Norman North, PC North soccer teams in NSCAA/adidas top 10
Putnam City North’s boys soccecr team is ranked second in the country in the latest NSCAA/adidas rankings. Tom Pecore’s Panthers are 3-0 and have All-American goal keeper Brian Byars.
“Now the hard works starts,” said Pecore. “We are a target for every team we play.”
Norman North’s boys team, also 3-0, is also in the national rankings at No. 7. The T-Wolves are playing without standout junior Jack Coleman, who is concentrating on his national team commitments. North also has a new coach as Don Rother resigned after last season. Former Norman soccer All-Stater Geo Claros replaced Rother.
Norman’s King awaits surgery on knee; will miss track season
Norman girls basketball standout Kamra King will have to undergo surgery on her right knee after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in the Class 6A state championship game Saturday. However, a date has yet to be determined for the operation.
“They can’t do the surgery right now because my knee is too swollen,” said the junior point guard. “I’ll do physical therapy until the swelling goes down and then have it done.”
The injury will require six months rehabilitation and will keep King from competing in track and summer AAU basketball. While missing out on the AAU season will cost King some recruiting exposure, she’s already on the radar of numerous colleges. And her state tournament performance will likely increase interest — King scored 33 points in the semifinals the day before her injury.
“I’ve already talked to some schools,” she said. “And I’ve got my whole senior season to go, so things will work out.”
Player of the week: Norman Zone
PLAYER of the week: Norman Zone
Kamra King, Norman
Girls basketball
The Tigers’ leader all season, junior Kamra King took it up another notch in the state tournament. On the strength of her career-high 33 points in the Class 6A semifinals against Edmond North, King and Norman played for the 6A championship Saturday.
That’s where the good news ended for Norman as the Tigers fell four the first time this season to Midwest City in the final and King left early due to an injured knee.
