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As spring sports come to an end the honors are sure to follow. Check out this years All-VYPE teams from the spring season.

Take a look at some of the great performances from North area athletes at the state games this year.

The youth soccer program in Ponca City is one of the top youth soccer organizations in Oklahoma.

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North Oklahoma All-VYPE Spring Sports Baseball P – Kody Hilbert, Depew P – Braxton Jones, Drumright P – Trevor Middleton, Drumright P – Garrett Stone, Newkirk P – Bryce Allen, Perry P – Charlie Wirtz, Perry P – Aaron Hosack, Ponca City P – Garrett Holcomb, Prue P – Caleb Case, Stillwater P – Riley Metzger, Stillwater P – Brandon Alexander, Tonkawa P – Zack Matthews, Wellston C – Shayne Kelly, Cushing C – Hunter Kirby, Drumright C – Jace Wilson, Luther C – Eli Wohl, Ponca City C – Blake Scott, Tonkawa

1B – Jordan Clark, Cleveland 1B – Chandler Bocox, Perry 1B – Cody Romine, Ripley 1B – Bryan Hook, Tonkawa

SS – Carter Dobrinski, Bristow SS – Hayden Glasgow, Cleveland SS – Tanner Hunt, Depew SS – Chad Pridemore, Luther SS – Colby Case, Newkirk SS – Ethan Deibler, Ponca City SS – Ryan Vilade, Stillwater SS – Austin Hamilton, Tonkawa 3B – Steve Quiones, Depew 3B – Kaimon Allender, Ripley 3B – Jake Pelton, Tonkawa OF – Matt Yates, Cushing OF – Jesse Cole, Luther

UTL – Kayden Burtner, Blackwell UTL – Jared Keeler, Cleveland UTL – Matt Wilson, Mannford UTL – Jordan Miller, Newkirk UTL – Tucker Wilson, Pawnee UTL – Isaac Bloomer, Prague

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P – Megan Lee, Cushing P – Blayne Solberg, Chandler P – Kurstyn Young, Stroud

1B – Rachel Rumsey, Prague 1B – Olivia Bromley, Davenport 1B – Megan Bucktrot, Stroud 1B – Danielle Hawkins, Wellston 2B – Kristen Park, Meeker

SS – Katura Lampkin, Bristow SS – Kristan Molina, Frontier SS – Morgan Smith, Oilton SS – Paige Weber, Chandler SS – Chelsea Lazenby, Glencoe SS – Emmy Neely, Wellston SS – Makayla Jones, Perkins-Tryon 3B – Neleigh Herring, Chandler 3B – Macie Wise, Wellston

OF – Alexis Pewitt, Prague OF – Beth Denney, Prague OF – Marilyn Goodman, Frontier OF – Karli Wunderlich, Davenport OF – Jayden Solberg, Chandler OF – Baleigh Herring, Chandler OF – Madison Phillips, Wellston OF – Destiny Jackson, Wellston OF – Brooke Field, Perkins-Tryon

OF – Madison Hedge, Meeker UTL – Emily Cavett, Glencoe

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GIRLS Cushing – Ariya Regnier – F Cushing – Kenzi Carmin – CM Cushing – AnneMarie Favalora – S Drumright – Avi Overstreet – F Drumright – Aimee Tharp – MF Drumright – Kayla Cupples – D Mannford – Ale’ Millison – S Mannford – Alicia Mendez – WD Mannford – Shelby Bartlett – MF Newkirk – Emily Elliott – MF Newkirk – Kori Watters – S Ponca City – Taylor Wetzel – S Ponca City – Caitlin Cannon – MF Ponca City – Destiny Crowder – MF Ponca City – Claire Roche – K BOYS Bristow – Kyle Roenner – D Bristow – Christian Sourjohn – F Bristow – Connor Corwin – MF Drumright – Toby Ledgerwood – F Drumright – Branden Harper – MF Drumright – Cody Briscoe – D Drumright – Zach Rusco – K Stillwater – Vlad Munteanu – F Stillwater – Daniel Mutai – MF Stillwater – Micah Hermann – MF Stillwater – Jeff Rhea – CB

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GIRLS Bristow – Layna Schroeder Chandler – Josie Patterson Cushing – Jamie Dawn Tarver Cushing - Kelsey Lauerman Cushing – Tiffany Deer

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2B – Abi Crenshaw, Coyle 2B – Drake Dale, Perry 2B – Dylan Gardner, Stillwater

OF – Cameron Barnes, Newkirk OF – Tristin Jorgensen, Prague OF – Cole Luckett, Stillwater OF – Jonathan Mercer, Tonkawa

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Riley Metzger Cushing – Amarie Griffeth Frontier – Autumn Conneywerdy Luther – Kacy Price Mannford – Keeli Weldon Perkins-Tryon – Brooklyn Wasserman Perkins-Tryon – Chaymi Walkup Perkins-Tryon – Matilin Stanick Ponca City – Sydney Hermann Prague – Victoria Nutt BOYS Cleveland – Jefferson Cook Cushing – Ben Stokes Cushing – Jacob Grellner Luther – Josh Grounds Perkins-Tryon – Joel Kolari Stillwater – Jack Glenn

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GIRLS Bristow – Shannon McCoy Bristow – Carly Cassady Bristow – Rachel Skinner Bristow – Lisa Chacon Bristow – Mollee Mason Bristow – Layni Thompson Bristow – Lexi Shironaka Chandler – Jalen Milligan Cushing – Nadia Mooreland Cushing – Ariya Regnier Cushing – Joannie Adkisson Cushing – Karlea Jones Cushing – Jasmine Grant Davenport – Maddie Harelson Davenport – Karli Wunderlich Davenport – Ashlyn Hand Davenport – Cadie Harelson DC-Lamont – Abby Webster DC-Lamont – Caroline Muegge DC-Lamont – Morgan Quillin DC-Lamont – Lauren Tefft Frontier – Dana Lane Luther – Maia Wright Luther – Caitlin Bailey Luther – Rachael Stanfield Meeker – Ashley Vanschuyver Morrison – Katelyn Woods Oilton – Kelley Travis Pawnee – Taelor Brown

Perkins-Tryon – Coley Larson Perry – Taylor Harrell Perry – Gina Wilson Perry – Madison Dwyer Ponca City – Kayla Noear Prague – Jaxon Cooper Prague – Miranda Opela Prague – Ella Schultz Prague – Taylor Hodges Prague – Abbey Brunson Stillwater – Elissa White Stroud – Myla Werschky Woodland – Josie Rice BOYS Blackwell – Nate Worley Bristow – Jacob King Bristow – Brant Weir Bristow – Jalen Fullbright Bristow – Kyren Johnson Bristow – Marnico Younger Bristow – Jakel Boykins Bristow – Austin Hope

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Barrentine Bristow – Devin Reed Bristow – Braden Avery Cushing – Tanner Blackmore Cushing – Josiah Wright Cushing – Nick Criner Cushing – England Honeybuss Cushing – Trey Morris Davenport – Tyler Simon Davenport – Dalton Nicol Davenport – Jake Acord Davenport – Cade Harelson DC-Lamont – Dylan Tefft DC-Lamont – Cole Tolle Hominy – Sergio Mendez Hominy – Kolton Reed Hominy – Amos Satepauhoodle Luther – Isaac Smith Luther – Cole Statsny Luther – Dakota Pridemore Perry – Santoi Rhodes Perry – Tanner Kime

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Stroud – Mason Fuller Stroud – Caden Wolff Tonkawa – Rustin Martin Tonkawa – Anthony Ingmire Woodland – Braden Clapp Yale – Jacob Skinner

Tennis

GIRLS Bristow – Jayden Hopkins Bristow – Brittyn Brown Perry – Amanda Peterson Perry – Stacy Bendure Perry – Alyssa Hall Perry – Chloe Pierce Perry – Hannah Marker Ponca City – Carly Parks Ponca City – Brynna Keeler Ponca City – Gabriel Langston Ponca City – Taylor Whitefield Ponca City – Jenna Wynes Ponca City – Ashley Robinson BOYS Perry – Tyler Marshall Perry – Collin Hogan

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Gabriel L ang Taylor Wh ston itefield Perry – Ty Walker Perry – Jansen Hartwig Perry – Mitchell Hartwig Ponca City – Max Jackson Ponca City – Bradley Robinson Ponca City – Will Branstetter Ponca City – Andrew Wilburn Stillwater – Cole Sherer Stillwater – Hayden Campbell

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of SUCCESS As the sun sets on the 2017 high school sports calendar, Stillwater soccer coach Seth Condley stares into the future with great anticipation for continued success following the Pioneers most recent campaign that advanced to the Class 6A championship match. For Condley, success is more than just wins and losses or titles won.

“You can look at it both ways. Some will measure success in wins and losses,” admits the competitive minded mentor of Stillwater soccer. “For me as a father and coach, success comes from being able to provide an atmosphere where the kids can grow not only as athletes talent wise but also develop socially with skills that will help them in the future by building relationships that will last long after their playing days are over.”

Following graduation from Muskogee High School in 1996, Condley’s trail of success traveled to Stillwater including a career as the placekicker on the Oklahoma State University football team. While at OSU, Condley got involved with Pioneers soccer as an assistant for two seasons with Rick Fagan before taking the reins as head coach in 2004 and guiding Stillwater to its first winning season (8-6) in 18 seasons. “Rick opened the door to my future here in Stillwater, something I’ll forever be grateful.”

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Condley’s lifelong relationships continue to shape his approach to coaching, parenting and daily life.

“The examples my parents set me, my sister and brother continue to serve as role models for me,” Condley said with a smile. “We loved spending time together. My dad was my club coach for soccer and that’s what I’m doing now with my kids. My wife (Rachael) and I

love spending time with our kids doing thing they like to do.”

Condley also credits the influences of his high school coaches in developing his coaching philosophy.

“Clint Hayes was instrumental in bringing me along not just as a soccer player but also as a young man,” Condley said in appreciation. “Ron Freeman’s competitiveness in football rubbed off on me teaching me the importance of always outworking the competition that gives you the opportunity to win in any situation.”

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Since his first season in 2004, Condley’s footprint of soccer success in Stillwater is well documented. The Pioneers reached the playoffs for the first time ever in 2010 as well as 2012 and 2014. The 2017 campaign marks the first time making the playoffs in back-toback seasons. The impact of Condley’s family efforts extend to the Stillwater Soccer Club where his current activities include coaching two under-11 boys teams including his son Graham’s team.

“We’re a soccer family for sure. My older son (Griffin) plays on the U-12 team and my daughter (Joye) plays on the U-15 squad while my youngest son Grady, who is six years old, plays in the U-8 league,” Condley said. In 2012 at the encouragement of players and parents wanting a more competitive level of soccer, Condley established Stillwater Soccer Academy for players, 10 years old and younger.

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“About five years ago, we wanted to develop something more competitive to go play these other clubs around the state,” Condley said. “I took kids who wanted to compete at a higher level. You didn’t have to be the best player just have the desire and competitive spirit to play against the best in the area.” While the benefits haven’t quite reached the high school level, with the first class of academy players currently finishing up their eighth-grade school year, Condley anxiously looks forward to combining the remnants of the 2017 club that won 16 matches with a roster consisting of 47 players including 13 seniors, six of which were starters.

“All of our kids have played club soccer since they were in the U-8 divisions in Stillwater Soccer Club,” said Condley The ever-smiling Condley wouldn’t trade anything for the experience of the championship game, with exception of the final score.

“It’s a culmination of everything we’ve been doing here in Stillwater for the past 15 years,” said Condley. “But, losing it just re-ignites my passion to get back here so you can change the final results with the group of kids we’ve got coming up and the experience of being in that championship atmosphere and being so close, literally two inches on one of those kicks at the end hitting the crossbar and bounced away. With our competitive spirit, do whatever we can to get back there and write our own chapter of championship soccer at Stillwater.” And one can rest assure, the future chapters of soccer success will be molded in the spirit of success demonstrated by Condley. “In anything you do, if you don’t succeed at first continue to push and never give up. Learn from the good times and the bad. Just keep working hard no matter what.”

FAN'S CHOICE GOLF

Fan’s Choice: All-North Area Golf Poll Fan’s Choice: All-North Area Girls Golf • Bailey Boyd – Mannford 27,246 votes • Victoria Nutt – Prague 25,974 votes • Sydney Hermann – Ponca City 10,071 votes • Josie Patterson – Chandler 9,041 votes Bailey Boyd – Mannford High School Bailey Boyd is a member of the varsity golf team at Mannford High School and was recently voted Fan’s Choice All-North Area Player of the Month. The support Boyd has received surprised her, but has served to motivate her as well.

“The support tells me that I need to work even harder this year and show them that I can go out and win,” said Boyd.

In only her first golf season as a varsity player Boyd has continued to show improvement and she’s looking forward to getting on the course next season.

“My first golf season was super fun. I got to play with my best friend (Keeli Welden) and I've learned a lot of new talents and skills. But overall it was great,” said Boyd. “My teammates have been very important to me. I'm always proud in what they accomplish and I can't wait for next year with them.” Boyd said one of her favorite places to play is Stroud because the course is challenging. But looking forward Boyd is ready to continue playing golf and she’s excited to represent

Mannford next year as a sophomore.

“Next for me would be to finish my high school career by playing softball, basketball, golf. And after I graduate I want go to college and become a physical therapist,” said Boyd.

Grayson Baker

Fan’s Choice: All-North Area Boys Golf • Grayson Baker – Stillwater 10,600 votes • Dax Russell – Stillwater 10,299 votes • Jack Glenn – Stillwater 8,153 votes • Mitchell Bradshaw – Stillwater 548 votes Grayson Baker – Stillwater High School Since the age of 10, while being a typical fifth grade student, Grayson Baker started doing something most fifth graders don’t, play competitive golf.

Now a varsity golfer at Stillwater High School, Baker is one of the top players on the team and being a student-athlete at Stillwater High School is special. “I love Stillwater for a lot of reasons, but the main thing is the support. Everyone supports each other at whatever they do, and that's a good feeling to know that you are being supported. There is a good turnout from students at all kinds of events,” said Baker.

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element to every tournament. Baker said his teammates are character guys that he’s looking forward to playing with next season.

“My teammates mean a lot to me, we had a really good group of guys this year. We took a really tough loss at regionals, and everyone put the blame on themselves not each other, I think that shows a lot of character, so I'm really looking forward to next year with these guys,” said Baker. This season Baker said his favorite memory was their trip to Owasso and the good times they had after the round.

“I would say my favorite memory up to this point was going to Owasso to play a practice round and going to Ron’s burgers afterwards, the burgers were very good, and it was fun to hang out with the team for a day without the pressure of a tournament,” said Baker.

The support the community has shown the golf team this season was wonderful and Baker said it makes the team want to compete more and continue to improve. “The support is awesome It makes you want to succeed, but also you feel loved even if you don't play good,” said Baker.

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SPRING SPORTS STATE RECAP

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Slowpitch Softball Takes Center Stage When the Class 5A state slowpitch softball bracket was released, anyone who knows softball knew there was a good chance Prague and Chandler could end up in the finals. And they did just that.

In the opening round both teams won their games in dominating fashion. Prague defeated Sulphur, 15-7 and Chandler picked up the win over Valliant, 14-4. The competition in

two runs.

Chandler scored 11 runs to defeat Prague, 11-9 giving them their first title in slowpitch softball. North Area Golf State Roundup STILLWATER Stillwater High School golfer Jack Glenn competed at the state championship golf tournament held

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The state finals game would mark the sixth time Prague and Chandler would face one another this season.

the semifinals picked up with Prague facing Sequoyah Tahlequah and Chandler facing Morris. But once again the two North teams rolled over the competition with Prague winning their game, 5-1 and Chandler defeating Morris, 12-2. Coming into the tournament Sequoyah was the No.1 ranked team and Morris was No.2. Prague and Chandler were ranked No.3 and No.4 respectively. The state finals game would mark the sixth time these two teams would face one another this season. The overall record coming into the finals belonged to Chandler winning three of the five games played during the season. Chandler held a 69-58 scoring advantage over Prague, but in the finals the difference would be

at The Golf Club of Edmond in early May.

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The three-day tournament witnessed some low scores in the opening round including a 66 from Edmond Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Austin Eckroat. Glenn shot a 71 on day one to place him in the top ten.

Conditions played with the scores on day two, but Glenn was able to keep his score down and shoot a 74. Low score for day two was a 68 shot by Eckroat and teammates Brock Polhill. Day three, Glenn was making shots and recorded a score of 72, placing him sixth overall for the tournament.

Teammate Mitchell Bradshaw shot an 83, 76 and 80 to tie for 34th overall. PONCA CITY

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County Club, POHI product Sydney Hermann came up a few strokes short of winning the Cass 6A state golf tournament. Her second place finish started with a great round on day one shooting a 74, but as the wind picked up on day two, it became more difficult to find the greens and she shot an 82. Hermann showed the field she is one of the top golfers in 6A and someone to watch in the future.

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Pawnee girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grabbed a fifth place finish at the Class 2A state tournament held at Aqua Canyon in Guthrie.

Chandler standout Josie Patterson finished 4th overall in the Class 3A state golf tournament, which was played at Cherokee Springs in Tahlequah. Patterson shot a 78 and 80 during the two-day event giving her a combine score of 158, just eight strokes out of first place.

Low score for the two-day event came from Sonnie Palmatary who shot a combine score of 185. Teammate Jaelyn Northcutt finished with a score of 206 and Lexie Tatum shot a 208. Cassidy Heskett shot a 215, helping Pawnee to a fifth place finish overall.

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Stillwater Athletes of the Year By Rex Holt Stillwater High School has had another banner school athletically and it still continues as of press time for this edition of VYPE. But let’s go ahead and take this opportunity to select the Pioneer Athlete of the Year, the Lady Pioneer Athlete of the Year and the SHS newcomer of the year. PIONEER ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

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Elissa White

There were several worthy candidates but the name at the top of this list has to be senior Christian Bahl. The Oklahoma State University wrestling signee, didn’t not have the ending to his mat career that he dreamed but still won a regional title and battled all the way to the Class 6A state finals at 170 pounds, where he dropped a narrow, heartbreaking decision. Bahl also was an extremely valuable member of the Pioneer football team as a star on both defense and offense, where he was a runner, a receiver and a blocker.

“He had a tough year, coming off of a state championship the year before,’’ says Pioneer mat boss Doug Chesbro. “But he trained and competed like a champion and he led our team like a champion. Coming up a little short will just make him work harder

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Again, there were several girls who excelled on the field and on the court at Stillwater, but the young lady who was selected for this honor is senior Elissa White. Another two-sport standout, White was a major force with the Stillwater High volleyball

team, while she also continued her sterling track and field career with the Lady Pioneers and was again a state qualifier in both the high jump and pole vault for a second straight year.

In fact, White not only won the Class 6A regional high jump crown recently in Tahlequah but also established a new Lady Pioneer record with a leap of 5-feet, 6-inches. She also finished third in the pole vault (9-feet, 6-inches) at regionals. Heading into the state meet White was seeded No. 2 in the high jump and No. 4 in the pole vault. She is being actively recruited to do both at Oklahoma State University.

“She’s been an idol student/athlete,’’ offered SHS track and field coach Rusty Atkins. “She’s a 4.0 student and a state qualifier in two events and if she has a good day she could legitimately win both.’’ NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

There were several sophomores and a couple of freshmen, who were considered for this honor, but the biggest newcomer of the year, literally

and figuratively, was sophomore Sam Smith. Another football/ wrestling athlete, Smith stands about 6-foot5 and weighed in at about 300 pounds as a play-making defensive end for head coach Tucker Barnard and the Pioneer football team. His size and strength was complimented by surprising quickness and athleticism. After football Smith was talked into joining the wrestling team, although he had never grappled in his young life.

But Smith showed up and, after dropping some 30 pounds to reach the required heavyweight limit, he began his fledgling mat career by losing his first eight matches. But he persevered and wound up with double-digit victories and was just one win away from reaching the state tournament.

“He didn’t let the losses get him down

Sam Smith because that is just one kid who loves to compete,’’ added coach Chesbro. “He’s such a good kid and athlete we knew from watching him in football that he could be a big help to our program and he really was. And will be.’’

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home runs, seven triples, and 40 RBI’s this season. He’s not just a hitter—he’s fast too. Vilade has 22 stolen bases this season and has only been caught twice. His 54 runs are a team-high.

Ryan Vilade isn’t just one of the best players on his team, or even the state. The Stillwater High School senior is a national treasure, ranked 41st on the 2017 MLB Prospect Watch. Unfortunately for the Major League Baseball, Oklahoma will get to keep him for at least another year.

A transfer from Frisco, Texas, Vilade joined the Pioneers for his senior season after his father took an assistant coaching position at Oklahoma State University. Vilade has signed a letter of intent to play for the Pokes next year, but he didn’t get that opportunity through his dad. Ryan has the talent to earn a spot at any team in the country. Vilade’s .399 batting average is the third-best on his team, and his .754 slugging average is second-best. The Pioneer star has hit eight

Coach James Vilade worked with the Frisco RoughRiders, Florida Marlins, University of Texas at Tyler, Oral Roberts University, and University of Dallas before arriving at OSU. Growing up, Ryan spent time around numerous collegiate and professional players who helped him develop to the player he is today.

The season concluded with at 2-2 record at the regional tournament in Owasso, one round short of the state tournament. It may not have been what the Pioneers were hoping for, but Vilade will have bigger and better goals next year at the NCAA Division I level.

Vilade came into the season as a RawlingsPerfect Preseason All-American. Last August he won the Under Armour All-America Game Home Run Derby at Wrigley Field, and in October he was the number-three hitter on the U.S. 18 & under team that went 8-0 in the Pan American Championships and won gold in Monterrey, Mexico.

Stillwater went 26-10 this season and finished fourth in their district. The Pioneers saw several impressive accomplishments, including a ten-straight win streak, an 8-0 shutout of Class A No. 1 ranked Tushka, a 4-0 record in extra-inning games, and a Gladys Winters Tournament Championship. The Central Oklahoma Conference tournament was rained out midway, but the Pioneers won their first two games including an 11-1 victory over the defending state champions from Edmond

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Female Athlete of the Month: Elissa White By Kervy Robles Senior Elissa White has been named Athlete of the Month in Stillwater High School.

Before becoming an outstanding track and field athlete, White was raised as a gymnastic at an early age. “Most of my ability in track is due to my strong gymnastics background,” White said. “I started gymnastics when I was four and competed through my freshman year of high school.”

Since her sophomore year, White is characterized for her impeccable work ethic.

“Elissa is a very hard working, determined and goal oriented young woman,” head coach Rusty Atkins said. “She is a winner. When she steps into the athletic arena, her focus is very evident.”

For this reason, White is considered a role model inside the track and field team.

“Elissa is a natural leader and sets the example for the rest of the team,” Atkins said.

“Her aura is that of a dedicated athlete does not come around that often.”

Coach Atkins recognizes to have established a special relationship with athlete White. “My job is to stay out her way and let her compete,” Atkins said.

“If there is an issue, we make eye contact. Smiles of assurance, hand gestures, head nods and she makes the adjustments. She is a thrill to work with.” In return, White acknowledges the importance of coach Atkins and teammates over the years.

“I owe an extraordinary amount of my success to coach Atkins and my teammates,” White said. “They are always pushing me to reach my potential and encouraging me when I am hard on myself.”

Whites’ successful career includes a high school record of 5’4’’ in high jump placing 2nd at a state tournament as well as 6th in a pole vault competition. “I have progressed very quickly in small technical details in both high jump and pole vault events,” White said.

“In pole vault my run is much more consistent and I am beginning to swing to vertical more while in high jump I am really lifting my hips and focusing on a big kick at the end.”

Toward the end of her high school career, White appreciates the lessons learned through sports. “Sports have taught me leadership, self discipline and diligence,” White said.

“I have learned to be an encouraging and beneficial teammate. I have also grown to see that the amount of work you put into a sport ultimately is a large deciding factor to your success as an individual.”

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Pawnee Girl’s Golf By Nathan Hiatt

A team with a roster primarily filled with freshmen youth has followed the lead of its two upperclassmen, making the Lady Bears a talented and competitive bunch.

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The Pawnee girl’s golf team had a fourth-place finish at the regional tournament, advancing its fiveplayer squad to the Class 2A State Championships at Aqua Canyon in Guthrie on May 3rd and 4th.

Pawnee coach Mark Palmatary said this season has been a success, thus far. Having senior Sonnie Palmatary and junior Nicole Thompson leading by example, it helps freshmen Lexie Tatum, Jaelyn Northcutt and Cassidy Heskett improve and develop their games.

Palmatary said Sonnie Palmatary, who has a quality game from driving to on the green and is the most experienced, is the No.1 bag and the ringleader for Pawnee. This will be her third straight opportunity to play in the State tournament. Palmatary said Thompson has the same type of game as she. Although the freshmen haven’t had extensive experience, Palmatry said he sees the potential and knows they

want to improve their games.

“If these freshmen can stick it out for the next few years, we should have a great shot at continuing to make it to the state tournament,” Palmatary said. Throughout the golf season, the Lady Bears progressed and improved their team score. Pawnee started their season at Aqua Canyon, shooting a team score of 429. Before shooting a 386 at Kingfisher at the regional tournament, the Lady Bears shot a 416 at Arrowhead Golf Course and a 412 at a tournament in Cushing.

One day in March, Palmatary said he sat the team down to talk what it will have to do to get to improve and shoot a respectable score to challenge at states. That score was 386. Because the Lady Bears shot 386 at the regional, he said he believes they will have a chance at states. Palmatary said keeping every player focused and upbeat on the course is the biggest challenge, though. “Being mentally tough is a big deal in the game of golf and there is not a reset button like there is in the video games kids play these days,” Palmatary said.

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gig two years ago, Palmatary created an interesting dynamic along with running the Pawnee Golf Course: he would be coaching his daughter, Sonnie Palmatary.

Palmatary said coaching his daughter has been great. He said it has giving them an opportunity to hang out more and play a lot of golf together, which isn’t something they normally would do.

He said he hopes everything goes well at the state championships. “I’m sure it will get emotional on the last day of the state tournament,” Palmatary said.

PER K IN S-T R YON F FA

Perkins-Tryon FFA Student of the Month Sage Davidson Sage Davidson has grown up around the FFA and Ag programs at Perkins-Tryon High School. As a youth Davidson’s older sister was someone she looked up to and followed from event to event. “My older sister who was involved in FFA so I grew up in the Perkins-Tryon Ag program,” said Davidson.

Now the FFA Chapter Historian at PerkinsTryon, Davidson has been involved with the FFA for five years. During that time Davidson has developed leadership skills and has received numerous awards.

Davidson is a member of the PerkinsTryon Midnight Regiment band and is a member of the National Honor Society. Upon graduating high school Davidson plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma and pursue a degree in English Creative Writing.

“I plan on becoming an author and I already have a short story published,” said Davidson. Like most of the students involved in FFA, Davidson has several people who influenced her to not only join, but to make the most of every opportunity FFA provides to its members.

“My Ag teacher Mr. Brunker has been like a second dad to me. He has pushed me to do anything and everything I can. My sister was very successful in FFA and I

always tried to be as successful as her. She has also been a big influence in my life. She has helped guide me to be the person that I am today,” Davidson said. Any student considering joining FFA should heed the words Sage Davidson shares as she looks to begin the next chapter of her life.

“I would tell students that are considering joining FFA that FFA will be one of the best decisions they make in their high school lives. FFA will give you skills that you will cherish the rest of your life. The friends you meet while in FFA will be there for the rest of your life. You will always be connected to those who were in FFA with you.”

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“I like being a member of FFA best because when you wear that blue jacket we are all equal. There is no judgment. We are all Ag kids. FFA teaches you what you can't find anywhere else. Life and leadership skills,” said Davidson. “I have received many awards in FFA. These include several Chapter proficiency awards, a State Degree and a state proficiency award. I have received several placings with my sheep and I have gotten

third high individual land judger. I’ve also been a member of the state dairy judging team for two years.”

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Blue Sky's Cleveland Athlete of the Month said it has grown on him. “After the first ranking day, my competitive side kickedin and I’ve been hooked ever since,” Fack said. Payton Fack Cleveland High School By Gabe Campis Payton Fack knows extra-curricular activities are good way to build a sense of responsibility and at the same time have a bit of fun. As a junior golfer at Cleveland High School, Fack also excels in his studies, boasting a 29 on his ACT as well as a 4.0 GPA. Studying at Central Tech in Drumright, Fack is also heavily involved in the robotics department where he helps build robots to send to competitions.

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Fack didn’t always have a passion for golf, as he said he joined the team three years ago hoping to get out of his seventh period class. But after he took the course for the first time during his freshman season he

He said some days are harder than others, but overall, he enjoys the sport. “(Golf) has honestly taught me to be more patient with myself,” Fack said. “And a little more forgiving of my own mistakes.”

Daniel Brimmer is the head coach of the golf team at Cleveland High School. He said Fack is a great kid who works extremely hard at everything he does. “The last one to leave the golf course, but also puts in a ton of time on the academics.” Brimmer said Fack’s attitude and mindset is phenomenal, and he has grown as a player on the course. Outside of golf Fack has kept himself busy in a variety of ways. Predominantly his involvement in robotics competitions has been the most impressive. Fack said the contest his team most recently competed in was focused on teaching engineering

students the process of designing the robot. “This year the design challenge was to make a robot that picks up and properly dispose of trash,” Fack said. “We actually won state in the competition and are moving on to the national level.” He said the most appealing aspect of robotics is how he can create something unique and original. Despite his coach’s remarks that Fack is the last man on the course every day, Fack said he doesn’t have trouble balancing his academics and athletics. He said he doesn’t like to be bored, and having multiple interests allows him to stay busy while doing things he loves. “I feel I have just enough extracurricular (activities) to where I’m busy most of the time however, I’m not overwhelmed,” Fack said. Although he is only a junior, Fack also said he plans to attend OSU in a couple of years and pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering.

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The 2017 Class A regionals were held at Cherokee High School and Woodland rolled in as one of the top teams competing for that birth to state. The boy’s team finished ninth in team points and the girls were fourth overall, but several individual performances stood out. A pair of juniors, Braden Clapp and Piper Reese, were dominant in their events. Clapp placed 1st in the 800-meters with a time of 2:06.14 then followed that up with a 1st place finish in the 1600-meters

coming in at 4:40.96. But he wasn’t done. In the 3200-meters Clapp posted a time of 10:21.37, which was good enough for another 1st place win.

Piper Reese grabbed her own victory in the 1600-meters finishing the race at 6:10.12 after posting a 4th place finish in the 800-meters. Reese later finished 2nd in the 3200-meters giving Woodland two athletes capable of winning all six events.

In the speed races it was sophomore Deserae Wood who placed 2nd coming in at 13.23, while teammate Madison Conner placed 8th. Another sophomore Kalie Burch placed 8th in the 200-meters and sophomore Taylor Johnston place 7th in the 400-meters. Johnston, Wood, Conner

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Junior Keyden Burch was the 5th place finisher in the boys 400-meters and freshman Carter Rogers placed 6th in the 300 hurdles. Freshman Hanah Wood also placed 7th in the girl’s 100 hurdles.

In the field it was senior Josie Rice making waves in the throwing events. Rice posted a throw in the discus of 108-01, good enough for 2nd place. Rice placed 5th in shot with a throw of 28-10.00. Woodland continues to be one of the top track programs in Class A and thanks to the youth on the roster they should be good for quite some time.

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and Burch are all on the girls 4X200 relay team that placed 2nd at the event.

Y A L E S T U D E N T- A T H L E T E

Yale Athlete of the Month: Jayden Williams to complete every task given to her. I am really proud to have been her cheer coach and will miss her tremendously,” said coach Villars.

Being a leader is something that came naturally for Williams.

Since the 1st grade Jayden Williams has been involved in cheerleading thanks to her mom getting her started in the sport. Now a team captain at Yale High School and a member of the varsity volleyball team, Williams said she fell in love with cheer from the start.

“Cheering has been my passion ever since I started in the 1st grade,” said Williams.

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Yale head coach Rachel Villars said Williams is one of the best she has had an opportunity to coach.

“Jayden Williams is an outstanding person. She has been a strong captain and leader of our squad for the last two years. She has a great drive and has worked hard

“Being a leader means hard work and dedication. Setting a higher standard for the underclassmen to follow and really enjoying cheer. Enjoying all the time I got to spend with my teammates,” said Williams.

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And the support the athletes receive at Yale High School is something Williams will not soon forget.

“The support the cheer squad and all of the athletes get at YHS is tremendous, you can't beat it here,” said Williams. After graduation Williams plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall and pursue a degree in Digital Medical Sonography. But before she leaves Yale as a student-athlete, Williams offers this advice to the underclassmen and teammates she’s leaving behind. “Enjoy every last bit before it's all gone. Have fun and push yourselves.”

“The support the cheer squad and all of the athletes get at YHS is tremendous, you can't beat it here,” said Williams. mothers as someone who has influenced her in and out of athletics. “My mom has been the biggest influence on me. She cheered in college and I really look up to her. She's the best,” said Williams.

For her commitment to Yale High School, her teammates and continuing her education, Jayden Williams is the Yale High School Student-Athlete of the Month.

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Chandler Takes State! Story By Ryan Stone Chandler softball star and senior Paige Weber is the Chandler athlete of the month. Weber has led Chandler to an 18-12 record this spring while starring at shortstop and hitting .550 at the plate with three homeruns. Weber has over 30 homeruns in her career at Chandler, which has seen her be a four year at every position in the infield except first base and catcher. This spring Paige and the Chandler girls are trying to win their third straight state championship going back to last spring.

Paige has also been a terrific leader for the Lady Lions over the years particularly by stepping up in big moments.

“She steps up and takes a leadership role in the playoffs, she’s our voice in the huddle and takes care of a lot of the mental aspects for our team. When we were playing for the fast pitch state championship back in the fall she actually told me to get out of her huddle once,” said Chandler softball coach Bryan Herring.

When you talk to Paige the main goal for this season is clear, to win a third straight state championship.

“We just want to three-peat it’s our last chance to get a ring and our group of seniors has been playing together since second grade and when we go our separate ways after this season it’s going to be hard,” said Weber.

In the fall Paige plans to go to Seminole State to pursue and nursing degree because she wants to help people.

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“Sometimes we just don’t need coach Herring’s sarcastic input and I was just hyping the team up,” said Weber, “leadership is a huge responsibility for me and something that I don’t take

“She’s always very vocal, extremely honest and will speak her mind in the locker room and on the field,” said coach Herring, “she acknowledges her mistakes and her maturity level over the years has been a remarkable change from her freshman to senior year.”

Chandler has seven seniors on this

“We’re all like family and all have each other’s backs on and off the field, “said Weber on the seniors she’s grown up with.

lightly, we can’t allow anyone to get down on themselves because it negatively affects the whole team.”

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“It’s really important for us to win a third straight state championship. Our group of seniors has grown up together and going out on top is what we have always talked about, that’s what we’ve been preparing for all of these years,” said Weber.

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Cushing Academic Athlete: Trey Morris

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Trey Morris has had a successful high school career lettering in two varsity sports and being named Valedictorian of Cushing High School. Morris plays wide receiver for the Cushing Tigers and is on the track and field team competing in the long jump, 4x400, 4x200 and the 200m.

He placed 2nd in long jump at the Oklahoma track and field state championship and was a state qualifier in the 4x400 and the 4x200. Morris has grown up an athlete. He started playing football in the 5th grade and began his track career his sophomore year in high school.

Morris states that his parents have been his biggest supporters throughout his career as an athlete.

“My parents have been my biggest support,” Morris said. “They are constantly motivating me”. Morris is not only successful in athletics but in school as well. He is a constant

leader and works hard to succeed in the classroom. He is a part of Cushing Student Council, National Honor Society and is a member of Cushing Pride. Academically, Morris had been on the superintendent’s honor roll each year since his freshman year. He was also awarded as the Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month, Cushing Rotary Club Student of the Month and will be award Valedictorian for the Cushing class of 2017. Morris will be furthering his football career at Emporia State and plans to major in Pre-Med and Biology.

FRONTIER BASKETBALL

Frontier Character Counts: Marylin Goodman Frontier varsity softball player Marylin Goodman has grown up on the ball field playing softball since the age of three. It was her mother that got her started in the sport.

“I've been playing softball since my T-ball days since I was three years old. Softball is my very first sport I was involved with. My mother got me started into this sport, it has always been her favorite and i just fell in loved with it ever since,” said Goodman. Her first team, Ponca City Kids Inc. Orange team was the start of a long career in the sport.

“We didn't have team names we went by the color,” said Goodman.

Being a member of the Frontier family is something Goodman uses as motivation.

“Frontier has so much history and great examples, trophies and banners hanging up. Which motivates all us

young ones to work hard to go out and get what we want and work on adding more to the success,” said Goodman. And her teammates are like an extended family. “They mean everything, they are literally like family basically. We’ve been friends since head-start and just grew up with each other,” said Goodman.

One of her favorite memories is making it to state despite the end result. “My favorite memory about being a student-athlete is making it into state. It was my freshman year in fast pitch we made it to the state-quarter-finals. It was definitely one to remember even as well a heartbreak, but It was mind blowing to me, playing one of the two sports I love and I made it into state for the very first time my freshman year. It was all a dreamed come true. It gave me motivation to keep going and work harder to be the athlete I am today,”

said Goodman.

As a representative of Frontier athletics Goodman said showing good sportsmanship is important and something she takes serious. “Showing sportsmanship is a very big deal. To me it's the very first rule into being a great athlete,” said Goodman.

After she graduates Goodman hopes to receive a scholarship to play softball in college.

For her commitment to Frontier High School and her team, Marylin Goodman is the Frontier Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

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BLACK W ELL CHEER

Blackwell Maroons Team of the Month: Blackwell Cheer It was a great year to be a member of the varsity cheer squad at Blackwell High School.

Under the leadership of coach Annilyn Young, the squad excelled at the state competition and raised the bar for the next group to follow in 2017. Competing in the small-coed category, Blackwell faced some stiff competition against the likes of Newcastle, Oklahoma Christian School, Sulphur and Vian. The Blackwell squad performed a near flawless routine and appeared to be the favorite to take top honors at Gallagher-Iba Arena on the campus of Oklahoma State University. Other top cheer programs had excellent routines as well and you

could tell the final scores would be extremely close.

Less than 10 point separated 1st place and 4th place. The Lady Maroons posted a score of 252, which placed them in 4th overall out of 13 squads competing. Newkirk placed 3rd followed by Newcastle in 2nd and OCS taking top honors. Overall the event was a positive experience for the squad and the returning members have something to work towards this coming season.

Arbuckle, Lydia Ashford, Mackenzie Blake, Angela Bojorquez, Hadley Botts, Maggie Brown, Kayden Burtner, Karla Calleja, Sierra Gila, Ivy Green, Paige Henderson, Melessa Iniguez, Aislyn King, Whitney Kiser, Faith Lablue, Karah McCleary, Emma Morrill, Colby Redford, Paige Scott, Jaden Sharp, Samantha Vargas, Caitlynn Wickham, Tori Wood, Caitlin Woods, Chanley Young.

Members of the 2016-17 team include, Taylor Algrim, Grace

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PONCA CITY SPOTLIGHT

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Ponca City Player Spotlight Garrison Blanton As a four-year letterman at Ponca City High School in track and cross country, Garrison Blanton has made the most of every opportunity.

track and cross country athletes to follow both in competing for the Wildcats and excelling in the classroom.

The state qualifier in track and cross country has decided to call Cowley Community College home.

Wilson is no stranger to the spotlight. During his high school soccer career at Ponca City High School Wilson has left his mark on the program in more ways than one.

Currently ranked in the top of his class, Blanton carries a 3.7 GPA and received 25 scholarship offers to run in college.

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“I will compete in both track and cross country for the Cowley Tigers,” said Blanton.

Considered to be a leader in both academics and sports, Blanton is very involved in the community and has performed more the 50 hours of volunteer work.

When he’s not competing or studying you can find Blanton spending time with his family and his youth group at church.

Blanton has set the bar high for future

Mitchell Wilson

Head coach Ben Steichen said of Wilson, “Mitchell has been a starter since his first freshman match. He has consistently been highly thought of by his teammates, younger and upperclassmen alike.”

As a three-year team captain, Wilson has made it a point to lead the team by example. “Being a team leader means that if nothing else you need to lead by example and work as hard as you can,” said Wilson.

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Coach Stiechen witnesses his work ethic every day whether on the practice field or in a match.

“He has been voted as captain by his teammates in runaway votes every year for the past three years. Nobody on our squad works harder to lead by example on and off the field.”

Wilson offers this to his teammates he will leave behind next season as he looks forward to starting his college career, “Be the one to make a change.” Proud to continue is soccer career at the next level, Wilson has big plans for his future, which includes attending Oklahoma State University.

“I am attending NOC in the fall to play soccer and prepare myself to transfer to Oklahoma State in a couple years.”

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PONCA CITY SOCCER CLUB

Ponca City Soccer Club Story By Kyle Parker The Ponca City Soccer Club, or PSCI began in the early 1980’s. The club set its routes where it’s currently located in 1996 in Ponca City and has since blossomed into one of the greatest recreational soccer complexes in the state. The fields were built by an outpouring of volunteers from the local community. In need of a way to provide an

other board members, the club is serving over 500 players per season. The level of competition stretches from children as young as four years old to adults of all ages. They support recreational, academy and competitive levels of players providing games for every kid who wants to give soccer a try. Wendy said that, “Ponca City Soccer strives to develop a love of the game, a healthy active lifestyle, and teaching the

all year.

The Ponca City Soccer Club’s website is their database for communicating with the coaches and players involved in the league. The website offers not only dates and process for registration, but a detailed section for new coaches and current coaches with a detailed description of rules and a specific PCSI Player Development

“Ponca City Soccer strives to develop a love of the game, a healthy active lifestyle, and teaching the importance of working as a team not only to those in Ponca City but to Kay County and the surrounding area.” - Wendy Terrazas

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Camps are held all summer, and for more information check out their website at www. poncasoccer.com

The club is special because it does so much for Ponca City and the rest of Kay County, and it does it by being a self-supporting organization, making its money through registration fees and generous support from Phillips 66. Being self-funded is only beneficial for Ponca City, and the money coming from the Club creates growth within the organization and develops the kids playing out on these fields

Competitive tryouts took place on May 3rd for the next batch of talent to potentially join the Academy teams ran by PCSI. Each year dozens of kids for each age group try out, looking to be a part of a powerhouse program across the state for players ages 9 and 10. The competitive league serves players from 11 through 19. And the recreational league houses kids from the ripe age of 4 up to 14. This wide range is one of the biggest upsides of PCSI because no kids are without a chance to get better every weekend with teams and coaches who are passionate about the game of soccer.

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One of their main attractions during the season is hosting the Woodridge Cup. This year it is being held June 24th and June 25th and is open for any amateur adult, and the tournament brings in teams from all corners of Oklahoma and Kansas.

Guide. The education for coaches is vital, and the development is about much more than creating a successful soccer team, but creating an environment for healthy sportsmanship and fun for everyone involved, from the players to the fans.

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active outlet a growing city, these soccer fields and this organization have molded into a smooth sailing unit. In the last two years, the space has expanded its fields space due to demands for more fields, and currently houses fields across over 30 acres.

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Ponca City Baseball

Ponca City varsity baseball player Eli Wohl has made a name for himself this season as one of the top players in the state. Only a freshman, Wohl embraced the opportunity to compete with upperclassmen and make the starting lineup for the Wildcats. “I knew I had a job to do and I played with the same amount of competitiveness I do every game,” said Wohl. It was that competitive nature and his talents on the field that caught the eye of Wildcat head coach Drew Burris. “Eli Wohl and other players like Tanner Denton, Brayden Angle and Aaron Hosack are the current and future leaders of our team,” said Burris. “They are also young men that are going to have a bright future ahead of them in baseball.” The young baseball star is focused and ready to accept the challenge of a four-year baseball career at Ponca City. “To me that means that I have to continue to step up every game and give it everything I've got,” said Wohl after hearing coach Burris call him and his teammates the future of the program. Growing up a baseball player, Wohl points to his father as someone who has influenced him on and off the field. “My dad has always been a big influence on the way I play the game. He takes time out of his week to take me to go hit and drive me out of town on the long drives during travel baseball,” said Wohl. Being a good teammate is an expectation Wohl has set for himself regardless of how a game or season is going. “To be a good teammate is to pick up the team during the good and bad times during the game and to always stay positive,” Wohl said. Now that this season has come to a close Wohl is turning his focus to playing ball with his travel team in Texas. “This offseason I'll be playing with my travel ball team out of Dallas, Academy Select Baseball-Ingram. We are currently ranked No.1 in the nation by Perfect Game.” Photo By Trey Coursey

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Wildcat Soccer Spotlight - Presented by Darren Dyer Agency Ponca City High School soccer has put the wraps on another season as several players dress for POHI for the last time. Boy’s soccer coach Ben Steichen watched his 2017 team make some big improvements from a year ago. With big wins over the likes of Sand Springs and Enid at the Stillwater Cup and Guthrie on the road the team finished the season strong with a 4-2 win over Muskogee.

Senior Mitchell Wilson is a three-year letterman and served as captain during

Fellow senior Brice McDougal, also a three-year letterman, was co-captain this season and returned to action after missing his entire junior season due to a heart condition. “I missed all of last season due to a heart problem, it was incredibly hard to have to watch the team play and not be out there with them. But getting out there my senior year with them along with my fellow seniors was one of the best feelings I've ever had. It felt good to finally be by their side win or lose,” said McDougal. “My advice to players next year and coming up is, and I know everyone says it, but always try your hardest. It will get you way farther than

McDougal is taking his talents to NOCTonkawa next season.

Another senior graduating and moving on is Trevor Howey. Howey has started since his freshman season and is a three-sport star playing football, basketball and soccer. Another player voted team captain this season, Howey has led the team in scoring and will certainly be missed.

Luis Verduzco, a center-midfielder is graduating as well, but the team is in good hands as sophomore Josh Fairbanks and junior Jose CanizLopez look to continue taking this program to another level.

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“We have a great bunch of guys who work hard and have strong leadership from upperclassmen,” said coach Steichen. “Even with inexperience we feel that we have a team that competed this season.”

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