Josh Berry Departs for Union, Paige Wadley Named New Head Coach

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Charles Page High School girls basketball coach Josh Berry was recently announced as the new head coach at Union, and Paige Wadley was named his replacement.

Berry led the Sandites to two State Tournament appearances in five years, finishing his tenure as a Sandite with an 89-38 record.

“First, I have to give all thanks to my Lord and Savior. without him and his blessing, this wouldn't be possible,” Berry posted on Facebook.

“I have to thank my cphs family admin, faculty, support staff, athletic dpt, and fellow coaches for the amazing love and support these 5 years for myself and the program. Special thanks to the student body and community for the support and love every game. I have to give special thanks to the parents these 5 years wouldn't have been successful without your buy-in. thanks to my coaches and trainers for their time and dedication to the program. Thank you to my family for being there through my ups and downs of the seasons.”

“Last with small 😢 my players. These 5 years have been special to me. It didn't take me long to know why God did his thing and placed me with y'all and y'all with me. I'm forever grateful for each of you. You all have made me a better coach, person, and father. I will always be thankful for my time at SS. With much love.”

Ten days later, Sand Springs athletic department coordinator Paige Wadley was announced as his successor.

Wadley went 32-39 in three seasons as head coach at Rejoice Christian from 2020-2023 before joining the Sandite staff. She was previously an assistant at Rejoice and Owasso High School, where she won a State Championship with the Rams in 2018.

“Feeling incredibly blessed and humbled by the overwhelming support from everyone as I take on this new position,” posted Wadley.

“Huge thanks to the administration at Sand Springs for entrusting me with this opportunity to lead such an amazing program. A special shoutout to Coach Josh Berry for the incredible foundation he's built here at SS – I'm honored to take over and continue building on the success he has achieved. It's amazing to see God at work, guiding my journey and shaping my story. I had the pleasure of meeting my new team yesterday, and I love them already. Coaching has always been what I’ve felt called to do and I'm beyond excited about the journey ahead!”

Wadley is a 2001 graduate of Savanna High School where she won a State Championship in 2000 and was runner-up as a senior before playing collegiately at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Sand Springs has become a perennial contender in girls’ basketball, posting nine consecutive winning records with four Regional championships, four Area championships, two Frontier Valley Conference championships, and ten regular season tournament titles in that time.