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    Week 3 Picks

    9/18/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    Last week…

    Michael Swisher: 10-2

    Ben Johnson: 10-2

    Whitt Carter: 9-3


    Overall

    Swisher & Ben: 28-8

    ….

    ….


    Whitt: 24-12


    Week 3 games

    Metro Christian at Holland Hall

    Jones at Lincoln Christian

    Thomas at Cashion

    Heritage Hall at John Marshall

    Cherokee at Shattuck

    Booker T at McGuinness

    Muskogee at Coweta

    Noble at Piedmont

    Clinton at Millwood

    Beggs at Chandler

    Alex at Davenport

    Pond Creek at Medford

    Norman North at Yukon

    Berryhill at Cushing



    Our picks….


    Whitt

    Holland Hall
    LIncoln
    Cashion
    Heritage Hall
    Shattuck
    Booker T
    Muskogee
    Piedmont
    Clinton
    Chandler
    Davenport
    Pond Creek
    Norman North
    Berryhill



    Swisher

    Holland Hall

    Lincoln

    Cashion

    Heritage Hall

    Shattuck

    Booker T

    Muskogee

    Piedmont

    Clinton

    Beggs

    Davenport

    Pond Creek

    Norman North

    Berryhill



    Ben

    Holland Hall

    Lincoln Christian

    Cashion

    Heritage Hall

    Shattuck

    Bishop McGuinness

    Muskogee

    Piedmont

    Clinton

    Beggs

    Davenport

    PC-Hunter

    Yukon

    Berryhill

    Week 1 - OKpreps Standouts

    9/7/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    Top performers 

    Dewar

    Joey Fowler - Passing 20 of 22 for 252 yards and 4 TD’s 0 int’s / Rushing 19 for 156 yards and 1 TD / 11 tackles on defense


    Vian

    Javyn Wright - 24 rushes 249 yards 3 tds / 1 passing td


    Grove

    Emmanuel Crawford - 29 rushes, 197 yards, 1 TD / 2 receptions, 33 yards


    Lawton Mac

    Nasir Kemper - 4TDs / Kickoff return TD / 98 yard TD run / 2 yard TD run / 21 yard TD reception / 250+ all purpose yards


    Tonkawa 

    Tristan Burdick - 231 yds on 15 carries for 4 tds


    Kellyville

    Trevor Jones - 19 carries for 236 yds and 3 tds


    Durant

    Fransisco Avila - 19 rushes, 332 yards, 5 TDs


    Stillwater

    Qwontrel Walker - 29 carries, 228 yards, 5 TDs


    Chelsea

    Cash Ramsey - 23 carries, 300 yards, 4 TDs


    Bixby

    Mason Williams - 26/40 passing, 5 TDs, 231 yds





    Honor roll

    McLoud 

    Clint Campbell - Soph. RB - 15 carries for 121 yards, 2-TD’s, 2-2 pt. conv.

    3 catches for 67 yards. 1 TD


    Holland Hall

    Owen Ostroski: 9 solo tackles/2 assisted/6.5 for loss/ 4 QB hurries/2 sacks/ 1 forced fumble


    Depew

    Tavin Hunt - 10 carries 117 yards and 2 rushing TDs. 2 catches for 25 yards. 15 tackles and 2 picks (1 being a pick 6)



    Tulsa Memorial 

    Elvis Grayson: Senior - 2 rushing TDs / 1 catch for a 2pt Conv. / 8 Tackles 1 TFL

    Scored 14 of team’s 15 points

    He helped stop Central on 4th and inches late in the fourth quarter and got the first down to seal the game! 



    Inola

    Landon Prows was 20-33 for 345 yards, 3 td's and 0 picks.

    Gavin Williams caught 4 passes for 165 and 2 td's.



    Thomas

    Ethan Hamberlin 15 carries 211 yards 2 TD

    Jayce Miller 8 tackles- Int- blocked punt


    Cache 

    Hunter Tate. 6 carries 118 yards 2TDs, 2 receptions 63 yds 1TD / 7 Tackles / He only played first half


    Dewar

    Ty Whitlow - 11 catches for 193 yards and 3 TD’s



    Lawton 

    Christian Houston - 20 carries 150 yards 2 tds



    Ardmore

    Anton Scallion - 16 carries for 190 yards & 3 TDs



    Wagoner

    Braden Drake - 159 yards on 18 carries with 2 tds.  Also had 8 tackles

    Isaac Smith - 8 tackles, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery



    Christian Heritage

    Kye Davis - 10/17 passing, 262yds. 3 TDS and 1 int / 3 carries, 47 yds

    Cade Hale - 5 receptions, 186 yds, 1 TD / 4 tackles



    Cashion

    Brexton Green - 7-198-4TDs receiving


    Purcell

    Sam Wofford - 12 tackles, 1 sack

    Kody Kroth - 19-34 for 339 2tds no Ints 


    Crescent

    Hunter Wilmoth - 10 rushes 150 yds 3 rushing td. 1 passing td


    Chandler

    Casmen Hill - 10 carries for 143 yds, 2 TD / 95 yard kick return for a TD / 4 receptions for 53 yds


    Frederick

    Adrian Gaytan - 9-14 passing, 167 yds 2 td’s


    Pawnee

    Trevor Mitchell - 19 rushes, 144 yards, 1 TD

    Blake Skidgel - 20 rushes, 109 yards, 3 TDs


    Carl Albert

    Noah Dobson (offensive tackle) - Coaching staff graded him at a 90 percent


    Antlers

    Isaac Sorrells - Kick return for a TD / Rushing TD / two 2pt conversions / 48 yards receiving / 12 tackles 


    Grove

    Greg McCurdy - 4 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDs


    Weatherford 

    Sam Hoffman - 14 carries 174yds 4 TD’s / 7 tackles



    Piedmont

    Caden Hendren - 3 catches for 100 yards 2 TDS / 11 tackles on defense.



    Collinsville

    Oscar Hammond (WR/FS  Junior) - 3 catches for 119, 2tds / 6 tackles


    Verdigris

    Alec James - 117 rushing yards and 2 TD / 40 receiving yards and 1 TD  / 4 tackles



    Checotah 

    Dontierre Fisher  - 11 carries 156 yards, 3 tds



    Washington 

    Luke Hendrix - 4 receptions 132 yards and 2 td



    Atoka

    Andrew McCall - 3 carries 158 yards rushing, two touchdowns



    Salina

    Jack Wilkins soph QB - 17 carries 157 yds rushing long of 66, 2 TD, 1 pass TD



    Skiatook

    Jace Woodrow (Corner) - 2 interceptions, 1 pick 6, 4 tackles. 



    Barnsdall

    Hunter Auschwitz - 13 carries, 128 yards, 3 TDs / 4 tackles, 1 sack

    Carson Auschwitz - 12 tackles, 5 for loss / 1 rush, 25 yards / 5 catches, 38 yards



    Enid

    Nate Gamble - 5 pancake blocks after rehabbing sprained ankle all week long



    Porter

    Caleb Brewer - 14 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery



    East Central

    Cunu Fields - 6/10 passing, 241 yards, 5 TDs + 1 67-yard rushing TD



    Stigler

    Ridge McClary - 14 rushes, 115 yds, 1 TD

    Bruce Engle - 12 tackles, 2 sacks



    Chelsea

    William Hampton - 4/9 passing, 63 yards, 2 TDs + 12 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TDs



    Tahlequah 

    Malik McMurtrey - 26 rushes, 135 yards, 1 TD





    Have a player of the week candidate? Let us know. Email Ben Johnson at  benjohnsontdp@gmail.com 





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    WEEK 7 RANKINGS

    10/14/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (____) - previous rank

    Class 6AI

    1. Owasso (1) - 6-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 5-1
    3. Jenks (3) - 3-3
    4. Union (4) - 2-4
    5. Norman (5) - 5-1
    6. PC North (4) - 5-1
    7. Moore (8) - 4-2
    8. Westmoore (7) - 5-1
    9. Mustang (9) - 4-2
    10. Edmond Santa Fe (10) - 4-2

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - 6-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 6-0
    3. Del City (3) - 5-1
    4. Muskogee (4) - 6-0
    5. Booker T. Washington (7) - 3-3
    6. Midwest City (9) - 3-3
    7. Choctaw (6) - 3-3
    8. Ponca City (8) - 3-3
    9. Deer Creek (10) - 3-3
    10. Bartlesville (NR) - 1-5

    Class 5A

    1. Bishop McGuinness (1) - 5-1
    2. Carl Albert (2) - 5-1
    3. Edison (3) - 5-1
    4. Tahlequah (4) - 6-0
    5. Piedmont (6) - 5-1
    6. Noble (7) - 5-1
    7. El Reno (8) - 5-1
    8. Collinsville (5) - 4-2
    9. Duncan (9) - 4-1
    10. Pryor (10) - 5-1

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - 6-0
    2. Wagoner (3) - 5-1
    3. Tuttle (2) - 5-1
    4. Poteau (4) - 5-1
    5. Bristow (5) - 5-1
    6. Clinton (6) - 4-2
    7. Broken Bow (7) - 5-1
    8. Weatherford (8) - 4-2
    9. Cache (10) - 4-2
    10. Central (9) - 5-1

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 5-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 6-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 4-1
    4. Berryhill (4) - 6-0
    5. Sulphur (5) - 6-0
    6. John Marshall (6) - 5-1
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 5-1
    8. Checotah (10) - 5-1
    9. Idabel (NR) - 5-1
    10. Lone Grove (8) - 5-1

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (1) - 6-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 6-0
    3. Vian (3) - 5-1
    4. Holland Hall (5) - 5-1
    5. Washington (6) - 6-0
    6. Jones (7) - 5-1
    7. Beggs (8) - 5-1
    8. Millwood (4) - 4-2
    9. Kingston (9) - 5-1
    10. Adair (10) - 5-1

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - 6-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 6-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 7-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 6-0
    5. Thomas (5) - 5-1
    6. Pawnee (6) - 6-0
    7. Minco (7) - 7-0
    8. Ringling (NR) - 5-1
    9. Gore (NR) - 6-1
    10. Hobert (NR) - 4-1

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - 6-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 6-0
    3. Dewar (3) - 6-0
    4. Burns Flat-Dill City (4) - 5-1
    5. Laverne (5) - 5-1
    6. Weleetka (6) - 4-2
    7. Cherokee (7) - 5-1
    8. Davenport (8) - 5-1
    9. Canadian (9) - 6-0
    10. Seiling (10) - 5-1


    Class C

    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 5-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 6-0
    3. Covington-Douglas (3) - 5-2
    4. Maysville (4) - 5-0
    5. Midway (6) - 7-0
    6. Coyle (5) - 4-2
    7. Graham-Dustin (8) - 4-1
    8. Tyrone (7) - 4-2
    9. Waynoka (NR) - 4-2
    10. Sasakwa (NR) - 5-1

    WEEK 6 Rankings

    10/7/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (__) - previous rank

    Class 6AI
    1. Owasso (1) - 5-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 4-1
    3. Jenks (4) - 2-3
    4. PC North (5) - 5-0
    5. Union (3) - 1-4
    6. Norman (6) - 4-1
    7. Westmoore (7) - 5-0
    8. Moore (8) - 3-2
    9. Mustang (10) - 3-2
    10. Edmond Santa Fe (9) - 3-2

    Class 6AII
    1. Bixby (1) - 5-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 5-0
    3. Del City (4) - 4-1
    4. Muskogee (6) - 5-0
    5. Sapulpa (5) - 4-1
    6. Choctaw (7) - 3-2
    7. Booker T. Washington (3) - 2-3
    8. Ponca City (10) - 3-2
    9. Midwest City (8) - 2-3
    10. Deer Creek (NR) - 3-2

    Class 5A
    1. Bishop McGuinness (2) - 4-1
    2. Carl Albert (2) - 4-1
    3. Edison (3) - 4-1
    4. Tahlequah (5) - 5-0
    5. Collinsville (6) - 4-1
    6. Piedmont (10) - 4-1
    7. Noble (NR) - 4-1
    8. El Reno (7) - 4-1
    9. Duncan (8) - 3-1
    10. Pryor (9) - 4-1

    Class 4A
    1. Bethany (1) - 5-0
    2. Tuttle (2) - 5-0
    3. Wagoner (3) - 4-1
    4. Poteau (5) - 4-1
    5. Bristow (6) - 4-1
    6. Clinton (3-2
    7. Broken Bow (7) - 4-1
    8. Weatherford (4) - 3-2
    9. Central (9) - 5-0
    10. Cache (10) - 3-2

    Class 3A
    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 4-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 5-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 3-1
    4. Berryhill (5) - 5-0
    5. Sulphur (6) - 5-0
    6. John Marshall (4) - 4-1
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 5-0
    8. Lone Grove (8) - 5-0
    9. Stigler (10) - 4-1
    10. Checotah (NR) - 4-1

    Class 2A
    1. Metro Christian (1) - 5-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 5-0
    3. Vian (3) - 4-1
    4. Millwood (4) - 4-1
    5. Holland Hall (5) - 4-1
    6. Washington (6) - 5-0
    7. Jones (7) - 4-1
    8. Beggs (8) - 4-1
    9. Kingston (9) - 4-1
    10. Adair (10) - 4-1

    Class A
    1. Cashion (1) - 5-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 5-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 6-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 5-0
    5. Thomas (5) - 5-1
    6. Pawnee (6) - 5-0
    7. Minco (7) - 6-0
    8. Christian Heritage (8) - 4-1
    9. Mangum (NR) - 5-0
    10. Dibble (NR) - 5-1

    Class B
    1. Shattuck (1) - 5-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 5-0
    3. Dewar (5) - 5-0
    4. Burns Flat-Dill City (6) - 4-1
    5. Laverne (7) - 4-1
    6. Weleetka (8) - 3-2
    7. Cherokee (3) - 4-1
    8. Davenport (4) - 4-1
    9. Canadian (9) - 5-0
    10. Seiling (NR) - 5-1

    Class C
    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 4-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 5-0
    3. Covington-Douglas (4) - 4-2
    4. Maysville (5) - 4-0
    5. Coyle (6) - 4-1
    6. Midway (7) - 6-0
    7. Tyrone (3) - 4-1
    8. Graham-Dustin (9) - 3-1
    9. Boise City (8) - 4-1
    10. Sharon-Mutual (NR) - 3-2


    *Photo by Trey Hunter/Piedmont Gazette

    Week 5 rankings

    9/30/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (___) - previously ranked

    Class 6AI

    1. Owasso (1) - 4-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 3-1
    3. Union (3) - 1-3
    4. Jenks (4) - 1-3
    5. PC North (5) - 4-0
    6. Norman (6) - 4-0
    7. Westmoore (7) - 4-0
    8. Moore (9) - 2-2
    9. Edmond Santa Fe (10) - 3-1
    10. Mustang (8) - 2-2

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - 4-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 4-0
    3. Booker T. Washington (4) - 2-2
    4. Del City (5) - 3-1
    5. Sapulpa (3) - 3-1
    6. Muskogee (7) - 4-0
    7. Choctaw (6) - 2-2
    8. Midwest City (9) - 2-2
    9. Lawton (8) - 3-1
    10. Ponca City (10) - 2-2

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1) - 4-0
    2. Bishop McGuinness (2) - 3-1
    3. Edison (4) - 3-1
    4. Bishop Kelley (5) - 2-2
    5. Tahlequah (6) - 4-0
    6. Collinsville (7) - 3-1
    7. El Reno (8) - 4-0
    8. Duncan (3) - 2-1
    9. Pryor (9) - 3-1
    10. Piedmont (NR) - 3-1

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - 4-0
    2. Tuttle (2) - 4-0
    3. Wagoner (3) - 3-1
    4. Weatherford (5) - 3-1
    5. Poteau (6) - 3-1
    6. Bristow (7) - 3-1
    7. Broken Bow (8) - 3-1
    8. Clinton (4) - 2-2
    9. Central (NR) - 4-0
    10. Cache (NR) - 2-2

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 3-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 4-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 2-1
    4. John Marshall (4) - 4-0
    5. Berryhill (5) - 4-0
    6. Sulphur (6) - 4-0
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 4-0
    8. Lone Grove (8) - 4-0
    9. Seminole (NR) - 3-1
    10. Stigler (9) - 3-1

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (1) - 4-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 4-0
    3. Vian (3) - 3-1
    4. Millwood (4) - 3-1
    5. Holland Hall (5) - 3-1
    6. Washington (6) - 4-0
    7. Jones (7) - 3-1
    8. Beggs (9) - 3-1
    9. Kingston (10) - 3-1
    10. Adair (8) - 4-0

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - 4-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 4-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 5-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 4-0
    5. Thomas (6) - 4-1
    6. Pawnee (8) - 4-0
    7. Minco (9) - 5-0
    8. Christian Heritage (7) - 4-1
    9. Colcord (10) - 4-0
    10. Tonkawa (5) - 4-1

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - 4-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 4-0
    3. Cherokee (3) - 4-0
    4. Davenport (4) - 3-1
    5. Dewar (5) - 4-0
    6. Burns Flat-Dill City (7) - 3-1
    7. Laverne (8) - 3-1
    8. Weleetka (6) - 2-2
    9. Canadian (9) - 4-0
    10. Snyder (NR) - 4-0

    Class C

    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 3-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 4-0
    3. Tyrone (4) - 4-0
    4. Covington-Douglas (5) - 3-2
    5. Maysville (6) - 4-0
    6. Coyle (7) - 3-1
    7. Midway (8) - 5-0
    8. Boise City (9) - 4-0
    9. Graham-Dustin (10) - 3-1
    10. Buffalo (3) - 3-1



    CLASS 5A PREVIEW

    8/28/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Class 5A preview

    Rankings

    **1. Carl Albert - Dadrion Taylor ran for 1,365 yards and 24 touchdowns last season, but now he passes the torch to Javion Hunt, who holds offers from Arkansas, Iowa State, Ole Miss, Texas Tech and several more (only in-state offer is Tulsa).
    2. Bishop Kelley - Plenty of notable names on this year’s Comets roster, but don’t surprised when Cori Lewis’ name is in high demand on the recruiting trails by midseason (if not before then).
    3. Collinsville - Cardinals lose Grayson Boomer and Jake Tuttle from last year’s 5A semifinal team. But Collinsville always finds a way to replace departed talent and keep on winning.
    4. Bishop McGuinness - Get ready for a lot of Dominic Richardson, a TCU commit, this season.
    5. Edison - Running back Sevion Morrison burst onto the scene last season and rewrote several Edison records en route to 2,761 yards and 38 touchdowns.
    6. Guthrie - The Bluejays always manage to have a stout defensive unit, and 2019 shouldn’t be any different. Should be Hector Goosby and Tervae Williams anchoring this season’s defensive efforts.
    7. Duncan - A lot of talented players in 5A, and Jai’Vion Dangerfield could be the most unheralded of them all.
    8. Tahlequah - He may be small (5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds), but running back Dae Dae Leathers has been nothing but productive when he’s on the field.
    9. Ardmore - Last season’s 5A runner-up will have to move on to 2019 without several key contributors from 2018 -- Brayden Bryant, Sitani Lemeki, Tero Roberts, Cameron Petties, Trenzel Johnson and several more.
    10. Claremore - Zebras with no lack of skills guys this season, including Dylan Kedzior, Quention Skinner and Jace Hightower.
    **2018 state champion


    Premier players

    District 5A-1

    - Racer Felter (Lawton Mac): Senior quarterback leads a senior-heavy squad that could make a run this year in 5A.
    - Jai’vion Dangerfield (Duncan): A two-way playmaker who had 1,100 receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns, with one on an interception and two on punt returns. “He’s the real deal.” -- Duncan head coach JT Cobble.


    District 5A-2

    - Dominic Richardson (Bishop McGuinness): TCU commit embarks on a senior season as the Irish’s central figure in a potential title run.
    - Reise Collier and David Peters (Carl Albert): Two tackling machines combined for 328 takedowns for the Titans in 2018.
    - JD Coonfield and Tervae Williams (Guthrie): Combined for 197 tackles and five interceptions in 2018.
    - Dylan Hampton (Piedmont): Threw for 1,338 yards and ran for 375 yards during his junior campaign.


    District 5A-3

    - Blake Lair (Coweta): Hauled in an impressive 952 yards and 15 touchdowns on 47 catches as a junior in 2018.
    - Chris Hilton (McAlester): Senior-to-be quarterback could thrive in first-year head coach Forrest Mazey’s offense after passing for 1,032 yards and nine touchdowns, while adding 625 yards on the ground last year.
    - Zach Middleton (Bishop Kelley): Oklahoma State commit is a standout as an offensive ball carrier, but shines on defense and leads a stout Comets’ defense.
    - Makai Blades (Glenpool): Speedster could cause problems for opposing defenses if his offensive line creates proper running lanes.


    District 5A-4

     - Jace Hightower (Claremore): Senior tailback has committed to Air Force after running for 1,138 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.
    - Jayden Garner (Skiatook): Dynamic offensive weapon for the Bulldogs, who once got the same production out of Jayden’s brother, Shae.
    - Dae Dae Leathers (Tahlequah):



    Our best guess(es)

    Michael Swisher: Carl Albert -- The Titans will have to tussle with the Bishops (Kelley and McGuinness) along the way, but until one of them - or someone else - gets the job done, I’m not betting against the westside power. Carl Albert is chasing history this season, which will add to the pressure, but will have enough to lift yet another gold ball and etch its name in the winning streak book.

    Whitt Carter: Carl Albert -- Hold on to your butts - Carl Albert is loaded again. This will certainly come to an end sometime and they could finally lose this year, as hilarious as that sounds. But they are winning 5A again, regardless of whether the streak continues or not.

    Ben Johnson: Carl Albert -- I like Bishop Kelley a lot, but can’t deviate from the norm. Boring, I know.



    PODCAST: Summer is coming

    6/4/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    It's that time of year again. Summertime has arrived, and high school sports fans are left waiting for more games in August. But fear not! The Publics and Privates OKpreps Podcast will help get you through the slow months.

    This week the guys recap some state tournament baseball, including Edmond Santa Fe and Pryor winning titles for the first time for both programs. The guys also look back on the memorable moments from the 2018-2019 athletic season, including some cross country, football, basketball and much more. 

    The podcast closes out with Swisher breaking down this week's Skordle Shootout in Cushing. A solid field of small school hoopsters will be at Cushing Middle School, and Swisher gives you all the details you need to stop by and watch some basketball.



    We'd welcome your feedback! Tweet at us - @michaelswisher & @benjohnsontul

    Tim Holt Jr. steps down at Coweta

    5/13/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    As spring football begins, there’s now a head-coaching vacancy at Coweta. Early Monday morning, Tim Holt Jr. submitted his resignation to athletic director Tim Johnson.

    Holt ends a three-year run at Coweta, where he went 19-15 with a district championship in 2017. He also guided the Tigers to the playoffs in three consecutive years.

    “We appreciate the time Coach Holt put into the program,” Coweta athletic director Tim Johnson told the Wagoner County American-Tribune. “We wish Tim and his family nothing but the best.”

    According to several sources, Holt is heading to Broken Arrow to become the Tigers’ passing game coordinator. For the Tigers, the reigning Class 6AI champions, Holt joins the offensive staff, which is led by offensive coordinator Jay Wilkinson.


    Holt served as an assistant at Broken Arrow from 2010 to 2015.

    Coweta is coming off a 5-7 season, one that ended with a loss to Ardmore in the Class 5A quarterfinals. 

    The next head coach will be Coweta’s third since 2013.


    SPRING SPORTS: State golf recaps (boys and girls)

    5/7/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Girls golf - state championship results


    FIND FULL TOURNAMENT RESULTS HERE

    Class 6A

    Team
    1. Edmond North - 621 - Huskies second straight championship and ninth overall
    2. Jenks - 629
    3. Edmond Memorial - 649

    Individual
    1. Sydney Hermann (Ponca City) - 144 (73-71) - Went from finishing in a tie for 10th at last year’s state tournament to winning this year’s title
    2. Emma Shelley (Bartlesville) - 148 (71-77)
    3. Emily Miller (Edmond North) - 150 (76-74)

    Class 5A

    Team
    1. Durant - 666 - Lions pick up second title in program history (first was in 2016)
    2. Duncan - 680
    3. Ardmore - 737


    Individual
    1. Blayne Barker (Durant) - 146 (75-71) - Was last year’s seventh-place finisher in 5A.
    2. Jaelynn Unger (Noble) - 150 (72-78)
    3. Mika Ramos (Bishop Kelley) - 152 (75-77)

    Class 4A

    Team
    1. Hilldale - 616 - Hornets first championship since 2015 and fifth overall.
    2. Wagoner - 723
    3. Muldrow - 724

    Individual
    1. Kenzie Kirkhart (Hilldale) - 146 (76-70) - Joins sister Katie Kirkhart as an individual state champion.
    2. Maddie Kamas (Kingfisher) - 147 (73-74)
    3. Jordan Clayborn (Hilldale) - 149 (74-75)

    Class 3A

    Team
    1. Plainview - 582 - A move down to 3A this year secured the Indians’ third straight championship and fourth overall.
    2. Purcell - 675
    3. Dickson - 684

    Individual
    1. Reagan Chaney (Plainview) - 136 (66-70) - Was the fourth-place finisher in 4A last year before winning this year’s crown.
    2. Taylor Towers (Rejoice Christian) - 143 (72-71)
    3. Adeline Noron (Plainview) - 144 (70-74)

    Class 2A

    Team
    *1. Oklahoma Christian School - 750 - Saints celebrated their first-ever girls golf championship in dramatic fashion.
    2. Regent Prep - 750
    3. Mooreland - 754
    *Won in a playoff

    Individual
    1. Jenni Roller (Regent Prep) - 142 (73-69) - Roller wins the title in Regent Prep’s first year competing for the OSSAA championship.
    2. Brooklyn Benn (Oklahoma Christian School) - 146 (73-73)
    3. Sarah Sherrard (Christian Heritage) - 154 (75-79)


    Boys golf - state championship results


    FIND FULL TOURNAMENT RESULTS HERE

    Class 6A

    Team
    1. Owasso - 897 - A second-round 284 propelled the Rams to their first championship since 2015, while ending Edmond North’s three-year run of titles.
    2. Edmond North - 901
    3. Stillwater - 901

    Individual
    1. Jordan Wilson (Edmond North) - 213 (68-70-75) - Went from fourth place last season to state champion this year.
    2. Cooper Wilguess (Edmond Memorial) - 217 (72-70-75)
    3. Kyle Peterson (Bixby) - 218 (74-74-70)

    Class 5A

    Team
    1. Guthrie - 916 - Beat Bishop McGuinness by eight strokes to win last year’s state championship, and this year enjoyed a 28-shot cushion for the program’s fifth crown.
    2. Bishop McGuinness - 944
    3. Bishop Kelley - 949

    Individual
    1. Luke Morgan (Guthrie) - 213 (69-68-76) - Was eight shots off the winning pace last year for third place, but this season beat all other golfers and won by four strokes.
    2. Hunter Oden (Piedmont) - (71-72-74)
    3. David Woodliff (Bishop Kelley) - 223 (74-74-75)

    Class 4A

    Team
    1. Heritage Hall - 911 - Chargers snagged their third straight title and 13th overall.
    2. Cascia Hall - 950
    3. Holland Hall - 951

    Individual
    1. Max Roberts (Ada) - 213 (70-72-71) - Had a seventh-place finish last year in the state tournament, but was one of three players to shoot a final-day 71 to claim the title.
    2. Drew Mabrey (Holland Hall) - 217 (72-73-72) -
    3. William McDonald (Heritage Hall) - 219 (75-69-75)

    Class 3A

    Team
    1. Regent Prep - 882 - First program in school history to win its second championship. Rams won 2A last year and now 3A this season.
    2. Oklahoma Christian School - 890
    3. Kingston - 930

    Individual
    *1. Jaxon Dowell (OCS) - 202 (67-69-66) - Dowell edged out Goodman for last year’s championship by three strokes, and this time the Oklahoma commit won in a playoff.
    2. Drew Goodman (Chr. Heritage) - 202 (63-69-70)
    3. Jackson White (Regent Prep) - 207 (69-69-69)

    Class 2A

    Team
    1. Turner - 924 - First team title since 2004 was never in doubt, thanks a 306 and a 308 in the first two rounds of the tournament.
    2. Linc. Christian - 955
    3. Community Christian - 956

    Individual
    1. Conner Boydston (Big Pasture) - 210 (66-74-70) - His first round 66 held up over the next two rounds, as he went from finishing fourth last season to first this year.
    2. Brayden Strickland (Linc. Christian) - 215 (70-71-74)
    3. Jackson Hoelker (Okla. Bible Academy) - 219 (71-71-77)


    * Photo credit - Kevin Farr



    WRESTLING: All-State rosters announced

    3/12/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    The Oklahoma Coaches Association announced the 2019 All-State wrestling rosters on Tuesday morning.

    Here are the rosters and some notes on the honorees:


    Large East

    113: David Boucher (Bartlesville)

    120: Laif Jones (Bartlesville)

    126: Ty Nohelty (McAlester)

    132: Reece Witcraft (Broken Arrow) - Two-time state champion headed to Oklahoma State

    138: Spencer Schickram (Ponca City) - Won the Class 6A 138 title this season

    145: Gage Hight (Glenpool) - Finished as a three-time runner-up for the Warriors 

    152: Ja’len Hernandez (Union) 

    160: Scott Patton (Sand Springs) - Runner-up at 6A 152

    170: Isaac Strain (Tahlequah)

    182: Talon Borror (Coweta) - Three-time state champion headed to Oklahoma

    195: Elijah Tomlin (Union)

    220: Korbin McLaughlin (Skiatook) - The 5A 220 champion this season to help Skiatook split the 5A state title with Collinsville

    HWT: Caleb Orr (Jenks) - Runner-up in 6A heavyweight this season


    Large West

    113: Dominic Derr (Westmoore)

    120: Jayston Cato (Carl Albert) - Runner-up at 5A 120 this season

    126: Mitchell Lance (Piedmont) - Third place finish at 5A 126 this season

    132: Colt Newton (Choctaw) - Finished third at 6A 132 this season 

    138: Cameron Picklo (Mustang) - Finished third at 138 this season

    145: Kobi Gomez (Altus) - State champion at 5A 138 this season

    152: Hunter Jump (Duncan) - State champion at 5A 160 after winning a state title at Lawton Mac as a junior

    160: Rene Martinez (Putnam City) - Runner-up at 6A 160 this season

    170: Zane Coleman (Choctaw) - Arizona State signee became a four-time state champion this season

    182: Christian Maldonado (Lawton Mac) - State champion at 5A 170 this season

    195: Carson Savage (Deer Creek) - Runner-up at 6A 195 this season

    220: Jake McCoy (Edmond North) - Runner-up at 6A 220 this season

    HWT: Josh Heindselman (Piedmont) - Became a two-time state champion by winning the 5A heavyweight crown this season


    Small East

    113: Kaleb Harris (Sallisaw)

    120: Luke Montgomery (Bristow) - Finishied third at 4A 120 this season

    126: Thaddeus Long (McLain) - Became the Titans’ first state champion since 1976 with a title at 4A 126

    132: Wesley Scott (Pawnee) - Runner-up at 3A 132 this season

    138: Price Perrier (Pawhuska) - Runner-up at 3A 138 this season

    145: Trystian Shireman (Wagoner) - Finished third at 4A 138 this season

    152: Hadyn Redus (Perry) - State champion at 3A 152 this season

    160: Jacob Ahrberg (Cushing) - State champion at 4A 160 this season

    170: Cade Shropshire (Checotah) - Two-time state champion for the Wildcats with the 3A 160 chamionship this season

    182: River Simon (Vian) - Became a two-time state champion by winning the 3A 182 title this season

    195: Eriq Simpson (Cushing) - Runner-up at 4A 195 this season

    220: Drake Barbee (Blackwell) - State champion at 3A 195 this season

    HWT: Teaguen Wilson (Perry) - Runner-up at 3A heavyweight this season


    Small West

    113: Remington White (Walters) - Former state champion was the 3A runner-up at 113 this season

    120: Jaxon Miller (Comanche)

    126: Logan Farrell (Tuttle) - Runner-up at 4A 126 this season

    132: Kolton Smith (Bridge Creek) - Became the Bobcats’ first state champion by winning the 3A 126 title this season

    138: Kobey Kizarr (Marlow) - State champion at 3A 138 this season

    145: Val Park (Heritage Hall) - Became a three-time state champion by winning 4A 138 title this season


    152: Alec McDoulett (Little Axe) - Runner-up at 3A 152 this season

    160: Tyler Lavey (Marlow) - Runner-up at 3A 160 this season

    170: Ethon Hamrick (Comanche) 

    182: Denver Dahlenburg (Hinton) 

    195: Carson Berryhill (Tuttle) - Won a second straight state championship by winning 4A 195 title this season

    220: Cameron Gregg (Pauls Valley)

    HWT: Ruben Guiterrez (Clinton) - Finished third at 4A heavyweight this season


    **Photo courtesy of Austin Bernard/Owrestle.com


    Piedmont's Maci Attalla
    Piedmont's Maci Attalla
    Piedmont Head Coach Eric Carr
    Piedmont Head Coach Eric Carr

    STATE TOURNAMENT PREDICTIONS!

    3/6/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    No introduction needed. Here are the "expert" picks for state tournaments taking place this weekend. (Oh, and listen to the podcast while you're at it!)


    Class 6A

    Boys

    Ben Johnson - Edmond Memorial: There are so many players to love in this field -- Putnam City West’s Rondel Walker, Sapulpa’s Camryn Dennis, Putnam City North’s Micah Thomas, Booker T. Washington’s Bryce Thompson and so many more. But Shane Cowherd is bringing a team with talent across the board. There’s a reason the coaches in the state have the Bulldogs as the top-ranked team, so I’ll side with Cowherd and Co. over Booker T. Washington in the finals.

    Michael Swisher - Edmond Memorial: The Bulldogs snuck in after losing to Midwest City and squeaking by rival Santa Fe. They’ll play better this week and bring the trophy down south.

    Whitt Carter - Booker T Washington: This will be a fantastic tournament filled with teams that can win it. But I’ll take the Hornets, as they have the experience in big games and are hungry for a title. They had to watch Memorial win two in a row in Class 5A and this year their get one of their own. Another side note, BTW’s Seth Hurd is my favorite and the most underappreciated player in the state.

    Girls

    Ben - PC West: Reckless abandon is what the Patrios will play with this weekend, just like they’ve done all year. Not a ton of big-time scorers for PC West, but last year’s runner-up will hoist the gold ball this year.

    Michael - Putnam City West: No. 1 in Oklahoma. Nationally-ranked. Haven’t lost to a team from Oklahoma. Won’t this weekend, either.

    Whitt - Putnam City West: They were right there last year and had their title taken in the waning seconds by Owasso. All they’ve done this year is go 23-1 with a loss to Skyline, TX and dominate the teams inside the state of Oklahoma. Their relentless style of play and approach will be the difference, as they finish on Saturday this time and cut down the nets.

    Class 5A

    Boys

    Ben - Memorial: Boone twins. It’s that simple. The Chargers have been a dynamo in 5A with two straight titles and now going for a third. Northwest Classen is good, but can Davion Warden and Co. make it to the title game and then take down the Chargers? I don’t see it.

    Michael - Memorial: Lenny Hatchett has Del City playing so well, but I can’t pick against Memorial. Neither should you.

    Whitt - Memorial: Let’s all be honest, this is the easiest pick from any of the classes. Bobby Allison and gang are just on another level. The Boone twins will, once again, wow the crowds at the Mabee Center with their athleticism and impact on both ends of the floor. The Chargers get another one, sending Kalib and Keylan out with a bang.

    Girls

    Ben - Piedmont: Per usual, the 5A girls field is pretty much anyone’s for the taking. Rogers is dangerous, but then so is El Reno with Ashlyn Evans-Thompson leading the charge. Coweta is young but talented, and East Central is always a threat. But for this year, I’ll go with the Wildcats, led by Delanie Crawford (14.8 points a game) and Maci Attalla (13.6).

    Michael - Piedmont: El Reno beating Ardmore at area put the bracket in a funk as it appears loaded at the bottom. Coach Carr’s team will emerge from that and then claim gold on Saturday.

    Whitt - Ardmore: They suffered a surprising and tough loss to El Reno at the area tournament last week, but I think that may work to the Lady Tigers advantage by waking them up. This team rolled through the first part of the season, losing their first game in late January. Ardmore cuts down the nets and gets its’ third gold ball.


    Class 4A

    Boys

    Ben - Kingfisher: Some unbelievable talent in this field -- Broken Bow’s Josh Jones (20.4 points per game), Central’s B.J. Jefferson (16), Elgin’s Conner Slater (16.3), Kingfisher’s Trey Green (17) and Heritage Hall’s Trey Alexander (24.8). And what’s scary is a lot of these teams will return a lot of talent next season. But for now, I’m zeroing in on a Kingfisher-Heritage Hall title game for a second straight year. This time the gold ball goes to Jett Sternberger, Matt Stone, Bijan Cortes and Co.

    Michael - Kingfisher: I live in Kingfisher. I have to pay my bills. I have to pick the Yellowjacket. Oh, and they’re really, really good. And hungry. If they get by dangerous Elgin in the quarters, look out.

    Whitt - Kingfisher: The class that everyone is excited for will take center stage at the Fairgrounds for all three days. Heritage Hall beat the Yellowjackets in the title game last year and are 26-0 this year. But the star-studded Kingfisher remembers that loss last March and will want revenge. They get it and send out their seniors with a second gold ball.

    Girls

    Ben - Anadarko: Top half of the bracket -- Holland Hall, Muldrow, Elgin and Classen SAS -- is STACKED. Again, STACKED. That’s part of the reason I went with Anadarko. The Warriors still have their work cut out for them, but I’m rolling the dice with Kaylee Borden (12 points a game), Averi Zinn and the rest of the Anadarko team to win its third gold ball.

    Michael - Muldrow: Coaches tell me Classen SAS is as talented as they’ve seen in 4A in a while. And they’re young as they start three freshmen, a sophomore and a junior. That said, I’m going with Muldrow. Taylen Collins can match up with Littlepage-Buggs and Hannah Boyett can handle the pressure. And that’s just a semifinal. Don’t overlook Anadarko, either (it appears I am).

    Whitt - Anadarko: A fairly wide open class, there are a handful of teams I could see winning it. I’ll go with the tradition-rich Anadarko, who beat one of the favorites, Classen, last Friday in the area finals. When the Lady Warriors get the press up and running, you better handle the pressure or things can unravel quickly.

    Class 3A

    Boys

    Ben - Millwood: Kingston’s Jacob Germany is as good as it gets in this field, but I’ll side with the athleticism of the Falcons here. Give me Justin Wilson and Isaiah Williams and the rest of the Falcons.

    Michael - Here’s hoping for a Kingston-Millwood final (all apologies to you other six). I’ve got personal ties to Millwood, so the fan in me is pulling for the Falcons all the way. The business side in me says Kingston won’t be denied.

    Whitt - Millwood: I’ll take the Falcons to win the gold ball here. Several really good teams that you can pick here, including Kingston or Sequoyah on the other side. Ultimately, I think Millwood gets the winner of that eventual semifinal and beats them. Millwood has not lost inside the class this year and that won’t change this weekend.

    Girls

    Ben - Christian Heritage: Up from 2A, the Crusaders are still loaded. Tahlequah Sequoyah is probably the favorite, but I’ll side with Olivia Curtis and Rylee Langerman.

    Michael - Sequoyah-Tahlequah: CHA has won the last two 2A crowns and is a sleeper, but this isn’t 2A and the Lady Crusaders aren’t as deep as they have been. Larry Callison rides into the sunset with another state championship.

    Whitt - Christian Heritage: Another class with some big time teams, but I’ll take CHA to win another title as it took the jump up a class this season. They know how to win and ultimately get past Sequoyah in what would be an awesome semifinal. Side note, I am really picking my alma mater, the Sulphur Lady Bulldogs - in Toby Todd we trust.

    Class 2A

    Boys

    Ben - Hennessey: Total guess here, so I’m siding with Hennessey, who -- along with Hooker -- has only lost twice this season.

    Michael - Hooker: This is the most wide-open bracket in OKC, in my opinion. Any number of teams can win…and also get beat Thursday. Hooker is one of them.

    Whitt - Dale: They are coming off a big win over Hooker last week to punch their ticket to the state tourney. They have played well inside the class this year, going 12-2, only losing to Cashion a month ago and Rock Creek back in January.

    Girls

    Ben - Dale: I’m programmed to believe that Dale wins everything when its in any state tournament field. Pirates win again.

    Michael - Howe: No Cashion and no CHA this year, which have been Howe’s kryptonite the last three years. Dale is in the way, but Jalei Oglesby caps her stellar career with the gold ball.

    Whitt - Latta: I’ll go with what many would consider a sleeper pick here, but give me the Lady Panthers. They are a long team and present a bunch of problems defensively. They will have to get past top-ranked Dale in the semis and it would be the rubbermatch between the two.

    PODCAST: More basketball on tap this week

    3/6/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Made a big podcast addition this week. Ben & Swisher are joined by the Oklahoman's Jacob Unruh.

    Jacob & Swisher recap the highlights and the championship moments from the Class A & Class B state tournaments.

    Then the guys break down the state tournaments from 2A through 6A. And of course, PREDICTIONS! (Most sure to go wrong, in Ben's case).



    Have feedback for the show? Tweet at us - @michaelswisher or @benjohnsontul | Or email us at ben@skordle.com

    And as always, thanks for listening!

    STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: Hicks makes Durant history

    2/26/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- Time had not completely elapsed off the clock. Yet, Cody Hicks didn’t care.

    As the final seconds ticked down, Hicks exploded off the mat and ran toward his coaches. One just so happened to be his brother, Colby, standing alongside Durant head coach Jim Taylor in the coaches corner.

    “I was just so excited,” Cody Hicks said. “I just wanted to get to my brother and my coach, just as fast as I could.”

    Time expired right as the Hicks brothers shared an embrace, and it marked the first individual state championship for Durant. From now until the end of time, Cody Hicks’ name will be listed first when it comes to state champions at Durant.

    He etched his name into the Durant record books with a 6-4 victory over Glenpool’s Gage Hight in the 145-pound finals of the Class 5A state tournament at Jim Norick Arena.

    “It was an amazing moment,” said Cody Hicks, a junior who failed to place at 145 pounds at the 2018 state tournament. “I’ve envisioned that for 12 years now. This is my 12th year of wrestling, and that’s what I’ve dreamt about forever.”