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The Woodward boys soccer team looked to make that final push to the state tournament.

Athletes from the Enid area are selected for the 2015 All-VYPE team from baseball, soccer, track, tennis, golf and slowpitch.

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The Alva Lady Bugs rolled into the state track meet looking for gold. Check out this recap of their memorable state meet.

The Yellowjackets had a strong season in 2015; now they look to turn a youthful team into a seasoned machine.

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The Pacers turned in several big performances and finished tied for second at the state tournament.

Led by strong doubles play and some very gritty play in the singles divisions the Enid girls tennis team finished in a tie for second with the Bartlesville Lady Bruins.

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ers were the No. 1 doubles team of Savannah Blasi and Gabrielle Dick won the state championship. After winning their first two matches at state Blasi and Dick defeated the Edmond North duo of Kinsey Fields and Katie Liszewski in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. Then in the championship match the Enid duo took down the Jenks team of McKinleigh Lair and

Alix Williams 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. The state title came after Blasi and Dick took second at the regional tournament behind Fields and Liszewski, something Gaebler said has become something of a tradition at Enid. “It has almost become expected here at Enid that we will play better at state than we do the rest of the year. I think a lot of that is about a

While the Pacers will be sure to savor the second place trophy from this spring Gaebler already has one eye on next season with his team bringing back five of their top six players, losing only Gabrielle Dick to graduation.

Grace Dillingham comfort level and our kids have become very comfortable playing at that level,” Gaebler said.

The No. 2 doubles team of Grace and Elizabeth Dillingham also showed well at state, placing third overall. After advancing to the semifinals the Dillingham sister fell to the Edmond North team of Haley Morgan and Grace Overbey in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. The sisters would rally however and come back in the third place match to beat the Bishop McGuinness team of Andrea Browning and Samantha Court 6-3, 6-1.

At No. 2 singles the Pacers got a big performance from Abby Gwin. In the consolation quarterfinals Gwin defeated Alex Baker of Bixby 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the consolation semifinals. Despite losing in the consolation semifinals Gwinn came back to win the seventh place match over Jensen Martin of Muskogee 6-3, 6-1.

“I feel like we stack up pretty well. We will have four or five kids competing for that sixth spot but replacing Gabrielle will be tough. She’s a two-time state champion and finished as a runner-up in her freshman and sophomore seasons and I’m not sure if we can replace that,” Gaebler said. “We will get there though and get better and better each tournament but it will be tough and we need to have a great summer. I always tell our players you have to earn the right to deserve a shot at the title and hopefully we can have the type of summer where we earn it.”

The Enid boys, also coached by Gaebler, also qualified two players for state in No. 1 singles player Ryan Leap and No. 2 singles player Connor Angleton. Leap placed fourth at the regional meet while Angleton placed second. At the state meet Leap was unable to place but Angleton earned Enid three points by finishing in sixth place overall. The sixth place finish came after Angleton won in both the consolation quarterfinals and consolation semifinals beating opponents from Broken Arrow and Edmond North in straight sets before losing to Jimmy Ma of Westmoore in the fifth place match.

Enid’s Mia Goulart also competed at the state tournament but was eliminated in the consolation quarterfinals with a loss to Bishop McGuinness star Tori Dibb.

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Blasi: I was in shock! We had worked so hard to win, and throughout the season I wanted to win state but never actually thought about it. So I was just thinking I couldn’t believe we just won!

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Savannah Blasi and Gabrielle Dick are the Enid Pacers No. 1 doubles team for coach Carl Gaebler. At the Class 6A state tournament, they battled their way through tough opponents from schools around the state. Top programs such as Jenks and Edmond North stood in their way, but they took the challenge head on. When the tournament was over, Blasi and Dick stood together as No. 1 doubles champions. Their win helped Enid finish in third place as a team. They visited with VYPE to talk about tennis and the future.

VYPE: How long have you guys been doubles partners?

Blasi: We have played together since the 4th grade playing doubles in a few USTA tournaments, but we have not spent an actual season as

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partners until this year.

Dick: We’ve played off and on for a few years.

VYPE: Who inspired you to pick up tennis?

Blasi: I would say my mom inspired me to pick up tennis. I was always into soccer and basketball until my mom put me in a camp with my friends and it just stuck.

Dick: My parents had me begin tennis.

VYPE: Who has had the biggest impact on your tennis career?

Blasi: My family has made the biggest impact. They always push me to go harder and improve myself.

Dick: My coaches Jim Shaughnessy, Katya Kolodynska, Darrel Herndon and Carl Gaebler.

Dick: I felt relieved and accomplished.

VYPE: Which match from this season stands out to you? Why? Blasi: Our semifinal match against Edmond North is the biggest win for me this season. We had lost to that team at regionals closely. So for us to play them in the semis and win like we did I felt was a great accomplishment.

Dick: The finals match because we stayed positive and won it.

VYPE: Which one of you do you think is funnier?

Blasi: I would say Gabrielle! She always says something funny or does something funny on the court to calm me down. She is rarely in a bad mood!

Dick: (Laughs) I don’t know how to answer that!

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Kaci McCary - Chisholm Track Kaci McCary is a long distance track runner for the Chisholm Longhorns. She participates in the 800 meter and 1600 meter races, along with the 4x800 meter relay race. At the Class 3A track and field championships, McCary found herself at or near the top of the leaderboard multiple times. She was the runner up in the 800 meter race with a time of 2:22.96. McCary was crowned as a state champion in the 1600 meter race. She finished with a time of 5:28.13. She beat Aubrey Schmidt from Washington by five hundredths of a second. It was a long race that came down to the wire, but Mc-

Cary ended up with the gold medal.

Her 4x800 relay team finished as state runnerups. McCary

said this was one of the most memorable moments of her season.

“My most memorable moment this season,” McCary said. “Would have to be earning state runner up with my 2 mile relay team and earning a gold medal in the mile knowing how hard we worked to get there.”

After high school, McCary plans on attending Oklahoma State University where she will walk on to their track team and major in nutritional sciences. For the hard work she has put in to become a state champion, Kaci McCary is the Cancer Awareness Female Athlete of the Month.

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Nathan Meier - OBA Baseball Nathan Meier is an outfielder for coach Nathan Nance’s baseball team at Oklahoma Bible Academy. Meier can hit the ball to all areas of the field with contact, and his batting average is a testament to that. During the 2015 season, Meier had a batting average of .474, and was one of the key pieces for Nance’s offense. Meier helped lead the Trojans to an 18-11 finish, and they had a chance to qualify for the state tournament. However, a few times at the end of the season, the ball just didn’t roll the Trojans’ way. Along with his hitting ability, Meier also possesses great plate vision.

His .504 on base percentage proved that he could draw walks to get on base, not just hit. His performance this year is a testament to the hard work he has put in on the baseball diamond. For that hard work, Nathan Meier is the Enid Area Athlete of the Month.

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Character Counts Athlete of the Month We salute the student-athletes who make us proud on and off the field

Camille Archer – Enid High School Camille Archer is a varsity cheerleader and soccer player for the Enid Pacers.

While doing both of these sports keeps her plenty busy, she still finds time to help others in her community. Archer is an ambassador for NSHSS at Enid High, a Platinum E member and she volunteers at multiple places around Enid. Some of those places include the Enid Public Library, the SPCA and Greenbriar Nursing Home. Although she is a busy student-athlete, she finds time to help people because she enjoys it. After high school, Archer plans on attending college, notably Washington University or Vanderbilt. She wants to major in psychology so she can become a psychiatrist and help people who are struggling with mental health issues. Archer said soccer is her favorite sport because it has allowed her to meet tons of people and stay levelheaded.

“Soccer would have to be my all-time favorite sport,” Archer said. “I’ve been playing it since I was three years old. It’s kept me sane all these years, and I hope to continue playing it in the future. I’ve gained an amazing second family through this sport. It’s honestly given me so much. I’m grateful everyday that I have the opportunity to play the sport I love, with people I love.”

For her hard work as a student, athlete and person, Camille Archer is the Enid Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

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Muncy Student Spotlight Peter Hwang played a big role in the success of Enid tennis this year. Now that his time at Enid is coming to an end, Hwang is looking to the future and what lies ahead.

Peter Hwang picked up his first racquet when he was in the fourth grade. By the time he was a seventh grader he was taking the sport serious and working to become an important player in the Enid tennis program.

Now in his senior season, Hwang has enjoyed a solid year with many memorable moments.

“I think my most memorable experience this season would be the match when my partner and I played Union in #1 doubles. We lost the first set and were down a break with a game count 1-4 in the second. I chased down a good lob from Union and hit a great slice forehand from behind me while sliding for a winner. The next point my partner barely got a ball that clipped the net and landed right in front of the net and hit a winner off of the shot. After these two points, we came back and won the second. In the third set tiebreaker, Union saved three of our match points and got one of their own. Luckily, we were able to save match point and got to our fourth match point. This time we won the point when I put away a backhand volley. The feeling of the pressure being lifted as well as the satisfaction of winning a hard fought match still stays fresh in my mind,” said Hwang.

Finding a balance between athletics and the classroom is something Hwang mastered.

“The key to balancing the two would have to be to know ahead of time what you will be missing. Communication with your teacher and your classmates is paramount if you are involved in an activity that will take you out of class frequently. I had to make it a habit to constantly ask what that day’s lecture was over and the due dates of assignments. You also have to consistently maintain the men-

tality of maximizing what little free time is available, including time during school hours, when you are not in a different city playing at a game or tournament.”

But playing for the Plainsmen is something Hwang will never forget.

“It has meant a lot to me to be able to be a part of the Enid team for a sport I love and with people that I am very close with. Enid tennis has even taught me some valuable life skills off the court, such as the ability to manage my time more effectively as well as to adopt a strong resolve.”

The future holds many exciting things for Hwang and it could include him traveling back to his home country of South Korea.

“My future is definitely not a set mold.

However, I currently plan on attending OU to prepare for pharmacy school. Once out of school, I would like to find a career which call for travels and relations between the U.S. and my home country, South Korea, in whatever career field that may be. In addition to that, my biggest life goal is to be able to repay my parents, monetarily and beyond, who immigrated to America when I was five in order to provide me with better opportunities at the price of sacrificing their affluent lives in Seoul.”

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Edgar Delgadillo Does it on and off the Pitch “The best thing about Edgar is that he is a complete person. He’s athletic, he’s smart, he’s humble; he never gets into trouble. He is always there for his friends and family,” DuRoy said. “His parents deserve a lot of credit for how they have raised their son. The Delgadillos are the perfect example of the American dream.”

He recently participated in the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup. Northern Oklahoma College was the first junior college team to make it to the final round of the business competition.

He’s the perfect example of a student athlete. He excels in the classroom, competes on the soccer field and has the work ethic to do it all without complaining.

Sophomore Edgar Delgadillo recently received his associate’s degree in both Business Administration and Business Management from Northern Oklahoma College. This comes as no surprise for his coaches, instructors and friends.

Business Division Chair Cara Beth Johnson said Delgadillo is one of the most remarkable young men she has encountered in her 14 years of teaching at Northern.

“Edgar’s academic history and campus involvement are impeccable and speak of the work ethic of a bright young man. He is a committed student, campus leader and athlete,” Johnson said.

Delgadillo picked up the soccer ball one day and never stopped.

“The thing I love the most about soccer is that it is a player’s game. You don’t have to set plays. It’s just you and what you decide to do when you receive the ball,” Delgadillo said.

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Head Soccer Coach Mike DuRoy thinks very highly of Delgadillo.

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The team’s product was a magnetic motor that uses electromagnets and super condensing magnets to produce electricity. This motor could potentially replace steam power generation.

“The competition gave me essential knowledge of how to create a business plan and how to pitch it to business investors. This was an unforgettable experience and a tremendous learning tool for my career,” Delgadillo said.

Delgadillo has been a class act for the Northern family, and his work ethic and humble attitude will be missed around campus.

“It’s hard to put into words what Edgar has meant to our program and our school. On

the field he did so many things that most people don’t notice, but that are critical to winning, that he is going to be very hard to replace,” DuRoy said.

In the fall Delgadillo will be attending Oklahoma State University. He was accepted into the Honor’s College. Although he will miss playing soccer, he has decided focusing on his career was the best decision.

“He had quite a few scholarship offers to choose from, but I think it shows his maturity to decide to focus specifically on academics,” DuRoy said.

A well rounded student, Delgadillo knows what he wants out of life and he sets his goals high.

“What makes me most dedicated to do my best is that I realize not everyone is fortunate enough to have an education and play college sports. I do not take my education for granted, and I always try to give it the best of my efforts,” Delgadillo said.

Kaylea Hopfer - Guthrie High School “FFA has been a tradition in my family starting with my grandpa Hopfer and leading to my dad. Eventually my freshman year I joined FFA and began competing in numerous contests.

My sophomore year I began showing livestock. At first I had a commercial heifer named Ollie. After a year of exhibiting cattle I decided to try sheep.

My junior and senior year I had show lambs. The lambs were more my style, I liked that they were smaller and easier for me to handle.”

a 4.0 grade point average when I graduated so that has really driven me in the academic department. As to my participation in FFA and tennis, I enjoy every second spent on the tennis court and competing in numerous FFA contests. I guess it’s just easier for me to make time for all three because they’re all things that I love.”

Hopfer’s plans after graduating from Guthrie High School include attending one of the top AG schools in the country.

Finding the right balance between school, tennis and FFA responsibili“After graduating in May I plan to atties has been a challenge, and Hopfer tend Oklahoma State University and Kaylea Hopfer joined the FFA her worked hard to succeed at both. major in Agriculture Economics. I’ve freshman year and has enjoyed every “At times it’s a little difficult to juggle always loved math and through FFA minute of her time in the organizaeverything. However I know the have developed a passion for agricultion. Hopfer told VYPE Magazine the goals I have for myself and I know ture. So, Ag Econ to me is the best of FFA has been a family tradition with what I have to do to accomplish both worlds! With my degree, I hope her being the third generation to them. I made a bet with my dad to pursue a career in AG lending.” join. freshman year that I would have

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Autry Tech Student Athlete

Brayden Wadman – Waukomis High School team as a whole had a good season,” said Wadman.

While at Autry Tech Wadman was enrolled in the Construction program and enjoyed his time with the instructors.

“I picked Construction for two reasons, first I thought it would be a cool and a helpful skill to know, second was the instructor, Mr. Clarke. He was so enthusiastic and I could tell he loved teaching. When I saw that I decided it was the class for me.

The thing that I like most about Autry is the way that the instructors are teaching something that they enjoy to students who are actually interested in it. I like that the management and administrators do everything they can to make sure the students are successful.”

Wadman offers some advice to future students at Autry Tech.

“Don’t be afraid to try everything that’s available and offered here at Autry Tech. There are so many opportunities out there.”

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Teacher of the Month Susan Glasgow - Enid High School Before Susan Glasgow became a teacher, she had a plethora of different jobs. She was a waitress, a lifeguard and ran a tuxedo store, among many others. Now, she has been teaching Adapted Physical Education at Enid for 21 years. She has also coached multiple sports at Enid including basketball, track and cheerleading. The teachers she had growing up helped inspire her to become a teacher.

“I wanted to become a teacher because I had some really great teachers growing up and wanted to be a positive role model for students and help them achieve their goals,” Glasgow said. “Special Education wasn’t in the picture at that time, but once I met

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my students, I decided this is where I belong. I try to push them to their limits and don’t accept less from them just because they have a disability.”

The goal for her is to help students build friendships, learn about acceptance and begin to understand others. It helps them become a part of society. She loves seeing her students and athletes succeed at whatever endeavors they are tackling. For all of her contributions to Enid High, the work she does with students and her desire to help young kids earns Susan Glasgow the Enid Teacher of the Month award.

Cherokee Chiefs Take Home State Title a time of 1:32.92. A mere half of a second earned the Chiefs third place instead of first. Regardless, this finish was key for the Chiefs as a team.

The Cherokee Chiefs boys’ track team entered the state meet with high hopes of winning a title. Of course, this task is always easier said than done. When the weekend was finished, the Chiefs had achieved their goal, and stood on the podium as Class A state champions.

Cherokee finished with a total score of 82. They finished eight points ahead of second place Turpin. The Chiefs knew they would need some solid performances to be competitive, and some outstanding performances to win the whole thing. Seniors Tanner Bowman, Corbin Hutchinson, Trey Salinas and Austin James led the way for the Chiefs, but their performances were just the tip of the iceberg for Cherokee.

In the 800 meter run, Hutchinson finished in second place with a time of

2:02.38. Junior Avery Bagenstos kept up with Hutchinson. Bagenstos finished in third place, right behind Hutchinson, with a time of 2:02.49. It’s always exciting when two competitors finish within a tenth of a second of each other. When two teammates do it, an element of friendly competition is added. Hutchinson and Bagenstos earned key points for the Chiefs in this race.

Juniors Marlon Pichardo and Trevor Lucas joined Bowman and Bagenstos on the 4x200 meter relay team. Bowman anchored the group, and the other three juniors helped put Bowman in good position to try to win the race. The team finished in third place, but less than a second separated them from first place.

Their time of 1:33.44 almost put them at the top, but Turpin’s team finished with

One of the key events for the Chiefs was the 4x400 meter relay race. Hutchinson joined Pichardo, Bowman and Bagenstos for this event, and the Chiefs finished in first place. Their time of 3:29.71 was not matched, and these four really helped propel their team to the top of the leaderboard. In the 4x800 meter relay race, freshmen Kelby Franks and Cody Gilstrap joined Hutchinson and Bagenstos to help them to a second place finish.

Their time of 8:36.24 was three seconds behind the winner, but five seconds ahead of the team that finished in third.

In the field events, seniors Trey Salinas and Austin James led the way for the Chiefs. Salinas finished in second place in the shot put with a distance of 4804.50. James finished in second place in the discus throw with a distance of 143-09. These performances helped put the Chiefs over the top, and helped them secure their spot at the top of the podium.

Although they are losing key contributors next season, the Chiefs will come back and work to defend their state title.

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Lady Bugs take second at Class 2A state track meet.

The Alva Lady Bugs performed extremely well at the Class 2A state meet in mid May taking

second place as a team with 101 points, just three points behind state champion Cordell.

Pushing Alva to the strong finish was the performance of their relay teams. In the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays the Lady Bugs team of Kally Gordon, Jaden Hobbs, Whitney Randall and Bailey Forell won gold medal honors. In the 4x400-meter relay and the 4x800-meter relay Alva also did very well taking second in both races. The 4x400 relay team was comprised of Forell, Randall, Ladashery Bell and Camryn Wren while Wren, Gordon, Bell and Lora Riley made up the 4x800 team.

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place in the 800-meter run and third in the 1600-meter run with times of 2:28.55 and 5:46.00 respectively.

Randall also earned some individual hardware with a second place finish in the high jump with a mark of 5-00. Finally, sophomore Ally Riley earned the Lady Bugs crucial points with a second place finish in the discus. Riley’s toss of 132-00 was almost enough to upset favorite and eventual state champ Baylor Reese of Fairview who was forced to register a throw of 137-00 to win the event.

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On the boys side of things Alva scored four points at the state meet with senior Trevor Johnson taking fourth place in the long jump with a leap of 20-06.25. Senior Dalton Manning also qualified for state in the long jump as well as the 300-meter hurdles but didn’t make the medal stand in either event.

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Kally Gordon - Alva High School

Kally Gordon There isn’t much to do at Alva High School that senior Kally Gordon doesn’t do. When it comes to athletics Gordon plays softball, basketball and

seasons.

runs track, and does all very successfully. On the basketball floor Gordon has helped the Lady Bugs win two state titles during her career and this spring ran on a state champion 4x100-meter relay team and a 4x200-meter relay team and was on Alva’s 4x800-meter relay team that finished second all while also qualifying for state in the long jump.

Meanwhile in softball Gordon has helped Alva go 46-25 over the past two

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choir, Student Council, Key Club, the Superintendents Leadership Class at Northwest Technology Center, is the President of SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco), and President of the Senior class. Outside of school Gordon is a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the Baptist youth group, and teaches Pre-K and Kindergarten Sunday school at the Methodist Church alongside her mom.

For her dedication to athletics and her community Kally Gordon is the Alva Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

Gage Owen - Woodward Baseball

Gage Owen Gage Owen is a shortstop and a pitcher for Woodward baseball coach J MacArthur. Owen helped lead Woodward to the regional tournament where No. 1 ranked

Weatherford defeated them, ending their season. Owen was consistent as a hitter and a pitcher. On the mound, he had the ability to make guys swing and miss. At the plate, he was a tremendous contact hitter who could hit the ball to all parts of the field. His work ethic set an example for the rest of his younger teammates. In the classroom, he led by example as well. Owen holds a 4.0 GPA, and has not been shy about challenging himself. He has taken four AP classes: AP U.S. History, AP English III, AP Chemistry II and AP Calculus. Owen is a member of the First United Methodist

Church youth group, and he also takes part in donating time at the local soup kitchen and homeless shelter. After high school, Owen plans on attending the University of Oklahoma to get his degree in petroleum engineering. For all of his hard work as a student-athlete, Gage Owen is the Woodward Academic Athlete of the Month.

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The Woodward boys and girls track teams both sent multiple athletes to the Class 5A state meet. compete in any other events at state but Kline qualified in the high jump.

Although she did not medal Kline’s 11th place finish in the high jump proved that she is definitely someone to watch over the next three years.

Devre Newby After finishing fourth at the Putnam City regional meet the Woodward Lady Boomers track team sent a good strong contingent of athletes to the state meet in Yukon May 15-16.

The boys team also sent two athletes to state after Tyler Applebee and Garrett Collier finished first and second in the pole vault at the regional meet.

For the girls team, junior Devre Newby competed in the most events at state by qualifying in the 100-meter hurdles, the 300-meter hurdles and the long jump. Newby was also a member of the Woodward 4x400meter relay team that qualified for

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state. Newby’s top finish in those events came in the 300-meter hurdles where she took second with a time of 46.67. In the 100-meter hurdles Newby just missed the medal stand, taking eighth place and in the long jump the junior finished in 14th overall. The 4x400-meter relay team also just missed out on a medal with a ninth place finish overall.

Rounding out the state meet competitors for the Lady Boomers was senior Kalle Waldrop who qualified for state in the discus. Waldrop registered an impressive 108-07 throw but just missed out on a medal, finishing in eighth place in the event.

On the boys side of things neither Applebee or Collier were able to place in the pole vault despite their big performances at the regional.

Both athletes are juniors however and should be athletes to watch next year in their senior campaigns.

With over 80 percent of their state qualifiers returning next year and a blossoming program under head coach Ashley Stout it is clear that Woodward is a program that will not only challenge for medals but continue to improve each and every year and begin to become a program feared by other schools across the 5A landscape.

Also scoring points for the Lady Boomers at the state meet was junior Drew Grunewald, who took fifth place in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:23.49. Grunewald also was a part of the 4x400 relay team as were freshmen Paige Hughes and Caylee Drew Grunewald Kline. Hughes didn’t

Boomers end season with 12-2 overall record.

Over the past several seasons the Woodward boys soccer team has been slowly building up a program that has the ability to compete with the big boys in Class 4A. This year the Boomers accomplished that goal as they finished the regular season with a 10-1 record and a 4-1 record in district play. The Boomers only loss in district play came in a 2-1 overtime defeat at Clinton.

The Boomers then went on to the postseason where they defeated Dove Science by a score of 4-1 but then fell to Santa Fe South in the second round by a score of 3-1.

The loss to Santa Fe South meant that the Boomers only losses this year came to the two teams that eventually played for the Class 4A state title.

Throughout the regular season the Boomers scored a total of 51 goals, an average of 4.6 goals per contest.

Although the Boomers offense may have gotten the bulk of the attention the team’s defense was also pretty stout as opponents scored a total of just 11 goals against the Boomers in the regular season.

Leading the Boomers this year was a group of four very talented players in senior striker and center midfielder Will Shirkey, senior center midfielder Eddie Salazar, senior striker and midfielder Tanner Wagner and freshman outside midfielder Jackson Shirkey. Will led the team in goals scored while younger brother Jackson was second on the team in the same category. Salazar meanwhile was the chief table setter, leading the Boomer in assists.

Finally, Wagner was second on the team in assists and

Jackson and Will Shirkey third in goals scored.

While the season may not have ended how the Boomers and their fans had hoped one thing is for sure, the Boomers have arrived on the 4A scene and don’t plan to leave anytime soon.

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Rylie Eller – Mooreland High School completely awesome. I had three personal goals going into this year’s State Tournament: Finish in the Top 5 individually, Make All-State, and be a Team State Champion. I’m truly honored to walk away from my last high school tournament with two of my three goals attained.

Mooreland High School senior Rylie Eller made the most of her senior year in the classroom and on the golf course.

When she wasn’t on the golf course, Eller was working on her studies and attending class at High Plains Tech pursuing courses in the Health Career Program.

“I have always wanted to pursue a career in the Health field, but I was not sure what area I would fit into. After joining the Health Careers Program, Eller recently placed third at the Class 4A state golf tournament and helped her I knew Dentistry was for me. Mainly because I couldn’t stick someone with a Mooreland team to a second place finish. Needless to say, it was a memorable needle!” year.

Eller told VYPE Magazine she learned a “My senior season has been so amazing.

I was blessed to play with such a great group of girls on my team. We have grown so much together. Our success was only one of the many great accomplishments we had. At the beginning of this season, we did not know what level we would be able to compete at as a team, and to go undefeated until our final title, State Runner-Up, was

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lot while at High Plains Tech and if you want a career in a health related field applying for the HPTC’s Health Career Program is a must.

“I’ve learned so much about basic anatomy and then even more about my Major’s specific areas. It was definitely worth it! High Plains Technol-

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Mrs. Cottom and Mr. Gaines have pushed me to do my best in everything from golf to my HOSA First-Aid Competition to completing my Dental Assistance Certification. I’m so thankful for the Health Careers Program.

Next year Eller will continue her education at St. Gregory’s University where she will play golf.

“I visited and toured six different colleges for their women’s golf programs and there was just something about coach Bennett’s enthusiasm and his ambition to win that persuaded me to look into St. Gregory’s University. SGU was actually the last visit I made and after leaving the campus, there was no question about it, SGU was for me.”

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Shayln Borth – Woodward High School Woodward sophomore cheerleader Shayln Borth is described by Woodward cheer coach Kala Mead as “one of the most dedicated student athletes I have had the privilege of knowing.”

Along with being a two-year member of the Woodward cheer squad Borth is also involved in the Woodward band and is a section leader during marching season. The sophomore is also involved in FFA and shows sheep and cattle along with competing in speech competitions with her

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Next year Borth hopes to expand her role with both FFA and cheer by applying to be an FFA chapter officer and a captain of the cheer team. Her goals don’t stop there however because after high school she would like to become a state FFA officer and become a cheerleader at the college level.

For her efforts to excel in everything she does Shayln Borth is the Woodward Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

The Yellowjackets placed third as a team and put two inside the top 10 at the state tournament. stroke and Plainview by just 15 and it looked like if things went just right the Jackets could make a run at an overall team title. That wasn’t to be however as Kingfisher finished with a score of 318 on day two and settled for third overall as a team.

Kingfisher has always been a school were you can find some solid golfers. This year it was even more than that with the boys team placing third overall at the Class 3A state tournament with a score of 920.

The Yellowjackets finished behind state champ Plainview and runner-up Rejoice Christian. After day one of the tournament Kingfisher trailed Rejoice by just one

State was still a positive experience for Kingfisher however with junior Mason Overstreet winning the individual title with a total score of 202 and fellow junior Brady Liles finishing in a tie for seventh with a score of 223.

Kingfisher head coach Chris Combs said that he was extremely happy with what his team accomplished this year.

“I was very proud of the guys this year and what they achieved as a team of four juniors and one freshman. I think the future

is really bright for us,” Combs said.

Combs added that the experience his team gained this year should also prove to pay big dividends.

“I think it’s huge for us. It can be a different feeling at state and it’s easy to make it bigger than it is. I try to tell the kids its just another tournament but I think being there and playing in that environment will really help us.”

Despite returning everyone for next season the Yellowjackets can probably plan on battling the same two teams for a team title next year with Plainview bring back four of their top five and Rejoice Christian returning everyone. In what is already looking like a loaded 3A field Combs expects Kingfisher to be right in the mix when it comes down to battling for a championship next year though even with the other top teams returning a stable of golfers. And with his roster who can blame him?

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The Kingfisher baseball jackets had nothing to hang their team had a big season in 2015 heads about as they ended the year with a 24-13 record and a No. 9 Coming into this season the Kingranking. Another huge positive for fisher baseball teams had visions the Yellowjackets this season was of playing in the Class 4A state the fact that the team started the tournament. While that ultimate year 7-5 and lost four of five games goal wasn’t achieved, the Yellowfrom March 26 through March 31 but responded by winning 13 of their final 19 regular season games. Included in that final stretch of games were wins over top teams like Piedmont, Perkins-Tryon, Bethany and Marlow.

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Head coach Stan Blundell said that he was very happy with what his team was able to do this year.

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ing 12-2 on the mound with a 1.28 ERA and over 100 strikeouts in 81 innings pitched. Smith meanwhile had a 1.56 ERA this season and was a great compliment to Hopkins as the team’s number two starter.

Other key arms for the Yellowjackets this year were Tanner Rutledge and Trey Woods, both of whom gave the team quality innings through a rugged schedule.

“Our pitching and defense were pretty good all year, I thought, hitting wise our top six hitters also did really well for us,” Blundell said.

Smith led the offense for Kingfisher this year with a .415 batting average and four home runs. Woods “I’m pretty proud and Rutledge also hit for high averof them. Six of ages for the Yellowjackets batting our top 10 guys .330 and .351 respectively. Also in the lineup performing well at the plate this were freshmen year was catcher and cleanup hitor sophomores ter Jaden Clayton. Third baseman and hopefully Caleb Tatum was also a valuable they gained valu- part of the Kingfisher offense only able experience striking out seven times all season. this year and we The best story of the Yellowjackets can build off this offense however was senior Jake next season,” Snider. Due to three ACL injuries, Blundell said. this season was the first meaningA major part of the success Kingfisher experienced this year was due to their extremely talented pitching staff led by the duo of Matt Hopkins and Nick Smith.

Hopkins led the team in wins this year finish-

ful time Snider had spent on the diamond but he stepped up in a big way as the team’s designated hitter leading the team in runs batted in with 34.

After such a productive season driven by so many young players expect Kingfisher to be a team to watch in the future of Class 4A baseball.

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