It is plain and simple when people ask me what the key to the game with the Duncan Demons is in the first round of the play-off's.
Score first.
The Jays are 6-1 this season when they score first, but are 0-3 when their opponent score first.
Guthrie scored first against Shawnee, but the Wolves responded with the win to give the Jays their only loss when scoring first.
Okay, perhaps it's not the key to the game Friday night, but it is interesting to say the least.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Ryan BIlyeu opens up college career
Ryan Bilyeu, a 2009 Guthrie graduate, competed in his first collegiate wrestling event this past weekend. Bilyeu finished second in state last year behind Carl Albert's Jared Porter, who signed with Central Michigan yesterday.Bilyeu wrestles and attends school at The United States Military Prep School. Here is the write up from the National Collegiate Wrestling Association on his first college event on November 7th.
At 149, USMAPS had two wrestlers, Ryan Bilyeu and Spencer Breeden. Breeden wrestled a tough first round versus Michael Slabinski, Gettysburg, who he lost by fall in the third period.
Bilyeu won his first round versus Matt Ellery, Wilkes University 5-2. Then in his second round, drew the number two seed Franklin Davis, Kings College. In this match, Bilyeu lost by a score of 5-2. Both wrestlers then had to compete with each other. In this contest, Bilyeu came up on top by a close match with a score of 6-2. Bilyeu then won by tech fall over Pat Gibson, Muhlenberg.
Next, Bilyeu then won by decision over Tom Manning, Scranton University 6-4. Lastly, Bilyeu wrestled Joey Walters of Army JV and was beaten by decision 3-1.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Jones appeal denied
To no surprise at all, Jones High School's hardship appeal case of Daxx Garman has been denied by the OSSAA. The ruling came after an executive session Wednesday.
Jones stood 7-2 overall and 6-0 in District 2A-2 and had clinched the district title, but now stand at 2-8 overall. The investigation began after an anonymous email was received by the OSSAA about the situation.
A subsequent investigation found Garman, who is in his first season at Jones after transferring from another school (Carl Albert), to be ineligible.
Jones had not filed for a hardship waiver on the player's behalf before the investigation into the player's eligibility.
I sure hope Jones does not take this any further and hold up the play-off's like we saw a few years back with the Shawnee situation, and that appears that it will not be the case.
The Garman family says they will be leaving Jones. Although, from what I read the family has one kid going to Choctaw, one kid going to Carl Albert, and the other was at Jones. Hmmm
Jones stood 7-2 overall and 6-0 in District 2A-2 and had clinched the district title, but now stand at 2-8 overall. The investigation began after an anonymous email was received by the OSSAA about the situation.
A subsequent investigation found Garman, who is in his first season at Jones after transferring from another school (Carl Albert), to be ineligible.
Jones had not filed for a hardship waiver on the player's behalf before the investigation into the player's eligibility.
I sure hope Jones does not take this any further and hold up the play-off's like we saw a few years back with the Shawnee situation, and that appears that it will not be the case.
The Garman family says they will be leaving Jones. Although, from what I read the family has one kid going to Choctaw, one kid going to Carl Albert, and the other was at Jones. Hmmm
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Coaches rank basketball Jays 4th
The coaches pre-season poll has been released and the back-to-back Class 5A Champions come in at No. 4.The coaches poll is what determines play-off positioning for the play-off's.
Guthrie is coming off an impressive 27-2 record from a year ago that saw the Jays make their fourth consecutive trip to the state tourney and win their school's sixth state basketball title.
Guthrie must replace names like Donte' Foster and Keaton Callins among others in the line-up, but return six players who got quality time a season ago. Expect Kentrell Brothers, Devon Hall, and BJ McDonald to help lead the 09-10 Guthrie BlueJays.
Pre-Season Coaches Poll
1. T. Edison 2. T. Memorial 3. T. Washington 4. Guthrie 5. Carl Albert
6. Ardmore 7. T. E. Central 8. T. Kelley 9. Capitol Hill 10. El Reno
Guthrie - Duncan: Inside the Numbers
A reminder you can listen to the game on 105.1 FM or online at GuthrieSportsPage.com this Friday night in Duncan. The Demons enter with an 8-2 record while the Jays travel with a 6-4 record.
Team Numbers
Duncan is the leading team in 5A when it comes to rushing the ball with 254 yards a game and ranks 5th overall in team offense in 5A. The Jays are the 5th best team passing the ball with 160 yards a game while Duncan ranks 13th passing in 5A.
Total offense Duncan ranks 5th with 341 yards of offense and the Jays enter the play-offs averaging 287 yards. Duncan is 9th in scoring with 25 points a contest and the Jays are ranked 6th with 27 points a game.
Moving to the defense, Duncan allows 84 yards on the ground and is 3rd best in 5A, but the Jays come in 2nd in stopping the run by allowing just 82 yards. Both are also similar against the pass. Duncan gives up 127 a game and Guthrie allows 115 which ranks them 11th and 10th respectively.
Overall, the Demons defense allows 211 yards a game (6th overall) and Guthrie allows 197 yards (4th overall). Duncan has given up an average of 15.9 points and Guthrie has allowed 13.7 points a game.
Quarterbacks
Duncan's Brandon Wilson (sophomore) 68-127 (53%) for 873 yards with 5 td's and 2 int's
Guthrie's Bryan Dutton (freshmen) 106-172 (61%) for 1601 yards with 11 td's and 7 int's. The 1601 passing yards is third best in 5A.
Wilson has 642 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown while Dutton has gathered 403 yards on the ground on 137 rushes with two scores.
Receivers
Duncan's Michael Rice, Tyler Gay, Bradley Wilson, and Devonte Harris have 41 combine catches for 564 yards and 5 touchdowns. Guthrie's Kentrell Brothers has 47 catches 861 yards and 11 touchdown receptions.
Tacklers
Duncan's Payton Atchley has 96 tackles (13th) and Dane Steil has 92 (16th in 5A)
Guthrie's Landry Chappell has 127 tackles (2nd in 5A) and Jaden Chappell has 103 (10th)
Sack Artist's
Kentrell Brothers has 11 and is tied for second in 5A
Devante Harris has 6 and is 10th in 5A
Team Numbers
Duncan is the leading team in 5A when it comes to rushing the ball with 254 yards a game and ranks 5th overall in team offense in 5A. The Jays are the 5th best team passing the ball with 160 yards a game while Duncan ranks 13th passing in 5A.
Total offense Duncan ranks 5th with 341 yards of offense and the Jays enter the play-offs averaging 287 yards. Duncan is 9th in scoring with 25 points a contest and the Jays are ranked 6th with 27 points a game.
Moving to the defense, Duncan allows 84 yards on the ground and is 3rd best in 5A, but the Jays come in 2nd in stopping the run by allowing just 82 yards. Both are also similar against the pass. Duncan gives up 127 a game and Guthrie allows 115 which ranks them 11th and 10th respectively.
Overall, the Demons defense allows 211 yards a game (6th overall) and Guthrie allows 197 yards (4th overall). Duncan has given up an average of 15.9 points and Guthrie has allowed 13.7 points a game.
Quarterbacks
Duncan's Brandon Wilson (sophomore) 68-127 (53%) for 873 yards with 5 td's and 2 int's
Guthrie's Bryan Dutton (freshmen) 106-172 (61%) for 1601 yards with 11 td's and 7 int's. The 1601 passing yards is third best in 5A.
Wilson has 642 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown while Dutton has gathered 403 yards on the ground on 137 rushes with two scores.
Receivers
Duncan's Michael Rice, Tyler Gay, Bradley Wilson, and Devonte Harris have 41 combine catches for 564 yards and 5 touchdowns. Guthrie's Kentrell Brothers has 47 catches 861 yards and 11 touchdown receptions.
Tacklers
Duncan's Payton Atchley has 96 tackles (13th) and Dane Steil has 92 (16th in 5A)
Guthrie's Landry Chappell has 127 tackles (2nd in 5A) and Jaden Chappell has 103 (10th)
Sack Artist's
Kentrell Brothers has 11 and is tied for second in 5A
Devante Harris has 6 and is 10th in 5A
Monday, November 9, 2009
Final 6A Rankings
Class 6A Final Rankings
1. Jenks - plenty of drama and now players motivated to play
2. Union - has a great shot in finals
3. Southmoore - the West best chance and Haywood in the Wildcat is very dangerous
4. Broken Arrow - tough road to finals with perhaps Midwest City and Union
5. Bartlesville - best season in a long time, but tough draw with Owasso, Southmoore, and Jenks on the same side of the bracket
6. Midwest City - has not been tested as of late and Bombers hope that does not affect them
7. Mustang - showed they can play with the best in the West, but Jenks awaits in round two
8. Lawton - two losses and a second place in the toughest district 6A-1 that no one predicted
9. Putnam North - Panthers have been playing the play-off's for three weeks already
10. Edmond Memorial - Kameron Doolittle at quarterback; nice move first year head coach
1. Jenks - plenty of drama and now players motivated to play
2. Union - has a great shot in finals
3. Southmoore - the West best chance and Haywood in the Wildcat is very dangerous
4. Broken Arrow - tough road to finals with perhaps Midwest City and Union
5. Bartlesville - best season in a long time, but tough draw with Owasso, Southmoore, and Jenks on the same side of the bracket
6. Midwest City - has not been tested as of late and Bombers hope that does not affect them
7. Mustang - showed they can play with the best in the West, but Jenks awaits in round two
8. Lawton - two losses and a second place in the toughest district 6A-1 that no one predicted
9. Putnam North - Panthers have been playing the play-off's for three weeks already
10. Edmond Memorial - Kameron Doolittle at quarterback; nice move first year head coach
Final 5A Rankings
5A Week 10 final rankings:
1. Tulsa Kelley - big wins make a nice resume, but trouble awaits in round two
2. Shawnee - first undefeated season since 1973 and last chance for at least two years
3. El Reno - third time in 50 years to go undefeated and a tough road to the championship game
4. Carl Albert - always dangerous come play-off time
5. T. East Central - no one is talking about them and are on the right side of the bracket to make finals
6. McAlester - perhaps a season away but watch-out Buffalo's may make noise in the second round this year
7. Duncan - two losses to Top 4 teams and a good win over Mac with the best run game in 5A (stats wise)
8. T. Central - best athlete on the field always goes to T. Central and always will have a chance at a win
9. L. Mac - tough go on the first round at Carl Albert with three losses to teams that are very good
10. Bixby/Guthrie - both have losses to good teams and hang their hat on their defense
1. Tulsa Kelley - big wins make a nice resume, but trouble awaits in round two
2. Shawnee - first undefeated season since 1973 and last chance for at least two years
3. El Reno - third time in 50 years to go undefeated and a tough road to the championship game
4. Carl Albert - always dangerous come play-off time
5. T. East Central - no one is talking about them and are on the right side of the bracket to make finals
6. McAlester - perhaps a season away but watch-out Buffalo's may make noise in the second round this year
7. Duncan - two losses to Top 4 teams and a good win over Mac with the best run game in 5A (stats wise)
8. T. Central - best athlete on the field always goes to T. Central and always will have a chance at a win
9. L. Mac - tough go on the first round at Carl Albert with three losses to teams that are very good
10. Bixby/Guthrie - both have losses to good teams and hang their hat on their defense
Guthrie vs Duncan tidbits
Here are some interesting tidbits as the Guthrie BlueJays travel to Duncan for the first round of the Oklahoma high school play-off's.
Watkins vs Hollaway
This will be the first time Rafe Watkins and the Jays have played a Duncan team since his arrival in 2001, but it is not the first time Coach Watkins has gone up against Duncan head coach Jim Hollaway. Hollaway and the Altus Bulldogs came to Jelsma Stadium, in 2001, and defeated the Jays 21-0 in a first round play-off game.
Watkins has always talked about Coach Hollaway being as one of the toughest coaches to coach against. Hollaway's Demons were projected not to make the play-off's, but have reeled off 8-wins in 10 weeks.
Guthrie will open up the 2010 season at Jelsma when they host Duncan.
First Round Success
Since 2001, Guthrie is 5-2 when playing in the first round and have won their last four first round games. The Jays have only been on the road one time, in the Watkins tenure, and dropped a 20-0 decision to Ardmore in 2003. Guthrie did not make the play-off's in 2004.
Duncan is back in the play-off after just missing out with a 5-5 injured prone 2008 season.
Common Opponent
Both the Jays and Demons have common opponents and both common opponents defeated them. Talking about Carl Albert and El Reno.
Carl Albert gave the Jays one of their most embarrassing losses in some time with a 40-14 home game. The Titans handled Duncan 26-7, in Duncan, back in Week 3.
El Reno snapped the Jays home winning streak by shutting out the Jays 18-0, in Jelsma, and just last week took down Duncan 14-7 in a highly contested game that saw the Demons have their chances in the fourth quarter.
Playing in Duncan
Duncan is 4-1 this season at home and Guthrie is 3-2 on the road.
Watkins vs Hollaway
This will be the first time Rafe Watkins and the Jays have played a Duncan team since his arrival in 2001, but it is not the first time Coach Watkins has gone up against Duncan head coach Jim Hollaway. Hollaway and the Altus Bulldogs came to Jelsma Stadium, in 2001, and defeated the Jays 21-0 in a first round play-off game.
Watkins has always talked about Coach Hollaway being as one of the toughest coaches to coach against. Hollaway's Demons were projected not to make the play-off's, but have reeled off 8-wins in 10 weeks.
Guthrie will open up the 2010 season at Jelsma when they host Duncan.
First Round Success
Since 2001, Guthrie is 5-2 when playing in the first round and have won their last four first round games. The Jays have only been on the road one time, in the Watkins tenure, and dropped a 20-0 decision to Ardmore in 2003. Guthrie did not make the play-off's in 2004.
Duncan is back in the play-off after just missing out with a 5-5 injured prone 2008 season.
Common Opponent
Both the Jays and Demons have common opponents and both common opponents defeated them. Talking about Carl Albert and El Reno.
Carl Albert gave the Jays one of their most embarrassing losses in some time with a 40-14 home game. The Titans handled Duncan 26-7, in Duncan, back in Week 3.
El Reno snapped the Jays home winning streak by shutting out the Jays 18-0, in Jelsma, and just last week took down Duncan 14-7 in a highly contested game that saw the Demons have their chances in the fourth quarter.
Playing in Duncan
Duncan is 4-1 this season at home and Guthrie is 3-2 on the road.
Oregon Reinstates LeGarrette Blount
Ronnie Phillips is a guest blogger and welcomes your feedback.The University of Oregon has reinstated suspended running back LeGarrette Blount 2 days after getting beat by previously unranked Stanford.
Oregon head coach Chip Kelly suspended Blount for the rest of the season after he punched Boise State defensive end Byron Hout after Boise State beat Oregon in the season opener. Blount tirade continued as he tried to jump in the stands and tried to fight the Boise State fans.
Now Chip Kelly has changed his mind. How can the Pac 10 allow Blount to be reinstated? He has absolutely ZERO class for sucker punching Hout and even worse, he is trying to beat up the average 165 pound Boise State fans in the crowd!
The NCAA has done an absolutely terrible job this year in disciplining athletes. You mean to tell me it’s ok to punch someone after a game and be able to play again in that same year? It’s ok to try and gouge the eyes out of another player? But Dez Bryant gets suspended for the rest of the season for lying to a group of people about a rule that wasn’t even broken? Are you kidding me? What kind of example are we setting for kids out there? It’s ok to be a thug , but the good guy will never get to play college football again at OSU.
This is Kelly’s first season as Oregon head coach, and he needed to put his foot down and say this will not be tolerated at the University of Oregon. Instead, he is turning into another Urban Meyer and would rather win football games than doing the right thing! Kelly will lose respect because of the decision to bring back Blount.
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2009 Duncan Football Schedule
Duncan Demons
2009 5A Boys Football : (8-2)
Head Coach: Jim Holloway
9/4/2009 7:30 PM
Home Seminole (4A) #11 40-2W
9/11/2009 7:30 PM
Away Ardmore (5A) #10 26-7W
9/18/2009 7:30 PM
Home Carl Albert (5A) #2 6-38L
9/25/2009 7:30 PM
Away Chickasha (5A) ** #19 37-14W
10/2/2009 7:30 PM
Home Altus (5A) ** #14 14-13W
10/9/2009 7:30 PM
Away Deer Creek (5A) ** #13 13-10W
10/15/2009 7:30 PM
Home Macarthur (5A) ** #9 35-34W
10/23/2009 7:30 PM
Away Northwest Classen (5A) ** 41-13W
10/30/2009 7:30 PM
Home Western Heights (5A) ** 40-14W
11/6/2009 7:30 PM
Away El Reno (5A) ** #2 7-14L
** - Indicates District Game
2009 5A Boys Football : (8-2)
Head Coach: Jim Holloway
9/4/2009 7:30 PM
Home Seminole (4A) #11 40-2W
9/11/2009 7:30 PM
Away Ardmore (5A) #10 26-7W
9/18/2009 7:30 PM
Home Carl Albert (5A) #2 6-38L
9/25/2009 7:30 PM
Away Chickasha (5A) ** #19 37-14W
10/2/2009 7:30 PM
Home Altus (5A) ** #14 14-13W
10/9/2009 7:30 PM
Away Deer Creek (5A) ** #13 13-10W
10/15/2009 7:30 PM
Home Macarthur (5A) ** #9 35-34W
10/23/2009 7:30 PM
Away Northwest Classen (5A) ** 41-13W
10/30/2009 7:30 PM
Home Western Heights (5A) ** 40-14W
11/6/2009 7:30 PM
Away El Reno (5A) ** #2 7-14L
** - Indicates District Game
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Class B picks
Can the Garber Wolverines be taken down? Nope.
Last year B1 dominated by making the semi's and once again will dominate the state title game with Garber getting their second win over Canton this season.
Ryan makes the semi's as does Davenport.
First round wins go to: Garber, Gans, Davenport, Laverne, Ryan, Depew, Porter, and Canton.
Last year B1 dominated by making the semi's and once again will dominate the state title game with Garber getting their second win over Canton this season.
Ryan makes the semi's as does Davenport.
First round wins go to: Garber, Gans, Davenport, Laverne, Ryan, Depew, Porter, and Canton.
Class A picks
From Day 1 I have had the Tonkawa Bucs on top of Class A and while I am staying with that pick, Class A is going to be fun come weeks 13, 14, and 15.
Dangerous teams: Hennessey, Ringling, Watonga, Cashion, and Talihina
Big Upset Alert: Salinia vs Hominy - Hominy may sneak up and take down the district champions.
How about this in Week 13 on the top half of the bracket: Hennessey vs Talihina and Ringling vs Tonkawa. Great Nikes!
Pawnee may make some noise with a win over Afton and Stroud, but I like Cashion regardless who they play and make the semi's. Central Sallisaw and OK Bible appear to be a quarterfinal game.
Bottom half of the bracket is open, but will be up against a tall challenge in the state championship game.
Dangerous teams: Hennessey, Ringling, Watonga, Cashion, and Talihina
Big Upset Alert: Salinia vs Hominy - Hominy may sneak up and take down the district champions.
How about this in Week 13 on the top half of the bracket: Hennessey vs Talihina and Ringling vs Tonkawa. Great Nikes!
Pawnee may make some noise with a win over Afton and Stroud, but I like Cashion regardless who they play and make the semi's. Central Sallisaw and OK Bible appear to be a quarterfinal game.
Bottom half of the bracket is open, but will be up against a tall challenge in the state championship game.
Class 2A Picks
Okay, is anyone with me when I say I would be shocked if someone on the top half of the Class 2A bracket does not win the state championship.
Heritage Hall, Davis, or Lincoln Christian are the top of the bracket teams. The bottom half will compete with Chandler, Millwood, Kingfisher, and Seq. Tahlequah.
Upset alert: Prague on the road at Stigler, John Marshall over Little Axe (not really an upset though in my humble opinion).
I dont see a repeat performance for the HH Chargers this season. My pick going into the play-offs is the Davis Wolves.
Heritage Hall vs Davis and Millwood vs Seq. Tahlequah in the semi's and Davis over Seq. Tahl. for the 2A title.
Heritage Hall, Davis, or Lincoln Christian are the top of the bracket teams. The bottom half will compete with Chandler, Millwood, Kingfisher, and Seq. Tahlequah.
Upset alert: Prague on the road at Stigler, John Marshall over Little Axe (not really an upset though in my humble opinion).
I dont see a repeat performance for the HH Chargers this season. My pick going into the play-offs is the Davis Wolves.
Heritage Hall vs Davis and Millwood vs Seq. Tahlequah in the semi's and Davis over Seq. Tahl. for the 2A title.
Class 3A picks
Anytime you have Tuttle, Seq. Claremore, and Cascia Hall on one side of the bracket and on the other side you have Madill, Metro Christian, and Clinton then you have a great 4-week span coming up.
Tuttle, Cascia Hall, Madill, Berryhill, Metro Christian, and Clinton are the favorites and see having an easier time getting wins.
Seq. Claremore goes on the Roland and gets a victory over Roland.
A great first round game is Elgin going on the road to Purcell. Elgin is 8-2 and Purcell is 8-2. Purcell has the home field advantage, but I am going with the Owls to pull off the win.
My crystal ball has Madill in the finals against Tuttle. I know, going against Cascia Hall does not make any sense, but Tuttle-Madill final with the Tigers winning the 3A Gold Ball.
Tuttle, Cascia Hall, Madill, Berryhill, Metro Christian, and Clinton are the favorites and see having an easier time getting wins.
Seq. Claremore goes on the Roland and gets a victory over Roland.
A great first round game is Elgin going on the road to Purcell. Elgin is 8-2 and Purcell is 8-2. Purcell has the home field advantage, but I am going with the Owls to pull off the win.
My crystal ball has Madill in the finals against Tuttle. I know, going against Cascia Hall does not make any sense, but Tuttle-Madill final with the Tigers winning the 3A Gold Ball.
Class 4A picks
Wow, did not see Glenpool going down to Star in the district game, but they may have woken the giant up. I picked the Warriors to win after they won it all last December and I am not changing my mind now.
How about Weatherford and their dream season? If they are going to go 14-0 they will earn it with possible match-ups with Broken Bow and Glenpool before the title game.
Weatherford, Broken Bow, Glenpool, Star Spencer, Sallisaw, and Bishop McGuinness rock and roll in the first round of a very top heavy Class 4A.
Jay vs Wagoner could be interesting, but got to go with Jay as well as Oologah over Poteau.
It appears the West have the top teams to win it all, and perhaps the only chance for the East is with Broken Bow, or Sallisaw. How about a possible McGuinnes-Sallisaw match-up and a Weatherford-Broken Bow meeting?
How about Weatherford and their dream season? If they are going to go 14-0 they will earn it with possible match-ups with Broken Bow and Glenpool before the title game.
Weatherford, Broken Bow, Glenpool, Star Spencer, Sallisaw, and Bishop McGuinness rock and roll in the first round of a very top heavy Class 4A.
Jay vs Wagoner could be interesting, but got to go with Jay as well as Oologah over Poteau.
It appears the West have the top teams to win it all, and perhaps the only chance for the East is with Broken Bow, or Sallisaw. How about a possible McGuinnes-Sallisaw match-up and a Weatherford-Broken Bow meeting?
Class 5A picks
This may be the best class to watch as there are some great match-ups in the first round and then it only gets better from there on out. As we get started, my pick to win the gold ball are the Carl Albert Titans. I believe Tre Porter will have more touches and JT Realmuto is a winner at no matter what he does.
McAlester, Bishop Kelley, Carl Albert, Shawnee, and East Central should have easy wins to kick start their play-off run.
El Reno, who are coming off a state semi-final run a season ago, will get a win over Ardmore, but this game may be closer then what people may think. Again, El Reno gets the win.
The one minor upset of happening could be Tulsa Central going to Bixby. Anytime you have the highest recruited player in the state, you have a chance. The Bixby offense sputtered last week against Booker T., but their defense will give them the best shot at winning and I think they do get the win.
Bixby did a good enough job against Eric Bennett and the Hornets to win, but could not get any offensive help.
The most even match-up game in 5A will be Duncan and Guthrie. Both teams have lost to El Reno and Carl Albert this season. It will be a great showdown between the running game of Duncan and the Guthrie defensive front seven.
Can Duncan control Kentrell Brothers? Can Guthrie contain the line of scrimmage and be able to run against the much bigger Duncan front line. Jays have struggled this year when they have not been able to run the ball.
In the end, it comes down to defense and I want to say the Jays may have the advantage in that aspect. However, Duncan can control the game with their running game.
I will stay away from a pick on this game, but invite you to listen to the broadcast on GuthrieSportsPage.com.
McAlester, Bishop Kelley, Carl Albert, Shawnee, and East Central should have easy wins to kick start their play-off run.
El Reno, who are coming off a state semi-final run a season ago, will get a win over Ardmore, but this game may be closer then what people may think. Again, El Reno gets the win.
The one minor upset of happening could be Tulsa Central going to Bixby. Anytime you have the highest recruited player in the state, you have a chance. The Bixby offense sputtered last week against Booker T., but their defense will give them the best shot at winning and I think they do get the win.
Bixby did a good enough job against Eric Bennett and the Hornets to win, but could not get any offensive help.
The most even match-up game in 5A will be Duncan and Guthrie. Both teams have lost to El Reno and Carl Albert this season. It will be a great showdown between the running game of Duncan and the Guthrie defensive front seven.
Can Duncan control Kentrell Brothers? Can Guthrie contain the line of scrimmage and be able to run against the much bigger Duncan front line. Jays have struggled this year when they have not been able to run the ball.
In the end, it comes down to defense and I want to say the Jays may have the advantage in that aspect. However, Duncan can control the game with their running game.
I will stay away from a pick on this game, but invite you to listen to the broadcast on GuthrieSportsPage.com.
Class 6A Upset Alerts
I am not sure I can call this an upset, but I see Bartlesville traveling to Owasso and picking up a hard fought win. The Bruins have beaten everyone in front of them except two of the three elite teams in the East and the offense has put up numbers all season long. Owasso's best chance is running the ball right at the Bruins, who have struggled in stopping the run this season.
After starting the season 1-2, Midwest City has reeled off seven straight convincing wins in a district that was down in 6A-2, but Putnam North will be a quality opponent for the Bombers. Putnam North's best win was in Week 5 with a win over Southmoore, but since then are 3-2. Perhaps, the most intriguing opening game in 6A, but will go with Midwest City in this one.
Lawton needs to be on upset alert as well with the Edmond North Huskies coming to town. North's left handed quarterback, Tyler Townsend, is a week healthier. 6A-1 was the district this year in the state, but Edmond North has the best shot at taking down a 6A-1 team. Lawton fans are wanting a team to go deep this year and this Lawton has the best chance of making the most noise.
Mustang should be okay after the setback to Southmoore. Edmond Memorial did a great job of moving Kameron Doolittle to the quarterback spot, but to many weapons on the offensive side for the Broncos and sets up a Jenks-Mustang game in Tulsa.
Southmoore, Jenks, Broken Arrow, and Tulsa Union are expected and will have convincing first round wins.
Congrats to Yukon for making the play-offs for the first time since 1998.
After starting the season 1-2, Midwest City has reeled off seven straight convincing wins in a district that was down in 6A-2, but Putnam North will be a quality opponent for the Bombers. Putnam North's best win was in Week 5 with a win over Southmoore, but since then are 3-2. Perhaps, the most intriguing opening game in 6A, but will go with Midwest City in this one.
Lawton needs to be on upset alert as well with the Edmond North Huskies coming to town. North's left handed quarterback, Tyler Townsend, is a week healthier. 6A-1 was the district this year in the state, but Edmond North has the best shot at taking down a 6A-1 team. Lawton fans are wanting a team to go deep this year and this Lawton has the best chance of making the most noise.
Mustang should be okay after the setback to Southmoore. Edmond Memorial did a great job of moving Kameron Doolittle to the quarterback spot, but to many weapons on the offensive side for the Broncos and sets up a Jenks-Mustang game in Tulsa.
Southmoore, Jenks, Broken Arrow, and Tulsa Union are expected and will have convincing first round wins.
Congrats to Yukon for making the play-offs for the first time since 1998.
Class C play-off games
Thackerville at Shattuck
DC-Lamont at Midway
Claremore Chr at Timberlake
Boise City at Tipton
Waynoka at Temple
Sasakwa at Seiling
Covington-Douglas at Maud
Victory Life at Forgan
DC-Lamont at Midway
Claremore Chr at Timberlake
Boise City at Tipton
Waynoka at Temple
Sasakwa at Seiling
Covington-Douglas at Maud
Victory Life at Forgan
Class B play-off games
Allen at Garber
Kiefer at Gans
Copan at Davenport
Laverne at Caddo
Pond Creek-Hunter at Ryan
Oaks at Depew
Weleetka at Porter
Alex at Canton
Kiefer at Gans
Copan at Davenport
Laverne at Caddo
Pond Creek-Hunter at Ryan
Oaks at Depew
Weleetka at Porter
Alex at Canton
Class A play-off games
Luther at Hennessey
Healdton at Carnegie
Wynnewood at Talihina
Woodland at Commerce
Mangum at Ringling
Okeene at Watonga
Foyil at Tonkawa
Gore at Stratford
Savanna at Stroud
Afton at Pawnee
Texhoma at Cashion
Hollis at Velma-Alma
Hominy at Salina
Wayne at Central Sallisaw
Maysville at Cordell
Oklahoma Chr. at Oklahoma Bible
Healdton at Carnegie
Wynnewood at Talihina
Woodland at Commerce
Mangum at Ringling
Okeene at Watonga
Foyil at Tonkawa
Gore at Stratford
Savanna at Stroud
Afton at Pawnee
Texhoma at Cashion
Hollis at Velma-Alma
Hominy at Salina
Wayne at Central Sallisaw
Maysville at Cordell
Oklahoma Chr. at Oklahoma Bible
Class 2A play-off games
Meeker at Heritage Hall
Sulphur at Lindsay
Morris at Valliant
Pawhuska at Vian
Hobart at Davis
John Marshall at Little Axe
Adair at Lincoln Christian
Hartshorne at Beggs
Spiro at Chandler
Colcord at Verdigris
Newkirk at Millwood
Washington at Plainview
Sperry at Seq. Tahlequah
Prague at Stigler
Atoka at Bridge Creek
Lexington at Kingfisher
Sulphur at Lindsay
Morris at Valliant
Pawhuska at Vian
Hobart at Davis
John Marshall at Little Axe
Adair at Lincoln Christian
Hartshorne at Beggs
Spiro at Chandler
Colcord at Verdigris
Newkirk at Millwood
Washington at Plainview
Sperry at Seq. Tahlequah
Prague at Stigler
Atoka at Bridge Creek
Lexington at Kingfisher
Class 3A play-off games
Bethany at Tuttle
Seq. Claremore at Roland
Okmulgee at Cascia Hall
Elgin at Purcell
Blanchard at Madill
Checotah at Berryhill
Dewey at Metro Christian
Pauls Valley at Clinton
Seq. Claremore at Roland
Okmulgee at Cascia Hall
Elgin at Purcell
Blanchard at Madill
Checotah at Berryhill
Dewey at Metro Christian
Pauls Valley at Clinton
Class 4A first round play-off games
Seminole at Weatherford
Catoosa at Broken Bow
Wagoner at Jay
Douglass at Glenpool
Elk City at Star Spencer
Poteau at Oologah
Collinsville at Sallisaw
Tecumseh at McGuinness
Catoosa at Broken Bow
Wagoner at Jay
Douglass at Glenpool
Elk City at Star Spencer
Poteau at Oologah
Collinsville at Sallisaw
Tecumseh at McGuinness
Class 5A Play-offs
El Reno vs Ardmore
McAlester vs T. Hale
T. Kelley vs Ada
Carl Albert vs Lawton Mac
Shawnee vs Altus
Bixby vs T. Central
T. East Central vs Pryor
Duncan vs Guthrie
*Home team is listed first
McAlester vs T. Hale
T. Kelley vs Ada
Carl Albert vs Lawton Mac
Shawnee vs Altus
Bixby vs T. Central
T. East Central vs Pryor
Duncan vs Guthrie
*Home team is listed first
Class 6A Play-offs set
Southmoore vs Lawton Eisenhower
Owasso vs Bartlesville
Jenks vs Yukon
Edmond Memorial vs Mustang
Midwest City vs Putnam North
Broken Arrow vs Enid
Union vs Claremore
Lawton vs Edmond North
*Home team is listed first
Owasso vs Bartlesville
Jenks vs Yukon
Edmond Memorial vs Mustang
Midwest City vs Putnam North
Broken Arrow vs Enid
Union vs Claremore
Lawton vs Edmond North
*Home team is listed first
Friday, November 6, 2009
Durant's Daryn Alves ruled ineligible
Durant's move-in quarterback Daryn Alves has been ruled ineligible and the Durant Lions must forfeit their wins from the 2009 season.
Ardmore will be the No. 4 team from 5A-2 to advance to the play-offs.
Ardmore will be the No. 4 team from 5A-2 to advance to the play-offs.
Twitter Phenomenon
Ronnie Phillips is a guest blogger and welcomes your feedback on the topic.Twitter, in the last year or so, has exploded onto the scene. Twitter is a main feature on nearly everything on TV and the Internet. Shows like SportsNation on ESPN, make it a point to have “tweets” from everyday people like you and me, on their show.
Many pro athletes like Kevin Durant, Chuck Liddell, Chad OchoCinco, Larry Fitzgerald, and the most followed athlete on Twitter Shaq with 2,507,227 followers! And he is getting more every day. Even the president of the United States has his own Twitter page!
Which comes to my next question. Why are people so interested in what the pro athlete and movies stars are doing at any single moment? After being on Twitter for awhile now, the pro athletes do the same things as we do. Like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Jeff Green from the OKC Thunder, went to the movies to watch Saw VI and in a tweet by James Harden he said “How crazy is this?..we are at the movies and we are the only people in here watching saw!!!!!...this I crazy!!!..I'm scared lol.
I must say, I’m on Twitter all the time just to see what these types of guys are doing! It is nice to see what your favorite athlete is doing at any time of the day. Many of the athletes I follow, will give you trivia questions and if you are right and one of the first people to respond to the Tweet, they will send you signed autograph pictures and even tickets to a game. Larry Fitzgerald and Jason Terry of the Mavericks seem to do this on a regular basis!
With the Twitter phenomenon at full force and only going to get bigger, are you a “Tweeter”? If you’re not, you should definitely give it a try, you’ll never know who you might come across!
I can be found at www.twitter.com/chubbs23rp.
Donte' Foster scores 14 in loss
Guthrie grad Donte' Foster poured in 14-points in a losing cause for Seminole State as the Trojans were defeated 70-67 to Cowley County, Thursday night, in Seminole.
Cowley outscored Seminole 40-26 in the second half to pull out the road win.
Seminole State is now 1-1 and Foster is averaging 14.5 points per game.
Cowley outscored Seminole 40-26 in the second half to pull out the road win.
Seminole State is now 1-1 and Foster is averaging 14.5 points per game.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
PC North and Lawton make 6A-1 play-offs
The story book season of the Del City Eagles has come to an end tonight with a 34-7 loss to the PC North Panthers and will miss the 2009 play-offs.
Lawton took down Norman North 31-13, Thursday, and could finish second with a Mustang loss, or third with a Mustang win on Friday night.
Lawton or Mustang, whoever is the No. 2 seed, will host Edmond North. Meanwhile, Lawton or Mustang, whoever is the No. 3 seed, will travel to Edmond Memorial for the first round.
Putnam City North will be the No. 4 seed team from the district and will play the Midwest City Bombers, 6A-2 district champs, next week.
The Mustang/Southmoore winner will host either Norman, Putnam City, or Lawton Ike.
Lawton took down Norman North 31-13, Thursday, and could finish second with a Mustang loss, or third with a Mustang win on Friday night.
Lawton or Mustang, whoever is the No. 2 seed, will host Edmond North. Meanwhile, Lawton or Mustang, whoever is the No. 3 seed, will travel to Edmond Memorial for the first round.
Putnam City North will be the No. 4 seed team from the district and will play the Midwest City Bombers, 6A-2 district champs, next week.
The Mustang/Southmoore winner will host either Norman, Putnam City, or Lawton Ike.
Two more schools join Jenks and Booker T
Another two Oklahoma high schools are in trouble with using an ineligible player. This time it is 2A Jones Longhorns that have been hit hard like Booker T. Washington because it is going to cause them from not playing in the play-offs.
Jones must now forfeit six wins — including five district wins. Jones was 7-2 overall and 6-0 in District 2A-2 and had won the district, but now are out of the play-offs.
Jones is appealling the decision to the OSSAA Board who meets Wednesday.
Sand Springs must forfeit their win against Claremore that was played last month.
Sandites coach Dustin Kinard said the player was ineligible because of a lack of proper paperwork after the player moved into the Sand Springs district, not because of academic or recruiting reasons.
Sand Springs’ forfeit will lift Claremore into the playoffs as the fourth and final qualifier from District 6A-3 and eliminate the Sandites and Muskogee from playoff contention. Claremore will face second-ranked Union in the first round of the playoffs. Before the forfeit, the Zebras’ playoff hopes were slim and Muskogee appeared to have the best chance of finishing fourth.
Jenks was punished earlier this year for using an ineligible player last year and had to vacate their 2008 wins along with the state runner-up trophy.
The OSSAA was brought aware of the situations by an anonymous e-mail to the association about Jenks and Jones.
NCAA - You're a Joke
NCAA congratulations you won in the end. Your point has been taken and indeed you are so powerful. What a joke you are.Dez Bryant is officially done at Oklahoma State according to his high school football coach. Dez is now preparing to get ready for the NFL where he is projected to be the highest drafted wide receiver in this years draft.
I am serious when I ask this question which is worse: someone lying to a group of people about a rule that was not broken, or someone gouging an eye out for everyone to see?
To take a phrase from Mike Gundy, "What a joke."
Donte' Foster leads Seminole St. in season opener
Did not take long for 2009 Guthrie graduate Donte' Foster to lead his college basketball team in scoring. It only took him his first college game.
Seminole St. took down Oklahoma Christian junior varsity at home 98-30. Foster finished with a team high 15-points in the number 12 jersey.
Foster led Guthrie to the HS State Tournament all 4-years and helped guided the Jays to back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009.
Competition steps up a bit when Seminole St. hosts Cowley County tonight in Seminole.
Seminole St. took down Oklahoma Christian junior varsity at home 98-30. Foster finished with a team high 15-points in the number 12 jersey.
Foster led Guthrie to the HS State Tournament all 4-years and helped guided the Jays to back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009.
Competition steps up a bit when Seminole St. hosts Cowley County tonight in Seminole.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Here we go again: Booker T in more trouble
More than 40 Booker T. Washington student-athletes ineligible
Problems with student-athlete eligibility at Booker T. Washington High School erupted into a full-blown scandal Wednesday afternoon as school district officials announced that the number of students found to be ineligible has reached more than 40 total and even more game forfeitures are necessary.
Read more at: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=237&articleid=20091104_19_0_Polmih257930
The irony is that Booker T. beat, who beat Miami by 90 points, has to forfeit that game because the Hornets used 16 ineligible players, including seven starters.
Leave it Alone Urban
Ronnie Phillips is a guest blogger and welcomes your feedback on the topic at hand.Days after Ubran Meyer “suspended” Brandon Spikes, for the first half up this weeks game with Vanderbilt, for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washun Ealey.
Meyer is sending a tape to Rogers Redding, the SEC's coordinator of officials, saying that Tim Tebow was hit late and did not get the roughing the quarterback call.
Meyer has been highly criticized for his 1st half suspension of Spikes in the Gator's upcoming game with Vanderbilt this Saturday. Now, he is trying to protect the “Godly” Tim Tebow!
I don’t know if Meyer remembers the calls that Florida got against Arkansas to push the Gators pass the Razorbacks.
The only reason Meyer is sending this video off is to make Spikes’s actions not as severe. Leave it alone Urban, Florida for the most part, gets most of the calls in the SEC.
Continue to let your players do whatever they want on the football field, as long as it doesn’t ruin your chances of a repeat National Championship!
2010 Guthrie Football Schedule
While we are not sure about whether the Guthrie BlueJays will be going to Duncan or El Reno for the first round of the play-off's next week or not, but we do know Duncan and El Reno are both coming to Guthrie next year.
Guthrie and Duncan will open the 2010 football season at Jelsma Stadium. Afterwards, Guthrie jumps up against the 6A boys of Enid and Ponca City.
2010 Guthrie BlueJay Football
September 3rd
Home vs Duncan
September 10th
Home vs Ponca City
September 17th
Away at Enid
District play begins
September 24th
Home vs Deer Creek
October 1st
Away at Ada
October 8th
Homecoming vs Noble
October 15th
Away at Carl Albert
October 22nd
Senior Night vs El Reno
October 29th
Away at Western Heights
November 5th
Away at Southeast
Guthrie and Duncan will open the 2010 football season at Jelsma Stadium. Afterwards, Guthrie jumps up against the 6A boys of Enid and Ponca City.
2010 Guthrie BlueJay Football
September 3rd
Home vs Duncan
September 10th
Home vs Ponca City
September 17th
Away at Enid
District play begins
September 24th
Home vs Deer Creek
October 1st
Away at Ada
October 8th
Homecoming vs Noble
October 15th
Away at Carl Albert
October 22nd
Senior Night vs El Reno
October 29th
Away at Western Heights
November 5th
Away at Southeast
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The High School Huddle
Join Casey Porter, Craig Fleck, and myself, Chris Evans, each night as we talk Oklahoma High School sports on The Triple Play Sports Radio Network: 105.1 FM, 1020 AM, and 1580 AM.
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Class 6A Scenario's
6A-1
Key Games: Mustang at Southmoore, Del City at Putnam North, Norman North at Lawton
Tiebreakers: Del City (+14), Lawton (+14), Putnam North (-11)
Scenario: Mustang-Southmoore winner is first, loser is second. Lawton is no worse than fourth with a win and would be third with a win coupled with a Putnam North win. Del City is third with a win and out with a loss and Lawton win. Putnam North is fourth with a win and Lawton win. A Putnam North win and Lawton loss would force tiebreakers to determine final two spots and Putnam North is way behind in that area.
6A-2
Key Games: Lawton Ike at Norman, Westmoore at Edmond North, Edmond Memorial at Putnam City
Tiebreakers: Putnam City (+7), Norman (-11), Westmoore (-31), Lawton Ike (-35).
Scenario: Midwest City is first, Edmond Memorial is second, Edmond North is third. Norman is fourth with a win. Putnam City is fourth with a win and Norman loss. Lawton Ike is fourth with a win coupled with Putnam City loss and loss by Westmoore or via a points tiebreaker with a Westmoore win. Westmoore could be fourth on a tiebreaker with a win coupled with Lawton Ike win and Putnam City loss.
6A-3
Key Games: Jenks at Sand Springs, Bartlesville at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Memorial at Muskogee
Scenario: Jenks is first, Bartlesville-Broken Arrow winner is second, loser is third. Sand Springs is fourth with a win or loss and Muskogee loss or a Muskogee win and slim tiebreaker hopes. Muskogee is fourth with a win of any kind and a Sand Springs loss by at least five points.
6A-4
Key Games: Union at Enid, Stillwater at Owasso, Yukon at Choctaw
Scenario: Union is first, Owasso is second. Enid is third with a win or loss and Yukon win, fourth with a loss and losses by Yukon and Stillwater. Choctaw is third with a win and losses by Enid and Stillwater. Yukon is fourth with a win. Stillwater is fourth with a win and Choctaw win.
Key Games: Mustang at Southmoore, Del City at Putnam North, Norman North at Lawton
Tiebreakers: Del City (+14), Lawton (+14), Putnam North (-11)
Scenario: Mustang-Southmoore winner is first, loser is second. Lawton is no worse than fourth with a win and would be third with a win coupled with a Putnam North win. Del City is third with a win and out with a loss and Lawton win. Putnam North is fourth with a win and Lawton win. A Putnam North win and Lawton loss would force tiebreakers to determine final two spots and Putnam North is way behind in that area.
6A-2
Key Games: Lawton Ike at Norman, Westmoore at Edmond North, Edmond Memorial at Putnam City
Tiebreakers: Putnam City (+7), Norman (-11), Westmoore (-31), Lawton Ike (-35).
Scenario: Midwest City is first, Edmond Memorial is second, Edmond North is third. Norman is fourth with a win. Putnam City is fourth with a win and Norman loss. Lawton Ike is fourth with a win coupled with Putnam City loss and loss by Westmoore or via a points tiebreaker with a Westmoore win. Westmoore could be fourth on a tiebreaker with a win coupled with Lawton Ike win and Putnam City loss.
6A-3
Key Games: Jenks at Sand Springs, Bartlesville at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Memorial at Muskogee
Scenario: Jenks is first, Bartlesville-Broken Arrow winner is second, loser is third. Sand Springs is fourth with a win or loss and Muskogee loss or a Muskogee win and slim tiebreaker hopes. Muskogee is fourth with a win of any kind and a Sand Springs loss by at least five points.
6A-4
Key Games: Union at Enid, Stillwater at Owasso, Yukon at Choctaw
Scenario: Union is first, Owasso is second. Enid is third with a win or loss and Yukon win, fourth with a loss and losses by Yukon and Stillwater. Choctaw is third with a win and losses by Enid and Stillwater. Yukon is fourth with a win. Stillwater is fourth with a win and Choctaw win.
Duncan or El Reno for Jays in 1st Round
Duncan travels to El Reno for the 5A-1 district title this Friday night and a lot of Guthrie folks will be awaiting the outcome of that one.
The winner is the district champ while the loser finishes second and hosts the Jays for the first round of the play-off's.
Second ranked El Reno shut-out the Jays back in Week 2, at the Rock, 18-0, and would be interesting, once again, to see the match-up, but only this time it will be at 9-1 El Reno. Guthrie had won the previous eight meetings.
Both teams are familiar with each other and would be a very interesting first round match-up. However, the current Guthrie Sports Page poll results have 62% of people wanting to see Guthrie and Duncan in the first round.
Duncan is currently 8-1 and winners of their last six games. The only setback this season was back in Week 3 to the Carl Albert Titans 38-6. Guthrie fans know all about this years Carl Albert team.
It is scary to compare Duncan's and Guthrie's defenses: GHS allows 84-yards rushing while DHS allows 82-yards. GHS allows 122-yards a game through the air and DHS comes in at 125. GHS allows 15-points a game and Duncan allows 16-points a game.
Guthrie trots out a freshmen quarterback (Bryan Dutton) and Duncan throws out a sophomore quarterback (Brandon Wilson). Duncan averages 27-points a game and Guthrie scores 25-points. Duncan runs the ball better and wants to run it every down, but Guthrie passes the ball better.
Duncan's opponent are a combine 41-49 while the Jays opponents come in with an astounding 46-44 record. Very odd do you find a schedule with a winning record and many would say the Jays have had the tougher schedule by playing the current the No. 1, 2, and 4 team in 5A.
No matter who losses in El Reno, Friday night, it will be very interesting for the Jays in the first round.
The winner is the district champ while the loser finishes second and hosts the Jays for the first round of the play-off's.
Second ranked El Reno shut-out the Jays back in Week 2, at the Rock, 18-0, and would be interesting, once again, to see the match-up, but only this time it will be at 9-1 El Reno. Guthrie had won the previous eight meetings.
Both teams are familiar with each other and would be a very interesting first round match-up. However, the current Guthrie Sports Page poll results have 62% of people wanting to see Guthrie and Duncan in the first round.
Duncan is currently 8-1 and winners of their last six games. The only setback this season was back in Week 3 to the Carl Albert Titans 38-6. Guthrie fans know all about this years Carl Albert team.
It is scary to compare Duncan's and Guthrie's defenses: GHS allows 84-yards rushing while DHS allows 82-yards. GHS allows 122-yards a game through the air and DHS comes in at 125. GHS allows 15-points a game and Duncan allows 16-points a game.
Guthrie trots out a freshmen quarterback (Bryan Dutton) and Duncan throws out a sophomore quarterback (Brandon Wilson). Duncan averages 27-points a game and Guthrie scores 25-points. Duncan runs the ball better and wants to run it every down, but Guthrie passes the ball better.
Duncan's opponent are a combine 41-49 while the Jays opponents come in with an astounding 46-44 record. Very odd do you find a schedule with a winning record and many would say the Jays have had the tougher schedule by playing the current the No. 1, 2, and 4 team in 5A.
No matter who losses in El Reno, Friday night, it will be very interesting for the Jays in the first round.
Sooners grab two more Soutmoore commitments
Multiple outlets are reporting that University of Oklahoma have officially offered scholarships to Southmoore's Kendall Thompson, a junior quarterback, and Austin Haywood, a senior tight end and defensive end, to join the Sooners football team.
Okvarsity.rivals.com is reporting the duo have committed to play for the Sooners. Julian Wilson, a Southmoore senior, committed to play for the Sooners earlier this year.
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops along with quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, and recruiting coordintar Bobby Jack Wright were spotted at the Southmoore game last week when Southmoore took down cross town rival Moore 58-14.
Thompson is the son of former OU quarterback Charles Thompson and Haywood was a move-in from Anadarko.
Southmoore goes for the 6A-1 district title this week when they take on the Mustang Broncos.
Oral commitments are non-binding with Signing Day in early February for seniors.
Okvarsity.rivals.com is reporting the duo have committed to play for the Sooners. Julian Wilson, a Southmoore senior, committed to play for the Sooners earlier this year.
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops along with quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, and recruiting coordintar Bobby Jack Wright were spotted at the Southmoore game last week when Southmoore took down cross town rival Moore 58-14.
Thompson is the son of former OU quarterback Charles Thompson and Haywood was a move-in from Anadarko.
Southmoore goes for the 6A-1 district title this week when they take on the Mustang Broncos.
Oral commitments are non-binding with Signing Day in early February for seniors.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Who is streaking longer?
The Shattuck Indians won their 91st consecutive 8-man game in Class C football with a win over Goodwell this past Friday passing Morrison's 90-game streak, or did they?
Morrison's last lost before the 90-game winning streak started up was against Class A's Crescent Tigers, an 11-man team, but had a 27-game streak in 8-man before that. If you were to throw that "middle" game out with Crescent, Morrison would have a winning streak of 117-games in 8-man football.
So, who has the real streak: Shattuck or Morrison?
My vote is for Morrison!
Morrison's last lost before the 90-game winning streak started up was against Class A's Crescent Tigers, an 11-man team, but had a 27-game streak in 8-man before that. If you were to throw that "middle" game out with Crescent, Morrison would have a winning streak of 117-games in 8-man football.
So, who has the real streak: Shattuck or Morrison?
My vote is for Morrison!
Dirty Spikes to learn lesson?
When the Orlando Sentinel asked Brandon Spikes about the dirtiest players on his own team in mid August of 2009, Spikes instead mentioned his experiences with the Gators' opponent in the BCS national title game.
"Compared to Oklahoma, you won't find anyone [as dirty]," Spikes told the Sentinel.
Fast forward not even two months later and Spikes (Florida's defensive captain) is being broadcasted all over the world as perhaps as one of the dirties players in the nation after the CBS cameras got him apparently attempting to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washun Ealey
Understood all teams do it to some degree, but Spikes was caught for the world to see as one of the "dirtiest" things you can do on the field.
Florida head coach Urban Meyer put his foot down and handed him a........two quarter suspension against Vanderbilt. Well, that is not going to teach Spikes a lesson so lets hope he learns it on his own.
5A Scenario's
Without getting to techincal here is how the 5A play-off race is coming down.
5A-1
1st - El Reno or Duncan - whoever wins this week 10 game in El Reno
2nd - Duncan or El Reno - whoever losses this week 10 game in El Reno
3rd - Lawton Mac/Altus/Deer Creek
4th - Lawton Mac/Altus/Deer Creek
Scenario: Duncan-El Reno winner is first, loser is second. Lawton Mac is third with a win, fourth wtih a loss and Altus loss. Altus is no worse than fourth with a win by six points and could finish third on a tiebreaker with a Deer Creek win. Deer Creek is third with a win and Altus loss, but can't reach the playoffs with a win and Altus win by six or more.
**I am predicting Mac to win over Deer Creek and Altus over Chickasha for Mac to finish third and Altus to finish 4th.
5A-2
1st - Shawnee
2nd - Carl Albert
3rd - Guthrie
4th - Ardmore or Durant - whoever wins this week 10 game in Ardmore
** I am predicting Ardmore to defeat Durant for the fourth spot.
5A-3
1st - T. Kelley
2nd - Bixby
3rd - T. Hale or Pryor - whoever wins this week 10 game in Tulsa
4th - T. Hale or Pryor - whoever wins this week 10 game in Tulsa
** I am predicting T. Hale over Pryor to finish 3rd and Pryor to finish 4th.
5A-4
1st - T. East Central
2nd - McAlester/Ada
3rd - McAlester/Ada/T. Central
4th - McAlester/Ada/T. Central/Stilwell
Scenario: Tulsa East Central is first. McAlester is second with a win, but could fall as low at fourth on tiebreaker with a loss. Ada is second with a win, third with a win and Tulsa Central or fourth with a loss and Tulsa Central win. Tulsa Central is no worse than fourth with a win, but out with a loss and Ada win. Stilwell can only reach playoffs with win coupled with Ada win.
**I am predicting McAlester to win over Ada and T. Central to beat Stilwell to put McAlester second, T. Central third, and Ada fourth.
5A-1
1st - El Reno or Duncan - whoever wins this week 10 game in El Reno
2nd - Duncan or El Reno - whoever losses this week 10 game in El Reno
3rd - Lawton Mac/Altus/Deer Creek
4th - Lawton Mac/Altus/Deer Creek
Scenario: Duncan-El Reno winner is first, loser is second. Lawton Mac is third with a win, fourth wtih a loss and Altus loss. Altus is no worse than fourth with a win by six points and could finish third on a tiebreaker with a Deer Creek win. Deer Creek is third with a win and Altus loss, but can't reach the playoffs with a win and Altus win by six or more.
**I am predicting Mac to win over Deer Creek and Altus over Chickasha for Mac to finish third and Altus to finish 4th.
5A-2
1st - Shawnee
2nd - Carl Albert
3rd - Guthrie
4th - Ardmore or Durant - whoever wins this week 10 game in Ardmore
** I am predicting Ardmore to defeat Durant for the fourth spot.
5A-3
1st - T. Kelley
2nd - Bixby
3rd - T. Hale or Pryor - whoever wins this week 10 game in Tulsa
4th - T. Hale or Pryor - whoever wins this week 10 game in Tulsa
** I am predicting T. Hale over Pryor to finish 3rd and Pryor to finish 4th.
5A-4
1st - T. East Central
2nd - McAlester/Ada
3rd - McAlester/Ada/T. Central
4th - McAlester/Ada/T. Central/Stilwell
Scenario: Tulsa East Central is first. McAlester is second with a win, but could fall as low at fourth on tiebreaker with a loss. Ada is second with a win, third with a win and Tulsa Central or fourth with a loss and Tulsa Central win. Tulsa Central is no worse than fourth with a win, but out with a loss and Ada win. Stilwell can only reach playoffs with win coupled with Ada win.
**I am predicting McAlester to win over Ada and T. Central to beat Stilwell to put McAlester second, T. Central third, and Ada fourth.
Week 9 Rankings
Class 6A
1. Jenks - no head or defensive coach on the sidelines
2. Tulsa Union - another district title
3. Southmoore - Showdown with Mustang
4. Mustang - dangerous team now with Daniel Farrow
5. Bartlesville - For real or not? Find out with BA this week
Class 5A
1. Tulsa Kelley - undefeated with the best resume
2. Shawnee - two quality wins, but slowing down a bit
3. El Reno - just keeps winning and awaits Week 10 showdown with Duncan
4. Carl Albert - dangerous team once Week 11 comes around
5. T. E. Central - Big district win over McAlester last week
1. Jenks - no head or defensive coach on the sidelines
2. Tulsa Union - another district title
3. Southmoore - Showdown with Mustang
4. Mustang - dangerous team now with Daniel Farrow
5. Bartlesville - For real or not? Find out with BA this week
Class 5A
1. Tulsa Kelley - undefeated with the best resume
2. Shawnee - two quality wins, but slowing down a bit
3. El Reno - just keeps winning and awaits Week 10 showdown with Duncan
4. Carl Albert - dangerous team once Week 11 comes around
5. T. E. Central - Big district win over McAlester last week
Tough go for '08 gridironer's
I had mention Skyler Smith's leg injury the other day, but I forgot to mention the prior week that '08 Guthrie grad Clayton Smith also injured his leg playing for the NW Rangers and appears to be out for the season.
Is it funny how someone like Clayton Smith falls through the cracks sometimes? He is tough and did what the Jays needed him to do on the football field, basketball court, and track, but still yet he is/was never mention first, or second, or third when everyone talks about the athlete's on the field and court that Guthrie threw out there.
With that said, it did not surprise me at all that he made the biggest impact on the playing field first before his injury.
Is it funny how someone like Clayton Smith falls through the cracks sometimes? He is tough and did what the Jays needed him to do on the football field, basketball court, and track, but still yet he is/was never mention first, or second, or third when everyone talks about the athlete's on the field and court that Guthrie threw out there.
With that said, it did not surprise me at all that he made the biggest impact on the playing field first before his injury.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Get Well Skyler
2008 Guthrie graduate and Jays football stand-out Skyler Smith, son of Zach and Erin Robbins, suffered a broken leg/ankle in his game for Fort Hays yesterday (Halloween Day) against NW Missouri.
Smith is schedule for surgery today (Sunday) and our prayers are with Sky and his family.
Smith is schedule for surgery today (Sunday) and our prayers are with Sky and his family.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
2009 5A State Champions
The 2009 Guthrie BlueJay Cross Country won the 5A State title, Saturday afternoon, at Mitch Park, in Edmond.The Jays finished with a team low 43 points. Deer Creek came in at second with a score of 58 points. There is more information at GuthrieSportsPage.com.
GSP broke the news and wants to thank Nicah Boxley with all the updates.
Coach Clay Tarter won his seventh cross country state title, including six on the boys side. The GHS Hall of Famer added a Track and Field State title last May. The first in GHS history for the track program.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Cobbs switches to Texas
Oklahoma's top rated high school football athlete Demarco Cobbs has switched his oral commitment from Tennessee to now Texas.
The Tulsa Central Brave announced his decision on Thursday.
Cobbs along with Booker T Washington's Eric Bennett, who is orally committed to Arkansas, are two of the biggest names in the Tulsa area this year that are leaving the Sooner state.
Sorry, but I like Carl Albert's Tre' Porter better then both Cobbs and Bennett as an overall athlete. I know Porter may not have the right amount of stars next to his name as the other two, but I would take 'em.
Oh, Porter is leaving the state too and headed to Texas Tech. Well, maybe? Signing Day is not until early February when oral commitment's become official.
The Tulsa Central Brave announced his decision on Thursday.
Cobbs along with Booker T Washington's Eric Bennett, who is orally committed to Arkansas, are two of the biggest names in the Tulsa area this year that are leaving the Sooner state.
Sorry, but I like Carl Albert's Tre' Porter better then both Cobbs and Bennett as an overall athlete. I know Porter may not have the right amount of stars next to his name as the other two, but I would take 'em.
Oh, Porter is leaving the state too and headed to Texas Tech. Well, maybe? Signing Day is not until early February when oral commitment's become official.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
More trouble swarming around Hornets
Booker T. Washington is being investigated, once again, by the Tulsa Public School system after finding out academic eligible checks were not being conducted until Oct.
Findings could result in more forfeited games for the Hornets athletic teams. The varsity football team has forfeit two games and the softball team 13 games already.
Read more at: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=227&articleid=20091029_227_B1_Theuse16952
Findings could result in more forfeited games for the Hornets athletic teams. The varsity football team has forfeit two games and the softball team 13 games already.
Read more at: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=227&articleid=20091029_227_B1_Theuse16952
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hornets operation stung
Booker T. Washington became the second school this season to be hit with stiff penalties from the OSSAA for using ineligible players. Both coaches and school personnel from Booker T. and Jenks have been affected.
Really no surprise from Jenks, but I am "little" shocked about Booker T. using the ineligible player(s). The one thing I thought Booker T would be guilty of is controlling their enrollment which is not illegal.
For complete story following this link: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=2&articleid=20091027_227_0_TulsaP123331
If Pryor wins either this week or next week then Booker T. is out of the play-off's this year and I think that will happen when Pryor takes down Miami this week. We shall see. Booker T fans are BIG Pryor fans this week.
Scary thing is that if Booker T. does make the play-off's it will be in the fourth spot and if they win their first game and if Guthrie wins their first game then it is a rematch from last season's triple overtime thriller.
Really no surprise from Jenks, but I am "little" shocked about Booker T. using the ineligible player(s). The one thing I thought Booker T would be guilty of is controlling their enrollment which is not illegal.
For complete story following this link: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=2&articleid=20091027_227_0_TulsaP123331
If Pryor wins either this week or next week then Booker T. is out of the play-off's this year and I think that will happen when Pryor takes down Miami this week. We shall see. Booker T fans are BIG Pryor fans this week.
Scary thing is that if Booker T. does make the play-off's it will be in the fourth spot and if they win their first game and if Guthrie wins their first game then it is a rematch from last season's triple overtime thriller.
5A Play-off Crystal Ball
Okay, okay, I know. We still have two weeks left in the regular season, but I took a look into my crystal ball and here is what I am forecasting for the 5A bracket. For the most part, it appears to be set except for 5A-4. We know who the four teams will be, but no idea what order they will finish.
El Reno vs Ardmore
McAlester vs Bixby
T. Kelley vs T. Central
Carl Albert vs Lawton Mac
*How about a possible El Reno vs McAlester and a T. Kelley vs Carl Albert second round match-up?
Shawnee vs Deer Creek
Booker T. vs Ada
T. East Central vs T. Hale
Duncan vs Guthrie
*How about a possible Shawnee vs Booker T. second round match-up?
As I have said before, finishing third in 5A-2 may not be the worse thing. Sure, play-off opponents are all tough, but no Shawnee, Carl Albert, Booker T., T. Kelley, or El Reno in the second round. I think I would take my chances
El Reno vs Ardmore
McAlester vs Bixby
T. Kelley vs T. Central
Carl Albert vs Lawton Mac
*How about a possible El Reno vs McAlester and a T. Kelley vs Carl Albert second round match-up?
Shawnee vs Deer Creek
Booker T. vs Ada
T. East Central vs T. Hale
Duncan vs Guthrie
*How about a possible Shawnee vs Booker T. second round match-up?
As I have said before, finishing third in 5A-2 may not be the worse thing. Sure, play-off opponents are all tough, but no Shawnee, Carl Albert, Booker T., T. Kelley, or El Reno in the second round. I think I would take my chances
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Super Saturday for Jr. Jays
The 7th Grade football team needed a little help from Western Heights, Tuesday night, and they got it by defeating Deer Creek, 6-0, to land the Jays in the Suburban Conference championship game with Shawnee.
Shawnee defeated the Jays in the first game of the season 28-2. The game is set for 4:00 at Carl Albert High School.
The 8th Grade Guthrie team will play Chickasha, at Chickasha, for the 3rd place game beginning at 2:30 pm and the 9th Grade Jays will play Harrah, at Noble, for 5th place with a game time of 2:00.
Shawnee defeated the Jays in the first game of the season 28-2. The game is set for 4:00 at Carl Albert High School.
The 8th Grade Guthrie team will play Chickasha, at Chickasha, for the 3rd place game beginning at 2:30 pm and the 9th Grade Jays will play Harrah, at Noble, for 5th place with a game time of 2:00.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Schedule comaprison
Guthrie travels to Shawnee Friday night and for the second straight week the Jays will not be the favorites as they go up against the undefeated Wolves.
Looking at the Wolves schedule they have only faced one team with a winning record (Carl Albert). Of course, Shawnee won that game, but were on the edge of dropping their first game before they stopped the Titans on a 4th down "questionable" play late in the game.
The combine records on the Shawnee schedule is 21-28.
This has zero to do with the Shawnee/Guthrie game, but hey its my blog. For the record, Guthrie's opponents schedule record is 26-23.
Looking at the Wolves schedule they have only faced one team with a winning record (Carl Albert). Of course, Shawnee won that game, but were on the edge of dropping their first game before they stopped the Titans on a 4th down "questionable" play late in the game.
The combine records on the Shawnee schedule is 21-28.
This has zero to do with the Shawnee/Guthrie game, but hey its my blog. For the record, Guthrie's opponents schedule record is 26-23.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Guthrie vs Shawnee Series
What looks like a final showdown between these two schools for at least the next two seasons, this is how the seriess breaks down.
1971: Shawnee, 35-18
1986: Shawnee, 9-6 (OT)
1987: Shawnee, 36-20
1988: Shawnee, 7-6
1989: Guthrie, 34-14
1990: Guthrie, 40-13
1991: Shawnee, 25-6
1992: Shawnee, 24-12
1993: Guthrie, 14-7
1994: Shawnee, 34-12
1995: Shawnee, 6-5
1996: Guthrie, 22-6
1997: Shawnee, 21-12
1998: Shawnee, 14-12
1999: Shawnee, 23-7
2000: Guthrie, 21-15
2001: Shawnee, 10-7
2002: Shawnee, 25-14
2003: Shawnee, 28-22
2004: Guthrie, 21-7
2005: Shawnee, 35-7
2006: Guthrie, 19-7
2007: Guthrie, 42-10
2007: Guthrie, 61-34 (playoffs)
2008: Guthrie, 35-17
Overall series: Shawnee leads, 15-10
Longest Shawnee win streak: 4 (1971, 1986-88)
Longest Guthrie win streak: 4 (2006-present)
Current streak: Guthrie, 4
Playoff games: 1 in 2007 (Guthrie won, 61-34)
Overtime games: 1 in 1986 (Shawnee won, 9-6)
1971: Shawnee, 35-18
1986: Shawnee, 9-6 (OT)
1987: Shawnee, 36-20
1988: Shawnee, 7-6
1989: Guthrie, 34-14
1990: Guthrie, 40-13
1991: Shawnee, 25-6
1992: Shawnee, 24-12
1993: Guthrie, 14-7
1994: Shawnee, 34-12
1995: Shawnee, 6-5
1996: Guthrie, 22-6
1997: Shawnee, 21-12
1998: Shawnee, 14-12
1999: Shawnee, 23-7
2000: Guthrie, 21-15
2001: Shawnee, 10-7
2002: Shawnee, 25-14
2003: Shawnee, 28-22
2004: Guthrie, 21-7
2005: Shawnee, 35-7
2006: Guthrie, 19-7
2007: Guthrie, 42-10
2007: Guthrie, 61-34 (playoffs)
2008: Guthrie, 35-17
Overall series: Shawnee leads, 15-10
Longest Shawnee win streak: 4 (1971, 1986-88)
Longest Guthrie win streak: 4 (2006-present)
Current streak: Guthrie, 4
Playoff games: 1 in 2007 (Guthrie won, 61-34)
Overtime games: 1 in 1986 (Shawnee won, 9-6)
Biggest losses in 9 seasons
As I researched Thursday night on the radio broadcast on the worse losses (points wise) for the Jays I realized there have not been very many.
I have learned over the past few years that blow-outs are not much fun to do on the radio, but I learned quickly it is not much fun doing blow-outs when the Jays are on the receiving hand.
Here is the list of the 5 biggest losses (points wise) over the past 9 seasons for the Jays:
1. 2001 Guthrie at Douglass 43-14
2. 2005 Guthrie at Shawnee 35-7
3. 2009 Carl Albert at Guthrie 40-14
4. 2003 Noble at Guthrie 35-14
5. 2001 Altus at Guthrie 21-0
I have learned over the past few years that blow-outs are not much fun to do on the radio, but I learned quickly it is not much fun doing blow-outs when the Jays are on the receiving hand.
Here is the list of the 5 biggest losses (points wise) over the past 9 seasons for the Jays:
1. 2001 Guthrie at Douglass 43-14
2. 2005 Guthrie at Shawnee 35-7
3. 2009 Carl Albert at Guthrie 40-14
4. 2003 Noble at Guthrie 35-14
5. 2001 Altus at Guthrie 21-0
Guthrie/Duncan Rd 1?
Odds makers would say Guthrie will travel to Duncan for the first round of the play-off's.
They would say the Jays will lose to Shawnee and then collect two wins over Capitol Hill and Noble and finish 3rd in 5A-2.
They would also say after the 35-34 win over Lawton Mac this past week, Duncan will go on and get wins over Western Heights and Northwest Classen before losing to El Reno in Week 10 to finish second in 5A-1.
The only hiccup's in the Guthrie/Duncan talk would be Duncan upsetting El Reno. In that case, Guthrie would travel to El Reno for a re-match and the Jays taking down Shawnee and creating a points race with Carl Albert. It would get to confusing if Carl Albert would be upset in the final three weeks of the season.
But hey, the odds makers are just that....odds makers.
With that said...a third place finish for the Jays may turn out to be an "easier" way to the state semi's as to finishing second or even first.
I would rather take my chances with someone like Duncan and McAlester then Lawton Mac and T. Kelley, but still plenty of season is left.
Food for thought!!
They would say the Jays will lose to Shawnee and then collect two wins over Capitol Hill and Noble and finish 3rd in 5A-2.
They would also say after the 35-34 win over Lawton Mac this past week, Duncan will go on and get wins over Western Heights and Northwest Classen before losing to El Reno in Week 10 to finish second in 5A-1.
The only hiccup's in the Guthrie/Duncan talk would be Duncan upsetting El Reno. In that case, Guthrie would travel to El Reno for a re-match and the Jays taking down Shawnee and creating a points race with Carl Albert. It would get to confusing if Carl Albert would be upset in the final three weeks of the season.
But hey, the odds makers are just that....odds makers.
With that said...a third place finish for the Jays may turn out to be an "easier" way to the state semi's as to finishing second or even first.
I would rather take my chances with someone like Duncan and McAlester then Lawton Mac and T. Kelley, but still plenty of season is left.
Food for thought!!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
How does Guthrie even come up?
Everyone knows by now the issues that are going on at Jenks with all the scandal and ongoing issues, in which, The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson wrote a column about the issue and brought up other schools that needed to "turn the mirror on yourself."
Here is a portion of the column:
Every high-profile prep program in the state should consider this a wake-up call.
Time to turn the mirror on yourself and see if there are any warts.
This means you, Tulsa Union. You too, Carl Albert. Ditto for Tulsa Washington and Guthrie, Bishop McGuinness and Heritage Hall, Southmoore and Tulsa Cascia Hall.
I’m not saying any of those successful programs are doing anything wrong. Not by a long shot. Chances are good they aren’t. It’s likely that rules are being followed and violations are being avoided.
Still, you have to wonder if folks at Jenks thought the same thing about their football program.
Guthrie, really? What gives any indication of Guthrie being mention with these private, magnet, and open districts schools? Guthrie is the only school that you would consider a community. Southmoore could be in that community talk, but several move-ins this year at Southmoore is the only reason why they were mention, but are also in an open district like Carl Albert.
If Jenni check her facts before typing she would see that a majority and I do mean a majority of GHS football players have grown up in Guthrie: Kye Staley, Keaton Callins, David Washington, Brent Hodge, Josh King, Donte' Foster, Demarko Jones, and the list can go on and on.
Yes, there has been some move-ins into the Guthrie district as most districts see, but not sure I can recall any 4-star recruits coming in for one or two years.
It's a compliment for Guthrie being mention with these type of programs and Jenni has written nice articles about Guthrie and Guthrie kids in the past, but Jenni did not think real hard on Guthrie before printing it in her column.
Here is a portion of the column:
Every high-profile prep program in the state should consider this a wake-up call.
Time to turn the mirror on yourself and see if there are any warts.
This means you, Tulsa Union. You too, Carl Albert. Ditto for Tulsa Washington and Guthrie, Bishop McGuinness and Heritage Hall, Southmoore and Tulsa Cascia Hall.
I’m not saying any of those successful programs are doing anything wrong. Not by a long shot. Chances are good they aren’t. It’s likely that rules are being followed and violations are being avoided.
Still, you have to wonder if folks at Jenks thought the same thing about their football program.
Guthrie, really? What gives any indication of Guthrie being mention with these private, magnet, and open districts schools? Guthrie is the only school that you would consider a community. Southmoore could be in that community talk, but several move-ins this year at Southmoore is the only reason why they were mention, but are also in an open district like Carl Albert.
If Jenni check her facts before typing she would see that a majority and I do mean a majority of GHS football players have grown up in Guthrie: Kye Staley, Keaton Callins, David Washington, Brent Hodge, Josh King, Donte' Foster, Demarko Jones, and the list can go on and on.
Yes, there has been some move-ins into the Guthrie district as most districts see, but not sure I can recall any 4-star recruits coming in for one or two years.
It's a compliment for Guthrie being mention with these type of programs and Jenni has written nice articles about Guthrie and Guthrie kids in the past, but Jenni did not think real hard on Guthrie before printing it in her column.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Good Schedule, or not?
I like the way the Guthrie football schedule has set up this year by playing two very good teams in El Reno and McGuinness in the non-district portion of the schedule. Of course, no one knows how good teams are going to be in 2-3 years when these games are announced, but I think it works out this year.
Sure you could schedule two other teams like Piedmont and be 4-0 right now, but you may have a false sense for the Carl Albert's and Shawnee's and of course the better teams come play-off time.
By playing El Reno and McGuinness, the Jays knew ahead of time what they must improve to be where they want to be come district play.
It will be interesting to find out if Shawnee is an elite 5A team. Yes, they are 4-0, but their opponents are a combine 6-10 this season and none of them has a winning record.
With that said, I believe Shawnee is a team to be dealt with this year in the play-offs and will have a great chance to win the 5A-2 title since 2005. Many are saying the winner of this Friday's game between CA and Shawnee will win the district crown. They will defintely have the inside edge of earning two possible home play-off games.
Guthrie knows what they had to work on after the first two weeks against quality opponents. Shawnee may not find out until the mid way point of the regular season.
Ardmore's opponents non-district record is a combine 11-1 this season. I imagine they know what they had going into district play.
Next year the Jays take on Enid, Ponca City, and Duncan in the non-district. Safe to say we will know what type of team Guthrie will have going into district play.
Sure you could schedule two other teams like Piedmont and be 4-0 right now, but you may have a false sense for the Carl Albert's and Shawnee's and of course the better teams come play-off time.
By playing El Reno and McGuinness, the Jays knew ahead of time what they must improve to be where they want to be come district play.
It will be interesting to find out if Shawnee is an elite 5A team. Yes, they are 4-0, but their opponents are a combine 6-10 this season and none of them has a winning record.
With that said, I believe Shawnee is a team to be dealt with this year in the play-offs and will have a great chance to win the 5A-2 title since 2005. Many are saying the winner of this Friday's game between CA and Shawnee will win the district crown. They will defintely have the inside edge of earning two possible home play-off games.
Guthrie knows what they had to work on after the first two weeks against quality opponents. Shawnee may not find out until the mid way point of the regular season.
Ardmore's opponents non-district record is a combine 11-1 this season. I imagine they know what they had going into district play.
Next year the Jays take on Enid, Ponca City, and Duncan in the non-district. Safe to say we will know what type of team Guthrie will have going into district play.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Where is Cox?
Curious as to why Cox did not pick up the Guthrie/Carl Albert game this year? It seems to have been a staple to make the cut.
Obviously. its not because of the rivalry, or stadium. KSBI, however, is happy about it.
KSBI had a few options to go with assuming Cox was going to pick up the Jays and Titans, but when they found out Cox was not carrying the game they quickly dumped the other suggested games and picked it up the the Jays/Titans along with the Ardmore game.
Obviously. its not because of the rivalry, or stadium. KSBI, however, is happy about it.
KSBI had a few options to go with assuming Cox was going to pick up the Jays and Titans, but when they found out Cox was not carrying the game they quickly dumped the other suggested games and picked it up the the Jays/Titans along with the Ardmore game.
Lady Jays headed to El Reno
The Guthrie Lady Jays softball team will travel to El Reno for regional play next week along with Deer Creek and Southeast.
El Reno is the host and favorite despite losing twice to Deer Creek this season.
El Reno is ranked 7th, Deer Creek 15th, and Guthrie 20th according to the latest coaches poll.
El Reno is the host and favorite despite losing twice to Deer Creek this season.
El Reno is ranked 7th, Deer Creek 15th, and Guthrie 20th according to the latest coaches poll.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Jays win Bison Invitational
The Guthrie BlueJay Cross Country team continues to show some dominance in the 2009 season by competeing in five team races and winning all five, including this past weekend in Shawnee at the Bison Invitational.The Ogan brothers, Jason, Jared, and Jon, are a big part of that along with Zac Cates, Colin Betchan, and Hunter Sallee.
Guthrie will attempt to win their six state title later this year in Edmond. 1994 was the last season Guthrie captured the title and was lead by Justin Bumgardner that season.
Unfortunately, and very surprising, the Lady Jays have just one runner this season and luckily enough Rachel Roberts is a top runner in the state. She may not win a team title this year, but has a shot at making All-State.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Guthrie - Ardmore Series
2008 Guthrie 34-0 in Ardmore
2007 Guthrie 61-0 in Guthrie (play-offs)
2003 Ardmore 20-0 in Ardmore (play-offs)
2002 Guthrie 29-12 in Guthrie (play-offs)
2007 Guthrie 61-0 in Guthrie (play-offs)
2003 Ardmore 20-0 in Ardmore (play-offs)
2002 Guthrie 29-12 in Guthrie (play-offs)
New 5A Rankings!
Sorry, not a fan of the private schools as many know, but having said that Tulsa Kelley should be the No. 1 team in Class 5A.
The Comets not only took down the top ranked and mighty Hornets of Booker T. Not only winning, but somewhat dominating as they lead 21-0 at the half.
The new No. 1 Carl Albert lost to Booker T. on their home turf back in Week 1. Shawnee is a good team, but many would be 4-0 with their schedule to start the year.
Booker T. I believe is still the team with the greatest chance to win the 5A Gold Ball.
El Reno may have a small argument for the top ranking, but they do not have a quality win like Kelley does. The Guthrie win is impressive inside Jelsma, but not to the level of the Kelley win.
Kelley has played 6A Memorial and 4A Catoosa, who are not very good, but still blew each of those teams out and scoring 50 points in the process and in Week 2 defeated McGuinness, 10-9, for a very good quality win.
No brainer to me 4 weeks into the season:
1. T. Kelley (4-0)
2. Booker T. (2-2)
3. Carl Albert (3-1)
4. El Reno (4-0)
5. Shawnee (4-0)
What is your Top 5?
The Comets not only took down the top ranked and mighty Hornets of Booker T. Not only winning, but somewhat dominating as they lead 21-0 at the half.
The new No. 1 Carl Albert lost to Booker T. on their home turf back in Week 1. Shawnee is a good team, but many would be 4-0 with their schedule to start the year.
Booker T. I believe is still the team with the greatest chance to win the 5A Gold Ball.
El Reno may have a small argument for the top ranking, but they do not have a quality win like Kelley does. The Guthrie win is impressive inside Jelsma, but not to the level of the Kelley win.
Kelley has played 6A Memorial and 4A Catoosa, who are not very good, but still blew each of those teams out and scoring 50 points in the process and in Week 2 defeated McGuinness, 10-9, for a very good quality win.
No brainer to me 4 weeks into the season:
1. T. Kelley (4-0)
2. Booker T. (2-2)
3. Carl Albert (3-1)
4. El Reno (4-0)
5. Shawnee (4-0)
What is your Top 5?
Saturday, September 26, 2009
3-4 wins...now that is funny!
After starting out 0-2 and Bluejay fans "overreacting" the GSP Poll Question for September 14th was now with two games in the books how many wins do you think the Jays will have this season?
Surpring me, many picked the option of 3-4. In fact, that was the most popular answer given and last check 142 people had voted. Really? That may have been an over reaction (you think).
Anybody second guessing quarterback now? Wow, these Guthrie coaches really did not get stupid over the past few football seasons. Go Figure!
Surpring me, many picked the option of 3-4. In fact, that was the most popular answer given and last check 142 people had voted. Really? That may have been an over reaction (you think).
Anybody second guessing quarterback now? Wow, these Guthrie coaches really did not get stupid over the past few football seasons. Go Figure!
Thanks Chuck
Chuck Chaney, the new GSP writer, could not make the trip to Durant for the coverage (like many Jays fans), but did a stand out job on moderating the chat forum on GSP Radio.
We continue to improve the site and with the addition of Chuck, a 2003 Guthrie alum, there will be some exciting things to come.
GSP has been received well by fans, but other media outlets really like it and that is a compliment as well.
We continue to improve the site and with the addition of Chuck, a 2003 Guthrie alum, there will be some exciting things to come.
GSP has been received well by fans, but other media outlets really like it and that is a compliment as well.
Good time in Durant
Got to go down early Friday morning and hang out with my brother and sister-in-law before the Jays game with the Lions. Thanks for lunch bro.
I really like towns like Durant that do things right when it comes to hosting events. Thanks to KLBC FM, in Durant, for helping us find the phone number for our broadcast line and Jim Reagan for joining us earlier in the week on the HS Huddle.
Also, nice job to my bro (Ronnie Phillips) for doing the side line reporting. He did not miss a beat from his earlier radio days. We even got a Rafe interview walking into the locker room.
Is 2:42 good timing from Guthrie to Durant? Home at 1:45 and bed at 3:25 after GSP publishing.
I really like towns like Durant that do things right when it comes to hosting events. Thanks to KLBC FM, in Durant, for helping us find the phone number for our broadcast line and Jim Reagan for joining us earlier in the week on the HS Huddle.
Also, nice job to my bro (Ronnie Phillips) for doing the side line reporting. He did not miss a beat from his earlier radio days. We even got a Rafe interview walking into the locker room.
Is 2:42 good timing from Guthrie to Durant? Home at 1:45 and bed at 3:25 after GSP publishing.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Big games in the next 3 weeks
The next three weeks is HUGE for the Guthrie BlueJay football team.
First up is Piedmont....Huge in the fact that the Jays need to gain some confidence going into district play offensively, and for the team. The defense is still one of the best ones out there especially against the run.
Durant and Ardmore are district games that are winnable and will go a long ways in making the play-offs this season. A split with Ardmore and Durant would lead into possibly needing some help down the road outside of Guthrie to make the play-offs.
Yeah, I picked 8-2 before the year and felt more like a 7-3 season, but still believe this team can win at least 6 games in the regular season and then take your chances in the play-offs.
First up is Piedmont....Huge in the fact that the Jays need to gain some confidence going into district play offensively, and for the team. The defense is still one of the best ones out there especially against the run.
Durant and Ardmore are district games that are winnable and will go a long ways in making the play-offs this season. A split with Ardmore and Durant would lead into possibly needing some help down the road outside of Guthrie to make the play-offs.
Yeah, I picked 8-2 before the year and felt more like a 7-3 season, but still believe this team can win at least 6 games in the regular season and then take your chances in the play-offs.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Guthrie - El Reno Series
The Guthrie/El Reno series in the past 9 seasons:
2008 Guthrie 35-0
2007 Guthrie 51-7
2006 Guthrie 42-0
2005 Guthrie 28-23
2004 Guthrie 21-14
2003 Guthrie 47-0
2002 Guthrie 35-13
2001 Guthrie 6-3
2000 El Reno ?
2008 Guthrie 35-0
2007 Guthrie 51-7
2006 Guthrie 42-0
2005 Guthrie 28-23
2004 Guthrie 21-14
2003 Guthrie 47-0
2002 Guthrie 35-13
2001 Guthrie 6-3
2000 El Reno ?
Home Sweet Home
El Reno will try and attempt to do something that has not been done at Jelsma Stadium since Octber 27th, 2006.
That night Carl Albert, in front of the television camera's, defeated the BlueJays 26-21 and since that night the Jays have been 16-0 at the Rock!
Quite impressive and there has been some folks in El Reno land that have been watching GSP closely this week and are wanting to see that streak end.
El Reno has lots to play for, but Guthrie may have a lot more to play for this week.
That night Carl Albert, in front of the television camera's, defeated the BlueJays 26-21 and since that night the Jays have been 16-0 at the Rock!
Quite impressive and there has been some folks in El Reno land that have been watching GSP closely this week and are wanting to see that streak end.
El Reno has lots to play for, but Guthrie may have a lot more to play for this week.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tough Week for 5A-2
In Class 5A football talk, 5A-2 is often brought up as one of the toughest districts in the entire state and rightfully so, but Week 1 was not a reflection of that.
The district was a combined 2-6 in the first week of play and the two wins were against Chickasha and McLoud, who combined a season ago went 8-13.
Guthrie - McGuinness (12-7)
*McGuinness is a good team and will win some games this season, but Guthrie is the better team.
Carl Albert - Booker T. (27-6)
* No surprise the result and we really can not take much from this except that Booker T. is the elite of the elite in 5A. Carl Albert will not go away and will be there in the end. Nothing new for them to lose in the non-district.
Ardmore - Ada (21-18)
* Tremendous game in a rivalry game that many do not know about.
Durant - McAlester (35-0)
* Surely Vype Magazine did not have the Lions as their second team in 5A-2? Misprint, right?
Noble - Tecumseh (21-20)
* Tecumseh won three games last year.
Capitol Hill - Douglass (54-0)
* Glorified scrimmage for Douglass
Shawnee - Chickasha (38-24)
* The Wolves seemed to have more trouble then expected, but hey its a win and many would take it right now.
Harrah - McLoud (19-7)
* The Panthers getting the wins as much as possible before district play hits.
The district was a combined 2-6 in the first week of play and the two wins were against Chickasha and McLoud, who combined a season ago went 8-13.
Guthrie - McGuinness (12-7)
*McGuinness is a good team and will win some games this season, but Guthrie is the better team.
Carl Albert - Booker T. (27-6)
* No surprise the result and we really can not take much from this except that Booker T. is the elite of the elite in 5A. Carl Albert will not go away and will be there in the end. Nothing new for them to lose in the non-district.
Ardmore - Ada (21-18)
* Tremendous game in a rivalry game that many do not know about.
Durant - McAlester (35-0)
* Surely Vype Magazine did not have the Lions as their second team in 5A-2? Misprint, right?
Noble - Tecumseh (21-20)
* Tecumseh won three games last year.
Capitol Hill - Douglass (54-0)
* Glorified scrimmage for Douglass
Shawnee - Chickasha (38-24)
* The Wolves seemed to have more trouble then expected, but hey its a win and many would take it right now.
Harrah - McLoud (19-7)
* The Panthers getting the wins as much as possible before district play hits.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Cross Country rolling early
The Guthrie BlueJay Cross Country team is on a roll after winning their first two meets of the 2009 season.
Jason Ogan won the Guthrie run (second year in a row) and finished second in the Weatherford run.
The Jays will compete for the 5A title after finishing third last year. The race will be in Edmond once again this season.
More surprising to me this season is that there is just one female runner for GHS. Sure, she is one of the tops in the state (Rachel Roberts), but one runner at a program like Guthrie?
Not like Gary Boxley and Clay Tarter did not go searching for female runners up and down the hallways. Just hope this is not a trend for next season.
Jason Ogan won the Guthrie run (second year in a row) and finished second in the Weatherford run.
The Jays will compete for the 5A title after finishing third last year. The race will be in Edmond once again this season.
More surprising to me this season is that there is just one female runner for GHS. Sure, she is one of the tops in the state (Rachel Roberts), but one runner at a program like Guthrie?
Not like Gary Boxley and Clay Tarter did not go searching for female runners up and down the hallways. Just hope this is not a trend for next season.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Irish stun Jays in Week 1
I knew the Jays offense was inexperience, but thought would still be able to find the end zone at least twice against McGuinness as the Irish shocked the Jays 12-7 in OKC. Earlier in the week, I had predicted 2-3 scores by the Jays, but thought maybe one of those scores would be by the defense or special teams.
Tough lessons are hopefully learned in the loss, but in high school football weeks 1-3 are learning tools and preparation for district play.
For more of my thoughts on the Jays/Irish contest please read my column on GSP.
Tough lessons are hopefully learned in the loss, but in high school football weeks 1-3 are learning tools and preparation for district play.
For more of my thoughts on the Jays/Irish contest please read my column on GSP.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
You can put it on the board?
Just put up the new poll question of the week on Guthrie Sports Page and asking how many points do you think the Jays will put on the board come Friday night against the Irish.
I went with the 18-24 category thinking the Jays can find the end zone perhaps three times which would match what they did a season ago (21-3).
Being around the coaches I find myself thinking like them at times with field position, defense, and special teams. All three of those area's will need to help this BlueJay offense build confidence and an identity.
Irish Running back Larone Richardson is capable of making a big run if he can get past the front seven of the Jays.
Share your thoughts and score predictions by commenting here below.
I went with the 18-24 category thinking the Jays can find the end zone perhaps three times which would match what they did a season ago (21-3).
Being around the coaches I find myself thinking like them at times with field position, defense, and special teams. All three of those area's will need to help this BlueJay offense build confidence and an identity.
Irish Running back Larone Richardson is capable of making a big run if he can get past the front seven of the Jays.
Share your thoughts and score predictions by commenting here below.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Dutton to take first snap
The long drawn out battle to replace Keaton Callins as the next starting GHS quarterback will be freshmen Bryan Dutton. Dutton gets his first start versus McGuinness, who also is in the process of announcing a starting quarterback as well.
Head Coach Rafe Watkins met with Dutton, Hayden Seifert, and Christian Lamb early Monday morning and informed them of the decision.
The three GHS quarterbacks each have shown strides of improvement in practice and the two scrimmages.
The last freshmen to play quarterback for the Jays was back in 2004 when Kye Staley was forced into action.
Watkins has said that he may play multiple quarterbacks in the first three games of the year.
Head Coach Rafe Watkins met with Dutton, Hayden Seifert, and Christian Lamb early Monday morning and informed them of the decision.
The three GHS quarterbacks each have shown strides of improvement in practice and the two scrimmages.
The last freshmen to play quarterback for the Jays was back in 2004 when Kye Staley was forced into action.
Watkins has said that he may play multiple quarterbacks in the first three games of the year.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
High School Huddle
Here we go!
Season No. 2 of the High School Huddle begins Monday, August 31st, from 6:00 to 7:00 on Triple Play Sports Radio 105.1 FM, 1020 AM, and 1580 AM.
If you find yourself in China and want to listen you can always check it out on Guthrie Sports Page Radio, or on Triple Play's web site www.eteamradio.com/tripleplay/tripleplay.
Join myself, Casey Porter, Craig Fleck, and Phil Nichols as we talk Oklahoma high school athletics. Our favorite part of the show is your phone calls and you can do that by calling (405) 533-1020, or on the toll free line at 866-229-1020.
Season No. 2 of the High School Huddle begins Monday, August 31st, from 6:00 to 7:00 on Triple Play Sports Radio 105.1 FM, 1020 AM, and 1580 AM.
If you find yourself in China and want to listen you can always check it out on Guthrie Sports Page Radio, or on Triple Play's web site www.eteamradio.com/tripleplay/tripleplay.
Join myself, Casey Porter, Craig Fleck, and Phil Nichols as we talk Oklahoma high school athletics. Our favorite part of the show is your phone calls and you can do that by calling (405) 533-1020, or on the toll free line at 866-229-1020.
Big event getting even bigger
Kudos to Gary Boxley, Clay Tarter, and the numerous amount of Guthrie volunteer's on another great cross country meet here in Guthrie. Today was the 12th Annual Guthrie Cottonwood Flats Invitational Cross Country Meet.
Of course, it helps to have a Jays team win and a total of four BlueJays and one Lady Jay to finish in the Top 10.
This meet continues to grow and grow and outside of home football games this is the biggest event that draws high numbers with attendance for Guthrie. Not even close. Try an estimated 600 fans and then add a few hundred runners to the mix. Suppose the Guthrie merchants like that? Saw quite a bit of out-of-towner's while eating lunch at Jimmy's Egg today.
The meet gets mentioned every year in The Oklahoman as a top race and Van Shea Iven of Oklahoma High School Express marks it down on his calendar each year to come and cover this event.
The football team has become an elite program in the last 8 years, basketball is up to 6 state titles, but you want consistentcy over the last 20+ years then Guthrie Cross Country may have the advantage.
Of course, it helps to have a Jays team win and a total of four BlueJays and one Lady Jay to finish in the Top 10.
This meet continues to grow and grow and outside of home football games this is the biggest event that draws high numbers with attendance for Guthrie. Not even close. Try an estimated 600 fans and then add a few hundred runners to the mix. Suppose the Guthrie merchants like that? Saw quite a bit of out-of-towner's while eating lunch at Jimmy's Egg today.
The meet gets mentioned every year in The Oklahoman as a top race and Van Shea Iven of Oklahoma High School Express marks it down on his calendar each year to come and cover this event.
The football team has become an elite program in the last 8 years, basketball is up to 6 state titles, but you want consistentcy over the last 20+ years then Guthrie Cross Country may have the advantage.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Nice of the Irish
McGuinness and private schools take a lot of heat from the general public and you can insert your opinion here, but McGuinness is one of the best in hospitality.
Their athletic department is one of the tops of taking care of media and schools that come to one of their sporting events. Sure the hospitality room is among the best in the state, but they make sure everyone is well taken care of by doing things they don't have to do.
Gary Savely, athletic director, does it right.
Their athletic department is one of the tops of taking care of media and schools that come to one of their sporting events. Sure the hospitality room is among the best in the state, but they make sure everyone is well taken care of by doing things they don't have to do.
Gary Savely, athletic director, does it right.
Fist-A-Cuffs
For the second straight year El Reno and Star Spencer got after it on the football field.
Literally.
It started out with a couple of players getting after it with words and then actions, but then Star players cleared their bench and moments later El Reno did the same as game officials and coaches got caught in the middle of the all-out fight.
After punches, body slams, and thrown helmets was controlled the scrimmage was stopped.
Guthrie plays El Reno in Week 2 for Homecoming 2009.
Literally.
It started out with a couple of players getting after it with words and then actions, but then Star players cleared their bench and moments later El Reno did the same as game officials and coaches got caught in the middle of the all-out fight.
After punches, body slams, and thrown helmets was controlled the scrimmage was stopped.
Guthrie plays El Reno in Week 2 for Homecoming 2009.
Thinking Out Loud
My first analysis of the Guthrie/Bishop McGuinness game that comes to my mind is not who is going to start at quarterback for either team, but inside the trenches.
The Irish will have four new offensive linemen and will have to face the front seven of the Jays. The new faces on the Irish O-line may be a good group by the end of the year, but a tough way to start the season.
Even more tough with McGuinness running old school football plays. It works well for them because they execute so well even though it is not a very flashy offense.
LaRone Richardson is a talent at running back and is awfully quick if he does get past the front seven.
The Irish will have four new offensive linemen and will have to face the front seven of the Jays. The new faces on the Irish O-line may be a good group by the end of the year, but a tough way to start the season.
Even more tough with McGuinness running old school football plays. It works well for them because they execute so well even though it is not a very flashy offense.
LaRone Richardson is a talent at running back and is awfully quick if he does get past the front seven.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Ada Scrimmage
We can now put the scrimmages to rest and prepare for games that count starting with McGuinness on Friday.
All three GHS quarterback candidates got 8-plays each and I thought really did not separate themselves that much from each other. I and many others are going have to learn that this offense is not going to be like the past offense's with everything running through the quarterback.
However, that puts more pressure on the running backs to be able to produce, but then it also puts some added pressure to the wide receivers because I would assume defenses are going to make the Jays throw the ball by cramping the box and stopping the run (nothing unusual, however).
Bryan Dutton appears to have the stronger arm of the three, but accuracy will be the key with the type of passing game the Jays like to exhibit.
With that said, the offensive coaches find ways to make that happen it seems. I am not concerned, but curious how many points the Jays can manage. The good news is that the defense appears to be another top defense this season.
The front seven look absolutely tough and if Guthrie can get the play like they did tonight from nose guard Martel Oates then they will be real tough. You can almost expect Kentrell, Felix, Landry, and Jaden to be solid each week out.
All three GHS quarterback candidates got 8-plays each and I thought really did not separate themselves that much from each other. I and many others are going have to learn that this offense is not going to be like the past offense's with everything running through the quarterback.
However, that puts more pressure on the running backs to be able to produce, but then it also puts some added pressure to the wide receivers because I would assume defenses are going to make the Jays throw the ball by cramping the box and stopping the run (nothing unusual, however).
Bryan Dutton appears to have the stronger arm of the three, but accuracy will be the key with the type of passing game the Jays like to exhibit.
With that said, the offensive coaches find ways to make that happen it seems. I am not concerned, but curious how many points the Jays can manage. The good news is that the defense appears to be another top defense this season.
The front seven look absolutely tough and if Guthrie can get the play like they did tonight from nose guard Martel Oates then they will be real tough. You can almost expect Kentrell, Felix, Landry, and Jaden to be solid each week out.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Junior Jays
I was able to make it out to the Junior High Football scrimmage and folks this program here at Guthrie is only getting stronger.
It is amazing to watch this unfold in front of our eyes.
Guthrie is lucky to have coaches like Jeff Ball, Jason Rice, Jonathan Atchley, Casey Porter, and Bryan Couch at the junior high level. Not only are they good coaches, but they too are willing to learn what Coach Watkins is wanting to have done.
The pee wee level has also turn around and that was aided by Reggie Callins taking over, but now has given the title over to Ryan Codding, who appears will continue to do what was Reggie was able to do.
It is amazing to watch this unfold in front of our eyes.
Guthrie is lucky to have coaches like Jeff Ball, Jason Rice, Jonathan Atchley, Casey Porter, and Bryan Couch at the junior high level. Not only are they good coaches, but they too are willing to learn what Coach Watkins is wanting to have done.
The pee wee level has also turn around and that was aided by Reggie Callins taking over, but now has given the title over to Ryan Codding, who appears will continue to do what was Reggie was able to do.
Guthrie and Ada Scrimmage
Guthrie and Ada will hook up Thursday evening on beautiful Jelsma Stadium for the second and final scrimmage of the year before kicking off the 2009 season next week.
It will be fun to watch the Cougar's quarterback "Q" Quaman Black and see what he can do against the BlueJay defense. Q was a 1000 yard passer and rusher last season.
If you can't make it out be sure to listen live on Guthrie Sports Page. GSP will also have the replay at 7:00 on Sunday and Wednesday nights.
It will be fun to watch the Cougar's quarterback "Q" Quaman Black and see what he can do against the BlueJay defense. Q was a 1000 yard passer and rusher last season.
If you can't make it out be sure to listen live on Guthrie Sports Page. GSP will also have the replay at 7:00 on Sunday and Wednesday nights.
Titan commits to Red Raiders
Carl Albert's Tre Porter committed to Texas Tech this morning and picked the Red Raiders over OSU.
I was almost certain that he was going to be a Cowboy and join former high school teammate Daytawion Lowe. Certain as in like 95%.
How good was that secondary for the Titans last year? Having said that, they will be good again in the secondary.
I was almost certain that he was going to be a Cowboy and join former high school teammate Daytawion Lowe. Certain as in like 95%.
How good was that secondary for the Titans last year? Having said that, they will be good again in the secondary.
Friday, August 21, 2009
More QB Jobs
Enid is also in a quarterback battle for the starting job. Alex Patterson and Tanner Miller will try and separate themselves tonight in their first scrimmage against Guthrie and Ponca City.
Listen to the scrimmage tonight starting at 6:00 on GSP Radio.
Listen to the scrimmage tonight starting at 6:00 on GSP Radio.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Enid joining Scrimmage
Enid will join Guthrie and Ponca City tomorrow night for the football scrimmage. The trio did the same a year ago at Langston University after the rains came in and soaked Jelsma Stadium.
At first, Enid was not going to be able to participate.
Both Enid and Ponca City will be on the Jays schedule next year and in 2011.
At first, Enid was not going to be able to participate.
Both Enid and Ponca City will be on the Jays schedule next year and in 2011.
Fake Grass
The bad news is Ponca City has gotten hit hard with rain and wind in the last week, or so. Much like Guthrie has, but the good news is Ponca City has the field turf and should be in excellent condition when the BlueJay faithful come rolling in tomorrow evening.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Staley to have Surgery
Oklahoma State Cowboy Kye Staley will have surgery on his right knee, on Thursday.
The Guthrie BlueJay, who was the 2007 Oklahoma Player of the Year, tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in the Oklahoma St. scrimmage this past weekend.
"It pains us to see Kye get hurt," OSU coach Mike Gundy said in a release on Monday. "We wish him the best in a speedy recovery and we look forward to his return."
So does the town of Guthrie and the BlueJay family.
The Guthrie BlueJay, who was the 2007 Oklahoma Player of the Year, tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in the Oklahoma St. scrimmage this past weekend.
"It pains us to see Kye get hurt," OSU coach Mike Gundy said in a release on Monday. "We wish him the best in a speedy recovery and we look forward to his return."
So does the town of Guthrie and the BlueJay family.
Pitching Dominance
I was talking with GHS athletic director, Gary Boxley, and new GHS Principal Chad Wilson before the start of the softball game on Monday night and we all agreed that the pitching rule needs to change in HS softball.
The "24 Hour" rule would be inserted if we were on the rules committee and probably a good thing that we are not. But if a pitcher pitches 7-innings or more she should have to rest for 24 hours.
This would really affect tournament and post season play, but in softball all you need is one dominating player and you have a shot at winning.
This would also allow more strategy, much like baseball, with a rotation.
Interested in your thoughts on the 24 Hour Rule.
The "24 Hour" rule would be inserted if we were on the rules committee and probably a good thing that we are not. But if a pitcher pitches 7-innings or more she should have to rest for 24 hours.
This would really affect tournament and post season play, but in softball all you need is one dominating player and you have a shot at winning.
This would also allow more strategy, much like baseball, with a rotation.
Interested in your thoughts on the 24 Hour Rule.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
On the Net
A reminder that the GSP Radio Crew will be at the Ponca City scrimmage, this Friday, with the call between Jays and Wildcats.
The game will not be on our radio home 105.1 FM, but we will have a play back show of all the scrimmages and games on Sunday's and Wednesday's throughout the year.
The game will not be on our radio home 105.1 FM, but we will have a play back show of all the scrimmages and games on Sunday's and Wednesday's throughout the year.
BlueJay Cowboys?
Talk about a tough stretch for some Guthrie grads and Oklahoma St.
Big Dave graduates O-State (very good news) but is released before the first practice of Seattle's training camp.
Everyone just knew Donte' Foster was going to end up getting that scholarship and excel at the receiver spot for the 'Boys and then Kye Staley goes down to a season ending injury before the first game.
Man, tough stretch.
Big Dave graduates O-State (very good news) but is released before the first practice of Seattle's training camp.
Everyone just knew Donte' Foster was going to end up getting that scholarship and excel at the receiver spot for the 'Boys and then Kye Staley goes down to a season ending injury before the first game.
Man, tough stretch.
Mohawk Central
I was able to attend and watch the home opener for the Lady Jays Softball team and knew football practice let out because the players started showing up and watching as well.
Not hard to miss a bunch of muscles and mo hawk's. No big deal if players support the mo hawk because of helmets, but if the coaches show up with them then we have a story.
Credit to most for waiting until Picture Day was over.
Not hard to miss a bunch of muscles and mo hawk's. No big deal if players support the mo hawk because of helmets, but if the coaches show up with them then we have a story.
Credit to most for waiting until Picture Day was over.
QB Battle elsewhere too
A lot of attention has been put on the quarterback race for the BlueJays, but McGuinness has a race with three candidates as well.
Junior David Krahl, Sophomore Quinn Shambour, and Sophomore Camden Tharp go into scrimmages looking for the starting spot.
Just like the Guthrie candidates, the Irish will probably put the two others somewhere else on the field.
The Irish will not depend heavy on the QB spot with junior running Larone Richardson coming off an impressive sophomore season.
Junior David Krahl, Sophomore Quinn Shambour, and Sophomore Camden Tharp go into scrimmages looking for the starting spot.
Just like the Guthrie candidates, the Irish will probably put the two others somewhere else on the field.
The Irish will not depend heavy on the QB spot with junior running Larone Richardson coming off an impressive sophomore season.
Here We Go Again!
Okie dok, I do this every year and it just seems to go away so why not try again.
Talking about this blog page, of course.
There is always a lot of information that I learn on a daily basis, but felt it was to much to write a story (oh the laziness). However, if I blog about it, I dont have to write a long story and design the page, blah blah blah.
Talking about this blog page, of course.
There is always a lot of information that I learn on a daily basis, but felt it was to much to write a story (oh the laziness). However, if I blog about it, I dont have to write a long story and design the page, blah blah blah.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tulsa means Tulsa
The Tulsa World higher ups have said that the "games of the week" should be just local games in their area. However, I am pretty sure they cover stories outside of the Tulsa area. Then again not many of us in this area look at that paper.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Where's the LOVE?
It is my understanding that the Tulsa World does not have Guthrie - Carl Albert as their Game of the Week. In fact, it is not in the Top 10!!!
Oh my! Hopefully, we will hear a response back. Surely, it was just a mistake, or misprint.
Oh my! Hopefully, we will hear a response back. Surely, it was just a mistake, or misprint.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Guthrie - Carl Albert Week
Well, I believe I am finally caught up with everything now?
After the Noble game I came home and did my normal web site duties and left for Dallas with my buddy, Jason Reece, at 1:30 in the morning. Let's just say it was a long 24 hours from Friday morning to Saturday evening with about 45 minutes of sleep and the wrong team winning in Big D.
The Guthrie-Carl Albert week is always a fun, but busy week for me personally. I try and do everything possible to make sure we all have enough information out there to get us ready for the game. Throw in a radio show and a web site and it is a non-stop week.
My Cox Communications friend and producer Jerry Hayes called me today and asked me to do a segment in their pregame show that starts at 7:00 pm. I wonder if I have to wear make-up?
Suppose we can have a lil fun and get your predictions. You can use the poll at the bottom of this page and I invite you to leave some feedback on this forum, or perhaps on the GSP Message Board at: http://www.bluejaychris.proboards80.com/
After the Noble game I came home and did my normal web site duties and left for Dallas with my buddy, Jason Reece, at 1:30 in the morning. Let's just say it was a long 24 hours from Friday morning to Saturday evening with about 45 minutes of sleep and the wrong team winning in Big D.
The Guthrie-Carl Albert week is always a fun, but busy week for me personally. I try and do everything possible to make sure we all have enough information out there to get us ready for the game. Throw in a radio show and a web site and it is a non-stop week.
My Cox Communications friend and producer Jerry Hayes called me today and asked me to do a segment in their pregame show that starts at 7:00 pm. I wonder if I have to wear make-up?
Suppose we can have a lil fun and get your predictions. You can use the poll at the bottom of this page and I invite you to leave some feedback on this forum, or perhaps on the GSP Message Board at: http://www.bluejaychris.proboards80.com/
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