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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Bank SNB has teamed up to grant a $1,000 Scholarship to be presented in the June issue of VYPE. Here is how it will work: • Each month, VYPE will take nominations for an Athlete of the Month and a boy or girl will be elected the Bank SNB Athlete of the Month. This will be a chance for boys and girls of all sports to be recognized for their performances. • Nominees can be mailed to Oklahoma@VYPE. com. Give the nominee’s name, school, sport and reasons you believe the athlete should be awarded the scholarship. • The nominees will need to be seniors this season but keep in mind that their accomplishments as juniors will be taken into consideration as well. • Each monthly recipient will be a candidate for the scholarship that will be awarded in June. • All sports will be eligible to have a nomination. • The male and female athletes who are chosen each month will have a pictured bio, highlighting their accomplishments, placed on this page. Nominees will be profiled in VYPE magazine, but it is not necessary to be profiled in order to win the scholarship.
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Bank SNB Scholar Athlete of the Month Jonah Roberson - Chickasha High School Jonah Roberson was the Bank SNB Scholar Athlete of the Year and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for his achievements in the classroom. He also ran cross country at Chickasha this year and is an Eagle Scout. Jonah was awarded the scholarship at the CHS Senior Awards Banquet on May 16. VYPE would like to congratulate Jonah Roberson as the Chickasha Bank SNB Scholar Athlete of the Year. Jonah is pictured with his scholarship check presented by Bank SNB Chickasha Vice President Heather Witt.
VYPESWOK.COM POLL RESULTS
Who has the best football tradition in SWOK? Clinton = 189 votes Weaherford = 35 votes Frederick = 35 votes Anadarko = 15 votes Tuttle = 11 votes Lawton Mac = 6 votes Ringling = 5 votes Lawton = 4 votes Lawton Ike = 4 votes Duncan = 4 votes Ardmore = 2 votes
Kaieem Caesar - Cache
What SWOK quarterback will have the biggest impact in 2016? Dayton Moser – Anadarko = 20 votes RJ Fisher – Lawton Ike = 18 votes Kobe Brewster – Plainview = 17 votes Zach Hanna – Lawton = 14 votes Jake Vargas – Altus = 11 votes Rhett Boles – Tuttle = 5 votes Garrett Lemons – Lone Grove = 5 votes Anthony Love – Lawton Mac = 3 votes Shane Chapman – Lindsay = 2 votes
What SWOK running back will have the biggest impact in 2016?
Trey Eason – Anadarko = 27 votes Teddrick Thomas – Lawton Mac = 16 votes Trenton Bell – Duncan = 15 votes Tre Curry – Lawton = 14 votes Tito Jones – Altus = 10 votes Andre Miller – Corn Bible = 8 votes Tucker Halstead – Minco = 6 votes Buddy McGee – Healdton = 6 votes
What SWOK TE/WR will have the biggest impact in 2016? Kaieem Caesar – Cache = 7,158 votes Parker Foster – Plainview = 5,915 votes Curtis Osceola – Anadarko = 661 votes Jonell Pagan – Lawton Ike = 50 votes Andrew Yarbrough – Tuttle = 23 votes
Dewyatt Cox – Ringling = 19 votes Marcheenan Hair – Lawton = 17 votes Austin Taylor – Lindsay = 16 votes Hassan Foye – Altus = 12 votes
Which linebacker from SWOK will have the biggest impact in 2016? Hayden Nunley – Cache = 937 votes Jayquan Lincoln – Lawton = 336 votes Jo Anderson – Anadarko = 28 votes Seth Rogers – Tuttle = 26 votes Savion Carter – Lawton Mac = 11 votes Nick Weldon – Ardmore = 10 votes Armon Martin – Lawton Ike = 7 votes Daniel Lopez – Clinton = 7 votes Bailey Fritz – Lindsay = 4 votes
Who was the best team from SWOK in 20152016?
Trey Eason - Anadarko
Binger-Oney baseball = 2,447 votes Ft. Cobb-Broxton boys basketball = 1,198 votes Binger-Oney fastpitch softball = 811 votes Altus football = 367 votes Altus boys swimming = 61 votes Cordell girls track = 11 votes Chickasha fastpitch softball = 9 votes Tuttle wrestling = 5 votes Plainview wrestling = 3 votes Tuttle cheer = 3 votes
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Altus Football Preview They won it all last year. Now VYPE intern Autumn Mathews gives you a sneak peek at what’s going on with the Bulldogs this spring.
It’s that time again. See who made the All-VYPE teams in baseball, slowpitch, golf, soccer, track and tennis.
18 | Clinton Area Editor’s Choice 39 | Ardmore Girls Track VYPE Editor Kyle Kendrick tells you who he thinks the best of the best was from this area in 2015-2016
The Lady Tigers placed second at state. Find out what made them so special.
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Concussion Awareness
Valir Health in Elgin Valir Health provides uncompromised service to each patient and client served. From inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation and workforce wellness to end-of-life care.
With the current climate of concussion awareness there are many opinions on both sides of the debate. Rather than take a side without all the information it’s important to know some of the facts. The signs and symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and might not show themselves right away. Symptoms can last for days, weeks or even longer according to the Mayo Clinic. Common symptoms after a concussive traumatic brain injury are headache, loss of memory and confusion. Other signs of a concussion include but are not limited to a headache or a feeling of pressure in the head, temporary loss of consciousness, confusion, loss of memory surrounding the event, dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech and fatigue Some symptoms of concussions may be immediate or they may delayed by hours or days after injury. Those symptoms include a loss of concentration and memory complaints, irritability and other personality changes, sensitivity to light and noise, sleep disturbances, psychological adjustment problems and depression and disorders of taste and smell. The Mayo Clinic also recommends that no one should return to play or vigorous activity while signs or symptoms of a concussion are present. Experts also recommend that an athlete with a suspected concussion not return to play until he or she has been medically evaluated by a health care professional trained in evaluating and managing concussions. Children and adolescents should be evaluated by a health care professional trained in evaluating and managing pediatric concussions. Experts also recommend that adult, child and adolescent athletes with a concussion not return to play on the same day as the injury. 6
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Valir Physical Therapy Clinic in Elgin opened October 7, 2013. The facility operates as a state-of-the-art outpatient clinic. Valir provides physical and rehabilitative therapies that are designed to address the short- and longterm needs of all ages during recovery from surgery, injury, or chronic illness. The Elgin location provides outpatient services for general orthopedic rehabilitation and for spinal, neurological, preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation, pediatrics, and arthritis management. Tracie Koehler leads a team of specialists as the Lead Outpatient Therapist not only Lawton, but for the Jim Thorpe outpatient departments. She supports her children’s school activities as a Tip-In Club officer for the Elgin Owl’s basketball program. Valir Health therapists like Koehler and her fellow Elgin staff take the mission of the organization to deliver superior patient care as something that goes beyond the walls of the clinic. They form teams in local and regional charity runs, contribute personally in the schools, and strive boldly to get injured athletes back on their playing fields; or workers’ rehabilitating from accidents back to work better than they were before coming to Valir. Located at: 8355 US Highway 277, Elgin, OK 73538 | ph. 580.492.1112 | elgin.clinic@valir.com Offering Services:
Dr. Greg Pickett
Dr. Jeff Duncan
Orthopedic Surgeons Involved with Athletic Program Jackson County Memorial Hospital is a 49-licensed bed hospital in Altus in southwest Oklahoma. JCMH and their affiliated clinics are a premier provider of community-based, family-oriented healthcare. In the JCMH Orthopedic Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr. Jeff Duncan and Dr. Greg Pickett are invested in the community as well as their practice. Both physicians have sons on the Altus High School football team and are the official team physicians. As team physicians, they are responsible for working closely with team trainer
Mitch McLaughlin and evaluating and treating student athlete injuries. In 2015 the hospital donated over $5,000 of knee and ankle braces to the Altus athletic program. Dr. Pickett, an Altus native says, “Having grown up a “Bulldog” it is very rewarding to continue to be involved with the schools and surrounding communities. We are really blessed to have such a wonderful group of coaches and kids to work with each day”. Both physicians graduated from Oklahoma State University College
of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pickett returned to his hometown and began his local practice in 2002. Dr. Duncan joined the practice in 2012. They specialize in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgeries, and Total Joint Replacements. Says Duncan, “It is an honor and a privilege to be a co-team physician for the Altus Bulldogs. We have a great relationship with the coaches, athletic trainers and students. We love being associated with Jackson County and surrounding communities and plan on many more years of service”.
Dr. Jeff Duncan and Dr. Greg Pickett • Sports Medicine • Arthroscopic Surgeries • Fracture Care
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Knee Injuries: Scary, Common and Treatable
Valir Health in Duncan Valir Duncan has a number of services that include specialized orthopedic rehabilitation of shoulders and knees, sports medicine with sport-specific rehabilitation, preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation, spine rehabilitation, balance dysfunction, work conditioning, patient education for a better work environment, aquatic therapy and a staff that is very familiar with the community and athletic programs in Duncan.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2010, there were roughly 10.4 million patient visits to doctors’ offices because of common knee injuries such as fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears. Those numbers make knee injuries one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. The knee is a complex joint, and the largest joint in your body, with multiple components therefore it is susceptible to a variety of injuries. Contrary to what some may believe, many knee injuries can be successfully treated with simple measures, such as bracing and rehabilitation exercises. However, others may require surgery to correct. Three of the most common types of injuries to the knee are fractures, dislocation and an ACL injury. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends that as soon as you are injured you begin to treat the injury with rest, ice, compression and elevation. Some of that athletes can do on their own but if you experience one or more of the following symptoms: Hear a popping noise or if you feel your knee give out at the time of the injury, if you are in severe pain, if you can’t move your knee, if you need to walk with a limp or if you experience swelling at the site of the injury. If you go to the doctor and they determine surgery is not necessary, which they do in most cases you can still likely expect to receive treatment via physical therapy, or immobilizing the knee for a short time period while the injury heals. If you are determined to need surgery though the sky isn’t falling. These injuries can be repaired and with the right treatment and attitude athletes can get back onto the field or court in a matter of time.
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Among the staff at Valir, therapists like Whitney Eastwood, DPT, take it personal to be impactful in the Duncan area, having grown up within the community. Knowing the community dynamics of an area is very important in being able to properly address the critical issues that can arise not just on athletic fields and courts but in workplace environments. It is in these instances that preventative care through functional strength training becomes the greatest service Valir offers to the many occupants in Duncan. With Duncan being home to several distribution centers, manufacturing, and major plants, having the access to resources of fitness care and strength training that Valir offers becomes vitally important. Those that put 40-plus hours of strain on their bodies can use the physical prevention care to not only produce happy reflections in the mirror, but for a means for added quality of life. In addition to Eastwood, Valir therapists like Danny Crockett and Jenna Boren, are outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy the same physical activities many of their clients do. This shared perspective gives them insight to pain management techniques and strength training that offers longevity in the sports or activities they love. 1507 Brookwood Ave., Duncan, OK 73533 | ph. 580.252.9159 | duncan.clinic@valir.com Services Offered:
Valir Health in Altus
Ankle Sprains and Pains
The Valir Altus clinic opened in August 2004. Services offered at the Altus clinic include specialized orthopedic rehabilitation of shoulders and knees, sports medicine with sport-specific rehabilitation, preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation, spine rehabilitation, therapeutic massage, work conditioning, patient education and much more. Patients and clinicians work together to establish goals that are challenging, yet achievable, in order to maximize outcomes. The Valir team also develops individualized home exercise programs for patients to promote healing and recovery along with preventing future injuries. The Altus team is actively engaged in the community and that is important to the Valir mission for delivering unmatched services to their clients. One way they achieve that is by Valir Health participating in the wellness of local school athletic programs. Therapists like Dustin Burrow, PT, are native to the local community and have a personal connection to seeing health care at its best in Altus. Throughout his path of therapy practices after schooling, he found that he was most interested in outpatient orthopedics, and brought that passion to Valir in his hometown. In conjunction with Valir Health, he established an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic to better serve the Altus community. Another native, James Patterson, DPT, graduated from Langston University with a strong desire to work with patients from rural, underserved communities to aide in addressing minority health and minority health disparities. Outside of Valir he spends time volunteering with the Altus youth recreation league and offering his love of athletics and fitness expertise. Fitness care is not Patterson’s only passion though. He was also alongside the executive director of Altus’ Armed Services YMCA to help raise money and awareness for adult literacy by judging the ‘Grate’ Spelling Bee, a program that adult teams enter into as teams to raise money for adult literacy, hosted by Great Plains Literacy Council in Altus. Being active and giving back to the community is a personal mission of all the staff members within Valir. They strive to not only show that in the services they provide, but with their talents and lifestyles alongside the Altus community and athletic departments they participate with. Located at: 301 E. Broadway, Altus, OK 73521 | ph. 580.477.3305 | altus.clinic@valir.com Services Offered:
One of the more common types of athletic injuries you here about an ankle sprain is still something you want to handle with care and seriousness. The first part of that process is understanding what the injury really is. According to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society an ankle sprain refers to the tearing of the ligaments of the ankle. The most common ankle sprain occurs on the lateral, or outside, part of the ankle. It is an extremely common injury which affects many people during a wide variety of activities. It can happen in the setting of an ankle fracture, but most commonly, however, it occurs in isolation. But knowing the definition is only part of what you need to know. Symptoms are also crucial knowledge to have. The main symptom is pain after twisting the ankle, which happens most commonly in sports. With an ankle sprain you will also see a variety of degrees of swelling and bruising. If the sprain is severe enough you may also not be able to put any weight on the foot. So how do you treat an ankle sprain? Well the good news is that this is an injury that rarely requires surgery to fix. Even in severe sprains the ligaments heal without surgery. The grade of the sprain will dictate treatment. Sprains are traditionally classified into several grades. Perhaps more important, however, is the patient’s ability to bear weight. Those that can bear weight even after the injury are likely to return very quickly to play. Those who cannot walk may need to be immobilized. Normally, for the first two to three days after the injury the treatment ordered is just rest, ice, wrap and elevate. Physical therapy can also be a big help. With the help of physical therapy athletes can strengthen the muscles surrounding the ankle and hopefully help to prevent another sprain. JUNE 2016
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ALL-VYPE
SPRING SPORTS
All-VYPE SWOK Baseball BIG SCHOOL
P: Brayden Belden – Chickasha, Spencer Ard – Weatherford, Ethan Moody – Tuttle, Michael Womack – Lawton Eisenhower, Mason Rogers – Duncan C: Austin Garrett – Tuttle, Clay Atwood – Ardmore
INF: Jordan Rodgers – Elgin, Cale Smith – Tuttle, Mitchell McAtee – Clinton, Willy Young – Lawton Eisenhower OF: Reed Webb – Lawton MacArthur, Bryson Combs – Tuttle, Brandon Shumway – Chickasha UTL: Gabriel Sotomayor – Cache, Jake Patterson – Ardmore, Colin Klingensmith – Duncan, Ryan Terry – Weatherford, Matt Seratte – Cache, Gage Gaunt – Clinton
Martin – Amber-Pocasset, Garrett Curry – Sterling, Carson Funkhousier – Fletcher, Max Smith – Navajo, Jarrett Phillips – Hobart, Joseph Flood – Central Marlow, Strait Ille – Velma-Alma, Cody Milligan – Binger-Oney HONORABLE MENTION Gunnar Ewing – Hollis Tristan Jackson – Binger-Oney Evan Albertson – Velma-Alma Brenton Wallis – Minco Dakota Porter – Minco Trevor Richardson – Ringling Justice Buckaloo – Thackerville Cooper Phillips – Central Marlow Mace Robinson – Empire Broc Sukenis – Lexington Tanner Ressell – Comanche Ryan Ross – Velma Alma
All-VYPE SWOK Slowpitch FIRST TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION Brady Ballard – Tuttle Dalen Hall – Ardmore Jakob Robinson – Lawton MacArthur Trevor Morales – Cache Jay Whitson – Weatherford Wade Haugen – Weatherford Landon Jones – Lawton Eisenhower Conor Wyer – Clinton
P: Randi Hamilton – Cache, Monique Rodriguez – Grandfield, Valyn Long – Lookeba-Sickles
P: Legend Smith – Binger-Oney, Chase Bridges – Sterling, Curtis Goodson – Navajo, Levi Pierce – Ft. Cobb-Broxton, Coleman Rhodes – Sayre, Josh Michalicka – Union City
UTL: Kennedy Barrett – Hinton, Erin Chipps – Union City, Sarah Edwards – Boone-Apache, Selena McLemore – Arapaho-Butler, Kinley Ford – Arapaho-Butler, Marlee Harvey – Lookeba-Sickles, Shelby Riggs – Binger-Oney, Madison Rudkins – Hobart, Alexis Perry – Hobart, Kaylen Carroll – Navajo
SMALL SCHOOL
C: Jacob Hall – Navajo, Hayden Crow – Chattanooga, No Newell – Lookeba-Sickles INF: Daven Anthony – Fletcher, Bryson Lierle – Lookeba-Sickles, Corey Garza – Chattanooga, Kade Wendt – Mangum
OF: Peyton Crispin – Lookeba – Sickles, Dylan Verser – Amber-Pocasset, Landon Le – Union City UTL: Colby Sweeney – Binger-Oney, Kane 10
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INF: Kendalyn Shaw – Mangum, Tiny Booker – Navajo, Madison Rodriguez – Grandfield, Ashton Long – Bray-Doyle OF: McKensi Laughlin – Mangum, Hunter Toliver – Healdton, Holly Hoffman – BingerOney, Savanah Mundell – Cache
SECOND TEAM
P: Farrah Bonds – Mangum, Lindsey Harris – Central Marlow, Alma Alvarez – Bray-Doyle
INF: Dustie Pence – Mangum, Maddie Bradberry – Healdton, Megan Anderson – Central Marlow, Laylee Ramirez – Grandfield
OF: Kaylyn Smith – Cache, Jenna Tarver – Union City, Audreyona Davis – Grandfield, Julia Pelletier – Navajo
UTL: Hannah Stock – Binger-Oney, Seryna Albert – Binger-Oney, Danyelle Seurer – Hinton, Kylee Sparks – Central Marlow, Jacey Henry – Turner, Gracee Bates – Navajo, Bailey Bearce – Bray-Doyle, Taysha Tointigh – Lookeba-Sickles, Caycee Griffin – Healdton, Shelby Ard – Hobart
All-VYPE SWOK Tennis
GIRLS Logan Churchman – Duncan Mackenzie Rains – Duncan Jordan Clausen – Duncan Addie Watters – Duncan Paityn Bower – Duncan Mercy Matthews – Duncan Hannah Carter – Lawton Eisenhower Kate Farmer – Lawton Eisenhower Abbey Phelps – Lawton Eisenhower Maris Gonzalez – Ardmore Hanna Oliver – Ardmore Lizbeth Corona – Ardmore Madison Tellez – Ardmore Kelli Doyle – Altus Jayla Bain – Altus Enone Chalepah – Anadarko Alex Unah – Anadarko Tayra Ward – Anadarko Kyra Whitten – Elk City Haley Dixon – Elk City Hannah Anderson – Elk City Bridget Deleon – Elk City Lauren Jones – Elk Ciy Neice Cob – Elk City Reagan Cabinees – Clinton Tram To – Clinton Ana Escobedo – Clinton Savannah Skiles – Clinton
BOYS Grant Naberhaus – Lawton Eisenhower Fisher Anderson – Duncan Grant Braught – Duncan Hayden Pettigrew – Duncan Ross Pipkin – Duncan Noah McGhghy – Duncan Max Lewis – Altus Larry Nguyen – Ardmore Trader Johnston – Ardmore
All-VYPE SWOK Track Legend Smith
Bailey Bearce
Tao Lin – Ardmore Isaiah Williams – Ardmore Nicholas Williams – Ardmore Mark Coffey – Elk City Jimmy Southard – Elk City Sean Coffey – Elk City Anthony Garrison – Elk City Thorin Turner – Pauls Valley Alec Graichen – Pauls Valley Jacob Ventris – Clinton Bryce Wolters – Clinton Phillip Tran – Clinton Jacob Nguyen – Clinton Michael Nguyen – Clinton Anthony Miller – Anadarko Edy Perez – Anadarko Jonathan Perez – Anadarko Xavier Toehay – Anadarko
All-VYPE SWOK Golf GIRLS Sierra Holden – Fletcher Megan Brown – Cordell Tracy McGill – Turner Brooklyn Bartling – Velma-Alma Kelsey Briggs – Burns Flat-Dill City Delana Holden – Fletcher Addie Norton – Plainview Brittany Boles – Marlow Katie Finley – Plainview D.A. Smith – Plainview Hallie Schultz – Plainview Kinsley Hall – Elk City Hallie Ward – Tuttle Elly Martin – Clinton Sierra Stout – Elk City Jamie Bonnarens – Cache Bayleigh Johnson – Lawton MacArthur Vanessa Moore – Duncan Sam Peters – Ardmore Brooklyn Bostick – Duncan Emily Kirkland – Duncan Shelby Peters – Ardmore BOYS Kason Cook – Hydro-Eakly Michael Robinson – Sayre Kolton Baber – Big Pasture Hunter Laughlin – Mangum Heston Brown – Cordell Tristne Dunn – Velma-Alma Carson Seals – Plainview Saxon Ross – Plainview Tyler Neher – Plainview Easton Huddleston – Marlow Donovan Osborne – Cache Derek Wise – Lawton Eisenhower
Katie Finley
Graham Cox – Duncan Kevin Farmer – Lawton Eisenhower
All-VYPE SWOK Soccer
GIRLS Forwards: Alexa Harvey – Weatherford, Stephanie Wainscott – Duncan, Alyssa Blowe – Lawton Eisenhower, Preciosa Lasker-Garcia – Lawton, Tantianna Mooneyham – Lawton, Valerie Cruz-Ortiz – Elgin, Grace Merrifield – Elk City, Hannah Burks – Elk City, Yazmyn Zamarripa – Clinton, PJ Tarrant – Lawton MacArthur Midfielders: Zoe Defher – Weatherford, Karissa Duke – Chickasha, Alexis Olivo – Duncan, Alex Mendoza – Lawton Eisenhower, Caitlyn Cox – Lawton, Kaycee Taylor – Elgin, Holly Monostori – Elgin, Kady Worth – Altus, Ashley Chrisman – Cache, Amber Hobbs – Lawton MacArthur Defenders: McKenna Watson – Weatherford, Taylor Lessig – Chickasha, Lucia Avila – Chickasha, Dharma Meadows – Duncan, Levonna Facen – Lawton Eisenhower, Haley Newman – Altus, Ebony Edmondson – Elk City, Sarah Angiel – Cache, Mady LaFluer – Cache, Meagan Hatter – Clinton, Dorothy Lyman – Lawon MacArthur Goalkeepers: Cragin Steed – Altus
BOYS Forwards: Landon Costello – Elgin, Pedro Contreras – Lawton MacArthur, Joe Jolly – Lawton MacArthur, Zak Stamm – Elk City
Midfielders: Ryan Lemay – Weatherford, Jax Taylor – Elgin, Orlando Martinez – Duncan, Jose Ojeda – Duncan, Ryan Voeller – Lawton MacArthur, DJ Warner – Chickasha, Ricardo Huesca – Lawton Eisenhower, Enrique Hernandez – Lawton Eisenhower
Defenders: Parker Howl – Weatherford, Travis Dickey – Weatherford, Jackson Seeberger – Duncan, Nelson Navarette – Clinton, Hector Hernandez – Clinton, Austin Erwin – Chickasha, Conner Gifford – Elk City, Brayden Cloud – Elk City Goalkeepers: Sergio Deleon – Clinton, Jacob McClanahan – Chickasha
GIRLS
Marshelle Stubblefield – Ardmore J’Sades Ainsworth – Ardmore Kaydan Johnson – Ardmore Savannah Reynolds – Duncan Makayla Gibson – Duncan Logan Smith – Lawton MacArthur Haley Irwin – Duncan Hanna Fergason – Chickasha Skylar Standokes – Duncan Maddi Csaszar – Elgin Rylee Rich – Marlow Brianna Robinson – Comanche Ashlynn Cummins – Lindsay Kaytlyn Kizzar – Marlow Brooke Morriston – Marlow Kyla Williams – Clinton Rebecca Warden – Plainview Maicie Brown – Weatherford Molly Koons – Clinton Abigail Anderson – Tuttle Riley Heller – Plainview Rebecca Wright – Plainview Abby Bilsbury – Plainview Greta Russell – Plainview Rylee Keith – Plainview Madelyn Owen – Tuttle Bailey Sullivan – Empire Alyssa Masoner – Waurika Mia Reyes – Hollis Brennae Hines – Alex Shawndra Viola – Erick Amanda Hart – Hydro-Eakly Shawnia Christense – Elmore City Amariah Bohanan – Mt. View-Gotebo Madison Roberson – Waurika Carly Johnson – Geronimo Kylee Isbell – Cordell Berkley Price – Cordell Hallie Sewell – Cordell Mckenna Morley – Cordell Calli Ray – Walters Addison Kliewer – Cordell Lexi Large – Rush Springs
BOYS
Rico Bussey – Lawton Eisenhower Connor Roddy – Duncan Braden Ledford – Comanche Dean Howard – Marlow Marcus Mercer – Marlow Riley Julian – Marlow Austin Greenfield – Cache Adonis McGee – Lone Grove Stephen Bilsbury – Plainview Spencer Somerville – Plainview Kobe Brewster – Plainview Dyllan Haworth – Weatherford Dylan Marr – Plainview Sarian Smith – Velma-Alma Frank Davidson – Fox Devyn Davis – Velma-Alma Tucker Mora – Waurika Tahvey Timmons – Hobart Michael Williams – Hobart Aaron Buckmaster – Ninnekah Colton Henson – Cordell JUNE 2016
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Cordell Girls Win Second Straight Track Title Lady Blue Devils Crush the Competition En Route to Class 2A Glory Sometimes a certain team is just that much more dominant than the rest of some really good teams. Teams like the 1985 Chicago Bears, the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the 1997 Jenks Trojans…the list goes on and on. Thing is all of those examples are football teams. I could pull some basketball examples out too like the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls, the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors, the 1984-1985 Lakers, but what’s tough is finding track teams who have been that dominant.
4x400, and 4x800 relay teams and helped the Lady Blue Devils take first in those events as well. McKenna Morley and Addison Kleiwer were the other two Cordell seniors who had great efforts at state this year. Morley won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.97 and then ran on the 4x200 and 4x400 relays. Kleiwer meanwhile won the long jump event with a leap of 17-11 and also ran on the 4x400 and 4x800 relays. It wasn’t all about the seniors for Cordell though. Sophomore Berkley Price won both the 1600 and 3200-meter runs and then ran on the
Well now we have one to add to that list. The 2016 Cordell Lady Blue Devils. Cordell won the Class 2A track title in dominating fashion, scoring 139 total team points, 75 points in front of second place finisher Wynnewood. In the last ten years only one girls state champion team has won by a bigger margin than Cordell’s 75-point blowout win. A very talented group of seniors were the driving force behind this year’s win. Chief among those seniors was Kylee Isbell. After winning the 400-meer dash with a time of 59.66, Isbell also ran on Cordell’s 4x200, 12
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4x800 relay team. Other athletes who had big days were senior Caitlyn Welch and sophomores Kristie Gray and Hallie Sewell. Gray was a member of the 4x200 relay team, Sewell ran on the 4x800 relay and Welch ran on both the 4x200 and 4x400.
More Track Standouts As far as individual performances go Chickasha’s Hanna Fergason won the Class 5A girls long jump for the third year in a row. Duncan sophomore Connor Roddy also kept with tradition and won the Class 5A discus for the second year in a row. Marlow’s Rylee Rich also had a huge state meet taking second in the Class 3A 800-meer run, second in the 1600-meter run and fourth in the 3200-meter run. Rich signed to run cross country at Oklahoma Christian next year. She will join her older sister Macie, who was also a standout runner at Marlow, on the Lady Eagles’ roster.
Hanna Fergason
Binger-Oney takes Class A Baseball Crown Legend Smith pitches the Bobcats to gold Binger-Oney has a great baseball tradition. Before consolidation, Binger High School won spring baseball titles in 1964, 1976 and 1984. Most people will know the player who led Binger to the 1964 win by going seven innings on the mound, none other than Johnny Bench. As for Oney, well they won a state baseball title in the spring of 1962 led by lefty Bobby Perry who threw a three-hitter and struck out 11 hitters in the title game.
Binger High School also won a fall baseball title in 1987. Then after consolidation of the two schools the Bobcats won spring titles in 1992 and 2014 to go with fall baseball titles in 1991, 2013 and 2015. We can add one more to the list now. With the 2016 spring title the school district can now claim seven spring baseball state titles and four fall baseball state titles, making them one of the most decorated programs in the entire state. This time it was Oklahoma commit Legend Smith who led the Bobcats to a title. Smith threw
a complete game in the finals as Binger beat Roff 3-1 in extra innings. Smith’s performance in the title game came after he threw five innings in a first round win over Vanoss. At the plate it was Colby Sweeney who came up with an RBI triple in the fifth to tie the game against Roff at 1-1. Then finally in the ninth, Jace Fixico drove in the go-ahead run and later scored on a Roff error to give the Bobcats their final winning margin. Johnny Bench, Bobby Perry, now Legend Smith. Not a bad list to be on. Not a bad list to be on at all.
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SWOK TOP PERFORMANCES OF 2015-2016
By Kyle Kendrick
VYPE Southwest OK Editor
THE TOP HEADLINES FROM SWOK TEAMS IN 2015-2016 10. Jeremy Lewis Runs Wild – The Lone Grove back rushed for 2,966 yards and 47 touchdowns to lead his team to the state semifinals. 9. Binger-Oney Wins State Baseball – Behind a “Legend” on the mound the Bobcats cruised to a Class A title.
year. 6. Plainview Wrestling Wins Second Straight Title – In 20142015 school year the Indians burst onto the scene. This year they were the favorite but it didn’t change the outcome any. 5. Ft. Cobb-Broxton Boys Basketball Blisters Class A – They won Class B a year ago and this year despite moving up a class the Mustangs ran wild on the competition to claim another gold ball.
8. Plainview Boys Track Wins Second Title In As Many Years – After winning Class 4A in 2015 the Indians were up to their old tricks in 2016.
4. Tuttle’s Wrestling Reign of Dominance Continues – The only reason this wasn’t higher is because it’s become an expected outcome. Tuttle won it’s eighth title in a row this year.
7. Cordell Girls Track Wins Again – The Lady Blue Devils crushed the competition and won Class 2A for the second straight
3. Altus Boys Swimming Overcome Tragedy, Win 5A for Second Straight Year – They
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lost a teammate just before the state meet but Altus banded together and won yet another state title. 2. Chickasha Softball Goes Back-to-Back – The Lady Chicks won their second Class 5A fastpitch title in a row and have quickly become a perennial powerhouse on the diamond. 1. Benway and Birdow Lead Altus to Gridiron Glory – Altus hadn’t won a state football title since 1971 but behind their “Killer B’s” Jayden Benway and Taven Birdow the Bulldogs finished off a 13-1 season with a Class 5A gold ball.
SWOK GRIDIRON NEWS AND NOTES FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW By Kyle Kendrick
VYPE Southwest OK Editor
Everyone likes to be prepared for football season when it rolls around. Nobody wants to be the guy left out of the conversation because you don’t have anything to add to the debate. So because I am a person that wants to help, a football humanitarian if you will, I came up with some points of interest for the upcoming season that will have you in the know when your buddies start talking football. 1. Lawton High will now be the only school in town competing in Class 6A. Eisenhower was in Class 6A-II with the Wolverines but will now drop to Class 5A and compete in district 5A-2 with the like of Carl Albert, McGuinness, Guthrie and Woodward. 2. District 4A-1 will be one of the toughest in the state. This district contains teams like Clinton, Cache, Weatherford, Chickasha and Elgin. Look for a good team to wind up on the outside looking in when the dust settles in this district. 3. MacArthur’s 1-2 offensive punch is ridiculous. With Anthony Love at quarterback and Teddrick Thomas at the running back spot the
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Trenton Bell Highlanders offense should put up points in bunches. Mac is probably the early favorite in District 5A-1 but Duncan with star running back Trenton Bell and defending state champ Altus may have something to say about that. 4. If you like 8-man football then make sure you catch the Alex vs. Geary game this year. Last season Alex won 48-22 but Geary is a team on the rise and Alex graduated star running back Kyler Thornburg. The Longhorns should still be strong with the likes of Landon Rayburn, Tony Craddock, Dakota James and Brant Hines leading the way but Geary returns plenty of their playmakers and this promises to also be a game that could decide the district title. 5. Southwest Oklahoma recently had nine players selected for the prestigious VYPE Top
100. The full list will be announced in VYPE Magazine’s Statewide Football Preview which comes out in July but the nine players from the region included players from Tuttle, Duncan, Lawton, Lawton MacArthur, Cache, Ardmore, Anadarko and Plainview.
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Elgin Girls Track Impressive at State Meet In their first year of class 5A the Lady Owls proved they belong Last year the Elgin Lady Owls finished in fifth place at the Class 4A state track meet with 41 total team points. This spring the Lady Owls jumped into the 5A ranks but the move up didn’t effect the team too much as they placed 10th as a team with 31 team points. Maddi Csaszar, the team’s senior leader, was the big point scorer this year. Csaszar placed second in the shot put with a throw of 39-06 and then also took home second in the discus with a toss of 142-00. Those efforts brought in 16 points for her team and also landed Csaszar
on the All-VYPE track team for Southwest Oklahoma. Other individuals who earned points for the Lady Owls were Eli and Gabby Cummins. Eli, just a junior, placed fifth in the 3200-meter run while Gabby, a freshman took home sixth place in the same event. Eli also ran on the Elgin 4x800meter relay team who placed third at state. Other members of the relay squad were freshmen Izzy Cummins, and Peyton Goodin along with junior Haley Mandakunis. Juniors Emily Poindexter and Selena McDonald along with sophomore Victoria Due and freshman Julessa Colong also qualified for state but did not medal. Poindexter qualified in the shot put,
McDonald in the high jump, Due in the pole vault and Colong in the 3200. Of those McDonald was the closest to a medal, finishing in ninth place. Mandakunis also qualified in the 1600 but did not medal. Finally, Elgin also qualified it’s 4x400 relay team for state but did not medal in that event. Team members of the 4x400 relay were Goodin, McDonald, Madakunis and senior Mary Anderson. 5A may have been a jump up in size but the Elgin girls proved they belonged; and with so much young talent returning next year fans can expect more of the same from the Lady Owls in 2017.
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VYPE YEAR END EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARDS Weatherford-Clinton-Elk CityMerritt-Sayre-Cordell-Hydro-Eakly By Kyle Kendrick VYPE Southwest Oklahoma Editor So this year the guys at VYPE decided we would do something a little new and fun for this issue. We decided we would recognize some of the best athletes from across the area. To be considered for awards in this area you had to be from Weatherford, Clinton, Elk City, Merritt, Sayre, Cordell or Hydro-Eakly. I broke things down into four awards. Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year, Breakout Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year. Again I want to stress this is about recognizing some of the amazing athletes from
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this area and these are my choices, my Editor’s Picks if you will. Male Athlete of the Year Man oh man. I started out making this list and I thought the list of potential candidates would never stop. Michael Robinson from Sayre took second at the state golf tournament this year. You had Jason Reeves at Clinton who excelled on the football field as a free safety with 87 total tackles
and two interceptions on a very good team. Tanner Mong was a hardwood hero at Merritt who averaged over 17 points per game. Spencer Ard at Weatherford was a beast on the football field but then also dominated on the diamond with over 100 strikeouts as the Eagles’
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top pitcher. Don’t forget Shayne Thornton at Elk City who was a football and basketball star. Finally, you could make a case for basketball star Jared Hart from Hydro-Eakly, the kid could just fill it up. Winner: Dyllan Haworth – Weatherford All the guys listed above were more than deserving. They all had fantastic years, but in my opinion the best year of them all belonged to Haworth. A stud in the trenches for Weatherford he shined as one of the best linemen in the area during the fall. Then in the spring Haworth showcased his strength and athleticism again when he won the shot put at the Class 4A state meet with a toss of 53-04 and took home second in the discus with a heave of 181-10. Haworth will continue to be a two-sport star in college as well. He signed a letter of commitment
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You are going to see the Hart name pop up time and time again in this story. Amanda is the oldest member of what I
Female Athlete of the Year Just like with the guys there were plenty of great possible choices in this category. Grace Merrifield at Elk City was brilliant on the pitch this year for Elk City’s 11-2 soccer team. Zoe Defehr was absolutely amazing as a cross country runner, and then in the spring as a defender on Weatherford’s soccer team. Jessie Cornell at Clinton was a standout volleyball player and could’ve easily won this award in a lot of years. Berkley Price at Cordell was a fantastic cross country and track star who helped lead the Lady Blue Devils to championships in both sports. Winner: Amanda Hart – Hydro-Eakly
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dubbed the “Hart Family Dynasty” earlier this year.
this region and that is going to bode very well for all of these schools in the future.
She can flat out do it all on a basketball floor. A player with good size and length Hart is a beast on the glass. She can use that size to score in the paint but is also a skilled shooter and a player who can burn you with the tree point shot. She also sees the floor well and is an excellent passer. Oh yeah and she can also run the floor extremely well and create mismatches in transition.
The first name that came to mind was Trent Lewallen, a great young basketball player at Elk City. Everyone knew that he had the talent but because of playing behind some upperclassmen he didn’t truly break out until this season as a sophomore.
All of those attributes made Hart a member of the VYPE Top 100 and more than that helped her average 18.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.2 assists per game this year. This spring Hart showed off just how athletic she truly is when she placed third in the high jump at the Class A state track meet with a leap of 5-00.
But what about that Hart name? Freshman Mason Hart was great on the floor for the Bobcats this year and averaged 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a freshman. Don’t forget about Tyler Fowler at Merritt who became the third piece of the Oilers’ big three and averaged 7.4 points per game. Another name I thought about was Maicie Brown at Weatherford. Only a freshman, Brown finished seventh at the Class 4A cross country meet and then
Hart will be continuing her basketball career at Oklahoma Wesleyan for head coach Jason Jeschke where her versatile game should fit well in an up-tempo run-and-gun style of play. Breakout Athlete of the Year This may have been the toughest category for me to pick a winner in and that’s saying something if you look at the previous two awards. There was a ton of great young talent in
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finished second in the 1600 at the Class 4A state track meet. Winner: Hallie Sewell – Cordell Cordell and Warner were neck and neck at the Class 2A cross country meet in the fall, that is until Sewell began to tip things in the favor of the Lady Blue Devils. She finished 11th at state with a time of 12:38 and gave Cordell a lead in the team standings the Lady Blue Devils would never surrender. At the Class 2A state track meet Sewell was third in the 1600 and seventh in the 3200. Ultimately, I went with Sewell because while she was great this year as a sophomore she battled injuries as a freshman and that truly kept her hidden from most fans, making her the biggest breakout star in my opinion. Coach of the Year When you have so many great athletes like I have outlined above you are clearly going to have some great coaches. Football gurus like Woody Roof at Weatherford and Phil Koons at Clinton. Both of those guys helped their teams to the playoffs and not only that they both earned a playoff win in 2015. Then you have guys who led basketball teams
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to amazing seasons. Dennis Hart at Hydro-Eakly led his girls to 22 total wins and was just a bucket away from the area tournament. Another girls coach, Brian Richardson led the Sayre girls to 15 wins after missing one of his best players Ryann Richardson through the first half of the year. You can’t talk hoops coaches though without mentioning Merritt’s Donnie Husband. He led the Oilers to a 9-8 record and a spot in the area tournament this year. What about soccer? Rhonda Merrifield at Elk City was a mastermind on the sidelines this year and led the Elkettes to a 9-1 regular season record and then won a playoff game before finishing the year 10-2. Winner: Jana Rogers Look everybody above was great. I truly mean that, but honestly how do you pick against Jana Rogers? She led the Cordell girls cross country team to a state title in the fall, their second in a row. Then in the winter she coached the Cordell girls basketball team to a 21-8 record and a spot in the area tournament. She wasn’t done though. In the spring she coached the Lady Blue Devils track team to their second state title in as many years. Add all that winning up and then it becomes pretty obvious why I had to make Jana Rogers my Coach of the Year for this area.
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Changes Going Smoothly at Altus are extremely anxious to get back on the field.”
Bulldogs ready to defend their title despite coaching change By Autumn Mathews After winning the 5A state title last season, the Altus football program is making some significant changes. Most notably, they filled a vacant head coaching position with one of their own. Former assistant coach Todd Vargas is now calling all the shots for the Bulldogs. “The transition has been very smooth,” said Vargas. “Because of my role as defensive coordinator, I have had a very good rapport with most of the players on the team. The kids, as well as the coaches,
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Altus will return a handful of starters including seniors Sha’Quan French and Tito Jones, both being very explosive runners that can take it the distance on any carry and play at corner on the other side of the ball. Center Kameron Conchola will come back for his final season, and tackle Keegan Shive will return as a junior after starting every game last year. There will also be a new face at quarterback since junior Jake Vargas will be taking over the position. Fast and athletic defensive tackle Sean Torres will return as a senior. Junior Kade Wilson will continue to be a threat at nose guard, and junior Hassan Foye will come back to his spot at outside linebacker. Last year, the Bulldogs lived by the
motto, “Next man up!” They graduated several impactful players from their championship team, but with this motto in mind, the players know exactly how to step up to get back to the top. They also have hungry underclassmen who are ready make their mark and a coaching staff that challenges the team to give tremendous effort and have a great attitude. As far as where he hopes his team will end up, Coach Vargas said, “We are not focused on being district or state champions. We are focused on the process. We want to be the best team the Altus Bulldogs are capable of being. We are focused on winning each practice and becoming better every day. If we achieve this, then all the wins and success will come.”
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Vanessa Luna As part of the Anadarko cheer team Vanessa Luna has made her mark as a leader and a person of high character. Anadarko cheer coach Cindy Young described Vanessa as a “beautiful person both inside and out.” Away from cheer Vanessa is an amazing student as well. She said her favorite class would be between Algebra II and Human Anatomy. “Those are the two classes I think I’m really best in,” Luna said. Other than cheer, Luna is also a member of the Art Club at Anadarko and a member of the National Honor Society. After high school Luna said she plans to go to college and earn a bachelors and possibly a master’s degree as well. She said she is undecided on where she will attend but added it will likely be Redlands Community College or the University of Central Oklahoma. For her effort in cheer as well as in the classroom and in the community Vanessa Luna is the Anadarko Academic Athlete of the Month.
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VYPE YEAR END EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARDS Marlow-Central Marlow-ChickashaAnadarko-Duncan-Elgin-Rush Springs By Kyle Kendrick VYPE Southwest Oklahoma Editor So this year the guys at VYPE decided we would do something a little new and fun for this issue. We decided we would recognize some of the best athletes from across the area. To be considered for awards in this area you had to be from Marlow, Central Marlow, Chickasha, Anadarko, Duncan, Rush Springs or Elgin. I broke things down into four awards. Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year, Breakout Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year. Again I want to stress this is about recognizing some of the amazing athletes from this area and these are my choices, my Editor’s Picks if you will. Male Athlete of the Year I started writing down potential candidates for this award and after I got about halfway through it I started to second-guess myself. I mean who wouldn’t? Names like Nacho Gallegos and Trey Eason, both football stars at Anadarko popped into my mind early on. Then you have another running back, Trenton Bell from Duncan who was fantastic for the Demons. Braeden O’Dell from Marlow was a member of the VYPE Top 100 28
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basketball and averaged over 20 points per game this year to help lead the Outlaws to an 18-9 record and a spot in the area tournament. Another basketball player who you could make a case for was Jordan Rodgers at Elgin, he averaged nearly 20 points per game. Oh yea and you can’t forget guys like Connor Roddy from Duncan and Joseph Flood from Central Marlow. Winner: Brandon Shumway – Chickasha Brandon was one of the absolute best point guards I saw all year. He could do it all and was a fantastic floor general for his team and a major part of why Chickasha advanced to the state tournament this year. He sacrificed his numbers for the good of the team, just like so many other great point guards do. He averaged 9.7 points but he could fill it up when he needed to. He had a 35-point outburst against Duncan. He also had a season-high 13 assists in a game against Elgin. For his efforts on the basketball floor Shumway earned a spot on the finalist list for the VYPE Shelter Insurance Mr.
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Basketball award as a wildcard. Shumway was also a great baseball player this spring. He starred in the Chickasha outfield hitting .330 with 32 stolen bases. Shumway will also be staying home next year to continue his baseball career at USAO. Female Athlete of the Year I thought the Male Athlete of the Year was tough to pick, then I got to filling out the girls list. Writing down possible candidates made
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Marlow-Central MarlowChickasha-Anadarko-DuncanElgin-Rush Springs me remember exactly how many fantastic female athletes came out of this are this year. From Chickasha alone you had athletes like Dominique Golightly, Kelsi Gore and Hanna Fergason. Golightly was a three-time VYPE Top 100 basketball selection. Fergason was a three-time state champ in the long jump. Finally, Gore was possibly the best pitcher in the state this year, and if not the best definitely top five in my opinion. But the Lady Chicks weren’t the only ones who were putting out
fantastic athletes. At Anadarko you had Aaliyah White. At Duncan there was Skylar Standokes. At Elgin there was Selena McDonald. At Rush Springs, Lexi Large was an amazing talent. Winner: Rylee Rich – Marlow I know I’m going to probably catch some heat for this one but Rich deserves a lot of credit for what she accomplished this year. In the fall she was a dominant cross country runner and finished
third at the Class 3A state meet with a time of 12:21.66. In the spring Rich was back at it again. She competed in the 800-meter run and finished second at the Class 3A state meet with a time of 2:20.48. She also finished second in the 1600-meter run at state with a time of 5:27.80. Last but not least, in the 3200-meter run Rich finished with a time of 12:48.51 and took home fourth place. For her overall dominance in two sports I had to give this award to Rich.
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Breakout Athlete of the Year There were a lot of athletes to consider for this award as well. Names like Wyatt Bergner at Marlow and Tamia Murry at Chickasha come to mind pretty quickly. Others like Hallie Horton at Anadarko, Makayla Gibson at Duncan and Gabby Cummins at Elgin are others that you could name as well. Bergner was a star on the Marlow football team this year and rushed for over 750 yards. Murry was a standout track and field athlete
for the Lady Chicks and a big reason why there is a bright outlook for the future of that program. Horton came on strong this year for the Anadarko girls basketball team and will be a very good player for the Lady Warriors in years to come. Gibson played both softball and ran track at Duncan while Cummins played basketball and ran track at Elgin. Winner: Selena
Rylee Rich McDonald – Elgin I mean she almost won the Female Athlete of the Year so it’s probably no shocker that McDonald was my pick for breakout athlete of the year. Yes, she had achieved success in previous years, but in 2015-2016 she ascended to a brand new level. On the volleyball court McDonald had a 30
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total of 309 kills for the season averaging over nine per match; additionally, she had over 100 blocks averaging over three per match. Those numbers also made her an easy selection for the AllVYPE volleyball team. In the winter McDonald used her athleticism to shine on the basketball floor. She averaged 12.2 points per game and was her team’s second leading scorer, leading Elgin to the state tournament for the ninth time in program history and the third in a row. Finally, in the spring McDonald excelled as a member of the Elgin track team competing in the high jump as well as the 4x400-meter
relay teams and qualified for the state meet in each of those events. Only a junior, look for McDonald to dominate in the 2016-2017 school year as one of the area’s best female athletes. Coach of the Year There are just so many great coaches across the state that I am constantly impressed with the things I witness with my job. This area is no different. At Elgin you have Miles Thompson heading up the girls basketball program. At Anadarko Doug Schumpert leads a fantastic boys basketball program and Kent Jackson does the same for the football team. Chickasha can boast about We Pulliam leading their boys basketball team while Marlow has Kirk Harris in the same position. Meanwhile, Duncan brings Craig Benson to he table, who is in the midst of a fantastic turnaround on the gridiron after having great success at Sallisaw.
Winner: Dennis Furr – Chickasha All the coaches I listed above are great. No doubt about it; and I hate having to pick against them but honestly coach Furr made it easy. This year he led Chickasha to their second state title in as many years. Over the last two seasons Furr has led his team to a combined 70-10 record. That means that you have roughly almost as good of a chance to travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium and beat Coach K than you do to beat the Lady Chicks. Any time you can be mentioned in the same breath as coach K you are going to be my Coach of the Year.
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Chickasha Soccer The Chickasha boys and girls soccer teams just completed another spring full of action and highlights. The boys team finished the year with a 7-7 record and was knocked out in the first round of the state playoffs. The boys team also had three players make the All-VYPE team. Jacob McClanahan at goalkeeper, DJ Warner at midfield and Austin Erwin at defender. The girls team meanwhile was 6-9 overall and after winning their playoff play in game were eliminated by Clinton in a 1-0 loss. The Lady Chicks also had three players selected to the All-VYPE team Taylor Lessig, Lucia Avila and Karissa Duke.
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Annette Bower is a very active mom of two girls, Cassidy and Paityn, who uses her creativity to support her girls in everything that they do. Cassidy (22) is a Duncan graduate who was involved in basketball and tennis during her time at Duncan High School. Paityn, a senior at Duncan High School, also plays basketball and tennis. Annette is very involved in both the basketball and tennis organizations, helping out in any way that she can. For basketball she helps make snack bags, decorate the locker room, and work the concession stand. Annette also designed t-shirts for Duncan Basketball’s annual Red and White Nite, a preview night of the players for fans. She also played a key role in planning the Halliburton Employees’ Federal Credit Union Basketball Tournament. When tennis rolls around, Annette helps make goody bags and gifts for the tennis girls, as well as feed the Duncan tennis team and their opponents lunch during certain tournaments. Annette utilizes her photography skills for Duncan athletic teams by taking their team and individual pictures for posters that are featured throughout the community. Annette is also active within community through a mentoring group for young moms, One True Light Mentoring Organization, and Project Graduation where she is the fundraising chair. When she is not busy attending all of her daughters’ matches, Annette has an online jewelry business, Pickles & Company and does contract beadwork for Camp Hero in New York. Annette loves being involved in her kids’ and their teammates’ lives and believes that she benefits more from it than they do. She says that it is very important to be involved in the booster clubs because, “If you’re not, then you miss out on getting to know some really great kids.” For her hard work and dedication to her kids and her community, Annette Bower is most deserving of VYPE Magazine’s Mom of the Month.
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and Arts of Oklahoma students, Jordan Danser and Shay Nash, were able to do just that. Both received the Bill and Pat Smith Scholar-Athlete Award at the university’s all-sports banquet held this spring.
transferring from Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. As one of the team’s most consistent players over the last two seasons, she helped the Drovers to back-to-back SAC regular-season championships.
To qualify, athletes must be a senior expected to graduate within the academic year, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and must have represented the university well in all aspects of student life.
She was named by the SAC to the All-Academic team and the NAIA Scholar Team earlier this year, an award given annually to the outstanding student-athletes in various sports across the nation. Nash graduated this spring with a bachelor’s in biology.
The award, which is given to two USAO senior athletes — one male and one female — each year, is presented to those students who best embody the concept of a student-athlete and uphold high ideals in scholarship, citizenship and athletic competition.
Jordan Danser and Shay Nash Photo Caption: Shay Nash and Jordan Danser were recently recognized as exceptional students and awarded the 2016 Bill and Pat Smith Scholar-Athlete Award. By Justin Tinder, USAO Sports Information Director jtinder@usao.edu Maintaining a high GPA at one of the toughest institutions in the state is not easy. Add daily practices, a fair amount of travel and plenty of athletic competitions, and it just got much tougher.
But those who embrace the challenge — and excel — are truly special individuals. Two University of Science
Danser, from Chickasha, was a member of the USAO men’s cross country team. He ran in all six meets this season and was one of five teammates chosen to the Sooner Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
Danser graduated this spring Suma Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in mathematics. He received a fully-funded teacher assistantship for the Ph.D. program in math at the University of Oklahoma where he will attend in the fall.
“Jordan exemplified the determination and enthusiasm that makes USAO student-athletes so amazing. He excelled as a student, athlete and musician during his time at USAO,” said J.C. Sanders, assistant professor of physics and chair of the USAO Division of Science and Physical Education. “Jordan was a model representative for student athletics and USAO’s interdisciplinary and liberal arts mission.” Nash, from Skiatook, was a member of the USAO women’s soccer team for three seasons after
This year, Nash and her Drover teammates advanced to the National Association Intercollegiate Athletics National Tournament for only the second time in school history and the first time since 2011.
“Shay has been a very important member of the soccer team for the past three years. Not only was she one of the best players on the field for us, she continued to be a leader in the classroom,” said USAO women’s soccer coach Jimmy Hampton. “She had the ability to lead those around her to be better students and athletes. Without her, the team would not have the success on the field, and the example set in the classroom pushed others to match her excellence.” Bill Smith served on the USAO administration for more than 37 years. Smith helped bring the baseball and softball programs back after an 18-year hiatus, donating a collection of his baseball memorabilia to be auctioned for funds. Named after Smith, the Bill Smith Ballpark was constructed in 1996. Smith, who was a Marine, earned two Purple Hearts in World War II and received them in 2007. In 2008, Smith was named to Babe Ruth League’s National Hall of Fame.
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Indians' Spring Plainview excels on the golf course and track this spring Boys and Girls Golf Finish As Runners-Up Coming off a state title in 2015 everyone knew the Plainview boys would be tough to handle this year. The Indians proved that they deserved the hype with their play all season including a third place finish at the regional meet held at Silverhorn Golf Club in Oklahoma City. At the state meet the Indians were even better. They finished with a team score of 896, outing them ahead of the two teams who bested them at regionals, Kingfisher and Oklahoma Christian. Unfortunately another team was able to go even lower at state as Christian Heritage posted a team score of 870 and left Plainview with the runner-up trophy. Carson Seals led the Indians with a 54-hole score of 208 and a second place overall finish. Saxon Ross and Tyler Neher also both finished in the top 15 at state. The Plainview pair tied for 12th with a total score of 226. Hunter Sudberry and Conner Kesler were the other two golfers competing for Plainview at the state meet. Both golfers finished in the top 40 with Sudberry placing in a tie for 29th and Kesler placing tied for 39th. On the girls side of things the Lady Indians came off a fourth place finish at last year’s state meet and improved upon 38
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that to finish second as a team this year. Addie Norton paced the team with a two-day score of 147, good enough for second place overall, just two strokes behind champion Shaebug Scarberry of Purcell. Katie Finley also gave Plainview a great effort at state and placed 10th with a total score of 163. D.A. Smith wasn’t far behind Finley, carding a 172 to finish in 14th place. Hallie Schultz also finished inside the top 20 at 16th place with a 177. Rounding out Plainview’s effort at state was Kaitlyn Vaughn. Finishing with a 188, Vaughn landed in a tie for 25th.
Boys Track Wins State, Girls Take Second The Plainview boys scored 67 team points and claimed their second state title in a row and fourth overall as a program. Like with many state champion track teams the majority of Plainview’s team points came from the relay events. The Indians 4x800 relay team, comprised of Josh Jones, Brett Woods, Ben Hicks and Austin Bell took home first place and earned the team 20 big points. The 4x400 team of Bell, Stephen Bilsbury, Parker Foster and Kobe Brewster took third place at state and added 12 points to the team total in the process. The 4x100 team and 4x200 team also both earned Plainview points by taking fifth and sixth place respectively. Brewster, Foster and Parker teamed with Zane Hudson in the 4x100 while the 4x200
team was made up of Bilsbury, Brewster, Foster and Jamaal Betterson. Bilsbury also had a big meet in the pole vault event where he took second place. Spencer Somerville was right behind Bilsbury in that event giving the Indians 14 of the possible 31 points to earn in that event alone. Brewster kept his strong effort going as well by placing third in the long jump. Dylan Marr also earned a third place medal for Plainview taking the bronze medal honors in the shot put. Other medal winners were Kameron Spencer and Josh Jones. Jones took fifth in the 1600 while Spencer was sixth in the long jump. On the girls side of things the Lady Indians spread out their points a bit differently. Sophomore Riley Heller took home first in the long jump while senior Rebecca Wright took home third in the same event. The Lady Indians also had two medalists in the pole vault and shot put. Abby Bilsbury took second place and Greta Russell took third in the pole vault. Meanwhile, Rylee Keith took third in the shot put and Sami Skelly took fourth. Others that earned individual medals at state were Bailey Sutherlin for her fifth place finish in the 400, Rebecca Warden was third in the 800 and Arielle Sauer was fifth in the long jump. In the relay events the Lady Indians took third in the 4x800 and placed fifth in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400.
Lady Tigers Roar on the Track Ardmore girls track team finishes second at Class 5A state track meet The Ardmore Lady Tigers used a small contingent of top notch athletes to deal maximum damage at the state rack meet in May. With only 10 athletes earning a medal at the state meet the Lady Tigers made the most of what they had. Senior sprinter Marshelle Stubblefield led the Lady Tigers with a gold medal finish in the 200-meter dash and a time of 25.63. Meanwhile, sophomore J’sades Ainsworth took home a
third place medal in the 200 and fourth place hardware in the 100. Freshman distance runner Kaydan Johnson also earned an individual medal for her second place finish in the 1600. The real bulk of the damage though was done in the relay events. Stubblefield and Ainsworth teamed with Tieronay Banks and Quintaja Armstrong to take second in both the 4x100 relay and the 4x200 relay. Stubblefield, Banks and
Armstrong also ran on the 4x400 relay team alongside Tinia Williams and won the event with a time of 4:04.15. Finally, in the 4x800 relay event Johnson teamed up with Kenysha Noland, Caitlin Bart and Kevi Davis to finish in fifth place and earn the Tigers their final four points of the state meet.
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