VYPE OKC Area February 2011 by Austin Chadwick

When we import theirs, we’re saying we’ve lost confidence in ours. Oklahoma is sending a different message.

We’re on site across the country, producing new oil and natural gas discoveries that push domestic supply estimates well beyond 100 years. We’re using these resources to reduce imports and increase our nation’s security. Oklahoma is sending a message of commitment and confidence as we help meet America’s demand with American energy. Read more about our mission at oerb.com/AdvancingEnergy. ©2011 OERB®

24 | Edmond Girls The question was asked, “what if these girls from Edmond went to the same school?” Well the answer is, they would be unstoppable. So we decided to get them together and see what it would look like.

36 | Geary Wrestling

Invitational

One of the, if not the, longest wrestling tournaments in the country, the Geary Invitational hosted wrestlers from every corner of Oklahoma and four different states.

48 | OKC Storm The OKC Storm home school basketball team has made headlines as one of the top home school programs in the country. VYPE wanted to know more about the Storm and what makes them so good!

Publisher/EIC Austin Chadwick Editorial Director Brad Heath Associate Editor Steve Braun Creative Director Chance Calvert Production Manager Megan Foster Market Sales Director Mark Lockhart Graphic Design Leah Weigle Josh Hollander Senior Sales Representative Steve Marshall Bill Huddleston Cheryl McCorkle Amber Lee Contributing Writers Steve Braun, Austin Chadwick, Rod Coulter, Brad Heath, Bill Huddleston, Mark Lockhart Photographers Brad Heath, GSmithstudios.net, Jerry Palmer, Wes Sharp, Brett Rojo, Rip Stell, Kirk Wells, Dalton Buck, Rainette Rowland, Trey Coursey, Kim Hough, Michael Mayberry, Bryan Cook Cover Photo Rip Stell Clipart iclipart.com, shutterstock.com

54 | Casady Swimming

Invitational

57 | Taping and Bracing Taping and bracing is part of sports. The reasons behind doing it can vary, so that’s why VYPE depends on Valir to break it down so we can understand exactly why and how we do it.

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Each year the swim season is measured by meets and invitational’s with the Casady Invitational a crucial meet every swimmer wants on his or her resume. Find out who shined at this years meet.

Next Month... The winter sports turn into March and the madness begins. Basketball, wrestling and swimming look to crown their champions for 2011.

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Like the Mailman, We Deliver It may be the dead of Winter outside but things are heating up inside as teams get ready for the stretch-run in quest of state titles. State championships will be claimed in the month of February in both swimming and wrestling and we dive head-first into the water and on the mat. We look back at how teams fared at the historic Geary Wrestling Invitational and we jump in with both feet to recap the Casady-McGuinness Invitational Swim Meet as we preview some of the teams in the swimming state championships in February.

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Of course February is also the month that athletes, coaches, parents and fans begin to dream of making the trip to “The Big House.” We have two great features on basketball this month with a look into the ever-growing world of home school basketball, as well as, playing the “what if” game in thoughts of how good an Edmond girls basketball team might be if the three schools were still one. As we went to press they were all ranked in the top 5 and all should be state tournament contenders.

Just like the mailman, we deliver plenty of great photos, important insight from some our great advertisers and much more. So bundle up and get out and support your team, so you too can share in some memories that will last a lifetime.•

We’re in the Game

Mark Lockhart

OKC Market Director

The fans and families of Heritage Hall would like to thank you for covering the team this season and giving them the honor of being on the cover of your magazine. The boys worked extremely hard this season, as they do every season, and they are more than deserving of a state title. Congrats to all the teams that won this year and hopefully we can repeat in 2011! Thanks again.

Diamond Time

One Proud Mom! Edmond, OK

Every year I see a football preview and a basketball preview, why don’t you do a baseball preview? I mean look at all the great teams and great players that come from the state of Oklahoma! I would say that a baseball preview would go over very well and the baseball parents would go nuts because no one has ever done this.

Michael O. Yukon, OK

(Editor’s Note: Thanks for the email Michael. We’ve actually had some pretty heated discussion over a “spring sports preview” or a “baseball preview” and your email will be ammunition for those who side with you. Everyone at VYPE agrees with you that it’s needed, now we need to figure out how and when!)

Looking For Interns A friend of mine said you guys are always looking for interns. If so how and who do I talk to?

Zach R. Oklahoma City, OK

(Editor’s Note: Zach from time to time we do look for interns to help with events such as our 7-on-7 and our media days in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Contact Brad Heath at brad.heath@vype.com)

Signing Day Is VYPE doing anything big for signing day?

Gary H. Norman, OK

(Editor’s Note: Signing day is February 2nd this year so stay tuned to our website, facebook and twitter to get all the latest updates on who is going where. Plus in May the VYPE-U issue is back and we’ll recap all of the signings with a complete list of every kid and where they are going.)

A Big Thanks About a month ago I had a flat tire going down I-35. I pulled over, but wasn’t sure how to change the tire so I tried calling a friend. That’s when a nice bearded gentleman pulled over and changed it for me. He said he worked for VYPE Magazine. I tried to pay him, but he would not accept it. Please tell him I said thank you. You’ve got a fan for life! (Editor’s Note: Will do Lois!)

Lois M. Norman, OK

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01 01 Westmoore Pom

PHOTO: Michael Mayberry

02 THE U.S. MARINES PULL-UP CHALLENGE

OF YUKON LIFTS kory LOVELAND OF SHAWNEE

PHOTO: KIRK WELLS

OF LAWTON LOCKS ON TO C. TODD OF SHAWNEE NORMAN PUSHING FOR THE FINISH CLOUGH

FANS!

04 MCGUINNESS SWIMMERS

PHOTO: KIRK WELLS

PHOTO: JOSH CLOUGH

PHOTO: KIRK WELLS

06 IN THE CLUTCHES

PHOTO: JOSH CLOUGH

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05 B. JACKSON

07 JACQUE MEDINA OF

08 DOVIE RAYBURN FROM NORMAN NORTH IN THE BUTTERFLY

09 FRANK SMITH FROM CHOCTAW AND AUSTIN ANDERSON FROM NOBLE HOOK UP PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY

03 Parker BOHANNON

PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY

PHOTO: JOSH

10 GUTHRIE

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01 MARKWAR SANDERS FROM DUNCAN WITH THE WIN

PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY

02 LAWTON

MAC’S DESMOND BLOCK CATCHES A BREATHER PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY

03 NORMAN AND

NORMAN NORTH SWIMMING

PHOTO: JOSH CLOUGH

04 GUTHRIE’S ASHLEY SHIELDS HITS A JUMPER PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY PHOTO: KIM HOUGH

05 FINDING SOME AIR

06 READY...GO!

07 NORMAN FANS

PHOTO: KIM HOUGH

08 STERLING

HAWKINS FROM TUTTLE SNAGS A LEG MICHAEL MAYBERRY

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PICTURE THIS

WESTMOORE’S

CHARLIE

PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY

02 GRAHAM PLUM FROM WESTMOORE IS FIRST IN THE WATER

PHOTO: JOSH CLOUGH

03 M. GREGORY

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THROWS HIS OPPONENTS

ARMSTRONG

FROM LAWTON PINS B. FOWLER FROM YUKON PHOTO: KIRK WELLS

04 THE SWITCH BY T. BAKER

FROM PUTNAM CITY LOVES VYPE HER TURN

PHOTO: KIRK WELLS

PHOTO: MICHAEL MAYBERRY PHOTO: KIM HOUGH

05 GUTHRIE 06 WAITING

07 KENTRELL

BROTHERS FROM GUTHRIE DRIVES THE LANE PHOTO: MICHEAL MAYBERRY

08 Devin NORRIED OF

MOORE KEEPS TOP CONTROL

PHOTO: KIRK WELLS

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L O C K E R TA L K T wo K ey Words for Community Co l l ege E ducation:

The onset of the downturn in the economy has caused an interesting double take on the education scene. 1) Never before has a college degree mattered so much, and 2) How can one afford a college degree during hard times?

The first issue is the subject of a recent study, “Education Pays 2010: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society,” by the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center. The study showed that individuals with only a high school education had an unemployment rate soaring higher than even the national average—as much as 15 percent were unemployed. Yet, graduates of a community college, bearing an associate degree, had an unemployment rate well below the national average (the national average is almost ten percent). The study shows that graduates with an associate’s degree had an unemployment rate of about 6.5 percent. “Individuals with higher levels of education earn more and are more likely than others to be employed,” the study states. Bottom line: if you want to ensure your employment prospects and raise your standard of living, have a degree. However, that leads to costs. How to get the degree in the first place? Figures show that the average costs at a 4-year university in Oklahoma are up to $4,000 per semester.

Still too much? Recent federal efforts to help re-train people for today’s work force means grant money is flowing into community colleges. Recent figures published in the Community College Times shows full-time students at such colleges received an average of $3,400 in grants, including

Interested students need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA). This is the first step in qualifying for grants and loans. For more information, go to a college student advisement office.

While many professions hire two-year students fresh from graduation, such as nurses, dental hygienists or paralegal specialists, other professions require the extra step of a four-year degree. Again, community colleges like Rose State give students an edge. Two-year associate’s degrees are designed to transfer easily to the larger four-year schools. This is what is meant by “transferability.” Schools in the state college system, like Rose State College, the University of Oklahoma, The University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and others, constantly have committees that meet together to streamline courses for transferability. While for-profit and “online only” colleges offer degrees, they often have courses that don’t transfer to other schools. This is why attending a community college in the state system is a key steppingstone to a higher degree.

In addition, a higher degree gives one even more promise in the field of employment. “In 2008,” one study states, “median earnings for women ages 25 to 34 with a bachelor’s degree or higher were 79% higher than median earnings for women with a high school diploma. The earnings premium for men was 74%...The typical bachelor’s degree recipient can expect to earn about 66% more during a 40-year working life than the typical high school graduate earns over the same period.” With numbers like that, higher education never seemed a better bargain than now. •

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This is where the community college, like Rose State College, comes in. If a student takes a full load of 15 hours per semester at Rose State, that comes to approximately $1,330 for tuition and fees. There are other expenses like the cost of commuting, books and other considerations as well.

federal tax benefits as well. An amount like that goes a long way to helping meet college costs.

Public Relations Coordinator | Rose State College | 733-7459 | C: 370-9111

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Feb. 2nd, 1964 Russian speed skater Lidia Skoblikova won the gold medal in the 3000-meters at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Skoblikova became the first athlete to win four gold medals at the Winter Olympics and the first to win six in two Olympic games.

Feb. 6th, 1924

Hackensack High School in New Jersey beat Passaic, 39-35 ending their winning streak of 159 consecutive basketball games. Passaic had outscored opponents during the five year run, 9,435 to 3,236.

Feb. 7th, 1976

Darryl Sittler, a center for the Toronto Maple Leafs, set an NHL record for most points scored in a game when the Leafs beat the Boston Bruins, 11-4. Sittler finished the game with six goals and four assists, having a hand in all of the teams points but one.

Feb. 11th, 1968 Figure skater Peggy Fleming won the only U.S. gold medal in the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. Fleming received first place votes from every judge and defeated the silver medalist by 88.2 points.

Feb. 18th, 1967

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During an exhibition softball pitcher Eddie Feigner struck out six of baseball’s greatest batters in a row. Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Harmon Killebrew, Maury Mays, Roberto Clemente and Brooks Robinson all went down swinging.

Feb. 23rd, 1967

During a track meet in Lawrence, Kansas, runner Jim Ryun set an indoor half-mile record of 1 minute 48.3 seconds. It was only one of seven world marks he would set, despite the fact that he suffered nearsightedness, hearing impairment and severe allergies.

Feb. 29th, 1980 Hockey great Gordie Howe became the first player in the history of the NHL to score 800 goals. Before his retirement a few months later he added number 801. Howe played 28 years in the NHL.

THE

TRAINERS TABLE

By Brad Heath

On This

Cold Weather Hydration Awareness, recognition and education are the ways to help prevent dehydration during cold weather training.  While proper clothing is essential during cold weather; some of the same technology that keeps us comfortable may inhibit the ability to appreciate sweat rate or water loss during exercise. The goal is to replace 100% of sweat and electrolytes lost during exercise outdoors. The recommendations are 1/2L of fluid per kg of weight loss. Use a simple weigh-in/weigh-out procedure to determine the amount of kg’s lost. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends ingesting 125 ml (5 ounces) every 20 minutes of exercise.

Understand that we continue to lose fluids, even during cold weather exercise, and the importance of replacing those fluids in order to stay healthy and have a positive effect on performance.

Nutritional Considerations in Cold Weather

Energy expenditure is two-times greater on wet or snow covered surfaces than on regular surfaces and the heavier clothing essential to cold weather training increases energy expenditure. Vasoconstriction, which is a reaction to cold temperatures, reduces blood flow to peripheries and thereby decreasing fat utilization. Glycogen usage increases in colder weather, resulting in fatigue. Exercise rate at the beginning of a session can maintain body temperature, however a prolonged training session will deplete stored reserves of fuel in the form of glycogen. The resulting effect is fatigue and subsequently blood glucose and cold intolerance.

As the intensity of training decreases, muscular activity decreases, accompanied by a lower body temperature. In extreme cases, the end result is hypothermia or even death. * Information Courtesy of Jeffery A. Kline, ATC, NAMS-PES of Oakwood Healthcare

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There is simply just something about it. The Big House. The goal for every small school basketball team in Oklahoma. What makes the nostalgia of the Big House so attractive? By Greg Swaim | Greg Swaim Radio Show & BigTime Television Report

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he State Fairgrounds Arena, affectionately called the “Big House” by basketball players, coaches and fans from across the Sooner State for decades, houses the small school championships each season in Oklahoma City, and has for decades.

I grew up in Indiana, and attended a large school in Oklahoma for my junior and senior years, so had not attended a small school final until the late 1980’s when I began covering basketball professionally. It took just one game to realize that the small schools had something special that the large schools are missing out on.

First of all, if you’re looking for a brand new state of the art NBA type arena, you will be disappointed. But this grand old building is not about new and shiny, it’s about atmosphere, and the Big House is just oozing with history. The All-College Tournament, the nation’s oldest college holiday tournament, used to be held here. And some of the greatest players to ever play the game, like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Pete Maravich have all played here along with some of the greatest college coaches ever, like Henry Iba, Ray Meyer and Phog Allen.

I’ve also seen many of the great players in Oklahoma high school history play in the Big House as well. I’ve been

fortunate to witness numerous future Division-I stars, as well as future NBA and WNBA players. I’ve seen famous college coaches who’ve come to watch top recruits from our state, and I’ve even seen little old ladies elbow high school boys while trying to get the best seats available when they opened the gates.

Heck, I’ve even seen a player so excited to be in a tight championship game that he left his lunch on the court.

It was 1994 and Oklahoma Christian School (OCS) had Oklahoma State signee Chiante Roberts in the championship game against the underdog Wright City. Future Kansas Jayhawk coach (then OSU assistant) Bill Self was on press row thinking he was watching his future player (although a week later Self was named as the new head coach at Oral Roberts) and OCS held a 1-point lead with ten seconds to go. Wright City had the ball and called a timeout. Leaving the timeout huddle, the point guard for the Wright City turned to hear some final instructions from his coach. He was standing in the center circle of the floor, and as he turned to hear his coach the excitement of the moment apparently got to him and he lost the remains of his lunch on the court. After yet another timeout to clean up (the court and player) Wright City missed a last second basket and OCS won their second straight title.

I remember several terrific displays of talent. Like when Ryan and Damon Minor led their Hammon team to the title over future OSU and NBA star Bryant Reeves and his Gans squad. Future WNBA star Crystal Robinson put on some unbelievable games. Even saw future college stars like Megan Gregg, Cheri Westervelt, Liz Brown, Jennifer Crow and Stacey Coffee and Jenna Plumley, to name a few. I often feel sorry for the big schools, which simply don’t know what they’re missing. The Big House is the Mecca for high school in the state of Oklahoma. And if you have yet to attend, be sure to mark the first two Saturdays in March on your calendar. I promise you’ll get shivers when you hear Steve Daniels (longtime PA voice of the Big House) say in his booming voice, “It’s championship Saturday. Congratulations, you’ve made it to the Big House.” •

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Caleb Cline is a wrestler for Norman North High School. Caleb is currently ranked No.1 at 275-pounds. Caleb has dominated the competition this year and wasted little time pinning down his Triple Play answers. But can the coach of the states top heavyweight get a win over his father? Coach Jay Gibson is no stranger to a challenge. Coaching the states top 275-pounder to a possible state championship brings its own set of challenges. How would coach Gibson fair against Caleb’s father, Aaron Cline? Mr. Cline owns the Southwest Veterinarian Hospital and is a graduate of Norman High School, OU and OSU. Who will be this month’s Triple Play winner?

Caleb Cline

Aaron Cline

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Norman North Wrestler

Caleb’s Dad

Jay Gibson

Norman North Wrestling Coach

Favorite subject in school?

Social studies

DECA

Reading for pleasure

One thing you can’t live without?

My truck

Dad’s homemade Rolls

Food

Comedian or politician?

Comedian

He will say comedian, but he is really a politician trying to be funny

What actor would play Caleb in a movie about his life?

Jason Statham

Matthew Perry

Jack Black

Favorite place to eat?

Raising Canes

Ken’s Steakhouse

Taco Bell late night after wrestling

Homework: last minute, every night, always late?

Last minute

Caleb’s room: clean, disaster area, controlled chaos?

Disaster area

Controlled chaos

Is Caleb a talker, texter or facebooker?

Texter

Facebook

If Caleb wasn’t wrestling what would he be doing?

Lacrosse

Caleb is most likely to be voted what?

Best hair

Most likely to succeed

Best looking

4 Correct Good Work, Dad!

3 Correct Nice Try, Coach!

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Charlie Armstrong Charlie Armstrong wrestles for Westmoore High School and is currently ranked 5th at 152-pounds. Armstrong has won his share of bouts this year and is ready to get the Jaguars into the dual state tournament. Presently the Jags are ranked 10th in Class 6A just behind Sand Springs.

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Christopher Bell Norman North Christopher Bell is a sophomore at Norman North High School. Christopher became one of just a handful of kids under the age of 18 to compete at the Tulsa Shootout and the prestigious Chili Bowl in Tulsa. Christopher has a bright future as a racecar driver and represents Norman North well.

Photo by Kirk Wells

Westmoore High School

Delaney Jost Edmond Santa Fe Delaney Jost is a senior at Edmond Santa Fe High School. This senior has raced for seven years and recently competed in the Tulsa Shootout. Delaney also plays softball and basketball, all while carrying a 3.9 GPA in the classroom. After high school Delaney plans on going to college and continuing to race.

SPOTLIGHT

Frank Smith Frank Smith wrestles for Choctaw High School and is currently ranked 10th at 135-pounds. Smith is a big reason Choctaw is ranked 8th in duals. Look for Smith to help Choctaw as they make a run at a dual title.

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Del City High School Steffon Herd is a junior from Del City High School. Herd is a starter on the varsity basketball team and averages nearly eight points per game. At 6-foot-5, Herd is becoming the go-to guy in the Eagles offense. Look for Herd to have a big impact on the remainder of the season and step up as a leader in 2012. The Eagles are ranked 7th in Class 6A heading into the state tournament.

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Steffon Herd

Westmoore High School Jami Hensley is a junior at Westmoore High School where she plays on the varsity basketball team. Hensley is averaging 5.0 points per game, nearly 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Playing the position of forward, Hensley is getting better with each game and is expected to continue to contribute to the success of the Lady Jags.

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Jami Hensley

Photo by Michael Mayberry

Choctaw High School

SPOTLIGHT

Marquis Buxton-Hill #34, Stephon Clark #5, Romond Jenkins #24 Douglass Basketball

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Photo by Michael Mayberry

Super Sophomore Stephen Clark is lighting it up, averaging over 18 ppg. Romond Jenkins is averaging over 12 ppg and is the Trojans top rebounder. And perhaps the best post player in Oklahoma (Ryan Spangler of Bridge Creek might have something to say about that), Buxton-Hill has not disappointed this season. Averaging almost 14 points per game and seven rebounds, the senior will be joining Clark and Jenkins in helping lead the Trojans once again in 2011.

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Whether it was a rendition of the Revenge of the Nerds, or a Geek fest dress up day, the students at Guthrie High School were rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the January matchup against Noble. We will leave the identification of the of the students in this photo anonymous, but it has been reported that a handful of Guthrieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest football players are present.

Kayla Rogers Del City High School Kayla Rogers plays on the varsity basketball team at Del City High School. As a combo guard Rogers has proved she has the tools to step outside and shoot or step in the paint and grab rebounds. Rogers is averaging 2.5 steals per game and nearly five assists. Rogers and the Lady Eagles are ranked 7th in Class 6A and look to return to the state tournament this season.

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Carl Albert High School NCA National Champions, Advanced Medium High School Dallas, Texas • January 8-9, 2011 Sponsors: Grace Dozier, Amy Lenochan Captains: Brittnie Roe, Natalie Dommert

Carl Albert Middle School NCA National Champions, Advanced Junior High/Middle School Dallas, Texas • January 8-9, 2011 Sponsor: Debbie Ellis Captains: Karlee Lathan, London Bradshaw

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the court and there is little question as to why. She is averaging over 17 ppg and seven rebounds.

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At the time of press, the Lady Wolves were undefeated and it is due in large part to Walker and Gonzaque, but many will tell you it is a group effort. “It’s a group effort and each night someone different steps up,” said Gonzaque.

Courtney Walker is a dominant force for the Lady Wolves and she does it with the help of Arielle Cooper, Daisha Gonzaque and freshman Tamara Lee. Walker is a maestro on

“Arrielle Cooper and her leadership in the post, rebounding, and shooting from the outside really helps us,” said Walker. “Cameerah Graves with her strangling defense to pressure guards and really slow up offenses really gets our defense going as well.”

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Elizabeth Donohoe and TaNita Dewberry are the twin towers that the Lady Huskies rely on in the middle. Donohoe is already committed to playing for the Cowgirls of OSU and is averaging nearly 20 ppg and 10 rebounds. The Lady Huskies are 11-5 with two tough losses in the KTXR Classic. However, Donohoe and company took care of a much-anticipated Edlam match-up against Memorial on January 21 st , softening the blow of losing to Santa Fe by five points back on January 11 th. The two teams will meet again in February before the area tournaments get underway.

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Anna Kimsey has been stellar this season, adding 18 points in the win over Memorial. The senior-laden team is also led by Kayla Anderson.

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What makes this team even more intriguing, is that the just about every contributor is an underclassman.

“This season has been a bit more exciting then what we thought,” said Dewberry. “We have a common goal and it is to finish the season strong. This will get us ready for the tournament.”

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Allie Decker is one of the better junior forwards in the state and is the catalyst for the Lady Bulldogs. Teamed with Brooklyn Bell, the senior-junior combo has led the Lady Bulldogs to a decent record entering February. With the key loss against North and an intensely battled contest against Santa Fe, the Lady Bulldogs are taking the experience and are looking to light it up in the playoffs.

“Our team is shooting for another shot at State,” said Bell. “We are taking each game as it comes, focusing on what is at hand and still having state as a goal.”

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The rivalry with the three schools is very intense with respect shown on all sides. These girls have grown up with one another, played with and against one another, and fraternize quite regularly. But on the court, they get after it. And off the court, they actually root for each other.

“I’ve known some of the other girls from the other Edmond teams since the 6th grade because we play on the same AAU team,” said Gonzaque. “It is great to compete with them at the high school level.”

It has been brought up in many cases with plenty of other sports, but if you look at the three girls basketball teams of the Edmond schools, it is downright scary to think of how good this team would be if it were still just one high school.

“The Edmond rivalries are some of the toughest competition in the state,” said Bell. “Although we share the pride of our same community, we still have a healthy level of competition and we all strive our hardest to win.”

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With Alyssa Hand, Margaret Butler, and Sydney Hill have been wonderful stalwarts for the Lady Bulldogs and the team is taking the philosophy of taking it one game and one practice at a time.

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Courtney Walker dominated the backcourt? Bell, Dewberry, and Gonzaque would be competing for starting rolls. The depth would be unheard of and the competition to get playing time would be battled by girls who could start for just about every school in the state.

“There are so many examples that can be highlighted through the years about the combination of the three schools in other sports,” said Memorial athletic director Mike De La Garza (Who coached basketball at Edmond High School before the split. “This year’s girls basketball teams are a shining example of the kind of talent we see in Edmond across all schools.” Though the three schools will all be favored to make the state tournament and go far, if they were playing as one team, there would be no competition. It would be a team that would definitely rival some of the best teams we have ever seen in Oklahoma.

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Managing athletic departments is a tough job, but when you have to manage three, it can be downright atrocious. Mike Nunley has been doing it as well as anyone for years. The Edmond Schools athletic director works cohesively with his “team” of AD’s at all the schools.

“We have a wonderful amount of experience with the three athletic directors we have at the three schools,” said Nunley, referring to De La Garza at Memorial, Tom Snyder at North, and Barry Blagowsky at Santa Fe. “We are truly blessed and we have a good policy on communication and interaction that everyone has done a great job with.”

With the split nearly 15 years ago, the community of Edmond could have gone the direction of a community split, but with the way the district handled the geographic locations and the logistics of the schools, the community has stayed well intact as being “one” community. “The rivalries are extremely intense, said Nunley. “But they stop at the door. These kids, parents, coaches, and administrators attend community functions together, go to church with one another, and do business with one another. The community takes that pride and everyone is proud to be a part of Edmond.” Just thinking of the interactions and logistics of

running three separate schools is mind-boggling, but Nunley and his crew do it with wonderful direction, clout and leadership. The schools are all academically strong and the number of state championships that have been attained by the three schools collectively is more than any other district by far.

The three schools are extremely competitive with one another, but are truly behind one another when it comes to competing with schools outside the district. ‘There have been some wonderful accounts of how the schools get behind each other. This is done strictly by the students’ attempts to support one another,” said Nunley. “It is truly such a cool site when we see these kids come together.” “We aren’t just blessed with great leadership, but we have wonderful coaches in all three schools.” Nunley goes on to highlight Steve Riggs as the only coach to cross over and guide all three schools. Riggs coaches the swim teams (boys and girls) of all three Edmond schools and does it with great success.

The Edmond Standard is something that is memorized and used as a motto, creed, and standard for living, coaching, playing, and teaching in Edmond. “We all live by this and the Standard is what makes us who we are in this community.” Cheyenne Summit Sequoyah Cimarron Central

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The action was fast and furious at the smallest weight class. Gunnar Woodburn from Claremore placed first pinning Briar Adams of Lawton Mac. Taking third place was Miguel Barreras from Rio Rancho, NM.

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Claremore continued doing what they’ve done all season taking two in a row with Calib Freeman defeating Braun Marquez from Randall, TX. Gunner Laffoon from Tuttle placed third.

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Choctaw’s Josh Smith got a huge win over Hunter Bright of Edmond North, 2-1 in a tight match. Brody

Spencer from Tuttle defeated Duncan’s Connor Kelly, 7-4. An injury to Kaleb Whitener of Westmoore gave fifth place to Luke Wolfenberger of Union.

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Another overtime match at 135-pounds as Michael Williams from Claremore defeated Tanner Hamilton of

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It was all Duncan at 130-pounds as Justin Hughes won one of the best finals of the tournament beating Michiel Roberts of Randall, TX in overtime, 4-3. Brian Crutchmer of Union placed third by defeating Matt Wihite of Altus.

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Jake Goodwin from Bishop Lynch defeated Union’s Josh Walker in a close match, 5-4. Caleb Clark of Broken Arrow placed third with Altus young gun Jordan Litton making the podium in sixth place.

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at 160-pounds. Zachary Beard from Tuttle placed third and Claremore’s Andrew Hocutt finished fifth.

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Klye Crutchmer of Union faced Andrew Dixon of Edmond North in the finals and Crutchmer came away with the win, 8-3.

189 Mustang, 8-6. Tanner Bailey placed third, Connor Baxter from Union placed fourth and Sterling Hawkins from Tuttle took fifth.

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A tough 140-pound division was won by Broken Arrow’s Chase Ferman who defeated Weston Slater of Mustang, 12-10. Geary got its first wrestler on the podium when Matt Kennedy placed sixth.

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Altus wrestler Keilan Torres won a major decision over Tulsa Union wrestler Throcon Samuels. Tuttle stand out Isaac Beard placed third and Lawton Mac product Ricky McCarty placed fourth.

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One of the best in the state, Kyle Ash from Union had no problems pinning Jamie Shawver from Del City in the finals. Tuttle’s Dylan Coppenbarger finished in fourth while El Reno’s Marcus Thompson makes the podium in sixth.

In a surprise ending to the 189-pound bracket, Austin Schafer of Edmond North pinned Blace Walser of Union for a first place finish. Lawton Mac’s Max Adair placed third.

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Norman North wrestler Caleb Cline continued his winning by beating Hunter Davis of Choctaw, 6-1. Quinn Hulsey of Broken Arrow placed third pinning Nathan Jackson of Tuttle. Midwest City heavyweight Carlos Freeman placed sixth.

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Cody Johnson of Broken Arrow defeated Daniel Moses of Norman North, 14-5. Shea Nolan of Rio Rancho, NM placed third by beating Kyle Factor of Westmoore, 4-0.

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With a solid history of winning and an emphasis on academics and going to college, the OKC Storm basketball program is proving you can get it done despite a few hurdles. By Brad Heath Photos By Michael Mayberry

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he list of titles is impressive. Combined the program has 38 National Championships with 11 Maravich Award winners and five Sullivan Award winners. The claim is the OKC Storm is the most successful basketball program in the history of HomeSchool basketball. The numbers don’t lie. Just looking at some of the names that have come through the program and you quickly realize the program has talented athletes and very good coaches. Taylor Griffin, Rex Farmer, David Flatt and Roy Wycoff are just of few of the names in the trophy case as Pete Maravich Award winners. A Sullivan Award winner is a player who’s selected as Most Outstanding Player in the Nation for back to back years. The Storm has five: Summer Parson, Melisa Busby, Zach Wells, Nathan Foster and Aaron Foster.

The winning doesn’t start with high school aged kids. It starts with the boys 10-under group and the girls 12-under. The boys 10-under teams have won eight gold balls in a row dating back to 2003. Early in the decade the varsity teams, both boys and girls, enjoyed a lot of success winning six titles combine. The vision for this program and its potential for success came from Tim Flatt. “The OKC Storm has been around since 1989. Tim Flatt had the vision that homeschool kids could compete at a high level of athletics and even be successful. Our program is about hard work, character and competing every time we step on the floor. We have been blessed with some very good boys and girls that have played in our group and even played Division I basketball and in the NBA,” said Athletic Director Kurt Talbott. But talent doesn’t win you 38 national titles, it takes hard work and a dedication to your team and your sport. That dedication shows through when you watch the OKC Storm play and you can tell these kids put in a lot of hours on the floor. “Our kids practice four times a week starting October 1st, we are now getting some weight training for our kids which will also help us compete. We also play in the summer leagues in June and some of our kids play AAU ball also. Our more successful players like any seems to find extra time to be in the gym working on ball handling and shooting. Our desire is to someday have our own facility to allow the kids more

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time in the gym to work out,” explained Talbott. Having their own facility is a huge step in the programs history. One step they may never take is the one into the OSSAA where they could compete for state titles. “Since we can’t compete in the State playoffs we attend the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships each year for our end of the year tournament.” Talbott continues, “Over the years with our various age groups (10u - 18u) the Storm has won 38 National Championships making it one of the most successful programs in the country. I feel if we competed with the OSSAA schools in the state playoff we could be compared to 4A and 5A teams and every few years might have a chance to get into a state championship game.”

Talbott has big plans for the program and wants to continue providing the kids of the OKC Storm with the best possible environment to learn and develop. “In 2009 Tim Flatt stepped down as Athletic Director and I took over. I saw a need to continue at the level we are at and get our girls program there also along with other sports for our kids to compete in. In 2009 we started a golf team and in the fall of 2010 we added volleyball and cross-country and in the spring of 2011 will add track and field. We are also looking at tennis and soccer as well for the future.”

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This year’s Invitational brought 22 schools to compete for top honors as teams prepare for state competition. There were a few surprises and a lot of fast times posted. Here are the team results and some of the times posted during the meet.

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Norman North........................207 St. Andrew’s..........................180 Oakridge...............................165 Altus.....................................145 Norman.................................139 Casady....................................93 Putnam City North....................80 Harrah.....................................64 MacArthur...............................59 Lawton....................................54 Bishop McGuinness.................46 Holland Hall.............................32 Shawnee.................................27 Moore.....................................22 Westmoore..............................13 Heritage Hall..............................7 Putnam City West.......................6 Deer Creek................................4

Harrah...................................262 Norman.................................241 Norman North........................188 Altus.....................................163 St. Andrew’s............................97 Putnam City.............................78 Bishop McGuinness..............65.5 Lawton Ike...............................65 Heritage Hall............................31 Moore.....................................24 Shawnee.................................23 Southmoore.............................22 MacArthur...............................11 Lawton......................................9 Luther.......................................7 Westmoore................................6 Holland Hall............................4.5 Carl Albert.................................3 Deer Creek................................2

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F E AT U R E Norman swept the girls and boys 200 Yard Freestyle swim when Kaylea Fabri posted a 2:24.73 and Brad Quy finished first with a 1:53.29. Norman’s success continued when Alex Zhu placed first in the 200 Yard IM with a time of 2:08.54.

Altus speedster Lilly Thomas cruised to victory in the girls 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 25.57. Thomas didn’t have the quickest qualifying time, but when it counted she stepped up. In the boys 50 Yard Freestyle, Norman’s Nathan Sheely posted a quick 22.18 to take first with Norman North’s Tomas Elder in second with a 23.05.

Lawton senior Anna Halverson wasn’t the quickest in qualifying, but she was when it counted as she won the girls 100 Yard Breaststroke with a time of 1:21.19. On the boys side it was Norman North’s Alex Zhu winning with a time of 1:05.71. Austin Cody from Norman took second and Matt Reaves from Harrah placed third.

Diving made a return to the pool as Casady and Holland Hall competed. Senior Shanna Schuelein from Casady finished with a score of 588.60, while Savanna Smith and Bailey Tulloch from Holland Hall placed second and third with scores of 395.70 and 247.25.

Norman North boys and Oakridge girls dominated the 200 Yard Medley Relay. The boys from Altus would have a say in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, winning the closest race of the meet defeating Norman with a time of 3:36. 08 to Norman’s 3:36.29. •

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Casady senior Victoria Trang tried to run down Norman’s Jacque Medina in the girls 100 Yard Butterfly, but the Lady Tiger was too much. Her time of 1:03.84 was good enough to beat Trang with a time of 1:05.01. The boys 100 Yard Butterfly was a much closer race as Tom Sievers from Norman swam a 58.29 to beat David Assaleh of

Putnam City who swam a time of 58.96.

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Health Bracing vs Taping: When a sprain requires some extra attention.

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MS, PT, SCS, ATC, Cert. MDT

Taping and bracing are used in sports medicine routinely and are both effective when utilized properly. Taping can be used to protect and pad injured areas, limit motion at specific joints, and facilitate or assist muscle action. Classic cotton tape is non- elastic and is used to block motion at joints in order to protect the joint motion and support tendons and ligaments. Elastikon, a type of elastic tape and athletic bandaging, sometimes referred to as ace wraps are used to facilitate muscle contractions while supporting the muscle through compression. Taping is most effective when used at smaller joints such as the hand, wrist, elbow and ankle and must be applied by someone such as a sports physical therapist or certified athletic trainer that is trained in proper technique.

Bracing can also be used to protect joint motion or to pad an injured area, but has many advantages over tape alone. Braces can be used on small and also larger joints such as the ankle, knee, and shoulder. Braces are often more stiff than tape and are made of canvas, neoprene, and even aluminum and carbon fiber. Since braces are more resilient, they often provide more support and protection than tape alone, and can be custom made for the individual. The cost of bracing can be prohibitive initially, but over a season a brace can actually save money and time. Braces can be

applied by the athlete once they are trained properly. Braces can also be adjusted independently whereas taping often needs to be reapplied throughout the athletic endeavor as it stretches or loosens during the event. For those injuries such as ankle sprains, braces are very effective and can often be used for an entire competitive season. This can actually save hundreds of dollars over the course of a season. As mentioned earlier, if an inexperienced person does not apply the tape properly this could cause tape blisters and cuts, and even produce further injury. Many a tape cut has resulted from inappropriate application of tape.

Finally it is important to remember that neither bracing nor taping should ever take the place of appropriate rehabilitation. Incomplete or no rehabilitation will often set the athlete up for more catastrophic injuries down the road. Contact a sports physical therapist at Valir Physical Therapy when you sustain a sports injury. We can get you back in the game! David Haynes, MS, PT, SCS, ATC, Cert. MDT is the Director of Outpatient Services for Valir Physical Therapy in Oklahoma. He is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and board certified sports clinical specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. If you have any questions about sports injuries please contact him at 405-609-3600.

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VYPE has combed through everyone’s schedules to give you all the big games and events that you don’t want to miss. Check out the calendar to set up your playbook every month.

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• Yukon @ Edmond North-BB • Del City @ Norman-BB • Crooked Oak @ Mt. St. Mary’s-BB

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• Deer Creek @ Carl Albert-BB

• Del City @ Southmoore-BB • Carl Albert @ Noble-BB • Piedmont @ Heritage Hall-W

• Tuttle @Jones-BB • Piedmont @ Shawnee-BB • Edmond Memorial @ Norman North-BB

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Key: BB=Basketball, W=Wrestling

THURSDAY

• Midwest City @ Del City-BB • Norman North @ Westmoore-W

FRIDAY

• Basketball Regionals

• PC North @ Yukon-BB • Shawnee @ Carl Albert-BB • Pauls Valley @ Tuttle-BB

• Dual State-W • Midwest City @ Moore-BB • OCS @ Mt. St. Mary’s-BB

• Yukon @ Edmond Santa Fe-BB • Wrestling

Regionals • State Prelims Swimming

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• Wrestling Regionals • Swimming State Finals @ OCCC

• Basketball Regionals • State Basketball Tournament @ OKC Fairgrounds

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