Our Eight-man All-State
A little late getting these started but we figured this season we’d do an postseason All-State team for each class (one for eight-man) to emulate what we do preseason. Here’s the first installment, the eight man group.
Eight-Man
Offense
QB: Colin Larkins, OSD
RB: Connor Kirby, Deer Creek-Lamont
RB: Mike Miller, Davenport
RB: Aaron Holden, Temple
WR: Ty Miller, Caddo
OL: Landon Wilbanks, Davenport
OL: Cody Lee, Dewar
OL: Jacob Mount, Welch
K: Braden Neill, Sharon-Mutual
KR: Magnus Scott, Coyle
Defense
DL: Rylan Miller, Caddo
DL: Carlos Capehart, Kiefer
LB: Andrew Troyer, Corn Bible
LB: Garrett Thompson, Temple
LB: Brady Krittenbrink, Pond Creek-Hunter
DB: Dillon Proctor, Caddo
DB: Aaron McCandless, Shattuck
DB: Matt Miller, Davenport
P: Jerry Johnson, Paoli
Final rankings: Class B
Here’s the second in a series of final rankings that will roll out today:
Class B
1. Caddo (1)#14-0
2. Davenport (2)#13-1
3. Kiefer (3)#11-2
4. Laverne (6)#11-2
5. Welch (7)#10-2
6. Gans (5)#10-2
7. Fox (4)#10-2
8. Seiling (8)#9-3
9. Wetumka (9)#8-3
10. Pond Creek-Hunter (10)#8-3
Not much explanation needed here. The finalists are 1-2, the semifinalists are 3-4 and the quarterfinalists are 5-8. Wetumka and Pond Creek-Hunter proved to be the best teams that got beat out in the first round.
Fastpitch softball state tournament pairings
Fastpitch softball state tournaments
At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Class 3A
Thursday
Field 3
Little Axe vs. Davis, 11 a.m.
Washington vs. Verdigris, 1 p.m.
Henryetta vs. Morris, 3 p.m.
Sequoyah-Tahlequah vs. Plainview, 5 p.m.
Friday
Field 4
Washington/Verdigris winner vs. Little Axe/Davis winner, 10 a.m.
Sequoyah-Tahlequah/Plainview winner vs. Henryetta/Morris winner, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Field 1
Championship game, 6:30 p.m.
Class 2A
Thursday
Field 2
Savanna vs. Cordell, 11 a.m.
Stroud vs. Hobart, 1 p.m.
Drumright vs. Oktaha, 3 p.m.
Colbert vs. Panama, 5 p.m.
Friday
Field 4
Savanna/Cordell winner vs. Drumright/Oktaha winner, noon
Stroud/Hobart winner vs. Colbert/Panama winner, 2 p.m.
Saturday
Field 1
Championship game, 1:30 p.m.
Class A
Field 1
Thursday
Roff vs. Davenport, 11 a.m.
Binger-Oney vs. Fletcher, 1 p.m.
Welch vs. Sterling, 3 p.m.
Cyril vs. Rattan, 5 p.m.
Friday
Roff/Davenport winner vs. Cyril/Rattan winner, 10 a.m.
Binger-Oney/Fletcher winner vs. Welch/Sterling winner, noon
Saturday
Championship game, 4 p.m.
Class B
Thursday
Field 4
Leedey vs. Sentinel, 11 a.m.
Sasakwa vs. Frontier, 1 p.m.
Hammon vs. Caney, 3 p.m.
Fort Cobb-Broxton vs. Red Oak, 5 p.m.
Friday
Field 1
Leedey/Sentinel winner vs. Fort Cobb-Broxton/Red Oak winner, 2 p.m.
Sasakwa/Frontier winner vs. Hammon/Caney winner, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Field 1
Championship game, 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.
Davenport coaches seeing more enthusiasm
Davenport football coach John Greenfield.
Davenport coach John Greenfield has noticed a little more enthusiasm among his players than in the past, and he thinks it’s because of the team’s high expectations for itself.
“The coaches mentioned it to me after the first day, that things were just a little more positive than in the past,” Greenfield said. “It’s really the best time we’ve had in two-a-days in several years.”
The Bulldogs return all eight starters on both offense and defense.
“They think they’re gonna go deep into the playoffs,” Greenfield said. “They’re very excited and confident.”
Last season, Davenport lost in the second round to Wetumka. Running back Mike Miller, who rushed for 2,103 yards and 33 touchdowns as a junior in 2010, was lost at halftime of that game to an injury.
“As long as we can stay healthy, we’ve got a good chance,” Greenfield said.
All-Best of the Rest football team…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours from the Varsity staff. I’ma go back to being Uncle Bob to my niece and nephew here in Kansas.
Here’s the final installment with an all-best of the rest. Basically, teams in the OKC area that aren’t in one of the set zones.
Here ya go:
All-Best of the Rest
Offense
QB — Ryan Spangler, Bridge Creek
RB — Devin Campbell, Bethany
RB — Blake Riojas, Newcastle
WR — Caden Locke, Bridge Creek
WR — Abraham Luna, Santa Fe South
WR — Travis Carroll, McLoud
OL — Landon Chappell, Newcastle
OL — Caleb Craig, Harrah
OL — Blake Belcher, Guthrie
OL — Dexton Robertson, Cashion
OL — Gonzalo Delatorre, Kingfisher
K — Nathan Lee, Jones
P — Derek Patterson, Kingfisher
Defense
DL — Kentrell Brothers, Guthrie
DL — Darren Davenport, Bethany
DL — Micah Thompson, Jones
DL — Derrick Luetjen, Hennessey
LB — Kenny Dennison, Blanchard
LB — Landry Chappell, Guthrie
LB — Jeremy Seaton, Cashion
DB — Tanner Koons, Tuttle
DB — Tylor Seabolt, Jones
DB — Orlando Pina, Hennessey
DB — Mike Miller, Davenport
KR — Jeremy Smith, Kingfisher
Offensive Player of the Year: Derek Patterson, Kingfisher
Defensive Player of the Year: Kentrell Brothers, Guthrie
Coach of the Year: Shannon Watford, Hennessey
Kinda get a glimpse into a lot of our Little All-City team with this list. I’ll have much more to say when the LAC team comes out Thursday, Dec. 30.
Best of the Rest honor: Ryan Spangler, Bridge Creek…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
It was just THAT week for Bridge Creek quarterback Ryan Spangler. Two days after signing with Gonzaga to play basketball, he threw for four touchdowns in a rout of Purcell in the first round. You couldn’t stop him on this week.
Spangler has thrown more than four touchdowns in a game, but in the crazy conditions Friday, no performance may have been more impressive for him.
He only finished with 139 yards, but he got ‘em when they mattered. It was the quick start that doomed Purcell.
Spangler had a little help from running back Blake Henderson. The senior rushed for three touchdowns as well to set the stage for Bridge Creek at Heritage Hall on Friday (I will be there).
Other contenders
The Miller boys, Davenport: Mike and Matt combined for all five touchdowns as Bulldogs won a thriller, 32-28 vs. Seiling.
T.J. Martin, Cashion: That’s how you make sure you are not victim of an upset. Martin returned two kicks for touchdowns in the 55-31 win against Turpin.
Guthrie defense: Just another brilliant outing, this time against Durant. Lions had -37 rushing yards. Bluejays forced four turnovers to cruise to the 35-6 win.
Steven Howard, Washington: Warriors are rolling right now. Howard was sensational scoring five touchdowns in victory against Tishomingo.
Deaquan Wojciechowski, Lawton: I was there to witness his brilliance. Two rushing touchdowns, a punt return for a score in a fun, well-played 28-13 win vs. Edmond Memorial.
Eight-Man All-Star rosters announced
The 38th Annual 8-Man All-Star Game will be played July 10 at Miami’s Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Here are the rosters for this year’s event:
Green
Trey Sparkman, Boise City
Colby John, Bowlegs
Anthony Bryer, Buffalo
Colby Haigler, Canton
Torre Meat, Canton
Justin Venard, Covington-Douglas
Dylan Gray, Davenport
Tyler Phillips, Davenport
Chad Mendenhall, DC-Lamont
Derric Richards, DC-Lamont
Brandon Edmondson, Depew
Dillon Mayberry, Depew
Miguel Ordonez, Forgan
Bryce Lamer, Garber
Dylan Postier, Garber
Zac Powell, Garber
James Semrad, Garber
Hayden Vencl, Garber
Cory Williamson, Geary
Ostin Broadhead, Kiefer
Jake Streck, Kremlin-Hillsdale
Josh Love, Laverne
David Schoenhals, Laverne
Jack Taylor, Laverne
Zach McDonald, Seiling
Nick Schneberger, Sharon-Mutual
Mitch Henson, Shattuck
Brent Starbuck, Shattuck
Jake Bowers, Timberlake
Johnny Ketterman, Timberlake
Austin Reuss, Timberlake
Trevor Ross, Timberlake
Roper Cunningham, Waynoka
Bre Horn, Waynoka
Daven Baker, Wetumka
Ace Burden, Weleetka
Gold
Randy Alexander, Alex
Edwin Cristanto, Allen
Levi Howard, Allen
Reece Lewis, Allen
Nate Owens, Caddo
Andrew Bell, Claremore Christian
Jeff Burdick, Copan
Taylor Ensz, Corn Bible
Seth Beaird, Fox
Trevor Christler, Gans
Mike Royal, Gans
Joe McCollough, Grandfield
Robert Fellows, Maud
Jordy Garren, Maud
Dylan Thomas, Maud
Stoney Rodriguez, Midway
Jake Stonebarger, Midway
Cole Clark, Mt. View-Gotebo
Colby Marler, Oaks
Derick Myers, Porter
Austin Taber, Porter
Colby Barrett, Ryan
Colby Martin, Ryan
Mitchell Miller, Ryan
Phillip Aguiera, Sasakwa
Taul Livesay, Sasakwa
Lucian Wheeler, Sasakwa
Gunner Garetson, South Coffeyville
Charles Morris, Temple
Johnathon Buckaloo, Thackerville
Steven Mose, Thackerville
Aaron Vendrak, Thackerville
Kendall Luckett, Tipton
Caleb Ward, Tipton
R.J. Cunningham, Watts
Jacob Seigel, Welch
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:
