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The Days Are Getting Longer! As we welcomed in 2013 we said goodbye to 2012, a great year in high school sports. The calendar changes to a new year and the days start to get a little longer as we creep closer to spring. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves lets slow down

and appreciate the month that is January. The Elite 8 basketball team is announced in this issue and as usual it features some truly talented basketball players. For the first time we have teammates on the list, a sophomore and a couple of two-timers. Take a look at these area all-stars. Always a special event, the Tournament of Champions sent 2012 out in style. In the boys bracket Union and Booker T. Washington may have been the early favorites, but Roland pressured the big schools to make it to the finals, what happened next was TOC history! On the girls bracket East Central and Jenks are off to good starts, but Anadarko and Lakota Beatty were hungry to prove themselves. We’ve got it all covered right here. Please take a moment to look at the ads in this issue and patronize the businesses and companies you see advertising. Without their support we couldn’t cover your kids and communities. Stop in and tell them thanks for being a part of the VYPE family. Contact us at [email protected] and follow us on twitter @vypeok. Here’s to another great year of high school sports! We’ll see you at the game!

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Next Issue...In February we take a look at the basketball playoff picture and we dive head first into spring sports.

26 | Playoff PictureWith all of the talk around the OSSAA making some potential changes to the playoff system for Class 6A, VYPE weighs in giving their opinion and possible solutions for a new playoff system. Or maybe we’ll suggest no changes at all?

36 | Elite 8Once again the Elite 8 team is complete and this year’s group is something special. Take a closer look at the four best girls and four best boys from Eastern Oklahoma. Also check out the list of the former Elite 8 teams from year’s past.

43 | Tournament of Champions One of the best tournaments of the year, the Tournament of Champions featured great boys and girls basketball this year. East Central and Jenks girls were early favorites, while Booker T. Washington and Union boys looked to take the crown.

12 | Picture ThisEvery month our photographers are out taking photos of games and tournaments for the magazine. We continue our tradition of bringing you some great action, fans, coaches, parents and mascots from Eastern Oklahoma. Take a look, maybe you made it into this month’s Picture This!

50 | Holland Hall Dutch The Dutch enter the New Year with a positive outlook as the basketball and soccer teams prepare for the SPC season. Find out what players are getting it done for the Dutch.

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Jenks Reclaims the Mountain What a great cover last month! It’s been a while since Jenks was on the cover this late in the year, but congrats to coach Trimble and the team on getting back on top. I’m not from Jenks, but I appreciate good football and Jenks had a great team with great coaches. They should be proud! Nice work VYPE!

Kolby P. Tulsa, OK

Tournament of Champions I spoke to someone with VYPE at the Tournament of Champions and he said the photos would be for sale. Where do I go to buy copies?

Tracy N. Tulsa, OK

Editor’s Note: Thank you for the email Tracy. Send me an email to [email protected] and let me know exactly what team and game you’re looking for. We’ll get you taken care of. Thanks!

Just A Thank You As a parent of a senior basketball girl I just want to say Thank You for all of your hard work on these issues. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into the student athletes of Oklahoma.

RedWing Tulsa, OK

VYPE Truck I know you guys sell advertising in your magazines, but I was wondering if you would be willing to sell advertising on your VYPE Truck? I have a small business and

I’m looking to do something, but I’m afraid the magazine may be too expensive. Please let me know. Thank you.

Johnny D. Broken Arrow, OK

Editor’s Note: Johnny, thanks for the email. Yes we’re always open to new ideas like advertising on our vehicles. I think you would be surprised to find out some of the cost in our magazines. It could be more of an option than you think. Give us a call at 918-495-1771 and we’ll give you those rates. Love the idea of being on the truck though…brilliant.

Equipment Exchange Since you guys are so tied in to the schools I was wondering what you thought of doing some type of an equipment exchange for schools who don’t have the money to buy new stuff every year. Don’t you think this is a great idea? VYPE could get the gear from larger, richer schools and give it to the smaller schools. Make it happen!

Scott G. Kellyville, OK

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the email Scott. Good idea, just don’t know where we would put it! I would try contacting the schools personally or through your booster club. See what they have. Maybe they can sell some gear for a really cheap price. Who knows?

Let us know what we’re doing right or what we need to do better. We love to hear from readers. Or if you have an event, a team or an athlete we need to cover, give us the heads-up. Send your comments to [email protected].

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Jan. 6th, 1961 On this day in 1961 NFL All-Star Howie Long was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. As an Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, Long was selected to eight Pro Bowls and named to the NFL’s 1980 All-Decade Team. Long played his college ball at Villanova.

Jan. 10th, 2006 Pitcher Bruce Sutter becomes the fourth relief pitcher to be elected into the Hall of Fame. Sutter made is major league debut on May 9th, 1976 with the Chicago Cubs. He finished his career with 861 strikeouts and 300 saves.

Jan. 13th, 1983The Quebec Nordiques play their 251st NHL hickey game without being shut out. The Nordiques were founded in 1972 and in 1995 would move to Colorado and become the Colorado Avalanche.


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Jan. 15th, 1978 The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Denver Broncos, 27-10 in Super Bowl XII in New Orleans. The most valuable players were Harvey Martin (DE) and Randy White (DT). Only two other defensive players had been named Super Bowl MVP prior to that, Chuck Howley (’71-Dallas) and Jake Scott (’73-Miami).

Jan. 19th, 1991Sergeant Slaughter defeated the Ultimate Warrior for the WWF championship belt. Born Robert Remus in Detroit, Michigan, Sgt. Slaughter made is wrestling debut in 1972, but his latest match came on Dec. 31st 2012 in a losing effort against Antonio Cesaro.

Jan. 23rd, 1988In the 62nd Australian Open, women’s tennis star Chris Evert lost to Steffi Graf, 6-1, 7-6. Graf would go on to win the Australian Open three more times and a total of 107 career titles. Graf also won an Olympic Gold medal in 1988 for Germany.

Jan. 28th, 1972Oral Robert’s University basketball player Eddie Woods grabbed 30 rebounds for the second consecutive game. ORU would go on to play in the NIT defeating Memphis State in the first round, but lost to St. Johns in the quarterfinals. .


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Liesl Spoerl is a senior at Cascia Hall and is a multi-sport star for the Commandos. Spoerl is a star in the classroom and on the court. As a volleyball player she’s received numerous honors and she was named to the VYPE Top 100 in basketball. She carries a 3.68 GPA and takes AP Literature and AP Statistics. Heavily involved in community activities through youth ministry, Spoerl is a great example of a TTCU Athlete of the Month.

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Oklahoma’s own Blake Griffin is becoming the face of the NBA. Let’s look at his journey from high school in Oklahoma to the bright lights of Los Angeles.

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VYPE High School Sports Magazine first launched its Central Oklahoma region in

November of 2006. It did not take long for us to realize that in December of 2006, it was a must to put this 6-foot-8 phenom from OCS on the cover of the magazine.

Blake Griffin was a force in high school basketball. Teaming with his brother Taylor to win the 2004 and 2005 Class 3A titles, Griffin then repeated again in 2006 and 2007 in Class 2A. Averaging over 20 ppg and 10 rebounds throughout his entire

career, Griffin was unstoppable. He received just about every accolade and award a high school player can receive, and then chose to stay close to home and play with Taylor at the University of Oklahoma.

It was storybook for me,” said Griffin. “Getting a chance to be successful in high school, then play at OU with my brother.”

Griffin led the Sooners to the 2009 Elite Eight as a sophomore and swept all six national player of the year awards in college basketball. Griffin then became the first overall NBA pick in the 2009. After a knee injury, the Oklahoma City native finally got a chance to show his skills in a full season in the 2010-2011 season, winning Rookie of the Year

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As the NBA lockout came to a close, the frenzy of the NBA season is starting with Griffin highlighted on the cover of Sports Illustrated in SI’s NBA Preview edition. “It is a pretty cool deal to be featured,” said Griffin. “I always stay grounded, but I am comfortable with the national coverage.”

No better player or person to be highlighted

as Griffin has shown his fun-loving side. He is highlighted in a handful of endorsed commercials and after the 2011 Slam Dunk competition that saw him jump over a KIA, Griffin now finds himself starring in some comical spots for the automotive company. Couple that with some witty commercials for Subway, and Griffin is finding himself portrayed as a “pretty funny guy,” said Subway CEO Fred DeLuca in a recent Forbes interview.

“I like to branch out and show the humorous side of things,” said Griffin. “It is what life is all about. Having fun enjoying the game of basketball, and having fun enjoying life.”

From high school great to NBA star, Griffin has stayed humble and remembers how much fun it was to be on the cover of on of VYPE’s first issues. “I remember the photo shoot,” said Griffin. “We had a blast and it is cool to see how much the magazine has grown.”

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During the December OSSAA board meeting, a plan was proposed to the board that laid out a split of the 32 teams competing in Class 6A football. The board nearly voted to approve the plan. Even though it did not pass, the OSSAA did a great job of getting the discussion put on the table.

Since then, the coaches and athletic directors of Class 6A have met and have discussed other plans and have presented those to the OSSAA in the ever-growing argument of how to make the state’s largest class more competitive from top to bottom.

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I, for one, have never bought the idea that the number of kids attending a school determined who will or won’t win a state title. And, on occasion, we’ve all witnessed situations where a team, for example, out of Class 4A will defeat a team from Class 6A. However, to compete in a season long schedule, numbers do make a difference if nothing further than the opportunities for talent pool.

Given that, changes are needed if for nothing more than to quiet the long running debate. I like one of the proposals where six teams from each of the four 8-team districts get into the playoffs to create a pool of teams for two divisions of Class 6A playoffs. The district champion would automatically qualify for group A and then the next largest ADM qualifying

school goes into group A. These two qualifying teams from each district would form an 8-team format. Round one would be a cross-bracketing matching the district champion from each district against the second qualifying school from the opposite side of the state. District 1 champion would play second qualifying team from District 4 while District 1 second qualifying school would play the District 4 champion. The same format would be used for Districts 2 and 3 to determine a champion.

The remaining four teams from each of the original districts would then form a group B 16 team playoff format that would be played out similar to the current format based upon the remaining order of finish.

I may not be as ingrained as some of my colleagues in the topic of high school football and the classification battles going on but that doesn’t keep me from throwing in my own two cents. If any of the other top eight to ten schools in enrollment had won state championships no one would be upset and we wouldn’t be having this conversation.

I attended two different high schools and have had two children attend two different high schools. Number of state championships won by any of us while in school-none. Has it had a major impact on our lives-no.

My son currently goes to Broken Arrow, the largest school in the state and his experience has been great. He moved from a much smaller school and

I was concerned there would be some issues with the size but it has been great in all aspects, socially, educationally and in athletics, so suggesting that the school should split would be opposed by me and probably a good share of the general public in Broken Arrow. A state championship in football would be great, but there are bigger concerns than that and they are all being fulfilled very well, and in my opinion, better than if they split into two schools to even out attendance.

Bottom line, I don’t have an answer, but the debate is fun. If I had the answer, the NCAA/BCS would probably call me, but I don’t think I will hear that phone anytime soon. So my final answer is, leave it the way it is and play on.

Let’s be honest. There is no solution where everyone will be happy. I wrote a column about the fact that the majority of schools in Class 6A can compete with Jenks and Union if the schools adopt the mindset needed and put the time, effort, and resources in the football program for an extended period of time. Just like Jenks and Union have done. Outside of that, there is a massive discrepancy between the largest

schools in 6A and the smallest. I support the coaches and ADs for coming up with a plan that is similar to how Texas breaks up 5A for football. Only difference? Texas has 240+ teams in 5A, Oklahoma? 32 in 6A. I also commend the OSSAA for taking the initiative and putting a plan out there that gets the ball rolling. The system is working exactly how it is supposed to.

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Trent Taber Jenks High School

How long have you been involved in FCA? I’ve been going since the beginning of my sophomore year and became an officer this year.

Who influenced you to join? I had always known about FCA because my older sister used to go when she was in high school and then last year some of my teammates encouraged me to go.

How has FCA made an impact in your life on the field and off the field? I love FCA because it provides an awesome opportunity to grow in my faith as well as influence my peers in theirs. This year I have taken part in leading Worship at FCA. Knowing that you are united with your teammates and friends in God is a huge advantage on and off the field.

How has your beliefs helped you as an athlete? I try to glorify God in everything I do. Knowing that you are doing everything for Him makes it all worth it. That mindset translates well to the field and to life in general.

What is your favorite bible verse and why? “But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” -Isaiah 40:31 I love this because it reassures the fact that with God, anything is possible, and that no matter how tough things get, He will always be there to raise us up.

6. How have you used your beliefs or your association in FCA to help others or spread the word? I strive to influence and lead others with how I live my life and the decisions I make. I want to be a model for my peers and God has given me the tools to do that.


Trent Taber Jenks High School

How long have you been involved in FCA? I’ve been going since the beginning of my sophomore year and became an officer this year.

Who influenced you to join? I had always known about FCA because my older sister used to go when she was in high school and then last year some of my teammates encouraged me to go.

How has FCA made an impact in your life on the field and off the field? I love FCA because it provides an awesome opportunity to grow in my faith as well as influence my peers in theirs. This year I have taken part in leading Worship at FCA. Knowing that you are united with your teammates and friends in God is a huge advantage on and off the field.

How has your beliefs helped you as an athlete? I try to glorify God in everything I do. Knowing that you are doing everything for Him makes it all worth it. That mindset translates well to the field and to life in general.

What is your favorite bible verse and why? “But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” -Isaiah 40:31 I love this because it reassures the fact that with God, anything is possible, and that no matter how tough things get, He will always be there to raise us up.

6. How have you used your beliefs or your association in FCA to help others or spread the word? I strive to influence and lead others with how I live my life and the decisions I make. I want to be a model for my peers and God has given me the tools to do that.

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With so much discussion around the OSSAA creating a Class 7A or creating a new playoff system to eliminate the enrollment issue that seems to spring up after a Jenks or Union state title win in football. Do we

really believe this will solve the enrollment issues people have in Class 6A? Clearly Broken Arrow and Union are the two largest schools in the state. Broken Arrow has won a total of 23 state titles since 2000. Ten of those came in wrestling and six from fast pitch softball. One in baseball, one in cheer and three in boy’s soccer. Boy’s cross-country has one and girl’s track won a state title in 2004. Zero in football. In comparison Edmond North has won 34 titles since 2000 and they have 2141 fewer kids than Broken Arrow. No football titles for Edmond North as well. Just to add another school to the conversation, Mustang High School has won six state titles in 2000 and their enrollment is 2113 students less than Broken Arrow, but slightly larger than Edmond North. So we're really talking about football right? Then the only logical solution is to have Jenks and Union play in the "Jenks vs. Union Championship" every year, then have another playoff bracket for the rest of the field to compete for the 6A championship. That seems to be the only explanation I can get people to agree on. Maybe force the schools to split (not in the cards Clark). My prediction, even with a new formatted playoff system that addresses enrollment, if Jenks and Union continue to win, or if

Broken Arrow wins one in football, the argument will remain the same. It's not going away.On a side note Jenks has won 71 state titles since 2000. Their enrollment is 1509 less than BA and 632 more than Edmond North. So is 632 kids (give or take a few over the years) the difference in 34 titles and 71 titles? The real questions to answer are; are you willing to put in the work and make the sacrifices it takes to be the best or at least compete? Is the community prepared to vote in the bonds and support the schools financially so they can move forward with new facilities and equipment? Can the culture of the community change to support the athletes regardless of the final

score? Or should we continue to find excuses and reasons why we’re not winning games, titles, or tournaments? Is enrollment a factor in creating a larger pool of student athletes to choose from? Yes. Absolutely. Is there a guarantee that you’ll find ten, five, or one starter in that pool? No there’s not a guarantee. Could it mean the Math club has more numbers or the marching

band has more members? Yes. But when we start dissecting what goes into winning or even competing on a consistent basis, the answer is much deeper than enrollment. The enrollment issue is a band-aid. When can we start giving the kids some credit? When will we start recognizing the great accomplishments these student athletes are making at every level and every size school?List of schools by enrollment and the number of state titles they have won (in all sports) since the year 2000.

School ADM TitlesBroken Arrow 4586 23 titlesUnion 4237 41 titlesJenks 3077 71 titlesOwasso 2628 7 titlesMustang 2473 6 titlesEdmond North 2445 34 titlesMoore 2153 4 titlesYukon 2130 3 titlesNorman North 2068 8 titlesEdmond Memorial 2048 19 titlesWestmoore 1982 9 titlesEdmond Santa Fe 1973 7 titlesSouthmoore 1955 1 titlePC North 1953 7 titlesPutnam City 1731 4 titlesNorman 1728 4 titlesLawton 1722 0 titlesBartlesville 1700 0 titlesEnid 1678 1 titleSand Springs 1549 0 titlesMuskogee 1540 3 titlesPonca City 1477 8 titlesChoctaw 1472 4 titlesPC West 1464 0 titlesMidwest City 1443 13 titlesStillwater 1440 0 titlesU.S. Grant 1415 0 titlesSapulpa 1392 1 titleNathan Hale 1358 0 titlesLawton Ike 1339 2 titlesBixby 1335 8 titlesTulsa Washington 1287 14 titles*Some of the titles listed for some of the schools may have been won in Class 5A. Enrollment based on ADM from OSSAA.

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6A Enrollment? When discussing football in Oklahoma, is 6A enrollment the real issue?

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Mazzio’s Corporation and VYPE have teamed up to grant a $2,000 Scholarship for one boy and one girl to be presented in the June issue of VYPE. Here is how it will work:

• Eachmonth,VYPEwilltakenominationsforanAthleteofthe Month and a boy and girl will be elected the Mazzio’s AthleteoftheMonth.Thiswillbeachanceforboysandgirls of all sports to be recognized for their performances.

• Nominees can be mailed to [email protected]. Give the nominee’s name, school, sport and reasons you believe the athlete should be awarded the scholarship.

• Thenomineeswillneedtobeseniorsthisseasonbutkeep in mind that their accomplishments as juniors will be taken into consideration as well.

• Eachmonthlyrecipientwillbeacandidateforthescholarship that will be awarded in June.

• Allsportswillbeeligibletohaveanomination.• Themaleandfemaleathleteswhoarechoseneach

month will have a pictured bio, highlighting their accomplishments, placed on this page.

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Senior guard Bria Pitts recently helped her team to a runner-up finish in the TournamentofChampionsatORU.PittswasnamedtothefirstteamAll-Tournamentteam after scoring 41 total points in the tournament. Pitts was signed to play her collegeballattheUniversityofArkansas.Pitts has helped her Lady Cardinals to three consecutive trips to the state tournament.

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JoshPalmerisasenioratUnionHighSchool where he starts on the varsity basketball team. During the recent TournamentofChampions,PalmerwasnamedtothefirstteamAll-Tournamentsquad for his play in the paint. Palmer accountedfor27reboundstoleadUnion.PalmerandtheRedskinsaretheClass6Adefending state champions.

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Allonzo Trier - NOAHAllonzo Trier plays varsity basketball for the NOAH Jaguars and was recently named to the VYPE Elite 8 team. Only a sophomore, Allonzo has impressed opponents and college scouts for some time with his shooting and his strength around the rim. A highlight of Allonzo dunking was recently featured on ESPN and was No. 3 on the Top Ten list. Matt McCoy and State Farm are proud to salute Allonzo Trier from NOAH.

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By Lynn Jacobsen

Anyone familiar with Memorial basketball knew the Chargers wouldn’t stay down for long.

Just 12 games into the 2012-13 season, the Chargers have already won as many games as they did a year ago.

Topping it off is the team’s No. 1 ranking in Class 5A.In his 15th season as head coach, Eric Savage finds himself in unfamiliar territory in that the Chargers have the luxury of a deep bench.

“On any given night we have several guys capable of leading us in scoring,” Savage said. “Last year we made a commitment to play a lot of young kids. It’s kind of their turn. We prepared for this year and even this year we are somewhat kind of young in that I’m only starting two seniors.”

Seniors Anthony White, a 6-foot-2 guard combo player, and Grant Murphy, a 6-4 forward, return to start. Devin Perez rejoined the team

for his senior year after taking off his junior season to concentrate on baseball.

“These guys are a little more mature, a little more experienced,” Savage said. “The games we were losing last year, we are winning this year. We’ve seen really good progress. I’m really thrilled where we are at right now.”White and VYPE TOP 100 player Demari Edwards have shared the point guard duties. As a result, White’s point production may be down from a year ago when he averaged 12.5 but he is distributing and sharing the ball more, something Savage stressed in the offseason.

“He really came up big in the East Central game in handling the ball and getting assists,” Savage said. “He’s showing leadership and he’s probably been our best defensive player. He’s doing a lot of things.

“Demari has started since he was a freshman. He’s a solid ball handler, a good passer. He has the ability to score but again his priority is in setting up the offense.”

Savage admits this year’s team is unusual in that six different players have led the team in scoring in various games.

“It’s nice in that you can’t key on one guy,” Savage said. “R.J. Diggs is actually leading us in scoring at 16 points a game. He had 33 against McLain and 29 against East Central earlier this season.

“A.J. Cockrell, a sophomore, averages 10 points and Mike’Quan Dean also averages about 10 points.”

Dean is seeing his first varsity action after sitting out last year when he returned to his home school

(Memorial district) after two years at Metro Christian. He plays with a lot of energy. He gives us a physical presence inside that we didn’t have last year.”

The team’s two losses came on consecutive nights in the Edmond Tournament against 6A teams Edmond Memorial and Santa Fe.“We found out a lot about ourselves in the Edmond Tournament,” Savage said. “We had Jenks in the first round and really found out some things about ourselves when we took Edmond Memorial to overtime. We were a little flat against Santa Fe. But we came out of the tournament feeling pretty good about the talent we had. We’re trying to get these kids to believe in themselves.”

Among the team’s 10 victories are wins over Jenks, East Central twice, Hale twice, Webster, Edison and NOAH.

“We’re 8-0 in Green Country Conference play,” said Savage.

The Chargers will be tested with road games at Edison on Jan. 15 and Booker T. Washington on Jan. 18.

“We’ll know more about our team after those games,” Savage said. “It’s a big week for us.”

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Schwab Meat & Co. is proud to present the new Schwab’s Top Dog Athlete of the Month. Each month, VYPE Oklahoma will take nominations on the award at [email protected] and choose who best exemplifies leadership, talent, and success on and off the field. The student-athlete receiving the award is highlighted in the monthly edition of VYPE Oklahoma and will see themselves in the year-end edition of VYPE Oklahoma as the Top Dog Team.

Tanner Bailey Broken Arrow High School

Tanner Bailey is a junior wrestler at Broken Arrow High School. Tanner has helped the Tigers to a No. 1 ranking in Tournaments and Duals and is the Class 6A favorite to win a Dual State title. Currently Tanner is ranked No. 2 at 145lbs. Coach Shawn Jones told VYPE Tanner is “a leader on the team.” Expectations are always high at Broken Arrow and Tanner and the Tiger wrestling team are looking to meet those again this season. For his commitment to his team and his desire to be the best on the mat, Tanner Bailey is your Schwab’s Top Dog of the Month!


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Winter HigH ScHool ProgrammingWinter HigH ScHool Programming2012:

2013Tuesday, Dec. 11 Jenks @ UnionTuesday, Dec. 11 Putnam City North @ Edmond NorthTuesday, Jan. 8 Edmond Memorial @ Del CityTuesday, Jan. 15 Memorial @ EdisonTuesday, Jan. 22 Edmond Memorial @ Midwest CityTuesday, Jan. 29 Douglass @ SoutheastTuesday, Feb. 5 East Central @ EdisonTuesday, Feb. 12 East Central @ Booker T WashingtonSaturday, Mar. 9 5A State Basketball ChampionshipsSaturday, Mar. 9 6A State Basketball Championships

Saturday, Feb. 16 6A State Swimming ChampionsSaturday, Feb. 16 5A State Swimming Champions

Thursday, Jan. 3 Cascia Hall @ Berryhill

Programming subject to change. ©2012 Cox Communications, Inc. All right reserved.

The 7th Annual VYPE Elite 8 is selected and the list doesn't disappoint.


2006/07Alyssia Brewer – SapulpaHaley Knifechief – ClaremoreAbby Jackson – MemorialNicollette Smith – Bishop KelleyNick Sidorakis – JenksKen Holdman – East CentralRobert Avery – Holland HallDerrick Lewis – Union

2007/08Alyssia Brewer – SapulpaTia Magee – JenksJenni Bryan – CowetaAngel Goodrich – Tahlequah Sequoyah

Rotnei Clarke – VerdigrisRobert Crawford – VictoryMonty Brown – Liberty Bryson Pope – Jenks

2008/09Amy Graham – HominyKevi Luper – AdairTaleya Mayberry – BTWTaylor Lewis – Broken ArrowCameron Downing – MemorialTyler Ridgeway – FoyilBryson Pope – JenksBrock Morton – Holland Hall

2009/10Jenni Bryan – CowetaCarrington Fox – UnionPaiton Taylor – HulbertCaitlyn Mathis – KieferCameron Downing – MemorialTharone Chilton – BTW Oren Faulk – MuskogeeWill Baysinger – Owasso

2010/11Savannah Carter – MemorialChelsi Dennis – BAJordan Schultz – ClaremoreMiranda Sisney – Sand SpringsDrew Wilson – East Central

Kendall Davis – SapulpaClay Wilson – Lincoln Christian Jacob Parker – Bixby

2011/12Jessica Washington – Jenks Felecia Achilefu – East Central Caitlyn Spurgeon – VinitaShannon Hough – Green CountryJuwan Parker – BTW L.J. Ross – Victory Christian J.C. Hartzler – UnionC.J. Cole – Sperry

History of the VYPE Elite 8

The 7th Annual VYPE Elite 8 is selected and the list doesn't disappoint.


“The Elite 8 is a special honor. I’m very honored for this award and all of the awards

I’ve received in my career at Booker T. Washington. After high school I’m going to attend college at the University of Georgia where I’ll play basketball for the Bulldogs. I’m going to get my degree and be the best I can be at Georgia. My father Johnny and my brother Jason are two of my biggest role

models. On the court I’m a versatile player and I work hard at every aspect of the game. Look for my teammates Kevin Simms, Chris Miller and Myles Clark to have big seasons this year. Basketball can teach you about life, hard work and dedication.”

EDITOR’S NOTEJuwan is a two-time member of the Elite 8 team. There have been two other players from BTW make the Elite 8; Taleya Mayberry (08) and Tharone Chilton (09).

Juwan Parker Tulsa Washington

forward | 6'4"

Stevi Parker Bixby

Shooting Guard | 6'0"

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“My greatest sports moments are blocking a shot to win the game and going

to state every year in track. After graduating from Bixby High School I will attend the University of Tulsa and play basketball. It’s an honor be to considered one of the areas Elite 8 players. Basketball has taught me to be mentally tough. Working hard and playing solid defense are the two best parts of my game. My older brother, Jacob

Parker, has been a role model for me. Look for my teammate Christina Devers to have a great season. I can always count on her.

EDITOR’S NOTEStevi Parker mentions her older brother Jacob who was a member of the 2010/11 Elite 8 team making them the first brother/sister combo and Jacob was a member of the VYPE Top 100 (10) like his sister (12). Parker and Devers are the first pair of teammates to appear on the Elite 8 together.


Zach Norris Coweta

Point Guard | 6'4"

Jessica Washington Jenks

Point Guard | 5'7"

“It’s a great honor to not only represent my team, but also Tulsa. I’ve decided to get my degree

and play my college ball at Oklahoma Christian. The strongest part of my game is getting to the rim. The biggest role model in my life has been my father. My father and basketball have taught me to work hard to achieve great things. My greatest sports moment was becoming

Regional champs in 2011-12. Teammates I can always count on are Caleb Norris and Ty Gunter, but the entire team works hard.”

EDITOR’S NOTEZach is a big point guard and uses his size to get to the rim. He joins former Coweta standout Jenni Bryan as the only two players from Coweta to make the Elite 8. Pretty good company Zach!

“The Elite 8 is an honor. It motivates me to continue to try and be the best. Basketball

has taught me to never give up. Life isn’t easy, you have to work for what you want. After I graduate from Jenks I’m going to the University of North Carolina for school and to play basketball. My favorite place to play is my home gym at Jenks and I can always count on all of my teammates. My biggest role models are my parents and Kobe Bryant.

The strongest part of my game is passing and scoring. I’m always finding the open person. I’m also a strong defender. My greatest sports moment was hitting the buzzer beater against Sand Springs my sophomore year in the third overtime to win.”

EDITOR’S NOTEJessica is another two-time player on the Elite 8 squad. Jessica joins Nick Sidorakis, Bryson Pope and Tia Magee as Jenks representatives on the Elite 8.

Zach Norris Coweta

Point Guard | 6'4"

Jessica Washington Jenks

Point Guard | 5'7"

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Thomas Bacon Kiefer


Bria Pitts East Central

Guard | 5'8"

“Being selected for the Elite 8 team means my hard work is paying off. My greatest

sports moment was signing my letter of intent to play college basketball at Tabor College. My goal is to succeed in academics and athletics. Basketball has taught me to be confident in myself. My role models are my dad and my grandpa. The strongest part of my game is my jump-shot because I have worked

on it a lot. You can look for my teammates Austin Ford and Kyle Bacon to have great seasons.

EDITOR’S NOTEThomas is the second player to be selected to the Elite 8 from Kiefer High School. Caitlyn Mathis was the first to be selected from Kiefer and the first member of the Elite 8 Hall of Fame.

“The Elite 8 selection is an honor. It’s motivation for me to continue to work hard.

Basketball has taught me many lessons. Nothing in life is easy. I’m grateful that the Lord is allowing me to be healthy enough to play. My goal after high school is to have a successful career at the University of Arkansas. My role model in life has been my daddy. Going to state three times in a row has been

my greatest memory so far. I’m at my best on the court when I’m getting teammates involved and shooting. Look for Darreion and Ariel to have great seasons.”

EDITOR’S NOTENo doubt Bria should have made the VYPE Top 100 this season. She joins Drew Wilson, Ken Holdman and Felecia Achilefu from East Central as members of the Elite 8.

Thomas Bacon Kiefer


Bria Pitts East Central

Guard | 5'8"

Allonzo Trier NOAH

Guard | 6'4"

Christina Devers Bixby

Gurad | 5'6" | Nickname : JP, Wan or J-Park


F E AT U R E

“Making the Elite 8 means to me that my skills as a basketball player and

character as a person were noticed. The selection means a lot to me. My goal is to play college basketball and make it to the NBA. Basketball has taught me how to respond when you’re under pressure and rise to the occasion. I love to play in front of big crowds and big arenas. My biggest role model in life has been my

mother and all of my coaches. The strongest part of my game is getting buckets (laughs). EDITOR’S NOTEAllonzo has been on the radar of college scouts since his middle school days. Only considered a sophomore, Allonzo is the youngest player to make the Elite 8 team.

“Being on the Elite 8 team means a lot to me. I am very thankful and I thank

God for blessing me with the opportunity. After high school I plan to attend the University of Central Arkansas to play basketball. My goal is to become Freshman of the Year and be the best player I can be. My biggest role model has been my big sister Y’Cedria Devers. She plays at Pittsburgh State. She has always set a great example

and pushed me to do the right things. Basketball has taught me that leaders in life emerge through adversity and to never give up because nothing worth having in life comes easy. The strongest part of my game is making other people on my team more effective.”

EDITOR’S NOTEIf you want a team player, a leader and someone who will give you 100%, then go find your own Christina Devers. We predict she has a great college career and could finish this season as a champion.


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Boys Most Valuable Player

Seth Youngblood, Roland

First Team

Shawn Olden, UnionJosh Palmer, UnionJuwan Parker, Booker T. WashingtonBrian Speaks, EdisonCorey Whisenant, Roland

Second Team

Blake Battenfield, VerdigrisDon Simmons, EdisonKevin Sims, Booker T. WashingtonTyler Tune, ArnettCade Upshaw, Verdigris

By Lynn Jacobsen

Photos by Rip Stell and Brett Rojo

A pair of Class 4A teams was the big winners in the 48th Tournament of Champions at the Mabee Center. The number one ranked “Runnin’ Rangers” of Roland edged Class 6A Union 75-73 in overtime for the boys title while Anadarko, the Class 4A girls defending state champions, defeated Class 5A East Central 62-51 to claim the crown.

Two of this year’s VYPE TOP 100 players were named MVPs of the tournament. A sizzling shooting performance by Roland senior Seth

Youngblood registered 98 points in the three games for the Rangers, including 30 in the championship

game. Anadarko’s senior guard Lakota Beatty led the Lady Warriors with 49 points in three games, including 19 in the championship win.

BOYS

Twenty years after McLain won the tournament in 1992, Roland became the first team to unseat the stranglehold of 5A and 6A champions with a thrilling overtime win over Union, the 2012 defending TOC and 6A state titlists.

In a championship battle that saw five lead changes in the final minutes, senior Marcus Chestnut gave the Rangers a 72-69 lead with seven seconds left on one of his four 3-pointers in the game. Union

answered on Shawn Olden’s trey to force overtime.

Senior forward Gunner Lynch weaved through Union defenders to deliver the game-winning shot, a layup in the closing seconds to assure Roland of its first Tournament of Champions title.

“Gunner read the pass, got the steal and layup,” said Roland coach Ed Lewis. “It was a big shot, but not a wide-open shot. He had pressure

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coming at him.”

Youngblood, who has signed with the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, led the Rangers with 30 points, eight shy of his career high and six fewer than he scored in the team’s 79-58 win over Verdigris in the tournament’s opening round. He was joined on the all-tournament first team by Corey Whisenant, who finished with 42 points in the three-

day competition.

To reach the finals, the Rangers knocked off a very good class 5A Edison squad, 70-63, in the second round.

“This kind of gets us on the map,” Lewis said. “We play some good basketball down here and I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve had some good players and good teams. And to go and win the

Tournament of Champions and, on a larger-scale basis, to get our players out and be seen really says a lot for our program and gives us a little bit of recognition. The atmosphere was awesome. It was a great tournament.”

“Our kids played well and I was very proud of them,” admitted Lewis. “We’re a senior team and we

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felt like our main concern was to take care of ourselves. We wanted to try to do what we could do and let the chips fall where they lay. We were fortunate to have that happen for us.”

Roland emerged in the New Year as the No. 1 team in Class 4A.

Lewis said he hopes to ride the TOC success to another state tournament run.

“We hope the atmosphere, playing in the big gym, playing in front of a big crowd, the overnight stays adds up to our players being conditioned and ready if we are fortunate to make the state tournament.

“We have to have a little luck. Plus, with the preparation of players we have back, all that should help us should we have an opportunity. Seth and Corey both had real good tournaments. We were really proud of the way that each night we had different players step up and contribute their roles real well. Austin Cantrell also played real well. Jordan Brock, Chestnut and Lynch also did their roles very well off the bench.”

Juwan Parker, a VYPE Top 100 player and Georgia signee, joined Arnett’s Tyler Tune with 71 points in the tournament. Tune, a second-team all-tournament selection, led all players in rebounds with 28.

Union had two players on the first-team in Olden and Josh Palmer. Edison’s Brian Speaks also earned first-team honors.

GIRLS

East Central entered the tournament looking for its third consecutive TOC title but was unseated in the championship game by defending 4A state champion Anadarko.

The Lady Warriors used a stingy defense to hold the Lady Cardinals to just 51 points after East Central scored 79 in the win over Dewar in the first round and 73 in the victory over Cushing in the semifinals.

“We had a lot of good things come out of it with the level of competition,” Anadarko coach Jeff Zinn said. “East Central is probably athletically better than any team in the state, maybe in any class. They have it all. Our defensive system lends well in that we don’t rely on one person to stop one person. We’re more of a team-oriented defense."

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GIRLS Most Valuable

Player

Lakota Beatty, Anadarko

First Team

Ashley Beatty, Anadarko Che’Ron Lewis, Cushing Kelia Pahcoddy, Anadarko Bria Pitts, East Central Jessica Washington, Jenks

Second Team

Darreion Clark, East Central Baileigh O’Dell, Verdigris Kylie Parker, Anadarko Marcia Reed, East Central Taylor Sears, Jenks

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Mr. Footballoklahoma

trey’Vonne’ Barr'eFrom the VYPE Top 100, we have whittled down the list to 50, then to the 10 Finalists. We now salute the 2012 Mr. Football Oklahoma Trey’Vonne’ Barr'e. A consensus was taken from coaches and media personnel all over the state and Barre’ won a close race with East Central’s Stanvon Taylor.

TREY’VONNE BARR'E RB/CB – 5-8, 180, sR. JEnKs TROJAns Senior running back Trey’Vonne Barr’e was named the 2012 State Farm Mr. Football after leading the Jenks Trojans to a Class 6A state championship. Barr’e became the All-Time leading rusher in Jenks history finishing his career with 4,721 yards and scoring in a record 27 straight games. This season Barr’e averaged 9.8 yards per carry and rushed for 32 touchdowns to lead Class 6A. His 2,237 yards on 229 carries this season also lead 6A in rushing. During the playoffs Barr’e rushed for 858 yards to propel Jenks past Booker T. Washington, Edmond North, Union and Norman North. Barr’e also played defensive back when needed and returned five kicks for 158 yards and a touchdown on special teams. For his outstanding season and dedication to being a great player for Jenks, Trey’Vonne Barr’e is the 2012 State Farm Mr. Football.

1st Trey’Vonne Barr'e Jenks High School

2nd Stanvon Taylor East Central High School

3rd Jaylen Lowe Owasso High School

4th Jake Gandara Fort Gibson High School

5th Rob Boyd Vian High School

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basketbaLL Both the boys and girls basketball teams are currently 7-4 on the season. The boys have won three of their last four games, with a win over Cascia Hall right before the break. The girls have won four of their last five games and defeated Metro Christian in their most recent game

Soccer: Both the boys and the girls soccer teams are wrapping up their preseason when they play Casady in a non-counter game. Both teams have played a competitive schedule against local club teams, which should prepare the teams for the SPC schedule.

upCOming dates tO put On YOuR CaLendaR FRIDAY, JANuARY 18TH: SPC counter games vs Episcopal School of Dallas: G soccer 4:30, B soccer 6:30, G hoops 5:00 and B hoops 6:30.SATuRDAY, JANuARY 19TH: SPC counter games vs. Oakridge: G soccer 11am, B soccer 1pm, G hoops 11:30am and B hoops 1pm.TuESDAY, JANuARY 22ND: Varsity basketball vs Victory Christian School JV G 4pm, JV B 5pm, V G 6:30 and V B 8pm.SATuRDAY, JANuARY 26TH: Cheer ACS Nationals- Oklahoma City, OKTuESDAY, JANuARY 29TH: Varsity basketball @ Casica Hall V G 4pm, JV B 5pm, V G 6:30 and V B 8pm.FRIDAY, FEBRuARY 1ST: Middle School Casady Day at Holland Hall for soccer and basketball 1:30/2:30 SPC counter games vs Trinity Valley School: G soccer 4:30, B soccer 6:30, G hoops 5:00 and B hoops 6:30.SATuRDAY, FEBRuARY 2ND: SPC counter games vs. Oakridge: G soccer 11am, B soccer 1pm, G hoops 11:30am and B hoops 1pm.FRIDAY AND SATuRDAY, FEBRuARY 15TH/16TH: Winter SPC: Dallas, TX

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