Daton Fix leads Sandites to 2nd Place finish at Perry Tournament

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The Sandites were in good position going into day two of the annual Perry Tournament of Champions with 7 semi-finalists, but only one pulled off the win. The Sandites were missing 5 starters and 6 total wrestlers that Coach Smith wants to rest after football season and forfeited three weight classes.

Sand Springs took 2nd in the event last year as well.

This week the Sandites are ranked 2nd in state by the OSSAA and 25th in the nation by FloWrestling.

106 Riley Weir (4-2) - 4th Place

  • defeated Jimmy Arbuckle (Blackwell) by 17-2 tech fall
  • defeated Alex Valencia (Perry) by 2-1 decision
  • Lost to Wyatt Adams (Lawton MacArthur) by 1:09 fall
  • defeated Dylan McGrew (Perry) by major decision
  • lost to Colt Newton (Choctaw) by 3:19 fall

113 Michael Ritchey (5-2) - 5th Place

  • Lost to Marcus Robinson (Ark City) by 5-3 decision
  • defeated Caron Watson (Union) by 7-2 decision
  • defeated Karson Bellmard (Ponca City) by 3-0 decision
  • defeated Adam Baker (Guthrie) by 5-1 decision
  • Lost to Marcus Robinson (Ark City) by 2-1 decision
  • defeated Irwin Portillo (Sand Springs) by 5-0 decision

113 Irwin Portillo (3-3) - 6th Place

  • Lost to Conner Holman (Choctaw) by 4:27 fall
  • defeated Deven Harrison (Blackwell) by 18-3 tech fall
  • winner by forfeit over Tyler Ritchie (Claremore)
  • defeated Taylor Holman (Midwest City) by 4-3 decision
  • Lost to Cale Betchan (Perry) by 10-0 major decision
  • Lost to Michael Ritchey (Sand Springs) by 5-0 decision

120 Blake Sargent (5-1) - 3rd Place

  • defeated Tyler Musil (Guthrie) by 0:28 fall
  • defeated Dylan Schickram (Ponca City) by 12-10 decision
  • lost to Garrett Rowe (Choctaw) by 12-3 major decision
  • defeated Dakota Taylor (Ark City) by tech fall in 4:43
  • defeated Stetson Baker (Blackwell) by 2:38 fall

Also placed 3rd in 120 last year.

126 Jack Karstetter (4-2) - 4th Place

  • defeated Jesse Gomez (Owasso) by 2:56 fall
  • defeated Tracy Reeder (Claremore) by 4-3 decision
  • lost to Andrew Nieman (Stillwater) by 3-1 sudden victory
  • defeated Montez Robinson (Ark City) by 2-1 sudden victory
  • lost to Drew Wilson (Midwest City) by 1-0 decision

Took 3rd in 113 last year.

132 Daton Fix (5-0) - 1st Place

  • defeated Zane Everett (Yukon) by 25-10 tech fall
  • defeated Corbin Ballard (Claremore) by 23-8 tech fall
  • defeated Derek Davis (Sand Springs) by default
  • defeated Dylan Wright (Pryor) by 3:12 fall

Took 1st in 113 in 2013 and 1st in 126 in 2014.

132 Derek Davis (3-2) - DNP

  • defeated Marquez Edwards (Midwest City) by 5-0 decision
  • defeated Kaden Ogee (Choctaw) by 3:01 fall
  • lost to Daton Fix (Sand Springs) by default
  • defeated Riley Cinnamon (Perry) by 5-3 decision
  • lost to #2 Baylor Smith (Owasso) by 3-2  decision

138 John Jiminez (2-3) - DNP

  • defeated Cade Gattuso (Midwest City) by 2:26 fall
  • defeated Brandon Conrad (Owasso) by 9-6 decision
  • lost to Seth Graves (Edmond Memorial) by 3-2 decision
  • lost to Dayton Moreno (Union) by default

145 Beau Bratcher (4-1) - 2nd Place

  • defeated Jacob Mitchell (Owasso) by 1:14 fall
  • defeated Blake Johnson (Blackwell) by 0:39 fall
  • defeated Kendon Lee (Stillwater) by 7-2 decision
  • lost to Chase Vincent (Yukon) by 4-1 decision

Took 5th Place last year in 138.

152 Cody Mathis (3-2) - DNP

  • defeated Calvin Vincent (Kingfisher) by 2:49 fall
  • lost to Christian Mayhue (Union) by 15-6 major decision
  • defeated Karsten Schuessler (Stillwater) by 1:40 fall
  • lost to Christian Gabriel (Edmond Memorial) by 5-1 decision

160 Zane Basma (4-1) - 2nd Place

  • defeated Tyler Heffley (Edmond Memorial) by 1:10 fall
  • defeated Gabe Evans (Union) by 14-0 major decision
  • defeated Zeke Rubio (Ponca) by 2:18 fall
  • lost to #1 Christian Bahl (Stillwater) by 3:40 fall

170 Bryton Beck (2-2) - DNP

  • defeated Trent Crowl (Chanute) by 3:03 fall
  • lost to Kendall Biddle (Ark City) by 17-2 tech fall
  • lost to Sam Hensley (Edmond Memorial) by 9-0 major decision

182 - No Contestant

195 Zack Sims (4-2) - 4th Place

  • defeated Dalton Collins (Ark City) by 1:24 fall
  • defeated Bradyn Pressnall (Ponca City) by 3-2 decision
  • lost to Imani Woodley (Edmond Memorial) by 3:23 fall
  • defeated Stevon Crogan (Pryor) by 10-7 decision
  • lost to Easton Rendleman (Choctaw) by 3:35 fall

220 - No Contestant

285 - No Contestant

Team Standings

  1. Choctaw (200 points)
  2. Sand Springs (174.5)
  3. Yukon (160.5)
  4. Ark City (153.5)
  5. Stillwater (151.5)
  6. Union (136)
  7. Blackwell (109)
  8. Lawton MacArthur (105.5)
  9. Perry (103)
  10. Pryor (96)
  11. Ponca City (79.5)
  12. Edmond Memorial (78.5)
  13. Catoosa (74)
  14. Owasso (70)
  15. Harrah (69.5)
  16. Claremore (66)
  17. Midwest City (45)
  18. Muskogee (38)
  19. Kingfisher (35)
  20. Chanute (31)
  21. Guthrie (19)

 

    Lady Sandites take first in Bishop Kelley Invitational

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    By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

    Photo: Morgan Miller

    The Lady Sandite dribblers sealed a first place finish at their first tournament of the year with a 49-40 victory over Shawnee in the championship round after beating Cascia Hall 59-37 and Norman North 52-38.

    Sand Springs took an early lead with back-to-back three-pointers from Holly Kersgieter in a low scoring first period before Shawnee tied things up at 6-6 going into the second.

    The  second period saw double the scoring action of the first, and at one point the Lady Wolves pulled ahead by as much as 17-9 before the Sandites ralled with a pair of three pointers from Cierra Scott to narrow the deficit to 19-17 going into the half.

    At Friday's semi-final match, the Sandites were tied at the half 19-19 with Cascia Hall when they made a half time adjustment and came out to score 23 points in the third. They pulled off a similar come-back Saturday, outscoring Shawnee 13-3 in the third period for a 30-22 lead thanks to three field goals from Isabella Regalado.

    The Lady Wolves tried to stage a comeback opening the fourth with three-straight field goals from Alexis Freeman before Regalado connected once more for a 32-28 lead. Then Monica Brooks scored three-straight followed by a pair of free throws from Moe Tramble to narrow it to 38-36 before the Sandites finally pulled away and put it in the bag.

    Two freshman led the scoring for the game, Regalado put up 17 points and Kersgieter had 14. Both girls were part of the undefeated team of 8th grade conference champs last year.

    Scott, Destiney Johnson, and Sydney Pennington were named to the all-tournament team.

    Stats against Shawnee

    Norman North scoring summary: 52-38

    Pennington 15, Johnson 8, Hitchcock 7, Collins 7, Kersgieter 6, Scott 3, Regalado 3, Mutiri 2, Boaz 1. 

    Cascia Hall scoring summary: 59-37

    Johnson 14, Collins 12, Pennington 11, Scott 10, Mutiri 6, Kersgieter 4, Taber 2.

     

    Sandite Gold Junior High wrestlers wipe the mat with Owasso

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    By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

    The high school wrestlers are the ones who normally get the headlines, but they all had to start somewhere, and one day they'll be replaced by the junior high and middle school. Luckily for the future of Sandite athletics; Coach Earl Shockley has the young guns whipped into great shape already.

    If your eyes were too drawn to the varsity mat, you may have missed what was going on at the other side of the room, and it was impressive.

    Nine Sandites pinned their Owasso Ram opponents for a stellar 58-19 win.

    80 pound Dylan Luker scored a 14-3 major decision over Leyton Warne to kick things off. Then 98 Caden Vaughn, 106 Scott Patton, 113 Colten Roberts, 120 Irwin Portillo, 126 Tyler Ash, 150 Jake Wright, 162 Luke Bratcher, 170 Jasanee Harjo, and 200 Hayden Cramer all pinned their opponents.

    Only four Sandites were defeated. 89 Cody Spaan was pinned by Jared Head, 285 Austin Ritledge was pinned by Hilton Moseby, 132 Braden Dahl was defeated 8-0 by Joey Gomez, and 140 David Cooper was edged 7-5 by Landon Carter

    The Junior High also had time to wrestle a series of exhibition matches while they waited on varsity to finish. Kyler Clark, Brenden Wiseley, Hunter Carter, Seth Jones, Jacob Reed, Tyler Rush, Preston Medlin, Josh Fincannon, Riley Magee, and Colton Sanders all won.

     

    • 80: Dylan Luker (7th grade) 14-3 decision over Leyton Warne
    • 89: Cody Spaan (7th) pinned by Jared Head
    • 98: Caden Vaugn (7th) pinned Kellen Pokoski
    • 106: Scott Patton (9th) pinned Caden Zellner
    • 113: Colten Roberts (9th) pinned Foster Thaxton
    • 120: Irwin Portillo (9th) pinned Enrique Hernandez
    • 126: Tyler Ash (9th) pinned Zack Conrad
    • 132: Braden Dahl (8th) 8-0 decision to Joey Gomez
    • 140: David Cooper (9th) 7-5 decision to Landon Carter
    • 150: Jake Wright (9th) pinned Herubey Magallon
    • 162: Luke Bratcher (9th) pinned John Ashby
    • 175: Jasanee Harjo (9th) pinned Oscar Mendez
    • 200: Hayden Cramer (9th) pinned Devin Harris
    • 285: Austin Rutledge (9th) pinned by Hilton Moseby

    #2 Sandites dominate Owasso Rams in season-opener

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    By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

    The Charles Page High School varsity wrestling team easily overcame the Owasso Rams Thursday night in their first competition of the season, and they did it without five starters. 

    The unranked Rams entered their match with a 1-1 record, beating Enid 47-24, but losing to #1 Broken Arrow 54-14. 

    Sand Springs is starting a bit later than many schools, and the anticipation has been building since Flowrestling listed Sand Springs as the #25 team in the nation.

    Several starters are also starting players on the Charles Page State Runner-Up football team and Coach Smith wanted to give them extra time to get in wrestling shape after a long season. 

    Those missing links didn't even slow down the Sandites who only lost two matches on the mat, and forfeited two others due to not having anyone at that weight. 

    Up first was 106 freshman Riley Weir who shut down his opponent Eric Merida (2-5) with a 10-0 major decision for 4 team points.

    113 Michael Ritchey (1-0) expanded that lead to 7-0 with a 3-0 decision over Wyatt Johnson, then 120 Blake Sargent pinned Gavin Damilao in 0:53 for a 13-0 lead.

    126 junior #6 (in 113) Jack Karstetter scored a 17-2 tech fall in 3:35 against Jesse Gomez, then his 132 cousin #1 (in 120) Daton Fix pinned #1 Baylor Smith in 3:05.

    The Rams didn't put points on the board till Brandon Conrad managed a narrow 5-4 defeat of 138 John Jiminez. Jiminez took a brief 1-point lead on an escape and nearly won it before he was taken down with 10 seconds left and was unable to escape or reverse. Jiminez was a state runner-up two years ago but missed last season due to a pretty serious back injury. Though he's back at 100% physically, this was his first match in over a year and a half.

    With a 24-3 lead, 145 junior #4 (in 132) Beau Bratcher pinned Jacob Mitchell in a team best 42 seconds and 152 Cody Mathis ran up the highest scoring match of the dual with a 17-8 major decision over Nolan Miller. 

    160 junior (#2 in 145) Zane Basma scored a 1:12 fall against Jalen Johnson and 170 Bryton Beck was right there with him with a pin in 1:08 of Zach Mitchell. 182 John Houston was pinned by JD Johnson, but 195 Zack Sims finished the night off with a 3:09 pin of Harrison Moseby for a 52-9 lead. 

    The Sandites didn't have any wrestlers available at 220 and heavyweight so the Rams were awarded 12 points for a final score of 52-21. 

    While technically #1 Broken Arrow edged the Rams by slightly more than Sand Springs, the Sandites won it without state qualifier Delvin Jordan, state placer Trace Fleischman, starters Cole Dixon and Gage Fain, and state qualifier Lane Lettich who are all healthy and will be joining the wrestling ranks in the coming weeks. 

    Needless to say, it looks like that #25 ranking is well deserved, and Broken Arrow may soon be toppled.

    Haddock scores 23 in season opener at Bixby

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    By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

    The #17 Charles Page High School varsity basketball team scored a 50-45 conference victory in their first game of the season at Whitey Ford Athletic Center in Bixby. 

    The #20 Spartans were unable to put up an effective defense to a scoring melee by last season's top scorer, sophomore Brooks Haddock. Last year Haddock scored 303 points, but didn't cross the 20 mark in a single game till late January. If Tuesday's victory is any indication of the season-to-come, it's safe to say we can expect further greatness from the young stud.

    Behind Haddock was sophomore Colt Savage, son of the head coach, with 11 points and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

    Defensively, junior Kyle Keener was the star of the show with 10 rebounds and 5 blocks to complement his 4 points.

    Senior Arvionte Nichols was also all over the action with 8 points, 7 rebounds, and a steal.

    The boys lead the game the whole night and while the Spartans were far from push-overs, there was never any real scare that they might win it. 

    Only one Spartan posted double-digits. Senior Parker Jennings scored 18 for his team.

    The win is a great start for a team with high expectations. Last season the Sandites had their best record since 2000 and only graduated 1 starter. Head Coach Eric Savage is in his third year now at Sand Springs and has overseen marked improvement each year. Savage took his previous school, Tulsa Memorial, to four state titles in ten years.

    JV

    The Junior Varsity squad had a much closer battle but ultimately won it in overtime 34-32.

    Final Season-Stats for Sandites

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    By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

    Photo: Austin Evans, Sandite Pride Correspondent

    The greatest year for Sandite football in nearly half a century came to a close last Friday with a 38-28 loss in the State Championship. Here's the stats for one of the best teams this town has ever fielded.

    Passing

    Receiving

    Rushing

    Kicking

    Return

    Defense