Douglass joins the list of intriguing boys basketball job openings
Athletic directors always have something to sell when they pitch a job opening to a candidate.
Maybe it’s a program with “a lot of tradition,” or it’s “heading in the right direction.”
Rarely does and AD find himself with as much ammunition as those looking to fill some of the high-profile boys basketball jobs open right now.
Would you like to take over a program that has won two state titles in the last five years and just went to state with a young team that returns almost every key player? Maybe Guthrie is the place for you.
Maybe you’re looking for a team with two state championships in the last three years and state appearances in five of the last six, with a nationally recruited senior-to-be on the roster? Perhaps Tulsa Washington is your next gig.
If that still isn’t enough, would you be interested a job opening at a school that has won three straight gold balls, led by the best player in the state, who will be a senior next year? Douglass, the latest big-time job to come open, is on your short list.
When you add in the fact that Edmond Santa Fe and Mount St. Mary (eight combined state tournament appearances in the last five years) have both been filled in the last couple of weeks, it’s hard to imagine a more fertile ground for coaches looking for new jobs at established programs. Or ADs looking to lure a great coach to a new location. These aren’t the only jobs open, but they’re certainly the most attractive.
With summer leagues and team camps not far off, these jobs are certain to be filled promptly. But as hires are made for these jobs, more dominoes will fall. And since these positions will draw top coaches, we’re getting ready to see another layer of really good jobs open up — at least a couple of them.
The carousel is spinning, and it isn’t slowing down yet.
– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
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All-State golf teams announced
Edmond Memorial’s Taylor Moore, El Reno’s Logan Gray and a pair of girls from Mustang highlighted the All-State golf team announced by the Oklahoma Coaches Association Tuesday.
Moore, a two-time state champion, Gray, the Class 5A runner-up last week, and Class 4A champion Trent Mewbourn of Heritage Hall will lead the West boys team that includes Edmond North’s Michael Hampton, Oklahoma Christian’s Rustin Purser, Luther’s Ryan Stults and Heritage Hall’s Michael Helton.
Mustang girls June Tigert and Charter Lawson will represent the West, a team that includes Guthrie’s McCandren Lewis, Deer Creek’s Abby Thompson, Purcell’s Megan Gowens and Washington’s Kelsey Stuever.
They’ll compete against an East squad that includes Shawnee’s Kurstyn Mills and Bethel’s Jordan Humphrey.
The All-State match will be played at Cherokee Hills Golf Club in Catoosa on July 23.
Here are the full rosters for the match-play event:
West girls: Kelsey Stuever, Washington; Taryn Smith, Hinton; Ashton Gores, Plainview; Megan Gowens, Purcell; Sarah DeLong, Elgin; Madison Ward, Cache; Megan Blonien, Altus; McCandren Lewis, Guthrie; Charter Lawson, Mustang; June Tigert, Mustang; Amanda Johnson, Duncan; Abby Thompson, Deer Creek.
East girls: Catrina Pearson, Muskogee; Erica Carangalan, Tulsa Union; Kurstyn Mills, Shawnee; Tiffany Thompson, Coweta; Kayla Schroeder, Bristow; Addie Guthrie, Poteau; Hanna Voise, Perry; Jordan Humphrey, Bethel; Jasmine Vasquez, Tishomingo; Haley Day, New Lima; Mikayla Rosser, Broken Arrow; Kaylee Crawford, Henryetta.
West boys: Michael Hampton, Edmond North; Taylor Moore, Edmond Memorial; Jacob Oaks, Ardmore, Logan Gray, El Reno; Trent Mewbourn, Heritage Hall; Michael Helton, Heritage Hall; Will Roberts, Plainview; Rustin Purser, Oklahoma Christian School; Ryan Stults, Luther; Hayden George, Hinton; Cash Campbell, Ardmore; Blake Rhodes, Lawton MacArthur.
East boys: Eric Kline, Ponca City; Jason Goben, Tulsa Union; Seth Wheeler, Durant; Cameron Holder, Tulsa Memorial; Gabe Rogers, Cascia Hall; Blade Knox, Seminole; Jackson Hess, Okmulgee; Zach Oliver, Checotah; Austin Welch, Lincoln Christian; Tyler Martindale, Central Sallisaw; Will McDonald, Jenks; Jackson Stuteville, Durant.
– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
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OCA Boys Basketball All-State team announced
The Bishop McGuinness duo of Matt Christiansen and Joe Edmonds led the Irish to the Class 5A state title, and now they’ll team up again for the Large West squad in the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Game in July.
Christiansen and Edmonds will be joined by the likes of James Woodard from Edmond Memorial, Norman’s Rico Hogan, El Reno’s Conner Haydon and Mount St. Mary’s Justin Wagner for the Large West.
The Washington pair of Cal Andrews and Jesse Nixon will play for the Small West, along with Centennial guard Da’Sean Carolina.
The games will be played July 26 at Oral Roberts’ Mabee Center. The Small School game will tip off at 7 p.m. with the Large School game at 8:30.
OCA Boys Basketball All-State Rosters
Large West
Conner Haydon, El Reno; D’Andre Wright, Lawton Eisenhower; Jared Griffin, Duncan; James Woodard, Edmond Memorial; Tyler Melton, Anadarko; Justin Wagner, Mount St. Mary’s; Quinton Paras, Lawton MacArthur; Matt Christiansen, Bishop McGuinness; Joe Edmonds, Bishop McGuinness; Rico Hogan, Norman.
Coaches: Butch Roberts, Norman North; Matt Bailey, Deer Creek.
Large East
J.C. Hartzler, Tulsa Union; Sedrick Johnson, Tulsa Union; Tate O’Grady, Byng; Jake Bullard, Vinita; Ramon Benson, Bartlesville; Kaleb Porter, Tulsa East Central; Dejoun Sanders, Shawnee; Jacob Bittle, Bixby; Ehron Ponds, Tulsa Edison; Cody Crase, Jenks.
Coaches: Tony Roach, Vinita; Mark Vancuren, Owasso.
Small West
Austin Thrash, Cheyenne-Reydon; Jesse Nixon, Washington; Cal Andrews, Washington; Rhett Radcliff, Forgan; Ryan Radcliff, Forgan; Derek Gabriel, Pioneer; Corbin Byford, Velma-Alma; Garrett Butler, Burlington; Gavan Steinmetz, Fort Cobb-Broxton; Da’Sean Carolina, Centennial.
Coaches: Todd Kerr, Forgan; Scott Raper, Centennial.
Small East
Quinton Threadgill, Haworth; L.J. Ross, Victory Christian; John Lazenby, Glencoe; Brendon Johnson, Varnum; C.J. Cole, Sperry; Johnathon Buckley, Kellyville; Kolby Johnson, Caddo; Chance LeBlanc, Preston; Dwight McElroy, Chouteau-Mazie; Caleb Smith, Weleetka.
Coaches: Joel Dickerson, Wright City; Lance Kight, Sperry.
– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
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OGBCA All-State teams announced
OGBCA ANNOUNCES ALL-STATE TEAMS
The Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association announced its six All-State teams Friday after a week of tryouts.
The three OGBCA All-State games, which are scheduled for Saturday, June 2 at Weatherford High School, will feature small, middle and large schools.
LARGE SCHOOL ROSTERS
WEST
Courtney Walker (Edmond Santa Fe); Alie Decker (Edmond Memorial); Ashley Clark (Midwest City); Antoinet Webster (Western Heights); Sydney Hill (Edmond Memorial); Elyse Hight (Bishop McGuinness); Toni Smith (Del City); Daisha Gonzaque (Edmond Santa Fe); Adrianna White (Midwest City); Toni Cheadle (Carl Albert).
Coaches: Paul Bass (Edmond Santa Fe); Karri Sears (Del City).
EAST
Kelsee Grovey (Shawnee); Madison Mercado (Sapulpa); Taylor Cooper (Shawnee); Devaughn Gray (Tulsa Washington); U’Knique Gaines (Tulsa East Central); LaNesha Middleton (Stillwater); Miranda Taylor (Claremore); Chelsie Keys (Muskogee); Lashanda Green (McAlester); Taylor Hurd (Jenks).
Coaches: Richard Bassett (Grove); Doyle Roland (Muskogee).
MIDDLE SCHOOL ROSTERS
WEST
Quira Demery (Millwood); Te’era Williams (Douglass); Lacey Paulk (Washington); Kati Sullivan (Anadarko); Jennifer Williams (Clinton); Madison Ward (Cache); Courtney Robinson (Blanchard); Amalea Hunter (Woodward); Kylie Boggess (Piedmont); Ashlyn Carroll (Chisholm).
Coaches: Kevin Kelly (Blanchard); Kirk Harris (Marlow).
EAST
Kelsey Barnwell (Kansas); Caitlyn Spurgeon (Vinita); Jodi Glover (Fort Gibson); Kenzie Solberg (Chandler); Courtney Cowan (Kansas); Brooke Watkins (Prague); Courtney Backward (Salina); Megan Ritter (Jay); Ashleigh Hutchings (Berryhill); Kardriunna Young (Idabel).
Coaches: Matt Sweeney (Oologah); Rick Ott (Inola).
SMALL SCHOOL ROSTERS
WEST
Jaime Brown (Chattanooga); Lexie Brown (Hammon); Casi Cornell (Thomas); Nikki Hager (Sayre); Jordan Garber (Amber-Pocasset); Haley Halcomb (Pond Creek-Hunter); Kori Fast (Fairview); Bailey McBride (Chattanooga); Jessica Penner (Corn Bible); Katelyn Richardson (Calumet); Lindsey Smith (Big Pasture); Hannah Stevens (Turner); Rylie Swanson (Alva); Jordynn VanPelt (Snyder); Shayla Williams (Northeast).
Coach: Terry Fellenstein (Corn Bible).
EAST
Pete Douglas (Oktaha); Megan Brown (Howe); Haley Bryan (Copan); Darian Black (Frontier); Tiffany Young (Frontier); Anna Eslinger (Ripley); Tiffeny Layton (Kiowa); Cydney Dillard (Central Sallisaw); Charitte Evans (Red Oak); McKenzie Cranford (Tonkawa); Hannah Thomas (Oklahoma Union); Shelley Swicegood (Colcord); Whitney Brown (Oktaha); Landry James (Talihina); Taylor Benson (Oklahoma Union).
Coaches: David Tinkler (Latta); Scott Lowe (Central Sallisaw).
Girls basketball state championship game picks
Here are my predictions for Saturday’s Class 2A-6A championship games, which will be played at the Mabee Center in Tulsa and State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City.
6A
EDMOND SANTA FE VS. EDMOND MEMORIAL, 1:45 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Edmond Santa Fe
I honestly wouldn’t be completely shocked if Edmond Memorial pulled this one off. The Bulldogs are playing at a high level right now, but after the way Courtney Walker and the Wolves came back in the semifinal win over Midwest City, it’s impossible for me to pick against Santa Fe.
5A
SHAWNEE VS. TULSA EAST CENTRAL, 6 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Shawnee
After watching the beginning of Tulsa East Central’s semifinal win over McAlester, I really thought the Cardinals had what it takes to beat the Wolves. But then, leading scorer and rebounder Bria Pitts tore her ACL. In all likelihood, I would have picked Shawnee either way, but I definitely have to pick the Wolves now. Shawnee finishes up an unbeaten season and wins its first-ever girls’ basketball state title in a close one.
4A
ANADARKO VS. FORT GIBSON, 12:15 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Anadarko
Lakota Beatty is not only one of the state’s top juniors, but one of Oklahoma’s best players. Now that Anadarko finally got past Vinita, I expect the Warriors to take down the defending champions.
3A
MILLWOOD VS. PRAGUE, 7:30 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Prague
I picked Prague before the state tournament started, and they’ve done nothing to force me to change the pick, However, after Millwood’s semifinal win over Kansas, I gave serious consideration to switching this pick to Arnelia Spears’ Falcons. But ultimately, I have to stick with my original instinct. The Red Devils bring it home.
2A
NORTHEAST VS. FAIRVIEW, 2 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Northeast
The Northeast-Snyder semifinal had me glued to Twitter while simultaneously trying to pay attention to the Edmond Memorial-Sapulpa game I was covering. Nothing against Fairview, but it’s really too bad that game wasn’t the state title game. In his first year at the helm, Northeast’s Londaryl Perry, a former Putnam City West standout himself, has done one of the best coaching jobs in the state this year with the Vikings, regardless of Saturday’s outcome. Northeast beat Fairview in an area final, and I think they do it again.
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Girls basketball state tournaments: Thoughts on the games I didn’t see
I spent the day at Sapulpa High School’s Chieftain Center for the Class 5A girls quarterfinals. Here are my thoughts on the other classes’ results from Day 1.
* Nothing terribly surprising in Class 6A. The Edmond schools and Midwest City are clearly the three best teams in Class 6A, and I think we’ll get Edlam in the title game on Saturday.
* Give it up to Nikki McCann’s Mustang team. They were overmatched Thursday against Sapulpa, but getting to the state tournament with this young team is a big accomplishment. McCann has the proud Bronco girls’ basketball program headed back in the right direction, and with juniors Kendall and Mallory Brothers and freshman Bailey Flynn, this team will be good next year and should be back in the state tournament.
* Anadarko vs. Vinita in the Class 4A semifinals. That should be fantastic. Vinita has beaten the Warriors out in the first round the last three years, so Anadarko will enter this one with some extra motivation. But Caitlyn Spurgeon, who scored 33 in Thursday’s win over Jay, is a tough matchup. This game tips off at 1:30 p.m. at State Fair Arena.
* Te’era Williams’ career at Douglass ends with a disappointing loss, but that shouldn’t take away from the season she had. I mean this as no disrespect to the other Trojans players, but without Williams, Douglass wouldn’t have sniffed the state tournament. She’s a great talent, and I fully expect her to have a fine career at Grambling State.
* Like Mustang, you have to admire the job Amanda Tims did in her first year as coach at Piedmont. The Wildcats were in their first state tournament since 2001, and got a tough first-round matchup with No. 1 Fort Gibson. Piedmont loses Kylie Boggess for next season, but brings back very talented juniors Ashley Almond and Sarah Parker.
* Mount St. Mary almost got a win in their first state tournament game ever. Even with the heartbreaking loss, the Rockets’ state tournament appearance itself is a huge success. Mount St. Mary moved up to Class 4A and started three sophomores and a freshman, but still made it and almost won a game. That’s a testament to coach Rory Hamilton and the job he’s done. Expect the Rockets to be back in contention next season.
* I admit I was surprised when I saw the Kansas-Chandler score. It’s impressive that the Lions were that close to knocking off the favorites.
* Sulphur’s first state trip since 1923 started well, with a 45-43 win over Salina. Now it gets a tough semifinal matchup with No. 2 Prague, which was my state champion pick.
* Millwood will have its hands full with Kansas, but I like the Falcons to win it and get to their fifth straight state championship game.
* I’m perfectly happy to be in Tulsa for the big schools tournaments, but I really, really wish I could see tomorrow’s Northeast-Snyder Class 2A semifinal game. The defending state champs against the Vikings, who, in Londaryl Perry’s first season, have looked like the team to beat, at least in my opinion. Northeast beat Amber-Pocasset 74-46 Thursday, which I was a little shocked by. I expected the Vikings to win (they were my state pick, after all,) but not like that.
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Girls basketball state tournament semifinal picks
Here are my predictions for the Class 2A-6A semifinals, being played around the Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas.
6A
EDMOND SANTA FE VS. MIDWEST CITY, NOON
Jason’s pick: Edmond Santa Fe
The Bombers are a tough team, and it’s too bad this can’t be the championship game. But I think the Wolves will be just too tough.
EDMOND MEMORIAL VS. SAPULPA, 7:30 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Edmond Memorial
The Bulldogs are hot right now. We get a third Edlam matchup between Santa Fe and Memorial for the 6A championship.
5A
SHAWNEE VS. CARL ALBERT, 10:30 A.M.
Jason’s pick: Shawnee
Carl Albert is a good team, but Shawnee is a great team. Kelsee Grovey, Taylor Cooper and the Wolves pick up another win on their way to the state title.
TULSA EAST CENTRAL VS. MCALESTER, 6 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Tulsa East Central
Cardinals are too athletic, talented and experienced to lose this one.
4A
FORT GIBSON VS. PERKINS-TRYON, 10:30 A.M.
Jason’s pick: Fort Gibson
Defending champs take care of business and get back to the title game.
VINITA VS. ANADARKO, 1:30 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Anadarko
Warriors finally best Caitlyn Spurgeon and Vinita to earn title game berth.
3A
SULPHUR VS. PRAGUE, 6 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Prague
The Red Devils were my state champion pick, and I’ll stick with them.
KANSAS VS. MILLWOOD, 7:30 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Millwood
Kansas got all it wanted from Chandler, and Millwood is even better. The Falcons advance to their fifth straight state title game with a close win.
2A
NORTHEAST VS. SNYDER, 6 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Northeast
Snyder has great talent, is well-coached and has experience. But there’s just something about this Northeast team that I like. The Vikings win on their way to the state title.
THOMAS VS. FAIRVIEW, 7:30 P.M.
Jason’s pick: Thomas
Terriers knocked off No. 1 Snyder in the area final and then beat Tonkawa in the quarterfinals. Thomas rides momentum to the title game.
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Class 5A girls’ basketball state tournament: Thoughts from Day 1
SAPULPA — Empying my notebook from the Class 5A girls’ quarterfinals at the Chieftain Center.
* You have to feel terrible for Kate Andrews. The Bishop McGuinness senior had a really rough final high school basketball game. She had three first-half fouls, picked up her fourth less than a minute into the third quarter and sprained her ankle in the fourth. Andrews had a fantastic career and this game shouldn’t take away from that.
* The Carl Albert-Bishop McGuinness game was fun to watch and entertaining, but both teams really struggled shooting the ball. Or maybe both teams were just really good on defense. Either way, there wasn’t a lot of scoring. The Titans shot 28 percent from the field, and the Irish shot 30 percent.
* Carl Albert coach Tim Price on his team’s struggles to score this season: “We’ve had our struggles scoring throughout the year, so we’re not going to be able to outscore somebody when a game gets to the mid-50s. We’ve got to keep the score down and battle.” Mission accomplished on Thursday, but will the Titans be able to do the same Friday against Shawnee?
* Carl Albert is playing in its eighth straight girls state tournament, but is advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2009. The Titans lost close games the last two seasons in the first round.
* Shawnee has been my pick to win Class 5A since the beginning of the season, and I saw nothing Thursday to change my mind, although a matchup with Tulsa East Central could be interesting. The Wolves didn’t look great early against Claremore, but I think that is more of a testament to the Zebras’ effort.
* Shawnee senior guard Kelsee Grovey is one of the best players in the state, regardless of class. The things she does on defense change the game and makes her team win. She doesn’t necessarily light up the box score, but if I was starting a team, she’d be one of the players I’d want on it. The last time she guarded Carl Albert’s Gioya Carter, Carter was severely limited. Will Grovey be able to do it again?
* Speaking of superlatives, Del City’s Karri Sears is one of the best coaches around. She got more out of this Del City team than I think a lot of people expected, and for that she deserves to be recognized. The Eagles lost players to injuries, played a tough schedule and suffered some tough losses, but when it came playoff time, Sears got her team to the state tournament and almost won Thursday. I would argue that if Del City hadn’t gotten in foul trouble as quickly as it did in the third quarter, it just might have beaten McAlester.
* Del City senior Toni Smith wrapped up her terrific career with a 16-point, 12-rebound effort against McAlester. Now she moves on to Fresno State.
* I’d never seen McAlester guard LaShanda Green play until Thursday, but I mentioned her as a player to watch in our 5A tournament preview video. She impressed me on Day 1. It will be interesting to see how she performs Friday against a much tougher Tulsa East Central team.
* Tulsa East Central was a machine Thursday. If it is indeed Shawnee vs. Tulsa East Central in the championship game, that could be big-time good.
* Altus was 6-15 a year ago, and finished this year 17-10 and with a state tournament berth. That’s what I’d call a very successful turnaround season.
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State tournament pairings for Class 6A-2A
Here’s the full list of times, sites and pairings for the Class 6A through 2A state tournaments, which begin Thursday. For the Class 5A and 6A, all Friday and Saturday games will be played at Oral Roberts University’s Mabee Center.
For Class 4A-2A, all championship games will be played at State Fair Arena on Saturday. Class 4A boys and 3A girls will remain at outer locations for Friday’s semifinals. All other classes will play at the Big House Friday and Saturday.
Class 6A
Girls at Oral Roberts Mabee Center
Edmond Santa Fe. Vs. Tulsa Union, 2 p.m.
Muskogee vs. Midwest City, 3:30 p.m.
Sapulpa vs. Mustang, 7 p.m.
Edmond Memorial vs. Jenks, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
Muskogee/Midwest City winner vs. Edmond Santa Fe/Tulsa Union winner, noon
Sapulpa/Mustang winner vs. Edmond Memorial/Jenks winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 1:45 p.m.
Boys at Skiatook
Tulsa Edison vs. Putnam City, 2 p.m.
Edmond Memorial vs. Bixby, 3:30 p.m.
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Bartlesville, 7 p.m.
Tulsa Union vs. Lawton Eisenhower, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At Mabee Center
Tulsa Edison/Putnam City winner vs. Edmond Memorial/Bixby winner, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 7:45 p.m.
Class 5A
Girls at Sapulpa
Carl Albert vs. Bishop McGuinness, 2 p.m.
Shawnee vs. Claremore, 3:30 p.m.
Del City vs. McAlester, 7 p.m.
Tulsa East Central vs. Altus, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At Mabee Center
Carl Albert/Bishop McGuinness winner vs. Shawnee/Claremore winner, 10:30 a.m.
Tulsa East Central/Altus winner vs. Del City/McAlester winner, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 6 p.m.
Boys at Catoosa
Del City vs. Guthrie, 2 p.m.
Tulsa East Central vs. Ardmore, 3:30 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. El Reno, 7 p.m.
Bishop McGuinness vs. Tulsa Central, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At Mabee Center
Tulsa East Centra/Ardmore winner vs. Del City/Guthrie winner, 9 a.m.
Carl Albert/El Reno winner vs. McGuinness/Tulsa Central winner, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, noon
Class 4A
Girls at Choctaw
Douglass vs. Anadarko, 2 p.m.
Fort Gibson vs. Piedmont, 3:30 p.m.
Perkins-Tryon vs. Mount St. Mary, 7 p.m.
Vinita vs. Jay, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At State Fair Arena
Fort Gibson/Piedmont winner vs. Perkins-Tryon/Mount St. Mary winner, 10:30 a.m.
Vinita/Jay winner vs. Douglass/Anadarko winner, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 12:15 p.m.
Boys at Carl Albert
Tulsa McLain vs. Roland, 2 p.m.
Cascia Hall vs. Vinita, 3:30 p.m.
Anadarko vs. John Marshall, 7 p.m.
Douglass vs. Piedmont, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At Carl Albert
Anadarko/John Marshall winner vs. McLain/Roland winner, 6 p.m.
Douglass/Piedmont winner vs. Cascia Hall/Vinita winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
At State Fair Arena
Championship, 5:45 p.m.
Class 3A
Girls at Yukon
Verdigris vs. Prague, 2 p.m.
Millwood vs. Adair, 3:30 p.m.
Sulphur vs. Salina, 7 p.m.
Kansas vs. Chandler, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At Yukon
Sulphur/Salina winner vs. Verdigris/Prague winner, 6 p.m.
Kansas/Chandler winner vs. Millwood/Adair winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
At State Fair Arena
Championship, 7:30 p.m.
Boys at Southern Nazarene University
Victory Christian vs. Kingfisher, 2 p.m.
Washington vs. Sperry, 3:30 p.m.
Keys (Park Hill) vs. Centennial, 7 p.m.
Millwood vs. Haskell, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At State Fair Arena
Keys (Park Hill)/Centennial winner vs. Millwood/Haskell winner, noon
Washington/Sperry winner vs. Victory Christian/Kingfisher winner, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 10:30 a.m.
Class 2A
Girls at Oklahoma City University
Thomas vs. Tonkawa, 2 p.m.
Snyder vs. Colcord, 3:30 p.m.
Northeast vs. Amber-Pocasset, 7 p.m.
Fairview vs. Oktaha, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
At State Fair Arena
Northeast/Amber-Pocasset winner vs. Snyder/Colcord winner, 6 p.m.
Thomas/Tonkawa winner vs. Fairview/Oktaha winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 2 p.m.
Boys at State Fair Arena
Northeast vs. Oktaha, 2 p.m.
Preston vs. Carnegie, 3:30 p.m.
Hennessey vs. Watonga, 7 p.m.
Pioneer vs. Haworth, 8:30 p.m.
Friday
Northeast/Oktaha winner vs. Preston/Carnegie winner, 9 a.m.
Hennessey/Watonga winner vs. Pioneer/Haworth winner, 9 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 9:15 p.m.
– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
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Class 2A girls’ basketball state tournament qualifiers
Here is the Class 2A girls’ basketball state tournament field.
No. 1 Snyder (22-3): Cyclones, the defending champions, were upset by Thomas in area final but bounced back to clinch state berth Saturday.
No. 2 Northeast (24-2): Junior T’ona Edwards leads Northeast, which earned state berth in coach Londaryl Perry’s first season at the helm.
No. 3 Oktaha (29-0): Coach Chester Pittman seeks his third state championship in his 23 years as Oktaha coach.
No. 4 Amber-Pocasset (29-1): Panthers were unbeaten until area final loss to Oktaha, but rebounded with win Saturday for state berth.
No. 5 Tonkawa (27-1): Suffered first setback of the season in area final loss to Colcord, but beat Dale on a buzzer-beater Saturday to advance.
No. 6 Fairview (26-2): A semifinal team last season, Fairview hopes to win its first state title since 1974.
No. 7 Thomas (23-2): A semifinal team last year, Thomas seeks its seventh-ever state title. The Terriers upset No. 1 Snyder in Friday’s area final.
No. 13 Colcord (18-6): Improvement throughout the season is shown by win over Adair on Feb. 10. Colcord opened the year with 33-point loss at Adair.
