The Oklahoma Coaches Association announced its All-State tennis teams Tuesday. The OCA All-State tennis event will be held July 30 at Tulsa Union.

BOYS
EAST
Jayden Black, Henryetta
Josh Ellis, Ada
Chase Gordon, Jenks
Levi Kerr, Grove
Andreas Kutt, Tulsa Union
Cameron Schuessler, Durant
John Stour, Ada
J.T. Tasker, Metro Christian

WEST
Andrew Ahshapanek, Anadarko
Oakes Arceneaux, Heritage Hall
Tanner Chambers, Edmond North
Riley Hale, Bishop McGuinness
Seth Moore, Yukon
Nathan Roper, Edmond North
Matt Taber, Carl Albert
Sylvester Yo, Westmoore

GIRLS
EAST
Mariah Burke, Jenks
Olivia Charvat, Metro Christian
Reynolds Chew, Metro Christian
Courtney Coon, Broken Arrow
Piper Huey, Jenks
Abby Jordan, Cascia Hall
Margo Martin, Ada
Lauryn Sullins, Perry

WEST
Samantha Cassidy, Duncan
Alexandra Dick, Enid
Kathryn Dillingham, Enid
Alex Morales, Ardmore
Ann Pepper, Edmond North
Shali Schoepflin, Edmond Memorial
Brittany Toone, Duncan
Lacie Unah, Anadarko

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association released the state tournament brackets Monday and Tuesday.

CLASS 6A
At Shawnee
Thursday
Tulsa Kelley at Norman North, 11 a.m.
Jenks vs. Yukon, 1:30 p.m.
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Owasso, 4 p.m.
Edmond North vs. Broken Arrow, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Tulsa Kelley/Norman North winner vs. Jenks/Yukon winner, 4 p.m.
Edmond North/Broken Arrow winner vs. Edmond Santa Fe/Owasso winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Championship game, 6 p.m.

CLASS 5A
At Edmond Santa Fe
Thursday
Noble vs. Deer Creek, 11 a.m.
Guthrie vs. Coweta, 1:30 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. Pryor, 4 p.m.
Chickasha vs. Claremore, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Noble/Deer Creek winner vs. Carl Albert/Pryor winner, 4 p.m.
Guthrie/Coweta winner vs. Chickasha/Claremore winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Championship game, 2:30 p.m.

CLASS 4A
At Edmond Memorial
Thursday
Piedmont vs. Byng, 11 a.m.
Tuttle vs. Weatherford, 1:30 p.m.
Plainview vs. Catoosa, 4 p.m.
Berryhill vs. Dewey, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Piedmont/Byng winner vs. Plainview/Catoosa winner, 4 p.m.
Tuttle/Weatherford winner vs. Berryhill/Dewey winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
At Shawnee
Championship game, 3:30 p.m.

CLASS 3A
Thursday
At Deer Creek
Verdigris vs. OCS, 11 a.m.
Stroud vs. Vian, 1:30 p.m.
Salina vs. Spiro, 4 p.m.
Marlow vs. Kingston, 6:30 p.m.

At Edmond Santa Fe
Friday
Verdigris/OCS winner vs. Salina/Spiro winner, 11 a.m.
Stroud/Vian winner vs. Marlow/Kingston winner, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday
Championship game, noon

CLASS 2A
Thursday
At Dolese Park
Dale vs. Alva, 11 a.m.
Caney Valley vs. Latta, 1:30 p.m.
Colbert vs. Tushka, 4 p.m.
Silo vs. Ketchum, 6:30 p.m.

At Shawnee
Friday
Dale/Alva winner vs. Colbert/Tushka winer, 11 a.m.
Caney Valley/Latta winner vs. Silo/Ketchum winner, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday
Championship game, 1 p.m.

At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Class 6A
All games Wednesday, May 1
First Round
Westmoore vs. Southmoore, 10 a.m.
Tulsa Union vs. Muskogee, 10 a.m.
Moore vs. Jenks, 10 a.m.
Broken Arrow vs. Tahlequah, 10 a.m.
Semifinals
Westmoore-Southmoore winner vs. Tulsa Union-Muskogee winner, 12:30 p.m.
Moore-Jenks winner vs. Broken Arrow-Tahlequah winner, 12:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 3:15 p.m.

Class 5A
All games Wednesday, May 1
First Round
Cache vs. Seq. Tahlequah, 11:15 a.m.
Holdenville vs. Berryhill, 11:15 a.m.
Purcell vs. Bethel, 1:45 p.m.
Henryetta vs. Valliant, 1:45 p.m.
Semifinals
Purcell-Bethel winner vs. Cache-Seq. Tahlequah, 3:15 p.m.
Henryetta-Valliant winner vs. Holdenville-Berryhill, 3:15 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 6:15 p.m.

Class 4A
All games Wednesday, May 1
First Round
Dale vs. Latta, 11:15 a.m.
Chisholm vs. Washington, 11:15 a.m.
Davis vs. Liberty, 12:30 p.m.
Tushka vs. Mangum, 12:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Dale-Latta winner vs. Davis-Liberty winner, 1:45 p.m.
Tushka-Mangum winner vs. Chisholm-Washington winner, 1:45 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 4:45 p.m.

Class 3A
All games Tuesday, April 30
First Round
Rattan vs. Rock Creek, 10 a.m.
Wayne vs. Fort Towson, 10 a.m.
Mooreland vs. Depew, 10 a.m.
Apache vs. Preston, 10 a.m.
Semifinals
Rattan-Rock Creek winner vs. Wayne-Fort Towson winner, 12:30 p.m.
Mooreland-Depew winner vs. Apache-Preston winner, 12:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 3:15 p.m.

Class 2A
All games Tuesday, April 30
First Round
Binger-Oney vs. Dewar, 11:15 a.m.
Okarche vs. Roff, 11:15 a.m.
Turner vs. Barnsdall, 1:45 p.m.
Pond Creek-Hunter vs. Soper, 1:45 p.m.
Semifinals
Binger-Dewar winner vs. Turner-Barnsdall winner, 3:15 p.m.
Pond Creek-Soper winner vs. Okarche-Roff winner, 3:15 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 6:15 p.m.

Class A
All games Tuesday, April 30
First Round
Red Oak vs. Arnett, 11:15 a.m.
Tupelo vs. Asher, 11:15 a.m.
Eagletown vs. Hammon, 12:30 p.m.
Buffalo Valley vs. Leedey, 12:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Red Oak-Arnett winner vs. Eagletown-Hammon winner, 1:45 p.m.
Tupelo-Asher winner vs. Buffalo Valley-Leedey winner, 1:45 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 4:45 p.m.

Class 6A
BOYS
EAST
At Tulsa Rogers
Friday
Winner’s Bracket
Owasso vs. Broken Arrow, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Stillwater vs. Bixby, 8 p.m.

At Catoosa
Winner’s Bracket
Tulsa Union vs. Jenks, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Tulsa Washington vs. Bartlesville, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Catoosa
Stillwater/Bixby winner vs. Owasso/Broken Arrow loser, 8 p.m.
Tulsa Washington/Bartlesville winner vs. Tulsa Union/Jenks loser, 6:30 p.m.

WEST
At Choctaw
Friday
Winner’s Bracket
Midwest City vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Edmond North vs. Putnam City

At Norman North
Winner’s Bracket
Edmond Memorial vs. Putnam City West, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Putnam City North vs. Lawton Eisenhower, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Norman North
Putnam City North/Lawton Eisenhower winner vs. Edmond Memorial/Putnam City West loser, 6:30 p.m.
Edmond North/Putnam City winner vs. Midwest City/Edmond Santa Fe loser, 8 p.m.

GIRLS
EAST
Thursday
At Catoosa
Winner’s Bracket
Muskogee vs. Tulsa Washington, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Jenks vs. Tulsa Union

At Tulsa Rogers
Loser’s Bracket
Broken Arrow vs. Mustang, 6:30 p.m.
Winner’s Bracket
Bartlesville vs. Bixby, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Catoosa
Broken Arrow/Mustang winner vs. Bartlesville/Bixby loser, 1:30 p.m.
Jenks/Tulsa Union winner vs. Muskogee/Tulsa Washington loser, 3 p.m.

WEST
Thursday
At Choctaw
Winner’s Bracket
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Putnam City, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Norman vs. Southmoore, 8 p.m.

At Harrah
Loser’s Bracket
Lawton Eisenhower vs. Choctaw, 6:30 p.m.
Winner’s Bracket
Norman North vs. Edmond Memorial, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Harrah
Lawton Eisenhower/Choctaw winner vs. Norman North/Edmond Memorial loser, 1:30 p.m.
Norman/Southmoore winner vs. Edmond Santa Fe/Putnam City loser, 3 p.m.

CLASS 5A
BOYS
EAST
Friday
At Bixby
Winner’s Bracket
Tulsa Memorial vs. Tulsa Kelley, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Chickasha vs. Guthrie, 8 p.m.

At Sapulpa
Winner’s Bracket
Coweta vs. Tulsa Edison, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Skiatook vs. Noble, 8 p.m.

At Bixby
Saturday
Skiatook/Noble winner vs. Coweta/Tulsa Edison loser, 6:30 p.m.
Chickasha/Guthrie winner vs. Tulsa Memorial/Tulsa Kelley loser, 8 p.m.

WEST
Friday
At Edmond North
Winner’s Bracket
Bishop McGuinness vs. Lawton MacArthur, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Del City vs. Capitol Hill, 8 p.m.

At Edmond Memorial
Winner’s Bracket
Carl Albert vs. Southeast, 6:30 p.m.
Western Heights vs. Piedmont, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Edmond Memorial
Western Heights/Piedmont winner vs. Carl Albert/Southeast loser, 6:30 p.m.
Del City/Capitol Hill winner vs. Bishop McGuinness/Lawton MacArthur loser, 8 p.m.

GIRLS
EAST
Thursday
At Bixby
Loser’s Bracket
Chickasha at Tulsa Edison, 6:30 p.m.
Winner’s Bracket
Tulsa East Central at Collinsville, 8 p.m.

At Sapulpa
Winner’s Bracket
Tahlequah vs. Tulsa Memorial, 6:30 p.m.
Loser’s Bracket
Grove vs. Tulsa Kelley, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Sapulpa
Grove/Tulsa Kelley winner vs. Tahlequah/Tulsa Memorial loser, 1:30 p.m.
Chickasha/Tulsa Edison winner vs. Tulsa East Central/Collinsville loser, 3 p.m.

WEST
Thursday
At Edmond North
Loser’s Bracket
Del City vs. Ardmore, 6:30 p.m.
Winner’s Bracket
Shawnee vs. Piedmont, 8 p.m.

At Edmond Memorial
Loser’s Bracket
El Reno vs. Lawton MacArthur, 6:30 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. Deer Creek, 8 p.m.

Saturday
At Edmond North
El Reno/Lawton MacArthur winner vs. Carl Albert/Deer Creek loser, 1:30 p.m.
Del City/Ardmore winner vs. Shawnee/Piedmont loser, 3 p.m.

Friday night in Tulsa, Norman North made school history by earning its first-ever state championship game berth.

The Timberwolves also carry a burden greater than their own in the game. They carry the flag for all West-side teams. No West-side team has won the state title since Midwest City did it in 1995. That was also the last time a team other than Jenks or Union won the title.

Norman North is the first West-side team to make the 6A championship game since 2005 (Enid made it in 2006 but the Plainsmen are considered, at least by the OSSAA, to be East). Here’s a look at the other West-side teams that have made the title game during the streak and how the title games turned out:

2005: Tulsa Union 33, Mustang 7 at Owen Field, Norman
2003: Jenks 17, Edmond Santa Fe 10 at Owen Field, Norman
2001: Jenks 38, Putnam North 28 at Lewis Field, Stillwater
1997: Jenks 56, Yukon 8 at Lewis Field, Stillwater
1996: Jenks 28, Midwest City 17 at Lewis Field, Stillwater

Coach of the Year: Shelli Brown, Sand Springs

Player of the Year: Macklin Hitz, Jenks

Co-Pitchers of the Year: Haley Squier, Edmond Memorial; Mallory Collins, Sand Springs

Freshman of the Year: Kennedy Salyers, Sand Springs

First team

P: McKayla Hendrix, Jenks; Brittney Lockett, Stillwater

C: Halley Randolph, Stillwater; Shelbie Smith, Edmond Memorial

1B: Lindsay Littles, Edmond Memorial; Jenny Scarbrough, Stillwater

2B: Abby Lee, Enid; Sadie Marino, Choctaw

SS: Taylor Purdue, Sand Springs; Kate Myers, Jenks

3B: Kacey Taylor, Edmond Memorial; Paige Luellen, Jenks

OF: Kasey Burgess, Sand Springs; Ashley Rankin, Sand Springs; Kylee Morgan, Choctaw; Courtney Chelf, Enid; Adrianna Canard, Jenks; Kayla Crutchmer, Tulsa Union

U: Ashley Reese, Choctaw; Kelsey Goodwin, Tulsa Union; Krissy Crow, Sand Springs; Kaitlin Bell, Enid; Lacy Hudson, Enid

Honorable mention

Choctaw: Jessica Fairly, Hanna Kohl, Hanna Poplum, Halley Poplum

Edmond Memorial: Laura McHam

Enid: Ally Lewis, Clara Andrews, Hayen Bay, Shalley Mueller

Jenks: Audrey Estes, Kenzie Carpenter, Tristan Kuhn, Brooke Estes

Putnam West: Ashleigh Rolling, Chelsey Collins, Ann Smith, Dionne Robinson, Angelique Chandler

Sand Springs: Jennifer Wolf, Kendra Franks, Hailey Andrews

Stillwater: Anna Fowler, Abby Jessell, Courtney Hughes

Tulsa Union: Maddie Van Burkleo, Emily Harrison, Alexis Murray, Michal Ibison, MacKenzie Ibison, Brianna Trujullo, Maddi McGraw, Kayla Patterson, Kylee Randall

Norman North sophomore defensive lineman Stelen Covel, the son of country music star Toby Keith, was one of four state players selected for the 2013 Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl.

The fifth-annual game will be played Jan. 6 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The other players selected were Heritage Hall’s Luther Harris, a lineman, and running back/linebacker Terrell Love Jr. and Jenks defensive back Austin Quillen. All three are freshmen.

Love is the son of former U.S. Grant and Star Spencer coach Terrell Love.

The four will play for the USA Under-15 team against a team from Canada. The team is coached by former Oklahoma assistant David White.

The four will be presented with their jerseys Saturday at Keith’s restaurant in Bricktown during halftime of the Oklahoma-Iowa State game.

Edmond North junior Hayden Wood was one of two Oklahoma golfers named to the Rolex Junior All-America list.

Edmond North junior Hayden Wood and Jenks senior Brendon Jelley have been named an honorable mention Rolex Junior All-American by the American Junior Golf Association.

Wood had two top-five finishes, finishing second at the Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship, and tied for fifth at the Western Junior Championship. He is currently No. 36 in the Polo Golf Rankings and is being recruited by multiple programs, including Oklahoma State and Georgia.

Jelley, who is committed to Oklahoma State, is No. 48 in the Polo Golf Rankings.

– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
Twitter: @ScottWrightOK

All right, so here’s the weekly rankings explanation/discussion. Class 6A was once again the toughest, although there were plenty of other interesting choices along the way.

CLASS 6A
1. Tulsa Union (3)#4-2
2. Jenks (5)#4-2
3. Broken Arrow (4)#3-3
4. Edmond North (2)#6-0
5. Owasso (6)#3-2
6. Edmond Santa Fe (7)#5-1
7. Sand Springs (9)#6-0
8. Southmoore (10)#5-1
9. Lawton (1)#5-1
10. Norman North (NR)#5-1

This is one I had to deconstruct completely yet again after the weekend’s results that included Southmoore’s win over Lawton, Putnam City’s win over Westmoore and Edmond North escaping against a now 1-5 Yukon team. I thought it would happen a few weeks ago and it has–Union is the best team in 6A again. The Redskins loss to Owasso looks like the bump in the road that it was last year as Union rolled to another title. Sand Springs gets a big test this week when it plays Union. Play the Redskins tight–even in a loss–and the Sandites move up next week. A win in that game and I’ll vault Sand Springs to No. 1.

CLASS 5A
1. Guthrie (1)#6-0
2. Tulsa East Central (2)#2-4
3. Deer Creek (3)#6-0
4. Bishop McGuinness (4)#6-0
5. Tulsa Kelley (5)#4-2
6. Claremore (6)#5-1
7. Coweta (7)#4-2
8. Del City (8)#4-2
9. Lawton MacArthur (9)#4-2
10. Tulsa Memorial (10)#6-0
*Tulsa East Central forfeited four wins.

This one wasn’t too difficult was Claremore’s 20-19 loss to Tulsa East Central was the only loss in the top 10. Claremore stays above Coweta and Del City because their game against East Central was closer. Claremore-Coweta, though, will get sorted out soon enough as the teams face off Oct. 26.

CLASS 4A
1. Wagoner (1)#5-1
2. Cascia Hall (3)#6-0
3. Anadarko (6)#6-0
4. Ada (4)#6-0
5. Clinton (2)#4-2
6. Douglass (5)#4-2
7. Sallisaw (7)#4-2
8. Fort Gibson (8)#6-0
9. Cleveland (9)#6-0
10. Catoosa (NR)#3-3

Anadarko’s big performance deserved to be noticed, and the Warriors move up three places to No. 3, ahead of Ada, Clinton and Douglass. The only other shuffle came in the final spot as Catoosa slips in ahead of Broken Bow and Poteau. Catoosa beat a ranked opponent (Tulsa McLain) and a few weeks ago nearly knocked off Fort Gibson. That puts Catoosa in even against teams with better records.

CLASS 3A
1. Kingfisher (1)#6-0
2. Tuttle (2)#6-0
3. Berryhill (3)#6-0
4. Seminole (4)#5-0
5. Blanchard (5)#6-0
6. Metro Christian (6)#5-1
7. Victory Christian (7)#6-0
8. Sequoyah-Tahlequah (8)#5-1
9. Verdigris (9)#5-1
10. Cushing (10)#5-1

Nice and easy yet again: Everyone wins.

CLASS 2A
1. Vian (2)#6-0
2. Davis (3)#6-0
3. Frederick (4)#6-0
4. OCS (7)#5-1
5. Millwood (1)#5-1
6. Hennessey (5)#4-2
7. Stroud (6)#5-1
8. Adair (9)#6-0
9. Lindsay (8)#4-2
10. Commerce (10)#5-1

The big mover on the positive side was OCS, who knocked off top-ranked Millwood. The Saints’ only loss so far is to Class 3A Jones. Millwood drops to No. 5, just behind OCS. I also flipped Adair and Lindsay after taking in the totality of their seasons to this point.

CLASS A
1. Wynnewood (1)#5-0
2. Wayne (2)#6-0
3. Thomas (3)#6-0
4. Ringling (4)#4-1
5. Texhoma (5)#5-0
6. Fairview (NR)#6-0
7. Cashion (6)#6-0
8. Crescent (7)#6-0
9. Kiefer (8)#6-0
10. Morrison (9)#5-1

None of the teams in the top 10 lost but I promised a reader I’d break down and reassess this class so I did. What I found, for the most part, is that I liked where I had teams. I feel comfortable in Ringling where they are with their one loss (to Davis) and Morrison with theirs (to Alva). I was OK leaving off Empire, Savanna, Talihina, Warner and Summit Christian even with undefeated records. But going over the rankings and results of the first six weeks, I couldn’t ignore what Fairview has done. Friday, they beat Hooker 71-18. So far, they’ve outscored opponents 303-56. Fairview played three opponents that other top 10 teams had played this year and the matchups were favorable for Fairview. It beat Pioneer 63-8 while Cashion beat Pioneer 52-20. It beat Okeene 49-6 while Cashion won 27-20 and Thomas won 26-6. And finally, it beat Hooker 71-18 on Friday, while Hollis won 45-21. I don’t always matchup scores like that because there are a number of factors that could skew things, but when you’re looking at that many games, I couldn’t ignore it. So Farview goes in at No. 10 while Hollis is the unlucky team to slip.

CLASS B
1. Laverne (1)#6-0
2. Wetumka (2)#6-0
3. Pond Creek-Hunter (3)#6-0
4. Fox (6)#6-0
5. Dewar (4)#5-1
6. Garber (5)#5-1
7. Davenport (7)#4-2
8. Rejoice Christian (8)#5-1
9. Covington-Douglas (9)#4-2
10. Alex (10)#5-1

Garber and Dewar both got beat, but they got beat by teams ranked above them. Fox leap-frogged the pair but everything else remains constant.

CLASS C
1. Tipton (1)#6-0
2. Cherokee (2)#6-0
3. Forgan (3)#5-0
4. Ryan (4)#6-0
5. Sharon-Mutual (5)#5-1
6. Thackerville (7)#4-1
7. Webbers Falls (8)#4-1
8. Maud (9)#4-1
9. Balko (10)#5-1
10. Temple (NR)#3-3

Things were just fine until Wesleyan Christian beat No. 6 Deer Creek-Lamont. The next four just move up one spot, but the No. 10 position gave me a bit of heartburn. Deer Creek-Lamont? It just lost to Wesleyan Christian by 22. Wesleyan Christian? It lost to Bluejacket by 36 just last week. Bluejacket? It lost to Deer Creek-Lamont by 16 a couple weeks ago. So welcome to the rankings Temple. Temple has three losses but they came to Class B No. 4 Fox, Class C No. 1 Tipton and No. 4 Ryan (30-20, Tipton’s closest game all season by 10 points).

Cashion’s Cayden Cochran ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 173 yards and a score in Valdosta State’s 58-10 win over Edward Waters.

Early in the second quarter, Cochran broke off a 59-yard run.

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Ohio kept its hopes of being a BCS buster alive with a 37-34 win over UMass at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Former Norman North standout Beau Blankenship ran for a career-high 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the win. Both of Blankenship’s touchdowns came in the fourth quarter. The first tied the game while the second put Ohio ahead by 10.

Blankenship tied a school records with 43 carries and his 269 yards is the third-highest in school history.

After missing last week’s game, Norman North’s Tyler Tettleton threw for 229 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Tettleton has not thrown an interception in 156 attempts dating back to last year.

Guthrie’s Donte’ Foster had four catches for 55 yards.

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Sam Houston State didn’t need huge numbers out of Midwest City product Timothy Flanders in a 50-6 win over Texas Southern.

Flanders had 10 carries for 49 yards and caught two passes for six yards in the win.

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Millwood’s Josh Turner had seven tackles, four solo, in Texas’ 41-36 win over Oklahoma State.

Tulsa Central’s Demarco Cobbs had three tackles for the Longhorns, getting the start at SLB.

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Carl Albert’s Christian Smith had two tackles and a pass breakup and Jenks’ Orion Jones had a tackle for a loss in Toledo’s 37-17 win over Western Michigan.

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Lawton’s Cornelius Douglas had  two interceptions and three tackles as Texas Tech’s surprising defense helped the Red Raiders to a 24-13 win over Iowa State.

Douglas returned his second interception 40 yards to the Iowa State 9 with the Red Raiders up by one. Two plays later, Texas Tech extended the lead.

Carl Albert’s Tre’ Porter had four tackles and a pass breakup

Owasso’s Jacques Washington led Iowa State with 12 tackles and had an interception.

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Millwood’s Davion Pierson, making the start at defensive tackle, had three tackles in TCU’s 24-16 win over SMU.

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Former Jenks quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen threw for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Northern Iowa’s 33-21 loss to North Dakota State.

Del City’s Tim Clark had a pair of tackles.

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Carl Albert’s Joe Stoner had three tackles and a 47-yard fumble return as New Mexico nearly pulled off an upset of Boise State before falling 32-29.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Stoner picked up the fumble and returned it to the Boise State 1. Two plays later, New Mexico scored to pull to within three. The fumble recovery was Stoner’s seventh of his career.

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Lawton’s Tyrequek Zimmerman had eight tackles, Oregon State’s 38-35 win over Arizona.

Tulsa Washington’s Michael Doctor added two tackles.

Douglass’ Cayman Bundage had a tackle for Arizona.

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Lincoln Christian’s Roman Wilson had a 44-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter of Princeton’s 33-6 win over Columbia.

Wilson had three catches for 73 yards.

Tulsa Kelley’s Mark Hayes had a six-yard reception.

Edmond Santa Fe’s Brian Mills had two tackles.

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Muskogee’s Vernon Scott ran for 26 yards in Missouri State’s 17-7 loss to South Dakota State.

Edmond Santa Fe’s Tre Kelley had a five-yard reception.

Norman North’s Nick Canavan had five tackles while Star Spencer’s Jason Fitch added four. Tulsa Union’s Howard Scarborough had three and a fumble recovery.

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Sequoyah-Tahlequah’s Nathan Stanley threw for 187 yards and a touchdown in Southeastern Louisiana’s 31-21 win over Lamar.

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Glenpool’s Codey Zickefoose led Arkansas Tech with seven tackles in the Wonder Boys’ 41-20 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Zickefoose also had a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry.

Claremore’s Greg Dicks also had one tackle, while Glenpool’s Tim Van Orsdol started on the offensive line.

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Edmond Santa Fe’s Randy Ponder had three tackles, one for a loss, in Missouri’s 21-16 win over Central Florida.

Guthrie’s Kentrell Brothers had a special teams tackle as well.

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Owasso’s Nick Rosa had an 11-yard touchdown reception for Drake in its 35-7 win over Campbell.

Rosa had seven catches for 92 yards to lead Drake in receiving.

Edmond North’s Cam Bohnert had a pair of punts for a 32.5-yard average.

Holland Hall’s Seth Hedman had four tackles.

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Ponca City’s Brent Wilson had eight carries for 20 yards and threw for 42 yards on four completions in Emporia State’s 37-26 win over Lincoln (Missouri).

Muskogee’s Shjuan Richardson had seven catches for 66 yards and Ponca City’s Adam Schlitz had two catches for 36 yards. Richardson also had a pair of kickoff returns.

Midwest City’s Kevin Gaddis returned a kick 27 yards.

McGuinness’ Chris Poston had five tackles. Del City’s Jeff Richards had an interception, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Luther’s Justin Wilson had one tackle.

Norman North’s Lance Uhles and Collinsville’s Trey Rodgers started on the offensive line for Emporia State.

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Bartlesville’s Kirby Schoenthaler had a pair of catches for 14 yards and Muskogee’s Victor Williams had an eight-yard reception in Dartmouth’s 28-21 loss to Penn.

Schoenthaler also returned three kicks for 72 yards.

Verdigris’ Cohle Fowler started on the offensive line for Dartmouth.

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Norman North’s Beau Traber had eight tackles in Bucknell’s 15-10 loss to Cornell.

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Metro Christian’s Rylan Hess had five tackles in Colorado School of Mines’ 54-28 loss to Western New Mexico.

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Tulsa Union’s Terrell Williams had six tackles and Muskogee’s Robert Thomas had one in Arkansas’ 58-10 loss to Texas A&M.

Broken Arrow’s Alvin Bailey started on the offensive line for the Razorbacks.

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Carl Albert’s David Oku ran for 79 yards and  had three catches for 27 yards in Arkansas State’s 26-13 loss to Western Kentucky.

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McGuinness’ Kris Parham ran for 36 yards and had four catches for 25 yards in Weber State’s 37-13 loss to UC-Davis.

Parham also returned four kickoffs for 76 yards.

Edmond Memorial’s Anthony Morales led Weber State with 11 tackles, including one for a loss. Edmond Santa Fe’s Willie Okwuonu had eight tackles, Edmond Memorial’s David James added four, Edmond Memorial’s Connor Myers had three. Edmond Santa Fe’s Trevor Pletcher had two tackles and a quarterback hurry.

Jenks’ Devin Pugh had a pair of tackles and an interception and Putnam City’s Robbie Diamond had one tackle.

Putnam North’s Josh Booker had one carry. Edmond Santa Fe’s Alex Land started at right guard for Weber State.

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Midwest City’s Ricky Reeves had three tackles and a pair of pass breakups in South Dakota’s 34-31 loss to Illinois State.

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Broken Arrow’s Rowdy Harper started on the offensive line in Houston’s 35-14 win over Rice.

Houston had 608 yards of total offense.

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Marlow’s Colt McCauley started on the offensive line in Southeast Missouri State’s 31-16 win over Jacksonville State.

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Bixby’s Michael Nelson started at wide receiver but had no catches in Missouri Southern’s 35-10 loss to Central Missouri.

One-third of Ohio’s Oklahoma connection missed the Bobcats’ game against Norfolk State on Saturday.

Former Norman North quarterback Tyler Tettleton, who had thrown for 781 yards and seven touchdowns without an interception in Ohio’s first three games, was held out with an undisclosed injury.

USA Today reported that Tettleton’s injury was to his abdomen.

With Derrius Vick in Tettleton’s place, though, the Bobcats didn’t skip a beat.

Norman North product Beau Blankenship ran for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in Ohio’s 44-10 win over Norfolk State. Blankenship ran for 109 yards, topping 100 yards for the fourth consecutive game.

Guthrie’s Donte’ Foster caught five passes, tying a career high, for 69 yards and two touchdowns, including Ohio’s first less than three minutes into the game. Blankenship’s 24-yard touchdown catch came just three minutes later.

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Carl Albert’s David Oku ran for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Arkansas State’s 56-0 win over Alcorn State. Oku also had a five-yard reception.

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Sequoyah-Tahlequah’s Nathan Stanley hit freshman tight end Taylor Jenkins for a three-yard touchdown pass with 2:39 left to give Southeastern Louisiana a 25-24 upset win over FCS No. 17 McNeese State.

Stanley, a transfer from Ole Miss, was 21 of 35 with 247 yards passing. Stanley also rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown and had a 42-yard punt.

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Millwood’s Davion Pierson, a redshirt freshman, had two tackles and a fumble recovery in TCU’s 27-7 win over Virginia.

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Tulsa Washington’s Michael Doctor had a team-high nine tackles–eight solo–in Oregon State’s 27-20 upset of then-No. 19 UCLA.

Doctor, starting at weakside linebacker, had one tackle for a loss.

Lawton’s Tyrequek Zimmerman, who started at strong safety, added four solo tackles in the upset.

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Midwest City’s Timothy Flanders kept up his big production for Sam Houston State against Central Arkansas.

Flanders ran for  125 yards and a pair of touchdowns and had one reception in the Bearkats’ 24-20 loss in Conway, Ark.

The 100-yard game was Flanders’ 17th of his career at Sam Houston State. He also moved to No. 5 in Southland Conference history in career rushing touchdowns with 39. The conference record is 52.

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Owasso’s Nick Rosa caught a 16-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter to put Drake ahead for good in its 28-25 win over Morehead State. Rosa finished with two catches for 22 yards and an eight-yard kick return.

Edmond North’s Cam Bohnert had three punts for a 34-yard average, including one inside the 20.

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Carl Albert’s Christian Smith had four tackles, including a sack, and Jenks’ Orion Jones had three tackles in Toledo’s 38-28 win over Coastal Carolina.

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Muskogee’s Shjuan Richardson had an 11-yard touchdown catch with less than four minutes left to help seal Emporia State’s 30-20 win over Northeastern State. Richardson had three catches for 53 yards and a 23-yard kick return in the win.

Ponca City’s Adam Schlitz had a three-yard reception, Midwest City’s Kevin Gaddis had 44 return yards and Del City’s Jeff Richards had a 23-yard kick return.

McGuinness’ Chris Poston had eight tackles, Alva’s Derek Lohmann, Gaddis and Richards had five each and Luther’s Justin Wilson had two as the Hornets improved to 4-0.

Piedmont’s Jordan McAdoo, Norman North’s Lance Uhles and Collinsville’s Trey Rodgers started on the offensive line, which helped Emporia State post 452 yards of total offense.

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A week after being part of Pittsburgh’s upset over Virginia Tech, the Panthers rolled to a 55-10 win over Gardner-Webb.

Tulsa Washington’s Isaac Bennett scored Pitt’s final two touchdowns in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. Bennett ran for 52 yards.

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This one has been covered a bit but Tulsa Washington’s Tyler Lockett had four catches for 37 yards and Jenks’ Tramaine Thompson had three catches for 49 yards in Kansas State’s 24-19 upset at Oklahoma.

Thompson had a third-down reception for a first down on each of Kansas State’s final two drives.

Thompson and Lockett each had one rushing attempt as well as a kickoff return each.

Tulsa Washington’s Dante Barnett had one tackle, while fellow Hornet Keenan Taylor started on the offensive line.

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Carl Albert’s Joe Stoner had four tackles in New Mexico’s 27-14 win over rival New Mexico State. Stoner also recovered a fumble and had a pass break up. The recovery was the sixth of Stoner’s career.

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Glenpool’s Israel Maselera returned a punt for a touchdown to start Pittsburg State’s 59-17 win over Lincoln.

Sand Springs’ Darrack Harger ran for 12 yards and threw for 34 yards.

Sand Springs’ Tyler Smith started at left guard.

Defensively, Tulsa East Central’s Dino Teague had five tackles, Tulsa Washington’s Aries Herrion and Catoosa’s Joe Uzzel had two each. Sand Springs’ Matt Anderson and Maselera had one tackle.

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Tulsa Kelley’s Mark Hayes had a 10-yard touchdown reception but Princeton fell 21-20 to Georgetown. The catch was Hayes’ only reception.

Lincoln Christian’s Roman Wilson had two catches for a team-high 62 yards.

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Heritage Hall’s Turner Petersen scored on a 30-yard run in the first quarter of Rice’s eventual 54-51 loss to Marshall in double overtime.

Petersen had 16 carries for 76 yards on the ground and caught a pair of passes for 20 yards.

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McGuinness’ Kris Parham is a running back but his biggest play in Weber State’s 32-26 loss to Eastern Washington was a pass.

Parham threw a 33-yard completion in the second quarter. He finished with 31 yards rushing on three carries and had a pair of kick returns. Putnam North’s Josh Booker had a single four-yard carry.

Edmond Santa Fe’s Trevor Pletcher caught a late two-point conversion pass.

Defensively, Edmond Memorial’s Anthony Morales led the Wildcats with 16 tackles, three for loss. Another former Bulldogs standout, David James, added six tackles, as did Jenks’ Devin Pugh. Pletcher also had three tackles.

Putnam City’s Robbie Diamond, Edmond Memorial’s Connor Myers and Edmond Santa Fe’s Alex Land had a tackle each.

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Lawton’s Sonny Puletasi had a pair of tackles, including a sack for 11 yards, in Wyoming’s 40-37 overtime win over Idaho.

Puletasi’s sack came in the closing seconds of the first half and he both forced and recovered a fumble on the play.

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Midwest City’s Ricky Reeves had a tackle in South Dakota’s 38-7 loss to Northwestern.

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Edmond Santa Fe’s Randy Ponder had seven tackles in Missouri’s 31-10 loss to South Carolina.

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Verdigris’ Cohle Fowler started on the offensive line for Dartmouth in its 13-10 win over Holy Cross. Bartlesville’s Kirby Schoenthaler had one two-yard reception in the win.

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Tulsa Union’s Terrell Williams had 12 tackles, one for a loss, in Arkansas’ 35-26 loss to Rutgers.

Muskogee’s Robert Thomas added four tackles and Tulsa Washington’s Eric Bennett three.

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Glenpool’s Codey Zickefoose had five tackles in Arkansas Tech’s 31-24 loss to Ouachita Baptist. Glenpool’s Tim Van Orsdol started on the offensive line for the Wonder Boys.

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Tonkawa’s Jake Love and Tulsa Washington’s John Williams had two tackles each in Kansas’ 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois. Owasso’s Gavin Howard started on the offensive line.

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Muskogee’s Vernon Scott had 14 yards rushing and a reception in Missouri State’s 14-6 loss to Southern Illinois.

Norman North’s Nick Canavan had five tackles and Tulsa Union’s Howard Scarborough had four in the loss.

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Norman North’s Beau Traber had four tackles–assisting on a sack–in Bucknell’s 20-14 loss to Lafayette.

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Idabel’s Kevin Rucker had a tackle in Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 24-21 win over Alabama State.

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Metro Christian’s Rylan Hess had three tackles and a pass breakup in Colorado School of Mines’ 42-37 loss to New Mexico Highlands.

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Marlow’s Colt McCauley started on the offensive line for Southeast Missouri State in its 41-38 overtime win over Tennessee Tech.

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Mustang’s Kyle Webster had two pass attempts with no completions and had 16 yards rushing in Missouri Southern’s 16-13 loss to Southwest Baptist. Bixby’s Michael Nelson had one carry for a seven-yard loss.

A look at how Oklahoma high school alums fared in out-of-state college action over the weekend:

A week before Kansas State comes to Norman, a couple of former Oklahoma high school stars turned in big performances in the WIldcats’ 35-21 win over North Texas on Saturday night.

The Mean Green took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter when former Tulsa Washington standout Tyler Lockett returned the kick 96 yards to tie the game up.

The next two Kansas State touchdowns were scored by former Jenks standout Tramaine Thompson–one from 38 yards out and the other from 21.

Thompson finished with five catches for 102 yards. Lockett added another 23-yard kick return and a six-yard catch.

Tulsa Washington’s Keenan Taylor started on the offensive line for Kansas State. Dante Barnett (Tulsa Washington), Andre McDonald (Choctaw) and Zach Trujillo (Deer Creek) played but didn’t record any stats in the win.

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This is becoming a weekly staple but once again the Oklahoma connection paid off for Ohio. Norman North’s Tyler Tettleton threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 35 yards, former Timberwolves standout Beau Blankenship ran for 102 yards and Guthrie’s Donte’ Foster had three catches for 30 yards in the Bobcats’ 27-24 come-from-behind win over Marshall.

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Former Tulsa Washington standout Isaac Bennett had two rushes for eight yards and two catches for 14 yards in Pittsburgh’s 35-17 upset of Virginia Tech.

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Not much positive came out of Arkansas’ 52-0 blowout at the hands of Alabama.
Former McGuinness standout kicker Cameron Bryan came up with a nice play on special teams, sprinting down and downing a punt inside the 5 in the first half.

Bryan handled kickoff duties in eight games for Arkansas in 2009 but after Zach Hocker continued to solidify himself in the kicker roll just prior to the season, Brayn asked to be given a chance to play on kick coverage.

You can read more about him here: http://newsok.com/mcguinness-product-cameron-bryan-joins-arkansas-kickoff-coverage-team/article/3707537

Tulsa Washington’s Eric Bennett had six tackles, Tulsa Union’s Terrell Williams had one and Muskogee’s Robert Thomas had a pair of quarterback hurries.

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Former Tulsa Central standout Demarco Cobbs had four tackles and Millwood’s Josh Turner had three tackles in Texas’ 66-31 win at Ole Miss. Cobbs got the start at strongside linebacker.

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Former Carl Albert star David Oku ran for 44 yards and had 11 yards receiving in Arkansas State’s 42-13 loss to Nebraska.

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Carl Albert’s Christian Smith had three tackles and Jenks’ Orion Jones had one in Toledo’s 27-15 win over Bowling Green.

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Metro Christian’s Rylan Hess had four tackles in Colorado School of Mines’ 42-19 win over Black Hills State. Hess also had a blocked pass.

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NCAA Division II No. 1 Pittsburg State beat Southwest Baptist 52-9 on Saturday with the help of a few Oklahomans.
Catoosa’s Joe Uzzel had three tackles and Israel Maselera and Dino Teague (Tulsa East Central) had two tackles. Teague had a sack. Darrack Harger (Sand Springs) was 2-for 3 with 18 yards passing and rushed for -6 yards.
Uzzel started at defensive end, while Collinsville’s Chance Riley started at tight end and Sand Springs’ Tyler Smith at left guard.

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Former Millwood star Davion Pierson continues to impress at Texas Christian. Pierson started and had five tackles–1.5 for loss (0.5 sacks)–in TCU’s 20-6 win over Kansas.
Tulsa Washington’s John Williams had three tackles for Kansas. Owasso’s Gavin Howard started on the offensive line for the Jayhawks.

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Timothy Flanders, a former Midwest City star, scored a touchdown late in the first half as Sam Houston State built a lead on Baylor. But the Bears came back to win 48-23. Flanders ran for 84 yards and had another 56 yards receiving in the loss. Former Norman North standout K.J. Williams played for SHSU as well.

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Lawton Sonny Puletasi usually starts for Wyoming at defensive end but made a mark on the other side Saturday, catching a two-point conversion pass in the second quarter of the Cowboys’ game against Cal Poly. It wasn’t enough, though, as Wyoming fell 24-22. Puletasi had three tackles, while Tulsa Washington’s T.J. Smith saw time for Wyoming as well.

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Cayman Bundage, a freshman out of Douglass, didn’t start but saw playing time in Arizona’s 56-0 blowout of South Carolina State. Owasso’s Trent Spurgeon played for the Wildcats as well.

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Brandon Swindall, a Millwood product, played for Utah State as the Aggies nearly pulled off a second consecutive upset, before falling to Wisconsin 16-14.

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McGuinness’ Kris Parham ran for 23 yards and Putnam North’s Josh Booker ran for 9 in Weber State’s 35-21 loss to McNeese State. Parham also had 72 kickoff return yards on three chances. Edmond Santa Fe’s Willie Okwuonu led Weber State with nine tackles–all solo–in the loss. Edmond Memorial’s Anthony Morales had 6.5 tackles, Edmond Memorial’s David James had three, Edmond Santa Fe’s Trevor Pletcher had two, and Putnam City’s Robbie Diamond, Jenks’ Devin Pugh and Edmond Memorial’s Connor Myers had one each.

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Bartlesville’s Kirby Schoenthaler had three catches for 27 yards in Dartmouth’s season-opening 35-7 win over Butler. Muskogee freshman Victor Williams had a carry for three yards and two catches for five yards. Tulsa Union’s Corbin Stall had a sack. Verdigris’ Cohle Fowler started on the offensive line.

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Former Muskogee standout Shjuan Richardson had seven catches for 100 yards and three touchdowns in Emporia State’s 42-14 win over UCO. Ponca City’s Adam Schlitz had four catches for 48 yards and Ponca City’s Brent Wilson had two runs for eight yards in the win.

McGuinness’ Chris Poston had three tackles and an interception, Alva’s Derek Lohmann and Midwest City’s Kevin Gaddis each had five tackles and a forced fumble, Del City’s Jeff Richards had five tackles and Luther’s Justin Wilson had a pair of tackles. Norman North’s Lance Uhles, Collinsville’s Trey Rodgers and Piedmont’s Jordan McAdoo all started on the offensive line as Emporia State racked up 538 yards of total offense. Northwest’s Andre Maupin and Broken Arrow’s Josh Moses also played.

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Lincoln Christian’s Roman Wilson caught a two-point conversion pass with about five minutes left to lift Princeton to within three but Princeton fell to Lehigh 17-14. Wilson had four catches for 40 yards to lead Princeton in receiving and added a 23-yard catch. Tulsa Kelley’s Mark Hayes started at tight end for Princeton while fellow Comet Michael Major saw action.

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Muskogee’s Vernon Scott ran for 46 yards and a touchdown, caught one pass and returned a kick in Missouri State’s 28-23 loss to Murray State. Norman North’s Nick Canavan had seven tackles and Tulsa Union’s Howard Scarborough added three in the loss. Jenks’ Ryan Boatright, Star Spencer’s Jason Fitch and Edmond Santa Fe’s Tre Kelley also saw time for Missouri State.

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Former Heritage Hall star Turner Petersen ran for 47 yards and had 13 yards receiving in the Owls’ 56-37 loss to Louisiana Tech.

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Carl Albert’s Joe Stoner had five tackles in New Mexico’s 49-14 loss to Texas Tech. Another former Titan, Tre’ Porter, played for Texas Tech but did not record any statistics.

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Norman North’s Beau Traber had six tackles in Bucknell’s 19-3 loss to Delaware.

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Owasso’s Jacques Washington had a pair of tackles in Iowa State’s 37-3 win over Western Illinois. Washington started at free safety. Jenks’ Bob Graham also saw time on the offensive line.

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Edmond Santa Fe’s Randy Ponder had five tackles in the Missouri’s 24-20 win over Arizona State. Edmond North’s Xavier Smith had one. Guthrie’s Kentrell Brothers also saw time.

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Owasso’s Nick Rosa scored on a seven-yard touchdown pass and finished with five catches for 60 yards in Drake’s 27-10 loss to Indiana State. Holland Hall’s Seth Hedman had five tackles.

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Bixby’s Michael Nelson had a nine-yard catch in Missouri Southern’s 21-14 win over Lincoln (Mo.). Norman North’s Riley Nolan also played in the win.

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Broken Arrow’s Rowdy Harper started on the offensive line for Houston in the Cougars’ 37-6 loss to UCLA. Norman’s Zach Johnson also saw time.

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Marlow’s Colt McCauley started at left guard for Southeast Missouri in its 35-14 loss to Southern Illinois.

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Glenpool’s Codey Zickefoose, who started at linebacker, had a tackle in Arkansas Tech’s 73-34 loss to Henderson State. Glenpool’s Tim VanOrsdol started at left tackle.

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A look back at the weekend in college football involving Oklahoma athletes playing out of state:

Former Carl Albert and Tennessee running back David Oku found a new home at Arkansas State just before fall practices began. Once former Auburn standout Michael Dyer was denied a request for immediate eligibility, Oku immediately shot to the top of the Red Wolves’ depth chart.

Saturday in a 33-28 win over Justin Fuente-coached Memphis, Oku ran for 130 yards and a touchdowns–the game-winner.

Oku also had an 8-yard reception while former Oklahoma signee Josh Jarboe had 101 yards receiving for Gus Malzahn’s team.

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Former Midwest City standout Timothy Flanders became Sam Houston State’s career rushing leader, running for 120 yards and a touchdown in a 54-7 win over Incarnate Word. Flanders now has 2,709 yards for the Bearkats. He also extended his school record for rushing touchdowns to 37. Both of Flanders’ touchdowns came in the first quarter.

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Once again, Oklahoma high school products dominated a win by Ohio, this one a 51-24 win over New Mexico in the Bobcats’ home opener after they beat Penn State a week earlier.

Norman North grad Beau Blankenship rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns, fellow Timberwolves product Tyler Tettleton threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns and Guthrie’s Donte’ Foster had a team-high five catches for 57 yards and a score.

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A pair of former state standouts played big parts in Oregon State’s 10-7 upset over Wisconsin. Lawton’s Tyrequek Zimmerman had seven tackles, tied for a team high, while Tulsa Washington’s Michael Doctor had three tackles in the win. Both started on defense, Doctor at linebacker and Zimmerman at strong safety. Another Lawton product, Jabral Johnson, saw action for the Beavers.

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Former Tulsa Central star Demarco Cobbs had five tackles and former Millwood standout Josh Turner had two in Texas’ 45-0 win over New Mexico. Carl Albert’s Joe Stoner had three tackles for New Mexico.

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Millwood product Brandon Swindall had a pair of catches for 16 yards in Utah State’s 27-20 win over rival Utah. Another former Falcons standout, Cameron Sanders, had a tackle in the win.

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Tulsa Washington’s Tyler Lockett continues to emerge as a star for Kansas State. Lockett had three catches for 59 yards in the WIldcats’ 52-13 win over Miami. He also had two rushes for 14 yards and returned two kicks for 54 yards. Deer Creek’s Zach Trujillo had a 58-yard catch late in the blowout while Jenks’ Tramaine Thompson had three catches for 57 yards and a 12-yard punt return. Choctaw’s Andre McDonald and Tulsa Washington’s Dante Barnett also saw time.

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Former Millwood standout Davion Pierson started at defensive tackle and had a tackle for a loss in TCU’s 56-0 win over Grambling State. Del City’s Jamelle Naff also saw action for the Horned Frogs. Both are redshirt freshmen.

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Owasso’s Jacques Washington, starting at free safety for Iowa State, had six tackles and a 26-yard interception return in the Cyclones’ 9-6 win over Iowa. Jenks’ Bob Graham also saw time for Iowa State.

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Former Heritage Hall standout Turner Petersen ran for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Owls’ 25-24 win over Kansas. Petersen also had a 14-yard reception. Owasso’s Gavin Howard started on the offensive line for Kansas, while Tonkawa’s Jake Love and Tulsa Washington’s John Williams also saw action.

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Carl Albert product Christian Smith had five tackles, including two for a loss (one sack) in Toledo’s 34-31 win over Wyoming. Jenks’ Orion Jones also saw action for Toledo. Lawton’s Sonny Puletasi started at defensive end for the Cowboys while Tulsa Washington’s T.J. Smith saw action.

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Missouri didn’t have much luck in its SEC opener, losing 41-20 to Georgia but Edmond Santa Fe product Randy Ponder had four tackles. Edmond North’s Xavier Smith and Guthrie’s Kentrell Brothers also saw action.

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Houston lost again, this time 56-49 to Louisiana Tech but Broken Arrow’s Rowdy Harper started on the Cougars’ offensive line that produced 693 yards of total offense.

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Weber State didn’t do much scoring in its 45-13 loss at BYU but both touchdowns came courtesy of Oklahoma products. Putnam City North’s Josh Booker and McGuinness’ Kris Parham each found the end zone on 1-yard runs. Booker finished with 64 yards rushing, while Parham had 15. Booker also had 17 yards receiving while Parham added a 9-yard catch. Parham also had 5 kick returns for 93 yards, including one for 34 yards. On defense, Edmond Santa Fe’s Willie Okwuonu had eight tackles, Jenks’ Devin Pugh had five, Putnam City’s Robbie Diamond had five, Edmond Memorial’s David James had three, Edmond Memorial’s Anthony Morales had two, Edmond Memorial’s Connor Myers had one and Edmond Santa Fe’s Trevor Pletcher had a pass breakup. Edmond Santa Fe’s Alex Land also started on Weber State’s offensive line.

Friday
Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 1 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
At Oral Roberts
Championship game, 2:30 p.m.

CLASS 5A
At Tulsa Union
Thursday
Game 1: Shawnee vs. Claremore, 11 a.m.
Game 2: Skiatook vs. Carl Albert, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: Guthrie vs. Durant, 4 p.m.
Game 4: McAlester vs. Deer Creek, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Game 1 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 2 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
At Oral Roberts
Championship game, noon

CLASS 4A
At Shawnee
Thursday
Game 1: Berryhill vs. Heritage Hall, 11 a.m.
Game 2: Anadarko vs. Tecumseh, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: Hilldale vs. Byng, 4 p.m.
Game 4: Weatherford vs. Oologah, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 1 winner vs. Game 4 winner. 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Championship game, 5 p.m.

CLASS 3A
Thursday
At Edmond Memorial
Game 1: Marlow vs. Jones, 11 a.m.
Game 2: Henryetta vs. Metro Christian, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: Salina vs. Plainview, 4 p.m.
Game 4: Verdigris vs. Spiro, 6:30 p.m.

At Shawnee
Friday
Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 11 a.m.
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday
Championship game, noon

CLASS 2A
At Dolese Park
Thursday
Game 1: Dale vs. Fairview, 11 a.m.
Game 2: Silo vs. Hennessey, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: Ketchum vs. Tushka, 4 p.m.
Game 4: Oktaha vs. Wister, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Game 1 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 2 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
At Shawnee
Championship game, 2:30 p.m.

at Jenks
Tulsa Kelley vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 1:30 p.m.
Tulsa Kelley vs. Deer Creek, 4 p.m.
Jenks vs. Deer Creek, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
at Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow vs. Deer Creek, 1:30 p.m.
Tulsa Memorial vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 4 p.m.
Broken Arrow vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 6:30 p.m.

at Jenks
Jenks vs. Edmond Memorial, 1:30 p.m.
Tulsa Kelley vs. Moore, 4 p.m.
Jenks vs. Moore, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
at Broken Arrow
Tulsa Memorial vs. Deer Creek, 9 a.m.
Broken Arrow vs. Moore, 11:30 a.m.

at Jenks
Tulsa Kelley vs. Edmond Memorial, 9 p.m.
Jenks vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 11:30 p.m.

East No. 4 vs. West No. 4, 2:30 p.m.*
East No. 3 vs. West No. 3, 5 p.m.*

East No. 2 vs. West No. 1, 2:30 p.m.*
East No. 1 vs. West No. 1, 5 p.m.*
Sites for these games will be determined by finish of Broken Arrow and Jenks in pool play.

OKLAHOMA TENNIS COACHES RANKING
CLASS 6A
Boys
1. Edmond North
2. Jenks
3. Tulsa Union
4. Edmond Memorial
5. Broken Arrow
6. Tulsa Kelley
7. McGuinness
8. Enid
9. Muskogee
10. Edmond Santa Fe

Girls
1. Jenks
2. Edmond North
3. Enid
4. Edmond Memorial
5. Tulsa Kelley
6. Broken Arrow
7. Tulsa Union
8. McGuinness
9. Bixby
10. Owasso

CLASS 5A
Boys
1. Metro Christian
2. Heritage Hall
3. Carl Albert
4. Oklahoma Christian
5. Cascia Hall
6. McAlester
7. Shawnee
8. Durant
9. Duncan
10. Ardmore

Girls
1. Duncan
2. Heritage Hall
3. Cascia Hall
4. Tulsa Washington
5. Tahlequah
6. Ardmore
7. Deer Creek
8. Carl Albert
9. Shawnee
10. Altus

CLASS 4A
Boys
1. Anadarko
2. Ada
3. Henryetta
4. Byng
5. Clinton
6. Elk City
7. Oologah
8. St. Mary
9. Seminole
10. Okmulgee

Girls
1. Ada
2. Metro Christian
3. Elk City
4. Perry
5. Midway  
6. Byng
7. Beaver
8. Seminole
9. Oklahoma Christian
10. Anadarko

Senior guard Kelsee Grovey and Shawnee look poised for a run at the Class 5A state championship. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Here is the second edition of my large-school girls’ basketball power poll.

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1. Edmond Santa Fe (6A, 22-0)
Edmond Santa Fe did nothing to deserve a drop in ranking. The defending 6A champion Wolves’ schedule hasn’t been very tough — their smallest margin of victory this season is 15 — so when they get challenged it will be interesting to see how they respond. But there is no reason to believe Santa Fe would have an off night, and it remains the odds-on favorite to bring home the gold ball again.
Record vs. this poll: 2-0
Last week: No. 1
Next up: Regionals vs. U.S. Grant, Thursday, 8 p.m.

2. Shawnee (5A, 23-0)
The Wolves wrapped up a perfect regular season and are Class 5A’s clear No. 1 team. Big wins this season over Edmond Memorial, Carl Albert and Deer Creek allow Shawnee to edge Midwest City again at No. 2 in this power poll.
Record vs. this poll: 3-0
Last week: No. 2
Next up: Regionals vs. Noble, Thursday, 8 p.m.

3. Midwest City (6A, 23-0)
Midwest City got impressive back-to-back wins over Westmoore and Del City last week. The Bombers are peaking at the right time and are Edmond Santa Fe’s chief competition in Class 6A. No reason at this point to expect anything other than a Santa Fe-Midwest City rematch in the Class 6A tournament championship game.
Record vs. this poll: 3-0
Last week: No. 3
Next up: Regionals vs. Moore, Thursday, 8 p.m.

4. Tulsa East Central (5A, 22-3)
The Cardinals wrapped up their season with an impressive 14-point win at Tulsa Washington. Two of the Cardinals’ losses were to out-of-state teams in a season-opening tourney in Tennessee, and the other came to Jenks on Jan. 20. But East Central has also beaten Jenks this season.
Record vs. this poll: 1-1
Last week: No. 4
Next up: Regionals vs. Tulsa Central, Thursday, 8 p.m.

5. Edmond Memorial (6A, 17-5)
All five of Edmond Memorial’s losses are to teams ranked higher than it in this power poll (Twice to Santa Fe, twice to Midwest City, once to Shawnee). Memorial and Midwest City are lined up for a possible third game in areas.
Record vs. this poll: 1-5
Last week: No. 5
Next up: Regionals vs. Putnam City West, Thursday, 8 p.m.

6. Deer Creek (5A, 20-3)
The Antlers bring a 10-game winning streak into the playoffs. Deer Creek seems to be peaking at the right time and seems poised for a run at state.
Record vs. this poll: 2-1
Last week: No. 7
Next up: Regionals vs. Ardmore, Thursday, 8 p.m.

7. Muskogee (6A, 17-6)
The Roughers’ two-spot jump is the biggest of the week. Muskogee finished the regular season on an eight-game winning streak, including an overtime win over Jenks last week. Muskogee also has wins over Tulsa Union and Bixby, and has beaten Sapulpa twice.
Record vs. this poll: 1-1
Last week: No. 9
Next up: Regionals vs. Westmoore (at Bixby), Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

8. Carl Albert (5A, 18-5)
The Titans had to rally from a halftime deficit to beat Western Heights in their regular-season finale. Carl Albert often goes through shooting dry spells, which cost it in home losses to Deer Creek and Shawnee. The Titans got a break in their playoff position, though, and are still expected to be a state tournament team.
Record vs. this poll: 0-2
Last week: No. 8
Next up: Regionals vs. Capitol Hill, Thursday, 8 p.m.

9. Jenks (6A, 18-5)
The Trojans finished their regular-season with a dud — a 22-point loss at Broken Arrow. Jessica Washington still isn’t 100 percent healthy, and Jenks brings a two-game skid into its playoff opener. Record vs. this poll: 2-3
Last week: No. 6
Next up: Regionals vs. Sand Springs, Thursday, 8 p.m.

10. Bishop McGuinness (5A, 18-5)
The Irish has lost just twice since Dec. 17 and finished the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. The defending 5A champs got off to a rough start this season with several new starters and a new coach, but looks like a strong contender to return to the state tournament.
Record vs. this poll: 0-2
Last week: No. 10
Next up: Regionals vs. Guymon, Thursday, 8 p.m.

Courtney Walker, left, and Edmond Santa Fe are the best girls' basketball team in the state. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN

Here is my first girls’ basketball power poll. This one just covers the large schools (6A and 5A). Tomorrow, I’ll have one for 2A-3A-4A.

Agree? Disagree? Leave a comment or shoot me an e-mail.

1. Edmond Santa Fe (6A, 21-0)
No brainer at No. 1. Texas A&M signee Courtney Walker and company are the clear favorites to win their second straight 6A title. The Wolves’ smallest margin of victory is 15. The biggest question mark surrounding this team is its strength of schedule. The Wolves haven’t really been tested this season.
Record vs. this poll: 2-0

2. Shawnee (5A, 21-0)
The Wolves lost Tulsa signee Caitlyn Ramirez to an ACL tear before the season, but it hasn’t seemed to affect them much at all. Move-ins Taylor and McKenzie Cooper obviously helped ease the blow, and guard Kelsee Grovey, another Tulsa signee, has shown herself to be one of the best players in the state.
Record vs. this poll: 3-0

3. Midwest City (6A, 21-0)
Two and three were tough to choose, because I think Midwest City has a terrific team and, I think, is the only team right now in 6A with a legitimate shot at beating Santa Fe. I watched the Bombers and Shawnee scrimmage in the preseason and it was a good matchup. After watching both teams play, I like the Wolves just a little better right now.
Record vs. this poll: 3-0

4. Tulsa East Central (5A, 21-3)
Shawnee’s chief competition in Class 5A. Two of the Cardinals’ losses were to out-of-state teams in a season-opening tourney in Tennessee, and the other came to Jenks on Jan. 20. But East Central has also beaten Jenks this season.
Record vs. this poll: 1-1

5. Edmond Memorial (6A, 16-5)
The Bulldogs five losses are: Twice to Santa Fe, twice to Midwest City and once to Shawnee. Memorial and Midwest City are lined up for a possible third game in areas.
Record vs. this poll: 1-5

6. Jenks (6A, 18-4)
Jessica Washington has returned from an injury but isn’t 100 percent. The Trojans lost in overtime to Muskogee on Tuesday.
Record vs. this poll: 2-3

7. Deer Creek (5A, 19-3)
Since a one-point loss to 4A Piedmont on Jan. 13, the Antlers have reeled off nine straight wins, including a big win at Carl Albert. Deer Creek is peaking at the right time and seems poised for a run at state.
Record vs. this poll: 2-1

8. Carl Albert (5A, 17-5)
The Titans go through rough shooting stretches, which cost them in recent home losses to Deer Creek and Shawnee. CA got a break in their playoff position and should be considered a lock for the state tournament.
Record vs. this poll: 0-2

9. Muskogee (6A, 16-6)
Since losing to Stillwater in the finals of the John Nobles Tournament in Moore on Jan. 21, the Rougers have reeled off seven straight wins, including Tuesday’s overtime upset of Jenks. Muskogee also has impressive wins over Tulsa Union and Bixby, and has beaten Sapulpa twice.
Record vs. this poll: 1-1

10. Bishop McGuinness (5A, 18-5)
Irish got off to a rocky start to the season after losing several starters, and adjusting to a new head coach, Shawn Clark. But the team has been on a roll, losing just twice since Dec. 17. Both of those losses — three points to Cascia Hall and in overtime to PC North — came with top scorer and rebounder Elyse Hight hurt.
Record vs. this poll: 0-2

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.

Tulsa Union won the title even with a loss to Owasso. Broken Arrow’s only two losses were to Tulsa Union while Jenks’ losses were to Broken Arrow and Union (twice). Owasso had the most impressive wins of the year (Tulsa Union and in quadruple overtime vs. Midwest City) but lost to Broken Arrow (twice), Jenks and Stillwater. Midwest City’s only loss came to Owasso in the second round. The Bombers beat Edmond Santa Fe, whose only other loss was to Jenks in the playoffs.

All-District Team
Quarterbacks: Hunter Collins, Jenks; Zac Mills, Broken Arrow; Tyler Williams, Sapulpa.
Running backs: A.J. Leinewebber, Putnam West; Andrew Long, Southmoore; Bradley McGee, Muskogee; Forest Myers, Norman; Cameron Ousely, Muskogee; Donovan Roberts, Norman;
Inside receivers: Trevor Hall, Sapulpa; Victor Williams, Muskogee.
Outside receivers: Will Armstead, Broken Arrow; Levi Copelin, Broken Arrow; George Kittle, Norman; Levi Pickering, Sapulpa; Quad Ware, Broken Arrow; Isaac Whitney, Southmoore.
Tight ends: Ryan Boatright, Jenks; Kenneth Dennis, Norman; Sam Laptad, Jenks; Zac Veatch, Broken Arrow.
Offensive Linemen: Samuel Ayeni, Southmoore; Massey Barnett, Sapulpa; Tyler Davis, Broken Arrow; J.T. Dotson, Jenks; Aaron Farris, Jenks; Alex Frazier, Broken Arrow; Gintrell Frazier, Shawnee; Blake Garrity, Putnam West; Foster Hare, Norman; Tyler Loudenback, Putnam West; Harrison Madden, Norman; Sam Sabin, Jenks; Caleb Stainaker, Southmoore; Chris Tabor, Broken Arrow; David Vogt, Sapulpa; Caleb Washington, Southmoore.
Defensive tackles: Jeremy Barrientos, Shawnee; Chase Duke, Sapulpa; Jeremy Gunter, Broken Arrow; Ashton Henderson, Jenks; Orion Jones, Jenks; Kyle Lewis, Muskogee.
Defensive ends: Matt Frazier, Broken Arrow; Chandler Heath, Muskogee; Jamel Ingram, Muskogee.
Inside Linebackers: Will McDonald, Broken Arrow; Derek Morris, Broken Arrow; Dominic Rossetti, Norman; Wes Starr, Muskogee; Kaleb Thompson, Southmoore
Outside Linebackers: Levi Jennings, Southmoore; Chris Ladd, Broken Arrow; Bryan Pisklo, Jenks; Colton Shackelford, Southmoore.
Safeties: Travis Burge, Southmoore; Brad Davis, Norman; Josh Fleak, Sapulpa; Sidtrel Grayson, Muskogee; Xavier Hunter, Muskogee; Matt Linscott, Jenks; Mason Mullings, Broken Arrow.
Cornerbacks: Levi Copelin, Broken Arrow; Aaron Fowler, Muskogee; Rico Hogan, Norman; Dalton Pridemore, Sapulpa; Jaylen Rayford, Norman; Torrence Reed, Jenks.
Purple heart awards: Chris Carpenter, Shawnee; Trevor Davison, Norman; Chase Duke Sapulpa; Andrew Long, Southmoore; Derek Morris, Broken Arrow; James Richardson, Muskogee; Alex Ross, Jenks.

Honorable mention:
Broken Arrow: Calvin Mann, OL
Muskogee: Ed Baker, RB; Mikel Smith, OR; Parker Wilkerson, Muskogee
Norman: Nick Gaines, DE; Dylan Stout, DE
Sapulpa: Kegan Fox, TE; Lane Youngblood, S
Shawnee: Dillon Garcher, ILB; Andrew Smith, OLB


No rankings in the paper this week but I do a final ranking after the season ends. But I’ll update my top 10 in each class on the blog beginning with 6A:

Class 6A
1. Broken Arrow (2)#11-1
2. Tulsa Union (3)#11-1
3. Jenks (5)#10-2
4. Owasso (7)#9-3
5. Midwest City (1)#11-1
6. Edmond Santa Fe (4)#10-2
7. Lawton (6)#9-3
8. Edmond North (8)#9-3
9. Stillwater (9)#8-3
10. Westmoore (10)#7-4

Last week:
Ryan: 8-2, 1-0
Jason: 8-2, 1-0
Scott: 6-4, 1-0

Overall:
Ryan: 80-31, 10-1
Jason: 77, 32, 8-3
Scott: 73-36, 9-2

Ryan
Jenks 28, Edmond Santa Fe 21
Midwest City 21, Owasso 17
Guthrie 34, Tulsa East Central 30
Lawton MacArthur 35, Tulsa Kelley 28
Sallisaw 28, McGuinness 26
Anadarko 35, Kingfisher 20
Seminole 28, Verdigris 7
Davis 26, Millwood 20
Woodland 21, Wynnewood 19
Timberlake 35, Temple 32
Lock of the week: Lawton MacArthur over Tulsa Kelley. Kelley’s defense is good but they haven’t faced an offense near as potent as Lawton MacArthur yet this season. Darius Graham and company pass the test to advance to the semifinals yet again.

Jason
Edmond Santa Fe 31, Jenks 23
Midwest City 31, Owasso 28
Guthrie 27, Tulsa East Central 17
Lawton MacArthur 38, Tulsa Kelley 24
McGuinness 28, Sallisaw 27
Anadarko 28, Kingfisher 21
Seminole 37, Verdigris 24
Davis 24, Millwood 14
Woodland 38, Wynnewood 34
Temple 35, Timberlake 31
Lock of the week: Anadarko over Kingfisher. This will be Anadarko’s first real test of the season, and I think they pass it. Sheldon Wilson won’t be able to run wild like he has all year, but he’ll still be too much for the Yellowjackets.

Scott
Edmond Santa Fe 28, Jenks 24
Midwest City 37, Owasso 31
Guthrie 28, Tulsa East Central 21
Lawton MacArthur 35, Tulsa Kelley 21
McGuinness 17, Sallisaw 14
Kingfisher 24, Anadarko 21
Seminole 30, Verdigris 20
Davis 31, Millwood 28
Woodland 28, Wynnewood 22
Timberlake 38, Temple 34
Lock of the week: Midwest City over Owasso. The Bombers are on a crash course with the title game, and their secondary is better than any Owasso has seen this year.

Last week:
Ryan: 6-4, 1-0
Jason: 8-2, 1-0
Scott: 8-2, 1-0

Overall:
Ryan: 65-26, 8-1
Jason: 63-28, 7-2
Scott: 60-31

Ryan
Heritage Hall 40, Kingfisher 14
Jenks 35, Norman 28
Tulsa Union 35, Stillwater 28
Lawton 26, Westmoore 21
Pryor 17, Tulsa Central 13
Deer Creek 34, Ada 7
Anadarko 42, Weatherford 7
Midwest City 42, Norman North 7
McAlester 35, Tulsa Washington 20
Blanchard 22, Bridge Creek 14
Lock of the week: McAlester over Tulsa Washington. The Buffaloes offense has been just too good this season and the Hornets have struggled at times offensively themselves. McAlester wins the district title and remains undefeated.

Jason
Heritage Hall 31, Kingfisher 17
Stillwater 42, Tulsa Union 38
Jenks 27, Norman 14
Westmoore 14, Lawton 10
Pryor 17, Tulsa Central 13
Ada 31, Deer Creek 28
Anadarko 45, Weatherford 14
Midwest City 42, Norman North 24
McAlester 24, Tulsa Washington 17
Blanchard 14, Bridge Creek 9
Lock of the week: Westmoore over Lawton. Westmoore’s defense has been
impressive all season  -  save for last week’s shootout with Mustang -
and I think the Jaguars can hold the Wolverines out of the endzone just
enough to come away with a win. A Westmoore win would likely throw the
2nd, 3rd and 4th playoff spots into a three-way tie between these teams
and Edmond North. All three teams are close in district points, so such
a scenario favors North, which ends its season with U.S. Grant.

Scott
Heritage Hall 31, Kingfisher 17
Tulsa Union 42, Stillwater 38
Jenks 28, Norman 24
Lawton 23, Westmoore 20
Pryor 28, Tulsa Central 22
Deer Creek 21, Ada 17
Anadarko 42, Weatherford 35
Midwest City 48, Norman North 21
McAlester 34, Tulsa Washington 28
Blanchard 12, Bridge Creek 8
Lock of the Week: Tulsa Union over Stillwater. Often, the loss of a key player at a key time — in this case, the suspension of RB Kendall Holmes, who was having a huge year – seems like it will be devastating for a team. And many times, it is. But many other cases, it becomes a unifying moment. This could have been the last poke the Redskins needed to wake up for a run to the state title.

Last week:
Ryan: 7-3, 1-0
Jason: 6-4, 1-0
Scott: 6-4, 0-1

Overall:
Ryan: 59-22, 7-1
Jason: 55-26, 6-2
Scott: 52-29, 6-2

Ryan:
Jenks 28, Broken Arrow 24
Edmond North 17, Edmond Santa Fe 14
Lawton 28, Putnam City 9
Norman 28, Muskogee 15
Tulsa Central 26, Coweta 17
Carl Albert 35, Deer Creek 26
Douglass 27, Glenpool 24
Anadarko 33, Tuttle 14
Heritage Hall 38, Bethany 14
Wynnewood 20, Wayne 14
Lock of the Week: Carl Albert over Deer Creek. The Titans offense has steadily improved throughout the season and they have both the secondary speed to hold the Antlers’ receivers down and the front seven to get pressure on Deer Creek’s quarterback.

Jason:
Broken Arrow 27, Jenks 24
Edmond North 21, Edmond Santa Fe 17
Lawton 31, Putnam City 7
Norman 26, Muskogee 17
Tulsa Central 24, Coweta 14
Carl Albert 41, Deer Creek 14
Douglass 17, Glenpool 14
Anadarko 31, Tuttle 14
Heritage Hall 35, Bethany 14
Wayne 13, Wynnewood 10
Lock of the Week: Anadarko over Tuttle. The Tigers are always a tough, well-coached team under Phil Koons. I expect that Sheldon Wilson won’t be able to run wild like he has all year against Tuttle. But the Warriors, at home, will be too tough,

Scott:
Jenks 30, Broken Arrow 28
Edmond Santa Fe 21, Edmond North 20
Lawton 28, Putnam City 21
Norman 34, Muskogee 28
Tulsa Central 28, Coweta 24
Carl Albert 42, Deer Creek 24
Douglass 28, Glenpool 21
Anadarko 34, Tuttle 28
Heritage Hall 38, Bethany 28
Wayne 27, Wynnewood 22
Lock of the Week: Norman over Muskogee. Norman is beyond motivated to finish this season strong after finding themselves facing potentially being left out of the playoffs. I’d look for a big day from Donovan Roberts, as well as the passing attack to give the Tigers momentum heading into the Week 10 battle with Jenks.

Going to do it a little different this week, breaking out at least Class 6A into a separate blog. Tell me why I’m right. Tell me why I’m wrong.

1. Midwest City (3)#8-0

If you don’t look at my rankings every week, this might be a little surprising. But it’s consistent with what I’ve done all along: re-evaluating things each week and not be afraid of looking back at the totality of the season with what we know now. I’ll explain Broken Arrow (and Jenks’) fall shortly but it’s as much about what Midwest City has done as about what those teams haven’t. The Bombers have absolutely put it to teams recently. Their “slip” game was a 26-point win against Moore. Their 21-point win over Edmond Santa Fe looks more impressive each week. Thy’ve held seven opponents to seven or fewer points. James Flanders continues to perform in their running game. They make plays on special teams. I’m not saying I’m picking them to win a state championship yet–I’ve made my feelings about that know with respect to Jenks and Union–but right now, they’re the top team.

2. Broken Arrow (1)#7-1

When I saw Broken Arrow put it to Southmoore two weeks ago, I felt pretty comfortable with the Tigers as my top team. But Broken Arrow struggled on the road against a Norman team that Southmoore throttled, needing a late field-goal block to come away with the win. I still really like Broken Arrow, and am leaning toward picking them against Jenks this week, but that’s the second game they’ve barely pulled out against an opponent they should’ve beaten soundly.

3. Jenks (2)#7-1

The Trojans haven’t been pushed much other than their 41-19 loss to Tulsa Union, but their main test is this week when they play at Broken Arrow. Losing Alex Ross really hurts Jenks. Although they’ve put up big offensive numbers in recent weeks, they haven’t played a defense that’s very good since that Union game in Week 2.

4. Edmond Santa Fe (4)#7-1

The Wolves might not be the top team in the state but they might be playing better than anyone right now. Lance Manning has turned around Santa Fe in a hurry. A win this week over Edmond North and Santa Fe goes from 1-9 to district champs in one year.

5. Tulsa Union (6)#7-1

Ask me to pick the state champion right now and I probably go with Union. I still have them here because they do have to prove that their offense has rebounded form the injuries that resulted in Owasso’s comeback. The Redskins probably jump back up steadily the next few weeks but right now, they’re No. 5.

6. Lawton (7)#6-2

Losing Ivan Thomas is a near-backbreaker for them but the Wolverines didn’t seem to hurt without him against a previously unbeaten Edmond North team.

7. Edmond North (4)#7-1

The Huskies have the size up front to compete with anyone. But speed on the edges on either side is going to be a thorn in North’s side. The problem: Santa Fe is another speedy team and could give North problems this week in a game that will go a long way toward deciding who wins that district.

8. Stillwater (8)#7-1

Their offense deserves to be higher than No. 8. The defense, though, probably wouldn’t be in the top 10. The Pioneers have given up 27 or more points five times already and they still have Union on the schedule in a game that will, one way or another, determine the district champion.

9. Owasso (9)#5-3

The Rams have the signature win in 6A this season, beating Union. But they followed that with a home loss to Stillwater. Like the Pioneers, offense isn’t a question. But the Rams have to be able to slow good teams down to make a run and they haven’t been able to do that much.

10. Westmoore (NR)#6-2

The Jaguars pushed Edmond North in Week 7 before the Huskies pulled away in the second half, then beat a one-loss Putnam City team this week to take the Pirates’ spot in the rankings. Their defense has been solid all year and their offense, especially the passing component, continues to come along, lifting Westmoore into the top 10.

Just outside: Norman (6-2)

Most weeks, I post my rankings here and try to explain my reasoning for who I ranked where in each class. I haven’t done that–yet–for this week, simply because I agonized over Class 6A. Every class gets careful consideration each week but most weeks in most classes there are clear reasoning for one team over another. Owasso’s 41-38 win over Tulsa Union last week threw that into a tailspin.

There are several teams that have legitimate arguments to the top spot. Here are their resumes, their arguments for being No. 1 and the opinions of Jason Kersey and Scott Wright. Disagree with one of us? Disagree with all of us? Feel free to chime in at the bottom.

Broken Arrow: This was my top pick. Broken Arrow’s only loss came 21-14 to then top-ranked Tulsa Union on Sept. 16 on the road. They’ve beaten Owasso (48-20), Odessa (Texas) Permian (68-26) and Sapulpa (52-19). The Tigers took a healthy Union team down to the wire and showed they could hang. The argument against them is: they’ve lost a game, which a couple other teams we’ll mention later haven’t, and they needed overtime to beat Muskogee, who is 1-5 this season.

Edmond North: The Huskies are undefeated, one of just two Class 6A teams without a loss. They’ve scored 40 or more points four times this season and next allowed more than 13. They beat Southmoore 42-10 to open the season and thrashed a previously unbeaten Putnam City team 35-0 last week. The downside for the Huskies is Southmoore was banged up when they met, Mustang isn’t what it once was and it’s still not clear how good Putnam City is. The Pirates’ hot start could’ve been indicative  of a weak schedule. These drawbacks aren’t the fault of the Huskies–they’ve taken care of business–and Edmond North will have plenty of chances to turn around those perceptions in the next three weeks with Westmoore, Lawton and Edmond Santa Fe on the schedule.

Jenks: The Trojans were No. 2 in my poll before last week but I reevaluated and bumped Broken Arrow ahead of the Trojans. Jenks also holds a win over Owasso (49-27) and has blown out every team it has faced other than Union. The argument against the Trojans is simple: they got beat 41-19 by Union. It’s hard to write off Jenks right now after their continued dominance.

Midwest City: Like Edmond North, the Bombers have topped the 40-point mark four times this season. Their closest game was a 21-point win over Edmond Santa Fe in Week 3. The Bombers defense, once again, is among the toughest around and their offense shows unusual balance for a Bombers team that has long relied on the run. James Flanders is giving the Bombers what they expected and more on the ground and junior quarterback Joel Davis is improving steadily and giving Midwest City a solid passing game. The argument against Midwest City is their schedule to this point. The Bombers’ opponents have won just 12 games this season, with five of those coming from Santa Fe. They play Norman North to end the season but the Bombers’ really don’t figure to be tested until at least the first round of the playoffs.

Owasso: To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best, and Owasso did that Friday night with a stunning upset of the Redskins. Owasso’s non-district schedule is as tough as any around and although Owasso went 1-2 in that stretch, they did manage to score 47 points combined in losses to Broken Arrow and Jenks. The Rams have probably the top QB/WR combo in the state with Kason Key and Keon Hatcher. The argument against the Rams is simple: their big losses in non-district should keep them out of the top spot.

Tulsa Union: Union? After that loss? Yes, there’s an argument to be made. The Redskins have win over Jenks and Broken Arrow and they led Owasso big before their quarterback and running back went down with injuries that kept them out of the second half against Owasso. If those two guys get back soon, Union could very well still be the top dog in 6A.

There are the arguments for and against each time. I weighed all of them (and more) before settling on Broken Arrow as the top team with Jenks, Midwest City and Edmond North not far behind. I’m going to continue to reevaluate things week by week but right here, right now, this is where I stand.

Here’s what Jason and Scott have to say about who should be No. 1.

Jason’s pick: Edmond North

I think — at this point — Edmond North is Class 6A’s best team.

The undefeated Huskies really have no weak spots on either side of the ball. Edmond North smacked previously unbeaten Putnam City 35-0 on Friday, holding star running back Casey Curtis to 65 yards on 20 carries.

The Huskies’ offensive dominance all starts up front. Edmond North’s offensive line is huge, which is what gets it noticed, but it’s about more than size. The line is also very strong and athletic.

The line opens up holes for the backfield duo of Jarion Tudman and Jared Benway, who give Edmond North a tough 1-2 punch of speed and strength.

And North couldn’t ask for a better field general. Senior Jesse Mathews, in his first year as a starter, has been nothing short of fantastic through six games. He has shown an ability to make plays with both his arms and legs.

Edmond North’s schedule hasn’t been the toughest, but the Huskies will be tested in their next three games, with Westmoore, Lawton and Edmond Santa Fe in consecutive weeks. If the Huskies emerge from that gauntlet unscathed, there might be no stopping them.

Scott’s pick: Midwest City
First of all, this pick comes with a caveat. I still think Jenks and Union are the top two favorites for the Class 6A gold ball. To quote the great prophet Ric Flair, if you want to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. But this question isn’t about state championship favorites, it’s about who should be No. 1 right now, in Week 7 of the football season — only the halfway point for those teams that will eventually play for the state title.

So I’m picking Midwest City, with Broken Arrow and Jenks close behind. For all the fancy, exciting spread offenses out there that put up crazy numbers and fly up and down the field, football is still won with defense and run game. And through six games, Midwest City has shown the capability to dominate good teams in those two facets of the game.

A lot of people are probably making the argument for the Bombers at No. 1 because they think they’re the best undefeated team, and an undefeated team should be ranked ahead of a team with one loss, like Union, Jenks, Broken Arrow or Owasso. But this isn’t college football, and basing your argument solely on records is drastically oversimplifying the process.

I’m picking the Bombers as my No. 1 team right now, because I’ve been impressed with what they’ve accomplished on the field, the consistency they’ve displayed, and the overall talent of the team. They have some question marks, like their offensive diversity, but there isn’t a team out there this season that doesn’t appear to have flaws, whether it’s talent-related, injury-related, or whatever. Right now, this week, Midwest City should be No. 1.

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.

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.

Class 5A
1. Guthrie (2)#5-0
2. Lawton MacArthur (5)#5-0
3. Carl Albert (3)#5-0
4. Tulsa East Central (1)#5-0
5. McAlester (4)#5-0
6. Deer Creek (6)#4-1
7. Tulsa Washington (7)#2-3
8. Tulsa Kelley (8)#3-1
9. Ardmore (9)#2-3
10. Coweta (10)#2-3

There’s no shame in being any one of the top five teams here although there was some definite shaking up as I reevaluated from scratch. Guthrie has won every one of its game by 28 or more points, helping the Bluejays move to the top spot. Tulsa East Central falls to No. 4 after their close call against Coweta. Any of the five teams on top could come out with a gold ball but it was time to make some adjustments there. On the bottom half, it hurts that I can’t include Tulsa Central here but looking over their resumes, I’ve got to leave Ardmore and Coweta in ahead of them. Ardmore has played Carl Albert and McAlester tighter than anyone this season and their other loss was to Lawton MacArthur. Their schedule to start has been tough but they shouldn’t lose the rest of the way. Coweta pushed Tulsa East Central and Tulsa Kelley to the brink and their other loss was a close one to 4A power Wagoner. Tulsa Central gets its chance for a statement this week when it faces East Central.

Class 4A
1. Douglass (1)#4-1
2. Wagoner (2)#5-0
3. Catoosa (3)#5-0
4. Clinton (4)#4-1
5. Harrah (5)#5-0
6. Elk City (7)#5-0
7. McGuinness (8)#3-2
8. Hilldale (10)#4-1
9. Sallisaw (9)#3-2
10. Broken Bow (6)#3-2

There wasn’t much shuffling here, save for Broken Bow and Hilldale. Catoosa and Wagoner are on a collision course toward what should be a very entertaining game Oct. 20. Elk City has been impressive but gets a tough test this week against No. 7 McGuinness. Douglass and Clinton’s losses don’t count against them because of the competition they came against. Hilldale got its statement win at Broken Bow but the Hornets win Week 1 against Pryor is looking better and better and their only loss came to No. 2 Wagoner.

Class 3A
1. Heritage Hall (1)#5-0
2. Anadarko (2)#5-0
3. Cascia Hall (3)#5-0
4. Bethany (4)#4-0
5. Metro Christian (5)#5-0
6. Tuttle (6)#5-0
7. Purcell (7)#5-0
8. Kingfisher (8)#5-0
9. Seminole (9)#5-0
10. Berryhill (10)#5-0

I did the same thing here as in other classes and came up with the same thing I had. I considered swapping Seminole and Berryhill on the bottom end and Kingfisher and Purcell one step above that but didn’t pull the trigger in the end. Berryhill’s win over Glenpool in the first week doesn’t look as strong as it did then (not that it’s not a big win still) and Seminole beat a pretty good Stigler team on the road. Berryhill plays at Cascia Hall this week in what should be one of the week’s best games.

Class 2A
1. Davis (1)#4-1
2. Millwood (2)#4-1
3. Lincoln Christian (3)#5-0
4. Stroud (5)#5-0
5. Jones (4)#5-0
6. Vian (7)#5-0
7. Hennessey (6)#3-2
8. Colcord (8)#5-0
9. Talihina (10)#5-0
10. Frederick (NR)#5-0

Made a mistake last week here dropping Frederick out in the first place. Their win over St. Mary was very similar to Washington’s and Washington has two losses, which pushed Frederick into the rankings. Vian moves up a spot while Hennessey drops while Stroud and Jones switch places. Stroud has still given up just seven points all season and shut out four of its opponents. There are still six undefeated team that remain unranked: Comanche, Talihina, Newkirk, Chelsea, Wyandotte and Adair. All are in districts with ranked teams, though, so they’ll get their chances.

Class A
1. Woodland (1)#4-0
2. Thomas (2)#5-0
3. Wynnewood (3)#5-0
4. Minco (5)#5-0
5. Wayne (7)#4-1
6. Morrison (6)#4-1
7. Mangum (9)#4-1
8. Okeene (10)#3-2
9. Elmore City (8)#4-1
10. Foyil (NR)#3-2

At the top, this class was relatively easy as I was pretty comfortable with the top three. After that, there was some switching around after No. 4 Afton fell to Foyil 33-8. First, I swapped Wayne and Morrison. Wayne’s overall resume is slightly better at this point. Mangum and Okeene move up two spots while Elmore drops one after its loss to Wynnewood. Foyil moves in after an impressive win over Afton, beating out Rush Springs for that final spot despite Rush’s 5-0 record. That was a tough choice but Foyil’s two losses came to a pair of still-undefeated Class 2A teams–Chelsea and Adair.

Class B
1. Caddo (1)#5-0
2. Davenport (2)#5-0
3. Kiefer (5)#4-1
4. Fox (6)#4-1
5. Dewar (7)#3-2
6. Gans (4)#4-1
7. Cherokee (8)#4-1
8. Seiling (9)#4-1
9. Wetumka (10)#4-1
10. Pond Creek-Hunter (NR)#4-1

It was tough to drop Laverne all the way out from No. 3 but looking schedule-by-schedule, it had to be done. Laverne beat Cherokee, 45-8, in Week 2, but fell to Pond Creek-Hunter on Friday night. Pond Creek-Hunter’s only loss came to Seiling, who lost to Cherokee by two on Friday. So Seiling pulls off the rare moving up by dropping a game feat by leapfrogging Laverne. Pond Creek-Hunter has to stay in ahead of Laverne so Laverne falls all the way out but still has Seiling remaining on its schedule. It’s tough to ignore what Welch is doing in B-4 but they’ve beaten just one team that is above .500 to this point. They play Kiefer on Oct. 20.

Class C
1. Deer Creek-Lamont (1)#5-0
2. Timberlake (3)#4-0
3. Temple (4)#5-0
4. Sharon-Mutual (10)#3-2
5. Shattuck (2)#4-1
6. Covington-Douglas (5)#4-1
7. Tipton (6)#4-1
8. Coyle (7)#4-1
9. Forgan (8)#4-1
10. Ryan (9)#3-2

The big change here came due to Sharon-Mutual’s 38-22 win at Shattuck. Sharon-Mutual jumped all the way from No. 10 to No. 4. Its only losses came to Seiling and Timberlake and they remain the only team to score on Timberlake this season (They scored 44 in the loss). Shattuck drops just below Sharon-Mutual while Covington-Douglas, Tipton, Coyle, Forgan and Ryan all drop a spot. Arkoma is the lone undefeated team remaining unranked but Keota is the only over .500 team they’ve beaten.

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.

Class 5A
1. Tulsa East Central (1)#4-0
2. Guthrie (2)#4-0
3. Carl Albert (3)#4-0
4. McAlester (4)#4-0
5. Lawton MacArthur (5)#4-0
6. Deer Creek (6)#3-1
7. Tulsa Washington (7)#1-3
8. Tulsa Kelley (8)#2-1
9. Ardmore (9)#1-3
10. Coweta (10)#3-1

Ardmore and Tulsa Washington still in the rankings at 1-3? Absolutely. I’ve never understood why teams drop in rankings after they lose to a high ranked opponent (in most cases). While Tulsa Washington has plenty to work on, the Hornets are still very talented, especially on the defensive side. They lost to Carl Albert, Abilene, Texas, and Tulsa East Central. They’re going to be right there at the end, regardless of what their record now is. Ardmore is similar. They beat Ada to start the season before running into the murderer’s row of Carl Albert, McAlester and Lawton MacArthur the last few weeks. They shouldn’t lose the rest of the way. Speaking of Lawton Mac, I think next week is the week I totally deconstruct my rankings in this class especially and build from scratch. I think the Highlanders might be the best team in the class right now, although I think all five of the top teams are very good. The team I hate to leave out is Tulsa Central, who is 4-0 going into next week’s game against Grove.

Class 4A
1. Douglass (1)#3-1
2. Wagoner (2)#4-0
3. Catoosa (3)#4-0
4. Clinton (5)#3-1
5. Harrah (6)#4-0
6. Broken Bow (7)#3-1
7. Elk City (8)#4-0
8. McGuinness (4)#2-2
9. Sallisaw (9)#2-2
10. Hilldale (NR)#3-1

McGuinness drops four spots after getting manhandled on the road at Clinton. They might be a better team than that but hard to tell right now as the only varsity team they’ve beaten to this point was Tulsa Kelley, another team I’m not sure what to think of through four weeks. I suspect McGuinness will climb up. Hilldale moves into the rankings after a big win over Poteau gave the Hornets back-to-back blowouts after playing Wagoner pretty tough in Week 2. Piedmont and Cleveland gave me pause in those spots, though. Piedmont because of its offense and Cleveland due to its defense. Cleveland has allowed just 33 points all season. Elgin dropped out after getting thumped by Piedmont

Class 3A
1. Heritage Hall (1)#4-0
2. Anadarko (2)#4-0
3. Cascia Hall (3)#3-0
4. Bethany (4)#4-0
5. Metro Christian (5)#4-0
6. Tuttle (6)#4-0
7. Purcell (7)#4-0
8. Kingfisher (8)#4-0
9. Seminole (10)#4-0
10. Berryhill (NR)#4-0

I’ve been looking to get Berryhill into the rankings for a few weeks but since no team in my top 10 had lost a game through three weeks, I couldn’t do it. Sequoyah Tahlequah finally broke that stretch this week with its loss to Verdigris. Everything else remains the same with Seminole moving up one slot. There are several other undefeated teams in the class right now as well.

Class 2A
1. Davis (1)#3-1
2. Millwood (2)#3-1
3. Lincoln Christian (3)#4-0
4. Jones (4)#4-0
5. Stroud (5)#4-0
6. Hennessey (6)#2-2
7. Vian (7)#4-0
8. Colcord (8)#4-0
9. Washington (9)#3-1
10. Talihina (10)#4-0

Nothing changes here as all of the top 10 teams won last week. Hennessey is ranked at No. 6 because their only losses came close against Jones and to 3A No. 8 Kingfisher.

Class A
1. Woodland (1)#3-0
2. Thomas (2)#4-0
3. Wynnewood (3)#4-0
4. Afton (4)#4-0
5. Minco (5)#4-0
6. Morrison (6)#3-1
7. Wayne (7)#3-1
8. Elmore City (8)#4-0
9. Mangum (9)#3-1
10. Okeene (10)#2-2

Nothing changes here either as all of the top 10 teams won.

Class B
1. Caddo (1)#4-0
2. Davenport (3)#4-0
3. Laverne (4)#4-0
4. Gans (NR)#4-0
5. Kiefer (5)#3-1
6. Fox (6)#3-1
7. Dewar (7)#2-2
8. Cherokee (8)#3-1
9. Seiling (9)#4-0
10. Wetumka (2)#3-1

It’s hard to figure out where to slot Wetumka in here after a previously unranked Gans team beat them 52-22 Friday. I slid Davenport and Laverne up a spot before slotting Gans at No. 4. As I kept going down, comparing schedules, I wound up with Wetumka holding on at No. 10. They might be a bit better than that but of the teams ahead of them, only Cherokee has had a blowout loss (at Laverne). Wetumka isn’t likely to be challenged until the final two weeks of the season when they get zcaddo and Dewar back-to-back.

Class C
1. Deer Creek-Lamont (1)#4-0
2. Shattuck (2)#4-0
3. Timberlake (3)#3-0
4. Temple (5)#4-0
5. Covington-Douglas (6)#4-0
6. Tipton (4)#3-1
7. Coyle (8)#4-0
8. Forgan (7)#2-2
9. Ryan (9)#2-2
10. Sharon-Mutual (NR)#2-2

Covington-Douglas moves up a spot after beating previously fourth-ranked Tipton. Tipton drops a couple of spots to six after the close loss. Coyle continues to move up the rankings to No. 7 but they’ll get a tough test this week with No. 1 Deer Creek-Lamont. Sharon-Mutual moves into the rankings, replacing Thackerville in the final spot.

By Ryan Aber

1. Ada                               745
2. Clinton                         743
3. Lawton                         736
4. Tulsa Washington     717
T5. Jenks                         642
T5. Thomas                     642
Win totals through last week’s games

Last week:
Scott 7-3, 1-0
Ryan 6-4, 1-0
Jason 6-4, 1-0

Overall
Ryan: 14-6, 2-0
Jason: 13-7, 1-1
Scott: 13-7, 1-1

Ryan
Midwest City 21, Edmond Santa Fe 14
Jenks 28, Owasso 7
McAlester 35, Ardmore 14
Tulsa East Central 35, Tulsa Washington 10
McGuinness 21, Millwood 13
Heritage Hall 42, Davis 17
Bethany 28, Washington 13
Kingfisher 14, Hennessey 12
Ryan 22, Coyle 18
Tipton 33, Thackerville 22

Lock of the week: Kingfisher over Hennessey
This is a tough one for me because there was a lot I was impressed with last week when I watched Hennessey play Jones. But Kingfisher has the depth to wear down Hennessey a bit by the end of the game and the athleticism to not let Ivan Moreno and Levi Hill wear their defense down. The Eagles will be better for having played this game once district play begins but Kingfisher gets it done.

Jason
Edmond Santa Fe 21, Midwest City 20
Jenks 45, Owasso 24
McAlester 27, Ardmore 14
Tulsa East Central 24, Tulsa Washington 14
Bishop McGuinness 28, Millwood 17
Heritage Hall 35, Davis 10
Bethany 31, Washington 17
Kingfisher 24, Hennessey 21
Coyle 30, Ryan 27
Tipton 35, Thackerville 30

Lock of the week: Bishop McGuinness over Millwood
The Falcons have a tough power running game that will be tough for future opponents to slow down, but not the Irish. McGuinness’ defense — especially with their outstanding linebacking core of Brandon Nguyen, Danny Krenger and Nick Jeffries. Last season, Millwood won a shootout 48-41, but expect a more low-scoring game this time. Bishop McGuinness 28, Millwood 17

Scott
Midwest City 28, Edmond Santa Fe 24
Jenks 35, Owasso 24
McAlester 35, Ardmore 21
Tulsa East Central 30, Tulsa Washington 21
McGuinness 21, Millwood 20
Heritage Hall 41, Davis 17
Bethany 38, Washington 28
Kingfisher 21, Hennessey 20
Coyle 30, Ryan 27
Tipton 28, Thackerville 27

Lock of the week: McAlester over Ardmore.
Sitting in a press box in El Reno two years ago during the Class 5A semifinals, I began to take note of a talented McAlester team. Then I noticed the amount of young players on the roster, and I realized this was a team that would only keep getting better. Now we’re seeing it come to fruition, and I think this week will be another sign of things to come for the Buffs.

Edmond Santa Fe football coach Lance Manning.

After struggling through a 1-9 season last year, Edmond Santa Fe couldn’t possibly have more momentum heading into Friday’s season opener against Edmond Memorial.

The Wolves beat perennial power Jenks, which has won nine of the last 15 Class 6A state championships, 9-0 at the Jenks Preview on Friday.

“Like I told (the players), let’s don’t pretend it is a full four quarters,” first-year Wolves coach Lance Manning said. “But you go to Jenks and play them 9-0, play physical and with a lot of emotion, and it sure gives you a lot of confidence going into Week 1. We’ve got a long ways to go, but if you’re going to draw it up, that’s the way you want it to go.”


Max McGreevy certainly helped the cause on Monday. He fired a two-round total of 136 at Broadmoore Golf Course in Moore to claim the Metro Conference individual title.

He was two strokes ahead of Edmond North freshmen Nick Heinen at 138 and Sam Humphreys at 139. Edmond North also held the next three spots, with Austen Fuller and Caleb Meyers tied for fourth at 140 and Alec Heinen — Nick’s older brother — in sixth at 142.

Obviously, Edmond North ran away with the team competition at 552, with Choctaw second at 596 and Santa Fe third at 599.

Edmond Memorial’s Taylor Moore won the Mid-State Conference Tournament, firing an 8-under-par 132 (69-63) for the title, just three strokes ahead of Norman North’s Jett Johnson at Belmar Country Club on Monday. Memorial’s team total of 547 was good for a four-shot win over Norman North as well.

It’ll be interesting to follow things in 6A boys golf the next couple of weeks with regionals and state coming up.

All the Edmond schools plus Norman North will go head-to-head in regionals at Oak Tree East, which should make for some thrilling competition. And state is at Cedar Ridge Country Club, which is the home course for a couple of Jenks players, and the Trojans are among a small group of teams that could end Edmond North’s state title run — Memorial and Norman North are probably the only other two who have a real shot.

From the individual perspective, Moore has been strong all year as he tries to repeat, but Colton Staggs at Jenks looks pretty impressive. Johnson, Fuller and Alec Heinen are right there, too, and who knows what some of the young guys like McGreevy, Jenks’ Brendon Jelley and the Edmond North freshmen could do on the big stage.

– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com

Too early for 2013 class talk? Maybe, but Deer Creek's Joel Blumenthal is one to watch.

Before we get to the weekly news and notes on some of the top recruits, really think some recruiting experts are missing the boat on the class of 2012.

Heritage Hall’s Barry J. Sanders dominates the headlines and has for the last couple of years. And then when a program like Oklahoma offers players such as Jenks’ Alex Ross and Heritage Hall’s Sterling Shepard, that obviously makes people stand up and notice.

Those three again were recognized with Sanders at No. 51, Shepard at No. 85 and Ross at No. 89 of the Scout 300. And then that was it. Really?

No love for Norman RB Donovan Roberts or Douglass OL Cayman Bundage? Or an OL like Blake Belcher from Guthrie? And we might all be sleeping on just how good Ramsey Hamilton of Beggs after how well he has fared in workout/combine atmospheres.

I really like this class. Hey, maybe I’m overestimating how good this class is going to be, but I can tell you that I’m already excited for the fall. Heck, even spring practice.

With that said, more news and notes:

- Edmond Santa Fe has been off the radar lately, but that should change this year. Not only is Ty Hensley a top baseball/football prospect, defensive back Conner Bays performed extremely well at an Under Armour combine last weekend in Houston. It’s going to be a new looks Wolves team so it will be very interesting to see how this team gels together.

- When you start talking about the 2013 class, it starts in Lawton with D.J. Ward, but I’m wondering just how far up the ranks Deer Creek’s Joel Blumenthal is going to go. He performed well at a combine in Dallas in late March and has been invited to Tampa for a top camp in the summer. It is invite only with 25 quarterbacks from 15 different states.

- Mention Casady recruiting for 2011, and you go right to DL Graham Bennett and LB Garrison Lee. However, don’t forget about Mac Katigan. He’s going to Princeton’s Junior Day this weekend and has also been invited to the junior days at Yale and Dartmouth. Dartmouth seems like a natural fit considering his older brother, Austin, is a freshman on the football team.

- Incredibly busy time of year when it comes to combines. Casey Curtis of Putnam City is off to a couple more on this weekend. We won’t call Curtis ‘Scott Wright’s boy,’ but Scott is very high (rightfully so) on the ability of Curtis. With more info, read Scott’s blog.

- OKVarsity.rivals.com is going to have its in-state combines next month. The Oklahoma City area one is May 21 at Yukon, while the Tulsa area is May 28 at Broken Arrow. For much more info, here ya go. I definitely intend to attend both combines but have no idea if I’ll be able to. Justin Mitchell does a great job with the OKVarsity site, and it’s a very well-run exhibition.

- A couple of forgotten kids are starting to make some noise. Edmond North RB Jared Benway missed all of his junior season with a broken leg but is back and looking good. Same can be said for Heritage Hall quarterback Quinn Shanbour. Shanbour left Bishop McGuinness a day before the season opener. HH coach Andy Bogert said Shanbour played a vital role in helping the team practice against opposing QBs last year. Shanbour just returned from a visit to the University of Arizona.

- As always, you got info, drop me a line. You went to a camp? Let me know how it went.

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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com

All three are ranked in the top 90 but nobody else from the state made the list.

Sanders tops the list at No. 51. Sanders has listed Oklahoma State, Alabama, Florida State and UCLA as his favorites. He has been busy making the rounds and has said he is looking for the right fit.

There are no questions regarding Shepard and Ross and where they’re going to attend. Both have already committed to Oklahoma. Shepard is ranked No. 85, while Ross is No. 89.

Sanders is No. 1, Ross is No. 2 and Shepard is No. 4 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 for 2012.

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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com

Chiaf earns title

It’s evident that the Bishop McGuinness girls tennis team won’t be the dominant force that it’s been in recent years.

But don’t think the Irish still won’t be in the hunt for another state championship. Senior Ashleigh Chiaf earned the No. 1 singles championship with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against Heritage Hall’s Sarah Bowen on Friday afternoon at the Tournament of Champions at Heritage Hall.

It was the first time the girls had played against each other in two years when Bowen had defeated Chiaf at this same tournament.

“It was about ‘want to’ today,” Chiaf said. “I really wanted this win. We always play tough matches, but I was able to persevere in the tough points.”

It is the first year at singles for Chiaf after winning three state championships in doubles.

Bowen had a three-set battle with Piper Huey of Jenks in the semifinals, while Chiaf cruised to the final. Chiaf was really on her game in this tournament. You can tell that she is taking a lot of pride in being a senior and leading this team.

Bulldogs win team championship

If Friday’s competition was any indication of what the state tournament is going to be like, it’s an open field.

Four different teams won the individual championships with Edmond Memorial taking home the team title.

For the Bulldogs, it was about consistency. Every player won at least two matches and No. 2 singles player Megan Montgomery earned the championship with a win against Edmond North’s Annie Hayes.

The Huskies and Jenks tied for second, while McGuinness and Enid tied for fourth in the eight-team field.

Gonna be interesting to see the lineups being tinkered with. Definitely think Edmond North is going to be  fluctuating all season until coach Dee Ann Wallar makes up her mind. A lot of talent there, just about finding the right spot.

Kinda surprised that Edmond Memorial took home the crown but says a lot about what Randy Mays is doing there. You go 9-3 against a field like this, well, you have nothing to be ashamed about.

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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@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.

Guthrie star Kentrell Brothers completed one of the more intriguing recruiting stories in the last year. The Bluejays star, who has signed with Missouri to play football, wasn’t shy to take as many different recruiting trips possible.

One Brothers down and here comes another. Sophomore Richard Brothers will be joined by Deer Creek sophomore quarterback Joel Blumenthal at the Under Armour combine in Dallas this weekend.

Richard Brothers had 83 tackles last season. Blumenthal has been a name to watch for the Antlers since his freshman season. He saw spot duty at QB last year but should be the starting quarterback for Deer Creek in 2011.

- As already reported, Norman’s Donovan Roberts nabbed two more offers with Iowa State and Arizona joining Michigan and Indiana. He’s going to get overlooked because of Jenks’ Alex Ross and Heritage Hall’s Barry J. Sanders, but Roberts is the real deal. The offers are starting to roll in, and I don’t think they’re going to stop anytime soon.

- Fellow chum Matt Baker of The Tulsa World says Cascia Hall stud LB Conner Sherwood has earned his first offer as Tulsa has offered the Commando junior. I like Sherwood and definitely think the next couple of months will see him on more people’s radar.

- Jenks defensive tackle Ashton Henderson also made news with receiving an offer from Louisville. Looking at the measureables (is that a word?), you have to like Henderson. I’ve never seen the 320-pounder play so I can’t comment too much on him. I know DT is becoming more and more important in today’s game.

- Very intrigued what is going to happen with Edmond Santa Fe’s Ty Hensley. I think he’s a solid as they come when you’re talking about a baseball prospect. However, he is not letting go of football. Might he be in the same spot as Broken Arrow’s Archie Bradley? Is it something where he’s looking for football and baseball? Hensley is getting looks in both sports, but baseball remains the sport where there is more interest.

- Anadarko’s Sheldon Wilson continues to be bombarded by schools showing interest. No official offers, but he’s getting letters from schools all over the nation. Very intrigued to see how Anadarko (as a community) handles the attention. It’s going to be a wild ride for the Wilson and the Warriors in the next 6-9 months.

- As I always say, you got news, ship it this way.

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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com

The list, released Wednesday, did not include number rankings.

Sanders has 12 offers, including Alabama, Florida State and Oklahoma State. He said he plans on visiting Alabama in a couple of weeks. It will be his second visit to Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Ross became the second verbal commitment to Oklahoma for the 2012 class. Ross committed to the Sooners late Tuesday night.

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If I may be so bold, I thought for sure at least one (if not all three) would be on this list: Sterling Shepard of Heritage Hall, Norman’s Donovan Roberts and Douglass OL Cayman Bundage.

Yea, there might be some OKC-area bias there as I’ve seen these kids often and know what they can do but really feel they are among the top 250 in the nation.

Roberts is one of the best college-ready RBs I’ve seen in my short time. Bundage has impressed on the field and at combines. And Shepard, well, you guys know how I feel about his playmaking ability.

For those wondering, Scott Wright and myself have been working on a Super 30 for 2012. That will be unveiled Sunday.

Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com

Jenks RB Alex Ross became the second player to verbally commit to Oklahoma's 2012 class. Ross averaged more than 12 yards per carry in 2010.

He came out of nowhere to have one of the best rushing seasons of anybody in the state, but Jenks junior running back Alex Ross is not a secret anymore.

Ross verbally committed to Oklahoma on Tuesday night, he confirmed via his Facebook page.

Ross wasn’t even the starting running back for the Trojans when the season began, but he quickly took advantage of his opportunities when starter Zack Langer went down with an injury.

Ross rushed for 1,548 yards on just 122 carries and had 27 touchdowns. He also averaged more than 40 yards per kick return and took three back for scores.

Ross attended both OU Junior Days in the last two months and is being recruited as an athlete.

Ross had received interest from other Big 12 schools but had not received any official offers.

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This is an incredible ‘get’ for the Sooners if you follow Oklahoma high school sports. He was easily among the best players in the state and just an absolute jaw-dropper. His film was a lot of fun to watch.

He said this was the offer he was waiting for. He got it and didn’t waste any time.

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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com

21. Connor Myers, Edmond Memorial (Weber State) — Hit the visit circuit hard this month before deciding on Weber State. A lot of Edmond products are there.

22. Trent Martin, Jenks (Tulsa) — Martin has also put on his recruiting hat in trying to lure some other Tulsa area products to the Golden Hurricane.

23. Emilio Gatewood, Norman North (Undecided) — Senior season didn’t go the way Timberwolves were hoping, but still a great talent.

24. Brayle Brown, Shawnee (Louisiana-Monroe) — What a story. Spends most of the year at WR because of labrum injury and will still play QB. Great heart.

25. Isaac Maselera, Glenpool (Oklahoma State) — Flirted with changing his commitment to Tulsa before deciding to stay with the Cowboys.

26. Derrick Alexander, Tulsa Washington (Tulsa) — A late change from Louisiana-Monroe to Tulsa, but a change you could see coming. On the field, there were few equals to Alexander this season.

27. John-Phillip Hughes, Tulsa Edison (Oklahoma) — A great senior year was taken away from him by injury but still a find at tight end. Said he plans to walk-on for the Sooners.

28. Jabral Johnson, Lawton (Oregon State) — Went from Arizona to Oregon State. Close friends with Zimmerman and two have found a home.

29. Brandon Swindall, Millwood (Undecided) — Nothing more Swindall could have done on a field to show he deserves a shot. Some school is receiving an incredible ‘get.’ Does have an offer from New Mexico, though.

30. Chazten Gonzales, Del City (TCU) — One of the best dual-threat QBs around, he’s been solid with TCU all year and having Naff join him is great for both and TCU.

Tuesday: Nos. 20-11.

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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com

Varsity writer Robert Przybylo says Guthrie's Kentrell Brothers was the best player in the state

You’ve been on pins and needles, admit it. You’ve been wondering what my top 10 players in the state ballot would look like.

Well, wonder no more. We’ve named Aliston Cobb, Brandon Swindall, Donovan Roberts and Kentrell Brothers as Players of the Year in one form of another. David Glidden captured the NewsOK.com honor. Now here’s the even more ‘prestigious’ Boneman Award.

10. Alex Ross, RB, Jenks

Ooh, this was tough. Between Ross and QB Sawyer Kollmorgen, one of the Trojans was getting on this list. But after watching some Jenks’ games on Cox onDemand (hey, blatant plug), Kollmorgen had the consistency, but Ross had the wow factor. Where did this kid come from? Excited for his senior year.

9. Tyrequek Zimmerman, WR/DB, Lawton

For most of the year we didn’t really get to see what he could do. The Wolverines dominated the district. However, when the playoffs came around, Zimmerman was on full display on both sides of the ball. Zimmerman is headed to Oregon State (joined by teammate Jabral Johnson).

8. Donovan Roberts, RB, Norman

Take what I said about Ross and paste it here. Tremendous size, great speed, future is incredibly bright for the Tigers RB. Workhorse, doesn’t fumble, scores and gains yards against some of the toughest teams in the state. It may not be possible, but I think he might be even better next season.

7. Aliston Cobb, RB, Douglass

Not much more needs to be said about Cobb’s record season for the Trojans. All I point to is his two TDs against Wagoner. He gets hurt, team doesn’t get another first down. Now that’s an impact on a team.

6. Brandon Swindall, WR/DB, Millwood

Cannot believe schools aren’t busting his door down with offers. Some might say playing in 2A helps his numbers. I say if he was playing against bigger classes, he would have no problem adapting his game and have just as big an impact. All the great ones adjust.

5. Derrick Alexander, DL/LB, Booker T.

You could make a great argument that Alexander was the best defensive player in the state this season. The Hornets were loaded with incredible talent all over the place, but Alexander stood out. I mean you always knew where Alexander was on the field.

4. David Glidden, WR/DB/KR, Mustang

Always loved watching Glidden play. Week 2 against Edmond North last season — I was officially on the bandwagon. He was a little banged up at times this season so I don’t think we saw his full potential, but it does hurt when you’re trying to rank his season. We’ll see his full potential at Oklahoma State.

3. Christian Hood, WR/DB, Union

Now this is a kid I wish I could have seen on a weekly basis. Love the way he plays the game. And what can you say about his performance against Jenks in the championship? Another great prospect teams are sleeping on.

2. Sterling Shepard, QB/RB/WR/DB/KR, Heritage Hall

I won’t say too much here (haven’t I said enough at this point). When a play had to be made, Shepard did it — no matter what. Won’t forget that Kingfisher outing anytime soon.

1. Kentrell Brothers, RB/WR/DL, Guthrie

If I didn’t know Guthrie coach Rafe Watkins and his staff so well, I would venture to say they don’t know how to figure up stats. Those couldn’t be real numbers, right? Brothers is legit in every way, shape and form. He should make a fine transition to LB at Missouri, and I agree with Watkins who said in his All-State nomination form, “Kentrell is the best player in the state.” He was.

In the Christmas spirit, we asked some of our All-State football players for their favorite Christmas memories.

Here’s what some of them had to say.

Derrick Alexander, Tulsa Washington

I received the gift of getting into Booker T. Washington. It was one of the best decisions of my life. It just made everything better.”

Dylan Dismuke, Duncan

A four-wheeler I got a couple of years ago. It’s been a way to go off and have fun away from sports all the time.”

Aliston Cobb, Douglass

A football when I was a little boy.”

Austin Beck, Nowata

My parents gave me some GI Joes when I was younger. GI Joes are my ultimate favorite toy.”

David Glidden, Mustang

It’s not just one, but every year in elementary school, I would buy everyone in my family at least one gift and the feeling of giving just made it better than receiving.”

Trevon Lewis, Midwest City

The best gift I received was a big wheel truck. I wanted one so bad when I was a kid, and I woke up one morning for Christmas, and it was sitting in my living room.”

Trent Martin, Jenks

Spider-Man web shooter. I was the biggest Spider-Man fan.”

Tyrequek Zimmerman, Lawton

A go-cart back in the younger days was the best present and also a BB gun.”

Devin Randall, Bartlesville

My favorite Christmas present was the first generation iPod that I received in fifth grade (Boneman’s note: That makes me feel old) This gift was the start of my love for music in my life.”

The Oklahoman’s All-State football team comes out Jan. 2 (Sunday), the same day when the NewsOK Player of the Year will be announced. The Big All-City team comes out Dec. 29 (Wednesday), with the Little All-City team Dec. 30 (Thursday). Voting for the NewsOK Player of the Year is open until Dec. 31.

I wasn’t there, so I’m not going to pretend I was. Here is the Tulsa World’s Matt Baker’s account of another epic Union-Jenks battle.

Union 50, Jenks 47

After I botched last year’s state title pick and flip-flopped on Union, I vowed to go with my gut this year.

I did – and I was still wrong.

I underestimated Union. Again.

After covering four of Jenks’ regular-season games, I didn’t see how anyone could stop that high-powered offense. I was right about that – the Trojans still put up 47 points. But I didn’t give enough credit to Union’s playmakers or coaches.

When Jenks’ Alex Ross scored two touchdowns in the first two minutes, I thought the game was over. It was a flashback of last year’s state title game when Union took an early 14-0 lead and Jenks never recovered.

“Drive home safely,” I told another reporter on the sidelines.

But Union came back in one of the best high school games I’ve seen. Two main reasons why: coaching and clutch plays.

Kirk Fridrich and his staff made some gutsy calls. A fourth-and-1 rush in their own territory. A fake field goal. A lateral/wide receiver pass for the game-winner. And don’t forget the overall scheme – exploiting Jenks’ secondary with a few bombs to Christian Hood. Keep in mind that this came a year after Union shocked Jenks on the opening kickoff with a well-executed trick play that turned into a score.

This isn’t a knock against Jenks’ staff, by the way. Had the Trojans prevailed, Allan Trimble would have been my pick for coach of the year. Union’s coaches just had the edge Friday.

I got one part of my preview blog right: Union “played in more close games, so it knows how to win when it matters.” The Redskins proved that.

Union had trailed big early before (Broken Arrow, Bartlesville) and rallied to win, so that 14-0 hole against Jenks didn’t seem so daunting. A double-overtime victory over Lawton in the semifinals helped with confidence, too.

“A lot of it’s the heart of the kids,” Fridrich said at practice a few days before the game. “We’ve got great determination and pride in what we’re doing.”

So Union made the plays when it counted. Fourth-down conversions. Good tackling late. A fumble recovery. A perfectly executed trick play in the final minute. A sack on the game’s penultimate play. And so on.

On paper, I still think Jenks had more talent. I heard enough coaches tell me that this was the Trojans’ best team in years. It’s hard to discount that.

But Union’s coaching and a great night by quarterback Kale Pearson kept the Redskins in the game. Clutch plays at the end gave them the gold ball – and proved me wrong.

Again.

Class 6A – Jenks (13-0) vs. Tulsa Union (12-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State

Score: Jenks 39, Union 23

Breakdown: There is a good history of the winner of the regular season matchup losing in the championship, but I’m not seeing it here. Alex Ross might be the breakout star of the state (Sheldon Wilson and Sterling Shepard are up there, too) and has become an all-state-caliber RB for the Trojans. Not much is said about the defense, but when they’ve needed to step up, they have. I look for Tulsa commit Trent Martin to have one heck of a night as Jenks completes dominant undefeated season.

Class 5A – Booker T. Washington (12-1) vs. Tulsa East Central (12-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Boone Pickens Stadium at OSU

Score: Booker T. 31, East Central 19

Breakdown: Another case of a championship being a rematch of an early-season matchup. Hornets looked so good last week against a great Guthrie team. If this is close, edge goes to the Cardinals with kicker Antonio Escobedo, but I think Jordy Albert, Tyler Lockett and Dante Barnett prove to be the difference. And if not, there is always running back Isaac Bennett. Darrell Hall gets his second championship in as many years with a different team.

Class 4A – Wagoner (13-0) vs. Douglass (11-2), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Boone Pickens Stadium at OSU

Score: Wagoner 25, Douglass 18

Breakdown: Ooh, I am torn about this one. The Bulldogs have been so dominant this year. Blowing out 4A teams like nothing. Beating two 5A playoff teams. But Douglass is playing as well as anybody right now. Eleven straight wins is nothing to sneeze at. The running game behind Aliston Cobb has been incredible and QB Shon Bridges gives enough balance to the offense. Ultimately, Prince McJunkins does it one more time for Dale Condict’s club.

Class B – Cherokee (13-0) vs. Wetumka (11-2), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Stillwater’s Pioneer Stadium

Score: Cherokee 36, Wetumka 16

Breakdown: Comparative scoring can get you in trouble, but Cherokee beat Dewar 46-12 in the semifinals. That same Dewar team 45-pointed Wetumka in Week 10. Does it mean anything? I don’t know. What I do know is that Cherokee defense was extremely impressive and that I’ve never seen an eight-man team have so many different weapons at running back like Chiefs have. Wetumka’s Derrick Moore is the wild card.

Class C – Deer Creek-Lamont (12-0) vs. Shattuck (11-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Stillwater’s Pioneer Stadium

Score: DC-Lamont 26, Shattuck 20

Breakdown: DC-Lamont is another team that feels like it has been destined for this moment. The Eagles, of course, ended Shattuck’s winning streak last season. It’s a chance for Shattuck to end DCLA’s dream season and earn another title of its own. Just don’t see it happening. Every time I’ve doubted DCLA, the Eagles have made me look stupid. Simply put: lesson learned on my part.

Thursday: 3A-A semifinal games.

CLASS 4A
DOUGLASS TROJANS
Record: 11-2
Ranking: No. 3
Coach: Willis Alexander fourth season at Douglass
Previous state titles: 1956 (2A), 1961 (B), 1976 (3A)
Road to 2010 finals: Beat Elk City 30-14, beat Oologah 41-3, beat Broken Bow 38-0
2009 record (playoffs): 10-4 (Beat Glenpool 14-0, beat Wagoner 14-0, beat Weatherford 22-6, lost to Star Spencer 34-21)
Last week: The Trojans blew out previously undefeated Broken Bow to advance to the state championship game for the second consecutive season. Douglass’ defense allowed just 92 total yards and forced five turnovers.
Player to watch: Aliston Cobb, RB. Cobb went past 2,200 yards with last week’s 235 yard, three-touchdown performance. He’s averaging around 10 yards per carry.
Notable: Dion’Tay Washington has more than 800 yards rushing. … Shon Bridges has thrown for more than 1,200 yards. … Bridges threw a 97-yard touchdown pass and ran for touchdowns of 74 and eight yards last week. … Jas’sen Stoner leads the Trojans in tackles with more than 120. … Stoner recovered two fumbles in last week’s win. … Donnell Ward had two interceptions against Broken Bow. … Marcus Caddell has 11 interceptions. … Scored 30 or more points in all but three games this season. … Losses came in their first two games, to McGuinness (9-7) and Millwood (36-31).

WAGONER BULLDOGS
Record: 13-0
Ranking: No. 2
Coach: Dale Condict, sixth season at Wagoner
Previous state titles: None
Road to 2010 finals: Beat Fort Gibson 55-7, beat Glenpool 46-0, beat Catoosa 41-10
2009 record (playoffs): 8-4 (Beat Jay 35-0, lost to Douglass 14-0)
Last week: Jordan Robinson caught four passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs beat Catoosa for the second time this season to advance to the championship game for the first time since 2005.
Player to watch: Prince McJunkins, QB. McJunkins gives the Bulldogs a dangerous run-pass threat. He’s thrown for nearly 2,000 yards and 32 touchdowns with just one interception and ran for nearly 700 yards and 12 scores. McJunkins threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 85 yards and two more scores against Caroosa.
Notable: Wagoner’s defense held Glenpool to less than 100 yards total offense, all on the ground in a second-round win. … Haven’t given up more than 14 points since district play began. … Scored 41 or more points in six consecutive games. … Kevin Peterson has around 700 yards on the ground. … Robinson is Wagoner’s leading receiver with more than 900 yards and 12 touchdowns. … Nick Cody leads the team in tackles. … Jimmy Carter had a pair of interceptions in the final two minutes of the first half in last week’s win. … Wagoner’s 46-point performance against Glenpool in the second round was the most points scored against Glenpool since 2004.

CLASS 5A
TULSA WASHINGTON HORNETS
Record: 12-1
Ranking: No. 1
Coach: Darrell Hall, first season at Washington
Previous state titles: 1967 (3A), 1968 (3A), 1969 (3A), 1971 (4A), 1973 (4A), 1984 (5A), 2008 (5A)
Road to 2010 finals: Beat Claremore 23-0, beat Deer Creek 23-0, beat Guthrie 38-11
2009 record (playoffs): 5-5 (none)
Last week: Isaac Bennett ran for 201 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries as the Hornets blew out Guthrie to advance to their second championship game in three seasons.
Player to watch: Isaac Bennett, RB. The senior missed the Hornets first playoff game but came back from the ankle injury that had bothered him most of the second half of the season to run for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 14 carries against Deer Creek and an explosive performance last week.
Notable: Quarterback Jordy Albert also returned from injury against Deer Creek, throwing for a touchdown after missing the win over Claremore with a hand injury. … Guthrie scored just three points on offense against the Hornets. Their lone touchdown came on a blacked field goal return. … The Hornets have shut out seven opponents this season, including four consecutive in district play. … Washington’s only loss came to Class 6A Broken Arrow 32-17 on Sept. 10. … Hall coached Star Spencer to the Class 4A title last season before taking over the Hornets. … Tulsa Washington missed the playoffs last year for the first time since 1997 after having to forfeit three district games. … The Hornets beat Tulsa East Central 27-24 on Sept. 16.

TULSA EAST CENTRAL CARDINALS
Record: 12-1
Ranking: No. 3
Coach: Travis Hill, 13th season at Tulsa East Central
Previous state titles: 2005 (5A)
Road to 2010 finals: Beat Skiatook 30-8, beat Carl Albert 21-14, beat Lawton MacArthur 30-15
2009 record (playoffs): 10-2 (Beat Pryor 31-7, lost to Guthrie 25-24)
Last week: Daunte Burge ran for 225 yards and two touchdowns, once again carrying the load offensively as the Cardinals advanced to the championship game for the first time since winning the title in 2005.
Player to watch: Ashton Dandy, DE. The big-time defender does plenty to disrupt the offensive flow for opposition and is among the top defensive linemen in the state.
Notable: The Cardinals forced seven turnovers in last week’s win, including three interceptions by Cody Colbert. … Antonio Escobedo hit three field goals last week, including one from 45 yards out. … Lone loss came to Tulsa Washington, 27-24, on Sept. 16. … John McDavid has more than 900 yards passing. … Dino Teague is the Cardinals’ leading receiver. He’s scored in 10 of the Cardinals’ 13 games. … Four of East Central’s wins have come by seven points or less. … Burge ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Carl Albert.  … The Cardinals last win over Washington came in 2005, when East Central won their regular-season meeting 31-22.

CLASS 6A
JENKS TROJANS
Record: 13-0
Ranking: No. 1
Coach: Allan Trimble, 15th season at Jenks
Previous state titles: 1979 (3A), 1982 (5A), 1993 (6A), 1996 (6A), 1997 (6A), 1998 (6A), 1999 (6A), 2000 (6A), 2001 (6A), 2003 (6A), 2006 (6A), 2007 (6A)
Road to 2010 finals: Beat Bixby 56-26, beat Lawton Eisenhower 57-7, beat Owasso 75-28
2009 record (playoffs): 13-1 (Beat Yukon 44-6, beat Edmond Memorial 28-14, beat Southmoore 44-26, lost to Tulsa Union 52-19)
Last week: Alex Ross ran for 262 yards and six touchdowns as the Trojans scored their most points in modern history and the most in a 6A playoff game.
Player to watch: Sawyer Kollmorgen, QB. The senior became Jenks’ career passing leader and threw for four touchdowns in the Trojans’ second-round win over Lawton Eisenhower. Last week, he threw for 197 yards and a touchdown.
Notable: Beat Tulsa Union 33-7 on Sept. 10. … Fourth consecutive season Jenks and Union have met for the Class 6A achampionship. … Allowed seven or fewer points in seven games, including a pair of shutouts. … Scored 50 or more points ten times. … Ross has more than 1,000 yards rushing, including 200-plus yards in all three Jenks playoff wins. … Zack Langer has more than 900 yards rushing. Langer ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries last week. … Last year’s state runner-up team was coached by now-Bixby coach Loren Montgomery. … Trojans have won 58 consecutive games against teams other than Tulsa Union. Their last loss to another team was Sept. 22, 2006 when Tulsa Washington beat Jenks 43-37 in three overtimes.

TULSA UNION REDSKINS
Record: 12-1
Ranking: No. 2
Coach: Kirk Fridrich, fourth season at Union
Previous state titles: 1963 (C), 2002 (6A), 2004 (6A), 2005 (6A), 2008 (6A), 2009 (6A)

Road to 2010 finals: Beat Muskogee 56-7, beat Edmond North 58-17, beat Lawton 48-41 (2OT)
2009 record (playoffs): 13-1 (Beat Claremore 27-9, beat Lawton 63-25, beat Broken Arrow 24-13, beat Jenks 52-19)
Last week: Sebastion Robinson’s sack of Lawton quarterback Brandon Bartlett sealed the Redskins’ double-overtime win. Running back Jalen Hearron scored both overtime touchdowns and finished with 182 yards and four touchdowns.

Player to watch: Stephon Weaver, WR. The senior has more than 1,000 receiving yards for the season and averages around 18 yards per reception.

Notable: Scored 48 or more points in five consecutive games. … Only loss came to Jenks on Sept. 10, 33-7. … The Redskins held Edmond North to just 158 yards of total offense in the second round. … Hearron has more than 1,000 rushing yards. … Kale Pearson leads the Redskins in passing with more than 1,600 yards. … Pearson ran for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns in last week’s win. … Christian Hood intercepted three passes in the win over Lawton. … The Redskins ran for 346 yards in last week’s win. … The Redskins are in the championship game for the sixth time in seven seasons.

Ryan Aber has been doing these for the official programs. So here ya go:

LAWTON WOLVERINES
Record: 12-0
Ranking: No. 4
Coach: Randy Breeze, fourth season at Lawton
Previous state titles: 1962 (2A), 1963 (2A), 1970 (4A), 1987 (5A)
Road to 2010 semifinals: Beat Edmond Memorial 28-13, beat Broken Arrow 35-21
2009 record (playoffs): 9-3 (Beat Edmond North 34-16, lost to Tulsa Union 63-25)
Last week: Junior quarterback Brandon Bartlett, who took over as the starting quarterback when Cody Miller was lost for the season with an injury early in the year, threw for 225 yards. Lawton led 20-14 early in the fourth before a Bartlett touchdown pass to Tyrequek Zimmerman gave them a cushion. Zimmerman also scored on a 61-yard reverse later.
Player to watch: Deaquan Wojciechowski, RB. Wojciechowski has 17 touchdown and 1,504 yards rushing, including 169 in last week’s win.
Notable: First undefeated regular season since 1998, when they won 12 consecutive games before losing to Tulsa Union 35-19. … Zimmerman has nearly 600 yards receiving. … Jabral Johnson leads the Wolverines in tackles with 99. … D.J. Ward and Patrick Diaz have eight sacks each. … Cody Inger is 6 for 7 on field-goal attempts with a long of 48.

TULSA UNION REDSKINS
Record: 11-1
Ranking: No. 2
Coach: Kirk Fridrich, fourth season at Union
Previous state titles: 1963 (C), 2002 (6A), 2004 (6A), 2005 (6A), 2008 (6A), 2009 (6A)
Road to 2010 semifinals: Beat Muskogee 56-7, beat Edmond North 58-17.
2009 record (playoffs): 13-1 (Beat Claremore 27-9, beat Lawton 63-25, beat Broken Arrow 24-13, beat Jenks 52-19)
Last week: Jalen Hearron helped the Redskins put the game away early, scoring three first-quarter touchdowns as Union rolled to the semifinals. Hearron scored on runs of 2, 63 and 68 yards and finished with 204 yards on just 10 carries.
Player to watch: Kale Pearson, QB. The Redskins senior missed several games due to injury in the middle of the season but since his return, Union’s offense has been on fire. He’s thrown for more than 1,500 yards.
Notable: Scored 50 or more points in four consecutive games. … Only loss came to Jenks on Sept. 10, 33-7. … The Redskins held Edmond North to just 158 yards of total offense last week. … Hunter Atyia returned a kick 84 yards for a score in last week’s win. … Wide receiver Stephon Weaver is closing in on 1,000 receiving yards for the season and averages more than 18 per reception. … Hearron has more than 800 rushing yards.

OWASSO RAMS
Record: 8-4
Ranking: Unranked
Coach: Bill Patterson, fourth season at Owasso
Previous state titles: 1974 (3A)*
Road to 2010 semifinals: Beat Norman 51-44 (5OT), beat Westmoore 16-6
2009 record (playoffs): 6-5 (Lost to Bartlesville 14-7)
Last week: Alex Culbertson had a pair of fumble recoveries and the Rams intercepted two Westmoore passes as the Rams defense held Westmoore to less than 240 yards of total offense.
Player to watch: Keon Hatcher, WR. The junior has more than 800 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, including a 31-yard reception for what proved to be the game-winning score against Westmoore.
Notable: Won six consecutive games after starting 2-4. … Making just their second trip to the semifinals since 1982. The Rams last made the semifinals in 2006, when now-Tulsa Union coach Kirk Fridrich coached the Rams to a 10-3 season that also included a second-round playoff win at Westmoore. … Zach Collins and Nathan Frescaz each have more than 100 tackles. … Joe Lindsey has around 800 receiving yards. … Scottie Prelow is the Rams leading rusher with more than 800 yards.
*Shared title with Ada

JENKS TROJANS
Record: 12-0
Ranking: No. 1
Coach: Allan Trimble, 15th season at Jenks
Previous state titles: 1979 (3A), 1982 (5A), 1993 (6A), 1996 (6A), 1997 (6A), 1998 (6A), 1999 (6A), 2000 (6A), 2001 (6A), 2003 (6A), 2006 (6A), 2007 (6A)
Road to 2010 semifinals: Beat Bixby 56-26, beat Lawton Eisenhower 57-7
2009 record (playoffs): 13-1 (Beat Yukon 44-6, beat Edmond Memorial 28-14, beat Southmoore 44-26, lost to Tulsa Union 52-19)
Last week: The Trojans jumped up big early, leading 42-0 at halftime in blowing out the Eagles. Alex Ross had touchdown runs of 70, 30 and 76 yards and had a 13-yard touchdown reception. He finished with 232 yards on 18 carries.
Player to watch: Sawyer Kollmorgen, QB. The senior became Jenks’ career passing leader and threw for four touchdowns in last week’s win.
Notable: Allowed seven or fewer points in seven games, including a pair of shutouts. … Scored 50 or more points nine times. … Ross and Zach Langer each have more than 800 yards on the ground. … Last year’s state runner-up team was coached by now-Bixby coach Loren Montgomery. … Trojans have won 57 consecutive games against teams other than Tulsa Union. Their last loss to another team was Sept. 22, 2006 when Tulsa Washington beat Jenks 43-37 in three overtimes.

No. 6 Norman (8-1, 5-1) at No. 1 Jenks (9-0, 6-0)

7:30 p.m., Friday, Hunter-Dwelley Stadium, Jenks

Why bother: Norman needs a win and some help to earn the district championship, but this game is crucial to proving the Tigers belong on the same field with the tradition-rich Trojans.

Norman has been anchored by a stingy defense and star junior running back Donovan Roberts. The Tigers responded in a big way after a tough loss at Broken Arrow two weeks ago by scoring a whopping 70 points against Muskogee last week.

For Jenks, a win means another district championship. The Trojans survived their toughest test of the year last week against Broken Arrow.

Quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen has been among the best players in the state and linebacker Trent Martin anchors a strong defense.

The pick: Jenks 42, Norman 20. The loss will make the Tigers finish third, and they’ll have to begin the playoffs on the road. But Norman will still show it belongs.

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How fired up is Jenks after what happened last week? It was still a 16-point win, 23-7, but a lot of people looked at it like it was a loss or that maybe the Trojans aren’t THE dominant team.

The start again is going to make a huge impact once again. Jenks has been on fire early in so many games, forcing running clocks and stuff like that. Senior night will play a role as this team feels like it’s been cheated/disrespected and has played with that chip on its shoulder all year.

Norman will be the best team not hosting a playoff game, if that is any consolation. Without looking at the matchup (Enid, Bartlesville or Owasso), my gut feeling is to take Greg Nation’s club against any of them.

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Friday (Afternoon) Quarterback … This week: Jenks vs. Southmoore.

I got a strange feeling as I walked into Moore Schools Stadium that this was going to happen. I looked down and saw Kendal Thompson still in street clothes and suddenly my feeling got stronger. It slowly unfolded, but came completely unraveled in the second half. If Southmoore was going to stay with Jenks in this game, the SaberCats were going to have to play a perfect game and even catch some breaks. Instead, Jenks played a near-perfect game and caught all the breaks.

There’s only one question now for Southmoore. Where do you go from here?

What happened: The Jenks Trojans showed why they are, and should be, the far-and-away favorites to win Class 6A this year. The SaberCats couldn’t stop Jenks. Period. Two of the three drives that didn’t end in points were actually stopped by the clock. But they didn’t get to 70 points without a little help from Southmoore. Strangely enough, the game was 21-14 at one point. Southmoore had just responded to a blocked punt that Jenks’ Matt Linscott took into the end zone.

But after Tre Edwards scored on a long touchdown run, Jenks took the ensuing kickoff back 95 yards as Alex Ross scored his third of four touchdowns. Ross went untouched and Jenks was literally unstoppable after that.

“We can’t put the ball on the ground and we can’t throw an interception,” Southmoore coach Chris Jensen said. “Special teams, who can anticipate that. We’ve been pretty solid on special teams and they had a couple scores on special teams in the first half.”

Linscott scored his second touchdown when Edwards was a half-second late on a post route to tight end Jackson Stallings and Linscott stepped in front and took it the opposite direction.

Jenks was tired at the end of the first half. But in the second half, the SaberCats just couldn’t keep up offensively.

What does it mean: Southmoore has plenty of questions. Not the least of which is what is there left to play for. The SaberCats are in the worst predicament in spots. They need help to accomplish their goals. Southmoore is stuck behind Muskogee, which rolled Putnam City West last night.

The biggest question may still surround Kendal Thompson and it’s not when he’ll be back. With the SaberCats almost completely out of the playoffs is there a reason for him to come back at all. I know he wants to, but should he?

Up next: Southmoore travels to Shawnee next Friday in desperate need of a victory after losing three-straight games.

What an incredible couple of weeks for softball. Or at least the weather for softball. Could not have asked for anything better. Know what this means? We’re screwed in spring. Update as much as possible here and on Twitter.

Class 5A
Championship: Carl Albert 6, McAlester 4 – final

- McAlester pitcher Taylor Dewbery and Carl Albert pitcher Whitney Robinson are mowing ‘em up and mowing ‘em down through two innings.
- Carl Albert’s Molly Davison hits a HR…but ruled foul. Very close. It was definitely hooking foul but don’t know if it actually was. Ump was very definitive on it, though.
- CA’s Krista Waggoner hits a two-run HR. 2-0 CA bot 4th. That thing just kept carrying. Didn’t think it would get out of here, but it kept going. Hey, who knew?
- McAlester comes back. A couple of RBI singles and the Buffs take a 3-2 lead into the fifth.
- A no-doubt-about-it two-run homer by Madisyn Long gives CA 4-3 lead.
- Rayna Smith drives in her second run of the game to tie it up. McAlester 4, Carl Albert 4 – top 7th. CA with 2-3-4 coming up.
- Wow, was that jacked. Madisyn Long hits her second two-run home run. CA 6, McAlester 4 – top 7th.

Class 6A
Championship: Yukon 11, Jenks 6 – final

- Whitney Ellis had an RBI single in the first. Yukon 1, Jenks o – top 2nd
- Erin Miller plates two with a two-run double and Jenks’ hot bats continue. Jenks 3, Yukon 1 – top 3rd
- Yukon scores two on errors, then Whitney Ellis REALLY scores two with a home run. Yukon 5, Jenks 3 – top 3.
- Gaby Cepeda had a rough top of the third behind the plate. Boom, two-run HR, all is forgiven. Jenks 5, Yukon 5 – bot 3rd.
- The back and forth continues. Two-run single by Skyler Leathers and a two-run HR by Madi Ellis. Yukon 9, Jenks 5 – top 4th.
- And for the first time today, neither team scored in the inning. In the 6th, 9-6 Yukon.

The Tulsa World’s Matt Baker is back with his take on what happened in the Tulsa area in Week 2:

No enormous surprises last week in wins and losses, but how a few teams picked up wins shocked me and changed the way I viewed a few times:

1. Jenks is the top team in the state: It shouldn’t be a huge shock – I picked Jenks to knock off Union, and so did most of my colleagues. But I didn’t expect the Trojans to thump the two-time defending state champs, 33-7. Jenks dominated every aspect of the game, from special teams (fumble recovery on a punt) to offense (a huge night from emerging receiver Brandon Kitchens) to defense (great play from two junior defensive tackles. Jenks has a great secondary tailback in Alex Ross and a third option in Tray’vonne Barré. If it can stay healthy, the Trojans are clearly the team to beat.

2. The second best team in 6A is…Broken Arrow? I’m not sure the last time that was the case, but it is now. The Tigers found a legitimate rushing game with Richie Fruechting, who had 5 TDs and 271 yards, despite playing with a banged-up shoulder. And that was against Booker T. Washington, my pick to win state in 5A. BA’s offensive line and defense are as good as it gets. So is the quarterback, Archie Bradley. If there’s a year where the state’s largest school can finally break through and capture a gold ball, it seems like it could be in 2010.

3. East Central is a 5A contender: I’ve been driving the Bartlesville bandwagon since I saw the Bruins beat Owasso on the road in the playoffs. So for East Central to earn a 24-23 overtime win says a lot about the Cardinals’ team. Coaches have said EC has its best team since its state title team in 2005. A win like Friday’s OT thriller against a great Bartlesville justifies that claim – and should put the
rest of 5A on notice.

The Chargers defeated Cascia at the Broken Arrow Tournament, which was loaded with good competition from all classes.

In 6A, Edmond Memorial held onto the top spot and Jenks jumped from No. 4 to No. 2 after starting the season 9-0. The Trojans have lost two of their last three, including a loss Monday night to Edmond Santa Fe — the team they moved ahead of for the second spot.

The other team to beat Jenks was 5A’s No. 1, Tulsa Kelley, which is facing off with Edmond Memorial and Edmond Santa Fe tonight at Memorial. Should be a couple of thrillers.

Other items worth noting in Tuesday’s polls: Following its big win over Heritage Hall last week, Christian Heritage moved up one spot to fifth in 4A… Unbeaten Putnam City (9-0) moved up to No. 7 in 6A, Norman North (10-1) jumped to No. 8 and 8-3 Mustang slipped into the poll at No. 15… In 5A, unbeaten Coweta (9-0) moved into the top 5 at No. 5 and Southeast is No. 10.

– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com

The crazy summer for Guthrie’s Kentrell Brothers is not over just yet. Brothers will be joined by Edmond Memorial’s Connor Myers and Tulsa Edison’s John-Philip Hughes as the three senior representatives from Oklahoma at the National Underclassmen Combine Ultimate 100 Top Prospect camp.

The two-day events runs at OU on Saturday and Sunday. There is no testing as it is strictly competition-based. Saturday runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. while Sunday is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be position drills, 1-on-1 drills, 7-on-7 competitions.

Douglass’ Cayman Bundage and Yukon’s Corben Jones lead the Oklahoma invitees for the junior class.

Senior invitees:
Kentrell Brothers, LB, Guthrie
Connor Myers, DL, Edmond Memorial
John-Philip Hughes, TE, Tulsa Edison

Junior invitees:
Brandon Cromp, LB, Jenks
Javon Bowler, CB, Union
Cayman Bundage, OL, Douglass
Corben Jones, QB, Yukon
Kasey Key, QB, Owasso
Brent Wilson, QB, Ponca City
Ashton Anderson, DL, Jenks
Derek Deeds, WR, Yukon (already in Virginia for another camp but will still attend)
Orion Jones, DL, Jenks

Good luck and congrats to all.

Keeping track of the 2011 football recruits is hard enough but trying to keep tabs for 2012 is darn near impossible at this point.

Obviously there are some names that you’re going to be hearing a lot about for the next two years. Names like Barry Sanders of Heritage Hall and James Flanders of Midwest City and Conner Sherwood of Cascia Hall are going to become even more of household names.

However, I couldn’t include everyone in Monday’s piece. So here are just a few more names to keep an eye out for:

Cayman Bundage, OL, Douglass: Coach Willis Alexander said Bundage is already receiving heavy interest from top schools such as Florida State. Looking forward to seeing the Trojans later this week at the Santa Fe passing league event.

Ashton Henderson, DT, Jenks: Someone whose name I’ve heard a lot in the last month or so. He’s massive at 6-2 and 321 pounds, but I’ve been told his footwork is phenomenal.

Devin Dobbins, OL, Millwood: Yea, the cupboard isn’t bare just because this year’s crop of Falcons will be leaving the nest. Assistant coach Kevin Cox has been high on Dobbins and his 6-2 and 292-pound frame should have Millwood followers excited.

Jeremy Cunningham, DL, Dibble: A bond with Gerald McCoy has certainly helped his game. He’s a little raw right now, but coach Charley North said if Cunningham can apply himself consistently, there is no doubt he can play at the next level.

Blake Belcher, OL, Guthrie: With the spotlight squarely on Kentrell Brothers, recruits like Belcher will get a lot more looks. I don’t know if there’s any truth to it, but I’ve always believed it one or two good recruits will lead to more opportunities for other teammates.

I seriously could go on and on and on, but let me throw it out to you guys. Who have I missed? Who is going in under the radar right now? Sound off.

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A couple of links from our friends at The Tulsa World.

First, Matt Baker and his piece on the unfortunate situation with K.J. Rucker at Idabel.

Second, Mark Foster chronicles how big of an influence Bill Allen had at Tulsa Webster and beyond.

Hope you guys are enjoying our countdown of the top 30 football recruits for next as much as we are enjoying writing all the stories on the kids.

We’re entering Week 3 with No. 18 on Monday, but here’s a look back at what we saw this last week…

No. 25 Connor Myers, Edmond Memorial: Whether it’s football, powerlifting or Taekwondo, Myers is a competitor in every sense of the word. His Taekwondo background sure is proving its dividends now. For my story on Myers, here ya go.

No. 24 Trent Martin, Jenks: He broke his leg last year, but his heart and determination is something any college scout would love. Tulsa jumped on him early, and he committed in February. For Justin Harper’s story on Martin, here ya go.

No. 23 Isaac Maselera, Glenpool: He’ll be a stud in the secondary for Oklahoma State, but he’s a lot more than that to the Warriors. He’s a quiet kid until he steps on the field and lets his play do the talking. For Justin Harper’s story on Maselera, here ya go.

No. 22 Brayle Brown, Shawnee: The Brown family is pretty famous in Shawnee and having to balance being father and coach for Billy to Brayle is a great example of a father-son working relationship. For Scott Wright’s story on Brown, here ya go.

No. 21 Emilio Gatewood, Norman North: Gatewood is making the move to the Timberwolves after excelling for Millwood. It will give him a real chance to see if he can cut the mustard against 6A teams. For Scott Wright’s story on Gatewood, here ya go.

No. 20 Jake Love, Tonkawa: The Kansas commit is one of the most versatile talents in the state. A champion in football, wrestling and track, what can he possibly do for an encore as a senior? For Scott Wright’s story on Love, here ya go.

No. 19 David Glidden, Mustang: Yea, he’s undersized, but he’s one of the most explosive talents in the state. He’s using this summer to rest up and get healthy and will be a name to watch. Committed to OSU. For Scott Wright’s story on Glidden, here ya go.

Keep visiting the Varsity blogs and NewsOK.com for more analysis, videos and stories on the Super 30.

This feels like ages ago after Millwood’s Josh Turner committing to Texas for football and Edmond Memorial’s Drew Dahlberg committing to Oklahoma for baseball all in the same time period.

But a ‘long’ time ago (try Saturday early afternoon), I was pumped about the one-day camp that OKVarsity.com held at LaFortune Stadium in Tulsa.

For the record, that was my first time at the Stadium, not bad. More than 50 players participated in the three-hour event.

Without question, the quarterbacks were the story of the day. Not necessarily because of their performances (though they were good), but because six top QBs were there: Del City’s Chazten Gonzales, Jenks’ Sawyer Kollmorgen, Shawnee’s Brayle Brown, Yukon’s Corben Jones, Booker T.’s Jordy Albert and Bridge Creek’s Ryan Spangler.

That was the first time I’ve seen Jones and Albert so now I get it. Albert was one of the QBs in the Steve Clarkson Dreammaker Tour while Jones is just going to be a junior at Yukon. Spangler is so tall – something you really can’t appreciate until you see him. It will be interesting to see if his future is in football or basketball.

I kinda strayed away from the usual suspects as took this opportunity to get to know some of the Tulsa-area kids who I won’t get to see too often.

Tulsa East Central had a couple of real standouts in WR Dinazzio Teague and DE Ashton Dandy. I felt Teague had one of the best camps of anybody there. But keep in mind, I didn’t get to pinpoint all 50 kids, and it was easier to gauge how the QB/WRs were doing than anybody else.

What impressed me most about Teague wasn’t so much his speed (though he is fast), but it was his ability to get separation from the defenders. Teague is receiving interest from Texas Tech, among others.

Dandy will be playing DE for the Cardinals but looks more suited to be at linebacker in college. Very impressive physically (passed the eye test) and also had a strong day.

Muskogee already has one top DB for this year in Kyler Harris, but I was impressed by the work ethic and ability of junior Victor Williams. For my money (which isn’t much, by the way), Williams and Teague’s battles were the highlight of my day.

Over at Tulsa Edison, it was John Phillip Hughes who caught my eye. He’s a big boy, about 6-4 and 230 pounds or so, but he showed some real good movement.

Some of your Super 30 kids were in attendance: It was good to see Derrick Alexander of Booker T. and Trent Martin of Jenks. Steven Carpenter of Jenks was there but did not participate. He may have stolen the show if he’d been healthy.

Caught some linemen drills, not too much. I admit I couldn’t identify most of the Tulsa-area ones, but it was good to see Westmoore’s Tyler Newton and Bethany’s Darren Davenport and Hennessey’s Derrick Luetjen again. Newton has a real motor to go with his nice size.

There were 15 juniors there, and I paid close attention to Midwest City’s James Flanders and Putnam North’s Dre Holman. Really think before the end of this year those two names are going to be mentioned at all times when talking about the best of 2012.

Special thanks to OKVarsity.com publisher Justin Mitchell for orchestrating the event and all his assistance.

Look for videos with Westmoore’s Tyler Newton, Del City’s Chazten Gonzales and Yukon’s Corben Jones on NewsOK in the next day or two.

Already committed to Tulsa, Martin doesn’t have to worry about impressing college coaches. However, he feels like the six and a half games he missed last year after breaking his leg means he didn’t meet expectations. Of course, he knows there was nothing he could do about the injury or time missed. And the fact that he came back in time for the playoffs shows his determination and toughness.

Still, he told me that there was hype surrounding him before last season and he wants to prove that it was warranted attention.

I wouldn’t doubt him. He’s already in game-night mode.

As for football, he’s still awaiting his first offer, but he may not have to wait for long. He’s going to go to several college football camps this summer. He’s likely to make enough of an impression somewhere that an offer will come. If not, it will put his name up on the board as a player to watch during the season.

We took a break Sunday from our Super 30 recruiting package. With all the all-star games going on and Jenni’s top-notch scholar athlete package, didn’t have room for anything else.

We’re back up on the 30 top football recruits for the Class of 2011 on Monday with No. 25.

To recap, here’s what we’ve seen so far…

No. 30 Brandon Swindall, Millwood: Even with likes of Josh Turner sharing the same field, it’s Swindall who is the Falcons’ No. 1 receiving target. It took a while for Swindall to believe he could do it, but he knows he can now. For Ryan Aber’s story on Swindall, go here.

No. 29 LaRone Richardson, Bishop McGuinness: He’d be rollin’ in offers if he was healthy last year at RB. As is, he looks like himself again and is poised for a great summer and and even better fall. For my story on Richardson, go here.

No. 28 Jabral Johnson, Lawton: One of several recruits who have a vested interest in the whole conference realignment breakdown. Johnson ended the drama early by committing to Arizona in February. For my story on Johnson, go here.

No. 27 Steven Carpenter, Jenks: One of the best WRs in the state but is being hampered by the fact most schools think he is only 170 pounds instead of 190. A solid prospect with great hands. For Justin Harper’s story on Carpenter, go here.

No. 26 Derrick Alexander, Booker T.: It’s a new era for the Hornets under head coach Darrell Hall (formerly of Star Spencer) and Alexander’s mad skills will make sure the defense is not a weakness. For Scott Wright’s story on Alexander, go here.

It didn’t take that long as OSSAA board members were content with the sincerity and how remorseful the Jenks athletic department was about things.

Here’s a short video with football coach Allan Trimble, who is officially back leading the Trojans.

My car after the hail storm. At least tennis wasn't played Sunday, huh? Monday was a great day of 6A finals.

Sorry for taking so long. But as you can see, I’ve got some other issues to do deal with, too.

With that being said, how great was Monday’s tennis? That was some fun stuff though incredibly tough to try to track it all down.

No. 1 Singles – Chris Haworth, Putnam North, def. Casey Distaso, Edmond North, 6-2, 6-4

This was the best match I’ve seen Haworth play. And lemme tell ya something, that is saying a lot. He went back to the basics after a surprising regional loss to Union’s Logon Collins.

Haworth was on fire in this one, early and often. I truly believe Distaso played a solid match and would have beaten any other competitor on this day.

Distaso has so much fire in him. You have to be mentally tough to take him out because there is no quit at all with the Georgetown signee.

On this day, Haworth brought his A game. Fantastic stuff. His decision making was phenomenal in this one.

No. 2 Singles – Nate Roper, Edmond North, def. Bowen Xu, Edmond Memorial, 6-4, 6-2

The first set made me think we were in for a three-hour epic. Turned out we weren’t as once Roper collected himself and got over the state nerves, he was impressive.

Roper had a 5-2 lead in the first, but Xu showed why he was the No. 1 seed coming into the tournament. Xu has a real nice forehand that was giving Roper trouble.

Roper found his groove in the second set. He started to dictate play and finished in style. Distaso came out and gave Roper a huge hug following the match.

This was the key (in my opinion) to why the Huskies won the team title. Because Distaso was at No. 1 singles, Roper was able to slide to No. 2 and earn the championship.

No. 1 Doubles – Brandon Champagne-Zane Simmons, Jenks, def. Gavin Dubberstein-Truit Gray, Edmond Memorial, 6-3, 6-3

Didn’t get to see too much of this match, but I was a little surprised at how well the Bulldogs duo was able to hang with the Trojans.

However, there would be no stopping the Jenks duo. Champagne and Simmons have been so good all year. All the expectations didn’t weigh them down. They got stronger and stronger as the year progressed.

No. 2 Doubles – Alex Mathieson-Baylor Spring, Edmond North, def. Omar Karim-Bryan Ulrey, Memorial, 6-2, 6-2

It seemed like the real battle was just getting here. Once the Huskies got to the final, they were possessed. The teams are so familiar with each other that there wasn’t much of a feeling out process.

Very impressive display by North.

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Great crowd Monday. Loved all the Edmond North students coming out, showed great support for their team. It was still weird to be playing Monday, but the atmosphere was fantastic. And more importantly, how great was the weather? Good stuff.

Look for videos on NewsOK with Haworth and Roper.

Much more later, but here ya go:

Class 6A Boys

At OKC Tennis Center

Monday

Team Scoring

1. Edmond North 30; 2. Edmond Memorial 24; 3. Jenks 22; 4. (tie) Putnam City North, Tulsa Union 20; 6. Enid 12; 7. Westmoore 5; 8. (tie) Norman North, Edmond Santa Fe 4; 10. (tie) Lawton Eisenhower, Mustang, Broken Arrow 2; 13. Stillwater 1.

No. 1 Singles

Championship

Chris Haworth, Putnam City North, def. Casey Distaso, Edmond North, 6-2, 6-4

Third Place

Logon Collins, Tulsa Union, def. Sylvester Vo, Westmoore, 6-2, 6-0

Fifth Place

Chase Gordon, Jenks, def. Bryce Merritt, Edmond Memorial, 6-3, 6-3

Seventh Place

Kolt Byerly, Mustang, def. Kevin Boyd, Norman North, 6-0, 7-6

No. 2 Singles

Championship

Nate Roper, Edmond North, def. Bowen Xu, Edmond Memorial, 6-4, 6-2

Third Place

Andre Tardio, Tulsa Union, def. Kole Melton, Putnam City North, 6-2, 6-3

Fifth Place

Gray Whitman, Jenks, def. Owen Fike, Enid, 7-6, 6-2

Seventh Place

Lucas Swisher, Edmond Santa Fe, def. Brandon Hadwiger, Stillwater, 6-3, 6-4

No. 1 Doubles

Championship

Zane Simmons-Brandon Champagne, Jenks, def. Truit Gray-Gavin Dubberstein, Edmond Memorial, 6-3, 6-3

Third Place

Wil Rodwell-Brian Diefenderfer, Putnam City North, def. Nick Jordan-Bryce Lilley, Edmond North, 6-4, 6-4

Fifth Place

Nick Crossley-Josh Coleman, Tulsa Union, def. Devin Glasgow-John Ward, Enid, 6-4, 6-4

Seventh Place

Michael McCoy-Travis Sperr, Lawton Eisenhower, def. Nick Grafton-Austin Strickland, Broken Arrow, 6-3, 6-4

No. 2 Doubles

Championship

Alex Mathieson-Baylor Spring, Edmond North, def. Omar Karim-Bryan Ulrey, Edmond Memorial, 6-2, 6-2

Third Place

Gibson Rose-Matt Worrell, Enid, def. Parker Leach-Josh Mathis, Jenks, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6

Fifth Place

Jacob Allbritton-Andreas Kutt, Tulsa Union, def. Jeremy Ng-Trey Pirtle, Norman North, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6

Seventh Place

Aaron Clarke-Blake Thomas, Edmond Santa Fe, def. D.J. Trainor-T.J. Woods, Broken Arrow, 6-4, 6-3

Oh boy, this is what we live for. Monday will see the championship round of the boys 6A state tennis tournament at the OKC Tennis Center at 11 a.m.

It’s going to come down to an Edlam showdown as North and Memorial are in three finals apiece and play each other in two of them.

Here’s a preview:

No 1. singles – Chris Haworth, Putnam North (40-1) vs. Casey Distaso, Edmond North (22-2)

Haworth has played like a man possessed this weekend after losing to Union’s Logon Collins at regionals. Distaso’s only two losses this year have come against Haworth.

For Distaso, the key is to not be content with that memorable come-from-behind win against Collins. He’s played Haworth tight the previous two times.

Haworth told me he feels great, following his semifinal win while Distaso has all the momentum going with him right now.

Prediction: Haworth in three sets.

No. 2 singles – Bowen Xu, Memorial (20-1) vs. Nate Roper, Edmond North (10-0)

Ooh, a little contempt in this one. North felt Roper deserved the No. 1 seed at 2 singles. Xu has been great all year while Roper spent a good part of the year at one singles because we didn’t know if Distaso would play.

Xu has played like a true No. 1 seed while Roper has had three convincing wins of his own and both have clearly earned their spot.

I’m wondering if nerves will play any role. Xu is a senior while Roper is a freshman. He hasn’t played like a freshman, but he’s never been involved in that final state match. We’ll see.

Prediction: Roper in three sets.

No. 1 doubles – Brandon Champagne-Zane Simmons, Jenks (30-0) vs. Gavin Dubberstein-Truit Gray, Memorial (9-0)

I don’t want to say the Trojans are just going to roll through, but I think they just might. Champagne and Simmons have been the team to beat all season.

They actually had their toughest match in the first round and have only seemed to get stronger with each additional match.

Dubberstein and Gray are a formidable duo that didn’t play much together this year before this weekend. They’re definitely going to bring it, but it won’t be enough.

Prediction: Champagne-Simmons in two sets.

No. 2 doubles – Alex Mathieson-Baylor Spring, Edmond North (15-2) vs. Omar Karim-Bryan Ulrey, Memorial (18-3)

This might be the one that decides the team championship. Both teams went deep into the night to win their three-set battles in the semifinals Saturday.

The familiarity of this one will be interesting. These four kids know each other – strengths and weaknesses. Think it’s going to be that team that settles down first. Tough to not get caught up in the moment, but that will be key.

If I had to pick this match 10 times, I’d prob go 5-5. This time? I’ll go Huskies.

Prediction: Mathieson-Spring in three sets.

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The interesting part (from what I’ve been told by the OSSAA’s Ron Etheridge) is that all four championships will be going on at once. It will be tough to ping pong back and forth from court to court. I know the kids can’t wait, but I can’t wait, either.

Edmond North is off to a good start in its Class 6A state golf championship defense on Monday at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course. The five-time defending champs shot a first-round 301 for a four-stroke lead over Edmond Santa Fe. Host Norman North is six back.

Edmond Memorial’s Taylor Moore finished his first round with a 2-under-par 70, one of two golfers under par in the opening round. The other was Edmond North’s Austen Fuller at 71.

Santa Fe’s Cody Reed and Norman North’s Bryce Barnard came in at 73; Tate Williamson, the No. 5 man from Broken Arrow, shot 74, along with Norman North’s Jett Johnson and Shawnee’s Dillion Mooreland, who is playing as an individual. At 75 were Broken Arrow’s Brent Williamson, Edmond North’s Alec Heinen 75, Bixby’s Jack Fiscus and Norman’s Kyle Raberding 75.

Everyone will play between 19 and 28 holes on Tuesday, with the first groups reaching No. 18 in the second round before play was halted. The last group was on the No. 9 tee.

The damage to holes 5-8 could impact play. About one-fourth of the groups still have all or some of those holes to play, because they started their rounds on No. 10.

There was a large tree uprooted on No. 7, which could change the thought process of how a player attacks the hole. Talking to some of the players, the tree prevents many players from hitting driver off the tee, because you need an accurate tee shot to have an open look at the green. Anything on the left side of the fairway was trouble. But without that tree, the hole becomes easier… basically a fairly open, straight par 4, and one of the shorter ones on the course.

But whether or not the Jimmie Austin folks can get the tree removed from the course in time for Tuesday’s action is questionable. That’s not an easy chore, so we’ll have to see what it looks like when everyone returns to the course on Tuesday morning.

Here are the team scores through the first round:

1. Edmond North 301
2. Edmond Santa Fe 305
3. Norman North 307
4. Edmond Memorial 310
5. Tulsa Union 312
6. Broken Arrow 313
7. Bartlesville 315
8. Jenks 318
T9. Putnam City North 321
T9. Stillwater 321
11. Owasso 325
12. Choctaw 326

And here’s the updated first-round individual scoring:

Top Individuals
70 — Taylor Moore, Edmond Memorial
71 — Austen Fuller, Edmond North
73 — Cody Reed, Edmond Santa Fe; Bryce Barnard, Norman North
74 — Dillion Mooreland, Shawnee; Tate Williamson, Broken Arrow; Jett Johnson, Norman North
75 — Brent Williamson, Broken Arrow; Alec Heinen, Edmond North; Jack Fiscus, Bixby; Kyle Raberding, Norman

Others
Edmond North: Eli Armstrong 77, Chase Griggs 78, Caleb Meyers 79
Edmond Santa Fe: Matt Helms 77, Landon Morgan 77, Max McGreevy 78, Brandon Stewart 78
Norman North: Drew Wright 80, Alex Newell 80, Matt Krutz 80
Edmond Memorial: Rex Greene 78, Mason Wright 81, Connor Kurtz 81. Bobby Todd 85
Tulsa Union: Bobby Goben 76, Garrett Hagood 77, Brodie Hinkle 78, Ryan Allen 81, Brady Richardson 89
Broken Arrow: Julian Rom 80, Sam Greenleaf 84, Nathan Swisher 88
Bartlesville: Brad Hager 78, Brandon Wong 78, Braxton Clopp 79, Josh Strimple 80, Clint Jones 81
Jenks: Colton Staggs 77, Brandon Jelley 79, Aaron Davis 81, Will McDonald 81, Hunter Miller 82
Putnam City North: Zach Tucker 76, Tripp Walcher 76, Sawyer McKaughan 84, Conrad Walcher 85, Terry Wiles 89
Stillwater: Tyler Grantham 76, Taylor Onley 76, Parker Dolezal 80, Skyler Patton 89, Brice Clark 91
Owasso: Zach Enzbrenner 79, Austin Clark 80, Ryan Hunninghake 81, Brad Kershaw 85, Cole Morgan 86
Choctaw: Drew Posada 77, Luke Fesner 80, Hunter Eisenhour 83, Heath Vessels 86, Taylor Gossett 93
Lawton: Russell Cozad 79
Lawton Eisenhower: Cullen Stahl 83, Tyler Jimenez 88
Moore: Ryan Harris 84
Muskogee: Stephen Allen 81
Sand Springs: Cole Stephenson 90
Sapulpa: Brody Moses 79
Southmoore: Iain Tesney 86
Westmoore: Garrett Cooley 83, Cory Montgomery 85
Yukon: Adam Cooper 79

– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com

Bracket B
Wednesday
Game 1: Jenks vs. Edmond Memorial, 1:30 p.m.
Game 2: Owasso vs. Norman North, 4 p.m.
Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4 p.m.
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 4 p.m.
Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)

Championship
Saturday
At OneOk Field, Tulsa
Bracket A winner vs. Bracket B winner, 2:30 p.m.

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

Well, one of my favorite weekends of the year is in the books. There didn’t look like there would be much drama in the Class 5A and 4A girls tennis team race.

There wasn’t.

Bishop McGuinness rolled in 5A while Heritage Hall earned three of the four championships Saturday at the new look OKC Tennis Center.

Now if you’re talking 6A, yea, that was some fun as Jenks and Edmond North tied for the championship. North earned two titles while Jenks earned one and was the runner-up in the other spots.

6A

That was fun. Admittedly, I wasn’t able to get to see as much of the 6A stuff as I would have liked to. However, did enjoy watching the Huskies and Trojans battling it out on side-by-side courts as North’s Ann Pepper defeated Gabrielle Siegler while Jenks’ Lisa Waldron returned the favor against Rachel Mitcham.

The race went about as expected and big ups to Enid as the Pacers earned third place, highlighted by a dominating weekend by No. 1 doubles Kathryn Dillingham and Mackenzi Zaloudek.

Waldron made tremendous strides this year and really became the heart of that Jenks squad. That second set vs. Mitcham was some intense stuff as neither held more than a two-game lead the entire way. Great battle.

That championship experience paid off for North’s No. 2 doubles of Reagan Reed and Natalie Price. The girls didn’t win regionals but did when it mattered – for the second time in a row.

Look out for Broken Arrow, that team is going to be good next year.

For your 6A notes, here ya go.

5A

No surprise that McGuinness dominated. But it might be the last year…might. I mean how do you replace Mia Lancaster, Emily Conrad and Whitney Ritchie?

At any rate, 12 straight titles is impressive. And when the lights shone brightest, the girls played their best. Ritchie and Trinian O’Neil didn’t lose a game in the final.

Lancaster, playing a really good and healthy Melanie Barnes of Duncan for the first time, dropped one game in each set while Conrad was almost beyond impressive. The No. 2 doubles team Ashleigh Chiaf and Abby Hodges rolled as well.

Duncan once again was the hard-luck loser as the Demons prob would have won the championship in the two other classes.

And I’ma give credit to the Carl Albert doubles team of Sallie McLaurin and Laura Miller for beating the Edison duo of Haley Martin and Abby Tolson. I didn’t think they would, but the placing worked out just like the seeding.

For 5A notes, here ya go.

4A

The Chargers did what they thought they would do, but it was a great story out of Perry as the Maroons tied for second with Cascia Hall. That’s a program that is really on the rise.

As for Heritage, it begins with Julie Labarthe. She didn’t lose a game in all four of her matches and set the school record with 36 love (6-0) sets in a season.

Junior Carissa Villaflor has really started to turn my head. She used to be a nice supporting player, but she’s turning into a monster as well, cruising to the title.

The No. 1 doubles squad of Sarah Bowen and Kelsey Grace played a tough, tough match with Cascia’s Bernie Clement and Michele Mesmer. Real good stuff from both teams with Heritage pulling it out. Cascia returned the favor at No. 2 doubles where Cascia’s Samantha Fuller and Abby Jordan took out Heritage’s Sarah Gretsch and Sarah Moll.

For 4A notes, here ya go.

***

The renovated OKC Tennis Center is on its way. There are still some big kinks to work out (namely when it comes to results), but it was a real pleasant atmosphere this weekend.

The clubhouse area is great and like how much more visible it is to find a court now. Everything was completed Thursday and came out OK.

Look for all the tennis videos you can handle on NewsOK this week. Talked with McGuinness’ Emily Conrad and Mia Lancaster, Heritage’s Julie Labarthe and Edmond North’s Ann Pepper.

Boys regionals Monday with state Friday and Saturday.

Oh ye tennis gods, all I ask is a weekend of no rain and getting everything in. Friday begins the state tennis tournament at the OKC Tennis Center (my home away from home).

Here’s some thoughts and insights on what I believe will happen. And look for a story on Edmond North’s Ann Pepper in Friday’s paper.

6A
Last year’s champs: Edmond North

The Huskies have a great shot at repeating this year. I’m expecting an all Edmond North-Jenks singles final with Rachel Mitcham against Lisa Waldron of Jenks at No. 1 and Pepper vs. Gabrielle Siegler of Jenks at No. 2.

Broken Arrow’s Jodi Blackim will have something to say about that and Enid might go and mess up everything, too.

Edmond Memorial was able to earn both doubles regional titles against rival North, which I found very interesting. The Bulldogs might end up keeping the Huskies off the top spot.

Prediction: Jenks wins a nail-biter, followed by Edmond North, Enid and Edmond Memorial.

5A
Last year’s champs: Bishop McGuinness

There is no drama in this as the Irish should cruise to their 12th straight state championship. However, there will be drama at No. 1 doubles with Whitney Ritchie and Trinian O’Neil of McGuinness who could possibly take on Tulsa Edison in the championship.

Edison has Haley Martin, one of the best players in the state (and nation, for that matter). Martin has had Ritchie’s number on the Missouri Valley circuit, so it would make for one heckuva championship. Martin is teamed with Abby Tolson.

Also will be interesting to see how Duncan’s Melanie Barnes does if she gets a crack at Mia Lancaster of McGuinness. The depth and dominance of the Irish can’t be questioned, though.

Ritchie and No. 2 singles Emily Conrad are going for their fourth state titles while Ashleigh Chiaf and Lancaster are gunning for their third championship. Insane.

4A
Last year’s champs: Heritage Hall

Definitely expect the Chargers to take at least three of the four titles here. Nobody can touch Julie Labarthe and Carissa Villaflor should be able to handle things at No. 2 singles (though I got a hunch Mt. St. Mary’s Victoria Vaughn and Perry’s Lauryn Sullins will play a role).

At No. 1 doubles, Sarah Bowen of Heritage is so strong that it doesn’t matter too much who her partner is though Kelsey Grace is dang good in her own right.

Should be a fun weekend, and you’ll know I’ll be back each night with thoughts.

Melton picks up win for Panthers

If Putnam City North has a chance at repeating as boys tennis champions, it will need a big outing from No. 2 singles player Kole Melton.

The Panthers got that this weekend as Melton won the championship at the BancFirst Tournament in Duncan.

Paced by Melton and Chris Haworth’s championships, the Panthers tied with Jenks for the team title. The No. 1 doubles team of Wil Rodwell and Brian Diefenderfer placed second. Jenks earned both of the doubles championships.

Duncan earns tennis title

If the Duncan girls were in any other class, the Demons would be contenders for the state title. But in Class 5A with Bishop McGuinness, it’s an uphill battle.

However, that doesn’t mean Duncan has stopped competing as the girls won three of the four titles and the team title at the BancFirst Tournament at Duncan this weekend.

Senior Melanie Barnes earned the No. 1 singles title while Duncan also earned championships at both of the doubles positions.

The No. 1 doubles team of Taylor Spradlin and Kate LeValley are now 21-2 this year. Duncan played Jenks in all four finals and the Trojans placed second.

Here are the results, special thanks to Duncan coach Phil Barnes for the assistance.

BancFirst Tournament
Girls
1. Duncan; 2. Jenks; 3. Ada; 4. Duncan II; 5. Seminole; 6. Anadarko; 7. Ardmore; 8. Putnam North; 9. Guthrie; 10. Norman.

No. 1 Singles: 1. Melanie Barnes, Duncan; 2. Lisa Waldron, Jenks; 3. Lexie Maytubby, Anadarko; 4. Margo Martin, Ada.

No. 2 Singles: Gaby Siegler, Jenks; 2. Samantha Cassidy, Duncan; 3. Alex Morales, Ardmore; 4. Jennifer West, Ada.

No. 1 Doubles: 1. Spradlin and LeValley, Duncan; 2. Huey and Scroggs, Jenks; 3. Poe and Whitworth, Ada; 4. Powell and Powell, Guthrie.

No. 2 Doubles: Hartzell and LeValley, Duncan; 2. Decker and Cawley, Jenks; 3. Fulton and Scott, Duncan II; 4. Dinsmore and Ly, Seminole.

Boys
1. (tie) Putnam North, Jenks; 3. Ada; 4. Norman North; 5. Anadarko; 6. Duncan; 7. Henryetta; 8. Ardmore; 9. (tie) Norman, Oklahoma Bible.

No. 1 Singles: 1. Chris Haworth, PCNorth; 2. Robert Jackson, Ada; 3. Sam Cannon, OBA; 4. Gray Whitman, Jenks.

No. 2 Singles: 1. Kole Melton, PCNorth; 2. Dillon Etter, Jenks; 3. Matthew Medcalf, Ada; 4. Jeremy Ng, Norman North.

No. 1 Doubles: 1. Gordon and Simmons, Jenks; 2. Diefenderfer and Rodwell, PCNorth; 3. Scheffield and Stout, Ada; 4. Hudson and Wehrenburg, Guthrie.

No. 2 Doubles: 1. Leach and Mathias, Jenks; 2. Burkhart and Robinson, Ada; 3. Ashapanek and Ashapanek, Anadarko; 4. Burke and Ketner, PCNorth.

Nowata offensive lineman Austin Beck committed to Arkansas on Saturday, according to Rivals.com.

Beck became the latest state player to commit to the Razorbacks since the hiring of Tulsa native and former OU standout Garrick McGee.

Earlier in the month, Beck attended Arkansas’ spring game.

McGee played a big part in the Razorbacks signing five state players in February.

Prague’s Denton Simek, Fort Gibson’s Courtney Gaston, Jenks’ Jarrett Lake and Tulsa Washington’s Eric Bennett and Calvin Barnett signed with Arkansas in February.

Beck is the second 2011 commitment from the state. Former Muskogee defensive lineman Robert Thomas, who signed with the Razorbacks out of high school before going to Coffeyville Community College, has recommitted to Arkansas.

The 6-foot-8, 285-pound Beck also had offers from Baylor, Illinois and Missouri.

Other state players from next year’s class that have committed to colleges are Norman North’s Daniel Davis (Stanford), Mustang’s David Glidden (OSU), Lawton’s Jabral Johnson (Arizona), Jenks’ Trent Martin (Tulsa), Glenpool’s Isaac Maselera (OSU) and Southmoore’s Kendal Thompson (OU).

Fuller is emerging as Edmond North’s top player, having won two tournaments in the last two weeks. He started April 12 with a victory at the Putnam City North Invitational at Quail Creek. His 68 (-4) on Monday was good to win the Tournament of Champions at Ada’s Oak Hills GC, edging four players by a shot.

That group of four at 69 included Fuller’s Huskies teammate Chase Griggs and Carl Albert standout Talor Gooch.

Gooch’s weekend/Monday was eventful, to say the least. He finished 37th at a three-round amateur event in Florida that included college, post-college and international players. After his round, his flight from Florida to Dallas was delayed and he missed his connecting flight to Oklahoma City, so he and his father were forced to rent a car and drive back. That got him home around 4:30 a.m. Monday, before meeting his team for the trip to Ada at 6.

Aside from Gooch’s chaotic experience, Monday’s tournament added to an intriguing Class 6A golf battle. Edmond North tied for the top spot with Ardmore.

But at different times this year, Norman North, Jenks, Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond Memorial have all shown themselves as potential contenders for the state title. Fortunately for all of  them, Ardmore is in 5A, because they might be the best team in the state.

But the 6A crown looks to be up for grabs right now, though with two guys (Fuller and Griggs) going a combined 7 under par, Edmond North could scoot to the top of the list.

The featured speaker for the event is Jay Wilkinson, the son of legendary OU football coach Bud Wilkinson.

The 12 NFF Scholar-Athlete Award winners are Tuttle’s Ethan Biddy, Tulsa McLain’s Rondale Boyd, Deer Creek’s Leighton Dilbeck, Guthrie’s Christian Lamb, Tulsa Union’s Robert Lind, Pauls Valley’s Caleb Livingston, Hennessey’s Matt Luetjen, Stroud’s Andrew Miller, Jenks’ Tyler Ott, Carl Albert’s J.T. Realmuto and Kremlin-Hillsdale’s Jacob Streck.

Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Bill Young will be presented with the Merv Johnson Integrity in Coaching Award.

Individual tickets to the dinner are still available for $60, as are table sponsorships seating eight for $400. To purchase tickets, call 325-8567.

I was going to make a big deal of my 1,000th post this week. However, it came on a serious matter regarding Edmond North softball coach Rick Nordyke and the complaints against him.

So this one is my 1,006th post. And if you’ll keep reading, I’ll keep writing. I enjoy the interaction with the readers through these blogs, so looking forward to that 2,000th post.

Let’s look at the week that was in tennis…

- The 6A boys race has the potential to be just as fun and tight as last year. Putnam North is strong 1-4, and nobody can touch Chris Haworth at No. 1 singles yet. The No. 2 doubles is going to be a struggle, so they’re going to have to get their points from the top four.

Union has great singles players, led by Marquette signee Logon Collins, but its doubles teams are lacking a little something. Opposite is true at Jenks as the Trojans have one of the best doubles teams around.

Also could be an Edlam showdown between North and Memorial. The Huskies are balanced while the Bulldogs’ doubles teams are top notch.

- Liked what I saw from the Jenks girls team last week. I’m giving the Trojans the slight edge on Edmond North right now, with Enid just a little far behind in third. If Lisa Waldron can play like she did last week, real good shot at a state championship.

- Bishop McGuinness isn’t going to be touched on the girls side. After watching them against Edmond North on Tuesday, the talent level has not dropped off. And why would it with Mia Lancaster (OU), Whitney Ritchie (OU) and Emily Conrad (Abilene Christian) anchoring that squad.

- Carl Albert is going to sneak up on some teams in 5A. Austin Manger is solid and the boys team represented itself well at the Heritage Hall Tournament. Titans didn’t win many matches, but they were involved in some tight battles. Their girls team has put itself in a great spot as well with so many of the same girls in the same spots as last year.

- Duncan is going to need a healthy Melanie Barnes if it is going to make a serious run. I hope she can be 100 percent as I don’t think I’ve seen her at her best yet despite all the times I’ve seen Duncan compete.

- Perry girls and Heritage girls are faring well against top-flight competition as well. Heritage is ranked No. 1 while Perry is at No. 3.

- Have more tennis news or know of a player that isn’t getting their deserved recognition? Let me know.

We are wrapping up the girls portion of the Heritage Hall Tournament of Champions tennis event, and it was very eventful.

Still disappointing to not have Bishop McGuinness in it, but nothing that could be done about that. In a tight race until the end, Jenks edged out Heritage Hall for the team title.

It was a tournament where just about all teams could feel pretty good about the results. There were a couple of surprises along the way but not that many.

Team scores
1. Jenks 28; 2. Heritage Hall 27; 3. Duncan 24; 4. Edmond North 20; 5. Enid 18; 6. Broken Arrow 13; 7. Edmond Memorial 11; 8. Shawnee 7.

Championships
No. 1 Singles: Julie Labarthe, Heritage, def. Lisa Waldron, Jenks, 6-0, 6-3

It didn’t take long for there to be an upset here as defending 6A champion Rachel Mitcham was knocked out by Broken Arrow’s Jodi Blackim rather easily at 6-2, 6-1.

Mitcham did bounce back and looked good in her final two matches to place fifth, but Blackim has a lot of power to her game. It’s tough to overpower her, and she’s not afraid to go for her shots.

In the championship, Labarthe was dominant early but Waldron started to frustrate Labarthe a little in the second set. Very good effort from the top Jenks player.

Disappointing end as Melanie Barnes of Duncan had to withdraw during the semis and defaulted in her third-place match. It was a knee this time. Last year it was a wrist injury that kept us from seeing her at her best.

Third: Blackim, BA; Fourth: Barnes, Duncan; Fifth: Mitcham, North; Sixth: Dick, Enid; Seventh: Montgomery, Memorial; Eighth: Calder, Shawnee.

No. 2 Singles: Sarah Bowen, Heritage Hall, def. Gabrielle Siegler, Jenks, 7-5, 6-2

This was the match of the day (at least from the ones I watched). Bowen was up early but Siegler fought back. Would love to see this match again, but I don’t know if that is really possible.

Bowen turned it on in the second set, dictating play and coming out with one of the bigger singles’ victories in her brief career.

Look for a video with Bowen on NewsOK later this weekend.

Third: Reed, North; Fourth: Toone, Duncan; Fifth: Haddad, Shawnee; Sixth: Wright, Enid; Seventh: Bergmann, BA; Eighth: Hale, Memorial.

No. 1 Doubles: Dillingham-Zaloudek, Enid, def. LeValley-Spradlin, Duncan, 6-4, 6-1

This is a great sign for Enid. Duncan came in as the top-seeded doubles team, so it’s a minor upset. Enid has very solid program on a consistent basis.

Third: North; Fourth: Jenks; Fifth: Heritage; Sixth: Broken Arrow; Seventh: Memorial; Eighth: Shawnee.

No. 2 Doubles: Burke-J. Siegler, Jenks, def. Hartzell-LeValley, Duncan, 6-2, 6-1

Admit I didn’t get to see much of No. 2 doubles. The first two rounds were at Casady, and then other championships were going on at the same time. However, with the point differential, this ends up being the tie-breaker.

Had Jenks lost, Heritage would have won.

Third: Memorial; Fourth: Heritage Hall; Fifth: North; Sixth: Enid; Seventh: Broken Arrow; Eighth: Shawnee.

As much fun as this was, Saturday should be even better. This boys’ competition is unbelievably stacked. Should make for a real interesting day of tennis. Plus, there shouldn’t be rain to delay things a good two hours like we had this morning.

Here’s a quick look at a wild day 1 at the Class 6A state boys basketball tournament in Skiatook.

First, the scores/stories (click the scores to read the full stories):

Edmond Santa Fe 52, Norman North 48
Putnam City 59, Jenks 41
Putnam West 53, Muskogee 41
Midwest City 60, Edmond Memorial 55 OT

And tomorrow’s schedule:
Mabee Center
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Putnam City, 9 a.m.
Midwest City vs. Putnam West, noon

Midwest City 60, Edmond Memorial 55 OT
It was over when: Trael Colbert was intentionally fouled attempting a layup (coming off a steal). The layup went in, to put the Bombers up 58-55 with 10 seconds left in overtime. Colbert made one of the free throws to stretch the lead to four, 59-55, with not enough time left for the Bulldogs to make a comeback.

Overlooked: While Trael Colbert’s magnificent final minute stole the show, for much of the game it was the Xavier McClish and Trez Colbert show. Midwest City was in trouble with 2 minutes left in overtimes, when Jared Jobe hit a pair of free throws to put the Bulldogs up 54-51. But 22 seconds later, McClish came up big yet again, nailing a 3-pointer from the top of the key that tied the game and set up Trael Colbert’s heroics.

Putnam West 53, Muskogee 41
It was over when: Amric Fields took over in the fourth. Fields scored 10 points in the quarter, including eight in a 14-0 run that stretched from the 5:52 mark (39-37 Muskogee) to the final minute (51-39 Putnam City West). Fields had a reputation last year of being less-than-aggressive at times but it was clear in the fourth that that was certainly no longer the case. Fields took the ball strong toward the basket, both creating his own points, cleaning up on the boards and hitting free throws that has Putnam City West in the semifinals for the second time in school history with a chance tof making the championship game for the first time.

Overlooked: The play of Josiah Campbell. Campbell scored 11 points and had 7 rebounds. Campbell started the Patriots run and came up key in several tough spots that kept West in the game. Also need to mention the play of Muskogee’s Donte Wartson here. Wartson scored the Roughers’ first 12 points of the second half and was the only bright light offensively for Muskogee for much of the second half until Muskogee’s offense finally woke up early in the fourth. Had Wartson not played the way he did, the game could easy have been a blowout.

Putnam City 59, Jenks 41
It was over when: We didn’t know it at the time, but when Hunter Gibson hit a 3-pointer with just more than a minute remaining in the first quarter that put Putnam City up 14-7, the writing was on the wall for Jenks. The teams had gone back and forth for most of the quarter but Gibson’s shot wrapped up an 8-0 run that put Putnam City up for good. The Pirates’ lead never got less than four in the second quarter and by early in the third, the Pirates’ double-digit lead was there to stay.

Overlooked: Tre Payne’s performance off the bench. Payne wasn’t one of the Pirates’ three players to finish in double figures but had a solid performance, scoring 8 on 4 of 6 shooting. Payne gave the Pirates a level of explosiveness that they are likely to need against teams like the ones they’ll face in the semifinals and (if they win tomorrow) the finals.

Edmond Santa Fe 52, Norman North 48
It was over when: Edmond Santa Fe point guard Drew Hall hit 7 of 8 fourth quarter free throws to help the Wolves hold onto a lead that seemed to be slipping away. Hall hadn’t scored until that point, and didn’t score fomr the field at all, but he kept going to the line in the fourth and kept converting. The most critical points came with 17 seconds left when his free throws stretched the lead from 48-43, where Norman North still had some hope of breaking through, to 50-43, where Norman North’s hope was over.

Overlooked: Santa Fe’s finishing around the basket. Three times (Twice by Michael Onuoha and once by Josh Richardson), the Wolves finished on a chance for an “And 1″ and all three times, the player completed the free throw. In a tight game, finishing and free-throw shooting can certainly be a big deciding factor. Thursday, Santa Fe had them both (The Wolves finished 12 of 17 from the line).

SKIATOOK— Putnam City is doing just fine in the post-Xavier Henry era.

Class 6A’s defending champions advanced to the semifinals Thursday with a 59-41 win over Jenks at Skiatook’s Gary Johnson Activity Center.

Putnam City (23-4) will face Edmond Santa Fe at 9 a.m. today at the Mabee Center.

The teams have met twice this season, splitting with the home teams winning both games. Santa Fe won the first meeting 56-52 on Jan. 19 while the Pirates beat the Wolves 60-54 in the regular-season finale Feb. 19.

“We had a much better understanding of them the second time,” Putnam City’s Dominique Raney said. “I thought that first game was a bit of a fluke. We have our game plan already set for that one. As long as we play our game, we’ll be fine.”

A win Friday would send Putnam City to the championship game for the seventh time in its last eight appearances.

“Every year we come out, we’re playing for a state title,” Raney said. “We’re not playing for anything else.”

The teams traded the lead on six consecutive trips down the floor early in the first period before Putnam City settled in and pulled away.

“We’re a team that prides ourselves on our defense and we weren’t executing on that end,” Raney said. “We were beating ourselves. We just started executing better and things got better for us.”

The Pirates led by 10 points late in the second quarter and steadily stretched that lead until they were up 22 after Raney’s 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter.

Raney had 20 to lead all scorers. Brian Brown added 12 and Hunter Gibson 11 for the Pirates.

C.J. Sidorakis led the Trojans with 11.

Jenks was one of just two teams from the East side of the state in the 6A boys field. Only Muskogee, which plays Putnam City West at 7 p.m., remains from the East.

The game was a rematch of last season’s 6A title game, where the Henry-led Pirates beat Jenks 72-48.

10:27: Midwest City wins 60-55 after what Bombers coach Dewayne Bradley calls some “Bomber magic”

10:04: Tied at 54 with Memorial heading to the line. 41.7 left.

10:02: In overtime here. Edmond Memorial up 54-51 with 2:00 left.

9:44: Midwest City up 49-43 with 3:11 remaining.

9:30: Midwest City up 41-36 on Edmond Memorial after 3.

9:20: Sorry again for the long delay. Was trying to track down some info on PCW coach Tim Stogsdill. Not much right now other than he’s expected to coach tomorrow. Putnam City spokesman Steve Lindley declined comment on Stogsdill’s absence or status, citing that it was a personnel matter. Right now, Midwest City leads Edmond Memorial 37-32.

7:53: PCW up 35-31 after 3. Donte Wartson scored all 10 of Muskogee’s points.

7:43: PCW up 27-23 mid third.

7:31: Waited for a bit to put this up because I was hoping to find out more at halftime, but Putnam West coach Tim Stogsdill is not coaching the Patriots. Instead, Ryan Wilkinson is at the helm. No word right now on where Stogsdill is or if he would coach tomorrow if PC West wins.

7:27: Muskogee takes a 21-20 lead into the break, scoring the last 9 points.

7:14: Putnam West up 16-10 early 2nd. Tyler Neal has 9.

7:08: Second alley-oop between the two is waved off for Fields hanging on the rim. Borderline but probably the right call.

7:06: Tied 4-4 about midway through the first. Already had a highlight-reel worthy alley-oop from Tyler Neal to Amric Fields. Already the best atmosphere of the day BY FAR.

7:01: Here we go between PCW and Muskogee. Once again, you can also follow on Twitter (@ryaber) and can keep track of the 6A girls (@BPrzybylo) as well.

6:29: Sorry for the extremely long delay. Having some access issues here at Skiatook but I’ll do my best to at least have quarter/half/final updates during the evening session. Both teams are off the floor for now after a shootaround. This place is not near as full as it was the last time I was here, which was when Verdigris’ Rotnei Clarke broke the state career scoring record. Still love the setup here, though.

2:07: Edmond Santa Fe up 4-0 early, 4:33 remaining in first.

2:01: Here we go with the 6A boys state tournament. Norman North’s Jared Beal and Edmond Santa Fe’s Josh Richardson for the tip…

1:25: Here’s a photo from warmups:

Edmond Santa Fe shootaround before game with Norman North

1:23: I’m here at the Dr. Gary Johnson Activity Center in Skiatook for the opening day of the Class 6A state tournament. First up: Edmond Santa Fe vs. Norman North.

Both teams are out warming up right now. I’ll try to update things as much as possible on here but will definitely be updating on Twitter (@ryaber). @bprzybylo is out at the Class 6A girls tournament. I’ll also be tweeting scores from other tournaments as well.

The first-round will be played Thursday, Feb. 25

WEST

At Midwest City
Mustang vs. Yukon
Midwest City vs. U.S. Grant

At Putnam City
Norman vs. Moore
Putnam City vs. Lawton Eisenhower

At Edmond Santa Fe
Lawton vs. Southmoore
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Putnam West

At Edmond North
Choctaw vs. Del City
Edmond North vs. Westmoore

EAST

At Norman North
Sand Springs vs. Putnam North
Norman North vs. Bixby

At Jenks
Ponca City vs. Broken Arrow
Jenks vs. Muskogee

At Shawnee
Owasso vs. Enid
Shawnee vs. Stillwater

At Tulsa Union
Edmond Memorial vs. Sapulpa
Tulsa Union vs. Bartlesville

Received an out-of-the-blue call from Canton football coach Rob Davis on Tuesday, always good to hear from the coach.

But he wanted to talk about rugby. Wait, rugby? Apparently the sport is really picking up steam here in Oklahoma. And who am I to disagree?

Football players who don’t play other sports but need that focus to stay in shape now have another alternative. Powerlifting has really become huge because of it and now rugby is joining that group.

Canton made the Class B football championship, losing to Garber. Davis said rugby was a reason as to why the team had such great success.

Right now there are 10 club rugby teams, with Canton easily the smallest of the schools participating.

Last week was the first week of the season. Here are the standings and here is the schedule:

Standings:

Bixby (1-0)
Canton (1-0)
Mustang (1-0)
The Brethren (1-0)
Union (1-0)
Bartlesville (0-1)
Broken Arrow (0-1)
Edmond Storm (0-1)
Jenks (0-1)
Norman (0-1)

This week’s matches (all Saturday): Bixby at Broken Arrow; The Brethren at Bartlesville; Union at Mustang; Edmond Storm at Norman; Canton at Jenks.

Some quick signing day news and notes from the players who are going out of state to play Division I football:

-The Dallas Morning News counts both Clinton’s Delans Griffin and Carl Albert’s Tre Porter as players that can have an immediate impact at Texas Tech: Red Raiders Make A Case for Defense With Their Class

-From Texas Tech running backs coach Chad Scott: “Delans has great quickness and great hands. He catches the ball well in the flat and has the ability turn upfield quickly. Delans has the speed to get around the end when he carries the ball. We are excited to have him in this offense.”

-From Texas Tech defensive coordinator James Willis: “Tre’Vante is an outstanding football player. He has great ball skills, and when combined with his size and explosiveness, make him a dangerous player. Tre’Vante is the prototypical corner that will do well at the college level.”

-The Waco Tribune-Herald features capsules of Baylor’s signing class, including Midwest City defensive lineman Dominque Jones and Lawton MacArthur defensive back Tuswani Copeland. They also feature comments from Bears coach Art Briles on the two: Meet the New Baylor Bears

-Mack Brown talked about Tulsa Central’s Demarco Cobbs at length:

On Demarco Cobbs playing running back: He and I will make that decision. We’re obviously in a position where we want to run the ball better and we’ve been talking about it and we haven’t done it, so we’re going to find a group of running backs and if we aren’t satisfied coming out of spring, Traylon will be a tailback for us, and we do feel like when you look at Demarco, he can play safety, he could play outside linebacker, I think he’s about 215 [pounds], he could play wide receiver, he could play in the flex position inside or he could play tailback. There are so many things he can do. What I honestly told him, because he’s a quarterback, is just trust me and when you come in we’ll let you play a couple of different spots when you start. He wants to play next year, so I’ll try my best to find a place where he can get on the field and help us. He can return kickoffs or sure, I haven’t seen him catch punts, some can and some can’t, but those are things that he might do as well.

On Cobbs being offered a scholarship as a quarterback: I think everybody offered him like we did. Everybody sees what you saw, and we all have to figure out what he does best. The only thing he told me is, “I want to play early. I’d rather play offense than defense if that chance is available,” and that’s it. He really doesn’t know where he wants to play or what he would play best, he just wants to play.

-The Columbia Tribune quotes Missouri assistant coach David Yost talking about Edmond North’s Xavier Smith: Missouri football recruits

-The Morning News also writes that Madill standout Darryl Fields fills an immediate need for Southern Methodist: Jones says SMU class is best he’s had in college football

-New Mexico football coach Mike Locksley on Del City defensive lineman J.J. Hugine: “J.J. fits coach Rubin Carter’s mold on the line. He is a tall, long athletic kid with good lower-body strength and he can really run. From a skill level, he has an explosive first step as a defensive end. He has tremendous quickness and explosive burst out of his stance. He’s a great pass rusher.”

-Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News Bureau wrote about the Razorbacks’ class, which included several last minute additions from Oklahoma. Former OU standout Garrick McGee, now the Hogs’ offensive coordinator, is a big reason for the Razorbacks’ strong finish in the state: Arkansas gets defensive on signing day

-The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has a video that discusses the same thing, with comments from Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, recruiting coordinator Tim Horton and McGee: Arkansas’ McGee, Petrino discuss Oklahoma recruiting

-Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild on Southmoore’s Mason Myers: “He is out of Southmoore High School, right outside Oklahoma City. He is a true center, which is a nice thing to get occasionally, particularly in a class of four linemen. It’s nice to get a true center. He was all-state in the state of Oklahoma, over a 4.0 student, was a power lifter and has a big upside and I think he has a chance to come in here and make his mark pretty early.”

-Wyoming assistant coach Jason Ray on Lawton’s Sonny Puletasi: “A very athletic player that can get off the ball really well.”

FOOTBALL
Henry Alexander, Ardmore (SEOSU)
Jake Alexander, Jenks (Tulsa)
Jamaal Allen, Lawton (SNU)
Joe Alston, Berryhill (NSU)
Daryn Alves, Durant (NSU)
Gerard Anderson, Tulsa Central (NEO)
Matthew Anderson, Sand Springs (Pittsburg State)
Joe Aska, Edmond North (Garden City)
Brad Avery, Madill (SWOSU)
David Balenseifen, Mustang/NEO (SNU)
Tyler Barnes, Enid (SNU)
Calvin Barnett, Tulsa Washington (Arkansas)
Josh Barrett, Wayne (SNU)
Skylar Bartlett, Ringling (SNU)
Jason Bear, Stillwater (SNU)
Eric Bennett, Tulsa Washington (Arkansas)
Que’Shaun Bennett, Enid (NWOSU)
Matt Berrey, Purcell/NEO (ECU)
Ken Berry, John Marshall (ECU)
Ethan Biddy, Tuttle (Air Force)
Michael Billingsley, Southeast/NEO (Nichols State)
Qumain Black, Ada (NEO)
Kenyad Blair, Northeast/NEO (Nichols State)
Kenneth Blake, Davis (ECU)
Mason Blake, Lindsay (NWOSU)
Rhett Blundell, Kingfisher (NWOSU)
Brenton Bogar, Muskogee (Tulsa/NEO)
Hunter Bohannan, Yukon (Southwestern, Kan.)
Zach Boren, Southmoore (NEO)
Austin Brasher, Edmond North (BYU)*
Julian Brockington, Del City (NEO)
D’Juan Brooks, Edmond Memorial (NEO)
Brenden Brown, Norman North (ECU)
LaBron Brown, Southmoore (NEO)
Jon Bullock, Broken Arrow (UCO)
Jeremy Burton, Muskogee (La.-Monroe)
Justin Butterfield, Bartlesville (NSU)
Troy Buffington, Southmoore (SNU)
Tate Byers, Tulsa Kelley (Washington, St. Louis)
Colton Byford, Edmond North (UCO)
Irvin Caldwell, Star Spencer (NEO)
Chris Campbell, Enid (NWOSU)
Nick Canavan, Norman North (Missouri State)
Michael Cane, Okmulgee (ECU)
Chance Carey, McAlester (ECU)
Londre Carson, Muskogee (NEO)
Luke Chalfant, Hinton (SWOSU)
Mark Chestnut, Miami/NEO/OSU (Pittsburg State)
Keldin Choate, Shawnee (ECU)
Chris Clark, Moore (NWOSU)
Arthola Clarke, John Marshall (NWOSU)
Colton Cline, Norman North (Sam Houston State)
Alex Cochran, Broken Arrow (SWOSU)
Demarco Cobbs, Tulsa Central (Texas)
Aaron Colvin, Owasso (OU)
Tuswani Copeland, Lawton MacArthur (Baylor)
Jacoby Crowley, Lawton Eisenhower (SEOSU)
Nathan Crownover, Del City/NEO (SNU)
Dakota Crumbie, Tulsa Washington (ECU)
Clayton Cunningham, Ringwood (NWOSU)
Roper Cunningham, Waynoka (NWOSU)
Steven Daniels, Tulsa East Central (UCO)
Robert Dansby, Tulsa Memorial (McPherson)
Nolan Davenport, Seminole (Southwestern, Kan.)
Dakota Davis, Broken Arrow (SWOSU)
Dalton Davis, Tulsa Union (SNU)
Niko Davis, Millwood (NEO)
Ryan Day, Tulsa Union (SNU)
Johnny Deaton, Sand Springs (OSU)
Gregory DeLozier, Seq. Claremore (Pittsburg State)
Terrance Dixon, Sand Springs (NSU)
Colton Dost, Tulsa Union (Western Kentucky)
Joe Dowdell, Tulsa Kelley (Dartmouth)
Brandon Downing, Edmond North (Washburn)
Alex Dowty, Mustang (Washburn)
Dalton Duckett, Tulsa Union (NSU)
Stephen Eastham, Dewey (NEO)
Bryce Ebbs, Vinita (NEO)
Cole Eddy, Midwest City (UCO)
Jordan Edwards, Washington (NEO)
Brandon Elmore, Blanchard/Coffeyville (SWOSU)
Josh Engert, Nowata (NEO)
B.J. Evans, Tulsa Union (Garden City)
Ryan Feller, Altus (SWOSU)
Darryl Fields, Madill (SMU)
Aaron Fisher, Tulsa Central (Ga. Southern)
Drew Fischer, Timberlake (NWOSU)
Blake Fogle, Caney Valley (NWOSU)
Kevin Forbes, Douglass (Langston)
Adam Ford, Broken Arrow (NEO)
Teontez Fortune, Douglass (Langston)
Donnie Fuston, Enid (NEO)
Ruben Gaines, Muskogee (UCO)
Eric Gardner, Lone Grove (ECU)
Jake Garrett, Tuttle (SNU)
Courtney Gaston, Fort Gibson (Arkansas)
Blake Gatewood, Edmond North (UCO)
Kimes Gilbert, Southmoore (SWOSU)
Jaimon Gilstrap, Tulsa East Central (NSU)
Zakk Gipson, Pryor (NWOSU)
Cord Gothard, Velma-Alma (SWOSU)
Gimo Grace, Tulsa East Central (Emporia State)
Bob Graham, Jenks (Iowa State)
Cale Grauer, Lincoln Christian (Mo. Western)
Delans Griffin, Clinton (Texas Tech)
Logan Grinstead, Sulphur (UCO)
Colby Hager, Sayre (NWOSU)
Justin Harmon-Brewer, Edmond Santa Fe (SNU)
Rowdy Harper, Broken Arrow (Houston)
Demantre Harris, Del City (Garden City)
Devante Harris, Duncan (SEOSU)
Halston Harris, Marlow (SEOSU)
Michael Harris, Edmond Santa Fe (Washburn)
Austin Haywood, Southmoore (OU)
Haden Hedges, Pioneer (SNU)
Alec Henry, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Trayvon Henry, Millwood (Butler County)
Aries Herrion, Tulsa Washington (Pittsburg State)
Rylan Hess, Metro Christian (Colo. School of Mines)
Steven Hopper, Broken Arrow (Vian)
Brett Horn, Waynoka (NWOSU)
J.J. Hugine, Del City (New Mexico)
Caleb Hulva, Enid (SNU)
Chris Hummingbird, Seq. Tahlequah (NEO)
Dalton Hunter, Maysville (ECU)
Derrick Hurst, Millwood (NWOSU)
Taylor Inman, Seq. Claremore (SWOSU)
Bronson Irwin, Mustang (OU)
Royal Isokariari, Tulsa Memorial (McPherson)
Rico Ivy, Douglass (Langston)
Miles Jackson, John Marshall (ECU)
Aaron James, Douglass (UCO)
Ethan James, Gore (NSU)
Franky Jamison, Star Spencer (NEO)
Antonio Jenkins, Putnam North (NEO)
Dewitt Jennings, Bixby (Tulsa)
Kenny Johnson, Weatherford (SWOSU)
Jace Johnson, Bethel/ECU (SWOSU)
Tyler Johnson, Berryhill (NEO)
Willie Johnson, Tulsa Memorial (NEO)
Dominque Jones, Midwest City (Baylor)
Emmitt Jones, Star Spencer (NEO)
Gus Jones, Wagoner/OU (NSU)
Brendon Jordan, John Marshall (NEO)
Jordan Karriman, Grove/NEO (La.-Monroe)
Jacob Keller, Tulsa Union (La.-Monroe)
Jake Kelley, Beggs (Peru State)
Brandon Keplinger, Watonga (NWOSU)
Kyle Keplinger, Watonga (NWOSU)
Johnny Ketterman, Timberlake (NEO)
Drake Keys, Skiatook (SWOSU)
Chris King, Jenks (UCO)
Cecil Kirkendoll, Clinton (SWOSU)
Jarrett Lake, Jenks (Arkansas)
Alex Land, Edmond Santa Fe (Weber State)
Ricky Lawyer, Edmond North (NEO)
Justin Lepley, Seq. Tahlequah (NEO)
Chris Littlehead, Seq. Tahlequah (OSU)
David Lore, Jenks (Air Force)
Matt Luetjen, Hennessey (Army)
Randy Mack, Edmond Santa Fe (Washburn)
Tyler Mackey, Afton (NEO)
Dalton Mahoney, Alva (NWOSU)
Mike Major, Tulsa Kelley (Princeton)
George Mallett, Southmoore (SNU)
Beau Marsaln, Metro Christian (NEO)
Dominique Massengil, Lawton (ECU)
Mason Mathews, Yukon (Mid-America Nazarene)
Ty Matthews, Choctaw (SNU)
Chris McAlister, Del City (Central Arkansas)
Ryan McCaul, Moore/NEO (La.-Monroe)
Shawn McIntosh, Lawton MacArthur (SNU)
Nelson Medeiros, Edmond Memorial (Fort Hays State)
Ryan Merrill, Cordell (NWOSU)
Clifton Miller, Atoka (SEOSU)
Lucas Miller, Capitol Hill (NEO)
Brian Mills, Edmond Santa Fe (Princeton)
Corey Mitchell, Douglass (Weber State)
Deonte Morris, Tulsa Union (Tulsa/NEO)
Cory Mosely, Midwest City (Hutchinson)
Cole Mount, Deer Creek (Washburn)
Mason Myers, Southmoore (Colorado State)
Cody Nall, Ardmore (ECU)
Josh Napper, Lawton Eisenhower (SEOSU)
Carlos Nazario, Lawton (ECU)
Nic Nealy, Douglass (Grambling State)
Marco Nelson, Glenpool (Tulsa)
Chase Neuman, Dewey (SWOSU)
Jordan Newby, Southmoore (SNU)
Tanner Newby, Enid (NEO)
Justin Nole, Washington (SNU)
Alex Oden, Victory Christian (NEO)
Terence Olds, Star Spencer (NEO)
Cade Oller, Billings (NWOSU)
Tyler Ott, Jenks (Harvard)
Johnny Pack, Seminole (Southwestern, Kan.)
Dustin Parks, Waukomis (NWOSU)
Chris Patterson, McAlester (NEO)
Chris Peoples, Vian (SEOSU)
Richard Peoples, Norman North (ECU)
Gordon Perry, Weatherford (SWOSU)
Brandon Piercy, Muskogee (NEO)
Tre Porter, Carl Albert (Texas Tech)
Zac Powell, Garber (NWOSU)
Scott Powers, Sperry/NEO (Emporia State)
Ronnie Price, Broken Arrow (NEO)
Cody Pritchard, Stroud (NWOSU)
Sonny Puletasi, Lawton (Wyoming)
Chris Ramey, Wagoner (Arkansas Tech)
Sean Reed, Shawnee (ECU)
James Renfrow, Broken Arrow (NSU)
Joel Reser, Del City (NEO)
Sean Rigney, Shawnee (ECU)
James Roberson, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Thomas Roberson, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Kevin Roberts, Madill (SWOSU)
Brady Robinson, Broken Arrow (NEO)
Howard Roebuck, Tulsa Washington (Prairie View A&M)
Carl Salazar, Broken Arrow (Air Force)
Ian Sanders, CHA (SNU)
Kale Sawatzky, Weatherford (OU)*
Austin Schultz, Chisholm (SNU)
Taylor Schuyler, Bixby (Central Arkansas)
Tye Scott, Salina (NEO)
Derek Serowski, Southmoore (UCO)
Burgess Shaw, Sand Springs (ECU)
Tyler Shaw, Edmond Santa Fe (ECU)
Lamares Shields, Del City (ECU)
Denton Simek, Prague (Arkansas)
Ethan Simpson, Claremore (Pittsburg State)
D.J. Sims, Edmond Santa Fe (ECU)
Richard Sims, Edmond North (Dordt)
Kyler Skinner, Weatherford (SWOSU)
Ryan Smith, Muskogee (NEO)
Travis Smith, Durant (NEO)
Tyler Smith, Sand Springs (Pittsburg State)
Xavier Smith, Edmond North (Missouri)
Luke Snider, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Anthony Sparks, Stillwater (NEO)
Trent Spurgeon, Owasso (Arizona)
James Stephens, Broken Arrow (UCO)
Matt Stevenson, Edmond Memorial (Baker)
P.J. Stimson, Pryor (NWOSU)
Tyler Stitt, Mustang (NWOSU)
Ray Stovall, Tulsa Washington (La.-Monroe)
Jake Streck, Kremlin-Hillsdale (NWOSU)
Ricky Streck, Kremlin-Hillsdale (NWOSU)
Casey Strate, Dewey (NEO)
Clint Strate, Dewey (NEO)
Ryan Stringer, Clinton (SWOSU)
Caleb Sullivan, Seminole (Deer Creek)
Garrett Sullivan, Deer Creek (UCO)
Jon Swanfeld, Tulsa Union (SNU)
Nyko Symonds, Southmoore (OU)*
Kwame Tate, Elgin (UCO)
Dylan Taylor, Vian (NSU)
Matthew Tingle, Putnam North (NEO)
Robert Thomas, Sulphur/Cowley County (ECU)
Andre Thompson, Douglass (Langston)
Mike Thompson, Bartlesville (Pittsburg State)
Taylor Thurman, Seq. Claremore (Haskell)
Reuben Tiller, Ardmore (ECU)
Corey Todd, Hilldale (NWOSU)
Kobey Trower, Hominy (NEO)
Zach Trujillo, Deer Creek (Kansas State)**
Hayden Vencl, Garber (NWOSU)
Eddie Venters, Muskogee (NEO)
Markell Walker, Carl Albert (ECU)
Dillion Wallace, Tulsa East Central (NEO)
Patrick Wallace, Tulsa Central (NEO)
Nick Walters, Edmond Memorial/NEO (Arkansas)*
Davis Walton, Tulsa Kelley (NEO)
Raphael Watts, Capitol Hill (NEO)
Cole Way, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Clifford Weatherford, Muskogee (NEO)
Dane Weippert, Guymon (Panhandle State)
Stanley West, Westmoore (SNU)
Scott Whitaker, Norman North (Drake)
Norris White, Douglass (Weber State)
Jameel Whitney, McGuinness (ECU)
Ryland Widener, Southmoore (Northern Colorado)
Blair Williams, Beggs (NEO)
Kyle Williams, Broken Bow (SEOSU)
James Williams, John Marshall (NEO)
Terry Williamson, Broken Arrow (UCO)
Julian Wilson, Southmoore (OU)
Roman Wilson, Lincoln Christian (Princeton)
Ray Wolber, Tulsa Kelley (Drake)
Josiah Woodard, Stillwater (SEOSU)
Jordan Woods, Kingfisher (NWOSU)
Jeff Wright, Star Spencer (Langston)
Clayton Yancy, Seminole (Southwestern, Kan.)
Collin Yeary, Norman North (NEO)

BASEBALL
Wade Ambrose, Tulsa Union (Northeast Texas CC)
Tyler Carter, Ada (NOC-Enid)
Caden Cleveland, Christian Heritage (Morehead State)
Braden Cook, Chickasha (Connors State)
Cale Coshow, Deer Creek (OU)
Casey Coyle, Putnam North (OU)
John Davenport, Jay (NOC)
Luis DeJesus, Collinsville (EOSC)
Cale Elam, Oktaha (Wichita State)
Brad Fisher, Jenks (ORU)
Jonathan Furlong, Bixby (Neosho)
Nick Goza, Collinsville (EOSC)
Jonathan Gray, Chandler (OU)
Josh Halbert, Choctaw (Wichita State)
Landon Hallam, Edmond Memorial (Seminole)
J.R. Head, Midwest City (NOC-Enid)
Mason Justice, Holland Hall (Kansas State)
Shane Kinnear, Tulsa Union (Harding)
Jordan Lopez, Edmond Santa Fe (Texas Tech)
Joe McGee, Tulsa Washington (Connors State)
Jose Olizagosti, Collinsville (Seminole)
Mitch Osburn, Broken Arrow (Seminole)
Dillon Overton, Weatherford (OU)
J.T. Realmuto, Carl Albert (OSU)
Jacob Rice, Tulsa Union (Arkansas)
Dillon Robinson, Broken Arrow (Fort Scott)
Brandon Ruiz, Yukon (NOC)
Garrett Schaede, Owasso (Neosho)
Taylor Schneeberger, Broken Arrow (Connors State)
Cayle Shambaugh, Jay (OU)
Andrew Smith, Tulsa NOAH (Coffeyville)
Tyler Smith, Kelleyville (NOC)
Logan Taylor, Jenks (Texas Tech)
Billy Waltrip, Fort Gibson (New Mexico State)
Ryan Wilson, Owasso (Seminole)
Kyle Wood, Owasso (Fort Scott)

BOYS BASKETBALL
Will Baysinger, Owasso (MIT)
Cameron Downing, Tulsa Memorial (Buffalo)
Amric Fields, Putnam West (TCU)

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Ashlie Baker, Tulsa East Central (Fort Scott)
Jimi Blagowsky, Edmond Santa Fe (Air Force)
Desiree Bradley, Carl Albert (USC)
Brenna Burnett, Dale (Palm Beach Atlantic)
Y’Cedria Devers, Bixby (Pittsburg State)
Lindsey Hammer, Seq. Tahlequah (Mercer)
Meagan Henson, CHA (TCU)
Whitney Hocutt, Claremore (NOC)
Aianne Hunter, Putnam North (Dartmouth)
Ebonie Jackson, Tulsa East Central (Friends)
Richa Jackson, Midwest City (Duke)
Kortni Kendrick, Kansas (John Brown)
Christian Key, Victory Christian (ORU)
Kalie Lucas, Harrah (Missouri Southern)
Sophia Mahmoodjanloo, Edmond Santa Fe (State Fair College)
Mylie Mayes, Carl Albert (UCO)
Jessica McCarville, Sulphur (Southwestern, Kan.)
Ashlee Pitts, Tulsa East Central (SW Baptist)
Cara Pugh, McGuinness (OCU)
Lacy Reinke, Lawton (Cameron)
Hannah Ritter, Jay (Fort Hays State)
Kendra Suttles, Lawton (OSU)
Morgan Toben, Owasso (New Mexico)
Talor Ward, Beggs (Okla. Christian)
Kala White, Claremore (Labette)

EQUESTRIAN
Kelly Bovaird, Tulsa Kelley (Kansas State)

FIELD HOCKEY
Amanda Adwon, Holland Hall (Michigan)
Maggie Brady, Holland Hall (Brown)
Lauren Hauge, Holland Hall (Michigan)
Natalie Hood, Holland Hall (St. Louis)

GOLF
Lindsey Bensch, Broken Arrow home school (UCO)
Tressa Brumley, Chouteau (UCO)
Ian Davis, Deer Creek (OSU)
Macy Douglas, Broken Arrow (SNU)
Talor Gooch, Carl Albert (OSU)
Brad Hager, Bartlesville (NSU)
Matt Helms, Edmond Santa Fe (Wichita State)
Lauren Michael, Jenks (Drury)
Taylor Neidy, Clinton (UCO)
Cody Reed, Edmond Santa Fe (NSU)
Jade Staggs, Westmoore (OSU)
Shelby Stavely, Sallisaw/Harding (NSU)
Zach Tucker, Putnam North (NSU)

GYMNASTICS
Brittany Harris, Tulsa Union (Oregon State)

ROWING
Courtaney Miller, Jenks (SMU)

SOCCER
Jennifer Abernathy, Tulsa Union (ORU)
Ashley Bechtold, Putnam North (Missouri Southern)
Bobby Behrens, Sand Springs (John Brown)
Ashlynn Betts, Jenks (William Penn)
Leah Bickers, Victory Christian (ORU)
Rochelle Bohuslavicky, Edmond Memorial (Troy)
Bailey Boulware, Mustang (OU)
Whitney Brannon, Victory Christian (ORU)
Matt Bray, Putnam North (Missouri State)
Devon Bullard, Sand Springs (Rogers State)
Corbin Campbell, Deer Creek (OBU)
Sara Chalmers, Tulsa Kelley (Abilene Christian)
Sherri Collins, Edmond North (UCO)
Madison Cook, Tulsa Union (SWOSU)
Kyle Craft, Tulsa Kelley (Notre Dame)
Natalie Crosslin, Bixby (SWOSU)
Jessica Dale, Wagoner (Neosho)
Sam Diacon, Tulsa Washington (Missouri S&T)
Sam Duininck, Summit Chr. (Liberty)
Krista Dyess, Broken Arrow (NSU)
Kelsey Godfrey, Tulsa Union (SNU)
Tyler Groh, Putnam North (Missouri State)
Austin Gross, Jenks (Memphis)
Ashley Haines, Jenks (NSU)
Drew Hall, Edmond Santa Fe (OCU)
Mary Kate Halsmer, Jenks (ORU)
Jordan Harris, Claremore (UMKC)
Hayley Harryman, Edmond North (OSU)
Garron Hayes, Tulsa Union (Rogers State)
Hailey Haynes, Seq. Claremore (Central Arkansas)
Madi Hillis, Edmond Memorial (Kansas)
Bradi Hinch, Jenks (Tulsa)
Tyrell Jackson, Tulsa Union (Rogers State)
Morgan Jones, Jenks (Mid. Tenn. St.)
Kristen Kelley, Tulsa Kelley (OSU)
Kelsey Killion, Broken Arrow (Tulsa)
Preston Langholz, Tulsa Washington (Stanford)
Logan Lax, Putnam North (OBU)
Loren LeForce, Coweta (Rogers State)
Lindsey Lofton, Skiatook (NSU)
Omar Mata, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Sally Matthews, Owasso (NSU)
Shelby Martin, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Meghan McMahon, Putnam North (OCU)
Tori Peters, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Amy Petrikin, Tulsa Kelley (OU)
Caitlin Phillips, Claremore (UCO)
Jessy Phillips, Bartlesville (NSU)
Kristin Pollard, Broken Arrow (Central Arkansas)
Brandon Reed, Owasso (Drury)
Stephanie Romera, Tulsa Kelley (Lipscomb)
Aubrey Roth, Tulsa Union (SWOSU)
Camille Sanders, Edmond North (OU)
Ryan Sanders, Broken Arrow (OCU)
Brianna Shamblin, Miami (Rogers State)
Jessica Sisney, Broken Arrow (Rogers State)
Dillon Stallings, Putnam North (OBU)
Alex Starrett, Tulsa Kelley (Arkansas)
Andrew Stone, Cascia Hall (St. Edward’s)
Jeremy Swift, Bixby (Rogers State)
Jenna Taylor, Bartlesville (Harding)
Alex Tiem, Broken Arrow (Rogers State)
Addie Tipton, Metro Christian (USAO)
Claire Walker, Tulsa Washington (Penn)
Carley Yates, Edmond North (OU)
Miranda Zoller, Jenks (Tulsa)

SOFTBALL
Kacey Acker, Guthrie (SNU)
Jessica Barnes, Pawhuska (Pittsburg State)
Shelby Blanton, Newcastle (Tulsa)
Kristin Blasingame, Carl Albert (Rogers State)
Page Boling, Hilldale (Connors State)
Sierra Bronkey, Edmond Santa Fe (Arkansas)
LaDarra Brown, Muskogee (Carl Albert)
Tiffany Brown, Catoosa (Pittsburg State)
Julie Brunk, Mustang (SNU)
Bailee Cartwright, Moss (Northwestern St., La.)
Tara Chatkehoodle, Tulsa Rogers (Haskell)
Jordan Clark, Muskogee (Carl Albert)
Kylee Cole, Collinsville (NEO)
Lacie Cook, Collinsville (Labette)
Aimee Creger, Mustang (Tulsa)
Morgan Deerinwater, Savanna (Carl Albert)
Kaiti Dutton, Tulsa Union (Tennessee-Chattanooga)
Hannah Edmiston, Coweta (Independence)
Allison Edwards, Duncan (Oklahoma Wesleyan)
Katie Ellington, Tulsa Kelley (NOC)
Lindy Fluman, Cleveland (NEO)
Shelby Foreman, S. Coffeyville (Coffeyville)
Dani Fox, Yukon (Washburn)
Devon Frazier, Little Axe (St. Gregory’s)
Sydney Garcia, Moore (OCU)
Shaylee Griffin, McAlester (OCU)
Sutton Halferty, Harrah (St. Gregory’s)
Meagan Hardy Fry, Checotah (Haskell)
Ashley Harper, Drumright (Carl Albert)
Haley Henshaw, Catoosa (Tulsa)
Javen Henson, Red Oak (OU)
Paige Hightower, Chickasha (Washburn)
Whitney Hocutt, Claremore (NOC)
Jordan Jones, Skiatook (Connors State)
Hannah Justus, Catoosa (UCO)
Candace Kellar, Coweta (Rogers State)
Jamie King, Tulsa Union (NEO)
Miranda Kiser, Tulsa Union (NEO)
Kayce Long, Moss (Carl Albert)
Beth Manship, Harrah (Southeastern)
Mya Mahsetky, Little Axe (NOC)
Mary Kate McKay, Madill (Angelo State)
Alex Milligan, Moore (Cameron)
Taylor Mills, Fort Gibson (Austin Peay State)
Holly Mock, Drumright (Carl Albert)
Candace Monigold, Broken Arrow (NEO)
Shelby Morose, Seq. Claremore (Concordia)
Ashlee Nation, Tulsa Union (William Jewell)
Jeneva Nelson, Frontier (Lipscomb)
Shylar Nichols, Carl Albert (USAO)
Caitlin O’Hagan, Midwest City (St. Gregory’s)
Sam Oxford, Adair (Fort Scott)
Katie Parsons, Pryor (NWOSU)
Ashley Paxton, Mustang (Okla. Christian)
Sarah Peoples, Piedmont (Okla. Christian)
Allyson Pogue, Claremoer (NEO)
Lauren Poole, Putnam North (Seminole State)
Natalie Powers, Holland Hall (Tennessee-Chattanooga)
Hillary Price, Moss (Carl Albert)
Sarah Raunikar, Coweta/Connors State (Central Baptist)
Shelbi Redfearn, Stillwater (Baylor)
Madison Reed, Muskogee (Missouri Southern)
Megan Robison, Catoosa (NEO)
Morgan Rockwell, Coweta (Rogers State)
Kylee Rounsaville, Mustang (OCU)
Meghan Russell, Bristow (Farleigh Dickinson)
Kenna Self, Madill (OBU)
Carly Skinner, Verden (UCO)
Megan Sullivan, Broken Arrow (NEO)
Cheyenne Thomas, Coweta (Labette)
Jessica Turner, Broken Arrow (Santa Clara)
Lauren Tyndall, Edmond Memorial (Northwestern, Ill.)
Tara Underhill, Henryetta (Central Arkansas)
Shelbie Wagnon, Beggs (NEO)
Brianna Walker, Rogers (Haskell)
Emily Wares, Morris (Connors State)
Hillary Weatherford, Carl Albert (Washburn)
Shelby Wheeler, Westmoore (St. Gregory’s)
Kala White, Claremore (Labette)
Hannah Wilkinson, Coweta (Rogers State)
Briana Williams, Midwest City (Western Illinois)

SWIMMING
Dakota Wheeler, Westmoore (South Dakota)

TENNIS
Brandon Champagne, Jenks (OSU)
Logon Collins, Tulsa Union (Marquette)
Ashley Coleman, Owasso (Seminole State)
Emily Conrad, McGuinness (Abilene Christian)
Casey Distaso, Edmond North (Georgetown)
Cale Hammond, Tulsa Kelley (Duke)
Mia Lancaster, McGuinness (OU)
Evan McElwain, Tulsa Washington (Cornell)
Whitney Ritchie, McGuinness (OU)
John Harry Warden, Tulsa Union (OU)
Danielle Whitehorn, Tahlequah (OU)

TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
Beau Brown, Edmond Santa Fe (Bethany)
Dewayne Golbek, Claremore (Arkansas)
Jenna Griffin, Pawhuska (Southwestern, Kan.)
Rozlyn Hamilton, Idabel (Okla. Christian)
Brock Hime, Woodland (Cowley County)
Hillarie Kessler, Deer Creek (WOSC)
Michelle Marcha, Altus (Okla. Christian)
Ryan Minkley, Ardmore (Tulsa)
Erin Patterson, Tulsa Union (ORU)
Rachel Roberts, Guthrie (Harding)
Darren Ross, Edmond Memorial (Okla. Christian)
Michael Spencer, Edmond Memorial (Okla. Christian)
Emma Steele, Holland Hall (Dartmouth)
Antonio Taylor, Northwest (Okla. Christian)
James Turner, Plainview (Okla. Christian)

VOLLEYBALL
Ashley Acklin, Carl Albert (Radford)
Tyler Cockrell, Tulsa Washington (Gardner-Webb)
Jordan Cook, Broken Arrow (NOC)
Sarah Groesbeck, Jenks (SNU)
Tate Hardaker, Edmond Santa Fe (UCO)
Julie Labarthe, Heritage Hall (Quinnipiac)
Sallie McLaurin, Carl Albert (OU)
Laura Taylor, Tulsa Union (ORU)
Alyssa Wilson, Clinton (Northern Colorado)

WRESTLING
Christian Bailey, Davis (OCU)
Ronnie Balfour, Tulsa Union (OU)
Justin DeAngelis, Jenks (OU)
Greg Delk, Skiatook (OCU)
Quincy Mondaine, Muskogee (OU)
Dax Perrier, Pawhuska (OU)
Jared Porter, Carl Albert (Central Michigan)
Dustin Reed, Choctaw (OU)
*Will walk on
**Graduated last year, currently enrolled at Kansas State

Jenni Carlson talked this morning about Calvin Barnett, Jarrett Lake and Tre Porter:

Jenks’ Jarrett Lake has signed a letter of intent with Arkansas, becoming the first surprise of signing day in the state.

Lake had committed to OU in July and remained committed to the Sooners throughout the year, even as he was ruled ineligible at Jenks.

Lake’s eligibility was at the center of a scandal that saw Jenks forfeit games from last season and wound up with Trojans’ coach Allan Trimble being suspended for the remainder of the year.

Lake considered a transfer to Tulsa’s Holland Hall after being ruled ineligible by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association but elected to stay at Jenks and finish his senior season there.

Other in-state players that have signed (as of 9:30 a.m.):
Jake Alexander, Jenks (Tulsa)
Aaron Colvin, Owasso (OU)
Johnny Deaton, Sand Springs (OSU)*
Delans Griffin, Clinton (Texas Tech)
Austin Haywood, Southmoore (OU)
Alec Henry, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Bronson Irwin, Mustang (OU)*
Dewitt Jennings, Bixby (Tulsa)
Tre Porter, Carl Albert (Texas Tech)
James Roberson, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Thomas Roberson, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Cole Way, Tulsa Union (Tulsa)
Xavier Smith, Edmond North (Missouri)
Trent Spurgeon, Owasso (Arizona)
Julian Wilson, Southmoore (OU)
*Player is already enrolled

Alexander was one of 45 players aged 19 and under to be named to the team, which will play a team made up of players around the world on January 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

West
Offense
QB: Jakeil Everheart, El Reno; Jake Barrios, Weatherford
RB: Darwin Rideau, Star Spencer; Delans Griffin, Clinton
WR: Tuswani Copeland, Lawton MacArthur; Donavan Dan, Del City; Ethan Gilbert, Pauls Valley; Jordan Woods, Kingfisher
TE: Austin Haywood, Southmoore; A.J. Clark, John Marshall; Hayden Vencl, Garber
OL: Bronson Irwin, Mustang; Nic Nealy, Douglass; D.J. Brown, Lawton; Colton Cline, Norman North; Tanner Newby, Enid; Cord Gothard, Velma-Alma
K: Bobby Stonebreaker, Tuttle

Defense
DL: Jordan Edwards, Washington; Devon Harris, Lawton MacArthur; Jonathon Sturgeon, Oklahoma Bible; Stanley Johnson, Douglass; Devante Harris, Duncan; Dominque Jones, Midwest City; Sonny Puletasi, Lawton
LB: Emmanuel Maxwell, Midwest City; Kale Sawatzky, Weatherford; Jameel Whitney, McGuinness; Ethan Biddy, Tuttle; Jerico Rogers, Davis; Trevor Ross, Timberlake
DB: Matt Luetjen, Hennessey; Trevon Hartfield, Watonga; Dustin Bohanan, Guthrie; Dillon Schooley, Putnam North; Markell Walker, Carl Albert; Nelson Medeiros, Edmond Memorial

Coaches: Byron Cordell, Durant; Justin Norman, Beggs; Chris Rivenhoover, Stigler; Larry Newton, Skiatook.

East
Offense
QB: Chase Boyce, Tulsa Union; Matt Oberste, Sallisaw
RB: Darryl Fields, Madill; Marco Nelson, Glenpool; Terrance Dixon, Sand Springs; Tyler Phillips, Davenport
WR: Roman Wilson, Lincoln Christian; John Henry Parsons, Stigler; Blair Williams, Beggs; Saulyer Saxon, Shawnee; Mike Thompson, Bartlesville; Trey Wiley, Sallisaw
OL: Ethan James, Gore; Cohle Fowler, Verdigris; Austin Bradshaw, Hilldale; Kevin Duke, Shawnee; John Saint, Tulsa Kelley; Jake Alexander, Jenks; Jeremy Burton, Muskogee

Defense
DL: Calvin Barnett, Tulsa Washington; Spencer Kingfisher, Salina; Chase Neumann, Dewey; Kerry Burks, Tulsa McLain; Cody Chance, Coweta; David Lore, Jenks; Dylon Gray, Davenport
LB: Cody Pritchard, Stroud; Gage Delozier, Sequoyah Claremore; Jesse Patton, McAlester; Luke Snider, Tulsa Union; Jon Bullock, Broken Arrow
DB: Tyler Langston, Tonkawa; Garrett Walker, Cascia Hall; Justin Fogle, Tulsa Hale; Demarco Cobbs, Tulsa Central; DeWitt Jennings, Bixby; Eric Bennett, Tulsa Washington

Coaches: Kevin Foster, Pauls Valley; Mark Harmon, Garber; Leo Holmes, Lawton MacArthur; Bruce Troxell, John Marshall.

Quick update: Cameron Bertelli’s 11-yd interception return for a TD pulls Jenks to within 26.

Tulsa Union 45, Jenks 19 7:05 remaining

Jenks scored on the opening drive of the second half on Zach Langer’s 19-yd TD run but Union returns the ensuing kick 90 yards (by Kale Pearson) to answer.

Tulsa Union 39, Jenks 7 9:42 remaining in the third

Halftime stats:

First downs: Union 10; Jenks 3

Rushes-yds: Union 22-162; Jenks 14-5

Passing yds: Union 30; Jenks 33

C-A-I: Union 8-5-0; Jenks 9-5-0

Punts: Union 0-0; Jenks 3-24

Fumbles-lost: Union 0-0; Jenks 2-1

RUSHING
Union
Colton Dost 7-67, 1 TD

Jenks
Zach Langer 8-42

I’ll be back in a bit with stats but it’s halftime here at Chapman Stadium and Tulsa Union leads Jenks 32-0.

Cole Dost’s 21-yard touchdown run has the game making me wish for a mercy rule.

Tulsa Union 32, Jenks 0 1:07 remaining in the half

Cole Way’s 37-yard field goal makes it:

Tulsa Union 26, Jenks 0

Union again goes for it on fourth down, this time just outside the Jenks 40. This is how good things are going for the Redskins: Chase Boyce fumbles the snap but picks it up and gains two yards and the first down.

Finally a good break for Jenks as the Trojans defense stops Union on fourth and goal from the 2. But it immediately turns around as Jenks QB Sawyer Kollmorgen is sacked in the end zeon.

Tulsa Union 23, Jenks 0 7:19 remaining in the second

Ummm…. This is certainly unexpected. Tulsa Union gets the ball back and drives 92 yards for a TD, capped by Chase Boyce’s 43-yard touchdown run.

Tulsa Union 21, Jenks 0 0:46 remaining in the first

And Union forced a fumble on the second Jenks play, getting the ball back at the 11. Three plays later, Chase Boyce carries it in from 7 yards out.

Tulsa Union 14, Jenks 0 9:34 remaining in the first

Wow… what a start to the game as Thomas Roberson gets a throw from Jacob Rice on a “Home run throwback” play like the Titans-Bills playoff game from awhile back. We’re 14 seconds into the game and…

Tulsa Union 7, Jenks 0 11:46 remaining in the first

I’m here in the press box at Chapman Stadium in Tulsa. It’s a little more comfortable than the last time I was here, for this same game two years ago, as TU has a new press box up here. For various reasons, though, I prefer the old set up. We’re about 45 minutes away from kickoff and really having the first really cold night of the football season. I’ll take it at this point.

Jenks (13-0) vs. Tulsa Union (12-1)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa

Jenks (W, Bixby; W, Tulsa Union; W, Owasso; W, Claremore; W, Sapulpa; W, Broken Arrow; W, Tulsa Memorial; W, Bartlesville; W, Muskogee; W, Sand Springs; W, Yukon; W, Edmond Memorial; W, Southmoore)
Why the Trojans can win: First, they beat Union 27-25 in the regular-season meeting. Second, Jenks’ offensive line has been mostly dominant in the playoffs, clearing the way for junior running back Zack Langer.

Tulsa Union (W, Broken Arrow; L, Jenks; W, Muskogee; W, Stillwater; W, Owasso; W, Yukon; W, Choctaw; W, Ponca City; W, U.S. Grant; W, Enid; W, Claremore; W, Lawton; W, Broken Arrow)
Why the Redskins can win: Because it’s not unprecedented for the winner of the regular-season game to lose the finals. Union struggled last week against Broken Arrow, going into the locker room trailing before coming back in the second half. The last time that happened, though, when the Redskins opened the playoffs with a lackluster performance against Claremore, the Redskins just got fired up and blew away a pretty good Lawton team.

Stat leaders
RUSHING
Jenks
Zack Langer: 256 carries, 2,220 yards, 32 TDs

Tulsa Union
Jalen Hearron: 77 carries, 577 yards, 8 TDs
Jarred Davis: 66 carries, 542 yards, 6 TDs

PASSING
Jenks
Sawyer Kollmorgen: 148-221, 2,319 yards, 23 TDs, 8 INTs

Tulsa Union
Chase Boyce: 127-191, 1,678 yards, 17 TDs, 8 INTs

RECEIVING
Jenks
Jacob Bertelli: 31 catches, 671 yards, 7 TDs
Brandon Kitchens: 46 catches, 628 yards, 8 TDs
Steven Carpenter: 45 catches, 424 yards, 4 TDs

Tulsa Union
Thomas Roberson: 58 catches, 787 yards, 10 TDs
Kale Pearson: 29 catches, 321 yards, 4 TDs

TACKLES
Jenks
No current statistics available

Tulsa Union
Blace Walser: 99
Bobby Lind: 96
Luke Snider: 87

Key matchup: Jenks’ offensive line vs. Union’s defense. If the Redskins can’t stop Jenks’ powerful rushing attack, it’s likely to be a long night for Union. If anyone can do it, it’s the Redskins. I don’t think it’ll happen, though.

The pick: Jenks 34, Tulsa Union 27. I always think it’ll be a low-scoring game and then it always turns into an offensive showcase. I’ve either learned my lesson or I’ll be on the wrong side again.

Jenks Trojans
Record: 13-0
Ranking: No. 1
Coach: Loren Montgomery, 1st season (interim)
Previous state titles: 1979 (3A), 1982 (5A), 1993 (6A), 1996 (6A), 1997 (6A), 1998 (6A), 1999 (6A), 2000 (6A), 2001 (6A), 2003 (6A), 2006 (6A), 2007 (6A).
Road to 2009 finals: Beat Yukon 44-6, beat Edmond Memorial 28-14, beat Southmoore 44-26.
2008 record (playoffs): 3-11 (Beat Enid 45-28, beat Edmond Santa Fe 24-3, beat Mustang 35-20, lost to Tulsa Union 34-20). All three playoff wins, and six regular season wins, were later forfeited by Jenks.
Last week: Zack Langer ran for 281 yards at Putnam City Stadium as the Trojans jumped on the SaberCats early and didn’t let up, handing Southmoore its second loss of the season.
Player to watch: Zack Langer, RB. Langer, a junior, is the leading rusher and scorer in Class 6A. Last week, he had 135 rushing yards in the first half. For the season, he has more than 2,200 rushing yards.
Key stat: 35. Consecutive on-the-field wins by Jenks over teams other than Tulsa Union.
News to know: Jenks is in the state championship game for the 12th time in 14 seasons. …  Jenks and Union will meet in the state championship game for the seventh time since 1998 and the third season in a row. … No team other than those two has won a Class 6A state title in football since Midwest City in 1995. … Junior QB Sawyer Kollmorgen has thrown for more than 2,200 yards this season. … Jenks OL Bob Graham is committed to Iowa State while OL Jake Alexander is committed to Tulsa. … The Trojans scored 40-plus points 10 times this season, including eight of the last nine weeks. 

Union Redskins
Record: 12-1
Ranking: No. 2
Coach: Kirk Fridrich, third season at Union.
Previous state titles: 1963 (C), 2002 (6A), 2004 (6A), 2005 (6A), 2008 (6A)
Road to 2009 final: Beat Claremore 27-9, beat Lawton 63-25, beat Broken Arrow 24-13.
2008 record (playoffs): 13-1 (Beat Sand Springs 70-21, beat Norman North 49-14, beat Midwest City 49-17, beat Jenks 34-20)
Last week: Chase Boyce ran for two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter to lift the Redskins to a come-from-behind win at Tulsa University’s Chapman Stadium.
Player to watch: Chase Boyce, QB. The senior has thrown for more than 1,600 yards. Last week, he was also Union’s leading rusher with 79 yards on the ground.
Key stat: 35.9. The Redskins’ average margin of victory in Union’s 11 wins this season before last week.
News to know: Jenks beat Union 27-25 on Sept. 11. … Thomas Roberson, a Tulsa commit, has more than 700 yards receiving. … Sophomore Blace Walser and senior Bobby Lind are the Redskins top two tacklers. … Senior Jarred Davis and junior Jalen Hearron have shared the load at running back this season. Combined, they have more than 1,000 yards rushing. … Last week was the second time in the playoffs the Redskins trailed at halftime. … Cole Way, the brother of former Redskins standout and current OU kicker Tress Way, hit a 42-yard field goal in last week’s win.

This will be the start of short posts to show you how the teams in the finals and semifinals got to where they are. Let’s start with the 6A championship between – who else – Jenks and Tulsa Union.

Jenks vs. Union
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa (Ryan Aber will be there)

Jenks (13-0)
Week 1: Bixby – W, 47-6
Week 2: Union – W, 27-25
Week 3: Owasso – W, 41-3
Week 4: Claremore – W, 34-13
Week 5: Sapulpa – W, 62-27
Week 6: Broken Arrow – W, 42-24
Week 7: Tulsa Memorial – W, 41-17
Week 8: Bartlesville – W, 63-40
Week 9: Muskogee – W, 58-15
Week 10: Sand Springs – W, 56-21
Playoff Week 1: Yukon – W, 44-6
Playoff Week 2: Ed Memorial – W, 28-14
Playoff Week 3: Southmoore – W, 44-26

Union (12-1)
Week 1: Broken Arrow – W, 17-6
Week 2: Jenks – L, 27-25
Week 3: Muskogee – W, 41-0
Week 4: Stillwater – W, 45-7
Week 5: Owasso – W, 42-7
Week 6: Yukon – W, 33-10
Week 7: Choctaw – W, 52-7
Week 8: Ponca City – W, 42-0
Week 9: US Grant – W, 79-0
Week 10: Enid – W, 31-6
Playoff Week 1: Claremore – W, 27-9
Playoff Week 2: Lawton – W, 63-25
Playoff Week 3: Broken Arrow – W, 24-13

Last year the greatest High School Football Rivalries was released, and it was a lot of fun. One of the main features was on Tulsa Union and Jenks. It chronicled the 43-42 Union win in overtime in 2007. Jenks, of course, would defeat Union in the championship later that year.

I don’t know how I got on the mailing list, but I received a release yesterday that the documentary will be on NFL Network on Friday at noon. If you have digital cable, that’s Cox 252.

If you like the Redskins or Trojans, it might be a way to fire you up before the team’s respective battles in the semis (Jenks vs. Southmoore and Union vs. Broken Arrow).

Perfect timing here. Doesn’t interfere with the Friday night games and doesn’t interfere with Bedlam between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State on Saturday.

On that note, how lucky are we (the high school community) that Bedlam is at 11:30 this year? With HS games at 7:30, we can all watch Bedlam and then head out to our respective game. For me, after numerous long drives (including one to Pawhuska on Friday), I’m only going about 25 miles to Yukon to watch Weatherford and Douglass.

Class 6A
Southmoore vs. Jenks, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Putnam City
Tulsa Union vs. Broken Arrow, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Tulsa University

Southmoore SaberCats
Record: 11-1
Ranking: No. 4
Coach: Chris Jensen, 2nd season at Southmoore
Previous state titles: None.
Road to 2009 semifinals: Beat Lawton Eisenhower 34-42, beat Bartlesville 49-28.
2008 record (playoffs): 2-8 (None).
Last week: After struggling to put away an under-.500 Eisenhower team the week before, Southmoore had no such problems with Bartlesville. Kendal Thompson ran for 98 yards and threw for 190 and two touchdowns. Derek Serowski had 127 yards receiving and three touchdowns and Southmoore recorded four interceptions.
Player to watch: Austin Haywood, TE. Hawywood may be listed as a tight end but he does a little bit of everything on offense for Southmoore. Haywood ran for 57 yards and a touchdown last week and threw a touchdown pass to Derek Serowski out of the Wildcat.
News to know: Andrew Long has more than 1,500 rushing yards and nine TDs for the SaberCats. … Austin Haywood, DB Julian Wilson and QB Kendal Thompson are all committed to OU. … Nyko Symonds is Southmoore’s leading receiver with 732 yards and 6 TDs. … Haywood leads in receiving TDs with 10. … George Mallett leads the SaberCats with 131 tackles. 

Jenks Trojans
Record: 12-0
Ranking: No. 1
Coach: Loren Montgomery, 1st season (interim)
Previous state titles: 1979 (3A), 1982 (5A), 1993 (6A), 1996 (6A), 1997 (6A), 1998 (6A), 1999 (6A), 2000 (6A), 2001 (6A), 2003 (6A), 2006 (6A), 2007 (6A).
Road to 2009 semifinals: Beat Yukon 44-6, beat Edmond Memorial 28-14.
2008 record (playoffs): 3-11 (Beat Enid 45-28, beat Edmond Santa Fe 24-3, beat Mustang 35-20, lost to Tulsa Union 34-20). All three playoff wins, and six regular season wins, were later forfeited by Jenks.
Last week: The Trojans needed a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns by Zack Langer to hold off Edmond Memorial. Langer ran for 268 yards and three touchdowns.
Player to watch: Zack Langer, RB. Langer is the leading rusher and scorer in Class 6A. Last week, he finished with 320 total yards.
Key stat: 34. Consecutive on-the-field wins by Jenks over teams other than Tulsa Union.
News to know: Trojans’ lineman David Lore had 10 tackles in last week’s win. … Junior QB Sawyer Kollmorgen has thrown for more than 2,000 yards this season. … Jenks OL Bob Graham is committed to Iowa State while OL Jake Alexander is committed to Tulsa. … The Trojans scored 40-plus points nine times this season, including seven consecutive before last week. 

Broken Arrow Tigers
Record: 11-2
Ranking: No. 3.
Coach: Ron Lancaster, third season at Broken Arrow.
Previous state titles: None.
Road to 2009 semifinal: Beat Enid 45-13, beat Midwest City 24-17.
2008 record (playoffs): 9-3 (Beat Owasso 32-0, lost to Mustang 28-23.
Last week: Alex Cochran’s 52-yard touchdown catch from Archie Bradley just before halftime wound up being the difference as Broken Arrow beat Midwest City on the road. The Tigers built a 21-3 lead before Midwest City made things interesting.
Player to watch: Archie Bradley, QB. The transfer from Muskogee has thrown for more than 1,500 yards. Bradley was the quarterback for Muskogee in its win over Broken Arrow last season.
Key stat: 3. The number of seasons Ron Lancaster planned to stay at Broken Arrow after ending a one-year retirement from coaching. Lancaster, who coached at Enid, Jenks, Muskogee and Sallisaw among others, will step down at the end of the season and will be replaced by Steve Spavital.
News to know: Steven Hopper, a Houston commit, has around 1,000 yards rushing. … Broken Arrow’s only losses this season came to Union and Jenks. … Alex Cochran and Robbie Price are Broken Arrow’s leading receiviers. … John Coleman is the Tigers’ leading tackler. 

Union Redskins
Record: 11-1
Ranking: No. 2
Coach: Kirk Fridrich, third season at Union.
Previous state titles: 1963 (C), 2002 (6A), 2004 (6A), 2005 (6A), 2008 (6A)
Road to 2009 semifinal: Beat Claremore 27-9, beat Lawton 63-25.
2008 record (playoffs): 13-1 (Beat Sand Springs 70-21, beat Norman North 49-14, beat Midwest City 49-17, beat Jenks 34-20)
Last week: Union scored on six of its first seven possessions en route to a 63-25 blowout of Lawton. The Redskins ran for 258 yards.
Player to watch: Chase Boyce, QB. The senior has thrown for more than 1,500 yards.
Key stat: 35.9. The Redskins’ average margin of victory in 11 wins this season.
News to know: Union beat Broken Arrow 17-6 in the season-opener. … Thomas Roberson, a Tulsa commit, has more than 700 yards receiving. … Sophomore Blace Walser and senior Bobby Lind are the Redskins top two tacklers. … Senior Jarred Davis and junior Jalen Hearron have shared the load at running back this season. Combined, they have more than 1,000 yards rushing.

Memorial (8-3) vs. Jenks (11-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Hunter-Dwelley Stadium, Jenks

Memorial (8-3)
Why the Bulldogs can win: Well, it won’t be easy, let’s go ahead and say that first. Their defense has been crazy-good in the last seven games. People can combat that with “look at the competition.” Take out Mustang and Edmond North, and the seven-game winning streak doesn’t really jump out at ya. But 24 points in seven games is something any team should be proud of.

Memorial key stats:
Passing: Kameron Doolittle 45-79, 533 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs; Blake Umberham 42-87, 449 yds, 3 TDs, 8 INTs
Rushing: Doolittle 906 yds, 6 TDs; Cale Olbert 646 yds, 6 TDs; D’Juan Brooks 402 yds, TD
Receiving: Jacob Stivers 19 rec., 229 yds, 2 TDs; Nelson Medeiros 11 rec., 174 yds, TD
Defense (through 10 games): Adrian Shoecraft 97 tackles, 2 sacks, INT; Jordan Marczewski 79 tkls, sack, INT; Medeiros 23 tkls, 3 INTs

Quotes:

We’re coming in at an all-time high. We feel like we belong on the field with these guys. This will be the toughest challenge, but we’re ready for it.’ – senior Nelson Medeiros

When I think of Jenks, I think of champions. That’s where we want to be. These are the type of of games where you can make a name for the program.” – junior Kameron Doolittle

Jenks (11-0)
Why the Trojans can win: Why not? With Sawyer Kollmorgen and Zack Langer leading the way and a huge offensive line, paced by Bob Graham and Jake Alexander, they’re as close to unstoppable as a team can be. And it’s not like Jenks hasn’t been tested. With wins over Tulsa Union, Broken Arrow and Bartlesville on the resume, that’s simply not true. And the distractions haven’t stopped them once on the field.

Jenks key stats:
Passing: Kollmorgen 128-187, 2,012 yards, 20 TDs, 5 INTs
Rushing: Zack Langer 1,700 yards, 31 TDs
Receiving: Jacob Bertelli 26 rec., 594 yds, 6 TDs; Brandon Kitchens 42 rec., 583 yds, 8 TDs
Defense (could not find reliable stats)

Key matchup: Memorial defense vs. Jenks offense. There is no doubt in my mind Memorial’s offense is going to struggle this week. Getting points of any kind will be a tough chore. But what if Memorial’s defense can shut down Jenks? All the sudden this game gets real interesting real fast.

Boneman’s Last Word: I’ma two minds of this game. One, Memorial just absolutely gets steamrolled early and never bounces back. Never been here before and it shows. The other, well, I see a tight game with not a lot of points either way, but Jenks just being too much in the end. Memorial’s defense will have to play even better than it did vs. Edmond North to win this one. And that was a legendary defensive outing in Week 9.

The pick: Jenks 21, Memorial 3. I don’t think Jenks will have the ball that many times, so it won’t score as much. Love the toughness of the Bulldogs, but it ends here.

Memorial (8-3) vs. Jenks (11-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Hunter-Dwelley Stadium, Jenks

The biggest obstacle facing Memorial at Jenks is going to be on the offensive side of the ball. Memorial is just not that explosive type of offense that can put up points in bunches.

The long, drawn out drives have actually been one of their strengths this season because even when the team hasn’t found the end zone, the offense has been able to kill some clock.

But against Jenks, Memorial is going to need a couple of of big plays from Kameron Doolittle or Jordan Marczewski or Nelson Medeiros or someone in the passing game, so the running game can be established.

I went up and down the line this week at practice and asked why is this the Memorial team that has reached the quarterfinals when no other team had since the Edmond split?

One repeated answer: family. This group feels like a family. They play for each other. The bond doesn’t end after practice, they hang out with each other. Will it be enough to be beat Jenks? I don’t know, but when you have that type of friendship, you push yourself to doing things you didn’t know you could do.

Here’s a short video with myself and Ryan Aber breaking it all down.

Memorial (8-3) vs. Jenks (11-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Hunter-Dwelley Stadium, Jenks

Normally when you ask a football player to smile, you don’t get much. Photographer Paul Hellstern was out at Memorial’s practice Monday as was I working on a story about D’Juan Brooks.

Hellstern asked Brooks to smile and that was not an issue. No, sir. You can tell just how happy Brooks feels to be able to play again. Not only play but produce. He’s saving his best stuff for his final games.

Anyway, here is a short video I shot with Brooks on Monday. Here is a link to Wednesday’s story on Brooks and here is another link to a word association game with junior Kameron Doolittle.

Memorial (8-3) vs. Jenks (11-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Jenks Hunter-Dwelley Stadium

At this point in the game, you don’t need much motivation. If you’re not pumped to be in the 6A quarterfinals, then I don’t know what to say.

But Memorial is actually a team that can come in with a chip on its shoulder. Despite hosting Mustang last week, not many people (including all of your stooges) picked the Bulldogs to win.

Quote:

We definitely used that as motivation, especially the defense. People were saying how Mustang was going to put up all kinds of points on us. That fired us up.” – junior Kameron Doolittle

All the defense did was do what it’s done all month: shut down another offense. In the 38-7 win, the defense caused four turnovers. And in the last 14 quarters, it’s been Memorial 70, Opponents 7.

The Bulldogs can play with a care-free attitude this week because nobody once again thinks they have any chance of beating Jenks.

Quote:

We’re excited about this chance, about this opportunity to show what we can really do. We’re coming in with all the confidence in the world.” – senior Nelson Medeiros

A team with nothing to lose is definitely a dangerous club, but don’t expect Jenks to tense up in the moment. If the off the field distractions haven’t gotten to this team, then just about nothing will.

Either way, we’ll find out Friday how good the Memorial defense really is. No matter what happens, this defense will be remembered. But a big outing at Jenks, and they’ll write another chapter.