CPHS Softball: 5 Sandites make All-District Team, 6 receive honorable mentions

The Charles Page High School fast pitch softball team recently had five players named to the All-District team, following a 23-13 season. Two Sandites received Player of the Year commendations, and six received honorable mentions. The girls went 9-3 for second place in their district, won the Choctaw and Regional Tournaments, and made it to the State Quarterfinals. Head Coach Shelli Brown pushed her career win record to 573-316 (.644).

Sabrina Usher, a Rogers State University-committed senior, was named the Offensive Player of the Year in recognition of her .490 batting average, 1.06 slugging average, and .586 on-base percentage. Usher recorded 38 runs, 51 hits, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 14 home runs, a grand slam, and 58 RBI.

Felicity Horn was named the Defensive Player of the Year as a senior outfielder. Horn’s quick feet made it hard for batters to find any holes on her side of the field, and she was flawless in her fielding with zero errors and numerous high-effort diving catches. She also boasted a .375 batting average, .538 slugging average, and .451 on-base percentage with 28 runs, 39 hits, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 19 RBI and a home run. She will take her talents to Grayson Community College.

Junior pitcher Aliyah Taff made the All-District team with a 13-8 record, 1.13 earned run average, .972 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts. She was also talented on offense with a .324 batting average, .405 slugging average, 9 runs, 24 hits, 6 doubles, and 13 RBI.

Sophomore second baseman Avery Tanner made the All-District team as a utility player. She was .253 batting and .284 slugging with 19 runs, 24 hits, 3 doubles, 15 RBI, 7 sacrifices, 4 steals, and 8 double plays.

Junior shortstop Madison Lee made the All-District team as a utility player. She had a .450 batting average, .568 slugging average, and .504 on-base percentage with 46 runs, 50 hits, 2 doubles, 4 triples, a home run, 18 RBI, 15 steals, and 9 double plays.

Junior Drew Hawkins received an honorable mention. She hit .269 and had a .308 slugging average with 23 runs, 21 hits, 3 doubles, 10 RBI, 7 sacrifices, and 5 steals.

Sophomore Jolee McNally received an honorable mention. She hit .329 with a .343 slugging average and had 18 runs, 23 hits, 1 double, 19 RBI, 9 sacrifices, and 5 steals.

Senior third baseman Makenna Skaggs received an honorable mention with a .289 batting average, .412 slugging average, 24 runs, 28 hits, 6 doubles, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 3 sacrifices, and 4 steals. She will continue her career at Rose State College.

Senior outfielder Rachael Jones received an honorable mention for her .362 batting average, .466 slugging average, 15 runs, 21 hits, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 14 RBI, 7 sacrifices, and 2 steals.

Senior pitcher and first baseman Mackenzie Bechtold received an honorable mention after pitching an 8-3 record, 3.24 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP with 31 strikeouts. She was .241 batting and .379 slugging with 4 runs, 7 hits, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 grand slam, and 7 RBI. She will play at Connors State College next season.

Freshman Jaden Jordan received an honorable mention with a .278 batting/slugging average, 5 runs, 10 hits, and 3 RBI.

Sand Springs Athletic Director Rod Sitton presents the senior class of 2020 with the Regional Championship plaque.

The Charles Page High School fast pitch softball team celebrates their fifth-straight Regional Championship.

Sand Springs Fast Pitch Softball Stats

Batting Average
.490 Usher
.450 Lee
.375 Horn
.329 McNally
.324 Taff
.289 Skaggs
.269 Hawkins
.253 Tanner

.371 Rector
.362 Jones
.278 Jordan
.241 Bechtold

.500 Pearson
.250 Crawford
.000 Hammock

Slugging Average
1.06 Usher
.568 Lee
.538 Horn
.412 Skaggs
.405 Taff
.343 McNally
.308 Hawkins
.284 Tanner

.466 Jones
.429 Rector
.379 Bechtold
.278 Jordan

.500 Pearson
.417 Crawford
.000 Hammock

On Base Percentage
.586 Usher
.504 Lee
.451 Horn
.398 McNally
.379 Skaggs
.366 Hawkins
.329 Taff
.304 Tanner

.463 Rector
.380 Jones
.350 Jordan
.241 Bechtold

.500 Pearson
.286 Crawford
.000 Hammock

Runs
46 Lee
38 Usher
28 Horn
24 Skaggs
23 Hawkins
19 Tanner
18 McNally
15 Jones
9 Rector
9 Taff
5 Jordan
4 Bechtold
3 Harper
2 Crawford
2 Hammock
2 Burks
1 Pearson

RBI
58 Usher
19 Horn
19 McNally
18 Lee
15 Tanner
15 Rector
14 Skaggs
14 Jones
13 Taff
10 Hawkins
7 Bechtold
3 Jordan
3 Crawford
2 Pearson
1 Hammock

Hits
51 Usher
50 Lee
39 Horn
28 Skaggs
24 Tanner
24 Taff
23 McNally
21 Jones
21 Hawkins
13 Rector
10 Jordan
7 Bechtold
3 Crawford
2 Pearson

Singles
43 Lee
27 Horn
23 Usher
22 McNally
21 Tanner
20 Skaggs
18 Taff
18 Hawkins
17 Jones
11 Rector
10 Jordan
5 Bechtold
2 Pearson
1 Crawford

Doubles
10 Usher
8 Horn
6 Skaggs
6 Taff
3 Tanner
3 Hawkins
3 Jones
2 Lee
2 Rector
2 Crawford
1 McNally
1 Bechtold

Triples
4 Usher
4 Lee
3 Horn

Home Runs
14 Usher
2 Skaggs
1 Lee
1 Horn
1 Jones
1 Bechtold

Grand Slams
1 Usher
1 Bechtold

Stolen Bases
9 McNally
7 Jones
7 Tanner
7 Hawkins
5 Lee
5 Taff
3 Skaggs
2 Horn
1 Crawford

Stolen Bases
15 Lee
10 Horn
7 Usher
5 McNally
5 Hawkins
4 Tanner
4 Skaggs
2 Jones
2 Jordan
1 Rector

Double Plays
9 Lee
8 Tanner
7 Bechtold
4 Jordan
3 Skaggs
2 Usher
2 Jones
1 Horn

Win-Loss Record
13-8 Taff (17-14)
8-3 Bechtold (12-3)
3-2 Crawford

ERA
1.13 Taff
3.24 Bechtold
6.06 Crawford

0.00 Rector

WHIP
.972 Taff
1.50 Bechtold
1.99 Crawford

3.03 Rector

Strikeouts
63 Taff
31 Bechtold
12 Crawford

1 Rector

CPHS Volleyball: Youngblood named to All-Conference First Team, 5 Sandites receive honorable mentions

Charles Page High School senior Devree Youngblood was named to the Frontier Valley All-Conference First Team Tuesday morning following an 18-14 Sandite Volleyball season, and five of her teammates received honorable mentions.

Youngblood, an Oklahoma Baptist University commit, led the team in kills (260) and digs (326). She also had 12 assists, 30 blocks, and 38 aces this season. She received an All-Tournament recognition at the Mustang Invitational.

Madison Burris received an honorable mention. She scored 131 kills, 303 assists, 23 blocks, 200 digs, and 41 aces this year.

Cloe Campfield received an honorable mention. She recorded 204 kills, 5 assists, 12 blocks, 212 digs, and 31 aces.

Raylynn Mong received an honorable mention. She posted a team-high 376 assists and 45 aces, along with 2 blocks and 189 digs. She will continue her volleyball career at Ottawa University.

Vanessa Wyrick received an honorable mention. She scored 98 kills, 5 assists, 40 blocks, 42 digs, and 27 aces this season.

Junior Madison Blaylock was the the only underclassman to receive an honorable mention. She recorded 7 kills, 65 assists, 321 digs, and 41 aces this year.

Broken Arrow’s Ian Bullen was named Frontier Valley Coach of the Year after taking his team to a 32-3 overall record, 9-0 conference record, and State Runner-Up finish. The Tigers were ranked first in Class 6A going into the final week and won titles at the Norman, Owasso, and Regional Tournaments. Bullen holds a 296-177 career record and is 117-50 in his five seasons at Broken Arrow.

Owasso senior and University of Central Oklahoma-commit Mallory Hendrix was named Conference MVP. Broken Arrow’s Macy Blackburn and Natalie Morales took home Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP, respectively. The three MVPs were also named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association Large East All State team this past week.

FVC First Team All-Conference
Mia Otten (Bartlesville)
Sophie Childs (Bixby)
Haylie Jones (Broken Arrow)
Mackenzie McGuire (Broken Arrow)
Ayssa Smith (Broken Arrow)
Allison Montes (Jenks)
Honda Figueroa (Jenks)
Mikiah Perdue (Jenks)
Kylie Rathbun (Jenks)
Gabby Gurrero (Owasso)
Devree Youngblood (Sand Springs)
Tierney Jackson (Union)

FVC Second Team All-Conference
Sydney Collins (Bartlesville)
Lydia Knollmeyer (Bartlesville)
Skylar Roth (Bixby)
Tia Gripado (Booker T. Washington)
Gracie Daniels (Broken Arrow)
Emma Rhodes (Jenks)
Sophie Bufogle (Jenks)
Sydney Williams (Jenks)
Rylee Martin (Owasso)
Nushea Wideman (Sapulpa)
Abby Thompson (Union)
Emily Ludwig (Union)

Final FVC Standings
9-0 Broken Arrow (32-3)
8-2 Union (13-20)
7-2 Jenks (18-15)
7-2 Owasso (16-14)
5-4 Sand Springs (18-14)
3-6 Bartlesville (11-20)
3-6 Bixby (5-24)
2-7 Muskogee (11-11)
1-8 Booker T. Washington (10-18)
1-8 Sapulpa (7-20)

FVC Honorable Mention
Tatiana Flores (Bartlesville)
Baylea Norris (Bixby)
Abby Armstrong (Bixby)
Megan Roberts (Bixby)
Avery Bernazard (Bixby)
Sydney Thompson (Booker T. Washington)
Olivia Boss (Broken Arrow)
Halle Bullen (Broken Arrow)
Kiana Clark (Broken Arrow)
Kendall Ferguson (Broken Arrow)
Kailey Hathorn (Broken Arrow)
Savanna LaBiche (Jenks)
Adi Morgan (Jenks)
Megan Salyer (Jenks)
Mia Burge (Jenks)
Paige Irwin (Muskogee)
Chloe Lamont (Muskogee)
Mia Williams (Muskogee)
Addy Berry (Owasso)
Avery Vancuren (Owasso)
Jenna Holderman (Owasso)
Madison Burris (Sand Springs)
Madison Blaylock (Sand Springs)
Cloe Campfield (Sand Springs)
Raylynn Mong (Sand Springs)
Vanessa Wyrick (Sand Springs)
Audrey Malay (Sapulpa)
Aly Blackwell (Union)
Liz Borgelt (Union)
Maddie Lapointe (Union)

Large West All-State
Ella Condon (Bishop McGuinness)
Madison Edwards (Bishop McGuiness)
Carmae Jones (Carl Albert)
Teagan Polcovich (Edmond Deer Creek)
Regan Pendleton (Edmond Memorial)
Kamryn Bacus (Edmond North)
Gracie Burleson (Edmond North)
Rorianna Chartier (Edmond Santa Fe)
Allie Jennings (Mount St. Mary)
Madison Hajek (Mustang)

Small West All-State
Whitney Bowie (Bethany)
Rachel Altic (Cache)
Becky Robinson (Cement)
Taylor White (Chisholm)
Lindsey Baird (Christian Heritage)
Taylor McClanahan (Crossings Christian)
Alex Black (Heritage Hall)
Ashlyn Orr (Oklahoma Bible Academy)
Mary Streller (Oklahoma Christian School)
Macie Nolan (Southwest Covenant)

Large East All-State
Caitlin Ozment (Bishop Kelley)
Sophie Childs (Bixby)
Macy Blackburn (Broken Arrow)
Natalie Morales (Broken Arrow)
Brooke Jones (Claremore)
Heather Stiles (Coweta)
Mallory Hendrix (Owasso)
Brooklyn Fluke (Shawnee)
McKenzie Vilade (Stillwater)
Jaxie Wakley (Victory Christian)

Small East All-State
Hannah Armstrong (Berryhill)
Kathryn Gleason (Lincoln Christian)
Jordan Riley (Lincoln Christian)
Sara Thomas (Metro Christian)
Rachel Gurley (Metro Christian)
Bella Vu (Regent Prep)
Zoe Camp (Regent Prep)
Kennedy Langebartels (Summit Christian)
Daryl Hooper (Tahlequah Sequoyah)
Maddy McKinney (Union)

CPHS Football Preview: Sandites ride five-year win streak into Sapulpa rivalry game

Trey Wilkerson finds the endzone on a seven-yard run against Ponca City, but the TD was called back for holding.

The Class 6A-II No. 14 ranked Charles Page High School football team (2-6, 1-4) will travel to No. 8 Sapulpa (5-3, 2-3) Friday night for the 93rd installment of Highway 97 Rivalry. The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. at George F. Collins Stadium.

The 4,300-seat stadium is located down a mere ten-mile stretch of highway from the Sandites’ home turf, at 3 South Mission Street on the campus of Sapulpa High School. Parking is located on the south and west sides of the stadium, with visitors’ side seating on the east. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.

The Programs

Sand Springs is coming off a 3-7 season but prior to that was riding a program-best six straight years of playoff appearances. They are 65-73 (.471) under thirteenth-year head coach Dustin Kinard. The Sandites own one gold ball, from 1966, and made their last State Finals appearance in 2015.

Sapulpa went 7-4 last year under Head Coach Robert Borgstadt, a former Sandite Defensive Coordinator. Now in his fourth year with the Chieftains, he has amassed a 14-25 (.359) record and only needs one more victory to give his team back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2013. The Chieftains have never won a State title.

The Series

The Highway 97 Rivalry dates back to 1922 and has been played annually since 1930. The Chieftains lead the all-time series 44-43-5 but haven’t won since 2013. They haven’t won on their home field since 2011, and have only won three of the the last thirteen meetings. Neither team has ever won more than five in a row. Sand Springs has won five-straight twice, 1995-1998 and 2014-2018. Sapulpa last accomplished the feat from 2001-2005. Sand Springs is poised to potentially tie the series for the first time since 1944.

2018: Sand Springs 48-35 (H).
2017: Sand Springs 31-16 (A).
2016: Sand Springs 35-7 (H).
2015: Sand Springs 44-10 (A).
2014: Sand Springs 35-13 (H).
2013: Sapulpa 49-32 (H).
2012: Sand Springs 28-21 (A).
2011: Sapulpa 28-21 (A).
2010: Sapulpa 21-14 (H).
2009: Sand Springs 49-45 (A).
2008: Sand Springs 48-13 (H).
2007: Sand Springs 36-21 (H).
2006: Sand Springs 24-17 (A).
2005: Sapulpa 33-20 (H).
2004: Sapulpa 37-9 (A).
2003: Sapulpa 40-0 (A).
2002: Sapulpa 60-19 (H).
2001: Sapulpa 35-7 (H).
2000: Sand Springs 35-14 (A).
1999: Sapulpa 24-0 (A).
1998: Sand Springs 18-0 (H).
1997: Sand Springs 42-14 (H, Playoff Quarterfinals).
1997: Sand Springs 17-13 (A).
1996: Sand Springs 24-21 (H).
1995: Sand Springs 23-6 (H).
1994: Sapulpa 28-20 (A).
1993: Sand Springs 35-9 (H).
1992: Sand Springs 21-14 (A).
1991: Sand Springs 31-0 (H).
1990: Sand Springs 28-14 (A).
1989: Sapulpa 31-0 (H).
1988 Sapulpa 27-20 (A).
1987: Sand Springs 33-7 (H).
1986: Sapulpa 12-7 (A).
1985: Sand Springs 14-0 (H).
1984: Sapulpa 8-3 (A).
1983: Sapulpa 35-9 (H).
1982: Sapulpa 10-0 (A).
1981: Sand Springs 27-12 (H).
1980: Sand Springs 18-0 (A).
1979: Sapulpa 20-13 (H).
1978: Sapulpa 34-7 (A).
1977: Sand Springs 21-7 (H).
1976: Sand Springs 13-12 (A).
1975: Sapulpa 13-6 (H).
1974: Sand Springs 17-7 (A).

1973: Sapulpa 21-14 (H).
1972: Sapulpa 7-0 (A).
1971: Sapulpa 13-10 (H).
1970: Sapulpa 30-7 (A).
1969: Sand Springs 42-15 (H).
1968: Sapulpa 34-0 (A).
1967: Sapulpa 14-0 (H).
1966: Sand Springs 21-7 (A).
1965: Sand Springs 12-0 (H).
1964: Tied 6-6 (A).
1963: Sand Springs 26-0 (H).
1962: Tied 0-0 (A).
1961: Sapulpa 14-8 (H).
1960: Sand Springs 19-14 (A).
1959: Sand Springs 10-0 (H).
1958: Sapulpa 12-6 (A).
1957: Sapulpa 21-8 (H).
1956: Sapulpa 27-6 (A).
1955: Sapulpa 20-0 (H).
1954: Tied 14-14 (A).
1953: Tied 6-6 (H).
1952: Sand Springs 20-0 (A).
1951: Sapulpa 27-26 (H).
1950: Sapulpa 46-7 (A).
1949: Sapulpa 26-0.
1948: Sapulpa 19-12.
1947: Sand Springs 7-0.
1946: Sapulpa 7-0.
1945: Sapulpa 14-0.
1944: Sapulpa 3-0.
1943: Sand Springs 12-0.
1942: Sand Springs 19-7.
1941: Sand Springs 6-0.
1940: Sapulpa 26-7.
1939: Sapulpa 12-0.
1938: Sand Springs 6-0.
1937: Sand Springs 13-0.
1936: Sand Springs 13-0.
1935: Tied 6-6.
1934: Sapulpa 12-6.
1933: Sapulpa 7-0.
1932: Sapulpa 14-13.
1931: Sand Springs 34-6.
1930: Sapulpa 7-6.
1928: Sand Springs 14-13.
1922: Sapulpa 36-0.

Just like this year, Sand Springs rolled into their last meeting with the Chieftains sporting a 2-6, 1-4 record and were heavy underdogs. The Chieftains were 6-2, 2-1, and on their way to a post-season appearance, but Sand Springs stepped up to the challenge.

Senior quarterback Caden Pennington was 28-212 for six touchdowns on the ground, and was 8-9-123-0 for another touchdown by air. The Sandites took a 20-0 lead before letting their guests on the board.

This Season

CPHS 7-41 Mansfield Summit (7-1)
CPHS 35-0 Putnam City (1-7)
CPHS 20-50 Greenwood (7-1)
CPHS 14-24 Ponca City (4-4)
CPHS 21-19 Shawnee (2-6)
CPHS 6-54 Muskogee (7-1)
CPHS 34-54 Bartlesville (2-6)
CPHS 0-75 Bixby (8-0)

Sapulpa 21-13 Edison (7-1)
Sapulpa 49-24 Claremore (4-4)
Sapulpa 48-17 East Central (2-6)
Sapulpa 7-48 Booker T. Washington (4-4)
Sapulpa 30-20 Shawnee (2-6)
Sapulpa 6-34 Muskogee (7-1)
Sapulpa 55-40 Barlesville (2-6)
Sapulpa 10-54 Bixby (8-0)

The Sandites average 6.0 yards per pass attempt, 12.3 yards per completion, 2.7 yards per carry, and 4.3 yards per play. They convert on 33% of third down attempts and 50% of fourth downs. They score on 21% of possessions and 65% of red zone penetrations, and are 0-for-3 on two-point plays.

The Sandite Defense has held its foes to 8.4 yards per pass, 13.6 yards per completion, 4.9 yards per carry, and 6.2 yards per play. They have prevented scores on 51% of their opponents’ possessions and 21% of red zone penetrations. They stop 54% of third downs attempts and 52% of fourth downs. Their opponents are 2-of-4 on two-point conversions.

Sand Springs has struggled with penalties on all three sides of the ball. The offense is averaging 4 penalties for 34 yards, defense is 4-49, and special teams are 1-14 for 100 yards per game. The defense has given up 19 first-downs this season on penalties.

The Sandites have averaged a solid 19.1 yards per kick return and 12.5 per punt return. They have struggled in kick coverage, giving up 20.0 yards per kick return and 27.6 yards per punt return.

Sand Springs owns the No. 12 offense, No. 8 scoring defense, and No. 14 defense in points allowed. They have the No. 14 margin of victory in Class 6A-II.

Average Sandite Box Score
Points: CPHS 17, Opponents 40.
First Downs: CPHS 13, Opp 16.
Fumbles/Lost: CPHS 2/1, Opp 2/0.
Penalties: CPHS 10-100, Opp 10-96.
C-A-Y-I: CPHS 13-27-161-1, Opp 14-23-190-1.
Rushing: CPHS 32-87, Opp 35-168.
Offense: CPHS 58-248, Opp 58-358.

District 6A-II-2 Standings
5-0 Bixby (+75)
4-1 Muskogee (+43)
3-2 Booker T. Washington (+29)
2-3 Sapulpa (-20)
2-3 Bartlesville (-25)
2-3 Ponca City (-11)
1-4 Sand Springs (-53)
1-4 Shawnee (-38)

Sapulpa started the year 3-0, but has lost two of its last three games since losing star quarterback Eli Williams and star running back Te’Zohn Taft. Williams is definitely out for the season, and Taft hasn’t played since Week 5. The Chieftains own the No. 8 offense, No. 8 scoring defense, and No. 10 defense in points allowed. The are 9th in point differential.

Players to Watch

Sand Springs

#9 Ty Pennington, sophomore QB, 92-189-1166-2, 11TD passing.

#6 Keaton Campbell, sophomore WR, 35-544, 3TD receiving. 2-25 punt return. 16-299 kick return.

#3 Jacob Snodgrass, senior WR, 28-340, 4TD receiving. 8-30, 3TD rushing. 9-190 kick return.

#8 Jamon Cisco, 10-134, 3TD receiving. 3-16 rushing. 3-75 kick return. 5 tackles.

#20 Blake Jones, sophomore RB/WR, 94-365, 1TD rushing. 1-11 kick return.

#46 Zach Heinen, junior kicker, 17/17 PAT. Punt AVG 29.3. Kick AVG 36.3.

#15 Jerret Haley, senior DB, 68 tackes, 2-50 interceptions. 7 pass breakups.

#48 Brooks Dudley, sophomore LB/FB, 42 tackles 3-5 for loss. 1 fumble recovery.

#56 Lane Webster, junior OL/DL, 29 tackles 9-48 for loss, 4-34 sacks.

#1 Daren Hawkins, junior WR/DB, 6-47, 1TD receiving. 11 tackles. 1-83, 1TD interception.

#12 Bryson Chase, junior DB, 12 tackles, 1-3 for loss. 1 interception, 4 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.

Sapulpa

Zac Mason, sophomore QB, scored on a short run against Shawnee.

#6 Marcus Esparza, senior RB, scored on a 30-yard run against Shawnee.

#9 Kaivon Mortazavi, senior kicker. Connected on 23, 29, and 47-yard field goals against Shawnee.

#13 Jamario Jones, senior CB, scored on a 47-yard punt return against Shawnee.

Sandite Resume under Coach Kinard (2007-2019)

Record: 65-73 (with three forfeited wins).
District Record: 42-45 (with one forfeited win).
Playoff Record: 4-7.
Home Record: 34-29.
Best Record: 8-3 (2012), went 7-5 in 2015 with two forfeited wins and one game canceled with an 18-7 Sandite lead due to weather. Sand Springs made the State Finals that season.
Worst Record: 1-9 (2010).
Highway 97 Rivalry Record: 9-3.
Highest-scoring team: 38.8 PPG (2008).
Lowest-scoring team: 17.1 PPG (2019).
Least points allowed: 14.3 PPG (2015).
Most points allowed: 39.6 PPG (2019).
Shutout wins: 5.
Biggest Win: 63-6 vs. Nathan Hale (9/5/2014).
Biggest Loss: 75-0 vs. Bixby (10/25/2019).

Oklahoma High School Football Rankings: Class 6A-II Week Nine

1. Bixby (8-0, 5-0, Last week No. 1).

   • Bixby celebrated its 20th straight win with a 75-0 shutout of Sand Springs. It marked the most points scored in a district game in the history of Class 6A-II, and was the worst anybody has beaten the Sandites since 1924. The starters were benched after taking a 45-0 halftime lead, the second string was 16-0, and the third string was 14-0, showing off the depth of the division’s biggest powerhouse.

   • Mason Williams was 17-20-269-0 for four TDs and both of his backups scored as well. Oklahoma State University-commit Brennan Presley was 5-118 receiving for two TDs. Nine Spartans made catches and nine had carries in the offensive melee. Zach Blankenship led the ground game 11-74 and had TDs receiving and running. Reis Vernon extended his perfect PAT record to 61/61.

   • Bixby played a complete game with a punt return for touchdown and two safeties. They made five sacks and twelve tackles for loss.

   • The Spartans will travel to Shawnee Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Wolves 41-7 last year.

2. Stillwater (8-0, 5-0 Last week No. 2).

   • Stillwater rolled to its second shutout of the year, 61-0 against Putnam City West, despite losing star running back Qwontrel Walker in the first quarter. He was 7-126 for two TDs before leaving on crutches. The Pioneers came away with three interceptions and Carter Barnard had two of them. The defense also scored on a fumble recovery and two safeties. Gunnar Gundy was limited by rain but ended the night 4-6-81-0 with two TDs. The first string was benched by halftime.

   • The Pioneers will travel to Putnam City Friday, who they defeated 56-0 last year.

3. Del City (7-1, 5-0, Last week No. 3)

   • The Eagles continued their undefeated season in district play, handling Midwest City 26-7. Quinlan Ganther was 5-10-63-0 passing and 21-168 rushing for three TDs. Kyshon Murray Jr. had a 40-yard interception return and Ray Maytubby had a fumble recovery.

   • Del City will host Lawton Friday at 7:00 p.m. They rolled the Wolverines 55-28 last season.

4. Muskogee (7-1, 4-1, Last week No. 4).

   • The Roughers snapped back from their first loss with a close 7-6 game against Booker T. Washington. Ty Williams was 4-8-49-0 for one TD, and Jacob Scheihing’s kick was the difference maker.

   • Defensively they came up with a fourth-down stop to essentially clinch the game, but a bad snap in victory formation gave the Hornets a free field goal attempt with seven seconds left. Fortune was on Muskogee’s side and the kick went low and wide.

   • The Roughers will host Bartlesville Friday at 7:00 p.m. in their final home game of the season. They beat the Bruins 39-22 last year.

5. Booker T. Washington (4-4, 3-2, Last week No. 5).

   • Washington fell 7-6 to Muskogee thanks to a failed two-point conversion and a missed field goal. Gentry Williams was 5-16-59-1 passing and scored on a short run. Jaden Carroll was 21-102 on the ground.

   • The Hornets will host Ponca City Friday at 7:00 p.m. in their final home game of the year.

6. Midwest City (3-5, 3-2, Last week No. 6).

   • The Bombers fell 26-7 to Del City. Their only score came in the final minute on one-yard run by Kristawn Friday. Midwest City will play their last home game of the season Friday at 7:00 p.m. against Choctaw. They beat the Bombers 41-21 last year.

7. Choctaw (5-3, 3-2, Last week No. 7).

   • Choctaw edged out Lawton 41-35 behind a 22-35-356-1, five TD passing performance from Thad Williams, who was 10-126 for one TD on the ground. Gabe Johnson was 9-205 receiving with four TD catches. Deysean Moore scored two conversions, one on the ground, and one by catch.

   • Choctaw will travel to Midwest City Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 41-21 to the Bombers last year.

8. Sapulpa (5-3, 2-3, Last week No. 8).

   • The Chieftains snapped a two-game losing streak with a 30-20 win over Shawnee. Zac Mason and Marcus Esparza scored on runs and Jamario Jones had a 47-yard punt return for a TD. Kaivon Mortazavi executed a successful onside kick and connected on 23, 29, and 47 yard field goals.

   • Sapulpa will host arch-rival Sand Springs Friday at 7:00 p.m. They were upset 48-34 last year and haven’t won in six years.

9. Edmond Deer Creek (4-4, 2-3), Last week No. 9).

   • Deer Creek got back in the win column with a 47-3 trouncing of Putnam City. Gavin Houska was 1-3-7-0 passing for a TD, Lemorris Davis was 23-122 for a running score, and Tyler Travis stole the show with a 12-214, four TD ground game.

   • The Antler defense was solid with an interception, two sacks, and a blocked punt. Logan Ward was 6/6 on PATs, kicked a field goal, and had a TD reception.

   • Deer Creek will host Putnam West Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Patriots 38-14 last year.

10. Lawton (4-4, 1-4, Last week No. 10).

    • Lawton suffered its fourth loss in the past five games, 41-35 against Choctaw. Eric Wiley was 6-16-129-0 passing for one TD, and was 4-21 on the ground for two more. Christian Houston was the workhorse with a 32-214 rushing performance, but didn’t get to score. The Wolverines gave up two fumbles, but Demarcus Andrews made a pick and Jamal Hurd recovered a fumble.

    • Lawton will travel to Del City Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 55-28 last year against the Eagles.

11. Bartlesville (2-6, 2-3, Last week No. 12).

    • Bartlesville won its second-straight rivalry bout with Ponca City, 34-29. Ben Winters was 11-18-250-0 passing with two touchdowns, both thrown to Caden Davis. Davis was 5-140 receiving, and also had a 95-yard kick return for a TD, and blocked a Wildcat PAT. Laken Clowdus was 29-190 for two TDs on the ground.

    • The Bruins will travel to Muskogee Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 39-22 to the Roughers last year.

12. Ponca City (4-4, 2-3, Last week No. 11).

    • Ponca fell 34-29 to Bartlesville in a rivalry shootout. Justin Andrews was 6-9-76-0 passing and 23-100 on the ground with one touchdown. Kyter Welch scored three in a 23-198 performance. Spencer Ball was 2/3 on PATs and made a 41-yard field goal.

    • The Wildcats will travel to Booker T. Washington Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Hornets won last year’s meeting 27-7.

13. Shawnee (2-6, 1-4, Last week No. 13).

    • Shawnee fell 30-20 to Sapulpa. Joe Maytubby had an 11-yard TD run and an 88-yard scoop and score, and Dre’ Evans threw a 29-yard TD pass to Jaylon Orange.

    • The Wolves will host Bixby Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 41-7 to the Spartans last year.

14. Sand Springs (2-6, 1-4, Last week No. 14).

    • The Sandites suffered their worst loss in 95 years, falling 75-0 to Bixby. Ty Pennington was 3-10-46-0, and the team was held to a 35-11 rushing performance after twelve tackles for loss and five sacks. They had negative yardage in the first half.

    • Sand Springs will look for their sixth-straight win over Highway 97 rival Sapulpa Friday at 7:00 p.m. on the road. They won 48-34 last year.

15. Putnam City (1-7, 1-4, Last week No. 15).

    • The Pirates failed to score a touchdown for the sixth time this season, falling 47-3 to Deer Creek. They will host Stillwater Friday at 7:00 p.m. in their final home game of the season. Last year they were shut out 56-0 by the Pioneers.

16. Putnam City West (0-8, 0-5, Last week No. 16).

    • The Patriots were shut out 61-0 by Stillwater. They will travel to Deer Creek Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 38-14 to the Antlers last year.

District 6A-II-1 Standings
5-0 Stillwater (+75)
5-0 Del City (+71)
3-2 Midwest City (+9)
3-2 Choctaw (+6)
2-3 Deer Creek (-23)
1-4 Lawton (-22)
1-4 Putnam City (-56)
0-5 Putnam West (-64)

District 6A-II-2 Standing
5-0 Bixby (+75)
4-1 Muskogee (+43)
3-2 Booker T. Washington (+29)
2-3 Sapulpa (-20)
2-3 Bartlesville (-25)
2-3 Ponca City (-11)
1-4 Sand Springs (-53)
1-4 Shawnee (-38)

Top Offenses
(Avg. Points Scored)
47.8 Bixby
46.0 Stillwater
36.3 Choctaw
30.3 Del City
29.5 Muskogee
24.8 Lawton
21.0 Bartlesville
20.3 Sapulpa
18.0 Shawnee
16.8 Washington
15.5 Deer Creek
14.3 Sand Springs
14.3 Midwest City
9.8 Ponca City
8.3 Putnam West
2.3 Putnam City

Top Defense
(Avg. Points Scored)
4.3 Stillwater
3.0 Muskogee
2.3 Washington
1.8 Del City
1.5 Deer Creek
1.5 Bixby
1.5 Shawnee
0.8 Lawton
0.8 Sapulpa
0.8 Sand Springs
0.8 Bartlesville
0.8 Choctaw
0.3 Midwest City
0.3 Putnam West
0.0 Ponca City
0.0 Putnam City

Top Defenses
(Avg. Points Allowed)
9.1 Stillwater
9.5 Muskogee
10.1 Bixby
11.3 Washington
16.1 Del City
20.5 Ponca City
23.1 Lawton
24.3 Deer Creek
24.6 Midwest City
26.8 Sapulpa
29.4 Choctaw
31.6 Shawnee
36.3 Bartlesville
37.6 Sand Springs
42.4 Putnam City
50.0 Putnam West

Average Margin of Victory
49.4 Bixby
48.0 Stillwater
25.6 Muskogee
18.6 Del City
8.9 Choctaw
8.6 Washington
5.3 Lawton
-2.8 Deer Creek
-3.0 Sapulpa
-8.5 Midwest City
-8.6 Ponca City
-11.8 Shawnee
-12.4 Bartlesville
-22.5 Sand Springs
-41.5 Putnam City
-42.4 Putnam West

CPHS Football: Bixby shuts out Sand Springs 75-0, worst loss in 95 years

Just four seasons ago, the Spartans and Sandites were playing for a State Title as the top two teams in Class 6A-II. Friday night’s blowout at Spartan Stadium was a stark departure from the three-straight years of postseason playoff meetings between Sand Springs and Bixby.

While No. 1 ranked Bixby has continued to improve year after year, and is currently 8-0 for the first time in decades, No. 14 Sand Springs is 2-6 for the second-straight year.

Last year’s 35-0 loss wasn’t that shocking. Bixby already had two bigger shutouts. But while this is also the Spartan’s third shutout of the season, this time around the Sandites got the worst of the three.  

75-0 isn’t only the most lopsided game in the history of the 30-game series. It’s the second-biggest loss in Sand Springs history. In 101 years of Sandite football, they have only allowed four 70-point games. The 75-0 loss was the worst outing for Sand Springs since 1924 when they fell 77-0 to Tulsa Central. It is also the most lopsided district meeting between any teams in the six-year history of Class 6A-II.

The Spartans

The Spartans took a 45-0 lead by half time. The second string won the third quarter 16-0, and the third string won the fourth quarter 14-0. Bixby only ran the ball six times in the first half, but only threw six passes in the second half.

Junior standout Mason Williams was 17-20-269-0 in the first half with four touchdown passes. Senior backup Corbin Steele was 5-6-83-0 for one score in the third period. Sophomore quarterback Christian Burke guided the Spartans through the fourth quarter and didn’t attempt any passes, but scored one touchdown on the ground.

Oklahoma State University-commit Brennan Presley was Williams’s star receiver with five catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Nine Spartans made catches and nine had carries in the offensive melee. Zach Blankenship led the ground game with 74 yards on 11 carries, entirely in the third quarter, closely followed by Dakota Davis, who was 4-71 in the fourth.

Reis Vernon was five-of-five kicking PATs to continue his perfect season. He is 61-of-61 this year. Connor Nolan took over in the second half and was four-for-four.

Sand Springs

Ty Pennington’s 3-10-46-0 passing performance was the least passing yards for the Sandites since his brother was 12-21-45-0 against Greenwood, Arkansas fifteen games ago. He was 0-for-4 in the first quarter before completing three-straight passes, including a 34-yarder. One of his passes was broken up and another was dropped after a perfect throw.

The Sandites were held to 11 yards on 35 carries thanks to twelve tackles for loss totaling 55 yards and five sacks. It was their fourth-straight game under 100 yards on the ground, and fifth of the season. It was their least rushing yards since at least 2014, which is as far back as Sandite Pride’s stats go.

The team was held to only four first-downs and punted eight times.

The Game

Braylin Presley scored a one-yard touchdown run on the first Spartan drive. The Sandites forced only one punt in the game, and were only down 7-0 after the first seven minutes. Not a bad start against the top-scoring offense in the division. Then things quickly began to unravel.

Owen DeWoody sacked Pennington for a safety and two plays later Williams found Brennan Presley on a slant. Presley shook off four would-be tacklers and cut back across the field for a 28-yard touchdown. Carson Chambers scored on a two-point run for the 17-0 advantage.

Another quick three and out for the Sandites led to a 42-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Brennan Presley. Vernon kicked the extra point to make it 24-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Brody Sartin made back-to-back tackles for loss on the Sandites’ next possession to force a punt, which Braylin Presley returned 37 yards for a score. Williams found the endzone twice more, both times on 18-yard passes to Chambers and Luke Creeker.

Blankenship did most of the work on the Spartans’ first drive of the second half, marching the ball 48 yards on seven carries to score on a fourth-and-goal run from the one. Bixby split duties on their second drive of the half, with Blankenship running it four times, and Steele hitting Alex Stadler for three-straight receptions. Blankenship added to his running score with a touchdown reception, taking a short screen 39 yards to the house.

On the Sandites’ final possession of the third quarter, Pennington fell on a fumble in the endzone for the Spartans’ second safety of the night. Connor Stacy was the workhorse on Bixby’s next drive, carrying the ball six times for 24 yards to set up Burke for the three-yard score.

Sand Springs almost put together a successful drive midway through the fourth quarter, picking up a first down behind a pair of runs from Tyyee Atkison. They were pushed back to fourth-and-eleven at the Spartan 29, and elected to go for it. Pennington hit Keaton Campbell perfectly in stride for first-down yardage and room to run, but at that point in the game it was raining fairly heavily and the ball squeaked through the sophomore’s hands.

Davis single-handedly carried the ball for an entire 71-yard drive, scoring on a 52-yarder for the final touchdown of the game.

Looking Forward

The Spartans will travel to No. 13 Shawnee (2-6, 1-4) Friday at 7:00 p.m. as they look to continue their undefeated season. Bixby will be a heavy favorite, but the Wolves already knocked off one undefeated team when they beat No. 4 Muskogee in Week 7.  

 Sand Springs will look to match last year’s 3-7 record when they take on their arch-rivals from No. 8 Sapulpa (5-3, 2-3). Like last year, the Sandites will be a significant underdog. But last year a No. 11 ranked 2-6 Sandite team upset No. 7 Sapulpa, who was 6-2 at the time. That game was a 48-34 redemption shootout, also following a shutout loss to Bixby. If the Chieftains aren’t careful, history could repeat itself.

CPHS Volleyball Rewind: Sandites have successful first season under Derek Jackson

Derek Jackson is the third head coach in as many seasons for the Charles Page High School volleyball team. He graduated Kellyville High School in 2010, Northern Oklahoma College at Tonkawa in 2012, and Oklahoma State University in 2016. He coached two seasons at Clinton High School for a 35-26 record before taking over the Sandite program. He holds a 53-40 career record after taking the Sandites to their first winning season (18-14) since 2016.

Assistant Coaches Alicia Mong and Haley Pfarr helped turn around the Sandite program after two losing seasons.

Senior OH/MB Devree Youngblood led the team in two categories with 260 kills and 326 digs in addition to 12 assists, 30 blocks, and 38 aces in 96 sets. She was named to the All-Tournament team at the Mustang Invitational. Youngblood will continue her volleyball career at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Senior S/RS Madison Burris scored 131 kills, 303 assists, 23 blocks, 200 digs, and 41 aces in 96 sets.

Senior OH/OPP Cloe Campfield scored 204 kills, 5 assists, 12 blocks, 212 digs, and 31 aces in 96 sets. She plans on attending Oklahoma State University after graduating.

Senior setter Raylynn Mong recorded 19 kills, a team-high 376 assists, 2 blocks, 189 digs, and a team-high 45 aces in 94 sets. She will continue her volleyball career at Ottawa University.

Senior MB/OH Vanessa Wyrick scored 98 kills, 5 assists, 40 blocks, 42 digs, and 27 aces in 84 sets.

Senior OPP/OH McKenzie Harris scored 67 kills, 5 assists, 12 blocks, and 41 digs in 77 sets. She plans to attend the University of Arkansas after graduating.

Senior DS Gillian Wicker recorded 1 kill, 85 digs, and 5 aces in 55 sets. She will attend Oklahoma State University after graduation.

Junior Libero Madison Blaylock recorded 7 kills, 65 assists, 321 digs, and 41 aces in 95 sets.

Junior MH Sophie Singleton scored 7 kills, 5 blocks, and 1 dig in 15 sets.

Junior DS Jentry Hughes recorded 1 assist in 5 sets.

Sophomore MB/OPP Jacelyn Smith put up 59 kills, 3 assists, 34 blocks, 31 digs, and 3 aces in 92 sets.

Sophomore Libero Charlize Fahland notched 4 digs and 1 ace in 9 sets.

Freshman OH/MB Payton Robbins recorded 14 kills, 4 blocks, 17 digs, and 2 aces in 25 sets.

Sand Springs won the inaugural 2019 Sandite Invitational 6-0 (12-1) with wins over McLain, Will Rogers, Tecumseh, Bishop Kelley JV, and Booker T. Washington.

The Class of 2020 with their mothers.

2019-2020 Sandite Volleyball went 5-4 in Frontier Valley Conference action for the second-straight year, won their home tournament, and placed second at the Mustang Invitational. They went 11-2 on their home court, starting the season 10-0 at the Ed Dubie Field House. Their longest win streak of the season was a whopping eight matches.