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The athletes of Oklahoma have signed and are ready to compete at the next level. Lexi Smith, Mustang – East Central Bailey Taylor, Shawnee – UCO Rylie Torrey, Locust Grove – ORU Dakota Vann, Deer Creek – Loyola Tia Williams, Norman North – East Central CYCLING Tori Kanizer, Owasso – Milligan

EQUESTRIAN Emma Holbrook, Stillwater – OSU Addie Minnick, Jenks – Oklahoma State

John Kolar - Norman North - OSU BASEBALL Braden Blaylock, Union – NEO Andrew Bolen, Silo – Arkansas Brady Bradshaw, Noble – Crowder Blake Brewster, Moore – Oklahoma Chase Burgess, Jenks – NEO Riley Cabral, Carl Albert – Chipola Joseph Corbett, Bishop McGuinness – ArkansasLittle Rock Daniel Davila, Union – Northern Jonathan Davis, Edmond North – Arkansas-Little Rock Aiden Doherty, Deer Creek – NSU Connor Frazier, Owasso – Neosho Jessee Gall, Broken Arrow – Highland CC Jackson Goddard, Holland Hall – Kansas Dylan Grove, Moore – Oklahoma Tony Horn, Muskogee – Eastern Oklahoma Thomas Hughes, Norman North – Oklahoma Riley Keizor, Verdigris – NEO Barrett Loseke, Jenks – Arkansas Joshua Matelsky, Putnam City North – Dodge City Trevor McCutchin, Owasso – ORU Ricky Ramirez, Deer Creek – Seminole State Seamus Ryan-Johnson, Booker T. Washington – Johns Hopkins Walker Secrist, Union – Coffeyville Alex Schmitz, Metro Christian – ORU Colin Simpson, Edmond Memorial – OSU Slater Springman, Holland Hall – OK Christian Trevor McCutchin, Owasso – ORU Hunter Southerland, Westmoore – Oklahoma Colton Thompson, Union – Northern Kyle Tyler, Westmoore – Oklahoma

Breyden Varner, Owasso – Collinsville Logan Wesley, Owasso – Fort Scott Harrison Whitworth, Broken Arrow – Fort Scott CC Lane Workman, Deer Creek – Pratt CC Corey Zangari, Carl Albert – OSU BASKETBALL-BOYS Conner Avants, Deer Creek – Air Force A.J. Cockrell, Memorial – UT San Antonio Chris Crawford, Victory Christian – ORU Tre Evans, Putnam City West – OSU Frankie Gump, Broken Arrow – University of Great Falls Hayden Howell, Carl Albert – Abeline Christian Will Lienhard, Bishop McGuinness – Navy Chris Miller, Booker T. Washington – ORU Shake Milton, Owasso – SMU

BASKETBALL-GIRLS Amanda Allen, Edmond Santa Fe – McPherson Ashlee Beatty, Anadarko – ORU Lauren Billie, East Central – UT Arlington Blake Blessington, Harrah – North Texas Sharayla Brown, East Central – Houston Addy Clift, Kiowa – OK Christian Madison Davis, Locust Grove – West Texas A&M Andee Decker, Edmond Memorial – West Texas A&M Makenzie Ellis, Booker T. Washington – Colorado Seretha Hawkins, Southmoore – Houston Jentry Holt, Elgin – OSU Kylie Looney, Adair – NSU Crystal Polk, Lawton Ike – Tulsa

FAST PITCH SOFTBALL Larie Amos, Westmoore – SWOSU Brooke Addington, Lincoln Christian – Oklahoma Wesleyan Brooklyn Berido, Lincoln Christian – Oklahoma Wesleyan Erika Brandenburg, Mooreland – Southern Illinois Kayla Bybee, Union – Southwestern Katie Carollo, Tuttle – Rogers State Jayden Chestnut, Mustang – Oklahoma Caleigh Clifton, Wayne – Oklahoma Dru Collins, Norman North – Seminole State Annie Combs, Tuttle – Cameron Emily Cudd, Purcell – Southeastern Lacey Davidson, Community Christian, OK Christian Kayon Dunn, Edmond North – Northern Mariah Ewy, Perry – East Central Bry Flanagan, Bethel – Creighton Ashley Fletcher, Maud – South Alabama Jaycee Forth, Owasso – Coffeyville Katelyn Gamble, Edmond North – Rogers State Taryn Gray, Wyandotte – NSU Sidney Green, Westmoore – USAO Kelsey Harmon, Washington – NSU Jobi Heath, Edmond Santa Fe – UCO Hannah Heinrichs, Broken Arrow – Missouri State Michal Hylton, Wayne – Creighton Kyla Ibarra, Hilldale – Northeastern State Marisa Jervis, Broken Arrow – Coffeyville Tayler Johnson, Broken Arrow – Oklahoma Wesleyan Keely Kingsley, Putnam City North – Rose State Jenifer Marwitz, Mount St. Mary – Kansas Karlee Mullins, Bixby – Northern Alyssa Osterdock, Henryetta – Cameron Caitlin Paolini, Broken Arrow – East Central Rachel Perry, Owasso – Oklahoma Wesleyan Katie Phillips, Sequoyah Tahlequah – NSU FEBRUARY 2015

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Will Sunderland - Midwest City - OU Kristen Prieto, Moore – Tulsa Ronnie Quinton, Putnam City North – Northern Baylee Ratliff, Sequoyah Tahlequah – NSU Destiny Riddle, Hilldale – SEOSU Hannah Reed, Broken Arrow – Neosho County Raegan Rogers, Bridge Creek – Oklahoma Meagan Rollow, Broken Arrow – Missouri-KC Alexa Romero, Broken Arrow – Western Oklahoma Kirsten Scott, El Reno – Oklahoma Christian Michelle Sheppard, Broken Arrow – Paris JC Erin Skinner, Broken Arrow – Lindenwood Kassidy Smith, Coweta – Labette Bailey Thompson, Deer Creek – North Texas Ali Turner, Verdigris – NSU Mikayla Waggnor, Owasso – Butler Mykaela Wallace, Henryetta – SEOSU Abbey Warren, Marlow – Cameron Emily Wassinger, Frederick – Cameron Ashley Watts, Broken Arrow – Northern Oklahoma Anna Wheeler, Broken Arrow – SWOSU Bridget White, Edmond North – Oklahoma Christian Bailey Whitmore, Westmoore – Oklahoma City FIELD HOCKEY Ellen Payne, Casady – North Carolina Mercedes Pena, Holland Hall – Saint Louis

FOOTBALL Emmanuel Adesokan, Victory Christian – OBU Malon Al-Jiboori, Union – NEO Chazdon Anderson, Davis – SNU Michael Anderson, Owasso – Tulsa Collin Andrews, Washington – East Central Estevan Arana, Enid – Emporia State Jordan Baker, Glenpool – NWOSU VYPEOK.COM

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Barnett, Lawton – Nebraska Dustin Basks, Claremore – UCO Tyler Beasley, Cordell – NWOSU Bryce Bell, Nowata – NEO Keaton Bell, Southmoore – East Central Sammy Benard, Lindsay – UCO Don Berger, Owasso – St. Mary’s Bryce Birt, Lawton – SWOSU Chris Bishop, Lawton – NEO Shane Block, Yukon – UT San Antonio Terrell Bluejacket, Bluejacket – NEO Malik Boardingham, Anadarko – UCO Lane Bouse, Beggs – Panhandle State Kaleel Bowden, John Marshall – Louisiana Prep Tanner Bowman, Cherokee – NWOSU Jakob Bradford, Durant – SEOSU Dominique Briggs, Union – Coffeyville Taggart Brown, Chisholm – NWOSU Terrel Buchanan, Union – NEO Chase Campbell, Tahlequah – Langston Austin Cantrell, Roland – Arkansas Cyntrell Carden, Stillwater – NEO Daulton Cardwell, Glenpool – Evangel Camron Carson, Midwest City – Langston Trevin Carson, Midwest City – Langston Pete Carter, Wynnewood – SEOSU Eric Casey, Vian – NEO Connor Cherry, MacArthur – Pittsburg State Tre’Von Cherry, East Central – Grambling State Wyatt Clevenger, Union – NEO Tristyn Close, Stroud – SWOSU Antonio Cole, Edmond North – NEO Derek Cole, Cascia Hall – Drake Will Collins, MacArthur – Louisiana Monroe Michael Colston, Midwest City – Langston Blake Cooper, Bixby – Central Missouri Stelen Covel, Casady – Lamar Peyton Craig, Oologah – Missouri Western

L’liott Curry, Guthrie – UCO Riley Daniel, Ringling – Baylor Anthony Daniels, Jenks – NEO Kerry Daniels, Beggs – SWOSU Brad Davis, Berryhill – SNU Jonathon Dawley, Lexington – SNU John DelMoral, Westmoore – NEO Marwin Dickerson, Ada – OBU Dameko Doddle, Douglass – Wyoming Danny Donley, Jenks – Drake Noah Dorton, Dewar – SWOSU Dewayne Douchette, Lawton – East Central Marcellous Dowell, Cache – SWOSU Trent Dunaway, Thomas – SWOSU Ben Duncan, Jenks – NEO Zach Duncan, Oologah – Fort Hays State Kris’sean Edwards, Union – NEO Carson Epps, Jenks – Iowa State Joe Erwin, Jenks – William Penn Sheldon Estes, Midwest City – NSU Mason Farquhar, Union – Southwest Baptist Zach Fisher, Union – SNU Dajorh Fitzgerald, Midwest City – Langston Dylan Flinn, Snyder – NWOSU J.D. Flowers, Wynnewood – NEO Jordan Fredrickson, Harrah – SWOSU Casey Freeman, Newcastle – SWOSU Davion Freeman, Del City – Wyoming Corey Ganz, Enid – SWOSU Mark Garner, Poteau – NEO Sullivan Garner, Mannford – NEO Bo Garver, Norman North – SWOSU Devin Gates, Lawton – East Central Caleb Gatewood, Del City – NEO Roscoe Gatewood, Midwest City – Emporia State Reece Gilbert, Southmoore – OBU Jaymes Ginn, Owasso – William Jewell Malik Givens, Booker T. Washington – Drake Seth Glassock, Nowata – OBU Tristan Gooden, Lawton – NSU DeOndre Graham, Union – NEO Dahu Green, Westmoore – Oklahoma Gunner Green, Owasso – UCO Maleek Greenlee, Memorial – NSU Noah Gregory, Thomas – SWOSU Austin Grotts, Bixby – Tulsa

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Cordale Grundy, Booker T. Washington – NEO Will Hamilton, Union – Washburn Jason Hand, Edmond Memorial – NSU Mahlik Hanna, Lawton – Pittsburg State Davis Harker, Union – NEO Trenton Harmon, Garber – NWOSU Cody Harris, Broken Arrow – NEO O’Shay Harris, Lone Grove – UCO T.J. Harris, Booker T. Washington – Arkansas State DeMikal Harrison, Midwesy City – North Texas Judge Hartin, Madill – NEO Doc Harvey, Seminole – NWOSU Seth Hassenplug, Berryhill – Baker Docker Haub, Kingfisher – NWOSU Ryan Haymaker, Collinsville – NWOSU Jacques Henderson, MacArthur – OBU J.R. Hensley, Edmond Santa Fe – Hawaii Jacoby Hicks, Victory Christian – SNU Razhon Hines, Booker T. Washington – SW Baptist Duke Hollingsworth, Northeast – OBU James Houchin, Lone Grove – East Central Daniel Hubler, Bartlesville – Evangel Cameron Hunter, McAlester – NSU KeyOndre Huntley, Memorial – NEO Travis Hytche, Rogers – OBU Coltyn Ingham, Douglass – Haskell Kaden Jackson, Kingfisher – Wyoming Nick Jackson, Broken Arrow – William Penn Noah Jackson, Stillwater – NEO John Jacobs, Shawnee – East Carolina Baylor Jenkins, Skiatook – Haskell Mark Jimmerson, Putnam City – NEO Jett Jobe, Tuttle – Emporia State Dejai Johnson, Midwest City – SWOSU Denver Johnson, Casady – Iowa State Jonathan Johnson, East Central – Sam Houston State Chris Jones, Lawton – NWOSU Ian Jones, Cushing – SNU Bryan Jordan, Tonkawa – NEO Ty Jordan, Pauls Valley – NEO Larry Joubert Jr. Douglass – NEO Hayden Kaaiohelp, Edmond Memorial – Lamar Brendan Kane, Yukon – Friends Chase Kemp, Edmond Memorial – SEOSU Exzavier King, Putnam City West – NEO Roderick Kirby, Muskogee – NSU John Kolar, Norman North – OSU Shawn Koscheski, Collinsville – NWOSU Bryson Lee, Westmoore – OBU James Lee, Chisholm – NWOSU Johnathan Lee, Lone Grove – NEO Trevor Lester, Noble – Panhandle State Adrian Lewis, Union – NEO AJ Lewis, Rogers – Langston James Lewis, Western Heights – NEO Jordan Littrell, Apache – SNU Jonah Llanusa, Choctaw – Navy Alan Lockhart, Talihina – SEOSU Dillon Lohr, Carl Albert – Emporia State Kaelon Love, Marshall – Army Keagan Macias, Hollis – Wayland Baptist Trevor Magee, Norman North – OBU Tyler Marr, Beggs – SWOSU D’Shaun Martin, Seminole – NEO Ryan Martin, Bishop Kelley – Air Force Akylen Mayfield, Edison – Independence Floyd McAllister, Eisenhower – NWOSU Kevion McGee, Ardmore – NEO Aaron McKinney, Midwest City – NEO Rasha McKnight, Booker T. Washington – Midwestern St Robert McQuarters, Booker T. Washington – NEO

Edmond Memorial Signing Day Byron Mendoza, Westville – NEO Jack Meservy, Lawton – Middlebury Tez Miles, Westmoore – NEO Johnson Miller, OKC Legion – SWOSU Alec Monsees, Garber – NWOSU Josh Morgan, Shawnee – UCO Caleb Morris, Casady – Colorado School of Mines LaMarcus Morris, Hartshorne – UCO Markale Moses, Broken Arrow – South Dakota Cullen Nail, Midwest City – Langston D’Travius Neal, Spiro – NEO Tyeson Neals, Moore – NEO Chase Nevel, Catoosa – NEO Carlton Oates, Memorial – NEO Michael Ott, Broken Arrow – William Penn Marquise Overton, Jenks – Oklahoma Demarcus Owens, Yukon – New Mexico State Deonta Owens, Booker T. Washington – NEO Jonathan Palmer, Christian Heritage – NEO David Parker, Mustang – Emporia State Josh Parton, Anadarko – NWOSU Darreyl Patterson, Lawton – Kansas State Jacques Penney, Booker T. Washington – NEO Ben Persall, Newcastle – SNU Jacob Peyton, Perkins-Tryon – NWOSU Nolan Philpott, Sequoyah Tahlequah – NEO Chris Pogi, Putnam City – New Mexico Tyler Potter, Colcord – NEO Brandon Prather, Stillwater – NEO Ashton Preston, Edmond Santa Fe – North Texas Logan Price, Putnam City North – SWOSU Wendell Prim, Kingfisher – NWOSU Camren Prody, Casady – Emporia State Jared Ragland, Fort Gibson – SNU Josh Redmond, Victory Christian – OBU Jordan Reed, Edmond Memorial – Emporia State Keenan Reed, Booker T. Washington – NEO TomyJo Reider, Booker T. Washington – OBU Jordan Rickets, Plainview – OBU Keontric Ricks, Idabel – NEO Lance Riggs, Davis – SNU Cagney Roberson, Coweta – OBU Stephan Robinson, Westmoore – NEO Roman Rodriguez, Wagoner – NSU Brandon Rolin, Purcell – SWOSU Alex Rudolf, Durant – OBU Curtis Rushing, Wynnewood – SEOSU Kalin Sadler, Lawton – Abilene Christian DuJuan Shaw, Midwest City – Langston Joseph Shells, John Marshall – SNU

J.R. Singleton, Fort Gibson – SNU Brady Smith, Kingfisher – SNU Brett Smith, Kingfisher – SNU Carson Smith, Blanchard – UCO Darrin Smith, Glenpool – McPherson Jerome Smith, John Marshall – Langston Riley Smith, McAlester – NSU Chase Sparks, Putnam City North – Bethel Emmett Spencer, Nathan Hale – NWOSU Cody Spess, Luther – NWOSU Wyatt Steigerwald, Nowata – NEO Jace Sternberger, Kingfisher – Kansas Tyler Stilwell, Yukon – UCO Bennett Stone, Edmond Memorial – OBU Jared Storey, Newcastle – OBU Branson Straessle, Glenpool – Evangel Blake Summers, Davis – East Central Will Sunderland, Midwest City – Oklahoma Jordan Sweat, Edmond Santa Fe – Langston Matt Tate, Union – SWOSU Corey Taylor, Holland Hall – Air Force DeRodney Thomas, Cushing – SWOSU Lorenzo Thomas, Union – Air Force Robert Thomas, Union – Missouri State Darryl Thompson, Western Heights – NEO Darwin Thompson, Jenks – NEO Dylan Thompson, Skiatook – Haskell Mikal Thompson, Lawton – NWOSU Rudy Thompson, Western Heights – NEO Quinton Thorp, Cashion – OBU Marshall Tolson, Pawhuska – UCO Dillon Twigg, Empire – SNU Jacob Unsicker, Westmoore – SNU Nathan Varano, Catoosa – NEO Anthony Walker, Booker T. Washington – NEO James Walker, Putnam City West – UCO Kyle Walker, Del City – NEO William Wampler, Broken Arrow – William Penn Warren Wand, Edmond Memorial – Arkansas State Josh Wariboko-Alali, Casady – UCLA Jaylon Watson, Broken Bow – Wyoming Tramayne Wauahdooah, Anadarko – NEO Chance Wenglewski, Union – Lindenwood Braden Wesley, Idabel – NEO Gerald White, Tipton – SWOSU McKinley Whitfield, Spiro – Tulsa De’Aundre Wilkins, Pocola – NEO Daxton Williams, Eufaula – UCO Justin Williams, Bixby – NEO FEBRUARY 2015

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Dalton Wood, McAlester – Oklahoma Gary Woods, Casady – Emporia State Jake Woodson, Wagoner – NSU Creede Wright, Velma-Alma – OBU Demeco Wright, Midwest City – Langston Tristan Wyatt, Shawnee – Tulsa Nick Yates, Marlow – SWOSU Cody Young, Western Heights – NEO Devontrae Young, MacArthur – OBU

GOLF-BOYS Rhett Bechtel, Edmond North – SNU John Bonaobra, Union – Central Missouri Cody Burrows, Chickasha – ORU Chase Carr, Bixby – Southwestern Kansas Preston Crawford, Jenks – Tulsa Quade Cummins, Weatherford – Oklahoma Brad Dalke, Hobart – Oklahoma Brett Hagan, Edmond Santa Fe – SNU Turner Howe, Norman – Air Force Thomas Johnson, Norman North – Oklahoma Arjun Reddy, Holland Hall – Drake Tyson Reeder, Edmond North – Oklahoma State Ethan Smith, OCS – OK Christian Logan Smoak, Edmond Santa Fe – SNU GOLF-GIRLS Elizabeth Freeman, Casady – OK Christian Kathryn Goodwin, Riverfield – OK Christian Mackenzie Medders, Jenks – Tulsa J.T. Neuzil, Bixby – UCO Shannen Stewart, Broken Arrow – OBU Ashlyn Collier, Yukon – SWOSU Danvi Soulinthavong, Yukon – SWOSU Dajhane Turner, Yukon – SWOSU

LACROSSE Joey Provost, Edmond North – St. Gregory’s ROWING Emily Vittitow, Norman North – Oklahoma

SOCCER-BOYS Scott Adams, Jenks – West Texas A&M Keaton Brown, Broken Arrow – Oklahoma Wesleyan Carson Cacciatore, Norman North – Central Arkansas Andrew De La Paz, East Central – Rose State Ethan Dvorak, Norman North – OBU Camilo Haller, Casady – Washington MO Alex Harris, Jenks – ORU KB Harris, Broken Arrow – Rogers State Jacob Jerles, Norman North – Central Arkansas Michael Little, Jenks – Oklahoma Christian Myles Moore, Edmond Santa Fe – OBU Michael Ojada, Edmond Memorial – Oklahoma Christian Austin Parker, Deer Creek – USAO Ricardo Perez, Union – NSU Munashe Raranje, Jenks – Tulsa Logan Rhames, Owasso – Crowder Taylor Ruth, Bixby – Sterling Eric Rubio, Owasso – Oklahoma Wesleyan Tristan Tippeconnic, Edmond Memorial – Northeastern MA

SOCCER-GIRLS Casey Abernethy, Owasso – NSU Hannah Arning, Broken Arrow – ORU Chloe Basnett, Booker T. Washington – ORU Sierra Beall, Broken Arrow – ORU Courtney Broughton, Broken Arrow – Northern Oklahoma 8

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Kelsi Bussert, Bethany – SNU Meredith Carlson, Jenks – Sam Houston State Sarah Clarke, Edison – Oklahoma City Haylie Coats, Glenpool – Friends Kaylee Dao, Jenks – Oklahoma Brianna Demuth, Jenks – Oklahoma City Hailey Drylie, Edmond Memorial – East Central Emily Edwards, Owasso – Northern Blaire Ferguson, Booker T. Washington – UCO Mea Gordon, Bixby – Northern Regan Hall, Union – Northern Casey Herndon, Putnam City North – UCO Jordan Hobart, Union – Oklahoma Danielle Hoover, Union – Tulsa Camrie Hurst, Owasso – UCO Tiffany Jones, Broken Arrow – Emporia State Luka Joyner, Norman North – Oklahoma Maci Killman, Sapulpa – Concordia Kenita Kokis, Owasso – UCO Alanah Martin, Broken Arrow – NSU Madeline Martin, Glenpool – Northern Caitlin Moore, Union – UCO Sage Moore, Norman North – Nebraska-Omaha Quincy Plank, Bishop McGuinness – Newman Ashley Snider, Edmond Santa Fe – UCO Tayler Stover, Broken Arrow – Rogers State Adrienne Streetman, Bixby – SWOSU Bailey Strong, Jenks – Sam Houston State Rachel VanFossen, Union – Arkansas Tatum Wagner, Bixby – Tennessee Hannah Warner, Owasso – Oklahoma State Kelsey West, Glenpool – Neosho Kristin Wilpitz, Norman North – Oklahoma Ashley Wolfinbarger, Bixby – Miami Haley Woodard, Norman – OSU Hannah Zimmer, Broken Arrow – ORU Marlo Zoller, Jenks – OSU SWIMMING-BOYS Thomas Downey, Bartlesville – Wright State Bryan Lee, Bixby – Washington MO Mason McCauley, Bartlesville – William Jewell Conner St. John, Piedmont – Saint Louis Justin Wu, Norman North – Harvard SWIMMING-GIRLS Nicole Baney, Edison – Lindenwood Breonna Barker, Broken Arrow – Kansas Ally Robertson, Edmond North – TCU

TENNIS-BOYS David Burdick, Norman North – Southwestern KS Blake Cherry, Edmond Memorial – Southwestern KS TENNIS-GIRLS Jenny Bond, Jenks – Harding Alex Bowers, Duncan – OBU Olivia Hauger, Booker T. Washington – California Jordan Henry, Southmoore – Abilene Christian Lexi Lucas, Bixby – OSU TRACK/XC-BOYS Ben Barrett, Norman North – North Carolina State Bryce Balenseifen, Deer Creek – OSU Sean Davis, Glenpool – Pittsburg State Tommy Dial, Jenks – ORU Jered Haltem, Broken Arrow, Missouri Southern Donovan Nunley, Edmond Memorial – Pittsburg State Harrison Pierce, Edmond Memorial –

Oklahoma City Chris Staub, Jenks – Oklahoma Jacob Thomas, Owasso – Tulsa

TRACK/XC-GIRLS Grace Barber, Jenks – Oklahoma Rachel Chrisman, Norman North – Embry-Riddle Jered Haltem, Broken Arrow – Missouri Southern State Olivia Head, Bishop McGuinness – Wofford Morgan Long, Sand Springs – Oklahoma Baylor Nelson, Lincoln Christian – Oklahoma State Baylor Reese, Fairview – Tulsa Isabella Rose, Norman North – Oklahoma Cassie Scott, Berryhill – ORU Sierra Thompson, Owasso – SWOSU VOLLEYBALL Audrey Alford, Norman North – Oklahoma Anna Bezhan, Holland Hall – Stetson Bria Bergman, Victory Christian – ORU Madeline Drake, Regent Prep – Northwestern Louisiana Blair Dressendorfer, Owasso – SWOSU Cassidy Hackett, Edmond Memorial – NWOSU Katie Hendrix, Owasso – St. Edwards Karen Sue McKenzie, Booker T. Washington – Coffeyville CC Karen Montes, Jenks – UCO Baleigh Murphy, Edmond Santa Fe – UCO Ijeoma Njenje, Bishop McGuinness – UCO Heather Ann Pruitt, Choctaw – SW Christian Debra Rogers, Booker T. Washington – ArkansasFt. Smith Livi Schiffner, Edmond Memorial – Midwestern Jordan Spence, Edmond Santa Fe – UCO WRESTLING Kaid Brock, Stillwater – Oklahoma State Nathan Daniels, Del City – Oklahoma City Jacob Fontanez, Stillwater – Army Hayden Hansen, Norman North – Oklahoma Davion Jeffries, Broken Arrow – Oklahoma Becka Leathers, Choctaw – Oklahoma City Boo Lewallen, Yukon – Oklahoma State Dylan Lucas, Plainview – Oklahoma Dustin Mason, Tuttle, Oklahoma City Christian Moody, Collinsville – Oklahoma Keegan Moore, Putnam City – West Virginia Zachary Moore, Putnam City – West Virginia Tristan Moran, Stillwater – Oklahoma State Markus Simmons, Broken Arrow – Iowa State Joe Smith, Stillwater – Oklahoma State

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1-on-1: Getting to Know Wade Wallace

The head coach for the Harding Charter Prep boys basketball team has his program on the rise and is someone to get familiar with.

Wade Wallace and family VYPE: You guys had an impressive 17-9 season last year but this year has been even better with you guys going 21-3 through 24 games. Did you have a feeling coming into this season that you guys would be this good? Wallace: After dominating over the summer I had a feeling it was going to be a special year. This group of kids have broken just about every record Harding has ever had in

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VYPE: Despite your great start a lot of people still aren't talking about you guys as a top contender for a 4A gold ball. Do you guys feel like people are sleeping on you? And do you use that as a source of motivation? Wallace: I’m not sure if I feel like they’re sleeping on us as much as I feel like we’re not a traditional

powerhouse so they probably don’t know who we are. I mean there’s people out there that still don’t even know we’re a high school they still think we’re a middle school. We’ve always been a decent program but this is the first year we’ve been able to put together a run like this so honestly not sure we deserve that kind of respect…. yet. As for motivation we try not to worry about what everyone else thinks of

us, and try to make it more about us and how can we make ourselves better, but I’d be lying if I said the boys didn’t pay attention to it.

VYPE: What or who influenced you to get into coaching? Wallace: Man that’s a difficult question, first and foremost I would have to say I’ve always felt like this is what the Lord wanted me to do with my life. Secondly would have to be my grandfather who used to always tell me “that if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life.” I took that to heart because besides my family basketball has always been my love so I figured if what grandpa said was true why not be a Coach, and I can tell you I haven’t worked in over 11yrs. The third would have to be coaches I’ve had growing up, I think they all left lasting impressions on me one way or another but my college coach Kelley Archer would probably be the coach that gave me the most. Good or bad I always knew he’d be there for me and still is to this day.

be honest. We have a style of play that I want to use but I mold it to fit the kids I have. For instance if we might have to adjust our dribble drive from a 4 out 1 in set to a 3 out 2 in set or instead of running a 2-2-1 zone press, we might have to run a match up press. We try to be a running up-tempo pressing style of team no matter what but we adjust to the strengths of our team. VYPE: If you could give one piece of advice to younger players that haven't reached the high school level yet what would it be? Wallace: Nothing in life is given to you, if you want it bad enough you have to be willing to work for it.

Hard work is the great equalizer.

VYPE: What is the best thing about coaching at Harding Charter Prep? Wallace: The people that I work for and with. I’ve never been around a better group of people.

VYPE: Anything else you would like to add coach? Wallace: I’d just like to thank my wife and family for all their support. No matter how good or how bad my teams have been they’ve always been there and supported me. Without their support I don’t know if I could do this.

VYPE: Is their one coach or coaches that you try to take some ideas from whenever you can?

Wallace: I love Vance Walberg, Shaka Smart, and Coach K so you see a lot of their styles in my team we love to get up and down run dribble drive, but also have a strong base in fundamentals. But being in this for a while I know I’ve met some really great high school coaches that I can bounce ideas off of which has been extremely helpful. VYPE: Every coach is different when it comes to this, but do you try to tailor your stuff for your personnel or do you have a pretty set system of offenses and defenses that you guys run? Wallace: I try to mix and match to FEBRUARY 2015

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Edmond Santa Fe Golf Are the Wolves ready to shake up Oklahoma high school golf?

The last time someone other than Edmond North or Jenks won a boys state title in golf it was the 20th Century, Barry Switzer was stepping down as the Dallas Cowboys head coach, AOL was charging $21.95 to use the internet and Mark O’Meara won the 62nd Masters Championship shooting a 279 for the tournament. The seniors on the Edmond Santa Fe boy’s golf team were two years old.

The run that Edmond North has enjoyed since 2005 is nothing short of spectacular. Which would mean the team that ends that streak would accomplish nothing short of something spectacular as well. That team could be Edmond Santa Fe.

Before we crown Santa Fe as champions, there are a few things that need to happen for the Wolves. Head coach Mike Stolz points to his seniors as the guys that can lead this team.

Brett Hagan is a four-year starter and a three-time AllConference golfer, while fellow senior Logan Smoak is a two-year starter and an All-Conference selectee last year. Both golfers have signed with Southern Nazarene University. Garrett Silflies averaged 80.7 as a junior and is expected to have a great year.

“Silfies is another senior we expect to have a great year and another senior, Spencer Quinn, moved in from Texas last year. Quinn has lowered his stroke average nine strokes already and could make the varsity team,” said coach Stolz. Junior Noah Tillman shot even par at the conference tournament last year, while Jackson Baker could be a top 10 golfer with a stroke average around 80.

Brandon Stephenson is one of the younger golfers coach Stolz is excited to get on the course this season. Stephenson’s stroke average as a freshman was 80.7 and has already shot under par in qualifying. Coach Stolz believes Stephenson is a Division I prospect.

Then come the two freshmen, Jacob Adamson and Blake Mittasch. Both have a chance to make the varsity team as freshmen. Maturity and focus could be determining factors for them both. 12

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Cross-town rivals Edmond North are the early season favorites. Tyson Reeder is headed to Oklahoma State after this year and sophomore Austin Eckroat who won Class 6A in 2014 and has also committed to Oklahoma State. New to the starting five for North is Rhett Bechtel who will join Hagan and Smoak at SNU next year. Laken Hinton left Santa Fe for North and is expected to start for North this year. North head coach Jeff Doherty is still looking for his fifth man.

And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget Jenks led by University of Tulsa signee Preston Crawford.

The mountain that is North golf can be conquered. Is Santa Fe that team? Only time will tell. But what we do know; the Wolves are ready to pack up and start that climb to the top.

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Making a Splash Edmond swim teams show well at state meets.

Edmond Memorial For the Memorial girls it was a balanced team effort propelling the Lady Bulldogs to their second place finish as a team. Katie Callahan was the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only state champion, winning the 500-yard Freestyle with a time of 5:03.99. Callahan also took fourth in the 200-yard Freestyle and was a member of Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 200yard Medley Relay team that placed 5th and also a member of the 400-yard Freestyle Relay team that finished in second place. Other top finishers for the Memorial girls were Kelsey Kersgieter, Sydney Parker, Kellie Fischer and Natalie Vorel. Kersgieter placed fourth in the 100yard Backstroke, fifth in the 200-yard Individual Medley and was a member of the 200-yard Medley Relay team and the 400-yard Freestyle Relay team. Parker was also part of the 200 Medley Relay team, and a member of the Lady Bulldogs 200-yard Freestyle Relay team that placed third but as an individual Parker was fourth in the 100-yard Butterfly and fifth in the 100-yard Backstroke. Not to be outdone, Fischer finished second in both the 100-yard Backstroke and 100-yard Freestyle along with being a part of the 200-yard and 400-yard Freestyle Relay teams. Last but not

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least, Vorel placed fourth in the 500-yard Freestyle and also competed on the 200yard and 400-yard Freestyle Relay teams. For the Memorial boys Francisco Ochoa and Jonathan Ye were the two top performers that pushed the Bulldogs to a fourth place finish as a team. As an individual, Ye placed second in the 200yard Individual Medley and third in the 100-yard Freestyle. Meanwhile Ochoa was third in the 200-yard Freestyle and fourth in the 100-yard Freestyle. Both

Ochoa and Ye also competed on the 200-yard and 400-yard Freestyle Relay teams with Memorial taking third in both events. Braden Davis also turned in a top five performance by finishing fourth in the 100-yard Breaststroke. Davis also was a member of the Memorial 200-yard Medley Relay team that placed fourth overall.

Edmond North The North girls and boys team both finished in third place of the overall team standings and both teams had their fair share of state champions. For the girls team it was Rylee Linhardt and Ally Robertson leading the charge. Linhardt won both the 200-yard Freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke with times of 1:49.61 and 56.52, which were both new state records. Robertson meanwhile set her own state record winning the 200-yard Individual Medley with a time of 2:02.74.

Kayleigh Hughes and Sarah Helton also came away with top five finishes at state. Helton placed third in the 100-yard Breaststroke while Hughes took fifth in the 100-yard Butterfly. The North girls were also second in the 200-yard Medley Relay and the 200-yard Freestyle Relay. Helton, Robertson and Linhardt were all members of the Medley Relay team along with Alexa Acuna. The Freestyle Relay team was comprised of Robertson, Linhardt, Julia Kirby and Ryann James. For the North boys Joe Short was the

headline stealer winning both the 200-yard Individual Medley and the 100-yard Butterfly with times of 1:54.59 and 50.20. Alan Tran also made some big noise at state with a fifth place finish in the 200-yard Freestyle and a third place finish in the 500yard Freestyle. North also got a big effort from Jesse Gibson, who took third place in the 100-yard Backstroke.

The Huskies also took third in the 200yard Medley Relay and fourth in both the 200-yard and 400-yard Freestyle Relays. Edmond Santa Fe

Led by Kade Knoch the Santa Fe boys finished in 10th place as a team. Knoch showcased his versatility and finished second in the 500-yard Freestyle and

fourth in the 100-yard Backstroke. Meanwhile the Wolves also finished sixth in the 200-yard Medley Relay and 10th in the 400-Freestyle Relay. The Santa Fe girls meanwhile finished in 15th place as a team and got a seventh place finish from their 200-yard Medley Relay team comprised of Kathleen Doyle, Blair Bradley, Riley Powelson and Olivia Smoak.

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DaQuan Jeffries - Edmond Santa Fe Senior DaQuan Jeffries is the Edmond Athlete of the Month. The 6-foot-4 power forward has been leading Edmond Santa Fe to a great season. Edmond Santa Fe is currently ranked ninth in Class 6A with a 17-6 record. Jeffries has been one of the leaders for the team, and one of the reasons the team is playing so well. In a game against rival Edmond North on Jan. 30, Jeffries exploded for a game-high 29 points. In a game against No. 4 Norman

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North on Feb. 6, Jeffries, and his teammate DaRon Mims, scored 22 points apiece to lead Edmond Santa Fe to a 92-72 win. Jeffries is a leader, a good teammate and an efficient scorer. He will lead Edmond Santa Fe through the playoffs. Jeffries has multiple Division I offers to play basketball. For his hard work and dedication to the craft, he has earned the title of Edmond Athlete of the Month.

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Oklahoma Christian boys head basketball coach Trent Toler has met some milestones in his career; next on the list is the state tournament. contributions to the overall success of the team this year. The point guard has shot the ball very well, but taking care of the ball is where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most improved his game. Hoehner is averaging 14 points per contest.

Two other players to watch include Jackson Rothwell and Bryce Wallis. Rothwell shows incredible potential and is only a freshman. Wallis is a scrappy player who hustles on every play.

Heading into Class 3A regional play the Junior shooter Jeremiah Gibson is Saints were 14-10 riding a two-game leading the team in scoring thanks winning streak that included wins over to his accurate shooting. A prolific Bethel and Jones. three-point shooter, Gibson is averaging nearly 20 points a game. Last season head coach Trent Toler Proof that hard work pays off, center notched his 100th career win against none Ford Kilborn is all hustle and has worked other than his own brother at Bethany. This hard to become the blue-collar guy in the season coach Toler and the Saints have paint. steadily improved with each tournament. Junior Austin Puckett joins Kilborn in the In December at the OBA/Enid Classic the post bringing an excellent vertical and Saints won the consolation bracket then ability to score easy baskets down low. in January repeated that same win at the Guards Kade Van Meter and Jordan Soliz Stroud Rt. 66 Tournament by defeating are two solid backcourt players coach Seminole in the consolation finals. The Toler depends on for quality minutes. Van team grabbed a 2nd place finish at the Meter is a slasher who does a good job Cashion County Line Tournament after rebounding, while Soliz has become instant losing to Perry in the finals. offense after sitting out last year. Senior Trey Hoehner has made significant

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Ready for Spring: Eagles ready to hit the diamond. junior catcher Case Martin. Martin is already receiving some interest rom several colleges according to Corley and brings the right attitude and a great work ethic to the team. “We are excited to have Case behind the plate for us and as a coach on the field. I really think he will help bring Josh Howard greatness to the program,” Corley said. The Oklahoma Christian School Another position player that the baseball team will be under new leadership this year as Jason Corley Eagles will be counting on this takes over as the team’s head coach year according to Corley will be this year. Corley has high hopes for sophomore shortstop Jacob Yager. his teams this year and is setting The Eagles will also be very talented some early goals that should help on the mound this year led by their the program reach new heights. returning ace Josh Howard. Howard is a senior and will bring a good “My main goal this year is for us to amount of experience to an overall improve fundamentally. Just to get better with our fundamentals every young pitching staff. Two of those young arms that the Eagles will day. Another thing that we did this offseason was join a new conference use heavily this year are freshmen Ross Hendrix and Ty Dudley. Corley and I hope we can be extremely competitive in that because we feel praised Dudley for his intangibles and the movement he has on his like it should really help us going ball and added that Hendrix will into the playoffs,” Corley said. give opponents a different type of In order to help the team achieve look as a left-handed pitcher who all of their goals this year Corley said the Eagles will turn to five key can keep hitters off balance. players. Leading that group will be Opening day is just around the 18

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corner for the Eagles with a game against Union City/Southwest Covenant on March 6 and with such limited time until the season starts Corley said he is preaching one big thought to his team. “One of the big things we have tried to hammer home is the sacrifice it takes to be successful and these kids have really done great with that. Right now we are lifting weights every morning from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and then working on our hitting and defense after school, the kids are really starting to believe in themselves and we hope that helps to make us successful this season,” Corley said.

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Southmoore Golf How long have you been involved with FCA? I became a member of the FCA when I was in the 7th grade at Brink Jr. High. I joined FCA at SHS in the 9th grade and became a FCA Leader my junior year.

Who influenced you to join? My participation is due to my growing up in Southern Hills Baptist Church – Myself and my family has been a member of this church since I was nine years old. I have also followed the example of my sister that was a FCA member though out her high school days. How has FCA made an impact in your life on and off the field? When playing golf, I have a towel with a bible verse from Isaiah 40:31 on my golf bag to remind me to ALWAYS put God first. It is a constant reminder that with God’s strength I can do anything. Being a member of FCA, in the past and in the future, always reminds me to be considerate of others and their needs, to be humble, and to always be a good Christian example with my actions.

How have your beliefs helped you as an athlete? I know that God will always take care of me thru my ups and downs on the course and in my personal life. I set some personal goals/dreams for myself when I was in the 7th grade. I truly believe that God’s help and my hard work are the reasons that I will have the opportunity to pursue one of my life goals. This fall I will be attending the University of Louisiana at Monroe to continue my education and be a member of the Warhawk Golf Team. I couldn’t have done this without God’s leadership along the way. What is your favorite Bible verse and why? My favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” This Bible verse speaks to me daily and drives me to never give up on my goals in life – With the Lord’s strength I can do anything.

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The Charger soccer program is determined to make a strong start this spring with both boys’ and girls’ teams – one fighting to defend consecutive championships and the other fighting to win one after a season-ending loss in last year’s semi-finals.

Entering the season at press time with the momentum of a 34-0 winning streak, Charger head coach Tommy Riley returns with five seniors: Bisher Albiek, Decker Lardner, Connor McGinnis, Matthew McLaughlin and Zane Nassar. The team 20

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has won the OSSAA 5A State Championship the last two years and have their sights set on a third.

The Charger girls' soccer team, under the direction of third-year head coach Robyn Brewster, promises to be a powerhouse with eight returning seniors: Jada Clemons, Renie Dolese , Gabby Helton, Baillie Miller, Madi Moore, Rachel Moore, Jenna Odgers, Jamie Phelps and Kameron Robinson. The team finished second in its district last year, with a district record of 6-1 and an overall record of 10-8.

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Moore Norman Tech Athlete of the Month Nurul Azim - Westmoore High School Nurul Azim, a senior at Westmoore High School, is the Moore Norman Technology Center Athlete of the Month. Azim plays soccer at Westmoore, and is also a part of the biotechnology program at the Moore Norman Tech Center. He holds a 4.0 GPA at Moore Norman Tech, and a 3.65 GPA as a student at Westmoore. Azim is into his fourth year playing soccer at Westmoore. Each of the past three years, his skills have improved tremendously. His coaches have helped him improve his scoring, dribbling and passing. He has been

involved with Westmoore soccer’s homecoming the past two years. As a biotechnology student, Azim has studied a wide variety of topics. Earlier this year, he and his classmates did research about the Ebola virus. Part of his classwork involves debating the good and bad sides of a topic. For example, they debated the pros and cons of GMO foods. He has worked with and studied animal, bacteria and plant cells. Azim’s hard work and dedication makes him deserving of this award.

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Norman Academic Athlete of the Month Cooper Clark - Norman High School

Senior Cooper Clark, who plays basketball at Norman High, is climbing the scoring ranks at his high school. Right now, Clark sits in second place with 1,222 points. That will for sure be higher by the time the season ends. Sean Grub leads all Norman basketball players with 1,368 points. As the season comes to an end, Clark will do his best to reach that mark. Clark has many other skills besides scoring. As a matter of fact, Clark is having an all-around great season. He is averaging 18.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Clark has many offers to play basketball at the next level. Keep an eye out for Clark as he moves on to the collegiate level. For all of his hard work and dedication, Clark is the Norman Athlete of the Month.

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Southmoore Girls: Chasing the Gold Ball earning an overtime win against Edmond Santa Fe, who finished as the number two girls team in Class 6A last season. For Kannady-Sayes, her most exciting moment wasn’t about tournament wins or beating top ranked teams.

Southmoore girls basketball coach Britney Kannady-Sayes returned four starters to an already talented team. These returning starters add depth to Kannady-Sayes’ team. Her top three players, who are poised to lead this team to great heights, are Serithia Hawkins, Kyeria Hannah and Alyssa Jones. These girls have led the Southmoore girls to plenty of exciting moments so far this season. Some of the moments include winning the John Nobles Tournament and

“The moment I have been proudest of this team,” Kannady-Sayes said. “In a game where we were up 20 points and a starter flies out of bounds to save a ball for a teammate that doesn’t get to play as much. That’s great teamwork.” Entering the season, Kannady-Sayes and her team had high expectations. On the surface, their goals included improving teammate chemistry and winning tournaments. Deep down, however,

the main goal was to win the state championship.

“This group has always set very high expectations for themselves,” KannadySayes said. “Including the usual: be the best they can be, good teamwork, winning tournaments & conference, etc. But their expectation and goal has always been to win a gold ball.”

With the playoffs quickly approaching, that goal could soon become a reality. KannadySayes will have her team ready to make a run at the gold ball. She knows that her players are excited. They are ready to begin the quest for the ultimate goal.

“The expectation of the gold ball hasn’t changed,” Kannady-Sayes said. “It’s always been the ultimate goal for these kids. As we get closer to the postseason, they are just getting hungrier and hungrier to achieve that goal.”

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Dillon Endecott There is plenty of anticipation on the Oklahoma Christian campus this spring as the baseball and softball teams begin what could be championship-caliber seasons.

The Eagles, coming off a 38-17-1 campaign during which they set a program record for wins in a season, have caught the attention of folks in the NCAA Division II’s rugged South Central Region. Coach Lonny Cobble’s baseball team enters the season at No. 10 in the regional rankings and fourth in the Heartland Conference preseason poll. Three OC players have earned preseason recognition from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Senior pitcher Dillon Endecott of McLoud, a Division II All-America honorable mention pick after recording a schoolrecord 13 saves last season, and senior outfielder Jordan Lopez of Edmond both were on the NCBWA’s preseason All-South Central Region second-team list. Newcomer Hunter Raley, the NJCAA Division II World Series most valuable player in 2013 for

Murray State College, has transferred in from Texas Tech and received honorable mention on the NCBWA’s preseason all-region squad. The 6-foot-5 left-hander figures to hold down a prominent spot in the Eagles’ pitching rotation.

OC also should have one of the region’s top catchers in senior Caden Cleveland of Oklahoma City, a second-team AllHeartland Conference pick in 2014. OC’s softball team also is coming off a record-setting campaign. The Lady Eagles went 42-16 and finished as the National Christian College Athletic Association runner-up. They were third in the preseason Heartland Conference poll and will host the two teams picked ahead of them in league series. The Lady Eagles will be led by righthander Shea Coats of Tuttle, who went 24-4 with six saves and a 1.80 ERA as a freshman last season. Coats is one of only seven sophomores on the 50-woman watch list for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II player of the year award and

she opened the season with her first career no-hitter in an 8-0 win over Mid-America Christian. OC’s pitching staff is deep, with freshman Madison Nordyke (Edmond North) sophomore Haley Squier (Edmond Memorial) and senior Taylor Mosher joining with Coats to give the Lady Eagles significant firepower in the circle.

The Lady Eagles’ top three returning hitters are senior shortstop Kendra Pierce (Westmoore), who hit. 364 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs last season; sophomore catcher-outfielder Niki Davidson (Community Christian), who hit .371 with three home runs and 34 RBIs; and senior utility player Courtney Starr, who hit .368 with six home runs and 35 RBIs.

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Mustang Lady Broncos tennis player Stevie Josey chats gives VYPE readers an insiders look at life on and off the court. One hour consisting of working out and running, all the other time is drills and playing. VYPE: What is one TV show you have to watch when it's on? Josey: I have to watch Big Brother every night when it's on in the summer! VYPE: Best movie you have seen in the past year? Josey: The best movie I have seen in the past year is Mockingjay! VYPE: What are your goals for this season? Josey: My goals for the season are to improve in every way possible and hopefully place in No. 1 singles this year AND mostly, to enjoy these last two years of playing!

VYPE: If you could win any tournament what tournament would you choose? Josey: If I could win any tournament it would definitely be state. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best and biggest tournament to win. VYPE: Where is your favorite place to compete, and why? Josey: My favorite place to compete would be at OCTC. It feels like home and is the most comfortable place to play for me. VYPE: How old were you when you began playing tennis? What made you want to start? Josey: I started playing tennis in 7th grade after 8 years of soccer. My dad played tennis in high school and I wanted to start something new, so I picked up tennis and fell in love with it! VYPE: How much practice do you put in during a day to work on your game? Josey: I put in around two or three hours a day. VYPEOK.COM

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Canadian Valley Tech Athlete of the Month Boo Lewallen - Yukon High School

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Boo Lewallen is a senior at Yukon High School where he wrestles for the Millers. This season Lewallen has a record of 34 wins and one loss. Head coach Joe Schneider said wrestlers like Lewallen don’t come around very often.

“Boo is a very determined athlete; he is a man on a mission. It is great for our team to have a guy like Boo in the room training as hard as he does everyday."

That training and determination has given Lewallen a career record of 133-9 over his four years at Yukon. During that period Lewallen has won two state championships and is a three-time state finalist. Lewallen also won the prestigious Perry Tournament and placed third at the Reno tournament. This season Lewallen will look for his third state title to become Yukon’s most decorated and successful wrestler of all-time.

In February Lewallen signed his letter of intent to wrestler in college for Oklahoma State University. For his commitment to being the best on the mat and his dedication to his team and school, Boo Lewallen is the Canadian Valley Tech Athlete of the Month.

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The Midwest City girls basketball team is set to make another push for a gold ball. Through their first 20 games of the season the Midwest City girls compiled a record of 16-4 and climbed to the No. 6 ranking in Class 6A in mid February. That record has once again set Midwest City up for a deep postseason run as the Lady Bombers seek their first gold ball since 2010.

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The Lady Bombers have been led this year by their terrific trio of juniors; Asia Davis, Chinna Fair and Brooklyn Reeves. Davis is the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top scorer averaging 15.8 points per game while Fair averages 9.0 points per contest and Reeves has chipped in an average of 8.1 points per game. All three however also do more than just score. Davis for instance averages 2.8 steals,

2.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. Fair meanwhile is also a stat sheet stuffer averaging 2.9 steals, 3.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds. Not to be outdone Reeves averaged 1.1 steals, 2.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds through her teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 20 games this season.

When the postseason rolls around the Lady Bombers will begin their journey to the gold ball with a regional that they will host. Other teams in their regional will include Ponca City, Owasso and Stillwater. Midwest City is slated to begin postseason play with a game against Ponca and if they can win that will then meet the winner of the Owasso-Stillwater game in the regional finals.

The Titans are ranked No. 1 in Class 5A and hoping to bring home a state title come March. 19-2 and ranked at the top of your class is a good place to be in mid February. That’s exactly where the Carl Albert Titans found themselves but head coach Jay Price knows it will still take hard work for his team to reach their ultimate goal of a state title.

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“We have an interesting mixture of upper classmen and some new freshman that do the bulk of the playing. Early in the season we were unsure how the players would mesh together but overall they have done a great job and I feel like we have a shot at the state tournament and hopefully a shot at the state title. If we can play consistent throughout the playoffs, I feel like we have a chance to make it to the last Saturday,” Price said. Throughout the season the Titans have

gotten big contributions from several players, chief among them Abilene Christian commit Hayden Howell. The senior big man has averaged 17.6 points and 11 rebounds per game this year making him one of the most feared post players in the state. Fellow forward Trey Hopkins has also been a key cog in the Carl Albert attack this year averaging 11.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Finally, Mason Harrell has given the Titans a major scoring threat from the outside averaging 12.9 points per game along with his average of 3.1 assists per game.

While there are some tough teams that the Titans will need to knock off to win their first gold ball since 2007, one thing is for sure they have the firepower and team chemistry to do it.

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