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Class 3A's Dynamic Duo: Heritage Hall's Barry Sanders, Sterling Shepard push each other to be better

Updated: Thu, Aug 25, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

Pull up to the Heritage Hall football practice field near the south end of campus on a weekday afternoon. There, during one-on-one drills, an intense competition is brewing between two of Oklahoma's top college football prospects — Barry J. Sanders and Sterling Shepard.
Ryan Aber: It's been a long time since a duo like Barry Sanders, Sterling Shepard came along
Class 3A's other dynamic duos: Anadarko's Sheldon Wilson, Tyler Melton look to make another run

4A duo: Douglass' Cayman Bundage, Jas'Sen Stoner lead by example

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Douglass coach Willis Alexander holds a standard of expectations for his players. If you're curious what those expectations entail, just watch Trojan seniors Cayman Bundage and Jas'Sen Stoner.
4A's other dynamic duos: Kevin Peterson, Jeremy Applegate key to Wagoner's defense

6A duo: Ed. North's Tudman, Benway happy to get on field together

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When Jarion Tudman moved to Edmond and saw Edmond North RB Jared Benway, he was reminded of a former NFL star. “I thought, ‘There's a big Mike Alstott-looking dude,'” Tudman said with a laugh.
6A's other top duos: Stillwater's Cory Hassell, Jesse Vecter back for senior seasons

8-man duo: Davenport's Mike, Matt Miller always close by on the field

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The dynamic Miller brothers of Davenport are about as familiar with one another as two teammates can be. Mike Miller, the Bulldogs' senior running back, and Matt Miller, the team's junior quarterback, have been on sports teams together since they were little.

5A duo: Guthrie's Landry Chappell, Bryan Dutton bonded over sports

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Landry Chappell and Bryan Dutton have been close for almost as long as they can remember. Sports have been the centerpiece of their friendship, first with football, then wrestling and baseball.
5A's other dynamic duos: Carl Albert's Darren Colquitt, Alex Polston are big-time playmakers

2A duo: Hennessey's Ivan Moreno, Levi Hill happy to share the spotlight

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Some very talented high school players couldn't handle sharing the spotlight at their position. Hennessey's Ivan Moreno and Levi Hill wouldn't have it any other way, though.
2A's other dynamic duos: Davis' Cole Weber, Zac Maynard team up for 2A favorites

A duo: Wayne's Josh Way, Sam Martin ready for more success

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A year ago at this time, the Wayne football players were motivating themselves with talk of winning a playoff game. Josh Way and QB Sam Martin were a big reason for last year's 8-4 record.
A's other dynamic duos: Dylan Seiter, Justin Eck key to Thomas defense



High School Sports Articles from NewsOK and The Oklahoman


Father's love helps Edmond Santa Fe's Khari Harding Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Safety holds eight Division I scholarship offers after struggling to survive in Texas. Read More
High school football: Southmoore's Tre Edwards working on foot speed, reading defenses Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Despite a long baseball season, Southmoore quarterback Tre Edwards was ready to go this spring and plans to get his teammates together throughout the summer for some extra work. Read More
High school notebook: Guthrie promotes Tim Flanigan to boys basketball head coach Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Guthrie has now filled two basketball head coaching jobs without even having to leave the school building. Earlier in the spring, it was announced that boys head coach Pete Papahronis would be moving over to take over the girls team, and now, Tim Flanigan will be promoted to fill Papahronis' spot. Read More
High school notebook: Oklahoma's Best tournament this weekend Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 A pair of Class 6A state champions highlight the field for the third annual Oklahoma's Best High School Classic golf tournament, which will be held Sunday and Monday at John Conrad Golf Club in Midwest City. Class 6A boys champion Max McGreevy of Edmond Santa Fe and girls champ Allison Sell of Edmond North will be... Read More
High school notebook: Coyle's Magnus Scott signs with Kansas State Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Scott decides to run track for Wildcats, turns down football offers from NCAA Division II schools Read More
Catching up with: Former El Reno basketball star Misti Chennault now Oral Roberts' coach Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Misti Chennault, now known as Misti Cussen, twice beat cancer while in high school from 1985-89. She was named Oral Roberts' new women's basketball coach on April 27. Read More
Oklahoman Super 30 list of football recruits Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Check out The Oklahoman's latest Super 30 — a list of the top recruits in Oklahoma high school football who will be seniors in the fall. Read More
Super 30: Lawton's D.J. Ward will see some time at tight end Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Lawton coach Randy Breeze plans to give defensive end D.J. Ward a shot at tight end at times next year. Read More
Super 30: Sequoyah-Tahlequah QB Brayden Scott looking past OU after Sooners get QB commitment Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Now that the door has essentially been shut on Brayden Scott's chances to play quarterback at Oklahoma, the Sequoyah-Tahlequah senior-to-be has turned his attention to the colleges that have made him offers. Read More
Super 30: Edmond Santa Fe's Khari Harding getting more attention Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 The attention and scholarship offers continue to increase for Edmond Santa Fe defensive back Khari Harding. But through it all, he's just trying to remain humble. Read More
Super 30: Interest in Altus' Diquon Woodhouse picking up Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Diquon Woodhouse missed his entire junior season with an ACL tear, but the interest from colleges has picked up throughout the spring for the Altus standout. Read More
High school football: New Putnam City West coach Rocky Martin right where he wants to be Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 After a playing career at Colorado State, Rocky Martin started out as a grad assistant at the University of Akron before deciding he wanted to work with younger kids. Read More
High school notebook: Oil Bowl set for June 9 Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 You can bet the Oil Bowl crowd will get a good look at a dangerous rushing attack when the Oklahoma all-stars take on the Texas all-stars in the 75th edition of the annual football game. Among the players listed on the Oklahoma roster are standout running backs James Flanders of Midwest City, Casey Curtis of... Read More
High school notebook: Brayden Scott picks up two more offers Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 Arkansas State, Kansas offer Sequoyah-Tahlequah quarterback. Scott has offers from more than a dozen schools. Read More
Douglass' Stephen Clark considering reclassification to graduate early Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 The shock of losing his head coach to another school has shaken Douglass basketball star Stephen Clark to the point that he is considering reclassification to graduate a year early and enter college this fall, his mother told The Oklahoman Friday. Read More
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Super 30: Colleges taking notice of Edmond Santa Fe's Michael Onuoha

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Colleges are starting to take notice of Edmond Santa Fe's Michael Onuoha after his performance at Oklahoma's camp this summer. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound defensive end and receiver has moved into The Oklahoman's Super 30 at No. 29. Super 30: Full list

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