CPHS Basketball: Marlo Fox scores career-high 23 in 75-64 win over Ponca City

The Charles Page High School boys’ basketball team won its third-straight season-opener Tuesday night at the Ed Dubie Field House, beating Ponca City 75-64, but it was far more lopsided than the final score indicated. The home team led by as much as 70-44 before running the bench for the final six minutes.

Junior standout Marlo Fox led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 assist, and Anthony Gazaway kept the Wildcats afloat with 20 points. Davon Richardson added 16 points and Daren Hawkins had 11 to put three Sandites in double-digits. Justin Thompson had 10 for the Wildcats.

Hawkins was first on the board with a free throw, then Gazaway gave his team the lead with a three. It was short-lived, however, and would be their only lead of the game. Richardson pulled up for a deep three on the corresponding drive, then he and Fox hit layups for the 9-3 advantage. Sandite mistakes allowed the Wildcats to storm back and tie it, twice, but by the end of the period the home team was back to a comfortable score of 20-13 after Jaeden Hurd put up four and Fox added five. 

The second quarter saw the same score as the first, and the home team took a 40-26 advantage into the locker room. Fox was the star of the stanza with two threes and a three-point play to lead all scorers. 

Minney hooked a steal to Fox to start the second half, then Hawkins scored on his own takeaway. Costen Brockman hung three on his first varsity field goal attempt, but Porter responded with a three of his own, and Collin Crandall cut it to 47-31. Minney posted five points in the quarter, and they took a 58-37 lead into the final stretch.

The home team took its biggest lead at 70-44 before sending in the second string. The visitors kept their starters in and went on a 20-5 run to close out the night. Eleven Sandites saw action.

Sand Springs will return to action in two weeks with a conference home game against Union (1-0) Tuesday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. Ponca will host Lawton on Friday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m.

CPHS 75 POHI 64
1Q: CPHS 20-13.
2Q: CPHS 20-13.
3Q: CPHS 18-11.
4Q: POHI 27-17.

Free Throws: POHI 10-of-15, CPHS 7-of-15.
Field Goals: CPHS 30-of-65, POHI 22-of-48.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 10, POHI 6.
Defensive Rebounds: POHI 23, CPHS 19.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 29, POHI 29.
Steals: CPHS 17, POHI 6.
Blocks: POHI 3, CPHS 1.
Fouls: POHI 16, CPHS 17.

(CPHS stats)
Scoring: Fox 23, Richardson 16, Hawkins 11, Minney 8, Hurd 7, Brockman 7, Clark 3.
Offensive Rebounds: Minney 3, Fox 3, Brockman 2, Hurd 1, Hawkins 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Richardson 6, Fox 4, Minney 3, Hawkins 3, Hurd 2, Clark 1.
Total Rebounds: Fox 7, Richardson 6, Minney 6, Hawkins 4, Hurd 3, Brockman 2, Clark 1.
Steals: Minney 5, Richardson 4, Fox 3, Hurd 2, Brockman 2, Hawkins 1.
Assists: Richardson 4, Minney 4, Hurd 2, Fox 1, Brockman 1.
Blocks: Oakley 1.
Fouls: Fox 4, Hawkins 3, Richardson 3, Minney 2, Brockman 2, Oakley 1, Stone 1, Keim 1.

(Ponca City partial stats)
Scoring: Gazaway 20, Thompson 10, Porter 7, Faulkner 6, Crandall 5, Dye 5, Seals 5, Lofele 2, Dewberry 2, Phillips 2.
Fouls: Thompson 3, Faulkner 3, Gazaway 2, Valencia 2, Tipton 2, Lafele 1, Crandall 1, Seals 1, Porter 1.

CPHS Basketball: Armstead scores 23 in 62-47 win over Ponca City

The Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team hosted Ponca City Tuesday evening in their season debut. The Sandites paid back last year’s season-opening loss with a mostly-dominant 62-47 victory in a crowded Ed Dubie Field House. Sophomore East-Central move-in Journey Armstead paved the way with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 assists, and a block, and Joshua Berry picked up his first win as Head Coach. 

The Sandites came out aggressive on defense, with Jade Shrum snagging a pair of steals before either team made it on the board. They struggled with accuracy, however, missing their first four field goal attempts, all from three-point range. Karis Branstetter was first in the net with a long three, followed by a layup from Carlie Badley. 

Reagan Padilla was fouled on a three and made two free throws to get the home team on the board. Padilla hit a three soon after, and Darrian Jordan laid up to make it 11-7. Branstetter and Ryley Beard both sank threes and Badley had another layup, but they never pushed their lead past six points. The Sandites ended the quarter on a five-point run to make it 13-12, with baskets from Hailey Jackson and Madison Burris. 

Armstead kicked off the second period with a three-pointer for the first Sandite lead, and the team traded punches from there till it was 19-19. Armstead added two more for the ultimate lead, and Jackson stole on back-to-back possessions, taking one coast to coast for the 23-19 locker room advantage. 

The home team kicked off the second half with three layups on two steals. Armstead was first in the book, then Padilla and Jordan both took turnovers to the house. Jordan’s points gave the Sandites their first double-digit advantage. Baylee Fincher and Branstetter tried to whittle away the deficit, but Jordan and Armstead stayed hot, pushing the lead back to 34-23. They held that spread through the quarter and entered the fourth 40-29. 

The Sandites got into foul trouble early in the fourth, drawing their tenth of the half with six minutes left to play. Ponca scored six on free throws and Baylee Fincher laid up on a steal to cut it to 45-37. Armstead launched a pair of long passes to Jackson for two easy layups, then hit four free throws to make it 54-40. She continued to draw fouls throughout the game and put up five more points. The girls had their biggest lead at 62-45 before Branstetter hit two freebies to end the night. 

Armstead led all scorers with 23, but had help from five of her teammates. Jackson finished with 12 points and Padilla had 11, and thirteen players saw action. Branstetter led the visitors with 12 points, followed by Badley and Beard with 10 apiece. 

Sand Springs will take two weeks off before hosting Union (1-0, 1-0) Tuesday, December 10th at 6:30 p.m. in a start to conference action. Ponca will compete at the Bixby Tournament, beginning December 5th.

CPHS 62 POHI 47
1Q: POHI 13-12.
2Q: CPHS 11-6.
3Q: CPHS 17-10.
4Q: CPHS 22-18.

Free Throws: CPHS 19-of-22, POHI 17-of-20.
Field Goals: CPHS 20-of-44, POHI 13-of-39.
Offensive Rebounds: POHI 9, CPHS 7.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 16, POHI 11.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 23, POHI 20.
Steals: CPHS 13, POHI 6.
Blocks: CPHS 2, POHI 0.
Fouls: CPHS 21, POHI 20.

(Sand Springs stats)
Scoring: Armstead 23, Jackson 12, Padilla 11, Jordan 9, Regalado 4, Burris 3.
Offensive Rebounds: Jordan 3, Armstead 2, Shrum 1, Jackson 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Padilla 5, Armstead 3, Jackson 3, Shrum 2, Jordan 2, Burris 1, Cheney 1.
Total Rebounds: Armstead 5, Padilla 5, Jordan 5, Jackson 4, Shrum 3, Burris 1, Cheney 1.
Steals: Burris 3, Armstead 2, Padilla 2, Shrum 2, Jordan 2, Jackson 2.
Assists: Armstead 3, Burris 2, Shrum 1, Regalado 1.
Blocks: Armstead 1, Burris 1.
Fouls: Burris 5, Padilla 4, Jordan 4, Jackson 4, Armstead 3, Harris 1.

(Ponca City partial stats)
Scoring: Branstetter 12, Badley 10, Beard 10, B. Fincher 8, A. Fincher 7.
Fouls: B. Fincher 5, Branstetter 4, Badley 3, Beard 3, A. Fincher 3, Lyons 2.

Keystone Kids Youth Wrestling sees success in November tournaments

The Sand Springs Keystone Kids elementary wrestling program is off to a great start in the winter Folkstyle season, bringing home 12 gold medals from their first three tournaments. A select few made the trip to Des Moines, Iowa for the Preseason Nationals, and the full team has seen action at two events.

The Kids placed sixth out of 31 teams at the Claremore Invitational and were fifth in total pins, first in technical falls, second in total match points, and fourth in winning percentage for teams with more than ten wrestlers. The team had five champions and two runners-up, with seven bronze medals and four fourth-place finishes.

At the Union IceFighter Tournament, they placed fifth out of 28 teams and were sixth in pins, tenth in tech falls, and eighth in total match points. They earned seven gold medals, four silvers, and seven bronze, with five fourth-place finishes.

11/16/19 Team IceFighter Tournament

Division 5

Jayden Pait won the 92-pound bracket with two pins. He beat Michael Tatum (Union) in 0:29 and Jasmine Carlile (Second to None) in 2:19.

Jesse Moore placed third at 113 pounds, beating Braden Joens (Broken Arrow) 10-1, and pinning Gunner Boulware (Second To None) in 3:00 and Tanner Jarvis (Union) in 1:29. His only loss was 7-0 to Owen Jones (Broken Arrow).

Division 4

Kaden Pope won the 73-pound bracket with a forfeit, a 12-0 major decision against Sage Thorn (Second to None), and a 4-2 decision against Connor Pounds (Sperry).

Matthew Moore won the 84-pound bracket with a 9-2 decision and an 11-0 major decision, both against Brice Lozinsky (Scissortail).

Jace Simms won the 88-pound bracket with a pair of pins, 0:33 against Macy Gorczynski (Dark Cloud), and 0:54 against Mia Adams (Union).

Brody Wilson placed second at 76 pounds, pinning Layken Turney (Broken Arrow) in 0:23 and beating Nathan Riley (Union) 10-3, but falling to Adam Young (Union).

Division 3

Samuel Moore won the 67-pound bracket with a 1:00 pin of Lane Walther (Miami) and a 4-2 sudden victory decision over Jacob Fuller (Sperry).

Kasen McAffrey took first place at 90 pounds, pinning Noah Boulware (Second to None) in 4:18 and Logan Gray (Caney) in 1:52.

Trace Barr placed third at 70 pounds. He lost his first match to Caddo Gilmore (Ouachita), but beat Charles Gregory 6-0 and pinned Briar Webb (Scissortail) in 1:01.

Jayden Bussell placed third at 76 pounds. He fell to Sonny Hicks (Glenpool), but pinned Christian Ketiku (Bartlesville) in 2:37 and Mason Denison (Sand Springs) in 1:29, and beat Corbin Wooley (Sand Springs) 2-0.

Aiden Rhine placed third at 110 pounds with a 2-2 record. He pinned teammate Cooper Nichols in 0:37 and received a forfeit, but fell 16-0 to Austin Freisberg (Caney) and was pinned by Kage Gorczynski (Dark Cloud).

Mason Denison finished fourth at 76 pounds, pinning Conlee Adair (Tahlequah) in 1:07 and beating Christian Keiku (Bartlesville) 4-1. He was pinned by Hunter Schondel (Dark Cloud) and teammate Jayden Bussell.

Cooper Nichols placed fourth at 110 pounds, pinning Brantley Hilton (Coweta) in 1:39. He was pinned by teammate Aiden Rhine, majored 14-5 by Kage Gorczynski (Dark Cloud) and teched 15-0 by Austin Freisberg (Caney).

Corbin Wooley went 1-2 at 76 pounds, pinning Conlee Adair (Tahlequah) in 1:41. He was pinned by Hunter Schondel (Dark Cloud) and lost a 2-0 decision to teammate Jayden Bussell.

Division 2

Wes Wilson placed second at 46 pounds, falling to Braylon Duffey (Second to None), but pinned Pistol Autrey (Sperry) in 1:02.

Nash Denison placed third at 49 pounds, pinning Hays Bruner (Claremore) in 2:10, but fell 5-2 to Colton Perry (Union) and 9-4 to Colton Durant (Broken Arrow).

Cooper Ellenburg went 0-2 for third place at 64 pounds, falling to Za McIntosh (Glenpool) and Jack Lucas (Scissortail WC).

Beginner 4

Nathan Feather went 0-3 for fourth place at 110 pounds with two falls and a 7-6 loss to Cole Cummings (Owasso).

Beginner 2

Brodie Morgan went 2-2 for fourth place at 55 pounds, beating James Smith (Broken Arrow) 11-9 in sudden victory overtime and pinning Landon Lewis (Owasso) in 2:59. He was pinned by Jayton Roach (Verdigris) and Jordan Ridge (Sperry).

Nash Huff was 0-4 for fifth place at 70 pounds with five falls.

Keaton Smith went 1-2 at 52 pounds, pinning Harper Boardman (Broken Arrow) in 0:57 before falling 16-0 to Declan Kelsey (Owasso) and 10-8 to Jaden Richardson (Coweta).

Paisley Hamilton went 0-2 at 61 pounds with two falls. She also picked up de facto gold as the only entrant in the Girls 8&Under 60-pound bracket.

Beginner 1

Legend Dentis placed second at 43 pounds, beating Cristian Cosio (Claremore) 12-8 and Channing Replogle (Broken Arrow) 6-2 before falling to Acetyn Fitzmorris (Scissortail).

Adam Wilson placed second at 49 pounds, pinning Brighton Deleon (Coweta) in 0:09, Benjamin Hays (Catoosa) in 0:18, and Oliver Paschall (Broken Arrow) in 1:00 before falling to Ayden Cooper (Catoosa).

Colt Combs went 1-2 for fourth place at 55 pounds. He was pinned in 0:20 by Kohbe Albert (Owasso) and beaten 7-4 by Maxwell Drew (Tulsa), but pinned Benjamin Fisher (Tahlequah) in 0:12.

Henrich Hansen went 2-2 at 49 pounds, pinning Dillon Myers (Sperry) in 0:40 and teching Brighton Deleon (Coweta) 15-0. He was pinned by Connor Suskey (Claremore) and Cayden Cullison (Sperry).

Caemon Young was pinned twice at 43 pounds.

John Kern was pinned twice at 60 pounds.

Girls 8&Under

Ally Catterson went 0-2 for third place at 85 pounds, falling to Makenzi Estrada (Sperry) and Destiney Adams (Tulsa).

11/2/19 Claremore Youth Invitational

Division 5

Jesse Moore went 3-1 for third place in the 120-pound bracket. He pinned Cable Golden (Threestyle Wrestling) in 1:54, teched Camden Postier (Team Tulsa) 18-1, and won a 12-5 decision over Bruce Quayle (Honey Badger Wrestling Club). His only loss came by fall to Ethan Peterson (Sapulpa).

Division 4

Mathew Moore won the 80-pound bracket with an 11-4 decision over Brice Lozinsky (scissortail wrestling club), a 2-0 decision over Dakota Fenwick (Van Buren Matdawgs), and a pin of Luis Flores in 1:14. 

Jaxon Trotter won the 105-pound bracket with a 16-1 tech fall over Riley Hicks (Second to None), an 18-2 tech fall over Clarence Robertson (Miami), and a pin of Cannon Vincent (Ouachita) in 2:24. 

Jace Simms took third place at 88 pounds with a 2-1 record. He fell 9-0 to Aaron Wyrick (Team Grind House),  but won an 8-7 decision over Joaquin Moralez (Honey Badger Wrestling Club) and pinned Blake Cooper (Cleveland) in 2:56. 

Division 3

Samuel Moore placed third at 64 pounds with a 3-1 record. He pinned Ivan Collier (Owasso) in 3:23 and Trevor Bruner (Claremore) in 0:50 but fell to Grant Davis (Honey Badger Wrestling Club) in 2:44. In the consolation finals he won by 7-1 decision over Blake Parker (Ponca City). 

Trace Barr went 3-1 for third place at 70 pounds. He was pinned by Davin Renick (Honey Badger Wrestling Club), but pinned Drake Ford (Bartlesville) in 2:18 and Caddo Gilmore (Ouachita) in 1:20, and won a 16-3 major decision over John Burk (Cleveland).

Joshua Compton went 0-2 at 73-pounds, giving up two pins. 

Division 2

Karson Waag placed second at 43 pounds with a 1-1 record. He won by 10-2 major decision over Hutch Landrum (Second to None) but fell 10-0 to Breccan Smith (Ponca City). 

C. Zayden Anderson went 2-2 for third place in the 55-pound bracket. He lost his first match 5-0 to Kale Hayes (Honey Badger Wrestling Club) and was pinned by Camden Runnels (Wildcat Takedown Club). He won by 7-6 decision over Wyatt Haire (Verdigris), and by 13-1 major decision over Channing Weed (Union).

Cooper Ellenburg took third place at 64 pounds with a 2-2 record. He was defeated 17-1 by Jack Lucas (scissortail wrestling club) and pinned by Grant Davis (Honey Badger Wrestling Club), but received a forfeit and pinned Mason Perry (Mcalester) in 0:25.  

Jett Sullivan placed fourth at 70 pounds with a 1-2 record after receiving a forfeit. He fell 5-0 to Hunter Thorn (Second to None) and 2-0 to Kayin Smith (Bartlesville). 

Division 1

Colton Lambert took first place at 43 pounds with two forfeits and a 13-9 decision over Colton Toothman (Glenpool).

Beginner 3

Tyler Feigenbaum won the 80-pound bracket, pinning Layken Turney (Broken Arrow) in 0:18 and Addyson Morris (Claremore) in 0:19, and majoring Dax Curtsinger (Verdigris) 14-0. 

Beginner 2

Sawyer Hansen came in runner-up at 64 pounds. He lost his opening match 15-4 to Andrew Kraft (Broken Arrow), but received a forfeit and pinned Gage Pope (Verdigris) in 1:30. 

Nah Huff went 0-3 for fourth place at 67 pounds.

Beginner 1

Bryher Collins won the 52-pound bracket with ease, pinning Mathias Aragon (Claremore) in 0:15, Kinsen Morton (Claremore) in 0:33, and Wyatt Callaham (Second to None) in 2:28. 

Colt Combs took third at 55 pounds with a 3-1 performance. He pinned Jacob Enyart (Claremore) in 2:55 and Benjamin Fisher (Tahlequah) in 1:38, and won a 9-7 sudden victory decision against Jax Rogers (Owasso). His only loss was a semifinal pin by Kobhe Albert (Owasso).

Colt White went 3-2 for fourth place in the 43-pound bracket. He won a 13-10 decision over Cristian Cosio (Claremore) and pinned Aiden Crone (Mcalester) in 2:09 before falling 14-6 to Cooper Bess (Mcalester Youth Wrestling). In consolation he won by 12-9 decision over Cristian Cosio (Claremore) and was pinned by Aiden Crone (Mcalester). 

Henrich Hansen placed fourth at 49 pounds with a 2-2 record. He was pinned by Oliver Paschall (Broken Arrow) and by Jase Renfroe (Mcalester), but beat Landyn Summitt (Ponca City) 11-9 in sudden victory and pinned Connor Suskey (Claremore) in 2:39. 

Legend Dentis went 1-2 at 43 pounds. He defeated Jase Hammond (Bartlesville) 16-15, but fell 12-10 to Samuel Davis (Dark Cloud Wrestling Club) and 8-7 to Hayden Stanford (scissortail wrestling club) in sudden victory.

Asher Miller went 1-2 at 46 pounds, pinning Kohen Snyder (Owasso) in 1:24 before falling to Jack Fraser (Second to None) and Andrew Alexander (Owasso). 

Stetson Johnson went 2-2 at 46 pounds. He was pinned twice by Cooper Shrier (Broken Arrow), but pinned Kohen Snyder (Owasso) in 2:15 and Titus Cooper (Owasso) in 0:27.

Axle Barrett went 1-2 at 52 pounds. He received a forfeit and was pinned by Kinsen Morton (Claremore) and Carter Malone (Owasso). 

10/27/2019 USAW Preseason Nationals - Des Moines, IA

1st/2nd Grade Boys

Karson Waag was runner-up at 40 pounds, beating Bo Rios (NXT Level) 11-6 before falling 5-1 to Eli Van Dyke (Porcelli).

CPHS Wrestling: Sandites place second in two preseason tournaments

The Sand Springs high school and junior high Keystone Kids wrestling club has made a strong start to the year with three preseason tournament appearances. The high school season won’t officially start till December 3rd when they dual Stillwater on the road.

The Sandites kicked off the year with the USAW Preseason Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. Team scores weren’t kept at the tournament, but the Sandites were ninth out of more than 400 teams in total pins and 50th in match points.

The Sandites took second place in the High School Boys division at the Broken Arrow Open, eighth in High School Girls, 14th in 6th/7th Grade Boys, and 12th in Junior High Boys. The high school team was second in total pins, third in technical falls, and third in total match points.

At the Union IceFighter Open they finished second in High School Boys, eighth in Junior High Boys, and 12th in 6th/7th Grade Boys. The high school team was fourth in total pins and second in match points.

11/23/19 Union / Pryor “IceFighter” Open

High School

Christian Forbes won the 106-pound bracket 11-1 against Damien Terrel (Stilwell), 7-2 against Corban Zugelder (Catoosa), and 4-0 against Ethan Rodriguez (Broken Arrow).

Blake Jones won the 145-pound bracket, pinning Jaden Winkler (Stilwell) in 1:40 and Darius Morgan (Vinita) in 2:44, won a 6-1 decision over David Mendoza (Catoosa).

Ethan White took gold at 152A. He beat Devin Vazquez (Broken Arrow) 9-7 in sudden victory, won a 3-2 decision against Jose Flores (Longhorns), and pinned Bobby Felts (Muskogee) in 0:31.

Ethan Norton was runner-up at 126, beating Matt Ruley (Jenks) 3-2 in sudden victory overtime, and pinned Keeton Gilman (Vinita) in 1:27 before falling to Mike Edwards (Glenpool).

Caleb Phillips placed second at 138A, pinning Asa Plumlee (Muskogee) in 0:48 and majoring Bryce Kegley (Pryor) 10-1 before falling to Cale Crawford (Broken Arrow).

Joshua Fincannon came in runner-up at 220, pinning Max Dixon (Pryor) in 0:47, and beating Isaac Guinn (Claremore) 4-1 and Cade Poschen (Enid) 4-2. He lost 15-4 to State Champion Emmanuel Skillings (Broken Arrow) in the finals.

Nichlas Huelsenbeck went 3-2 for fourth place at 126. He beat Cole McDonald (Vinita) 6-4 and 5-2, and Braden Hurst (Pryor) 5-0, but fell to Mike Edwards (Glenpool) and Dylan Brown (Vinita).

Caden Vaughn went 2-2 for fourth place at 120. He majored Jarrod Gillam (Union) 14-2 and pinned Carter Henderson (Longhorns) in 1:39, but fell 3-1 to Casey Gross (Broken Arrow) and 4-0 to Ryker Agee (Ponca City).

Shane Wolf went 2-2 at 106, pinning Damien Terrel (Stilwell) in 1:46 and winning a 6-0 decision against Brock Hickman (Coweta). He was pinned twice by James Peach (Pryor).

Harley Newberry went 2-2 at 113, beating Cheemeng Lor (Longhorns) 15-1 and Court Hallman (Bristow) 8-2 before falling to Jayce Caviness (Stilwell) and Gage Eaton (Wagoner).

Chase White went 2-2 at 160 with a forfeit and a 7-3 decision against Joey Girty (Warner). He was beaten twice by Cody Hicks (Durant), once by pin and once by 8-0 major decision.

Thomas Naugle went 2-2 at 182, pinning Bobby Silva (Pryor) in 1:39 and Jacob Nelson (Warner) in 2:19. He was pinned by Garrett Weis (Jenks) and majored 10-2 by Adam Brown (Stilwell).

Brooks Dudley went 2-2 at 220, pinning Elijah Fadeyev (Coweta) in 1:20 and Jorden Jauregui (Sallisaw) in 3:36 before falling 18-7 to Emmanuel Skillings (Broken Arrow) and getting pinned by Isaac Guinn (Claremore).

Colton Luker went 1-2 at 126A, receiving a forfeit, but falling to Alex Prince (Vinita) and Garrett Moss (Vinita).

Sango Whitehorn went 1-2 at 195, receiving a forfeit. He was pinned by Cade Ward (Glenpool) and Ethan Felts (Jenks).

Sammy Naugle went 0-2 at 120, falling to Dylan Ralston (Bristow) and Teyton Burns (Bristow).

Hunter Hilger went 0-2 at 126A, falling to Josh Rexwinkle (Vinita) and Garrett Moss (Vinita).

Preston Medlin went 0-2 at 152 losing a 7-1 decision to Agustus Edwards (Glenpool) and 2-1 to to Trey Howard (McAlester).

Dakota Taylor went 0-2 at 160A, falling to Nickey Chinoska (Enid) and losing a 6-5 decision to JC Lohmann (Union).

Junior High

Mitchell Smith won the 112A bracket with three pins, beating Carsen Reich (Jenks) in 2:00, Tripp Miller (McAlester) in 1:21, and Hunter Tadych (Vinita) in 0:44.

Jesse Moore placed third at 112 pounds with a 4-1 record. He pinned Joel Brockup (Longhorns) in 2:44, teched Holden Gilstrap (Coweta) 15-0, and beat Tagan Martin (Pryor) 4-2 and Adam Lohmann (Union) 5-0. His only loss was a 15-0 quarterfinal tech fall to Jack Swenson (Ponca City).

Adrian Flores went 5-1 for third place at 155 pounds. After losing his first match to Mike Foster (Union) he pinned Madux Palmer (Pryor) in 1:38, Evan Williams (Sand Springs) in 1:37, John Paul Warren (Pryor) in 2:22, and Zane Corey (Wagoner) in 1:57, and beat Damon Chaffin (Coweta) 7-1.

Jayden Pait took fourth place at 92 pounds, majoring Braiden Sellars (Pryor) 11-2, but falling 19-0 to Blade Walden (Muskogee) and 9-0 to Sergio Aguilar (Ponca City).

Dylan Quinton went 2-2 at 132, pinning Sebastian Woodside (Union) in 0:45 and Riley Waitman (Durant) in 0:57 before falling to Kadin Barbee (Oologah) and Chandler Fortney (Bristow).

Evan Williams went 2-2 at 155, receiving a forfeit and pinning Kaden Newton (Broken Arrow) in 2:00. He was defeated 8-2 by Zane Corey (Wagoner) and pinned by teammate Adrian Flores.

Codey Cramer went 1-2 at 170, pinning Kizer Kilpatrck (Oologah) in 1:57 before falling to Briley Ferguson (Broken Arrow) and Michael Bennett (Union).

Cash Lucas went 1-2 at 195, pinning Jack Harber (Longhorns) in 1:44, but fell to Jacob Brammer (Broken Arrow) and Cory Eaton (Oologah).

Malachi Wilson went 1-2 at 195, pinning Justin Stover (Coweta) in 1:55, but fell to Garrett Ritter (Bixby) and Lucien Krause (Union).

Ashton Sewell went 0-2 at 112, falling to Hunter Cole (Stilwell) and Joel Brockup (Longhorns).

6th/7th Grade Boys

David Ritchey won the 86-pound bracket with a forfeit and two pins, beating Anderson Bivins (Ponca City) in 1:15 and Brice Goforth (Wagoner) in 2:20.

Riker Rowlan placed fourth at 195. He pinned Noah Mitchell (Pryor) in 0:31 and Tyler Blanton (Union) in 0:29, but fell 1-0 to Daysun Sanders (Stilwell) and 7-5 to Wura Yinusa (Union).

Colton Chambers went 1-2 at 73 pounds, majoring Taz Cagle (Oologah) 12-0. He was pinned by Rhett Clayton (Ft. Gibson) and majored 9-1 by Morgan Duke (Sallisaw).

Cyden Reif went 0-2 at 73 pounds, falling to David Farmer (Ft. Gibson) and Boston Winkler (Longhorns).

Jackson Burdge went 0-2 at 112, falling to Owen Jones (Broken) Arrow in 0:59, and giving up a 3-1 sudden victory decision to Tripp LeVan (Union).

Jackson Burege went 0-2 at 112, falling to Chalino Martinez (Stilwell) and Grey Jefferson (Pryor).

11/9/19 Joe Zamora/Skyler Holman Broken Arrow Open

High School Boys

Brendon Wiseley won the 106-pound bracket handily, pinning Curtis Brantley (North DeSoto) in 0:16 and majoring Colby Strachan (Bartlesville) 12-0 and Douglas Holt (Glenpool) 9-0 before receiving a forfeit from teammate Christian Forbes in the finals.

Christian Forbes was second in the 106-pound bracket, beating Zamar Gardner (Cascia Hall) 18-3, Zeke Wheeler (Owasso) 4-3, and Ethan Rodriguez (Broken Arrow) 5-2 before forfeiting to teammate Brendon Wiseley in the finals.

Seth Jones was runner-up at 132A. He beat Andrew Police (Broken Arrow) 8-7, Bronson Burcham (Coweta) 7-1, and Walker Fox (Bentonville) 10-0, but was majored 12-1 by Jacob Adams (Bentonville).

Blake Jones took second at 145A. He pinned Branson Briggs (Oologah) in 1:29, majored CJ Clifton (Coweta) 12-4, and defeated Kolby Encinas (Pryor) 2-0 before falling to Brayden Barnett (Broken Arrow).

Caleb Phillips took third place at 138 with a 3-1 record. He was pinned by Ethan Gilkey (Bartlesville) in his opening match, but won out with a 12-3 major decision against Jonathan Kelvington (Jenks), a pin of Devin McDarius (Wagoner) in 2:23, and a 5-0 decision against Thomas Moralez (Honey Badger WC).

Chris Kirby took third in 160 with a 5-1 performance. He pinned Carter Manley (Bartlesville) in 1:26, Kanon Springer (Durant) in 0:24, Jason Arnold (Greenwood) in 1:21, Garrett Hill (Bentonville) in 1:04, and Noah Smith (Union) in 0:51. His only loss was to Cody Hicks (Durant) in the quarterfinals.

Ethan Norton placed fourth in 126 with a 2-2 record. He pinned Zach Burks (Coweta) in 1:25 and defeated Tyler Thompson (Pryor) 3-0, but fell twice to Lance Ferguson (North DeSoto).

Colton Luker placed fourth in 126A with a 2-2 record. He pinned Austin Guenard (North DeSoto) in 0:24 and Matt Ruley (Jenks) in 2:46, but fell to Jackson Cockrell (Broken Arrow) and Logan McCawley (Sallisaw).

Jared Douglas went 2-2 at 170, beating Trey Hudgens (Sallisaw) 1-0 and Cole Mallory (Claremore) 4-3 in a tie breaker before falling 3-0 to Ramses Soto (Broken Arrow) and 1-0 to Trey Hudgens (Sallisaw).

Shane Wolf was 1-2 at 106, pinning Curtis Brantley (North DeSoto) in 2:38. He was pinned by Colby Strachan (Bartlesville) and majored 10-0 by Zeke Wheeler (Owasso).

Harley Newberry was 1-2 at 113, defeating Nathanial Hutchinson (McAlester) 10-6. He was majored 13-2 by Hunter Cole (Stilwell) and pinned by Tyler Holmes (Bentonville West).

Hunter Hilger was 1-2 at 126, pinning Dillan Welch (Bentonville) in 1:06. He was pinned by Tyler Thompson (Pryor) and Lance Ferguson (North DeSoto).

Preston Medlin went 1-2 at 152, pinning Tobin Townsend (Bixby) in 2:48. He lost 6-4 to Henry Martin (Broken Arrow) and 7-5 to Caleb Miller (Owasso).

Robbie Parrish was 1-2 at 220, beating Andrew Williamson (Bentonville) 2-1 before falling 6-2 to Jaden James (Bartlesville) and 6-4 to Branon Holland (Sapulpa).

George Russell went 1-2 at 285, pinning Cheyton Sims (Northside) in 2:00, but fell 5-2 to Sylas San Miguel (Coweta) and was pinned by Hattu Panagopolous (Cascia Hall).

Sammy Naugle was 0-2 at 120, falling to Bryce Cockrell (Broken Arrow) and Joshua Sarpy (North DeSoto).

Dakota Taylor was 0-2 at 152A, losing 10-0 to Bobby Felts (Muskogee) and 6-5 to Dallas Wilson (Sapulpa).

High School Girls

Hayli Jeffries placed second in 117, pinning Kassidy Haggard (Bentonville) in 2:54 and Hollie Bouakadakis (Owasso) in 0:42 before falling 8-0 to Alexis Miller (Wagoner).

Junior High Boys

Cameron White won the 119A bracket, pinning Adam Lohmann (Union) in 0:54, Jacob Baker (Broken Arrow) in 3:36, and Cooper Thomas (Sapulpa) in 1:13.

Ethan White won the 155-pound bracket, pinning Tyler Bolding (Glenpool) in 0:49, Damon Chaffin (Coweta) in 0:44, and Hank Puckett (Bixby) in 0:51, and majoring John Paul Warren (Pryor) 10-0.

Rhett Peak won the 112-pound bracket, pinning Colby McClelland (Pryor) in 0:30, Bodie Amberson (Owasso) in 2:55, and Garret Munson (Sapulpa) in 1:53, then beat teammate Mitchell Smith 4-3 in the finals.

Mitchell Smith was second in 112, pinning Mason Duke (Sallisaw) in 2:59 and Adin Compher (Jay) in 1:20 before falling to Rhett Peak.

Carter Goodman came in runner-up at 140, majoring William Fritts (Broken Arrow) 8-0, defeating Trent Cole (Glenpool) 3-2, and pinning Peter Thao (Jay) in 1:08 before falling to Chad Herbert (Owasso) in the finals.

Luke McGehee went 1-2 at 119A, beating Mason Dempsey (Broken Arrow) 5-2. He was pinned by Noah Rivero (Broken Arrow) and Adam Lohmann (Union).

Jesse Viramontes went 1-2 at 132A, beating Ty Cowan (Pryor) 4-3. He was pinned by Caden Pollard and lost an 8-2 decision to Kobe Warren (Jay).

Dylan Quinton was 0-2 at 132, falling to Corbin Price (McAlester) and Jason Creel (Jenks).

Mitchel Russell went 0-2 at 132A, falling to Kobe Warren (Jay) and Ty Cowan (Pryor).

6th/7th Grade Boys

Jaxon Trotter placed second at 106 pounds, beating Adain Ruiz (Sallisaw) 5-1 and pinning Railly Gomez (Union) in 1:01 before falling to Grady Mittasch (Pawnee) in a 9-4 ultimate tie breaker).

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11th/12th Grade Boys

Brendon Wiseley went 3-3 for eighth place at 113 pounds. He majored Riece Graham (High Altitude) 11-0, beat Riley Hanson (NWOWC) 5-4 and Moses Santiago (Hawks) 4-2 in sudden victory overtime. He was majored 11-1 by Tristan Mascarenas (Cleveland), was pinned by Brandon Anderson (Cushing) and lost the placement round 7-5 to Robert Sagaris (Aurora) in sudden victory.

Robbie Parrish went 1-3 for eighth place at 285, receiving one forfeit. He was pinned by Josh Vis (Eastern Iowa), Joseph Klutho (Missouri Select), and Denis Tokin (Pinnacle).

Caleb Phillips was 2-2 at 138 pounds, pining Paul Nield (Spartan) in 2:12 and Easton White (High Altitude) in 1:43, but fell 12-0 to Randy Myers (Mile High) and 8-1 to Gabriel Pugh (Marshfield).

Chris Kirby went 2-2 at 160 pounds, pinning Jesus Ceja (All-Valley) in 1:33 and Caelen Shannon (DC Elite) in 1:08. He was majored 10-1 by Ben Gilbertson (Sauk Rapids-Rice) and edged out 10-8 by Aidan Nardin (Izzy Style).

9th/10th Grade Boys

Abraham Flores went 3-2 at 132 pounds, pinning Aiden Han-Lindemyer (Pinnacle) in 1:12, Hayden Stout (Northwest Iowa) in 1:28, and Dawson Goodwin (Southeast Iowa) in 1:43. He was defeated 6-0 by AJ Dickerson (West Oak) and 2-0 by Jeremiah McKee (Dakota).

Mitchell Smith went 2-2 at 113 pounds, pinning Easton Schlabaugh (Husky) in 1:48 and winning a 4-2 sudden victory overtime match against Connor Warren (Shakopee). He was teched 16-0 by Owen Uhls (Purler) and lost a 1-0 decision to Kaiser Simpson (Cushing).

Shane Wolf went 0-2 at 106 pounds, losing 18-0 to Vinnie D’Alessandro (Burnett) and 7-0 to Javier Pedro (GI Grapplers).

Ethan Norton went 0-2 at 126 pounds, losing 6-0 to Carson Hayes (Purler) and 2-0 to Mark Hayden (Liberty) in sudden victory overtime.

Ethan White went 0-2 at 152 pounds, falling to Tim Smith by pin and 8-2 to Kolby Koepp (Maritime).

7th/8th Grade Boys

Adrian Flores went 2-2 for third place at 152 pounds, pinning Dane Kitzinger (Algona) in 3:04 and Nathan Blaschke (Fennimore) in 2:55 before falling to Max Daniel Magayna (IAWC) and Cole Han-Lindemyer (Pinnacle).

Cameron White went 0-2 at 128 pounds, falling 4-3 to Damarion Ross (Sebolt) and 0-2 to Charlie Millard (Askren).

CPHS Girls' Basketball: Season Preview

First-year Head Coach Joshua Berry speaks at the 2019 Meet the Sandites.

The Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team is filled with fresh blood, both on the bench and on the coaching staff. One of the most successful Sandite programs in recent years, the girls are coming off a 21-5 season and undefeated conference mark under Tobey Nightingale, who moved out of state after her lone season at the helm.

Now taking the reigns is Joshua Berry, the former boys’ head coach at Muskogee. In seven seasons Berry led the Roughers to a 76-90 record, but was 74-70 prior to his final year.

Just seven years ago the Lady Sandites went 3-42 over two seasons and were winless in the Frontier Valley Conference. Then came a program rebuild led by Dustin Morrow, who took his alma mater to three winning records in five seasons, and began a tradition of success.

Three straight Regional Championships. Three straight Area Championships. Two Conference Championships in the past three years. Six regular-season tournament titles in the past five years. Not all of that success can be credited to the coaches, however. Morrow and Nightingale were blessed with a wealth of Division 1 talent.

Both coaches had the benefit of leading a unit with Northeastern State University’s Isabella Regalado, University of Tulsa-bound Destiny Johnson, and the University of Kansas’s Holly Kersgieter, who recently picked up Big 12 Player of the Week honors. Morrow also had Gloria Mutiri, who is a starter on the Kansas State University volleyball team, and both had Jacie Taber, who is a freshman on the Missouri State University softball team.

Coach Berry will have a tough task in front of him, rebuilding a team that graduated 75% of its scoring power and 69% of its defense (rebounds/blocks/steals). Fortunately, the team has run a deep bench in recent years, and he has ten returners with varsity experience, as well as two starters. He also has an ace in the hole: a young move-in with a bright future.

Coaching Staff

Joshua Berry coached the Muskogee boys to a 76-90 record, but was 74-70 prior to his final year. He led the Roughers to three straight winning seasons from 2013-2017, including one State Tournament berth, but was dismissed after a 2-20 mark last year. Before joining Muskogee he was an Assistant Women’s Coach at Independence Community College in Kansas, then was Girl’s Head Coach at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa from 2010-2012. In his two seasons with the Ropers he went 14-11 and 8-12 with one State Tournament appearance, and was named All-Metro Coach of the Year in 2011. As a player, Berry was on the Booker T. Washington team that took state in 2002.

Yukon native Brad Mallam is in his second season with the Sandites. Mallam spent eight years in El Reno in various roles: 8th Grade Boys, Freshman Boys, and Varsity Boys’ Assistant. He went 4-44 as Head Boys’ Coach at Elgin from 2012-2014, then returned to El Reno. As the Girls’ Interim Head Coach from 2015-2016, Mallam led the Indians to a 13-13 mark and Area Tournament appearance.

Jordan Evans is in her first year with the Sandites. She was an All-Conference selection from Daniel Webster High School, where she helped the Warriors to a historic 21-9 mark in the 2011-2012 season. Coincidentally, her last high school game was the Area Consolation playoff, which was held at Sand Springs’s Ed Dubie Field House. She played collegiate ball for two seasons at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, then finished up at Rogers State University. Evans played in the Women’s Minor League Basketball Association this past year, helping the Oklahoma Warriors to a Championship Finals appearance in the team’s first season.

Terence Buckley has worked as a Physical Education teacher at Tulsa Public Schools’ Unity Learning Academy, and as a basketball coach with We R One Basketball Club.

Returning Players:

5’9” senior Madison Burris started 25 games last year, shooting 35% in the field, 33% on threes, and 53% on free throws. She averaged 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 steal per game, and scored a career-high 14 points in the Area Championship against Moore.

5’8” junior Raegan Padilla played 25 games and started 12, shooting 31% in the field, 26% from three-point range, and 76% at the charity stripe. She averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, and put up a career-high 14 points against Owasso.

5’8” junior Darrian Jordan played 25 games last year and started 4, shooting 46% in the field and 56% on free throws. She averaged 3.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, and scored a career-high 16 points against Muskogee.

5’8” senior McKenzie Harris played 9 games last year and started 1, averaging 1.6 points per outing. She shot 36% in the field and 40% on threes, and scored a career-high 6 points against Muskogee.

5’5” Sophomore Mikah Hampton played 19 games last year, shooting 54% in the field, 33% on threes, and 77% on free throws. She averaged 1.3 points per game, with a career-high 6 points against Ponca City.

5’8” Junior Bayleigh Chaney played 6 games last year, shooting 25% in the field, 20% on threes, and 100% on free throws. She averaged 1.2 points and 1.0 rebound, and scored a career-high 3 points against Broken Arrow.

5’6” junior Jentry Hughes played 12 games last year, shooting 29% in the field and 50% at the stripe for 5 total points, with a career-high of 2.

5’4” senior Jade Shrum played 11 games last season, shooting 13% in the field, 20% on threes, and 20% on free throws. She scored 4 points, including a 3-point performance against Tulsa Memorial.

5’6” junior Haden Brown saw action in 5 games.

Newcomers who could get called up to varsity include 5’9” Alison Day, 5’5” Avery Tanner, Desiree Ramos, Heaven Pahsetopah, Layne Kirkendoll, Abby Hughes, 5’6” Faith Walker, 5’9” Sophia Regalado, and 5’11” Haley Jackson.

Also on the roster is 5’9” sophomore East Central move-in Journey Armstead, who helped her team to a Class 5A State Quarterfinals appearance last year. She averaged 16 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds as a freshman, and put up a career-high 27 against Ponca City.

2018-2019 Results
Ponca City 74-62 CPHS (A)
CPHS 109-39 Muskogee (H)
CPHS 89-56 Broken Arrow (A)
CPHS 75-34 Tulsa Memorial (Bishop Kelley)
Shawnee 57-43 CPHS (Bishop Kelley)
CPHS 75-62 Jenks (Bishop Kelley)
CPHS 66-48 Bartlesville (H)
CPHS 55-39 Muskogee (A)
CPHS 58-35 Bixby (H)
CPHS 65-48 Ponca City (H)
CPHS 45-43 Sapulpa (A)
CPHS 46-39 Union (A)
CPHS 46-30 Owasso (H)
CPHS 74-56 Jenks (A)
CPHS 55-46 Southmoore (Moore)
Norman North 45-41 CPHS (Moore)
Choctaw 53-43 CPHS (Moore)
CPHS 65-60 Booker T. Washington (H)
CPHS 69-55 Broken Arrow (H)
CPHS 50-38 Bartlesville (A)
CPHS 40-39 Bixby (A)
CPHS 50-46 Sapulpa (H)
CPHS 67-55 Owasso (Regionals)
CPHS 66-47 Ponca City (Regionals)
CPHS 57-43 Moore (Area)
Norman 59-52 CPHS (State)

2019-2020 Schedule
11.26 vs. Ponca City (H) - 6:30 p.m.
12.10 vs. Union (H) - 6:30 p.m.
12.12 Bishop Kelley Tournament
12.13 Bishop Kelley Tournament
12.14 Bishop Kelley Tournament
12.17 vs. Owasso (A) - 6:30 p.m.
12.26 Enid Tournament
12.27 Enid Tournament
12.28 Enid Tournament
1.4 vs. Ponca City (A) - 4:30 p.m.
1.7 vs. Jenks (H) - 6:30 p.m.
1.14 vs. Booker T. Washington (H) - 6:30 p.m.
1.17 vs. Broken Arrow (A) - 6:30 p.m.
1.21 vs. Bartlesville (H) - 6:30 p.m.
1.28 vs. Muskogee (Homecoming) - 6:30 p.m.
1.31 vs. Bixby (A) - 6:30 p.m.
2.4 vs. Sapulpa (A) - 6:30 p.m.
2.7 vs. Union (A) - 6:30 p.m.
2.11 vs. Owasso (H) - 6:30 p.m.
2.14 vs. Jenks (A) - 6:30 p.m.
2.18 vs. Booker T. Washington (A) - 6:30 p.m.
2.21 vs. Broken Arrow (H) - 6:30 p.m.
2.27 Regionals Round One
2.29 Regional Finals
3.5 Area Round One
3.7 Area Round Two
3.12 State Quarterfinals
3.13 State Semifinals
3.14 State Finals

2018-2019 Conference Results
14-0 Sand Springs (21-5)
12-2 Union (21-6)
9-5 Bartlesville (18-8)
9-5 Sapulpa (13-10)
8-6 Booker T. Washington (16-11)
6-8 Jenks (11-12)
6-8 Bixby (12-12)
3-11 Broken Arrow (9-15)
3-11 Owasso (7-17)
0-14 Muskogee (2-21)

The Frontier Valley Conference will feature two returning State Tournament teams in Sand Springs and Union. Sand Springs, Union, and Booker T. Washington all won Regional titles, and Bartlesville also made an Area appearance.

Although they went undefeated in conference action, the Sandites struggled with non-conference play last year. The girls lost their season-opener at Ponca City, then failed to win the Bishop Kelley Tournament for the first time in four years and needed overtime in the third-place round.

The girls won ten-straight games before hitting a rough patch at the Moore Tournament, where they took fourth place and lost back-to-back games for the first time in over a year. Those losses motivated another impressive run of eight-straight games that led to a third-straight State Tournament appearance.

This year will see a fifth-straight Bishop Kelley Tournament appearance, where they have seen substantial success. Instead of a return to Moore, they will compete at the Enid Holiday Classic. This will be the first time the boys and girls have played the same tournament since the 2016-2017 season when they traveled to Coffeyville. The last time both teams won the same tournament was the 2014-2015 season.

Sand Springs will have a tough start to the year, with a non-conference debut against Ponca City, who made an Area appearance last year, followed by a battle with last year’s No. 2 team in the conference, Union.

Last Ten Seasons
2018-2019: 21-5 overall, 14-0 FVC.
2017-2018: 18-8 overall, 11-3 FVC.
2016-2017: 24-2 overall, 13-1 FVC.
2015-2016: 17-9 overall, 7-7 FVC.
2014-2015: 12-12 overall, 6-8 FVC.
2013-2014: 10-14 overall, 5-9 FVC.
2012-2013: 2-20 overall, 0-14 FVC.
2011-2012: 1-22 overall, 0-14 FVC.
2010-2011: 15-5 overall, 11-2 FVC.
2009-2010: 13-8 overall, 5-2 Centennial.

CPHS Boys' Basketball: Season Preview and Q&A

The Charles Page High School boys’ basketball team will tip off the season Tuesday, November 26th with a non-conference home game against Ponca City. Sand Springs has high expectations following their first back-to-back winning seasons in over a decade, and second-straight 9-5 performance in the loaded Frontier Valley Conference.

After years of being the bottom of the conference, the Sandites have been a no-nonsense contender since the arrival of Head Coach Eric Savage, making it to the Area playoffs five of the past six years, and to the State Tournament in 2018. This year the team will return 64% of its scoring power and 71% of its defense (rebounds/blocks/steals) from last season’s 17-9 unit.

Coaching Staff

Eric Savage coached Tulsa Memorial High School to a 305-93 record in twelve seasons with State Championship titles in 2003, 2008, and 2013, and a Runner-Up finish in 2010. He is 82-71 since taking the reigns in Sand Springs in 2013.

The first team of Sandites coached by Savage won as many games as the previous three years combined. In year two they broke even at 12-12, and in year three they had their first winning season in fifteen years.

Durrell Hawkins is also a Strength and Conditioning Coach and has previously worked as an OSSAA basketball official and Assistant Coach at Wagoner High School.

Justin Kingsley was a Class of 2005 Tulsa Memorial basketball player, and was a sophomore on Coach Savage’s 2003 State Championship team.

Kanyen Cole was a three-year starter at Collinsville, graduating in 2014, and was an All-Conference Second Team selection.

Q&A With Coach Savage

Which players do you expect to be leaders this season?

“We return three starters from last year’s team. Davon Richardson, Josh Minney, and Marlo Fox. I expect those three to lead, with help from Cason Savage, Jaeden Hurd, and Daren Hawkins.”

Which newcomers do you expect to make a difference?

"Jaeden Hurd, Cason Savage, and Daren Hawkins return with valuable experience from last year and will be impact players this year.” 

Do you have your starters picked out for Tuesday yet?

“I have a good idea who the starters will be on Tuesday. Released at game time.” 

Team strengths and weaknesses?

“Strengths: returning experience, size, and an All-State caliber player in Davon Richardson.

“Weaknesses: need to develop depth throughout the season. Several sophomores will have the opportunity to step in and contribute. We lost a lot of perimeter shooting with Cale (Savage) and Cole (Durkee) graduating. Looking for guys to step up and fill that void.”

In the past two years we’ve gotten over the humps of winning a Regional, and of making it to State. What are your goals and expectations for this season?

“Our ultimate goal is always a return trip to the State Tournament. I have high expectations for this team to build and continue the success of the past couple of years.”

Do you have any particular teams circled on the schedule? Who do you expect to be the toughest in the conference?

“I do not have a particular team circled on the schedule. We focus on the upcoming game, one game at a time. We’re working towards being ready for Ponca City on Nov. 26.

“Our conference is always tough. Even the teams at the bottom of the standings are capable of winning games. Booker T. Washington is the obvious favorite to win the conference. The rest of us will be in a fight to determine placing.” 

Last year we split wins with both Sapulpa and Bartlesville in conference action, winning the first meeting and losing the second. What do we need to do to beat good teams twice?

“Beating good teams is hard to do once, even harder multiple times. A lot of factors go into that. Injuries, foul trouble, illness, home or away game, etc. It’s very hard to win on the road even if teams are equal in talent. Look at any college or pro schedule. We go into every game wanting to win, the reality is, you’re not going to win every game unless your team is just superior and it’s still hard. BTW has two high major college players, and another 6’9” D1 recruit and odds are they won’t have an undefeated season. Some of the best teams I’ve coached in 25 years have all lost several games in a season. There’s a lot of good players out there, especially in 6A and the schools we play night in, night out.”

Do you have a particular coaching style/philosophy? How has it developed over your career?

“My style and philosophy is to put my guys in the best position to win games. The style can vary year to year based on the caliber of players you have. I definitely want my teams to be good defensively, to play and compete hard every possession, and to be smart basketball players.” 

Who are some of your coaching influences?

“Robert Sprague (retired) was my biggest influence as a coach. One of the best!”

Sprague was Head Coach at Memorial while Savage was an assistant from 1997 to 2001.

What is your life like outside of coaching/teaching? Hobbies, interests, family?

“I enjoy spending time with my wife and family. Being outdoors: on the lake, fishing and hunting.”

Returning Players:

6’3” senior Davon Richardson will anchor the team as he looks to improve on his prior year’s 15.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. The University of Central Oklahoma-commit started 23 games last year and shot 48.9% on field goals, 29.0% on threes, and 69.2% at the charity stripe. He also had 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal, and 1.1 blocks with six double-doubles. He led the team in scoring on 15 occasions and had a season-high 26-point performance against Northwest Classen. As a sophomore he put up 44 in a game against Owasso.

5’11” junior Marlo Fox started all 26 games last year and averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 steal while shooting 44.7% in the field, 25.5% from three-point range, and 67.5% on free throws. He led the team in scoring against Ponca City, and had a career-high 17 against Broken Arrow.

6’4” senior Josh Minney started 25 games for last year’s squad, leading the scoring on two occasions with one double-double. He shot 45.8% in the field, 16.7% from three-point range, and 66.7% at the stripe, averaging 8.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 block, and 1.4 steals per game. He put up a career-best 23 points against Wichita.

6’6” junior Jaeden Hurd played 26 games and started 3, averaging 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds with one double-double and one team-high. He shot 59.4% in the field and 58.8% at the stripe, and scored a career-high 18 points against Bixby.

6’0” junior Daren Hawkins played 23 games last year and averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds, with a career-best 11-point performance against Bixby. He shot 37.9% on field goals, 16.7% on threes, and 61.5% on free throws.

6’0” junior Cason Savage played 22 games last year, averaging 1.6 points per game, while shooting 41.7% in the field, 33.3% on threes, and 88.9% on free throws. He scored a career-high 11 points against Bixby. The last of Savage’s three sons, he will have big shoes to fill after his brothers Colt and Cale put up 1697 and 650 career points, respectively.

Other players who could see action are sophomores Costen Brockman, John Keim, Cale Askew, Jason Clark, Trevor Stone, Ryan Shoemaker, and Ethan Oakley.

Q&A With Cason Savage and Davon Richardson

How long have you been playing basketball and what got you started?

Savage: I’ve been playing basketball since second grade. My dad definitely got me started.
Richardson: I’ve been playing basketball since about 2 years old. I always had a basketball in my hand, and my mom got me involved in basketball.

Favorite college/professional player?

Savage: My favorite college player has to be my brother Colt, and my favorite professional player is Lebron James.
Richardson: I don’t have a favorite. I like a lot of players and try to copy some of their game.

Do you play other sports, and if so, which is your favorite?

Savage: I love basketball and baseball equally.
Richardson: I don’t play any other sports, but I like to watch tennis and it is a very fun sport.

What is your favorite basketball memory?

Savage: My favorite basketball memory was when I was a freshman. I had the chance to get on the court and play with my two older brothers!
Richardson: My favorite basketball memory would probably be my highest scoring game.(Richardson scored 44 points against Owasso as a sophomore.)

Any pre-game rituals?

Savage: I always try to get a good nap in and I like to listen to old school music.
Richardson: No pregame rituals besides stay focused for the game.

Which team or tournament are you most excited to play this season?

Savage: I’m excited about the Memorial Tournament because it always brings back good memories.
Richardson: I’m excited to play Sapulpa this year. They are our rivals and it’s always a fun game.

What are some personal goals you have for the season?

Savage: (Did not answer.)
Richardson: Do the best I can for my team, make it to State.

What do you need to improve on from last year?

Savage: I definitely need to improve my shot this year.
Richardson: I would say shooting. I’m a way better shooter than what people saw last year, and I’m looking to show people that this year.

Which of your teammates do you expect to be a star this season?

Savage: Davon is our best player and we look for him to help us have a great year.
Richardson: I think Marlo Fox will have a break out year for us this season because we really need him to step up this year.

Who has been your biggest supporter?

Savage: My biggest supporter has definitely been my family. They have always been there for me.
Richardson: I would say my family.

Do you have any college plans or offers?

Savage: Right now I want to be the best basketball player I can be, but I have plans to pursue baseball for college.
Richardson: Yes, I am committed to UCO – go Broncos!

2018-2019 Results
CPHS 68-46 Ponca City (A)
CPHS 57-52 Muskogee (H)
CPHS 54-45 Broken Arrow (A)
CPHS 64-42 Bartlesville (H)
CPHS 76-65 Wichita (Memorial)
SW Christian 71-50 CPHS (Memorial)
CPHS 70-65 HFC Warriors (Memorial)
CPHS 58-42 Muskogee (A)
CPHS 78-36 Altus (Duncan)
CPHS 83-69 Northwest Classen (Duncan)
Heritage Hall 64-57 CPHS (Duncan)
CPHS 84-43 Bixby (H)
CPHS 84-44 Ponca City (H)
CPHS 70-64 Sapulpa (A)
Union 65-54 CPHS (A)
Owasso 57-56 CPHS (H)
CPHS 54-52 Jenks (A)
CPHS 65-52 Broken Arrow (H)
Booker T. Washington 41-33 CPHS (N)
Bartlesville 45-37 CPHS (A)
CPHS 79-51 Bixby (A)
Sapulpa 89-77 CPHS (H)
CPHS 48-44 Enid (Regionals)
CPHS 60-51 Southmoore (Regionals)
Sapulpa 73-51 CPHS (Area)
Putnam North 55-44 CPHS (Area)

2019-2020 Schedule
11.26 vs. Ponca City (H) - 8:00 p.m.
12.10 vs. Union (H) - 8:00 p.m.
12.12 Memorial Invitational
12.13 Memorial Invitational
12.14 Memorial Invitational
12.17 vs. Owasso (A) - 8:00 p.m.
12.26 Enid Classic
12.26 Enid Classic
12.28 Enid Classic
1.4 vs. Ponca City (A) - 4:00 p.m.
1.7 vs. Jenks (H) - 8:00 p.m.
1.14 vs. Booker T. Washington (H) - 8:00 p.m.
1.17 vs. Broken Arrow (A) - 8:00 p.m.
1.21 vs. Bartlesville (H) - 8:00 p.m.
1.28 vs. Muskogee (H) - 8:00 p.m.
1.31 vs. Bixby (A) - 8:00 p.m.
2.4 vs. Sapulpa (A) - 8:00 p.m.
2.7 vs. Union (A) - 8:00 p.m.
2.11 vs. Owasso (H) - 8:00 p.m.
2.14 vs. Jenks (A) - 8:00 p.m.
2.18 vs. Booker T. Washington (A) - 8:00 p.m.
2.21 vs. Broken Arrow (H) - 8:00 p.m.
2.28 Regionals Round One
2.29 Regional Championship
3.6 Area Championship
3.7 Area Consolation
3.12 State Quarterfinals
3.13 State Semifinals
3.14 State Championship

2018-2019 Conference Results
13-1 Booker T. Washington (26-2)
11-3 Sapulpa (21-5)
10-4 Union (15-10)
9-5 Sand Springs (17-9)
9-5 Jenks (18-8)
8-6 Owasso (16-10)
5-9 Bartlesville (11-13)
3-11 Broken Arrow (7-16)
1-13 Muskogee (2-19)
1-13 Bixby (3-20)

The perennially tough Frontier Valley Conference got even tougher last year with the addition of Booker T. Washington, replacing Bishop Kelley. Washington was motivated to join the conference following their move-up from 5A to 6A, and they adapted handily, winning Conference, Regional, Area, and State titles.

Sand Springs won its first five games last year, and nine of its first ten. They finished in the top half of the conference for the second-straight year and were 8-4 in non-conference action, including a Regional title and runner-up finish at the Duncan Tournament.

This year the Sandites will travel to the Enid Holiday Classic instead of the Duncan tournament, and will return to the Veterans Memorial Arena Invitational. The Tulsa Memorial event is a three-round non-bracketed festival style tournament. They are 11-1 at the Memorial event since they started playing it in 2015.

The Sandites went 6-3 at the Duncan Tournament in the three years they played it, with two finals appearances. It is the only regular-season true tournament they have played in the past two years, and their last regular-season tournament title came in 2015 at Coffeyville’s Interstate Classic.

The Sandites will have a much tougher start to conference action this year, taking on Union in the second game of the season. Union won their only meeting last year.

Last Ten Seasons:
2018-2019: 17-9 overall, 9-5 FVC.
2017-2018: 19-8 overall, 9-5 FVC.
2016-2017: 12-14 overall, 5-9 FVC.
2015-2016: 14-10 overall, 7-7 FVC.
2014-2015: 12-12 overall, 5-9 FVC.
2013-2014: 8-18 overall, 3-12 FVC.
2012-2013: 1-21 overall, 0-14 FVC.
2011-2012: 3-21 overall, 0-14 FVC.
2010-2011: 4-13 overall, 2-8 FVC.
2009-2010: 5-15 overall, 1-6 Centennial.