Sand Springs man ties River City course record

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Dwight Griffis throws an up-shot on Hole 15 at the River City disc golf course.

Local Sand Springs disc golfer Dwight Griffis tied the U-Disc course record at River City this Tuesday. Griffis shot a 39 on the Par 54 course located inside Case Community Park, tying the previous record set on July 29, 2018.

It is possible that others have shot better rounds on the course, but this article is only referencing rounds recorded in U-Disc, the official app of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).

Griffis’s previous personal best on the course was ten under par, and he improved on it by five strokes. He played three consecutive rounds on the day of the record, and was a cumulative 33 strokes under par, with no bogeys.

In the record-tying round, Griffis had two long birdie streaks. He birdied eight holes in a row before shooting par on Hole 12, then birdied six more holes to close out the round. He then birdied the first two holes of round three to complete a second eight-birdie run.

Because River City has never hosted a tournament, there are no “official” rounds or course records. The only scores logged on the course are “casual” rounds, which may or may not have witnesses, and the scores in U-Disc have to be trusted through an honor system. In Griffis’s case, he had three witnesses to verify his round, including the author of this article, and an official within the Sand Springs Parks Department.

Sand Springs disc golfer Mitchell Martin threw a hole-in-one on Hole 5 at River City Tuesday.

One of Griffis’s witnesses, Mitchell Martin, threw a hole-in-one, also known as an “ace,” on Hole 5 that same day. Aces are more common than hitting a hole-in-one on the ball golf course, but they’re still rare, and many players go years without throwing one.

River City is currently the only disc golf course in Sand Springs, and its current layout was installed in 2017 as part of a $6 million park renovation. Three years later, the course is about to be completely redesigned.

SEE RELATED: Sand Springs Parks Department unveils latest plans for new disc golf course.

Modern disc golf emerged in the 1960s following the invention of the Frisbee. The first official disc golf course was installed in Pasadena, California in 1975. 45 years later and there are now more than 8,400 disc golf courses worldwide with more than 53,000 active dues-paying members of the PDGA.

River City U-Disc Leaderboard (as of 5/29/2020)
39 Dwight Griffis (5/26/2020)
39 “scookie” (7/29/2018)
40 Nathaniel Radtke (4/16/2020)
40 Chuck Lee (4/8/2020)
41 Virgil Noah (5/29/2020)
41 Virgil Noah (5/22/2020)
41 Eddie McClain (5/19/2020)
41 Nathaniel Radtke (4/28/2019)
41 Mark Tipton (2/9/2019)

Sand Springs man ties River City course record

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Dwight Griffis throws an up-shot on Hole 15 at the River City disc golf course.

Local Sand Springs disc golfer Dwight Griffis tied the U-Disc course record at River City this Tuesday. Griffis shot a 39 on the Par 54 course located inside Case Community Park, tying the previous record set on July 29, 2018.

It is possible that others have shot better rounds on the course, but this article is only referencing rounds recorded in U-Disc, the official app of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).

Griffis’s previous personal best on the course was ten under par, and he improved on it by five strokes. He played three consecutive rounds on the day of the record, and was a cumulative 33 strokes under par, with no bogeys.

In the record-tying round, Griffis had two long birdie streaks. He birdied eight holes in a row before shooting par on Hole 12, then birdied six more holes to close out the round. He then birdied the first two holes of round three to complete a second eight-birdie run.

Because River City has never hosted a tournament, there are no “official” rounds or course records. The only scores logged on the course are “casual” rounds, which may or may not have witnesses, and the scores in U-Disc have to be trusted through an honor system. In Griffis’s case, he had three witnesses to verify his round, including the author of this article, and an official within the Sand Springs Parks Department.

Sand Springs disc golfer Mitchell Martin threw a hole-in-one on Hole 5 at River City Tuesday.

One of Griffis’s witnesses, Mitchell Martin, threw a hole-in-one, also known as an “ace,” on Hole 5 that same day. Aces are more common than hitting a hole-in-one on the ball golf course, but they’re still rare, and many players go years without throwing one.

River City is currently the only disc golf course in Sand Springs, and its current layout was installed in 2017 as part of a $6 million park renovation. Three years later, the course is about to be completely redesigned.

SEE RELATED: Sand Springs Parks Department unveils latest plans for new disc golf course.

Modern disc golf emerged in the 1960s following the invention of the Frisbee. The first official disc golf course was installed in Pasadena, California in 1975. 45 years later and there are now more than 8,400 disc golf courses worldwide with more than 53,000 active dues-paying members of the PDGA.

River City U-Disc Leaderboard (as of 5/29/2020)
39 Dwight Griffis (5/26/2020)
39 “scookie” (7/29/2018)
40 Nathaniel Radtke (4/16/2020)
40 Chuck Lee (4/8/2020)
41 Virgil Noah (5/29/2020)
41 Virgil Noah (5/22/2020)
41 Eddie McClain (5/19/2020)
41 Nathaniel Radtke (4/28/2019)
41 Mark Tipton (2/9/2019)

Fifteen Sandites sign collegiate letters of intent

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Noah James is the 13th Sandite to sign with a college team this Spring.

Three more Sandites signed collegiate letters of intent this week, joining twelve other seniors from Charles Page High School in the Spring signing class. Noah James and Raegan Foster are both college bound.

Baseball

Jaxon Skaggs signed with Missouri Baptist University in Creve Couer, Missouri. The Spartans compete in the NAIA and American Midwest Conference and went 11-8 in the shortened season this year. In 2019 they were 36-17.

Skaggs was .200 at the plate this season, but only recorded five at-bats. He was .400 slugging. He pitched 12 innings for a 1-0 record with a 3.4 ERA, a 1.6 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts.

Kiefer Massey signed to play baseball at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. The Eagles went 9-13 this past season but were 28-20 in 2019. They compete in the NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference.

Massey batted .273 this season with a .455 slugging average and .333 on-base percentage. He only logged 11 at-bats due to the shortened season but scored one run and three RBI on three hits, including a triple. He also spent two innings on the mound, and pitched a 0.0 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with two strikeouts. In his career he scored 11 runs and 11 RBI.

Cheer

Coleman Wright signed with the Pratt Community College Cheer program in Pratt, Kansas. The Beavers are coached by Shae Napier and compete in the NJCAA and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

Raegan Foster signed with the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. The Bronchos compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association at the Division 2 level and are coached by Jenni Hawkins. The school has won eleven National Championships in the National Cheerleaders Association.

Soccer

Morgan Poletek signed with Rose State College, a community college in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The Raiders compete at the NJCAA Division 1 level and went 15-3-2 this year, winning their Region. Poletek scored 7 goals and 1 PK in her high school career. As a sophomore she scored a hat trick in a 6-0 shutout of Locust Grove.

Luke Jeffus signed with the University of Tulsa to play NCAA Division 1 soccer in the American Athletic Conference. The Golden Hurricane went 4-9-2 this year. The Sandites only played three matches this season but Jeffus scored in each of them with two goals and one overtime PK. He finished his career with thirteen goals and seven PKs.

Demi Deshazo signed with Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The Eagles compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes in the Sooner Athletic Conference and were 6-10-2 this past season. Deshazo scored one overtime PK this season and finished her career with two goals and four PKs.

Danielle Aicha Greminger signed with Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville. The Eagles compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Wesleyan went 18-4 this season, winning their conference.

Ari Esparza signed with Seminole State College in Seminole, Oklahoma. The Trojans went 20-1-3 this past season, winning their Region and District, and won a match in the NJCAA National Championship Tournament. Esparza scored two PKs this year and finished her career with five goals and four PKs.

Track and Field

Noah James signed with Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, an NCAA Division 1 school in The Summit League. The Golden Eagles placed fourth at the Indoor Conference Championships this year and were fourth in Outdoor last season. James holds a personal record of 53.85 in the outdoor 400-meter dash. In Cross Country he ran the two-mile in 13:36 and the 5K in 20:25.26. In the indoor season he ran the 200-meter in 25.14 and the 400 in 54.83, and leaped 16’11.00” in Long Jump.

Sarah Rigsby also signed with Oral Roberts University. The ORU Women placed fifth in the Indoor Conference Meet this year, and were fourth in last year’s Outdoor Championship. Rigsby holds PRs of 7’06.00” in pole vault and 29:40.1 in the 5K.

Erika Baker signed with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, an NCAA Division II school competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Tigers placed 10th at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in 2019.

Erika Baker’s indoor personal records include a 6:13 mark in the one-mile run, and a 2:54.05 in the 800 meter. In Cross Country she owns a 22:32.53 5K time, and a 14:29.29 in the two-mile run. In outdoor track she has run 1:20.07 in the 400 meter, 6:23.78 in the 1600, and 12:54.32 in the 3200.

Sam Keiper signed with Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The Mustangs compete in the NCAA Division 2 level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Last year the team placed tenth in their conference. Keiper has personal records of 98’06.5” in discus and 29’01.5” in shot put. In the indoor track season he ran 8.13 in the 60 meter dash and 23.66 in the 200, and leaped 18’02.5” in long jump.

Victoria Baker signed with Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma. The Hillcats compete at the NCAA Division II level in the MAIA. They placed twelfth out of twelve teams in the MIAA Indoor Championships this spring.

Victoria Baker’s personal records include 1:16.78 in the 400-meter dash, 2:43.40 in the 800-meter run, and 6:58.40 in the 1600-meter run in the outdoor track season. In cross country she holds PRs of 14:12.01 in the two-mile run and 22:06.12 in the 5K. In indoor track her PRs are 2:46.97 in the 800-meter dash and 6:33.56 in the one-mile run.

Wrestling

Brendon Wiseley signed with Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas. The Mavericks compete in the NJCAA and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. They placed 21st at the NJCAA Championship this year. Wiseley went 69-26 with the Sandites, recording 32 pins and 184 nearfall points in his career. He won the Regional Championship and was State Runner-Up as a junior.

Twelve Sandites sign collegiate letters of intent

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Morgan Poletek is one of twelve Sandites in the Spring college signing class.

Morgan Poletek signed a collegiate letter of intent this week, joining eleven other seniors from Charles Page High School in the Spring signing class.

Soccer

Poletek signed with Rose State College, a community college in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The Raiders compete at the NJCAA Division 1 level and went 15-3-2 this year, winning their Region. Poletek scored 7 goals and 1 PK in her high school career. As a sophomore she scored a hat trick in a 6-0 shutout of Locust Grove.

Luke Jeffus signed with the University of Tulsa to play NCAA Division 1 soccer in the American Athletic Conference. The Golden Hurricane went 4-9-2 this year. The Sandites only played three matches this season but Jeffus scored in each of them with two goals and one overtime PK. He finished his career with thirteen goals and seven PKs.

Demi Deshazo signed with Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The Eagles compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes in the Sooner Athletic Conference and were 6-10-2 this past season. Deshazo scored one overtime PK this season and finished her career with two goals and four PKs.

Danielle Aicha Greminger signed with Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville. The Eagles compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Wesleyan went 18-4 this season, winning their conference.

Ari Esparza signed with Seminole State College in Seminole, Oklahoma. The Trojans went 20-1-3 this past season, winning their Region and District, and won a match in the NJCAA National Championship Tournament. Esparza scored two PKs this year and finished her career with five goals and four PKs.

Baseball

Jaxon Skaggs signed with Missouri Baptist University in Creve Couer, Missouri. The Spartans compete in the NAIA and American Midwest Conference and went 11-8 in the shortened season this year. In 2019 they were 36-17.

Skaggs was .200 at the plate this season, but only recorded five at-bats. He was .400 slugging. He pitched 12 innings for a 1-0 record with a 3.4 ERA, a 1.6 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts.

Kiefer Massey signed to play baseball at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. The Eagles went 9-13 this past season but were 28-20 in 2019. They compete in the NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference.

Massey batted .273 this season with a .455 slugging average and .333 on-base percentage. He only logged 11 at-bats due to the shortened season but scored one run and three RBI on three hits, including a triple. He also spent two innings on the mound, and pitched a 0.0 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with two strikeouts. In his career he scored 11 runs and 11 RBI.

Cheer

Coleman Wright signed with the Pratt Community College Cheer program in Pratt, Kansas. The Beavers are coached by Shae Napier and compete in the NJCAA and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

Track and Field

Erika Baker signed with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, an NCAA Division II school competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Tigers placed 10th at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in 2019.

Baker’s indoor personal records include a 6:13 mark in the one-mile run, and a 2:54.05 in the 800 meter. In Cross Country she owns a 22:32.53 5K time, and a 14:29.29 in the two-mile run. In outdoor track she has run 1:20.07 in the 400 meter, 6:23.78 in the 1600, and 12:54.32 in the 3200.

Sarah Rigsby signed with Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, an NCAA Division 1 school in The Summit League. The Golden Eagles placed fourth at the conference Championships last year. Rigsby holds PRs of 7’06.00” in pole vault and 29:40.1 in the 5K.

Sam Keiper signed with Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The Mustangs compete in the NCAA Division 2 level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Last year the team placed tenth in their conference. Keiper has personal records of 98’06.5” in discus and 29’01.5” in shot put. In the indoor track season he ran 8.13 in the 60 meter dash and 23.66 in the 200, and leaped 18’02.5” in long jump.

Wrestling

Brendon Wiseley signed with Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas. The Mavericks compete in the NJCAA and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. They placed 21st at the NJCAA Championship this year. Wiseley went 69-26 with the Sandites, recording 32 pins and 184 nearfall points in his career. He won the Regional Championship and was State Runner-Up as a junior.

CPHS Basketball: Davon Richardson named to All-State team

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Charles Page High School senior Davon Richardson has been named to the Large School East All-State Team. The University of Central Oklahoma-commit led the Sandites to Regional and Area titles and a State Tournament berth this season, but never got to play the State Tournament after it was canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Richardson averaged 16.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1 block per game this season. He scored 422 total points, bringing his career total to 1331. He recorded 10 double-doubles this year and 20 in his career. His season-high scoring output was 28 points against Bartlesville, and he scored 44 in a game against Owasso as a sophomore.

Richardson also received All-Conference and All-District honors this year. At UCO he will rejoin former teammate Colt Savage.

Large School West
Diondre Alexander (John Marshall)
Brennan Burns (Bethany)
Christian Cook (Midwest City)
Demontreal Crutchfield (Del City)
Sam Godwin (Southmoore)
Nathaniel Goodlow (Del City)
Ashawnti Hunter (Lawton)
Leontaye McClennon (MacArthur)
Jordan Thompson (Southmoore)
Rondel Walker (Putnam City West)

Head Coach: Ryan Caldwell (Pauls Valley)
Coach: Jeff Williamson (Woodward)


Large School East
Mason Alexander (Edison)
Conner Calavan (Fort Gibson)
Brock Davis (Holland Hall)
Brayshawn Finch (Tulsa Memorial)
Josh Jones (Broken Bow)
Kavon Key (Tulsa Memorial)
Anfernee Nelson (Jenks)
Trey Phipps (Booker T. Washington)
Davon Richardson (Sand Springs)
Bryce Thompson (Booker T. Washington)

Head Coach: Brandon Maddux (Coweta)
Coach: Todd Anderson (Collinsville)

Eleven Sandites sign collegiate letters of intent

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Jaxon Skaggs is one of eleven Sandites in the Spring college signing class.

Jaxon Skaggs signed a collegiate letter of intent this week, joining ten other seniors from Charles Page High School in the Spring signing class.

Baseball

Skaggs signed with Missouri Baptist University in Creve Couer, Missouri. The Spartans compete in the NAIA and American Midwest Conference and went 11-8 in the shortened season this year. In 2019 they were 36-17.

Skaggs was .200 at the plate this season, but only recorded five at-bats. He was .400 slugging. He pitched 12 innings for a 1-0 record with a 3.4 ERA, a 1.6 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts.

Kiefer Massey signed to play baseball at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. The Eagles went 9-13 this past season but were 28-20 in 2019. They compete in the NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference.

Massey batted .273 this season with a .455 slugging average and .333 on-base percentage. He only logged 11 at-bats due to the shortened season but scored one run and three RBI on three hits, including a triple. He also spent two innings on the mound, and pitched a 0.0 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with two strikeouts. In his career he scored 11 runs and 11 RBI.

Cheer

Coleman Wright signed with the Pratt Community College Cheer program in Pratt, Kansas. The Beavers are coached by Shae Napier and compete in the NJCAA and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

Soccer

Luke Jeffus signed with the University of Tulsa to play NCAA Division 1 soccer in the American Athletic Conference. The Golden Hurricane went 4-9-2 this year. The Sandites only played three matches this season but Jeffus scored in each of them with two goals and one overtime PK. He finished his career with thirteen goals and seven PKs.

Demi Deshazo signed with Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The Eagles compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes in the Sooner Athletic Conference and were 6-10-2 this past season. Deshazo scored one overtime PK this season and finished her career with two goals and four PKs.

Danielle Aicha Greminger signed with Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville. The Eagles compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Wesleyan went 18-4 this season, winning their conference.

Ari Esparza signed with Seminole State College in Seminole, Oklahoma. The Trojans went 20-1-3 this past season, winning their Region and District, and won a match in the NJCAA National Championship Tournament. Esparza scored two PKs this year and finished her career with five goals and four PKs.

Track and Field

Erika Baker signed with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, an NCAA Division II school competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Tigers placed 10th at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in 2019.

Baker’s indoor personal records include a 6:13 mark in the one-mile run, and a 2:54.05 in the 800 meter. In Cross Country she owns a 22:32.53 5K time, and a 14:29.29 in the two-mile run. In outdoor track she has run 1:20.07 in the 400 meter, 6:23.78 in the 1600, and 12:54.32 in the 3200.

Sarah Rigsby signed with Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, an NCAA Division 1 school in The Summit League. The Golden Eagles placed fourth at the conference Championships last year. Rigsby holds PRs of 7’06.00” in pole vault and 29:40.1 in the 5K.

Sam Keiper signed with Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The Mustangs compete in the NCAA Division 2 level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Last year the team placed tenth in their conference. Keiper has personal records of 98’06.5” in discus and 29’01.5” in shot put. In the indoor track season he ran 8.13 in the 60 meter dash and 23.66 in the 200, and leaped 18’02.5” in long jump.

Wrestling

Brendon Wiseley signed with Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas. The Mavericks compete in the NJCAA and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. They placed 21st at the NJCAA Championship this year. Wiseley went 69-26 with the Sandites, recording 32 pins and 184 nearfall points in his career. He won the Regional Championship and was State Runner-Up as a junior.