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8 | All-VYPE The final All-VYPE teams are announced for this school year. Spring sport athletes are honored in this issue.
14 | 2014-15 Year-in-Review Take a look back at each month that made the 2014-15 a year to remember.
Brothers Brandon and Jared Strathe not only competed at state, but they finished with the same score.
30 | Owasso Academic Owasso volleyball player Rylee Peterson is a star at the net for the Lady Rams. On the court Peterson hopes to help the Lady Rams to another run at a gold ball in her upcoming senior season but off the court Peterson is just as talented.
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FCA Athletes of the Year VYPE Oklahoma Hosts Fourth Annual CLAY Awards Presented by Oklahoma Wesleyan
Oklahoma Wesleyan University sponsored the 4th Annual CLAY Awards. The Christian Leadership in AthleticsScreen Shot 2015-0601 at 7.32.59 PM for Youth (CLAY) Awards ceremony was held at the Wyndham Hotel on Wednesday May 20, at 11:45am in Tulsa, OK. The CLAY Awards were established in 2012 by OKWU and VYPE Oklahoma to honor High Schools students who seek to impact their world for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletics. The title was taken from the scripture Isaiah 64:8, “We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
The CLAY Awards recognized 16 youth from around Oklahoma who are being molded by God and who outwardly place Christ first through sports, teamwork, leadership and community.
munity Award; FCA Choice Award; Running the Race Award; and the CLAY Award for Athlete of the Year with the winner receiving a $5,000.00 scholarship to Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
The winners gathered with family for a luncheon at the Wyndham Hotel, Tulsa to be recognized for this achievement. In addition, they were all in the running for one of 5 yearly awards: the Leadership Award; Com-
Others on hand were Bill Huddleston, MC; Austin Chadwick, Publisher of VYPE Oklahoma; and Chris Kaiser, Northeast Oklahoma Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
For the past year Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) from all over the state have been selected for the FCA Athlete of the Month sponsored by Oklahoma Wesleyan University and VYPE Oklahoma Magazine.
The keynote speaker was Kenyatta Wright, Oklahoma State Cowboy All-American and 6-year NFL veteran. Introducing the CLAY Awards was Kent Claggett, Associate Vice President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Annual Highlighted Awards:
FCA Choice Award = Madelyn Haden (Moore High School)
Leadership Award = Steven Litwiller (Jenks High School) Running the Race Award = J.R. Singleton (Ft. Gibson High School) Community Award = Stephanie Wilburn (Beggs High School) FCA Athlete of the Year Award = Kylie Looney (Adair High School)
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VYPE/OKWU FCA Athlete of the Month: Caleb Thomas – Stillwater Brooks Bowzer – Vinita Preston Draelos – OCS Warren Leak – Broken Arrow Madelyn Hayden – Moore
Kylie Looney - Adair OKWU Athlete of the Year Jordan Edwards – Jenks Dustin Basks – Claremore Katie Ray – Stillwater Gage Owen – Woodward Bailey Talmadge – Norman Steven Litwiller – Jenks Cade Upshaw – Verdigris Rachel Brown – Stillwater Luis Perez – Centenniel Stephanie Wilburn – Beggs Kale Mulkey – Bixby Nathan Kuykendall – Claremore John-Crawford Counts – Southmoore Tori Trimble – Jenks Piper Hopkins – Berryhill Alora Smith – Moore Hudson Hoover – Sapulpa Brooke Hendrickson – Muskogee Jae Armstrong – Tahlequah Jordan London - Fort Gibson Connor Hardin - Fort Gibson J.R. Singleton - Fort Gibson Grace Parker - Fort Gibson CheyAnne Johnson - Fort Gibson Allie Glover - Fort Gibson Jesse Crittenden - Stilwell Sydney Lawrence - Stilwell Elleyt Belote – Stilwell Shelbi Smithton – Woodward Kylie Looney – Adair Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a recognized educational leader in the state of Oklahoma and beyond. OKWU has received national recognition from U.S. News and World Report, Forbes.com, and CBSNews MoneyWatch both for its excellent academic reputation as well as its missional integrity. The university is a four-year, Christian university of the liberal arts and sciences that is accredited by the North Central Association. OKWU also receives professional accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). It is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and boasts national championship athletic programs in men’s and women’s basketball as well as baseball. Perhaps most important, OKWU is known for its bold and clear mission which emphasizes the Primacy of Jesus Christ, the Priority of Scripture, the Pursuit of Truth and the Practice of Wisdom.
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Over the course of the 2014-2015 school year we here at VYPE witnessed so many great feats by our local Tulsa-Area athletes. The region brought us state titles in baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, track, wrestling and football. We got to enjoy all of that action up close and personal and we wanted to give our readers the same opportunity by sharing some of the best photos our photographers took this year. 14
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Annual Winners Mazzio’s Corporation and VYPE have teamed up to grant a $2,000 Scholarship for one boy and one girl 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 and girl will be elected the Mazzio’s 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 scholarship. 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.
Jacoby Hicks Victory Christian School Victory Christian wide receiver Jacoby Hicks proved he could catch nearly anything that comes his way this season. Racking up 64 catches in 2014 Hicks proved to be one of quarterback Keats Calhoon’s favorite targets. Hicks piled up 1,111 yards and 17 touchdowns on those 64 grabs. Not just an offensive weapon though Hicks was also been a key part of the Victory defense making 93 total tackles, an average of 8.4 stops per game. Hicks also picked off three passes and recovered a fumble as he showed he had a true nose for the ball. Hicks was also a major weapon for the Victory special teams unit returning kicks and punts. Hicks averaged over 25 yards per kickoff return in 2014 and over 19 yards per punt return. Overall Hicks helped Victory to an 8-3 record last fall and has signed to play football at Southern Nazarene University in 2015. For his effort on the gridiron Jacoby Hicks is the Mazzio’s Male Athlete of the Year.
Morgan Long Charles Page High School Morgan Long is no stranger to history. As a sophomore in 2012 she qualified for the state cross country meet and earned the best finish ever by a female at Charles Page High School coming in with a time of 11:49.89 good enough for 12th place overall. Last year as a junior Long again made history as part of the first Charles Page girls team to qualify as a team for the state meet. Long again did her part at state finishing in eighth place overall with a time of 11:52. Long added to her trophy case during the 2014 track season when she placed third in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:11.86. That was also an improvement from her fifth place finish in the event as a sophomore. This fall Long turned in the best finish of her career at the state cross country meet and took second place with a time of 18:11.7. This spring Long kept her amazing year going by winning gold in the 1600 with a time of 5:05.32. For her continued excellence in both cross country and track Morgan Long is the Mazzio’s Female Athlete of the Year.
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The Strathe Brothers Brothers Brandon and Jared Strathe are varsity golfers for Rejoice Christian. Both went to state this year. So what happened when they were one stroke apart in the final round? VYPE: Do you two always play each other this close when you’re just on the course playing for fun?
Brandon: Yes, we go back and forth. Either of us could beat the other on any given day. It's always a pretty fun match between us.
Jared: Being the younger brother I am always trying to beat Brandon, it makes me a better golfer having the competition. This is the first year I have been able to beat him sometimes.
VYPE: After day one Jared was up by one stroke. Did you guys talk about how close you were to each other on the leader
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board? Brandon: No I don't think either of us was really thinking about beating the other. We were more focused on playing good and trying to win as a team. Jared: No, we were more concerned with our team score.
VYPE: How aware of the scores were you during day two? Did either of you know what the other was shooting? Brandon: I basically knew how Jared was playing the whole time because he was playing right behind me. I knew our scores would be close so it was cool to see how we matched up at the end. Jared: No, I was just trying to post a good score for our team. My golf coach told me Brandon was playing good and that made me feel good about our team chances. VYPE: Usually there is a natural com-
petition between brothers to win. Were either of you thinking it would be nice to finish a stroke or two ahead of the other or at that point was it all about the team? Brandon: It never really crossed my mind during the round. I was more focused on trying to beat the kids in my group but it would have for sure been nice to finish one stroke better than Jared! Jared: I am always trying to beat Brandon when we are playing practice rounds, but in the state tournament, I was just trying to post a low round and play my best.
VYPE: What was the reaction after it was over and you realized you both shot a 217? Brandon: Neither of us got to brag about beating the other so I guess it worked out! We kind of joked about it and said we were gonna have to play a playoff the next day at the Patriot to decide who got 3rd place! Jared: We were more upset about not winning state as a team, but we were both happy about the way we played.
Rylee Peterson - Owasso The Owasso volleyball starlet carries a perfect 4.0 GPA and is a shining example of hardwork off the court. Owasso volleyball player Rylee Peterson is a star at the net for the Lady Rams. On the court Peterson hopes to help the Lady Rams to another run at a gold ball in her upcoming senior season but off the court Peterson is just as talented. In the classroom Peterson is also a star and holds a 4.0 grade point average. Throughout her junior high and high school career Peterson has challenged herself by taking advanced and AP classes. This past season Peterson took AP English 3 and will be taking AP English 4 in the fall. Peterson said her favor-
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After high school Peterson plans to attend college and possibly continue her volleyball career but hasn’t decided on what university she would like to attend. No matter what school she eventually chooses Peterson said she plans to study to become a physical therapist. For her commitment to athletics as well as academics Rylee Peterson is the Owasso Academic Athlete of the Month.
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Holland Hall 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees Julie Yeabower ’77 – Julie Yeabower was a force to be reckoned with during her days as a Holland Hall student and athlete. Her competitiveness, passion for the task at hand and drive were second to none. Julie competed in field hockey, soccer and softball during her tenure and proved a dominant force in all three programs. She was a four-year letter winner in field hockey and earned SPC First Team All-Conference honors in 1976 and 1977. After a successful campaign on the soccer field and earning two varsity letters, Julie moved on to softball. She was a member of two SPC Championship teams in 1976 and 1977, and earned four varsity letters. Julie’s leadership and never-give-up attitude earned her the respect of her teammates and the fear of her opponents. Karen Ham ’88 – Karen Ham is the ultimate definition of a quiet storm. She might not have been the most outwardly vocal member of her teams, but her leadership and athletic abilities spoke volumes. Karen competed in
field hockey, basketball and track and field during her time at Holland Hall. Karen was a member of two SPC championship field hockey teams in 1985 and 1987, earned honorable mention All-Conference honors in 1987 and was named the team’s most improved player in 1986. She brought her standout abilities with her to the basketball court in the winter and earned dozens of accolades. Karen helped lead her team to an SPC Championship in 1987, was a three time SPC First Team AllConference selection, was named honorable mention all SPC her freshman year, was named the team’s captain in 1987 and 1988. She earned team MVP honors in 1987 and 1988, and garnered local recognition by being named Tulsa Tribune Player of the Week in 1987 and honorable mention All City in 1988. On the track, Karen could fly. She was a member of the SPC Champion 4x400 relay team, earned most improved honors in 1987, and was named the team’s captain in 1987 and 1988. She earned numerous all conference medals for top-three finishes in her events. David Todd ’91 - David Todd electrified the crowds and the record books during his tenure at Holland Hall. He competed in football, basketball, and track and field during one of Holland Hall’s most dominant decades in sports. David is often described as one of the top five two-sport athletes to ever compete for Holland Hall. A four-year letter winner in football, David led his team to three SPC Championships in 1988, 1989 and 1991, as well as a runner up finish in 1990. As quarterback of the team, David set a new career passing record with 3,969 yards and earned Most Valuable Player honors in 1990. He captained the team during his junior and senior seasons, and earned SPC First Team All-Conference honors in 1989 and 1990. Other accolades included
honorable mention SPC All-Conference honors as a sophomore, and All-City First Team honors as a junior and senior.
David was equally dominant on the basketball court. A lethal shooter in his own right, David showed poise and precision as the team’s point guard. He led his team to a runnerup finish in SPC in 1991, earned SPC First Team All-Conference honors in 1990 and 1991, and earned honorable mention all conference honors as a sophomore. His athleticism, determination, aggressive and poised play made David an immediate threat to his opponents. David won the Dutchman Award as the school’s top male athlete in 1991.
Trent Tucker ’93 - Trent Tucker was an exceptional athlete with unending energy at an early age. He was a junior high state tennis champion and carried his winning ways right into high school. Trent ran on the cross country team and played tennis for the Dutch. He was a member of the most dominating cross country team in school history. A four-year letter winner, he earned a top five finish individually at SPC in 1992 and helped lead his team to an SPC Championship that same year. Trent’s team grabbed the top six places at the SPC Championships in 1992, earning them an unprecedented five All Conference awards. His successes were just beginning when he hit the tennis court. Trent was a member of two SPC Championship teams, was a #2 singles SPC individual champion, was named the team’s captain and was the team’s Most Valuable Player. His stellar performance on the court as both a player and leader led him to be recruited by the University of Kansas.
Derek Matheson ’95 - Dr. Derek Matheson, DO joined the Holland Hall family in 1991 and started making an immediate impact during his freshman year. Derek competed in football,
basketball and baseball. As a quarterback, Derek earned SPC First Team All-Conference honors in 1994 and honorable mention All-Conference honors in 1993. Derek was named the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Back in 1993 and Most Valuable Offensive Player in 1994. A three-year letter winner, Derek captained the team his senior year. Derek lettered in basketball during his junior and senior campaigns before lighting up the baseball diamond. Derek had a knack for baseball. He was an SPC First Team All-Conference pitcher in 1994 and 1995, and received honorable mention honors his sophomore year. He earned varsity letters all four years and was named the team’s captain for both his junior and senior seasons. Baseball proved to be the sport that would take Derek beyond Holland Hall and onto the team at the University of Arkansas. After receiving an athletic scholarship to play for the Razorbacks, Derek went right to work. Ed Hooker – Coach Inductee, posthumous Coach Ed Hooker was the epitome of a lifelong learner, coach, athlete and mentor. Mr. Hooker joined the Holland Hall family in 1960 where he began his 25-year career. Ed was a Human Physiology and AP Biology instructor, and eventually became the chair of the science department and dean of students. He coached the first Holland Hall boys teams to compete in football and golf.
Ed Hooker was often described as the ultimate educator both on the athletic fields and in the classrooms. Ed was a National Association of Independent Schools science program coordinator, National Science Teachers Association evaluator and was a National Science Foundation Grant recipient. Ed used his grants to spend his summers at nationally recognized universities from 1959-1971. Ed earned several honors during his teaching career at
Holland Hall including the National Association of Biology Teachers’ Outstanding Teacher Award in 1977 and Holland Hall’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 1984.
Roy S. Johnson ’74 – Special Award Roy Johnson’s interest and excellence in sports was just beginning to blossom during his time at Holland Hall. He competed in football, soccer and captained the baseball team his senior year before heading off to Stanford University. Roy graduated from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1978 and started his first job with Sports Illustrated as a journalist and sports reporter. Roy has enjoyed an illustrious career in the media industry. Roy is an award-winning journalist, editor, producer and television personality. He quickly moved through the ranks and by the mid to late 1990s he was senior editor for Money Magazine and Sports Illustrated, and did consulting, producing and writing for ESPN. The late 1990s were busy for Roy. He was Editor-At-Large for Fortune Magazine and wrote features on prominent sports figures Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. He was editorial director of Vanguarde Media and founder and editor-in-chief of Savoy Magazine. 2003-2005 Boys’ Golf Teams The members of the three-peat golf teams and Coach Sparky Grober created a legacy of excellence unmatched in Holland Hall’s golf history. These teams saw players go and compete at the collegiate level and into world of amateur golf. Players on those teams included Shannon Begnel, Spencer Fielding ,Terence Begnel,John Chadwick, Daris Schell, Jack Yandell, Sam Herrin, Scott Allen, Rob Lawley, Steven Berklacy. Kyle Spencer, Ryan Darrow, Andrew Sellers, Ben Von Drehle and Jeff Klappenbach JUNE 2015
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