JV Boys lose in overtime

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

For the second week in a row the Charles Page High School JV dribblers ended their game in overtime. For the second week in a row, Jacob Gaby led all scorers by a wide margin. This time, however, the Sandites came out on bottom.  

Garby had already put the Sandites ahead in OT, but a blocked layup attempt by Josh Taber gave Sapulpa the ball for a last second 3-pointer by Cheng for a 35-34 edge and the first loss of the season for our boys. 

Lady Cheiftain JV outlasts Sandites 43-31

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The Charles Page High School JV Basketball girls fell to 1-1 for the season after a valiant effort against the annual powerhouse from Sapulpa. 

Isabella Regalado led the scoring for the Lady Sandites with 10 points followed closely by Jacie Taber with 8.

The Cheiftains had both top-scorers, however; Taylor Dement scored 15 followed by Abby Boren with 11. 

 

Sandites headed to national caliber tournament at Kansas City

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

This weekend the Charles Page High School varsity wrestling team will travel to the 10th annual Kansas City Stampede at Hale Arena. 

The event will include 40 teams from 11 states, 28 of which placed in the top 4 in their state tournaments last season. More than 150 state medalists and over 40 state champions will participate; several of which have international experience, including our very own Daton Fix.

Fix is the only Sandite to finish first in this tournament, and is one of only 17 wrestlers in the 9 years the event has been held to win it twice. He's also an Olympic silver medalist and World Championship bronze medalist. 

Last year the Sandites came in 6th with four wrestlers finishing top-8. Stillwater and Tuttle were the only Oklahoma schools to finish ahead of Sand Springs. This year the Sandites are ranked 25th nationally by FloWrestle. Tuttle is the only other Okie school on that list and they are ranked 18th. 

Other teams participating this year include #8 Archer, GA and #19 Neosho, MO from the FloWrestling rankings, and #41 Platte County, MO. 

Last year Jack Karstetter placed 9th, Beau Bratcher placed 6th, and Zane Basma took 10th.

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