VYPE Northwest Oklahoma February 2013 by Austin Chadwick

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If you have questions please contact us: twarnock@cnb-enid.com.

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Entry deadline is April 5th, 2013.

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All nominees must be Seniors but all of their accomplishments during High School will be taken into consideration.

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The scholarship will be awarded in May of 2013 and announced in the May issue of VYPE.

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Nominees will be profiled in VYPE magazine, but it is not necessary to be profiled in order to win the scholarship.

Rob Frantz Enid High School Rob is a very well-rounded student-athlete at Enid. A twoyear football starter, Rob has excelled on the field. He also participates in track and the Cheer Express Competitive Cheer Team with aspirations of being a part of the Oklahoma Sooner Cheer Squad in college. Rob has been involved in the Oklahoma School of Science and Math in Enid, Drama, Plainsmen Power and the National Honor Society. Rob’s leadership on the field and in the classroom has carried over to his church’s youth group as he is the youth leader. Rob will be graduating with valedictorian honors this spring and has also been a part of the community in numerous ways including Project Graduation, Paint Enid High, National Forensics League, Forgotten Ministries, Frantz Helping Hands, and Rotary Student of the Month. All this while working in the feed store at Atwood’s. Congratulations Rob.

Whitney Livesay Enid High School Whitney is a four-year letter-winner on the Enid swim team and has been a part of some very special accomplishments. Whitney‘s relay team won state and set school records in the 200 and 400 freestyle. Whitney’s team repeated as champions her junior year in the 400 freestyle relay and she is the captain of this year’s team, which is competing again this February in the state competition. Whitney accomplished plenty out of the pool as well, as a student council rep her freshman and sophomore year. Whitney was junior class secretary last year and is involved with Freshman Connection, an organization for mentoring freshman students. In the community, Whitney is the president of AET, an organizations that does community service every month. Whitney has been part of the Community Service Club, the YWCA, Special Olympics, and Circle of Friends.

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Pregame A letter from Austin Chadwick

8 | Why We Love Small School Basketball Isn’t it a great time of the year for basketball? What makes it so great is knowing small school Oklahoma basketball teams are working towards that goal of playing at the Big House. Why do we love it so much? We got the answer!

14 | Brothers & Co. Jake Scott gets it done on the mat while his brother Kirby helps support. The two share a close bond and friendship that is unmatched. When Jake competes, Kirby is there to cheer him on.

20 | Enid Basketball As the second half of the season gets underway the Enid boys basketball squad is making strides in the right direction. VYPE and Joel Hahn take a closer look at what’s working for the Plainsmen.

26 | Players Corner Four girls from the Pacers basketball team took time out of their busy schedules to answer questions for this month’s Captains Corner. As always we ask the tough questions and their answers may surprise you.

Next Issue... We recap the great action of all the winter sports state champions. What happened at the Big House? Who took swimming honors? Who dominated on the mat? We answer everything for you.

Building A Magazine One Athlete At A Time After a few years of printing a magazine in Northwest Oklahoma VYPE is still focused on bringing you the best in prep coverage. We’re focused and determined to be the best as we build these magazines one athlete at a time.

The Scott brothers from Enid are featured in this issue. The brothers demonstrate a special bond that facilitiates the commitment of good sportsmanship in every sport they play together, especially wrestling. Also look for the Enid Captains Corner featuring Grace Enmeier, Courtney Chelf, Haven Bay and Abby Lee.

Oklahoma Bible and Chisholm basketball teams squared off and VYPE was there to catch all the action. Be sure and take a look at the work from Susan Glasgow and catch up on the two schools basketball squads. With a ton of photos and stories, you’re sure to find something that interests you from whatever area you call home in Northwest Oklahoma. And as always we encourage you to patronize the advertisers you see in the magazine. Without their support, we could not cover your kids and your communities. Special thanks to all of the photographers and writers that helped make this issue possible. Find us online at www.vypeok.com, on facebook at VYPE Oklahoma and on twitter @VYPEOK. Don’t forget the #vypeok. See you at the game!

-Austin Chadwick

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Why We Love.....

There’s just something about small-town basketball in Oklahoma.

Whether it’s the packed gyms, rabid fans or total community involvement, small-town hoops are the epitome of the iconic “Hoosiers” movie made in the mid-1980s based on a small Indiana high school team that won a state championship. And it’s why we love small school basketball in the state of Oklahoma.

For some athletes in rural Oklahoma, getting to the Big House - aka Oklahoma City State

Fair Arena – is the only vacation they get. “Some of our kids, the only vacation or trip they take is to Oklahoma City for the state tournament,” Okarche girls coach Cherie Myers said. Kingfisher senior Grant Newton has played State Fair Arena twice. “It’s definitely different,” he said. “The space behind the goals makes it a different angle for shooting. But it’s a cool atmosphere. The echo when you dribble the ball is what it’s known for. And it’s a little dark.

“It’s so traditional. It’s so exciting. There are other places that might be fun to play, like Thunder Arena or Gallagher-Iba or Lloyd Noble but the tradition of the Big House is consistent. I hope they don’t ever change it.” Pawnee head coach David Page was in the Big House for two of the largest crowds ever to witness state championship basketball.

As the head coach at Yale, Page’s team which included son Keiton in a 10:30 state championship game against Wewoka in front of 8,000 fans.

“There’s nothing better than the atmosphere and crowd of small school basketball,” Page said. “When Keiton was a senior we played in the morning again and there was 10,000 people and later in the afternoon when Rotnei (Clarke of Verdigris) played, there was like 11,000. “It’s unbelievable the crowds they draw for state. You can’t beat it. The whole town rallies around the programs. One year when I was at Yale, we were leaving for the state tournament and there was a sign on the edge of town that read, ‘Last one out turn out the lights.’ That’s what small schools are all about.” Page has had opportunities to coach larger school programs, but said he always like the small town atmosphere and decided that was where he would raise

his family. Page remembered one time in particular at the Big House. “One time I had a (score) keeper when I was at Yale,” Page recalled. “He had won numerous state championships in track and he had coached girls basketball. As we were walking to the floor, he stopped the whole team just to take in the scene.” Okarche senior Wade Carter says just entering the Big House gives one an entitled feeling. “You feel empowered when you walk in there,” said Carter, whose team had the privilege of playing there a year ago. “Even if you don’t get to play there, just walking in, you feel like a big man. To stand at the top and look down, just to see how big it is, it’s awesome.” For Carter’s head coach, it’s just

the opposite. “The biggest thrill is when they turn the lights on Saturday night and you are one of the last two teams playing,” said Ray West, who has taken 10 Okarche teams – and six in the last seven years - to the Big House. “There’s no drug that makes you feel the way that does. “I’ve coached teams from Class B to 6A. There’s more community involvement at the small schools. It’s a passion. I never get tired of going to the Big House.” Watonga is another of the rabid small towns that descend on the local gym for every home game. Senior Travis Hartfield says the local fans make it a celebrity event. “I love small school basketball,” said Hartfield. “The town really supports us. They follow us

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everywhere.” Other towns treat their players like royalty. “I grew up in Okarche, born and raised,” senior Bennett Oshman said. “I grew up dreaming of starting for Okarche. I remember when I was little looking up to the guys on the varsity team. They were our heroes. Now, I’m kind of in that role. It’s fun.” Teammate Shay Pratt is another homegrown product. “I’m a total gym rat,” Pratt said. “I love the environment in our gym. We’re accustomed to going to state. It’s such a great experience at the Big House. When you walk on the court, you feel like everyone is watching you.” Everyone we talked to agreed, there’s special feeling at a smalltown high school basketball game. “I’ve coached B to 6A, there’s more community involvement,

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it’s a passion,” said West. “At big schools there are so many other things to do.” Fan travel is practically a requirement come playoff season. “We may not have people that always come to every game but they will come to the Big House,” West said. John Schaefer remembers his first trip to State Fair Arena. “The atmosphere was crazy,” he

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said. “It gets you pumped up just walking out on the court. It’s crazy.” Sometimes, the players can get caught up a little too much in the hoopla. “You don’t have any trouble getting them pumped up for the Big House,” West said with a laugh. “In fact, it’s just the opposite. Sometimes they can be a little too high. You have to try and ease them back a little.”

West said while GallagherIba and Lloyd Noble are both gorgeous facilities, he remains true the Big House. “We played the semis at OU one year,” he said. “The winner went on to the Big House. We didn’t advance. It’s nice, but the Big House is small school tradition. I hope (the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association) never changes. Just knowing they get a chance to play at the Big House is exciting for small school kids.” Mid-season tournaments such as the prestigious Tournament of Champions do their best to

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mimic the “Big House” feel. But there really is only one. “We saw really great competition at the Tournament of Champions,” said Roland coach Ed Lewis, whose team won the boys title. “It was a great atmosphere, much like the atmosphere of the state tournament.” Nothing beats the Big House, Meyers said. “Our kids grow up wanting to play in the Big House,” she said. “They love the atmosphere.”

COURTNEY CHELF: Andrew real estate athlete of the month All-American Softball Player....... All-American Girl By Jay Hoberecht

Courtney Chelf was destined to be an athlete! Her parents have been supportive of all three of their children as they have pursued sports. Courtney’s older brother Colton played football at Enid High School helping the Plainsmen get to the state championship game in 2006. After playing football at NEO two years, Colton walked on at OSU, earned a scholarship and was a big part of the Cowboy’s 2011 Big 12 Championship year as an inside receiver. Courtney’s brother Clint also an Enid High grad and Plainsmen quarterback established himself as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Enid High football history. Clint has made his own story at OSU coming from third team quarterback to first team quarterback, winning the Heart of Dallas Bowl 58-14 and being the Bowl MVP. Courtney said her parents and her brothers, “have had a huge impact on her life.” Courtney grew up watching her brothers play and learning the game, learning what it took to be good and what it took to be really good. Her Dad coaching her made it special growing up. Her family is such an encouragement to her! Courtney is following in her family’s footsteps. She realized she had to do all the little things to make herself a better player, working out and taking extra batting practice or catching fly balls

or shooting in the gym by yourself. She knows there are no short cuts to becoming an AllAmerican type athlete. Courtney has spent many a night coming back to the softball field with her Dad taking extra “bp” or finding a friend to go to the gym to shoot. Courtney is a gifted athlete with ability and speed. She competes in softball and basketball for the Enid High School Pacers. She started four years in softball, basketball and ran track her freshman and sophomore years. As a softball player, Courtney was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) 3rd team All-American as an outfielder and was selected an Oklahoma All-Stater. Chelf lived up to her selection as an All-American. She set new records in the Enid High School Pacer softball program for homeruns in a season (14), homeruns in a career (26), runs scored in a season (44), runs scored in a career (110), runs- batted-in in a season (56) and career runs-batted-in (125). Chelf stole 85 of 90 bases in her career (94%). For her softball career at Enid High, Chelf hit .437 plus Chelf was an Academic State Champion winning the Academic Achievement Award. Pacer softball coach Marsha Cusack called her, “one of the two best athletes she has ever seen. A once-ina-coaching career type player.

Chelf is leading the Pacer basketball team this season. Courtney has started every basketball game since her freshman season, 93 games and counting. She has had an impact on the Pacer basketball program since that freshman year. She has been an all-tournament selection in every tournament the Pacers have played in. She was named a VYPE 100 player this year. Chelf has scored over 1,200 points through her junior year season and the Pacers have an opportunity to be really good this year (14-3

and ranked No. 9 in Class 6A at the time the article was written).

Pacer basketball coach Robb Mills has seen Courtney work hard for four years in high school making herself a better player each year and a more confident player and person. She helped the Pacers get to the State Tournament in 2010-11 season. The Pacers have had a winning season every year she has played at Enid High School and Coach Mills says, “She has been a big part of that success.” Courtney is not sure whether she will be playing softball or basketball at the next level. We do know that she has two good role models to follow in her brothers. She has seen what it takes to be successful at the next level… perseverance, the desire to get better and will to be a winner. Courtney Chelf has not met her potential. There is a lot of upside to her ability and she will be successful at the next level.

Mom of the

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Marcy Price - Oklahoma Bible Academy Mom

Marcy Price is a model parent for her children at Oklahoma Bible Academy. She provides a strong Christian witness and she supports the school wholeheartedly in many endeavors. At school, Marcy is involved with The Praying Moms, the Adopt-a-Teacher program, and The OBA

Booster Club. In the community she serves on the Cherokee Strip Foundation Board and she is the Teacher Director of the Community Bible Study. Marcy does it all with a geniune smile. Juggling schedules, raising her four children and serving in her community is something Marcy is proud and grateful to do.

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Brothers & Co.

Enid’s Scott brothers exemplify special bond By Lynn Jacobsen

Photos By Susan Glasgow

Separated by just a year, brothers Jake and Kirby Scott are two of four siblings – all male. But these Enid High School brothers share a special bond.

Kirby, age 16, has autism. Jake, 17, held the key to unlocking Kirby’s world when the two were youngsters.

Colby, a redshirt sophomore on TU’s football team. Kirby also is a member of the Enid wrestling team and earned his first victory last season. Youngest brother Luke currently is not involved in sports.

“We were battling Jenks,” Kirby said. “It was a forfeit for heavyweight. I got the win.” Most days, though, Kirby serves as the team’s manager.

Jake has become Kirby’s confidant whenever he has a problem.

“He confides in me a lot,” Jake said. “Before practice one day he told me some kid was calling him names and that I needed to take care of that kid. It’s not just being brothers, I try to mentor and help him out.” Kirby’s favorite subject in school is show choir, another connection between he and Jake.

Asked if he could bust some move on His duties include getting ice, videotaping the duals and tournaments the dance floor, Kirby said, “Oh, yes.” and doing the laundry. Asked who is the better dancer, Jake “Oh, that’s hard work,” Kirby said of the said, “Kirby is when it comes to just getting down. But I’m probably the washing uniforms. “It’s fun.” better contemporary dancer. Asked about his special bond with Jake, Kirby said, “Jake is a great brother and “He has some great moves. Anything friend. We watch out for each other. We he sees on TV he can see it once and That single word became sentences play video games, we go to movies and memorize it.” which has transformed the bond that we work out together. I have very nice Questioned on which was the better today is stronger than ever. friends at school.” singer, Jake said, “In Kirby’s world, he’s “It wasn’t something we planned,” Jake Since working out with Jake, Kirby has the better singer. But to other people I said. “Or even that he would go on to do dropped from 275 pounds to 219. might be.” all the things he has done.” Finally, when asked of the two siblings “I’m all slim and trim,” Kirby said. “Of As Kirby grew into Jake’s world, his who was the better looking, Jake course, the girls at school love me personality blossomed. because I have a great attitude toward said, “That’s a tough one. All the Scott men are good looking. That’s our them.” “He’s made friends,” said Jake. “He’s trademark.” very popular. He’s pushing me in Kirby is holding his own in a locker popularity and I’m the student council room full of testosterone. Editor’s Note: Jake will be attempting to president. More people know me as qualify for his second state tournament “He doesn’t miss a beat when we all Kirby’s brother than as Jake.” appearance competing at the 6A East start messing with each other,” Jake Regional Feb 15-16 while Kirby is matHe joined the Enid football to follow in said. “If they give it to him, he gives it side capturing it all on video. the footsteps of Jake and oldest brother right back.” “When Kirby was first diagnosed with autism he wouldn’t talk at all,” Jake recalled. “When I was kid, I was persistent with him and talk to him. He would just babble jibberish. I would get angry with him and force him to try to talk. I wouldn’t leave him alone until he said one word.”

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Basketball Lady Horns Getting It Done, Boys Team Focused On Improving Photos By Susan Glasgow By Joel Hahn

Before the season was underway head coach Terry Middleton told VYPE Magazine he felt his girls were versatile enough to either slow down or speed up the game. His prediction has come true as the girls have played pressure basketball at times slowing the game down and forcing turnovers or they have ran their opponents out of the gym. With no seniors on the squad the thought was this team would play like a young team. And maybe they have at times, but overall the girls have played solid basketball and are positioning themselves to make a run in regional’s and give themselves a shot at a birth in the state tournament.

With a record of 9-5 heading into late January the Lady Horns were riding a wave of confidence after early wins over Pioneer, Blackwell and Wichita. That confidence comes through when you watch players like Ashley Middleton in the post or Emily Raynor. Guards Bailey Ford, Kaci McCary, Baylee Hammons and Faith Mirelez have all contributed on both ends of the floor. One player everyone is watching grow up before their eyes is post player Nicole Middleton. Only a freshman, Middleton has tremendous potential. Morgan Broadbent is another guard with good speed and tough defense.

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“Last year they proved how they could come together at the right time making a deep run into the playoffs.,” said Middleton. “We are confident we can improve upon our late season success of last year. “Many of our girls have been playing together for nine years. The chemistry that develops when you play together that long is hard to match.

“We have several offensive threats which makes matching up against us difficult. Megan Galusha avg 16.6ppg, Kami Gruber avg 8ppg, and Faith Miralez avg 8ppg have all shown they can cause problems for defenses. It’s fun to watch them improve every game.”

Kacy McCary Pioneer, 59-42 and a recent win over Perry, 54-50.

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Overall the team is young. Eight freshmen populate the lineup for the Longhorns, which could mean they are a year or two away from contending. Three seniors, Branden Meir, Caleb Long and Reid Weber have fought all season long to lead the Longhorns. Look for coach Spurlock to continue grooming this team and working towards making them a legitimate player in the Class 3A picture. Editor’s Note: Austin Grieshober takes Health Careers at Autry.

The Lady Horns picked up quality wins in late January beating twice Perry, 4730, 49-29 and Oklahoma Bible, 48-35. Coach Middleton and the Lady Horns are not only one of the toughest teams out there, but they have an extremely bright future with every player returning next season.

If there was one word to describe the season for the Chisholm boys it would have to be hopeful. Head coach Cody Spurlock takes a 2-7 record into late January, not where he wanted this team to be, but they have played decent basketball with an early win over

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Enid Area Team of the Month Enid Pacers prove that they have the right stuff to make some noise in Class 6A come March. Head coach Robb Mills and the Pacers finished the month of January with a 7-2 record and a 14-3 record overall. Wins over Coweta, McAlester, Stillwater, Ponca City and Star Spencer have been key in giving this team some confidence as they look towards playoff time. The Pacers are ranked No. 9 in Class 6A as they look to regionalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the state tournament. Led by Courtney Chelf, Shelley Mueller and Haven Bay the Pacers are a dangerous team with the athletes to go far in the post season. For their play on the court and their commitment to each other the Enid Pacers are your Enid Area Team of the Month!

Haven Bay, Shannon Mueller, Abby Lee, Courtney Chelf, Alex Willeford, Andi Pierce, Shelley Mueller, Jaiden McAlister, Madelyn Black, Grace Enmeier, Myranda Wilkerson, Ashton King, Mckenna James Head Coach: Robb Mills Assistant Coaches: David Lee, Kevin Miller, Kyle Hilterbran Managers: Braylee Culver, Miya Long, Lisa Owens

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Enid Boys Basketball Enid basketball has taken the start of the season in stride and players and coaches are focused on finishing strong. Head coach Ryan Wilkinson knows his team and with the work ethic the team possesses, the Plainsmen are seeing good success. With one-point losses to Norman and Ponca City, Enid has learned from experiences that have proven vital towards the end of the season. Wilkinson preaches finishing games to his team every day in practice, and that will be the key to their success. “It’s a matter of consistency for us right now.” Wilkinson knows his team can compete when they play as one unit. “If we can put four quarters together then I think we can be very competitive.” Putting the pieces together in games has been part of the reason why the Plainsmen have so much to look forward to. “We’ve been in all of our games we’ve just had to learn the game a little bit as we go along,” Wilkinson said. Enid enjoyed some success in the Tahlequah Tiger Invitational tournament recently and played well against solid competition.

“We played pretty good against Coweta, they are a good Class 5A team, and we lost that first one but we bounced back and played really well in the next two games.” After losing their first tournament game, Enid shot 50% from the field against Sapulpa in a, 64-51 win. The Plainsmen then shot 45% as a team in a 56-40 win over Muskogee. Coach Wilkinson said Enid lives and dies by the shot, and in games where they aren’t shooting well, the defense has to step up. “Those games that we really don’t shoot it well, we’ve have to pick up the defensive intensity and try to keep people around 50 points a game to have an opportunity.” The formula that Wilkinson has coached on has worked well. In Each of Enid’s four wins the Plainsmen have held their opponents to an average of 48.5 points per game. If Enid can continue to play defense in this fashion, they can win many more games.

that really is where the coaching takes place.“

The future looks bright for Enid in sports, and especially in basketball. Coach Wilkinson said the community interest in the sport will help to keep improving it. “Hopefully as we get better and continue to build this program we can grow that following a little bit better.”

An essential part of Enid’s success is its seven seniors. Wilkinson said they have a willingness to learn and that’s one of the many things he enjoys about coaching them. “I came in as a new coach here and they really bought in last year to what I was teaching them and trying to do.” Installing a new system in basketball is never easy, and Wilkinson knows it may take time, but it will pay off in future years. “You know it just takes some time for those guys to understand what you’re wanting and once they get the big picture it’s the fine tuning

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Players Corner

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We asked Enid girls basketball players Grace Enmeier (GE), Courtney Chelf (CC), Haven Bay (HB) and Abby Lee (AL) some questions about the team.

What is the hardest part about practice? Why? GE: The hardest part about practice is staying serious. We are all great friends and have played together for awhile now, so we are very comfortable together and enjoy being around each other. CC: Trying to keep the team intense for the whole practice. We have a lot of young players.

HB: Not being able to practice on our home court. AL: Conditioning and running because I’ve never liked running. What is the most memorable game you had this season or last season? Why? GE: The most memorable game for me is probably the Lawton Eisenhower game we played at home when we stole the ball in a press and scored a layup for the win. It is always fun to win no matter the circumstances, but it is really fun to win a

tied ball game at the buzzer.

CC: This year against Muskogee. Because we played our best game as a team. HB: Muskogee game, I thought our team came together.

AL: Muskogee because it was a close game, lost by 3, but we played the hardest we’ve ever played and the most exciting game for me. Who is the toughest person on the team and why?

GE: We are all tough. We are not a big team in size or numbers, but we all work hard against the teams that are bigger.

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HB: Our freshmen show a lot of promise.

AL: Kylie Vestal because she is a really good point guard for a freshman.

Who is your best teacher at school? Why?

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

CC: Mr. Crockett because I enjoy his class.

GE: Our managers. They are a very important part of our team. They are at every practice, every game, and every tournament doing anything they can to help us out.

AL: Mrs. Perry because I like the way she teaches!

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

sophomore and Andi is a freshman and they both start at the 6A level.

GE: We have many great teachers at our school, it is so hard to choose one. I haven’t been in class with all of them but a few on Who is the smartest person on your team my favorites are Ms. Dragoun, Mr. Holtzen, and why? and Ms. Bush. They are my favorites because they are passionate about the subjects they CC: I feel like the we are all smart and we are teaching and they want us all to be play well together. successful as students.

CC: Grace Enmeier. Post players have to do the dirty work under the basket and she doesn’t get enough recognition.

“Shelley Mueller helps our team, she’s a really good ball player.” - Abby Lee

“Shannon Mueller is a senior and a team leader. She cheers all of us on and is always positive.” -Grace Enmeire

HB: I like the way Mr. Darrow teaches.

Which opponent do you want to beat the most? Why? GE: The next opponent. We always want to beat the next opponent we play. Even though our past successes are fun to look back on, we always have to be working hard for our future games.

CC: Edmond Sante Fe because they are GE: Andi Pierce and Haven Bay. Both players ranked #1. started varsity as freshman and both players are very important to our team. They both HB: Bartlesville because they put us out of are great ball handlers and contribute a lot the playoffs last year. to our success. AL: Stillwater and Ponca City because they CC: Haven Bay and Andi Pierce. Haven is a are our rivalries.

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Susan Glasgow attended the OBA vs. Chisolm boys and girls games and got plenty of shots. Chisholm Boys won 53-48 over OBA and the OBA Girls beat Chisholm 48-35.

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Head coach Alan Ford knew with only two seniors on the team it would be tough to dominate opponents, but staying in games and getting some good floor experience will help the Trojans down the stretch. But it’s not like the Trojans haven’t won some games. Heading into the end of January they were 7-8 and looking to get better than .500 before the end of the month.

Solid wins over Crossing Christian, 59-37 for homecoming and Chisholm, 60-45, gave the Trojans some confidence and could

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pave the way for a late season comeback.

Seniors Tanner Roberts and Blaine Spencer are the only two players who will leave this team after the season. As seniors they want to finish strong and give the underclassmen something to build on for the future. “I think that I’m playing with some of the most talented guys in the state, we are a young team with so much room for growth. I have no doubt in my mind that in a couple of years OBA will be a strong contender for the state championship,” said Roberts. The Trojans dropped two games in overtime, games that coach Ford and the team feel they had a good shot at winning. Despite the overtime games the Trojans remained focused on making the rest of the season a positive experience and put more wins on the board.

make my senior season very special,” said Brooke Wayman.

Lady Trojan Basketball

The Lady Trojans and head coach Patrick Rich got off to a rocky start, but have put together some quality wins to start the second half of the season. The 6-9 record doesn’t reflect how hard the girls have worked this season, but the girls are determined to win more games as the season comes to a close.

With 17 sophomores and freshmen on the roster the Lady Trojans will remain a young team next season, but they have gained more experience, which should give them a head start heading into the 2013-14 season.

Players making a big contribution on the floor this season include Erin Coffin (So.), Anna Zander (Sr.), Brooke Wayman (Sr.), Andrea Messenger (Jr.), Kate Anderson (Sr.) and Madison Price (So.).

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Enid High has implemented a program called ImPACT thanks to INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center that is designed to test the cognitive skills of student athletes to be able to accurately distinguish when a player has received a concussion, and when they have not.

In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimates found that 47% of athletes fail to report symptoms of a concussion immediately after receiving one. Additionally, studies showed that males playing football were at the highest risk of receiving a concussive blow to the head. Because of these statistics as well as concerns by parents and coaches, Enid high school as well as INTEGRIS collaborated to implement a program to help reduce the number of athletes competing with concussions. Dr. Alex Lebrija, DPM has been one of the main contributors to ensuring that the program is set up at Enid. Having experience with the ImPACT at his practice in sports medicine in Minnesota, Dr. Lebrija believed it to be a good fit in Enid and decided to approach INTEGRIS about contributing towards the project. The way ImPACT works, is it conducts what is called a “baseline test” at the beginning of the school year. Athletes sit in front of a computer for about 20-25 minutes and answer varying questions, solve puzzles,

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go through patterns of memorization, and recall numbers and colors. The results of the baseline test are compared to the results of a retesting when a player is suspected of having a concussion. The ultimate intention of ImPACT is to reduce the “guess work” as Dr. Lebrija puts it, and to reassure parents that they have “something objective to look at” when diagnosing an athlete with a concussion.

“Many times,” Dr. Lebrija says, “players will pretend like they have no symptoms just so that they can keep playing. With ImPACT, coaches can know if a player really needs to sit out or if they can return to practices and games.” Steve Chard, head coach of the Enid Plainsmen, also believes that the program has greatly benefitted the students and parents of Enid high school.

“I think its great for two reasons, the first is obvious, it gives you a really fool-proof way to know, other than what the kid says, whether he has a concussion. But it also proves when they don’t.”

Coach Chard believes that it gives parents a nice feeling, knowing that they’ve taken opinion out of the equation and focused solely on data to ensure their players safety

on the field. Dr. Lebrija also adds that the parents have been very appreciative of the ImPACT program and to INTEGRIS for graciously donating the funds to have it conceived at Enid high school.

Anita Luetkemeyer, the Director of Public Relations at INTEGRIS, also commented on her personal thoughts of the program.

“As an INTEGRIS employee, and as a mother, I am proud of the hospital’s involvement in bringing the concussion testing program to the community. The program helps protect our student athletes and allows them to safely return to their sport, should a head injury occur.”

“There is a lot of life to live after high school, and sometimes athletes think this is the only thing they have going for them,” comments Dr. Lebrija. Thankfully, with ImPACT and INTEGRIS, we can ensure that student athletes achieve athletic as well as academic goals far beyond their high school years.

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ENID PACER SWIMMERS MAKE A

SPLASH.... Bo-Te-Le-Le Enid High’s Ginny Shipley is in her fourth year as the Pacer and Plainsmen swim coach. When she became Jay Hoberecht the Williams swim Broadcasting coach, Sports Director she KGWA and KOFM didn’t realize she would benefit from an outstanding class of freshman swimmers in 20102011. She knew about a couple of sophomores that had great promise and good work ethics. When she put them all together, the Enid Pacers became the best kept secret in Oklahoma high school swimming! The two sophomores were Whitney Livesay and Ashley Valdez and the two freshmen were Sara Nazari and Hunter McEachern (McKathryn) and together they burst on the scene and have set numerous school relay records. That is not to say that Amanda Autry and Andrea Stevens are not still on the record board at the Pacer practice facility, the local YMCA. There is great tradition in the Enid swim program. When you talk about Autry, Stevens and include Zhawn Stevens, you remember some outstanding state swimmers from Enid. In 2010-2011, senior Megan Holthoff, sophomore Whitney Livesay, freshmen Sara Nazari

and hunter McEachern combined to win six events and finish third at the Oklahoma Class 6A Swim Meet. Enid won the 50 free (McEachern), the 100 breast stroke (Holthoff), the 200 IM (Nazari), the 200 free (Holthoff), 200 free relay and the 400 free relay. That year, the Pacers broke six team swim records for the 200 medley relay, the 200 free relay, and the 400 free relay. Individual records were broken for the 100 free, 200 free and the 100 backstroke by Megan Holthoff. Last year, Enid senior and AllStater Rebekah Pauly teamed with Livesay, Nazari and McEachern to finish first in the 400-yard free style relay at the state meet with a school record time of 3:42.31. It was Enid High School’s only state championship last year. The same quartet was second in the 200 free style relay with a

1:42.79. Pauly was sixth in the 200 free (2:00.63 and seventh in the 100 free (55.53). The Pacers had six medalists and finished fourth at the state meet only seven points out of third place. This season the Pacers have qualified two swimmers (Sari Nazari and Hunter McEachern) in all events for the state meet. Whitney Livesay has qualified for six events and Ashley Valdez has qualified in the 100 breast stroke and all the relays. The Pacers are diligently preparing for the state swim meet February 15th and 16th at the Jenks Aquatic Center. The Enid High School swim team rallies around the chant Bo-Te-Le-Le! It talks about being a warrior and was started several years ago by a group of Eagle scouts on the Plainsmen swim team. The Pacers won’t surprise anyone this year but the will come to compete and be warriors in the pool.

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Kristen Damery is one of three fulltime physical therapists among several part-time therapists at the outpatient facility.

“I graduated in May, 2009 from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center,” said Damery. “We see quite a few of the Enid athletes. We treat anything from post-op total knee replacement to ACL repair, shoulder pain, back pain even some pediatric care. Pretty much anything across the board, we see them.” A former soccer player and cheerleader from Deer Creek High School, Damery understands that injuries can be an emotional time for high school athletes. “I understand missing out on sports in high school is a big thing,” said Damery, who actually was sidelined after breaking both her heels in a gymnastic injury her sophomore year of college. “We try to monitor them closely. Sometimes it can be difficult to hold them back. Their friends are out there and they want to be there too. They are definitely ready to get back to their sport.”

In her senior year at Deer Creek, Damery was injured in an automobile accident. It was through that injury that Damery decided she wanted to help rehabilitate people with injuries.

“It made me realize what it was like not to be able to do what I want to do,” she said. “I see that in the students I treat. I went to therapy for months and I enjoyed being able to build relationships during that time.

I understand that missing out on sports is a big thing in high school. When I played our team had a lot of camaraderie. Sometimes when athletes are injured

they don’t get to travel with the team and sometimes you might feel a little isolated.

“It’s not fun to be ‘Debbie Downer’ all the time saying, ‘No, you can’t, no you can’t.’ We try to give them a timeline. We do our best to get the students back into the game as soon as possible.” Dealing with the emotional side of injuries can be more difficult than the physical side.

“Absolutely,” she said. “I like to think the students enjoy working with me because I know sometimes my role with them is not the most positive at times.”

Damery said the rehab process works well because of the doctors in Enid. “We work closely with various doctors,” she said. The facility isn’t limited to just prep athletes.

“We treat the young and the young at heart,” she said.

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Character Counts Athletes of the Month We salute the student-athletes who make us proud on and off the field 217 West Broadway Ave. Grace Enmeier - Enid High School

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Grace Enmeier, a junior cheerleader at Enid High School,Phone: is an 580.237.3136 excellent ◆ Fax: 580.237.1948 offiCePhone: 580.237.2244 ◆ Fax: 580.2 example of why having good character matters toClosing coaches. Coach Karie Chard had this to say about Grace, “Grace, even as a junior is a major leader on this team. She is able to juggle playing varsity and club volleyball, varsity basketball, soccer and cheer. In addition to all of her sports she is an officer in student council. No matter how busy Grace is I know I can depend on her to always give me and her teammates her best effort.” In her third year of varsity cheer, Grace is helping lay the groundwork for future generations of student athletes at Enid High School. For her commitment to her team, school and coaches, Grace Enmeier is your Character Counts Athlete of the Month!

Mackenzie Moulton - Enid High School Like her teammate Grace Enmeier, Mackenzie Moulton brings her tenacity, drive and willingness to do whatever she needs to do for her team to the varsity cheer squad at Enid High School. And like her teammate, coach Karie Chard had great things to say about Mackenzie, “Mackenzie is such a genuinely sweet young lady. In addition to her cheerleading responsibilities she is active with Special Olympics in Enid. Mackenzie always has a smile for these kids and anytime they see her she always makes time for them and makes them feel special. Mackenzie broke her leg early in the year while tumbling at her all-star practice...it was hard for her to sit out of the Regional and State competition, but instead of pouting or making herself distant from the team she was at every practice supporting and cheering on her teammates.” It’s that type of character that helps make this young lady your Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

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Pond Creek-Hunter Athletics

Pond Creek-Hunter high school boys and girls basketball teams both won 1st place in the Cherokee Invitational Tournament. The girls are coached by Tasha Diesselhorst. The boys are Coached by Darin Jones and Assistant Boyd Peterson.

Boys named to the All Tournament Team were TJ Krittenbrink and Brady Krittenbrink. Mac Styles was awarded MVP.

Girls - Carson Ferguson was named to the All Tournament Team. Jade Jones was awarded MVP.

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Senior Carly Farmer signed to play fast pitch softball next year at Butler Community College. Pictured with Carly are her father Benny Farmer and PC-H Fast Pitch Coach Mary Crow.

“Above and Beyond” VYPE Salutes Area Athletes Recognition on the field is easy for us at VYPE. We also salute the studentathletes that not only excel on the field or court, but off it as well.

Chandler Roof Weatherford High School Chandler is a three-sport letter-winner in Volleyball, Basketball and Track. In volleyball, she helped lead her team to the state tournament for the first time in school history. She qualified for state in the high jump, with a personal best of 5-4. She currently is averaging over 20 points a game and nine rebounds in basketball. She also excels in the classroom with a 4.0 GPA.

Jake Hughes Woodward High School

Jake is a three-sport athlete, participating in football, basketball and baseball. This year he was quarterback for the Boomers, plays forward on the basketball team and will be pitching for the baseball. Team. Off the field, Jake is very involved with his youth group and excels in the classroom.

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WOODWARD BOOMER DANCE “The Tradition of Excellence Continues”

The Woodward Boomer dance team has a history of outstanding performances, honors and awards. This year was no exception as the team and several individuals received numerous accolades for their talent and achievements. The team provides entertainment at halftime of each Boomer home football and basketball game and competes at the state level in numerous categories. The team’s awards were highlighted by being named the 5A state academic champions for the fourth consecutive year. The team, coached by Chelsea Roberts a former dance team member, earned a trip to New York City where the girls participated in the world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. TEAM AWARDS 5A Academic State Champions (4 years consecutive)

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