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The VYPE photographers were outinforcecatchingallthegreat actionatareafootball,softballand volleyball games.

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VYPE editor Brad Heath caught up with Nic Roller, Gage Kaiser, ChannonHillandZachMitchell, fourofthetoughestplayersinthe state.

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Areacoachesweighinonthetoughest player they have coached in their careers. Find out who made the AllTough team.

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Alex Criddle Edison High School Dylan Simmons Holland Hall Varsity football player Alex Criddle attends school at Edison Prep and was recently named to the VYPE Top 100 and is

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football and get a degree in Business,” said Criddle. His work ethic sets him apart from others. For his dedication to the team and his education, Alex Criddle is the TTCU Academic Athlete of the Month.

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Dae Williams Sapulpa High School How long have you been involved with FCA?

I believe sophomore year was my first year to really associate with the organization and stay participating in everything.

Who influenced you?

Coach Calip our girls basketball coach.

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

FCA had helped me see how much of a factor God plays in my athletic life. It also shows me that as an athlete I can spread my knowledge of Christ to others.

How have your beliefs helped you as an athlete?

My beliefs have brought me all the success I have received. It also comforts me to know that in every sport I play I have God with me.

What is your favoriate Bible verse and why?

Psalms 23:4 is my favorite bible verse because it tells me that no matter what I go through in life, no matter what darkness I face, no matter what adversity I meet God is watching over and protecting me. So thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason to fear.

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SNU’s Chevy Wilson

SNU’s Master of Arts in Sport Management and Administration helps students fulfill their dreams. As long as Chevy Wilson can remember he always had a passion for sports, it was the only thing he felt that would keep him out of trouble. As Chevy grew older his passion for sports grew stronger and it helped him to grow as a person physical and mentally. While attending Douglas High School in Oklahoma City he participated in football, basketball, and track & field. However, football was always his first love. “There is no better feeling than being playing on a team of guys who felt like my brothers. Brothers who would not hesitate to sacrifice their own needs for the greater good of the team,” stated Wilson. Because of his passion for the game, Chevy dedicated endless amounts of time in the weight room and on the field determined to overcome the odds and lay a better future for himself.

During his final year of high school Chevy had the honor of being named 2006 All-City Offensive Lineman of the Year and as well as a Jim Thorpe All-Star. At that point he realized he could use

sports as his gateway to further his education and his dream of college became more of a reality. Chevy went on to receive an athletic scholarship to play football at Southern Nazarene University (SNU). “Coach Cochran took a chance and blessed me with the opportunity to play collegiate football and pursue my degree in Kinesiology,” said Wilson.

While attending SNU Chevy’s love for the game grew even stronger and day-by-day he became a student of the game. During his redshirt junior season he was awarded 2nd All-Team CFL and the entire football team made SNU history winning the 2011 CFL Conference Championship. The team advanced to the NAIA College Series Playoffs, and finished the season as 12th in the nation.

other young athletes. Wilson stated, “Enrolling in the Master’s of Sport Management program at SNU has given me the best chances at achieving my goals. The MASMA program offers flexible hours that work around your schedule and has provided me at necessary tools to be successful in the sports industry. The information I have learned in this program has help me earn a position with the OKC Dodgers, along with securing a position as a football coach at Rogers Middle School in Spencer, Oklahoma.”

Chevy never thought he would his love for football would pave the way to the career of his dreams. He is set to graduate with his Master’s degree in May 2016. For more information about the Master’s in Sport Management visit: www. snu.edu/masma or call 405.717.6262.

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THE “DRIVEN” ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Brandon Burch - Union High School Brandon Burch is dedicated, both on and off the field. The 6-foot-4, 185 pound senior has thrown for 298 yards along with three scores in Union’s first two games against Southlake Carroll, TX and Jenks, arguably the toughest of the season. However, Burch believes leadership is the key to a team’s success. “When things aren’t going the team’s way, we find out who the leaders are. They’ll pull together and get the team rolling again,” says Burch. While Brandon takes pride in being a vocal leader, he also leads by example. He is widely known as one of the hardest workers on the practice field, and in the classroom as well. “Grades are very important to me. Here at Union, the coaching staff teaches us that we are students first, and athletes second.” Brandon’s dedication in practice and in the classroom, along with his production on Friday night makes him our Driven Athlete for the month of October.

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Joshua Webb - Broken Arrow High School Broken Arrow senior Joshua Webb is a member of the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varsity cross country team and has turned in some outstanding performances this season. During the Broken Arrow Invitational Webb placed first in the boys division with a time of 16:46, ten seconds ahead of second place. Webb is looking forward to the rest of the season and a run at a state title. Webb carries a 4.0 grade point average and is taking AP Literature, and Pre AP Calculus this year. Webb understands being a student-athlete carries extra responsibilities, which is why he works hard to insure his performance remains at a high level and his grades reflect his passion for his education. His plans after high school include attending college and pursuing a military career after graduation. For his dedication to being a standout student-athlete Joshua Webb is the Broken Arrow Academic Athlete of the Month.

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Kelly Keglovits Holland Hall Senior Kelly Keglovits is a cross country runner for the Holland Hall Dutch. Recently Keglovits competed in the Hurricane Cross Country Festival where she placed 2nd with a time of 6:13 in the mile. Her time was just three seconds shy of taking first place. Å At the Broken Arrow Meet Keglovits placed 8th in the 5k giving the Dutch a top ten finisher in points. She crossed the finish line with a time of 21:59. Keglovits is dedicated to leading the girls cross country team this season and her early efforts are proving she has what it takes. For her commitment to the cross country team, her teammates and constantly working to improve at her sport, Kelly Kehlovits is the Mazzios Athlete of the Month.

Rylan McQuarters Booker T. Washington Hornet varsity football player Rylan McQuarters has been electric this season as a kick return specialist for head coach Marvin Dantzler. In his first two games McQuarters returned two kickoffs for touchdowns averaging nearly 95 yards per return. Coach Dantzler and the Hornet football team have built one of the top special teams units in Class 6A-II and with McQuarters returning kicks, the unit is a threat to score every time he touches the football. But McQuarters play is not limited to special teams. As a defensive back McQuarters has recorded four solo tackles and three pass break ups in two games. It’s that ability to be a versitale player that makes McQuarters such an important part of the Hornet scheme. For his commitment to the Hornet and to Booker T. Washington High School, Rylan McQuarters is the Mazzios Athlete of the Month.

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Every team has one. That one guy that can play through pain. The guy that never takes a play off in a game. That one guy you hate to go against in practice. He’s known for being tough, going 100% and forcing his teammates to work hard and get better. We found four of the toughest players in the Tulsa area and we wanted to know what makes them the toughest guys on the field. VYPE: When you think of someone being tough, what’s the first think that comes to mind? Roller: That dedicadetermition and is relentless on the

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Kaiser: When I think of someone in the military going through crazy training and having their limits pushed. Hill: One who can take on tremendous pain and failure

Mitchell: When I think of someone being tough they most have the following characters: A hard work ethic, never quit attitude, and must be able to play throw adversity. VYPE: You’ve been called one of the toughest players on your teams. Since you know your team so well who would you put in that category with you? Roller: Kress Woodward.

Kaiser: Both offense and defensive lines are the toughest people on the team.

Hill: We have nobody who isn’t willing to put it all out on the line for the guy in front or on side of him. All my brothers belong in that category. Mitchell: Although there are several players on our team that I would consider being tough, Dalton Esmeyer and I competed during off season at the same level as each other on and off the field. VYPE: How important is it to be mentally tough?

Roller: I think it’s more important than being physically tough. Football is a very mental game and in order to be physically tough, you have to be mentally tough. Kaiser: Being mentally tough is very important because under lights there is always adversity and the only way to deal with it is mental toughness. Hill: Mental toughness describes a man’s character. Life throws us obstacles that may have someone to the point of giving up. For those who can bare to take on those challenges, better themselves as men and upscale

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Mitchell: You have to be mentally tough to face the challenges you encountered during the game.

Roller: Mike Alstott, because he punished his opponents.

VYPE: Who is the toughest person you know and why?

Kaiser: J.J. Watt because he can make plays from anywhere. He doesn’t care what job his coaches ask him to do he will do it for the team.

Kaiser: Zac Veatch is the toughest person I know because he has gone through multiple position changes and has done everything he can just to get on the field to help the team at OSU.

Hill: Love, trust, and loyalty are some things that we live by. I always looked up to my older brother Clyde Hill. He knows how to keep my head on straight and make sure I’m focused on all aspects of life. Taught me early about many life lessons and filled me in on street smarts. Separated the real from the fake and made it clear that this world is dark, dirty, and deceiving. Made sure I knew how to get G’d up and always held me down no matter what the situation. Love you Clyde! 3’s up!

Roller: My uncle, Shane Roller. Because he sacrificed his mind and body for his sport of wrestling and for his team. To me, that shows true toughness.

Hill: Jesus Christ. The one person who has never judged me nor left my side. He took the pain for me to be able to clean up all the wrongs in my life. He set aside all hatred, destruction, and sin for me to still have a chance at a life after my time on earth has come to an end. Mitchell: The toughest person I know would be my father. Eric Mitchell has been one of my football coaches ever since I was little. I like to think that he was the person that showed me how to be tough and how fight through whatever problems I’ve had on the field and in life.

Mitchell: person that looked and have

want to play like is Ray Lewis. I love how he was such a great leader for his team and how he had such passion and intensity for the game. VYPE: What should I expect to see when I come watch you play? Roller: Old school smash mouth football!

Kaiser: You should expect to see a lockdown Broken Arrow defense and lots of playmakers flying around. Mitchell: You should expect to see someone who is giving 100% on ever play no matter what. Someone who is dedicated to his team and willing to do whatever it takes to win!

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VYPE: You can’t be tough 24/7. Even Superman has a weakness. What’s yours? Roller: Tootsie Rolls.

Kaiser: My weakness is Chili’s molten lava cake with ice cream. I get aggressive when that plate comes out! It says it feeds 4-5 but it feeds one, me. Hill: Family and those who truly love me. I can never turn my back or let my heart turn cold towards those whoever always been there for me. Mitchell: I would say one of my weaknesses is when my Grandmother brings her sugar cookies over. I can’t stop eating them even when I know they’re bad for me. VYPE: Is there someone in your life or another sports figure you look up to for the way they play(ed) the

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COACHES CALL toughest players of all time

Area coaches weigh in on the toughest players they have coached over their careers. Loren Montgomery-Bixby Spartans

Jake Alexander – I remember in the 2008 semifinal game against Mustang as well as the Muskogee game earlier that year, Jake’s knee became locked while he was getting dressed before the game. He had a “floater” in his knee that periodically got stuck so he couldn’t move his knee. The doctors had to come in and torque and manipulate the knee until the floater loosened. During that semifinal game it took the whole first half for them to get it loose. I remember at half time Jake was sweated out and looked like he was running a 105 degree temperature. He came out in the second half and manhandled the Mustang defense to help us win the game. Darren Melton– Lincoln Christian

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Bobby Klinck – Jenks. I’ll never coach another one like Bobby. The most fierce competitor I’ve been around in my career. Two stories on Bobby come to mind. Before our state title game in 2000 versus Union I was sitting in my office going over last

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minute preparations and most likely stressed out of my mind. I heard a voice behind me say “Coach.” I turned around and Bobby was at my door. He said, “We are going to win.” He was right. We always matched Bobby up on the other team’s best athlete in man-to-man situations. Tyler Gooch at Union, Matt Jones at Fort Smith Northside and the list goes on. We were playing Broken Arrow in 2000 I believe and at the time they were running the Flex Bone offense. They had a terrific running back named Keith Jacobs. On this play Keith went in motion behind the fullback to become the pitch man on the option play. Bobby was, of course, the pitch man on defense to the side of the motion. The QB faked the dive, pulled it, and then pitched to Keith. It was one of the biggest collisions I’ve ever seen in a game. Bobby hit him so hard he began running the other way! I was a good coach that year! Haha! Jay Henry – Jenks. This is undoubtedly the hardest worker and the most cerebral player I’ve ever coached. Jay was just doggone tough! He was a beast in practice, in the weight room, on game night, and in the classroom. Jay Henry never made anything other than an A all the way through his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of West Virginia. He has his Masters from Northwestern and I’d bet he probably made straight A’s there too. The best part about Jay is that today he is a good father, husband and human being. My favorite story when thinking of Jay? We were in blitz period during practice one cool fall afternoon. I knew Jay pretty well and I could push his buttons if I ever needed to get him to rally the troops. HIS motivation was never a problem. We were scrimmaging a pretty good Jenks offense and we had just poorly executed a blitz. I made a comment about Jay’s effort on the play to Steve Heldebrand just loud enough for Jay to hear. I probably shouldn’t have done that! On the next blitz, Jay absolutely obliterated our No.2 QB. There were ear pads and equipment strewn about the ground. After the play he just looked over at us and gave us the “take that” look. Needless to say, coach Trimble wasn’t very happy with me. Jay Henry went on to start for three and a half years at the linebacker position for the University of West Virginia. What a player! What a guy. Kevin Jones – Collinsville This is my ninth year here at Collinsville and while I’ve been blessed to have coached numerous tough players, I could make a list

way longer than just two or three. Collinsville has been churning out tough players for decades, (I’ve heard the stories), it’s just part of this communities DNA. People in this community pride themselves in being tough. But, I will keep the list to three. The first player I initially thought of was Jayce Crowder. Jayce was a 2010 graduate of Collinsville. He’s the toughest, most intense player I ever coached. Jayce started at center for Collinsville as a sophomore and junior. He weighed about 145 pounds his sophomore and 155 pounds as a junior. He started at LB his senior season. Jayce was having a standout season when he broke his left wrist in week three. Following the game (which he finished), he had to have pins surgically put into his wrist. This seemed to be the end of Jayce’s senior season. As the season progressed, Collinsville was able to finish the regular season with a 5-5 record and a 4th place finish in district. Jayce was cleared to play in the first round playoff game vs Sallisaw. During that game, Jayce made one of the most amazing plays I’ve ever witnessed in 19 years of coaching. On a pass play in the middle of the first quarter, Jayce jumped up on his pass drop and deflected (with his cast) a Matt Oberste pass and then picked off his own deflection running it back 40-45 yards for a near score. It really turned the game around for the Cardinals. Jayce, unfortunately broke his other wrist during the second quarter of this game. We found out later that Jayce had the exact same injury in that wrist as well, which later required pins. He finished that game. We lost on a 35-yard field goal with three seconds remaining on the clock. Superintendent Lance West was the head football coach at the time. Isaac Dyer was a starting safety and backup running back that graduated in 2010. In a week seven game at Booker T. Washington, Isaac separated his shoulder on the opening series of the game. The separation was a grade 3. He played the entire game that night and played well. He sat out a couple weeks and came back to help lead us to a first round playoff game vs Pryor. Newt Salisbury was a DE for Collinsville who graduated in 2013. Newt tore his ACL in a scrimmage at Lincoln Christian his junior season. He missed the entire year. The following June, Newt tore his ACL again in the hog jousting finals at the Bixby OL camp. Newt braced his knee and played the entire season (eleven games 8-3) on a completely torn ACL. Newt had a great year that Fall. Newt is currently starting at DE at NEO.

Allan Trimble – Jenks I would go with Chris Jones, our tailback on the 1993 Championship team. In a regular season game he received several stitches in his hand (on the sideline) and went back in the game. The stiches got torn out so they put in more stiches and Chris ended the game as the leading rusher and pulled off a great run to win the game for us. Later that year in the state semi-final against a great Midwest City team, Chris severely dislocated his elbow and we thought was lost for the championship game. Chris taped and heavily padded his elbow and played cornerback for the first time that season and covered Marcus Nash every play as the Trojans won the State Championship. There are many more. Rocky’s (Calmus) state championship game in ‘96 while hobbling on one leg is another great one. Marvin Dantzler – Booker T. Washington Justice Hill played with a separated shoulder against a very physical Midwest City defense in 2014 season and scored the only offensive touchdown to give the Hornets a 17-12 victory in a No.1 vs No.2 showdown. Brandon Newsome RB from Grant High School in Colfax, LA partial torn his MCL in week one of the 2004 season and rushed for 1759 yards and 20 plus touchdowns that season as we went 8-3. Dustin Kinard–Sand Springs I’ve got three names that really stand out. Cody Hale, Davey Thayer and Znick Ferrell! All three extremely tough kids. Ryan Reed – Memorial My story involves a young man I currently coach, who exhibits toughness on and off the field. James Lewis is one of the first players I met I took the head football job three years ago. I met his mother Opal shortly after, and it didn’t take long to realize that James came by his toughness naturally. James is deceptive because he has a smile that will light up a room, but he is one of the most explosive hitters I have seen in 13 years of coaching. I remember James sophomore year he made a mistake on a pass coverage and started to tear up, cause he felt like he let his team down. One of the perks of coaching, is when you get to coach kids like James where football and team mean so much. James mother Opal was diagnosed with cancer last winter, and I have had the privilege of watching that hard hitting kid turn into a fine young man. James balances school, football, and helping out with mom better than most adults do. I have no doubt that Opal will win her battle with cancer, and be able to watch James play college football next Fall. My relationship with James and Opal will be one I cherish and always remember. Josh Calvert – Kiefer

“LoLo” as we called him was a great leader for our football team. Scott Chronister – Nathan Hale Tanner Hale, he got blindsided on a kickoff during the first minutes of the game, played until half time with a partially collapsed lung and never complained one time. Sam Gottsch, he got Mono during two-adays, the doctor cleared him week-by-week to play, he never complained. He would take a beating and play his guts out on Friday and we would have to sit him out of live drills during practice so he could allow his body to heal. Braden Watkins fully hyperextended his elbow, tore ligaments, etc… his elbow was the size of a grapefruit in seconds, the trainers told him he had to do ten push ups in order to get back on the field. He did them and went back in the game two plays later. David Alexander – Broken Arrow Zach Langer in 2009 played the second half of the season with a torn Labrum in his shoulder. Never missed a practice or a play, and ran for over 2,000 yards for a team that went to the state finals Austin Reed in 2013 at Broken Arrow is another one. Austin was the shortest player on a team that had five D1 players. But he set receiving records for Broken Arrow that year. Has the single game catch and yardage record!

he broke his collarbone completely through on the second play of the drive and never told us. Carried the ball several times. Said he knew he would be out for a while so he wanted to make his last snaps count! Luke OBrien was an All-State DE for us, later went on to serve in Middle East in the elite Marine Corps Recon. His comment previous to his senior year... “I can’t wait until practice starts where I can work hard enough to throw up, best part of football for me!” Chase Westby another DE. His senior year in mid May he suffered a complete ACL tear. Was fully cleared to return for us by game four. Exactly four month’s of recovery time. Jack Cameron, quarterback in 2008-09. In four years of play he had metal plate put into his hip, broke his hand, and tore his MCL. Just a warrior. Jay Wilkinson – Coweta Without a doubt it would be Zac Mills, quarterback at Broken Arrow in 2011. He had a bad ankle sprain in the middle of the year and fought through the pain. Then, in the semi’s against Owasso he sprained the other ankle and played the next Thursday night with two bad wheels.

Tag Gross – Holland Hall We had a young man named Luke Sweeney at tailback that was one of the toughest players I’ve ever coached. He once rushed for 343 yards on 43 carries. He never missed a practice or a game and was always beat up James Burkhalter – Rogers I would have to say I have a couple of guys that have always been undersized for the positions they play but always give their very best I remember telling them that practicing during our scheduled time is just not enough, It’s what we do after practice that makes us better and since that day Laqurious Taft and Jamal Wolfe have went above and beyond the call of duty and are the driving force of our varsity team. JJ Tappana – Bishop Kelley Donnie Walton, current OSU shortstop. Played quarterback for me. On a 13 play drive

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Gudgel: Superfans help keep the energy up for both the football players and us. They participate in many cheers we lead, and it is amazing! Yessen: The Jenks superfans play a huge role at the games. The help us set the mood for the whole game! I love how enthusiastic they are and how reliable they are. They never miss a single game! VYPE: Should there be a pep rally for each game? Bennett: I think Jenks should do a pep rally for every game because it gets everyone pumped for the game! With the state competition approaching and the football season in full swing, we decided to catch up with Amy Bennett, Carly Gudgel and Elexa Yessen to get the pulse of the squad and what it means to them to be a captain at Jenks. VYPE: Clue us in on some of your teammates. Tell us who is the hardest worker, funniest teammate, most improved, best dressed, best singer/rapper, loudest laugh, always sleeping and always running behind? Bennett: Hardest worker is Jadyn Hendricks. Funniest teammate is Cameryn Dean. Most improved is Jazzy Howell. Best dressed is Elexa Yessen. Best singer/rapper is Karsun Deneen. Loudest laugh is Katie Bond. Always sleeping is Hailey Parker and running behind is Julia McGuire. Gudgel: Hardest worker is Jadyn Hendricks. Funniest teammate is Cameryn Dean. Most improved is Karsun Deneen. Best dressed is Elexa Yessen. Best singer/rapper is Julia McGuire. Loudest laugh is Sloane Kennedy. Always sleeping, Katie Bond and running behind, Julia McGuire. Yessen: Hardest worker, Jadyn Hendricks. Funniest teammate, Cameryn Dean. Most improved, Jazzy Howell. Best dressed, Morgan Howlett. Best singer/rapper, Margo Bohannon. Loudest laugh, Riley Whitaker. Always sleeping, Katie Bond. Always running behind, Julia McGuire. VYPE: Best snack or pregame meal? Bennett: Before games our team loves to go to Louie’s! Gudgel: Camille’s is the best meal before a game. Yessen: My favorite meal before games is Camille’s. I love getting their banana split smoothie and quesadilla wrap! VYPE: What role do the Jenks Superfans play at games? Bennett: The Jenks Superfans play a huge role at games! They make themes for the game and encourage the students to dress up with the themes. They get the crowd in the stands excited for the game. 22

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Gudgel: I think it would be difficult for Jenks to have a pep assembly every game because it is such a big school. It cuts out of class time. Yessen: I would love if Jenks did a pep rally before every game! I think they help get the whole school pumped up, and are so much fun! VYPE: What’s your favorite class and who is your favorite teacher? Bennett: My favorite class is Education of an Exceptional Child, which is a special needs P.E. class that I get to help out with! My favorite teacher is Mrs. Dillingham! Gudgel: My favorite class is AP biology and my favorite teacher is Sue Lyn Glidden. Yessen: My favorite class this year is food prep and nutrition with Mrs. Good, she’s the sweetest! VYPE: Three things you can’t live without? Bennett: I can’t live without my family, my friends, and music! Gudgel: I can’t live without books, T-shirts, and my phone! Yessen: I can’t live without my phone, ice cream, and my teammates! VYPE: What does it mean to be captain of the Jenks varsity cheer squad? Bennett: Being a captain of the Jenks varsity cheer squad means that I am a leader of my team. I help my teammates with any questions they may have, tell the team what to wear, and I get to call cheers at the football games. I encourage my team and serve as a role model! Gudgel: Being captain of the Jenks varsity cheer squad means constantly being uplifting. It means doing whatever needs to be done to help the team reach our goals. Yessen: Being a captain of the Jenks varsity cheer squad means being a leader. It is a huge responsibility and your teammates look up to you. It was such a huge accomplishment for me to be chosen!

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Eugene Grayson

Lincoln Christian Showing Promise

One of the first meets of the year takes place in Tahlequah as area teams compete in the Early Tiger 4k varsity run. The heat is always a factor as high school teams such as Lincoln Christian, Bishop Kelley, Broken Arrow and Rogers compete for points and a team title. Alyssa Solberg of Lincoln Christian finished the 4k with a time of 15:31.14 with teammate Carmen Caver placing in the top 25. Solberg is excited to see where the team is headed. Not to be outdone, Lincoln Christian’s Luke Murphy ran to a first place finish with a time of 12:49.74, while senior Byrun Ratliff grabbed four points for the Bulldogs by finishing fifth. Castillo Still On Top

Kiefer High School freshman Ethan Castillo dominated the field at the Kellyville Invitational beating Daniel Beene of Seminole and Jayden Watkins of Okmulgee. Castillo’s time of 12:04 was a blistering pace that the freshman set early on in the race. In the spring Cas-

tillo will play soccer for the Sapulpa Chieftains due to Kiefer not offering soccer to their student body. Golden Hurricane XC Festival

Broken up by grade, the Golden Hurricane Cross Country Festival is one of the more exciting events in the early running season. In the Senior division Glenpool’s Eugene Grayson posted a time of 10:24 just four seconds ahead of Zach Black from Sallisaw. Grayson not only wants to compete at a high level, he wants to turn Glenpool into a XC powerhouse. “The race went well, I wanted to run a little faster, but I fell off pace the second mile. Overall, I was happy that I could walk away with the win,” said Grayson. “I am trying to start a tradition of well rounded distance runners out of Glenpool on the course, classroom, and in life. Glenpool XC, we stride for excellence! This season is going to be great. I’m looking to win the 5A XC state tittle this year and the boys team is looking to finish in the top three at state. I have an awesome team behind me, Chris Lobaugh and Ben Cain have really started to step up and lead workouts when I’m unable. On the girls side Emillie Oberlander has been training hard and should finish well at the state meet this year.”

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Sarah Thiessen

Photo By Brett Rojo VYPE: Jenks Takes Tournament of Champions The Lady Trojans were a perfect 5-0 at the Tournament of Champions hosted by Bishop Kelley High School and defeated the Broken Arrow Lady Tigers, 3-0 in the finals. The Lady Trojans has two players named to the all-tournament team in outside hitter Anabella Pope and libero Sarah Thiessen. Jenks is ranked No. 3 in Class 6A behind Edmond North and Edmond Santa Fe, which are also the only two teams Jenks has lost to this season. Lincoln Christian Atop Class 4A Under the leadership of head coach Zac Briscoe, the Lady Bulldogs have battled their way to a No. 1 ranking in Class 4A. Lincoln Christian is 9-0 versus Class 5A opponents this season and 11-2 against top ten teams. “We have a very experienced team this year with seven seniors getting consistent playing time. We have some three and four year starters who have a played in a lot of big games the last few years. They’re very comfortable in big games and they often times play their best when the lights are the brightest,” coach Briscoe said. “We love to go play against the best teams in the state because we believe it’ll help us be ready for the state tournament. Class 4A has some really great teams, so we need to play as tough of a schedule as possible to be ready for state. We’re pushing hard to get hot and to peak in a few weeks! We’re really excited to try to get back to state for the 7th straight year and even though we lost a couple close games last week, we still feel very confident that we can go win three in a row at a state tournament.” October is Tournament Time! Visit www.ossaa.com for complete info on tournament dates, changes and rules. Here are the dates for the state volleyball tournaments in 2015. October 1 – Class 6A Regional Pairings Released October 3 – Classes 3A and 4A Regional Tournament (must be played by this date) October 6 – Class 5A Regional Tournament shall be played on this date October 8 – Class 6A Regional Tournament shall be played on this date 24

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October 9-10 – Classes 3A and 4A State Championship – Shawnee October 16-17 – Class 5A & 6A State Tournament – Catoosa Teams to Watch Down the Stretch 6A- In Class 6A keep an eye on the Lady Rams of Owasso. They have shown the ability to hang with some of the elite teams like Bishop Kelley. The young squad could mature and become a contender before the season ends. 5A- Class 5A Collinsville is 11-4 versus 5A opponents and 3-1 versus 6A opponents. Led by head coach Ashley Maritz, the Lady Cards are ranked No. 4 behind Bishop Kelley, Coweta and Victory Christian. 4A- Catoosa may be the best No. 6 team in the state. They are 4-0 against 6A opponents and notched big wins over Collinsville, Sand Springs and Regent Prep. Head coach Carolyn Replogle has six seniors and that leadership could factor in big down the stretch. 3A- Rejoice Christian should top the 20-win mark this season as the No. 5 team in Class 3A looks to establish themselves has true contenders. Head coach Wally Poplin has the girls ready for regionals on October 3rd.

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5 Questions with Sapulpa Head Coach Jake Corbin

Taking over a program can bring certain challenges. A new staff, new expectations and a tough schedule are just three speed bumps a coach can face, but Jake Corbin is excited for the test and so are his players.

VYPE: Coach, now that we’ve had one

season under our belts with the Class 6A split, how do you rate the change and has it helped your football team even though it’s only been one season?

Corbin: Of course we think the change is a positive one. It creates a ton of parody in 6A II. However, I understand the complaints from the large schools with the scheduling of JV games. There is never going to be a perfect solution, but I believe the split provides better equity.

VYPE: Does the Highway 97 rivalry with Sand Springs get enough credit for being a competitive rivalry?

Corbin: Probably not, but to people involved and the two towns,

it gets plenty of credit. I’m excited to be apart of the tradition this season and I look forward to our kids getting to play in front of such passionate fans.

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VYPE: Did you make any additions to your coaching staff this season? If so who and what position do they coach?

Corbin:: Obviously, I’m new. This will be my first season with

Sapulpa and I have hired the following coaches: Tyler CaidStrength and Conditioning/Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach. James Smith- Offensive Coordinator/QB. Asa PoteeteSpecial Teams Coordinator/DL. Tony Pacheco- Inside Receivers. On top of the new additions, I’ve retained the following coaches: Tim Beacham- Wide Receivers, Justin Beacham- Corners, Jeramie Tew- Safeties and Sal Guerrero- OL. I am extremely pleased with my coaching staff. They are passionate about helping kids and kids love them!

VYPE: Tell us one thing people would be surprised to learn about the Sapulpa Chieftains football program?

Corbin: The amount of energy that exists in our program. We have an 84 man roster and our kids work like champions. Our kids see the football program as an avenue to represent Sapulpa as a community, not just as a football team.

VYPE: How important can alumni and the community support be for a program?

Corbin: Words cannot explain the importance. We have a wonderful community that is extremely involved and supportive. We are so fortunate to play in front of a passionate and dedicated fan base. They love our kids and our kids love to represent them.

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Each player has their own photo and comment. First page and a half is the girls photos with their comments. Next two pages are for softball group photo and coaches comments. Whether on the volleyball court, the softball field or running the cross country course, like their male counterparts, some girls are just tougher than others. Battling back from injuries, staying mentally tough or working hard to play at a higher level, the girls we’ve assembled are all the definition of tough. Shaylee Morris - Memorial

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player should always be ready to step up and be a team leader and that no matter what they can never give up. Kennedy Salyers – Sand Springs #21 I think mental toughness comes from having your dad as a coach for the better half of 13 years. Someone who many times, pushed you to your limits and beyond. Megan Stitt – Regent

Mental and physical toughness to me is knowing the difference between being in pain and being hurt and deciding whether you play on or step out. I’ve had to make that decision more than once, for example last year I cracked

my sternum and played on, I had to mentally block out the pain and play on. To be physically toughyou have to be mentally tough you cannot have one without the other. Jessica Collins – Sand Springs #3

Being physically tough means being at the end of your season and still pushing and working hard when you’re worn out. Being mentally tough is never saying, “I can’t” always be positive and move on and be confident. Sydney Pennington – Sand Springs #12 Being mentally tough means overcoming adversity. It’s not only important for

yourself it’s even more important for the team, it’s one of the biggest parts of the game. Jessica Schuler – Sand Springs #23 What it means to be a mentally tough player is not getting in your own head, when something goes wrong just let it go and move on to the next play. Izzy Bacon – Sapulpa What has made me a tough athlete is overcoming mono during my junior year. It ruined my whole basketball season and it made me strive to be the toughest athlete possible for my senior year. Taylor Simmons – Memorial #14

I injured my knee in basketball during the end of my freshman season. I was not able to play volleyball my sophomore year due to surgery. This year is my first year to be back playing again and it just takes mental toughness to push through the difficulties.

to keep your head in the game even when the going gets tough and being physically tough means being able to get back up no matter how many times you hit the floor. Malia Leatherland – NOAH (#9)

Physical toughness and mental toughness are so often independent of each other. For me, being physically tough is more natural. Growing up with an older brother I learned to stand my ground since he showed me no mercy when playing sports. Becoming mentally tough though comes with experience and extensive training on and off the court. The mental aspect of the game is key and often overlooked but it ultimately steers the direction of the team. As a captain it is my responsibility to keep the team mentally focused with the same goal.

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Alisha Reese – Memorial

The number one thing that makes me mentally tough is the fact that my team is relying on me. Being one of the leaders on the team means that I always have to be tough even in the worst situations. It’s my job to give 120% all the time and make sure I’m getting the same from every single one of my teammates. Danielle Holt – Glenpool

Last summer I tore my ACL. It was extremely devastating for me. I couldn’t let it stop me though. I have worked extremely hard to get back to playing again. I am beyond thankful for every moment on that court. Being recognized as one of the toughest girls means a lot to me and is a great honor. Chloe Flores – Glenpool

Being mentally tough means being able

Coaches may define tough in their own way, but being tough is recognized universally as someone who fights through pain, battles their way back to the lineup after an injury and keeps a sharp mental focus regardless of the circumstances. We asked area coaches to tell us who on their current team is tough or who they would consider a toughest of all-time player from the past.

Debra Williams – Sapulpa Cross Country Izzy Bacon as a “Toughest Girl!” She runs cross country, she’s a basketball player, she’s a soccer girl. Super tough! And Izzy is super competitive! She has natural athleticism, and loves to compete.

Danielle Holt

Toughest of all time? I would definitely go with Abby Hoover. Time and time again, she could dig deep and finish the toughest workouts,

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and perform at the highest level despite adversity. She’s currently at OBU. Audra Skimbo – Memorial Volleyball Alisha Reese plays middle blocker for us. She is fearless on the volleyball court and she is a good vocal leader. Her competitive nature makes her tough. She’s really competitive no matter what she is doing. She’s competitive in practice and wants to do the best in every drill and wants to be first every time the team runs sprints. Taylor Simmons, who is tough by being a key player on our team despite sitting out last year due to a knee injury. Shaylee Morris, she is mentally tough and has taken on the roll of starting setter on our team. Mike Christie – Regent Prep Volleyball My toughest player on this team is probably my lone senior, Megan Stitt. She is not a club player and has been hurt in previous seasons so she does not have a lot of experience. She knows she is going to

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have to bring intensity every practice and every match in order to have success and to compete. This year due to injuries and illness of different teammates, Megan

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offensive lineman or long snapper in football. Nobody really notices you unless you mess up. And even if the timing is off with a quick attack (and is the hitters fault), most people will blame the setter. If you want to be a setter you have to have a selfless attitude. Paige had to guide our high-powered offense knowing that the hitters will get all the credit when they get kills. Paige had to accept that she probably would not get any all tournament selections because setters don’t get noticed. However, Paige did not care. She cared about her teammates and she cared about doing her best for her team. She always handled criticism well and always looked to improve. She was a winner.

they are mentally tough. They aren’t girly around boys, they see out working them as a challenge. They push others around them to go hard.

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Jerri Berna – Bishop Kelley Volleyball

has had to step in and play multiple positions on a moments notice without getting a chance to prepare. She has not flinched. She has stepped in and given our team energy. She is a grinder. Also, she plays basketball and soccer for Regent and is the same in all of her sports. Nobody would describe Megan as a smooth or graceful athlete. Megan trains and plays ugly because she knows it is effective and all she cares about is competing and finding a way to beat you. In the past, I would say my toughest athlete has been Paige Panter who was my varsity setter for the last five years (2015 graduate). I would say what made her so special was her mental toughness. A setter is like an 28

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Without a doubt, one of them is Lexie Livingston who graduated last year and is playing at NEO. Played middle for us. She suffered a subluxation of her knee a couple of times during the season but played through. Would have played even on the same day if we would have let her. Would run through a wall to win. Incredible intensity and passion for the game. Kristen White – Glenpool Volleyball

Danielle Holt outside hitter and Chloe Flores setter. The reason these two girls are “tough” is that all around they are beasts. They lift hard, they practice hard, run hard, and

Joy Marie Galliart – Bixby Softball I would say currently my freshman catcher Anna Forbus would be my choice for a tough player. She is just a hard-nosed, no fear, gritty type of kid. Without question Allie Alvstad, a former All-State catcher at Bixby, would be a toughest of all time selection for me. She was diagnosed with leukemia one year ago this month and went through extensive chemo and other medical treatments for months. She is currently a member of the Missouri State Bears softball program and has returned to classes and the team and was able to put a jersey on for the fist time this last weekend. Unbelievable story of courage, commitment, strength, and dedication to get back on the field and play the game we love! Sheli Brown – Sand Springs Softball

Senior Jessica Schuler. She has a great work ethic and never complains. Junior Sydney Penington. She always wants to work hard to get better. Puts in extra work to make that

happen. Senior Kennedy “Goose” Salyers, Goose goes above and beyond our workouts and always does more than is required. Jessica Collins is a junior and plays center field. She’s committed to the cause and has a drive from within to improve.

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From past teams? This is a hard one. I would say pitcher/outfielder Amanda Hale and pitcher/1st baseman Lindsey Dyer. Matt Pile – Metro Christian Cross Country

Tayler Rigsby to be considered the “toughest girl of all time.” Not only was she a 10 time State Champion in cross country and Track, from 2003-2005, she is also one of my assistant XC coaches now at Metro. She is married, living in Tulsa and her name is now “Alise” Taylor. (She married a guy with a last name “Taylor”) Nobody would be ever offended by me nominating Tayler for this honor.

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Tate Tieperman is a varsity volleyball player at Owasso High School. Her play at the net has helped the Lady Rams to a top ten ranking in Class 6A. We caught up with Tate’s mother, Tammy Tieperman, who grew up on Grand Lake and attended Afton High School before going to Missouri Southern. Tammy now works as a controller for Insurors Indemnity Company out of Waco, Texas.

Head coach Meghann Turner graduated from Owasso High School in 2003 and attended NEOA&MandOCU.CoachTurner is entering her ninth season at Owasso,thesecondastheteams head coach. Tate Tieperman Owasso Volleyball

Lady Rams Coach

Tammy Tieperman Tate’s Mother

Tate’s favorite subject in school?

Math

English

Math, NOT English

Tate’s favorite place to eat?

Anywhere Mexican

Whataburger

Panera Bread

Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?

Instagram

Twitter

Practice – Love it or Hate it?

Hate it

Love it

It’s a love/hate relationship

Tate’s dream job?

Pediatric surgeon

Nursing

Tate’s superstition?

Believe in ghosts

Discussing gameplan with Stuart

Doesn’t wash knee pads until season ends

Homework: Done early, Just in time, Always late?

Just in time

Never leaves home without it?

iPhone

Her Phone

When Tate’s song comes on? Bust a move or sing out loud?

Sing out loud

Bust a move

Sings out loud

Hot summer day, cool fall evening or snowed in & no school?

Snowed in & no school

Hot summer day on the beach

4 out of 10 (Better luck next time!)

6 out of 10 (Good Job – That’s what Moms are for)

TOTAL POINTS: 10

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Owasso Player Q&A

With Brandon Scott of the Owasso Rams Scott: There are a few things I enjoy doing. I like to go fishing or work on trucks. I also like to play golf. VYPE: What teammate does the best impression of a coach? Brandon Scott is a varsity football player at Owasso High School. We wanted to get to know more about the big man who plays on the offensive line for Rams, so we hit him up on Facebook. Luckily we were able to catch him between classes! VYPE: Brandon, thanks for responding to us on Facebook. Lets talk football. What do you love most about playing the game? Scott: I love working together as a team to reach a common goal. VYPE: Do you have a favorite teacher or subject in school? Scott:My favorite subject in school is Forensics.

VYPE: When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not in class or at practice, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Scott:The best impression is done by Demond Sampson.

VYPE: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing people would be surprised to learn about Brandon Scott? Scott: Probably how much I enjoy playing golf. VYPE: What was the last book you read? Scott: I just finished Fight Club.

VYPE: What is one thing you are really looking forward to as a senior? Scott: Graduating!

VYPE: Thanks Brandon, a good luck this season. Scott: Thank you.

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INFC State of the League l l a b

For years youth football players have called the Indian Nations Football Conference home. Many consider it the best conference in the country. Tom Lott built this empire of youth sports and now his son Chad Lott is at the helm. We caught up with Chad just as the season got underway.

VYPE: Thanks for taking some time to visit with us. Now that the football season has started is it more work or less work for you? Lott: Overall, the workload stays the same. However, the intensity does change. For instance; before the season we are in our pre-season period where we are coordinating registrations, player drafts, coaches meeting, rulebooks, etc. Once the season begins, the work load largely shifts to mitigating problems, which derive from games as well as beginning to finalize post-season play.

VYPE: Everyone was taken back when they heard of the passing of your father, Tom Lott. Tom built what some believe is the best youth football, youth sports organization in the country. What role are you playing with the INFC to insure that legacy continues on?

Lott: Last year I was voted in as the commissioner of the conference by our member organizations and as the Executive Officer of Indian Nations Youth Sports covering Football, Basketball, Lacrosse and our Spirit programs. In the last year we have seen a rapid growth in some of our programs such as lacrosse. Managing the individual sports and building on that legacy is no easy task. On top of the daily business of management, we have worked hard to ensure each program is maintaining their individual fiscal responsibilities and continuing to growth their sectors. This past year we have identified a new Basketball Commissioner in Scott Johnson and a new Lacrosse Commissioner in Jeff English. We have also identified several additional personnel to help aid us in the roles of sales and ad revenue as well as our travel and adult programs. 32

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VYPE: What’s something people didn’t know about you father?

Chad Lott

Lott: That’s a tough one. If you knew him at all, he was an open book. Most would say he was stern but fair; which he was. He always believed in the kids and worked hard to keep the organization about them. Everything we do, we do asking how will this affect the kids. He had a very big heart for all the kids.

VYPE: The INFC has expanded to new areas in Oklahoma. That was something Tom had worked on for years. What does it mean for the INFC to be in places like Edmond and Oklahoma City?

Lott: I think it is big for us. If nothing else, it signifies we are doing the right things. When you have areas who are so far outside your conventional boundaries wanting to make youth sports better for their participants by joining the INFC, I believe that is a great kudos to us. By bringing towns such as Norman and Edmond into the INFC, we believe it will help players as they progress through sports and eventually turn more collegiate eyes onto the state producing a greater amount of scholarships for our youth. VYPE: Across the country other youth leagues are seeing a decrease in participation. Some believe it’s because of the concussion scare or due to parents simply deciding to play other sports. How are the INFC’s numbers and are you seeing that same trend in Oklahoma?

Lott: We are seeing the same trend. I know some of the reason can be attributed to concussions. However, talking with youth programs locally as well as nationally; I believe the greater problem is single sport athletes. Some attribute this to players specializing in a sport to

become better athletes in that sport. I do not buy into this theory and believe the single sport athlete is becoming more of a time and financial commitment from the parents. Parents today have a tremendous demand on their time and pocket books. I believe this is leading them to force their children to pick one sport and not three over the course of a year. When that happens players and sports organizations alike suffer. VYPE: Have the high schools of these youth teams played a role in the development of the youth players?

Lott: For the most part yes. With 35 individual member organizations where most are tied into school districts, we see a large part of the youth organizations working hand in hand with the varsity programs within their districts to foster a better football environment for both the youth and varsity programs. After all, these youth players are the players the varsity coaches will have in their programs in the coming years. They fully understand if a youth football player can grasp the basics of the sport then by the time they reach the JV level individual player development as well as team development becomes

VYPE: What’s next for the INFC?

a seamless integration and fosters a better learning environment.

VYPE: Everyone seems to be on social media these days. Does the INFC utilize things like Facebook and Twitter to get info out about the teams or the league?

Lott: This is an area we have identified where we can do better. We do have a twitter and a Facebook page for all our sports programs. Finding the time to manage these does become somewhat of a task. We regularly place information on our Facebook feeds but finding what information to place and how to place it varies by the individual.

Lott: NOTHING… Just Joking. Taking on additional sports programs such as basketball, four individual lacrosse programs and a 7-on-7 spring program in football in the last few years has definitely increased our workload and productivity. They have been very good for our organization. From this point, we are just trying to get better for our participants. Identifying the needs of the player as to foster their individual development is our primary goal. To do this we need to be sound in not only the organization of the sports but also in the typical business areas of finance, marketing and self-governance.

are people behind the scenes who are working to make sure everything clicks, who are some of the people in the office that keep the lights on and the wheels turning? Lott: We could not do what we do without our volunteer base. Having a small staff of just a few people, all of which who split their time is simply not enough and are honestly relied on immensely. We could not do what we do without Monica Williams and Ashlee Wilson in the office; they are essential to the development of this operation. But again, it is the thousands of Commissioners, Club Directors, coaches and team moms who make the programs of Indian Nations Youth Sports what it is today. VYPE: Thanks Chad. Tom left a lifetime of work in good hands. If VYPE can support the INFC in any way please let us know. Have a great season and get me that photo! Lott: I will try and get you that photo shortly. It turns out I must be more like my dad than I thought. Doesn’t seem like I have that many photos of myself.

VYPE: With any organization there

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Fastpitch Softball

News & Notes

Coweta Lady Tigers on a Roll The Lady Tigers of Coweta have outscored their opponents, 180-45 this season through most of September. Head coach Rodney Brown has the offense hitting on all cylinders with big wins over Bixby, Bartlesville, Sapulpa, Carl Albert and McAlester. The team went undefeated at the Shawnee Tournament and is looking forward to a big game on the road at Muskogee on October 5th. Glenpool Ranked #10

Head coach Trent Patterson has led the Lady Warriors to an overall record of 17-2 with ten games remaining on the schedule before the district tournament begins in October. With only two defeats coming from Class 4A Cleveland and 6A Moore, the Lady Warriors have leaned on great pitching and quality at-bats this season. “We were struggling early on in the season offensively and we were fortunate that our pitching and defense were able to carry us in a stretch of games. We are starting to click of-

fensively and peaking right around playoff time, which is always encouraging,” said head coach Trent Patterson. “Offensively, Callie Taylor and Taylor McGuire are our one and two hole slappers that have been great sparks at the top of our lineup. Courtlyn Head and Robbie Summers have stepped up lately as well in the middle of the lineup and have been big contributors along with Rylee McGeeley.” Pitcher Hannah Pryce currently has a sub 1.00 ERA.

Brooke Tyler

Dates To Remember & 2014 State Softball Champions October 1-2 Classes B-A-2A-3A Regional Tournaments October 2

Scott Neighbors & Madison Neighbors

Class 4A District Tournament Completed October 5 Class 4A Regional Pairings Released October 8-9-10 State Championships for B-A2A- 3A October 11 Classes 4A-5A-6A Regional Tournaments Completed October 15-16-17 State Championships for 4A-5A-6A 6A Mustang - 5A Chickasha - 4A Newcastle - 3A Washington - 2A Dale - A Rock Creek - B Red Oak

Kellyville Softball Kellyville softball is enjoying a very solid season under the leadership of new coach Scott Neighbors and behind the play of his daughter Madison who is one of the best young players in the state. The Ponies start five freshmen; they are Jessica Powell at 1st, Makiah Torres at 2nd, Sara Jones at shortstop, Mayson Evans in right field and Madison Neighbors at catcher. Other key contributors include Hanna Guthrie LF, Cameron Sisney CF, Kalan Kinsey P, Skylar Keck P and Madelyn Crawford 3rd. “We are looking forward to a very bright future for the Lady Ponies softball program. We are very young on varsity, which has no seniors. We have a strong JH program that will be adding talent to what we already have, so it is exciting,” said coach Neighbors.

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HOLLAND HALL CROSS COUNTRY So far the cross-country season has been going well according to coach Greg Spencer. On the boys side, senior Michael Saliba and freshman, Clinton Baird have been the top runners for the Dutch. Baird won the freshman race at TU and finished in the top 10 at the Broken Arrow meet. Saliba has been turning in the fastest times for the boys, finishing in the top 15 at the Holland Hall Invitational in a very competitive field.

On the girls side senior, Kelly Keglovits and junior Casey Ferguson have both been running well. They have shown great improvement from last year, finishing up with a lot faster times than they did in a comparable meet that they ran in 2014. Both finished in the top five at TU and top 15 at Broken Arrow. Keglovits was 20th at the Holland Hall Invitational. Ferguson has been hurt, so she didn’t run in the Invitational, but they expect her back soon. One of the biggest races locally is the Holland Hall Invitational, which was run on Sept. 19. “It went great,” Spencer said. “We had beautiful weather and had over 900 finishers. Matt Young of Jenks ran the 3rd fastest time on the course with 15:55, winning by almost 50 seconds. Ashley Barnes of Bartlesville won the girl’s race with a time of 18:51, breaking the course record by over a minute”.

There are some big meets coming up for the Dutch, including the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater and the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville which will prepare the Dutch for the SPC North meet in Dallas on Oct. 16 and the SPC Championship in Austin on Nov. 7.

FIELD HOCKEY

Christy Utter’s Dutch field hockey team has opened up the 2015 season with a 3-3-2 mark with SPC counters in full swing. Standout players

include junior Annie Wise, senior Tara Smith and junior goalkeeper Maddie Murphy. According coach Utter, Murphy is “killing it!” in goal. They will be getting ready for the SPC Tournament, which will be taking place in Austin Nov. 5th through Nov. 7th.

FOOTBALL

A roller coaster ride would be a pretty good synopsis of how the football season started. The Dutch opened up the season with a big victory over conference rival Casady in Oklahoma City, 41-21. Dakota Rousch threw for three touchdowns and ran for another compiling 305 total yards. C.J. Thompson hauled in two touchdowns and had 125 yards in receiving. Cole Turgeau had 14 tackles and a fumble recovery. The next game was at home against cross-town rival Cascia Hall and the Dutch came out strong, holding a 14-0 lead at half, not allowing the Commandos a single first down. In the second half, things went back and forth with both teams making comebacks and when it looked the darkest for the Dutch, Joe Smith returned a fumble late in the fourth quarter to the six-yard line to spark life back in the Dutch. Roush threw a strike for a touchdown to get Holland Hall within two. Needing the two-point conversion to put the game into overtime, the ball bounced just right and Roush worked a little magic to knot the score at 29. The Commandos scored in overtime for the win, but both teams left it all on the field and it was one of the most exciting games in the rivalry. Next up was Lincoln Christian, one of the top teams in 3A and they looked the part, coming out fast versus the Dutch. To make matters worse, Dakota Rousch was lost for the season in the 44-6 loss. The Dutch are now in SPC Play and look to rebound and get themselves in position for the SPC playoffs, which begin on Oct. 31.

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