Mustang’s Irwin to play in all-America game; Farrow graduates
I swung by Mustang High School yesterday to visit with Bronson Irwin and learned that he’ll be playing in a high school all-American game in South Carolina on Jan. 2.
It’s the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Here are the rosters, which also include Sequoyah-Tahlequah’s Chris Littlehead, an OSU commit.
Irwin plans to move to Norman next month and begin attending classes at Oklahoma for the spring semester on Jan. 19. His future roommate at OU, Austin Woods of Rockwall, Texas, is also playing in the O-D All-American Bowl.
On my way out of the school, I bumped into running back Daniel Farrow, who is always smiling. But this smile was just a little bigger. He had just completed his coursework and was officially a high school graduate.
Having battled through a difficult life both in school and out of it — he lost his single mother to cancer at age 9 — Farrow focused his attention on academics this year and has completed his high school education, which required a lot of after-school work and extreme commitment for someone who had never been asked to commit himself to the classroom that way before.
His test scores will probably keep him out of a Division I program for now, so he’s looking at a couple different junior colleges in Kansas, like Hutchinson and Coffeyville. He said multiple D-I teams have checked in on him to see where he’ll be going, so they can keep an eye on him. He hopes to enroll next month and get a head-start on his college classes before spring practice begins.
If he can keep himself on the path he’s on now, this won’t be the last time you hear about Daniel Farrow. I didn’t see a better running back this year. He’s got the talent to be a big-time college player, and for his sake, I hope he makes it.
Player of the week: Norman Zone
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Norman Zone
Patrick Schaefer
Boys basketball, Norman North
Schaefer led the T-Wolves to a dominating victory over Norman in Friday’s Crosstown Clash with a game-high 15 points. Three days earlier, Scheafer scored a team-high 16 points as the T-Wolves upset Midwest City.
OTHERS:
Matt Southard
Boys basketball, Norman North
Southard shared game-high scoring honors in the T-Wolves 55-28 victory over Norman.
Will Saxon
Boys basketball, Norman
Saxon scored a team-best seven points against Norman North. While not reaching double digits, Saxon’s seven points were one fourth of the team total.
Kamra King
Girls basketball, Norman
The star point guard led the Tigers to wins over Southmoore and Norman North as the Tigers improved to 7-1. King’s 13 points against North were tops among all scorers.
Jeannie Ramon
Girls basketball, Norman
Ramon scored a combined 14 points in two Norman wins and had seven rebounds and six steals in a sterling defensive effort against Norman North.
Hayley Scott
Girls basketball, Norman North
Scott led the T-Wolves with 10 points against No. 3 Norman and added seven against No. 1 Midwest City as Norman North played both teams close before losing by way of fourth-quarter rallies by the Bombers and Tigers.
Colton Cline
Wrestling, Norman North
The heavyweight paced North’s Crosstown Clash victory over Norman with a pin to seal the 42-31 triumph.
Mac Myers
Wrestling, Norman
The 215-pounder kept Norman’s upset hopes alive against Norman North with a pin of Nick Gaines.
Player of the week: Moore Zone
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Moore Zone
Tara Martini
Girls basketball, Moore
Martini scored a game-high 15 points, had a team-high tying seven rebounds and notched five steals as the Lions edged rival Westmoore with a terrific fourth-quarter rally. Martini led a 10-2 Moore run in the final period to earn the win.
Martini also led the Lions in scoring on Tuesday in a loss to Del City, tossing in 11 points. The senior forward has led the Lions in scoring in all but one game this season.
OTHERS:
Sidney Cook
Girls basketball, Southmoore
Cook scored a team-high 13 points in a loss to Norman on Tuesday.
Kabria Harkey
Girls basketball, Westmoore
Harkey led the Jags in scoring in a loss to Moore and a win over Mustang, scoring a combined 27 points in the two games.
Keaton Randall
Wrestling, Westmoore
Randall went 2-0 in a dual against Moore and Southmoore, winning both matches by fall. Randall recorded his first pin in 1:45 and needed just 1:21 to notch his second.
Brian Self
Wrestling, Westmoore
At 189 pounds, Self recorded falls in 45 seconds and 2:33 in sweeping foes from Southmoore and Moore.
Eric Ramirez
Wrestling, Moore
The 125-pounder swept a pair of matches against Southmoore and Westmoore, winning one by fall and another by decision.
OCA All-Star By Class: A
Here’s the Oklahoma Coaches Association’s All-Star by class for Class A:
WEST
Offense
QB: Trevon Hartfield, Watonga; Matt Luetjen, Hennessey; Trey Waldrop, Cordell; Josh Barrett, Wayne
RB: Harrison Jackson, Oklahoma Bible; Skylar Bartlett, Ringling; Collin Willis, Cashion
WR: Corbin Nelson, Watonga; Jon Sikes, Oklahoma Bible
TE: Austin Schultz, Chisholm
OL: Cord Gothard, Velma-Alma
K: Ian Sanders, Christian Heritage
Defense
DL: Richard Mooers, Oklahoma Bible: Dalton Hunter, Maysville; Holden Lambert, Ringling
LB: Dakota Mitchell, Ringling; Jeff Levy, Oklahoma Christian; Jacob Montes, Okeene; Garrett Powell, Healdton
DB: Ben Aguirre, Hennessey; Dillon Donaho, Maysville; Konnor Hood, Turpin; Ryan Fuller, Okeene; Dustin Sloan, Velma-Alma
EAST
Offense
QB: Andrew Miller, Stroud; Joey Bowling, Commerce
RB: Cody Pritchard, Stroud; Darin Pettit, Salina; Tye Turley, Afton
WR: Austin Billingslea, Stroud; Blake Spring, Liberty
OL: James Jestes, Pawnee; Kobey Trower, Hominy; Ethan James, Gore; Cole Dillard, Central Sallisaw
K: Matthew Denton, Warner
Defense
DL: Spencer Kingfisher; Salina; Dylan Lindsey, Tonkawa; Seth Martin, Pocola; Justin Speers, Mounds
LB: James Brigance, Talihina; Mikey Morgan, Commerce; Kramer Simpson, Tonkawa; Alex Taylor, Central Sallisaw; Cody Weaver, Liberty; Barton Myers, Hominy; Jerod Gates, Salina; Tanner Trowbridge, Talihina
DB: Tyler Langston, Tonkawa; Hunter King, Liberty
OCA All-Star By Class: 2A
Here’s the Oklahoma Coaches Association’s All-Star by Class team for Class 2A:
WEST
Offense
QB: Brendon Jordan, John Marshall; Seth Howard, Lexington; Wes Davis, Plainview
RB: Blaine Richards, Hobart; Chris Campbell, Davis; Lewis Nighswonger, Alva
WR: Jordan Woods, Kingfisher; Justin Noel, Washington; Connor Martin, Alva
OL: Hayden Healey, Davis; Blake Smith, Plainview
Defense
DL: Jordan Edwards, Washington; Joe Gaither, Kingfisher; Russell Garr, Jones; Logan Grinstead, Sulphur; A.J. Clark, John Marshall; John Pinnick, Lindsay; Dillon Dodd, Lexington
LB: Jerico Rogers, Davis; Rhett Blundell, Kingfisher; Ken Berry Jr., John Marshall; Mac Burkett, Frederick; Nathan Henthorn, Jones; John Somers, Lexington; Weston Frith, Jones
DB: Nick West, Sulphur
EAST
Offense
QB: Kevin Stout, Verdigris
RB: Matt Lawwill, Lincoln Christian; Charlie Jones, Sperry; Dylan Taylor, Vian; Ryker Salazar, Sequoyah Tahlequah; Austin Peters, Okemah
WR: Roman Wilson, Lincoln Christian; John Henry Parsons, Stigler; Blair Williams, Beggs
TE: Zac Wenzel, Sperry
OL: Jim Sixkiller, Colcord; Cohle Fowler, Verdigris; Preston Walker, Colcord; Kyle Swinford, Okemah;
K: Chris Peoples, Vian; Tyler Hanslovan, Verdigris
Defense
DL: Baron Fox, Morris; David Thornton, Vian; Justin Lepley, Sequoyah Tahlequah; Andy Rea, Morris
LB: Zac Fullingim, Lincoln Christian; Jordan Cowan, Colcord; Chris Hummingbird, Tahlequah Sequoyah; Brandon Cummings, Chandler; Bill Gordon, Sperry; Justin Garrison, Pawhuska
DB: None
OCA All-Star By Class: 3A
Here’s the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star by class list for 3A:
West
Offense
QB: Ryan Stringer, Clinton; Chandler Barr, Anadarko; Caleb Livingston, Pauls Valley; Blake Stringer, Blanchard; Eric Gangnagel, Elgin
RB: Delans Griffin, Clinton; Kwame Tate, Elgin
TE: Jake Garrett, Tuttle
WR: Ethan Gilbert, Pauls Valley; Marshall Veal, Blanchard; Tyler Harding, Pauls Valley
OL: Jarrett Richert, Clinton; Dusty O’Steen, Dickson; Micah Estep, Purcell
K: Bobby Stonebreaker, Tuttle
Defense
DL: Christian Grasmick, Bethany; Jordan Anderson, Dickson
LB: Ethan Buddy, Tuttle; Garrett Goldsby, Purcell; Luke Betterton, Dickson
DB: Blaine Brooks, Blanchard; Matt Harper, Anadarko; John Chavira, Purcell; Tyler Iago, Newcastle; Kaleb King, Marlow
East
Offense
QB: Beau Marsaln, Metro Christian; Tyler Brown, Berryhill; Austin Shirm, Perkins; Brett Vess, Bristow
RB: Darryl Fields, Madill; Michael Wangsgard, Sequoyah Claremore; Tyler Johnson, Berryhill; Chris Carr, Checotah
WR: Rylan Hess, Metro Christian; Jake Schooley, Metro Christian; Kevin Roberts, Madill
OL: Marshall Nettles, Perkins; Spencer Bucktrot, Bristow
Defense
DL: Stephen Eastham, Dewey; Chase Newmann, Dewey; Jacob Nall, Roland; Jesse Nabors, Berryhill
LB: Mikey Sutton, Cascia Hall; Gage Delozier, Sequoyah Claremore; Alex Cole, Roland; Tyler Loflin, Hugo; Brad Avery, Madill
DB: Garrett Waller, Cascia Hall; Cody Richardson, Sequoyah Claremore; Casey Strate, Dewey; Matt Hill, Perkins
West Metro POW: LaShawn Jones, Putnam City
Really, the West Metro Player of the Week honor goes to the entire Putnam City girls basketball team for its big win over No. 2 Edmond North last week. But it was 6-foot-3 junior LaShawn Jones who came alive with 19 points to spark the victory.
It was her first big performance of the season, and she showed that she can be a force inside. With Jones’ post presence and consistent guard play, PC has the potential to do some big things this year.
Other candidates
Joe Summers, PC North: His 29-point performance in the win over Choctaw was good enough for POW honors, but the PC girls’ win was too much to ignore. Summers is a talented sophomore who will be at the forefront of PC North athletics for the next few years.
Jacob Strassle, Mustang: Averaged 16.5 points in two games last week. The 6-foot-3 junior scored 17 points to lead the Broncos past Westmoore, snapping a five-game losing skid on Friday.
Laila Suleiman, Yukon: Scored 22 points as the Millerettes coasted to a win over PC West.
Josiah Campbell, PC West: Everyone knows about Tyler Neal and Amric Fields, but Campbell, a 6-foot-3 senior who moved in from Del City, has been reliable for the Patriots. He can score, rebound and defend. He finished with 10 points in the win over Yukon last Tuesday.
Brian Brown, PC: On a team loaded with scorers, Brown stepped up with 18 points to lead the Pirates to a win over Edmond North.
Wrestler of the week
Michael Pereya, Yukon: Making his high school debut, Pereya recorded a pin at 2:11 as the Millers topped PC West 51-21, bouncing back from last week’s loss to Edmond North that ended their 19-match regular season dual win streak.
Send West Metro POW nominations to swright@opubco.com.
OCA All-Star By Class: 4A
Here’s the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star by class for 4A:
West
Offense
QB: Jake Barrios, Weatherford
RB: Darwin Rideau, Star Spencer; Terence Olds, Star Spencer
WR: Zach Mattox, Elk City; Kyler Skinner, Weatherford
OL: Nic Nealy, Douglass; Ruben Pando, Woodward
Defense
DL: Stanley Johnson, Douglass; Joe Christian, Star Spencer; David Lloyd, Elk City
LB: Jameel Whitney, McGuinness; Kale Sawatzky, Weatherford; Jay Lester, McGuinness; Corbin Ross, Piedmont; Conley Gilliland, Elk City
DB: Quinton Neil, Douglass
East
Offense
QB: Matt Oberste, Sallisaw
RB: Marco Nelson, Glenpool; Casey Bartley, Grove; Merin Oakley, Collinsville; Martinez McKinney, Cushing
WR: Trey Wiley, Sallisaw; Anthony Haley, Glenpool; Donathon Caudill, Muldrow; Aaron Miller, Fort Gibson
OL: Kerry Burks, Tulsa McLain; Austin Bradshaw, Hilldale; Clayton Yancey Seminole; Johnny Pack, Seminole
Defense
DL: Kyle Williams, Broken Bow; Josh Wilson, Oologah; Hayden Spencer, Sallisaw
LB: Chris Ramey, Wagoner; Steven Majike, Collinsville; Mat Thomas, Glenpool; Jarrett Crouch, Jay; Mike Lunsford, Catoosa
DB: Dustin Hobson, Broken Bow; Ryan Swindell, Oologah; Jake Martin, Grove; Casey Loomis, Jay; Ryan Morrison, Tecumseh
OCA All-Star By Class: 5A
Here’s the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star by class for 5A:
West
Offense
QB: Jakiel Everheart, El Reno
RB: None
TE: Cody Nall, Ardmore
WR: Tuswani Copeland, Lawton MacArthur; Rakee Stevenson, Chickasha; Ruben Tiller, Ardmore
OL: Tyler Wickard, Duncan; Garrett Sullivan, Deer Creek; Cale Coshow, Deer Creek; Logan Nelson, Lawton MacArthur; Dustin Bowman, Guthrie; Kolton Henley, Ardmore; Dylan Aguilar, Harrah
K/P: Cole Mount, Deer Creek
Defense
DL: Devon Harris, Lawton MacArthur; Devante Harris, Duncan; Gatlin Arnold, Carl Albert
LB: Cory Dauphin, El Reno; Dane Steil, Duncan; Jaden Chappell, Guthrie; Ryan Feller, Altus; Kaylon Mercer, Noble
DB: Markell Walker, Carl Albert; Dustin Bohanan, Guthrie; Matt Pruitt, El Reno; D’Metre Euwins, Chackasha; Travis Brown, Harrah
East
Offense
QB: Kevin Lamb, Bixby; Eric Bennett, Tulsa Washington
RB: Stephen Sherwood, Tulsa Kelley; Chakeal Armstrong, Tulsa East Central; Justin Fogle, Tulsa Hale
WR: Joe Dowdell, Tulsa Kelley; Tyler Crabtree, McAlester; Saulyer Saxon, Shawnee
OL: Kevin Duke, Shawnee; John Saint, Tulsa Kelley; Gimo Grace, Tulsa East Central
Defense
DL: Calvin Barnett, Tulsa Washington; Cody Chance, Coweta; Taylor Schuyler, Bixby; Ray Stovall, Tulsa Washington; Jared Farrell, Tulsa Central
LB: Jessie Patton, McAlester; Matt Fritts, Tahlequah; Larone Fitzgerald, Tulsa East Central; Beau Davis, Shawnee; Justin Todd, Ada
DB: Demarco Cobbs, Tulsa Central; DeWitt Jennings, Bixby; Chance Carey, McAlester; Qumain Black, Ada; Jimmy Tran, Durant
OCA All-Star By Class: 6A
Here’s the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star by class list for 6A.
WEST
Offense
QB: None
RB: Daniel Farrow, Mustang; Joe Aska, Edmond North
WR: Chris McAlester, Del City; Donavan Dan, Del City; Cole Eddy, Midwest City
TE: Austin Haywood, Southmoore; Seth Zimmer, Norman
OL: Bronson Irwin, Mustang; Tanner Newby, Enid; Donald Brown, Lawton; Colton Cline, Norman North
Defense
DL: Dominque Jones, Midwest City; Sonny Puletasi, Lawton; Lamares Shields, Del City; Colten Byford, Edmond North; Que’Shaun Bennett, Enid; Tyler Shaw, Edmond Santa Fe
LB: Randy Mack, Edmond Santa Fe; Dakota Lambeth, Edmond North; Emmanuel Maxwell, Midwest City; Adrian Shoecraft, Edmond Memorial
DB: Nelson Medeiros, Edmond Memorial; Dillon Schooley, Putnam North; Brendan Brown, Norman North; Nyko Symonds, Southmoore; Carlos Nazario, Lawton
EAST
Offense
QB: Chase Boyce, Tulsa Union
RB: Terrance Dixon, Sand Springs
WR: Mike Thompson, Bartlesville; Ronnie Price, Broken Arrow; Lance Gray, Ponca City; J.T. Barnett, Sapulpa
TE: Anthony Sparks, Stillwater
OL: Jake Alexander, Jenks; Jake Keller, Tulsa Union; Jeremy Burton, Muskogee; Justin Butterfield, Bartlesville; Zach Curtis, Stillwater
Defense
DL: Gage Dykes, Owasso; David Lore, Jenks; Ryan Lester, Muskogee; Terry Williamson, Broken Arrow; Dakota Wilkins, Ponca City
LB: Luke Snider, Tulsa Union; John Bullock, Broken Arrow; Tyler Batcher, Claremore; James Tolson, Claremore; Bailey Johnson, Owasso; Eddie Venters, Muskogee
DB: Jordan Basks, Claremore; Logan Pruitt, Owasso; Devon Pugh, Jenks
