Oklahoma
How SBLive Oklahoma’s Top 25 fared: No. 4 Bishop McGuinness, No. 5 Mustang fall
By Mike Moguin | Picture by Karen Schwartz
Right here is how the SBLive Oklahoma High 25 highschool soccer groups fared this week:
1. Bixby (7-0, 4-0 District 6AI-1) beat Damaged Arrow, 77-17
The Spartans rocked once more by placing up one other 77 factors, this time towards neighboring Damaged Arrow.
It marks the second straight week Bixby logged that very same whole on the board after beating Enid, 77-14, final week. It was Bixby’s third straight scoring 77 or extra, fifth straight of 60 or extra and an extension of its profitable streak to 56 video games.
2. Tulsa Union (7-0, 4-0 District 6AI-2) beat Mustang, 53-21
Senior working again DJ McKinney overcame a misplaced fumble after a future on the primary play of the sport, to complete with 177 yards and 4 TDs on runs of 16, 32, 1 and 17 yards within the Redhawks’ rout of the Broncos in a High 5 matchup.
Blocking by the Union offensive line was additionally a key in serving to the performances of McKinney and quarterback Shaker Reisig, who threw two TD passes. Considered one of Reisig’s TD passes was a 67-yarder to Grayson Tempest, which got here after linebacker Braylen Irvin-Fisher made an interception that gave Union the ball again.
3. Coweta (7-0, 4-0 District 5A-3) beat Durant, 58-6
Coweta remained unbeaten, dismissing any concepts of a letdown after a giant blowout win final week towards McAlester.
LoLo Bell scored two dashing TDs and caught one other by cross, whereas Na’Kylan Starks threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 9-of-13 passing within the Tigers’ domination over Durant Thursday night time at dwelling.
4. OKC Bishop McGuinness (6-1, 3-1 District 5A-2) misplaced to Midwest Metropolis Carl Albert, 31-24
There was no luck for the Irish this week as they succumbed to a seven-point defeat to Carl Albert.
It was the primary lack of the season for Bishop McGuinness.
5. Mustang (5-2, 3-1 District 6A1-2) misplaced to Tulsa Union, 53-21
The Broncos had an opportunity to strike early when it obtained the ball because of recovering a Redhawk fumble on the primary play of the sport.
However Mustang quarterback Tristen Russell was intercepted and Union took benefit with a 67-yard TD cross for the primary factors of the sport. The Broncos have been down 7-0, 21-7 at halftime, and 43-14 by the shut of the third quarter.
6. Choctaw (6-1, 4-0 District 6AII-2) beat OKC Northwest Classen, 63-6
The Yellowjackets had no downside as they cruised with 63 factors in a rout towards Classen Thursday night time at Taft Stadium in Oklahoma CIty. Choctaw stays unbeaten in district play by advantage of the win.
7. Cushing (7-0, 4-0 District 4A-3) beat Tulsa McClain, 63-8
After shutting out Wagoner one week in the past, the Tigers stayed good with a convincing one-sided victory towards the Titans Thursday night time.
8. Stillwater (7-0, 4-0 District 6AII-1) beat Bartlesville, 55-7
Marching for one more shot on the 6AII title, the Pioneers stored unbeaten by rocking Bartlesville, 55-7, Thursday night time on their dwelling discipline.
Junior wideout Talon Kendrick completed with 4 catches for 121 yards because the Pioneers constructed a 28-7 lead by halftime.
Senior linebacker Trey Gregory pressured 11 tackles on protection.
9. Edmond Deer Creek (7-1, 4-1 District 6AII-2) beat Lawton, 38-14
After falling to Choctaw final week, Deer Creek bounced again.
The Antlers scored first on a 39-yard punt return by Dale Miller within the first quarter.
10. McAlester (6-1, 3-1 District 5A-3) beat Tulsa East Central, 68-7
After being blown out by Coweta final week, the Buffaloes bounced again by afflciting a blowout of their very own towards the Cardinals of Tulsa East Central.
11. Del Metropolis (6-1, 3-1 District 5A-3) beat Tulsa Memorial, 63-21
The Eagles had no issues making large performs with lengthy runs early in overpowering the Chargers at LaFortune Stadium in Tulsa.
12. Collinsville (7-0, 4-0 District 5A-4) beat Tulsa Rogers, 50-14
Hudson Henslick caught 5 passes for 92 yards and took again an interception 22 yards interception for a TD on protection. Collinsville racked up 281 yards of offense within the first half and led 29-0 at halftime.
Quarterback Kaden Rush accomplished 9-of-16 passes for 166 yards within the half, ending 12-of-20 for 253 yards.
13. Rejoice Christian (7-0, 4-0 District 2A-8) beat Vinita, 55-28
Sophomore extensive receiver Cooper Auschwitz caught two TD passes from quarterback Likelihood Wilson to leap begin the Eagles to a 14-0 lead towards Vinita.
Nonetheless, Wilson, a Montana State commit, quickly went down with a knee harm, and Cale Marley, son of head coach Brett Marley, took over. The youthful Marley would run for 5 TDs, together with three within the second quarter that might elevate Rejoice to a 34-14 halftime benefit.
14. Lincoln Christian (6-1, 4-0 District 3A-3) beat Seminole, 49-0
The Bulldogs allotted the Chieftains, 49-0, Thursday night time. The victory retains Lincoln Christian unbeaten in district play.
15. Muskogee (7-0, 4-0 District 6AII-1) beat Tahlequah, 48-13
The Roughers stored their district title hopes alive, staying unbeaten as they caged the Tigers by a 35-point margin.
Among the many Muskogee TDs have been a 94-yard run by Ondraye Beasley, and a cross from Jamarian Ficklin to Anthony Watson.
16. Jenks (5-2, 3-1 District 6AI-2) beat Moore, 49-41
The Trojans survived a scare from the Lions.
Jenks obtained out in entrance, 21-0, earlier than Moore would trim it to 2 TDs within the first half. It will stretch the lead once more earlier than the Lions would try a comeback.
Ultimately, Jenks held on.
17. Washington (7-0, 4-0 District 2A-3) beat Lindsay, 42-6
The Warriors had one other profitable night time of protection in retaining the Leopards in verify.
Lindsay additionally had a strong protection, however Washington was in a position to put loads of factors towards it. The Warriors stay unbeaten by advantage of the win.
18. Owasso (3-4, 2-2 District 6AI-2) beat Yukon. 36-17
The Rams improved to at least one recreation inside .500 and evened their district document with a win towards the Millers.
The Owasso protection shut out Yukon within the second half, whereas Mason Willingham led the way in which with 4 TDs – three passing and one on the bottom total.
19. Tulsa Metro Christian (7-0, 4-0 District 3A-1) beat Kingfisher, 42-7
The Patriots stored rolling Thursday night time en path to a 35-point victory towards the Yellowjackets. Metro put up three TDs with its high-powered offense earlier than giving up its solely rating earlier than halftime.
Metro Christian elevated its result in 28-7 early within the second half as Tagg Campbell ran 72 yards for a TD. He would add one other from 36 yards, and quarterback Kirk Francis would cross for a 75-yard TD to Breck Nauman for the final rating.
20. Poteau (5-2, 3-1 District 4A-4) misplaced to Damaged Bow, 28-14
Poteau dropped its first district recreation in a defeat to the Savages.
21. Guthrie (6-1, 2-1 District 5A-2) beat OKC Southeast, 70-6
The Blue Jays bounced again from final week’s heartbreaking loss to OKC Bishop McGuinness with a tough takedown of one other Oklahoma Metropolis college, Southeast.
22. Gore (7-0, 3-0 District A-8) beat Central Sallisaw, 65-0
Gore continued to flex its unbeaten muscle in a shutout victory.
23. Norman North (5-2, 3-1 District 6AI-1) beat Southmoore, 64-10
The Timberwolves had no letdown after a win towards Edmond Santa Fe final week, as they crushed Southmoore by 54 factors on Thursday night time.
24. Elgin (6-1, 3-1 District 5A-1) misplaced to Noble, 32-21
The Owls misplaced for the primary time in 2022 in an upset to Noble.
25. Ringling (7-0, 4-0 District A-4) beat Wayne, 43-7
The Blue Devils hold their quest for a title going as they pummel Wayne by 36 factors. In addition they keep unbeaten.
Oklahoma
Shawnee Heights baseball star signs NLI to Oklahoma State
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Shawnee Heights baseball standout Deacon Pomeroy made it official with Oklahoma State baseball on Monday, signing his National Letter of Intent at the high school.
Pomeroy has been committed to the Cowboys for over a year, and told 13 Sports that finally signing his NLI took a big weight off his shoulders.
As one of the top recruits in the state, he’s racked up his fair share of accolades in his high school career.
The catcher and power hitter is the reigning 5A Player of the Year, UKC Player of the Year, and a 1st Team All-State Selection.
He believes Oklahoma State is a program that will help him reach his ultimate goal, making it to the MLB.
“It really felt like family,” Pomeroy said about his visit to Stillwater. “That seemed what they really intended for us to be. They took very good care of us, and honestly they have very top notch facilities. So it’s kind of a no-brainer at that point.“
For now, he’s excited to enjoy his final year of high school baseball with the Thunderbirds.
“It’s that last bit of kind of feeling like this is for fun. Like just go out here and have fun with the boys and just go play,” he said.
Pomeroy can also be found hitting the court with the boys basketball team this winter.
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Oklahoma
Education secretary hopeful demands students watch video of him praying for Trump
Oklahoma’s chief school officer and Trump administration education secretary hopeful is now demanding that students in the state watch a video of him praying for Donald Trump.
In an email circulated to Oklahoma public school superintendents last week, Ryan Walters ordered them to play the video to “all kids that are enrolled” in their districts as well as to the students’ parents.
Walters wrote that it was “a dangerous time for this country” and that students “rights and freedoms regarding religious liberties are continuously under assault,” the Oklahoman reported.
In the bizarre video, Walters announced a new office in the state called “the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism.”
“For too long in this country we’ve seen the radical left attack individuals’ religious liberty in our schools. We will not tolerate that in Oklahoma. Your religious Liberties will be protected,” Walters said, before bowing his head in a prayer for Trump.
“I pray for our leaders to make the right decisions. I pray in particular for President Donald Trump and his team as they continue to bring about change to the country,” he said.
When grilled by CNN’s Pam Brown about what gives him the authority to demand schools play the video to their students, Walters accused Brown of pushing a “left-wing narrative” and maintained that Trump “has a clear mandate.”
“He wants prayer back in school. He wants radical leftism out of the classroom. He wants our kids to be patriotic,” he said. “He wants parents back in charge with school choice. We’re enacting upon that agenda here in Oklahoma.”
Several school districts in Oklahoma said they have no intention of showing the video, the Oklahoman reported.
The office of the state’s Republican attorney general, Genter Drummond, also weighed in and said that Walters cannot mandate schools to play the video.
“There is no statutory authority for the state schools superintendent to require all students to watch a specific video,” Phil Bacharach, a spokesman for the state attorney general’s office, told the newspaper.
“Not only is this edict unenforceable, it is contrary to parents’ rights, local control and individual free-exercise rights.”
Walters, who ordered schools to incorporate the Bible into classrooms and backs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s pledge to scrap the federal Department of Education, is thought to currently be in the running to be named Trump’s new education secretary.
In June, he notified all Oklahoma state schools to “immediately” incorporate the Bible into classroom curriculum, drawing immediate outrage and threats of lawsuits.
“Effective immediately, all Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments, as an instructional support into the curriculum” in grades five through 12, according to the notice from the Republican school superintendent.
“The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments,” the notice reads.
At a press conference at the time, Walters said that every school in the state “will have a Bible in the classroom,” and that every teacher “will be teaching from the Bible in the classroom.”
The move, which led to him being sued by more than 30 educators and parents, propeled him into the national spotlight.
Oklahoma
Man Arrested, Accused Of Attempted Armed Robbery At Tulsa Bank Of Oklahoma
Officers said Xavion Paggett went to the BOK near 71st and Sheridan to cash a check, but he pulled out a gun and demanded money.
Monday, November 18th 2024, 9:57 pm
By:
News On 6
TULSA, Okla. –
A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pointed a gun at a bank teller and demanded cash.
Officers say Xavion Paggett went to the Bank of Oklahoma near 71st and Sheridan earlier in November to cash a check.
Instead, authorities said he pulled out a gun, pointed it at the clerk and demanded money. Investigators say Paggett ran off without the money when another employee showed up.
He’s charged with attempted robbery. His bond was set at $250,000.
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