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Hayden Kaaiohelo By Matt Reynolds
Edmond Memorial The Bulldogs have rolled through their first two games, beating two ranked opponents, Southmoore and Edmond North. The success for Edmond Memorial starts with their physical defense. The Bulldogs, through three games, did not allow a point in the first two games before running into Mustang. Senior running back Warren Wand continues to give opposing defenses headaches week in and week out. Wand, standing at just 5-foot-7, is one of the most electric players in the state. He can break a long run at any moment in the game. If the Bulldogs’ defense can continue to play physical and fast, Edmond Memorial could challenge to be the best team on the west side of the state, but lost a heartbreaker to Mustang 57-37 before district play started. The Bulldogs will get a good look at what the east side has to offer when they face Jenks and Broken Arrow in district play.
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the Wolves when they needed to. Caileb Booze has adjusted very well to moving to outside linebacker. The move in positions has allowed Booze to wreck havoc in the opponent's backfield. Edmond North quarterback Stephen McClernon thrived in the season opener leading the Huskies on a late, game-winning drive. McClernon was forced to sit out in the second edition of Edlam against Edmond Memorial with a bruised foot. The offense struggled to get anything going with McClernon out. The Huskies remain in mix in the top ten in 6A Division I. Edmond North needs to get McClernon back healthy to call the signals for the Huskies when district play begins. The Huskies will be in a battle fighting for wins in tough district play.
Wantland Stadium to get their first win in 2014. Keaton Torre is one of the better up-and-coming quarterbacks across the state and continues to improve with each game. Darran Williams is breaking out this season at running back for Edmond Santa Fe. In the first two games, Williams accounted for six of the nine touchdowns Edmond Santa Fe scored. The Wolves are in a very stout district led by the defending state champion, Jenks. If the Wolves young squad can continue to gel Edmond Santa Fe will once again be in the playoff mix.
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The Wolves dropped their first game in an Edlam battle to Edmond North. The loss was a surprise to most as Edmond Santa Fe is one of the more talented teams in the state. The young Wolves squad can use the Edmond North game as a learning experience and win close games late in district. It did not take long for the Wolves to respond off of their rivalry loss. Edmond Santa Fe demolished Moore 49-21 at
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The Edmond North cheer squad carries high expectations into state. have added in some new fun stuff that we feel will be very appealing to the crowd and the judges so we can't wait to get out there and perform for everyone this year!
VYPE: Who are the captains for you this year?
Head coach Erikka Ault took a few minutes to step away from practice and answer a few questions concerning the team, a new routine and the excitement that’s building for state. VYPE: First, is the squad ready for regionals and state and how does the routine look?
Ault: Yes we are ready and so excited! We have been going full out for over a month now, so the girls are physically ready. We
Ault: Kennedy Wilson and Jamee Barwick, but all of our seniors have really stepped up and lead our team this year! VYPE: What's been their biggest improvement?
Ault: Our tumbling. Our stunts have been pretty solid all season, but we've really had some girls step up and work extra hard to improve our tumbling skills... from our standing tumbling to our running tumbling.
VYPE: Has the team had to overcome any adversity this year? Injuries? Ault: Yes, we went through about a three week span that every practice we were having to change something in our team... from minor changes to major changes due to ankle injuries, back injuries, and mono. VYPE: How excited is the squad and what can we expect this year at state?
Ault: We are extremely excited to compete this year. Our girls are prepared and ready to start a new tradition and bring home the first state title to Edmond North! We've come close for so many years (I mean within .5 points of winning)...we are determined and ready to win! The girls have worked so hard for months now and I can't wait to see them get out there and perform and do what I know they can do! From high basket tosses, to advanced stunts, to our standing tumbling and running tumbling...all that's left now is for them to get out there and perform and entertain the crowd and the judges.
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Edmond Volleyball Teams Ranked 1-2-3 Santa Fe leads three talented volleyball teams in the Class 6A rankings as state rapidly approaches. this season, while freshman Camille Scott has shown great potential at the net. Blocker Aeriel Jackson, setter Ericka Scholl and defensive specialist Kaitlyn Dillon are proven commodities on the floor. The Lady Wolves are looking to defend their 2013 state title and become the third team to win back-to-back state championships in Class 6A.
Their undefeated season could be the reason the Lady Wolves of Santa Fe are sitting atop the Class 6A rankings, but opponents would point to their outstanding play at the net as the reason this team is 18-0 in mid-September. Seniors Keeley Walsh, Baleigh Murphy, Taylor Horton, Shaina Hall, Shannon McDowell and Jordan Spence have been huge for the Lady Wolves and head coach Will Ethridge. Kassidy Muse, Kaylee Steele and Samantha Ethridge have played tremendous defense
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North and head coach Kimo Aweau are ranked No.2 at 18-4 with big wins over several good teams including Memorial, Union and Stillwater. The Lady Huskies have faced Santa Fe three times this season, dropping all three games. During the Heather Harkness Invitational they did show improvement in some areas, which reflected in games against Westmoore and Norman.
The North roster only features two seniors in Katelyn Robnett and Bailey Rucker. That could mean trouble for the rest of Class 6A next season. Memorial had played four more games than their cross-town rivals Santa Fe and were coming into mid-September with a record of 19-3. Two of their three losses came at the hands of the Lady Wolves, but
both matches were extremely close. The third loss came against Edmond North.
With six seniors on the roster and a talented group of juniors and sophomores, the Lady Huskies have the talent to be a contender. Head coach Natalie Murray isn’t worried about the rankings, she’s focused on having her team ready for the state tournament.
Deer Creek Softball Lady Antlers once again have visions of gold. The Deer Creek Lady Antlers have become a team that fans simply expect to see at the Class 5A state tournament. Under first-year head coach JP Holman the Lady Antlers are once again eying a trip to state and a shot at the gold ball this season. Over their first 28 games this season the Lady Antlers recorded a 19-9 overall record. During that same time the Lady Antlers went 10-3 in district play putting them at the top of the District 5A-1 standings. The Lady Antlers started the season strong winning their first six games to open the year. After three-straight
losses however Deer Creek sat at 6-3; trying to navigate some unfamiliar rough waters. The Lady Antlers rebounded in a big way however winning nine of their next 10 games to improve to 15-4 overall. Following that stretch however the Lady Antlers won just four of their next nine games. With the stretch run of the season approaching the Lady Antlers may still have something to prove; but with a team that is seasoned by a wealth of postseason experience one thing is for sure Deer Creek remains as a team nobody wants to see this late on their schedule.
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Madelyn Haden Moore How long have you been involved with FCA? I have been involved in FCA since I I was in seventh grade. However, when I started attending Moore our school did not have any sort of FCA program. For the first few weeks, I didn't even think about not being involved in any religious club, but then my pastor had a really strong sermon about getting involved in and out of the church, so I started asking around about FCA. Gradually I learned there was not one at my school, so I emailed my English teacher, who is a very strong Christian woman, and she informed me that a few days before I had contacted her she had been spoken to by some upperclassmen who were desperate to get FCA up and rolling again- and thats how FCA got restarted. Who influenced you to join? I was influenced to join by my friend Grace in seventh grade. She loved FCA and shared her love of fellowship with me.
How has FCA made an impact in your life on and off the field? FCA has made an impact in my life on and off the court by inspiring me to be a better individual and a better example to those who may not know Christ. My constant hope is that people in our school and our community really will be the body of Christ- spreading his name proudly and loudly. How have your beliefs helped you as an athlete? I'm an extremely competitive person and so my beliefs have helped me as an athlete to remember that winning isn't everything; that losing isn't the end of the world. It has inspired me to not become frustrated with my teammates if they are playing bad or talking wrong, but be understanding of what they may or may not be going through. Remembering that God is the one who blessed me with the ability to even play the game definitely humbles and helps me when i'm frustrated with myself too!
What is your favorite Bible verse and why? Playing volleyball is a team sport. We win together and we lose together. We do our best to be a well-oiled machine, but when one person is degraded, having a bad day, is playing kinda rough, or whatever the scenario, it is the duty of her teammates to pick her back up. My favorite bible verse is Psalms 37:23-24 "The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble he will not fall. For the Lord upholds him with his righteous hand." I wrote this on my court shoes to remind myself every time I see it. My teammates know what it says because other girls wrote Bible verses on their shoes too. Though we may fall in a game we will never fall in person because God has us in his hands.
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Moore Norman Tech Athlete of the Month Rachel Chrisman – Norman North Norman North senior cross country runner Rachel Chrisman is the Moore Norman Tech Athlete of the Month. Along with excelling in athletics for the Timberwolves Chrisman is now beginning her second year as a student at MooreNorman Tech. Chrisman is taking classes in Pre-Engineering and says that she first became interested in Moore Norman Tech because a member of her family attended classes there before she did. “My sister went there first and she really enjoyed her classes there so I figured why not try it,” Chrisman said. Chrisman went on to say that her experience at Moore Norman Tech
has been so good that she wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to other students. “I would recommend it to anybody who is interested in any type of course they offer. The teachers and staff are great and it’s been an amazing experience,” Chrisman said. A lot of that help has come in the form of helping Chrisman work around her busy schedule.
“They are very helpful with that and very flexible when it comes to needing to leave early or make up work because I was gone,” Chrisman said.
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Athlete of the Month
Bailey Whitmore – Westmoore Softball Westmoore senior Bailey Whitmore excels on the softball diamond; there is no question about that. Whitmore plays catcher for the Lady Jaguars and when she isn’t behind the plate she mans the hot corner at third base. Whitmore is second on the team in batting average hitting a stellar .396 with an on base percentage of .453 and 16 RBI’s. Whitmore also has yet to strikeout this season, showing just how much of a disciplined hitter she truly is. Whitmore carries her excellent performance over into the classroom as well carrying a 3.81 GPA. Whitmore also takes Pre-AP Math Analysis and says her favorite class is Math. After high school Whitmore said she plans to play softball and earn a degree at Oklahoma City University. For her continued dedication to both athletics and academics Bailey Whitmore is the Moore Academic Athlete of the Month.
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Norman and Norman North both preparing for postseason. to 10-8 overall and climb to No. 17 in the latest Class 6A volleyball rankings.
“I feel the girls have really come a long way, more mentally than physically. They have the skills to be a great team, but volleyball is also a very mental sport. With momentum changes that can change in a drop of hat and then you add teenage girls into that mix. It makes it fun and frustrating all at the same time,” Norman head coach Lynsey Coleman said. “We have really come together as a team it has been awesome to watch and let them just play volleyball!”
Norman North Volleyball Norman North The Lady Timberwolves have been more than solid this year going 11-4 in their first 15 matches of the season to earn a No. 8 ranking in Class 6A. That record is even more impressive when you consider North graduated six seniors last year, many of whom were starters and key players for the team in 2013. Even with the lack of experience North has succeeded due to a strong work ethic according to head coach Stephanie Kane.
“They work hard every day. They are a great group of girls to coach because they just come in and do what it takes to get better,” Kane said. One major key player for the Lady Timberwolves this year has been senior setter Audrey Allford, whose ability to make consistent sets have helped the team’s young hitters tremendously according to Kane.
Senior Cassie Watson has also been a crucial piece of the puzzle this year leading the North defense as the squad’s libero. In the middle North has turned to freshman Lauren Kersey and gotten a huge boost at the net. “Lauren runs anything you ask her to, and that’s a great thing to have out of a freshman,” Kane said. Heading into the postseason Kane said she wants her team to continue to work on a few things as they attempt to reach their goal of hosting a regional.
“We are trying to work on executing side out kills and free-ball kills. We have done a lot better at that recently but you can always get better,” Kane said.
Leading the charge for the Lady Tigers this year according to Coleman have been the freshmen duo of Addison Masters and Alexis Sanders. “When Addison is on in the front row the other side needs to watch out. Alexis just plays ball and doesn't let anything hit the ground when she is on the court,” Coleman said.
Overall Coleman said she is extremely proud of her team this year and is excited to see them perform down the stretch run of the season. “We have had a lot of life stuff happen this year that has been out of our control but it has been great watching the girls support one another through those life lessons,” Coleman said. “I know I've said this but they really are a great bunch of girls, just bringing it all together for every game is where we are at! I’m Excited to see what happens the next three or four weeks of season,” Coleman said.
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Lindsey Haile Gets Back on Her Feet Former Norman softball player Lindsey Haile recovered from a foot injury with help from OSC in Norman. Injuries can occur when you least expect them. For former Norman softball player Lindsey Haile, her injury to her foot occurred in the batting cages. “I was hitting in the batting cages barefoot and every time I would hit I would slam my foot against the concrete,” said Lindsey. That caused an injury to her foot that kept her off the field for nearly 11 months. Rehab has been very difficult for Lindsey, but getting back on the field was a priority for her this season. “It was very hard because I had to start getting use to using my foot and walking on my foot.” The staff at Orthopedic & Sports
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Medicine Center in Norman, and particular Dr. Vytautus Ringus, were able to get Lindsey back on her feet and ready to play. “The staff was great. They are very friendly and very helpful. They make you feel welcome and comfortable. Dr. Ringus was great. He did everything he could to try to avoid surgery and he was always asking how my foot felt and if I still had pain.” Now a freshman in college, Lindsey is back playing first base and is thankful for the job Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center did preparing her for the next level.
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Norman Knowledge: VYPE talks football and much more with four Norman area football players. rival. We have never beaten them since Coach Standley arrived. VYPE: Who is the funniest guy on the team? Who is the guy who goes the hardest in workouts? Who hates to lose the most?
DeGrate: The funniest guy on the team is probably Darius Manning. He always keeps us laughing. There's a tie for the guy who works the hardest between Gavin Nadeu and Sean Wilson. They are constantly working hard and keeping everybody up in workouts. The person who hates to lose the most is Tyler Luke. He can not stand losing.
John Kolar Travis DeGrate – Norman High Trace Pack – Norman North Darius Manning – Norman High John Kolar – Norman North VYPE: What's the best thing about playing football? DeGrate: The best thing about playing football at Norman is all the support that you have behind you not only from the coaches but from your peers and teachers they are great support. The game day atmosphere is the best I've ever been in. Pack: I think the best thing about playing at Norman North is the sense of brotherhood we all share. We all pull together and want to dominate every game every week. Manning: Playing football with the friends I grew up with.
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staff, the players that you get to work with each and everyday. Everyone has a good attitude and wants to do what they can to achieve our goal. VYPE: Outside of the other school in Norman what team do you like to play the most and why?
Pack: I'd say that the funniest guy on the team is Jude Richardson. There's never a dull moment, and he can make any one of us crack up. The man who works the hardest is Kaden McClellan, who's put our entire offseason to getting back and beyond playing shape after his injury last year. He was committed and still is, to going up and beyond this season. And I can't pick one person who hates to lose the most. We all know what each game means to our season and most of all what each game means to our seniors. Kolar: Funniest equals Quan Hogan. Goes Hardest in workouts equals Mason Volk. Hates to lose most equals
DeGrate: The school I like playing most is probably Moore. They’re a fun team to play, it's almost like another rivalry. Pack: Besides Norman High, I like when we face off with Santa Fe and Westmoore. Both are explosive on offense, much like us, means that the O-line really has to one-up the opposing D-line.
Manning: I really like playing against Southmoore because they're always a good team to play against and they are a challenge. Kolar: Westmoore, they are our other
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Kolar: Yes, read Bible verses and say a prayer with my brother (Charlie) before we run out of the tunnel. VYPE: Who is your favorite NFL player to watch, and why?
DeGrate: My favorite NFL player to watch is Peyton Manning. I believe he is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game!
Trace Pack Charlie Kolar.
VYPE: What is the most embarrassing song on your iPod? DeGrate: Most embarrassing song is probably “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat!
Pack: I have such a collection of old music on my phone. I'd have to say it's either “My Girl” by the Temptations or “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice. All of the guys know that I diversify my entire playlist day to day from all genres and time periods. Manning: The most embarrassing song on my iPod is probably “Chasing Pavement” by Adele. Kolar: "Black Widow" by Iggy Azalea VYPE: Do you have any pregame rituals? If so, what are they?
DeGrate: My only pregame ritual is praying.
Pack: I put in my earbuds and listen to my pre-game playlist (which consists of songs from Tech n9ne, Aerosmith, ACDC, Drake, Dr. Dre, and even country thrown in there) and keeping things loose with the hogs. In the last minutes before game time, I really turn it up and zone out, thinking about my matchups assignments and calls to make. Manning: No I don’t have any pregame
Pack: During their time I really loved to watch Orlando Pace and Jon Ogden. They just overwhelmed and bested the best defender a defense would throw at them. Now with both of them out the league, I keep tabs on D'Brickashaw Ferguson. Ferguson can pick up and beat just about anyone in the league and he makes it look effortless. Also A.J. green ain't that bad either. Manning: My favorite NFL player to watch is Adrian Peterson, because he runs hard every play and always does the best for his team.
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Pack: North vs. High is the game all the boys in Norman aspire to play in one day. It's bragging rights, it's the gauge of where your game is at. It's the first challenge, and it just so happens to be your rivals from across town. To everyone in high school, it's the game of the year until the playoffs come. It's OU-OSU in the sense of a battle, a battle of two teams that aren't really far apart. Crimson and Orange in the sense that we hate the opposing fans color, orange, just as much as they hate our green. Hate for one game, then afterwards everyone can go back to being friends with people from High or vice versa. Except one will have the W to hang over the others head. Manning: High vs. North is like the biggest game of our lives, because it's two Norman teams going at it with each other and whoever wins pretty much owns Norman because that is what we say. It sucks knowing that you lost your last year to your crosstown rival. Kolar: The winner of the game receives bragging rights for the rest of the year, which is very important in Norman.
Kolar: Peyton Manning. he is a winner.
VYPE: For people who don't live in Norman explain to them what the Norman North vs. Norman game means? DeGrate: This game, in my opinion, is probably one of the biggest games in the state. It means so much. It's like a small-town game in a big city! There's thousands of people that come to watch, half of them don't know the players personally. It's a great environment to play
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Moore Area Football Update Westmoore Leading the Way for Moore Teams
Brewer. Jones caught 11 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown in the team’s first two games, while Brewer caught four passes for 45 yards and one touchdown over the same span.
The man behind those passes has been sophomore quarterback Josh Detweiler, who completed 26-of-55 passes in the Lion’s first two games for 426 yards and five touchdowns.
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Dahu Green Westmoore The Jaguars have been the class of the Moore teams through the first two weeks of the season, going 2-0 with wins over crosstown rivals Moore and Southmoore. In the opening week of the season, the Jaguars knocked off Moore by a score of 49-20, then in the following week, Westmoore took down Southmoore by a score of 20-7. The Jags have been led by quarterback Bryson Lee,who has thrown for 462 yards and three touchdowns along with running for 152 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries. Running back Terrel Skinner also has been a big part of the offense this year with 22 carries for 175 yards and three touchdowns. In the passing attack, senior Dahu Green and junior Deshawn Lookout have been the team’s leading receivers. Green has caught 11 passes in the team’s first two games for 176 yards. Lookout, meanwhile, caught nine passes in those first two games for 117 yards and one touchdown.
Casey Thompson Westmoore in Week 1 before losing 49-21 to Edmond Santa Fe in Week 2.
Do-it-all junior running back KJ Carrethers led the team offensively through the first two games of the year. Carrethers carried the ball 46 times over that stretch for 172 yards, and he has also caught six passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Other major targets in the passing game have been junior wide receiver Jordan Jones and senior wide receiver DeCarlo
The Sabercats’ defense has been solid this year allowing just 20 points in each of the team’s first two games, but while the defense has done what they’ve needed to do, their offense has struggled. The Sabercats scored just seven total points in their first two games, losing 20-0 to Edmond Memorial and 20-7 to Westmoore.
The team’s lone touchdown in those two games came on a six-yard run by senior running back Justin James. Another leader for the Southmoore offense this year has been freshman quarterback Casey Thompson. The young signal caller has completed 11of-25 passes this season for 163 yards.
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The Lions lost their first two games of the season, falling 49-20 to
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Moore Area Softball Update
All Three Moore Schools Once Again Ready to Make a Run at a Title contests dropping them to 16-3. Rebounding in a big way Moore then went on to win their next three games by a combined margin of 372.
Despite finishing as the state runnerup last year the Lady Lions have not won a fastpitch state title since 2007 leaving the team hungry to cap off their fantastic regular season with a gold ball.
Southmoore
Lindsey Stoekel Moore has often been referred to as Softball City. Last season Southmoore and Moore squared off for the Class 6A state fastpitch title with Southmoore coming away with the 3-1 win. Westmoore wasn’t any sort of a pushover in 2013 either going 28-10 and just missing out on the state tournament after losing to Jenks in the regional final.
This season the three perennial powerhouses are back at it again with as all three are once again preparing for a deep postseason run with hopes of hoisting the title later this year.
The Lady Sabercats went 17-2 through their first 19 games of the season as well as 9-1 in district play, putting them on top of the District 6A-2 standings.
The defending state champs; and a team without too many holes in their game the Lady Sabercats can get it done in every facet of the game. In eight of those first 19 games Southmoore scored in double digits while giving up more than three runs just three times in that same span. Overall the Lady Sabercats scored an average of 9.3 runs per game during that 19-game stretch while allowing an average of just 1.4 runs per game.
The Lady Sabercats’ claimed their first fastpitch state title in 2013 and are eager to defend it this season. While the 6A softball landscape is a volatile one fans can expect to see Southmoore once again make a very serious run at a gold ball.
Westmoore
After starting the year 4-0 the Lady Jaguars went through a bit of a rough patch going just 11-10 in their next 21 games to notch a 15-10 mark through 25 total contests. Despite their record being somewhat lower than some fans may be accustomed to the Lady Jaguars are still a team that strikes fear in the heart of every opponent and a squad nobody wants to see late in the season.
Moore
The Lady Lions went 19-3 through their first 22 games to once again prove they are a serious contender for a gold ball. Moore also went 11-0 in district play during that stretch, putting themselves in the driver’s seat for the District 6A-1 title. The Lady Lions began the year 7-0 before dropping a game to Broken Arrow. After six more wins to improve to 13-1 on the year, Moore lost two out of their next five
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If the Lady Jaguars can continue to improve and find a way into the state tournament expect this battlehardened team to make some noise as they compete for a gold ball.
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Yukon Athlete of the Month
Megan Sailer - Yukon
Megan Sailer
Yukon Millerettes junior volleyball player Megan Sailer has been playing at a high level all season long. In her first seven non-tournament matches, Sailer had 52 kills and 54 blocks from her middle-blocker position, helping Yukon to a 3-4 record in those seven matches. In her most recent match, Sailer added 13 kills and nine blocks in a loss to Westmoore. Sailer also helped the Millerettes go 2-3 in the Carl Albert Titan Invitational, giving the team a 5-8 overall record. Sailer not only performs at a
high level on the floor, but she is also a leader for the team both on and off the floor and was chosen as the team captain for the Millerettes this fall. For her outstanding efforts and her strong leadership qualities, Megan Sailer is the Yukon Athlete of the Month.
OKC X-Country Roundup
Area runners make statements early in the season.
Mustang XC Meet Mustang High School hosted schools from the Oklahoma City metro area in late August as the cross country season closed out the first month of competition. During the girls Classes 5A-6A 5K, senior Jaci Smith from Edmond North took a big lead and never looked back. Smith was solid the entire race and said she felt good heading into the home stretch.
“It was a good race and a great start to the season,” she said.The new course was quite a change. I felt pretty smooth for most of the race, and it’s encouraging that I broke 20 and still know I can go even harder. What I’m most happy about is that my team beat two of the top teams in Class 6A – a positive step on our quest for a state championship.” Edmond Memorial senior Jaclyn Hummel finished second with a time of 20:06.55, followed by freshman Lauren Turner of Elgin. 20
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Balenseifen posted a time of 16:15.97 to take top honors. Chasing Balenseifen was senior Lance Frost from Mustang and senior Drake DiAngelo from Deer Creek.
“Considering it was our second meet of the season, I had not expected to do as well as I did, but I am pleased with my performance and finish,” said DiAngelo. Carl Albert Invitational
On the same day, Carl Albert High School hosted the Carl Albert Invitational that featured participants from Heritage Hall, Santa Fe South, Westmoore, Duncan, Piedmont, Shawnee and many more. In Classes 2A-4A girls 3,200 meters, junior Jamie Hawkins of Dickson placed first with an effort of 13:28.12, followed by teammate, freshman Clary Donica. Donica crossed the line with a time of 14:02.22. Pushing for a second place finish but ending up third was Yarency Gonzalez
of Santa Fe South. The freshman fought to catch Donica but came up short with a time of 14:03.91. Fourth place was grabbed by Heritage Hall junior Delaney Mayo.
Large school girls witnessed a dominating performance from the team at Westmoore. Sophomore Elizabeth Redlinger placed first with a time of 20:18.79, and senior Savannah Waddell placed second at 20:35.69. Westmoore continued to cross the line as junior Ashlyne Reneau, sophomore Sydney Muzny and freshman Madalyn Harper placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Heritage Hall senior Kyle McKinley beat the field to the finish with a time of 17:14.73 in the small school boys race. Santa Fe South junior Deangelo Robles beat teammate Alan Alfaro for second. In the boys large school race, it was a tight finish as Duncan senior Mason Bivens beat Shawnee senior Malique Lytle to the finish line. Piedmont junior Jon Anderson placed third.
OKC Area Softball hitter, but she’s had shoulder issues so we are waiting for her to be released from a rotator cuff injury,” Moy said. “Right now she’s back, but we are trying to work her in slowly. Perry is hitting the ball really well this year, her batting average is sitting at .531, but we are ready to have her back out there.”
As Perry makes her way back, a freshman has stepped up to the plate and has made a name for herself amongst her teammates.
Jayden Chestnut By Sarah Dewberry
Lady Broncos paving path to state tournament Before being hired as the head softball coach for the Mustang Lady Broncos in February, Bryan Howard had just led Washington to the Class 4A state tournament. There he went 237-77.
“I left eight starters there, but I wouldn’t have left if I didn’t think I could come here and win a title,” Howard said. “I mean, that is what we expect to do; to work our tails off.”
Howard knows all about Mustang’s great tradition, with the Lady Broncos having been to state seven times in the last 10 years. Since coming to Mustang, Howard implemented a new summer program, and he and his team have hit the ground running and haven’t stopped.
“The girls went through some stuff they’ve never done at Mustang,” Howard said. “I run things a little differently than they are accustomed to. It’s much more of a family atmosphere, so it’s driven a little differently.” Since then, Howard said, the girls have bought into the family atmosphere.
“It’s just a different philosophy,” Howard said. “We talk about faith, a lot family and stuff like that, and it’s kind of how we play.” Another change the team has gone through was the addition of a new clubhouse.
“I imagine we have one of the best clubhouses in the state,” Howard said. “It’s crazy how nice it is for the girls. With that addition, the atmosphere has changed.” The Lady Broncos (17-3 overall) sit
Caisey Jones second in the district, thanks partly to senior pitcher Jayden Chestnut.
The University of Oklahoma commit, along with shortstop Caisey Jones and Lexi Vargas, have put up big-time stats and have helped the Lady Broncos pave their path. Chestnut has 112 strikeouts, Vargas is batting .354 and Jones has an on-base percentage of .489.
“It starts with Chestnut. She is our pitcher,” Howard said. “Everything starts with her pitching. Casey Jones at shortstop is a huge star for us, and Vargas has been huge with her hitting for us this year. We pretty much follow those three in some aspect.” As the postseason nears, look for the Lady Broncos to make a name for themselves in the playoffs.
Lady Pirates deal with injuries, stay focused on the prize A key player that was going to help the Putnam City Lady Pirates compete for a state championship this season was junior pitcher Alexis Perry.
But after sustaining a rotator cuff injury at the beginning of the season, Perry has had to watch from the bench.
With the Lady Pirates’ softball season being full of ups and downs due to an injury bug, head coach Jonathan Moy has had to play inexperienced players.
But with less than three weeks to go before the postseason begins, Moy won’t let anything stop the Lady Pirates (11-7 overall, 6-3 in district) from making a run at the state tournament. “We have been able to use Perry as a
“With Alexis being out, we’ve had to start a freshman stepup,” Moy said. “MaKayla Jackson has done an outstanding job. She’s hitting .308 and has done really well especially filling in for Alexis. She started out rough, but she’s really learning out to pitch now. At this level it was really rough for her, but she’s figured out how to pitch to these high school hitters.”
The Lady Pirates are also without their leadoff hitter Danielle Stover, the district’s Most Valuable Player last season who is out due to a concussion. “Stover is hitting .412,” Moy said. “With us missing our leadoff and also our No. 2 hitter, who’s out with a thumb injury, it’s hard. We get one back and then lose two more, so it’s hard to play that way.” But with injuries, the younger players have had the opportunity to play and get experience .Once everyone gets healthy, Moy said, the team has a chance to fulfill a goal they had in place at the beginning of the season.
“If we can get everyone healthy, we definitely feel like we have a team that can make a run at the state tourney,” Moy said. “That was one of our goals coming into this season. It still is one of our goals. I don’t think we’ve played to our capability yet. We play really, really well or we’ve played in games that we haven’t played so well in. there really hasn’t been an in between. So you never know what you are going to get. We are a really good team, but we are just really young right now.” Moy doesn’t want to use injuries as an excuse, but with his team playing with the hand that it was dealt, he is proud of how his team has been playing.
“The season has gone really well and the girls are really playing hard,” Moy said. “When you get injuries like this it’s hard to an entire team out there, so you just have to roll with the punches and see what happens. S eptem b er
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the fall of 2011.
Wilkerson, an elementary education senior, will be helping the Drovers try to make their fifth straight berth into the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament. At USAO, Wilkerson had a stand out, sophomore season where she had three goals and four assists come in key moments.
Hampton also said Wilkerson’s work ethic has been evident in her three seasons and is glad to have her back on the field after an injury ended her season a year ago. “She has great character and has shown excellent leadership while being very successful in her playing career here,” Hampton said. “We are looking forward to her return from her ACL injury last October and glad to have her back on the training field.”
“Wilkerson is a great example of what kind of student-athletes USAO chooses to represent our program,” Hampton said. “She’s a hard worker in classroom, in training and the game field.”
In the annual Drovers Against Cancer game, Megan Wilkerson controls the ball in hopes of getting the ball in position to score. (Jessica Jackson/USAO Sports Information)
CHICKASHA– With the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma opening the 2014 season with the best start in school history, Megan Wilkerson, out of Yukon, is in her final season as a Drover.
Head Coach Jimmy Hampton is looking for Wilkerson to make an impact in her final year as a Drover.
where she was one of few Drovers to see action in the season.
Along with playing for the As part of the Yukon Millers, she was Drovers, Wilkerson was on the 2013 Women’s Premier Soccer named an All-State selection in her senior season before joining USAO in League team Oklahoma FC,
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