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Raheem Mitchell In their first game of the season, the Enid Plainsmen took down rival Ponca City 14-13. Just that statement alone makes fans in Enid happy, but winning in dramatic fashion makes it even better. With time ticking away, senior quarterback Frederick Lawrence connected with junior receiver Squire Logan in the end zone with just 22.5 seconds to tie the game at 13-13. Thomas Klohr added the extra point following the touchdown, putting the Plainsmen on top. After a failed Hail Mary from Ponca, Enid walked away with the win. Lawrence headlined the Enid offense in the game, completing 18 of 31 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 49 yards on 13 carries to lead the team in that category as well. Junior Devin Pratt carried the ball nine times, adding 43 8
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yards, while senior Raheem Mitchell tacked on 17 yards rushing on seven carries. Logan led the Plainsmen in receiving with five catches for 61 yards and one touchdown. Mitchell also caught five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Elliott Holden and Deion Smith both caught three passes in the game for 42 and 31 yards, respectively. On the defensive side of the ball, senior Hank Schulz led the Plainsmen with 16 total tackles. Seniors Jesse Cartwright and Corey Ganz both also hit double-digit tackles against Ponca with 10 stops apiece. The Plainsmen will begin district play Sept. 26 at Choctaw. Enid will then play early state championship favorites, Lawton and Midwest City, in back-to-back weeks on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10.
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Chisholm Dominates Oklahoma Baptist Meet
Chisholm boys and girls cross country teams both fare well at OBU. Late in September the Chisholm High School cross country teams had an outstanding day at the Oklahoma Baptist University Invitational with the girls team taking home first place team honors and the boys bringing home the bronze medal honors with a third place team finish. On the girls side of things Falon Robinett led the Lady Longhorns with a third place finish in the Class 2A-4A division with a time of 12:54.42. Not far behind Robinett was Kaci McCary with a time of 13:29.69 good enough for 10th place overall in the 2A-4A division. At the 14:06.57 mark Kaitlin Colleary was the next Lady Longhorns runner to cross the finish line. Just over 23 seconds later Logan Amsler came across the line for the Lady Longhorns in 34th place overall. Rounding out the team score for the
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Chisholm girls squad was Jocelyn Zimmerman with a time of 14:46.99 and a 44th place finish overall. The boys team meanwhile was led by Tommy Grebe who finished in third place overall with a time of 17:03.52. Ryan Tom also turned in an extremely strong performance for the Longhorns coming in at ninth place overall with a time of 17:48.84.
Scott Grebe gave the Longhorns another strong finish coming in 20th overall with a time of 18:32.34. Dalton Miller and Jared Meier rounded out the Longhorns final team score of 95 by finishing in 41st and 43rd place overall with times of 19:18.29 and 19:20.94 respectively.
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Character Counts Athlete of the Month We salute the student-athletes who make us proud on and off the field
Erin Coffin – Oklahoma Bible Academy Oklahoma Bible Academy senior Erin Coffin plays fastpitch softball, basketball and runs track for the Lady Trojans. During softball season, Coffin does work behind the plate as the team’s catcher, while in basketball she plays point guard. In the spring, she competes as a sprinter on the track team.
Athletics isn’t the only thing keeping Coffin busy, however. The senior also is a Special Olympics partner, teaming up with disabled athletes to help them compete in their chosen sports. Coffin is also very active in her church’s Vacation Bible School every summer. She also attends her church youth group and is a member of the National Honor Society. After high school, Coffin said she would like to play basketball in college if it is God’s will, but she really wants to go to a college where academics and Christ are its highest priority. For her efforts both in athletics, and outside of them, Erin Coffin is the Enid Area Character Counts Athlete of the Month.
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Month Crystal Johns – Hennessey Mom When asked if he would like to nominate his mother Crystal Johns to be the Mom of the Month, Hennessey running back and VYPE Top 100 selection Tabor Johns jumped at the opportunity. “She’s always there when I need something. When I come home she always has food cooked and ready. Without my mom I would be like a lost dog wandering around in circles, because she provides me with everything I need,” Tabor said. Tabor added that his mother is always willing to help out when needed, even if it means bringing him something that he forgot before a game. For her endless support of Tabor and his younger brother Dalton, who is a freshman at Hennessey, Crystal Johns is the VYPE Magazine Mom of the Month.
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Teacher of the Month Mark Cox – Hennessey High School Football fans in Hennessey know Mark Cox as the offensive coordinator that guides the Eagles’ high-octane offense on Friday nights. Students in Hennessey know Cox as much more than that however. They know him as the algebra teacher who loves to see his students and players succeed more than anything. This school year Cox began his ninth year at Hennessey, the only school he has taught at since graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma. In those nine years Cox has always taught Algebra I but has also spent
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time teaching both seventh grade and eighth grade math at different times. Overall Cox said the best thing about teaching at Hennessey is the students. “We have good kids here that are really enjoyable to be around. Helping them to be successful in the classroom or on the field is really rewarding for me,” Cox said. For his dedication to helping Hennessey students and student-athletes Mark Cox is the Enid Area Teacher of the Month.
Enid Cross Country
The Enid cross country team has overcome several hurdles this season and continue to improve with every meet.
Early in the season the girl’s cross country team made several state meets including the Oklahoma Baptist University meet in Shawnee and the OSU Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater. Tyler Berge placed second at OBU with a time of 21:14.02, just behind Kyra Fuller of Mustang High School. Teammates Abigail Resendiz and Briana Brown finished fourth and fifth respectively. Resendiz was a few seconds out of third place, while Brown inched out Camille Hemry of Norman for fifth. The pair gave the girls an excellent shot at winning team honors. Misha Claytor and Kinley Davis
placed tenth and eleventh at OBU and that was enough to put the girls team in first place for the event. The Enid girls scored 32 points, 21 better than second place Norman High School. Earlier in the season Resendiz and Berge finished third and fourth at the Ponca City meet and Claytor placed sixth. The girls finished second as a team. The boy’s team didn’t fair as well at the Oklahoma Baptist University meet, but two runners did place in the top five. Garrett Wallace placed third with a time of 17:41.84 just four seconds ahead of teammate Gavin Lack
who finished with a time of 17:45.11. Jake Taylor made sure he contributed to the overall success of the team by finishing seventh with a time of 18:02.27. Landon Fenley and Blake Young were in the top 25 for Enid. In late August the boy’s team placed first at the Ponca City meet with Wallace and Lack placing first and second. Taylor finished ninth, tied with Landin Green of Sand Springs. Despite taking the top two spots, the boy’s team finished the event in second place behind Stillwater. Other team members included Fenley, Young, Ethan Atwood and Nate House.
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Grant Wilber - Cherokee High School my days were spent with my dad in a tractor or right by his side checking livestock,” Wilber said. “The older I have become the more my passion for agriculture has been fueled. When the eighth grade rolled around, I was itching for my opportunity to be a member in the FFA.” During his freshman year, Wilber came into his own as one of the top high school public speakers in Oklahoma.
“My freshman year when I won state in public speaking,” he said, “I won the ninth grade FFA opportunities speaking division.”
Cherokee High School student Grant Wilber is the Farm Credit of Enid FFA Spotlight Student of the Month. Grant Wilber has spent his entire life on the back of a tractor or by his father’s side checking on the livestock. As he continued to grow up around the farm, his passion for agriculture grew, and by the eighth grade, he was ready to join the FFA. “When most kids started going to day care
Support from family and friends helped Wilber achieve his goals in the show arena and in his speaking competitions.
“God has blessed me with what I believe are the best family and friends in the world. I have always heard the quote ’you can’t pick your family.’ In my case I’m thankful for that because I could not have picked a better one. They drive thousands of miles, hauling me from stock show to stock show while spend countless hours helping me farrow sows and make sure everything is just right in the show barn. And they are there for me when I’m down and out. Then there are my friends, [and] they are what I call my pushing power.
They never let me slack and always push me to give my best. I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today without their support.” Wilber credits Cherokee High School for getting him on the right track.
“The FFA has opened countless doors for me,” he said. “I’ve been able to learn how to run a business through my supervised agriculture experience. It has also taught me work ethic, leadership skills, how to be a role model and the true value of friendship. I owe a lot of credit to Cherokee High School. We have great teachers and administration that push us students to be successful, in not only in the classroom and in extra circular activities, but most importantly how to be successful in life, and I’m very thankful for that.” After high school Wilber plans to attend Oklahoma State University and double major in Animal Science/Agricultural Education. Once he’s done with college, he would like to give back to the FFA and teach Ag for a few years. “Eventually I would like to move back to Cherokee, raise show pigs, and help run the farming operation,” he said
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Jadrien, Jazzy & Jaleigh Stubblefield-Jacobs Kremlin-Hillsdale Jadrien is a senior at Kremlin-Hillsdale where he plays football, basketball and runs track. His younger sisters, Jazzy and Jaleigh, also attend Kremlin-Hillsdale public schools. Jazzy, a freshman, cheers for the high school. Jaleigh is in the fourth grade and has cheered for four years. The trio is a part of the Spirit Express family. Jadrien is a member of the Spirit Express Generals, while Jazzy also cheers for the Generals and the Lady Ops squad. Jaleigh is a member of the Stealth Team. VYPE: When did you become a member of Spirit Express? Jadrien: I became involved with Spirit Express in 2011.
Jazzy: I began cheering seven years ago.
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Jadrien: It’s difficult at times, but I make it work because I am committed to all of my activities. VYPE: Jaleigh, tell us the best thing about Spirit Express?
Jaleigh: The best thing is the tumbling because it’s fun! VYPE: What would you say to other people considering coming to Spirit Express?
Jazzy: I would tell them they should definitely try it. I think it’s so much fun and it keeps me in shape for track and basketball.
Jadrien: I would definitely recommend it to other student athletes. It stresses the value of trust in your teammates due to the difficulty of the stunts that we perform. It’s also a great way to stay in shape especially during the summer. I feel it has also helped my agility and flexibility, which has benefited me in all my sports especially in the high jump, as I have qualified for state the last two years. VYPE: Jaleigh, who is the better cheerleader, you, Jadrien or Jazzy? Jaleigh: Me of course, because I’m awesome!
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Head coach James Ward has the OBA volleyball team ranked in Class 4A’s top five and focused on winning the state title.
VYPE: You played a tough scheduled early on and had success against some good volleyball teams. Did that help propel you to a successful season? Ward: We always start with a tough schedule. If we happen to win some of these matches it lasgow is a big positive for us. We are not one of these teams out to have a great win/loss record and then never get to state. We have a saying for our team: “All we need to do is win our last five matches.” We are always playing tough teams to get ready for regionals and state. We have gone to the state tournament six years in a row and expect nothing less. As the smallest school playing in Class 4A (about 150 kids in school), we have to work very hard to match up with the larger schools we play against. We are in the Chisholm Trail Volleyball Conference, one of the toughest 3A and 4A conferences around. This also helps get us ready for state. VYPE: Who are some of the players that stepped up this season? Ward: Our libero, Madison Price. As our only senior she is a great example for the other girls with her hard work and her great attitude. Kendra Kroeker plays middle, Abby Potter an outside hitter, Christina Taylor, middle and Abby Nightengale another outside hitter. All are great hitters. VYPE: Give us a couple of names to look for at setter and on defense. 22
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Ward: Savannah Price and Bethany Schafer are a couple of awesome defensive specialists. We have two setters doing a great job in Ashley Atwood and Elisha Coffin. VYPE: Can this team win another title? Ward: If we can get everything working right at the right time we will have a great chance to make a run at the state tournament. VYPE: Tell us something about the team we didn’t know. Ward: A fun side note is that this year we have had all three of former NBA player Brent Price’s daughters playing on varsity at the same time. Elizabeth Price is a freshman, Savannah Price is a junior and Madison Price is asenior.
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Spotlight Athlete: Nate Meier A middle linebacker on the Oklahoma Bible Academy football team, Nate Meier helped the Trojans win two of their first three games this year. Along with being a student-athlete at OBA, Meier recently began working in the welding program at Autry Technology Center. After nearly a month in the program, Meier has great things to say about his experience. “It has been an awesome time. At first I thought it would be tough and I wasn’t sure if I could do it, but I have really enjoyed the program a lot,” Meier said. “I love working with my hands, and after visiting Autry, I was debating about welding or another program here, and I am really glad I chose welding.” Meier went on to say that he would recommend the welding program at Autry to anyone who was interested in getting into welding. “I would definitely recommend it. The instructor is a great guy and very knowledgeable about everything he teaches us,” Meier said. For his efforts to become successful at both Autry Tech and as a student-athlete at OBA Nate Meier is the Autry Tech Athlete of the Month.
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The Panthers had no trouble in their first road trip of the season, hanging 28 points on Pioneer-Pleasant Vale in the first half. The defense set the tone in the first half by shutting out Pioneer-Pleasant Vale. In the second half, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale offense got going, but the Panthers were to powerful.
Harley Comeau Pond Creek-Hunter Off to Quick Start
Senior Harley Comeau had a big day rushing the football for the Panthers against Canton, rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries. The Panthers are off to a 4-0 start and will look to continue their success through district play. Medford Cardinals Fighting Despite Setbacks
The Cardinals have had a tough start Pond Creek-Hunter is off to a blazing to the 2014 season. Medford has start in 2014. The Panthers are on a a young team led by three seniors roll behind their explosive offense. Robby Webb, Ben Schuster, and Clay The Panthers had no trouble in Caleb. The season started with a trip their home opener, dispatching of to highly ranked Pond Creek-Hunter. Medford 46-22. The offensive line The Cardinals provided some great blocking up fell 46-22 to the front, allowing Pond Creek-Hunter Panthers. Pond to run for 328 yards. Junior running Creek-Hunter back Devan Mckee lead the way jumped out to a against Medford, rushing for 151 22-0 lead over yards and three touchdowns on just Medford in the eight carries. first quarter and never looked The Panthers’ offense continued to impress in their second game against back. Turpin. Three different players for CovingtonPond Creek-Hunter rushed for over Douglas traveled 100 yards. Turnovers were key for to Medford in Pond Creek-Hunter’s defense. Senior week two for Richard Surratt and sophomore the Cardinals’ Blake Rayner both pulled down an home opener.
Medford trailed 8-0 after the first quarter, but the Cardinals bounced back. Medford nearly pulled off a comeback win over CovingtonDouglas in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals fell two points short. The Cardinals hit the road in week three, traveling to a stout 2-1 Deer Creek-Lamont. Medford battled but was not able to overcome the late lead held by Deer Creek-Lamont, falling 27-20. The Cardinals got their first win when they traveled back home to face Wright Christian. Coming into the game Wright Christian’s record was unblemished. Medford won in impressive fashion over Wright Christian 46-0. Medford has continued to improve each week through the first half of the season. If the Cardinals can continue improving, Medford will find themselves in the playoffs.
(liking the mountains) was a factor (in my decision).” Right now, though, Jackson is focused on helping Kingfisher repeat as Class 3A state champions. Through three weeks on nondistrict play, the Yellowjackets are 2-1 with the lone loss occurring against 2A No. 3 Hennessey. Kaden Jackson isn’t opposed to mountains. And based on his future destination, that’s a good thing.
Kingfisher’s 6-foot-2, 275-pound offensive lineman and defensive tackled recently committed to the University of Wyoming. In Laramie, Wyoming, Jackson will find himself more than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Rocky Mountains. That, he says, was a positive factor when visiting the campus in southern Wyoming. “I’m an outdoors guy,” Jackson said. “I like being outside, so I guess you could say
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So what does Kingfisher have to do to be able to repeat as state champions?
“We have to work just as hard as we did last year - maybe even harder,” Jackson said. “The key, I would think this year, would be playing as one unit and playing every game like it was our last.” Kingfisher will challenge the likes of Seminole and Heritage Hall throughout the course of the regular season. It’s what the Yellowjackets take out of those games will be of utmost importance, Kingfisher head coach Jeff Myers. “We’ll play a lot of top-10 teams that’ll be
good measuring sticks for us,” Myers said. “Our goals remain the same and that’s to win our district and make a deep run in the playoffs.”
Claiming its second state championship in program history, Kingfisher finished atop the Class 3A podium with a 30-23 triumph over Blanchard in the 2013 title game. That night at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater is something Jackson won’t soon forget. “That moment for me was so awesome,” he said. “I couldn’t explain how I felt. It just felt like all that hard work had paid off.” This season, Kingfisher is having to having to make due without four-year playmaker Landon Nault, who is now at Emporia State. It’s a move that’s still a work in progress, Myers said.
“Not going to lie, it’s been an adjustment,” Myers said. “We miss him not only on the field but also his leadership qualities. The challenge is trying to get seniors this year to take on that role.” As for Myers assessment of Jackson, he said, “He’s a great player and our best offensive and defensive lineman. And he’s freakishly strong.”
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Cody Coats – Woodward High School Woodward High School offensive and defensive lineman Cody Coats is the High Plains Tech Athlete of the Month. Along with playing defensive tackle and right guard for the Boomers Coats is also a part of the welding program at High Plains Tech. Coats, who has been involved in the welding program for two years now, said that there were several things that first drew him to the program. “There were several things, one is that I really like to work with my hands so I thought welding was a good fit. Another thing was that it is good money and that I want to do something with welding after I’m done with high
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school and college,” Coats said. Coats said that he mainly does arc welding but added that students at High Plains can do a little bit of everything. Coats also said that he would recommend the welding program at High Plains Tech to anybody who wanted to get into welding. “I would definitely recommend it to anyone. You learn a lot. You really learn everything you need to know to go out in the field and work,” Coats said.
Kade Marlatt - Football Woodward quarterback Kade Marlatt’s playmaking ability have been a huge factor in the Boomer’s rebounding from their 38-0 loss to Kingfisher in the opening week of the season. Directly following the loss to Kingfisher Marlatt helped Woodward roll past El Reno 36-7 with rushing touchdowns of 49 and three yards respectively. Marlatt continued to show off his rushing ability in the third game of the season rushing for
two more touchdowns to help the Boomers take down Will Rogers 35-26. Finally in the Boomers’ first district game of the season Marlatt ran for one touchdown and threw for another to guide the Boomers past Elgin by a score of 22-7. For his efforts on the field and his leadership ability off of it Kade Marlatt is the Woodward Athlete of the Month.
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Lauren Quinby – Woodward High School Woodward senior Lauren Quinby competes in both cross country and soccer for the Lady Boomers. During the fall Quinby is one of Woodward’s top seven varsity cross country runners then during the spring sports season Quinby plays on the left side as the outside midfielder. Quinby is also involved in multiple activities and organizations outside of sports as well. Quinby is the senior class president,
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The Lady Boomers are upbeat about the way the season has shaped up. and their leadership qualities, both as members of the cheerleading squad and students at Woodward High.
Another reason that Mead is so excited about this year’s team is its youth. With just three seniors on the team, this year the Lady Boomers look to return 15 members from this year’s squad after replacing nearly that many this year. “We replaced over half of our squad this year. I’m excited for next year because we will have 15 girls back and only need to find seven more to fill in our roster, because I like to take 22 girls to competitions,” Mead said. After competing at the Class 5A regional tournament in Chickasha in late September, the Woodward cheerleading team failed to qualify for the state competition. Despite not advancing, Woodward head coach Kala Mead and assistant coaches Rachel Bilbo and Angie Lehman couldn’t be happier with their squad. “Our overall performance continued to get better, just as it has each of the last three years,” Mead said. “We have a really good team with good chemistry and the girls’ aptitude to learn and improve is very high.”
Mead went on to praise her team for their effort in the classroom
With her focus on finishing this year strong and getting ready for next year, Mead said the team will continue to practice just as hard as it had been all year. Mead’s team will again participate in Boomer Iron over the summer with the football team, and it will also have its own practices throughout the summer months.
“The primary goal is to be positive athletes, but our other big goal for next year is to improve our weight lifting and agility so we can continue to improve our tumbling and perform more and more difficult tumbling passes,” Mead said. With a positive outlook and a young and ever-improving team fans can continue to expect big things from the Lady Boomers as this year moves forward and gets into the 2015 season. R E D K E N • M AT R I X • B I G S E X Y H A I R • B I O L A G E • S H O RT S E X Y H A I R
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Heads held high in Woodward despite adversity. we really have to become more mentally tough,” Shackleford said. “The skills are there, the talent is there; we just have to believe we are capable of achieving great things.”
Over their first 32 games of the season, the Woodward Lady Boomers went 17-15 for an overall record just above .500. While that record may seem pedestrian at first glance, first-year head coach Amie Shackleford said, despite the rollercoaster-like record, she has seen glimpses of just how good her team can be.
“I have felt like this year we have had a lot of ups and downs as a team. This is my first year here and the girls are learning the new program. We have had moments where we have shown just how good we can be, and then we have had moments where we fall apart mentally,” Shackleford said.
One area that Shackleford would like to see her team continue to improve in is their confidence and their ability to win games. “I think this season we have done a really great job of playing as a team and coming together. I think going into the postseason – and next year –
Leading the team this year has been senior centerfielder Jessica Burkhart, senior right fielder Courtney Barnett and junior catcher McKenzie Hunter. Burkhart has been a top-notch player both at the plate and covering a large swath of territory in center, racking up a .422 batting average and an .886 fielding percentage. Hunter, meanwhile, is batting a stellar .330, along with handling the Lady Boomer’s pitching staff from behind the plate. When it comes to Barnett, Shackleford praised the senior’s leadership ability and work ethic, saying she is one of the hardest working players she has ever had the pleasure of coaching. Shackleford also pointed out the play of junior third baseman Kameron Pope and sophomore first baseman Natalie Semmel.
“They bring so much intensity and energy to the game. No one plays the game with more effort and heart than Natalie Semmel,” Shackleford said. “Kameron is batting .409 on the season, and Natalie is batting .319 on the season. Both are solid assets to the team on defense as well.” Looking to next year Shackleford also has reason to be excited since she will lose just two players to graduation and has a wealth of talented players ready to come off the bench and prove themselves.
“Honestly, I have girls sitting on the bench who have been in and out of the starting line-up all year who are outfielders. I do not believe we will have an issue picking up the slack from this year to next year. From the top to the bottom of my varsity roster my team is packed with talent. It is definitely a great problem to have,” Shackleford said.
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VYPE talks sports, music and coaching with Woodward Lady Boomers softball coach Amie Shackleford. VYPE: This being your first year to coach in Woodward what have been some of the best things about coaching and teaching there? Shackleford: This first year as Woodward head softball coach has been such a joy. The girls work hard everyday and they will do anything asked of them to be better. We have had 6 a.m. practice three days a week all season and they come and work hard everyday. Also, coming into a new program I think you have to expect some resistance from the senior class but I have experienced none. The seniors this year have been the best I have ever worked with and they have really given the team and the coaching staff their hearts. Those seniors are Jessica Burkhart, Courtney Barnett, Ashton Baggs, Sierra Miller, Adyson Clark, and Emilee Reynolds. I love teaching as well. Honestly, Woodward is the best experience I have had in my coaching and teaching career.
VYPE: What is your favorite sport that doesn’t involve a bat? Shackleford: My favorite sport that doesn’t involve a bat would have to be basketball. I have a real love for that sport as well. I lettered in six sports throughout my high school career but the two that stole my heart were definitely softball and basketball. In fact, as a player I would have to say I enjoyed playing basketball more but as a coach there is nothing that compares to being on a softball field. VYPE: Favorite pro athlete to watch compete and why?
Shackleford: My favorite pro athlete to watch compete is Drew Brees. He simply plays the game of football the right way. He is a leader on and off the field. He puts his teammates before himself and he will sacrifice his body to make a play. Being a Saints fan has been tough this season but I truly believe that
Drew Brees goes about his job the right way and I always enjoy watching him compete. VYPE: Favorite Band or musician?
Shackleford: My favorite band is Maroon 5. Adam Levine has had my heart since I was a sophomore in high school. VYPE: Most embarrassing song on your iPod?
Shackleford: The most embarrassing song on my iPod would have to be either Toxic by Brittany Spears or Baby by Justin Bieber.
VYPE: Who were some coaches that you played for or coached with that have influenced you as a coach? Shackleford: The coach that influenced me the most was my high school softball coach Amanda Cornelius. She taught me that softball was not just about winning and losing it was about becoming the kind of woman that could go out into the world and make it a better place. She took the time to teach a cocky 17 year old how truly valuable humility and integrity are. I walked on that field a selfish girl and I walked off a woman of honor and integrity. We won two district championships in that time period as well but the true success of that program was teaching young women they have value and they should live up to their potential. During college I coached track at Sequoyah Middle School with Leslie McVay. By far, I learned the most about being a great coach from her. I was her assistant coach and I could not wait to go to practice because I knew everyday I was going to learn something that would make me better as coach. She expected greatness everyday and was extremely tough but she rejoiced in success with her runners as well. She took the time to be great at her craft and it inspired me to take the time to continue to learn how to be great at mine.
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Gage Owen Woodward High School How long have you been involved with FCA? Last year was the first year Woodward has done it so I have been involved for 2 years now. Who influenced you to join?
Kinzie Didier influenced me to join. She is the girls basketball head coach and leader of FCA here in Woodward.
How has FCA made an impact in your life on and off the field? It has made my relationship with God so much stronger. It has helped me realize that I need to give God the glory in everything I do. Whether I am on the field or the court, I’m going 100% in whatever I do to make him proud.
How have your beliefs helped you as an athlete? God has my back in every game situation. If I’m playing to glorify him then I know he will always be proud of me win or lose. It helps me to work hard not only for myself, but for God as well. What is your favorite Bible verse and why?
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted he will provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” - 1 Corinthians 10:13. No matter what you are faced with, God will always have your back even when no else does. I like to be reminded of that and this verse says just that.
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Cashion Football The Cashion football team has begun the season in dominating fashion winning each of its first four games to begin the season 4-0. That fact alone s impressive enough but what truly makes the start so dominant is that the Wildcats have outscored their opponents by a combined
A key part to the offense has been skill players like VYPE Top 100 selection and Mr. Football semifinalist Matt Harman, running back Dylan Kordeliski and wide receiver Peyton Maroney. While those skill players are the ones who provide the flash Cashion’s true strength is in an offensive line that includes five seniors. While the Wildcats are no stranger to success, going 27-3 over their last 30 games, this season may mark Cashion’s best chance at a gold ball with so much experience at so many key spots on the field.
Canton Girls Dominate Turkey Creek The Canton Lady Tigers made the trip to Hennessey for the Turkey Creek Classic at Turkey Creek golf course and the result was a good one. Lashayla Smoker finished second just a few tenths of a second behind winner Brooklan Light from Garber High School. Smoker finished the 3200 meters with a time of 14:17.18. Teammate Gabby Martin placed fifth running a 15:12.37 ahead of teammate and sister Destiny Martin in sixth.
Two other Canton runners finished in the top 10 with Theresa Surveyor and Jana Pratt placing ninth and tenth respectively. As a team the Lady Tigers placed first overall in the Class 2A division.
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Young Players Gaining Valuable Experience for Goldbugs As a result of those losses, many young players are getting on the field under those Friday night lights for the first time and gaining valuable experience, despite the team losing its first two games of the year. Those losses have come to Class A top-10 teams, Thomas and Oklahoma Bible, by scores of 33-6 and 40-14, respectively.
Chris Foster The Alva Goldbugs have been to the playoffs in each of the last three years, compiling a combined 20-14 record, including going 15-8 over the past two years. This season is a bit different, however, with Alva trying to replace a bevy of skill players lost to graduation.
Junior Travis Costello has stepped in to the quarterback role that had previously been occupied by Ty Hooper for the past four years. In the team’s first two games of the year, Costello has completed 6-of20 passes for 66 yards, an average of 11 yards per completion. The junior signal caller has also carried the ball 29 times for 15 yards and one touchdown.
have both been factors for the Goldbugs. Colwell carried the ball 24 times for 91 yards in the first two games of the season, while Harzman got 11 carries for 36 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, Harzman and senior Chris Wheeler have led the way by combining for 15 tackles in the opening two games of the year. Both players also recovered a fumble over that span, while Wheeler also forced a fumble and scored a defensive touchdown. Other key players for the Alva defense are senior Aaron Pierce, junior Noah McOsker along with both Manning and Costello.
One thing is for certain: while the Goldbugs may be experiencing some Costello’s biggest target this year has growing pains this year, fans in Alva know been senior Dalton Manning who caught their team won’t be down for long and four passes for 49 yards in the team’s first will quickly be back to once again being two contests. a district favorite and a perennial playoff In the rushing attack, sophomores team. Hayden Colwell and Ethan Harzman
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Alva Looking to Continue Solid Year with Deep Playoff Run sure they are as strong as possible defensively. “I think we have done a lot better at the plate the last couple weeks. What we are working on now is our defense. Our pitchers won’t strike out eight, nine, or 10 hitters a game, so our defense needs to be solid,” Duncan said. ‘We need to work on making the routine play every time, because we are going to get a lot of those.”
The Alva Ladybugs have put together an impressive campaign on the softball diamond this year, going 18-12 over their first 30 games. Those wins included a championship in the Woodward Tournament early in the year where the Ladybugs posted a 6-1 record. Leading the way for head coach Paul Duncan’s squad this year is sophomore catcher Ally Riley. Riley is hitting near .400 this year with 11 home runs through the team’s first 30 games, along with leading the Ladybugs in runs batted in. “Along with being a great hitter, she receives and throws it well along with controlling our pitchers really well. She will be a very nice college player for somebody down the road,” Duncan said when speaking about Riley. Other key players for Duncan’s squad this year have been senior 38
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Kally Gordon and freshman Camryn Wren. Gordon is coming off an ACL injury from last year and hasn’t been able to play her normal spot in the outfield, but she is starting at first base and hitting near .350, according to Duncan. Wren, meanwhile, has been the team’s top pitcher with a 1.40 ERA in the circle. Wren also is a solid hitter, batting around .300, according to Duncan. As the playoffs loom closer,Duncan said he is working with his team on making
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