Weatherford: Jake Barrios video…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Every now and then, you just get that special group of kids. Those kids that are going to make a lasting impact on the program.
I sure as felt that way about Weatherford and the Eagles’ studs Jake Barrios and Kale Sawatzky. They played their hearts out and the rest of the team followed suit. Boy, they were a fun, gritty bunch to watch.
Was happy to see Barrios and Sawatzky at the all-state football game Friday. Kinda funny to see Barrios needing help from rival Clinton (Delans Griffin) to produce the game’s most memorable play, but hey, that’s what you get.
Following the 21-20 victory, caught up with Barrios about the game and about his future.
Football: Weatherford’s Jake Barrios, Clinton’s Delans Griffin ignite win…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
That was the first all-state football game I’ve covered and gotta say it was a lot of fun. Maybe it’s because I didn’t spend the entire night wondering if I had the stats right, but I love getting a chance to watch the game from the sidelines.
Behind Weatherford’s Jake Barrios and a blocked PAT by Carl Albert’s Markell Walker and Watonga’s Trevon Hartfield, the West pulled out a 21-20 victory Friday at Jenks HS.
By the way, that was the first time I’ve been to Jenks. What a strange sight. It seems like a nice little town, and then bam, you’re hit in the head with this HUGE (and beautiful) stadium and athletic facilities.
Wonder how the parking is for regular Jenks games. Sure seemed like a mess Friday, but that’s just my first impression.
Back to the game, rivals became friends again this time with Weatherford’s Jake Barrios and Clinton’s Delans Griffin.
If I was smarter, I would have had the video rolling for the final play of the first half. Alas, I did not.
Barrios rolled out toward the sideline around the 50 yard line. He didn’t have enough strength for it to reach the end zone, but two East defenders deflected the ball right into Griffin’s hands. He went the final 10 yards for an improbable score to make it 14-14 at halftime.
Eh, better to be lucky than good, I guess.
Barrios will move on to play baseball in college, but I really enjoyed watching him play football. Barrios and Kale Sawatzky helped bring the Eagles back to prominence, and those boys brought it every night.
Fun to see Metro Christian’s Beau Marsaln play. He’s got a good arm and that 88-yard touchdown pass to Bartlesville’s Mike Thompson was easily one of the highlights of the night.
Though if you want the moment of the night, hmm, think it’s gotta go to Tulsa McLain’s Kerry Burks. He picked up a fumble and ran nearly 70 yards for a touchdown. Big boy’s got some wheels.
That set the tone for the game. We were scoreless for the first eight minutes and that seemed to either loosen everybody up or get everybody pumped again.
Former Star Spencer coach and now Tulsa Washington head man Darrell Hall was honored as the Coach of the Year while Putnam North’s Dillon Schooley was named Player of the Year. Schooley had an interception Friday.
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That wraps up All-State week. The memory of Kyle Lewis was present all five days and won’t go away anytime soon. It sure felt strange for me driving by the Stroud exit late Friday night.
Look for a video with Barrios on NewsOK this weekend.
News and notes: Weatherford’s Dillon Overton out of Heartland Classic…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
You can call this a version of ‘Boneman’s Musings.’ Just some little things I’d like to pass on.
Weatherford
The news here is that stud pitcher Dillon Overton will not be a part of the Heartland Classic roster. I was able to talk to the left-hander Thursday afternoon, and he confirmed it.
Overton was originally on the roster, but he said he will be heading out to Boston in early July and wants to be ready. He will be visiting the Red Sox organization for a nice introduction. He was chosen by Boston in the 26th round of the MLB Draft last week.
He said the whole process was actually tense more than anything else as he thought his name would be called a couple of times but wasn’t.
The Heartland Classic runs in Norman from Monday night (opening ceremonies) through next Saturday.
Guthrie
It simply will never stop for star recruit Kentrell Brothers. His whirlwind summer tour continued this week and so did the offers. Brothers received an offer from Oregon State on Wednesday to bring his ridiculous total to 15.
Most impressive about Brothers is the variety of the offers from Duke and Syracuse on the east coast to a bevy of Pac-10 schools on the west side. He’s marketed himself beautifully.
Jones
The hype is pretty crazy for junior wide receiver Tylor Seabolt, but you know what? The Longhorns have a pretty dang good defensive tackle right now in Micah Thompson, who will be a senior.
He’s 6-5 and close to 300 pounds, and he has turned some heads this summer. Thompson already has an offer from Tulsa and was one of several recruits who stood out last week at the Oklahoma State camp.
Yukon
Fellow chum Scott Wright is going to be crazy-busy following the progress of Yukon QB Corben Jones. He’s only going to be a junior in the fall, but he has caught the attention of several top programs.
Jones has gotten bigger and stronger and can beat you with his legs as well as his arm. He was another one solid at OSU, and his stock grows with each passing day. And you know confidence will never be his problem.
Casady
Diver Shanna Schuelein continues to succeed. She was nominated for all-American status on the high school level, and she came in second place at a regional competition in both the springboard and platform events.
She will be back in action June 30-July 3. Schuelein is also a cheerleader for the Cyclones and was great during the winter in SPC competitions.
OCA All-State baseball rosters announced
The Oklahoma Coaches Association announced its All-State baseball teams Friday. The OCA All-State baseball game will be played July 26 at Oral Roberts in Tulsa. The small school game will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the large school game at 7 p.m.
Large East
Pitchers: Jonathon Gray, Chandler; Dillion Endecott, McLoud; Billy Waltrip, Fort Gibson
First baseman: Dusty Harper, Berryhill
Infielders: Jose Olazagasti, Collinsville; Colby Mitchell, Valliant; Griffith Roark, Stillwater; Joe McGee, Tulsa Washington
Outfielders: Ryan Wilson, Owasso; Cayle Shambaugh, Jay; Wade Ambrose, Tulsa Union; Saulyer Salxon, Shawnee
Catchers: Tyler Crabtree, McAlester; Mitchell Osburn, Broken Arrow
Coach: Shannon Dobson, Broken Arrow
Large West
Pitchers: Cale Russell, Norman North; Dillon Overton, Weatherford; Cale Coshow, Deer Creek
First baseman: Jaden Chappell, Guthrie
Infielders: J.T. Realmuto, Carl Albert; Jake Barrios, Weatherford; Dylan Morales, Plainview; Dillon Bryant, Cache
Outfielders: Alec Stand, Norman North; Jordan Lopez, Edmond Santa Fe; John Cotton, Guthrie; Tanner Rainey, Lawton MacArthur
Catchers: Caleb Hillman, Edmond Santa Fe; Tyler Palmer, El Reno
Coach: Ron Moore, Deer Creek
Small East
Pitchers: Cale Elam, Oktaha; Logan Oller, Silo; Tyler Reeves, Latta
First baseman: Wacey Henderson, Latta
Infielders: Dayne Parker, Roff; Brendan McCurry, Roff; Kaleb Hoffman, Ripley; Turner Coon, Dale
Outfielders: Aaron Chalk, Caney; Shane Leach, Oktaha; Dalton Streber, Dale; Zane Nelms, Soper
Catchers: Trevor Bowen, Silo; Dakota Knight, Red Oak
Coach: Chris Burt, Oktaha
Small West
Pitchers: Anthony Bo Hopkins, Granite; Brycen Shoaf, Arnett; Taylor Smith, Fletcher
First baseman: Jerico Rogers, Davis
Infielders: Kas Sandeers, Fletcher; Mason Toole, Mangum; William Caid, Granite; Corbin Nelson, Watonga
Outfielders: Marc White, Arnett; Trey Waldrop, Cordell; Mitchell Gardner, Dover; Jarred Stockton, Mangum
Catchers: Mitchell Brittain, Sterling; Zach Warner, Amber-Pocasset
Coach: Mike Wendt, Mangum
State Baseball Finals Schedule…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
I’ll be at tennis Monday, but yea, I guess there are baseball games going on, too. Bethel’s fans are going to be going nuts that close to home in Shawnee.
Class 6A
At ONEOK Field
Union vs. Owasso, 7:30 p.m.
Class 5A
At ONEOK Field
Booker T. vs. Collinsville, 5 p.m.
Class 4A (Ryan will be there)
At Memorial Park (Shawnee)
Weatherford vs. Berryhill, 4 p.m.
Class 3A (Ryan will be there)
At Memorial Park (Shawnee)
Bethel vs. Eufaula, 6:30 p.m.
Baseball state tournament qualifiers
While waiting for the schedule to be released Monday, here are the state tournament qualifers:
6A
Broken Arrow
Edmond Memorial
Edmond Santa Fe
Jenks
Norman North
Owasso
Putnam North
Tulsa Union
5A
Carl Albert
Chickasha
Claremore
Collinsville
Deer Creek
Duncan
Tulsa Kelley
Tulsa Washington
4A
Berryhill
Clinton
Fort Gibson
Hilldale
Lone Grove
Metro Christian
Newcastle
Weatherford
3A
Beggs
Bethel
Chandler
Eufaula
Sperry
Plainview
Purcell
Verdigris
2A
Dale
Latta
Lincoln Christian
Mangum
Oktaha
Pioneer
Silo
Wister
Bill Tipton VI set for Carl Albert, Shawnee
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
Carl Albert and Shawnee will co-host the Bill Tipton VI Baseball Tournament beginning today and wrapping up Saturday at Carl Albert.
The tournament features nine teams ranked in the top 20 of their class, including seven ranked in the top 10—four from Class 4A.
The event kicks off today with four games at each site, including Class 5A No. 2 Carl Albert vs. 4A No. 5 Clinton at 1:30 p.m. at Carl Albert.
Other top teams participating include 6A No. 6 Yukon, 5A No. 10 Lawton MacArthur, 5A No. 12 McAlester, 5A No. 16 Ada, 4A No. 1 Weatherford, 4A No. 4 Blanchard and 4A No. 7 McGuinness.
The championship game will be played at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Carl Albert.
Wednesday
at Carl Albert
Carl Albert vs. Noble, 11 a.m.
Carl Albert vs. Clinton, 1:30 p.m.
Blanchard vs. Clinton, 4 p.m.
Weatherford vs. McAlester, 6:30 p.m.
at Shawnee
Shawnee vs. OKC Broncos, 11 a.m.
Shawnee vs. Ada, 1:30 p.m.
Yukon vs. Ada, 4 p.m.
McGuinness vs. Lawton MacArthur, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
at Carl Albert
Weatherford vs. Noble, 11 a.m.
Weatherford vs. Blanchard, 1:30 p.m.
Clinton vs. McAlester, 4 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. McAlester, 6:30 a.m.
at Shawnee
Ada vs. Lawton MacArthur, 11 a.m.
Yukon vs. Lawton MacArthur, 1:30 p.m.
OKC Broncos vs. McGuinness, 4 p.m.
Shawnee vs. McGuinness, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
at Carl Albert
Blanchard vs. McAlester, 11 a.m.
Blanchard vs. Noble, 1:30 p.m.
Clinton vs. Noble, 4 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. Weatherford, 6:30 p.m.
at Shawnee
Yukon vs. McGuinness, 11 a.m.
Yukon vs. OKC Broncos, 1:30 p.m.
Ada vs. OKC Broncos, 4 p.m.
Shawnee vs. Lawton MacArthur, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
at Carl Albert
10 a.m., Seventh-place game
12:30 p.m., Fifth-place game
3 p.m., Third-place game
5:30 p.m., Championship game
MWC’s Jackson makes McDonald’s All-American
By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com
Midwest City’s Richa Jackson is the lone state player represented on the McDonald’s All-American Game roster released earlier this week.
Jackson, a Duke signee, averages more than 16 points and 8 rebounds per game for the Bombers.
The McDonald’s All-American Game will be played March 31 in Columbus, Ohio.
Signing List 2010
It’s still a work in progress. Know a signing we missed? E-mail me at raber@opubco.com and we’ll get it added. We’ll run the signing list several times over the next few weeks:
4A HS Basketball Area Matchups
Here’s the Class 4A basketball playoff pairings:
Seems like the biggest thing from an OKC boys standpoint is McGuinness, Douglass and Heritage Hall all being in separate areas. John Marshall and McGuinness figure to be the favorites in Area I, Douglass and Blanchard in Area II, Fort Gibson and Tulsa McLain in Area III and Star Spencer and Madill in Area IV (Although Roland and Stilwell will be dangerous as well)
Note: Districts 3, 4, 7 and 8 play Friday, Feb. 19. Districts 1, 2, 5 and 6 play Saturday, Feb. 20. Girls play at 6:30 p.m., boys play at 8 p.m.
Class 4A
AREA I
Dist. 1: Guymon at Woodward
Dist. 2: Harding Prep at Anadarko
Dist. 3: Santa Fe South at John Marshall
Dist. 4: Clinton at Elk City
Dist. 5: Blackwell at Cleveland
Dist. 6: Classen at McGuinness
Dist. 7: Heritage Hall at Piedmont
Dist. 8: Cushing at Perkins
AREA II
Dist. 1: Cache at Lone Grove
Dist. 2: Dickson at Byng
Dist. 3: Little Axe at Douglass
Dist. 4: Elgin at Bethany
Dist. 5: Weatherford at Tuttle
Dist. 6: Pauls Valley at Newcastle
Dist. 7: Seminole at Tecumseh
Dist. 8: Blanchard at McLoud
AREA III
Dist. 1: Vinita at Miami
Dist. 2: Tulsa McLain at Tulsa Webster
Dist. 3: Oologah at Jay
Dist. 4: Dewey at Locust Grove
Dist. 5: Metro Christian at Seq. Claremore
Dist. 6: Catoosa at Berryhill
Dist. 7: Inola at Fort Gibson
Dist. 8: Glenpool at Wagoner
AREA IV
Dist. 1: Harrah at Mannford
Dist. 2: Okmulgee at Hilldale
Dist. 3: Checotah at Stilwell
Dist. 4: Bristow at Star Spencer
Dist. 5: Atoka at Madill
Dist. 6: Sallisaw at Roland
Dist. 7: Poteau at Muldrow
Dist. 8: Idabel at Broken Bow
