Moore Player of the Week
Player of the Week: Moore Zone
Kaylan Haywood, Southmoore
Haywood led the SaberCats in scoring at the Edmond Open over the weekend, totaling 35 points. Her 13 points in the tourney opener against Edmond North and her 12 points in Saturday’s finale against Edmond Memorial were both team-highs. She managed double figures in every game and helped the SaberCats to a 69-20 win over Tulsa Central on Friday.
Norman Player of the Week
Norman Player of the Week: Hayley Scott, Norman North
Norman North girls basketball player Hayley Scott set the tournament single-game scoring record at the Altus Lady Bulldog Classic. The senior scored 35 points in Thursday’s first-round win over Childress (Texas). She scored 12 points in a win over Wichita Falls (Texas) and added 11 in the championship game against Western Heights. Norman North won the tournament title.
Players of the week: Moore Zone
Moore zone players of the week:
Football
Austin Haywood, TE/DE, Southmoore
Haywood led the SaberCats to a 38-35 double-overtime win by running for a touchdown, catching a touchdown pass and making a crucial interception in the second overtime.
Others:
Nyko Symonds, WR/CB, Southmoore
Symonds was huge in the Southmoore win, leading the team in receiving, scoring a touchdown on offense and defense and recovering a fumble.
Brian Self, RB/NG, Westmoore
After Westmoore had not been able to gain any significant yards rushing all game, Self came in at running back in the late fourth quarter and ran for 57 yards in one series.
Larry Rhodes, DE, Moore
As usual, a steady force for the Lions’ defense..
Cross country
Toby Bothwell, Westmoore
Had the best time in all classes in the biggest meet of the season to this point, the Edmond Dog Pack.
Others:
Taylor Painter, Westmoore
Placed third at the Dogpack in the 5A/6A girls division.
Ashley Sparkes, Southmoore
Placed in top 11 at the Dogpack in the 5A/6A girls division.
Softball
Kendra Pierce, Westmoore
Strong play at shortstop in close losses to Piedmont and Broken Arrow at the Putnam City Tournament.
Volleyball
Lacie Adame, Southmoore
Led team by Wright Christian with strong outing.
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Players of the week: Moore Zone
Moore zone players of the week:
Football
Kendal Thompson, QB, Southmoore
In just two quarters, Thompson ran for a 53-yard touchdown, threw a 43-yard touchdown and passed for 117 yards.
Others:
Chris Clark, LB, Moore
Making his season debut against Midwest City, Clark had a game-high 15 tackles.
Derek Serowski, WR, Southmoore
Standout receiver caught a 43-yard touchdown pass from Thompson.
Sam York, K, Southmoore
York kicked field goals of 26 and 32 yards and converted four extra points.
Cross country
Lauren Robinson, Westmoore
Though running in a heavy rainstorm, Robinson still had her best race of the season at the OK Runner Classic in Norman.
Players of the Week: Mid-Del edition
- Carl Albert QB J.T. Realmuto
The Mid-Del football player of the week this week is Carl Albert quarterback J.T. Realmuto.
Week 9 Player of the Week candidates
By Jason Kersey
jkersey@opubco.com
To nominate someone for The Oklahoman’s high school player of the week, leave a comment on this blog post. Here are some early candidates:
Auggie McCulley, RB, Hennessey: McCulley ran 19 times for 318 yards and five touchdowns in Hennessey’s 45-7 win over Chisholm.
Jeff Smith, RB, Oklahoma Chr: Smith had 18 carries for 117 yards, and two catches for 28 yards and two total touchdowns in his team’s 40-13 win over Crescent. He also had 12 tackles and a sack.
Kevin Coulter, RB, Douglass: Coulter had 20 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Douglass’ 45-16 win over Woodward.
Chris Perry, RB, Stillwater: Perry rushed 22 times for 128 yards and three touchdowns in Stillwater’s 43-23 win over Choctaw.
Tyler Newman, QB, Elk City: Newman ran the ball 13 times for 180 yards and four touchdowns in Elk City’s 26-14 win over Weatherford.
Mario Harden, RB, Hartshorne: Harden ran for 171 yards and three touchdowns on just four carries in Hartshorne’s 48-0 win over Spiro.
Matt Mitchell, RB, Sallisaw: Mitchell had 29 carries for 212 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-14 win over Wagoner.
Curtis Dick, QB, Corn Bible: Dick carried the ball 14 times for 183 yards and four touchdowns, and also was 10 of 14 for 146 yards and two touchdowns passing in a 60-32 win over Destiny Christian. On defense he had an interception and 11 tackles.
Nathan Stanley, RB, Corn Bible: Stanley had 15 carries for 177 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 19 tackles.
Wayland Moore, QB, McLoud: Moore completed eight of 13 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns in a 61-32 win over Cleveland.
Jeremy Seaton, QB, Cashion: Seaton had 20 carries for 116 yards and five touchdowns in his team’s 50-32 win over Wellston. He also had 128 yards and a touchdown passing.
High school Player of the Week
To nominate someone for The Oklahoman’s high school Player of the Week, leave a comment on this post.
Here are some early candidates:
- Steven Sumpter, RB, Edmond Santa Fe: Sumpter rushed for four touchdowns and caught a touchdown in Santa Fe’s 72-12 win over Southmoore.
- Dax Dilbeck, QB, Deer Creek: The senior carried the ball 26 times for 272 yards and a touchdown in Deer Creek’s 21-14 win over Duncan. Through six weeks, Dilbeck has rushed for 958 yards and 13 touchdowns.
- Darwin Rideau, RB, Star Spencer: Rideau had 10 carries for 232 yards and four touchdown in his team’s 39-7 win over Star Spencer.
- Arthur Mahoney, RB, Destiny Christian: Mahoney carried the ball just five times for 246 yards and three touchdowns. So for in Mahoney’s historic season, he has rushed for 1,812 yards.
- Clint Chelf, QB, Enid: Chelf completed 15-of-25 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns in his team’s 52-24 win over Choctaw.
- Jordan Lukens, WR, Lindsay: Lukens caught 6 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown in Lindsay’s 57-19 win over Bridge Creek.
- Augie McCulley, RB/DB, Hennessey: McCulley ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns in Hennessey’s 14-7 win over Texhoma. The yards made him the school’s all-time leading rusher. He also had 12 tackles in the game.
- Cody Phipps, RB, McLoud: Phipps carried the ball 21 times for 110 yards, and added a 20-yard reception for a touchdown. He also recorded seven tackles and an interception in McLoud’s 34-0 win over Tecumseh.
- Riley Gibson, RB, Newcastle: Gibson had 17 carries for 191 yards and two touchdowns in the Racers’ 40-7 win over Santa Fe South.
- Cory Dauphin, RB, El Reno: Dauphin had 19 carries for 135 yards and one touchdown in El Reno’s 31-14 upset over Class 5A’s second-ranked Lawton MacArthur.
