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By Jason Kersey jkersey@oklahoman.com I wrote a story for Friday’s Oklahoman about a mentally handicapped football player from Newkirk named Kyle Copelin. But he prefers the nickname “Butch,” given to him by his grandpa when he was a baby. My first thought about this is: What an absolutely wonderful... Read More

Best QB in the state? No contest. September 30, 2007 By Matt Patterson mpatterson@oklahoman.com I jumped on the Mark Ginther bandwagon after watching him play in a 3OT loss to Tulsa Washington last season. I liked his football smarts and poise. The Jenks quarterback is a bit of a string bean, and doesn’t look at all menacing, but there is no... Read More

Coke bottle (Stigler) explodes... September 30, 2007 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com It’s not often that in one game, you can score nearly 700 percent more than what you did in four contests. But Friday night, the Stigler Panthers, nearly did just that. Stigler had only managed a mere seven points through four weeks while giving up 119. It’s... Read More

Magical night not surprising September 30, 2007 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Maybe the number of touchdowns Bethel quarterback Jace Johnson threw is surprising, but the talent the senior has exuded throughout the last two years has had me believing this has always been possible. Johnson threw for 8 touchdowns and 336 yards in Bethel’s 54-14... Read More

Clarke narrows list to five September 29, 2007 by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@oklahoman.com Verdigris star Rotnei Clarke has narrowed his list to five: Arkansas, Oral Roberts, Tulsa, Oklahoma State and Gonzaga. OSU recently got into the mix for Clarke and apparently he’s just as interested since they made his final five. I think OSU would be a great fit for... Read More

Week 5 State Area Picks... September 28, 2007 By Robert Przybylo, Jason Kersey and Zach West Reaching the midway point of the season, hopefully some things will clear up after tonight’s action. If Shawnee is not Robert’s Waterloo, then McLoud definitely is. Two straight weeks picking against the Redskins has registered two straight L’s. To say Robert... Read More

Duncan hands Western Heights its first loss September 28, 2007 by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@oklahoman.com Duncan came to the metro area and, thanks to senior quarterback Trent Wilkins, handed Western Heights a 37-17 loss. Duncan was extremely impressive as the Demons went the entire game without punting the ball. They amassed 25 first downs and had 409 total yards in the... Read More

Zach West's Top 10 game picks September 28, 2007 By Zach West zwest@oklahoman. Read More

Kersey's Week 5 Top 10 picks September 27, 2007 By Jason Kersey jkersey@oklahoman. Read More

Fool me once, twice, ah, not a third time September 27, 2007 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com No excuses, Shawnee simply has me baffled right now. The biggest thing I’m not remembering is that Tucker Brown adds two dimensions to the Wolves’ team. No, not rushing and passing. With Brown at QB, it allows Brett Davis to really shine at his most natural... Read More

PC has tons of heart September 27, 2007 Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@oklahoman.com After covering Putnam City’s 17-14 win over Westmoore, one thing is clear to me now: Putnam City may not have a team stacked full of playmakers and top recruits, but they have a very good team. And the respond with a vengence when backed against a wall. As the game... Read More

Westmoore's Ralls did it all, except lead Jags to win September 27, 2007 by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@oklahoman.com Westmoore running back Craig Ralls had an outstanding game with 19 carries for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the Jag’s 17-14 loss to Putnam City. But he was overshadowed by the Pirates’ late game heroics to pull out the win. Going against a defense which entered... Read More

Déjà vu for Broken Bow September 26, 2007 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Broken Bow has only netted 13 points in the last two weeks. But the Savages do have a victory, one that was all too familiar to them. Five years ago, Broken Bow defeated Sallisaw 7-0. Last Friday, it was a repeat as Broken Bow outlasted them again 7-0. “It really... Read More

Carney blasts way into first softball regionals September 26, 2007 By Zach West zwest@oklahoman.com Carney head softball coach Kendra Barnes wasn’t sure what was more amazing – her team of just nine players winning districts for the first time ever, or the way in which it was done. Last weekend, it was probably both. In an astounding series of high-scoring... Read More

As good as Blackmon and Owens? September 26, 2007 By Justin Harper jharper@oklahoman.com I wrote an article about Plainview wide receiver Justin Blackmon in Tuesday’s paper and had a breakout which compared Blackmon’s stats with that of Muskogee’s Jameel Owens, the state’s highest recruited player. Blackmon’s numbers were a tad better, but came against... Read More

Despite big loss, Newcastle defense is seen as a stength September 26, 2007 By Jason Kersey jkersey@oklahoman.com Newcastle lost last Friday at Clinton, 42-6, but senior quarterback and safety Trevor Evans said he still feels like the team has a great defense. “We have a really good defense,” Evans said. “We didn’t really show it last week, but our defense is stacked. Even... Read More

Who can beat the Chelsea Lady Dragons? September 26, 2007 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com It’s not meant to be a rhetorical question, but the way the Lady Dragons have played this year, it very well might be. Thirty-six games, 36 wins, 34 shutouts. It’s tough to beat that. Leading the charge has been senior pitcher Kasha Kolb. When people put up... Read More

From bad to worse in Claremore September 26, 2007 By Ray Martin rmartin@oklahoman.com Claremore started the season 2-0. They opened with an impressive win against cross-town rival Oologah. Things were looking up for the Zebras, who won only three games a year ago. Three weeks later, things aren’t so great in Claremore. In weeks three’s loss to Owasso,... Read More

Slowly creeping up in 2A September 26, 2007 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Not much press has been written about Valliant. Frankly, coach Brett Jones doesn’t mind either way. The Bulldogs are off to a 4-0 start and are coming off a 45-18 victory over Coalgate. Competing in the same district as Davis, Valliant is not billed as the... Read More

Parham, DeGiusti to get some rest; PC-Westmoore showdown September 26, 2007 McGuinness is 4-0 but that doesn’t mean the Irish aren’t making adjustments. Fullback Joey DeGiusti will remain at that position, but will see less time at linebacker. Ditto for running back Kris Parham who also doubles as a cornerback. DeGiusti said the goal is to keep both players fresh. The pair still... Read More

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The Varsity High School Bloggers

Ryan Aber

Reporter

Ryan Aber has worked for The Oklahoman since 2006, covering high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Oklahoma City Barons and OU football recruiting. An Oklahoma City native, Aber graduated from Northeastern State. Before joining The Oklahoman, Aber worked for the Muskogee Phoenix, Southwest Times-Record in Fort Smith, Ark., and the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas.

Jason Kersey

OU Sports Reporter

Jason Kersey became The Oklahoman's OU football beat writer in May 2012 after a year covering high school sports and OSU recruiting. Before joining the newspaper in November 2006 as a part-time results clerk, he covered high school football for the Newcastle Pacer. During his time with The Oklahoman, he has also coordinated Thunder coverage, worked on the copy desk and covered several NFL games, including Super Bowl XLV. A Noble High School and OU graduate, he lives in Norman.

Jacob Unruh

Copy Editor

Jacob Unruh is a graduate of Northeastern State University. He was born in Cherokee and raised near Vera where he attended Caney Valley High School.During his tenure at NSU, Unruh wrote for The Northeastern (NSU's student newspaper), the Tahlequah Daily Press and the Tulsa World. From there, Unruh spent three years at the Lawton Constitution covering prep sports and Oklahoma football before joining The Oklahoman sports staff.

Scott Wright

Reporter

A lifelong resident of the Oklahoma City metro area, Scott Wright has been on The Oklahoman staff since 2005, covering a little bit of everything on the state's sports scene.

He has been a beat writer for football and basketball at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, writing about athletes like Blake Griffin, Sam Bradford, Adrian Peterson, Dez Bryant and Brandon Pettigrew before they moved on to outstanding professional careers.

He also has covered small college athletics, minor league sports and NASCAR. Currently, he specializes in high school sports, football and basketball recruiting, and coverage of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.