OSSAA Soccer: Sandites finish as District Runners-Up, will host Enid in playoffs

Not only is the Charles Page High School boys’ soccer team headed to the playoffs for the first time in recent memory, they also get to host their first round game after finishing as the District 6A-4 Runners-Up.

The Sandites (12-2) concluded the regular season last week with a 4-2 road win against Capitol Hill, putting them at a 5-2 district record. Also 5-2 is Owasso, who the Sandites defeated 5-4 last Tuesday for the tie-breaker win. Securing the district crown was the defending State Champions from Union (10-2, 7-0).

Sand Springs will host Enid (9-6) Tuesday, April 30th, at 7:00 p.m. The quarterfinals will be held Friday, May 3rd on the home field of the winner of Jenks vs. Norman. Semifinals are set for Tuesday, May 7th. The Championship round will be played either May 10th or 11th.

Sand Springs is having a historic season, winning their first nine matches and the Edison Green and White Tournament. They are 6-2 against 6A opponents, have won their last two matches, own four shutouts, and win by an average score of 3-1.

Enid is 7-4 against 6A foes and is coming off a win with an average score of 2-1. Neither team qualified for last year’s playoffs.

The Sandites previously beat the Plainsmen 2-1 in a non-district overtime shootout. Gustavo Saldana made a regulation penalty kick to tie the match and send it to overtime. Then Kaiden Cox, David Fancher, Fernando Saldana, and Gustavo Saldana all made PKs to win the shootout 4-3. Ethan Tippit got the win in the net with three saves.

Fernando Saldana, a sophomore, has been the bread and butter for the Sandite offense this season with fourteen goals. No Sandite but Saldana has scored a hat trick, and Saldana has two. He also has two braces and a four-point performance against Shawnee.

Sand Springs isn’t a one-hit wonder, however. Twelve players have scored and eleven have goals. Senior Gustavo Saldana and sophomore Jack Bratcher both have braces and are tied for second on the team in total scoring.

CPHS Season Stats

Goals
14 Fernando Saldana
7 Jack Bratcher
5 Gustavo Saldana
4 Luke Jeffus
1 Miguez Munoz
1 Kaiden Cox
1 Angel Esparza
1 Gustavo Franco
1 Dawson Quinton
1 Cameron Summerton
1 Kaleb Brooks

PKs
3 Fernando Saldana
3 David Fancher
2 Luke Jeffus
2 Gustavo Saldana
1 Kaiden Cox
1 Cameron Summerton

Total Scoring
17 Fernando Saldana
7 Jack Bratcher
7 Gustavo Saldana
6 Luke Jeffus
3 David Fancher
2 Kaiden Cox
2 Cameron Summerton
1 Miguel Munoz
1 Angel Esparza
1 Gustavo Franco
1 Dawson Quinton
1 Kaleb Brooks

First Round Pairings

Southmoore (7-7) at U.S. Grant (12-2).

• Grant went 6-1 for the District 1 title, with their only 6A loss coming 5-1 to Deer Creek. They win by an average score of 3-1, have recorded six shutouts and one mercy rule victory, and have won their last five matches. They are ranked 23rd in the nation by MaxPreps with wins over Putnam City, Westmoore, and Edmond North. Grant was eliminated in the first round of last year’s playoffs.

• Southmoore is 4-7 against 6A opponents and is riding a three-match losing streak. They win by an average score of 3-2, have five shutouts this season with one mercy rule win. Southmoore did not qualify for the post season last year.

Deer Creek (10-3-1) at Mustang (12-3).

• Mustang is ranked 23rd in the country by USA Today, and holds an 8-3 record against 6A opponents. They win by an average score of 4-1, have seven shutouts, one mercy-rule win, and are coming off a loss in the de facto district title game. They have wins over Southmoore and Putnam City.

• Deer Creek is 8-3-1 against 6A opponents with three shutouts, and is on a three-game win streak. They win by an average score of 3-2 and have victories over Southmoore, U.S. Grant, and Edmond North.

• The Broncos previously defeated Deer Creek 3-1 in the second game of the season. Last year Deer Creek upset Mustang 5-1 in the first round of the playoffs.

Bixby (8-7) at Union (10-2).

• Union went undefeated in District 4 and their only in-state loss was 2-1 to Jenks in the season opener. They win by an average score of 3-1, have six shutouts, and are on a four-match win streak. The defending State Champions are ranked 14th in the nation by MaxPreps and have wins over Broken Arrow, Norman North, Norman, Owasso, and Sand Springs.

• Bixby is 5-5 in 6A action, with an average score of 3-1. They’ve won five shutouts and are on a three-game win streak. Bixby did not qualify for last year’s playoffs.

Owasso (9-6) at Broken Arrow (9-3).

• Broken Arrow is 7-2 against 6A opponents with their only losses coming to Union and Jenks. They’ve won four shutouts, beat Enid and Bixby, and are on a five-match win streak with an average score of 3-1.

• Owasso is 6-5 against 6A foes and is coming off a win. They own five shutouts this season, winning by an average score of 3-1, and have victories against Bixby and Norman.

• Broken Arrow previously beat the Rams 2-0 in their third match of the season, and beat them 4-0 in last season’s first round playoff.

Norman (10-3-1) at Jenks (15-0-1).

• The Trojans are one of only two undefeated teams left in the state, ranked 3rd in the nation by USA Today and 9th by Max Preps. They have a division-best nine shutouts and two mercy-rule wins, an average score of 4-0, with wins over Union, Broken Arrow, Bixby, and Enid. They are the returning State Runners-Up.

• Norman is 9-3-1 against 6A opponents with six shutouts and wins over Southmoore, Norman North, Westmoore, and Sand Springs. They win by an average score of 3-1 are returning State qualifiers.

Enid (9-6) at Sand Springs (12-2).

Edmond North (9-5) at Norman North (10-5).

• Edmond North is 8-4 against 6A opponents and has several impressive showings in their resume. They have wins over Mustang and Westmoore and only lost by a single goal to both Grant and Deer Creek. They have five shutouts, are coming off a victory, and win by an average score of 3-2.

• Norman North is 9-3 against 6A foes, riding a three-match win streak with a 3-2 win over Mustang to clinch the District 2 title. They win by an average score of 3-2 and own four shutouts, with wins over Westmoore, Putnam, and Southmoore.

• Both teams are returning State Semifinalists, and Norman North beat the Huskies 3-2 in the third match of the season.

Putnam City (9-5) at Westmoore (9-6).

• Putnam is 7-4 against 6A opponents and coming off a win over Southmoore. They have six shutouts and one mercy-rule win, beating their foes by an average score of 3-1.

• Westmoore is 9-5 against 6A opponents and have won their past two matches. They have four shutouts, lead the division with four overtime wins, and have beaten Mustang, Southmoore, Deer Creek, and Owasso.

CPHS Baseball: Sandites sweep Southmoore, Jaxon Skaggs throws 14 strikeouts

Charles Page High School junior Jaxon Skaggs (3-1) had a breakout performance Monday evening, throwing fourteen strikeouts, two hits, three walks, and no runs in five innings on the mound.

The Sandites (20-7, 8-2) won 5-1 Monday and 2-0 Tuesday against Southmoore High School (4-27, 2-10) to move into the second-place position in district standings.

Northern Oklahoma College-commit Cale Savage went two-for-three at the plate Monday, scoring two runs and four RBI with a double and a home run. The dinger was only the second of the season for Sand Springs, and the second of Savage’s career, and it put the home team up 1-0 in the top of the fourth.

Kiefer Massey hit an RBI single in the sixth to score Savage. The Sabercats also got on the board that inning with an RBI double from Jared Clark to score Parker Powell. Savage cleared a loaded diamond with a 3RBI double in the top of the seventh.

Preston Berg (0-1) pitched two innings of relief, throwing three hits, three strikeouts, and one walk to earn his first save of the season.

Undefeated senior Seth Villines (4-0, 5-0) went the distance Tuesday, tossing two hits, four walks, and four strikeouts in the seven-inning shutout.

Sand Springs scored both of their runs in the fourth inning Tuesday. Brycen Peterman came in on a single from Jacob Snodgrass and Cal Watkins stole home.

The game was the fifth shutout of the season for Sand Springs. The win pushed them to their second-consecutive twenty-win season and best district record since 2015.

Sandite baseball will return to action Thursday at 6:00 p.m. when they host Enid (22-9, 6-4). They will then travel to Enid Friday. The Sandites can clinch the District Title by winning their final two games.

District 6A-3 Standings
10-2 Broken Arrow (19-8)
8-2 Sand Springs (20-7)
8-4 Jenks (17-12)
6-4 Enid (22-9)
4-6 Ponca City (11-19)
2-10 Southmoore (4-27)
0-10 Muskogee (8-16)

CPHS Season Stats

Batting Avg.
(Min. 20 AB)
.391 Watkins
.357 Burks
.348 Snodgrass
.347 Savage
.324 Murray
.314 Massey
.299 Copeland
.294 Villines
.278 Sartin
.261 Campbell
.250 Seabolt
.212 Ash
.204 Peterman

Slugging Avg.
.506 Watkins
.464 Snodgrass
.458 Savage
.441 Murray
.414 Burks
.351 Copeland
.350 Seabolt
.324 Villines
.314 Massey
.306 Sartin
.261 Campbell
.259 Peterman
.250 Ash

On-Base %
.477 Burks
.469 Sartin
.457 Savage
.455 Massey
.450 Watkins
.416 Snodgrass
.415 Villines
.410 Murray
.379 Copeland
.370 Campbell
.354 Ash
.290 Peterman
.250 Seabolt

Hits
34 Watkins
25 Burks
25 Savage
24 Snodgrass
23 Copeland
11 Ash
11 Murray
11 Massey
11 Peterman
10 Sartin
10 Villines
6 Campbell
5 Seabolt
2 Berg
1 J. Miller
1 M. Miller
1 Blair

Singles
23 Watkins
21 Burks
19 Copeland
19 Snodgrass
17 Savage
11 Massey
9 Ash
9 Villines
8 Peterman
8 Murray
6 Sartin
6 Campbell
3 Seabolt
2 Berg
1 J. Miller
1 Blair

Doubles
11 Watkins
6 Savage
4 Sartin
4 Burks
4 Copeland
3 Snodgrass
3 Peterman
2 Murray
2 Ash
2 Seabolt
1 Villines
1 M. Miller

Triples
1 Murray
1 Snodgrass
1 Savage

Home Runs
1 Snodgrass
1 Savage

Sacrifices
5 Peterman
5 Murray
4 Burks
4 Savage
3 Copeland
2 Ash
2 Watkins
1 Snodgrass
1 Massey
1 Villines
1 M. Miller

Runs
25 Watkins
21 Burks
20 Murray
20 Savage
14 Ash
13 Snodgrass
12 Peterman
10 Campbell
10 Massey
9 Villines
7 Sartin
6 M. Miller
4 J. Miller
2 Seabolt

RBI
29 Watkins
20 Savage
15 Snodgrass
11 Peterman
8 Sartin
8 Burks
7 Ash
7 Copeland
7 Massey
5 Murray
5 Seabolt
4 Campbell
3 J. Miller
2 Villines
1 Blair
1 Cassity
1 B. Banker

Stolen Bases
21 Watkins
17 Burks
9 Snodgrass
9 Savage
5 Peterman
4 Murray
4 Ash
3 Sartin
3 Campbell
3 Massey
2 J. Miller
2 M. Miller
1 Seabolt
1 Villines

Double Plays
16 Savage
10 Watkins
8 Villines
3 Campbell
3 Peterman
2 M. Miller
1 Sartin

ERA
*Minimum 15 IP
1.66 B. Banker
1.73 Villines
1.85 J. Miller
3.39 Skaggs
3.99 Cassity

Win-Loss Record
6-0 B. Banker
4-0 Villines
3-1 Skaggs
3-3 Cassity
2-1 J. Miller
1-0 Watkins
1-0 Massey
0-1 Peterman
0-1 Berg

Saves
2 M. Miller
2 Watkins
2 J. Miller
1 Peterman
1 Berg

WHIP
1.33 Villines
1.45 Skaggs
1.48 Cassity
1.53 B. Banker
1.58 J. Miller

Strike %
64.7 Skaggs
63.7 B. Banker
61.7 J. Miller
61.2 Cassity
61.2 Villines

Strikeouts
31 B. Banker
27 Skaggs
25 J. Miller
22 Cassity
20 Villines
8 Peterman
6 Berg
6 M. Miller
4 Ash
4 Watkins
4 Massey
1 J. Banker

Average Team Box Score

CPHS
Batting: .307
Runs: 6
Hits: 8
Slugging: .377
BB: 3
HBP: 1
Strikeouts: 5
OBP: .412
Stolen Bases: 3
Errors: 1
ERA: 2.86
WHIP: 1.62
K: 62%

Opponents
Batting: .254
Runs: 3
Hits: 6
Slugging: .322
BB: 4
HBP: 1
Strikeouts: 6
OBP: .359
Stolen Bases: 1
Errors: 2
ERA: 4.61
WHIP: 1.96
K: 60%

CPHS Baseball: Sandites best Union 5-3, fall 8-4 to Sapulpa

The Charles Page High School varsity baseball team (18-7) split a pair of non-district tune-up games this past weekend, winning 5-3 against Union (10-18), but falling 8-4 to their rivals from Sapulpa (17-15).

On Friday they gave up a 3-0 lead to the Redskins, but shut out their guests in the remaining six innings. Kiefer Massey (1-0) got his first win of the season, throwing one hit, two strikeouts, and one walk in two innings.

Seth Villines (4-0, 5-0) got the start on the mound with three hits and three walks in three innings. All three hits came in the top of the first. Malachi Burks got the home team on the board, scoring on a sacrifice fly from Cal Watkins in the bottom of the first inning.

Jacob Snodgrass and Michael Miller scored on an error in the second to tie it at 3-3. Burks sacrificed to bring in Ryan Seabolt in the fourth and Brycen Peterman hit a double to score John Miller in the final run of the game.

John (2-1, 7-2) and Michael Miller pitched one inning each in relief. Michael Miller threw two strikeouts and a walk, while John Miller threw three strikeouts and was credited with his second save of the season.

On Saturday the Sandites headed south on Highway 97 to take on their biggest rivals. Cale Savage batted in Burks with an RBI single in the top of the first. Back-to-back doubles from Evan Casey and Alan Shibley tied it up in the bottom of the third, but back-to-back doubles from Watkins and Kyler Copeland put the visitors back out front at 3-1 in the fourth.

Ben Banker (6-0, 7-0) got the start on the mound, throwing six hits, three walks, and one strikeout in three innings, but Sebastian Cassidy (3-3) was stuck with the loss. Cassidy threw three hits, one strikeout, and three walks in two innings.

Things began to fall apart in the bottom of the fourth. Alex Wright singled, advanced on a pair of errors, and scored on a passed ball. Cassidy took over with two runners on base and the Chieftains took a 5-3 lead before the inning came to a close.

Villines scored the Sandites’ final run on a sacrifice fly from Savage in the fifth. Sapulpa doubled down in the sixth, loading the bases with two singles and a walk. Watkins (1-0) took over pitching duties, but the Chieftains scored one on a sacrifice and two on an error before a strikeout concluded the inning.

CPHS Season Stats

Batting Avg.
(Min. 20 AB)
.391 Watkins
.357 Burks
.348 Snodgrass
.347 Savage
.324 Murray
.314 Massey
.299 Copeland
.294 Villines
.278 Sartin
.261 Campbell
.250 Seabolt
.212 Ash
.204 Peterman

Slugging Avg.
.506 Watkins
.464 Snodgrass
.458 Savage
.441 Murray
.414 Burks
.351 Copeland
.350 Seabolt
.324 Villines
.314 Massey
.306 Sartin
.261 Campbell
.259 Peterman
.250 Ash

On-Base %
.477 Burks
.469 Sartin
.457 Savage
.455 Massey
.450 Watkins
.416 Snodgrass
.415 Villines
.410 Murray
.379 Copeland
.370 Campbell
.354 Ash
.290 Peterman
.250 Seabolt

Hits
34 Watkins
25 Burks
25 Savage
24 Snodgrass
23 Copeland
11 Ash
11 Murray
11 Massey
11 Peterman
10 Sartin
10 Villines
6 Campbell
5 Seabolt
2 Berg
1 J. Miller
1 M. Miller
1 Blair

Singles
23 Watkins
21 Burks
19 Copeland
19 Snodgrass
17 Savage
11 Massey
9 Ash
9 Villines
8 Peterman
8 Murray
6 Sartin
6 Campbell
3 Seabolt
2 Berg
1 J. Miller
1 Blair

Doubles
11 Watkins
6 Savage
4 Sartin
4 Burks
4 Copeland
3 Snodgrass
3 Peterman
2 Murray
2 Ash
2 Seabolt
1 Villines
1 M. Miller

Triples
1 Murray
1 Snodgrass
1 Savage

Home Runs
1 Snodgrass
1 Savage

Sacrifices
5 Peterman
5 Murray
4 Burks
4 Savage
3 Copeland
2 Ash
2 Watkins
1 Snodgrass
1 Massey
1 Villines
1 M. Miller

Stolen Bases
21 Watkins
17 Burks
9 Snodgrass
9 Savage
5 Peterman
4 Murray
4 Ash
3 Sartin
3 Campbell
3 Massey
2 J. Miller
2 M. Miller
1 Seabolt
1 Villines

Runs
25 Watkins
21 Burks
20 Murray
20 Savage
14 Ash
13 Snodgrass
12 Peterman
10 Campbell
10 Massey
9 Villines
7 Sartin
6 M. Miller
4 J. Miller
2 Seabolt

RBI
29 Watkins
20 Savage
15 Snodgrass
11 Peterman
8 Sartin
8 Burks
7 Ash
7 Copeland
7 Massey
5 Murray
5 Seabolt
4 Campbell
3 J. Miller
2 Villines
1 Blair
1 Cassity
1 B. Banker

Double Plays
16 Savage
10 Watkins
8 Villines
3 Campbell
3 Peterman
2 M. Miller
1 Sartin

ERA
*Minimum 15 IP
1.66 B. Banker
1.73 Villines
1.85 J. Miller
3.39 Skaggs
3.99 Cassity

Win-Loss Record
6-0 B. Banker
4-0 Villines
3-1 Skaggs
3-3 Cassity
2-1 J. Miller
1-0 Watkins
1-0 Massey
0-1 Peterman
0-1 Berg

Saves
2 M. Miller
2 Watkins
2 J. Miller
1 Peterman
1 Berg

WHIP
1.33 Villines
1.45 Skaggs
1.48 Cassity
1.53 B. Banker
1.58 J. Miller

Strike %
64.7 Skaggs
63.7 B. Banker
61.7 J. Miller
61.2 Cassity
61.2 Villines

Strikeouts
31 B. Banker
27 Skaggs
25 J. Miller
22 Cassity
20 Villines
8 Peterman
6 Berg
6 M. Miller
4 Ash
4 Watkins
4 Massey
1 J. Banker

Average Team Box Score

CPHS
Batting: .307
Runs: 6
Hits: 8
Slugging: .377
BB: 3
HBP: 1
Strikeouts: 5
OBP: .412
Stolen Bases: 3
Errors: 1
ERA: 2.86
WHIP: 1.62
K: 62%

Opponents
Batting: .254
Runs: 3
Hits: 6
Slugging: .322
BB: 4
HBP: 1
Strikeouts: 6
OBP: .359
Stolen Bases: 1
Errors: 2
ERA: 4.61
WHIP: 1.96
K: 60%

CPHS Softball: Sandites shut out Sapulpa 19-0 in three innings

Fifteen runs in a single inning were all the Sandites needed to completely shut down their Highway 97 rivals. The Class 6A No. 10 ranked Charles Page High School girls softball team (12-7) rolled to a lopsided 19-0 run-rule victory against Sapulpa (1-13) Monday afternoon, but the game was book-ended by a pair of losses.

On Thursday the Sandites fell 16-10 to No. 15 Owasso (10-10). The Rams took a 2-0 lead right out of the gate. Mackenzie Bechtold and Rachael Jones scored runs in the second inning to tie it, but Owasso scored four more in the third and seven in the fourth for a 13-4 advantage and never looked back.

The Rams hit six home runs to the Sandites’ two. Elizabeth Luttrell hit a two-run dinger in the fifth and Madison Lee had a lead-off solo shot in the bottom of the seventh for the final run of the game. Owasso only outhit Sand Springs 19 to 17 but the Sandites stranded thirteen runners in the game.

Sand Springs didn’t need a single homer in their 19-0 win against Sapulpa. They outhit the Chieftains 16 to 1 and received five walks in the outing. Makenna Skaggs led the Sandites offensively with three hits, three runs, and four RBI, with two doubles. Six players were perfect at the plate, including Lee, who scored four RBI and hit a triple.

Monday didn’t end on a high note, however. After thumping Sapulpa the girls were bested 19-7 by 5A No. 2 Kellyville (25-4). Luttrell scored a team-best three RBI on a homer and Avery Tanner went two-for-two at the plate with one homer. Sabrina Usher also had a perfect hitting performance with three singles. Seven Ponies hit homers, including a grand slam from Madison Neighbors.

Batting Average
(Minimum 30 at-bats)
.638 Usher
.563 Horn
.562 Luttrell
.533 Rector
.524 Bechtold
.522 Skaggs
.481 Tanner
.426 Hawkins
.424 Jones
.387 Lee
.289 Taff

.400 Smith
.333 Burks

Slugging Average
1.29 Usher
1.27 Luttrell
.855 Skaggs
.853 Rector
.803 Horn
.788 Jones
.667 Bechtold
.648 Tanner
.468 Lee
.352 Hawkins
.333 Taff

.400 Smith
.333 Burks

On Base %
.716 Usher
.600 Horn
.578 Rector
.571 Luttrell
.557 Bechtold
.553 Skaggs
.548 Tanner
.530 Hawkins
.433 Lee
.423 Jones
.333 Taff

.400 Smith
.333 Burks

Runs
37 Horn
35 Rector
33 Usher
24 Luttrell
24 Skaggs
22 Tanner
22 Lee
20 Jones
18 Hawkins
17 Bechtold
11 Taff
10 Burks
2 Smith
1 Harper

RBI
47 Luttrell
38 Usher
29 Lee
26 Horn
25 Rector
24 Tanner
24 Jones
23 Skaggs
18 Bechtold
11 Taff
7 Hawkins
2 Burks
1 Smith

Hits
41 Luttrell
40 Horn
40 Rector
37 Usher
36 Skaggs
33 Bechtold
28 Jones
26 Tanner
24 Lee
23 Hawkins
13 Taff
2 Smith
2 Burks

Singles
29 Horn
28 Bechtold
26 Rector
23 Skaggs
21 Luttrell
21 Hawkins
20 Usher
18 Lee
16 Jones
16 Tanner
11 Taff
2 Smith
2 Burks

Doubles
7 Skaggs
6 Horn
6 Jones
5 Tanner
4 Rector
2 Lee
2 Luttrell
2 Taff
2 Usher
1 Bechtold

Triples
2 Horn
2 Skaggs
2 Rector
1 Tanner
1 Usher
1 Lee

Home Runs
17 Luttrell
14 Usher
6 Rector
6 Jones
4 Skaggs
3 Bechtold
3 Horn
2 Tanner
2 Lee

Grand Slams
3 Luttrell
1 Usher

ERA
7.44 Taff
10.33 Luttrell

W-L Record
3-0 Taff
11-9 Luttrell

WHIP
2.50 Taff
2.99 Luttrell

K%
58.5% Luttrell
50.8% Taff

K
27 Luttrell
3 Taff

Average Box Score

CPHS
Runs: 12
Hits: 15
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 1
Errors: 0
Batting: .481
Slugging: .763
ERA: 10.24
WHIP: 2.95
K: 58%

Opponent
Runs: 9
Hits: 12
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 1
Errors: 2
Batting: .440
Slugging: .723
ERA: 14.26
WHIP: 3.57
K: 58%

CPHS Soccer: Luke Jeffus scores hat trick in 4-2 brawl at Capitol Hill

The Charles Page High School boys’ soccer team (12-2, 5-2) ended the regular season with back-to-back district wins, topping Owasso (8-6, 4-2) in overtime Tuesday, and beating Capitol Hill (5-8, 2-4) Thursday to spoil the Red Wolves’ senior night.

On Tuesday Jack Bratcher recorded his first brace of the season, Cameron Summerton notched his first goal of the season, and Gustavo Saldana also made his way onto the board for a 4-4 tie in regulation. Fernando Saldana kicked the golden goal in the 87th minute of the match in sudden victory overtime.

The final district game started an hour late following a transportation issue and a lightning delay. At one point the boys were in the middle of loading up to leave when they finally got the go-ahead to start the night. They made the most of it, taking a 4-0 lead on the home team before the Red Wolves battled back, and some of the battles were quite physical.

Sand Springs got off ten shots in the first half and took a 3-0 lead. Luke Jeffus was first on the board, scoring on a corner kick from Bratcher in the 5th minute. Bratcher took a pair of shots of his own, scoring a header in the 12th minute to put back a shot from Gustavo Saldana that bounced off the goalpost.

Salvador Castellon took a free kick for the home team from ten yards out in the 20th minute. He kept it low on the ground and got it past everyone, but just a few inches wide of the goal. The Wolves made another run on goal a few minutes later but Kaiden Cox cleared the box for the Sandites and a pair of corresponding corner kicks sailed wide.

Senior Goalkeeper Jose Alvarez made a beautiful save on a shot from Bratcher in the 31st minute, then Miguel Lopez barely evacuated a shot from Gustavo Franco that got past Alvarez and into the goal but didn’t quite make it to the net. The resulting corner kick set up Jeffus for his first brace of the season in the 34th minute.

Gustavo Saldana bounced one off the goal post early in the second half, then Jeffus had a shot saved a few minutes later. Jeffus recorded his first hat trick from 25 yards out in the 45th. Alvarez blocked one shot, then Dawson Quinton nearly scored a putback but sent it a hair wide.

A full on brawl erupted in the 49th minute after a Sandite went down and a Red Wolf appeared to trample him. Both teams combined in a massive shoving match, but thankfully no punches were thrown and only Lopez received a yellow card. Quinton and Alvarez received yellow cards in the 60th minute and Lopez took over in the goal.

The Red Wolves finally began to battle back as Lopez saved shots from Kaleb Brooks and Gustavo Saldana and Jonathan Perez got them on the board in the 70th minute. Brooks received a technical with seven minutes left and Juan Vazquez made a 52-yard sailing free kick just over Xander Quirogas’s outstretched fingertips. Trent Goldman and Missael Hernandez were both carded after a brief shoving match with five minutes to play, but that was the last action of the night.

Capitol Hill will return to action Tuesday in non-district action against Western Heights (8-3) while the Sandites will return in the State Playoffs on April 30th.

CPHS Soccer: Demi Deshazo golden goal downs Capitol Hill in overtime

The Charles Page High School girls soccer team (7-7, 2-5) traveled to Oklahoma City Thursday evening for their regular season finale and ended the year with a .500 record after a 1-0 overtime win against Capitol Hill (3-9, 0-7). The match almost didn’t happen.

The Sandite teams arrived more than thirty minutes late after mechanical difficulty caused them to have to switch buses. They made it through the National Anthem and the team introductions, and were immediately sent back to the locker rooms after a lightning strike in the immediate vicinity.

The girls were cleared to take the field despite another storm cell threatening in the distance. The teams agreed to play 35 minute halves instead of 40s and finally the first match began, 75 minutes late. Thankfully, the next round of weather never arrived.

The game went through 70 minutes of regulation without a score, despite a lopsided offensive effort from the visitors. Capitol Hill didn’t get a single quality shot on goal, while the Sandites spent the majority of the game downfield. Sand Springs sent four shots a hair wide, had three saved, and bounced one off the goalpost.

The first half was uneventful, with the only close shot coming two minutes in from Ari Esparza. The second half was a melee. Esparza and Elizabeth Horn both had shots saved, and the Red Wolf goalie won several foot races against Sandite forwards to scoop up threatening balls.

After a scoreless second period they went to a ten-minute sudden victory overtime, and junior Demi Deshazo scored her second goal of the season to secure the victory in the 72nd minute of the match.

The girls’ 7-7 record matched their tally from the prior year, but they improved from 1-6 to 2-5 in district action, and had far better performances in each game. Offensively they averaged 1.86 points per game, compared to 1.71 from the prior year. But defensively they only gave up 1.93 compared to 3.5 the year before. It was their first season under Head Coach Matthew Watkins.

The Lady Sandites will be in good shape next season as they return 89% of their scoring power. They will only graduate four players in Amrey Lee, Alisha Carlisle, Brynlee Slankard, and Elizabeth Watts.

District 6A-4 Standings
6-0 Owasso (13-1)
5-1 Sapulpa (12-2)
5-1 Norman (7-5)
4-3 Union (7-6)
3-4 Edmond Santa Fe (4-7)
2-5 Sand Springs (7-7)
1-5 Shawnee (3-8)
0-7 Capitol Hill (3-9)

District Schedule
4/19 Owasso @ Sapulpa.
4/19 Norman @ Shawnee.

CPHS Season Stats

Goals
6 Elizabeth Horn
4 Ari Esparza
3 Baylee Metcalfe
2 Karsen Lynch
2 Demi Deshazo
1 Elizabeth Watts
1 Jade Patton
1 Kasandra Burgess
1 Kaslynn Horton
1 Amrey Lee
1 Brynlee Slankard
1 Morgan Poletek

PKs
3 Elizabeth Horn
2 Karsen Lynch
2 Demi Deshazo
1 Elizabeth Watts
1 Josie Gelsthorpe
1 Ari Esparza
1 Kaslynn Horton
1 Alyssa Perry

Total Scoring
9 Elizabeth Horn
5 Ari Esparza
4 Karsen Lynch
4 Demi Deshazo
3 Baylee Metcalfe
2 Elizabeth Watts
2 Kaslynn Horton
1 Josie Gelsthorpe
1 Jade Patton
1 Kasandra Burgess
1 Amrey Lee
1 Brynlee Slankard
1 Morgan Poletek
1 Alyssa Perry