OCA All-State
The Oklahoma Coaches Association announced its All-State football team Monday. The OCA All-State Football Game will be played at 8 p.m. July 27 at a to-be-dtermined site in the Tulsa area.
EAST
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Andrew Hearon, Metro Christian
Tony Kiefer, McAlester
Running backs
Dakota Biswell, Stroud
Caleb Muncrief, Madill
Cole Scheulen, Catoosa
Willie Zackery, Woodland
Wide receivers
Levi Copelin, Broken Arrow
Michael Fraley, Adair
Ty Miller, Caddo
Victor Williams, Muskogee
Tight ends
Matt Gallagher, Owasso
Zac Veatch, Broken Arrow
Linemen
John Connor, Tulsa Kelley
Jeremy Iron, Pawhuska
Lance Kloker, Owasso
Talon Miles-Satepauhoodle, Hominy
Montana Poorboy, Catoosa
Sam Sabin, Jenks
Chris Wallace, Sperry
Punter/kicker
Tom Carwile, Tulsa Washington
DEFENSE
Linemen
Hunter Hart, Cascia Hall
Orion Jones, Jenks
Gcory Rahmings, Broken Bow
Travis Sandlin, Vian
Max Simmons, Lincoln Christian
Gary Wilson, Sand Springs
Linebackers
Patrick Bartlett, Woodland
Jevonte Cross, Tulsa East Central
Aaron Dolan, Berryhill
Connor Sherwood, Cascia Hall
Blace Walser, Tulsa Union
Defensive backs
Kent Booze, Spiro
Adam Boyd, McAlester
Kevin Peterson, Wagoner
Dillon Proctor, Caddo
Jermy Reynolds, Wewoka
Jesse Vester, Stillwater
Coaches
Mike Mobra, Catoosa; Eddy Scott, Pawhuska; Kevin Harmon, McAlester; Darren Melton, Lincoln Christian.
WEST
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Corben Jones, Yukon
Garrett Lorah, Elgin
Running backs
Casey Curtis, Putnam City
James Flanders, Midwest City
Josh Way, Wayne
Sheldon Wilson, Anadarko
Wide receivers
Gage Diffee, Bethany
Javis Flynn, Watonga
Tre Kelley, Edmond Santa Fe
Tylor Seabolt, Jones
Sterling Shepard, Heritage Hall
Linemen
Blake Belcher, Guthrie
Daniel Burton, Putnam North
Brandon Dewitt, Lawton
Devin Dobbins, Millwood
Carrie Farmer, Minco
Adam Kelley, Wynnewood
Cole Parsons, Edmond North
DEFENSE
Linemen
Josh Crouch, Edmond Santa Fe
Patrick Diaz, Lawton
Kyle Factor, Westmoore
Markus Wakefield, Heritage Hall
Braylon Freeman, Lawton MacArthur
Ricky Rodriguez, Clinton
Linebackers
Landry Chappell, Guthrie
Zeke Lewis, Midwest City
Payton Marsh, Thomas
Brandon Nguyen, McGuinness
Wes Satoe, Anadarko
Jas’Sen Stoner, Douglass
Defensive backs
Rashaad Copeland, El Reno
Jared Griffin, Duncan
Rico Hogan, Norman
Aaron Holden, Temple
Aaron McCandless, Shattuck
Ivan Moreno, Hennessey
Michael Thomas, Lawton MacArthur
Coaches
Bob Ward, Thomas; Curtis Lorah, Elgin; Tracy Scott, Blanchard; Jeremy Dombek, Edmond North.
3A-5 All-District
District 3A-5 All-District
Co-Player of the Year: Patrick Bass, Cascia Hall
Co-Player of the Year: Trey Sloan, Dewey
Co-Player of the Year: Justin Tomlinson, Berryhill
Offensive Player of the Year: Adam Dolan, Berryhill
Defensive Player of the Year: Conner Sherwood, Cascia Hall
Special Teams Player of the Year: Erik Testa, Cascia Hall
All-District
Quarterback: Thomas Rouse, Cascia Hall
Running back: Hunter Hart, Cascia Hall
Wide receivers: Johnathon Buckley, Kellyville; Cole Courtney, Blackwell; Luke Moellers, Cascia Hall
Tight ends: Danny Brennan, Cascia Hall; Aaron Dolan, Berryhill
Offensive linemen: Aaron David, Berryhill; Chris Wallace, Sperry
Defensive lineman: Kevin Lowe, Dewey
Defensive ends: Derek Copeland, Kellyville; Jordan Fink, Dewey; Hunter Garrison, Berryhill
Inside linebackers: Tanner Holley, Kellyville; Austin Medford, Nowata
Outside linebackers: Rocco Driscoll, Cascia Hall; Jared Williams, Kellyville
Defensive backs: Michael Anderson, Kellyville; Baylor Boone, Cascia Hall
Kicker: Casey Bartholomew, Nowata
Kick returners: Phillip Choquette, Cascia Hall; Zane Washington, Dewey
6A-4A softball state tournament brackets
At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Class 6A
Thursday
Field 3
Moore vs. Tulsa Union, 11 a.m.
Mustang vs. Broken Arrow, 1 p.m.
Owasso vs. Edmond North, 3 p.m.
Jenks vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 5 p.m.
Friday
Field 4
Mustang/Broken Arrow winner vs. Moore/Tulsa Union winner, noon
Owasso/Edmond North winner vs. Jenks/Edmond Santa Fe winner, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Field 1
Championship, 4 p.m.
Class 5A
Field 1
Thursday
Carl Albert vs. Coweta, 11 a.m.
McAlester vs. Deer Creek, 1 p.m.
Tahlequah vs. Shawnee, 3 p.m.
Lawton MacArthur vs. Grove, 5 p.m.
Friday
Carl Albert/Coweta winner vs. Lawton MacArthur/Grove winner, 2 p.m.
McAlester/Deer Creek winner vs. Tahlequah/Shawnee winner, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 1:30 p.m.
Class 4A
Thursday
Field 4
Blanchard vs. Bethany, 11 a.m.
Oologah vs. Purcell, 1 p.m.
Fort Gibson vs. Tuttle, 3 p.m.
Berryhill vs. Harrah, 5 p.m.
Field 1
Friday
Blanchard/Bethany winner vs. Oologah/Purcell winner, noon
Berryhill/Harrah winner vs. Fort Gibson/Tuttle winner, 2 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 11 a.m.
Rankings preview: Oct. 1
Class 6A
1. Tulsa Union (1)#5-0
2. Jenks (2)#4-1
3. Midwest City (3)#5-0
4. Broken Arrow (4)#4-1
5. Norman (5)#5-0
6. Edmond North (7)#5-0
7. Putnam City (9)#5-0
8. Edmond Santa Fe (NR)#4-1
9. Owasso (8)#3-2
10. Lawton (6)#3-2
A couple of times a year I throw out my rankings and start fresh, take an overall look at the season and don’t constrain myself with past rankings. This is one of those weeks and while their figures to be other classes that are more drastically affected, there is a bit of that here. The biggest questions in my mind were where to place Edmond Santa Fe (and Lawton) and what to do with Putnam City. I considered dropping Broken Arrow a spot but the Tigers still stand as the only team to really challenge Union this season and I’ll give them their small bump Friday. Edmond Santa Fe goes from just outside to No. 8 after their win at Lawton. The Wolverines drop to No. 10. Owasso stays in at No. 9 but has a tough test this week against Union.
Rankings preview: Sept. 24
Class 6A
1. Tulsa Union (1)#4-0
2. Jenks (2)#3-1
3. Midwest City (3)#4-0
4. Broken Arrow (4)#3-1
5. Norman (5)#4-0
6. Lawton (6)#3-1
7. Edmond North (7)#4-0
8. Owasso (9)#2-2
9. Putnam City (10)#4-0
10. Stillwater (NR)#3-1
With Westmoore falling out from No. 8 after its loss to Edmond Santa Fe, there were two logical candidates to take the spot: Edmond Santa Fe, who was ranked before its loss to Midwest City the week before, and Stillwater. I chose the Pioneers based on their recent performances but just barely. Santa Fe gets a tough test next week at Lawton. A good performance there, win or lose, gives the Wolves a chance to move back in.
State Baseball Finals Schedule…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
I’ll be at tennis Monday, but yea, I guess there are baseball games going on, too. Bethel’s fans are going to be going nuts that close to home in Shawnee.
Class 6A
At ONEOK Field
Union vs. Owasso, 7:30 p.m.
Class 5A
At ONEOK Field
Booker T. vs. Collinsville, 5 p.m.
Class 4A (Ryan will be there)
At Memorial Park (Shawnee)
Weatherford vs. Berryhill, 4 p.m.
Class 3A (Ryan will be there)
At Memorial Park (Shawnee)
Bethel vs. Eufaula, 6:30 p.m.
Baseball state tournament qualifiers
While waiting for the schedule to be released Monday, here are the state tournament qualifers:
6A
Broken Arrow
Edmond Memorial
Edmond Santa Fe
Jenks
Norman North
Owasso
Putnam North
Tulsa Union
5A
Carl Albert
Chickasha
Claremore
Collinsville
Deer Creek
Duncan
Tulsa Kelley
Tulsa Washington
4A
Berryhill
Clinton
Fort Gibson
Hilldale
Lone Grove
Metro Christian
Newcastle
Weatherford
3A
Beggs
Bethel
Chandler
Eufaula
Sperry
Plainview
Purcell
Verdigris
2A
Dale
Latta
Lincoln Christian
Mangum
Oktaha
Pioneer
Silo
Wister
Signing List 2010
It’s still a work in progress. Know a signing we missed? E-mail me at raber@opubco.com and we’ll get it added. We’ll run the signing list several times over the next few weeks:
SMQ: Berryhill vs. Cascia Hall…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
It’s your Saturday Morning Quarterback literally in the morning hours as it’s jut past 1 a.m. Wanted to write this while still fresh and before my thoughts get turned to Carl Albert/Bixby and Star Spencer/Douglass.
Well, I am the private schools writer, so it was only fitting I covered a private school team win the championship. And boy did Cascia win that championship.
I actually think the Commandos were a little overwhelmed by the moment at first. QB Stephen Rouse even told me after that being in Boone Pickens had ‘em a bit wide-eyed.
But when you have that defense that Cascia has, well, you’re never out of a game. And paced by that outstanding defense, Cascia chalked up its 41st straight win and third straight championship.
Class 3A Championship: Cascia Hall 21, Berryhill 0
Berryhill was the better team in the first half. The Chiefs were executing better on both sides of the ball, and Cascia was out of its element.
But one play changed this game: I’m referencing, of course, the fumble return TD by Garrett Waller with 2:23 left in the first half.
A great punt set that up, pinning Berryhill at its own 1-yard line. From my vantage point, I didn’t even see the fumble. All I saw was Waller start jumping up and down and celebrating.
Cascia was a little cute in the first half, but the Commandos were all business in the second half. And what meant was a healthy dose of Cet Caldwell.
After an interception by Mikey Sutton, Cascia struck with the deep ball as Stephen Rouse found AZ Moyer for a 35-yard strike that put it 14-0, and the writing was on the wall.
And with Tyler Brown and Berryhill needing to pass to come back, the Commando defense was salivating. Brown simply had no time to throw the entire second half. Both of his picks came in the final 24 minutes.
I was able to catch up with Rouse and Waller for video and also tried to shoot as much championship video as I could. It was a mad house, knew it would be.
This game would have been different were it not for the turnovers, but what are you going to do? They happened, and Cascia smelled blood and went after ‘em.
Here on the west side we don’t get to see Cascia too much. I admit I’ve only seen ‘em four times in their 41 wins but certain things remain the same regardless of what year it is.
Cascia is disciplined, physical and able to make great adjustments when tested. It’s not cockiness, but there is an aura of confidence in watching this team.
Congrats to coach Joe Medina and his staff and all the kids on another tremendous season (13-0). It was also a great year for Berryhill at 11-3. Pat Harper did a fantastic job with his group as well.
Here’s a link to my story on the game.
Look for the Cascia video later this weekend or early next week (we have a lot of video to sift through this weekend, so be patient).
Cascia Hall vs. Berryhill – Game Blog
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
CASCIA HALL 21, BERRYHILL 0 – FINAL
An incredible second-half performance by the defense give Cascia its 41st straight win and its third straight state championship. Congrats to the Commandos. I’ll have much more to say Saturday.
CASCIA HALL 21, BERRYHILL 0 -4TH
Big drive by Cascia on the ground, finished off by a 1-yd TD run by Cet Caldwell as Commandos are a quarter away from win No. 41 in a row and third gold ball in a row.
CASCIA HALL 14, BERRYHILL 0 – 3RD
Cascia scored off an INT by Mikey Sutton that led to a 35-yd TD pass from Steven Rouse to AZ Moyer. Cascia is starting to take control of this game on the ground with Cet Caldwell leading the way.
CASCIA HALL 7, BERRYHILL 0 – HALFTIME
Berryhill is killing itself with fumbles and penalties but only finds itself down 7-0. The Chiefs have lost two fumbles and have five penalties.
Right now Cascia’s Steven Rouse has been unable to get the passing attack going. He only has 25 yards passing while Cascia only has 51 rushing yards.
Berryhill isn’t much better with 55 yards on the ground and 63 through the air. Berryhill had a 42-yd KO return by Tyler Brown, who then found Cody Johnson for 41 yards, but the Chiefs missed a 28-yd FG in the final minute of the half. In fact, each team has hit an upright on their missed FG attempts.
Once again it was Garrett Waller who scored the TD on a 3-yd fumble recovery after a great punt pinned Berryhill at the 1-yard line.
CASCIA HALL 7, BERRYHILL 0
Garrett Waller returned a fumble 3 yards for a TD. A punt backed up Berryhill big time, and Waller recovered a Tyler Johnson fumble for the score.
8:24 – BERRYHILL 0, CASCIA HALL 0 – 2ND QTR. More updates at halftime. If you want full coverage, follow me on Twitter.
6:21 – I have arrived at Boone Pickens Stadium for the Class 3A state championship tilt between Cascia Hall and Berryhill. Cascia is gunning for win No. 41 in a row.
The Commandos defeated Berryhill earlier this season, 24-6.
This is the first time I’ve been to the NEW Stadium…not bad. Not bad at all. I’ll be updating all night here and on Twitter @BPrzybylo. Fellow chum Ryan Aber is up the road at Chapman Stadium for the 6A championship between Jenks and Union. You can follow him @ryaber.
