OKC-Area September 2013 Issue

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COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Ashli Garfield Midwest City High School

Establishing a Higher Standard Altus 301 E. Broadway Altus, OK 73521 (580) 477-3305 (580) 477-2423 fax Manager: Dustin Burrow, PT

Duncan 1507 Brookwood Ave. Duncan, OK 73533 (580) 252-9159 (580) 255-2158 fax

Manager: Doug Soell, MPT, OCS

Edmond 1425 S. Santa Fe Ave., Ste. E Edmond, OK 73003 (405) 285-8845 (405) 285-8848 fax

Guthrie 1726 S. Division St., Ste. A Guthrie, OK 73044 (405) 293-6138 (405) 293-6252 fax

Manager: Clint Lawrence, PT

Manager: Jay Wheat, MPT, OCS

Midwest City 7005 SE 15th St., Ste. 200 Midwest City, OK 73110 (405) 610-2488 (405) 610-2484 fax

Mustang 549 N. Mustang Road Mustang, OK 73064 (405) 376-3535 (405) 376-3583 fax

Manager: Eric Browning, MPT, OCS, CCI

Manager: Travis Calton, DPT

OKC Hefner Pointe 10914 Hefner Pointe Dr., Ste. 204 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 749-6720 (405) 749-1066 fax

OKC Midtown 721 N.W. 6th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 553-1501 (405) 553-1003 fax

Manager: Mandy Garrison, PT

Manager: David Miller, PT

OKC South 8409 S. Western Oklahoma City, OK 73139 (405) 616-0113 (405) 616-0116 fax

Norman 708 24th Avenue NW, Ste. 100 Norman, OK 73069 (405) 321-5969 (405) 321-5967 fax

Manager: Jason Keltner, PT, ATC, OCS

Manager: David Haynes MS, PT, SCS, OCS, ATC, Cert. MDT

Purcell 1907 S. Green Ave. Purcell, OK 73080 (405) 527-3524 (405) 527-3536 fax

Shawnee 3306 N. Kickapoo, Ste. 200 Shawnee, OK 74804 (405) 214-9808 (405) 214-9389 fax

Manager: Levi Cordes, DPT

Yukon (Inside Crosstrainers) 1091 S. Cornwell Yukon, OK 73099 (405) 354-6698 (405) 354-6609 fax Manager: Mark Palmer, PT, OCS

Manager: Scott Howard, PT

Ashli Garfield, Eric Browning, MPT, OCS, CCI

Congratulations to Ashli Garfield, Valir’s “COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH”.

Ashli is a sophomore at Midwest City High School and an active member of the Bombers varsity volleyball squad.

Ashli recently suffered an ankle injury while playing volleyball, this injury required she undergo physical therapy.

Valir Physical Therapy of Midwest City is proud that Ashli selected us to provide her therapy. Working diligently with her therapist Eric Browning, Ashli is now “back in the game” with the Bombers.

Thank you Ashli and we wish you success!!

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Pregame A letter from Mark Rodgers

16 | Edmond Captains Q&A There is no doubt that Edmond is a volleyball Mecca. The VYPE team took an opportunity to get several key players to take a few moments to answer some questions at our football roundtable.

18 | Media Day

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Athletes from all over the area flocked to the Jim Thorpe Hall of Fame for our Oklahoma City Media Day. Check out the football, cross country, softball and volleyball players that made this event such a huge success.

| Football Roundup

Football season is here and several Oklahoma City area teams are off to a great start. Take a look at the teams and players that are making news early in the season.

Jam Packed!

If you can’t get excited about sports this time of the year you need to check your pulse. With cheer, volleyball and softball seasons coming to a close and football in the middle of their season, sports fans are on overload right now.

But that’s how we like it!

In this issue you will find the Washington fastpitch softball team living up to their 4F philosophy, while Newcastle fastpitch coach Mike Crossley picked up his 800th career win. Lynn Jacobsen breaks down other fastpitch action from the Oklahoma City metro area including a close up look at Tuttle softball.

Media Day at the Jim Thorpe Hall of Fame was packed with a ton of student athletes again this year. Take a look at some of the athletes that made this event such a huge success. And don’t forget to check out the Football Roundup section this month as we dive into the football season.

VYPE editor Kyle Kendrick caught up with several Edmond volleyball players for an Edmond Captains Q&A. Also check out the feature on Athletic Republic, our Character Counts Award winners and who is Stillwater Bound? As always we want to say thank you to our advertisers and supporters.

Without your help we couldn’t cover your kids and your communities. Thank you and we’ll see you at the game!

Mark Rodgers VYPE Oklahoma Co-Publisher

26 | Softball Roundup Several area teams have been making headlines all season. VYPE runs down those major headlines in this feature and also takes a in-depth look at both Tuttle and Newcastle.

29 | Washington Softball

The Lady Warriors are off to a great start this year and a lot of it is due to the 4 F’s philosophy that head coach Bryan Howard preaches to his team.

Take a peak inside this powerhouse program.

Next Issue...

We've got Dale softball, Edmond's Captain Q & A, recaps from state tournaments and more.

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The Casady Cyclones football team has started the season red hot.

The Cyclones opened the season with a 27-21 victory over Holland Hall behind a heroic performance from backup kicker and wide receiver Trainor Crossno. Crossno banged home two field goals in the game, but had a huge impact catching the football. With seven receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns, the senior made sure to make his presence felt.

After the big win over Holland Hall, the Cyclones dropped a hard-fought contest to Heritage Hall in week two. Casady rebounded in a big way off that loss though by picking up wins over Community Christian and Episcopal School of Dallas by scores of 33-0 and 36-33 respectively.

The schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Cyclones however. Only one

team left on Casady’s schedule has a losing record through the first four weeks of the season. The Cyclones also just have two home games remaining on their schedule (as of Sept. 26), the first against Greenhill and the second against All Saints Episcopal School on Oct. 18.

Of course you can’t talk Casady football without talking about star offensive tackle and VYPE Top 100 selection Josh Wariboko-Alali. The super sophomore recently picked up college offers from the University of Southern California and Texas A&M but remains a verbal commitment to the University of Oklahoma for the class of 2015.

Josh Wariboko-Alali

Forever a Cyclone!

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Jake Hensley Edmond Santa Fe High School

How long have you been involved in FCA? I’ve been involved with FCA since seventh grade. Great program and I enjoy every meeting I can make it to.

Who influenced you to join?

I found a poster at my middle school and decided to give it a try.

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

Joining FCA gives you the strive at knowing your playing for something and giving your glory to something that’s bigger than yourself.

How have your beliefs helped you as an athlete?

Since I could remember honestly.

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

The members at FCA do a great job to go around and include kids in our meetings and give kids room to talk and grow for God. Once again, awesome program to be a part of!

What is your favorite Bible verse and why?

Psalm 3:6 - “I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.”

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What Edmond area teams have the best shot to make the state championship game in Stillwater?

Edmond North Led by VYPE Top 100 triplets Andrew, Joel and Lance Dixon, look for the Huskies to be strong on defense. Edmond North got off to a slow start, losing to Edmond Memorial in the season opener. Stephen McClernon has settled in quarterback. The running game struggled in the opener with the knee injury to Lindell Tate. The Huskies shouldn’t have trouble getting to the playoffs but will need its defense to be in top form to reach Stillwater.

Edmond Santa Fe

A trio of VYPE Top 100 players in quarterback Justice Hansen, running back/ linebacker Michael Farmer and running back/safety Cameron Westbrook gives the Wolves big playmakers. Hansen entered his senior year with over 5,600 passing yards and 61 touchdowns. The addition of Farmer, a transfer from Edmond North, gives the Wolves an excellent chance to play for the gold ball in December.

Edmond Memorial

McGuinness. Free safety Caden Sander, a VYPE Top 100 selection, also starts at quarterback. Sander and All-VYPE Class 5A preseason honorees Eli Hooks (defensive line) and Dillon Noble (kicker) will provide leadership needed for a playoff run that hopefully includes Stillwater in early December.

Bulldogs face possibly the hardest road to Stillwater thanks largely to a very strong District 6A-4 schedule. Edmond Memorial has a pair of VYPE Top 100 players in running back Warren Wand and linebacker/ fullback Jake Mammen. Bulldogs will have to get past Lawton, Southmoore, Santa Fe and Norman to earn a playoff spot.

Deer Creek

Members of a brutal 5A-2 district that includes defending state champion Carl Albert, the Antlers will be vying for a playoff spot amongst Guthrie and Bishop

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Athletic Republic

VYPE Magazine explores the world of athletic training with a close-up look at Athletic Republic.

VYPE: How long has Athletic Republic been in business and how did it come about?

AR: We have been open since January 1, 2013. The owner (Kevin Lamb) wanted to put in a sports training facility for athletes in Oklahoma City/Edmond so he did some research and found out about Athletic Republic and brought it here.

VYPE: What variety of athlete do you see at Athletic Republic?

AR: We see all different athletes from ages seven to professional athletes. We have lacrosse, soccer, basketball, football, and even swimming so we see a wide range of athletes.

VYPE: How does Athletic Republic determine the individual goals for each athlete?

AR: We determine the goals of each athlete by doing a pre-test on their first day of training, which is their vertical, 10-yard dash, 20yard dash, 30-yard dash, 40yard dash and many more.

Then when they are finished with their package we will do a

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post-test to see where they improved. Also, if you are a monthly member, the trainers will do quarterly assessments to see your improvements.

VYPE: Athletic Republic has an impressive and knowledgeable staff. Who are the trainers that work with the athletes?

AR: The Trainers we have are Jason Clark and Jake Carney.

VYPE: Tell me about the work Athletic Republic did with Blake Snow, Jake Hobbs and Luke Rossi.

AR: Jason Clark does a tremendous job with these guys getting them ready for the season. He worked with them all spring and summer long on their strength, quickness, speed, agility, which Athletic Republic is built on. They were also in the best shape of their lives.

VYPE: Can athletes needing to rehab an injury come to Athletic Republic?

AR: Yes they can come into Athletic Republic and rehab from an injury. We just had a physical therapy group (Connect) move into our facility so it’s the best of both worlds for the athlete because they can get therapy and also do workouts with us.

VYPE: What does the future hold for Athletic Republic?

AR: We are continuing to grow daily with more and more athletes coming into our facility to train. Eventually we want to put a second Athletic Republic in the Oklahoma City surrounding area (Moore, Norman, Yukon).

You can find more information on Athletic Republic services and the staff by going to www.athleticrepublicedmond.com

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Edmond Santa Fe Lady Wolves

Head coach Will Ethridge and the Lady Wolves are rolling through the competition this season with only one defeat on their record. Winning both the Heather Harkness Tournament and the Jenks Tournament, the Lady Wolves have shown few weakness this season. Big wins over quality teams like Owasso, Union, Edmond Memorial, Broken Arrow and Norman have propelled this team to another level. After losing to Edmond North, the Lady Wolves returned a few days later to defeat the Lady Huskies, 3-1.

The No.1 volleyball team in Class 6A features Bailey Otto (outside hitter, Sr.), Lunden Horton (defense, Sr.), Sydney

Graham (right side, Sr.), Erika Warren (right side, Sr.), Hannah Naylor (middle blocker, Sr.), Kaleo Kanahele (setter, Sr.), Baleigh Murphy (defense, Jr.), Taylor Horton (setter, Jr.), Shaina Hall (outside hitter, Jr.), Shannon McDowell (outside hitter, Jr.), Jordan Spence (middle blocker, Jr.), Samantha Ethridge (defense, So.), Katlyn Dillon (defense, So.) and Aerial Jackson (outside hitter, So.).

“The season has gone great. Right

now we’re playing well. We’ve only lost one match and we’re healthy so that’s a pretty good spot to be in right now. There are a lot of good teams we’re just going to have to play our best down the stretch if we’re going to go the distance,” said coach Ethridge. As the season begins to come to a close, the Lady Wolves are clearly the team to beat heading into the playoffs.

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

Chanelle McCormick - Edmond North Edmond North senior volleyball player Chanelle McCormick is the Edmond Character Counts Athlete of the Month. On the court McCormick stars as a middle blocker for the No. 2 ranked Lady Huskies. Off the court, however, McCormick’s star may shine even brighter than it does when she is protecting the net.

McCormick is involved in the FCA and the Multi-Cultural Club at school and in her free time she volunteers at animal shelters.

Go Team!

Adding to the reasons why McCormick was a clear choice to be the Character Counts Athlete of the Month McCormick said that if she was not playing sports she would be “joining and volunteering for a lot of things.”

While she stays very active in her community McCormick also does very well in the classroom by maintaining a 3.7 grade point average.

Go Team!

Go Huskies!

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Key Players In The Volleyball Hotbed Weigh In With VYPE Edmond North:

& I have our certain handshakes we all do before taking the court What is the funniest & we also have an order in which thing you have ever heard during a match? we pray & break out! My main superstitious connected with this Alissa Benson: The year is the order in which the funniest thing I have heard seniors sit on the bench. during a match was when Hannah Naylor: My superstitions an up-ref called me over would be sitting next to the right and told me that the rules people on the bench every game now allowed me to have and just doing the right chants a towel in my spandex to every time. wipe my sweaty hand off Who is the funniest/craziest and I should get one! girl on the team?

Ashley McCoy: During Lunden Horton: All the managers a match, one of my and then Hannah Naylor, myself teammates swung really and Sydney Graham. These hard at ball and it sailed girls are out, way past the end Taylor Turner hilarious of the court. My coach laughed and told her Deer Creek: that she had eaten her Who is the most intense girl on Wheaties that morning and we all laughed. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of become a your team that hates to lose joke. the most?

Taylor Turner: Morgan Turner,

our sophomore RS/Setter.

Jessie Heiden: It would be Taylor.

She has the most outspoken personality and always tries to keep everyone's head up because when they lose it makes them upset that they failed.

Do you have any hidden talents? If so what are they?

Taylor Turner: I can do the splits

on the spot.

Jessie Heiden: I don't really have

any hidden talents since volleyball takes up the majority of my time, unless you consider another sport a talent. I am a state champion in track!

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What is your favorite meal to eat before a match?

Alissa Benson: Before matches my favorite food to eat is really anything but always with a pack of scooby-snacks!

Ashley McCoy: My favorite meal before a match is pasta salad with red grapes and apples on the side, and Twizzlers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best!

Edmond Santa Fe:

Do you have any superstitions?

If so what are they?

Lunden Horton: I am a very superstitious person, my team

Ashley McCoy

Hannah Naylor especially Hannah Naylor because our endless cheers make the game extra exciting.

Hannah Naylor: (Laughs) I would say Aerial Jackson.

Edmond Memorial:

What is your favorite team to play and why?

Kaila Gier: My favorite team to play is Edmond Santa Fe, some of my best friends are on that team and they have a great program; which encourages me and my teammates to work harder and win.

Natalie Gier: My favorite team to play against is North. There is always so much intensity whenever we play them and a competitive spirit, since they're also an Edmond school

What is the most Alissa Benson embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you on a team immediately fell on the floor volleyball court? laughing!

Kaila Gier: My most embarrassing Natalie Gier: For me the most moment was probably when I attempted to serve a jump top spin.

I threw the ball up thinking in the back of my head it was for sure going to be an ace. I made contact with the ball and it shot to the ten-foot line... On my own side. My

embarrassing moment while being on the court was when I subbed in too early and then had to serve and play back-row for a few points.

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OKC Area

Media Day

Mason Hooper - Crossing Christian Rachel Burchill-Mustang Cross Country Photo by Rip Stell

Rachel is a senior at Mustang High School where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a member of the varsity cross country team.

Her most memorable sports moment came when her team won the Far East Championship in Japan.

Jayden Oliver-Putnam City Softball

The senior second baseman for the Putnam City Lady Pirates is a solid softball player and an excellent basketball player. Jayden is being recruited by several schools including ORU, Mercer and UCA. Kambre Major-Millwood Softball

The starting catcher for the Lady Falcons, Kambre Major carries a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. Kambre has plans to join the United States Air Force after high school.

Alex Lynn-Bishop McGuinness Cheer

A true role model for younger students, Alex Lynn is involved in the Big Sis, Lil Sis program and takes

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VYPE Magazine would like to introduce just a few of the outstanding student athletes that made Media Day such a great event this year at the Jim Thorpe Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. honors History, Math, Science and English. Alex is excited to compete at nationals and is looking forward to college next fall.

Alissa Benson-Edmond North Volleyball

The senior setter for the Lady Huskies loves to compete against Bishop Kelley and Santa Fe, but when sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not on the court you can find her studying honors Spanish and Calculus.

Brock Harmon-Washington Football

The quarterback for Washington High School is a member of the FCA and carries a 3.8 GPA. Brock said his father has been a huge influence in his life. He loves playing at Reed Field and is looking forward to playing Lindsay.

Cole Snyder-Putnam City West Cross Country

Only a sophomore, Cole Snyder is turning heads in the track and cross country community. Cole is a member of the French Club and is currently taking AP Euro and AP Chemistry.

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Kambre Major-Millwood

Alex LynnBishop McGuinness

Alissa Benson-Edmond North

Jordan Bernhardy-Moore Football Jordan plays quarterback for the Moore Lions and is being recruited by Air Force and Central Arkansas. Jordan said one big influence on his life has been family friend, coach Bill Self. Presently Jordan is taking concurrent college classes and is focused on making the team better each week.

Matthew Hart-Deer Creek Football

Brock Harmon-Washington

Senior Matthew Hart is a senior at Deer Creek High School where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a member of the National Honor Society and plays tight end and linebacker for the varsity football team. Matthew has a 4.37 GPA and is looking forward to attending college next fall.

Mason Hooper-Crossing Christian Football

As a sophomore playing for Crossings Christian, Mason Hooper has become an exciting player to watch. Mason is a member of the National Honor Society and carries a 4.25 GPA. Xavier Woodrow-Santa Fe South Football

Cole Snyder-PC West

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The senior wide receiver and free safety also plays the drums when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not on the football field. Xavier loves to play at Cartmill Stadium and is looking forward to college next fall. Xavier said his mom and his coaches have pushed him to do his best.

Matthew Hart-Deer Creek

Xavier Woodrow-Santa Fe South

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Peyton McMillin Bishop McGuinness Peyton McMillin is a senior at Bishop McGuinness where she’s a member of the varsity cheer squad. Peyton is very active at school belonging to several clubs including Big Sis Lil Sis, National Honor Society and participating in cross country. Peyton has a 3.9 GPA and currently takes honors Math and Government. Peyton said her greatest sports moment came last year at the state competition when she was one of the flyers on the squad. After high school Peyton is looking forward to attending college.

Emmanuel Cole Millwood Senior offensive and defensive tackle Emmanuel Cole is one of the top linemen in the class.

Emmanuel is a member of the FCA and is involved in several community service activities. An excellent, student Emmanuel carries a 3.85 GPA and is enrolled in honors Math and English. With interest from Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech, Cole is expected to play college football once his time at Millwood is done.

Also a great basketball player Cole said his greatest sports moment was winning a state title last year in basketball.

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With The Football Season in Full Swing VYPE Takes A Look at Eight Area Squads

Warren Wand Douglass The Trojans opened the season with a 24-21 win over Booker T. Washington but then dropped a week two game against rival Millwood by a score of 31-12. VYPE Top 100 player and LSU commit Deondre Clark has been a big factor for Douglass both on defense as a dominant pass rusher but also on offense as a running back. Another big factor to the Douglass offensive attack is running back Brandon Gaddis. As the Trojans prepare for 4A-2 district play they will be trying to become more consistent on both ends of the ball before late season matchups with McLoud and Ada.

Crooked Oak In 2012 the Ruf-Nex started the season 0-2. This year however the Ruf-Nex have completely turned things around by starting 2-0 with wins over Mount St. Mary and Frederick. In the first two games of the season Crooked Oak has averaged 38 points per game. The Ruf-Nex will need to continue to build on their hot start to prepare for a district schedule that includes a three-game stretch where they will take on Millwood, Christian Heritage and Dibble. Making that stretch of games even more difficult will be having to go on the road to Millwood and Christian Heritage.

Edmond Memorial The Bulldogs started the season off with a 13-0 win over rival Edmond North then followed that with a 2312 win over Enid in week two. With a defense led by senior linebacker Jake Mammen and an offense led by junior running back Warren Wand the Bulldogs have a good foundation for success on both sides of the ball.

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Bryson Lee September the Bulldogs will have a tough October schedule. That tough October schedule will include games at Norman and at Southmoore along with a home game against Mustang.

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Logan Schenck Bombers have taken advantage of key turnovers and will need to continue to do so if they hope to continue to rack up wins. Key district matchups with Norman North, Yukon and Edmond North still loom big on the schedule so the Bombers will need to continue to improve if they hope to earn a playoff spot.

but Westmoore will need to do more than that if they hope to compete for a playoff spot in a challenging district 6A-2. That district schedule will truly show its teeth when Westmoore ends the season with a challenging four-game stretch beginning with a contest against Jenks Oct. 18 and ending with a home game against Broken Arrow on Nov. 8.

Heritage Hall Led by quarterback Connor McGinnis and receiver Domonique James the Chargers began the year 1-1 with a win over Casady in week one and a loss to Clinton in week two. McGinnis averaged 265 yards passing in those first two games while rushing for an Westmoore average of 74 yards over that same The Jaguars spent the first two weeks span. James meanwhile caught seven of the season establishing that they are the top dogs in Moore. In week one passes for and average of 40 yards per Westmoore thumped Moore by a score catch in those first two games. Moving of 37-6 behind quarterback Bryson Lee. forward both McGinnis and James will need to continue to play at a high Then in week two the Jaguars blasted level as the Chargers try to navigate a Southmoore by a final score of 31-13. district schedule including games with Beating your crosstown rivals is great

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Yukon After a 19-16 win over Mustang in week one the Millers fell to Edmond Santa Fe 49-35 in week two. Yukon’s tough non-district schedule wrapped up with a week three game against Norman and now have to get ready for a grueling string of games in October that includes road games at Norman North, Edmond North and a home game with Midwest City. Look for Yukon to rely heavily on VYPE Top 100 players Tyler Bowling and Andre Dowuona-Hammond during that extremely difficult period of their schedule.

Crossings Christian The Knights didn’t win a single game in their inaugural season of 2012. This year however Crossings Christian already has two wins after beginning the year with victories over Bray-Doyle and Burns Flat-Dill City. Whether or not the Knights add to their win total over the remainder of the year it is clear that they are on the right path and could quickly become a contender in the Class A ranks. With a young team led by quarterback Noah Niederschuh the Knights don’t expect the Knights to rest on their early season accomplishments though.

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Southeast Records Rare Triple Harrison is in his third year of rebuilding the Southeast program. In Play 2011 with only 13 players, the Lady The Lady Spartans pulled off a rare Spartans managed eight victories. triple play in their tournament game Last year they finished 12-22 with against Millwood in early September.

18 players, including five freshman The Lady Falcons had runners on starters. Harrison now has 24 players second and third with no outs when and the team as of press time was 14pitcher Natasha King snagged a line drive and threw to Treasure Gordon at 13.

“The group of freshman we had last year, their work ethic has been unbelievable. They play only softball so they are dedicated in the offseason “I’ve never seen (a triple play) done before,” Southeast coach Scott Harrison workouts. We hit three days a week.

“We did play some games in slow pitch said. “We were up 6-5 at the time of the triple play. So it was huge. One base season, which helped us with our defense. As soon as we got out of slow hit and we could have been down 7-6. pitch in mid-April, we went to open It came in the fourth inning of a five-inning tournaments. We didn’t win a game all summer but we got 40-50 games. The game.” more you play, the more experience you get. That was also key.” third for the force out. Gordon threw to shortstop Erica Edwards for the final putout on a tag.

Harrison said the team has set a goal of 20 wins. They are the favorite to win the All-City which was slated to begin of September.

Defending champion Wayne rolling behind junior pitcher

Mchal Hylton

Junior left-hander Michal Hylton and the defending 2A champs Wayne are 21-4. Hylton, who has verbally committed to Creighton, boasted a perfect game and three no-hitters in one week, striking out 52. In addition, she was 16-of-22 with 12 runs scored and 22 RBIs in the span. She is batting .377 with six doubles, a triple, home run and 33 RBIs.

“She’s been pitching well,” coach Scott Brewer said. “She throws a screwball, a riseball, fastball and curve. Mychal has had some big wins for us.

She beat Jenks 5-3 in the OU Tournament and threw a shutout against Cyril, 8-0."

Wayne will host Community Christian in District action in the final week of September.

Dale Seniors Have Sights Set on State Title Seniors Jaelin Flewallen and Caitlyn Pitchford have the Class 2A top-ranked Dale Lady Pirates thinking state championship.

As of press time, Dale was 26-1 and riding a 13-game win streak.

The senior infielders bring state tournament experience to a squad that includes six freshmen and five sophomores.

“With such a young team, having seniors like Jaelin and Caitlyn has grounded us,” Powell said. “They have given our younger players someone to look up to and follow. To have two seniors with state tournament experience is a big deal. Jaelin and Caitlyn have been our 2-3-4 hitters for four years. They know what it takes to win.

Flewallen and Pitchford played on the 2012 slowpitch state championship team but have yet to win a fastpitch title.

“This is their last chance to do it and probably their best chance to win,” Powell said. “Does that mean we will win? No. But they are working hard to get that accomplished.”

Dale has a trio of young pitchers in Taylor Powell (11-0), daughter of the coach, and freshmen Erin Harris (12-1) and Lauren Wood (3-0).

Our pitching is young but talented,” Powell said. “Erin has wins over Tuttle and Wayne.”

Piedmont’s Scott Earns National POW Honors

Sophomore pitcher Kassidy Scott was named Max Preps/NFCA Nation High School Player of the Week after batting .750 in five games with two home runs, 11 RBIs, 10 runs scored, two doubles and three triples.

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

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The Yukon High School football team is full of great examples of good character student athletes who represent Yukon High School.

One player who stands out is senior Josh Bedell. Josh is a starting linebacker for the Miners and one player head coach Todd Wilson looks to for leadership on and off the field. “Josh is a great student on and off the field. Josh works hard to make himself better as well as our team,'" said coach Wilson.

A member of the varsity Pom squad Tori Hill is exactly what you look for in a model student athlete. As a senior Tori is involved in several activities at school including Students Assisting Students, an organization that helps special needs students. Tori is a member of the National Honor Society and carries a 3.96 GPA.

“He is just one of those players that does everything that is asked of him and more,” said coach Wilson. Josh Bedell is a great example of someone who exhibits the qualities in a student athlete Yukon High School, its faculty and parents are proud to have representing the Miners.

Tori credits her mother being a big influence on her life, “She is my best friend, I can tell her everything.”

Tori is looking forward to attend college next fall, but first she wants the Broncos to have a great season on the field and go to the playoffs in her senior year.

Congratulations to Tori Hill and Mustang High School for being selected as the Character Counts Award winner this month.

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ElAthlete Reno Area of the Month Bailey Denny - Football El Reno senior wide receiver Bailey Denny is the El Reno Athlete of the Month. In the Indians week two loss to Chickasha Denny scored on a 50-yard punt return. Although the Indians have started the season 0-2 Denny has truly proven that he is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball.

Denny said he was thrilled to be named the El Reno Male Athlete of the Month.

“I am excited to be selected as VYPE Magazine's El Reno Player of the month. Being selected enforces that hard work and dedication, and all those early morning workouts and running routes after practice really do pay off,” Denny said.

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Kirsten Scott is the El Reno Female Athlete of the Month. Scott is a power hitting junior catcher for the Lady Indians and is currently batting .500 with 34 runs batted in and seven home runs (as of Sept. 17). Scott also had a .941 fielding percentage as of that date with over 110 putouts.

Scott’s performance this year has helped the Lady Indians power their way to a 17-5 record as of Sept. 17. The Lady Indians had also won 11 of their last 13 games as of that date after starting the season 6-3.

Scott and the Lady Indians are currently locked in a heated battle for the 5A-1 district title with both Deer Creek and Piedmont and are currently preparing for a deep playoff run.

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Washington is coming off a state tournament semifinal finish last fall.

With six starters back and seven off last year’s semifinal team, head coach Bryan Howard expected Washington to be among the top teams in Class 3A. Washington’s motto is Faith, Family, Find Your Role and Finish. They are certainly off to a great start at 17-8 and ranked No. 3 in Class 3A as of press time.

“That’s our thing,” Howard said. “An example of (the 4 Fs) is the relationship between pitchers Allison Wells and Kailee Orr.” Wells, the team’s only senior, is the starter for the Lady Warriors, but Orr usually enters late in the game in relief.

“It’s our 1-2 combo, with Allison and Kailee” Howard said. “Allison usually starts and Kailee finishes a lot of games.”

“Allison is our only senior but these girls have big-game experience,” he said.

“We’re really fast on the bases and on defense. We cover a lot of ground in a hurry and once we get runners on, we have enough big bats to put pressure on the opposing team.”

Junior shortstop Bagan Lampkin, a threeyear starter, has a live arm and is capable of covering a lot of ground on defense.

Kelsey Harmon does a nice job of taking away the short game at third base, Howard said.

“She literally will run across the field on a bunt, scoop it up and release it within 5-8 feet from the first base. It’s insane,” he added.

Brooke Rains, a move-in, starts at first base and sophomore Breena Busby plays second.

“Breena hits from both sides of the plate,” Howard said. “And she’s a good hitter. It’s a

good weapon to have because of her speed.

She’s one of the toughest kids on the team.

She loves to get dirty. Brooke hits 4-hole for us, is batting over .400 and leads us in home runs.”

Busby’s twin sister, Callie, starts at catcher.

“Callie is tough as nails,” Howard said. “The twins are both really tough kids. Callie took a shot to the face with a softball and went right back to playing.”

Outfielders Brittany Bell, Macey Cargill and Aly Clemence joke that water covers twothirds of the earth and they cover the rest, Howard said.

“They are all super fast,” Howard said.

“They are comfortable in their ability to play the outfield. Aly is our leadoff hitter.

She’s a .519 on-base percentage. The thing with our outfield is, if you aren’t fast you can’t play out there.”

Howard enters his fifth year as head coach.

He has taken Washington to the playoffs every year. Assistant coach David Vallerand focuses on the offense while Howard handles the defense.

“The tradition is great but we have to remind ourselves we aren’t the 1999, 2000 or 2005 team,” Howard said. “We’re a 2013 team which is complete different from any of those teams.

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Mike Crossley picked up his 800th career win in fastpitch softball earlier this year.

The 26-year veteran head coach was 810-254 (a .761 winning percentage) through Sept. 19 and 12-9 this season.

The Lady Racers have been to state 21 of 25 years under Crossley.

“We haven’t won a state title but we have finished runner-up six times,” Crossley said. “I don’t coach just to win state. I wanted to be around young kids, show them how to play ball. Making state and the finals is just gravy. Winning state is not why I got into coaching.”

Currently ranked 17th in Class 4A, Crossley isn’t too worried about the record or the ranking.

if we are in the top eight as long as you win. It won’t matter if you’re No. 4 or No. 5, No. 15 or 17. There are that many good teams.”

Crossley prepares his team for the playoffs by facing tough competition during the regular season.

“We’ve played Chickasha, Shawnee, Moore and Carl Albert in the Carl Albert Tournament,” Crossley said. “Come playoff time, no matter how good the teams are, we’ve seen (good teams) before. We won’t have any surprises.

We’re 7-1 against teams in 4A. We’ll be prepared come playoff time.”

The Lady Racers boast a senior-laden infield in four-year starter Allison “This year is different than any other year McGary at shortstop and Corbi Parasich I’ve been a part of,” he said. “There are so at second base. many good teams that it doesn’t matter

After an all-state career at Tuttle, Jennifer Prince embarked on a college coaching career before returning to her high school alma mater last season. White took over for legendary coach Jerry Bates late in the 2012 sason.

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“Allison handles pressure well,” Crossley said. “She’s a four-time all-conference player. She’s someone we look to for leadership. Corbi is a little dirt-bobber. If she’s not dirty at the end of the game she doesn’t feel like she’s played. They run the show.”

“We have eight seniors with five on the field,” Crossley said. “We have two or three sophomores and then we have 13 freshmen. It’s a really old team and a really young team.”

With the playoffs looming, Crossley is anxious to see his team against 4A competition after a brutal regular season schedule.

“I don’t think anyone is going to say let’s play Newcastle,” he said.

pitcher. Kylee and Macy making most of their opportunities. And they are getting experience. Here at Tuttle we’ve traditionally had good pitching.”

Senior Shelby Carel moved from outfield to catcher for her senior season.

Now in her first full season as head coach, “She’s our leadoff hitter,” Prince said.

Prince, formerly Jennifer White, has the “She’s fast. When she gets on base she Lady Tigers ranked second in Class 4A makes things happen.” and 17-4 at press time.

Shelbi Robinett is another senior who “It’s going good,” Prince said. “I can’t provides great leadership at second base. complain at all. It’s easy to step into a “She does a good job batting two-hole,” program that has a lot of tradition. Well, Prince said. “We’re fortunate to have lots it’s easy and it isn’t easy. I didn’t want of seniors in key positions.”

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Juniors Lauren Kelley in center field, Pitching has been a strength for the Lady Carly Koons at third base and Lexi Tigers behind Bailee Saye, Kylee Robinett Rumbaugh in right field and Macey Spear.

“Lauren has great speed and a great arm,” “Bailee does most of our pitching, she’s a Prince said. “Carly has been hitting well of late. She played shortstop last year but senior,” White said. “Bailee is our senior has moved over to third base. Lexi is like VYPEOK.COM

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our rock. We always know we are going to get the same from Lexi.”

Prince said the one of the team’s strength is its speed.

“We like to make people make plays,” said the coach. “We have a very good working group of players.”

The Lady Tigers have some tough games coming up with Class 6A programs Bartlesville and Norman North on the schedule.

Prince is ready to get to the playoffs and see how her team fares after reaching the first round of state a year ago.

“I feel good about where we are at,” Prince said. “We aren’t firing on all cylinders yet. I always get excited about the playoffs. It’s what you work for all season. I expect the girls will give it all they’ve got.”

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BERGT HAS THE RACERS OFFENSE FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS Newcastle junior running back Zach Bergt is the Tri-City Athlete of the Month. During the Racers first two games of the season Bergt has 20 carries for 200 yards and six touchdowns. Bergt also is the Racers’ leader in all-purpose yards through the first two games.

Bergt said he was honored to be chosen as the Tri-City athlete of the Month.

“It’s a honor to have been selected as Tri-City Athlete of the month, I couldn’t have done it with out my teammates. We have gotten better together and have grown as a family,” Bergt said. “Big things are to come for the Newcastle Racers.”

Bergt’s efforts have helped Newcastle start the year 2-0 with a 42-10 win over Pauls Valley and a 51-7 win over Verdigris.

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