Fall signing day coming Wednesday
This might be the opening week of high school football playoffs, but it also includes signing day Wednesday for sports other than football. Know of an athlete signing? E-mail me at raber@opubco.com or leave it as a comment here. Please include as much information as possible.
High school baseball at the Brick expanding
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
The last two years, the Mayor’s Cup between the three Edmond and three Moore high schools has been a regular event at the ballpark now known as RedHawks Field at Bricktown.
This season the schedule of games at the park expands with 17 high school and one college game scheduled for the park during April.
The 2011 Mayor’s Cup will be played Saturday with Edmond North and Moore at 11 a.m., Edmond Santa Fe and Westmoore at 2:30 and Edmond Memorial and Southmoore at 6 p.m. (Boneman’s note: I will be at The Brick for the Saturday games).
Crowder and Stuart will play at 7 p.m. Friday to start the series.
World Baseball Outreach will hold a baseball equipment drive during the Mayor’s Cup. Fans are asked to bring new or gently used baseball and softball equipment to help the organization provide equipment to at-risk youth in the state.
Other than the Mayor’s Cup, the other games in the series are free to the public.
Schedule (gates open an hour before game time):
Friday: Crowder vs. Stuart, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Edmond North vs. Moore, 11 a.m.; Edmond Santa Fe vs. Westmoore, 2:30 p.m.; Edmond Memorial vs. Southmoore, 6 p.m.
Tuesday: UCO vs. USAO, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Amber-Pocasset vs. Cashion, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 7: Yukon vs. El Reno, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 8: Sterling vs. Elgin, 4 p.m.; Purcell vs. Sayre, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 9: Kansas vs. Westville, 5 p.m.
April 23: Stroud vs. Wellston, 2 p.m.; Cushing vs. Lone Grove, 5 p.m.
April 26: Carnegie vs. Clinton, 4 p.m.; Holdenville vs. Konawa, 7 p.m.
April 27: Carl Albert vs. Shawnee, 7 p.m.
April 28: Jenks vs. Choctaw, 7 p.m.
April 30: Midwest City vs. Muskogee, 2 p.m.; Comanche vs. Velma-Alma, 5 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
OBCA All-Region Teams
Here are the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association’s boys All-Region Teams:
Region One
Chris Fitzpatrick, Enid
Trevon Hartfield, Watonga
Seth Heckart, Woodward
Jabe Karr, Okarche
Bryce Lamer, Garber
Dakota Martin, Chisholm
Chris Mustain, El Reno
J.D. Pugh, Texhoma
Rhett Radcliff, Forgan
Hayden Vencl, Garber
Player of the Year: Tyler Miller, Garber
Coach of the Year: Dusty Torrey, Garber
Region Two
Chris Boyd, Okemah
Patrick Buntt, Frontier
Bryan Champion, Perkins
Tyler Dean, Prague
Jordan Gipe, Yale
John Lazenby, Glencoe
Alex Moore, Cleveland
Chase Mongold, Ponca City
Kalian Watkins, Preston
Dillon Worley, Mason
Player of the Year: Ralston Moore, Pawnee
Coach of the Year: John Lazenby, Glencoe
Region Three
Parker Ballard, Pryor
Robert Boyles, Claremore
Jake Bullard, Vinita
Dakota Caudill, Claremore
Cale Elam, Oktaha
Oren Faulk, Muskogee
Courtney Gaston, Fort Gibson
Jon Griggs, Tahlequah
Devon Rinehart, Gore
Pud Ross, Locust Grove
Billy Waltrip, Fort Gibson
Player of the Year: Courtney Gaston, Fort Gibson
Coach of the Year: Gary Hendrix, Fort Gibson
Region Four
Derrick Bull, Altus
Nick Herrington, Erick-Sweetwater
Tevin Johnson, Binger-Oney
Dee Robinson, Lawton MacArthur
Kas Sanders, Fletcher
Gavan Steinmetz, Fort Cobb-Broxton
Josh Sweat, Big Pasture
Tanner Thompson, Cache
Dane Thrash, Cheyenne
Clay Walker, Hammon
Player of the Year: Levi Richardson, Mangum
Coach of the Year: Jeff Carlisle, Mangum
Region Five
Jared Beal, Norman North
Tanner Bell, Purcell
Blaine Brooks, Blanchard
Corbin Byford, Bray-Doyle
Trey Cohee, Ardmore
Conner Davey, Washington
Kyle Forehand, Lexington
Zach Hibbard, Lindsay
Gary Inglett, Plainview
Shea Longman, Newcastle
Dalen Qualls, Stratford
Player of the Year: Ryan Spangler, Bridge Creek
Coach of the Year: Jason Sanders, Bridge Creek
Region Six
Jordan Burrell, Valliant
Dwight Camp, Red Oak
Jimmy Doolin, Dale
Jordan EagleRoad, Talihina
Kchris Griffin, Haworth
Kolby Johnson, Caddo
Dylan Lemley, Roff
Taggart Lockhart, Talihina
Dayne Parker, Roff
D.J. Shanklin, Hugo
Player of the Year: Cale Jackson, Bethel
Co-Coaches of the Year: Kale Simon, Roff; Troy Miller, Holdenville
Region Seven
Adrien Anderson, Tulsa Memorial
Desmond Butler, Tulsa Edison
Jack Cameron, Tulsa Kelley
Quan Carter, Tulsa Union
Tharone Chilton, Tulsa Washington
Steven Hamilton, Tulsa Edison
Braeton Hightower, Owasso
Damian Hooks, Tulsa East Central
Jake Toupal, Broken Arrow
Drew Wilson, Tulsa East Central
Player of the Year: Cameron Downing, Tulsa Memorial
Co-Coaches of the Year: Eric Savage, Tulsa Memorial; Beau Wallace, Tulsa East Central
Region Eight
Stephen Clark, Douglass
Trez Colbert, Midwest City
Larry Cunningham, Carl Albert
Obi Emegano, Edmond Memorial
Amric Fields, Putnam West
Xavier McClish, Midwest City
Dominique Raney, Putnam City
Josh Richardson, Edmond Santa Fe
Kendre Talley, Star Spencer
Jameel Whitney, McGuinness
Player of the Year: Tyler Neal, Putnam West
Coach of the Year: Terry Long, Douglass
OBCA All-Stars announced
The Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association released its All-Star teams recently. The games will be June 5 at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. The 6A-4A team will be divided into two teams later.
CLASS 6A-4A
Adrien Anderson, Tulsa Memorial
Jerome Beasley, Muskogee
Jarrod Boersma, Norman
Devin Boyd, Tulsa McLain
Blaine Brooks, Blanchard
Brian Brown, Putnam City
Robert Boyles, Claremore
Derrick Bull, Altus
Desmond Butler, Tulsa Edison
Chaunce Carrica, Woodward
Trey Chambers, Roland
John Cooksey, Star Spencer
Larry Cunningham, Carl Albert
Craig Foster, Lawton
Courtney Gaston, Fort Gibson
Braeton Hightower, Owasso
Daniel Lamm, Madill
Xavier McClish, Midwest City
Chris Mustain, El Reno
Dee Robinson, Lawton MacArthur
Kendre Talley, Star Spencer
Jake Toupal, Broken Arrow
Billy Waltrip, Fort Gibson
Jameel Whitney, McGuinness
CLASS 3A
Jordan Burrell, Valliant
Hayden Darst, Antlers
Marlo Harden, Hartshorne
Christian Hill, Mount St. Mary
Gary Inglett, Plainview
Cale Jackson, Bethel
Brandon Kirkland, Heavener
Dalton Newsome, Mount St. Mary
Noah Polk, Haskell
Jordan Woods, Kingfisher
CLASS 2A
Austin Collins, Pioneer
Jimmy Doolin, Dale
Cale Elam, Oktaha
Kchris Griffin, Haworth
Trevon Hartfield, Watonga
Kyle Klaus, Pawnee
Nic Lappke, Cordell
Dakota Martin, Chisholm
Ralston Moore, Pawnee
Dustin Shade, Hulbert
CLASS A
Jabe Karr, Okarche
Zach Medley, Stuart
Tyler Miller, Garber
Andrian Mosley, Porter
Joey Powers, Welch
J.D. Pugh, Texhoma
Zach Samaha, Fort Towson
Dane Thrash, Cheyenne-Reydon
Hayden Vencl, Garber
Jason Wixon, Porum
CLASS B
Dylan Baker, Fargo
Aaron Cornell, Roff
Roper Cunningham, Waynoka
Drew Fischer, Timberlake
Nick Herrington, Erick-Sweetwater
Dylan Lemley, Roff
Adonis Sumlin, Coyle
Josh Sweat, Big Pasture
Colby Walker, Hammon
Dillon Worley, Mason
Basketball: Boys’ All-State rosters…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
The Oklahoma Coaches Association has released the boys All State selections. The games will be played at Oral Roberts University on July 29. The small schools will tip at 7 p.m. and the large schools at 8:30.
LARGE WEST
Dee Robinson – Lawton MacArthur
Chris Fitzpatrick – Enid
Jarrod Boersma – Norman
Tyler Neal – Putnam City West
Travon Grant – Capitol Hill
Kendre Talley – Star Spencer
Blaine Brooks – Blanchard
Amric Fields – Putnam City West
Chris Mustain – El Reno
Xavier McClish – Midwest City
Large West Coaches
Shawn Schenk – Edmond Santa Fe (Head)
Corey Miller – Woodward
LARGE EAST
Dustin Hopson – Broken Bow
Alex Moore – Cleveland
Cameron Downing – Tulsa Memorial
Tharone Chilton – Tulsa Washington
Oren Faulk – Muskogee
Chase Mongold – Ponca City
Jake Toupal – Broken Arrow
Qua Carter – Tulsa Union
Desmond Butler – Tulsa Edison
Robert Boyles – Claremore
Large East Coaches
Aaron George – Madill
Tim Stewart – Claremore
SMALL WEST
Dane Thrash – Cheyenne
Bryce Lamer – Garber
Gary Inglett – Plainview
Trevon Hartfield – Watonga
Josh Sweat – Big Pasture
Tyler Miller – Garber
J.D. Pugh – Texhoma
Grant Hetherington – Davis
Dalton Newsome – Mt. St. Mary’s
Connor Martin – Alva
Small West Coaches
Greg Higgins – Texhoma
Lenny Hatchett – Mt. St. Mary’s
SMALL EAST
Dylan Lemley – Roff
Ralston Moore – Pawnee
Cale Elam – Oktaha
Cale Jackson – Bethel
Joey Powers – Welch
Jordan Burrell – Valliant
Kyle Klaus – Pawnee
Jimmy Doolin – Dale
Chris Griffin – Haworth
Dillon Worley – Mason
Small East Coaches
Darrick Farriell – Bethel
David Day – Prague
OKC schedule: March 22-27
Today
Baseball: Northeast/Classen at Douglass
Baseball: John Marshall at Centennial
Baseball: U.S. Grant at Southeast
Baseball: Capitol Hill at Northwest
Baseball: Millwood at Star Spencer
Tuesday
Baseball: Santa Fe South at John Marshall
Soccer: Capitol Hill at McGuinness
Soccer: Southeast vs. U.S. Grant at Speegle
Tennis: Capitol Hill at Millwood
Tennis: Centennial at Northwest
Tennis: Classen at Northeast
Tennis: John Marshall at Douglass
Tennis: Star Spencer at Southeast
Wednesday
Baseball: All-City Tournament at Dolese
Soccer: Classen vs. Harding at Taft Stadium
Thursday
Baseball: All-City Tournament at Dolese
Soccer: Capitol Hill at Edmond North
Tennis: Douglass at Classen
Tennis: John Marshall at Capitol Hill
Tennis: Northeast at Star Spencer
Tennis: Southeast at Northwest
Tennis: US. Grant at Centennial
Friday
Baseball: All-City Tournament at Dolese
Soccer: Capitol Hill boys at Kings of the South Tournament at Speegle Stadium
Saturday
Baseball: Northwest at Mustang
Soccer: Capitol Hill boys at Kings of the South Tournament at Speegle Stadium
Track: John Marshall at Tiger Track Classic at Stroud
Mid-Del Schedule: March 22-27
Here’s the schedule for the week for Carl Albert, Del City and Midwest City:
Today
CA Baseball: at Noble
CA, MWC Girls Tennis: at Duncan Tournament
Del City Baseball: At Southmoore
MWC Baseball: at Norman North
Tuesday
CA Baseball: vs. Noble (4); vs. Chickasha, 6:30
Del City Baseball: vs. Southmoore
Del City Soccer: at Tulsa Union
MWC Baseball: vs. Norman North
Wednesday
CA, MWC Boys Tennis: at Duncan Tournament
MWC Baseball: at Enid Tournament
Thursday
CA Baseball: at Stillwater
CA, MWC, Del City Boys and Girls Soccer: At Midwest City Tournament
Del City Baseball: at Guthrie
MWC Baseball: at Enid Tournament
Friday
CA Baseball: at Lawton MacArthur
CA, MWC, Del City Boys and Girls Soccer: At Midwest City Tournament
CA Girls Tennis: at Ada Tournament
MWC Baseball: at Enid Tournament
MWC Track: at Tulsa East Central
Saturday
CA, Del City, MWC Boys and Girls Soccer: At Midwest City Tournament
CA Boys Tennis: at Ada Tournament
Del City Baseball: vs. Christian Heritage
Del City Track: at Norman
MWC Baseball: at Enid Tournament
Putnam City: Championship video…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Don’t worry, Pirate fans. Just because the game ended at nearly 11:30 at night (ridiculous, by the way), that doesn’t mean I didn’t give you the same video treatment.
Putnam City just looked like the better team Saturday night. I don’t know if it was, but that belief and confidence went a long way.
Love watching Dominique Raney play. He didn’t end up with as many points as I thought, but they were a flashy 14 points in a 68-59 win against Midwest City in the championship Saturday night.
You can’t say enough about this team, to lose players like Xavier Henry, Garen Wright and Kyle Hardrick and once again be hoisting up a gold ball. Incredible.
Fun environment with the two teams, just wish it didn’t start at nearly 9:30 and end as late as it did.
For Scott Wright’s championship coverage, go here. For my story reflecting on the Bombers’ season, go here. Video by Robert Przybylo.
Caught up with Hunter Gibson and Willie Lester for a short video.
Booker T.: Championship video…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Feel like I’ve grown up with Booker T’s Tharone Chilton, so it was nice to see him and the rest of the Hornets get the title Saturday.
But easily the best moment of a LONG day was all the Booker T. kids singing their song. Even video of it wouldn’t have captured that moment.
However, here is a short video with Chilton and Juwan Parker after the 42-30 upset win against No. 1-ranked Tulsa Memorial. It is BTW’s 14th state championship.
For Barry Lewis’ (Tulsa World) coverage of the game, go here. Video by Robert Przybylo.
