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Former
Oklahoma running back
Adrian Peterson will have another day in the sun.
Palestine, Texas, mayor
Caroline Salter announced June 23 as "
Adrian Peterson Day.” A parade through Peterson's hometown is planned. The City of
Palestine will have a presentation ceremony at Wildcat Stadium, where Peterson starred as a high school player and attracted recruiters from the elite college football programs in the country.
He spent three years at OU, then was the
Minnesota Vikings' No. 1 draft choice in April.
"We're excited about Adrian Peterson returning to his hometown to receive recognition from the city,” Salter told the Palestine Herald-Press. "We look forward to him having a wonderful career in the
National Football League and seeing his career reflect in a positive way on his hometown.”
The Palestine Herald-Press said Peterson will attend the celebration.
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Gatorade honors Flesher: Gatorade named
Misty Flesher of
Lone Grove High School as its Oklahoma Softball Player of the Year. Flesher led Lone Grove to the Class 4A state fast-pitch semifinals last fall, compiling a 35-9 record and 0.12 ERA.
She collected 554 strikeouts, 11 no-hitters and 30 shutouts. The
Mississippi State signee set a national record with 108 career shutouts.
Flesher is a finalist for the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, which will be announced later this month.
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Bears give former Dawgz player a chance: Former
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz player
Timon Marshall signed with the
Chicago Bears' minicamp this week.
Marshall, who spent this indoor season with
Grand Rapids of the
Arena Football League, played for the
Tulsa Talons (2003) and
Oklahoma City (2004).
Marshall led the AFL this season in all-purpose yards, kickoff return yards and touchdown returns.
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Davis keynote speaker: Former Oklahoma football standout
Steve Davis will be the guest speaker on June 28 at a business community luncheon at the Petroleum Club in downtown Oklahoma City. The 11:30 a.m. event is sponsored by the
Jim Thorpe Association.
Davis, who played for the
Sooners during the 1973-75 seasons, will receive the Character First Award for previous speaking engagements with youngsters. Several of those came on Friday nights in far places such as
Guymon and
Miami— and fewer than 24 hours before he would play on Owen Field in Norman.
Lunch is $20 per person, and tables of eight are $160. For reservations, call (405) 427-1400.
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Noteworthy: Oklahoma State golfers
Trent Leon and
Pablo Martin and
Tulsa's
Brett Myers were honorable mention selections on the PING All-America team. ... Current Oklahoma gymnasts
Jonathon Horton and
Chris Brooks and former Sooner standout
Jamie Henderson will compete in the 2007 U.S. Men's Qualifer today through Saturday in
Colorado Springs. ...
Oklahoma City University female wrestlers
LeAnn Barney and
Marina Piccolotti will participate in the U.S. World Team Trials on Saturday in
Las Vegas.
Tyrone Lewis recently left his job as OCU's assistant men's wrestling coach to concentrate on making the
U.S. Olympic team. He will compete Saturday in the 163-pound division for men. ...
St. Gregory's University softball pitcher
Sharon Bell (36-12, 1.08 ERA) was named to the Easton All-America team. ... Oklahoma first baseman
Aaron Baker was selected to the
Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America baseball team.
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