Plainview Indians

Ardmore, OK 73401

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    • 2024-2025 Football Schedule
    Record: 9-1 | Rank: 5
    vs Lone GroveW49-7
    9/6
    vs BellsW34-22
    9/13
    @ DavisW13-23
    9/20
    @ PurcellW10-40
    9/27
    vs Pauls ValleyW35-34
    10/4
    @ Star SpencerW0-57
    10/10
    vs Heritage HallL21-28
    10/17
    @ AnadarkoW28-35
    10/25
    vs North Rock CreekW34-33
    11/1
    @ Kingfisher13-15
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    vs Bristow
    OSSAA State First Round at Plainview    		L14-25
    11/15

    Week 8 - Top Performers

    |  Ben Johnson



    Choctaw

    Julius Pruitt - 3 sacks, 2 hurries, 5 tackles, 2 TFL


    Verdigris

    Reese Roller - had 5 tackles, 1tfl, 3 sacks, 1 hurry. Also had 2 catches for 80 yards and 1 TD. Gives him 21 sacks on the season and 4 straight games with at least 3 sacks.



    Colcord

    Stormy Odle 225 total offense 2 TDs



    Bishop McGuinness

    Luke Tarman - 27 carries for 244 yards / 12 of 18 passing for 168 yards / 5 Touchdowns - 4 passing 1 rushing


    Berryhill

    Chase Burke - 22 carries for 210 yards and 5 TD’s. 8 tackles and one sack on defense.



    Broken Bow

    CJ Whitfield - 12 carries for 100 yards / 13 tackles 1 int for a TD



    Plainview

    Morgan Pearson 3 receptions 109 yds 1 TD 

    Caden Pickens defense- 15 tackles 5 TFL   



    Del City

    Sevaughn Sephus - senior defensive end - 5 sacks & 3 TFL & 13.5 total tackles



    Weatherford

    Ethan Downs -10 tackles / 9 carries 52 yards and a TD & 2 catches 19yards


    Sam Hoffman - 8 tackles  / 17 carries for 131 yards & 2 catches for 31 yards



    Adair

    WR Garrett Long - 8 catches 140 yds 2 TD’s

    QB Nate Ratcliff - 13/20 285 5 TD’s


    El Reno

    Dorian Plumley - 122 yards rushing & 175 yards passing & 4 rushing tds & 1 passing 

    Came in on defense and got a pic and 2 pass break ups.




    Mounds 

    Taylor Wortman - 16 carries for 174 yards and 3 TDs on offense and 8 tackles with 2 tackles for loss on defense 

    Mason Coddington - 58 yards passing with 1 TD, 54 yards rushing with 1 TD, 1 fumble recovery for a TD, and 2 Interceptions


    Yale

    Kail Williams- 4 for 6 passing for 222 yards 3 TDs / 3 carries 37 rushing 2 TD.

    Dale Coffman - 1 reception, 95 yards & 1 TD / 4 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries(recovered both fumbles he caused) returned one 64 yards for a defensive TD 


    Eufaula

    Nick jones - 2 INTs & one returned 99 yards for TD to end 2nd half with no time on clock. And another returned 38 yards to the one yard line


    Beggs

    CJ Brown - 1 rec 48 td / 17 rushes 127 1 td / 4 ko ret 119 / 294 all purpose yds


    Hilldale

    Eric virgil - 23 carries 285 yards 3TD / 2 catches 48 yards 1 TD


    Wewoka

    Kobey Stephens - Passing- 6 for 10 -81yds -2 TD / Rushing- 10 for 97yds 3TD / 1 punt return for 41 TD.


    Okemah

    Mikey Cruz - rushing 28/234 yds 5 TD

    Kurtis Wilson - passing 8/14 144 yds 3 TD


    Claremore

    Brooks Sherl - 3catches 140 yards and 3 TD's



    Kellyville

    Trevor Jones - 22 carries 161 yards 1 td and 1 int on defense 

    Jeremy Hicks - 11 carries 132 yards and 3 tds plus had 8 tackles and a sack 


    Wagoner 

    Braden Drake - 10 carries for 210 yds and 4 TD / Also had an INT

    (All in the first half)


    Lawton

    Donovan Dorsey - 7-9 192 yards passing 2 tds



    Union

    Matthias Roberson - 10 tackles 2 sacks, 3 tfl, fumble cause and recovered 



    Pryor

    Ben Ward - 105 passing & 1 TD / 44 rushes, 265 yards, 4 TDs






    WEEK 7 RANKINGS

    |  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

    |  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

    |  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



    WEEK 4 RANKINGS

    |  Ben Johnson

    (____) - previous rank

    Week 3 scoreboard
    6AI

    6AII

    5A

    4A

    3A

    2A

    A

    B

    C

    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

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

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

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

    Class C

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


    **Photo credit: Von Castor / Von Castor Photography


    WEEK 3 PICKS

    |  Ben Johnson

    Here’s how things stand through Week 2 and 44 games picked by the Skordle fellas (and a few wives).

    Last week

    Michael Swisher: 11-2
    Whitt Carter: 8-5
    Ben Johnson: 11-2
    Alicia Johnson: 11-2
    Madison Carter: 9-4

    Overall

    Swisher: 37-7
    Whitt: 27-17
    Ben: 30-14
    Alicia: 29-15
    Madison: 25-19


    Holland Hall at Metro Christian

    Michael Swisher: Metro Christian
    Whitt Carter: Metro Christian
    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian

    Kingfisher at Bethany

    Michael Swisher: Bethany
    Whitt Carter: Bethany
    Ben Johnson: Bethany

    Kingston at Sperry

    Michael Swisher: Sperry
    Whitt Carter: Sperry
    Ben Johnson: Sperry

    Putnam City North at Choctaw

    Michael Swisher: PC North
    Whitt Carter: PC North
    Ben Johnson: PC North

    Edison at Claremore

    Michael Swisher: Claremore
    Whitt Carter: Edison
    Ben Johnson: Edison

    Mustang at Westmoore

    Michael Swisher: Mustang
    Whitt Carter: Westmoore
    Ben Johnson: Mustang

    Elgin at Plainview

    Michael Swisher: Plainview
    Whitt Carter: Plainview
    Ben Johnson: Plainview

    Clinton at Lawton MacArthur

    Michael Swisher: Lawton Mac
    Whitt Carter: Lawton Mac
    Ben Johnson: Clinton

    Pawhuska at Morrison

    Michael Swisher: Pawhuska
    Whitt Carter: Pawhuska
    Ben Johnson: Pawhuska

    Ponca City at Collinsville

    Michael Swisher: Collinsville
    Whitt Carter: Collinsville
    Ben Johnson: Collinsville

    Chickasha at El Reno

    Michael Swisher: El Reno
    Whitt Carter: El Reno
    Ben Johnson: El Reno

    Oologah at Hilldale

    Michael Swisher: Oologah
    Whitt Carter: Oologah
    Ben Johnson: Oologah

    Checotah at Eufaula

    Michael Swisher: Checotah
    Whitt Carter: Eufaula
    Ben Johnson: Checotah

    Millwood at Cascia Hall

    Michael Swisher: Millwood
    Whitt Carter: Millwood
    Ben Johnson: Millwood

    Cashion at Crescent
    Michael Swisher: Cashion
    Whitt Carter: Cashion
    Ben Johnson: Cashion

    Hominy at Barnsdall
    Michael Swisher: Hominy
    Whitt Carter: Hominy
    Ben Johnson: Barnsdall


    WEEK 3 Rankings

    |  Ben Johnson

    (___) - previous rank

    Week 2 scoreboard
    6AI

    6AII

    5A

    4A

    3A

    2A

    A

    B

    C


    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1)
    2. Bishop McGuinness (2)
    3. Duncan (4)
    4. Edison (5)
    5. Bishop Kelley (3)
    6. Tahlequah (7)
    7. Collinsville (6)
    8. Claremore (8)
    9. Noble (10)
    10. Lawton MacArthur (NR)

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1)
    2. Tuttle (5)
    3. Wagoner (2)
    4. Clinton (3)
    5. Weatherford (4)
    6. Blanchard (6)
    7. Poteau (8)
    8. Bristow (7)
    9. Broken Bow (9)
    10. Elgin (NR)

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1)
    2. Regent Prep (2)
    3. Cherokee (3)
    4. Davenport (4)
    5. Laverne (5)
    6. Keota (6)
    7. Dewar (7)
    8. Weleetka (8)
    9. Snyder (9)
    10. Seiling (NR)

    Class C

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


    Photo cred: Byron Beers/Tahlequah Daily Press


    Week 2 picks

    |  Ben Johnson

    That noise you heard following the games in Week 1 was Michael Swisher shouting for joy. The oldest of the bunch is proving to be much wiser than those going against him so far. But we’ll see if we can’t gain some ground on him with a solid slate of Week 2 games.

    Standings so far

    Week 1
    Michael Swisher - 15-2
    Whitt Carter - 12-5
    Ben Johnson - 11-6

    Overall
    Michael Swisher - 26-5
    Whitt Carter - 19-12
    Ben Johnson - 19-12
    And the fan favorites….
    Madison Carter - 16-15
    Alicia Johnson - 18-13

    And away we go….

    Owasso at Broken Arrow

    Michael Swisher - Broken Arrow
    Whitt Carter - Broken Arrow
    Ben Johnson - Broken Arrow


    Jenks at Union

    Michael Swisher - Union
    Whitt Carter - Union
    Ben Johnson - Union


    Del City at Carl Albert

    Michael Swisher - Carl Albert
    Whitt Carter - Carl Albert
    Ben Johnson - Carl Albert


    Sapulpa at Claremore

    Michael Swisher - Claremore
    Whitt Carter - Claremore
    Ben Johnson - Sapulpa


    Bishop Kelley at Bishop McGuinness

    Michael Swisher - Bishop McGuinness
    Whitt Carter - Bishop McGuinness
    Ben Johnson - Bishop McGuinness


    Clinton at Heritage Hall

    Michael Swisher - Heritage Hall
    Whitt Carter - Heritage Hall
    Ben Johnson - Heritage Hall


    Plainview at Tuttle

    Michael Swisher - Tuttle
    Whitt Carter - Plainview
    Ben Johnson - Tuttle


    Vian at Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher - Lincoln Christian
    Whitt Carter - Lincoln Christian
    Ben Johnson - Lincoln Christian


    Purcell at Washington

    Michael Swisher - Washington
    Whitt Carter - Washington
    Ben Johnson - Washington


    Morrison at Pawnee

    Michael Swisher - Pawnee
    Whitt Carter - Morrison
    Ben Johnson - Morrison


    Wetumka at Davenport

    Michael Swisher - Davenport
    Whitt Carter - Wetumka
    Ben Johnson - Davenport


    Sulphur at Davis

    Michael Swisher - Sulphur
    Whitt Carter - Sulphur
    Ben Johnson - Sulphur


    Douglass at Millwood

    Michael Swisher - Millwood
    Whitt Carter - Millwood
    Ben Johnson - Millwood


    Photo credit - David Stacy

    Week 2 rankings

    |  Ben Johnson

    (__) - previous rank - Week 1 result



    Class 6AI

    1. Broken Arrow (1) - Beat Union, 14-0
    2. Owasso (3) - Beat Fayetteville (Ark.), 51-19
    3. Union (2) - Lost to Broken Arrow, 14-0
    4. Jenks (4) - Lost to Bixby, 57-7
    5. PC North (5) - Beat Putnam City, 50-0
    6. Norman (6) - Beat Norman North, 31-24
    7. Edmond Santa Fe (7) - Beat Edmond North, 41-14
    8. Westmoore (9) - Beat Moore, 44-35
    9. Mustang (10) - Beat Yukon, 38-0
    10. Moore (8) - Lost to Westmoore, 44-35

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - Beat Jenks, 57-7
    2. Stillwater (2) - Beat Edmond Memorial, 42-7
    3. Booker T. Washington (3) - Beat Bishop Kelley, 33-14
    4. Del City (4) - Beat Bishop McGuinness, 20-17
    5. Sapulpa (5) - Beat Edison, 21-13
    6. Choctaw (7) - idle
    7. Midwest City (6) - Lost to Carl Albert, 31-0
    8. Muskogee (8) - Beat McAlester, 43-7
    9. Lawton (9) - Beat Burkburnett (Texas), 56-21
    10. Deer Creek (NR) - Beat Southmoore, 45-14

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1) - Beat Midwest City, 31-0
    2. Bishop McGuinness (4) - Lost to Del City, 20-17
    3. Bishop Kelley (2) - Lost to Booker T. Washington, 33-14
    4. Duncan (7) - Beat Putnam West, 59-35
    5. Edison (5) - Lost to Sapulpa, 21-13
    6. Collinsville (3) - Lost to Oologah, 13-12
    7. Tahlequah (8) - Beat Fort Gibson, 42-21
    8. Claremore (10) - Beat Bartlesville, 40-28
    9. Guthrie (6) - Lost to Shawnee, 33-23
    10. Noble (NR) - Beat Newcastle, 41-12

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - Beat Elk City, 41-20
    2. Wagoner (3) - Beat Coweta, 36-27
    3. Clinton (4) - Beat Woodward, 49-14
    4. Weatherford (5) - idle
    5. Tuttle (6) - Beat Kingfisher, 41-18
    6. Blanchard (2) - Lost to Elgin, 35-20
    7. Bristow (7) - Beat Cushing, 19-16
    8. Poteau (8) - Beat Durant, 40-13
    9. Broken Bow (9) - Beat Idabel, 41-0
    10. Cache (NR) - idle

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - Beat Millwood, 34-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - Beat Jones, 49-14
    3. Plainview (3) - bye
    4. Berryhill (4) - Beat Mannford, 35-7
    5. John Marshall (5) - Beat Classen SAS, 48-0
    6. Sulphur (6) - Beat Madill, 49-21
    7. Seminole (8) - Beat Harrah, 40-8
    8. Perkins-Tryon (10) - Beat Hennessey, 35-0
    9. Kingfisher (7) - Lost to Tuttle, 41-18
    10. Cascia Hall (9) - Lost to Holland Hall, 28-7

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (2) - idle
    2. Sperry (3) - Beat Verdigris, 49-13
    3. Vian (4) - Beat Eufaula, 14-2
    4. Holland Hall (5) - Beat Cascia Hall, 28-7
    5. Millwood (1) - Lost to Heritage Hall, 34-0
    6. Beggs (7) - Beat Okmulgee, 39-0
    7. Washington (8) - Beat Hobart, 42-7
    8. Kingston (9) - Beat Hugo, 44-22
    9. Jones (6) - Lost to Lincoln Christian, 49-14
    10. Adair (NR) - Beat Commerce, 46-16

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - Beat Prague, 28-0
    2. Stroud (2) - Beat Okemah, 40-38
    3. Thomas (3) - Beat Newkirk, 41-0
    4. Pawhuska (4) - Beat Okla. Union, 60-18
    5. Rejoice Christian (5) - Beat Crossings Christian, 48-6
    6. Tonkawa (6) - Beat Newkirk, 41-0
    7. Christian Heritage (7) - Beat Mount Saint Mary, 30-7
    8. Morrison (9) - Beat Crescent, 24-10
    9. Pawnee (10) - idle
    10. Minco (NR) - Beat Dibble, 14-6

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - Beat Destiny Christian, 44-8
    2. Regent Prep (2) - Beat Prue, 53-6
    3. Cherokee (4) - Beat South Barber (Kan.), 44-8
    4. Davenport (3) - Lost to Weleetka, 32-28
    5. Laverne (5) - Beat Alex, 28-22
    6. Keota (6) - idle
    7. Dewar (7) - Beat Strother, 46-0
    8. Weleetka (8) - Beat Davenport, 32-28
    9. Snyder (9) - Beat Waukomis, 44-6
    10. Wetumka (10) - Beat Depew, 40-6

    Class C

    1. SW Covenant (1) - Beat Central Marlow, 52-28
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (3) - Beat Kremlin-Hillsdale, 54-0
    3. Buffalo (4) - Beat Medford, 40-12
    4. Covington-Douglas (6) - Beat Garber, 64-62 (4OT)
    5. Tyrone (8) - Beat Turpin, 56-22
    6. Tipton (2) - Lost to Burns Flat-Dill City, 54-6
    7. Maysville (NR) - Beat Paoli, 52-6
    8. Coyle (5) - Lost to Pioneer, 48-20
    9. Midway (NR) - Beat Gans, 64-48
    10. Boise City (NR) - Beat Beaver, 48-0



    Photo credit - David Stacy


    WEEK 1 RANKINGS

    |  Ben Johnson

    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1)
    2. Bishop Kelley (2)
    3. Collinsville (3)
    4. Bishop McGuinness (4)
    5. Edison (5)
    6. Guthrie (6)
    7. Duncan (7)
    8. Tahlequah (8)
    9. Ardmore (9)
    10. Claremore (10)

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1)
    2. Lincoln Christian (2)
    3. Plainview (3)
    4. Berryhill (4)
    5. John Marshall (5)
    6. Sulphur (6)
    7. Kingfisher (7)
    8. Seminole (8)
    9. Cascia Hall (9)
    10. Perkins-Tryon (10)

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1)
    2. Stroud (2)
    3. Thomas (3)
    4. Pawhuska (4)
    5. Rejoice Christian (5)
    6. Tonkawa (6)
    7. Christian Heritage (7)
    8. Crossings Christian (9)
    9. Morrison (10)
    10. Pawnee (NR)

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1)
    2. Regent Prep (2)
    3. Davenport (3)
    4. Cherokee (4)
    5. Laverne (5)
    6. Keota (6)
    7. Dewar (7)
    8. Weleetka (8)
    9. Snyder (9)
    10. Wetumka (10)

    Class C

    1. SW Covenant (2)
    2. Tipton (1)
    3. Pond Creek-Hunter (3)
    4. Buffalo (4)
    5. Coyle (5)
    6. Covington-Douglas (6)
    7. Fox (7)
    8. Tyrone (8)
    9. Sharon-Mutual (9)
    10. Medford (10)


    *** Big thanks to Caleb Williams, whose work is the cover photo for this post. Check out his work here: https://www.photosbycaleb.com/

    CLASS 3A PREVIEW

    |  Ben Johnson

    Class 3A preview

    Rankings

    **1. Heritage Hall
    2. Lincoln Christian
    3. Plainview
    4. Berryhill
    5. John Marshall
    6. Sulphur
    7. Kingfisher
    8. Seminole
    9. Cascia Hall
    10. Perkins-Tryon
    **Last year’s champion


    Our best guess(es)

    Michael Swisher: Heritage Hall -- Much like CA in Class 5A, I’m going to take the Chargers until someone proves me wrong. Even in years when Heritage Hall doesn’t overwhelm you with talent, it plays tough, disciplined football. The Bogerts always have them primed for big games and I have no reason to believe this year will be any different.

    Whitt Carter: Heritage Hall -- This team lost some very key players from last year’s title team. But they return some guys primed for a breakout and seem to be on another level than most in this class currently.

    Ben Johnson: Lincoln Christian -- The combination of Chase Ricke and Sam Brueggeman gives the Bulldogs a great chance to upend Heritage Hall in the 3A race.

    PODCAST: Time to tackle some public/private discussion

    |  Ben Johnson

    We finally took the plunge and did a deep dive into the long-standing public schools vs. private schools debate in Oklahoma. Cashion head football coach (and athletic director) Lynn Shackelford (24:45) joined us to share his thoughts from the public side, and Bishop Kelley athletic director Lance Parks (46:24) offered up some insight from the private school side.

    Regardless of which side you're on, both make great points. Both have valid arguments. 

    Also, we talk about some recent football commitments, including Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym siding with the Sooners. The chat briefly about OSU's recruiting class after Bixby's Brennan Presley vowed his commitment to the Cowboys.

    But perhaps most importantly, we talked food (5:46). Is there a place that we think is overrated? Underrated? FYI: We talked pizza!

    Have your own thoughts on food or the public/private debate? Tweet us at @benjohnsontul or @michaelswisher. 

    Or send us an email at ben@skordle.com & we'll answer any questions or read comments on the next podcast.

    Thanks so much for listening!

    Just in case, a few more options to listen to the podcast....

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    Delk leaving Perry wrestling for Bentonville job

    |  Ben Johnson

    The state’s flagship wrestling program will have a new coach when the 2019-2020 season begins.

    Perry’s Ronnie Delk was hired as an assistant coach at Bentonville High School, after the school board in Arkansas approved the move Monday.

    Delk took over at Perry prior to the 2011-2012 season and guided the Maroons to eight straight dual state wrestling titles. He also helped the Maroons garner five team titles during his eight years, giving Perry now a state-best 43 state championships.

    The two-time state champion from Collinsville heads to Arkansas after three of his Perry wrestlers won individual titles in 2019. Ryan Smith (113), Dylan Avery (132) and Hadyn Redus (152) were all state champions for the Maroons at State Fair Arena in February.

    After having a season-best six individual champions in 2018, Delk departs Perry having coached 16 individuals to state championships, including Smith, Avery, Redus, Cale Betchan and David Thomas all being two-time state champions during that time.



    NEW PODCAST: Spring sports spotlight and much more

    |  Ben Johnson

    It's hardware galore as spring sports wind down. Michael and Ben dissect baseball, slowpitch softball, golf, track & soccer as teams and individuals enter the final weekend of competition for this athletic season.

    Find out which performances this spring have impressed the guys the most, and listen in as they give props to the outstanding offensive performances at the slowpitch state tournaments that happened to close out the school year.

    All that, plus some coaching moves to mention, including Justin Brown filling the shoes left by Larry Callison at Tahlequah Sequoyah. And also some football recruiting tidbits.

    Thanks as always for listening.



    WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Have a topic you'd like discussed, or have any questions for us, feel free to contact the show at:

    EMAIL: ben@skordle.com

    @michaelswisher & @benjohnsontul


    SPRING SPORTS: State golf recaps (boys and girls)

    |  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



    SKORDLE ALL-STATE: Small school team and top honors

    |  Ben Johnson

    Putting together an All-State team sounds like fun and games, but when you start narrowing down the field, you hate yourself for leaving off a player here or a player there. Trust me when I say it was not pleasant leaving off guys like Lincoln Christian’s Chase Ricke, Metro Christian’s Asher Link or Fairview’s Kade Dillard on the small school All-State list.

    For the small school team, it consists of players in Class 3A through Class C. Each class also had a designated Player of the Year, Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP.

    The teams were chosen by those who covered high school football for Skordle all year long: Michael Swisher, Whitt Carter and myself (Ben Johnson).

    And ps, there’s some hope in doing a podcast here before too long to discuss the thought process and how we ended up picking the teams. As for now, check out this year’s small school selections…

    Class superlatives

    Class 3A

    Player of the Year: CONNER CAREY (Heritage Hall) - A receiver by trade throughout most of his varsity career, Carey was called upon to switch to running back for his senior season. And he passed the test with flying colors. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 195 pounds, Carey rushed for 1,844 yards and 32 touchdowns on 204 carries. While leading the Chargers to another championship, Carey accounted for 163 yards on the ground and five touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving). On offense, Carey finished with 2,002 yards rushing and 1,315 yards receiving and 48 combined touchdowns. Carey was also a key contributor on defense during his senior season with 57 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.
    Heritage Hall coach Brett Bogert: “Conner had one of the best individual all-around seasons by a Charger since I’ve been coaching here. He broke (Wes) Welker’s single-season touchdown record! It was awesome to watch him grow as a player and leader while excelling on the big stage this season. We will miss him.”

    Offensive MVP: JETT STERNBERGER (Kingfisher) - Despite missing two games, the Yellowjackets quarterback propelled Kingfisher all the way to the 3A semifinals. Sternberger, little brother of Texas A&M star Jace Sternberger, crushed opponents on the ground and through the air during his senior campaign. He completed 180 of 270 passes for 2,411 yards and 33 touchdowns and only five interceptions. He also ran for 481 yards and 13 touchdowns on 127 carries.
    Kingfisher coach Jeff Myers: “Jett has been a tremendous asset to us the last two years. His ability to run our offense has been a big reason for our success. Add in the injuries and changes we’ve endured at running back and offensive line, and his performances are even more impressive. We will certainly miss his presence as a player and a leader next year.”

    Defensive MVP: TREY KISER (Sulphur) - One of the state’s best two-way players in 2018, Kiser was a standout at 6 feet, 200 pounds. On defense, Kiser racked up 131 tackles and eight sacks for a Sulphur defense that yielded only 16.9 points per game. Kiser was also one of the state’s best ball carriers with 2,572 yards and 39 touchdowns on 293 carries. He even set a new Sulphur record with 403 yards on just 15 carries in the Bulldogs’ win over rival Davis on Sept. 7.
    Sulphur coach Jim Dixon: “He’s the best player I’ve ever coached. He’s truly as good as anyone I’ve ever coached. I’m really proud of the way he worked every year and his effort each day. And he was very, very blessed with a lot of ability. He’s a great kid and was a heck of a player.”

    Class 2A

    Player of the Year: BEAU TEEL (Sperry) - A two-year standout for the Pirates, Teel guided Sperry to its first-ever OSSAA championship without a blowout victory over Beggs. Along the way, the senior quarterback passed for 2,305 yards and 23 touchdowns while completing 133 of 233 passes. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Teel accounted for 31 tackles, two sacks and an interception at linebacker. He polished off his career with 10,046 total yards through the air (7,635) and on the ground (2,411).
    Sperry coach Robert Park: “State champion quarterback for the Sperry Pirates. Nobody else can say that.”

    Offensive MVP: RYAN JOHNSON (Metro Christian) - Was the closest thing to a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver in Oklahoma during the 2018 season, right alongside Heritage Hall’s Billy Ross Jr. Johnson was a nightmare for opposing defenses with 2,036 yards and 28 touchdowns on 184 carries. He also hauled in 47 passes from quarterback Asher Link for 609 yards and five touchdowns. And just for the heck of it, he completed 4 of 5 passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson helped spark the Patriots to a 2A semifinal run, which ended with a loss to eventual runner-up Beggs.
    Metro Christian coach Jared McCoy: “He’s a great player. His best games were against our best competition and he did whatever he had to do to help us win. He averaged over 100 yard rushing and 100 yards receiving in our four playoff games. His kind of stats are really difficult to attain while operating in a pass-first offense where our quarterback also led 11-man football in passing yards. Ryan also had two late interceptions against Broken Bow to help us win that game and a couple of key tackles on defense in the playoffs that helped us beat Jones and Washington. I’m most proud of the type of young man Ryan is. He’s a 4.0 student that’s loved by his teachers, coaches and fellow students. He’s extremely gifted, yet very grounded and humble for the way God has gifted him.”

    Defensive MVP: RIVER SIMON (Vian) - Perhaps the hardest postseason superlative to hand out goes to a soon-to-be West Point cadet. The Army signee is another in a long line of Simon standouts at Vian. The 6-foot, 215-pound middle linebacker guided the Wolverines to the 2A quarterfinals, thanks to 128 tackles and eight sacks to cap off his senior season. “He was really, really good,” an opposing 2A coach said. “A great linebacker and one of the best tacklers I have seen.” On offense, he rushed for 466 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, and he even graded at 92 percent while blocking at tight end.
    Vian coach Gary Willis: “Toughest- and hardest-working player that I’ve ever coached. He’s played through a lot of pain throughout his high school career.”

    Class A

    Player of the Year: ZACH HALE (Christian Heritage) - The Crusaders had themselves a solid regular season, and they capped it off with a win over Crescent to steal the No. 4 spot in District A-3. That’s when the real fun started for Christian Heritage. While captivating the state as postseason darlings, the Crusaders knocked off Ringling, Thomas, Stroud and Rejoice Christian on their way finishing as Class A runners-up to Tonkawa. And leading the charge was Hale, a two-way standout at quarterback and free safety. Hale finished the season with 2,638 yards and 33 touchdowns while completing 193 of 309 passes, and he also ran for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, he amassed 202 tackles, including 73 in the playoffs. Hale also finished his senior season with one sack and eight interceptions.

    Offensive MVP: JACOB BRUCE (Hulbert) - When you finish as the state’s leading rusher for a season, you’re probably due for some accolades. When you re-write the state’s record book for rushing yards, you’re guaranteed some postseason shine. And that’s what Bruce did in 2018, finishing his senior season with 3,268 yards and 41 touchdowns on 306 carries. He capped his career with 8,586 yards, which is 143 more than the previous record holder, Luther’s Larry Dupree (8,443). Bruce also scored on two kickoff returns this season while averaging 28.6 yards per return. For good measure, he added 57 tackles and five interceptions on defense.

    Defensive MVP: SIMEON SHEPARD (Tonkawa) - In a district full of offensive stalwarts, Tonkawa used defense to win the District A-5 crown -- and eventually the Class A championship. The Buccaneers gave up more than 20 points only twice, and neither one of the occurrences surfaced in the postseason. And all the while, Shepard was leading the way as the Bucs’ leading tackler, alongside fellow defensive star Braydon Hampton. Shepard’s impressive senior season included 176 tackles, 27 sacks/tackles for loss, four interceptions, including to returns for touchdowns (69 and 48 yards).

    Class B

    Player of the Year: GATLIN GOODSON (Shattuck) - Leading the Indians to their second consecutive title -- and third in four years -- was Goodson, who did it all for Shattuck. The senior quarterback rushed for 1,760 yards and 31 touchdowns on 124 carries. He passed on occasion and finished with 441 yards and nine touchdowns while completing 21 of 37 attempts. At free safety, he recorded 72 tackles and three interceptions.

    Offensive MVP: BRADEN GILBERT (Regent Prep) - Only two other passers in the history of Oklahoma high school football have had better seasons, yardage-wise, than what Gilbert put forth for the Rams. Gilbert passed for 4,065 yards and 63 touchdowns this season, and settled just behind Locust Grove’s Mason Fine (5,006 in 2014 and 4,227 in 2015) and Norman North’s Brandon Marquardt (4,609 in 2016). Gilbert’s 63 touchdowns were third-best in a single season, and he completed 195 of 328 passes along the way. The junior quarterback also rushed 105 times for 555 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading the Rams to the Class B title game.

    Defensive MVP: JAXSON WALKER (Davenport) - The junior middle linebacker made sure life was miserable for opposing offenses throughout the 2018 season. The Bulldogs gave up only 11.5 points per game prior to losing to Shattuck in the Class B semifinals, and leading the way was Walker with 98 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.


    Class C

    Player of the Year: SEMAJ MCBRIDE (Tipton) - The Tigers’ dynamic ball carrier finished off his varsity career by guiding Tipton to its third consecutive championship. And to help secure the Tigers’ seventh title, McBride took over in the second half of the championship game with 154 rushing yards and two touchdowns while adding in 43 receiving yards and a TD catch. He logged 128 carries for 1,654 yards during his senior campaign, and he hauled in 18 catches for 611 yards. He scored 26 total touchdowns. On defense, he collected 46 tackles, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.

    Offensive MVP: BEN WEBB (Southwest Covenant) - Junior quarterback was instrumental in getting the Patriots to the Class C title game. Capped his year off by completing 109 of 177 passes for 2,130 yards and 40 touchdowns, and he also ran for 374 yards and nine touchdowns on 63 carries.

    Defensive MVP: BRYCE WAUGH (Tipton) - Senior defensive end led the Tigers’ defense throughout the season, including five shutout victories throughout the regular season. Waugh was instrumental for the Tigers while coming up with 73 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions.


    SMALL SCHOOL ALL-STATE TEAM

    Coach of the Year: ROBERT PARK (Sperry) - He’s spent two decades at Sperry, and in his 20th season Park claimed his first championship with the Pirates. In fact, it was Sperry’s first OSSAA championship with a 35-14 victory over Beggs in the 2A title game. Not bad for a coach of a program who most figured to have no shot at winning the gold ball. That’s because Millwood was the clear frontrunner by most who follow 2A football, but that was all derailed by Vian in the second round. The Pirates may have lost the District 2A-3 crown to Beggs with a Week 10 loss, but the Pirates rebounded and outscored opponents 252 to 55 in the playoffs, including a 56-8 thrashing of Adair to reach the state finals.


    Offense

    QB: Braden Gilbert (Regent Prep) - Junior quarterback logged the fourth-best season in Oklahoma history, yardage-wise. Threw for 4,065 yards and 63 touchdowns, which is the third-best among single season TD records in the Sooner State.
    RB: Andrew Crow (Rejoice Christian) - Senior tailback rushed for 2,554 yards and 43 touchdowns and even had 10 catches for 192 yards and a score.
    RB: Jacob Bruce (Hulbert) - Became the state’s all-time leading rusher by churning out 3,268 yards and 44 touchdowns during his senior season. Finished his career with 8,586 yards on the ground.
    RB/WR: Ryan Johnson (Metro Christian) - One of the state’s best rushing-receiving players with 2,036 yards and 28 touchdowns on the ground and 47 receptions for 609 yards and five touchdowns through the air during his senior season.
    WR: Jack Wright (Regent Prep) - Led the state in receiving as Gilbert’s top target. Junior wideout hauled in 81 catches for 1,840 yards and 34 touchdowns.
    WR: Sam Brueggeman (Lincoln Christian) - Was quarterback Chase Ricke’s favorite target in the passing game, and Brueggeman finished with 67 receptions, 1,487 yards and 17 touchdowns during his junior season.
    OL: Melvin Swindle (Heritage Hall) - Sophomore offensive lineman paved the way for the Chargers offense, which averaged 39.5 points per game, including 69 and 50 in the 3A semifinals and finals, respectively.
    OL: Baylor Christy (Beggs) - Senior Missouri State signee was the key cog on the Golden Demons’ offensive line, which spearheaded Beggs’ efforts in averaging 43.3 points per contest.
    OL: Eli Russ (Plainview) - Senior Oklahoma State signee received a 95 percent overall grade for his efforts along the Indians’ offensive front.
    OL: Perry Lewis (Millwood) - Junior guard was instrumental in the Falcons averaging 352.3 yards and 48.3 points per game.
    OL: Brandon Collier (Cashion) - Junior tackle led the Wildcats’ high-octane offense that posted 375.5 yards and 40.5 points per game.

    Defense

    DL: Walker Niver (Sperry) - Junior defensive end finished with 80 tackles and 10 sacks for a Pirates defense that only allowed 174 points in 15 games.
    DL: Kaavn Green (Crescent) - Senior tackle had 81 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and seven sacks for the Tigers.
    DL/LB: Jaden McDaniel (Heritage Hall) - Senior defensive specialist had 100 tackles and 12 sacks.
    LB: Zac Anderson (Eufaula) - Finished his career with the Ironheads with 159 tackles and 12 sacks during his senior season.
    LB: Trey Kiser (Sulphur) - Senior standout had 131 tackles and eight sacks on defense while also serving as one of the better running backs in the state.
    LB: Laike Wilhelm (Newkirk) - Senior collected 129 tackles and two sacks on defense and also turned produced 2,243 yards and 25 touchdowns rushing on offense.
    LB: Simeon Sheperd (Tonkawa) - Set a new Tonkawa record with 176 tackles during his senior season. Also had 27 sacks, four interceptions and six fumble recoveries.
    DB: Conner Carey (Heritage Hall) - Senior two-way player had 57 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. Also led the Chargers with 1,844 rushing yards and 32 TDs.
    DB: Zach Hale (Christian Heritage) - The Crusaders’ sparkplug through the playoffs who finished off his senior season with 202 tackles, one sack and eight interceptions. Also passed for 2,600-plus yards and 33 touchdowns.
    DB: Gatlin Goodson (Shattuck) - Senior free safety had 72 tackles and three interceptions. Also served as quarterback and ran for 17,60 yards during his senior season.
    DB: Dawson James (Berryhill) - Sophomore snagged 12 interceptions while also recording 30 tackles for the Chiefs.

    Special teams

    K: Alex Felkins (Holland Hall) - Columbia signee was the state’s leader with 15 field goals. Senior kicker’s longest in 2018 was 41 yards.
    P: Zach Ramay (Fairview) - Senior averaged 39.7 yards per punt for the Yellowjackets in 2018.
    KR/PR: DeMariyon Houston (Millwood) - Finished the season with three kickoff returns for 184 yards and one touchdown, and also had four punt returns for 145 yards and a touchdown. Senior wideout also caught 35 passes for 772 yards and 11 TDs.
    ATH: Beau Teel (Sperry) - Passed for 2,305 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 14 touchdowns. Senior linebacker also had 31 tackles, two sacks and one interception.
    ATH: Jett Sternberger (Kingfisher) - Senior quarterback completed 180 of 270 passes for 2,411 yards and 33 touchdowns. Also ran for 481 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground.

    And let us know what you think. Tweet at Skordle or email Ben Johnson at benjohnsontdp@gmail.com.


    *Photo credit: Russell Stitt

    PLAYOFF PICKS: Week 2 edition

    |  Ben Johnson

    At this point, Randy Turney is just showing off. He went 23-7 last week and has all but sewn up his title as Skordle's premier picker this year. The rest of us are not worthy! And spinzone: I wasn't horrendous at picking games last week, so baby steps.

    Playoff picks - Week 1 - Coach Turney 23-7 | Ben 19-11 | Whitt 17-13 | Swisher 14-16

    Overall - Turney 181-59 | Swisher 165-75 | Whitt 165-75 | Ben 159-81

    Now I present picks for the second round of the playoffs:


    Broken Arrow vs. Owasso

    Michael Swisher: Broken Arrow 38, Owasso 18

    Ben Johnson: Broken Arrow 42, Owasso 10

    Whitt Carter: Broken Arrow 42, Owasso 17

    Randy Turney: Broken Arrow 38, Owasso 17


    Jenks vs. Union

    Michael Swisher: Union 34, Jenks 33

    Ben Johnson: Jenks 27, Union 24

    Whitt Carter: Jenks 31, Union 28

    Randy Turney: Jenks 24, Union 14


    Bixby vs. Midwest City

    Michael Swisher: Bixby 30, Midwest City 24

    Ben Johnson: Bixby 37, Midwest City 21

    Whitt Carter: Bixby 27, Midwest City 21

    Randy Turney: Bixby 32, Midwest City 22


    Stillwater vs. Booker T. Washington

    Michael Swisher: Stillwater 24, Booker T. Washington 18

    Ben Johnson: Stillwater 16, Booker T. Washington 14

    Whitt Carter: Stillwater 31, Booker T. Washington 28

    Randy Turney: Stillwater 32, Booker T. Washington 20


    Bishop McGuinness at Bishop Kelley

    Michael Swisher: Bishop McGuinness 21, Bishop Kelley 20

    Ben Johnson: Bishop Kelley 20, Bishop McGuinness 19

    Whitt Carter: Bishop McGuinness 35, Bishop Kelley 31

    Randy Turney: Bishop McGuinness 24, Bishop Kelley 10


    Guthrie at Collinsville

    Michael Swisher: Collinsville 31, Guthrie 20

    Ben Johnson: Collinsville 23, Guthrie 17

    Whitt Carter: Collinsville 27, Guthrie 20

    Randy Turney: Collinsville 24, Guthrie 14

    Bethany at Wagoner

    Michael Swisher: Wagoner 22, Bethany 22

    Ben Johnson: Bethany 24, Wagoner 21

    Whitt Carter: Wagoner 27, Bethany 24

    Randy Turney: Wagoner 17, Bethany 14


    Blanchard at Poteau

    Michael Swisher: Poteau 19, Blanchard 18

    Ben Johnson: Poteau 20, Blanchard 16

    Whitt Carter: Poteau 28, Blanchard 21

    Randy Turney: Poteau 21, Blanchard 20


    Broken Bow at Clinton

    Michael Swisher: Clinton 21, Broken Bow 20

    Ben Johnson: Broken Bow 14, Clinton 9

    Whitt Carter: Clinton 31, Broken Bow 27

    Randy Turney: Clinton 34, Broken Bow 28


    Hilldale at Tuttle

    Michael Swisher: Tuttle 30, Hilldale 18

    Ben Johnson: Hilldale 27, Tuttle 26

    Whitt Carter: Tuttle 35, Hilldale 21

    Randy Turney: Tuttle 35, Hilldale 14


    Kingfisher at Berryhill

    Michael Swisher: Berryhill 32, Kingfisher 24

    Ben Johnson: Berryhill 27, Kingfisher 22

    Whitt Carter: Kingfisher 28, Berryhill 27

    Randy Turney: Berryhill 28, Kingfisher 21


    Plainview at Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher: Lincoln Christian 35, Plainview 31

    Ben Johnson: Lincoln Christian 29, Plainview 27

    Whitt Carter: Plainview 38, Lincoln Christian 31

    Randy Turney: Lincoln Christian 42, Plainview 38


    Metro Christian at Jones

    Michael Swisher: Metro Christian 24, Jones 20

    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian 27, Jones 23

    Whitt Carter: Jones 35, Metro Christian 28

    Randy Turney: Jones 27, Metro Christian 21


    Vian at Millwood

    Michael Swisher: Millwood 35, Vian 30

    Ben Johnson: Millwood 30, Vian 16

    Whitt Carter: Millwood 34, Vian 21

    Randy Turney: Millwood 42, Vian 21


    Washington at Holland Hall

    Michael Swisher: Holland Hall 27, Washington 20

    Ben Johnson: Holland Hall 20, Washington 18

    Whitt Carter: Washington 27, Holland Hall 24

    Randy Turney: Washington 35, Holland Hall 20


    OCS at Beggs

    Michael Swisher: Beggs 31, OCS 21

    Ben Johnson: Beggs 37, OCS 29

    Whitt Carter: Beggs 42, OCS 31

    Randy Turney: Beggs 34, OCS 24


    Fairview at Cashion

    Michael Swisher: Cashion 34, Fairview 28

    Ben Johnson: Cashion 30, Fairview 13

    Whitt Carter: Cashion 34, Fairview 21

    Randy Turney: Cashion 26, Fairview 20


    Christian Heritage at Thomas

    Michael Swisher: Christian Heritage 22, Thomas 14

    Ben Johnson: Christian Heritage 27, Thomas 25

    Whitt Carter: Christian Heritage 30, Thomas 27

    Randy Turney: Christian Heritage 21, Thomas 14


    Crossings Christian at Hooker

    Michael Swisher: Hooker 35, Crossings Christian 18

    Ben Johnson: Hooker 26, Crossings Christian 22

    Whitt Carter: Hooker 28, Crossings Christian 14

    Randy Turney: Hooker 19, Crossings Christian 14



    Morrison at Stroud

    Michael Swisher: Morrison 22, Stroud 19

    Ben Johnson: Morrison 23, Stroud 21

    Whitt Carter: Stroud 27, Morrison 24

    Randy Turney: Morrison 28, Stroud 20


    Commerce at Hulbert

    Michael Swisher: Commerce 36, Hulbert 33

    Ben Johnson: Commerce 41, Hulbert 37

    Whitt Carter: Hulbert 35, Commerce 28

    Randy Turney: Commerce 31, Hulbert 21


    Laverne at Snyder

    Michael Swisher: Synder 34, Laverne 22

    Ben Johnson: Snyder 44, Laverne 29

    Whitt Carter: Snyder 38, Laverne 36

    Randy Turney: Snyder 38, Laverne 28


    Keota at Regent Prep

    Michael Swisher: Regent Prep 48, Keota 18

    Ben Johnson: Regent Prep 33, Keota 22

    Whitt Carter: Regent Prep 42, Keota 32

    Randy Turney: Regent Prep 42, Keota 42


    Coyle at Tipton

    Michael Swisher: Tipton 38, Coyle 33

    Ben Johnson: Coyle 43, Tipton 41

    Whitt Carter: Tipton 48, Coyle 38

    Randy Turney: Tipton 42, Coyle 14


    Pond Creek-Hunter at Paoli

    Michael Swisher: PC-Hunter 41, Paoli 35

    Ben Johnson: PC-Hunter 55, Paoli 23

    Whitt Carter: PC-Hunter 42, Paoli 36

    Randy Turney: PC-Hunter 26, Paoli 14



    Let us know what you think. Tweet your predictions to us at @Skordle.

    PLAYOFF NOTEBOOK: Classes 2A, 3A & 4A

    |  Ben Johnson


    Class 2A

    First round rewind

    •    Kellyville 41, Perry 21: Hayden Hutchins rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries with the Ponies being the only team to knock off a district champion in the first round. It was the Ponies’ first playoff appearance since 2004 and postseason victory since 2002.

    •    Sperry 68, Salina 13: In just one half of football, quarterback Beau Teel completed 11 of 15 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns for the Pirates. “All playoff wins are good wins,” Sperry coach Robert Park said. “We took care of the football this week, and that is always important this time of year. Big challenge coming up for us at Kellyville.”

    •    Eufaula 27, Spiro 0: Zac Anderson had 116 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries for the Ironheads. “The kids have been playing with great effort,” Eufaula coach Larry Newton Jr. said. “Somebody has had to step for the past few weeks because of an injury, kid sick or ineligible. They were determined to hold Spiro scoreless.”

    •    Coalgate 57, Lexington 31: Austin Lambert completed 12 of 16 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns to lead Coalgate, who hadn’t advanced beyond the first round since 2010.

    •    Adair 44, Morris 20: Garrett Long had eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns for the Warriors, who have advanced to the quarterfinals every year 2011.

    •    Chisholm 48, Meeker 42: Braden Meek completed 19 of 24 passes for 274 yards and six touchdowns or the Longhorns, who had 492 yards of total offense.

    •    Millwood 48, Dickson 6: Falcons won their 39th straight game, moving them into a tie with Jenks for fifth all-time for winning streaks among 11-man teams.

    •    Vian 74, Hugo 21: Bodhi Vann rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries for the Wolverines, who improved to 57-39 all-time in the playoffs.

    •    Holland Hall 31, Valliant 0: Quarterback Drake Roush threw two touchdown passes and had a 50-yard touchdown run for the Dutch, who have reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs every year since 2016 -- the season Holland Hall moved from Southwestern Preparatory Conference play to OSSAA competition.

    •    Washington 49, Lindsay 7: The Warriors picked up a playoff victory for the seventh straight season.

    •    Jones 49, Newkirk 18: The Longhorns came up with five interceptions on defense, and kept Newkirk running back Laike Wilhelm in check. Tye Tucke also had five receptions for 116 yards and four touchdowns for Jones.

    •    Metro Christian 60, Victory Christian 19: Asher Link passed for 391 yards and three touchdowns and also scored a rushing touchdown for the Patriots, who are back in Class 2A, a class they hadn’t played a playoff game in since 2003. Oh, and they last went to the quarterfinals in 2003.

    •    Kingston 49, Community Christian 13: Redskins moved closer to an all-time record of .500 in the playoffs, now 22-25. The game was also Community Christian’s postseason debut.

    •    Antlers 29, Panama 18: Antlers won the playoffs for the third straight season.

    •    Beggs 56, Wyandotte 13: Demons rushed for 437 yards while picking up where they left off as last year’s runner-up in 3A.

    •    Okla. Christian School 63, Okemah 26: Jaxon Conrad rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries for the Saints. “First time to see (Okemah) and they ran some unusual stuff,” OCS coach Derek Turner said. “We struggled in the first half, and we were down 20-14 at halftime. But then we scored 49 unanswered points. The offense played out of this world, and our kids put it together.”
     

    On tap this week…

    •    Sperry at Kellyville: Ponies return home after upsetting Perry on the road. Sperry and Kellyville have met five times since 1999, and Sperry has won them all. The most recent was a 62-24 contest in 2015. The Pirates’ defense against Kellyville’s rushing attack and Hayden Hutchins will be front and center in this one.

    •    Coalgate at Eufaula: Only separated by about an hour on Highway 69, these two haven’t met since …. wait for it ….. 1956! Coalgate is 2-0 against Eufaula, but that was a long long time ago.

    •    Chisholm at Adair: Only meeting between these two was 2015 at Sand Springs High School in what was a 44-14 victory for the Warriors on their way to the title.

    •    Vian at Millwood: A matchup most would have been content with the semifinals or finals, but here we are. River Simon, Bodhi Vann and the Wolverines will have their hands full with Marcus Majors and crew at Millwood. And it was Millwood who dispatched Vian from the playoffs last year, 44-0 in the quarterfinals.

    •    Washington at Holland Hall: First meeting between these two. If the game comes down a field goal, Holland Hall has a secret weapon in Alex Felkins.

    •    Metro Christian at Jones: First meeting between these two, too. The quarterback clash between Jones’ Daniel Jackson and Metro Christian’s Asher Link will be key, and the more successful one likely moves on to the quarterfinals. Then there’s Jones’ Korbin Cox and Metro Christian’s Ryan Johnson. Bottom line: a lot of talent all over the field in this one.

    •    Antlers at Kingston: Kingston is 6-0 against Antlers all-time. The Redskins, though, have won only one second round game since … 1992.

    •    Okla. Christian School at Beggs: Rematch of last year’s quarterfinal clash that the Demons won 32-26. OCS’ Jaxon Canard has rushed for 474 yards in the last two weeks. Then there’s Beggs’ quarterback Dalton Spring, who leads a high-powered offense himself.
     
     
     



    Class 3A

    First Round Rewind

    •    Heritage Hall 42, Marlow 0: New class, same result for the Chargers. The reigning 4A champion improved to 14-1 in playoff games since 2014, thanks to limiting Marlow to 157 yards of offense. Billy Ross scored on TD runs of 38, 21 and 90 yards for Heritage Hall.

    •    Stigler 33, Locust Grove 7: Nate Bryant endured a heavy workload, rushing 48 times for 289 yards and four touchdowns while also throwing a touchdown pass in the Panthers’ road victory. “Nate Bryant was the best player on the field,” Stigler coach Chris Risenhoover said.

    •    Lincoln Christian 61, Verdigris 21: Bulldog quarterback Chase Ricke threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns, and he also ran for 124 yards and a touchdown.

    •    Plainview 45, John Marshall 6: Brock Parham threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and he also ran for a touchdown to eliminate last year’s 3A state champion from the playoffs. “Our kids played really well,” Plainview coach Joe Price said. “Our intensity was good on defense, and we did a good job of creating turnovers. Our players were excited about the challenge of playing John Marshall.”

    •    Sulphur 34, Perkins-Tryon 7: Trey Kiser rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and he also recorded one sack and four tackles for loss. Tavius McDonald added 117 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for Sulphur.

    •    Idabel 33, Cascia Hall 0: Warriors recorded their first shutout of the season, and LaQuan Wells rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, and he also threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns for Idabel, who has now recorded a playoff victory in five straight seasons.

    •    Berryhill 33, Seminole 13: Daniel Rice rushed for 264 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries for the Chiefs.

    •    Kingfisher 48, Purcell 15: Trey Green scored in a variety of ways for the Yellowjackets -- on a 35-yard interception return, a 29-yard reverse and on a 12-yard catch. Kingfisher quarterback Jett Sternberger also added three touchdowns through the air and two on the ground.
     

    On tap this week…

    •    Stigler at Heritage Hall: Stigler’s upset of Locust Grove in the first round was stunning, mostly because of the way the Panthers dominated the Pirates. Now Nate Bryant and Co. get to figure out how to take down the juggernaut that is Heritage Hall. It’ll be the first matchup between these two schools.

    •    Plainview at Lincoln Christian: Another stout challenge in the works for the Plainview defense. The Indians have allowed only two opponents this season to score 20 or more points. Lincoln Christian has scored under 31 points only once this year. This is a rematch of a 2016 3A quarterfinal clash, a 35-34 win for Plainview.

    •    Idabel at Sulphur: There’s no question what Sulphur will attempt to do in this game and that’s run the ball. It’ll be up to LaQuan Wells and the rest of the Idabel roster to find a way to slow down the Bulldogs’ rushing attack. These two haven’t met since 1956, and Sulphur is 2-0 in the all-time series.

    •    Kingfisher at Berryhill: There were some that thought Seminole and its running attack could upset Berryhill in the first round, but the Chiefs prevailed regardless. The Chiefs just wore down Seminole on both lines, and that’ll be Berryhill’s goal against Kingfisher, too. The Yellowjackets are a sneaky No. 2 seed out of District 3A-1, so watching Jett Sternberger against the Berryhill defense should be a treat. The last time these two met was 2004 in a 35-25 win for Berryhill in the 3A semifinals.
     
     



    Class 4A

    First Round Rewind

    •    Clinton 49, Cushing 20: The Red Tornadoes collected 388 yards and six touchdowns on the ground, led by Atrel Bryson who had six carries for 178 yards and two touchdowns.

    •    Broken Bow 21, Catoosa 0: The Savages recorded their first playoff shutout win since 1993.

    •    Wagoner 21, Fort Gibson 0: The Tigers hung around the entire game, but Wagoner used 92 yards and 22 carries from Schyler Adair to prevail. “A win is a win at this point of the season,” Wagoner’s Jaden Snyder told the Coweta American. “I love those (Fort Gibson) guys to death, but I’d rather win.”

    •    Bethany 38, Weatherford 13: Sam Brandt was dominant on both sides of the ball for Bethany, passing for 177 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 175 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. On defense, he snagged two interceptions.

    •    Tuttle 31, Anadarko 0: Tristin Truelove had 194 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries for the Tigers, who picked up only their second playoff win since 2014.

    •    Hilldale 35, Bristow 21: Dawson Neighbors led the way for the Hornets with 208 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries. “They played their tails off,” Hilldale coach Greg Werner said of Neighbors and Devin Hembry. “They are big time players.”

    •    Poteau 16, Oologah 0: Easton Francis rushed for 160 yards as the Pirates picked up their first playoff win since 2015.

    •    Blanchard 21, Cache 11: Bryce Madron scored on a 62-yard TD run in the third quarter to put Blanchard in front for good.
     
     

    On tap this week…

    •    Broken Bow at Clinton: Broken Bow’s defense has been stout all season long, and it’ll have to be to limit Atrel Bryson’s production. These two clubs have met five times overall and three times in a title game. Clinton has all five games, and most recently 28-0 in the 2004 4A title game.

    •    Bethany at Wagoner: Bethany ventured east and upended Hilldale last year in the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs’ defense will have its hands full with Sam Brandt -- Mr. Do Everything for the Bronchos.

    •    Hilldale at Tuttle: The Hornets caught the attention of everyone last week with a massive upset win over Bristow. Now Hilldale is tasked with shutting down Carson Berryhill and the rest of Tuttle’s team this time around. These two haven’t met since 2009, and Tuttle is 2-0 against Hilldale.

    •    Blanchard at Poteau: Bryce Madron vs. Easton Francis? Absolutely! Sounds like a great time. This is an excellent matchup with two rock-solid defenses. And they’re meeting for the first time.

    PLAYOFF PICKS: Week 1 edition

    |  Ben Johnson

    All hail Randy Turney and his picking skills. He made it look easy while beating the snot out of Swisher, Whitt and myself. He spent 11 weeks picking games and gradually putting all of us away -- well, most of us. Swisher might have an outside shot of catching him. We'll see how it plays out. Me, on the other hand, I have to face the music and wave the white flag. Picking for pride now! 

    Week 10 picks - Coach Turney 19-7 | Whitt 19-7 | Swisher 18-8 | Ben 13-13

    Overall - Turney 158-52 | Swisher 151-59 | Whitt 148-58 | Ben 140-70

    Now I present picks for the first round of the playoffs:


    Norman at Owasso

    Michael Swisher: Owasso 38, Norman 24

    Ben Johnson: Owasso 33, Norman 31

    Whitt Carter: Owasso 34, Norman 24

    Randy Turney: Owasso 28, Norman 7


    Edmond Santa Fe at Union

    Michael Swisher: Union 31, Edmond Santa Fe 21

    Ben Johnson: Union 31, Edmond Santa Fe 13

    Whitt Carter: Union 37, Edmond Santa Fe 13

    Randy Turney: Union 32, Edmond Santa Fe 14


    Del City at Booker T. Washington

    Michael Swisher: Del City 33, Booker T. Washington 20

    Ben Johnson: Del City 23, Booker T. Washington 19

    Whitt Carter: Del City 27, Booker T. Washington 21

    Randy Turney: Booker T. Washington 21, Del City 20


    Lawton at Bixby

    Michael Swisher: Bixby 28, Lawton 13

    Ben Johnson: Bixby 28, Lawton 7

    Whitt Carter: Bixby 41, Lawton 21

    Randy Turney: Bixby 42, Lawton 20


    Sapulpa at Midwest City

    Michael Swisher: Midwest City 39, Sapulpa 24

    Ben Johnson: Midwest City 36, Sapulpa 20

    Whitt Carter: Midwest City 35, Sapulpa 14

    Randy Turney: Midwest City 42, Sapulpa 7


    Altus at Bishop McGuinness

    Michael Swisher: Bishop McGuinness 28, Altus 14

    Ben Johnson: Bishop McGuinness 24, Altus 16

    Whitt Carter: Bishop McGuinness 37, Altus 24

    Randy Turney: Bishop McGuinness 24, Altus 14


    Guthrie at Duncan

    Michael Swisher: Duncan 14, Guthrie 12

    Ben Johnson: Duncan 20, Guthrie 13

    Whitt Carter: Duncan 28, Guthrie 27

    Randy Turney: Guthrie 21, Duncan 14



    Claremore at Edison

    Michael Swisher: Edison 24, Claremore 22

    Ben Johnson: Claremore 29, Edison 23

    Whitt Carter: Edison 34, Claremore 28

    Randy Turney: Claremore 23, Edison 21


    Coweta at Tahlequah

    Michael Swisher: Tahlequah 27, Coweta 23

    Ben Johnson: Tahlequah 30, Coweta 27

    Whitt Carter: Tahlequah 30, Coweta 21

    Randy Turney: Tahlequah 30, Coweta 16


    Hilldale at Bristow

    Michael Swisher: Bristow 38, Hilldale 30

    Ben Johnson: Bristow 29, Hilldale 18

    Whitt Carter: Bristow 37, Hilldale 31

    Randy Turney: Bristow 42, Hilldale 10


    Catoosa at Broken Bow

    Michael Swisher: Broken Bow 30, Catoosa 12

    Ben Johnson: Broken Bow 20, Catoosa 10

    Whitt Carter: Catoosa 27, Broken Bow 24

    Randy Turney: Broken Bow 38, Catoosa 20


    Blanchard at Cache

    Michael Swisher: Blanchard 31, Cache 30

    Ben Johnson: Cache 37, Blanchard 32

    Whitt Carter: Cache 21, Blanchard 20

    Randy Turney: Blanchard 32, Cache 14


    Seminole at Berryhill 

    Michael Swisher: Berryhill 28, Seminole 20

    Ben Johnson: Berryhill 36, Seminole 27

    Whitt Carter: Seminole 37, Berryhill 35

    Randy Turney: Berryhill 28, Seminole 14


    Stigler at Locust Grove

    Michael Swisher: Locust Grove 19, Stigler 16

    Ben Johnson: Locust Grove 23, Stigler 22

    Whitt Carter: Stigler 28, Locust Grove 26

    Randy Turney: Locust Grove 24, Stigler 16


    John Marshall at Plainview

    Michael Swisher: John Marshall 22, Plainview 20

    Ben Johnson: John Marshall 30, Plainview 26

    Whitt Carter: Plainview 35, John Marshall 31

    Randy Turney: John Marshall 27, Plainview 20


    Victory Christian at Metro Christian

    Michael Swisher: Victory Christian 30, Metro Christian 24

    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian 42, Victory Christian 27

    Whitt Carter: Metro Christian 34, Victory Christian 21

    Randy Turney: Metro Christian 30, Victory Christian 24


    Kellyville at Perry

    Michael Swisher: Perry 24, Kellyville 21

    Ben Johnson: Perry 24, Kellyville 17

    Whitt Carter: Perry 27, Kellyville 20

    Randy Turney: Perry 34, Kellyville 20



    Spiro at Eufaula

    Michael Swisher: Eufaula 20, Spiro 19

    Ben Johnson: Eufaula 32, Spiro 22

    Whitt Carter: Spiro 21, Eufaula 18

    Randy Turney: Eufaula 24, Spiro 23


    Okemah at Oklahoma Christian School

    Michael Swisher: OCS 38, Okemah 20

    Ben Johnson: OCS 43, Okemah 32

    Whitt Carter: OCS 35, Okemah 28

    Randy Turney: OCS 34, Okemah 21


    Chisholm at Meeker

    Michael Swisher: Meeker 30, Chisholm 28

    Ben Johnson: Meeker 31, Chisholm 19

    Whitt Carter: Chisholm 24, Meeker 20

    Randy Turney: Meeker 32, Chisholm 14


    Christian Heritage at Ringling

    Michael Swisher: Ringlng 30, Christian Heritage 22

    Ben Johnson: Ringlng 26, Christian Heritage 21

    Whitt Carter: Ringling 31, Christian Heritage 28

    Randy Turney: Ringling 28, Christian Heritage 7


    Thomas at Frederick

    Michael Swisher: Frederick 24, Thomas 14

    Ben Johnson: Thomas 26, Frederick 22

    Whitt Carter: Thomas 37, Frederick 24

    Randy Turney: Thomas 14, Frederick 13


    Central Sallisaw at Wayne

    Michael Swisher: Central Sallisaw 34, Wayne 32

    Ben Johnson: Wayne 33, Central Sallisaw 27

    Whitt Carter: Wayne 42, Central Sallisaw 38

    Randy Turney: Wayne 28, Central Sallisaw 18


    Wynnewood at Gore

    Michael Swisher: Gore 31, Wynnewood 28

    Ben Johnson: Wynnewood 34, Gore 31

    Whitt Carter: Gore 35, Wynnewood 31

    Randy Turney: Wynnewood 20, Gore 18


    Yale at Foyil

    Michael Swisher: Foyil 30, Yale 22

    Ben Johnson: Yale 44, Foyil 29

    Whitt Carter: Yale 44, Foyil 36

    Randy Turney: Yale 42, Foyil 12


    Pioneer at Seiling

    Michael Swisher: Seiling 24, Pioneer 21

    Ben Johnson: Pioneer 45, Seiling 19

    Whitt Carter: Seiling 42, Pioneer 40

    Randy Turney: Pioneer 27, Seiling 22


    Covington-Douglas at Paoli

    Michael Swisher: Paoli 38, Covington-Douglas 28

    Ben Johnson: Paoli 39, Covington-Douglas 28

    Whitt Carter: Paoli 42, Covington-Douglas 32

    Randy Turney: Paoli 34, Covington-Douglas 22


    Medford at Graham-Dustin

    Michael Swisher: Graham-Dustin 50, Medford 33

    Ben Johnson: Graham-Dustin 49, Medford 32

    Whitt Carter: Graham-Dustin 38, Medford 34

    Randy Turney: Medford 34, Graham-Dustin 20


    Tyrone at Fox

    Michael Swisher: Tyrone 40, Fox 35

    Ben Johnson: Tyrone 38, Fox 37

    Whitt Carter: Fox 46, Tyrone 38

    Randy Turney: Tyrone 38, Fox 20


    Midway at Coyle

    Michael Swisher: Coyle 39, Midway 30

    Ben Johnson: Coyle 55, Midway 22

    Whitt Carter: Coyle 36, Midway 30

    Randy Turney: Coyle 48, Midway 12



    Let us know what you think. Tweet your predictions to us at @Skordle.

    Class 3A playoff preview

    |  Ben Johnson


    Players to watch

    - Conner Carey (Heritage Hall): If you stop the senior running back who has 1,229 yards and 16 touchdowns on 139 carries this season, nice job. Then you get to deal with Billy Ross who is equally as explosive out of the Chargers' backfield.
    - Trey Kiser (Sulphur): Often overlooked in a state where running backs have been running rampant this season, but the senior tailback picked up where he left off last season. Kiser has 1,847 yards and 28 touchdowns on 182 carries.
    - Ty Hill (Perkins-Tryon): The Sulphur-Perkins game will feature two elite running backs with Hill, a senior, totaling 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this season.
    - Cameron Gunville (Seminole): The junior tailback's workload has been almost unmatched by any other player in the state this season. Gunville has racked up 2,046 yards and 32 touchdowns on 194 carries.
    - Jerod Leviston (John Marshall): The senior quarterback has been a passing machine for the Bears, racking up 2,132 yards and 34 touchdowns while completing 118 of 185 passes this year.
    - LaQuan Wells (Idabel): The senior quarterback is the Sam Brandt of 3A -- he does everything. Wells has thrown for 836 yards and seven touchdowns, he's rushed 81 times for 323 yards and 13 touchdowns and he's caught 15 passes for 117 yards. Then on defense he's picked off three passes.
    - Addison Love (Purcell): Junior tailback has rushed for 1,124 yards and 17 touchdowns on 152 carries for the Dragons.
    - Chase Ricke (Lincoln Christian): Senior quarterback has completed an impressive 64.4 percent (121 of 188) of his passes for 2,403 yards and 30 touchdowns -- mostly to his favorite target, Sam Brueggemann, who has 48 receptions for 1,147 yards and 15 TDs.
    - Cody Ross (Berryhill): Junior quarterback has tossed for 1,807 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing 105 times for 632 yards and 13 touchdowns.
    - Brant Hager): Junior QB has engineered the Cardinals' offense smoothly this season, thanks to 1,585 yards and 12 touchdowns through the air.

    Don't overlook... Kingfisher

    The Yellowjackets reeled off an impressive victory in the final week of the season, beating John Marshall to claim a home playoff game in the first round. Kingfisher could be lethal, especially with Jett Sternberger running the show on offense.

    Favorite (potential) matchup - Kingfisher at Berryhill

    Wouldn't take long to get there either, with this one being a potential second round clash. This quadrant of the bracket -- along with Seminole and Purcell -- is quite difficult, so advances to the semifinals out of this will have earned it. And potentially waiting at that point could be Trey Kiser and Sulphur. Better buckle up.

    Coaching candor

    How do other high school coaches see the 3A postseason playing out? We asked and they made their predictions (after being granted anonymity, of course). 
    Coach One: "Heritage Hall wins it all. They ran through the toughest district in Class 3A, and they expect to win. They are on the toughest side of the bracket, but should roll into the semis where they will get challenged by Lincoln Christian or the winner of Plainview-John Marshall. The other side of the bracket is wide open. ... Watch out for Seminole. They beat Lincoln Christian 50-31 in week five. ... Also, 3A-3 probably has five teams that would have been in the playoffs if not for all being in the same district together."
    Coach Two: "I feel like 3A is one of the toughest classes in the state. In my opinion, Sulphur will win this year if Trey Kiser can get healthy. He is one of the best players I have seen in a long time, and his team seems to feed off of him. As a team, they are very physical on defense and are going to pound the ball at you. Those two things, I feel, are vital to win this time of year."

    Prediction time

    Michael Swisher: Heritage Hall over Berryhill - I’m guessing this will be a popular pick. On paper, the Chargers have the tougher side of the bracket with the likes of defending champ John Marshall, Plainview, Lincoln Christian, etc. Meanwhile, Berryill likely will have to survive Kingfisher in the second round to move on. These two have just seemed to be the most consistent all season. I don’t think there’s a dominant team in the class, but Heritage Hall just doesn’t do much to beat itself and has a couple of dynamic offensive weapons to score just enough points.
    Ben Johnson: Heritage Hall over Berryhill - There are so many good teams in 3A. Heck, even a team like Checotah isn't even in the playoffs and the Wildcats were a solid bunch this year. I say that to mention that 3A is been a bear all season long -- and not just for the John Marshall Bears. But all lame jokes aside, I'd be foolish not to go with Heritage Hall. The Chargers breezed to the 4A title last season, and they dropped down a class this year and kept on motoring. Not only that, but Heritage Hall made 3A-1 -- likely the toughest district in the state -- look easy. Sign me up for another Chargers state championship.
    Whitt Carter: Sulphur over Heritage Hall - Make no mistake, Heritage Hall was the clear favorite heading into the season, after winning the state title in Class 4A last year and back-to-back championships in 3A in 2014 and 2015. The Chargers opened the season with a loss to Millwood, but responded by winning their next nine games and remaining the top-ranked team in the class behind running backs Conner Carey and Billy Ross Jr. Sulphur has flown under the radar for most of the year, but their 26-7 win over No. 5 Plainview a few weeks ago cannot be overlooked. The Bulldogs are as physical of a team as you will see in 3A and have the best player in the class - senior running back and linebacker, Trey Kiser. Sulphur has a potential semifinal matchup with Seminole or Berryhill along the way, but I like the Bulldogs to make the title game. And yes, I am a Sulphur graduate, so who would I be if I didn't pick them? Sulphur and legendary head coach Jim Dixon bring home the school's third state championship.

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