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18 | VYPE Reviews This new segment will feature the VYPE personalities as they review everything from the latest bat offered by Easton to the best sports movies like, Moneyball. Check out all the reviews by the team at VYPE.

30 | Bedlam 2012 With Oklahoma State and Oklahoma ranked in the top five nationally, the ramifications of Bedlam carry serious bowl implications. This season more home-grown Oklahoma players are making an impact. Look at the names and faces of those with roots in Oklahoma.

38 | Softball & Volleyball

The 2011 softball and volleyball seasons have crowned their champions. Take a look back at who brought home the gold and who are some of the players that had huge impacts for their teams in the playoffs.

44 | Cross Country Another year of cross-country is in the books. This season was as good as any and VYPE was there to cover all the action. From the close finishes to the run-away victories, we’ve covered cross-country action like no other.

48 | Dabney Sisters The trio of Dabney girls not only left their mark on Lincoln Christian, but placed their names in the record books as they were a big part in helping Lincoln to their first state title in cheerleading.

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A letter from Brad Heath

I Thought Football Just Started! Every year we’re surprised at the speed in which football season wraps up. It seems like yesterday we were talking about the season, looking at some great match-ups and trying to determine who would come out of each district. But now as we enter November, many of those questions have been answered and football season is nearing an end.

Bedlam is going to be littered with former Oklahoma high school athletes from all over. We dive into the game-changers who will be making an impact on Bedlam. Softball and volleyball seasons have come to an end with several east side teams bringing home state titles. From Bishop Kelley, Cascia Hall and Lincoln Christian dominating volleyball to the Lady Redskins of Union winning Class 6A softball, VYPE has all the action featured in this issue. Be sure and check out this month’s Flashback Photo and a feature on the Dabney sisters from Lincoln Christian. The search is on for the next Bob Hurley Character Counts Coach of the Month. Send your nominations to Oklahoma@vype.com. VYPE is proud to partner with the Bob Hurley Auto Family to bring you the Character Counts Award for coaches in Oklahoma.

And tune in to AM 1430 The Buzz every Saturday morning for the Saturday Morning Game Plan with Austin Chadwick, Rod Coulter and of course yours truly.

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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

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The article on coach Joe Medina in the October issue was a good read and informative. I’ve lived in the Tulsa area for almost a decade now and it seems everyone has nothing but great things to say about Joe Medina. My kid graduated from TPS six years ago, but if there was one coach I think I would have liked for him to play for its Joe Medina.

Jarrod Claxton, Tulsa OK

I never send an email, good or bad, but I felt this time it was necessary. Coach Joe Medina doesn’t just build championship football teams, he builds young men to be champions in life. They just happen to be really good at football. All kidding aside, coach Medina means the world to the Cascia Hall family. Thank you for running the story and please tell Lynn Jacobsen it’s great to see her back in print!

Laura M. Tulsa, OK

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the email Laura. Coach Medina is a great coach and a great person. We’re very pleased he’s just one of the many great coaches in the state we get to spend time with. And we will pass this along to Lynn. She’s truly one of the finest reporters in the state.

Ron’s Hamburgers I was in Ron’s Hamburgers at 81st and Harvard and VYPE was there doing some interviews with kids. What was that all about?

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Editor’s Note: Robert, every Thursday Rod Coulter and I bring you the Prep Roadshow from Ron’s Hamburgers at 81st and Harvard. We live stream the broadcast at vypeok.com starting at 5:30 pm. Please come by again and hang out! Ask for the VYPE Special and check out their ad in this issue!

Youth Football A few years ago VYPE did a youth football magazine. Will you ever do that again or was it a one time thing to get people to spend money?

Jake D. Coweta, OK

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the email Jake. We’ve kicked it around each year, we’ve just never been able to pin down exactly how or when we want to do it again. Getting all of those INFC coaches to participate wasn’t easy. And with print cost and so much labor going into it we had to charge something, but I’m sure one of these days you’ll see another youth mag!

VYPE Radio I listen to AM 1430 The Buzz everyday. Your show Saturday morning is as good as it gets. The only thing I would do is take more callers, but you guys do a great job. Oh and let Rod talk a little more, let Brad scream a little more and Austin can keep guiding the ship. And lets not forget Steve Braun for putting up with you guys!

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The Boston Patriots defeated the Dallas Texans, 28-21 thanks to a great play made by a Boston defender. On the last play of the game Texan quarterback Cotton Davidson tossed the ball towards the end zone when a Boston defender knocked the ball away. Only problem was he was just a fan and ran off before the ref could notice.

Calbraith P. Rodgers became the first man to fly a plane across the United States. The trip took 49 days starting in New York City and finally finishing in Pasadena, California. The plane was designed by the Wright Brothers and along the way Rodgers made a few crash landings.

Tom Dempsey, a kicker for the New Orleans Saints kicked a 63-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions to set an NFL record. The kick lifted the Saints past the Lions, 19-17. Dempsey was born with only half of his right foot.

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04 Rylee simon of vian scores a touchdown Photo: RTrey Coursey 05 The Bishop Kelley Girls Volleyball Team Celebrates victory Photo: josh clough 06 anna bowman of lincoln Christian Photo: michael mayberry 07 Justin Flewellen of lincoln Christian Photo: trey coursey 08 cascia halls liesl spoerl Photo: josh clough 09 One of these days I will be a grove cheerleader Photo: rip Stell

Nov. 10th, 1988 Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser won the National League Cy Young Award after receiving all 24 first place votes from the sportswriters. Hershiser became the ninth player in NL history to win the award unanimously.

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Washington State University squared off with San Jose State University in what was the least attended college football game on record. The temperature was around zero with fierce winds and only one fan showed up for the game.

This is one fast lady, Paula Murphy set the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land speed record today with a speed of 161.29 in her Studebaker Avanti. The record was recorded in the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Murphy was 28-years-old.

Nov. 13th, 1987 The Washington Bullets beat the New York Knicks, 108101. The Bullets hit 60 free throws in 69 attempts breaking a 39-year-old NBA record for most free throw attempts in a single game.

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Chicago Bear running back Walter Payton set an NFL record today when he rushed for 275 yards against the Minnesota Vikings. Payton would retire in 1987 as the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Time leading rusher with 16,726 yards.

University of Tulsa quarterback Bill Anderson set records today when he guided the Golden Hurricane to a, 48-20 victory over Colorado State. Anderson set records for most pass attempts in a single game, most passes in a season, most passes completed per game, and most plays per game.

For the first time in NCAA basketball history the three-point line was used in a game. Ronnie Carr of Western Carolina University hit the first three-pointer in a game against Middle Tennessee University. NOVEMBER 2011

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The 1973 Kiefer trojans football team - The 1973 Kiefer Trojans are featured in this month’s Flashback Photo. In 1973 the Trojans were coached by Don Ferris, Ron Prater and Richard Fleming. The class of ’73 was led by seniors Kenneth Ashford, Ronnie Ashford, Daniel Berry, Rick Burlison, Kenny Charles, Dewayne Fox, John Frazier, Michael Gibbs, Del Henry, Harry Selsor, and Clifford Smith. Rick Burlison and Rebecca Fulks were crowned Captain and Queen of Football that year. Other team members included Curtis Shadowens, Jim Frazier, Troy Stewart, John Whitchurch, Bill Barnett, Terry Richie, David Harless, Charles Dugan, Bill Elliott, David Crabtree, Steve Harless, Paul Thomas, Ronnie Cumbey, Gary Cranfield, David Smith, David Elliott, Charles Johnson, Charles Parrish, David Perry, Leroy Sinor, Jimmy Mullins, John Thomas, Danny Thomas, Coy Stewart, Steve Perry, Jerry Reale and Marty Carr. In 1973 the football champions were Booker T. Washington-Class 4A, Shawnee-Class 3A, Broken Bow-Class 2A, Hominy-Class A, Davenport-Class B and Turpin-Class C. If you have any further information on the 1973 Kiefer Trojans please send us an email to oklahoma@vype.com and we’ll be glad to put it out to the VYPE nation.

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N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 1 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.

Blace Walser

Jessica Hembree

Blace Walser is a senior at Union High School. As one of the captains of the football team Blace is an excellent example of a leader on and off the field. Recently Blace broke the record for career tackles at Union and continues to add to that total as the season comes to an end. Congratulations to Blace Walser for being this month’s Mazzios Athlete of the Month.

Jessica Hembree has won the state crosscountry meet for Class 5A twice and was going for her third consecutive title this year. Jessica was just yards away from crossing the finish line before suffering an injury. Despite her finish this season Jessica has shown she is more than worthy of being named the Mazzios Athlete of the Month.

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Every month the crew at VYPE will be reviewing products, services, movies, and more. Take a look at what we got ourselves into this month.

Soccer City

Most of us are used to sports having their own seasons. If you’re familiar with Soccer City then you know soccer has four seasons! When the regular outdoor seasons concluded there are always winter leagues and summer leagues going on. This helps keep the players sharp, improve their skills (or at least keep them up during usual down times), and always provide a fun time. The environment is family friendly and safe. Games are on time, well refereed and the facility is clean and well kept. The

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complex has grown in size and offerings, especially in regards to training for the young players with their Lil Kickers program. Check out their website, soccercitytulsa.com for information on adult leagues, birthday parties and all the other fun they have to offer. For the folks down the turnpike, a new facility in

Oklahoma City is opening up soon! - Rod Coulter

Moneyball

At The Movies We put in some serious hours as a staff at VYPE Oklahoma. On October 13th, we took some time off and I took the crew to a 1:00pm showing of MoneyBall staring Brad Pitt. “Popcorn and candy for everyone!” Brad and Rod shouted. I am a classic sports film guy and can recite just about every line to every sports movie known to man. Though I

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am partial to the classics like Hoosiers, Rocky, Slapshot, and Rudy, baseball films are where I get my kicks. I grew up playing competitive baseball and though I had the opportunity to play D-1 football at TU, baseball was always my first love. Field of Dreams, Major League, Sandlot and The Natural are all my favorites. I think Kevin Costner is perhaps the greatest baseball actor of all time and many criticize me for ranking For Love of the Game up there with the best of them. If you are a baseball fan, than you will love MoneyBall. The inner workings of MLB front offices have never been portrayed to the detail and extent in a film like this before. Brad Pitt plays the uber talented Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane during the 2002 season. The draw that this film has is that it is a true story told in the most realistic sense. The comically-talented Jonah Hill steps into a role that provides the dry sense of assistant GM Peter Brand, a Yale graduate who develops equational theories in being successful in the game of baseball. A sport that has always been a numbers game, baseball is all about stats and with the combination of Beane and Brand, the A’s do the impossible in 2002. A must-see for any sports fan and a favorite of baseball fans. - Austin Chadwick

Every year bat companies come out with the latest and greatest technology when it comes to the stick you’re going to swing in little league, high school or your local softball leagues. Easton’s newest addition to their arsenal includes the Power Brigade Bat, which is BBCOR certified bat. BBCOR stands for Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution and starting in 2012 every bat used in the NCAA and in games sanctioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations must be BBCOR certified. The Power Brigade Bat feels great in the hands and its two-piece construction lends itself to more bat speed. The model we tested was the BB11S2 (32in-29oz-2 5/8 barrel) and it outperformed all of our expectations. To see this bat up close go to Midwest Sporting Goods or log on to Eastonbaseball.com. Special thanks to Garrett Thomas and our friends at Formula PR, Inc. - Brad Heath

Maradona: The Autobiography of Soccer’s Greatest and Most Controversial Star

Soccer fans voted and Diego Maradona was named the greatest soccer player of the twentieth century. The poll conducted by FIFA was loaded with great players, but the fans agree, Maradona is No. 1. Now you can get an insiders view of what

it was like being one of the top players in the world. Life wasn’t always easy for Maradona and in this autobiography he reveals what it was like coming from nothing, living in poverty to becoming

the greatest soccer player in the world and dealing with drugs and the fame that soccer brought him. Released by Skyhorse Publishing the book includes never before seen photographs on and off the field. Find your copy on Amazon.com or visit skyhorsepublishing.com for more information. – Brad Heath

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Turkey Day

With so many traditions on Thanksgiving it’s hard to find a family that doesn’t celebrate the holiday and their own traditions that go along with it. We thought it would be fun to share some holiday ideas that you can start with your family. Maybe it’s the big game on television or a block buster movie that just hit theaters, whatever the case may be Thanksgiving is a tradition rich holiday that makes it a favorite of families across the country.

Everyone knows the television is turned to the big football games on Thanksgiving day. Dallas Cowboy fan or not the tradition of Dallas playing on that Thursday afternoon is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and dressing. And don’t forget about the

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Detroit Lions. But for most of us this is the one time during football season when grandpas, dads and sons sit down to watch a game together. And that’s a special time.

Backyard Ball

As much as we love to watch the pro’s on television we also love to get outside and pretend we’re the next Joe Montana’s and Emmitt Smith’s of the world. The pick-up football game has kids of all ages competing in a friendly game of two hand touch. There’s nothing like blocking for your cousin who’s eight years old to spring him for a 12 yard touchdown in the front yard.

Catch Some Zzzzzzzssss

The favorite pastime for turkey day professionals is the turkey induced

coma most of us go into after eating our weight in dressing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. The annual belly drag to the couch or recliner is the most common athletic event following the shovel fest that takes place during dinner. Multiple people stretched out on pieces of furniture that are never used except during the holidays will have people laid out with the top button of their pants undone to make extra room. Then the sleeping begins.

Shop Til You Drop

I know it’s the day after, but hitting the sales at the department stores the day after Thanksgiving is an event celebrated by millions of people every year. Getting up before the sun rise and heading out on what is sure to be a great day of spending all your money. But the sales are worth it and if you can handle the crowds and traffic you may save in the long run. •

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Schwab Meat & Co. is celebrating its 100th year anniversary and is proud to present the new Schwab’s Top Dog Athlete of the Month. Each month, VYPE OklhaomaINTERATIVE will take EMERGE SOLUTIONS Andrew Hearon nominations on the award at Oklahoma@ Metro Christian VYPE.com and choose who best exemplifies Andrew Hearon has led the Patriots at quarterback leadership, talent, and success on and off the for the previous two seasons and guided Metro to the field. The student-athlete receiving the award 2010 Class 3A semifinals. The savvy right-hander is is highlighted in the monthly edition of VYPE tops in 3A in passing this season and has a chance Oklahoma and will see themselves in the to break school and state records. Congratulations on year-end edition of VYPE Oklahoma as the Top Dog Team. being the Schwab’s Top Dog Athlete of the Month. Healthy Eyes for the Holidays

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November marks the beginning of the holiday season. As we get closer to the end of the year, it’s a good time to make a healthcare checklist - and check it twice. That includes checking the deadlines for your insurance benefits and flexible spending accounts to ensure you’re getting your money’s worth for health care. Make sure you include eye care on the list. We recommend having a complete medical eye exam once a year to maintain the health of your eyes and prevent eye disease. At EyeCare Associates, we use the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. As a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, I am highly trained to perform LASIK. In fact, Editor-in-Chief Austin Chadwick is trusting us with his eyes. Austin will be undergoing LASIK later this month and will be writing about his experience. Give yourself healthy eyes for the holidays. Schedule your annual eye exam or a free LASIK screening today. Call 250-2020. We can also answer any insurance or benefit questions you have. Dr. Williams and I look forward to taking care of all of your family’s vision care needs. For more information, please visit our website at www.southtulsaeye.com

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Jerame Littell Stillwater High School

Jerame Littell is a senior at Stillwater High School where he recently broke the passingyardage record set by former standout and current St. Louis Cardinal player Matt Holiday. With one game remaining in the regular season Littell has passed for 2,966 yards and 38 touchdowns. By seasons end Littell will have over 3,000-yards passing and two receivers with over 1,000-yards each.

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Brock Artis East Central High School

Brock Artis is a cross-country runner from East Central High School. Artis finished fifth at state this year running the 5k race in 16:26.71. Artis finished second at regionals before participating in state. Artis is the top long distance runner at East Central and one of the best in Class 5A.

Cody Cunningham Lincoln Christian High School

Cody Cunningham attends Lincoln Christian High School where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a member of the cross-country team. Cunningham competed at the state cross-country meet in Shawnee and helped his team to a third place finish overall. Cunningham is dedicated to his team, school and to the sport of cross-country.

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The Tahlequah Boys cross-country team placed first at regionalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to become the Class 5A regional champions. At state in Edmond the Tahlequah boys finished third overall with Reno Blum and Zech Vanfleet finishing in top 20 as individuals.

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Sperry High School

Daniel Driscoll is a crosscountry runner from Sperry High School. Driscoll recently competed in the state cross-country meet and was the only person representing Sperry High School in Class 3A. Driscoll finished with a time of 18:02. Driscoll will run track this spring for the Pirates.

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Emerald Andrews

Lincoln Christian High School

Emerald Andrews attends Lincoln Christian High School and competes in cross-country. Andrews was a member of the state crosscountry team that finished fifth overall in Class 3A.

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Kegan Fox is a varsity football player at Sapulpa High School. Fox is one of the top players in the state at defensive end and can play tight end on offense giving the quarterback a big target. Fox is known as a devastating blocker on the edge and a leader on the V Yfootball P E O K . Cteam. OM | NOVEMBER 2011

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Jordan Masterson placed second in Class 3A at the state cross-country meet in Shawnee. Masterson finished the 5k race with a time of 16:51 making him one of the top long distance runners in the state regardless of class. Masterson and his teammates finished third overall in team competition.

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Grant Briscoe was the only male to represent Victory Christian at the state meet in Shawnee. Briscoe ran an excellent race finishing with a time of 18:21. Briscoe has worked hard this season to become one of the states top long distance runners. Victory Christians last male cross-country champion was Isaac Garcia in 2004.

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Regan Ward Beggs High School

Regan Ward is a senior at Beggs High School and one of the best cross-country runners in the state. Ward recently competed in the Class 3A state meet running the 3200-meters in 12:13, good enough for third place. In 2009 Ward was the Class 3A state champion. Ward was the only female to represent Beggs High School at this years state meet. Kylie Looney Adair High School

Kylie Looney attends Adair High School where she competes with the cross-country team. At the state meet in Shawnee Looney finished fifth overall with a time of 12:26 and helped her team to a third place finish in Class 3A.

Milton Harper Central High School

Milton Harper plays varsity football for the Central Braves. Harper is an electric runner with good vision and speed. Harper has proven to be an excellent quarterback and leader on and off the field.

Alex Maguire Bishop Kelley High School

Alex Maguire is a senior at Bishop Kelley High School where he plays varsity football. Maguire is averaging over six yards per carry and has scored five touchdowns so far this season. Maguire and the Comets are preparing for the playoffs where they hope to bring home a state title to the Bishop Kelley community.

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NFL Spread(ing) the Word

How the spread offense has a “trickle-up” affect

anyone was paying attention to the nuances of how the Green Bay Packers handled the powerful defense of the Pittsburgh Steelers for their Super Bowl victory, there was something trendy that should encourage college players with an eye for the NFL. The “dreaded” spread offense is not a curse for those who play in it at the collegiate level.

The Packers, as forecast by a variety of analysts, used the spread with three and ESPN SENIOR NFL ANALYST four receiver sets to beat the Steelers with quarterback Aaron Rodgers making a number of significant plays from the shotgun formation.

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It was not novel but few coaches and general managers in the NFL will deny that the spread will only become more prevalent as time marches on. Just listen to Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey, who returned to the NFL after a stint at Georgia Tech.

“The players in the past 20 years have gotten so much bigger and faster and the field dimensions have remained the same - actually, the field has shrunk,” said Gailey. “So you’ve got bigger, faster players playing on a smaller area, so how are the offenses going to do it. They can’t run up inside because they are so much stronger. They don’t have enough room to run outside because they’ve run out of room. So, the only way to get the ball to people in open spaces is spread it out.”

Evidence that the NFL is not as skeptical about the transition that college quarterbacks who have primarily played in the spread through high school and college came in the first round of this year’s draft. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton was selected No. 1 by the Carolina Panthers. Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert was the 10th pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“It doesn’t mean that it makes evaluation of the quarterbacks any easier but you can’t ignore the talent, and you do see the trends,” said Marty Hurney, the Panthers general manager. “What did Sam Bradford run at Oklahoma? The spread. He adapted pretty quickly, didn’t he? And I know he’s a sharp kid, and he’s a naturally accurate passer but there were a lot of questions about him coming into last year’s draft, not just because of his shoulder but because he was mostly in a spread.” It isn’t just about evaluating college quarterbacks who play in the spread. It’s linemen, it’s wide receivers and it’s even defensive backs.

Several football people mentioned the diminished value of fullbacks and the challenge of evaluating cornerbacks and safeties that can cover the multiple receivers in space. While big, physical

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wide receivers still have tremendous value, the emphasis on speed and quickness cannot be overstated. Former Texas Tech standout Wes Welker, who was not drafted, is the only receiver in NFL history with three consecutives seasons of 110 catches or more. He’s 5-9, 185. The Eagles’ DeSean Jackson is 5-10, 175 pounds and that may be generous but he was a 1,000-yard receiver with a 22.5 average per catch.

As to offensive linemen, a number of personnel evaluators and NFL coaches express frustration with projecting blockers who don’t spend as much time with their hand on the ground. Even here, the league’s heightened sensitivity to concussions has been a red alert for those evaluators and coaches. It’s linemen that have been documented to experience concussions at a higher rate than the more visible positions like wide receiver and quarterback. The NFL’s competition committee and commissioner Roger Goodell has debated whether the implementation of a mandatory two-point stance where linemen do not place their hand on the ground and bang heads for 6575 plays per game. It’s not likely to be implemented anytime soon but the discussions have been real.

From a passing standpoint, it’s all about concepts. There’s always a learning curve even for those who come out of pro-style systems in college. However, NFL defenses have become so complex, and the players so fast that the days of a quarterback going through five progressions is basically a myth. Quarterbacks have about three seconds to make their reads once the ball is snapped and generally they get through two progressions with a third one being a check-down throw. When Hurney and his scouting department were evaluating Newton for the draft’s top pick, he looked for the quarterback traits that could project well in the NFL.

“Number one, he is a proven winner and he can make every NFL throw,” said the Panthers GM. “His poise in the pocket was exceptional. He stays in there. He really operated as a quarterback who is an athlete instead of the other way around. Most of his runs were designed plays. He wasn’t a guy on pass plays who panicked – he kept his eyes downfield and he utilized most of scrambles for pass plays.” Another element for Hurney in selecting Newton is the NFL’s emphasis on protecting quarterbacks.

“That’s been a significant factor as we’ve evaluated whether to use the No. 1 pick on a quarterback,” said Hurney. “With the emphasis on protecting quarterbacks and his size, athleticism and strength, the comparison to Ben Roethlisberger’s ability to improvise and making big pass plays are pretty fair because how do you get these guys on the ground?” ••• Chris Mortensen is in his 21st year as an NFL analyst and reporter for ESPN. He also serves as a consultant for a free recruiting website, www.playnextlevel.com.

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Ryan Broyles

Oklahoma Norman HS '07 The concensus All-American is the NCAA All-Time leader in receptions. Broyles had an amazing HS career at Norman where he amassed 79 rec, 18 TDs, and 20 INTs. Broyles is the Sooners best weapon on offense. Broyles featured on the first Central Oklahoma VYPE Cover

he 2011 edition of Bedlam will be a matchup of top 10 teams as the Cowboys and Sooners hook up on December 3rd. Oklahoma is a prideful state and we couldn't be happier with the amount of players who are former Oklahoma high school standouts in this year's game in Stillwater.

Oklahoma State program, we are seeing the recruiting efforts of the two Bedlam counterparts reach out nationwide. This leaves low hanging fruit for the University of Tulsa, who has littered its 2012 verbal commitments with athletes from Oklahoma.

As a state, Oklahoma ranks 11th nationally in states that produce more D-1 football players per capita (TulsaWorld.com/ starsearch). This is in large part to the way we administer high school football. From all corners of the state, Oklahoma has developed into a hotbed for D-1 football players. Colleges from all over the country come to Oklahoma to find talent. Though many athletes choose to stay relatively close to home, there are pipelines to colleges like Oregon State, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Texas, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, and Tennessee.

With Oklahoma State's presence at the top of college football, this year's matchup will be hyped in a way that Oklahomans have never seen. It is safe to now say that Bedlam has true national implications in college football. And with the continued development of the Oklahoma State program, Bedlam will continue to draw national interest.

More than 50 players from Oklahoma are on the OSU and OU rosters and it is safe to say that perhaps the teams' most valuable players are from the Sooner state.

But the simple fact remains, this year's Bedlam matchup will be determined by the like of Ryan Broyles, Justin Blackmon, Brandon Weeden, Ronnell Lewis, Jeremy Smith, and many others.

With Oklahoma's resurgence into the upper echelon of college football under Bob Stoops, and the emergence of the

VYPE Oklahoma has been producing high school magazines in Oklahoma for seven years. Many of the players in this year's Bedlam matchup have been featured in the publication and on the cover. Take a look as we bring you the information on all the homegrown athletes who were standouts in Oklahoma high school football.

Justin Blackmon

Oklahoma State Plainview HS '09 The former class president at Plainview in 2009, Blackmon was a standout athlete in multiple sports. At Stillwater, Blackmon has emerged as perhaps the best receiver in the country. Weeden's favorite target opted not to enter the draft last year and is the Cowboys best player.

Tracy Moore

Oklahoma State Tulsa Union HS '09 Moore has emerged as a starter for the Cowboys in 2011. With exceptional hands and great ability, Moore continues to develop and has made some big plays for OSU. Moore was a 2008 All-State selection for the Redskins and helped Jeremy Smith lead Union to the state title.

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Javon Harris

Oklahoma State Guthrie HS '08 Staley has bounced back from a knee injury to help the Cowboys as a fullback and H-back. Staley was regarded as the state's top player in 2007, leading the Blue Jays to the state championship.

Oklahoma Lawton Mac HS '09 Harris was a SuperPrep All-American in 2008 from Lawton Mac and has developed into a playmaker for the Sooners. Harris is ranked atop the Oklahoma defense in interceptions . Harris was a VYPE coverboy in 2008.

Brandon Weeden

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Oklahoma State Edmond Santa Fe HS '02 Weeden led Santa Fe to the 2001 semifinals and amassed 2,863 yards and 29 TDs as a senior. Played professional baseball and enrolled at OSU in 2007. Weeden is ranked as one of the top quarterbacks in the country.

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Ronnell Lewis

Oklahoma Dewar HS ''09 The Sooner playmaker has made a name for himself as an unbelievably hard hitter. Lewis is among the leaders in sacks for the Sooners in 2011. He led Dewar to the playoffs each of his three years and was a VYPE coverboy in 2008.

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Aaron Colvin

Oklahoma Owasso HS '10 Colvin is perhaps the most versatile player in the Sooners secondary. Playing in all 14 games as a freshman last year, Colvin has started every contest in 2011, moving from Safety to corner when Jamell Fleming went down to injury.

Jeremy Smith

Oklahoma State Tulsa union HS '09 Smith was the state's top running back in 2008, leading the Redskins to the 6A title. After scoring 7 TDs for the Pokes in 2010, the sophomore has gained over 800 yards and 10 TDs in 2011.

Josh Cooper

Oklahoma State Mustang HS '07 The Mustang native led the Broncos to the 2006 state title game. He was regarded as the best offensive player in the state in 2006. Cooper has amassed over 1,700 yards and 9 TDs in his career at OSU.

Stacey McGee

Oklahoma Muskogee HS '08 McGee has been a mainstay on the Oklahoma defensive line. After staring 10 games a year ago, McGee is now in a rotation that is rated as one of the best in college football. McGee helped lead the Roughers in defense in 2007.

Homegrown Sooners Home Tress Way

Oklahoma Tulsa Union HS '08

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The All-Big 12 punter has been an asset for Stoops over the last three seasons. Way will be regarded by many as an All-American this season. Averaging nearly 45 yards per punt in his Sooner career, Way will have a chance to continue in the NFL. A 2008 graduate of Union, Way was a concensus All-State selection and helped lead the Redskins for a part of Union's success over the past 15 years.

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Ikard started 11 games as a redshirt freshman last season. The Bishop McGuinness graduate has been a mainstay for the Sooners. With Ben Habern's injury, Ikard moved from gaurd to center and has not skipped a beat. The three-time state football champion at McGuinness was also the Jim Thorpe Association Scholar Athlete of the Year. Ikard was a huge reason the Irish were so dominate in the 2000's.

Dominique Whaley

Oklahoma Lawton Mac hs HS '08 By way of Langston, Whaley entered the season battling for the starting job. The junior seized the opportunity and became the Sooners' leading rusher in the first seven games of the season. A broken ankle against Kansas State forced him to miss the remainder of the year. But Whaley is another one of those homegrown athletes that is a big part of the Sooners football team.

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ooners Homegrown Cowboys Levy Adcock

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The fifth-year senior was the Cowboys best offensive lineman last year, starting all games at tackle. Adcock went to NEO from high school and enrolled at OSU for the 2009 season. Adcock has continued to improve and has been dominate for the Cowboys in 2011. With a chance to play at the next level, OSU will look to Adcock to help neutralize a talented Sooners defensive line at Bedlam. Adcock led the Eagles of Sequoyah Claremore to the 2006 state title in 3A. and he was also an exceptional baseball player as well.

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Lowe has emerged as one of the better players in Bill Young's defense. The sophomore from Carl Albert is physical, has speed, and a knack for the football. Lowe led the Titans in tackles in 2008 and led them to a state runner-up finish. The do-everything defensive back has been all over the place for the Cowboys this year.

Michael Bowie

Oklahoma State Sand Springs '09 After starting for two seasons at NEO, Bowie transferred to OSU and immediately competed for the tackle job in the spring. Bowie has been exceptional this year and joins a team of offensive linemen who find themselves as one of the Cowboy strengths. Bowie played with former Cowboy teammate Johnny Deaton at Sand Springs and has become one of the better linemen in the Big 12. NOVEMBER 2011

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Jason White

Oklahoma Tuttle '99 The '03 Heisman Trophy winner was a standout for Tuttle in 1998. With over 3,800 yards and 40 TDs during the '03 campaign, White was regarded as having one of the best seasons in school history.

Colton Chelf

Oklahoma State Enid HS '07 The standout from Enid went to NEO where he led the Norsemen in receiving in 2008. Colton has been a reliable receiver for the Cowboys who brings good depth to a stacked position. After catching 11 passes last year, he is on pace to catch 25 in 2011. Colton was a part of the 2006 Enid team that reached the Class 6A finals.

Gabe Lynn

Oklahoma Jenks HS '09 The speedy defensive back was highlighted on the cover of the 2008 Football Preview of VYPE. Lynn saw action in seven games last year and has started two in 2011 when Fleming went down with injury.

Mike Gundy

Oklahoma State Midwest City '87 Gundy was heavily recruited by the Oklahoma Sooners coming out of Midwest City, but in the end signed with the Oklahoma State University Cowboys. He became the starting quarterback midway through his freshman year and held the job from 1986â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1989. Gundy would become the all-time leading passer in Oklahoma State and Big 8 Conference history. Over the course of four years, Gundy threw 49 touchdowns and 7,997 yards, including 2,106 yards in 1987 and 2,163 in 1988.

Brandon Webb

Oklahoma State Owasso HS '09 Webb has added depth to the Oklahoma State offensive line and has seen action all season. The SuperPrep All-American from Owasso was a monster at tackle, helping the Rams to the playoffs from '06-'08. As Webb continues developing, he has a chance to step into a starter role in the future. Brandon's father, Terry was an AllAmerican at OU.

Clint Chelf Lee Roy Selmon

Oklahoma Eufaula '71 The late LeRoy Selmon was one of the greatest players to ever come out of Norman. Putting up crazy stats in the 70's, Selmon finished his career at OU as one of the greatest players in college history. He was the first pick in the '76 NFL draft and played 14 years in the league, earning NFL Hall of Fame honors.

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Oklahoma State Enid HS '09 The backup to Weeden, Chelf has looked great in mop-up duties over the last two years. He will have two more years of eligibility to play after this season and will be the frontrunner to take over at quarterback after Weeden is through. Chelf accounted for nearly 3,000 yards as a senior in 2008 and led the Plainsmen to the playoffs.

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Oklahoma PC North HS '06 The '08 Heisman winner from Putnam City North is known for being one of the best to ever come out of Oklahoma. He threw for over 2,000 yards and 17 TDs as a senior at North and was also a standout in Basketball. In '08, Bradford threw for more than 4,800 yards and 50 TDs. He went on to be the first pick in the 2010 draft and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Oklahoma State Sequoyah Tahlequah hs '10 After redshirting last year, Littlehead has seen action in every game so far this year., A run-stopper on the defensive side, Littlehead is big and physical. Bill Young's defense is based on turnovers and that is derived from making plays and keeping players fresh. Littlehead provides depth to an improved OSU defensive line.

Oklahoma Mustang hs '10 Irwin was highlighted on the cover of the 2009 VYPE football preview. A stellar prospect who is living up to the billing, Irwin has provided depth and has played in every game he has seen at Oklahoma. After a stellar career at Mustang, Irwin chose the Sooners and will have a chance to compete for a starting job next year.

Steve Owens

Oklahoma Jenks HS '98 Calmus was an alleverything player at Jenks High School, leading the Trojans to a state title in 96' and 97'. Calmus went on to be one of the most decorated linebackers in Sooner history. As a captain of the 2000 national championship team, Calmus went on to win the Butkins Award in 2001 and was concensus All-American and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Christian Littlehead

Bronson Irwin

Oklahoma State OKC Millwood HS '99 The former Millwood Falcon standout went on to be the greatest receiver in Oklahoma State history. Woods broke conference records for receptions, TDs, and yards. Part of the '01 and '02 OSU teams who beat Oklahoma, Woods will go down in history as an OSU legend.

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Oklahoma Miami HS '66 The 1969 Heisman Trophy winner. Owens was the school's all time scorer with fifty-seven touchdowns until DeMarco Murray beat his record on October 16, 2010, and is third most on its career rushing chart with 4,041 yards. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with their first round pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. In 1971, he became the first Lion to rush for over a thousand yards and made the Pro Bowl.

Trent Ratterree

Oklahoma Weatherford hs '07 The epitomy of a true Sooner, Rattarree walked on and is now playing on a full-time basis and has been for a couple of years. Ratterree caught a TD last year against Florida State and another this year in 2011. Ratterree was an All-State selection out of Weatherford and was also a state champion discus thrower in 2007, not to mention an All-State basketball selection.

Cooper Bassett

Oklahoma State Tuttle HS '08 The Tuttle standout converted to defensive line last year and has been solid. With tremendous upside, Bassett is a cynch to continue developing and 2011 will end on a high note. The Bedlam match up will serve as a great stage for him to break out and have a good performance. At Tuttle, Bassett led the Tigers to the semifinals in 3A during the 2007 year.

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Softball State Championships Union Takes 6A Title in Softball

By Brad Heath Photos By Josh Clough, Michael Mayberry, and Bluncks Photography The Union Lady Redskins scored 29 runs in the Class 6A State Softball Tournament to win their fourth title in school history. Union defeated Owasso, 10-4 in the finals. The defending champion Union Redskins’ first opponent was Moore who they blanked, 10-0. Mustang beat Broken Arrow, 12-0 in the first round and Edmond Santa Fe won a close one against Jenks, 3-2. Owasso also defeated Edmond North, 5-3. In the semifinals Union took on the highpowered offense of Mustang, but it was the bats of the Lady Redskins that won the game, 9-1. Owasso handled Edmond Santa Fe by a score of, 11-2 setting up an all-east final.

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Senior pitcher for Union, Nicole Brady picked up wins in all three tournament games and No. 2 ranked Lady Skins (40-4) brought home the trophy.

Class 5A was all Carl Albert as they rolled to a 5A State Title by defeating Tahlequah, 17-7. In the opening round Carl Albert did exactly what they needed to get past Coweta, 4-3. Tahlequah blanked Shawnee, 8-0, McAlester narrowly escaped Deer Creek, 1-0 and Lawton MacArthur lost to Grove, 7-0. Grove would face Carl Albert in what many say was the best game of the tournament, but the Lady Titans were too much as they got past Grove, 5-4.

Blanchard 4A Champs Tahlequah only gave up two runs in the semifinals and defeated McAlester, 5-2. McKenzie Jones did something she hadn’t done all year, hit a home run for Carl Albert. But she didn’t stop at one. The junior smacked three dingers for the Lady Titans as they cruised to victory defending their state title.

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Washington, winning that game, 2-1. In the finals Little Axe continued to play great defense holding the Lady Eagles to three runs. Little Axe would go on to win, 5-3. Little Axe dropped down in classification this season after winning the 4A state title last season.

Les Miller - Blanchard Class 4A witnessed five shut-outs in the tournament, two by the eventual champion Blanchard. In the finals Blanchard beat Tuttle, 4-2. Blanchard won the title 2009. Bethany and Oologah were both blanked by Blanchard. Berryhill shut out Harrah in the opening round, 3-0. Tuttle had no problem defeating Ft. Gibson, 7-0. In a close, hard-fought game in the semifinals, Berryhill nearly beat Tuttle, but when the final pitch was thrown Tuttle was on top, 2-0. The win marks the second title for Blanchard in three years. Little Axe won the Class 3A title with defense and base running. After defeating Davis in the opening round, they turned their attention to

Class 2A’s champion won every game they played in the tournament by one run. Panama defeated Colbert in the opening round, 3-2 then shut out Savanna in the semifinals, 1-0. Their opponent in the finals, Oktaha, had scored a total of 21 runs in the first two rounds of the tournament. In the finals Panama pitched a great game and won, 1-0. The title is Panama’s first in fastpitch softball in school history. A powerhouse in softball, BingerOney came to the tournament in full force winning their first two games by a score of, 5-2 over Fletcher and Sterling. In the finals they faced Roff who defeated Davenport and Cyril only allowing one run in the first two games. In the finals Roff would give up two run and Binger-Oney would go on to win Class A by a score of, 2-1. Hammon pitching was the difference in the Class B tournament. Hammon blanked all three opponents by scores of 3-0 (Caney), 2-0 (Frontier) and 5-0 (Leedey) in the finals. 2008 and ’09 champion Sasakwa was knocked out in the first round by Frontier, but Hammon was too much too handle. Leedey defeated Sentinel and Red Oak to get to the finals. The title is

Caitlin Sill - Tuttle Hammon’s first in fastpitch softball.

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Volleyball State Championships East Side Dominates Volleyball By Brad Heath

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Bishop Kelley entered their first 6A tournament full of confidence and ready to take their fifth title in as many years. For the seniors, winning is all theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever known. One in particular, Inky Ajanaku, a win at the state tournament would cap off a great high school career as she prepares for life at Stanford University next year. But standing in the way was Edmond North. The Lady Huskies were in search of their first volleyball title in school history. The Lady Huskies defeated Owasso in the opening round, 3-0. Then they faced rival Edmond Santa Fe, a team that just came off a huge win against Bishop McGuinness, 3-1. Early in the match the Lady Wolves

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jumped out to a quick lead, 2519, but North battled back and took the next three sets, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18. Bishop Kelley was working their way through the other side of the bracket and they defeated Norman North, 25-21, 25-18, 25-14. Next up for the Lady Comets, Edmond Memorial. Memorial came out swinging and won the second set, 25-17, but Bishop Kelley woke up and beat Memorial in the next two sets, 25-11 and 25-15. That set up the final and Kelley never looked back winning all three sets, 25-17, 25-18, 25-18. Inky Ajanaku was named tournament MVP. Rachel Manriquez and Allison Barr, both

Cascia Hall - 5A Champs from Edmond North, were named to the All-Tournament team.

The Class 5A State Volleyball Tournament was memorable if nothing else. Powerhouses like Heritage Hall, Cascia Hall, Christian Heritage and Oklahoma Bible were all vying for the

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Jenny Carmichael, a senior at Holland Hall has been an active member of FCA for two years. “I decided to join FCA because I wanted to be a part of a movement to stand up for Christ in my high school. Some of my friends who I really admired were a part of FCA, so I wanted to be a part too.” Jenny throws the shot and discus for the track team at Holland Hall and is also active in small groups through Tulsa K-life and her church, and in clubs at school such as Book Club and Spanish Club. She also enjoys acting in plays, participating in theater, and singing in the school choir. “’My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” “I love these two verses because they remind me that my power comes from Christ. All my success, power, passion, and strength as an athlete come from the Lord. I’m encouraged because as the verse explains, the Lord uses our weaknesses to demonstrate his strength, so even when I feel inadequate or inferior, I’m reminded that God will use that opportunity to demonstrate his glory in my life. It is when I am weak that Christ can best use me. Therefore, when I do experience success in throwing, it is because Christ chooses to use my weaknesses to demonstrate his power”.

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Kara Gleason - Lincoln Christian chance to call themselves champions. It had only been three years since Heritage Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run ended of four straight titles and for Cascia Hall the drought was much longer. The Lady Commandos got past a good Booker T. Washington team in the first round, but it took four sets to do it. Christian Heritage blanked Shawnee in three sets, while Oklahoma Bible defeated Victory Christian. But the statement game came from Heritage Hall who defeated Catoosa in three sets, 25-9, 25-6, 25-17. The win set up a great semifinals with Heritage Hall taking on Oklahoma Bible and Cascia Hall competing with Christian Heritage. Heritage Hall had little problems getting to the finals, but it would take Cascia Hall five sets to finally put down Christian Heritage. The finals were incredible with each team taking a set, then the Lady

Commandos won the third and the Lady Chargers won the fourth. In the final match Cascia seniors Allie Murphy, Aryn Dixon, and Rachel Deal played great defense, while Jaime Rahilly put her serve to work. The Lady Commandos came out victorious, 15-10 in the final set. The win marked their first since 2002. Most valuable player honors went to teammates Jamie Rahilly and Liesl Spoerl of Cascia Hall. Carter Cloud and Sydney Miles made the AllTournament team for Heritage Hall. Some new faces made it to the Class 4A volleyball finals at Shawnee High School. But the field also featured some schools known for being good at just about everything. Lincoln Christian, Cache, Oklahoma Christian School and Elgin were no strangers to the high level of competition. In the opening round Lincoln only needed three sets to defeat Oklahoma Union. Same for Big Pasture who defeated Okay and Cache who took down OCS. Elgin and Copan decided to battle it out for five sets with Elgin taking the last set, 15-11. That set up Cache and Elgin in the semifinals with Lincoln playing Big Pasture. Both Lincoln and Cache cruised to victory winning in three straight sets. No one in attendance expected this to be over in three sets and neither did the players. Cache jumped to a 1-0 advantage, but Lincoln answered by winning the second. The two teams traded win again and in the final set Lincoln

Aryn Dixon - Cascia Hall finally got the win, 19-17 in what was the most exciting match of the entire tournament regardless of class. The win marked the first state title in volleyball the Lady Bulldogs. Cache was the defending state champion.

Lincoln Christian - 4A State Champs

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Class 6A Defending champion Tanner Satterthwaite from Norman High School was the ods on favorite to repeat in boys 6A, but Arya Bahreini from Edmond Santa Fe had other plans in mind. After resting during the week leading up to the final meet at Mitch Park in Edmond, Bahreini looked like someone who was ready to take on the challenging course. Not only was he ready, but he set a new state record in the 5k with a time of 15:32.37. Bahreini was chased by Stillwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Noah Gade and Jenks freshman Chris Staub who finished 12 and 21 seconds behind Bahreini. Satterthwaite placed fourth just ahead of Bishop Kelley runner Sean Kane. Al Maeder from Norman finished sixth, while Kyle Broaddrick of Broken Arrow placed seventh. Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Monaghan placed eighth and in a close finish for ninth and tenth Alex Shook from Edmond Memorial held off a late charge by Tyler Helt from Union. Boys 6A Finishers: 1. Arya Bahreini-Edmond Santa Fe 2. Noah Gabe-Stillwater 3. Chris Staub-Jenks 4. Tanner Satterthwaite-Norman 5. Sean Kane-Bishop Kelley 6. Al Maeder-Norman 7. Kyle BroaddrickBroken Arrow 8. Alex Monaghan-Union 9. Alex Shook-Edmond Memorial 10. Tyler Helt-Union 11. Seth Hammond-Edmond Memorial 12. Riley Papineau-Jenks 13. Mackenzie Wahpepah-HarrisNorman 14. Levi Garrett-Union 15. Eric ScovillNorman 16. Mark Middleton-Union 17. Zach VerdeaEdmond North 18. Michael Duke-Bishop Kelley 19. Sam Stephen-Bishop Kelley 20. Aaron Alonso-Bishop Kelley.

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Boys Team 6A Finishers: Norman, Union, Bishop Kelley, Jenks, Broken Arrow, Edmond North, Norman North, Edmond Santa Fe, Stillwater, Bishop McGuinness, Westmoore, Yukon, Owasso.

The girls 3200-meters was a much tougher race to predict. Several runners had an opportunity to place not only in the top five, but to win. Emily Helms from Mustang cruised through the course and finished with a time of 11:22.83 to take top honors. Tara Lewis from Edmond Memorial placed second with two Jenks runners, Maddie Brown and Grace Barber placing third and fourth. Rounding out the top five was Norman North standout Elise Base with teammate Abbey Mace one second behind for sixth. Micaela Fox from Mustang helped her team in the standings by placing seventh, while Christina Wright from Edmond Memorial did the same by placing eighth. Rounding out the top ten was Megan Johnson from Norman placing ninth and Hannah Taff from Edmond Memorial placing tenth. Girls 6A Finishers: 1. Emily Helms-Mustang 2. Tara Lewis-Edmond Memorial 3. Maddie Brown-Jenks 4. Grace Barber-Jenks 5. Elise Base-Norman North 6. Abbey Mace-Norman North 7. Micaela Fox-Mustang 8. Christina Wright-Edmond Memorial 9. Megan

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Hennessey - 2A State Champs

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Johnson-Norman 10. Hannah Taff-Edmond Memorial 11. Kyra Fuller-Mustang 12. Shirley Conway-Mustang 13. Taylor Scott-Edmond Memorial 14. Lauren Parenica-Moore 15. Meredith Farley-Edmond North 16. Jaclyn Hummel-Edmond Memorial 17. Ainsley Ibison-Broken Arrow 18. Lauren Garrison-Jenks 19. Shannon Ray-Edmond Santa Fe 20. Rachel Buker-Jenks. Girls Team 6A Finishers: Edmond Memorial, Jenks, Mustang, Norman North, Edmond Santa Fe, Edmond North, Norman, Broken Arrow, Westmoore, Sapulpa, Bishop Kelley, Bishop McGuinness, Moore, Owasso.

Class 5A Deer Creek was a dominate force in Class 5A as Taler Buck crossed the finish line first with a time of 16:08.27 and two other teammates finished in the top ten, Blaine Powell (4th) and Bryce Balenseifen (6th). That helped propel Deer Creek to a team title as well. Jonathan Ogan from Guthrie placed second just ahead of teammate Walker Cross. East Central’s Brock Artis placed fifth and Duncan standout Walker Clampitt placed seventh. Ada runner Colin Earle placed eighth with Carl Albert’s Andrew Thomsen in ninth and Nick Criser from Edison placing tenth. The girls Class 5A was nearly finished as Tahlequah’s defending state champion Jessica Hembree was approaching the finish, but with the finish line in sight, Hembree went to the ground with some type of injury and did not finish the race. That opened the door for Christi Dougherty from Coweta. Dougherty finished with a time of 11:59.62 and teammate Shechinah Adams placed second. Collinsville placed four runners in the top ten. Amy Hembree from Tahlequah placed fifth. Shawnee’s Miranda Dent placed third and Mary Babb from

Deer Creek was ninth.

Boys 5A Finishers: 1. Taler Buck-Deer Creek 2. Jonathan-Guthrie 3. Walker Cross-Guthrie 4. Blaine Powell-Deer Creek 5. Brock Artis-East Central 6. Bryce Balenseifen-Deer Creek 7. Walker ClampittDuncan 8. Colin Earle-Ada 9. Andrew Thomsen-Carl Albert 10. Nick Criser-Edison 11. Ryan WheatleyGrove 12. Kyle Roberts-Coweta 13. Kody EwingDeer Creek 14. Alberto Vazquez-Durant 15. Reno Blum-Tahlequah 16. Zech Vanfleet-Tahlequah 17. Caleb Jackson-Memorial 18. Sage Lamebull-El Reno 19. KJ Nigg-Deer Creek 20. Steven Davidson-Ada. Boys Team 5A Finishers: Deer Creek, Guthrie, Tahlequah, Guymon, Memorial, Coweta, Piedmont, East Central, Duncan, Booker T. Washington, Grove, Carl Albert, Shawnee, Capitol Hill.

Girls 5A Finishers: 1. Christi Dougherty-Coweta 2. Shechinah Adams-Coweta 3. Miranda DentShawnee 4. Coree Lenhart-Collinsville 5. Amy Hembree-Tahlequah 6. Haley Taylor-Collinsville 7. Shelbie Kirby-Collinsville 8. Haylie KirbyCollinsville 9. Mary Babb-Deer Creek 10. Crystal Humphrey-Coweta 11. Jaclyn Lake-Coweta 12. Makenna Rickner-Deer Creek 13. Tate MocabeeNOVEMBER 2011

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Plainview - 3A State Champs

F E AT U R E Boys Team 3A Finishers: Plainview, Oklahoma Bible Academy, Lincoln Christian, Chandler, Jones, Marlow, Riverside, Sequoyah Tahlequah, Henryetta, Kansas, Beggs, Hobart, Perry, Little Axe, Kingfisher. Girls Team 3A Finishers: Plainview, Marlow, Adair, Jones, Lincoln Christian, Coalgate, Kingfisher, Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma Bible, Riverside, Keys-Parkhill, Prague, Lindsay, Salina, Holdenville.

Shawnee 14. Michaela Werner-Grove 15. McKayla Crawford-Shawnee 16. Katelynn Downs-Shawnee 17. Debra Kime-Altus 18. Haleigh Mcanally-Piedmont 19. Brianne Grothe-Piedmont 20. Lexi BinghamPiedmont. Girls Team 5A Finishers: Coweta, Collinsville, Shawnee, Deer Creek, Tahlequah, Piedmont, Altus, Carl Albert, Guymon, Pryor, Claremore, East Central, Ada, Booker T. Washington.

Class 4A Class 4A boys was all about Steven Ory from Cascia Hall. Ory finished with a time of 16:36.19 ahead of Baylor Harvey from Cleveland with a time of 16:51.29. Elgin’s Clay Shepperson finished third and Jim Pile from Metro Christian placed fourth. Carl Schlosser from Cache rounded out the top five. For the girls Lindsey Gregory from Madill placed first with a time of 12:21.21 in the 3200-meters. Mount St. Mary runner Aimee Rischard placed second, Yugoslavia Gonzalez from Santa Fe South placed third, Meredith Zerby from Heritage Hall was fourth and rounding out the top five was Audrey Campbell from Mount St. Mary.

Class 2A The boys 2A race may have been the best in the entire state regardless of class. Luis Chavez from Beaver barely beat Jacob Blanton from Deer CreekLamont with a time of 17:15 to 17:18. Watonga’s Dillon Plummer was just behind the top two and placed third with Tristan Rogers from Woodland nearly catching Plummer at the end. Preston Strurgell from Dibble finished fifth overall. For the girls Cheyenne Choate not only took individual honors by placing first, but she helped Hennessey take team honors as well. Andi Gourd from Central Sallisaw placed second, Jaylee Mays from Balko placed third, Baylee Warnke from Canute was fourth and Jessika Franklin from Canute was fifth.

Boys Team 2A Finishers: Beaver, Tonkawa, MulhallOrlando, Frontier, Walters, Watonga, Hooker, Thomas, Haworth, Quinton, Dibble, Carnegie, Canute, Ripley.

Girls Team 2A Finishers: Hennessey, Tonkawa, Thomas, Boise City, Canute, Hooker, Deer CreekLamont, Haworth, Warner, Quinton, Carnegie, Canton, Beaver, Hydro-Eakly.

Boys Team 4A Finishers: Elgin, Metro Christian, Madill, Mount St. Mary, Mannford, Anadarko, Weatherford, Heritage Hall, Jay, Cascia Hall, Bethany, Cache, Tecumseh, Poteau. Girls Team 4A Finishers: Metro Christian, Vinita, Madill, Santa Fe South, Mount St. Mary, Anadarko, Heritage Hall, Cache, Seminole, Newcastle, Elk City, Poteau, Cascia Hall, Dickson.

Class 3A Plainview sweeps the boys and girls titles in Class 3A, but Chris Lowery from Chandler places first in boys individuals. Lincoln Christian’s Jordan Masterson placed second and Marlow’s Tony Aquilera placed third. Completing the top five were Merritt Suenram from Oklahoma Bible Academy and Logan Blackburn from Tishomingo. Plainview did however dominate the girls race with four placers in the top ten. Alex Davis crossed the line first with a time of 11:25 and teammate Rebekah Hickman finished second at 12:04. Begg’s standout Regan Ward placed third, Bailey Talmadge from Marlow was fourth and Kylie Looney from Adair was fifth.

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The Dabney sisters from Lincoln Christian recently became state champions in cheerleading. VYPE caught up with the trio after that special moment in Stillwater.

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or every young girl that cheers performing in front of a large crowd with all eyes on you isn’t anything new. For the Dabney sisters from Lincoln Christian it’s something they have done since they were very young. Miranda and Taylor are the oldest at 17, while Hope is the youngest at 14. The two oldest are seniors and hope is only a freshman, but don’t let that fool you. “We have cheered together since we could walk,” said Miranda. “We were all pole vaulters and we did gymnastics together until last year,” said Taylor. What’s not surprising is they did all of these activities together. “We all like the same things,” said Hope. Lincoln Christian cheer coach Laurie Law guided her squad to a state title this season and did it with an outstanding group of girls that included the Dabney sisters. “These girls are the cream of the crop. They are outstanding athletes in any sport they put their hand to yet they demonstrate maturity in their character as well,” said coach Law. Having an unselfish squad is important when trying to put together a routine that requires several changes and adjustments before it’s finally complete. “They always put others first, regardless of what they may be

feeling and they are willing to go the extra mile, regardless of what that might mean. It has been a privilege to work with these girls on a daily basis. They are an inspiration!” Coach Law and the staff at Lincoln Christian worked extremely hard this season to get the program where they felt it needed to be.

For Miranda and Taylor, life will soon change as they prepare for college. “We’re both looking at the same colleges, but it would be strange to go to different schools,” said Taylor. “We both have our own opinions and views on what we want to do and where we want to go, but it just so happens that our searches have led us to pick the same places for our top schools,” said Miranda. For Hope it will mean life separated from her sisters for the first time. “Being separated will be different. I’m used to always being with them, always doing stuff with them,” said Hope. The change may be hardest on the parents and little brother Drew who is in the fifth grade. One thing is certain for the Dabney sisters, they are prepared for whatever life throws their way and have bright futures ahead. For Hope the pursuit of another state title and three more years of high school, while Miranda and Taylor begin a new journey into

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The Heisman makes a stop in Broken Arrow Fans from all over took pictures with the trophy. Spectators got a chance to see it up close, touch it and get an idea of how much the trophy actually weighs. “It is a heavy trophy,” said VYPE editor Brad Heath. “It was great to see so many peopl out there.”

Jim Cook and the great people at LDF brought a special treat to the fans of Broken Arrow and Jenks at the BA-Jenks football game October 28th. The actual New York Athletic Club Heisman Trophy was on display and VYPE Oklahoma helped Wendy’s with the event.

For all those in attendance, a special treat awaits as VYPE Oklahoma is publishing all the photos we could take. The photos will be available on VYPEOK.com and the spectators can go online and pick the photos out themselves.

The Wendy’s High School Heisman banquet took place on November 2nd and was a HUGE success. Next month’s issue will have all the coverage of the High School Heisman banquet.

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hether you are a man or a woman, you begin to lose about one percent of your bone and muscle strength every year after puberty. One of the best ways to prevent or even reverse bone and muscle loss is to add strength training into your daily routine. When properly performed, strength training can provide significant functional benefits and improvement in overall health and wellbeing, including increased bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength and toughness, improved joint function, and reduced potential for injury. We believe that an increase in the capability for strength output leads to enhanced performance. In order to reach performance levels through strength training, you must take part in a program that increases the maximum amount of force that a muscle is able to transfer along with improving motor neuron recruitment within the muscle. This will enable you to create maximal muscular contraction in a shorter period of time. Once you realize there are two different focal points involved in strength training, it is easy to understand why exercises must vary. The first types of exercises to be considered in strength training are those that cause muscle fibers to adapt in a way that leaves them able to create greater amounts of force when fully contracted. Examples of these exercises are squatting movements for the lower body and pressing movements for the upper body. The second types of exercises to be considered are the power or Olympic exercises, which improve neuron recruitment. Examples of these exercises are the hang clean or multijoint lifts commonly associated with Olympic power lifting. As beneficial as every lift is, it is extremely important that proper technique is the main focus in the beginning and not the amount of weight lifted. Both types of exercises are simple for most to learn; however, injuries can occur if proper technique is not performed. To insure safety, always strength train with a spotter and learn proper technique from a qualified professional.

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