For 32 small schools in Oklahoma, the dream is still alive; Stringtown boys, Lomega girls aim to repeat.
By Scott Hansen
MaxPreps.com
Class A Boys
First Round
Thursday at State Fair Arena
2:00 p.m.- Crowder (21-6) vs. Agra (24-3)
3:30 p.m.- Morrison (16-12) vs. Thomas (24-2)
7:00 p.m.- Frontier (20-6) vs. Rattan (23-5)
8:30 p.m.- Laverne (26-1) vs. Garber (27-2)
Semifinals
Friday at State Fair Arena
Noon- Morrison/Thomas winner vs. Frontier/Rattan winner
7:00 p.m.- Crowder/Agra winner vs. Laverne/Garber winner
State Championship
Saturday at State Fair Arena
3:15 p.m.- Semifinal winners
Top Players
Cody Bond, 6-3, Garber (15 pts, 8 reb); Ricky Holba, 6-1, Morrison; Trey Karr, 6-1, Crowder; Kyle Bottger, 6-3, Agra; Drew Chestnut, 6-7, Agra; Adam Beck, 6-2, Frontier; Derek Roden, 6-4, Rattan (11 reb); Zeke Zoschke, 5-11, Thomas; Dylan McGuire, 6-1, Laverne.
Class A Boys Notes: Frontier is in the state tournament for the 14th straight time and has won six titles since 1996. Frontier is the only returning qualifier in Class A; Defending champion Okeene crashed out in the Area tournament, losing to Thomas; the teams with the two best records unfortunately will meet in the first round with Laverne (26-1) meeting Garber (27-2).
Prediction
First Round: Agra over Crowder; Thomas over Morrison; Frontier over Rattan; Laverne over Garber
Semifinals: Frontier over Thomas; Laverne over Agra
Final: Laverne over Frontier
Darkhorse: Garber
Class A Girls
First Round
Thursday at Carl Albert
2:00 p.m.- Amber-Pocasset (24-4) vs. Garber (27-1)
3:30 p.m.- Okarche (21-6) vs. Fort Cobb-Broxton (28-1)
7:00 p.m.- Howe (25-2) vs. Beaver (25-1)
8:30 p.m.- Preston (27-1) vs. Crowder (24-5)
Semifinals
Friday at State Fair Arena
1:30 p.m.- Amber-Pocasset/Garber winner vs. Howe/Beaver winner
4:30 p.m.- Okarche/Fort Cobb-Broxton winner vs. Preston/Crowder winner
State Championship
Saturday at State Fair Arena
7:00 p.m.- Semifinal winners
Top Players
Autumn Klugh, 5-6, Fort Cobb-Broxton (22 pts); Katie Tilley, 5-6, Fort Cobb-Broxton; Alyssa Fuxa, 6-0, Garber (22 pts, 9 reb); Carly Schnaithman, 5-7, Garber (17 pts, 6 reb); Katie Beebe, 5-8, Okarche (20 pts); Maria Baca, 5-10, Okarche; Korie Hargus, 5-9, Amber-Pocasset; Katie BenAmor, 5-11, Howe; Lindsay McCown, 6-0, Howe; Sidney Rife, 5-9, Beaver; Ellie Bridwell, 5-10, Beaver; Savannah Hamilton, 5-10, Preston; Sierra Cornwell, 5-8, Preston; Alex Tucker, 5-4, Crowder.
Prediction
First Round: Garber over Amber-Pocasset; Fort Cobb-Broxton over Okarche; Beaver over Howe; Preston over Crowder
Semifinals: Howe over Garber; Preston over Fort Cobb-Broxton
Final: Howe over Preston
Darkhorse: Okarche
Class A Girls Notes: Four teams in the field have only one loss; Fort Cobb-Broxton sharpshooter Autumn Klugh is 12th in Oklahoma girls 5-on-5 history with 2,257 points; Garber’s Alyssa Fuxa is 17th on the list with 2,119 points; Four teams (Garber, Fort Cobb-Broxton, Howe, and Okarche) are return qualifiers; Cashion, last year’s champion, lost in Area play against Frontier.
Class B Boys
First Round
Thursday at Moore
2:00 p.m.- Coyle (23-3) vs. Fargo (26-3)
3:30 p.m.- Chattanooga (27-2) vs. Red Oak (26-3)
7:00 p.m.- Stringtown (24-5) vs. Grandfield (26-4)
8:30 p.m.- Calumet (26-2) vs. Roff (21-8)
Semifinals
Friday at State Fair Arena
10:30 a.m.- Coyle/Fargo winner vs. Chattanooga/Red Oak winner
9:00 p.m.- Stringtown/Grandfield winner vs. Calumet/Roff winner
State Championship
Saturday at State Fair Arena
8:45 p.m.- Semifinal Winners
Top Players
Lane Adams, 6-4, Red Oak (34 pts); James Watson, 6-9, Stringtown (20 pts, 11 reb); Tyrus McGee, 5-10, Stringtown (16 pts); Luke Moyer, 6-4, Fargo (21 pts, 9 reb); Trey Long, 5-9, Fargo (15 pts); Trevor Long, 5-11, Fargo (14 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast); Ethan Davis, 6-0, Calumet (18 pts); Eric Garza, 6-0, Chattanooga; Desmond Milton, 6-1, Coyle (16 pts 5 ast); Darrius Woods, 6-4, Coyle (21 pts, 12 reb); Josh Jones, 6-2, Roff (17 pts); Blake Hamand, 6-2, Grandfield
Class B Boys Notes: Defending champion Stringtown is led by James Watson, who is signed with Washington State… Grandfield is coached by Susan Hamand. Her son, Blake, is the top player for the Bearcats… Only Stringtown and Fargo are making a return trip to the state tournament this year.
Prediction
First Round: Fargo over Coyle; Red Oak over Chattanooga; Stringtown over Grandfield; Calumet over Roff
Semifinals: Fargo over Red Oak; Stringtown over Calumet
Final: Fargo over Stringtown
Darkhorse: Coyle
Class B Girls
First Round
Thursday at Midwest City
2:00 p.m.- Seiling (23-3) vs. Mason (18-10)
3:30 p.m.- Varnum (25-2) vs. Sentinel (24-6)
7:00 p.m.- Cyril (25-2) vs. Lomega (26-3)
8:30 p.m.- Kiowa (26-2) vs. Vici (24-7)
Semifinals
Friday at State Fair Arena
9:00 a.m.- Seiling/Mason winner vs. Varnum/Sentinel winner
6:00 p.m.- Cyril/Lomega winner vs. Kiowa/Vici winner.
State Championship
Saturday at State Fair Arena
1:30 p.m.- Semifinal winners
Top Players
Katy Clift, 5-7, Kiowa (23 pts); Andrea Smith, 5-11, Kiowa; Tamara Brown, 5-7, Sentinel (18 pts, 6 reb); Kelsei Vass, 5-11, Varnum (17 pts, 12 reb); Kodi Morrison, 5-7, Varnum (21 pts); Rachel Wilczek, 5-8, Lomega (17 pts); Hillary Winter, 5-11, Lomega (17 pts, 10 reb); Keri Rowan, 5-11, Mason; Cassidy Boggs, 5-11, Cyril; Hannah Guthrie, 5-9, Vici.
Class B Girls Notes: Lomega, the defending champion, is looking for its 10th title. Last year’s title was its first since 1992; Lomega and Kiowa are the only returning qualifiers from last season; Kiowa’s Katy Clift is currently 20th on the all-time scoring list with 2,063 points.
Prediction
First Round: Seiling over Mason; Varnum over Sentinel; Lomega over Cyril; Kiowa over Vici.
Semifinals: Varnum over Seiling; Kiowa over Lomega.
Final: Kiowa over Varnum.
Darkhorse: Cyril.
