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Valir Physical Therapy is proud to announce Logan Parks as our “Comeback Athlete of the Month”. Logan is a senior at Yukon High School where he is a member of the Miller football and wrestling teams.

Not only is Logan a dedicated athlete but he maintains an impressive 3.5 GPA. He was chosen as the wrestling “newcomer of the year” during his sophomore year. It is this type of dedications that has led Valir to choose Logan as our comeback athlete of the month for October 2013.

Logan suffered a torn ACL while playing football in August of 2012, while recovering he again tore his ACL. Valir is grateful that Logan chose us to provide his physical therapy.

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Pregame A letter from Mark Rodgers

10 | Fall Sports Recaps Fastpitch softball, volleyball and cheer have all crowned champions for 2013. Check out the comprehensive coverage of the state finals and a recap of the state cheer competition from Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater.

17 | Gold Gymnastics

Steve and Kim Hoehner have grown Oklahoma Gold Gymnastics to amazing levels of success in just a few short years. With 200 elite athletes and more than 1,800 recreational athletes the future is bright for Gold Gymnastics.

22 | Mustang Football

With a busy offseason and a tough schedule head coach Jeremy Dombek hit the ground running with the Broncos. Thanks to a solid run game and great play by the defense, the Broncos are in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Time to Fall Back!

Well it’s officially here. Fall has arrived bringing with it cooler temperatures, state championships and great football games.

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Jakcob Dean and Cal Schone enter their senior seasons with high expectations for the Tigers. The two natural born leaders took a few minutes from their busy schedules to answer some questions about life and football.

It’s basketball time baby! The annual Statewide Basketball Preview is coming. Get your popcorn, it’s going to be a fun ride.

The arrival of the fall season has different meanings for different sports.

In football it means you are in the middle of your season and the playoff picture is

For fastpitch softball, volleyball, fall baseball and cheer, fall brings state championships.

VYPE’s own Lynn Jacobsen recaps all of the action from the state title games. Be sure to check out the update on the VYPE Top 100 as we begin to narrow down the list of football players competing for the Shelter Insurance Mr. Football Award.

With features on Mustang football, Dale softball and Midwest City you’re sure to find something from your area. Also check out the monthly awards handed out to the student-athletes making headlines.

We want to personally say thank you to the advertisers you see in this issue. Without their support VYPE could not bring you the stories on your kids in your communities. If you have a studentathlete you would like to nominate for a Character Counts Award or an Academic Athlete of the Month Award, please send us an email to Oklahoma@vype.com. And as always we’ll see you at the game.!

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32 | Dale Captures Title

Andy Powell and the Lady Pirates grab the Class 2A state title in fastpitch softball after going 40-1 and staying No.1 for the entire season. VYPE’s own Lynn Jacobsen reviews what was an unforgettable run to a title.

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Rodgers' 10 Mark Rodgers gives his "Rodgers' 10" in this month's issue.

Take a look at the 10 things that have caught his eye.

Nick Basquine. going to be tough to beat.

Norman North Brock Harmon. wide receiver Nick Three interceptions Basquine has had a in six minutes? Yes breakout season. The sir. Harmon made the Timberwolves lost end zone his permanent a ton at the position residence in a big to graduation but, win over Hinton. Not Basquine has proven to only were there three Nick Basquine be a big play threat and interceptions but all is finding the end zone three were returned for touchdowns. frequently.

Those in Washington say it is a Warren Wand. I hate the national record. I'm not sure how you superlative and ridiculous prove that but it sounds plausible to comparisons so here it goes. me.

Wand is the Oklahoma high school Kent Jackson. He played in version of Barry Sanders. He doesn't Anadarko when the Warriors look like a sprinter but is rarely caught. were winning games in the late Wand does look like he is being guided 80's. As a head coach, he's leading the by some kind of remote from above.

Warriors on an unprecedented run of As long as he is wearing an Edmond winning football games. He followed Memorial uniform, the Bulldogs are up the 2011 state championship with a finals appearance and hasn't stopped there. This year's team is once again undefeated and is clearly the team to beat in Class 4A. Class 3A repeat? Kingfisher and Seminole are scoring at a ridiculous rate behind running backs Landon Nault and Papi White.

Defending champion Blanchard is keeping teams from scoring at a ridiculous rate. Looks like all those teams will be right back where they were last year; semifinal Saturday.

Meeker. What first comes to mind when I hear the word Warren Wand Meeker are memories of me

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fumbling in a loss there my sophomore year. While no one remembers that, this year's Bulldogs are more than memorable. Off to an undefeated start and a win over perennial district powerhouse Stroud on the resume, 2013 looks like a district title and deep playoff run could be in the works.

We goofed.

OKC edition.

Apologies for low pre-season rankings to the following: Shawnee Wolves, Dickson Comets, John Marshall Bears, Meeker Bulldogs, Chisholm Longhorns, Minco Bulldogs.

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quarterback is putting up some impressive numbers. So far the most impressive number is the Patriots win over rival Putnam North. Stallings made big play after big play to celebrate the first win in the series since 2000. The Patriots are fielding their most competitive team in many years.

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Cashion's senior wide receiver is finding ways to get open against double teams.

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VYPE Gives Readers an Insider’s Look at Four OKC Area Team Millwood The Falcons have been on another level this year starting the season 6-0 and 2-0 in district play. Leading the charge for Millwood this year has been VYPE Top 100 selection and Texas Tech commit Cameron Batson. Through the Falcons first five games this year Batson had run for 263 yards and four touchdowns and had thrown for 764 more yards and 12 touchdowns. Batson also caught three passes for 52 yards and two touchdowns through that same stretch. The Falcons already have a big district win over Oklahoma Christian School but Millwood isn’t out of the woods yet with the last district matchup against Dibble in the final week of the regular season.

Westmoore Coming into the season, expectations were high at Westmoore, but the Jaguars may have exceeded their own hopes through the the team's first eight games of the year.

Quarterback Bryson Lee has been a major contributor through the team’s first six games throwing for 1,327 yards and 11 touchdowns. Lee’s top two targets this season have been receiver Dahu Green and Deshawn Lookout. Green caught 27 passes

through 449 yards and six touchdowns through those first six games while Lookout added 24 catches for 344 yards and three touchdowns. Westmoore also has a strong rushing attack led by Kieron Hardrick who added 615 yards and 11 touchdowns in the first six games of the season. Westmoore takes an 8-1 record into the final week of the season.

Guthrie The Bluejays have been playing with a chip on their shoulder the entire year after district rival, and defending Class 5A champ, Carl Albert, got the bulk of the preseason attention. Guthrie let their play on the field do the talking though by starting the season 6-0, including a 28-21 win over

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Carl Albert. The Bluejays have relied heavily on running back Kai Callins through those first six games, and with 741 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground, Callins has stepped up in a big way. With victories over Carl Albert and, most recently, Bishop McGuinness, the Bluejays walk away with the 5A-2 district crown.

Midwest City The Bombers started the year 4-2, including a three-point loss to Norman North and a one-point upset loss to Putnam City North.

With the two close losses the Bombers have definitely had their fair share of close calls; but Midwest City has also proven they have the ability to play with anybody they line up against. The Bombers have been led by a trio of talented runners through the opening portion of the season. Tre’Jon Sherffield racked up 322 yards and four touchdowns in the team’s first six games while Roscoe Gatewood added 177 yards and three touchdowns and RJ Goodman chipped in 164 yards and four more touchdowns. The Bombers take a 7-2 record into Week 10.

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Tri-City Athlete of the Month

Tuttle High School Cheer

TUTTLE CHEERLEADERS COME AWAY WITH SILVER The Tuttle High School cheer team is the Tri-City Team of the Month. Earlier this month the Lady Tigers came away with second place honors at the Class 4A state cheerleading tournament. The Lady Tigers finished with an overall score of 229, 15 points ahead of third place finisher Blanchard and 26 points behind champion Oklahoma Christian School.

Team members of the Lady Tigers cheer squad are: Raegan McKee, Jordan

Schlickbernd, Taylor Schlickbernd, Aubree West, Halee Yeiser, Allie Garrett, Brittany Graves, Karen Griffin, Macey Kleyn, Bailey Lambrecht, Rylie Meyer, Addyson Moore, Kailee Flowers, Jenna Harvell, Melodi Hubbard, Maely McHugh, Taylor Mincey, Chloe Streber, Madison Votaw, Rylee Watford, Kortney Allen, Emily Flinn, Desirae Nottingham and Kylea Wilmot.

Submit your nomination for the OCO Tri-City Athlete or Team of the Month to: Oklahoma@VYPE.com

Fall Sports Round Up Semifinals Hilldale 5, Blanchard 2 Bethel 7, Cache 2

Quarterfinals Blanchard 3, Tecumseh 1 Bethel 7, Tuttle 0 Hilldale 5, Oologah 1 Cache 7, Fort Gibson 4 CLASS 3A

Carl Albert Softball State Champions

SOFTBALL CLASS 6A

Southmoore emerged victorious in the biggest Moore War of the season, 3-1 at The Ball Fields at Firelake in Shawnee.

The two crosstown rivals advanced to the all-Moore final in similar fashion.

Moore (34-4) upended Sand Springs 6-2 in the quarterfinals then dispatched Mustang 4-1 to reach the title game.

Southmoore blanked Jenks 3-0 in the quarterfinals and Broken Arrow 6-0 in the semis. Sabercats’ pitcher Katelyn Brown struck out 11 and allowed just four hits in the title game. The victory was the first for Southmoore (31-4) over their rivals in a fastpitch game.

“It’s very special to finally beat Moore,” Brown told The Oklahoman. The senior pitcher allowed just seven earned runs all season. Brown also helped herself at the plate, blasting a two-run home run in the second inning. The future seems bright for the Sabercats, who returns eight starters next year.

Championship Southmoore 3, Moore 1

Semifinals Moore 4, Mustang 1 Southmoore 6, Broken Arrow 0

Quarterfinals Broken Arrow 6, Edmond North 4 Mustang 4, Muskogee 0 Moore 6, Sand Springs 2 Southmoore 3, Jenks 0 CLASS 5A

A semifinal exit against eventual champion Grove in 2012 only served to fuel the fire for Carl Albert this year. The Titans rolled through the 5A bracket with an 8-1 win over Lawton Mac followed by an 11-4 thumping

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of Tahlequah to advance to the championship game where they posted a 13-0 shutout over Edmond Deer Creek. The title was the fifth overall for Carl Albert with all five coming since 2006. The Titans’ 13-run affair was the most scored in a fastpitch final. Senior pitcher Abby Meador tossed a no-hitter.

She struck out seven and gave up five walks. The West has won seven of the last eight fastpitch titles, five of which have been won by Carl Albert.

Championship Carl Albert 13, Deer Creek 0 Semifinals Deer Creek 3, Claremore 1 Carl Albert 11, Tahlequah 4

Quarterfinals Deer Creek 3, Collinsville 2 Carl Albert 8, Lawton Mac 1 Claremore 3, Duncan 0 Tahlequah 5, Chickasha 2 CLASS 4A

Hilldale (35-5) captured its first-ever fastpitch title with a 7-0 shutout of No. 6 Bethel. The top-ranked Hornets got another stellar outing from pitcher Destiny Riddle. The junior followed her no-hitter in the semis with a one-hitter in the title game. She finished with 10 strikeouts. Sarah Hughey drove in three runs on a two-run triple in the first and a home run in the fourth. The Hornets topped Oologah 5-1 to open the tournament. Next, they defeated Blanchard 5-2 to set up the 4A final with Bethel. The Wildcats advanced to the finals with a 7-0 shutout of Tuttle in the opening round followed by a 7-2 victory over Cache in the semifinals.

Championship Hilldale 7, Bethel 0

Washington pitcher Allison Wells stymied hot-hitting Tahlequah Sequoyah, 5-3, to lead the Warriors to the Class 3A state championship s (347) had a chance in the seventh but Wells slammed the door. The title was the fifth overall for Washington, which also won titles in 2008 in Class 3A, 2005, 2000 and 1999 in Class 2A. Washington’s route to the finals included a 6-3 win over Marlow in the semifinals and a 2-1 victory over Meeker in the opening round. The title was the first for Washington.

Championship Finals Washington 5, Tahl. Sequoyah 3 Semifinals Tahl. Sequoyah 10, Henryetta 5 Washington 6, Marlow 3 Quarterfinals Washington 2, Meeker 1 Marlow 3, Davis 1 Henryetta 9, Oktaha 2 Tahl. Sequoyah 17, Hugo 1 CLASS 2A

Top-ranked Dale (40-1) scored 23 runs in three games to capture the school’s second Class 2A title and first since 2003.

Freshman pitcher Erin Harris pitched all three games and after battling nerves in the championship game settled down to get the win, 3-2. Harris had 11 strikeouts in the title game.

“We put together three pretty good games against Hinton, Colbert and Savanna,” Dale coach Andy Powell said.

Freshman infielder/catcher Lacey Hood delivered a three-run home run in the semis to break open a 3-3 deadlock and send the Pirates to the title game. In the championship game, she had the game winning hit, a two-run blast in a 3-2 win over Savanna.

Dale opened the tournament with a 9-1 victory over Hinton. Next came an 11-3 romp over Colbert. Savanna’s road to the finals included a 3-2 win over Drumright and an 8-3 victory over Tushka.

Edmond Santa Fe State Champions Championship Finals Dale 3, Savanna 2

Semifinals Savanna 3, Drumright 2 Dale 11, Colbert 3 Quarterfinals Drumright 2, Wayne 1 Savanna 8, Tushka 3 Dale 9, Hinton 1 Colbert 3, Frederick 2 CLASS A

Davenport held on to defeat Healdton 6-5 and defend its 2012 Class A title.

The Bulldogs, ranked No. 14, got a gutsy pitching performance from the team’s lone senior, Amanda Peterson.

Leading 6-4 in the seventh, Peterson gave up an inside-the-park home run to Healdton’s Morgan Fletcher. But Healdton could not punch home a tying run.

“It was nerve-wracking,” Peterson told The Oklahoman of the final inning. “I knew we could work it all out, but it was just very nerve-wracking at the time.”

The title was the 11th overall for Davenport. Could this signal a run like the Bulldogs enjoyed from 200003 when they won four straight or 1994-96 when they captured three consecutive titles? Time will tell. But for now, Davenport is enjoying its twoyear string of titles.

Championship Finals Davenport 6, Healdton 5

Semifinals Davenport 9, Sterling 5 Healdton 5, Binger-Oney 4 (14 innings) Quarterfinals Sterling 5, Rock Creek 2 Davenport 3, Mooreland 1 Healdton 3, Wright City 2 Binger-Oney 2, Barnsdall 1 CLASS B

No. 1 ranked Red Oak joined Davenport as back-to-back champions.

The Eagles romped past Asher 11-5 in the finals of Class B for their fourth title since 2006. Freshman Shay Stacey blasted a 3-run home run to ignite the

team’s 11-run total. The Eagles blew the game open with a fiverun third inning. Red Oak opened the tournament 8-1 over Frontier then beat Stuart 5-1 to return to the title game. Asher blanked Sentinel 10-0 in the quarterfinals and edged Arnett 3-2 in the semifinals.

Championship Finals Red Oak 11, Asher 5

“In a way, it was a little bit of a relief (to end the season with a title),” Heritage Hall coach Dana Schwab told The Oklahoman. “There was definitely a lot of pressure put on us being ranked No. 1, but that pressure helped push us to win.”

Semifinals Red Oak 5, Stuart 1 Asher 3, Arnett 2

Quarterfinals Stuart 4, Caney 3 Red Oak 8, Frontier 1 Asher 10, Sentinel 0 Arnett 10, Leedey 0

Championship Heritage Hall def. Lincoln Christian 2517, 25-20, 24-26, 25-17

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Semifinals Heritage Hall def. Victory Christian 2516, 25-15, 25-19 Lincoln Christian def. Christian Heritage 25-12, 25-20, 25-22

CLASS 6A

Bishop Kelley’s string of six consecutive state titles ended in the semifinals after a five-set loss to Edmond North.

The North victory set up an all-Edmond showdown in the championship match with Santa Fe. The Lady Wolves reached the title match after back-to-back 3-game set victories over Stillwater (25-17, 25-13, 25-23) in the quarterfinals and Jenks (25-23, 25-19, 25-19) in the semifinals.

Edmond North defeated Southmoore (25-9), 25-16, 25-14) and Bishop Kelley (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 24-26, 1512) to advance to the finals.

In the championship match,

Led by tournament MVP Bailey Otto, Santa Fe won three consecutive sets by identical scores 25-18, 25-18, 25-18.

Championship Edmond Santa Fe def. Edmond North 25-18, 25-18, 25-18

Semifinals Edmond Santa Fe def. Jenks 25-23, 2519, 25-19 Edmond North def. Kelley 25-22, 2225, 25-22, 24-26, 15-12 All-Tournament Team: Bailey Otto, Santa Fe (MVP), Josie Gandall, Bishop Kelly; Livi Schiffner, Edmond Memorial; Stefani Nell, Jenks; Megan Thomas, Union; Rachel Manriquez, Edmond North; Hannah Frohling, Edmond North; Samantha Ethridge, Santa Fe; Jordan Spence, Santa Fe. CLASS 5A

Top-ranked Heritage Hall captured its ninth state championship and first since 2008 with a four-set victory over Lincoln Christian. The Chargers used an 8-0 run to close out the first set 25-17. The two teams were tied 14-14 in the second set before Heritage Hall went on a 7-1 spurt to take the second set. Lincoln Christian rebounded to win the third set 26-24 but fell in the final set 25-17.

All-Tournament Team: Bradi Ryan, Heritage Hall (MVP); Sydney Downing, Oklahoma Bible; Gillian Tinnin, Tahlequah; Bria Bergman, Victory Christian; Emily Watts, Christian Heritage; Serena Mar, Lincoln Christian; Anna Bowman, Lincoln Christian; Lindsey Grace, Heritage Hall.

CLASS 4A

So much for state tournament mystique, in its first-ever trip to state in volleyball, Mt. Saint Mary rallied from a first set loss to beat top-ranked Elgin 3-1. Elgin took the first set 28-26 before the Rockets rallied for 25-22, 25-16 and 25-21 wins in the final three sets.

Championship Finals Mt. Saint Mary d. Elgin 26-28, 25-22, 25-16, 25-21.

Semifinals Elgin d. Rejoice Christian 25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-15.

Mt. Saint Mary d. Oklahoma Christian 25-21 25-20, 25-17.

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OKC Area Squads Take Titles

Carl Albert Cheer - 5A State Champions CHEER CLASS 6A Union captured its second title in three years, edging out Jenks for the championship. The Redskin cheer team finished with 264 points. Jenks was second with 250 followed by Edmond Memorial third with 237 points. Rounding out the top five was Norman North with 235 points and Edmond North with 234.

CLASS 5A Carl Albert won state for the third time in six years posting

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286 points. Heritage Hall was second with 279 points followed by Edmond Deer Creek (276), Metro Christian (270) and Bishop McGuinness (252).

CLASS 4A Oklahoma Christian won its second consecutive cheer title with 255 team points.

Blanchard was second with 214 points followed by Purcell (213), Blackwell (207) and Vinita (204).

CLASS 3A In the closest competition of the

state meet, Washington edged out Keys Parkhill 242-241 to its third state title in the last five years. Vian finished third with 206 points followed by Lincoln Christian (191) and Nowata (190) in the top five.

CLASS 2A Community Christian captured its first title with 268 points.

Commerce finished second with 254 points. Hinton was third with 245 followed by Quapaw (236) and Quinton (234).

LARGE CO-ED Broken Arrow took home top place in the Large School Co-Ed division for the second straight year.

The Tiger cheer squad had 275 points. Choctaw was second with 268 followed by Tahlequah third with 245.

Mustang finished fourth with 241 points with Grove fifth overall with 233 points.

SMALL CO-ED In the third year for Small School Co-Ed competition, Newcastle rolled to the title with 254 points. Jay finished second with 224 points followed by Mannford

Washington Cheer - 3A State Champions

OCS Cheer - 4A State Champions

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Lady Bulldogs Battle Their Way to State Tournament

The Edmond Memorial Lady Bulldogs volleyball team is the Edmond team of the Month.

The Lady Bulldogs finished the year with a 17-15 overall record.

The team’s final loss came in the first round of the Class 6A state tournament to perennial power Bishop Kelley in a hard-fought match.

What makes the Lady Bulldogs record that much more impressive is the fact that they notched 10 wins over ranked teams. The Lady Bulldogs first showcased just how talented of a team they were back on August 17 by beating Union, who was at the time ranked No. 4 in Class 6A. Edmond Memorial got another marquee win on September 7 by beating Class 5A No. 1 Heritage

Hall, who later went on to win the 5A state championship.

Volleyball team members were: Livi Schiffner, Malia Kaaiohelo, Gillian Howlett, Alli Evans, Kelsey Booker, Rachel Wood, Kelsi

Hughes, Maggie Percival, Kaila Gier, Jenna O’Donnell, Natalie Gier, Ashley Crane, Samantha Bradley, Jessica Craig, Katie Byrne and Cassidy Hackett.

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Edmond Area Character is a combination of qualities that distinguishes one person or group from another. We celebrate achievements of local high school athletes by presenting the monthly “Character Counts Award.”

Jake Mammen – Edmond Memorial Edmond Memorial senior varsity football player Jake Mammen is the Edmond Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

As a starting linebacker for the Bulldogs Jake is an important part of the defense and leads the team with 91 tackles and two sacks. Jake was named to the VYPE Top 100 before the season started.

Jake is an active member in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and interns at his church. In the classroom Jake carries a 3.75 GPA while taking AP Government and AP Physics.

“My mother is a great role model and my father and grandfather push my to be the best I can be, while supporting me in everything I do,” said Jake.

Jake is being recruited by Iowa State, Ole Miss and North Texas and is expected to continue his playing career at the next level.

For his commitment to his family, school and community, Jake Mammen is the Edmond Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

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Narvaez currently works with 16-20 elite gymnasts including a young aspiring international competitor, Darci Farmer. Also under Narvaez’ guidance is 2012 Level 10 Floor Exercise National Champion Carly Richardson and high school seniors Emily Weichek and Seth Cannon, the latter set to attend West Point next fall.

Weichek was the 2012 Level 10 Floor Exercise National Champion.

Owners Steve and Kim Hoehner had outgrown their space which houses 2,000 gymnasts, including 200 elite competitors and 1,800 recreational athletes.

A former wrestler, Hoehner got involved in gymnastics in the 1980s and fell in love with the sport. One of the gymnasts Hoehner broke into the sport watching was former Olympian Shannon Miller, who was four when Hoehner broke into the sport.

“Hiring Naptali was the finishing piece to the puzzle to justify having 17,000 square feet dedicated to just 200 kids,” Hoehner said. “He is there to make sure those 200 are getting the absolute best coaching available.”

When Hoehner decided to build his own facility, one of his first calls was to Claudia Miller, mother of Shannon.

Claudia Miller was Vice-President at 1st Commercial Bank when Hoehner sought funding.

Oklahoma Gold Gymnastics was bursting at the seams in 2009 – literally.

So the couple purchased a second facility a mile from their original home, located at 707 Centennial Blvd in Edmond in an effort to continue to serve both groups. The second facility, located a mile down the road at 711 S. Kelly houses the elite gymnasts under the direction of Neptali Narvaez, a former assistant coach to 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas and 2008 Silver Medalist Shawn Johnson at the National Training Center.

Two former elite students include

“I’ve worked in every gym in Edmond and I watched Shannon grow up,” he said.

“She was the fiercest competitor and hardest worker I saw. It was no surprise that she grew up to the an Olympian.

allows Hoehner to concentrate on the recreational side of the business, which has grown rapidly over the past 10 years, Hoehner said.

“My passion really lies in the average student,” Hoehner said. “I don’t claim to be an Olympic-level, training type coach. The struggling, possibly uncoordinated kids are my favorite. Those are my kids.”

OU gymnastic coach Mark Williams has served as a mentor to Hoehner and even spent time as a volunteer coach prior to becoming the Sooners coach. Guard Young, an OU assistant, is a former Gold’s Gymnastics student who went on to become a 2004 Olympic gymnast.

The recreational facility offers 1520 classes each day.

“We identify the preschool-age gymnasts,” he said. “We built Tumble Town which has zip lines, trampolines. It’s a little town full of fun.”

Narvaez’ hiring

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Edmond Academic Athlete of the Month

Madison Pearson – Edmond North

As a 5-9 sophomore Madison Pearson is a key component of the Edmond North volleyball team starring as a middle blocker. Pearson’s efforts on the court have helped Edmond North to a 29-3 record and a state runner-up finish. In the classroom though, Pearson is just as good if not better than she is on the volleyball court.

Pearson takes advanced placement European History and carries a 4.0 grade point average. Pearson is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the French Club outside of class. Pearson is also very interested in art, adding that is what she would be doing if she wasn’t playing sports.

Pearson didn’t outline too many elaborate plans for herself after high school but did say she wants to “live a happy and satisfactory life.”

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Michael Wilton – Deer Creek

Deer Creek Antlers senior wide receiver Michael Wilton is the Edmond Academic Athlete of the Month. On the field Wilton is a big target for Deer Creek quarterback Caden Sander with sure hands.

Wilton isn’t a one trick pony though as he also makes his presence known in the classroom.

Taking advanced placement classes in Calculus, Physics and English Wilton, carries a 4.2 grade point average. Wilton’s academic focus is natural since his mother is “everyone’s favorite AP English teacher at Deer Creek,” according to Wilton.

Wilton is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and after high school Wilton said that he would like to become an engineer.

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programs similar to Casady.

“Much like Casady, the majority of SPC schools are closely aligned with religious institutions, and the educational mission of As an independent, Episcopal, those schools share our mission college preparatory school, Casady of educating the total person,” said is positioned to educate its students in mind, body and spirit, providing Casady Athletic Director Steve Shelley. “The SPC stands out from a holistic approach to education other conferences because of the that leads students to pursue a diverse range of interests, inspiring shared commitment of all schools to expect high achievement in every academic, athletic, artistic and area of school life.” spiritual growth.

It’s undeniable that Casady School At Casady, competitive athletics and physical education are central is Oklahoma City’s premier to the development of leadership educational institution, with 65 and teamwork in our students as percent of its faculty holding well as building self-confidence and advanced degrees and an average respect for others.

8:1student-teacher ratio.

“The strong competition found The excellence that is prevalent within the SPC sharpens our skills, within Casady’s classrooms can and the quality of SPC competition also be witnessed in its athletic helps our students maximize programs. The school possesses a their potential substantial history competing in as players,” Mr. one of the finest conferences for independent schools in Oklahoma Shelley said.

Casady’s tradition and in Texas, the Southwest of excellence Preparatory Conference. in athletics is Established in 1952, the SPC reflected in more today consists of 19 schools than 150 SPC across the two states providing Championships. competition in 23 different sports Athletes travel and an outstanding level of and compete competitiveness and a network during each of of students at schools with the three seasons philosophies and educational of sports, and

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the camaraderie developed on these trips is among some of the favorite memories recounted by the school’s alumni.

“Our students have an invaluable opportunity to gain a network of lifelong friends,” Mr. Shelley said.

“Oftentimes when our students go off to college, they encounter students they competed against in the SPC. Immediately, they find common ground with these peers and are able to gain new friends with whom they share similar backgrounds.”

Through the SPC, Casady School provides healthy and competitive athletic opportunities that are critical to developing an appreciation for wellness and fitness in each student, aligning with the school’s mission to develop excellence, confidence and integrity in each of its students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge that serve as the foundation for success.

For more information about Casady athletics, visit www.casady.org.

Mustang Fighting for Football Playoff Birth Jeremy Dombek has yet to allow coach at Edmond North. Hired in himself to take a deep breath. The May, the head coach was limited Mustang coach is too busy trying to in his availability during spring get the Broncos back to the playoffs practice. for the first time since 2012. Case “We only practiced six of the 10 in point, when asked if his team days do to timing of the job and controlled it’s own destiny with its getting a staff in place,” he said. “If regular season finale against someone had told me that Southmoore, prior to the getting a late start and going Lawton game into Week 9 with a shot at in Week 9, the playoffs, I would have Dombeck taken them up on it.” said, “I’d like As for his first few to say we’ve months, Dombek looked that said, “It’s been far ahead great. My head but we hasn’t stopped haven’t. spinning. It’s We’re in been a mad a decent spot and we’re dash but a playing better than what lot of credit we have been. We’ve got a to our players shot. That’s all we can ask and everyone who for at this time. If we don’t jumped on board make the playoffs, we fall to get us going. short of our goals.”

The kids have This is Dombek’s first been extremely season at Mustang. receptive. “ Previously, he was head Frankie Edwards

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Zach Davis Make no mistake; Dombek’s goal is to get to the playoffs every year.

“This isn’t a two-, three- or fiveyear plan to get to the playoffs,” he said. “We need to start doing it now. We need to have that goal each and every year. The kids have bought in and we have great senior leadership.”

Senior running back Frankie Edwards is closing in on 1,000 rushing yards after back-to-back games in which he scampered for more than 200 yards each in

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victories over Putnam City West and Choctaw. He boasts a 7.3 per carry average through Week 8 with 14 touchdowns.

“If we had had Frankie at tailback since the first of the year he would already be over 1,000 yards,” Dombek said of Edwards who started the year at quarterback.

Sophomore quarterback Chandler Garrett has been stellar since taking over as the signal caller, freeing up Edwards to do what he does best -run.

Heading into the Lawton game, Garrett had completed 83-of-108 passes (.768 percentage) with 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions.

“He’s very physically gifted at 6-foot-5, 215 pounds,” Dombek said of Garrett. “He’s just a sophomore, he still has some growing pains to go through. He’s been great for us. He’s been on a lot of people’s radar based on what he did on the camp circuit.

He earned his right to be our starter and hasn’t disappointed.”

Anchoring the defense are linemen Xavier Whitehead and Armando Vera, a pair of seniors who have performed well, Dombek said.

“We play a 3-4 scheme and we haven’t started the same four guys in any week,” he said. “It’s been a different combination every week.”

Tanner Robertson and Joey Snodgrass bring experience to the safety spots with sophomores Binky Colbert and Kiante Miles at the corner positions.

“Binky and Kiante have been consistent for us all year,” Dombek said. “Tanner and Joey are both seniors who have had outstanding year.

“Going into Week 9, Mustang and Jenks were the only two teams in 6A that opponents hadn't scored more than 28 points on us. Our defense is better than what we every projected coming in.”

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Yukon Academic Athlete of the Month Parker Bohannan Yukon Yukon football player and wrestler Parker Bohannan is the Yukon Male Academic Athlete of the Month. On the football field Bohannan has shined brightly this year with 30 catches for 492 yards and five touchdowns.

Bohannan also has racked up 48 tackles through that same time span helping the Millers to a 5-4 overall record that has the team in playoff contention.

Along with being a multi-sport star Bohannan also maintains a 3.5 grade point average in the classroom. Bohannan added that his favorite class in school is Chemistry.

After high school Bohannan said he plans Build to go to college and either earn a degree in Engineering or Physical Therapy.

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Millers Digging in points and 301.1 yards per game.

With the regular season coming to a close, Wilson’s thoughts are on his seniors.

Yukon’s string of four consecutive playoff appearances could be in jeopardy. The Millers entered the final week of the regular season in a must-win situation against Putnam City North. But a victory alone won’t necessarily punch their playoff ticket.

“We definitely need some help,” Yukon coach Todd Wilson said. “We have to beat PC North and we also need Midwest City to get beat.”

Ironically, six points separates Yukon from postseason security. The Millers dropped a 45-42 loss to Norman North in Week 5 and a 12-9 setback against Midwest City in Week 8.

“It’s not something this group is very accustomed to,” Wilson said of the chance of missing the playoffs. “We’ve been fortunate the last four years to make the playoffs. They’re just a little uncertain right now. It’s hard for them, I’m sure. We’re three or four plays away from being in (second place). I think we could easily be 4-1 or 5-0.

That’s hard for kids to understand, especially the way we get beat by Midwest City then PC North upsetting Norman North. After our loss we’re thinking we might be third and now we might not be in at all.”

Heading into the Week 9 contest with OKC Grant, the Millers were in fifth place in District 6A-3. The Millers entered that game averaging 22.6

“I hate for our seniors to be worried about (a playoff spot) and not having fun at practice. “ “what if” game.

Wilson isn’t keen on playing the

“We were up 14 points on Putnam North and get beat,” he said. “We had lots of chances to score (against Midwest City) and didn’t. I know they’re disappointed. We all are.”

Senior quarterback Hayden Summerville has completed 54 percent of his passes (113-of-208) and thrown for over 1,600 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

“Hayden is one of those seniors that’s really struggling,” Wilson said. “We’re trying to focus on the things we can take care of – winning our game and focusing on what we can control.

“It’s certainly no different for the coaches. It’s hard for us to wrap our heads around the two huge games we lost by six points.

There’s some doubt.

But the things that need to happen for us aren’t that unrealistic.

Anything can happen.

We just need to take care of our business.”

Hunter Sconce and Shawn Anderson headline a strong rushing game, each averaging over six yards per carry. Somerville has been spreading the wealth among receivers Parker Bohannon, Caleb Davis, Tucker Doyle, Calen Groce, Bryce Lutts, Caleb Newman and Corey Sudduth.

Sconce and Anderson also are capable receivers out of the backfield.

There are some guys Wilson worries about. One in particular is senior center Logan Parks, who tore his ACL in Week 1 a year ago. After rehab he returned in the offseason only to retear the ACL. Once back, Parks strained a calf muscle.

“It’s guys like that that you really feel for,” Wilson said. “He’s one of our best linemen and I would like for him to be able to play a little more.

“We’ve got some good kids like that.

Parker Bohannon is another. He’s a senior receiver/corner who has had a really good season. Calen Groce is another guy who has had a great season. He’s also our punter.”

Defensive end Andre Dowuona Hammond is another one of those special seniors. The linebacking trio of Logan Shenck, Josh Bedell and Braydn Meyer are also seniors with their high school careers winding down.

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Yukon Area Character is a combination of qualities that distinguishes one person or group from another. We celebrate achievements of local high school athletes by presenting the monthly “Character Counts Award.”

Carrie Abrams – Yukon

Abrams Stars On and Off the Diamond

On the softball field you can find Yukon softball player tracking down fly balls in the outfield, making things happen on the base paths or pounding out hit after hit at the plate. Those skills on the field earned Abrams a spot on the 6A-2 all-district team but what Abrams does off the field is why she is the Yukon Female Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

Away from the diamond Abrams is an academic tutor at Yukon and is a member of National Honor Society.

After high school Abrams says she plans to attend Oklahoma Baptist University to not only continue her softball career but also study PreOccupational Therapy.

Carter Bradford - Yukon Yukon sophomore cross country and track star Carter Bradford is the Yukon Male Character Counts Athlete of the Month. Bradford finished in sixth place at the regional cross country meet in Norman with a time of 16:42 last month and then followed that up with a 17th place finish at the Class 6A state meet at Edmond Santa Fe on Nov. 2.

character on a daily basis both when running and when interacting with his classmates at Yukon High School. After high school Bradford said he hopes to earn a Division I scholarship for cross country and track and earn a college degree in the process.

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El Reno Spotlight Athletes of the Month

Paxton Barber – Volleyball

Barber Embodies The True Essence of A Team Player El Reno senior volleyball player Paxton Barber is the El Reno Female Athlete of the Month. Barber is a middle hitter for the Lady Indians, so she spends a good majority of her time at the net, but El Reno head coach Kristen Koehler added that Barber isn’t just a one-dimensional player.

“Paxton is our middle hitter but we also turn to her a lot in other situations because she is also a great passer so anytime she is on the back line we know she can get a good pass up to our setter so we can get a good hit in at the net,” Koehler said.

It is that versatility and team-first mentality that Barber used to help guide the Lady Indians to a 16-8 regular season record this year. Unfortunately the Lady Indians suffered several key injuries toward the end of the season and had their season cut short at the regional tournament with a loss to Guymon.

Justin Brown - Football

Brown Is The Workhorse of the El Reno Offense

El Reno running back Justin Brown is the El Reno Male Athlete of the Month. On Sept. 20 Brown led the Indians to their first win of the season, a 35-34 victory over Noble, with a heroic performance. With the Indians running a revamped offense due to an injury to quarterback Cal Baker, Brown ran for 220 yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries. Then in the Indians’ game against Northwest Classen Brown caught two touchdown passes one for 25 yards and another for seven yards. Brown’s pass catching ability is no surprise to El Reno fans however since prior to this season he starred at wide receiver for the Indians. Brown is also an electric kick returner for the Indians and has already recorded an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Woodward in the first game of the season.

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El Reno Character Counts

Character is a combination of qualities that distinguishes one person or group from another. We celebrate achievements of local high school athletes by presenting the monthly “Character Counts Award.”

Mason Archer Whether he is on the

football field as a tight end and defensive end or on the baseball field playing third base or on the pitcher’s mound, El Reno’s Mason Archer is always showcasing his athletic talents. But off the field Archer isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty and for that reason he is the El Reno Male Character Counts Athlete of the Month.

Archer is involved in student council and National Honor Society at El Reno High School. Outside of school Archer is heavily involved with his church and enjoys doing missionary work around the community.

After high school Archer said he hopes to play college baseball and is currently working hard to earn a baseball scholarship somewhere.

Matison White

El Reno cheerleader Matison White was an easy choice to be the El Reno Female Character Counts Athlete of the Month. As a cheerleader White does all she can to support her school, but that is only a fraction of the character White shows on a daily basis.

White is also the president of the El Reno student council and plays on the El Reno golf team. The senior also is a member of the Integris Governing Board and volunteers at El Reno’s Care Living Center two or three times a week. But White doesn’t even stop there, she also volunteers and helps with Special Olympics and helps with El Reno’s Gifts For Yanks, which is a program to help raise money for gifts and other items for the veteran’s hospital.

After high school White said she plans to attend OU and later become a speech pathologist.

Bethany Football Bethany Bronchos Engineering A Playoff Run average of 33.8 points per game.

Brody Van Zant As the seasons change so does the playoff picture in Class 3A. Bethany is locked into a battle for a playoff spot in district 3A-2. With powerhouse Seminole sitting at the top of the district, Bethany will battle it out with Cushing to see who will finish 2nd and host a playoff game.

Junior quarterback Kyle Duke and running back Dorien Jackson are big reasons the Bronchos have enjoyed success on the offensive side of the ball. Duke has thrown for over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns to go with 862 yards rushing through eight games.

Defensively Nick Long, Cole Pinion and Brady Van Zant have combine for 131 tackles with Van Zant accounting for one interception.

Head coach Reagan Roof and the Bronchos have the opportunity to finish the season with a winning record and make a run in the playoffs.

Wins over Pauls Valley, Washington, Chandler and Perkins helped propel the Bronchos into the drivers set for a playoff spot. Loses to Seminole and Beggs were a slight setback, but Bethany rebounded with a quality win over Prague at home.

The Bronchos are averaging nearly 400 yards of offense per game while the defense has only allowed 121 points through eight games. As a team Bethany has amassed 1,569 yards on the ground and scored an

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Shelby Williams Canadian Valley Tech Player Spotlight Shelby Williams – Senior WR/DB Engineering Program Shelby Williams is a senior at Bethany High School where he plays varsity football and is in the Engineering Program at Canadian Valley Tech. Shelby is presently enrolled in AP Calculus and AP Physics while carrying a 4.0 GPA. Shelby has grown up in the Bethany School system and has applied to the Air Force Academy. An Eagle Scout, Shelby has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America for several years and is a Junior Assistant Scout Master. Shelby is working on a Leadership Development Program for his troop and serves as President of the Indian Education Association at Bethany. In his free time Shelby is heavily involved in both LifeChurch and Road Baptist activities.

Shelby Williams is an excellent example of a Canadian Valley Tech student who excels in and out of the classroom.

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OKC Area Reilly Lenochan Carl Albert Cheer

Senior Reilly Lenochan from Carl Albert High School is the Oklahoma City Area Athlete of the Month. Reilly and the Carl Albert cheer squad won the Class 5A state title by seven points over second place Heritage Hall.

Reilly carries a 4.0 GPA, is one of the leaders on the cheer squad and is in STUCO. Reilly is looking forward to college next fall and hopes to pursue a career in the medical field.

Bryson Lee - Westmoore Football

The starting quarterback for the Jaguars, Bryson Lee has the team off to a great start. Through nine games the Jaguars have a record of 8-1 with victories over Moore, Southmoore, Norman North, Bixby, Muskogee, Putnam City and Edison.

Bryson has thrown for 1,521 yards and 14 touchdowns to only three interceptions. Bryson and the Jags look to continue their winning streak

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and role into the playoffs.

Savannah Cottom Westmoore

Savannah Cottom is a sophomore at Westmoore High School where she is a member of the varsity cross country team.

Savannah is a member of FCA and is involved in the Student Council. She also runs track and participates in several activities at her church. Savannah said her biggest influences have been her parents, “I really appreciate both of my parents and their support.”

Parker Randels - Blanchard

Senior varsity football player Parker Randels spends a lot of his time working with other students when he’s not on the football field. A member of the National Honor Society and STUCO, Parker volunteers his time with the Special Olympics and the youth group at his church. Parker also attends meetings with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, SADD and FCS.

Spotlight Haley Cochran Putnam City

Cole Snyder - Putnam City West

Haley Cochran is a senior volleyball player at Putnam City High School. Haley carries a 4.2 GPA and is involved in the National Honor Society, Leadership Council, FCA and takes AP Math and AP Science.

As a Libero Haley is being recruited to play college volleyball in York, Nebraska. When she’s not playing volleyball you can find her in cheer or listening to her favorite music.

Only a sophomore, Cole Snyder has impressed his peers in the classroom and on the course as a member of the Patriots cross country team. Cole has a weighted GPA of 5.0 and takes honors Euro and Chemistry. When Cole is not running for the Patriots you can find him participating in the French Club or working on cars. Cole plans to attend college and work towards becoming an Orthodontist.

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Dale Captures 2A Title

After seeing their bid for a state title blow up in the first round of state a year ago, the Dale lady Pirates weren’t about to let that happen again.

“I reminded the team of last season right before state,” Dale coach Andy Powell said. “We’re so excited. We were ranked No. 1 all season and go wire-to-wire, go 40-1 with the schedule we play, it was a dream season for sure.”

Lacey Hunt, a freshman infielder/catcher, led the team in hitting with a whopping .562 batting average with seven home runs, 14 doubles and 64 runs batted in on the season.

“Not only did Lacey hit three-hole for us and get the two biggest hits of the state tournament, she also led us in hitting,” Powell said. “She really came up big in the state tournament with a three-run home run in the semis and a two-run home run in the finals. She’s just a freshman. Her .562 batting average is the highest of any player I have had in 20 years of coaching.”

Lacey was one of four freshmen to start this season. Pitcher Erin Harris, also a freshman, cruised to a 23-1 record. Harris recorded 11 strikeouts in the title game against Savanna.

Powell pointed to seniors Kensi Stith, Caitlyn Pitchford and Jaelin Flewallen for outstanding leadership particularly at state.

“They weren’t nervous at all,” Powell said. “They had been there before but until this year that group hadn’t won a state tournament game. The younger players saw the seniors loose and calm.

We had a good blend of experience and youth.

They just clicked at the right time.”

Freshman pitcher Erin Harris picked up all three victories at the state tournament to finish the season 23-1.

The Dale coach pointed to the play of the team overall, though, as the catalyst to the state championship.

“Winning championships takes the whole team,” he said. “Caitlyn and Jaelin were fouryear starters. Jaelin batted .440 and Caitlyn hit .350 this season. No way we win a state title without those two.”

Another key figure in the team’s run this season was sophomore pitcher Taylor Powell, daughter of the coach. Powell was 16-0 and is 31-0 in two seasons in the circle.

“I’m sure she was a little disappointed she didn’t get to pitch at state,” said her father. “We went with the hot hand which was Erin. No doubt in my mind (Taylor) could have won all three games and we don’t go 40-1 without her.

I heard her tell her mom whatever is best for the team is fine with her.”

Certainly the future is bright for coach Powell’s Pirates with 12 players back next season.

“I’ve told several people we absolutely have the potential to go on a run,” coach Powell said.

“We can’t take anything for granted. We have to stay clear of injuries, we can’t get complacent and we have to avoid drama.”

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Bombers are Back In Business Behind Smothering Defense Coming off a 3-7 campaign in 2012, Midwest City and head coach Darrell Hall wanted nothing more than to right the ship this year. Using an athletic defense that boasts speed at nearly every position the Bombers have done just that, going 7-2 overall and 4-2 in District 6A-3.

Leading that defense is a trio of players that bring a resolve to each and every tackle. Tyquae Russell leads the team in tackles with 84 on the year while Cameron Carson has added 82 stops and defensive back Will Sutherland has chipped in 73. Sutherland has also picked off five passes this year.

Midwest City has also shown an uncanny ability to get to the quarterback this year and that effort has been led by Connor Kinsey and Brandon Jones.

Through the team’s first seven games Kinsey had recorded nine sacks while Jones has brought down opposing quarterbacks seven times.

With the defense performing as good as it has this year the Midwest City offense hasn’t produced a ton of yardage this year, but that isn’t to say the Bombers don’t have playmakers on that side of the ball. Quarterback Brendan Brown has racked up 647 yards passing and six touchdowns.

The most impressive stat Brown can point to though is the production of his receivers.

The Bombers have five wide receivers, Anthony Barclay,

Aaron McKinney, Cedric Fair, Delquise Benefee and Sutherland, who all averaged more than 10 yards per catch through those first seven games.

Midwest City also has a balanced rushing attack led

by Tre’Jon Sherffield and RJ Goodman.

The two backs combined for 620 yards and nine touchdowns in the team’s first seven contests and will continue to be an integral part of any offensive success the Bombers have.

Darrell Hall

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Southmoore Swing The Southmoore fastpitch softball team won the 2013 Class 6A State Championship this year behind the coaching of Jeff Small.

Tournament play started with the Lady SaberCats faced a quality opponent in Jenks, but Southmoore went on to shut out the Lady Trojans, 3-0.

In the semifinals Southmoore played Broken Arrow who many considered the top team in the state, but the Lady SaberCats proved to be too much and went on to win, 6-0 recording their second shut out of the tournament.

The win set up a finals matchup between Southmoore and rival Moore High School. Southmoore ace Katelyn Brown got the start and made the most of the opportunity.

Brown struck out 11 batters and gave up one run on four hits. The performance was nothing new for Brown who during the regular season only gave up seven earned runs all year.

Brown helped the team with a two-run home run to give the Lady SaberCats a 3-1 victory and their first state championship in fastpitch softball finishing with an overall record of 31-4.

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Southmoore SaberCats Fastpitch Softball Seniors Katelyn Brown Carley Strawn K.C. Beardsley

Juniors Cheyenne Mann Sophomores Rosie Stoeckel Kaci Henson Arielle James Yesenia Torres Allison Curry

Emily Richardson Shayla Williams Freshmen Dashayla Carlton Morgan McMullin Shelby Medlin Trenity Edwards Sabrina Childers Sydney Sherrill Lindsey Stoeckel Katrina Vonwerder Cassi Pantalia Tatiana Bryant

Seniors Jakcob Dean and Cal Schone are helping Norman migrate through a tough 6A-4 district Dean: Switching from wide receiver to quarterback I would have to say leadership. On every team the quarterback has to be the vocal point. When everyone is down they look to the quarterback to give them that spark. Leadership and managing the game is my primary role.

Jakcob Dean As of press time, the Tigers were in a logjam with three other teams vying for a playoff spot. Coach Greg Nation calls the duo “team guys who will make whatever sacrifice for the good of the team.” A wide receiver a year ago, Dean has moved to quarterback, giving the talented playmaker more opportunities to have the ball in his hands. Schone brings stability to a young receiving corps as a returning starter at tight end.

VYPE: What are your thoughts on the final three games of the regular season and reaching the playoffs?

Dean: Every game is a must-win game.

We have to take it one game at a time. We have the team and leaders to get wins. You can’t just turn it on once it’s Friday night; it starts with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with mental preparation and practice. We have the team to run the table if we put our minds to it.

Schone: My role is to get everybody on the same page. The most important thing for me is making sure that we are all doing the same thing, making the right blocks, the right cuts.

VYPE: Who is recruiting you?

Dean: I’ve gotten a lot of letters from Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Tulsa and Penn, Navy, Emporia State, UCO, Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech are all recruiting me. Right now I’m just worried about winning games.

VYPE: If you weren’t playing football, what sport would you be playing?

Dean: I would probably play basketball and baseball because I feel like with my athleticism I could contribute in a positive way. I don’t think I’m coordinated enough to play any sport like tennis or golf.

Football is the only sport I play.

Dean: I pray on the phone with my mom.

Also, I eat two burgers from McDonald’s.

VYPE: What do you do in down time?

VYPE: Do you have a pre-game ritual and if so, what is it?

Schone: I don’t do anything specific. I try to get focused by listening to music and we pray before the game, which is always a big thing for me.

VYPE: What is your favorite class in school?

Schone: I also throw shot put and discus for our track team, so I would probably just stick with that all year.

Dean: There’s no such thing as down time.

It’s either homework, football or sleeping.

Of course there’s time when you have get-togethers with friends. AP English is kicking my butt, so I’m usually reading, typing papers, watching film or sleeping.

Schone: Basically the same thing. When its not school, football or homework I will hang out with friends. Most of the time I’m just trying to clear everything I have on my plate.

VYPE How big was the season-opening win over Norman North?

VYPE: Do you have a favorite video game?

Dean: It was a huge game in that it was the first of the season. Winning the first game was a momentum boost for us. Anytime you face a rival with bragging rights is important. At same time it didn’t affect our season in any way because it wasn’t a district game. It was just another game.

Luckily we came out with a win.”

VYPE: What part of your game do you take the most pride in?

Schone: I’m kind of a math guy. I like calculus and physics. I really enjoy numbers and engineering aspect of physics.

Schone: After his long list, mine doesn’t seem like much. I just recently started talking to a smaller school, Midwestern State. Like Jakcob said I’m more worried about winning games.

Schone: I agree with everything Jakcob said. We have to take it as it comes to us.

We have the ability to make it where we need to make it, just by doing what we do.

Like he said it starts in practice.

Schone: It was a great feeling to come out on top. It really doesn’t mean anything in the overall season. It’s not a true representation of what we came here to do, which is make the playoffs.

Dean: My favorite class would be either leadership or general music. Every Tuesday and Thursday we go to the elementary schools in Norman and teach them music. I really enjoy seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces. It also helps me where I came from. Sometimes they will tell me they saw me play. That puts a smile on my face. Or leadership, because it prepares me for what’s outside of football.

It gives me better people skills and shows the town that I’m not just a football player that I actually care about the community.

Dean: FIFA soccer or NCAA football. I like to be Braxton Miller (Ohio State) and of course Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M). I like to compare my attributes to Braxton Miller because he’s a great leader and great quarterback. Johnny is just magic.

Schone: I have a broad spectrum of games I play. I’m fine with anything. I’ll play whatever seems interesting at the time.

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Mali Lenz Putnam City High School

How long have you been involved in FCA? I have been involved in FCA for two years.

Who influenced you to join?

My math teacher my freshman year is the FCA sponsor and he encouraged me to join.

How has FCA made an impact in your life on the field and off the field?

It has made me realize that God should be number one whether I’m on the court or in school he should be my number one.

How have your beliefs helped you as an athlete?

Whether it’s a good win or a hard loss I know God did it for a reason and no matter how tough the situation he will get me through it.

How have you used your beliefs or association with FCA to help others or spread the word?

I like to encourage people to go to church so that they can be witnesses to the love of God. I post bible verses on Instagram or Twitter that relate to my life because I know if something is happening to me it is happening to someone else and it can help them in their life.

What is your favorite Bible verse and why?

Jeremiah 29:11 is one of my favorites because it says God has a plan for me and he thinks of me. If I’m ever worried about what my future may be like I just read that verse and feel secure.