Luther’s Justin Wilson signing with Emporia State
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
Luther defensive lineman Justin Wilson, The Oklahoman’s Little All-City Defensive Player of the Year, will sign with Emporia State today.
Wilson (6-foot-1, 315 pounds) had 65 tackles and six sacks as a senior after moving back to the area from Georgia.
Here’s our Little All-City story on Wilson: Luther’s Justin Wilson is linemen king
Seminole’s Garrett Clark commits to OBU
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
Seminole quarterback Garrett Clark became the first player from the 2012 class to commit to Oklahoma Baptist University.
Clark threw for 2,330 yards and 24 touchdowns with nine interceptions as a senior. He also rushed for 556 yards and 13 touchdowns.
“His work ethic has been phenomenal,” Chieftains coach Mike Snyder said. “He has so much upside to him on the field and off the field. I refer to him as the high school Tim Tebow because of the way he carries himself.”
Clark was a four-year starter at Seminole.
He visited Northwestern Oklahoma State also but felt OBU was the right fit.
The Bison are scheduled to play their first varsity game since 1940 in 2013.
“He’s realistic about things and can understand the bigger picture,” Snyder said of Clark’s decision to go to a program where there would be no games next year. “He was comfortable and familiar with OBU and that was where he wanted to go.”
Snyder said new Bison coach Chris Jensen contacted Clark soon after taking the job earlier this month.
A day after Jensen’s hiring, 2011 Jones graduate Tyler Bayless signed with the Bison.
Clark’s parents are both OBU graduates.
Midwest City’s Reeves heading to South Dakota
Midwest City cornerback Ricky Reeves has committed to South Dakota, Bombers coach Steve Huff said. Another Bombers defensive standout could be heading there as well.
Reeves took a visit to the school last weekend and made the decision to commit after the trip.
An Oklahoman All-State defensive back, Reeves (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) had 61 tackles and six interceptions as a senior and scored three rushing and a receiving touchdown on offense.
Linebacker Zeke Lewis is making a trip to the school this weekend. Lewis, also an all-stater, had a 6A-best 169 tackles and added six sacks and an interception.
Reeves joins James Flanders (Tulsa), Dakota Moran (Northeastern State), Devin Crisp (NSU) and C.J. Smith (Emporia State) as Midwest City players committed to play in college. Several others could decide between now and signing day, Feb. 1.
Midwest City’s Moran commits to NSU
Midwest City offensive lineman Dakota Moran committed to Northeastern State University this weekend.
Moran was the anchor of the Bombers offensive line that helped Midwest City rush for nearly 3,500 yards this season. Midwest City was 11-1.
NSU was 7-5 last season, its last in the Lone Star Conference. NSU joins the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association next year.
Jenkins Award winners named
The Warren Spahn Award Gala organizers announced this year’s winners of the Ferguson Jenkins Awards on Thursday.
The awards honor the state’s best baseball and softball players and coaches.
Baseball winners are Broken Arrow’s Jacob Evans, Carl Albert’s Taylor Hawkins, Stillwater’s Corey Hassel, Deer Creek’s Isaac Hellbusch and Edmond Santa Fe’s Ty Hensley.
Softball winners are Tulsa Union’s Nicole Brady, McAlester’s Taylor Dewberry, Edmond Santa Fe’s Madison Martin, Blanchard’s Leslie Miller and Tuttle’s Caitlin Sill.
Guthrie baseball coach Jon Chappell and Tulsa Union softball coach Jerry Pease won coaching honors.
The awards will be presented at the gala Jan. 26 at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Museum, the same ceremony where Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will be awarded the Warren Spahn Award.
McDonald’s All-American nominees announced
The nominees for the 2012 McDonald’s All-American game were announced Wednesday.
The 24 boys and girls selected to participate in the All-American Game will be announced at 4 p.m. Feb. 9 on ESPNU. This year’s games will be held March 28 in Chicago, with the girls game tipping off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 8:30.
Only Texas and Iowa had more nominations on the girls side than Oklahoma’s 26.
Boys
Nino Jackson, Ardmore
Terrell Savala, Edmond Memorial
Austin Thrash, Cheyenne
James Woodard, Edmond Memorial
Girls
Kate Andrews, McGuinness
Kelsey Barnwell, Kansas
Ashley Clark, Midwest City
Taylor Cooper, Shawnee
Courtney Cowan, Kansas
Alie Decker, Edmond Memorial
Quira Demery, Millwood
I’Knique Gaines, Tulsa East Central
Mariah Gilliam, Tulsa Washington
Daisha Gonzaque, Edmond Santa Fe
LaShanda Green, McAlester
Kelsey Grovey, Shawnee
Elyse Hight, McGuinness
Sydney Hill, Edmond Memorial
Shelley Knight, Wayne
Deena Manning, Wayne
Madison Mercado, Sapulpa
LaNesha Middleton, Stillwater
Bria Pitts, Tulsa East Central
Caitlyn Ramirez, Shawnee
Toni Smith, Del City
Caitlyn Spurgeon, Vinita
Jordynn VanPelt, Snyder
Courtney Walker, Edmond Santa Fe
Antoinet Webster, Western Heights
Adriana White, Midwest City
The Oklahoman’s Class 3A All-State
Offense
QB: Andrew Hearon, Metro Christian
RB: Sheldon Wilson, Anadarko
RB: Barry J. Sanders, Heritage Hall
RB: Caleb Muncrief, Madill
WR: Sterling Shepard, Heritage Hall
WR: Drew Hillenburg, Metro Christian
OL: Markus Wakefield, Heritage Hall
OL: Geoffrey Schelb, Seminole
OL: Dalton Wilson, Purcell
OL: Shawn Moore, Pauls Valley
OL: Hunter Endres, Kingfisher
K: Erik Testa, Cascia Hall
KR: Zac Robinson, Sequoyah Tahlequah
Defense
DL: Quintaz Struble, Heritage Hall
DL: Hunter Hart, Cascia Hall
DL: Grant Hamilton, Idabel
DL: Brett Gilstrap, Bethany
LB: Connor Sherwood, Cascia Hall
LB: Wes Satoe, Anadarko
LB: Justin Tomlinson, Berryhill
DB: Kyle Bert, Anadarko
DB: Cade Shearwood, Stigler
DB: Tanner Dearman, Anadarko
DB: Adam Dolan, Berryhill
P: Jake Blair, Kingfisher
The Oklahoman’s Class 2A All-State
Class 2A
Offense
QB: Michael Lowe, Jones
RB: Dakota Biswell, Stroud
RB: Ivan Moreno, Hennessey
RB: Rowdy Simon, Vian
WR: Tylor Seabolt, Jones
WR: Rylan Russell, Cordell
OL: Gavin Willyard, Alva
OL: Rob Boyd, Vian
OL: E.J. Tillinger, Watonga
OL: Devin Dobbins, Millwood
OL: Martin Torres, Wyandotte
K: Nathan Lee, Jones
KR: Demetric Sanders, Millwood
Defense
DL: Justin Wilson, Luther
DL: Aaron Johnson, Morris
DL: Blake Gordon, Stroud
LB: Chris Humphrey, Jones
LB: Marc Robinson, Millwood
LB: Max Simmons, Lincoln Christian
LB: Taylor Bilyeu, Jones
DB: Orlando Pina, Hennessey
DB: Hunter Eubank, Lindsay
DB: Justin Walton, Wyandotte
DB: Brandon Long, Coalgate
P: Nolan Fanning, Coalgate
The Oklahoman Class A All-State
We started yesterday with the eight-man team. We’ll continue today with Class A.
Offense
QB: Cameron Nix, Carnegie
RB: Josh Way, Wayne
RB: Willie Zackery, Woodland
RB: Jacob Smart, Minco
WR: Chandler Pettit, Carnegie
WR: Jacob Overton, Minco
OL: Carrie Farmer, Minco
OL: Adam Kelley, Wynnewood
OL: Bryan Lynch, Quinton
OL: Clinton Horn, Carnegie
OL: Talon Miles Satepauhoodle, Hominy
K: Erick Nunez, Texhoma
KR: Seth Hamby, Dibble
Defense
DL: Kale Groff, Wayne
DL: William Lint, Wynnewood
DL: Ryan Schulze, Woodland
LB: Corey Mooney, Sayre
LB: Payton Marsh, Thomas
LB: Patrick Bartlett, Woodland
LB: Trey Knowles, Wynnewood
DB: Joe Lane, Gore
DB: Jeremy Reynolds, Wewoka
DB: Bret Wardlaw, Okeene
DB: Khalil Johnson, Hollis
P: Cade Baade, Minco
Plainview’s Davis wins Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year
Plainview’s Alex Davis was named the Gatorade Oklahoma Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, it was announced Thursday.
In addition to recognizing athletic excellence, the award also recognizes academic achievement and exemplary character on an off the course.
The junior won the Class 3A individual state title last year with a time of 11:25, finishing 39 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher and helping Plainview win the team title.
She finished third at the 2011 Nike Cross Nationals South Regional championships and won the Oklahoma Meet of Champions and the Arkansas/Oklahoma All-Star meet.
Davis is now a finalist for the Gatorade national runner of the year, which will be announced later this month.
