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  • Power Lunch: Chat with OSU writer Gina Mizell

    NewsOK.com Sports Staff | Published: Thu, Sep 29, 2011

    Power Lunch: Chat with OSU writer Gina Mizell 1 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post Kristel Sulla on Dec 06, 2011 @ 6:09 pm

  • Pat Jones' Top 10 OSU victories

    John Rohde | Published: Wed, Sep 28, 2011

    Ever since Oklahoma State posted its 30-29 victory at Texas A&M on Saturday, writers and fans have weighed on the biggest victories in OSU history. Time to get the viewpoint of a coach who was part of that program’s history. Pat Jones coached the Cowboys from...

  • Cowboys Drawing Attention

    John Helsley | Published: Tue, Sep 27, 2011

    By John Helsley jhelsley@opubco.com follow on twitter @jjhelsley We’ve talked about the benefits of the Cowboys’ win at Texas A&M, from a top 5 ranking to Brandon Weeden’s expected rise in the Heisman race to all the national attention gained from an impressive comeback on the...

  • Mike Gundy busts a move

    Gina Mizell | Published: Tue, Sep 27, 2011

    This video of OSU’s postgame celebration after its victory over Texas A&M is great on many different levels. But if you’re in a hurry, skip ahead to 3:30. You’ll thank me later.

  • Oklahoma State racking up awards following Texas A&M win

    Gina Mizell | Published: Mon, Sep 26, 2011

    Are there any quarterback awards that Brandon Weeden did not win after his record-breaking performance in Saturday’s comeback win against Texas A&M? Here’s the list of honors he’s picked up in the past three days: Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week Walter Camp National Player of...

  • In real time: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M

    Gina Mizell | Published: Mon, Sep 26, 2011

    Trying something new this week. In addition to keeping my normal notes during the game, I also timestamped the moments that I thought were big or interesting. Some are the plays on the field, others are not. But here’s a look back at OSU’s huge win at Texas A&M, and my first and only...

  • Shaun Lewis Could Have Been An Aggie

    John Helsley | Updated: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

    By John Helsley jhelsley@opubco.com follow on twitter @jjhelsley Shaun Lewis grew up in Missouri City, Texas. “It’s about an hour drive from my home to Kyle Field,” Lewis said this week. Lewis, for sure, knows the way. And the familiarity will extend to the other sideline and...

  • Leftovers from Thursday’s Power Lunch live chat

    Gina Mizell | Updated: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

    Howdy from DFW! Apparently, it’s really tough to get hotel rooms in College Station, so we drove halfway today and will finish off the trip tomorrow. Wanted to take some time to answer some questions I didn’t get to in yesterday’s Power Lunch chat. There were a lot of great ones, and...

  • Statement from Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis committing to Big 12 conference

    Gina Mizell | Published: Thu, Sep 22, 2011

    Here is the statement from Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis, committing to the Big 12 and outlining some of the reforms that were agreed upon at the  Big 12 Board of Directors meeting earlier today. “We had a constructive and productive conference call today.  As I have...

  • Power Lunch: Chat with Gina Mizell

    NewsOK.com Sports Staff | Published: Thu, Sep 22, 2011

    Power Lunch: Chat with OSU writer Gina Mizell

  • Here's your new Big 12

    John Rohde | Published: Wed, Sep 21, 2011

    Depending on what transpires Thursday at its board of directors meeting, the beleaguered Big 12 will start anew: with or without a lawsuit from Baylor trying to block Texas A&M’s exit to the Southeastern Conference; with or without Dan Beebe as commissioner; with or without Chuck...

  • Statement/motion from Jay Helm, Chairman of the Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents, giving President Burns Hargis authority to “assess and recommend” to Board regarding conference affiliation

    Gina Mizell | Published: Wed, Sep 21, 2011

    As expected, the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents gave OSU president Burns Hargis authority to “assess and recommend to the Board what is best for Oklahoma State” regarding athletic conference affiliation at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon in Stillwater....

  • OSU denies report of joining in lawsuit against SEC, Texas A&M

    Michael Sherman | Updated: Mon, Jun 17, 2013

    Oklahoma State spokesman Gary Schutt issued a statement Thursday afternoon denying reports that Oklahoma State would join a lawsuit against the Southeastern Conference and Texas A&M.

  • Justin Blackmon interviews Ryan Broyles

    David Morris | Published: Wed, Jul 20, 2011

    I’m amazed how much athletes use Twitter. I don’t follow any OU or OSU athletes, but in pulling screen grabs for this video I noticed an almost non-stop stream of virtual conversation from Kenny Stills and the athletes he was tweeting with.

  • Parties Extra! ---Women for Oklahoma State University meet in Oklahoma City

    Helen Ford Wallace | Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

    Ann Hargis, Lela Sullivan, Suzanne Spradling, Susan Dobson were at Gaillardia Golf and Country Club.

  • Francis Mallmann talks wine tastings and fru-fru restaurants

    David Morris | Published: Sun, Apr 10, 2011

    Renown Argentine chef Francis Mallmann delivered the keynote speech during Wine Forum of Oklahoma 2011 at Oklahoma State University.

  • Excellent footage from OSU pro day

    David Morris | Published: Thu, Mar 10, 2011

    Videographer Tim Money, he’s a pro. The above video is from Tim shooting OSU players who want to be pros.

  • Illegal pitches and upsets at Women's College World Series

    David Morris | Published: Fri, Jun 4, 2010

    OSU softball star Mariah Gearhart joined me in the OPUBCO Studios this morning to knock out some quick analysis of Game 1 action and to preview tonight’s two games.

  • Oklahoma State University Geography Department's alums celebrate

    Helen Ford Wallace | Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

    Brent Payne and Jennifer Spencer were at the event. (Photos provided).

  • Orange you stoked about free Whataburgers?

    David Cathey | Published: Thu, Nov 5, 2009

    With Bedlam football lurking, Cowboy fans will enter the game one-up on Sooner fans, thanks to Whataburger. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Whataburgers around the globe will offer free burgers to those that dine in between 5 and 8 p.m. But the catch is you must show up dressed head-to-toe in orange....



The OSU Bloggers

Gina Mizell


OSU Sports Reporter

Gina Mizell joined The Oklahoman in August of 2011 as the Oklahoma State beat writer, where she covered the Cowboys' historic run to the Big 12 championship and Fiesta Bowl in her first season on the job.

Before arriving in Stillwater, Gina was the Padres' Associate Reporter for MLB.com and a sports reporter/columnist at the Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Best of the West journalism contest, the Arizona Newspapers Association and the Association for Women in Sports Media.

Gina is a Phoenix native and graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2010.

John Helsley


OSU Reporter Sr.

John Helsley grew up in Del City, reading all the newspapers and sports magazines he could get his hands on. And Saturday afternoons, when the Major League Game of the Week was on, he'd keep a scorecard for the game. So the sports appeal was was deep-rooted at an early age.

Mrs. Jackson, an English/Journalism teacher at Del City High, plucked him for the school paper, The Eagle Beacon, and John was hooked. While he detoured through a brief accounting career, John returned to college (Central Oklahoma) for a second degree and a second career that has seen him cover everything from the preps to the pros at The Oklahoman.

John lives in Edmond with his wife Roberta and two daughters, Sarah and Jillian, who are keeping the family tradition of cheering for the baseball team with the birds on the bat.

Anthony Slater


Reporter
Anthony Slater has been NewsOK.com's lead sports blogger since the summer of 2012, covering Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before that, he covered OSU athletics for The Daily O'Collegian, working as the sports editor and beat writer for football and men's basketball. Originally from Northern California, he has lived in Oklahoma the past three years.


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