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Welcome to the New & Improved VYPE Magazine By Kyle Kendrick – Editor VYPE Northwest Oklahoma
umn it was both.
Sometimes when you are asked to write a column it’s because you have a strong belief in something. Sometimes it’s because you have past experiences that make you somewhat of an expert on a certain topic, or at least have a unique perspective. For this col-
You see I lived in Northwest Oklahoma as a student at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva for several years. My best friends are all people I met during my time there. I’ve had plenty of good times and met plenty of great people from all over the area. Another thing I quickly learned while living in Northwest Oklahoma is that people take pride in their bluecollar roots. They take pride in things like hard work, sweat, blood and tears that go into making anything successful. So knowing all that hopefully not only gives me an appreciation of the region but also of the people, coaches and athletes in the area. I feel strongly that people in Northwest Oklahoma are some of the hardest working people in this state and as the new editor in charge of the magazine in Northwest Oklahoma I wanted to use this issue to highlight some of the high school athletes who embody that attitude of blue-collar, hard work every single day. Those athletes embody that attitude by coming to practice and giving 100 percent day in and day out, they give their coaches and teammates everything they have and they do the dirty work that may not always gets noticed by the masses but definitely gets noticed by those around them. I think we have done a pretty good job highlighting those athletes in this issue with the help of all the amazing coaches in the area. I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as I enjoyed putting it together. 66
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own comments that I receive in our next issue. Please feel free to tweet me @kylekendrick1 or email me at kyle.kendrick@vype.com. Finally, just let me say that it’s been somewhat like coming home since I’ve became the editor in charge of this magazine and I look forward to continuing to cover all of the high school athletes and coaches in the area.
NWOK News and Notes Middleton Signs: Chisholm Lady Longhorns basketball and volleyball star Nicole Middleton recently made a verbal commitment to play for the Southwestern Oklahoma State Lady Bulldogs. Last season the 6-3 center averaged eight points, four rebounds and four blocks per game and helped lead the Lady Longhorns to the silver ball in Class 3A.
When asked about why she chose SWOSU Middleton had this to say.
“I chose to verbally commit to SWOSU because I absolutely loved the campus, gym, girls, and coaches! Whenever I visited the campus, I could picture myself there and I knew I would fit in perfectly! I am very glad that I was able to commit early!”
Woodward Softball Dominating: A year ago it was easy to see the Woodward softball program was headed in the right direction. With a roster loaded with young players the Lady Boomers finished 23-17 but were ousted in the regional tournament by a very strong Tuttle team. This year the Lady Boomers have turned all the promise from last year into results. The Lady Boomers started the season 14-1 and finished the regular season with a record of 29-4.
Enid Girls Cross Country: The Pacers are living up to their name this fall by setting the pace for a trip to the state meet. The team won their home meet with four runners, Kinley Davis, Brianna Brown, Misha Claytor and Grace Voth all finishing in the top 10. The Pacers then backed that up with a second place finish at the Ponca City meet and a second place finish at
at both the Bartlesville and Yale tournaments this season.
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Pioneer Football Snaps Streak: Coming into this season the Pioneer Mustangs hadn’t beaten Pond Creek-Hunter in 15 years. In fact, the last time the Mustangs beat the Panthers was 2000, the year Pioneer won the Class B gold ball with a monster 63-14 win over Morrison. The Mustangs got another win over the Panthers on Sept. 18 when they won 48-36. No doubt the Pioneer faithful hopes that history repeats itself and this year’s win equals another state title to add to the trophy case.
Cashion star Matt Harmon: We told you earlier this year how Harmon could be the next record setting quarterback in the state. Coming into this season Harmon had thrown for 5,991 yards in his first two years. Through three games this year Harmon threw for 869 yards and 15 touchdowns, leaving him on pace to throw for just under 3,000 yards and 50
Carl Albert. With the Pacers shining at every meet they attend it’s easy to see why the team is a favorite to not only qualify for state as a team but compete for a spot at Geary Football: The Geary the top of the leaderboard. Bison have been nothing but amazing this year. Chisholm Volleyball Ranked No. 1: Chisholm Volleyball In the first three games The Lady Longhorns started the year 18-4 and have earned the top of the season the Bison haven’t allowed a single spot in the Class 3A rankings. Chisholm is no stranger to success in point while averaging a total of touchdowns in just the regular 51.3 points per game themselves volleyball but this team could be season. Add in a likely postseason during that stretch. The Bison also run and Harmon could easily be the best one yet. The team hasn’t have a dominant rushing game led over 9,000 yards by the time he lost to a team from 3A or lower by senior Pete Evans and junior with their only defeats coming to heads to his senior season. 6A schools Ponca City and Norman Ross Shawnee. Evans also has Special Thanks: This magazine been a special teams star returnNorth and two to 4A power Oklawouldn’t be possible without a ing a punt for a touchdown and a homa Bible Academy. The Lady lot of special people helping out. kick for a touchdown. Longhorns also went unbeaten First and foremost we want to thank Susan Glasgow our photographer in Enid who shot the cover for this magazine and contributed with several other photos and all of the info we asked for. Second we want to thank all the coaches and athletes throughout the region, without you this magazine wouldn’t be what it is today.
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every day. He’s the cog that makes our engine run. Hutton Parsons – Hooker Bulldogs TE-LB
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Hailey Kaiser – Covington-Douglas Pitcher Her coach said: Hailey is the leader of our team. As she goes, so does the team. She is a driving force in the change going on at Covington-Douglas. Hunter Row – Covington-Douglas 1B Her coach said: Hunter is such a soft-spoken young lady, but don’t let that fool you! She brings a lot to the table as a quiet leader with a big bat. Mundo Casas – Guymon Tigers DE His coach said: Mundo can be found in the squat rack after nearly every practice, or at 5:30 in the morning before school. He sets the tone of every practice by working the tail off of the man across from him. He takes on every challenge presented to him without question. Mundo is the type of player that every coach wants to have. Skyler Mills – Beaver Dusters FB/LB
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His coach said: Skyler is an outstanding young man who would jump through flames for our team. He lives in the weight room in the Summer, and then brings that mental and physical toughness to the field
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His coach said: The young man gives everything he has in the weight room, classroom and football field. He is a team first young man. Max Shuman – Buffalo Bison Center His coach said: Max is a kid that turned the switch on this past spring. Has gone from a fringe player to the anchor of our line. I am extremely proud of the work max has put in and he is seeing the rewards of this hard work. Matt Whetstone – Seiling Wildcats OL/DL His coach said: Matt is a tad undersized but has a great motor and work ethic. He’s a great technician. Ashlyn Ratliff – Piedmont Wildcats 2B Her coach said: Ashlynn hits leadoff for us and always goes the extra mile to get better to help the team. She will get down and dirty at second base and has a terrific positive attitude. Paige Reeves – Fairview Yel-
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three-year defensive starter but will take every rep on varsity or scout team in order to push his teammates to be better players. Annie Mills – Balko Bison SF Her coach said: Annie is one of those players that has a great “get better” attitude. She is always working at athletics and in the classroom. She’s an easy player to coach. Brant Ranney – Piedmont Wildcats G
Dakota Haven lowjackets Catcher Her coach said: Paige is a true blue-collar player, although she is quickly turning into a star. She plays both fastpitch and slowpitch for us and started catching for the first time as a freshman. Because of her continued hard work she has become one of the strongest catchers we have had. She has also worked very hard all year on her hitting and has improved as much or more at the plate than anyone. She is a humble, quiet, hard-working player that never complains. She is the type of player every coach wants on their team.
His coach said: Brant’s work ethic is second to none. Nobody out works him and he is a beast in the weight room. He was required to sit out an entire year during his sophomore year due to a concussion he received in football. It was a life threatening situation. Since last August, he has lost 41 pounds and is in incredible shape heading into his senior campaign. Would have been easy for him to give up but he didn’t. I’m very honored to coach him.
Abby Detar – Piedmont Wildcats SS Her coach said: Abby played first base last year but we had to move her to shortstop this year. She pushes herself each day to improve and help her team. Dakota Haven – Crescent Tigers OL His coach said: Dakota is a very hardworking young man and is a very important part of our football team. We ask him to play multiple positions and he is always willing and his effort is second to none. Great football player but even better teammate and person. Kassidy Scott – Piedmont Wildcats Pitcher Her coach said: Kassidy is a DI commit but still dives, slides, and jumps to make plays at pitcher. She has a great hard-nosed work ethic. Heath Beeby – Piedmont Wildcats CB His coach said: Heath is dedicated to the team and will do anything it takes to make us better. He is a
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Taking Pride In Their Work Some of northwest Oklahoma’s top “Blue-Collar” athletes share their perspective on sports, school pride, their legacy and those that came before them Emily Meyer – Kingfisher Cheer Canaan Hancock – Chisholm Football Kacie Platt – Enid Volleyball Mason Weber – Hennessey Football Shaylee Rhodes – Ringwood Softball Ethan Harzman – Alva Football Gracen Williamson – Woodward Softball VYPE:: You guys are players that your coaches speak highly of and they speak highly of your work ethic. How much pride do you take in being that type of athlete? Hancock: I work as hard as I can in all I do simply because Jesus has shown me this is what He wants me to be doing. This life is too short to waste it not pursuing everything you love with passion and fire. Harzman: I take a lot of pride in what I do because it’s a reflection of my coaches and community. I also think having a lot of pride on and off the field is what a good role model should have.
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Williamson: I take a lot of pride in working hard and getting results. My dad has coached my traveling team since I was in second grade, and he taught us “no jicky-jacking.” That means we practice hard and we play hard---winning is the fun part. VYPE: Is there a player that you looked up to when you were younger? Maybe someone who was a senior when you were a freshman or sophomore that you have tried to model yourself after? Weber: On my team I try to play like Car Aguirre. He was a senior that I looked up to my freshman year because of his attitude and leadership. Meyer: Yes, I looked up to one of our seniors Savannah Shults. I admired that she lifted our spirits and always kept us going. Platt: The one person I looked up to was Chloe Cordell. She was a senior when I was a sophomore and she was one of the few athletes to play varsity as a freshman. She had a work ethic that was second to none. Chloe was also a mentor and one of my closest friends.
VYPE: Is there an opposing player you like to compete against and why? Weber: I want to play the best of the best because it makes me a better player. Rhodes: Kamber Leforce is a strong opponent I’ve faced ever since I can remember. I enjoy competing against her because she is a very talented, well-collected athlete who gives her best for the team. It’s always cool to see how much we have both improved throughout the years. Harzman: No there isn’t a player I specifically like to play. I just like going out and winning. VYPE: Best movie you have seen lately? Weber: My all-time favorite movie is Lone Survivor because it reminds me to never give up no matter what. Rhodes: Beyond the Lights Williamson: I recently watched the movie “Home.” I thought it was really cute and funny. VYPE: One thing people don’t know
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VYPE: What is one thing you hope your teammates and your opponents remember you for?
Meyer: Most people wouldn’t expect that Math is my best subject. Williamson: I took ballet until eighth grade. Ask my teammates how graceful I am…. Platt: Enid is the place I have lived the longest because when I was little we moved almost every year. VYPE: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at your school? Hancock: I play with the best guys in the state and we have the best fan base in the state. No school has as much school spirit as Chisholm High. Other schools look at us and think we are being arrogant about our school, but they’re just jealous. No other student body in Oklahoma has the combination of academic and athletic talent, while also just being good people to be around. Rhodes: The best part about it is that there is so much support in not only the staff but throughout the whole student body. Someone is always there to keep you in line and give you that extra push, and there to comfort and encourage you through the good and the bad. Meyer: My teammates and the community are
Harzman: I hope they remember me for always hitting the hardest!! Meyer: I hope I am remembered as a teammate that never gives up. Platt: I hope my teammates and other people remember me for my hard work and being a good teammate. VYPE: Is there anything you would like to add or anyone you would like to thank for getting you to where you are now? Hancock: I want to thank coach Reinart and my parents for pushing me so much over the last three years. I’m excited to see the hard work my teammates and I have put in pay off this year. Weber: I want to thank my Lord, family, coaches, teachers and friends for their support and belief in me that I’m able to represent them with honor. Rhodes: I am extremely blessed to be on the Lady Devil softball team. The other girls on the team aren’t just teammates they are my sisters and I’d like to thank them for always showing me their support and helping to shape me into the player I am today. To my coach thanks for being my biggest critic but my even bigger fan, and always taping my endless injuries. I couldn’t be here without my family so I want to thank them for driving hours and hours to watch games and never letting me leave a game without a “good job” or “love you.” And the biggest thanks of all goes to my Heavenly Father for the ability and opportunity to be a student-athlete at
Ringwood. Harzman: I take a lot of pride in what I do because it’s a reflection of my coaches and community. I also think having a lot of pride on and off the field is what a good role model should have. Williamson: I take a lot of pride in working hard and getting results. My dad has coached my traveling team since I was in second grade, and he taught us “no jicky-jacking.” That means we practice hard and we play hard---winning is the fun part. Platt: I would like to thank my head coach, the assistant coaches, and all the people who have supported me through the years. Lastly I would like to thank all of my teammates, such as my co-captain Sydney Davenport, Kylee Vestal, Taylor Smith, Meg Bloom, Sarah Johnson, Gabby Perez, Heather Wilkinson, Molly Bloom and Grace Dillingham. Without them I wouldn’t be the player I am today. To see everyone’s answers to all questionsgo to www.VYPEOK.com
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Life on the Gridiron Q & A Goins: Devin Pratt. We can relate to a lot of things in our upbringings and we’ve been friends since grade school. VYPE: Favorite song to listen to before a game?
Lingenfelter: You’re probably going to laugh at this one but I would probably have to say Blank Space by Taylor Swift. It’s a relaxing song that puts me in a calm mood before we play.
Goins: I don’t have a favorite pregame song. I just have a pregame playlist. I like music that will get me in the right mind to perform.
Tanner Lingenfelter Enid football players Darian Goins and Tanner Lingenfelter share their thoughts on Football and much more with the VYPE readers VYPE: You guys are going through the first year with a new coach. What has that been like? Lingenfelter: It’s been great. Coach Hayes is a great guy and a great coach and he gets us in the position to win.
Goins: It’s been really fun! We focus on more than just football, we also focus on the core morals of life. VYPE: The season is moving along quickly. What is one goal you want this team to accomplish before it’s all over? Lingenfelter: I would have to say I want to make the playoffs. That’s been one o our main goals since coach Hayes got with us last January.
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Lingenfelter: Hardest worker – Devin Pratt. Biggest hitter – Dolan Burrow. Funniest – Chase Conder.
Goins: The hardest worker in my opinion is James Ackerman. The hardest hitter I my opinion is Dolan Burrow. The funniest is Steven Williams.
VYPE: Tell us one thing about Enid most people don’t know if they don’t live there? Lingenfelter: The people in Enid are very friendly and we have lots and lots of people who support us. Goins: We are a close knit community.
VYPE: Fill in the blank. The best thing about being an Enid Plainsmen football player is……?
Lingenfelter: Getting to wear that jersey on Friday nights. There have been great players who have played here before.
Goins: Become district champs!
VYPE: You get stuck on a desert island. Which one of your teammates do you want with you and why?
VYPE: Who’s the hardest worker on the team? Who’s the biggest hitter? Who’s the funniest?
Goins: It’s like a brotherhood and you can trust anyone on the team.
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Claytor’s Consistency Pays Off for the Pacers Enid cross country runner Misha Claytor has shown off her “blue collar” attitude with a slew of consistent performances When you think of “blue collar” you think of someone who brings their lunch pail to the job every day, punches that time clock and just goes to work. That is exactly what Enid cross country runner Misha Claytor has been doing this fall and it has paid off in a big way for the Pacers.
At the Pacers’ home meet Misha opened up the season by finishing fourth with a time of 13:27 and helped the Pacers to a first place finish as a team. A week later at the Ponca City meet Claytor finished in 11th place and crossed with a time of 13:45 and helped her team finish in second place. Finally, in her first 5k race of the season Claytor finished with a time of 23:27 at the Carl Albert meet and pushed the Pacers to another second place finish as a team. As for the rest of the season Claytor said she hopes to see her times continue to improve.
“Being that the first two races of the season are two miles and the rest are 5k’s I’d like to get my time down. It’s a hard transition but with enough practice I think my girls and I could make it to state as a team! In the past we’ve been to state and ranked tenth so I know we can do it this year,” Claytor said. Claytor isn’t just working hard as a runner though, she also competes on the Enid swim team and is an excellent student. Claytor is currently taking four different AP classes; AP Chemistry, AP Physics I, AP World Human Geography and AP Language and Composition.
For her hard work and dedication to being the best student-athlete she can possibly be Misha Claytor is the Enid Area “Blue Collar” Athlete of the Month.
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Her coach said: Alaina is an outfielder who only started playing softball as a freshman. She has worked hard and improved year after year and turned herself into a very good centerfielder who has made some spectacular catches. Both of these girls will be difficult to replace next year. His coach said: Logan is a great kid who I wish I had 16 of. He is the type of kid that if you told him he was playing center this week he would not bat an eye at it and do it because he knows what is best for the team. He is the type of kid who know what it mean to be a team player. Cody Smith, Taylor Neal, Kyle Schmidt, Austin Booth, Easton Maxwell - The offensive line for the Pioneer Mustangs
Their coach said: The boys who I have stated are my offensive line and the livelihood of the Pioneer football team. These boys are the hardest workers on the team who never get any credit. They never question anything that I ask them to do they do it with a smile and the hardest they can. They hardly ever get frustrated even when they do something bad. When they do mess up they know how to fix it before I can even say anything to them, but if they do not know they ask questions to make themselves better.
His coach said: Extremely hard worker. Always working with teammates to get better. Constantly coaching the younger players. No nonsense, yes sir, no sir. A kid that expects himself to work hard and holds everyone else accountable. Never cheats a rep or takes plays off. Her coach said: Kacie has worked her tail off since day one. She’s so coachable, it’s been fun to see her grow as a player. Kass Bittle – Kremlin-Hillsdale Broncs LB/FB
His coach said: Kass is a kid who is very driven and will step into any position is he is needed there. He is normally a linebacker and fullback for us but has also played tight end, tailback, defensive end and cornerback. Hailey Roney – Pioneer Mustangs 1B/P
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ENID’S MARYBEL GARCIA IS HAVING A SEASON TO REMEMBER The Enid Pacers have dealt with playing in a very challenging district this year and Marybel Garcia has stepped up her game in a big way. With her primary position being in the circle as the team’s pitcher, Garcia also starts in the outfield and infield at times Garcia has been a strong defender for the Pacers. Garcia has also had a big year at the plate batting .400, making her a versatile threat that can hurt opponents in multiple ways.
Garcia isn’t just a softball player though. She also plays on the Pacers’ soccer team in the spring as a forward and midfielder. In the classroom Garcia carries a very high grade point average and challenges herself by taking several Pre AP classes such as Pre AP English III and Pre AP Algebra II. Along with all of the things she does at Enid High School, Garcia is also a highly-involved member of the youth group at Saint Francis Catholic Church. When asked what makes being a student-athlete at Enid so special Marybel said it’s really all about the people around her. “You get to meet a lot of people and make new friends throughout the years,” Garcia said. For her excellent play on the softball diamond and for being a standout member of her community Marybel Garcia is the Enid Athlete of the Month.
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Rachael Lawler takes a vast amount of world experience with her each and every time she steps into her classroom at Enid High School Sometimes a place just draws you in, and even if you don’t realize it’s happening you are forever a part of that place. For Enid teacher Rachael Lawler that has happened twice in her life. A Tulsa native, Rachael Lawler moved to Switzerland when she was only five after her family was transferred there. It was in Switzerland that she completed all of her mandatory schooling, which was all in German. In fact, Lawler calls the town of Buchs, Switzerland her home, her parents still live there and she loves returning home to the Rhine Valley any chance she gets. It was after that mandatory schooling that Lawler was drawn back to Oklahoma though, coming back to attend Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. At OSU Lawler earned degrees in both German and Secondary Education.
During her time in college Lawler completed her student teaching at Classen School of Advanced Studies in Oklahoma City. After she graduated in 2011, Lawler was hired to teach at Enid and has been there ever since.
Currently, Lawler only teaches German, but she is also certified to teach French. Lawler also coached middle school volleyball for two years at Enid. Lawler also sponsors the German Club at Enid which “has been a blast” according to Lawler and this year Lawler is adding to her plate by sponsoring Enid High’s Community Service Club.Along with all of those things Lawler has been a proud member of the Upward Bound program for the last three years.
Overall Lawler said she hopes that all of her students leave her class with several valuable life lessons. “Besides wanting to instill upon students that they are valuable and capable and loved, I want students to know that often times in life you just have to do it. Not everything in life is going to be interesting or great, and sometimes it may even be difficult and unpleasant. Being able to face those times, and just deal with it, do your best and get it done, is a characteristic that will get you through real life. Giving up, or altogether avoiding unpleasant situations or tasks does not benefit anyone,” Lawler said. “Also, you can make of your life whatever you want it to be! If you want to succeed - do it! Set goals, follow others footsteps who have gone a similar way, and do it! If you want to fail, fail away. Either way, stop using excuses or blaming anyone else for your choices that have brought you to where you are. That being said, every day is a new day, if you want to change the direction you’re heading, you have the power to do that. Happiness is a byproduct of a life well lived - I hope all of my students chose to live in such a way.”
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Carlee Salisbury – Kremlin-Hillsdale as the school’s president this year.
According to Salisbury her desire to join the FFA started in seventh grade when she began showing goats and then grew from there. “When I started showing goats I started learning about the FFA. As I was told more I couldn’t wait to be a member, I couldn’t wait to put on that blue jacket my eighth grade year,” Salisbury said.
Salisbury is also involved with several community service projects outside of FFA which she says is her passion. The junior was also inducted into the National Honor Society as a sophomore, is her class vice president, a member of her church choir, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and involved with her school newspaper.
Kremlin-Hillsdale junior Carlee Salisbury is almost involved in every activity you can be when it comes to FFA. Salisbury shows goats, judges livestock, gives speeches, trap shoots and is also on the officer team at Kremlin-Hillsdale and will be serving Along with those activities Salisbury
also was an active member of nearly every girls sports team at KremlinHillsdale but was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, which has ended her athletic career. Despite not being able to take the court with her former teammates this year Salisbury said she plans on cheering on her Lady Broncs as loud as ever this season.
That positive attitude also comes out when you ask Salisbury what FFA means to her.
“The FFA has given me so much and I don’t know where I would be without it. Saying I’m blessed to be apart of this organization is an understatement,” Salisbury said. For her dedication to FFA and all her other activities Carlee Salisbury is the Enid Area FFA Student of the Month.
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Running Through Everything
Hennessey’s Denise Gonzales embodies a blue-collar attitude with a work ethic that has helped her run through every obstacle thrown her way try for seven years, beginning to run competitively when she was in the sixth grade. The decision to start running was inspired by someone very close to Denise, her sister. “My older sister was the one that made me decide to run cross country. She has always been a great role model in my life,” Gonzales said. “I was really involved in basketball but decided to give that up and then coach (Mike) Driskill came up to me and asked me if I wanted to run so I said sure, why not.”
Denise Gonzales Hennessey has had some extremely talented cross country runners over the past few years. The girls team has three state titles to its credit, including two in the past nine years. Just like any other elite program, they have had their share of stars, but they have also had their share of “program kids” who come up through the program and eventually become the unsung heroes that only those closest to the program celebrate. Denise Gonzales is one of those kids.
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Driskill, the team’s head coach, said that Gonzales has been the type of athlete every coach loves to have on their team since the day she began running.
“She has been faithful and never misses a practice. I’ve given her many chewings over the years and she has always come back to the team and worked hard so I’ve decided that I’m not ever yelling at her again,” Driskill said. “She has worked herself into being my captain as she epitomizes what I want as a leader and worker in the program.”
The tipping point to Gonzales becoming a captain may have actually happened at the end of her junior season at the regional meet. After the Lady Eagles’
sixth varsity runner went down with a hip injury just before the meet, an already injured Gonzales who was in a boot due to an ankle injury decided to run at regionals just so her team could go to state. According to Driskill, Gonzales showed up to regionals in her boot then just before the race she took it off and as soon as she finished the boot went back on. Gonzales said making the sacrifice to run when injured wasn’t an easy choice. “It was a tough decision honestly. But I thought I’m sure I can do two more races just two help my team out. My parents didn’t want me to make the injury worse but then I thought about my grandmother who had been in the hospital for quite some time and I couldn’t imagine the pain she must go through so after praying about it I decided to run.” Whether it was adrenaline or some other factor, Gonzales said that amazingly her ankle didn’t even hurt until after she finished the race, something she is very thankful for.
“I still thank the Lord for giving me the strength to do it,” Gonzales said.
No matter if it has been pain in an ankle or obstacles in life, Denise Gonzales has taken on a blue-collar attitude and run through everything.
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Three Cherokee Chiefs senior football players chat with VYPE about their team, 8-man football and more. Guffy: It’s really fast-paced and you always play both sides of the ball and you usually always have a bunch of speed on the field. Hicks: It’s a lot different from 11-man. Not a lot of passing involved.
Bagenstos: There’s a certain element 8-man has that 11-man doesn’t, and it’s kind of hard to put into words. I’d say we shouldn’t be looked at as a lesser version of football because most kids in 8-man play both sides of the ball and often don’t come off the field at all. There’s definitely a different grit to it.
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VYPE: You guys have had some incredible success throughout your high school careers. What’s it been like playing for a team that’s always expected to be in the hunt for a gold ball? Guffy: It’s a real privilege to be able to play for this team. We all work really hard to get where we want to be, which is playing for the gold ball at the end of the year. Hicks: We have a great tradition here but being expected to win isn’t really a big deal. It still takes a lot of work to get where you want to be at the end of the season.
Bagenstos: Our class, and really most of our current team, has experienced both sides of that chase for the gold. We obviously prefer the winning side, but it’s been a blessing to be part of the success, gold ball or not, because it sets a standard for our future teams. VYPE: Favorite opponent to compete against and why?
Guffy: Timberlake for sure. It’s always an Alfalfa County showdown and since they are so close we know most of them so it’s kind of bragging rights. Hicks: Timberlake. It’s always been a rivalry.
Bagenstos: Timberlake for sure. I think they may be one of the only teams we’ve consistently played against since elementary. Plus only being 20 minutes apart, bragging rights within the county are important. VYPE: 8-man football is something a lot of people don’t really understand. What is something everyone should know before watching an 8-man game?
VYPE: Who is the funniest guy in the locker room? Does anybody do any good impressions of the coaching staff?
Guffy: Caleb Roberts is definitely one of the funnier guys in the locker room. It doesn’t take him long to have a witty come back. And we are all pretty good at impersonating coach Weve. Hicks: Christian Powell. Cole Dewitt does a good coach Weve impression. Everyone should follow Coach Weve’s Head on twitter.
Bagenstos: The funniest guy might be Caleb Roberts. He normally has a few good ones up his sleeves. Everybody has at least once taken a crack at a coach Weve impression. VYPE: Who is the best fisherman on the team? Who is the best hunter?
Guffy: Best fisherman is Marlon Pichardo. That kid can fish. And the best hunter would probably be a tie because we have a lot of guys who can hunt on our team. Hicks: Kolby Gilley is probably both.
Bagenstos: I’m not sure who the best fisherman or hunter is, but I’d say Kolby Gilley definitely has the best hunting and fishing stories. VYPE: Tell us one thing about Cherokee football that you want everyone to know.
Guffy: I want everyone to know how strong our tradition is. We all grew up watching it be built and have always wanted to continue this great tradition. Hicks: We are more than just a football team. We are a family.
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When Garber’s Hunter Ehlers isn’t making big plays for the Wolverines he is excelling at Autry Tech Garber Wolverines fans are used to seeing Hunter Ehlers make the big play when it counts. On the football field Ehlers plays linebacker and tight end for the Wolverines and head coach Mark Harmon. Then in the spring Ehlers plays on the Garber baseball team where his primary position is catcher but will play any position if the team needs him to. After high school Ehlers says he wants to play baseball at the next level and is currently pursuing that dream. Ehlers said what he truly wants to do however is pursue construction as a career after college. That dream, along with some talks with a family member is what led Ehlers into taking classes at Autry Tech where he currently studies construction. “My cousin told me he had a lot of fun when he went there so I wanted to come too,” Ehlers said. That was two years ago and now the Garber senior is a member of the Autry Professional Representatives for the second year in a row. With that title Ehlers said he is able to represent Autry, teach people about the great opportunities there and help others. Ehlers
added that it has also helped him develop leadership traits and meet a lot of new people. With all of that said it’s easy to see why Ehlers answered the question of ifhe would recommend Autry to other prospective students with a resounding “yes!” “It is a fun, hands-on learning experience and you get to meet a lot of new people. I am also able to learn a trade here that will help me go into the work force afterward,” Ehlers said. All of that isn’t even the best thing about going to Autry according to Ehlers. “The best thing is Probably the friendships and the learning you get from it. Last year I was able to help build a house with the construction program that we designed and built ourselves. That house was then auctioned,” Ehlers said. For his amazing dedication to not only being a stellar student-athlete at Garber but also his great work at Autry, Hunter Ehlers is the Autry Tech Student of the Month.
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His coach said: Ethan fits the description of exactly the type of kid you want to cover. He is always in the weight room or getting extra work in on his own. He is truly one that has set the expectations high for the offseason and will no doubt be a pillar of our defense. Great kid and wish I had more like him.
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His coach said: Jeremiah is the hardest working kid I’ve had the honor to coach. He is a coach’s kid so the work ethic is ingrained in him, but he takes it to another level on his own. He is the first one in the gym and the last one to leave. Then eats, gets homework done and is picking up my keys to go get another workout in. His good habits have rubbed off on the younger players and they are going through his individual workouts with him. It’s great to see leadership at work by example. As coaches, we spend a lot of time in the gym or office at night working and he is always up there working also. So he pushes me to work harder also. I look for Jeremiah to benefit from his hard work and perform at a very high level this season.
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Her coach said: Beth is a great asset to our team. She is willing to do whatever it takes and is always welling to listen and take suggestions to make her better. Beth does not just come to practice and games, she workings at home learning new stuff that can help her be better. She is a team player and a leader. She always comes with a smile ready to work. She is what an amazing athlete looks like.
Jarrett James – Cherokee Chiefs RB/CB His teammate said: Jarrett goes hard every rep, and does whatever the coaches ask of him. You could tell the kid to run through a cement wall as fast as he can because it would make him a better football player and he would do it. He puts others before himself and does whatever he can that is in the best interest of the team. I’m an older player and younger players should look up to myself and other older members of the team but I’m a senior who looks up to a junior because he has a huge heart and will have anyone’s back when we need him. You can guarantee he wi
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Alva radio star Craig Killman reflects on some of Alva’s Best “Blue Collar” athletes
Craig Killman: Sports director at KALV radio and play by play voice of the Alva Goldbugs and Ladybugs No. 1: Any list of Blue Collar players for me has to start with former Ladybug basketball player Bailey Forell. Bailey graduated in May and was a big part of a team that went 83-7 over three years and won back-to-back state titles, including finishing last year with a perfect 30-0 record. At only 5-4 she was one of the most tenacious defenders I’ve ever seen. One of those players who would just hound opponents into the ground and frustrate them into making mistakes. I’ll never forget Bailey’s defensive effort on
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Adair’s star player Kylie Looney in the 2013 state title game. She held Adair’s top player to a 5-21 shooting performance to help the Ladybugs to their first state title since 2003. No. 2: Next on my list is Cody Jones, who graduated in 2013 and played football, basketball and baseball for the Goldbugs. Cody was a very good football player, finishing his senior year as the team’s leading rusher, but it is as a baseball player where he gains his “Blue Collar” status for me. Jones was a do-everything player, seeing time at catcher, infield and outfield throughout his career. As a senior he led the Goldbugs in hitting and was the heart and soul of the team. Also
top tacklers in Alva High School history. A “Blue Collar” player for me because there was nothing he wouldn’t do on the football field. On defense he just had a nose for the football and offensively he was a top target at tight end and was also the Bugs’ short yardage back leading them in rushing touchdowns as a senior.
Bailey Forell a player who was tough as nails Cody has a great passion for the game and is now a starter for the Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball team as an outfielder.
No. 3: Next up is another 2013 graduate, Cade Pfleider. While Cade was a very good basketball and baseball player it was his time on the football field that really stands out. Pfleider was the leading tackler for the Goldbugs in all four years of his high school career and finished as one of the
No. 4: Here is a current player for the list, junior Ethan Harzman of the Goldbug football team. While Ethan does also play baseball it’s on the football field where he makes a huge impact. Ethan is a hard-hitting outside linebacker who is entering his third year as a starter. He has great football instincts and is a big reason why first year Alva head coach Taylor Schwerdtfeger believes he can turn around a team that went 0-10 last year. Harzman will be fun to watch over these last two years of his career.
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VYPE: You guys are off to a great start (15-5 through 20 games). Did you expect to play this well as a team this early?
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Riley: Funniest would be either Lexie Shafer or Rozlynn Murrow. Most serious would Natalie Seevers. We are all usually pretty on time. VYPE: Funniest thing you have heard on the field or in the dugout? Seevers: Because coach Hamilton coaches more than one sport, she sometimes confuses the batter’s box as the “paint”. Mapes: One of the funny times I can remember is when in the huddle coach asked what to expect from the other pitcher and Camryn Wren said she’s either going to pitch a ball or a strike.
Seevers: Going into the season we were nervous but with all the hard work we put in at practice and on our team chemistry we are clicking on and off the field. Mapes: I expected us to be coming back strong because we had a lot of returning starters from last year but I wasn’t sure how our team chemistry would be with a new coach and positions to be filled. However, our team chemistry has obviously proven to be good this year which has helped us to become successful. Also, helping us is the hard work and focus we not only give during games but also at practices. Riley: I thought that we would do well. We have a really good team chemistry and that helps us out a lot. VYPE: Who on the team is the funniest? Who is the most serious? Who is the most likely to be running late? Seevers:: Lexie Shafer and Rozlynn Murrow are the funniest. Ally Riley is the most serious. And our team is usually on time or early. Mapes: Rozlynn Murrow are definitely the funniest on the team. Natalie Seevers and Ally Riley are the most serious. We never really have trouble with people running late or being behind.
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VYPE: Last question but it’s a two-part deal. First, what exactly is a Goldbug? Second, what’s the best thing about being a softball player in Alva? Seevers:: A Goldbug is a symbol of excellence but to be a Goldbug means giving your best in everything that you face and always giving 110 percent. The best thing about being a softball player in Alva is that we have the full support of our community. Mapes: A Goldbug is a symbol of excellence. The best thing about being a softball player in Alva is the continuous support of not only the parents but also the community and fellow students. It has also been a blessing to play here in Alva because everyone on the team has become so close and some of my teammates are my closest friends. Riley: A Goldbug is a symbol of excellence. The best part about being a softball player from Alva is the large amount of support we get from our small community.
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Woodward football players share their stories and perspective from the locker room Tafton Reynolds Caleb Reddin
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Reynolds: To win one game at a time. Reddin: Win games and be a leader.
Ludwyk: To give a perfect effort on every play and let the results follow. VYPE: Who is the hardest hitter on the team? Who is the funniest guy in the locker room? Who is the most serious? Reynolds: The hardest hitter would probably be Dillion Clingenpeel. The funniest guy is definitely Chris Washington even though you can’t understand him half the time. The most serious is Trevor Ludwyck. Reddin: Dillion Clingenpeel. Carson Hodgden. Trevor Ludwyck. Ludwyk: Pound for pound the hardest hitter is probably our sophomore Colton Cox. He’s not very big, but he’s always looking for big hits. Carson Hodgen is the funniest guy yet the most serious too. He has a dry sense of humor that’s hilarious even when he’s being serious.
Reddin: Funniest think was when Logan Long pretended he had the opponent’s headset on and was telling us what they were saying. While we were at practice. Ludwyk: By far the funniest thing is when Logan Long pretends like he steals the other team’s headset.
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VYPE: If you got stranded on a desert island what teammate do you want with you and why? Reynolds: I would want to be with Chris Washington, that guy would make being stranded fun. Reddin: I would want Carson Hodgden because he’s a savage. Ludwyk: Honestly I couldn’t choose one. I’d put anyone of these guys in my foxhole. I’m blessed to have such great teammates. We may not be the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, or the most athletic, but we’re a family and that means more than any attribute. VYPE: One thing people don’t know about Woodward football is…? Reynolds: The scoreboard doesn’t matter to us during the game. Reddin: We don’t give up. No matter what the scoreboard says. Ludwyk: Our secondary coach, “Coach Beast” is the fastest power walker in the state. We have power walking races everyday after practice and he’s never been beat.
VYPE: What’s the funniest thing you have heard on the field or in the huddle? Reynolds: When Logan Long acted like he stole the other team’s headset.
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Her coach said: Jocelyn is a senior leader for us. She always has a positive attitude about everything. She works extremely hard and does whatever is asked of her.
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His coach said: Hunter makes all of our defensive calls. On offense he’s a slot receiver/running back and doesn’t care if he gets the credit. He will do the dirty work whether it’s run block or clear out routes. He’s the ultimate team player. Moices Corona - Woodward Boomers Cheer
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His coach said: Moices was one of the first guys last year to commit to being a part of the Boomer Cheerleading squad. Since his decision to try out, he has been progressing at an impressive rate (especially when it comes to
His coach said: Angel chose to become part of the Boomer Cheer squad last year and since has been so excited to learn and progress as a base, tumbler, and team member. Angel volunteers to help with anything thrown his way, and will always give his all no matter the task with an unwavering passion to succeed and grow. Nick Green - Sharon-Mutual Trojans C/NG
His coach said: Nick was nearly 100 percent this summer in the weight room. He brings it every day in practice and will do whatever is asked of him. He is a great leader and role model on and off the field. Nick also had a job all summer and continues to work during football season after practice. Kirstyn Hines – Woodward Boomers UTL
Her coach said: Kirstyn has an intense desire to get better everyday and shows up everyday and helps the team chemistry. Zac Quinby – Woodward Boomers Cross Country
His coach said: Zac is the kid that pushes everyone else to get better. He is the leader of the team.
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Woodward athletic director Andy Newby took some time out of his busy day to give VYPE an update on the Boomers’ athletic program
VYPE: Your teams at Woodward have had some nice success the past few years. Your soccer teams, baseball teams, track teams, softball teams, basketball teams and football teams have all had a really solid seasons. What does it mean to the high school and the community to have that type of success? Newby: We may be a 4A/5A school, but we stress involvement in as many activities as possible. Our continued success over the last several years is because of that philosophy. We want all of our athletes to play multiple sports. This may cause headaches for our coaches and kids from time to time, but we all recognize the importance of it in athletics now, and the importance of the lessons of time management, planning and structure it teaches our kids for later in life. The success that we have had is a direct reflection of our community. The community we live in has always been unbelievably supportive, no matter what type of season(s) we are having. Businesses, individuals, parents and booster clubs always go above and beyond, not only for our athletic teams, but for our entire school system.We have local coverage of all events in our newspaper and radio
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stations. The support we have locally in all of these areas is important for the high school but also carries down through our middle school, and makes more students want to be involved. The success we have is great for our school and community, and is a direct reflection of the support we have here. Our school has tremendous spirit, and that carries over into our community as well. VYPE: Your daughter Devry has had a very successful athletic career in a Woodward jersey. What has it been like to be the athletic director and also watch her as a parent? Have there been some challenges with that? Newby:I have three daughters, and being a coach, they have been partially raised at the school. This has helped tremendously, because they have watched hundreds of contests themselves. I believe being at the school a majority of their life and watching all of those events have helped Preslee, Devre and Harlee be successful students and successful in all of their activities. Devre is an ultra-competitive person. She drives herself to be in multiple activities, which has increased her skill set for track, Boomer Dance Team, basketball and fastpitch. Several years ago, someone told her she couldn’t do it all. She took that as a challenge and pushes herself to succeed and manage it all. The only real challenge is trying to be at every event she is in and keep enough food around for her! There have not been many challenges. As the Athletic Director and her dad, I hopefully have put the teams and coaches in the best position to have success, and let them do their job. My daughter has grown up with this senior class, and they are excellent student-athletes, but more importantly, they are great kids raised by great families. I believe that the supporting cast of friends and their families have helped all of these kids, including my daughter. Devre’s work ethic is what causes her to be successful in high school and it will after high school as well. It has been a blessing to watch her grow
and compete in everything she does. VYPE: Two-part question: First, there aren’t a lot of 4A schools out in your area so I know you guys have a lot of long road trips. What types of challenges does that present to you as an athletic director, your coaches or your athletes? Second, in your opinion is there potentially a game or an opponent in your area or anywhere in the state for that matter that you would like to see Woodward add to their athletic schedules that you think could develop into a rivalry or a highly anticipated matchup every year? Newby: We don’t mind traveling, all of our kids have been traveling to games before they entered seventh grade. When they do reach school ball, they just get on the bus and go. They don’t know any different! We go out of our way to play schools our size, so it gives our kids a fair representation when it comes to OSSAA rankings and eventually playoff pairings. We schedule tournaments, meets and games in different parts of the state to help ourselves. We try to play as many schools “our size” as possible. In some sports such as baseball and softball that are allowed more games than some, we do end up playing smaller schools from Northwest Oklahoma. The biggest challenge is managing lost class time and trying to get kids and staff back as early as possible for the next school day. Again, our support staff of parents and booster clubs help tremendously, packing snacks and in some cases, having meals ready
for the teams. I would like to see a rivalry grow with an OKC metro area team/school. We have “local” rivals that we play in all sports, but it would be great to be able to have a rival from that area. Our fan base travels extremely well, and always creates a great atmosphere for our contests. I think that gives us an edge in trying to establish a new rival. VYPE: What types of things does the future hold for Woodward Athletics? Newby:I believe the future is very promising for our athletic programs. We have had great crowds at fastpitch and football games this year with football off to a great start and the softball team putting together the best season in program history, going into the district tournament with 29 wins. Our cross country numbers are higher than they ever have been, the cheerleaders qualified for state at OSU, the Boomer Dance Team has been putting in long hours throughout the summer and our band is better than ever! I know that the remainder of our winter and spring sports will have great campaigns as well. I believe the future is promising due in part to the fact that the success we have overall in all areas encourages more students to be involved. We have great kids in Woodward and they serve as role models for all the younger kids. I believe that the success we have is because younger kids look up to our high school students and they want to be in that position when they get older.
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Ryan Harrell – Cashion Wildcats S/WR
His coach said: Ryan is probably the hardest worker on our team. Great leader. He’s a three-year starter on defense and has been a big reason why we’ve had the success we have had.
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His teammate said: Ryan is one of the most selfless people I have ever met. He makes everyone around him a better player and gives his best effort at everything. Eric Richter – Canton Tigers Basketball
His coach said: One of the hardest working kids on the team both on and off the court. He would run into a brick wall if he thought it would help the team. Miguel Renteria – Hennessey Eagles Basketball
His coach said: Miguel is an awesome kid. He works extremely hard every single day and is a pleasure to coach. Addi Meeker – Hennessey Eagles
Her coach said: Addi is a junior with an outstanding attitude. She shows up to practice everyday with the intention of getting better and pushes her teammates to get better as well.
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Her teammate said: Addi is a very hard worker and she is a very good teammate. She helps keep everyone positive.
Mason Weber – Hennessey Eagles NG
His coach said: Mason has started he past three years for us at nose guard. Works his butt off in the season and offseason every year. Doesn’t have the meaMason Weber surables probably to be a nose guard at the next level, but if they recruit on heart and effort they would snatch him up in a heartbeat! Great kid that has done a heck of a job making himself a better player each year. Mason is also having to help us on the offensive line this year since we are not real deep upfront. His dad is the chief of police here in Hennessey and everyone loves their family. His teammate said: Mason is one of the hardest working people I know. He’d sacrifice anything for this team and if it’s anyone that I’d go into a fist fight with on Friday nights it’s him. Keenun Fourhorns – Canton Tigers Basketball
His coach said: Keenun comes to work hard everyday in practice and show that he’s ready to lead and compete as a freshman. Okeene Football: The Whippets have two marquee matchups late in the season. On Oct. 30 the Whippets will host Oklahoma Bible Academy and the very next week they will host the Crescent Tigers. Operating under a new head coach this year, the Whippets have a great chance to build momentum and possibly make a run at a playoff spot if they can finish the regular season with back-to-back wins.
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Watonga athletes Riley Schenk and Autumn Jones open up to VYPE about life as an athlete in Watonga.
Schenk: The Drake and Future mixtape “What a Time to be Alive.”
VYPE: You guys both play multiple sports. Which one is your favorite and why?
Schenk: Definitely the supportive and loving community.
Schenk: Basketball is my favorite sport because of all the close relationships I have made with my teammates not only through school ball but AAU also.
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Jones: Basketball because I have a very close relationship with my teammates and I have always loved playing the sport competitively whether it’s for school ball or AAU.
Jones: “What do You Mean” by Justin Bieber
VYPE: Best thing about being a student-athlete at Watonga is?
Jones: The small town glory! My community is very supportive and it’s always fun to represent my town. Riley Schenk – Watonga Eagles Cheer
Coach Schenk said: Riley is a leader. She’s responsible, organized and sets a great example for underclassmen. Autumn Jones – Watonga Eagles Cheer
Coach Schenk said: Autumn is a leader. She is dependable, very enthusiastic and always encouraging to others.
VYPE: You’re known as a leader on your team. How much pride do you take in that label?
Schenk: I take a lot of pride in being a leader. I think one of the best benefits a team can have is positive leadership. Jones: I take leadership very seriously. I believe it’s the base of the sport and what really makes a good team. VYPE: You get to go back and do high school all over again. Which one of your friends/teammates do you take with you and why?
Schenk: I would take Autumn Jones because I have known her all my life and I love how she brings life to any situation. Jones: I would definitely take my friend Riley. We’ve grown up together and have done every sport together since we were little. We have a very close relationship!
VYPE: Most recent song you downloaded was…….?
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Her coach said: Brooklynn has a whole new role this year as a senior and brings the heat every single practice. She constantly wants to be coached and made better.
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His teammate said: Kolton comes to work everyday. He is always working hard to make himself into the best player he can be. He would do anything for this team and anything for his teammates. There isn’t anybody I would rather have with me on Friday nights.
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His teammate said: Reid Trout is the hardest worker on the team because he always flies around at practice. He gives 100 percent no matter what. Doesn’t matter if we’re in the weight room or at practice. He goes hard! He’s always doing whatever it takes to make himself better.
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Another teammate said: I’d say Reid Trout, but our whole team has been working hard to get back on the right track so it’s hard for me to pick just one guy. We all have been busting it lately. Especially coming off two great seasons in a row we are just working hard to get back in the zone.
Dion Brown – Geary Bison OL/DL
His coach said: Dion is an outstanding kid that has tons of potential. He lifted this summer and did not miss one day! Sometimes Dion would come back for the second lift as well. Ethan Allen – Geary Bison WR/LB
His coach said: Ethan is a great kid with a positive attitude he works hard on and off the field. Ethan also did not miss a day in the weight room over the summer. Emily Meyer - Kingfisher Yellowjackets Cheer
Her coach said: Emily is my workhouse. She works hard during practice and during breaks you can find her working new skills on her own. She consistently comes to practice with a great attitude and ready to work hard!
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SNU’s Chevy Wilson
SNU’s Master of Arts in Sport Management and Administration helps students fulfill their dreams. As long as Chevy Wilson can remember he always had a passion for sports, it was the only thing he felt that would keep him out of trouble. As Chevy grew older his passion for sports grew stronger and it helped him to grow as a person physical and mentally. While attending Douglas High School in Oklahoma City he participated in football, basketball, and track & field. However, football was always his first love. “There is no better feeling than being playing on a team of guys who felt like my brothers. Brothers who would not hesitate to sacrifice their own needs for the greater good of the team,” stated Wilson. Because of his passion for the game, Chevy dedicated endless amounts of time in the weight room and on the field determined to overcome the odds and lay a better future for himself.
During his final year of high school Chevy had the honor of being named 2006 All-City Offensive Lineman of the Year and as well as a Jim Thorpe All-Star. At that point he realized he could use
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sports as his gateway to further his education and his dream of college became more of a reality. Chevy went on to receive an athletic scholarship to play football at Southern Nazarene University (SNU). “Coach Cochran took a chance and blessed me with the opportunity to play collegiate football and pursue my degree in Kinesiology,” said Wilson.
While attending SNU Chevy’s love for the game grew even stronger and day-by-day he became a student of the game. During his redshirt junior season he was awarded 2nd All-Team CFL and the entire football team made SNU history winning the 2011 CFL Conference Championship. The team advanced to the NAIA College Series Playoffs, and finished the season as 12th in the nation. Following graduation Chevy felt like there was still something missing. This past year he decided to pursue a masters degree in Sports Management and Administration (MASMA), at SNU. After completing the MASMA program, Chevy hopes to become an Athletic Director for a collegiate program or Director of Public Relations for a professional team. He wants to pass on his love and knowledge for the game to inspire
other young athletes. Wilson stated, “Enrolling in the Master’s of Sport Management program at SNU has given me the best chances at achieving my goals. The MASMA program offers flexible hours that work around your schedule and has provided me at necessary tools to be successful in the sports industry. The information I have learned in this program has help me earn a position with the OKC Dodgers, along with securing a position as a football coach at Rogers Middle School in Spencer, Oklahoma.”
Chevy never thought he would his love for football would pave the way to the career of his dreams. He is set to graduate with his Master’s degree in May 2016. For more information about the Master’s in Sport Management visit: www. snu.edu/masma or call 405.717.6262.
Laying a Bead on Life When asked to describe Woodward studentathlete and High Plains Technology Center student Cody Day, his instructor Mr. Tracy Borden had great things to say.
“Everybody was interested in other things but I wanted to make money doing something I enjoy,” Day said.
On the football field Cody pursues ball carriers with a passion as a nose guard for the Boomers and uses that same fire to protect his quarterback and open up holes for the Woodward run game as an offensive tackle. Cody’s true passion however comes in another area. Welding.
After high school Day plans to use his training at High Plains Tech and make his dream a reality by opening up his own welding business.
“Cody Day is a defensive lineman for Woodward and was a beast against Kingfisher! Really good kid that very seldom gets praised,” Borden said.
High Plains Tech Student Cody Day takes his Welding classes very seriously
Cody said that he chose the Welding Technology program because it wasn’t the path most people were going down.
Day’s experience at High Plains has been great. So great in fact that he said he would definitely recommend High Plains to other students because he has learned such a great deal from the program.
For his amazing dedication to football, his ability to be a strong student-athlete at Woodward and his unwavering dedication to his work at High Plains Tech Cod Day is the High Plains Technology Center Blue Collar Student of the Month.
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St. Cyr: Yes, I do. I always eat a light and healthy breakfast. Something like a banana or a small piece of toast with peanut butter. I also listen to music. VYPE: What is one thing about cross country runners most people don’t know? St. Cyr: Most people think cross country is more of an individual sport, but in my perspective it’s more of a team sport than an individual sport. VYPE: Do you have a favorite course you like to compete on? St. Cyr: Yes, my favorite one from running in middle school has been Watonga. Kingfisher’s Maddie St. Cyr has broken onto the scene in a big way this fall Not very many athletes can say that as soon as they stepped onto the varsity level as a freshman they dominated every competition but Kingfisher freshman Maddie St. Cyr can. St. Cyr placed first at her first two races of the year winning her home meet and the Lomega meet. VYPE sat down with St. Cyr to talk about her early success.
VYPE: Who on the team pushes everyone in workouts? Who is the funniest? St. Cyr: Cassidy Adams is the one who pushes us the most. Madeline Loosen is probably the funniest one, next to me that is. VYPE: When you are running do you try and think about strategy throughout the race or do you try not to think about things like that? St. Cyr: I think about it constantly.
VYPE: Did you expect to run so well early on this season?
VYPE: What’s the best thing about running cross country at Kingfisher?
St. Cyr: I was very intimidated going into my freshman year of running, I didn’t expect to run as well as I have this early. It really shocked me but the whole team has been running great.
St. Cyr: The best thing about running at Kingfisher is the coaching staff, both former and present. The team wouldn’t be where we are without them.
VYPE: Do you have any rituals or routines you go through before each race?
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