2010, and winning the state championship was the icing on the cake.

Sterling Shepard, Graham Busby Heritage Hall Shepard and Busby celebrate after winning the state title.

Sapulpa Basketball The Lady Chieftains had a strong showing this season and look to do better in 2011.

Jimmy Hofmeister Jenks Hofmeister received the Playmaker award for his performance in the 2010 season.

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Chargers Heritage Hall

Kayla Pahcoddy Apache Pahcoddy is a threat on the court and on the diamond. She has been named to the All-State basketball and slowpitch softball rosters. JUNE 2011

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Kamry Chamberlain - Vinita Chamberlain was named to the AllTournament team this season.

Katie Heath Broken Arrow Heath and her friends show off some bling at one of the Tigers football games.

Jeremy Davenport - Sallisaw Davenport had an excellent season in wrestling and in football. He is a fourtime state champion wrestler.

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Ariel Williams East Central Williams scored seven points in the championship game against Bishop McGuinness.

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VYPE: Edmond’s Schools Are Split, But What If These Girls Competed Together

It’s been a long time since Edmond schools spilt up in 1993, but that doesn’t change the fact that all of these schools have talent. From Courtney Walker at Santa Fe to TaNita Drewberry at North and around to Allie Decker at Memorial, if these girls were on the same team they would be virtually unstoppable in Class 6A. The OKC Storm is the most successful HomeSchool basketball program. The Storm has taken home 38 National Championships and has a slew of Maravich and Sullivan Award winners.

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Norman boys and girls swim teams swept the 200 Yard Freestyle swim at the Casady-McGuinness Invitational. Thanks to Kaylea Fabri, Brad Quy and Alex Zhu, Norman looked to take top honors. In the end, Norman North took the top spot for the girls and Harrah edged Norman out of the top spots. In wrestling, Keilan Torres of Altus stormed the 145-pound weight class. And Duncan’s Josh Smith scored a huge win in overtime.

EASTERN Oklahoma

VYPE: Cheerleading Is a Full-time Sport That Takes Talent, Dedication and Leadership School spirit doesn’t grow on it’s own. Cheerleaders at every high school foster a sense of community and lift spirits wherever they go, including to national and regional tournaments. More than 60 cheerleaders showed up for the cover shoot. The Oklahoma Fight Club opened up in Broken Arrow and offers classes for children and adults from beginner to advanced.

In The News

Tyler Lockett from Booker T. Washington and Will Coleman from Broken Arrow tied for the Ultimate Hitman. With construction for a new swimming facility underway at Jenks, coach John Turner said the school plans to bid on hosting the state high school swim meet.

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Charlie Armstrong Westmoore Armstrong is a force to be reckoned with on the mat.

Garrett Dressler OKC Storm Dressler is ready to lead the OKC Storm in 2011.

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One of the swimmers at the OU Swim Meet comes up for air.

Romond Jenkins - OKC Douglass

Christopher Bell - Norman North Bell competed as a sophomore in the Tulsa Shootout and the Chili Bowl in early 2011.

Jenkins helped lead the Trojans to the 4A title this season and is primed to do it again. JUNE 2011

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Kentrell Brothers Guthrie Brothers is a force on the court and in Blue Jay football.

NOAH - Jaguars The NOAH Jaguars finished their 2010 season 11-3.

William Gomez pins KJ Shaw Sand Springs’ Gomez and Stillwater’s KJ Shaw.

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The boys dive in at the OU Swim Meet.

Oklahoma Fight Club - Mixed Martial Arts The younger students watch as two of the older students demonstrate their moves. JUNE 2011

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Madison Ingram - Summit Ingram averaged 1.9 blocks per game last season.

Stephon Weaver Union

Tiffany Larson - Webster Larson plays golf for the Warriors.

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Weaver was a powerhouse for the Redskins in 2010.

Mitchell Seaton Webster Seaton is an avid golfer for the Warriors.

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VYPE: Decathalons, Pentathlons, Hurdles and High Jumps No Problem for OK’s Greatest Athlete For Edmond Santa Fe’s Gunnar Nixon, records are meant to be broken. He’s a No. 1 rated decathlete in 19-and-under and most recently, he set a U.S. record of 7,524 points in the Arcadia Invitational in California. Oklahoma’s dual nature was revealed at the Dual State 2011 where Perry, Tuttle, Collinsville and Broken Arrow collided. Tuttle took the Class 4A finals. Altus and Edmond North had strong showings in 5A and 6A respectively.

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Who knew Huskies were great swimmers? VYPE did. The Edmond North Lady Huskies won a state title, and Jenks edged out the Edmond North boys for the title. Wilson Wei from Norman North finished the 200 IM with 1:54.75 and brought home a gold medal along with Hannah Cantrell of Fort Gibson.

EASTERN Oklahoma

VYPE: Baseball Comes Natural to The Naturals and Vian Wrestling Takes Center Stage These naturals are known for more than their outstanding skills, they’re also known for their incredible work ethic and never-say-never attitudes. Dylan Bundy from Owasso, Archie Bradley from Broken Arrow, Cameron O’Brien from Bishop Kelley, Jacob Kremers from Union, Sammy Terry from Booker T. Washington and Galen Keys from Jenks are all ready for a successful baseball season. And in Sand Springs, there’s nothing like family for Nick Tate and Nichole Tate, the brother and sister pair who are best friends and training partners.

In The News

Perry, Tuttle, Collinsville and Broken Arrow showed their respective classes why they were title teams at the 2011 Dual State. In the 2011 State Swim Meet, Jenks topped the 6A boys, while Union came in second in the 6A girls. The NCAA Tournament made a stop at the BOK Center March 17-20. The last time Tulsa hosted a NCAA tournament was 1985.

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Guthrie’s Helm takes Deer Creek’s Jake Bradbury to the mat.

Dominique Rainey Putnam City Rainey scored 30 points to lead all the other players in scoring during a match up against rival Putnam West.

Perry - Wrestling Perry took home the state title in 2010.

David Bush and Kevin House Bush and House battle it out during rival game.

Putnam City - Pom The louder they cheer, the louder their fans get.

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Dual State 2011 Wrestling Wrestlers from accors the state met up at Skiatook High School for the tournament.

Rylee Hess Metro Christian

Hess finished fourth in the 200 freestyle during this year’s state swim meet.

Rumble - OKC Thunder The Thunder’s mascot shows off his skills during a dunking contest.

VYPE Media Day Midwest Sporting Goods was packed with high school athletes for VYPE’s Spring Sports Media Day.

Fort Gibson - Swimming The Fort Gibson girls had a lot to smile about at the state swim meet. 84

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VYPE: All-VYPE Winter Teams & Oklahoma’s New Title Towns The State Championships are over and Edmond is the town to beat. The Edmond Memorial Boys and the Edmond Santa Fe girls took home the 6A titles. Bishop McGuinness took home bragging rights in 5A girls, while OKC Douglass won 4A boys and Fort Gibson’s Lady Tigers battled their way to the title in overtime. Centennial took 3A boys. Oklahoma’s great Taylors of golf, Taylor Moore of Edmond North and Taylor Cusack of Southmoore, sized up their competition.

In The News

Edmond Santa Fe took the Mayor’s Cup from Moore in the third annual showdown in Bricktown Park. All six teams from Moore and Edmond took the field in April with more than 2,000 fans cheering them on. Markwar Sanders of Duncan topped the All-VYPE wrestling team, along with Brad Quy from Norman in swimming. Swimmer Karen Chao from MacArthur took top honors alongside Isaac McKnight of Chickasha. Stephon Clark of Douglass, Michael Irvin of Millwood, Hayley Robinson of Morris and Marisha Wallace were named to the All-VYPE basketball teams.

EASTERN Oklahoma

VYPE: A Picture Perfect Look Back at the State Championship Basketball Action The Booker T. Washington Hornet’s finished their basketball season with a bang, and so did several other teams. The Collinsville Cardinals were eying their chances at state and preparing a fresh line up. They only had two returning starters who got play time last year. NOAH’s Lady Jags finished their season 2010-11 and got to compete against several large schools including Sand Springs, Bartlesville and Bishop Kelley.

In The News

Jon Cassiday and Peter Boylan, both of Halland Hall, partnered up to finish third place together in the Broken Arrow Invitational. The All-VYPE Winter Teams were announced, including wrestling, swim and basketball. Gunnar Woodburn of Claremore, Eastman Holloway of Union, Mary Clancy of Booker T. Washington, Drew Wilson from East Central and Caitlyn Spurgeon of Vinita topped the lists.

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Norman North - Soccer Norman North soccer takes a break from practice to show off their new look.

Bishop McGinnis - Girls Basketball The Lady Irish took home the first girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basetball title this year after they beat East Central 44-36.

Marley Anderson Snyder Sophomore Marley Anderson scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Lady Cylcones to thier first 2A state title.

Austin Roberson Midwest City Roberson is a power lifting force for the Bombers, even with 405 extra lbs. on his back.

Marcus Johnson OKC Centennial Johnson scored 25 points to lead the Bisons to a 3A boys title.

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Norman North Soccer The Timberwolves show off their championship rings and get ready to defend their title.

Bishop McGinnis vs East Central Elyse Hight of OKC McGuinness and Ariel Williams of East Central went toe to toe in the championship game.

Union vs Midwest City The Redskins and the Bombers clashed in the semifinals. The game was close, but the Bombers won 40-34.

Union vs Broken Arrow - Rugby It was an all out battle when the Redskins faced the Tigers at Tuttle Stadium this year. In the end, the Tigers triumphed, winning 3419.

Booker T. Washington vs El Reno Atfer a fierce game, the Hornets beat the Indians, ending their Cinderella season. The final score was 72-59.

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Union - Golf Team Not only did the Redskin ladies go on to take the 6A state championship, but they also had a near-perfect season.

East Central Girls The Cardinals took home runnerup this season after falling to Bishop McGuinness in the state championship.

Tim Smallwood - Victory Smallwood led the Conquerorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to the 3A state semifinals and averaged 19.8 points per game this season. 90

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James Harris - Berryhill Berryhill came in second in the 2010 State Powerlifting Championship.

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VYPE: School Rivalries Are Heating Up Early This Year as Bedlam Begins The most comprehensive break down of every statewide college that competes in football hits the shelves. The Sooners are back on BCS track and poised to take the BCS Championship this year, with the Cowboys not far behind. The Cowboys record has only improved in the last few years, with some luck this might be their season to steal some thunder from the Sooners. UCO, Langston, NEO and Bacone are in fighting form this year and poised to make the state take a closer look at their games.

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TU hired Bill Blankenship as the new head coach. With the experience heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing, TU looks to be a total package this year. OU is ranked No. 1 in preseason polls. Many of the top recruits in the state are staying in state, including Kyle Hutchinson from Tahlequah who singed to play football for Northeastern State and Elizabeth Donahoe from Edmond North who singed to play with Oklahoma State.

Ryan Spangler - Bridge Creek Spangler led the Antlers to the state tournament and averaged 29.8 points and 17.4 rebounds this season.

Travis Lewis Oklahoma University

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Jonathan Darby - SWOSU Darby led the Bulldogs with 91 tackles last season and was honored at the SWOSU All-Sports Banquet.

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Marcus Caddell - Douglas Caddell is a standout on the Trojans bastketball and football teams, and he helped lead both to state titles in 2010.

NOAH - Tennis

Bill Blankenship University of Tulsa Blankenship took over as head coach for TU this year.

The Lady Jaguars stop to enjoy some fresh frozen yogurt at Freshberry.

Anthony Ezell Bacone The Texas native is looking to take Bacone to the next level this year.

Preslee Harrald Owasso

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Harrald is a state champion gymnast and is headed to Central Michigan in 2011.

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