
Porter Consolidated Pirates
Porter, OK 74454
Record: 3-6 | Unranked
![]() | vs Mounds | L | 27-39 9/2 |
![]() | @ Hulbert | W | 0-27 9/9 |
![]() | vs Wyandotte | W | 41-0 9/16 |
![]() | vs Panama | L | 21-45 9/23 |
![]() | @ Haskell | L | 50-0 9/30 |
![]() | @ Central Sallisaw | L | 42-14 10/7 |
![]() | @ Canadian | W | 6-41 10/21 |
![]() | vs Pocola | L | 13-56 10/28 |
![]() | @ Gore | L | 55-0 11/4 |
Week 1 - OKpreps Standouts
| Ben Johnson
Top performers
Dewar
Joey Fowler - Passing 20 of 22 for 252 yards and 4 TD’s 0 int’s / Rushing 19 for 156 yards and 1 TD / 11 tackles on defense
Vian
Javyn Wright - 24 rushes 249 yards 3 tds / 1 passing td
Grove
Emmanuel Crawford - 29 rushes, 197 yards, 1 TD / 2 receptions, 33 yards
Lawton Mac
Nasir Kemper - 4TDs / Kickoff return TD / 98 yard TD run / 2 yard TD run / 21 yard TD reception / 250+ all purpose yards
Tonkawa
Tristan Burdick - 231 yds on 15 carries for 4 tds
Kellyville
Trevor Jones - 19 carries for 236 yds and 3 tds
Durant
Fransisco Avila - 19 rushes, 332 yards, 5 TDs
Stillwater
Qwontrel Walker - 29 carries, 228 yards, 5 TDs
Chelsea
Cash Ramsey - 23 carries, 300 yards, 4 TDs
Bixby
Mason Williams - 26/40 passing, 5 TDs, 231 yds
Honor roll
McLoud
Clint Campbell - Soph. RB - 15 carries for 121 yards, 2-TD’s, 2-2 pt. conv.
3 catches for 67 yards. 1 TD
Holland Hall
Owen Ostroski: 9 solo tackles/2 assisted/6.5 for loss/ 4 QB hurries/2 sacks/ 1 forced fumble
Depew
Tavin Hunt - 10 carries 117 yards and 2 rushing TDs. 2 catches for 25 yards. 15 tackles and 2 picks (1 being a pick 6)
Tulsa Memorial
Elvis Grayson: Senior - 2 rushing TDs / 1 catch for a 2pt Conv. / 8 Tackles 1 TFL
Scored 14 of team’s 15 points
He helped stop Central on 4th and inches late in the fourth quarter and got the first down to seal the game!
Inola
Landon Prows was 20-33 for 345 yards, 3 td's and 0 picks.
Gavin Williams caught 4 passes for 165 and 2 td's.
Thomas
Ethan Hamberlin 15 carries 211 yards 2 TD
Jayce Miller 8 tackles- Int- blocked punt
Cache
Hunter Tate. 6 carries 118 yards 2TDs, 2 receptions 63 yds 1TD / 7 Tackles / He only played first half
Dewar
Ty Whitlow - 11 catches for 193 yards and 3 TD’s
Lawton
Christian Houston - 20 carries 150 yards 2 tds
Ardmore
Anton Scallion - 16 carries for 190 yards & 3 TDs
Wagoner
Braden Drake - 159 yards on 18 carries with 2 tds. Also had 8 tackles
Isaac Smith - 8 tackles, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery
Christian Heritage
Kye Davis - 10/17 passing, 262yds. 3 TDS and 1 int / 3 carries, 47 yds
Cade Hale - 5 receptions, 186 yds, 1 TD / 4 tackles
Cashion
Brexton Green - 7-198-4TDs receiving
Purcell
Sam Wofford - 12 tackles, 1 sack
Kody Kroth - 19-34 for 339 2tds no Ints
Crescent
Hunter Wilmoth - 10 rushes 150 yds 3 rushing td. 1 passing td
Chandler
Casmen Hill - 10 carries for 143 yds, 2 TD / 95 yard kick return for a TD / 4 receptions for 53 yds
Frederick
Adrian Gaytan - 9-14 passing, 167 yds 2 td’s
Pawnee
Trevor Mitchell - 19 rushes, 144 yards, 1 TD
Blake Skidgel - 20 rushes, 109 yards, 3 TDs
Carl Albert
Noah Dobson (offensive tackle) - Coaching staff graded him at a 90 percent
Antlers
Isaac Sorrells - Kick return for a TD / Rushing TD / two 2pt conversions / 48 yards receiving / 12 tackles
Grove
Greg McCurdy - 4 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Weatherford
Sam Hoffman - 14 carries 174yds 4 TD’s / 7 tackles
Piedmont
Caden Hendren - 3 catches for 100 yards 2 TDS / 11 tackles on defense.
Collinsville
Oscar Hammond (WR/FS Junior) - 3 catches for 119, 2tds / 6 tackles
Verdigris
Alec James - 117 rushing yards and 2 TD / 40 receiving yards and 1 TD / 4 tackles
Checotah
Dontierre Fisher - 11 carries 156 yards, 3 tds
Washington
Luke Hendrix - 4 receptions 132 yards and 2 td
Atoka
Andrew McCall - 3 carries 158 yards rushing, two touchdowns
Salina
Jack Wilkins soph QB - 17 carries 157 yds rushing long of 66, 2 TD, 1 pass TD
Skiatook
Jace Woodrow (Corner) - 2 interceptions, 1 pick 6, 4 tackles.
Barnsdall
Hunter Auschwitz - 13 carries, 128 yards, 3 TDs / 4 tackles, 1 sack
Carson Auschwitz - 12 tackles, 5 for loss / 1 rush, 25 yards / 5 catches, 38 yards
Enid
Nate Gamble - 5 pancake blocks after rehabbing sprained ankle all week long
Porter
Caleb Brewer - 14 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
East Central
Cunu Fields - 6/10 passing, 241 yards, 5 TDs + 1 67-yard rushing TD
Stigler
Ridge McClary - 14 rushes, 115 yds, 1 TD
Bruce Engle - 12 tackles, 2 sacks
Chelsea
William Hampton - 4/9 passing, 63 yards, 2 TDs + 12 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TDs
Tahlequah
Malik McMurtrey - 26 rushes, 135 yards, 1 TD
Have a player of the week candidate? Let us know. Email Ben Johnson at benjohnsontdp@gmail.com
**PHOTO CREDIT - JASON ELMQUIST - STILLWATER NEWSPRESS
LEEDEY'S BROADBENT TO TAKE OVER RED OAK GIRLS PROGRAM
| Michael Swisher
Luke Broadbent will be in the same type of situation.
He’s just moving to the other side of the state to do it.
Broadbent on Monday was approved as the new girls basketball coach at Red Oak.
The Cashion native has spent the last five years coaching the Leedey girls program.
His teams were 90-55 in that stretch went to the Class B state quarterfinals three of the last four years.
Broadbent, who has family roots in the western Oklahoma community, didn’t come by the decision to leave easily.
“I love Leedey. I love this community and, especially, I love my kids here,” he said.
“They are such incredible kids. We have been blessed with a lot of success during my time here.”
Yet, Broadbent, his wife and newborn baby will be packing up and moving 300 miles to the southeast.
“I will always have fond memories of being here,” Broadbent said of Leedey. “But Red Oak offered me something that I just could not turn down.”
The schools are reflective of one another.
Both are in rural settings.
Both have strong softball traditions (Leedey has eight slow pitch titles; Red Oak has seven slow pitch, including 2023, and eight fastpitch crowns).
Both have realized their share of success in girls basketball as well.
Leedey has made 22 total trips to state with one title.
Red Oak has been 10 times, eight of those trips since 2011.
The Lady Eagles have been in the state finals three times during that stretch, but haven’t reached Oklahoma’s elite eight since 2019.
The 2023 squad was 22-5 under Casey Butcher and reached the Class A area finals before dropping consecutive games to Riverside and Quinton. Butcher will remain the Lady Eagles' softball coach.
Red Oak will offer the same type of circumstances for Broadbent, just in a different setting. While Broadbent admits the move is a “a big one,” he also says the opportunity for success awaits.
“I think Red Oak is one of - if not THE - staples of small schools east of I-35,” he said. “ It’s got great administration, great kids and great coaches and tremendous tradition.”
SKORDLE'S FINAL 6A SOCCER RANKINGS
| Korry Rogers
It's postseason time in Oklahoma high school soccer and this year’s playoffs in 6A boys and girls are shaping up to be elite competition.
Here is a look at our final rankings of the season, the playoff brackets and our picks for the "final four" in each bracket:
6A Girls Final Rankings
- Norman North (14-0) (7-0) W14
- Edmond North (10-2) (6-1) W4
- Deer Creek (10-4) (7-0) W7
- Union (13-1) (6-1) W3
- Jenks (9-2) (6-1) W2
- Owasso (12-2) (6-1) W5
- Bixby (9-5) (6-1) W5
- Edmond Memorial (10-3) (6-1) L1
- Yukon (9-3-1) (5-2) W3
- Westmoore (8-5) (6-1) W6
- Mustang (10-4) (5-2) W1
- Broken Arrow (7-4) (5-2) W1
- Norman (10-5) (4-3) L2
- Booker T. Washington (7-5) (5-2) L1
- Edmond Santa Fe (6-8) (4-3) W3
- Enid (9-5) (4-3) L2
Playoff Brackets - 6A Girls
#4 Deer Creek vs. #15 Edmond Santa Fe
#10 Westmoore vs. #9 Yukon
#7 Bixby vs. #16 Enid
#5 Jenks vs. #12 Broken Arrow
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#2 Edmond North vs. #14 Booker T. Washington
#6 Owasso vs. #3 Union
#1 Norman North vs. #13 Norman
#8 Ed. Memorial vs. #11 Mustang
6A Girls Final Four Prediction:
Deer Creek vs. Jenks / Edmond North vs. Norman North
6A Boys Final Rankings
- Broken Arrow (13-2) (7-0) W7
- Norman North (10-4) (7-0) W6
- Westmoore (10-2) (6-1) W6
- Jenks (9-2) (6-1) W1
- Deer Creek (10-3) (6-1) L1
- Owasso (9-4) (6-1) W6
- Edmond Memorial (12-2) (5-2) W4
- Edmond North (9-5) (6-1) W2
- Mustang (11-3) (5-2) L2
- Putnam City West (12-2) (6-1) W3
- Stillwater (11-3) (6-1) W3
- Bartlesville (6-4) (5-2) W1
- Tulsa Union (7-4) (4-3) W3
- Northwest Classen (11-4) (4-3) L1
- Bixby (6-6) (3-4) W2
- Capitol Hill (7-4) (4-3) W2
Playoff Brackets - 6A Boys
#4 Deer Creek vs. #16 Capitol Hill
#3 Westmoore vs. #7 Edmond Memorial
#1 Broken Arrow vs. #13 Union
#8 Edmond North vs. #12 Bartlesville
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#4 Jenks vs. #15 Bixby
#6 Owasso vs. #11 Stillwater
#2 Norman North vs. #14 Northwest Classen
#10 Putnam City West vs. #9 Mustang
6A Boys Final Four Prediction: Edmond Memorial vs. Broken Arrow / Jenks vs. Norman North
LITTLEJOHN LANDS BIXBY GIRLS JOB
| Michael Swisher
The door was opened.
Rylie Littlejohn knew she had to walk through.
Littlejohn on Monday accepted the girls head coaching position at Bixby High School.
She’ll succeed Tina Thomas, who stepped away after eight successful seasons, including a pair of state runner-up finishes.
Littlejohn makes the Bixby move after three seasons at the helm of the Preston Lady Pirate program, one that got back to the state tournament this year for the first time since 2017.
“That was the hardest part,” said Littlejohn, who broke the news to her Preston team on Monday afternoon.
“If there was a reason I didn’t want to do this, it was them. Although I graduated a big core of the team, I still had three coming back that have been with me since they were freshmen.
“Leaving their senior year was not easy.”
But, she said, when the Bixby job opened up, she couldn’t help but be interested.
For starters, Littlejohn and her husband Chase, the Preston boys’ coach, live in Bixby.
“It’s five minutes from my house,” she said.
When the Littlejohns have had their opportunities, they’ve taken in some Bixby basketball games.
“When I’ve watched the program, I’ve thought, ‘I want to be a part of that,’” Littlejohn said. “Now, did I think it would happen this soon? No.
“But I feel God opened this door and if he opened it, I need to walk through it.”
The former Rylie Torrey, Littlejohn helped lead Locust Grove to a state championship as a player in 2015.
Her collegiate career landed her at Oral Roberts where she picked up both a bachelor’s and master’s degree prior to accepting the Preston job before the 2020-21 season.
Her first team won 14 games. Then 21 the next year.
The 2022-23 squad went 24-6 and made it to the 2A state tournament before being knocked out by Pawhuska.
While Bixby also graduated a large core of its talent, Littlejohn knows she doesn’t have to rebuild.
“It’s a good foundation and they know what winning looks like,” Littlejohn said. “They did graduate a big class with a lot of college talent, but hopefully there are more college-level players coming up.”
A school the size of Bixby, she said, certainly offers the opportunity.
“There’s so much to choose from and you can practically build the program the way you want,” she said.
She’ll begin that process later this spring during Bixby’s rounds of tryouts.
In the meantime, Littlejohn said she’s glad to be past the toughest part of the entire process.
“Talking to my Preston team today was brutal,” she said. “But I know this was the best career move as far as what’s best for me and my family.”
SKORDLE'S UPDATED 6A SOCCER RANKINGS
| Korry Rogers
And down the stretch they come.
District championships and playoff spots are on the line as the Oklahoma high school soccer regular season winds down the next two weeks before the playoffs launch in May.
Here are where the Skordle folks see the rankings for Class 6A for games played through April 14:
6A Girls
- Norman North (12-0) (5-0) W12
- Edmond North (8-2) (4-1) W2
- Tulsa Union (11-1) (4-1) W1
- Mustang (10-2) (5-0) W8
- Deer Creek (8-4) (5-0) W5
- Jenks (7-2) (4-1) L1
- Edmond Memorial (8-2) (4-0) W7
- Owasso (9-2) (3-1) W2
- Norman (10-3) (4-1) W2
- Bixby (7-5) (4-1) W3
Teams still in play-off contention:
- Yukon (7-3-1) (3-2)
- Westmoore (7-5) (5-1)
- Edmond Santa Fe (5-8) (3-3)
- Moore (8-5) (3-3)
- Enid (9-3) (4-1)
- Sand Springs (8-3) (3-2)
- Booker T Washington (6-4) (4-1)
- Broken Arrow (5-3) (3-1)
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6A Boys
- Mustang (11-1) (5-0) W7
- Jenks (8-1) (5-0) W8
- Deer Creek (9-2) (5-0) W5
- Broken Arrow (11-2) (5-0) W5
- Norman North (8-4) (5-0) W4
- Westmoore (9-2) (5-1) W5
- Edmond Memorial (11-2) (4-2) W3
- Owasso (7-4) (4-1) W4
- Edmond North (7-5) (4-1) L1
- PC West (10-2) (4-1) W1
In the Playoff Hunt still:
- NW Classen (10-3) (3-2)
- Norman (5-6) (3-2)
- Capitol Hill (6-3) (3-3)
- Stillwater (9-3) (4-1)
- Enid (8-5) (3-2)
- Union (5-4) (2-3)
- Bartlesville (5-3) (4-1)
- Ponca City (8-4) (2-2)
- Booker T Washington (4-5) (2-3)
SKORDLE'S UPDATED 6A SOCCER RANKINGS
| Korry Rogers
1) Norman North (6-0)(Ed. note: These rankings have been compiled by a committee consisting of several people associated with soccer in the state. We have dubbed them the Skordle Futbol Committee.)
With district games starting across Oklahoma high school soccer, here's how we ranked the 6A teams this week as they begin their push for playoff seeding.
6A Girls
2) Edmond North (5-1)
3) Union (7-0)
4) Jenks (3-1)
5) Owasso (3-1)
6) Mustang (6-2)
7) Broken Arrow (2-1)
8) Deer Creek (3-4)
9) Yukon (4-2-1)
10) Edmond Memorial (2-2)
6A Boys
1) Mustang (7-1)
2) Edmond Memorial (7-0)
3) Broken Arrow (6-2)
4) Deer Creek (4-2)
5) Jenks (3-1)
6) Union (3-1)
7) Norman North (4-2)
8) Westmoore (4-1)
9) Edmond North (4-2)
10) Bixby (3-2)
Skordle's Preseason Large School Soccer Rankings
| Michael Swisher
(Ed. note: Although his daughter is currently playing in three leagues and he is listed as the author, Michael Swisher is not smart enough to compile these rankings. They will be compiled each week by a committee consisting of several people associated with soccer in the state. We have dubbed them the Skordle Futbol Committee.)
6A Girls
- Deer Creek
- Edmond North
- Broken Arrow
- Norman North
- Jenks
- Union
- Edmond Memorial
- Bixby
- Yukon
- Owasso
6A Boys
- Norman North
- Jenks
- Deer Creek
- Broken Arrow
- Mustang
- Union
- Edmond North
- Bixby
- NW Classen
- Edmond Memorial
5A Girls
- Bishop McGuinness
- Piedmont
- Bishop Kelley
- Collinsville
- Noble
- McAlester
- Lawton MacArthur
- El Reno
- Sapulpa
- Claremore
5A Boys
- Santa Fe South
- Bishop Kelley
- Southeast
- Tulsa East Central
- Lawton Eisenhower
- Tulsa Will Rogers
- Tulsa Memorial
- Tulsa Edison
- Piedmont
- Bishop McGuinness
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WEEK 1 – MATCHES OF THE WEEK
Friday March 3, 2023
GIRLS
Deer Creek (6A #1) vs. Norman North (6A #4) – State Championship Rematch
Bishop Kelley (5A #3) vs. Yukon (6A #9)
Union (6A #6) vs. Owasso (6A #10)
Edmond Sante Fe vs. Edmond Memorial (6A #7)
BOYS
Broken Arrow (6A #4) vs. Mustang (6A #5)
Oklahoma Christian School (3A) vs. Heritage Hall (3A)
Jenks (6A #2) vs. Mustang (6A #5)
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Edmond Memorial (6A #10)
Deer Creek (6A #3) vs. Norman North (6A #1)
SKORDLE SAMPLER - Week 10 (2022): The Popcorn Ball
| Michael Swisher
While out trick-or-treating with my kids Monday night, I was having a discussion with some of the other parents in our group about my Halloween experiences as a kid.
I vividly remember always loving the houses that gave away homemade cookies, brownies, caramel apples and - especially - popcorn balls.
I was reminiscing and remembering the good ol’ days when people used to hand out these homemade treats and it really made Halloween special.
As my kids were about midway through the evening and collecting a ton of Halloween candy, all three of them came running back to me telling they were just given popcorn ball.
They all wanted to know what it was exactly and if it was good?
Is it good?!?!?!?!?!