Lakelyn Harger Sparks Sandite Offense in District Sweep of Southmoore

Sand Springs stretched its win streak for four Tuesday afternoon in Moore as Charles Page High School (5-1, 2-0) opened district action with a double-header against perennial powerhouse Southmoore (3-5, 1-2).

The first game was a close 2-1 win for the Sandites but the bats got hot in game two, which Sand Springs won 14-2 via five-inning run rule.

Freshman star Lakelyn Harger showed off her hitting skills as well as her speed throughout the day, going 4-of-7 with 4 doubles, 2 runs, and 5 RBIs.

In the first game the Sandites trailed 1-0 after a fourth-inning homer from Lainey King before Kenzie King tied it up on an RBI single from Bella Wilson. Kelsi Hilton scored the go-ahead run in the sixth on Harger’s first double of the day.

Junior ace Addison Hughes (4-0) continued her undefeated start to the season, surrendering 5 hits and no walks while striking out four in the complete game. Through her first four games her ERA is sitting at only 0.91.

Hilton made her season debut in the circle for game two, tossing 5 hits, 3 walks, and 1 strikeout for the win.

Wilson got the Sandites on the board with a two-run double in the bottom of the second, followed by a one-run triple from Morgan Rector, a two-run double from Harger, and a one-run double from Kaylei Rake to make it 6-0.

The Sabercats averted the shutout with a two-run double in the top of the fourth, but the Sandites got those runs back and more in the bottom of the inning.

Harger led off with a double, then Rake and Ashlyn Clark singled to load the bases. Bailey Copeland hit an RBI single, then Rake and Clark scored on errors to make it 9-0.

Kenzie and Kylie King scored on a single from Rector, Hilton singled to reload the bases, and Harger hit a bases-clearing double for the final runs of the game.

Wilson, Rector, Harger, and Rake had three hits apiece for the team’s first run-rule win of the season.

The Lady Sandites will return to action Thursday in Claremore at the Rogers State Festival. They will play Coweta (1-5) at 10:00 a.m. and Collinsville (3-1) at 11:45 a.m.

Addison Hughes Pitches Perfect Game at BA Tournament

The Charles Page High School softball team (3-1) didn’t come home with any hardware from the Broken Arrow Tournament after going 2-1 in pool play, but it did pull off a rare perfect game in a time-limited four-inning matchup with Jones (0-5).

Addison Hughes (3-0) had an exceptional opening week, striking out nine in the season-opener at Bixby before tossing a one-hitter on Friday and a perfect game on Saturday. In four innings she struck out four while retiring every batter she faced for a 9-0 victory.

Bella Wilson went 3-for-3 at the plate with three doubles and scored two runs to earn Player of the Game, as voted by her team. Kelsi Hilton, Lakelyn Harger, and Ashlyn Clark batted in two runners apiece while Kenzie King and Hilton also scored two runs each.

At 3-1, this is the Sandites’ best start to a season since 2020.

Sand Springs will return to action with a district double-header at Southmoore (2-3, 1-0) on Tuesday before playing in the RSU Festival on Thursday and the Owasso Festival on Friday and Saturday.

Sandites Split Games at BA Tourney, Addison Hughes Pitches One-Hitter

Less than 16 hours after dealing Bixby a 6-4 defeat, the Charles Page High School softball team (2-1) found itself back at Spartan Stadium for a rematch in the opening round of the Broken Arrow Tournament.

This time Bixby (2-1) prevailed 6-1 in a time-limited four-inning game. Shay Barbee surrendered 12 hits in Thursday’s season opener but redeemed herself with a four-hitter on Friday.

Kylie King made her pitching debut for the Sandites and tossed six 6 hits, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout. Kelsi Hilton went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored the team’s lone run on a passed ball in the bottom of the first to go up 1-0.

Bixby responded with a four-hit, five-run third inning and added an insurance run in the fourth. The Sandites threatened a rally but stranded loaded bases on a flyout.

The Sandites got back in the win column in the second game with a 3-1 victory over perennial power Edmond Deer Creek (4-2).

Just a day after striking out 9 Spartans in her first win of the season, Addison Hughes tossed another gem with 7 strikeouts, 2 walks, and only 1 hit in five innings against the Antlers.

Kenzie King scored the opening run on a single from Lakelyn Harger, then Hilton scored on a fielder’s choice in the first inning. Hilton scored again on an RBI single from Kylie King in the third for the 3-0 lead.

Lauren Hugo averted the shutout in the fifth, hitting a triple before scoring on a sacrifice fly. Hughes caught the last batter swinging to seal the win.

Sand Springs will return to action Saturday afternoon with a 3:00 p.m. game against Jones (0-2) and at 6:00 p.m. vs. Pocola (2-2), both at Bixby High School.

Addison Hughes Strikes Out 9 in Season Opening Win at Bixby

The Charles Page High School softball team (1-0) opened the season with a 6-4 non-district road trip to Bixby (0-1) Thursday evening after rain storms pushed back the season opener twice.

The girls’ Monday game against Sapulpa was rained out and the the Bixby game was supposed to be played Tuesday at home but was rescheduled and relocated due to field conditions. The Highway 97 Rivalry matchup has yet to be rescheduled.

On Thursday the Sandites fell behind twice early in the game but bounced back each time for their first season-opener win since 2020.

The Spartans took a 1-0 first-inning lead on Brynn Daniel’s solo homer but the Sandites responded with a three-run second inning.

Lakelyn Harger lead off the second with a double, advanced on a single from Kaylei Rake, and scored on Kelsi Hilton’s ground ball single to left field to tie it up.

Kylie King scored Rake with an RBI single and Hilton scored on a sacrifice fly from Ashlyn Clark.

Bixby had its own quick response in the bottom of the inning, however, scoring three runs on three hits and an error to go up 4-3.

Harger evened things up once again with an RBI single to bring in Kenzie King in the fifth, then Hilton hit a sacrifice fly to score Bella Wilson for the lead.

Wilson added an insurance run in the seventh off Hilton’s double to center field and Addison Hughes tossed two strikeouts in the bottom of the inning to secure the win.

Hughes pitched the complete game with 6 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and 9 strikeouts. Shay Barbee got the loss for Bixby, tossing 12 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts in 7 innings.

Rake went 3-of-4 at the plate while Wilson, Harger, and Hilton all went 2-of-3. Hilton was the team’s leading scorer with 3 RBIs and 1 run.

The Sandites will return to action Friday in Bixby as they look for their first tournament title since 2019.

Pool D of the Broken Arrow Tournament will be played at Bixby High School and will open with a Spartan-Sandite rematch at 10:00 a.m.

The Sandites will also play Edmond Deer Creek (3-1) at 2:30 p.m. and on Saturday will play Jones (0-2) at 3:00 p.m. and Pocola (2-0) at 6:00 p.m.

Sandite Softball Undefeated in Scrimmages, Opens Regular Season Monday

Another exciting season of Sandite Softball is officially underway as the fast pitch sluggers are just three days removed from their season-opener.

Shelli Brown’s 27th team is off to a promising start after going 4-0-1 in preseason scrimmages against the neighboring communities.

In a July 27th trip to Skiatook the girls scored nine unanswered runs in a 9-3 win by committee.

Seven different Sandites recorded a single hit apiece but freshman Bella Wilson had the most impactful plate appearance with a fourth-inning two-run triple to tie it at 3-3. She then scored the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice.

Addison Hughes, Kylie King, and Lakelyn Harger pitched two innings apiece, combining for seven strikeouts, five hits, and two walks.

The girls took another short trip north the following day to deal Sperry a 10-1 rout.

Harger set the tone with a two-run single in the top of the first but the bats didn’t get too hot till the sixth when the girls scored five runs on six hits.

Harger and King recorded two hits apiece with a team total of 11.

The same trio of Kylie King, Harger, and Hughes once again shared the circle, surrendering only two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.

Sand Springs returned to Skiatook on Tuesday for a 7-0 five-inning shutout. Ashlyn Clark stole the show, going 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs while the pitching staff struck out five with four hits.

On Wednesday the girls took a 13-3 lead at Berryhill before surrendering four runs in the bottom of the sixth to finish 13-7.

Hughes tossed eight strikeouts in three innings of action while the staff totaled 12 Ks and seven hits.

Kenzie King went 3-for-3 with three runs and Harger was 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.

On Friday they wrapped up the preseason with a trip to Mannford that ended in a 4-4 tie after six innings.

Kenzie King scored on an RBI single from Harger in the top of the first, then Kaylei Rake hit an RBI double in the third to bring in Wilson. Rake stole home soon after and Morgan Rector hit an RBI single to score Bailey Copeland for the 4-0 lead.

Mannford got those runs back in the fourth, however, recording five hits to avert the loss.

Kenzie King was the hot hand at bat, going 2-for-3, while the pitching staff combined for 8 strikeouts, 9 hits, and 2 walks.

The first regular season game will be Monday at 5:00 p.m. when the girls host their 5A rivals from Sapulpa. Bixby will visit the Sandites on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., then the girls will compete at the Broken Arrow tournament over the weekend.

Jaden Jordan Named to All-State Softball Team

The Sandite volleyball program donated $450 worth of non-perishables to Sand Springs Community Services on Tuesday, November 8th. Students from 7th through 12th grade collected more 262 pounds of food at its annual team banquet.

Softball

Charles Page High School senior Jaden Jordan was named to the All-Region, All-District, and All-State teams last week, and was named the district’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Jordan batted a team-best .493 this season with a .944 slugging average, .584 on-base percentage, 8 home runs, 39 RBI, 26 runs, and a .984 fielding percentage.

Jordan is the 49th All-State selection for Sand Springs. The Sandites have had an All-State player five years in a row.

Also receiving postseason accolades were Kelsi Hilton, who was named an All-District utility player, and Olivia Alexander, who made the All-Region team.

Bowling

Sandite softball star Olivia Alexander will be trading her cleats for bowling shoes when she enrolls at Oklahoma State University next fall. The senior signed a college letter of intent this week to bowl for OSU.

The Cowgirl bowling team just formed in 2021 and competes in the United States Bowling Congress.

Wrestling

Sandite wrestlers Mitchell Smith and Jaxon “Scout” Trotter were selected to wrestle for Oklahoma in the annual Red River All-Star Dual in Dallas on November 6th. Sandite alum Cody Karstetter was also selected as one of the coaches.

Texas won the dual 36-12 but Smith won his match 6-4, while Trotter fell to Angelo Ferrari, who was a State Champion at Stillwater this past season before moving to Melissa, Texas.

Smith is entering his senior year with a 74-27 record while Trotter is 20-12 entering his sophomore season. Both are returning State qualifiers.

Sand Springs took ninth place in the Joe Zamora / Skyler Holman preseason tournament at Broken Arrow on Saturday with three champions.

In high school action, Kelsi Hilton won the 140-pound girls bracket, Gracie Young placed third at girls’ 105, and Addison Tuttle was fourth at 125. Smith was the 157-pound boys’ runner-up and Ethan White was runner-up at 165.

Kaden Pope won the 119 junior high bracket, Jaxon Grigsby was second at 106, and Colt Chambers was fourth at 126.

Evan Sartin won the 6th/7th-grade 170-pound bracket, Kellen Foster was second at 98 pounds, and Lyla Waldren was second in girls’ 99-pounds.

Football

Sand Springs freshman star Riley Kester has accepted an invitation to play in the Football University Freshman All-American Bowl on December 19th in Naples, Florida.

Since its 2009 inception, the prestigious event has featured notable talents like Trevor Lawrence, JT Daniels, Christian McCaffrey, Bryce Young, and more.

The 6’4”, 265-pound freshman dominated both sides of the ball in junior high and is a starting offensive lineman on the varsity unit.