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6 | Blackwell Wrestling The Maroon’s have enjoyed some early success this season despite graduating nine seniors. Head coach E.J. Edgar and the team looks to continue building on the success of their state title from last season.

10 | The State Champion Noah Gade set a goal for himself when he was in the eighth grade after watching the Class 6A cross country meet and seeing the Union Redskin cross the finish line in first. That goal? To be a state champion.

12 | Stillwater Basketball The Pioneer girls and boys basketball teams have gotten off to a great start. Is this the year that they are able to compete for a gold ball? Take a look as Rex Holt writes about their progress.

14 | Pawnee Basketball Coach David Paige has seen just about everything you can imagine on the basketball court. VYPE’s own Lynn Jacobsen had an opportunity to catch up with the Black Bears’ coach to talk basketball and what it’s like to have a son in the coaching ranks.

Better Than the 1st

Winning is fun but winning a basketball tournament is just a little more fun. It is a festive atmosphere and if you are a coach, you can’t beat the home cooking in the hospitablity room! Usually it is the same teams that meet each year to size each other up. Familiartiy with the other teams makes it that much more fun. But one team gets to take the picture with the Trophy in the end. It is special.

We want to recognize the Agra boys for winning their Tournament, the Tonkawa boys and the Frontier girls for winning the Frontier Shoot-Out, the Cushing girls for winning the Lake Keystone Classic at Mannford, the Dewey boy for winning the Adair tournament and the Perry boys for winning the Christian Heritage tournament. Speaking of tournaments. The Bartlesville girls host the Lady Bruin Holiday Classis Dec. 27-29. Check out the Bartlesville girls basketball story in this issue and go support the Lady Bruins.

Also, congrats to the Bartlesville boys football team for winning four straight academic state championships. The Bruins are getting it done on the gridiron and in the classroom.

This issue has a wrestling focus as we hightlight the teams at Blackwell, Perry, Cushing, Ponca and Bartlesville. Last issue Rex Holt had a great story on Stillwater Wrestling and this issue he has a great feature on Stillwater cross country runner Noah Gade. Enjoy the magazine and keep emailing us your thoughts and suggestions to Oklahoma@VYPE.com.

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28 | Bruins On The Mat The Bartlesville wrestling program continues to improve as the team looks to make the 2012-13 season memorable. Already a champion in the classroom, the Bruin’s are working hard to make it happen on the mat.

Next Issue... Swimming, wrestling and basketball is the focus for the January issue. Look for special features on your team as we cover all the action in North Oklahoma.

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Returning wrestlers Sam Scheurman at 170lbs and Dakota Hagan at 130lbs give the Maroons a solid shot at winning two state titles at their respective weights. Jacob Lamb at 182lbs and heavyweight Tanner Allen has been very impressive as well.

Early on the Maroons showed they have the desire to return to the top by defeating Pawhuska, 81-0. More recently the team won the Weatherford Tournament, which features some quality opponents. The win told coach Edgar his team was focused and ready. “People talk about out working their opponents, but it’s something we live by. We will out work you,” said Edgar.

Over its history Blackwell High School has produced 82 state champions and for coach Edgar believing in that tradition and carrying it on is important. “I’m from Perry. I understand what that tradition means. Perry is the greatest sports dynasty anywhere of any sports teams. It was good for us to win it last year because now our younger guys understand and believe they can and should compete at that level. They feel an obligation,” said coach Edgar. But Class 3A is stacked with some great wrestling programs and coach “We graduated a lot of experience, but I Edgar knows the road will be a rocky one, couldn’t be more proud of this group. It’s “Class 3A is the toughest class without not the same team as last year, but they are exceeding our expectations. We were a a doubt. Perry, Newkirk both have great little skeptical coming into the season, but teams. Look at what Berryhill is doing and Vian. They both return their entire squads they are outworking everyone. In my ten from last year. Also Locust Grove and Jay years at Blackwell I’ve never been more proud of a group than this one,” said coach are right there.” Edgar. The community of Blackwell has Blackwell wrestling is no stranger to success having won eight team state titles and 80 individual state champions over the schools wrestling history. Head coach E.J. Edgar and his team knocked off a giant in Perry last year to win a team title, while Cole Courtney (152) and Connor Cline (113) each won individual state titles. But the Maroons face new challenges this season after graduating nine seniors from that state title team.

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embraced the team and with 82 former state champions it’s easy to see why. “The community knows the history. It’s hard not to go into Wal-Mart or the coffee shop and not run into someone who wrestled or knows someone who did. So I get a lot of “how are we gonna be this year” or what’s the team look like” but we embrace that. I want those phone calls and text messages.” Other wrestlers expected to have solid seasons are Jody Green (Sr.) at 195lbs, Payden Day (Jr.) at 120lbs, Jacob Lamb (Jr.) at 182lbs, Jesse Harlow (Jr.) at 160lbs, Brian Moran (Jr.) at 145lbs and Logan Simpson. The Blackwell wrestlers have the unique opportunity to secure their place as legends in this program. They have the work ethic and the drive, now they need that special moment when they are called champions.

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Perkins-Tryon High School What is your favorite verse? “For nothing is impossible with God “ - Luke 1:37 It’s my favorite verse because the verse says nothing is impossible with God, and that’s the verse that’s on my basketball necklace and its also on the back of my basketball shoes. Why is your faith important to you? I grew up in the church, it’s what I’ve always been taught, and to this day I still love learning new things about our Christ and savior.

How has FCA had an impact on you? FCA has affected me in many ways, one being that its brought me a lot closer to my youth leadership team and my friends at school.

Where do you attend church? At church we have VBS during the summer, we attend events like Squire the Fire, we go to Falls Creek every year, I’m also a member of the student leadership team at church. Who has had an impact on you spiritually? Our youth pastor Johnathon Baker, he always teaches us something new Wednesday nights, and he’s very passionate about what he teaches.

North Oklahoma Champions & Awards

North Oklahoma basketball teams are off and running and racking up tournament wins. Congratulations to all tournament champions and Bartlesville Academic state champions.

Bartlesville Football Academic State Champions

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Pioneer Champion Stillwater’s Noah Gade takes state title and accomplishes Goals By Rex Holt

gay-dee) never lost sight of as he worked his way up the ranks with the Pioneer teams of coach Dan Zeroski over the next four years.

The Stillwater product followed up his impressive state outing by bettering It was back in 2008 when Noah Gade his career best time by almost 30 attended the Class 6A State Cross second with a 15:03.0 clocking at Country Championships at Mitch Park the Foot Locker South Regional in Edmond and saw Steven Baker of “I finished 52nd at state my freshman Championships Tulsa Union capture the individual year and then came in 13th as a on November crown. sophomore,’’ Gade said. “Then my 24th in North junior year I was chasing a couple Carolina. That “I’d started running in the eighth of seniors all season long in Tanner earned him grade and had a little bit of success Satterthwaite or Norman and Arya an eighthand I remember watching that race Bahreini of Edmond Santa Fe. It looked place finish and seeing him cross that finish line like third was the best I could do but I and an alland it looked pretty cool,’’ recalls Gade. finished second behind Bahreini at the expenses “I also remember it was right then that state meet (at Shawnee) so there was I set myself a personal goal to win a no disappointment at all. It just gave state championship someday.’’ more confidence really for the next year.’’ Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together. Gade, whose parents Mary and David introduced him to running Fittingly back in Edmond on October 27th Stillwater High School senior Noah Gade became the eighth Pioneer runner to finish first at the state meet as he dominated the 6A field with a blistering time of 15:30.84 over the five-kilometer course. paid trip It was SHS’s first titlist since Tyler to Echelle in 1989. San Diego, “Being the favorite this time there Calif., was a little pressure and I was pretty as a tyke in a few road races, admits to race nervous at the line,’’ added the 5-10, he may have been born with some in the 125-pounder. “But there were a natural ability to run long distances. Foot couple of delays before we could start Still he says it was just plain, old Locker the race and, after the second one, it fashioned hard work that ultimately High just seemed like the nervousness kind led him to fulfilling his dream. School of went away. All of the sudden I just “I think, for me, it was just matter of felt good, I felt confident.” National staying focused year after year and “I always have a race plan and it building up my endurance,’’ he says. varies, but at state I knew there were “It’s just running all the time through a couple of guys who could out-kick bad weather and whatever and me in the final 800 meters if they were pushing myself to improve my times. I close. So my plan was to go out at a was fortunate to not have any injuries very fast pace and just try to take their and each year I kept improving my Championships. legs out of under them and that’s just times by big chunks. Seeing that what happened. It still doesn’t seem improvement kept me motivated.’’ “I didn’t have a real, but it feels great that I was able to very good race And Gade remained motivated long achieve my goal.’’ because I fell about after the state meet. 600 meters in It was a goal that Gade (pronounced:

“I set myself a personal goal to win a state championship someday.” -Noah Gade

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and then I made a tactical error by panicking and trying to catch up to the group too soon,’’ he offered. “I pretty much used up all my energy trying to make up all that ground at once and it cost me. But it was still a great experience and a fun weekend.’’

Gade wound up in 36th place among the nation’s top 40 high school runners as his time was well off his normal standard, posting a 16:11. But the soft-spoken and personable

Gade will have many more opportunities to win big races and set new career best times as he has signed a national letter-of-intent to run for head coach Dave Smith and Oklahoma State University, which just won its third NCAA Championship in four years. Gade, who led the Stillwater High School team to a 10th-place team finish at this year’s 6A meet, may not even need the OSU scholarship as he is a National Merit Semifinalist, having

made nothing but straight A’s for last four years. That’s another reason he joined teammates Sam Smith, Zach Porterfield, Connor Akin, Bo Frohock, Jay Ogle, Jake Meyer and Max DeGroot on the victory stand that special October day in Edmond to receive the cross country Academic State Championship from the OSSAA. That marked two years in-a-row for the Pioneers.

“If I become a National Merit finalist I will get all my college paid for,’’ explained Gade, whose sister Emma is a sophomore on the Oral Robert University women’s basketball team. “Either way I get to stay home and go to Oklahoma State and be a part of the best program in the country right now. “OSU has a lot of great runners so my goal is just to train as hard as I can the next couple of years and try to make the team. Then I’ll go from there.’’

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Stillwater Pioneers Update By Rex holt We all strive for a certain outcome for any endeavor we undertake.

But often times the reality of a given situation and the end result does not quite measure up with what we expected or hoped would occur and nobody knows more about that particular dilemma than coaches.

Take Stillwater High School varsity basketball bench bosses Carl Treat and Michael Davis.

Both veteran mentors have seen their share of shattered expectations over the years, but here early in the 2012-13 season both Treat and Davis seem to be getting about what they envisioned. It is, of course, a long season. But just prior to the holiday break both Treat’s Lady Pioneers and Davis’ Pioneers are sporting solid 4-2 records. “If you want me to be completely honest I expected to be 6-0,’’ explained Davis recently. “But I’ll take 4-2 when you consider that we started with only one returning starter in Rico (Thompson), a couple of other seniors and the rest a bit immature when it comes to any kind of experience.

“But our seniors are leading the way and the rest of these guys are really coming along like we hoped they would. I would say it’s working according to the plan. We have no size, our tallest guy might be 6-3, but we’re getting it done. We are the misfits of 6A basketball and we don’t know we’re little.

“Those other teams might be out there dunking it, while we’re trying to just touch the nets. But when the ball goes up we’re a different team. We have to rebound by committee and play defense against bigger VYPEOK.COM

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people but we’re doing it. I’m happy where we are and we seem to be learning and getting better every

“This group of guys wants to be the best in the state and they play that way.” -Michael Davis game.’’

As expected, Thompson is leading the way with more than 19 points, 4.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game. Seniors Caleb Watkins and Braydn Murrell also bring some valued experience to the SHS lineup as do juniors Carson Teel, Jared Dickey and Brett Budke, who missed most all of last season with a knee injury. Freshman Jordan Brown is also emerging as a major contributor.

The sharpshooting Teel is averaging right at 12 points and just over three rebounds per outing, while 6-2 Budke puts up around 10 points and four rebounds per game as an undersized post-man. The 6-1 Dickey also spends most of his time on the low block where he averages 8.4 points and four rebounds per outing.

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“This group of guys wants to be the best in the state and they play that way,’’ adds Davis, whose team finished third at the Bixby Invitational. “They may be undersized but they’ll get after you on defense and they can stroke it. We spend a lot of time on our shooting and it’s paying off and when it comes down to it you’ve gotta be able to put the ball in the hole. I think we’re gonna surprise a lot of people the rest of the way.’’ Carl Treat feels the very same about his Lady Pioneers.

Despite a season-ending injury to senior guard Blake Bulard, the

Watkins’ numbers through six games were 3.6 points, 2.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds.

Then you add the energy and shooting ability of a reliable sixthman in Murrell and the budding big man prowess of the 6-3 yearling Brown and Pioneers appear to have a recipe for some success as they head toward the second

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Caleb Watkins Stillwater girls have ridden the leadership of four returning starters and made major strides through the first part of their schedule and appear to be on pace for the kind of team their coach thought they could be. “We’re feeling really good

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because the seniors are doing their job and the young kids are coming along very nicely,’’ explained Treat. “We thought we had a chance to be good because of our returning experience and, aside from the injuries, everything is kind of falling into place. Austyn Iven has been the steady leader, along with the other seniors Callie Atkins and Jenny Scarbrough and then the young girls like Lauren Stettnisch and Dylan Fix are really starting to come on.

“We even had a couple of move ins in Kayla and Kacy Klaus who have made us a better and deeper team.’’ Iven is pacing the Lady Pioneers with 15 points per game, while Atkins is averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game and

Scarbrough is logging averages of 3.5 and 4.0, respectively. Stettnisch, a sophomore is scoring six points per outing and pulling down a team best 4.8 rebounds a game, while Fix is at 6.4 and 2.2 and Kayla Klaus, a junior, is at 5.2 and 2.6. Juniors Kacy Klaus (0.7 and 1.7) and Becca Worthy (6.0, 3.0) have also been valuable off the bench.

“Callie is injured and Halley Randolph has been out, but we’ll get both of them back and then we need to stay healthy,’’ says Treat, whose squad placed sixth in the Bixby Invitational Tournament. “But with the injuries and to still be 4-2, we feel pretty good. We’re not the most athletic team around, but we do have talent and we’re a long way from peaking. “I believe we have a big upside going forward.’’

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After a rare season in which David Page and Pawnee didn’t qualify for the state tournament, the Black Bears expect to be right back in the thick of the Class 2A race to the gold ball this

Page, who begins his 30th season as a head coach, returns five players who started 26 or more games a year ago. The Bears are off to a 4-0 start and ranked eighth in Class 2A.

“That might be a little low,” Page said honestly. “But maybe the voting is based on us not making the state tournament last year. Class 2A has quite a few really good teams.”

Kyle Smith, a 6-foot-1 senior guard, is the team’s leading scorer from a year ago at 10.2 points per game. Brandon Coltharp, a 5-10 senior guard, is back after averaging 8.2 points last season. Paydon Moore and Josh Hand also logged a lot of starts last season as did Reid LeGrand. In addition to the players with returning experience, expect freshmen Nathan Brock and Gideon Gardner to log a lot of playing time as well as OC Southeast move-in Vagus Penny to play significant minutes.

“Vagus was a starter at Southeast,” Page said. “He’s athletic. He’s about 6-3, 220 pounds. We play him at the post, but they played him at guard. He has guard skills. The freshmen are two really nice young players. “Nathan is a our starting point guard, who right now leads us in scoring and assists,”

said Page. “Gideon comes off the bench to average eight points. Nathan and Gideon lost their last game in sixth grade and haven’t lost a game since.” Ryland Moore, is a 6-3 forward, who rounds out the varsity roster. With so much talent, Page admits keeping players happy in their playing time is the biggest challenge.

“Right now, our schedule has allowed us to play everybody,” Page said. “Our starters haven’t played much in the second half. I do not have a starter who has played in the fourth quarter yet because of the lopsided scores. Right now, all nine kids are getting to play a lot.

“Our chemistry is very good, very, very good. We don’t have any problems right now at all. It’s a great group of kids. They all have one thing in mind – they all want to win. “This team reminds a little bit of the 2009 and 2010 teams that won back-to-back (titles). We have a chance to win one if things fit together like they should.”

Page is no stranger to success. He boasts a 561-212 overall record with six state titles (1999, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010) and two state runner-up finishes (2002, 2007).

Page said his coaching influence is Oklahoma Christian head coach Dan Hays. “When I was real young in coaching, Dan took me under his wing,” Page said. “I went to all his camps for 20-plus years. Most of the stuff I do offensively comes from Dan. Brady and Keiton are both Dan Hays’ kids. Of course Brady played for Dan and was an All-American there. “Also, my high school coach at Cleveland, Alan Tipps, was a big influence on me. He was my coach seventh grade through high school. He moved to the varsity when I moved to high school.”

Keiton is a graduate assistant on Travis Ford’s staff at Oklahoma State. David Page confides that the boys talent came from their mom, Karen, a three-sport standout athlete in her day at Collinsville. “I think Keiton started his senior year at OSU wanting to go overseas and play when he was through there,” the elder Page said. “By mid-year he had changed his mind and knew he would stay at OSU. He seems to be really enjoying his time there.

“He probably didn’t realize how many hours he would put in as a college coach. He probably thought he put in a lot of time as an athlete. He may have realized it a little last year because he attended the coaches meetings and any player discipline meetings. I think by the middle of the year (the OSU staff) was treating him more as a coach than a player.” Brady is coming off a banner year as the Eagles head coach, winning a schoolrecord 22 games.

“Brady and I talk three or four times a week,” David Page said. “Keiton calls maybe three times a week. Brady’s temperament is pretty low key. He’s pretty laid back which works well for him. Keiton might have a little more fire to him.”

Sons Brady and Keiton have continued the coaching bloodlines. Brady is in his second year as head coach at Hennessey while

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A OT win against Sulphur helped the early season spirits of the Tigers. Couple that with a win over Glenpool and Brimmer will try to build in overcoming early season losses. Girls Only two players return with any extensive varsity playing experience for the Lady Tigers this season. But if defense can shoulder the load early, Cleveland could pull off a nice season. Senior guard Jordyn Roe is coming off a junior season in which she averaged six points and four rebounds. Other players with limited varsity playing time include seniors Lynnzey Johnson (2.0 ppg) and Lindsey Blackburn (2.0 ppg) and sophomore Carley Stallard (3.0 ppg), “This is a rebuilding year,” fifthyear coach Kayla Allen says, after the Lady Tigers lost 80 percent of their scoring from last season. “Defense will help carry us until

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Coach Short and the Tigers building steam in Class 4A Head coach Chad Short and the Cushing Tiger wrestlers enter the 2012-13 season expecting to perform well, but to continue improving as they get closer to February. “We will be a solid team throughout the year. We have competed well at the two tournaments we have participated in this year. We led the Bristow tournament all the way up to the finals, where we slipped to 3rd place. We led the Anadarko tournament all the way through and finished on top at the end,” coach Short continued. “We just need to stay consistent with our training and get better with every competition. We have always looked at the first part of the season as “training.” Our guys are trying to certify at their weight classes and simply trying to get in wrestling shape. We are a little beat up right now with minor injuries. We will really put in a push over the Christmas break. We feel that this is really where we try to get healthy and change gears for the season.” At the 60th Chuck West Invitational in Bristow that coach Short referred to Daniel Hood (113) and Gage Stallworth (170) both won their brackets, while Ricky Ahrberg (138) placed second. Other placers include Blake Burden (106) in 4th, Mason Roberts (126) in 4th and Ryan Moline (152) in 3rd.

The Tigers have recorded solid dual wins over Cleveland, 60-21 and Glenpool, 55-15. Perry took advantage of the early season dual and won, 35-23, but the Tigers were in it and kept in close. Ranked 2nd behind nationally ranked Tuttle, the Tigers appear to be in a solid position to make a move in January. “We know that we are not where we want to be in February, but we also know that we will be there at the end. If we train hard and continue to focus towards peaking at the end of the year, we should have good opportunities to be successful at the end of the year,” said coach Short. And support from the community has been encouraging. “Cushing wrestling has a wonderful tradition. We have been very successful over the past few decades and

our community really goes out their way to support us. Wrestling is a big deal to a lot of individuals here in Cushing. When people show up to the duals, they are very knowledgeable about the sport and that makes for an exciting wrestling environment. We take pride in putting on the “Orange and Black.” It means something to our kids,” said coach Short. During the Bristow Tournament Kyle Shenold went down during his match. Coaches, fans and teammates, even Kyle, had no idea how severe his injury was. Kyle would get off the mat, but not continue to wrestle. The next day he went to Stroud for his ACT test. The following Monday he went to school. It wasn’t until a trip to the Chiropractor did they realize how serious his injury was. “Kyle injured his neck in the first round of competition at the Bristow Tournament. We didn’t know the severity of the injury until Monday afternoon when he finally had it x-rayed. He went down and the training staff thought that he had simply endured a “stinger.” He did not get better and then on Monday we sent him to get it checked out and it quickly escalated from there. Before I knew it, he was having surgery on his neck in which he had shattered two vertabre,” said coach Short. C-6 and C-7 to be exact.

Kyle was sent by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa where he would undergo surgery. His mother Sheri said Kyle isn’t the type to complain and wanted to hold off on the surgery so he could take his final exams. “Kyle has a 4.0 GPA in school and he wanted to wait and have the surgery during Christmas break, but the doctors told us he needed this to happen now. They were worried about a lot of things including blood clots.” Kyle waited for his teammates Trevor Hubble, Daniel Rowell, Gage Stallworth and Mason Roberts before he allowed the

doctors to administer his morphine for the surgery. “He is one tough kid. Losing Kyle is a huge blow to our team because of his work ethic. He was the hardest worker in our room. He is a wonderful kid,” said Short. Kyle’s father Kelley and older brother Gregory say they are blessed to have their son and brother come through the surgery successfully. Kyle is facing two to three months in a neck brace, but he has full movement and is expected to have a complete recovery. “We’re so thankful to coach Short and his teammates for coming to see him. We know God has a plan for Kyle and we’ve put our trust in him,” said Sheri.

106 - (10th) Blake Burden - (14-3) 113 - (11th) Daniel Hood - (14-0) Returning State Champion 120 - (11th) Mason Roberts - (15-2) Returning State Placer 126 - (10th) Levi Murray - Returning State Qualifier 132 - (10th) Jesse Milliron 138 - (12th) Ricky Ahrberg - (15-2) Returning State Qualifier 145 - (10th) Jake Miller 152 - (12th) Ryan Moline - (16-2) Returning State Placer

160 - (11th) Gage Stallworth - (15-0) Returning State Champion 170 - (11th) Daniel Rowell 182 - (10th) Garrett Hunt 195 - (11th) Trevor Hubble 220 - (11th) Mac Ramsey

Editors note: Kyle takes Pre-Engineering at Central Tech. The Central Tech staff and teachers wish Kyle a speedy recovery and we will do all we can to help.

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Wildcats Round Table

VYPE sat down with Ponca City girls basketball players Brianne Cherry (BC), Cheyenne Hull (CH) and Kendall Dunn (KD) for their insight on the team. What strength do you bring to your team? BC: Athletic Ability

the hardest jobs. Who is the smartest person on your team and why?

CH: Ball handling KD: Leadership

Who is the toughest person on the team and why? BC: Leslie Wilson, she is never scared to go after the ball.

BC: Kendall Dunn always knows the right things to say and always helps me out on anything I need help on.

CH: Madison Peresko goes hard for rebounds KD: Cheyenne Hull handles the ball every game full court with pressure all game long. To me that is one of

Who is the most unselfish person on the team and why? BC: Tessa Wardlow, she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to start but she is always cheering us on. CH: Tessa Wardlow always cheers us on.

KD: Tessa Wardlow doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to start, but she is our sixth man and CH: Kendall Dunn knows the she is always cheering us on when game and is smart with she is not on the court. the ball. KD: It depends on the night. I think the smartest person is whoever is seeing the floor and making smart decisions.

Which teammate never gets their name in the paper but deserve a shout out and why?

BC: Cheyenne Pitzer, she works her butt off in practice and on the court in games.

CH: Jordan Devonshire is our manager and she will do anything for us. KD: Cheyenne Pittser always works hard every single day in practice.

Who are some of the best young players on the team and why?

Kendall Dunn

BC: Leslie Wilson, she is the strongest sophomore I know.

Madison Peresko is smart mentally in the game and has a great heart on and off the court. CH: Leslie Wilson is tough and helps us out a lot.

KD: Madison Peresko and Leslie Wilson have tough roles starting so young, but they are working really hard to get the job done. Who is your favorite teacher? Why? BC: Coach Freeman has taught me a lot and he has a great sense of humor. Ch: Coach Muralt is our math teacher and she knows what she is doing.

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Brianne Cherry “Kendall Dunn is the glue that holds us together. Her leadership and athletic ability is what makes us go.” -Dwight Winburn

Head Coach Dwight Winburn Weighs in on the three captains. “Brianne Cherry is a great athlete with enormous potential. Will continue to improve as she gets more experience.” “Cheyenne Hull is one of the best point guards in the area. She has improved her offensive game to the point where she is a immediate threat.” “Kendall Dunn is the glue that holds us together. Her leadership and athletic ability is what makes us go.”

Ponca City Wildcats Wreslting Success and Ponca City wrestling are synonymous.

The Wildcats have won eight state titles and four dual state titles in the program’s history. From 2003-05 they won three dual state titles and from 2003-06 they were the kingpins of sports’ largest classification.

Since winning the 2009 dual state title, though, Ponca City has fallen on hard times. As coach Chris Walker begins his 13th season as head coach, he looks to a strong senior class to provide leadership as the Wildcats grind their way back to prominence.

“We won several titles a few years ago and won the dual state title (in ’09) with a bunch of sophomores then the following year just about all those kids transferred to other schools (job relocations, etc.), Walker said. “So, we’ve been rebuilding for several years. The community has been real patient with us. This group of seniors have taken on a lot of hard knocks. “We’re not the most talented team, we’re not the best looking team but we’ve got a team that has bought into what we do.” Seniors entrusted with the program include:

Brannon Hunt, a state runner-up two years ago, has been impressive in the early season at 170 pounds.

“He’s just like the rest of this team, he’s got a lot of heart,” Walker said.

Nick Hamilton is a second-year wrestler and returning starter like Hunt. He wrestles at 132 pounds, leading the team by example. John Bond is another returning starter at 182 pounds.

“He’s an all-around good kid,” said Walker.

Jakoda Bridges was a state qualifier at heavyweight a year ago. He is wrestling at 220 pounds which gives fellow senior William LeClair the opportunity to wrestle at heavyweight. “Jakoda’s move to 220 pounds makes us

a stronger team and allows his back-up, William, to wrestle varsity,” Walker said.

Other seniors in the mix this year include Franklin Koch (145 pounds), Cody Graves (138) and Logan Soutter (152).

Koch has wrestled junior varsity the past three years and has stepped into a starting role this season. Graves joins the program after moving to Ponca City from California while Soutter is a program kid who has overcome obstacles to earn the start at 152 pounds, Walker said. “Franklin has paid his dues,” Walker said. “We live in a day and age where if kids don’t have instant gratification, they turn the channel or go do something else. For a kid to stick it out three years and get his chance to be a varsity guy, that says a lot about his character.

“We’re not sure what Cody will wrestle but right now we have him at 138 pounds. Logan is a great leader on our team.” The seniors orchestrated workouts outside the wrestling room. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday the wrestlers meet and run three miles.

“The seniors thought it would be good for us,” said Hunt, who boasts a 3.4 grade point average. “Our goal is to be sure that by the third period, we’re still going. We want to out-condition our opponents. “It feels pretty amazing to be the guys who are leading the program back. The seniors are all pretty tight. Most of us have wrestled together since sixth grade.”

moving to Ponca City where he has coached since 1981. He did take six years off, serving as the radio announcer for team. All the while, he continued to help in practice. “It’s been my life,” he said. “I’ve wrestled since I was four years old. I wrestled at OSU for three years after wrestling at Blackwell. I’m 61 now and still working out with the kids.” Young said he isn’t sure what he will do in retirement. “I know I will relax and play golf,” he said. “After 38 years of teaching and coaching, I just plan to relax.” Reflecting on his career, Young laughed, “I’m coaching kids now that I coached their dads. It’s quite a deal. I have a lot of fond memories. It’s been a rewarding experience.”

Walker has found his team, particularly the senior group, to be a very rewarding group of athletes. “We may not have the most talented bunch of kids, certainly not the best wrestlers but they do every single thing that’s asked of them and more,” Walker said. “In all of the years I have been in Ponca City, this is probably one of the best group of kids I have ever dealt with in regards to the type of kids they are.”

Ponca City took fourth place at the prestigious Perry Tournament earlier this year with five wrestlers in the championship finals. Hunt won his weight division with a fall.

Longtime assistant coach Patrick Young will retire at the end of the season after 38 years. Young was head coach at Wagoner in the late 70s before

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Making a Comeback What were the circumstances of your injury?

Soto: Happened during a game against Tulsa Union in October, 2010. Nick was trying to block and protect the quarterback when he was hit very low and on the side of his leg. When first diagnosed what were the first steps in getting back on the field? Soto: Sideline PC Medical Center sports medicine staff attended to him immediately after the incident, stabilized the leg and Nick was taken by ambulance to Ponca City Medical Center where he underwent closed reduction of the fracture of the leg performed by Dr. David Sparks. How long would it normally take to recover from this type of injury and how long is the rehab?

Soto: Normally it’s 6 - 8 weeks for the bone to heal and another 8 weeks of

outpatient rehab for range of motion and strengthening. During rehab what are some of the milestones the athlete reached?

Soto: The main goal of stabilizing the ankle while strengthening the muscles of the leg was achieved. Nick was wearing a brace post-op and was only allowed partial weight bearing when he started therapy. Eventually he went to full weight bearing without restrictions. By that time, goals were full range of motion, jumping, lunging and cutting. He returned to wrestling October of 2011, and back to football and wrestling his senior year. How did the football season go since his return to the field?

Soto: Nick had a stellar year in football with 58 tackles and a team leading eight interceptions for the season, one of the interception leaders in the state. Nick also enjoyed success on the

offensive side of the ball and had a 70yard punt return in the Wildcat win against Enid. Nick is now wrestling for the Wildcat wrestling team.

“I received excellent care at the PCMC Outpatient Therapy Center and with their help, I was able to return to both football and wrestling.” – Nick Hamilton

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VYPE Top 100 MR. and Miss Basketball NORTH Oklahoma Jakob Hartsock Bartlesville Bruins Sr. 6-8 Forward @Jhart34bruin Quote: “I’m excited to be playing with new teammates and to continue growing as a player.” College: Jakob has signed with Brigham Young University. Did you know: In his free time Jakob likes to play tennis and his 3DS.

Ty Lazenby Glencoe Panthers So. 6-5 Guard @tballer_14_7 Quote: “Don’t let your teammates down!” College: Ty wants to attend college and play basketball after graduating high school. Did you know: Ty is a member of the FCA and loves to eat Taco Bell. His favorite NBA team is the OKC Thunder.

The Rest of the VYPE TOP 100 From around the state Stevie Clark – Douglass Shaquille Morris – Edmond Memorial Carlbe Ervin – Edmond North Zach Ruff – Oklahoma Christian Academy Jordan Woodard – Edmond Memorial Julio Hukill – Tecumseh Kevin Caudill – Deer Creek Omega Harris – Putnam City West Collin Jennings – Harrah Evan Anderson – Dale David Bush – Putnam City Dallas Little – Strother Gioya Carter – Carl Albert Erika Wakefield – Heritage Hall Teanna Reid – Millwood Bri Kuestersteffen – Norman North Breck Clark – Dale Maclayn Massey – Christian Heritage Cameera Graves – Edmond Santa Fe Lauren Brown – Noble T’ona Edwards – Northeast Whitney Jones – Deer Creek Taylor Estep – Oklahoma Christian Tamara Lee – Edmond Santa Fe Charity Lena – Wewoka Juwan Parker – Booker T. Washington Zach Norris – Coweta Allonzo Trier – NOAH Demari Edwards – Tulsa Memorial

Dedric Cherry – Rogers Jordan Huffman – Broken Arrow Saxon Bryant – Cascia Hall Thomas Bacon – Kiefer Travis Hytche - Rogers Zac Rodgers – Holland Hall Jessica Washington – Jenks I’mani Davis – Union Hannah Robinson – Kellyville Cheyenne Been – Dewar Stevi Parker – Bixby Christina Devers – Bixby Shelbie Kirby – Collinsville Casey Miller – Beggs Jamie Rahilly – Cascia Hall Correy Moyer – Verdigris Liesl Spoerl – Cascia Hall Seth Youngblood – Roland Blake Pittman – Oktaha Jordan Hill – Fort Gibson Jacob Richardson – Porter

Tony Aska Coyle Bluejackets Sr. 6-6 Forward Quote: “Our goal is to improve everyday and to make the state tournament.” College: Tony is keeping his options open, but does plan on attending college next fall. Did you know: Tony has to listen to music before a game and he loves Chinese food. He’s also a rodeo fan and was named the Cimarron 7 Conference MVP last year.

Paige Wilson Bartlesville Bruins Sr. 5-7 Point Guard @pawballer24 Quote – “Everyone is back and ready for a better season than last year.” College – Paige has committed to Drury University. Did you know – Paige loves to watch the Miami Heat and is a member of the Bru-Cru at Bartlesville. She also broke 1,000 career points last year!

Kendra Chinn Copan Hornets Sr. 5-7 Guard @Kendrachinn Quote: “This is a rebuilding year for us, but a few returnees are very solid.” College: Kendra has plans to attend college, but is uncertain if she’ll play basketball. Did you know: Kendra is a member of the Student Council and the National Honor Society. Kendra is a member of the FCA.

Nate Hamilton – Muldrow Tyler Gibson – Wister Trevor Smith – Heavener Daniel Herren – Quinton Knifeis Carter – Spiro Jaylie Roper – Oktaha Kelsey McClure – Muskogee Summer Teehee – Roland Courtney Jones – Sequoyah Tahlequah Savannah Gray – Fort Gibson Philicea Mack – Spiro Alexus Wilson – Muskogee Adrion Williams – Piedmont Cameron Peters – Piedmont Luke Lewallen – Elk City Tyler Tune – Arnett Seth Overstreet – Laverne Bryce Kippenberger – Fairview Courtney Chelf – Enid Marley Anderson – Snyder Olivia Potter – Walters

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Jordan Gorham Perkins-Tryon Demons Sr. 6-0 Forward/Center @LadyDemons33 Quote: “Looking forward to this season, we’ve been working extremely hard in order to meet the goals we have set for this season.” College: Jordan does plan on attending college next fall, but has yet to decide if she’s playing basketball. Did you know: Jordan nickname is Jo and her favorite place to eat is Chili’s.

Che’Ron Lewis Cushing Tigers Sr. 5-10 Power Forward @Hoopin_22 Quote: “Unfinished business.” College: Che’Ron is being recruited by several schools and plans on playing basketball at the next level. Did you know: Che’Ron loves playing in her home gym and said Perkins is their biggest rival.

Chandler Roof – Weatherford Olivia Mason – Fairview Ashley Lagasse – Lomega Peyton Walker – Hammon Sydney Harrel – Leedey Kenzi Taylor – Forgan Tiffany Rieger – Burlington Kayla Wilson - Mooreland Alix Robinson – Cashion Mikayle Harrison – Elk City Tate Tyler – Cache Blayke Hunziker – Wilson Ardmore Trevyn Woolbright – Sterling Josh Torres – Tipton Lakota Beatty – Anadarko Bailey Scarberry – Buffalo Valley Miranda Schaefer – Wright City Mitchell Kiddie – Mill Creek Markell Henderson – Boswell Lane Mills – Allen

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Cochran has developed the foundation of a great program and now the Bruins look to make noise come February. to my program here,” Coach went on “It’s a great place to work to say, “I need him in there; it’s like Since he became the head wrestling having a co-head coach. I don’t have and I feel blessed being coach at Bartlesville High School to worry about a lot of things.” here around these kids.” six years ago, Ottawa Cochran has -Lance Knight turned the entire program around. McKinney has known most of Bartlesville is now not only relevant the wrestlers since they were in grade school and that helps to again in Class 6A, they compete at bring the team together. They the highest level. Cochran says his six years ago. “They listen to him success is due in part to his assistant trust him, Cochran says, and that is and they know he is not going to why he chose him as his assistant Craig McKinney. “Craig is priceless tell them something wrong.” The cohesiveness that the coaches bring, coupled with the drive of the players is something that has led to a lot of success recently for the Bruins. Coach Cochran in his second year had one of his wrestlers, Tim Hamilton, win an individual state title. Hamilton, who wrestles for OU, would go on to win three individual championships before his little brother Michael came to follow in his footsteps. by Joel Hahn

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Finley is a three-time state qualifier and like Hamilton, does everything he is supposed to athletically and academically. Kyle McKinney has started all four years for the Bruins. He is a ranked wrestler and placed at Regionals last year. Mason Orr, Ryan Brown, Kenny Stephen, and Stetson Nordic all contributed early on this year and were crucial in the Bruins 36-34 win over Bixby. Slade Nordic is a junior and Stetson’s brother. Michael Hamilton Slade is a fierce competitor and he proved it at the Bristow tournament. Nordic wrestled state qualifier and 2011 state runner-up to Broken Arrow’s Chase his way into the finals despite only being able to use one arm, due to Ferman. Cochran said although a shoulder injury. This tenacious Hamilton is a leader on the mat attitude is present throughout the and he excels just as much in the team at Bartlesville. classroom and the community. Hamilton has a 4.0 GPA in all AP classes and is a big part of his school. Bartlesville has a group of six seniors Cochran said he really enjoys having on his team. John

The Bruins have a ton of talent, but it’s in academics where they truly excel as a team. “Two years ago we won an academic state championship, and that’s also a goal

of ours this year.” Coach Cochran is most pleased with the fact that his team puts their studies first and that they know how important they are. It is because of this, Cochran likes what he is doing and where he is doing it. “I enjoy it here, I enjoy the people and I enjoy the whole community and the support from the school. It’s a great place to work and I feel blessed being here around these kids.”

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Lady Bruins Gear Up for Oakley Holiday Classic Bartlesville girls tourney features top players The sixth annual Lady Bruin Oakley Chevrolet Buick Holiday Classic features some of the Tulsa metro area’s top female basketball players. The tournament runs Dec. 27-29 at BHS Fieldhouse. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

The eight-team field is led by 6A No. 7 host Bartlesville. Other 6A teams in the field include Owasso, Lawton, Yukon and the Broken Arrow junior varsity. Class 5A teams include No. x Collinsville, No. x Memorial and Central.

“It’s a good field,” Bartlesville assistant coach Koby Brinkman said. “We would rather have a varsity team but we already play Broken Arrow twice this year and the decision was not to play one another three times. “We faced Yukon in summer camp and have scrimmaged Collinsville. We just played Owasso the other night.”

The Lady Bruins are the defending tournament champions after beating Owasso in the finals a year ago.

Players to watch in this year’s field includes a trio of standouts from Bartlesville, led by senior and VYPE Top 100 guard Paige Wilson, who leads the Lady Bruins in scoring at 19.0 points per game. Teammates Hailey Tucker (16.0) and Sierra Crow (11.0) also are scoring in double figures. The Lady Bruins have been buoyed by the return of Julie Benyshek particularly on the defensive side of the ball. Benyshek suffered a knee injury last year and has just returned to the team. Owasso’s Taylor Koelsch is off to a hot start this season. The senior 30

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scored 36 points in a game already this season. Another player to watch is teammate Taylor O’Dell. Collinsville is led by VYPE Top 100 guard Shelbie Kirby.

Schedule Thursday, Dec. 27 Memorial vs. Owasso, 3 p.m.; Yukon vs. Broken Arrow JV, 4:30 p.m., Bartlesville vs. Central, 6 p.m.; Collinsville vs. Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28

Bartlesville/Central loser vs. Collinsville/Lawton loser, 3 p.m.; Memorial/Owasso loser vs. Yukon/ BA JV loser, 4:30 p.m.; Bartlesville/ Central winner vs. Collinsville/ Lawton winner, 6 p.m.; Memorial/ Owasso winner vs. Yukon/BA JV winner, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29

7th place game, 3 p.m.; consolation finals, 4:30 p.m., 3rd place finals, 6 p.m., championship finals, 7:30 p.m.

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Lisa Kennedy – Bartlesville Bruin Mom Lisa, mother of current Bruin Rosston Kennedy and Alum Braden Kennedy has been supporting her kids and the Bruin sports teams since her sons first put on their cleats, be it soccer, t-ball or football. They have participated in every sport that is in season and Lisa and her husband Ron have been right along with them. Ron, who works at Phillips 66 coached them for years and Lisa was right there as team mom, handling every and all duties that came at her. An educator by trade, Lisa essentially loves kids. She started doing football lunches for the team in 2009 but it doesn’t stop there. She not only supports her sons, she supports all the players as if they were her own. She is at all the games and many of the practices making sure everyone has what they need. Lisa is not only a sports Mom. After her stint as a football booster club mom, she showed her diversity by recently becoming the President of the Parent Support Group at the Bartlesville Mid-High. You may say Lisa is a Bruin for life, having graduated from Bartlesville, participating in the band and was a cheerleader, so it is in her blood. Lisa said it is common to have anywhere from 2-20 kids over at her house at one time. She said, “Kids are my thing. I love on them, feed them and give them what they need.”

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Bob Pomeroy Bartlesville legend turns 70 and is still going strong.

What is most exciting event you have ever been to? Pomeroy: I was in Charlotte in March of 1994 for the Final Four. It was noteworthy because it was the last Final Four to be played in a basketball arena. Arkansas and Duke played for the championship and it was a great game. We had terrific seats, in fact President Bill Clinton was sitting right below us. Arkansas won 76-72. However, I think the most exciting event I have attended was the 2004 Rose Bowl. Oklahoma was playing Washington State. I had just announced my retirement and as a gift the BIG 12 Conference invited me out for the game. We went to the parade that morning with seats right in front of the CBS booth and then we walked from there to the Rose Bowl. It was a beautiful day and the pageantry was just amazing. OU won the game 3414 but it was the entire experience that made it so special.

Which game have you been to that you will never forget? Pomeroy: I just recently turned 70. My oldest son moved to Poughkeepsie NY about a year ago and I decided I would go back there to visit him. I was going to be there on my birthday and my youngest son flew up from Charlotte so we could spend the week-end together. The boys surprised me and we drove over to Boston for a game at Fenway Park. It was a magnificent afternoon for baseball with the Kansas City Royals playing the Red Sox. About the 5th inning the boys told me to look at the scoreboard and they had“Happy 70th Birthday Bob Pomeroy from Mike and Scott”. What a great day for me, one I will never forget. VYPEOK.COM

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What is the sporting event you most look forward to each year? Pomeroy: Like all sports fans I certainly look forward to the Super Bowl, the NCAA Bowl games, Final Four, and what used to be my favorite, The Masters from Augusta each April. But now because of my involvement with the Bartlesville Sports Commission my most anticipated event each year is the Great American Conference Men and Women’s Basketball Championships here in Bartlesville. It is a terrific event and proves what a small community can do when the opportunity presents itself. Who is the best athlete you have ever seen perform live? Pomeroy: I was lucky that I got to see Michael Jordan play on several occasions. I was at Yankee Stadium the night Derek Jetter set the all time hit record for a Yankee, but the one I remember the most was when I saw Pistol Pete Maravich play basketball for the New Orleans Jazz. Not only did he score a lot of points that night but his ball handling was even more amazing than his shooting ability. The long hair, the baggy socks, the control he had on the court, it was a man in complete control. Very special.

Who is the most famous person you have ever played golf with and what was he like? Pomeroy: I have been fortunate and have been on the golf course with several “famous” people. The prettiest was Carol Alt, a former swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated who played pretty good and was a very nice person. I have also played with Mac Davis and Larry Gatlin, both good golfers and very personable. (Neither sang while playing). George Brett is a terrific golfer and told some great stories from his days with the Royals. I played several times with Roy Williams when

he was at KU. However, the best one is Dick Vitale. What a guy to play golf with. It has been about 12 or 13 years ago and at that time Dick loved the game but was not real good at it. As you know Dick cannot see out of one eye so he never saw where the ball would go when he hit it, he would hit the ball and then immediately turn to me and say “where did it go”. He had a terrific attitude when playing, knew the rules, was very courteous to other players, and patient with “fans” on the course.

What was the best sports team ever to come through Bartlesville? Pomeroy: I suppose it was the Harlem Globetrotters. They have been here several times that I know of, I saw them once when I was very young and then again in the mid-70’s. Of course we had some very good AAU basketball teams come through when the Phillips 66ers were active. Great teams and great stars.

What makes Bartlesville such a great place to live? Pomeroy: The people. This community can do anything it sets its collective mind to do. I have always said that the people of Bartlesville are the most giving people anywhere. If they know of a need, and they know how they can help, they always step up. I was born and raised here and I have always known that when I retired this is the place I wanted to live, luckily for me that dream has worked out. What is the greatest lesson you have ever learned and who taught it to you? Pomeroy: I had the opportunity early in my career with Phillips to work for Charlie Bowerman. Charlie taught me to never set your goals too low, always to strive for the highest level of success, no matter if it was personal or professional, always aim high. Thanks to that lesson from Charlie I have very few regrets and feel blessed to be where I am today and doing the things I enjoy doing. Life is good. D ecember 2 0 1 2

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