State Basketball Tournament and all Spring sports canceled

March 26, 2020—1:30 p.m.—On March 25, the State Superintendent announced that all public schools would remain closed until the end of the academic year for each respective public school. The academic year for schools will end between May 8 and May 15.

In conjunction with this decision the OSSAA Board voted unanimously, at the March 26, 2020 Teleconference Board Meeting, to cancel the State Basketball Tournament for Classes 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A; additionally, all spring activities have been cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. 

For the purpose of all OSSAA member school activities, all school personnel, including certified, adjunct or volunteer coaches, as well as teachers, directors, or instructors are prohibited from engaging in any type of OSSAA member school activity involving secondary students; no practice, instruction, training, weight lifting, tryouts, competition or travel is permitted.

SUMMER TIME ACTIVITIES: Until further notice, no OSSAA member school activities will be permitted. The timeline for the beginning of summer activities will be provided to member schools at a time when CDC recommendations as well as State and Local government recommendations allow for safe participation.

CPHS Softball: Sandites run-rule Sapulpa 20-1 in season opener, Jordan hits home run

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The Charles Page High School slow pitch softball team handily won their season-opener by 20-1 five-inning run rule against Sapulpa (1-4) Tuesday afternoon on the road. The game was close till the fifth inning, and the Sandites only led 2-1 before pilling on 18 runs to secure the win.

Lauren Hammock handled all of the pitching for Sand Springs, throwing only two hits and seven walks with one strikeout. Freedom Hicks got the loss for Sapulpa with twelve hits and thirteen walks. Kylie Burns tossed the final third of the fifth inning and gave up two walks.

Madison Lee and Nataley Crawford scored the opening runs on a double from Jaden Jordan. Sapulpa loaded the bases in the bottom of the first and Daniah Blation scored the Chieftains’ lone run on a fielder’s choice to make it 2-1.

The game was scoreless for the middle three innings. Raegan Rector hit an RBI single and the Sandites scored five more runs on walks to make it 8-1. Taylor Skipper hit a 3RBI single then came in on a triple from Makenzie Burks, who scored soon after on a ground out from Olivia Alexander.

Lee doubled, Crawford singled, and both came in on a home run from Jordan. Hammock hit a single and six straight walks made it 20-1 before Makayla Littlebear caught a pop fly at short to end the onslaught.

Sand Springs softball will return to action after spring break with home games against Jenks (1-1) and Kellyville (0-0).

CPHS Softball: Sabrina Usher and coaching staff honored by Board of Education

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Senior catcher Sabrina Usher and her Sandite Softball coaching staff were recognized at the Sand Springs Board of Education December meeting Monday evening. Usher was presented with a Sandite Spirit Award, Head Coach Shelli Brown received a commemorative pin, and assistant coaches Brooke Smart, Jennifer Owen, Patty Keho, and Brad Ehmke received Pacesetter Awards.

The Sandite Fast Pitch Softball Team went 23-13 this fall for their fifth-straight Regional Championship, a runner-up performance in District play, and a State Tournament appearance. They also won the Choctaw/Carl Albert Tournament.

“They put in so much time,” Coach Brown said of her staff. “They connect with the kids. I’ve been fortunate enough to have this staff in place for a while, and that doesn’t happen very often…I wouldn’t be able to do my job if it wasn’t for them.”

Usher was named to the Oklahoma Fast Pitch Coaches’ Association All-State team and is signed to play NCAA Division 2 softball at Rogers State University. In her senior season she was .490 at the plate with a 1.07 slugging average and .586 on-base percentage. She scored 125 career runs and 144 RBI, with 173 hits, 25 home runs and a grand slam.

CPHS Softball: Sabrina Usher signs with Rogers State University

Charles Page High School senior catcher Sabrina Usher signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play softball for Rogers State University.

Usher is a two-time Academic All-State, three-time All-District, All-Region, and All-State selection. She earned District Offensive Player of the Year for leading the Sandites to a 23-13 record and fifth-straight Regional Championship.

The team-leading hitter was .490 at the plate this year with a 1.07 slugging average and .586 on-base percentage. In her career, Usher accounted for 125 runs, 173 hits, 96 singles, 45 doubles, 6 triples, 25 home runs, 1 grand slam, 144 RBI, 5 sacrifices, 28 steals, and 5 double plays.

RSU is a public university in Claremore, Oklahoma competing at the NCAA Division 2 level in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Hillcats went 33-23 last season under fifth-year head coach Andrea Vaughan.

CPHS Softball: Makenna Skaggs signs with Rose State College

Charles Page High School senior Makenna Skaggs signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play softball at Rose State College.

Skaggs is a four-year Academic All-Conference selection, and two-time All-District Honorable Mention. She made the All-District first team as a junior and took home All-Region honors this past season after helping her team to a 23-13 record and fifth-consecutive Regional Championship.

The outfielder and third baseman was .289 at the plate this year with a .412 slugging average and .379 on-base percentage. In her four-year varsity career she accounted for 91 runs, 89 hits, 64 singles, 18 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs, 56 RBI, 33 sacrifices, 10 steals, and 4 double plays. She also threw 2 strikeouts in 2 innings as a freshman.

Rose State is a public community college in Midwest City, Oklahoma, competing in the National Junior College Athletics Association Division 1. The Raiders went 21-27 last season and 25-24 in 2018 under ninth-year head coach Nickie Madden.

CPHS Softball: Felicity Horn signs with Grayson College

Charles Page High School senior Felicity Horn signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play softball for Grayson College.

Horn was an All-District Honorable Mention and Academic All-State selection as a freshman, All-District as a sophomore, and All District and Academic All-State as a junior. She was named to the All-District and All-Region teams this year, and picked up District Defensive Player of the Year for helping the Sandites to a 23-13 record and fifth-straight Regional Championship title. She is also an All-State Alternate.

In her senior year Horn was .375 batting and .538 slugging for a .451 on-base percentage. In her career she amassed 103 runs, 114 hits, 80 singles, 25 doubles, 8 triples, 1 home run, 69 RBI, 19 sacrifices, 18 steals, and 4 double plays.

Grayson is a two-year public community college in Denison, Texas. The Vikings compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association and North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference. Grayson went 23-24 last year under Michael McBrayer.