The Oklahoman’s Class 3A All-State
Offense
QB: Andrew Hearon, Metro Christian
RB: Sheldon Wilson, Anadarko
RB: Barry J. Sanders, Heritage Hall
RB: Caleb Muncrief, Madill
WR: Sterling Shepard, Heritage Hall
WR: Drew Hillenburg, Metro Christian
OL: Markus Wakefield, Heritage Hall
OL: Geoffrey Schelb, Seminole
OL: Dalton Wilson, Purcell
OL: Shawn Moore, Pauls Valley
OL: Hunter Endres, Kingfisher
K: Erik Testa, Cascia Hall
KR: Zac Robinson, Sequoyah Tahlequah
Defense
DL: Quintaz Struble, Heritage Hall
DL: Hunter Hart, Cascia Hall
DL: Grant Hamilton, Idabel
DL: Brett Gilstrap, Bethany
LB: Connor Sherwood, Cascia Hall
LB: Wes Satoe, Anadarko
LB: Justin Tomlinson, Berryhill
DB: Kyle Bert, Anadarko
DB: Cade Shearwood, Stigler
DB: Tanner Dearman, Anadarko
DB: Adam Dolan, Berryhill
P: Jake Blair, Kingfisher
3A-2 All-District Team
District 3A-2 All-District
Coach of the Year: Mike Wilson, Purcell
Co-Most Valuable Player: Blake Campo, Plainview
Co-Most Valuable Player: Caleb Muncrief, Madill
Offensive MVP: Damian Shea, Purcell
Defensive MVP: Gary Heller, Plainview
Outstanding Offensive Linemen: Shawn Moore, Pauls Valley; Dalton Wilson, Purcell
Outstanding Running Back: Hunter Bellavigna, Pone Grove
Outstanding Receiver: Holden Cass, Madill
Outstanding Defensive Linemen: Chris Colyer, Lone Grove; Cornell Haley, Purcell
Outstanding Defensive Ends: Kevin Brister, Pauls Valley; Christian Edmonds, Plainview
Outstanding Defensive Back: Will Roberts, Plainview
Outstanding Quarterback: Jacob McClennahan, Lone Grove
Outstanding Linebackers: Cody Looka, Plainview; Dylan Wilson, Purcell
Outstanding Special Teams Returner: Joseph Pierce, Plainview
Outstanding Special Teams Punter: Dylan Walker, Sulphur
Special Recognition: Cole Swayze, Purcell; Ty Williamson, Sulphur
All-District Team
Running back: Michael Hazer, Purcell
Receivers/tight ends: Richard Barnard, Dickson; Skylor Betterton, Sulphur; Weston Coleman, Madill; Coleton Crockett, Lone Grove; Matt Embree, Purcell; Hunter Jackson, Madill; Chris Morales, Pauls Valley; Tyler Selfridge, Purcell.
Offensive linemen: Cole Castleberry, Madill; Dillon Christian, Purcell; Greg Higgs, Lone Grove; Josh Huckleberry, Plainview; Gilbert Luna, Purcell; Vytorio Torres, Madill; Dakota Whitewater, Sulphur.
Defensive linemen: Leroy Herrera, Purcell; Landon Riggle, Dickson; Buddy Tyner, Madill.
Defensive ends: Branson Barrick, Lone Grove; Mac Crowl, Madill; Cody Jones, Lone Grove; Austin Shobe, Purcell; Justin Walker, Dickson.
Linebackers: Briar Burns, Dickson; Tyler Cumpton, Madill; Brady Lee, Lone Grove.
Defensive Backs: Austin Ingram, Pauls Valley; Kory Kennedy, Plainview; Jake Vinson, Madill; Justin Willis, Lone Grove; Colton Wren, Purcell; Brett Zimmerman, Lone Grove.
Kicker: Evan Berry, Purcell
Honorable mention
Dickson: Lane Cantrell, Brendon Tucker, Willie Vance
Lone Grove: Dylan Morgan
Madill: Tony Ibarra, Shelby Salyer, Lukas Whitsett
Pauls Valley: Jonas Arroyo, Lakota Rickert
Plainview: Greyson McGill, Chris Schmersal
Purcell: Blake Croslin, Saul Ibarra, Hunter Know
Sulphur: D. Heskitt
6A-4A softball state tournament brackets
At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Class 6A
Thursday
Field 3
Moore vs. Tulsa Union, 11 a.m.
Mustang vs. Broken Arrow, 1 p.m.
Owasso vs. Edmond North, 3 p.m.
Jenks vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 5 p.m.
Friday
Field 4
Mustang/Broken Arrow winner vs. Moore/Tulsa Union winner, noon
Owasso/Edmond North winner vs. Jenks/Edmond Santa Fe winner, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Field 1
Championship, 4 p.m.
Class 5A
Field 1
Thursday
Carl Albert vs. Coweta, 11 a.m.
McAlester vs. Deer Creek, 1 p.m.
Tahlequah vs. Shawnee, 3 p.m.
Lawton MacArthur vs. Grove, 5 p.m.
Friday
Carl Albert/Coweta winner vs. Lawton MacArthur/Grove winner, 2 p.m.
McAlester/Deer Creek winner vs. Tahlequah/Shawnee winner, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 1:30 p.m.
Class 4A
Thursday
Field 4
Blanchard vs. Bethany, 11 a.m.
Oologah vs. Purcell, 1 p.m.
Fort Gibson vs. Tuttle, 3 p.m.
Berryhill vs. Harrah, 5 p.m.
Field 1
Friday
Blanchard/Bethany winner vs. Oologah/Purcell winner, noon
Berryhill/Harrah winner vs. Fort Gibson/Tuttle winner, 2 p.m.
Saturday
Championship, 11 a.m.
Rankings preview: Oct. 1
Class 6A
1. Tulsa Union (1)#5-0
2. Jenks (2)#4-1
3. Midwest City (3)#5-0
4. Broken Arrow (4)#4-1
5. Norman (5)#5-0
6. Edmond North (7)#5-0
7. Putnam City (9)#5-0
8. Edmond Santa Fe (NR)#4-1
9. Owasso (8)#3-2
10. Lawton (6)#3-2
A couple of times a year I throw out my rankings and start fresh, take an overall look at the season and don’t constrain myself with past rankings. This is one of those weeks and while their figures to be other classes that are more drastically affected, there is a bit of that here. The biggest questions in my mind were where to place Edmond Santa Fe (and Lawton) and what to do with Putnam City. I considered dropping Broken Arrow a spot but the Tigers still stand as the only team to really challenge Union this season and I’ll give them their small bump Friday. Edmond Santa Fe goes from just outside to No. 8 after their win at Lawton. The Wolverines drop to No. 10. Owasso stays in at No. 9 but has a tough test this week against Union.
Rankings preview: Sept. 24
Class 6A
1. Tulsa Union (1)#4-0
2. Jenks (2)#3-1
3. Midwest City (3)#4-0
4. Broken Arrow (4)#3-1
5. Norman (5)#4-0
6. Lawton (6)#3-1
7. Edmond North (7)#4-0
8. Owasso (9)#2-2
9. Putnam City (10)#4-0
10. Stillwater (NR)#3-1
With Westmoore falling out from No. 8 after its loss to Edmond Santa Fe, there were two logical candidates to take the spot: Edmond Santa Fe, who was ranked before its loss to Midwest City the week before, and Stillwater. I chose the Pioneers based on their recent performances but just barely. Santa Fe gets a tough test next week at Lawton. A good performance there, win or lose, gives the Wolves a chance to move back in.
Oklahoma City-area high school football stadium rankings: No. 7, Purcell
Purcell's Conger Field. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
PURCELL — Here is the fourth installment in our weekly series on the top 10 high school football stadiums in the Oklahoma City area.
The rankings were produced by myself and Ryan Aber. We based our choices on facilities, uniqueness and home-field advantage.
We will unveil a new stadium every Tuesday, wrapping up with our pick as the top area high school football stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
No. 7 on the list is Purcell’s Conger Field, which hosted its first official game — between Purcell and Lexington — on Sept. 16, 1938.
Purcell's Conger Field. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Why it’s on the list: Conger Field is one of the more unique places to watch a high school football game. There are only stands on the West side of the stadium, meaning home and visiting fans sit side-by-side.
“It’s unique because it’s a constant roar coming towards the field (from the West side),” said Purcell athletic director Randy Belicek, who added that, to his knowledge, there has never been an incident between opposing fans.
“I’ve been here 35 years, and I’ve never seen an incident,” Belicek said.
Also, the stadium is overlooked by Red Hill. People can sit up on the hill and watch games.
Jim Conger OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO
Named after: Jim Conger, a former football coach, teacher and superintendent in Purcell. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in the summer of 1981 and died Nov. 18 of that year.
Conger helped install the T-formation at all of Oklahoma City’s original Big Three schools — as head coach at Capitol Hill and Classen and as an assistant at Central.
How to get there from downtown OKC: Take I-35 south to Exit 95 and merge onto N. Green Ave. Turn left on W. Van Buren St. Turn left on N. 2nd Ave.
Purcell’s 2011 remaining home schedule
Oct. 7: Plainview, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Pauls Valley, 7:30 p.m. (homecoming)
Oct. 28: Mustang JV, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 4: Lone Grove, 7:30 p.m. (senior night)
Super 30 review: Nos. 25-22
A healthy Cole Swayze is a dangerous Cole Swayze for Purcell.
Well, if you love quarterbacks, assume you have enjoyed the last few days of The Oklahoman’s Super 30 for the class of 2012.
And we’re not done yet for a mini-spoiler alert. But first, a look back at Nos. 25-22.
25. Markus Wakefield, DL, Heritage Hall
I don’t have much to add on Wakefield than what I’ve already said. He’s such a smart player who understands the game so well. His quick feet will also make him a name to watch in the future. You know how much he’s valued by how nice Barry J. Sanders and Sterling Shepard treat him. Always treat the big boys well who are leading the way for ya.
For my story on Wakefield, go here.
24. Corben Jones, QB, Yukon
Among the incoming seniors I’ve seen in person, Jones is the best pure quarterback I’ve seen. The qualifier to that, of course, is we don’t get to see a lot of Tulsa area kids as much as we used to, but Jones is about as good quality as they come. With a new stadium and a bevy of weapons to choose from, this year should just build on a solid 2010 season.
For Scott Wright’s story on Jones, go here.
23. Cole Swayze, QB/ATH, Purcell
Tempted to remove the ‘QB’ tag from Swayze. Pure coincidence that Swayze wears No. 23 in football and basketball, and he’s No. 23 on the countdown. Scott Wright raved about his time with Swayze, said he was one of the best kids he’s talked to. The elephant in the room is his health. Coming off yet another major injury, Swayze has to show he can do it for a full season. Still holds an offer from Oklahoma State and appears ready to put past injuries behind him and come up big in the fall.
For Scott Wright’s story on Swayze, go here.
22. Adrian McDonald, QB/ATH, Lawton Eisenhower
OK, the ‘QB’ label should be taken away from McDonald. You watch him in the open field, yea, that’s not a quarterback, my friends. McDonald forced us to take notice of him with how well he played last season in leading Eisenhower to a quality season. Sometimes that ‘tweener’ label of being good at so many spots can hurt a kid so we’ll just have to see how it all plays out.
For Tariq Lee’s story on McDonald, go here.
Who is No. 21? It’s another quarterback is all I’m going to say. Find out in Monday’s Oklahoman. And if you’ve missed out on any of the previous installments, the Super 30 page is here.
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Robert Przybylo, bprzybylo@opubco.com
High school baseball at the Brick expanding
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
The last two years, the Mayor’s Cup between the three Edmond and three Moore high schools has been a regular event at the ballpark now known as RedHawks Field at Bricktown.
This season the schedule of games at the park expands with 17 high school and one college game scheduled for the park during April.
The 2011 Mayor’s Cup will be played Saturday with Edmond North and Moore at 11 a.m., Edmond Santa Fe and Westmoore at 2:30 and Edmond Memorial and Southmoore at 6 p.m. (Boneman’s note: I will be at The Brick for the Saturday games).
Crowder and Stuart will play at 7 p.m. Friday to start the series.
World Baseball Outreach will hold a baseball equipment drive during the Mayor’s Cup. Fans are asked to bring new or gently used baseball and softball equipment to help the organization provide equipment to at-risk youth in the state.
Other than the Mayor’s Cup, the other games in the series are free to the public.
Schedule (gates open an hour before game time):
Friday: Crowder vs. Stuart, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Edmond North vs. Moore, 11 a.m.; Edmond Santa Fe vs. Westmoore, 2:30 p.m.; Edmond Memorial vs. Southmoore, 6 p.m.
Tuesday: UCO vs. USAO, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Amber-Pocasset vs. Cashion, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 7: Yukon vs. El Reno, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 8: Sterling vs. Elgin, 4 p.m.; Purcell vs. Sayre, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 9: Kansas vs. Westville, 5 p.m.
April 23: Stroud vs. Wellston, 2 p.m.; Cushing vs. Lone Grove, 5 p.m.
April 26: Carnegie vs. Clinton, 4 p.m.; Holdenville vs. Konawa, 7 p.m.
April 27: Carl Albert vs. Shawnee, 7 p.m.
April 28: Jenks vs. Choctaw, 7 p.m.
April 30: Midwest City vs. Muskogee, 2 p.m.; Comanche vs. Velma-Alma, 5 p.m.
Best of the Rest honor: Sheldon Wilson, Anadarko…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Is Class 3A the land of the running backs? From Devin Campbell (Bethany) to John McCracken (Blanchard) to Blake Riojas (Newcastle) to Barry J. Sanders (Heritage Hall), the list goes on and on.
But you know what? With all those names being mentioned, the best back in the class might reside in Anadarko. Sheldon Wilson has been putting up video game-like numbers through the first four games.
Wilson scored six touchdowns as the Warriors improved to 4-0 this season. And frankly I think I grossly underrated this team initially.
Not anymore. I’m not sleeping on this group any longer. I moved Anadarko up to No. 4 in the class and that sounds about right.
Other contenders
Cole Swayze, Purcell: Not a ‘running back’ in title, but Swayze has been a beast on the ground, too. He scored five touchdowns on the ground in the Dragons’ win against Sulphur.
Corey Bennett, Choctaw: The Choctaw running back notched two touchdowns in helping the Yellowjackets to their second win of the season.
Jerame Littell, Stillwater: Littell was finally able to get things rolling, throwing for 462 yards and five touchdowns in the Pioneers’ first win.
Devonte McCully, Guthrie: Kentrell who? Just kidding, but McCully has become a formidable option for Bryan Dutton, too, scoring three times in a rout of Deer Creek.
LOCK: Cole Swayze, Purcell too much for Lexington…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Oh, Lexington fans are hating/laughing at me. In each of the first two weeks, I have picked Sulphur and Little Axe to take out the Bulldogs.
And in each of the first two weeks, I have had egg on my face. Well, why stop now? Lexington welcomes Purcell in a bitter grudge match Friday night.
This game is more than a battle between the Dragons’ star Cole Swayze and Lexington’s Travelle Pelkey, but I am interested to see what these two are able to do.
I won’t be in attendance, but it’s definitely important enough that we’re sending our Norman writer James Corley to Lexington.
For those that don’t know, Lexington is a hop-and-skip away from Purcell. Seriously, look it up on MapQuest. It’s 1.45 miles away and a whole 3 minute-drive between the two towns.
Ultimately, I believe Swayze is going to be the difference. But the Dragons do have a lot of other weapons, namely Damian Shea.
Shea has rushed for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns in the first two games. Swayze has put up some gaudy numbers. He’s rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns. His accuracy hasn’t been great in the passing game, but Swazyze is averaging more than 20 yards per completion with a couple of touchdowns.
This is also a game where some Win-Win week events will take place. If you haven’t been reading, this week is dedicated to cancer awareness, and we’ve been highlighting events through stories and photos.
Somebody’s ’0′ must go, and I say it’s Lexington’s. Coach Waymon Scott has made me look stupid with how this team has played. And they probably still will, but I’m hoping it won’t be this week.
Boneman’s pick: Purcell 31, Lexington 26
Overall: 2-0 (Heritage over Clinton, Guthrie over Duncan)
