High school basketball: Class A boys state tournament capsules

Coach: Scott Hines

Record: 21-8

Rank: No. 7

Tournament history: Ninth appearance (13-5). ... Won titles in 2000, 2005 and 2011. ... Runners-up in 2006. ... Beat Cheyenne 50-41 to win 2011 title. ... Fort Cobb made the tournament eight times, finishing second in 1976.

Starting lineup

This season: 2-1 against other Class A state tournament teams, having split with Sterling and defeated Cheyenne-Reydon ... Circles averages a team-best 6.1 rebounds per game.

Velma-Alma

Coach: Kenny Bare

Record: 24-3

Rank: No. 5

Tournament history: Eighth appearance (7-14) and second consecutive. ... Won 1984 title, beating Wright City 48-47 in title game. ... Runner-up in 1962 and 1983.

Starting lineup

Player	Ht.	Cl.	Pts.
Dallen Mercer	6-2	Sr.	15
Jaz Gayanich	6-6	Jr	14
Zac Cable	6-0	Sr.	13
Checotah Lynn	5-9	Sr.	6
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