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Jade Jones takes over reins at Burlington

5/29/2019 | Michael Swisher

Basketball has been a part of Jade Jones� life as long as she can remember.

That�s not going to change anytime soon.

The point guard who led Pond Creek-Hunter to a state championship and set records at Northwestern Oklahoma State University now has a program of her own.

Jones was hired Tuesday to become the new girls basketball coach at Burlington High School. Her assignment was approved unanimously by the board of education during a special meeting.

�She�s got four starters back and a lot to live up to,� said Randy Turney, a hall of fame coach and Burlington�s athletic director who made the hire.

�But we�re excited to have her. She�ll do a great job.�

Jones takes over a program that�s been to the Class B state tournament six straight years under Kirsten Pruett.�

Pruett recently resigned to coach girls basketball at Cherokee.

The beginning of Pruett�s string of state tournament appearances was the end of Jones� high school career, one that culminated with her hoisting the Class A gold ball in 2014, giving Pond Creek-Hunter its only basketball title.

Lifting that trophy with her was her coach, Tasha Diesselhorst, also Turney�s daughter, who coached Jones since the sixth grade.

Standing nearby was Pond Creek boys coach Darin Jones, who just happens to be Jade�s dad and was her fifth grade coach after grooming her for the game all the years before.

In other words, she�s surrounded by basketball.

�I think I�ve had a couple of decent coaches to learn from along the way,� Jones said. �Without them, I wouldn�t think I�m ready to do this.

�But because of them, I think I�m ready.�

After guiding PC-H to a championship, Jones played two years under Kelsi Bond Musick at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

However, Diesselhorst was hired to turn around the NWOSU program and Jones knew she wanted to be a part of that with her and transferred.

After sitting out one season, Jones played two seasons for the Lady Rangers, wrapping up her career earlier this year.

All the while, Jones was absorbing the game from Diesselhorst.

�If I wasn�t playing or in practice, we were constantly talking basketball,� she said.

Turney, a mentor to his own daughter, was always nearby.

�After a game we�d talk about it,� Jones said. �Maybe you didn�t always want to hear what he was going to say, but you�d listen,� she said.

Jones said learning from those two and the staff at SWOSU, plus a lifetime of molding from her own father, will shape the kind of coach she plans to be.

�They all made an impact on me,� Jones said. �As I go into coaching, I�ll take different things from all those people.�

However, she didn�t know it would be this soon.

Jones was prepared to work with elementary teams at Drummond prior to the Burlington job opening up.

Turney, however, had different plans for her.

�If she�s paid attention to what she�s been taught since the sixth grade, she�ll be alright,� he said. �She�s been around it all her life. She�s done it all in high school and in college. Now it�s time for her to take the next step.�

Jones feels that step is the right one.

�I think Burlington is without a doubt a good fit,� he said. �I grew up in a small town playing basketball. Burlington is a small town and that�s all they do there.

�I like the fact that starting the first day, we can be playing basketball.�

* Photo credit Tim Billy.

PODCAST TIME! Wall to wall basketball and wrestling

2/28/2019 | Ben Johnson

Medals and trophies have been handed out to wrestlers across the state. Now it�s time for basketball teams to start claiming hardware.

Ben and Michael dive into Class A & B state basketball tournaments on tap this week, and they guys also make their predictions in each class.

Ben breaks down what happened at the state wrestling tournament and some of the various highlights along the way.�

Also added a new segment where the guys named their MVPs of the week. Listen in and find out who they dubbed as last week�s MVPs.

All that leading up to Michael's interview with Okarche coach Ray West. You don't want to miss what West had to say.

Thanks for listening & enjoy!

Have any feedback? Email the show at ben@skordle.com

2018 Class B Girls State Tournament Day 1 Wrapup

Burlington's girls look to forge a new ending to their postseason

Girls Basketball | 3/1/2018 | Bruce Campbell | Enid News & Eagle

BURLINGTON, Okla. � Burlington�s girls hope to put history aside today when the 26-4 and No. 7-ranked Lady Elks face No. 3 Hammon (24-6) at 3:30 p.m. in the first round of the Class B state tournament at Yukon High School.

The Lady Elks are going to state for a school record fifth-straight time, but are trying to break a streak of four straight losses in the first round.

High School Football rankings

11/14/2024 | Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

Owasso (10-0)
Jenks (7-3)
Norman (9-1)
Bixby (8-2)
Edmond Memorial (8-2)
Union (7-3)
Deer Creek (7-3)
Moore (6-4)
Norman North (3-7)
Broken Arrow (4-6)

6A Division-II

Muskogee (10-0)
Choctaw (8-2)
Stillwater (8-2)
Sand Springs (7-3)
Piedmont (6-4)
Putnam City (6-4)
Putnam City North (7-3)
Bartlesville (3-7)
Lawton Ike (4-6)
Sapulpa (4-6)

Class 5A

Carl Albert (10-0)
Del City (9-1)
Booker T. Washington (8-2)
Newcastle (7-3)
Guthrie (7-3)
McAlester (8-2)
Bishop McGuinness (7-3)
Bishop Kelley (5-5)
Lawton Mac (7-3)
Pryor (7-3)

Class 4A

Wagoner (10-0)
Elgin (10-0)
Tuttle (10-0)
Blanchard (9-1)
Bethany (8-2)
Ada (7-3)
Weatherford (8-2)
Sallisaw (8-2)
Clinton (8-2)
Miami (8-2)

Class 3A

Lincoln Christian (10-0)
Heritage Hall (9-1)
Sulphur (9-1)
Cascia Hall (9-1)
Plainview (9-1)
Perkins-Tryon (8-2)
Pauls Valley (7-3)
Bristow (6-4)
North Rock Creekl (6-4)
Idabel (7-3)

Class 2A Division-I

Washington (10-0)
Millwood (9-1)
Metro Christian (10-0)
Kingston (9-1)
Marlow (8-2)
Jones (8-2)
Kiefer (7-3)
Chandler (7-3)
Chisholm (6-4)
OCS (7-3)

Class 2A Division-II

Vian (10-0)
Adair (10-0)
Stroud (10-0)
Holdenville (10-0)
Alva (8-2)
Davis (6-4)
Beggs (8-2)
Colcord (9-1)
Henryetta (8-2)
Salina (6-4)

Class A Division-I

Hooker (9-1)
Fairview (9-1)
Rejoice Christian (9-1)
Walters (9-1)
Pawnee (7-3)
Pawhuska (8-2)
Christian Heritage (7-3)
Pocola (8-2)
Wynnewood (8-2)
Minco (7-3)

Class A Division-II

Woodland (10-0)
Regent Prep (9-1)
Hominy (8-2)
Thomas (9-1)
Mangum (9-1)
Talihina (9-1)
Central Sallisaw (7-3)
Velma-Alma (8-2)
Texhoma (7-3)
Mooreland (7-3)

Class B Division-I

Laverne (9-1)
Dewar (8-1)
Yale (9-0)
Turpin (9-1)
Hollis (7-2)
Drumright (7-3)
Empire (9-1)
Garber (7-3)
Caddo (8-2)
Keota (7-3)

Class B Division-II

Seiling (9-1)
Weleetka (10-0)
Covington-Douglas (10-0)
Okeene (9-1)
Wilson-Henryetta (8-1)
Waukomis (8-2)
Copan (8-2)
Shattuck (6-3)
Webbers Falls (6-4)
Alex (6-4)

Class C

Tipton (10-0)
Timberlake (10-0)
Ryan (9-1)
Medford (7-2)
Welch (9-1)
Tyrone (7-2)
Maysville (8-2)
Paoli (7-3)
Geary (7-3)
Waynoka (5-5)

SKORDLE SAMPLER - Week 10 (2024): Sunrise Cafe in Kingfisher

11/7/2024 | Michael Swisher

In Kingfisher, Oklahoma, there is a great little food place called Sunrise Cafe.

I have had breakfast here a few times over the years, but my most recent trip had me giving the incredible looking "Gravy Train" a try after scanning over the menu.

When it comes to breakfast dining out, I normally tend to migrate towards some combination that includes biscuits and this morning would be no different with the Gravy Train selection I was making.

So what is the Gravy Train?

It's two open-faced homemade biscuits with sausage gravy and hash browns on top. I then added cheese, two runny medium eggs and bacon.

The Gravy Train is so good and covers all the bases when it comes to breakfast.

It's one of those breakfast plates that when you're done you either (A) feel like you should go build a fence or chop wood in the snow or (B) head on back to the couch for a morning nap.

The Gravy Train is definitely not a "light breakfast" by any measure, but rather a heavy and hearty breakfast that is extremely satisfying for those not afraid of a big breakfast.

I'm sure local Kingfisher icon Micheal Swisher would have strong recommendations for Sunrise Cafe as well and probably not just for breakfast either.

It's the kind of small-town cafe that I really enjoy and probably has an excellent hamburger or chicken fried steak meal if i was guessing.

So the next time you are rolling through Kingfisher in the morning, stop in at the Sunrise Cafe and give the Gravy Train a try because it's a really solid breakfast all the way around!

Week 10 High School Football Rankings

11/5/2024 | Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

Owasso (9-0)
Bixby (8-1)
Union (7-2)
Jenks (6-3)
Norman (8-1)
Edmond Memorial (7-2)
Deer Creek (6-3)
Moore (5-4)
Mustang (5-4)
Norman North (2-7)

6A Division-II

Muskogee (9-0)
Choctaw (7-2)
Stillwater (7-2)
Sand Springs (6-3)
Putnam City (6-3)
Putnam City North (7-2)
Piedmont (5-4)
Southmoore (4-5)
Bartlesville (2-7)
Lawton Ike (3-6)

Class 5A

Carl Albert (9-0)
Del City (8-1)
Booker T. Washington (7-2)
Newcastle (6-3)
Guthrie (6-3)
Lawton Mac (7-2)
McAlester (7-2)
Bishop McGuinness (6-3)
Pryor (7-2)
Bishop Kelley (4-5)

Class 4A

Wagoner (9-0)
Elgin (9-0)
Tuttle (9-0)
Blanchard (8-1)
Sallisaw (8-1)
Bethany (7-2)
Weatherford (7-2)
Ada (6-3)
Clinton (7-2)
Miami (7-2)

Class 3A

Lincoln Christian (9-0)
Heritage Hall (8-1)
Sulphur (8-1)
Cascia Hall (8-1)
Plainview (8-1)
Perkins-Tryon (7-2)
Idabel (7-2)
Pauls Valley (6-3)
Berryhill (6-3)
Holland Hall (6-3)

Class 2A Division-I

Washington (9-0)
Millwood (8-1)
Metro Christian (8-0)
Kingston (8-1)
Marlow (7-2)
Jones (7-2)
Kiefer (6-3)
Chandler (6-3)
Chisholm (5-4)
Lindsay (6-3)

Class 2A Division-II

Vian (9-0)
Adair (9-0)
Stroud (9-0)
Holdenville (9-0)
Alva (7-2)
Davis (5-4)
Beggs (7-2)
Colcord (8-1)
Henryetta (7-2)
Kansas (6-3)

Class A Division-I

Hooker (8-1)
Fairview (8-1)
Rejoice Christian (8-1)
Walters (8-1)
Pawnee (6-3)
Pawhuska (7-2)
Wynnewood (8-1)
Christian Heritage (6-3)
Pocola (7-2)
Cashion (7-2)

Class A Division-II

Woodland (9-0)
Regent Prep (8-1)
Hominy (7-2)
Thomas (8-1)
Mangum (8-1)
Mooreland (7-2)
Talihina (8-1)
Central Sallisaw (6-3)
Velma-Alma (7-2)
Texhoma (6-3)

Class B Division-I

Laverne (8-1)
Dewar (7-1)
Yale (8-0)
Turpin (8-1)
Caddo (8-1)
Hollis (6-2)
Drumright (6-3)
Empire (8-1)
Garber (6-3)
Pond Creek-Hunter (7-2)

Class B Division-II

Seiling (8-1)
Weleetka (9-0)
Covington-Douglas (9-0)
Okeene (8-1)
Wilson-Henryetta (7-1)
Waukomis (7-2)
Cherokee (5-4)
Alex (6-3)
Copan (7-2)
Shattuck (5-3)

Class C

Tipton (9-0)
Timberlake (9-0)
Ryan (8-1)
Tyrone (7-1)
Medford (6-2)
Welch (8-1)
Maysville (7-2)
Paoli (6-3)
Geary (6-3)
Waynoka (4-5)

SKORDLE SAMPLER - Week 9 (2024): Revisiting Our Top Candy Picks, Good Soup & Happy Birthday Adam

10/31/2024 | Michael Swisher

Since it is Halloween today, I thought it would be fun and timely to run back some previous SKORDLE Halloween Candy Blogs from 2021 and 2022.

I discuss many important topics related to candy preference, secretly stealing lots of candy from my children and my love for the old days of homemade Halloween treats.

If you are fortunate enough to come across a Popcorn Ball, Brownie, Candy Apple, or Rice Krispies Treats, rather than a full-sized candy bar (what's really special about that?), you are truly one of the lucky ones tonight!

I have also included - in the 2021 blog - an incredible Minestrone Soup recipe courtesy of Mr. SKORDLE himself Adam Diesselhorst.

Speaking of Adam, today is his birthday, so tell him Happy Birthday!

Week 9 Pay Dirt Picks & Results

10/31/2024 | Korry Rogers

	MARK 11-1	JACOB 9-3	TOM 9-2	TONY 10-2

Anadarko @ Kingfisher

Chandler @ Sperry

Crossings @ Washington

Hinton @ Cashion

Minco @ Christian Heritage

Keota @ Dewar

Piedmont @ Stillwater

Perry @ Chisholm

Norman @ Mustang

Sand Springs @ Putnam City North

Carl Albert @ Guthrie

Bishop McGuinness @ Newcastle

Week 9 High School Football Rankings

10/30/2024 | Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

Owasso (8-0)
Bixby (7-1)
Union (6-2)
Jenks (5-3)
Norman (7-1)
Edmond Memorial (6-2)
Mustang (5-3)
Deer Creek (6-2)
Norman North (2-6)
Moore (4-4)

6A Division-II

Muskogee (8-0)
Choctaw (6-2)
Stillwater (6-2)
Sand Springs (5-3)
Putnam City North (7-1)
Southmoore (4-4)
Piedmont (5-3)
Putnam City (5-3)
Lawton Ike (3-5)
Sapulpa (4-4)

Class 5A

Carl Albert (8-0)
Del City (7-1)
Guthrie (6-2)
Booker T. Washington (6-2)
Newcastle (5-3)
Bishop McGuinness (6-2)
Lawton Mac (6-2)
McAlester (6-2)
Shawnee (6-2)
Pryor (6-2)

Class 4A

Wagoner (8-0)
Elgin (8-0)
Tuttle (8-0)
Blanchard (7-1)
Clinton (7-1)
Sallisaw (7-1)
Bethany (6-2)
Weatherford (6-2)
Ada (5-3)
Miami (6-2)

Class 3A

Lincoln Christian (8-0)
Heritage Hall (7-1)
Sulphur (7-1)
Cascia Hall (7-1)
Plainview (7-1)
Perkins-Tryon (6-2)
Idabel (6-2)
North Rock Creek (5-3)
Pauls Valley (5-3)
Berryhill (5-3)

Class 2A Division-I

Washington (8-0)
Millwood (7-1)
Metro Christian (8-0)
Kingston (7-1)
Marlow (6-1)
Jones (6-2)
Kiefer (5-3)
Perry (6-2)
Hugo (6-2)
Chandler (5-3)

Class 2A Division-II

Vian (8-0)
Adair (8-0)
Stroud (8-0)
Davis (5-3)
Holdenville (8-0)
Alva (6-2)
Beggs (6-2)
Colcord (7-1)
Wyandotte (6-2)
Salina (5-3)

Class A Division-I

Hooker (7-1)
Fairview (7-1)
Rejoice Christian (7-1)
Christian Heritage (6-2)
Walters (7-1)
Pawnee (5-3)
Pawhuska (6-2)
Pocola (6-2)
Wynnewood (7-1)
Cashion (6-2)

Class A Division-II

Woodland (8-0)
Mangum (8-0)
Regent Prep (7-1)
Hominy (6-2)
Talihina (8-0)
Thomas (7-1)
Ketchum (6-2)
Mooreland (6-2)
Central Sallisaw (5-3)
Velma-Alma (6-2)

Class B Division-I

Laverne (7-1)
Dewar (6-1)
Yale (7-0)
Turpin (7-1)
Caddo (7-1)
Hollis (5-2)
Garber (6-2)
Keota (6-2)
Drumright (4-2)
Waurika (4-4)

Class B Division-II

Seiling (7-1)
Weleetka (8-0)
Covington-Douglas (8-0)
Okeene (7-1)
Wilson-Henryetta (6-1)
Waukomis (6-2)
Copan (7-1)
Shattuck (5-2)
Cherokee (4-4)
Wetumka (5-3)

Class C

Tipton (8-0)
Timberlake (8-0)
Ryan (7-1)
Tyrone (6-1)
Medford (5-2)
Geary (6-2)
Welch (7-1)
Maysville (6-2)
Paoli (5-3)
Sasakwa (6-1)

Week 8 Pay Dirt Picks & Results

10/24/2024 | Korry Rogers

	MARK 9-3	JACOB 9-3	TOM 9-3	DOUG 10-2

Okeene @ Boise City

Kingfisher @ North Rock Creek

Tulsa Central @ Chandler

Lincoln Christian @ Checotah

Texhoma-Goodwell @ Mangum

Southwest Covenant @ Thomas-Fay-Custer

Blanchard @ Tuttle

Turpin @ Garber

Sequoyah Claremore @ Cascia Hall

Muskogee @ Sand Springs

Jenks @ Moore

McAlester @ Booker T Washington