The Split: How schools have fared
By Justin Harper
If you read the story in today’s section about the split of the Moore school district you may wonder how such splits affected other schools. Here is a look at how several large schools fared after a school district split, with their season record the year the new school(s) opened:
Putnam City
1968: Putnam City West added. Record: 7-2-1
1978: Putnam City North added. Record: 7-5
Putnam City West
1978: Putnam City North added. Record: 12-1
Moore
1988: Westmoore added. Record: 2-8
2008: Southmoore added. Current record: 0-8
Edmond Memorial
1994: Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond North added. Record: 4-6
Norman
1998: Norman North added. Record: 5-5
Westmoore
2008: Southmoore added. Current record: 3-5
* Here is a look at how the new schools fared after opening:
Putnam City West
First season: 1968, 3-5-1
First winning season: 1969, 7-3
Best season: 1981, 14-0, Class 4A champions
Putnam City North
First season: 1978, 1-9
First winning season: 1979, 9-2
Best season: 1991, 14-0, Class 5A champions
Westmoore
First season: 1988, 4-7
First winning season: 1991, 8-6
Best season: 1991, 5A runner-up
Edmond Santa Fe
First season: 1994, 5-5
First winning season: 1995, 11-2
Best season: 2003, 12-2, Class 6A runner-up
Edmond North
First season: 1994, 3-7
First winning season: 1998, 6-5
Best season: 2003, 10-2
Norman North
First season: 1998, 2-8
First winning season: 2007, 9-3
Best season: 2007
Southmoore
First season: 2008, currently 2-6
Pauls Valley at Purcell — series history
By Jason Kersey
jkersey@opubco.com
Continuing my series history posts, I will look back at the long history in the series between Pauls Valley and Purcell, which are separated by about 35 miles on Interstate 35.
A special thanks to Kelly Nemecek, who sent me the Pauls Valley-Purcell history. His records go back much further than ours here do.
Pauls Valley and Purcell have a long series history.
1899: Purcell, 16-0
1902: Purcell, 5-0
1902: Purcell, 11-5
1903: Pauls Valley, 10-0
1914: Purcell, 26-0
1914: Pauls Valley, 25-16
1915: Pauls Valley, 13-6
1915: Purcell, 7-6
1917: Purcell, 20-0
1919: Purcell won (no score available)
1920: Purcell, 52-0
1921: Pauls Valley, 7-0
1922: Purcell, 1-0 (forfeit)
1923: Purcell, 19-7
1923: Pauls Valley, 33-0
1924: Pauls Valley, 7-6
1925: Purcell, 7-6
1926: Purcell, 17-9
1927: Purcell, 19-0
1928: Purcell, 27-6
1929: Pauls Valley, 15-0
1930: Purcell, 7-0
1931: Purcell, 12-7
1932: Purcell, 7-0
1933: Purcell, 21-0
1934: Pauls Valley, 21-0
1936: Purcell, 13-6
1937: Purcell, 37-7
1938: Pauls Valley, 7-0
1939: Purcell, 7-0
1940: Pauls Valley, 10-0
1941: Pauls Valley, 14-6
1942: Purcell, 20-7
1943: Pauls Valley, 27-6
1944: Purcell, 14-13
1945: Pauls Valley, 32-26
1952: Pauls Valley, 33-12
1953: Pauls Valley, 19-6
1954: Purcell, 26-6
1955: Purcell, 18-12
1956: Pauls Valley, 26-0
1957: Purcell, 21-19
1958: Pauls Valley, 32-6
1959: Pauls Valley, 28-22
1976: Pauls Valley, 40-6
1977: Purcell, 24-10
1978: Purcell, 9-3
1979: Purcell, 6-0
1980: Pauls Valley, 18-7
1981: Purcell, 23-14
1982: Purcell, 10-6
1983: Purcell, 6-0
1984: Pauls Valley, 28-0
1985: Purcell, 7-6
1986: Purcell, 14-3
1987: Pauls Valley, 15-9
1988: Purcell, 15-13
1989: Purcell, 40-7
1990: Purcell, 32-7
1991: Purcell, 31-28
1996: Pauls Valley, 28-6
1997: Pauls Valley, 40-14
1998: Purcell, 46-30
1999: Purcell, 44-26
2000: Pauls Valley, 35-26
2001: Pauls Valley, 14-13
2002: Purcell, 45-21
2003: Purcell, 24-3
2006: Purcell, 20-14
2007: Purcell, 35-28 (OT)
Overall series: Purcell leads, 44-26
Old rivalry resumes Friday
By Jason Kersey
jkersey@opubco.com
Kingfisher and Fairview will play Friday night for the first time since 1969, but in the late 50s and 60s, the two teams played regularly.
Our records go back to 1950, so if they played before then, we wouldn’t have that information. But within our records, Fairview leads the overall series, 9-6.
1969: Kingfisher, 8-0
1968: Fairview, 8-6
1967: Fairview, 15-6
1966: Fairview 16-6
1965: Fairview, 30-6
1964: Kingfisher, 14-6
1963: Kingfisher, 32-0
1962: Fairview, 8-6
1961: Fairview, 30-6
1960: Fairview, 43-0
1959: Fairview, 38-6
1958: Kingfisher, 20-14
1957: Fairview, 61-7
1956: Kingfisher, 26-6
1953: Kingfisher, 26-7
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Norman North…
11:21 p.m. – NN 27, ESF 10 – Final. I’ll have much more to say about this tomorrow.
10:05 p.m. – NN 27, ESF 10, end 3rd. Ponder had a huge quarter while Tettleton threw three INTs in the quarter. ESF takes over with 11:18 left in the game.
9:09 p.m. – After one of the longest first halves I’ve ever seen, it’s NN 27, ESF 3. Total yards: NN 291, ESF 125. Everything ESF is trying is just not working. A fake punt failed. Easley tacked on another FG as time expired. I said Tettleton would be the key and so far, he hasn’t disappointed.
The key was right before the Symonds TD, there was a pass interference call on Willie Okwuonu that I don’t think ESF has recovered from yet.
8:46 p.m. – Don’t blink. NN has taken control of this game. Tettleton found Nyko Symonds for a 76-yard score and followed that with a 30-yard strike to Hayden Dupell that took ‘em down to the 1. Beau Blankenship punched it in. It’s 24-3 with 3:24 left.
8:31 p.m. – ESF lost a TD. Michael Hodges found Randy Ponder for a 10-yard score but was called back for holding. Hodges then found Kevin Nowlin for 15 yards and K Robert Edge booted home a 28-yarder. NN 10, ESF 3 with 6:08 left in the first half.
8:27 p.m. – Whew, NN went for the kill and it backfired. Faced with a 4th-and-inch at its own 24, Tettleton was stopped short of the first down. ESF has 3rd-and-goal at the 10 with 6:32 left in the first half.
8:15 p.m. – So confident with Bryce Easley’s kicking ability, I already penciled in his 23-yard FG attempt. And sure enough, no issues. So with 11:01 left in the first half, it’s NN 10, ESF 0. ESF looks a little deflated, need something to get the crowd and the players back in the game.
8:11 p.m. – And the first quarter is finally over. Tyler Tettleton has taken control of this game and ESF has had no answers for NN’s no-huddle. After the first, NN 7, ESF 0.
7:52 p.m. – First scoring drive squandered by ESF. The Wolves took over in NN territory after NN WR Bryce Deemer fumbled. However, Randy Ponder was stoned on a 4th-and-1. NN had to punt the ensuing possession. 6:00 left in the first.
7:42 p.m. – Two drives, two 3-and-outs. Norman North kept the ball on the ground while ESF tried to air it out but to no avail. 10:16 left in the 1st.
7:15 p.m. – We are LIVE here at Wantland Stadium in Edmond for the showdown we’ve been waiting for. It’ll be interesting if ESF comes out drained or more fired up after a nice senior night presentation. We’re about 10 minutes away from kickoff, so strap in and get ready for a HUGE district showdown. I’ll update as much as possible. Not only do both teams wear green but both have a starting QB stud that wears No. 7 (Tyler Tettleton and Michael Hodges). Ugh, I’ll have to be on my game tonight.
Mustang has been tested
By Matt Patterson
Playing in 6A-1 has afforded Mustang with plenty of challenges this year. The Broncos survived a tough game with Santa Fe earlier this year, giving them the upper hand in the district title race. Their win over pre-season No. 1 Norman North was a gut wrenching 30-29 squeaker that came down to a blocked extra point.
All of this should help the Broncos when they reach the playoffs.
“We’ve been tested a lot this year because of our district,” Mustang coach Ty Prestidge said. “Some of those games have been close, but it gives us experience in winning close games and that’s something that can only help us down the road when we get into the playoffs where every game has the potential of being close.”
Del City youth movement
By Matt Patterson
Del City might not make the playoffs this season, but the Eagles are clearly a team that has what could be a bright future in the coming years.
The Eagles core players on offense are all underclassmen.
QB: Chazten Gonzalez (soph) has 11 touchdown passes and 1,300 yards.
RB: Greg Johnson (Jr.) is averaging 5 yards per carry with five touchdowns.
WR: Chris McAlister (Jr.) has 39 catches for 639 yards and five tochdowns.
Del City is 3-5 with an outside shot at the playoffs. But if the Eagles fall short this year, this season won’t be without its benefits.
The Stooges: Week 9…
Boneman was all set to rejoice at his 8-2 record, but then he looked at everyone else. That record last week was par for the course for The Stooges. Last week shows why Mr. Aber is not a stooge. While your three lovable stooges were either 8-2 or 9-1, Ryan fell back to the pack at 7-3. But with arguably the toughest set of games of the year coming up this week, anything can and is bound to happen. On with the show…
Week 9
Norman North at Edmond Santa Fe
Boneman: ESF (I’ll be there LIVE); Jason: NNorth; Ray: NNorth; Ryan: ESF
Muskogee vs. Jenks
Boneman: Jenks (LOCK); Jason: Muskogee; Ray: Jenks; Ryan: Jenks
Purcell vs. Pauls Valley
Boneman: Purcell; Jason: Purcell (LOCK); Ray: Purcell (LOCK); Ryan: Purcell
Plainview vs. Sulphur
Boneman: Plainview (ooh, that’s a tough one); Jason: Plainview; Ray: Plainview ; Ryan: Plainview
Cascia Hall vs. Sequoyah-Claremore
Boneman: CHall; Jason: CHall; Ray: CHall; Ryan: CHall
Carl Albert at Durant
Boneman: CAlbert; Jason: CAlbert; Ray: CAlbert; Ryan: CAlbert
Morrison at Woodland
Boneman: Morrison; Jason: Morrison; Ray: Woodland; Ryan: Morrison
Edmond North vs. Edmond Memorial
Boneman: Ed North; Jason: Ed North; Ray: Ed Memorial; Ryan: Ed Memorial
Garber at Canton
Boneman: Canton (hey, I wrote the coach’s story); Jason: Canton; Ray: Garber; Ryan: Garber
Sallisaw vs. Wagoner
Boneman: Wagoner; Jason: Wagoner; Ray: Sallisaw; Ryan: Wagoner
Last week: Boneman (8-2, 1-0); Jason (8-2, 1-0); Ray (9-1, 0-1); Ryan (7-3)
Overall: Ryan (72-23); Ray (71-24, 6-2); Jason (65-30, 6-2); Boneman (63-32, 4-4)
Destiny Christian up for the task…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
In essence, Destiny Christian is playing with house money Friday night against Corn Bible. The Wildcats enter undefeated at 8-0 and feature one of eight-man’s biggest names in RB Arthur Mahoney.
It’s interesting what would have happened had Mahoney stayed with Moore. But as is, he’s with DC and has definitely made the most of it.
The Wildcats host Class C power Corn Bible on Friday. The Crusaders have steamrolled opponents this season. In all seven wins, they’ve scored at least 48 points and given up six points or fewer and have six shutouts. Corn Bible lost to Thackerville, 36-30, but there’s not shame in losing to the third-ranked team.
Win or lose, DC still has the Christian school playoffs to look forward to where the Wildcats will enter as the No. 1 seed and the host school.
“Our kids are really excited about Friday,” DC coach Rusty Stone said. “We’ve always seen Community Christian as the barometer of success for Christian teams against OSSAA teams. We beat them this year, so we want to see where we’d be against a great team like Corn Bible.”
He said the Crusaders will give him and the team a good point of reference to seeing where they’re at right now as a program.
You know me, I’ll be your omniscient guide to it all with the Friday Night Roundup. But if I wasn’t, hmm, DC and Corn Bible sure sounds like a fun time.
Wilson will start early at TU
By Justin Harper
jharper@opubco.com
I wrote about Cody Wilson in the preseason, but he doesn’t get the publicity of most of the Division-IA signees in the state because of playing in Class 2A. However, the Lincoln Christian linebacker is having an impressive year on and off the field. So here’s an update.
In its first season as an OSSAA sanctioned school, Lincoln Christian is 7-1 overall and 5-0 in District 2A-7. Wilson, who has signed with Tulsa is a big reason why. He has 84 tackles (37 solo), four sacks and 20 tackles for loss despite playing past the third quarter just three times this season. Wilson will graduate early in December (as valedictorian with a 4.17 GPA) and will be able to get a head start at TU by participating in spring drills.
Wilson, whose father Curtis played at Missouri, has shared the spotlight with his little brother. Roman Wilson has 53 receptions for 883 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 25 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries. He’s also kicked 35 extra points and a pair of field goals. Lincoln hosts Wyandotte Friday and then will have a showdown at Nowata, likely for the district crown.
High school kicking game struggling
By Matt Patterson
At first I thought it was me, but after nearly nine weeks of high school football it’s become clear that the already shaky high school kicking games have been just plain abysmal this season.
Extra points cost Norman North in a loss to Mustang. Many of the city schools don’t even bother to line up for PATs, opting to go for two instead. And it also extends to punting where we’ve seen snaps over punters heads just about every week.
PC coach Mark Little has noticed it, too.
“We’ve noticed it every week,” Little said. “We’ve talked about it as a staff. I don’t know if it’s just an an anomoly or what. Putnam North and Norman North have fairly good kickers, but this is as poor as I’ve ever seen the kicking games in Class 6A.”
