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pregame 12 | Picture This Another great issue from the VYPE photographers as they hit area football, volleyball and softball games. Check out all of the action and maybe you will see yourself in one of the photos in this issue!

18 | Triple Play Bishop Kelley volleyball player Claire Kelley sat down with VYPE’s own Bill Huddleston to answer the hard-hitting questions in this month’s Triple Play. Will coach Berna dominate or can Calire’s mother Theresa Kelley pull out a win? Find out in this month’s QuarterShare.com Triple Play.

24 | Where Are They Now?

VYPE’s Lynn Jacobsen caught up with former Jenks standout and NFL veteran Sean Mahan to discuss his time at Jenks High School, Notre Dame and the NFL. Find out what Mahan has planned for the future and his thoughts on his playing career.

A letter from Austin Chadwick

Small Schools, Big Games Is there anything better than a football game on Friday night? We’ve all grown accustom to the bright lights and big games of the large schools, but small school football is alive and well in Oklahoma. The Kiefer Trojans come to mind as a team that continues to improve and attract attention. Head coach Josh Calvert has this team looking like a playoff team again this year so we took some time to catch up with the Trojans. One team that seems to be a permanent fixture at the top is Cascia Hall. Lynn Jacobsen and head coach Joe Medina discuss the move to Class 4A and what he expects from his team this season. Booker T. Washington won their first and only volleyball state title in 1976. This years squad may be as good as that team from ’76, but first they have to continue dominating Class 5A and face some giants in the state tournament. Softball fans are very familiar with the Owasso Rams. Head coach Shane Eicher has the Lady Rams playing like a team on a mission. Is this the year they leave their names in the record books? Many softball experts think so.

As always we would like to thank all of our fans, athletes, parents and coaches help make VYPE what it is, the best high school sports publication in the state. And none of it happens unless our advertisers partner with us and support the communities they’re in. Please send us your comments and questions to Oklahoma@vype. com and don’t forget to follow us on twitter @VYPEOK.

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36 | Small School Football

We love small school football at VYPE. We take a closer look at some of the teams making headlines early in the season. Is Kiefer an odds on favorite in Class A? Can Cascia Hall take care of business in Class 4A? See what we think about those teams and many more in this small school special.

42 | Owasso Softball

Settling for second place is not something the Lady Rams of Owasso are comfortable with. This season they are focused on finishing every game and making the state tournament. Head coach Shane Eicher gave VYPE a little insight to the team and their goals this season.

Next Issue... October's issue has a surprise for the readers of VYPE. Something out of the ordinary and completely different. Be sure to take a look.

Partner/Three Rivers Director Bill Huddleston Oklahoma Sales Director Roscoe Migloire Partner Mark Rodgers Graphic Design Austin Chadwick Contributing Writers Austin Chadwick, Mark Rodgers, Brad Heath, Steve Marshall, Dusty Otis, Keven Scrutchins Contributing Photographers Brad Heath, Steve Toney, Patti Duran, Rip Stell, Bluncks Photography, Curtis Allen, Defining Moments Photography, Josh Clough, Von Castor, John Hasler, Kevin Bishop, Gsmith Studios.com, Wes Sharp, Kim Hough, Michael Mayberry, Brett Rojo Contact Information Website: www.VYPEOK.com Phone: 918.495.1771 Fax: 918.495.1787 VYPE is published monthly by Trinity 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 correspondences will become property of VYPE.

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 Oklahoma@vype.com. —Brad Heath, Editor

Backyard Blues First I like the fact that Broken Arrow was finally included in this conversation. Broken Arrow is in the backyards of both Jenks and Union and they deserve the coverage. Has the Backyard Bowl lost some of its luster? I mean it seems like this is no longer the biggest game of the year. It’s just another game. Scott M. Tulsa, OK

Football Frenzy The rivalry issue needs to be expanded. There are so many good rivalries out there that everyone in the media tends to focus on just a few games. I think you’re coverage is good, but if you included more it would be great. I get both Tulsa and Oklahoma City magazines sent to my house and they were fantastic. Keep it up! 8

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Editor’s Note: Thanks for the email Scott. Has the Backyard Bowl lost some of its luster? We don’t think so. In fact it may be ramping up to a new level. The longer Union and Jenks keep winning titles the more this game means to Oklahoma and to those players and coaches. It draws national attention to Oklahoma and that can’t be a bad thing.

Female Athletes Can you tell me why VYPE doesn't ever feature a publication about

softball? I know there will be pictures periodically, but football isn't the only fall sport. You need to take into consideration parents of female athletes. We would like to know about softball teams as well. Female athletes make up a huge population of high school students. Jessica W. Sperry, OK

Editor’s Note: Thanks Jessica. We’re on top of covering softball and other female sports like volleyball and cross-country in the fall.

Native American Athletes VYPE does a Native American Athlete of the Month, but would you consider doing a monthly feature on Native American athletes? So many kids that compete in these games are Native American. I just think you have a unique opportunity to do something other publications don’t do. Thank you for your time and thank you for what you do. VYPE is doing the Native American community a service and we greatly appreciate it. Joseph WhiteEagle

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Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi dies in Washington D.C. at the age of 57. Born June 11th, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, Lombardi’s first professional coaching job was with the New York Giants in 1954 where he coached the offensive backfield.

Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the all-time consecutive games played record in Major League Baseball with his 2131st game. The “Iron Man” retired from baseball in 2001 as a 19time all-star.

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry was born on this day in 1924 in Mission, Texas. Landry was the head coach of the Cowboys from 1960-1988 and finished with a career record of 270-178-6.

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The Porstmouth Spartans play their first game in the National Football League defeating the Newark Tornadoes, 13-6. That year the Spartans went 5-6-3 under head coach Hal Griffen.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela is the first Mexican to win 20 games in a season. Over his career Valenzuela went 173-153 and was a six time all-star

Pitcher Nolan Ryan sets a Major League Baseball record by throwing his fifth no-hitter with the Houston Astros in a game against the L.A. Dodgers, 5-0. Ryan ended his career with 7 no-hitters and 5,714 career strikeouts.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant was born on this day in Washington D.C. Durant attended Montrose Christian Academy and Oak Hill Academy before playing one season with the University of Texas before entering the NBA draft in 2007.

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United Way Looks To Raise 24,900,000 in New

The Tulsa Area United Way has officially kicked off its annual campaign and announced a goal of $24,900,000. The kick off and goal announcement were held during halftime of the MidFirst Bank Backyard Bowl, the legendary annual football game between Jenks and Union High Schools, on Friday, Aug. 31, at the University of Tulsa's Chapman Stadium.

Last year, TAUW surpassed its goal of $24,556,573 by $190,310 by raising a total of $24,746,883. More than 1,500 companies and organizations and 50,000 individuals contributed to the 2011 campaign, and United Way officials hope to increase those numbers this year, Graham said.

"Football and the Tulsa Area United Way's annual campaign are two of our community's most beloved fall traditions," said Mark R. Graham, President and CEO. "It was a natural fit to kick off our campaign and announce our goal at the Jenks-Union game."

"The Tulsa Area United Way serves more than 630,000 people

The announcement marked the first time the Tulsa Area United Way has launched its campaign during the popular Jenks-Union game. A large crowd of fans witnessed the announcement.

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Joining Graham to make the halftime announcement was Chet Cadieux, president of QuikTrip Corporation, who is serving as the chairman of this year's United Way campaign, and Ed Fariss, president of MidFirst Bank in Tulsa. Students from Jenks and Union High Schools also assisted the United Way in announcing its goal.

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in northeast Oklahoma each year through its 61 partner agencies," Cadieux said. "That's 2,000 people a day. It's important for all of us to come together to provide support for our friends and neighbors when they need it. There's no other way for folks to have such a broad impact on their community." The Tulsa Area United Way's 16 Trailblazer companies and organizations - who began their campaigns in support of the United Way earlier this summer and increased the size of their campaigns by at least 10 percent - were recognized at halftime during the game.

The evening also featured the presentation of the Tulsa Area United Way campaign video, produced by Flying Colors of Tulsa.

"We are proud to partner with MidFirst Bank, Union Public Schools and Jenks Public Schools and participate in this popular and exciting event," Graham said.

This year, many contributors to the local United Way campaign will be able to have their donations matched dollar-for-dollar through a variety of challenge grant opportunities, Graham said. In addition, nearly 5,000 volunteers will participate in the Tulsa Area United Way's annual Day of Caring on Friday, Sept. 7, one of the nation's largest single days of community service.

The local United Way campaign will run through Nov. 8. For more information, to get involved or to make a contribution, call 918-583-7171 or visit www.tauw.org. JUNE 2012

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VYPE caught up with Claire Kelley of Bishop High School to answer questions for Triple Play. After getting her answers, we posed the questions to Comets volleyball coach Jerri Berna before posing the challenge to Claire’s mom, Theresa Kelley, for her answers. Who has the best serve? A four-year starter, Claire Kelley is the setter for the Bishop Kelley Comets volleyball team. Entering the 2012 season, Claire is trying to make it 8 state championships having been an integral part of the 3-peat championships for Bishop Kelley in volleyball and soccer. After high school, Claire will attend the University of Arkansas on a soccer scholarship. The youngest of eight kids, Claire is an A-P Honors student who likes country music and really doesn’t enjoy shopping at all…as she says…”I’d rather let somebody else do that stuff.” Follow Claire on Twitter: @clairekelley_.

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Claire prefers to read a book, watch a movie or listen to music?

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Sushi, Spaghetti or Subway?

Spaghetti

Favorite Athlete?

Kevin Durant

Inky Ajanaku

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If trapped on a deserted island, what’s one thing Claire would want most?

Lotion

Cell Phone

Lotion

Flip Flops, Tennis Shoes or High Heels?

Tennis Shoes

Claire’s bedroom is clean & neat, Organized chaos or enter at your own risk?

Organized Chaos

Who would play Claire in the movie “Gold Medal?”

Amanda Bynes

What reality TV show would Claire win?

Wipeout

Superstars Earn Their Stripes

So You Think You Can Dance?

Claire’s Dream Date?

Lian Hemsworth

Chip McGaw

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When I’m with my friends, its: Superbad, South Park or Big Bang Theory?

Big Bang Theory

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9 Correct. Good Job!

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Sean Mahan

Football took Sean Mahan around the country and brought him home. Mahan was a member of the famed Legion of Doom defense that started Jenksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; six-year reign in Class 6A from '96 - '01.

A three-year starter on the offensive line, Mahan registered over 100 pancake blocks. He did not allow a sack his junior season. He excelled on defense as well, registering 95 tackles, including 56 tackles for loss and seven sacks to earn AllState and USA Today All-American Honorable Mention honors. In the spring of 1998, Mahan signed with Notre Dame, following in the footsteps of her father, Michael, and sister, Lisa.

Mahan was drafted in the fifth round in 2003 by Tampa Bay to play on the offensive line. He spent 2003-06 with the Buccaneers before being to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2008, he returned to Tampa Bay where he finished his career in 2009. Mahan has moved back to the metro area and with wife Brooke are raising sons Owen, age 4, and Alex, age 1 1/2. VYPE: When did you return to the Tulsa area? Mahan: After my playing days. It was always my plan to retire back here when we were done playing. We moved back to Tulsa a little over a year ago.

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smart with my investments and I just decided I didn’t want to play (football) until I couldn’t play with my kids. In 2008, I had a lower back injury that kind of sealed the deal. I had some epidural injections and when it affected my sciatic nerve, I decided it was time to get out. I was always one of the smaller offensive linemen and it was tough to try to stay as bulked up as I could.

VYPE: What are you doing now? Mahan: Right now, I’m enjoying being a Dad. I have some investments that I’m involved in around town that doesn’t take up too much of my time. But I don’t have a 9-5 job per se. I’m just enjoying being around for the kids while they are at this age. They are a lot of fun. VYPE: Do you miss not playing? Mahan: There are certain times I miss it. I miss the locker room and my teammates, getting ready for games and playing the games. There’s a lot that I don’t miss. My body is thanking me every day for retiring.. VYPE: Was there one thing that led you to retire? Mahan: I could have kept playing. I was fortunate enough to make a fair amount of money. I was

VYPE: What is your favorite memory from high school? Mahan: In high school, it was all fun. When you’re winning like we did, it makes everything so much fun. High school is as pure as football can get. It’s not that much of a business-type atmosphere. You are playing for your teammates, for your school pride. We had a lot of great times. Going to the state championship and winning, going undefeated our senior year and being considered one of the top prep teams to ever play in Oklahoma was a huge honor for me. The ’97 season was really special,

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play basketball, ride bikes and play golf. But really it’s a blessing to spend time with my kids. It’s fascinating to see how they grow, master new skills.

everyone bought into the system.

VYPE: Do you have a favorite college memory? Mahan: The first time I walked out the tunnel onto the field. We were playing Michigan. My mom was in the stands. I didn’t play in the game but it was incredible walking out of the tunnel. Also, one year we went to the Fiesta Bowl and to make a BCS game was a big moment. My last year at Notre Dame in 2002, we started the season 8-0 and beat Florida State in Tallahassee. We were ranked in the top 3 or 4 in the country and finished with a 10-win season. VYPE: Favorite memory from your professional career? Mahan: Going to the playoffs twice, once with Tampa, once with Pittsburgh. Unfortunately we lost in the first round. But the atmosphere was a lot of fun. And just everyday getting to play in the NFL was an honor. I feel very fortunate to have been able to play in the NFL and play as long as I did, and exit on my own terms.

VYPE: Do you watch the NFL? Mahan: Oh yeah. I have friends that are still playing. I probably know one or two guys on every team. I stay in contact with them. It’s funny, we will watch games at home and boys can’t understand why I’m not on the television. VYPE: Any hobbies? Mahan: I love to hunt – bird or deer. I still work out,

VYPE: You had tragedy in your family at a young age, did football help you get through the tough times? Mahan: My dad passed when I was 16. Mom passed away my freshman year at Notre Dame. I had adversity no kid should have to go through. It’s part of life. I had a great support team with Brooke, my sister Lisa and my football family at Jenks and Notre Dame. Football was my escape, it gave me something to funnel my energy and leave problems behind. You are around your teammates so much, they become your family. VYPE: What advice would you give to young athletes hoping to make a career in the NFL?

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Mahan: Pursue your dreams. Be confident you can do it. It’s a matter of putting in a lot of hard work. Odds are not in your favor, there’s a lot of great players out there that don’t make it. You have to have a back-up plan. You can’t put all your eggs in the NFL basket. Make sure you have your education to give you something to fall back on. Once I was drafted, I devoted myself to football. I wanted to make it work. You also have to look at it at the very least I will have a signing bonus. Put money away for the future. I have two degrees from Notre Dame in psychology and computer application. VYPE: Do you follow Jenks football? Mahan: Absolutely. I haven’t been

to any practices yet. I went on the senior retreat at Grand lake and hung out with this year’s seniors away from football. It was a lot of fun.

VYPE: Any chance you will join coach Allan Trimble’s staff? Mahan: He’s asked a couple of times. I definitely want to get out and help out as much as I can. You can look for me to help in the future. But that would be the limit. I don’t want to coach in college or the pros. VYPE: Your thoughts on the Trojans’ season so far? Mahan: They’ve had two really tough games to open the season. Obviously playing Union, it’s a toss-up on who will win. The loser at the game has a pretty high percentage of going on to state championship and winning it. They had a tough break in Texas. They started strong but had some pretty key injuries. I expect them to bounce back. I’m sure they will be in the playoffs this year.

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In the Words of My Father....

"We Found Ourselves a Quarterback!" A little insight on the early season for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Coming from an ex-Cowboy, and an ex-Hurricane. I have a rather boisterous father. For those who don’t know, my dad, Lynn, played in the 60’s at OSU. In 1965 he was responsible for a 35-yard catch with just over a minute to go to set up Charlie Durkee's field goal to beat the Oklahoma Sooners 17-16 in Norman.

Growing up we bled orange. As part of the O-Club in Stillwater in the late 1980’s, my father was pretty entrenched in Pat Jones' program. I was the young lad who got to tag along and meet and hang out with some of the greatest Cowboy football players ever. I was bred to play for the Cowboys but when an ACL injury detoured my senior in high school, the full ride that was in Stillwater, quickly evaporated and my destiny was at the University of Tulsa. I wanted to give an example of the kind of person my father was as it pertains to his “Pokes." This all being said, I found myself in a conversation with the ‘ol man after his trip to Arizona in watching his Pokes square off against the Wildcats on September 8th.

Dad is one who is rather optimistic (Funny because those who know me probably know where my overly positive optimism comes from), but I was sure I was going to get the traditional “We played terrible” conversation after the Cowboy loss. However, Dad was more excited than anything. This was a very weird situation because he was thinking the exact same thing I was thinking.

“Well son, we got ourselves a quarterback,” he said. And I was in complete agreement with him. After hashing out the game and after I gave my usual rhetoric on the offensive line play and the front seven aspect (Sorry I can’t help myself because of the O-Lineman that I am), we both came away with the same results. 1. The Cowboys had to play terrible (4 turnovers) and ‘Zone had to play well (0

turnovers) for the Wildcats to win.

2. The unbelievably stubborn and naïve Pac 12 policy on their own referees calling all non-conference home games didn’t necessarily cause the OSU loss, but it didn’t help either (i.e. Wisconsin and Nebraska who all lost on the road in Week 2 against underdog Pac 12 teams with Pac 12 officials). Hey OU fan, you remember this right? Wasn’t there an Oregon game a few years ago that was poorly officiated by a Pac 12 crew in an Oregon-OU contest in Eugene? Anyways, this is another argument for another day. 3. Arizona is much better and as we predicted, are now ranked after Week 2. For those who forgot, Rich Rodriguez is the founder and developer of the great West Virginia program that has now finds themselves perpetually ranked in the top 15. RichRod had a bad spell in Michigan but he is now, once again, in a situation where he will win and win often. 4. Hands down the most important aspect that derived from the Cowboy loss. “We got ourselves a quarterback.” I was fortunate to catch the entire game after watching my Hurricane rightfully dismantle a Tulane bunch earlier in the day. After tweeting with OSU Tulsa World beat writers, I developed dialogue during the game with OSU fans, and I couldn’t help but notice the typical defeatist mentality of the Cowboy Nation.

You see folks, being around the game allows me to look a little deeper (I am not trying to “Big Time” anyone, but just explaining some facts). Let’s put some things into perspective shall we? OSU was not going 12-0 this season. We at VYPE had them at nine wins this year. The Cowboys reload with talent on defense and have found themselves a gem

at quarterback. For the first time we saw a massive display of talent, leadership, command and playmaking ability out of a true freshman in Wes Lunt. The kid can flat-out play. He can literally make every throw that Brandon Austin Chadwick Weeden -F o r m e r T U could make F o ot b a l l A l l(And Weeden American has an NFL -VYPE Publisher arm), and he is already gaining the ability to lead an offense and look rather comfortable in very uncomfortable situations. Yes there were three interceptions, but if you were watching the same game I was watching, you saw only one interception at the fault of Lunt while the freshman was trying to make a play late in the game. The other two picks came off of drops (two of the eight total Cowboy drops on the night).

Lunt set the freshman single game record for yards in a game and from what I saw, that will be the first in a long, long, long list of Cowboy records after this is all said and done.

Strap it on Cowboy fans, this is going to be a long season, but a fun one. Hear this, Lunt will gain more crucial experience this season than any other quarterback in the country. For those who say he is too young and doesn’t need all the pressure to have to win games by himself,, I agree. But understand that Coach Mike Gundy and the Cowboys will need to rely on the frosh because, quite frankly, he is one of the best players on the team right now. He's not "gonna be" one of the best players, he is RIGHT NOW. So serve it up and let the freshman go. I can promise that down the road there will be a national contender in Stillwater that will emerge from this year’s experience.. SEPTEMBER 2012

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Schwab Meat & Co. is celebrating its 100th year anniversary and is proud to present the new Schwabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Dog Athlete of the Month. Each month, VYPE Oklahoma will take nominations on the award at Oklahoma@VYPE.com and choose who best exemplifies leadership, talent, and success on and off the field. The studentathlete receiving the award is highlighted in the monthly edition of VYPE Oklahoma and will see themselves in the year-end edition of VYPE Oklahoma as the Top Dog Team.

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Cameron Wrenn Broken Arrow High School

Broken Arrow running back Cameron Wrenn showed why heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considered one of the top running backs in the state during the opening game of the 2012 season. On the road against the Owasso Rams, Wrenn rushed the ball 34 times for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Wrenn and the Tigers were able to pull out the hardfought victory, 19-17 after scoring 13 points in the 3rd quarter. In the game Wrenn averaged 4.7 yards per carry. For his hard work on and off the field and his dedication to his teammates, Cameron Wrenn is the September Top Dog of the Month!

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Small School Football Cascia Hall Prepared for Move to Class 4A

Commandos coach Joe Medina anticipated that private schools eventually may be moved up by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. So Medina grabbed the reins early, scheduling opponents such as 4A juggernaut Glenpool. “We wanted to be prepared,” Medina said. “We put Glenpool on the schedule in 2010.” The Commandos came away with a 17-0 shutout that first year. Last season, Cascia Hall rolled to a 57-7 victory en route to finished second in Class 3A.

“That was a good a barometer in that we felt like we were going to be fine with this move,” Medina said. “The biggest difference is depth in terms of number of players than you have in 3A. It can become a depth issue as you get later into the season. But football is football. Everything else is the same. Good teams are good teams no matter what class they are.” VYPE Top 100 players Abrm McQuarters, Brett Asher and Tate Swab are leading the charge as Cascia Hall begins a new era.

“The kids have embraced it,” Medina said. “There’s really nothing else they can do but roll with it.”

If any private school should be fine moving up a class, it is Cascia Hall. The Commandos have won three championships in the last five years, one in 2A (2007) and backto-back titles in 3A (200809) and owned a 41-game win streak.

“It’s time to play somebody new,” Medina said. “We look forward to the new travels.” Several players are doubledipping, playing both sides of the ball. Expect to see baseball phenom Bryce Carter (6-2, 215, Jr.) in certain situations at quarterback, giving Swab (5-10, 170, Sr.) a chance to rest.

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F E AT U R E “They are two of best athletes that we have had at quarterback in a long time,” Medina said. “They both can run, they both can throw. Bryce is a bigger, more powerful type kid and Tate is lot more elusive.”

McQuarters is one of the top running backs in the state. The 5-10, 180-pound senior rushed for over 200 yards and a touchdown in the Commandos 35-12 win over Holland Hall in Week 1.

“He’s very durable,” Medina said. “I call him my warhorse. We will ride him into battle. He’s as good on offense as he is on defense. We start him at linebacker where he makes great plays for us. He’s really a complete football player. Someone is going to get a diamond in the rough with that one.”

Asher (6-1, 260, Sr.) anchors both the offensive and defensive lines. “Brett isn’t very big but he’s short, squatty and very strong,” Medina said. “He had a sack against Holland Hall and was probably the lead blocker on 70 percent of Abrm’s carries.” Parker A’Neal (6-3, 230, Sr.) has been slowed by injury but should be back by the time the team starts district play.

Medina said the secret to the program’s success is consistency. “We have this program that we built in the sixth grade,” Medina said. “The majority of our players begin in sixth grade with us. The system we run, the drills we run, these seniors will have run that for seven years. That’s a huge advantage. We’ve built a template in terms of how we play.”

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Calvert’s Blueprint to Success Transitions to 11-man Josh Calvert’s first experience in 8-man football resulted in a 6-5 season in his first year at Kiefer in 2008. Not bad but as a Steve Edwards disciple, Calvert knew the potential was there for bigger and better. To that end, he devoted a lot of time to the eighth grade class in 2008, who are today’s seniors. “I really got my hooks into those 8th grade players,” Calvert said. “My goal was to make this group by the time they are juniors and seniors to play and represent the school. We’ll play hard, we’ll hit you in the mouth but we will play by the rules.”

It’s no wonder Calvert has adopted a special bond with the 13 seniors on the Trojan roster. It’s doubtful many – if any – of these players will highlight a top recruiting list. Rather, they are players content making a name for Kiefer as evidenced by the 2010 squad that led the state in fewest points allowed with 72. Calvert’s blueprint is a throwback to hard-nose defense.

“We kind of did things in reverse,” Calvert said. “We concentrated on defense in a class (B)

that was known for scoring. We figured if our opponents couldn’t score, we had a better chance of winning.”

“We may not be the biggest guys on defense but we are fast, our kids fly to the football and we will hit you.” Calvert points to the tutelage of defensive coordinator Eric Sneed and eight returning starters on defense as the catalyst for what he hopes is a seamless transition to 11-man football. So far so good. The Trojans blanked Afton 46-0 in Week 1. Topping that list of hard-hitters is VYPE Top 100 player Troy Iverson, who splits time at defensive tackle and defensive end with Heath Brown (6-3, 230, Sr.). “Heath is really disciplined,” the Kiefer coach said. “He also has great hands as one of our receivers.” Calvert calls senior linebacker Carlos Capehart (5-11, 205, Sr.) a “man-child”. Capehart had 144 tackles and 12 sacks in 2011. “His motor is always running and runs only on high,” Calvert said. Daniel Mefford (6-1, 180, Sr.) returns at linebacker where he had 138 tackles a year ago.

Returning starters on offense include quarterback Justin Rovang (6-2, 180, Jr.), who spent the offseason at the Paul Smith Quarterback Academy working on his throwing mechanics.

The running game is strong behind Blake Shadowens (5-7, 175, Sr.), who averaged 7.1 yards per carry a year ago.

Wide receiver Austin Ford (6-1, 175, Sr.) is the total package. Not only did he score a 31 on the ACT but he also runs a high 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and has excellent hands, according to Calvert.

“He has a ton of talent,” Calvert said. “Last year he had surgery on his hand but came to me in the playoffs and said he wanted to play. He got released from the doctors and that week caught five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.”

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Small School Football Catoosa Indians Quarterback Austin Potter got the Indians off to a great start after his 358-yard performance in the win against Pryor. Potter threw for three touchdowns and rushed for one in overtime to beat the Tigers, 31-28. Head coach Aaron Meier and the Indians are looking forward to the start of district play on Sept. 21st at home against Wagoner. Verdigris Cardinals

Tanner Smith and the Verdigris Cardinals renewed their hardnosed brand of football. The senior running back had 20 carries for 201 yards and two touchdowns in the, 40-7 win over Stilwell. Ryan Hurd made his presence felt with three punt returns for 56 yards. Hurd’s 18.7 yard average gave the Cardinals some great field position. The Sept. 28th game against Berryhill at home could be for the district title. Cleveland Tigers

Senior quarterback Chas Stallard picked up a big 48-28 win at Hominy in the opening night of the 2012 season.

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Stallard completed 11-of-12 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for one TD. Wide receiver Derek Reeves caught three passes for 170 yards averaging 56.7 yards per catch. He also added two TDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Tyler Jones added 120 yards of his own and two touchdowns. The offense was rolling, but the defense played great as well with Josh Ratliff recording 12 tackles and three sacks, while Eric Sheets had two sacks of his own.

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The Bears feature two of the top players in the class with Andrew Douthit and Brady Barrett. In the opening week Douthit rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns while Barrett added 158 yards and a touchdown of his own. A week two loss to Adair was tough to take, but the Bears are focused on putting it behind them and are striving to win district 2A-8. Summit Christian Eagles

Fort Gibson Tigers He started as a freshman, now as a sophomore J.R. Singleton from Fort Gibson is lighting up the stat book and the scoreboard. The young man accounted for 317 total yards and five touchdowns as he helped the Tigers roll over Tahlequah, 40-20. Ned Adair caught three Singleton passes for 73 yards and scored two touchdowns. Jake Gandara rushed for 90 yards on 14 carries averaging 6.4 yards per carry. Kicker Daniel Mielnik nailed a 32-yard field goal.

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Head coach Ron Davis has a gem in Colin Crawford. Crawford rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns in week 1. Jared Minix added 63 yards and a touchdown as well. Return specialist Jeremy Pelotte had two returns for 35 yards averaging 17.5 per return giving the offense some good field position. District A-8 is tough with Porter, Afton, Warner and Foyil all looking to take that top spot. Coweta Tigers

Though Coweta is a 5A school, we are putting them in this category as they are a small town and we need to show them some love. The Tigers have started the 2012 season with two victories and look like a true competitor for East Central to deal with in district 5A-4. Week one was all about Hayden Holmes who threw for 299 yards and four touchdowns. Hunter Raspberry caught nine of those passes from Holmes for 153 yards while Jakeem Johnson added 96 yards on the ground. Week two the Tigers went on the road to Carl Albert and picked up a hard-fought 21-19 win. The confidence level is through the roof for the Tigers!

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followed by Blackwell and Dewey at home. A tough road trip to Verdigris on October 12th could be for the district title, but Sperry, Sequoyah Clarmeore and Berryhill might have something to say about that. The regular season will close November 2nd at Berryhill.

Woolslayer in the passing game are receivers Danny Burke, Luke Preaus and Conner Drake. Burke is averaging over 13 yards per catch.

Defensively the Patriots are led by Hayden Hillenburg at linebacker. Hillenburg is wearing No.55 this season in honor of his fallen friend Donnie Ray Crawford. Hillenburg is joined by Michael Brothers at linebacker while Nick Anderson and Dakota Roush have played big roles on the defense early in the season. The schedule for Metro Christian isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy with district play starting on the road at Pawhuska

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Hornet Volleyball Best Since ‘76 As the season presses on the Lady Hornets of Tulsa Washington continue to improve and serve notice to Class 5A that they are for real.

are young and learning. With big games against Cascia Hall, Heritage Hall and Bishop McGuinness early in the season, this “young” squad is maturing with every game. Not good news for future In 1976 the ladies of Booker T. Washington opponents. won their first and only volleyball title. It’s a sport that in recent years has been Two talented sisters are always around dominated by Heritage Hall, Bishop Kelley the ball. Lauren Bateman and Sarah Jane and Cascia Hall. But the Hornets are Bateman are solid players on both offense looking to add their name to that list. and defense. Having one of these sisters on your team would be great, but having Head coach Darrell Pearson is putting two is something special. an extremely talented team on the court. Possibly the best team since that 1976 Debra Rogers is another player the championship team. But before we coaching staff is excited about. Rogers has crown them the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all excellent leaping ability at the net. Aubrey time) we need to make note that they Stromberg and Kassidy Franks bring toughness and solid defensive play as well.

their mistakes from the previous match and improved.

Jane Eagleton, Angela Buthod, Meriden Lee and Mariah Parker all have major roles on this team. As does Brooke Chase The Lady Hornets are ranked No.2 in Class who adds more offense to the lineup. With plenty of height and power, these girls are 5A and were 21-6 on September 10th. sure to give any team in the state a good Coach Pearson was very impressed with game. But for those teams in Class 5A, their win against McGuinness. Having to going through the Lady Hornets to get a come from behind and stick it out was state title is not going to be easy. huge for this team. In late August they defeated then-ranked No.1 Cascia Hall Any fan of Washington volleyball would came after a loss to Class 6A Edmond Santa Fe at the Union Tournament. Maybe be proud of this squad. They have already exceeded expectations, now they look to the most important win came against stamp their names in the history books Victory Christian who they lost to earlier of Oklahoma high school volleyball and in the season. Avenging that loss showed Booker T. Washington volleyball. the coaching staff that they learned from

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nd Place The Lady Rams of Owasso are hammering through the regular season with their eyes on getting another shot at the state title.

Head coach Shane Eicher has consistently put a winner on the field for Owasso, but after last season and being so close to winning their first state title since 1995, the Lady Rams and coach Eicher are not going to accept finishing one game away from being state champs. “Our goal is to win a state championship and we have been very close the past few years,” said coach Eicher. This season the team is off to a great start with big wins over Bixby, Claremore, Enid and Westmoore. During the Broken Arrow tournament the Lady Rams recorded three shut outs and defeated the likes of Edmond North, Hilldale, Adair and the Lady Bruins of Bartlesville.

“On offense we just want them to stay aggressive at the plate. We tell them you get three strikes and to take full advantage of those three swings you get. Don't try to hit a homerun all the time just hit the ball solid and the rest will take care of itself,” said Eicher. Senior Nicole Nease showed during the BA tournament that she has the power to take the ball deep, while other players are adding to the offensive totals. Hannah Stirton, Myranda Stewart, and Devin Hale have heated up at the plate.

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have two very good pitchers who hit their spots most of the time and that will stop a lot of people from hitting very hard shots at our defense. Plus most of these kids have been playing together for the past few years and it really helps that they will usually know where each other will be,” said Eicher. But the focus is winning “the next game” and if that next game is for the title, coach Eicher and his players know you only get one shot. “First thing is you have to get there and there are quite a few really good teams around here

so it won't be easy. We always tell them not to take anyone for granted. With the tournament being single elimination, you have to take it one game at a time. We have a great group of kids and a lot of seniors who have been to the tournament and it would be nice to see them go out on top,â&#x20AC;? said Eicher. Other players to look for this season include outfielders Rachel Jackson, Carson Dubose, Kenzie Stevens, Katy Taylor, Skylar Compton, Sierra Smith and infielders Emily Bevan, Brooke Curtis, Brittany Garrison, Makayla Waggoner, Rachel Perry and McKenzie Lloyd. For a complete schedule of Owasso Softball go to www. owassosoftball.com

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Jenks Cross Country and Varsity Cheer Look to Make Noise in State Competitions

Lady Trojans Cross Country Impressing Early With the 2012 cross country season well underway, the Jenks girls have made early statements letting the field know they are here to compete for a state title this season. During the Hurricane Cross Country Festival at the University of Tulsa the Jenks girls competed against runners from schools like Broken Arrow, Beggs, Metro Christian, Lincoln Christian, East Central, Fort Gibson, Victory Christian and many others. With the groups broken up by grade senior Madison Trost placed 4th in that group in the 1-mile event. Juniors Maddie Brown, Rubria Ireland and Marina Alvarado finished 1st, 7th and 8th respectively. The sophomores had one of the best showings with Grace Barber taking top honors followed by Lauren Garrison in 2nd, Rachel Buker in 3rd and Madison Hudspeth in 5th. Next was the 3,200 meters at the Hugh Pierce Chandler Park Run in west Tulsa. Grace Barber finished ahead of the field with a time of 12:16 proving sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the top runners in the state. Coming in third was Maddie Brown with a time of 12:26. Jenks then rounded out the top five as Lauren Garrison and Rachel Buker placed 4th and 5th. Maddie Trost placed 8th at 13:08 while Maddie Hudspeth and Marina Alvarado finished 12th and 20th. Overall this could be one of the best girls cross country teams Jenks has fielded in quite some time. Look for this group to continue pushing those times and bringing home the hardware.

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Jenks Cheer Looks to Build on last year's state championship performance The Jenks varsity cheer squad finished 5th in last year's large school Co-Ed category and now coach April Polk's squad is ready to build on last year. The cheer state championships will be held in Stillwater on September 22nd. The squad includes: Lindsey Beaver Karlee Bradberry Drake Burns Anna Hentges Sarah Hentges Marlee Hicks Katy Hursh Brianna McGuire Taylor Montgomery Maddy Revella Katie Rosebrook

Juliana Siegler Ryan Williams Chris Lester Sarah Pratt Alyssa Basden Jordan Edwards Blaire Houston Megan Schweizer Jordan Webb

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Quarterback Marshall Ray proved he belongs at the position after his performance on the road against Garden City, Kansas. In that game Ray passed for 281 yards and was 14-of-21 attempts. Ray added five touchdowns to his totals and the Spartans won, 42-7. Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammates and head coach Loren Montgomery have the confidence in Ray to lead this team to a great season. Matt McCoy and State Farm are proud to salute Marshall Ray from Bixby High School.

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Cross Country

The boys team return all but two of the top ten from last year. The team will be led by senior captains Michael Barton, Nathan Stewart and Collin Campbell. The girls team look to improve from last year's performance with the addition of five new runners to the team. Girls are led by captains Maggie Johnson and Savanna Smith.

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Volleyball

This season the Dutch Volleyball team is rebuilding after losing five seniors from last years squad. They are a fairly young team, so the coaches are developing the fundamentals of the game. They will be spending a lot of time teaching the players of the technical side of the game. In the preseason they have already participated in a few preseason

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tournaments, coming out victorious in one of them. The staff and team are looking forward to a great season.

Cheer Squad

The Cheer squad has practiced all summer and are ready for the football season. The 17 squad members are united in their effort and are determined to be the best cheer squad in Holland Hall history. In addition to the fall cheer schedule, the team is preparing for regional competition in November.

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Football

The football team is going to be better this season. They have some very good skill kids on offense. Leading the way offensively will Jake Fox at QB, Anthony Oyekan at tailback and Zack Rogers at tightend. They also have a handful

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of receivers that can stretch the field. Defensively, key returners are Bridge Craven, Corey Taylor and Jordan Meicke at linebacker. They also have a strong corner in John Byers.

Field hockey

The field hockey program took to the field in St. Louis, MO over Labor Day weekend for a pre-season tune up and head to Dallas for the Southwest FH Festival on September 7th and 8th before counter (conference) games begin. A strong core of eight seniors lead a program that looks for strong contention in the Southwest Preparatory Conference tournament. The team boasts athleticism, experience and a strong group of underclassmen who look to take the Dutch back to Division I and deep in the tournament. The home slate is set to begin October 13, 2012 against All Saints, TX.

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The Regent Rams are looking for a three-peat this season. The Rams have captured the OCSAA state championship for the last two years and are looking for a third. Coach Mike Christie knows that a third championship will not come easy. "To be successful, this team needs to continue improving and working hard to achieve the goals we have set. They are wonderful young ladies and it is always exciting to watch them play."

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DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION 14-Aug NOAH 7pm Christian Chapel 17-Aug Community Christian 6pm Regent 20-Aug Lincoln Christian 7pm Regent 30-Aug Bishop Kelley 7pm Regent 4-Sep Victory Christian 6pm Victory Christian 6-Sep Owasso HS 6:30pm Regent 11-Sep Wright Christian 7pm Regent 17-Sep Tahlequah 6pm Tahlequah 18-Sep Holland Hall 6:30pm Holland Hall 27-Sep NOAH 7pm Regent 10/12 OCSAA Tournament TBD TBD 10/18 Tri-State Tournament TBD TBD

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Midwest City High School How long have you been involved in FCA? I’ve been involved in FCA since I was a 7th grader.

Who influenced you to join? I don’t think anyone influenced me to join. I’ve always been around church, so FCA was just another way to get closer with God with my Friends.

How has FCA made an impact in your life on the field and off the field? FCA has made a huge impact, it helps with accountability. On and off the field you’re going to be different but it should be different in a good way. On the field you have adversity and how you react is the real person you are. No matter, win or lose in life or on the field you Give God all the Glory.

How has your beliefs helped you as an athlete? It’s helped me become a better person and a better athlete. Pushing me to be a better person and a better athlete.

What is your favorite bible verse and why? James 4:7 Humble yourself before God, resist the devil and he will flee from you. Ever since I watched the I Am Second Video of Josh Hamilton, it’s what I live by.

How have you used your beliefs or your association in FCA to help others or spread the word? Being different in your school, you have that glow that people wonder why you’re so different and then them asking you, and you get to share your testimony and hopefully bring another person V Y P Eto O KChrist . C O M. | M O N T H Y E A R 54

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Shred your documents, not your identity! Bring all your personally identifying papers & get rid of them the safe way. All branches will be participating excluding our drive-thru facilities & our Sapulpa Wal-Mart branch. Please visit ahb-ok.com or contact your personal banker for more information. Please remove all paper clips & rubber bands. Paper, debit & credit cards only.

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Booker T. Washington Volleyball

The Lady Hornets of Booker T. Washington are ranked No.2 in Class 5A volleyball and are looking to take that No.1 spot this season. With big wins over Deer Creek, Claremore, Stillwater and Bixby the Lady Hornets appear to be one of the favorites heading into regionals and the state tournament. Team members include Lauren Bateman, Sarah Jane Bateman, Brooke Chase, Audrey Stromberg, Meriden Lee, Kassidy Franks, Jane Eagleton, Angela Buthod, Mariah Parker, and Debra Rogers. Congrats to the Booker T. Washington varsity volleyball team for being this month’s Los Cabos & Waterfront Grill’s Team of the Month!

IT’S YOUR MOMENT OF TRUTH Choose the National Guard and you choose an education to match your intellect, as well as service to your community, State, and Nation. Choose the Guard, and you choose to make a difference in your life … and in the lives of others.

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Join us as we highlight all the athletes from the East Region schools around the Tulsa area. Broken Arrow, Union, Lincoln Christian, and Coweta. Congratulations to all the athletes who will be taking their game to the next level.

Union Cheer Looks to Repeat as State Champs While Broken Arrow Builds on 2nd Place Finish in Co-Ed

Union Varisty cheer took the title in 2011 and now look to repeat in 2012 The Union varsity cheer squad won the title in last year's large school category and now coaches Cathryn Weeden and Stacey Beams have squad looking to repeat. The cheer state championships will be held in Stillwater on September 22nd. The squad includes:

Keigan Munoz Kennedy Scheer Tristin Billigsley Madi Hargis Brooklynn Bigelow Dominique Rodriguez Maddie White Kourtney Cupp Sabrina Bogle Alex Pitchford

Demery Pennington Haley Beaird Lanie Bailey Malorie Kalens Kelsey Leggett Kiersten Haws Sarah St. John Mallory Gatlin Ashley Bracken Megan Majewski Kenzii Kulka

Britain Drennan Brie Jackson Brittney Rutledge Brianna Beasley Abbey Pellow Gabby Claxton Haleigh Trentham Treyce Glidden Brooke Johanason

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Tigers Finished just short of the co-ed title last year and back to claim glory Head coach Amy Howe and the Broken Arrow cheer team are poised and ready for the 2012 State Cheer Competition on Sept. 22nd in Stillwater. Last year the Tigers placed second in the Large School Co-Ed group. Coach Howe and the Tigers have worked extremely hard this season to bring home a state title to Broken Arrow High School. The squad includes: Sydney Bouma Ashley Cloud Carly Ford - Co Captain Aspen Gibson Lydia Hilton Kris Jones Taylor Love - Captain Marigrace Montgomery - Co Captain Sofia Padilla

Morgan Stanley Mackenzie Stephan Matthew Tygart Haley Watkins Ashley Brooks Gracin Criqui Baylee Decker Drake DeWitt Breanna Johnson Shelby Keith Abby Parsons

Kylee Richardson Courtney Schommer Alex Wilkerson Chelsea Barnes Lauren Holland Kendra Hulet Cheyenne Kelley Justin Messner Hannah Murphy Darby Robinson

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