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Enid Area Young Guns Hudson Hedges: Pioneer. Sophomore. Why you should watch: “Hudson Hedges that has already made an impact for us,” Pioneer coach Brady Maxwell said. Hedges is an instant spark when he comes off the bench. He defines the word “hustle” by sacrificing his body diving after every loose ball, taking charges, etc. He is a very hard worker and could develop into an outstanding player in the next couple of years. Mady Swart: Garber Lady Wolverines. Freshman. Guard. Why you should watch: Mady has been a valuable asset to our varsity team by being the first guard off the bench, while our best player has been
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out the first semester with injury,” Garber head coach Jamie RobertsDavis said. “Mady seems to have the knack of coming into the game and hitting a big three point shot when we need it. Mady has really improved her defensive skills.” Swart is a player with very active hands, piling up countless deflections and getting timely steals. At 5-6 she also rebounds well for her size. Swart has been thrown in to the role of being the backup point guard at times when needed, which is a big responsibility for a freshman. The Garber coaching staff however has been pleasantly surprised with Mady’s progress and expects big things from her in the future. Ashley Handing: Enid Pacers. Freshman. Point guard.
Why you should watch: A left-handed point guard that is rising fast in the Pacers program. She has already become a standout on the freshman and junior varsity teams according to head coach Jennifer Burch and is being looked at to start to crack the varsity lineup as well. A great ball handler who can create her own shot. Has great range and can pull up on a dime. An extremely coachable player according to Burch. Izzy Plunkett: Enid Pacers. Sophomore. Guard/Forward. Why you should watch: Plunkett is still adjusting to Class 6A basketball after transferring from Garber in the middle of her freshman season. Plunkett is already a varsity starter but isn’t having to carry the team because
of Enid’s strong senior leaders and scorers. According to Enid head basketball coach Jennifer Burch, Plunkett is a hard worker who has a knack for getting to the free-throw line. She is constantly in the gym and working hard.
“Hannah has great offensive post skills and is one of the most committed players I have ever coached,” Ringwood head coach Garrett Eaton said. “She’s in the gym every morning before school starts and she’s the last one to leave every day.”
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Plunkett is also a player to get to know on the softball diamond according to Enid head softball coach Marsha Cusak. Last season Plunkett played first base and pitched some for the Pacers and became stronger as the season progressed.
Rylee Detrick: Ringwood Lady Red Devils. Sophomore. Combo Guard.
Why you should watch: Kelley played libero for the Enid freshman team this season and is always correcting and striving to improve with a smile on her face according to Enid head coach Liz Chermack.
“Izzy has the potential to keep people off balance with her drop curve and her changeup. She hit just over .300 as a lefty slap-hitter. She is hardworking, sweet and very competitive along with being a straight-A student,” Cusak said.
“Rylee has tremendous court vision and is a terrific leader. She is turning into a knockdown outside shooter as well,” Ringwood head coach Garrett Eaton said.
Hannah Maples: Ringwood Lady Red Devils. Sophomore. Post. Why you should watch: Coming in at 6-0 tall Maples commands your attention simply by her appearance but she also does so with her play on the floor. Through December, Maples averaged 12 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots a game.
Why you should watch: A player who can play multiple positions on the floor Detrick finished December averaging 10 points and five assists per game.
Grace Dillingham: Enid Pacers. Sophomore. Setter. Why you should watch: Grace was the starting setter for the Pacers junior varsity team this fall and was the backup setter for the varsity team. A strong leader on and off the court who works hard and is always encouraging her teammates to be better players according to Enid head volleyball
“Grace is going to be a strong asset for the varsity team the rest of her high school career,” Chermack said. Kayla Kelley: Enid Pacers. Freshman. Libero.
“She is a great player to rely on and will always get the job done for us. She will be a strong defensive player for the rest of her high school career,” Chermack said. Emily Petersen: Enid Pacers. Freshman. Outside Hitter. Why you should watch: Petersen played both on the freshmen and junior varsity teams this year for the Pacers and uses her height to own the net. “Girls fear playing against her up front. Emily will be a strong asset to our roster for the next several years,” Enid head coach Liz Chermack said.
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Erin Felber – Enid Pacers focus and the coaching she gets that makes that strategy work. “I constantly push myself at practice. We don’t have very many meets this year, so I really focus on technique at practice,” Felber said. “My coaches have done a great job of helping me improve my strokes and speed.” For her amazing dedication to both softball and swimming Enid High School’s Erin Felber is the Enid Area Female Athlete of the Month.
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Erin Felber is a senior captain on the Enid Pacers swim team and competes in the breaststroke and the individual medley. Felber was also the starting catcher for the Pacers’ varsity softball squad this year. As for swim Felber said she takes being selected as a team captain as an honor and hopes to lead by example. “It’s an honor to have the title of captain. It’s boosts my confidence as a leader and I feel more comfortable around my teammates. It’s easier to encourage and push them if I set a good example,” Felber said. When asked what her goals for this season were for herself individually, Felber was quick with her answer. “My main goal this season is to qualify for state in my breaststroke. It’ll take lots of work, but I’m prepared to give it my all,” Felber said. “Another goal I have is to improve my split times in the relays.” In order to accomplish those goals you may think that Felber takes a unrelenting approach to training and spends hours upon hours in the pool but that would be wrong according to the Enid senior. Felber says she only spends about an hour in the pool each day but says it’s her VYPEOK.COM
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Chisholm has worked hard to become one of the top teams in Class 2A and head coach Joey Reinart talks about how that has been made possible Joey Reinart took over as the head football coach at Chisholm in the 2009-2010 season. That first year Reinart’s team finished 3-7. The next two years were equally tough finishing a combined 1-19. However, Reinart and his coaching staff knew they were building something and that the visible results were just around the corner. In the 2012-2013 season Chisholm went 5-5 and it was clear to everyone that Reinart had built a solid foundation and a culture of hard work at Chisholm in just four years. Then,
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the next year the Longhorns went 9-1 in the regular season but lost in the first round of the playoffs to Oklahoma Christian School. Last year Chisholm made more strides finishing the regular season 8-2 but winning their first round playoff game over Millwood before losing in the second round to Washington. This year it’s been more of the same with the Longhorns finishing the regular season 10-0. Ask Reinart what has turned Chisholm into a team to beat in 2A and he will be quick to tell you it’s the players. “Just the overall character of the kids. They have been committed to the program and bought into everything we do on the field but also into our strength and conditioning program,” Reinart said. “When all of that filters through your entire program and you are building from the bottom to the top you are going to start to see those positive outcomes and a winning culture emerge.” In the playoffs Chisholm kept on winning. In the first round the Longhorns knocked off Oklahoma Christian s s School by a o Cr final score of 37-15. Then in
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Connor Pasby the second round Chisholm beat Lindsay 14-10 and in the quarterfinals the Longhorns took down perennial power Vian 24-14 to advance to the semifinals. In the biggest game in program history the Longhorns took on No. 1 ranked Adair and unfortunately for the Chisholm fans who made the trip to Sand Springs for the game the contest didn’t go as they had hoped. Adair jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back beating Chisholm 44-14. The loss ended Chisholm’s season at 13-1, the best record in the school’s history. Despite the loss, however, it’s easy to see that Reinart has done something special and Chisholm should be in the hunt for a gold ball for considerable years to come as long as Reinart is heading up the program.
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Taylor Parrish - Family Tradition to her father. “I became interested through my dad. He is a former Ag teacher and when I was a little kid I always thought it was so cool watching all the big kids do all these amazing things and I couldn’t wait to be old enough to be in FFA and wear the jacket I had heard so much about,” Parrish said. Taylor did just that, enrolling in FFA when she was in the eighth grade. However, she is quick to add that she has been showing Involvement in FFA is often a livestock since she was three family tradition and it’s no different years old. Currently in FFA she for Kremlin-Hillsdale’s Taylor continues to show livestock by Parrish. A freshman at Kremlin, showing goats, but also is part Parrish has been involved with of the livestock judging teams the types of activities associated and also does public speaking with FFA nearly her entire life due competitions.
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Overall Parrish said that FFA has been greatly beneficial to her in other areas. “It has helped me be able to speak in front of crowds more easily and has helped me be more responsible. Being on the officer team has also helped me become more of a leader in my school and in my community,” Parrish said. Parrish doesn’t play any sports at Kremlin, because she gave them up to focus more on FFA but she is involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at her school and is actively involved in the Central Assembly of God church. For her efforts as in the FFA Taylor Parrish is the Enid Area FFA Athlete of the Month.
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Debbie Hodges – Chisholm High School summer league softball and the two of them did countless jobs to support youth athletics. They ran concession stands, took gate, helped maintain ball fields, and etc.,” Dent said. “After the loss of her husband, Ms. Hodges was an inspiration to many. She showed great strength and decided to do even more. She continues to do all of the not so fun jobs behind the scene that makes our athletic programs work. Ms. Hodges leads the next generation in true service learning.” When asked about what her goals are for the students that come through her classroom Hodges responded much like we hope all teachers would.
Debbie Hodges is currently an English teacher at Chisholm High School primarily teaching freshman and sophomore English. She also is currently one of the National Honor Society co-sponsors as well as the Yearbook advisor, and coached tennis for three years. In previous positions she also coached volleyball and track and sponsored student council and yearbook.
Those facts don’t truly give you an idea of the type of person and editor she is but what does is what Chisholm principal Shane Dent said about Hodges. “Ms. Hodges lost her husband about two years ago in a rafting accident in Colorado. At the time, the Hodges were very active in Chisholm and Chisholm Athletics. Her husband helped coach
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“I want students who have spent any time in my classroom to know that they are valued. It would be great if they can recognize the irony in a story (or any other English skill) as well, but nothing is as important as their self-
Hodges went on to say that what she finds the most rewarding about her job is dealing with students and other teachers and staff members.
“Honestly the most rewarding aspect of what I do each day is interact with individuals, sometimes in a group and sometimes one-on-one,” Hodges said. “But either way, God has put me in a situation where I can relate daily with people who are receptive to my ideas as well as my needs, and hopefully in the process, we can have a positive effect on one another. And if not, we can come back the next day and try again.”
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Along with being a standout wrestler, Austin is also a student at Autry Tech enrolled in the Culinary Program. When asked why he became interested in Autry, Austin said it was because of his interest in culinary arts. “Considering I have a diet that I stick to, cooking is a good way for me to find delicious, yet healthy food. I love cooking, it brings me into this place that makes me want to cook for hours,” Loza said. Moving forward, Loza said he would like to become a chef after college and hopes to get a scholarship to the Culinary Arts Institute in either New York or California. If he doesn’t get a scholarship he plans to attend the University of Oklahoma where he will continue his wrestling career and come back to cook more. If he does get the scholarship Loza will wrestle internationally while he attends the Institute. Either way he says that Autry has helped him in setting goals that he wants to accomplish. “Autry has helped me figure out my goals and learn what hard work is. Being a chef is about the quality of your work and loving your job,” Loza said.
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VYPE Blazing a Trail for the Future Lady Trojans Oklahoma Bible Academy has long been known as a “volleyball school.” That is changing this year as the Lady Trojans and head coach Kelli Jennings are turning heads on the hardwood. Jennings said she believes the change is due to one simple fact. “I think for the first time in several years the girls are really enjoying it. When I first came here it was just a volleyball school. These girls have really bought in and when younger classes see them having fun with it and enjoying it they want to be a part of it too and that’s the foundation these girls have helped build,” Jennings said. This year the Lady Trojans have gotten big efforts from their senior group. That collection of players is led by point guard Savannah Price, a true floor general according to Jennings. Ashley Atwood, a versatile guard along with post player Kendra Krocker have also contributed greatly. Atwood is a player who can play any position from shooting guard to center and hits big shots in big spots according to Jennings while Krocker is 16
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possibly the most improved player on the team and as a big, physical post player can guard any post player. Hope Shreve, a tenacious defender that leads the team in steals, is another one of those seniors that continues to push the Lady Trojans. Jennings describes Shreve as a player that does all the little things to drive her team to success. Finally, Kylie Lang is another senior on the OBA roster and although she isn’t in the regular rotation for Jennings the Lady Trojans coach said Lang is the “glue that keeps our team together.” With the playoffs looming large in the near future the Lady Trojans are gearing up for what is hopefully a deep postseason run but if you ask coach Jennings the year has already been a tremendous success. “I knew coming in that we had a chance to be better than we were last year. We finished seventh in the Three Rivers Conference Tournament last season and this year we took third. That is just evidence of the hard work these girls have put in their entire high
school careers,” Jennings said. Trojans After a trip to the state tournament last season the Trojans got back to work this year minus all five starters from a year ago graduated in 2015. “After losing all five starters from last year we had somewhat of a blank canvas this year,” OBA head coach Alan Ford said. That canvas has been filled nicely by it’s chief artist, senior Camden Roggow, who is averaging 19 points per game this season after serving as the team’s sixth man a year ago. Other key players this year according to coach Ford have been Baylor Boyd, Hunter Grimm and Judd Minx. Boyd has been the team’s defensive stopper inside this year while Grimm and Minx both start at guard. Freshman William Price has also played well according to coach Ford, who describes the freshman as fearless an one of the most tenacious players he has ever coached.
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1. Seiling – 9-1 through 10 games. Big win over Class 5A No. 1 East Central at the Tournament of Champions.
1. Kingfisher – A 5-2 start to the year. Younger team that is constantly improving and will be a tough out come playoff time.
2. Okarche – 11-1 through 12 games. Won the Binger-Oney Tournament. Beat Class B No. 1 Lomega in first game of the season.
2. Leedey – Has started the year 13-0. Has beaten Class A No. 12 Canute twice. Also has two wins over Class B No. 6 Hammon and one over Class 2A No. 12 Merritt.
3. Cashion – 5-0 to start the year. Beat Class A No. 13 Hydro-Eakly by 28 points.
3. Hennessey – Has started the year 4-0. Three big wins on the road early in the season.
4. Pond Creek-Hunter – 8-0 to start the year. Holds wins over Class 3A No. 2 Alva and Class A No. 2 Glencoe.
4. Pond Creek-Hunter – Has started the year 8-0. Won the Pond Creek Tournament. Holds two wins over Class 3A Alva.
5. Alva – 6-3 to start the year. Battling a tough schedule, Alva holds wins over Class 3A No. 4 Chisholm and Class 2A No. 6 Fairview.
5. Seiling – Off to a 10-0 start on the year. Won the Laverne Tournament. Holds a big win over Class B No. 4 Forgan.
Outside Looking In Chisholm, Lomega, Forgan, Burlington, Guymon
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It takes a big personality to be a cheerleader, but more importantly, a coachable attitude to pump up the home team during Friday night lights. Northern Oklahoma College Enid’s cheerleading squad is ready to take on the production and glam of nationals this spring, and getting there makes cheerleading one of the most conditioned and choreographed sports. “I expect all my students to show up on time and bring in a good attitude. This is a sport in which people put their lives in another person’s hands. Everyone needs to show up mentally and physically prepared,” cheer coach Josh Quintero said. The students are accountable for each other as a team, but their individual skills need to be a priority as well. “As athletes, we also have to work out on our own time whether it’s going to lift or going for a run,” Freshman Miranda Matlock said. “Coach Josh pushes us past our own expectations. He’s an encouraging coach that expects greatness and gives our team the extra push to give more on the mat.” It’s no surprise that after the summer conditioning and the basketball sideline chants the team is ready to compete in March. Winning nationals the previous year encourages the squad to work even harder to clinch consecutive championship titles. “I am very excited about the group I have this season. This is the most talented team I have ever coached at NOC Enid. We are very young, but we are very athletic and very motivated,” Quintero said. The large coed junior college team 18
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is judged on level of difficulty in stunts, pyramid, jumps, tumbling and dance. “It’s a good problem to have, but I have trouble coming up with harder material for the group. We have had a ton of compliments not only from our Jets fans but opposing coaches about how collegiate we look and how disruptive we are on the sidelines,” Quintero said. In addition to practice, each cheerleader works a job at night while studying for school. Students have
to raise their own money to pay for nationals, which is about $1,000 per athlete. “Our strength as a squad is coming together when one of us is down. We step into other roles if we need to,” sophomore Hunter Rice said. “I am ready to take the mat with my team and show everyone what we have.” Nationals will be held in Anaheim, CA in March.
The Cherokee Chiefs put together yet another great season A gold ball in 2010. A gold ball in 2014. A silver ball in 2015. That’s just a peek inside of what the Cherokee Chiefs have become under head football coach Bryce Schanbacher. From the 2009-2010 season to the 2014-2015 season the Chiefs went a combined 60-6 and won two state titles. What is it that has made Cherokee’s run possible? Well if you ask Schanbacher it’s the players that have come through the program. “We’ve had some great kids who were really good athletes come through. I also think we have really good coaches in coach Weve and coach Guffy, but the kids have really bought into what it takes to be successful. They’ve been willing to do all the little things that go into being a winning program,” Schanbacher said. This year has been just more of the same for the Chiefs as they have compiled a 9-0 regular season record and claimed a district title. When
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Continuing the Tradition asked about the keys to this season’s success Schanbacher said it all comes down to his seniors. “I attribute a lot of it to our leadership. We have a big senior class of 13 seniors that have played together since the fifth grade. They stick together, have common goals and are just a great group of kids,” Schanbacher said. Those seniors have come in handy this year with the Chiefs playing in a few more close regular season games than in past seasons, while also dealing with injuries and not even having a hom field to play on. With Cherokee building a brand new facility this year, the Chiefs have played all of their home games in Alva at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. In the postseason Cherokee rolled in its first round game, knocking off Duke by a score of 46-0. The second
round was more of the same as the Chiefs dominated Timberlake and won 50-0 to advance to the semifinals. Just one game away from playing for a state championship the Chiefs squared off against the Coyle Bluejackets, who were also undefeated on the season. Unfortunately for the Cherokee fans who braved the cold and bitter conditions the Chiefs came up just short against the Bluejackets. The game stayed close with Coyle taking a 28-22 lead into the fourth quarter, but in the final frame the Bluejackets pushed away outscoring the Chiefs 14-0 to walk away with the 42-22 win.
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Alva, Waynoka, Cherokee Young Guns down the road,” Horn said. Kolten Childers: Waynoka. Freshman. Point Guard
Tatum Rouse Tatum Rouse: Alva Lady Bugs. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: An intelligent player that picks up on schemes quickly according to Alva head coach Dusty Horn. A good defender on the perimeter and a solid shooter that stretches the floor. Rouse is getting better off the dribble and Horn looks for big things from her in the future. Camryn Wren: Alva Lady Bugs. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: Camryn is a talented offensive player, that can really shoot the ball and is getting better off the dribble according to Alva head coach Dusty Horn. “She has improved on the defensive end dramatically in the last two months and has a chance to be a special player 22
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Why you should watch: As a freshman, Childers is the starting point guard for the Waynoka Railroaders. According to Waynoka head coach Danny Green, Childers has developed into the prototypical point guard that handles the ball, gets players where they need to be and has an amazing ability to see the floor. Although he may not fill the stat sheet on a nightly basis, Kolten is definitely a star in the making. One area of his game that has improved the most in the past year and is often unnoticed by the casual fan is his constant communication with teammates. His basketball IQ is unlike any point
guard from Waynoka in recent years and is arguably as high as anyone in the area, making himself and others around him better. At 5-8 his size is hardly intimidating but his desire to improve and will to win, will make him a force to be reckoned with in the near future.
VYPE Trey Green Trey Green: Waynoka. Freshman. Guard/Forward. Why you should watch: Trey is a 6-2 freshman that plays a guard/ forward combo for the Waynoka Railroaders. Trey has the ability to create defensive mismatches based on his size and shooting range. Along with being an all-around scorer, Trey has a unique ability to handle the basketball and see the floor for someone his size. According to coach Green, Trey’s greatest strength may be his strong desire to win, which drives him each and every day to continue to work on his game and improve himself and his teammates. In his first two high school games, Trey scored 55 points on 6-of9 shooting from the three-point line, 11-of-11 shooting from two-point range and a 15-of-16 effort from the free throw line. Cody Gilstrap: Cherokee Chiefs. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: Cody’s coach Matt Guffy may say it best when he says Cody is “a sophomore who I believe is going to be a good shooting guard. He is really starting to develop a good shot and ball handling skills. He sees the floor really well and is able to create his own shot as well.” Gilstrap will see some varsity minutes this season and coach Guffy says
he has no doubt he will contribute to Cherokee’s success this season but even more in the future.
to have with his attitude and hustle. He is willing to dive on the ball and get jump balls and works extremely hard on defense.
Kelby Franks: Cherokee Chiefs. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: According to Cherokee coach Matt Guffy, Kelby is improving every day. He is very athletic. Just needs to clean up some things with his shooting form and tune up his ball handling skills. He works extremely hard and is one of the best at that in practice every day. He will probably not be a leading scorer for the Chiefs but he can contribute in that area. He is going to be the one who plays great defense and makes hustle plays. He’s that type of player every coach wants J A N U A R Y- F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6
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Kolten Childers Kolten Gilley: Cherokee Chiefs. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: A sophomore who will contribute to the Chiefs in the very near future. He has had injuries these past two years so he is still trying to get things figured out from a physical standpoint. A good sized
player who has strength and size both which will benefit him here at the high school level. His shot keeps improving everyday and just needs to continue to grow. According to coach Guffy he isn’t as quick as he used to be due to a knee injury but is learning to take better angles on the defensive end of the floor to make up for the lack of quickness. He has a love for the game that is hard to match, making coach Guffy confident he will continue to work hard and improve his basketball skills.
Jarrett James, Caleb Roberts, Matt Lancaster: Cherokee Chiefs. Juniors. Why you should watch: James and Lancaster both play in the post and give the Chiefs some good matchups with either size and or quickness. James meanwhile is a guard who will see a lot of minutes this year after playing behind a veteran backcourt the past two years.
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VYPE 2015 Shelter Insurance Mr. Football Award An incredibly talented field of athletes began this Mr. Football journey in June with the announcement of the VYPE Top 100. During the season the top 100 players were cut down to 15 finalists that included Roger Barcheers of Poteau, Calvin Bundage of Edmond Santa Fe, Keats Calhoon of
Victory Christian, Mason Fine of Locust Grove, Matt Harmon of Cashion, Nathan Herring of McAlester, Justice Hill of Booker T. Washington, Jeremy Lewis of Lone Grove, Jaeston Nelson of Seiling, Cooper Nunley of Jenks, Colton Penrod of Bartlesville, Logan Roberson of Harrah, Jamall Shaw of Broken Arrow,
Rylan Stephens of McAlester and Micah Wilson of Lincoln Christian. Votes from members of print, radio and television as well as athletic directors were counted and the winner of the 2015 Shelter Insurance Mr. Football Award is……. 2015 Shelter Insurance Mr. Football Oklahoma COOPER NUNLEY – JENKS
Cooper Nunley
As the starting quarterback for the Jenks Trojans Nunley led the team to their fourth Class 6AI title in a row, Nunley’s third title as the starter. This season Nunley passed for more than 2,800 yards, 35 touchdowns. He became the school’s all-time touchdown leader with 86, the all-time leader in wins, all-time leader in yardage and ended his career with 22 straight games with a touchdown pass. He also beat rival Union five times as a starter. Offensive coordinator Dub Maddox said of Nunley, “He does things on the field that very few high school quarterbacks can do. The school that picks him up is getting a true competitor.” Nunley was selected to the East All-State team as the 1st team quarterback. J A N U A R Y- F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6
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recently selected to the East AllState team as the punter.
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Wilson threw for more than 3,500 yards and 54 touchdowns on his way to competing for a Class 3A state title. Wilson also rushed for over 500 yards and scored 10 touchdowns on the ground. Wilson has committed to play football for Boise State next year and was
2015 was an amazing year for Lewis. He rushed for nearly 3,000 yards (2,966) and 47 touchdowns finishing his career at Lone Grove with 6,917 yards. He averaged 14.2 yards per carry on 221 attempts. Lewis committed to Arkansas State University.
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rushing record at Broken Arrow. Shaw helped the Tigers to the 6AI title game. Hill was the workhorse for the Hornets this season. He rushed for 1,858 yards and 30 touchdowns this season averaging 10.3 per carry. Hill has committed to Oklahoma State University.
MASON FINE – LOCUST GROVE The 2014 Mr. Football award winner experienced another great season at Locust Grove High School. Fine set the alltime yardage record in Oklahoma throwing for 12,403 yards in his career. This season Fine threw for 4,168 yards and 53 touchdowns. He was also named Gatorade Player of the Year for the second year in a row. JAMALL SHAW – BROKEN ARROW & JUSTICE HILL – BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Tied in the voting, Jamall Shaw of Broken Arrow and Justice Hill of Booker T. Washington both had tremendous seasons for their schools.
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Woodward Academic Athlete of the Month On the basketball floor Hillary Hurst excels. She can score, rebound, beat you off the dribble and shoot the three. Hurst was also named an allconference player in her sophomore and junior years and has been selected to the VYPE Top 100 prior to both her junior and senior seasons. In her first two games this year Hurst posted averages of 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Hurst however missed the next several weeks of action after suffering a severe concussion so fans have not been able to see her showcase her skills since early December. Despite missing some time early this season, Hurst’s
unique skill set has earned her a scholarship to Oral Roberts University where she will continue her basketball career next season. Off the floor Hurst is also involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the National Honor Society and the Key Club. Hurst is also a standout in the classroom and carries a 4.0 grade point average. The Woodward senior said she wants to major in Education
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Hillary Hurst while at ORU and go on to become a teacher. For her amazing effort on the basketball floor and in the classroom Hillary Hurst is the Woodward Academic Athlete of the Month.
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Big Buckets Woodward big man Anthony Hickman is a player fans should get to know
down when I’m ticked off though.
VYPE: You’re a big guy, but you can do a lot on the floor. Do you ever feel like you get underestimated by opponents who haven’t seen you before because they think you’re “just a big guy that will play under the rim?”
VYPE: Do you have a go to move you like to use?
Hickman: I think that because I’m fairly big that people don’t think that I’ll be able to shoot or dribble, both of which I do well for my size. I’m definitely and under the rim type of guy but I’m comfortable being on or near the perimeter. VYPE: Would you rather back a defender down on the block or face up and score? Hickman: I like facing up more. I think my jump shot is good enough that you’ll have to guard me away from the rim and if my defender starts jumping I’ll pump and go under. I’ll usually start backing my guy
Hickman: My go to move would be a baby hook. Since I’m so tall it’s hard to guard and I have a soft touch off both hands and I love to spin and get to the rack. VYPE: Who is the funniest guy on your team? Hickman: The funniest guy would be Big County, a.k.a. Logan Long. He does some off the wall stuff. VYPE: How many times a month do people ask you to get something off the top shelf for them? Hickman: Honestly a lot. It happened today. My teacher asked me to unplug
Anthony Hickman something for her she couldn’t reach. VYPE: You’re 6-7 and that’s obviously an above average height. Is that a family trait or are you the only tall one? Hickman: Actually I’ve grown and am now 6-8, pushing 6-9. It’s definitely a family trait though, my brother was tall and my dad has a cousin that was 7-0 at one time. VYPE: If you aren’t playing basketball where are people likely to find you? Hickman: You’ll find me hanging out with my friends or hunting with my brother or dad.
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Kaylee Hurst, Maison Mosely, and Brennley Cloyd: Woodward Lady Boomers. Sophomores.
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“They are still growing in their skills and along with some of their other classmates, Gracen Williamson and Caylee Kline, we are excited not only for this season but for the upcoming seasons of Boomer basketball,” Didier said.
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coach Cory DeLong, William is a Coach DeLong said Trevor is one hard working young man, starting of the hardest working freshman on the Boomers varsity squad. in the Boomers room. He has a He won his first high school lot of athleticism that carries him Why you should watch: tournament earlier this season at a long way but his determination According to Lady Boomers head the Weatherford coach Kinzie Didier Woodward is REDKEN • MATRIX • BIG SEXY HAIR • BIOLAGE REDKEN •Max MATRIX HAIR • BIOLAGE • SHORT SEXY• SHORT HAIRSEXY HAIR Dippel• BIG SEXY full of young guns. Three of those tournament. players Kaylee Hurst, Maison
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why. “His hunt to succeed is impressive, he hates losing, which will take him far in life. He has a great attitude and is not afraid to jump out in front of anyone in front of him, meets all challenges head on! He works hard, and is willing to try anything, puts in a lot of work on his own to try to close the gap, since he is new at the sport,” DeLong said. Payton Applebee and Ryan Dudley: Woodward Boomers Wrestling. Why you should watch: “The twins” as Delong calls them are a couple of the smaller freshman that battle it out everywhere they go. Good friends that help push each other on and off the mat to be the best they can. “Both of these boys work hard and are hungry to learn, and master their skills,” DeLong said.
Kaylee Hurst, Maison Mosely, Brennley Cloyd is what’s impressive. It makes him fun to watch. “He will go hard all the way to the final whistle, I never question his work ethic, he will give himself and his team everything he has through the final whistle of the match,” DeLong said.
Colton Cox: Woodward Boomers Wrestling. Sophomore. 132 pounds. Why you should watch: Colton is new to the sport, joining as a sophomore. He was a huge asset to the football team according to DeLong who says it’s no mystery
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Many Paths to Success Three Woodward wrestlers excel at High Plains Tech Chris Washington, Preston Estep and Tyler Tuck all wrestle for the Woodward Boomers. Tuck is a senior who competes at 195 pounds while Estep and Washington are both juniors competing at 120 and 285 pounds respectively. All three wrestlers are extremely dedicated and said they spend a great deal of time either in the wrestling room or in the gym every day. “I probably spend around 3-4 hours working out and in the wrestling room each day,” Estep said. Tuck backed that statement up saying he spends about three hours in the wrestling room each day and then works out on his own on top of that. That discipline also carries over to the three wrestlers’ diets as well. “When wrestling season starts I eat really clean. A lot of chicken and rice with vegetables,” Washington said. “I’m on a low-carb, high-protein diet all year long. Not everyone stays on their diet all year but I try to keep on it even when I’m not
in season,” Tuck said. All three wrestlers hope that their discipline and hard work lead to one place. The state tournament. “My goal is to win regionals and get to state,” Estep said. “I want to place in the state tournament and tech fall at least two kids at state,” said Tuck. “My goal is to go to state and then win it,” echoed Washington. While Washington, Estep and Tuck share wrestling as a common ground, they are all in different programs at High Plains Tech. Tuck is enrolled in Auto Mechanics, Estep is part of the Welding Program and Washington is part of the Diesel Mechanics program. All three said that they feel like their coursework has given them valuable skills for the future and that they hope to be able to use them in their own personal lives in the future. “Everyone drives and everyone needs
their car worked on from time to time. It’s a great skill to have,” Tuck said. Washington had a similar comment when he said “It’s a great skill to have and I want to be able to work on my own truck if it ever breaks down.” As if that wasn’t a ringing enough endorsement of the value in what High Plains Tech has to offer Tuck added “It’s a great opportunity. Especially if you aren’t going to go to college because it can help get you into the workforce.” For all their efforts on the mat and their efforts at High Plains Tech, Tyler Tuck, Preston Estep and Chris Washington are the High Plains Tech Students of the Month.
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Kingfisher, Canton, Geary Young Guns Jett Sternberger: Kingfisher Yellowjackets. Freshman. Guard.
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Why You Should Watch: Jett is the starting point guard for the Kingfisher Yellowjackets. He is a great ball handler and shooter. Right now he is leading the team in scoring and assists. Jett is still in the process of growing and becoming a better player. What makes him special is his work ethic on his own, he works extremely hard on his individual skills and shooting. If he continues to grow and keep his drive to improve each day, he will be one of the better players in the state in the upcoming years.
Why you should watch: A really a tough group as a whole. They are looking to step in or replace their older junior and senior teammates as soon as possible. Chase Merkey, Ryan Gilbert, and Jayden Flynn will all be studs on the high school team someday but they’re B team to state qualifiers and state placers right now according to coach Peck.
Kendell Johnson: Geary Bison Wrestling. Sophomore. 138 pounds. Why you should watch: According to Geary head coach Jacob Peck, Kendell is already close to becoming one of the studs on the team. He already made a name for himself last year when he placed third at state as a freshman, the second highest placing on the team. Jacob Muench: Geary Bison Wrestling. Sophomore. 182 pounds. Why you should watch: A junior high state placer, Muench is working hard to work his way varsity lineup. Has been versatile for Geary on the dual team by going anywhere needed. “He doesn’t care what weight as long as he gets to wrestle. He’s naturally at 182, but he’ll gain weight just for duals and has wrestled at 195 or even 220,” coach 34
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“Angel Espinoza, Logan Owings, and one of the Buchanan twins (Logan and Marco), also freshmen, are starting for the high school team in the lower weights and will be stingers someday as well. Every kid I named is a role model and hard worker. Their leadership is outstanding for their youth,” Peck said. Curado Bates: Canton Tigers. Freshman. Defensive Back/ Quarterback.
Why you should watch: Curado is a very athletic young kid who played defensive back and some quarterback for Canton as a freshman this season. He ended up being one of Canton’s better tacklers, and he is working hard to continue to improve as a player according to Canton head coach Davey Smith.
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Cashion, Watonga, Okarche, Okeene Young Guns Jake Banfield Seth Brown: Cashion Wildcats. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: As a freshman Brown was the sixth man for the Cashion Wildcats and head coach John Hardaway. Now as a sophomore he is stepping into a starting role looking to improve on his average of 4.5 points per game from a year ago. Brown also provides the Wildcats with some stellar defense and according to Hardaway will be a very good player for the next three years. Symon Branson: Cashion Wildcats. Sophomore. Post. Why you should watch: The 6-4 big man got some minutes off the bench last year as a freshman but will be counted on to contribute a lot this year providing depth and scoring in the post but also with his ability to shoot the three. According to Hardaway, Branson is a very hard worker who will continue to improve the next three years. Presley Payahsape: Cashion Lady Cats. Sophomore. Guard/Forward. Why you should watch: Cashion head coach Ronnie Maple describes Presley Payahsape as a walking double-double. She is one of the best defenders in class 2A. She is 5-10 and one of the best athletes in all positions. She can defend all five positions on the floor. Always working to improve her game to help her team succeed. Talli Robinson: Cashion Lady Cats. Sophomore. Guard/Forward Why you should watch: She is one of the best shooters around. Her ability to knock shots down was apparent in the state playoffs last year as a freshman. She stays after almost every practice getting extra shots every chance she gets. Lexi Maroney: Cashion Lady Cats. Sophomore. Guard/Forward. Why you should watch: Another great
athlete as well winning the 400-meter state track meet. Great shooter and a great lock down defender. Haley Pickle and Macy McClendon: Cashion Lady Cats. Why you should watch: Harley is a sharp shooting sophomore capable of knocking shots down all over the floor. Macy McClendon is a 6-1 freshman who came in and scored 21 points when Cashion had to use its bench because of fouls in the finals of the Minco Tournament. Jay Gasper: Watonga Eagles. Sophomore. Point Guard. Why you should watch: Jay is a backup point guard that has played important minutes all season. He is averaging close to five points and three assists a game and he has a bright future.
passer. Banfield also has great quickness pushes ball on break is going to only get better because of his work ethic. Banfield is also the grandson of former Oklahoma Baptist University coach Bob Banfield and his uncle Mike is currently the head boys coach at Mannford. Wyatt Krittenbrink: Okarche Warriors. Sophomore. Post. Why you should watch: Could be a excellent player by his senior year. At 6-4 he is a force around the basket excellent rebounder good quickness for his size. Alek Winter: Okeene Whippets. Freshman. Guard. Why you should watch: Winter is playing solid minutes as a freshman role player now but is a very athletic and a good shooter.
Rolando Renteria: Watonga Eagles. Sophomore. Post.
Colby Cagle. Okeene Whippets. Sophomore. Guard.
Why you should watch: He is undersized at 5-9 but plays physical. Plays a big role, averaging six points a game and five rebounds. Works hard on both ends.
Why you should watch: A role player also, Colby works extremely hard on defense. Okeene head coach Patrick Penner said he is currently trying to make him a defensive stopper for The Whippets.
Sarah Griswold: Okarche Lady Warriors. Sophomore. Post. Why you should watch: Hard worker - dedicated to the Okarche program according to head coach Cherie Myers. Has started off and on this year for the Lady Warriors and is making great contributions both as a starter and as a sub from the bench. “Sarah has a great attitude with the willingness to learn. Look forward to great things this year, as well as, in the next two years,” Myers said. Jake Banfield: Okarche Warriors. Freshman. Point Guard. Why you should watch: Only a freshman Banfield is already starting for the No. 7 ranked Okarche Warriors. Banfield averaged 16 points over the first 10 games of the season. He possesses excellent moves is a great finisher and
Mason Gambill. Okeene Whippets. Sophomore. Noah Cagle. Okeene Whippets Freshman. Post. Why you should watch: Much like Colby Cagle, Mason is a solid perimeter defender, while Noah is a big kid with a soft touch. Maddie Howe: Okeene Lady Whippets. Freshman. Guard/Forward. Why you should watch: Howe is a very athletic player who is strong with the ball and not afraid to challenge anyone. Haylee Nusz: Okeene Lady Whippets. Freshman. Guard. Why you should watch: Nusz is a great three-point threat who stretches the floor well. Already contributing at the varsity level. J A N U A R Y- F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6
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Levi Childs: Hennessey Eagles. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: According to Hennessey head coach Brady Page Levi Childs is a great kid that works exceptionally hard. Levi is a sophomore right now and is a great role player for the Hennessey Eagles. He has improved tremendously over the last couple years and Page said they look for him to be a star for us in the coming seasons.
Lady Eagles this year as a freshman and will continue to be a key contributor to their success for the rest of her high school career.
Dunigan also takes care of the ball well and does a good job of distributing the ball to Hennessey’s main scorers.
Hali Tuell: Hennessey Lady Eagles. Sophomore. Guard. Why you should watch: “Hali is one of our guards and is a very talented athlete,” coach Cox said. Tuell has good instincts on defense and does a good job of forcing her opponents to turn the ball over. She also rebounds well and plays with great effort.
“Levi is one of those kids that loves the game and wants to be good. He is an extremely coachable kid and has the Taylor Dunigan: potential to be a great basketball Hennessey Lady player,” Page said. Eagles. Freshman. Morgan Wymore: Hennessey Guard. Lady Eagles. Freshman. Why you should Forward. watch: “Taylor is a Why you should watch: Morgan is a solid post player that can also step outside and play on the perimeter some. Hennessey head coach Mark Cox describes her as a tough kid and a hard worker. She is starting for the 36
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guard that does a lot of good things for us,” coach Cox said. “She plays hard and puts herself in position to make plays with her effort.”
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Jaryn Frey may be an athlete most fans, especially those outside of Kingfisher have never heard of. Frey is a swimmer for the Lady Yellowjackets and last season was selected to the Northwest Region All-VYPE Swim Team for her efforts in the pool. Those efforts included an eighth place finish in the girls 200 Freestyle along with fifth place finishes in both the 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle at the regional meet. Frey also helped the Lady Jackets to a seventh place finish in the 200 Freestyle Relay at regionals last season. This season Frey is the team captain
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Outside of the pool Frey deserves just as much attention. She carries a 3.97 grade point average and is ranked second in her class. As you may expect those types of grades have landed her on numerous honor rolls and helped her become a member of the National Honor Society. While her grades and swimming are impressive one of Frey’s true passion is working as a part of the Kingfisher FFA. Frey has previously participated in multiple CDE’s with FFA along with participating in Prepared Public Speaking and the Parliamentary Procedure. This year she will continue to do the Marketing
Plan Career Development as part of the organization. The one thing that it takes to excel at such a high level in both swimming and FFA is discipline, so what’s Frey’s secret to being a standout in both areas? She says it has a lot to do with the people around her. “Both activities require a lot of time and effort. It has been hard to balance both but I am blessed to have a coach and ag teachers that have allowed me to leave a little early to make it to another practice or come and stay a little late to make up for time I missed with the other activity,” Frey said. After high school Frey said she plans to attend Oklahoma State University and double-major in Agricultural Marketing and Agricultural Economics. You can’t predict what is in store for someone but one thing is for certain, by being so dedicated and disciplined the Kingfisher senior has made sure you shouldn’t have any trouble finding Jaryn Frey.
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