• The Oklahoman's Big All-City baseball team

    By Ryan Aber | Published: Sat, Jun 8, 2013

    First team Player, school Pos. Cl. Avg. HR RBI Jonathan Denney, Yukon C Sr. .459 11 46 Gavin LaValley, Carl Albert 1B Jr. .477 20 76 Tre Edwards, Southmoore 2B Sr. .370 0 33 Joel Davis, Midwest City SS Sr. .451 5 36 Bryan Dutton, Guthrie 3B Sr. .447 4 40 Landon Eason, Yukon OF Sr. .378 4 51 Cole Lindley, Deer Creek OF Sr. .458 0 33 Chevin Noone, Carl Albert OF Sr. .400 8 43 Daniel Herron, Norman

  • The Oklahoman's All-State baseball team

    By Ryan Aber | Published: Sat, Jun 8, 2013

    All-State First Team Player, school Pos. Cl. Avg. HR RBI Jonathan Denney, Yukon C Sr. .459 11 46 Austin O'Brien, Owasso 1B Sr. .411 10 35 Trey Michalczewski, Jenks 2B Sr. .449 9 46 Drew Ward, Leedey SS Sr. .507 9 39 Gavin LaValley, Carl Albert 3B Jr. .477 20 76 Dylan Adams, Newcastle OF Jr. .565 9 72 Evan Anderson, Dale OF Sr. .442 12 38 Chevin Noone, Carl Albert OF Sr. .400 8 43 Trae Bobo,

  • High school football: David Cornwell's status still up in the air

    By Ryan Aber and Scott Wright | Published: Tue, Jun 4, 2013

    Norman North's David Cornwell didn't get his eligibility case settled on Tuesday in his appeal in front of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association's Board of Directors. But the highly recruited quarterback prospect remains confident he will be eligible to play next season. After hearing new information in the case presented by Cornwell's family and its attorneys, the board voted to send the new information to the staff for re-evaluation. OSSAA staff are likely to make a decision in the next week. If Cornwell is denied, he will appeal at a special board meeting at 1:30 p.m. June 12. After Cornwell's family presented its case to the board, the group quickly voted to send the case back to the staff.

  • The Oklahoman's All-City girls golf roster

    BY SCOTT WRIGHT | Published: Mon, Jun 3, 2013

    Find out who was named to the All-City girls golf first team, second ream and honorable mention.

  • The Oklahoman's All-City girls golf first team

    BY SCOTT WRIGHT | Published: Mon, Jun 3, 2013

    Kina Boone, Choctaw Class: Senior The story: A strong player the last two years, Boone closed her career with the best finish of any metro-area player at the Class 6A state tournament, tying for fifth with a 76, while her team took fourth overall. Player of the Year Caroline Goodin, Deer Creek Class: Senior The story: Goodin, who has signed with Oklahoma City University, won four times and never finished outside the top five in nine tournaments. She was especially strong late in the year, winning the Suburban Conference and 5A west regional before finishing runner-up at state to lead her team to the title.

  • The Oklahoman's All-City boys golf roster

    BY SCOTT WRIGHT | Published: Mon, Jun 3, 2013

    Find out who was named the All-City boys golf first team, second team and honorable mention

  • The Oklahoman's All-City boys golf first team

    BY SCOTT WRIGHT | Published: Mon, Jun 3, 2013

    Eli Armstrong, Edmond North Class: Senior The story: Edmond North's only senior in the top five, Armstrong wasn't flashy but incredibly consistent. With Armstrong's 74.1 stroke average, the Huskies only dropped his score once all year, and he went low to win the 6A west regional. Headed to Central Oklahoma. Nick Heinen, Edmond North Class: Junior The story: Verbally committed to Oklahoma State, Heinen has been one of the state's top players the last two years. This season, he tied for first at state, falling to Max McGreevy in a playoff. Six top-fives and a 72.1 stroke average. Tyler Johnson, Norman North Class: Sophomore The story: Like Heinen, Johnson tied for first at the 6A state

  • Boys golf: Edmond Santa Fe's Max McGreevy excited to start over

    BY SCOTT WRIGHT | Published: Mon, Jun 3, 2013

    McGreevy, an Oklahoma signee, was named the All-City Player of the Year for the second straight year, but feels the underdog role suits him.

  • Owasso's Austin O'Brien named Gatorade Oklahoma Baseball Player of the Year

    Ryan Aber | Updated: Tue, May 28, 2013

    Owasso first baseman Austin O’Brien was named the Gatorade Oklahoma Baseball Player of the Year on Tuesday.

  • Edmond Santa Fe's Josh Richardson, family unaffected by Moore tornadoes

    Published: Tue, May 21, 2013

    Josh Richardson plays basketball for Tennessee, but the Edmond Santa Fe product was back home this past weekend when tornadoes ravaged the Oklahoma City metro area. While Richardson and his family were unaffected by the tornadoes, his closest call came Sunday, when he was playing basketball with some friends.

  • OCABCA Baseball All-Star Rosters

    Ryan Aber | Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013

    BY RYAN ABER raber@opubco.com The Oklahoma City Area Baseball Coaches Association will play its annual all-star game at 6 p.m. Thursday at Palmer Field at Dolese Park. An all-star team made up from these two rosters will play a Tulsa-area all-star team in a doubleheader at noon Saturday at Bishop McGuinness. OCS’ Ken McQueen and Tecumseh’s Chad Trahan will coach the Oklahoma City team.

  • State baseball tournament brackets released

    Ryan Aber | Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013

    BY RYAN ABER raber@opubco.com The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association released the state tournament brackets Monday and Tuesday. CLASS 6A At Shawnee Thursday Tulsa Kelley at Norman North, 11 a.m. Jenks vs. Yukon, 1:30 p.m. Edmond Santa Fe vs. Owasso, 4 p.m. Edmond North vs. Broken Arrow, 6:30 p.m. Friday Tulsa Kelley/Norman North winner vs. Jenks/Yukon winner, 4 p.m. Edmond North/Broken Arrow winner vs. Edmond Santa Fe/Owasso winner, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Championship game, 6 p.m. CLASS 5A At Edmond Santa Fe Thursday Noble vs. Deer Creek, 11 a.m. Guthrie vs. Coweta, 1:30 p.m. Carl Albert vs. Pryor, 4 p.m.

  • Midwest City, Okemah win state powerlifting titles

    Ryan Aber | Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013

    BY RYAN ABER raber@opubco.com Midwest City and Okemah won state powerlifting state titles last weekend at the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association’s state powerlifting meet at McLoud High School. McAlester’s Caden Pratt earned the large class’ lightweight squatter, lightweight deadlifter and lightweight overall lifter titles. Wetumka’s Derrick Moore also earned a trio of individual honors in the small class, taking the heavyweight squatter, heavyweight bencher and overall heavyweight lifter titles. The title was Midwest City’s sixth consecutive in the large-school class. The Bombers finished with 65 points, 22 more than second-place Blanchard. Morris, Prague and

  • Class 6A-5A regional schedules released

    Ryan Aber | Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013

    The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association released the pairings for the CLass 6A and 5A area tournaments on Sunday: Class 6A BOYS EAST At Tulsa Rogers Friday Winner’s Bracket Owasso vs. Broken Arrow, 6:30 p.m. Loser’s Bracket Stillwater vs. Bixby, 8 p.m. At Catoosa Winner’s Bracket Tulsa Union vs. Jenks, 6:30 p.m. Loser’s Bracket Tulsa Washington vs. Bartlesville, 8 p.m. Saturday At Catoosa Stillwater/Bixby winner vs. Owasso/Broken Arrow loser, 8 p.m. Tulsa Washington/Bartlesville winner vs. Tulsa Union/Jenks loser, 6:30 p.m. WEST At Choctaw Friday Winner’s Bracket

  • Oklahoma State, Miami offer David Cornwell; Justice Hansen offered by Auburn

    Scott Wright | Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013

    By Ryan Aber and Scott Wright The offseason momentum of the 2014 quarterback class kept going Wednesday when Norman North’s David Cornwell and Edmond Santa Fe’s Justice Hansen each picked up new scholarship offers. Oklahoma State and Miami extended offers to Cornwell, who reported the offers on Twitter. He already had offers from Auburn, Indiana, Tulsa and Washington State. Hansen added Auburn to his list, which already included Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Missouri, Arkansas and Arizona State. Cornwell, who played at Jones last year, is applying for a waiver from the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

  • Edmond Santa Fe's Hansen gets another offer, All-American invite

    Ryan Aber | Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013

    BY RYAN ABER raber@opubco.com Edmond Santa Fe quarterback Justice Hansen is one of the top prospects in the state for the 2014 class. Hansen’s recruiting profile continues to skyrocket as he recently picked up his third Division I offer when Arizona State joined the mix, according to Santa Fe coach Lance Manning. Hansen already had offers from Missouri and Arkansas. Hansen also recently was invited to play in the 2014 Under Armour All-American Game in Florida. As a junior, Hansen threw for 3,079 yards and 36 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He also ran for 773 yards and 14 touchdowns.

  • State track notebook: Edmond North sisters share podium

    By Scott Wright | Published: Sat, May 11, 2013

    Edmond North's Jade Patton hopes to be back at the Class 6A state track meet as a senior next year, but her sister's last chance at state came Saturday at Yukon High School. That made the 100-meter dash even more special for the Pattons. Jade Patton won the event with a time of 12.03 seconds, and sister Jordan Patton got on the medal stand as well, with a sixth-place finish at 12.88. Joining them was teammate Quinn Patterson in fourth at 12.50. “That was really fun,” Jade Patton said. “My sister was really nervous at first, but she got on the podium and we were all really happy. It was just fun.” Jade Patton added a second-place finish in the 200 meters at 25.06.

  • Class 6A golf: Edmond Santa Fe's Max McGreevy repeats as individual state champion

    BY GINA MIZELL | Published: Tue, May 7, 2013

    Edmond North won a ninth consecutive team championship. But Max McGreevy defeated Edmond North's Nick Heinen with a birdie on the second playoff hole to repeat as state champion on a dramatic afternoon at Karsten Creek.

  • Class 6A golf: Eli Armstrong is Edmond North's most consistent player

    By Gina Mizell | Published: Tue, May 7, 2013

    Nick Heinen and Hayden Wood are the Edmond North golfers who get most of the outside attention. And rightfully so, with Wood shooting a blistering 6-under 66 in the second round of the Class 6A tournament on Monday and Heinen narrowly missing out on medalist honors after falling to defending champ Max McGreevy of Edmond Santa Fe on the second playoff hole. But coach Jeff Doherty gave a special plug to Eli Armstrong after the school won its ninth consecutive team title Tuesday, calling the senior the team's most consistent player in 2013. And that consistency came in the final season of what has been an up-and-down high school career. Armstrong made the state championship roster as a freshman, but was beat out as a

  • Class 6A golf notebook: Edmond Santa Fe's Max McGreevy doesn't feel pressure as defending champion

    BY GINA MIZELL | Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

    One year after winning the title, McGreevy finds himself atop the leaderboard after Day 1.