Ryan’s slow-pitch softball team has faced a couple of hurdles in getting the 2018 season into full swing.
The Cowgirls of coach Stan Mueggenborg have inherited quite a bit of extra practice time from having scheduled opponents back out of games because they did not have enough players.
The Cowgirls are slated to get back in action Monday with a game against Comanche on Larry Ninman Field at the Bob Givens Sports Complex.
Ryan’s first game was cancelled because of previously schedule school conflicts.
And, Temple and Big Pasture, who were both on the Cowgirl slate for last week, do not have enough players to field a slow-pitch softball team.
That means the Cowgirls have only played one game – an 11-10 loss to Grandfield.
In addition to the contest with Comanche, the Cowgirls are scheduled to take on Geronimo at home one week from today.
The quarterfinal loss suffered by the Waurika Eagles certainly was hard to take, but it should not take away from one of the best football seasons in school history.
Waurika finished the season with an 11-1 record and that mark ties for the fifth most wins in a season for the Eagles.
The Eagles were ranked ninth in the final Class B poll by The Daily Oklahoman. The last time a Waurika team finished ranked in the top 10 was in 1997 when the Eagles were ranked seventh in the final rankings.
The 11 victories were the most since Waurika put together 12 wins in the 1988 season.
Waurika was undefeated in the regular season and that has happened only five other times in the 99-year history of the sport at Waurika.
Waurika Cheerleaders, band, and football players at the pep-rally. Photo by Adam Brinson
Not even the state title team in 1951 finished the regular season with an unblemished record.
Two of the unbeaten seasons came in 1928 and 1933, which were before the playoff system began in Oklahoma. The records for those two years feature some tie scores in the results.
The 1928 team finished 7-0-5 and in 1933 the Eagles were 8-0-2.
The 2018 squad claimed the second district title since beginning eight-man play.
The season-ending loss in the quarterfinals marked the first quarterfinal playoff appearance by a Waurika team since the 1996 squad defeating Ringling, 14-6, before falling in the semifinal round.
Photo by Adam Brinson
In Waurika’s 11 wins they have played beyond halftime only three times. Waurika was involved in a total of 10 games that did not go the full four quarters.
The Eagles outscored opponents by an average of 49.3 to 13.3. Waurika scored an incredible 498 points in the first half against their opponents while surrendering only 146 – and 52 of those points came in the loss to Davenport.
Opponents only scored 14 points in the second half against the Eagles, but that is mainly due to most games ending at halftime because of the 45-point mercy rule.
Certainly, the 2018 squad coached by first-year mentor Joe Allen accomplished a great deal. But, there were also some outstanding individual performances during the season.
Turner Mora was outstanding directing the Eagle offense from the quarterback slot. The talented junior signal-caller finished with 24 rushing touchdowns, two kickoff returns for scores and 18 two-point conversion runs for a total of 192 points during the season. He also threw 12 touchdown passes during the season.
Colton Bryant, a senior running back for the Eagles was the second leading scorer on the team. He rushed for 15 touchdowns and had three touchdown receptions. He also returned three interceptions for scores and had 20 two-point conversions.
The longest run from scrimmage for a score during the season came in the Eagles’ critical win at Wilson. Zachary Brown raced 80 yards for a score to top the list of long-distance touchdown runs.
Bryant and Mora also had long scoring runs. Bryant had a 78-yard run against Grandfield, while Mora scored from 71 yards out against Bray-Doyle.
The longest scoring pass play came against Central High when Mora connected with Hunter Wesberry from 44 yards out.
The Eagles had only two kickoff returns all season and Mora had both of those. A 75-yard return against Carnegie was the longest of the season.
Bryant’s 50-yard interception return against Ryan was the longest of three interceptions returned for a touchdown and Bryant had all three of them.
Waurika returned five opponents’ fumbles for scores. Edwin Garcia’s 55-yard scoop-and-score against Caddo was the longest return of the year.
The Eagles will try to build on the success of the 2018 campaign next season and will have seven returning starters to help provide some stability for the 2019 squad, which will likely be tabbed to repeat as district champions.
Waurika opened the 2019 season on the road Tuesday night as the Eagles and Lady Eagles traveled to Geronimo.
The Lady Eagles won a thriller, 44-43, while the Waurika boys fell to Geronimo, 45-35.
Both teams will be in action tomorrow night when Waurika will play host to Elmore City-Pernell. Tipoff is 6:30 for the girls’ game at the Waurika gym.
The Lady Eagles trailed Geronimo much of the first quarter until Madison Roberson completed a traditional three-point play to knot the score at 10 with 2:56 remaining in the initial period.
Waurika ended the quarter with five straight points and held a 17-12 lead.
The Lady Eagles dominated the second quarter. Waurika outscored Geronimo 8-1 in the first six minutes of the second quarter and went to the locker room with a commanding 28-16 lead after Asia Smith’s three-pointer with six seconds showing on the clock.
Geronimo rallied in the third quarter and a 6-0 spurt to end the period cut Waurika’s lead to 35-33.
Waurika extended the lead to 38-33 on Gracie Walling’s layup with 6:46 left in the game, but Geronimo scored the next six points to grab the lead at 39-38 with 2:47 left in the contest.
A free throw by Geronimo’s Lottie Deere gave Geronimo a 40-38 advantage with 2:24 left and Smith tied the game with a short jumper with just over two minutes left.
The teams traded turnovers and with 58 seconds to play Jade Bessemer nailed a three-pointer to put Geronimo back in front, 43-40.
The Lady Eagles got within one when Roberson got an offensive rebound and put the ball in the basket leaving Waurika trailing, 43-42, with 33.5 seconds left.
The final 30 seconds had both teams scurrying. Waurika had not committed enough fouls to send Geronimo to the free throw line.
Madison Dees made two big plays to end the game. Dees got a steal with 15 seconds left and was fouled with 11.3 showing on the clock. She missed both free throws, but Roberson grabbed the rebound and missed.
Dees was right there to get the miss and put the ball in the basket with 5.3 seconds showing.
The Lady Blue Jays turned the ball over to help preserve the Waurika win.
Roberson was outstanding for the Lady Eagles and dominated the inside. She finished with 22 points and Gracie Walling chipped in 11 points.
Geronimo stayed in the game by taking advantage of 23 Waurika turnovers. The Lady Eagles held the edge in rebounds, 34-23.
In the boys’ contest, it appeared Waurika would record a sweep as the Eagles led after one, 13-10 and held onto the lead at halftime, 20-17.
Geronimo got two free throws to open the third quarter, but Waurika reeled off six straight points for a 26-19 advantage with 5:13 left in the quarter when Turner Mora put back a missed shot.
That would be the largest lead of the game for Waurika.
Kevin Garcia got a layup off an inbounds play with 1:46 left to give Waurika a 31-25 lead, but Geronimo closed the third quarter on a 7-0 run and took a 32-31 lead when Jadyn Taylor hit a 14-footer at the buzzer.
The Eagles never recovered. Taylor opened the fourth quarter with a bucket before Cache Arellano tied the game at 34-34 with a trey at the 6:09 mark.
Arellano moved the Eagles in front for the final time by converting one of two free throws putting Waurika on top, 35-34, with 5:50 left. That would be the final point scored by the Eagles.
Geronimo finished the game on an 11-0 run which was fueled by excellent free throw shooting by the Blue Jays. Geronimo hit seven of nine free throws to seal the victory.
The game was somewhat sloppy with Waurika committing 25 turnovers and Geronimo recording 23 turnovers. Waurika dominated the boards with a 42-28 advantage.
The Eagles showed the effects of just a couple of practices after having ended the football season last Friday.
Waurika will hit the road again Tuesday when they travel to Temple and then one week from today the basketball squads will begin play in the Comet Classic at Velma-Alma.
WAURIKA 44, GERONIMO 43 (G)
Waurika 171179-44
Geronimo 12 41710-43
WAURIKA – Asia Smith 3-0-7, Faith Roberson 0-1-1, Tallin Mora 1-0-2, Hope Cummings 1-0-2, Madison Dees 1-0-2, Gracie Walling 4-3-11, Madison Roberson 8-5-22. TOTALS: 18-9-45. Three-pointers: Smith.
GERONIMO – Jadyn Taylor 3-1-7, Collin Barvientos 1-0-2, Wyatt Johnson 1-2-4, Christian Ussery 7-5-22, Billy Allen 1-0-3, Spencer Jones 1-3-5, David Leveille 1-0-2. TOTALS: 15-11-45. Three-pointers: Ussery 4, Allen.
The Waurika High School Student Council is inviting downtown businesses to once again participate in the annual Homecoming Door Decorating Contest!
The theme this year is “Once Upon An Eagle… (fairy tale edition!)” Businesses are asked to decorate the outside of their businesses and show their spirit for Homecoming, taking place on Friday, September 16th. Doors will be judged Friday before the parade, and the winning business will be announced at the Homecoming parade held at 2pm downtown.
The winning business will get to display the traveling Eagle Spirit Trophy for the year!
Ryan eight-man all-stars and cheerleaders are pictured with Ryan principal and Cowboy assistant football coach Tony Tomberlin (center) at the end of last Saturday’s eight-man all-star game in Miami. Pictured are, from left to right, Laken DeBoard, Joseph Martin, Coach Tomberlin, Dawson Tomberlin, Tate Kimbro and Holland Carter (photo provided).
…Local gridders on the wrong side of the scoreboard
It was a tough evening for four Jefferson County football stars last Saturday evening in Miami at the Oklahoma Eight-Man Coaches Association All-Star game held at Northeastern A&M’s Red Robertson Field.
But, the 56-8 loss by the White team, which featured players from Waurika and Ryan, did not dampen the experiences of the week for Seth Cathey of Waurika and Ryan standouts Dawson Tomberlin, Tate Kimbro and Joseph Martin.
Martin was a late addition to the White squad and was able to join his two teammates for most of the week’s festivities.
In addition, two Ryan cheerleaders, Laken DeBoard and Holland Carter, were part of the all-star cheerleading group that performed during the game.
Tomberlin, who was awarded one of 12 scholarships by Oklahoma Farm Bureau during the awards banquet last Friday night, saw action at linebacker on defense.
Tomberlin also carried the ball three times on offense in the game and accounted for a total of three yards.
(l-r) Dawson Tomberlin, Seth Cathey of Waurika, and Tate Kimbro. Photo by Jennifer Cathey
Kimbro anchored the White’s offensive line at the center position – much like he did through most of his high school career for the Cowboys, He had a tough assignment most of the night facing a couple of outstanding nose guards on the Green squad.
Martin, the defensive leader on the 2017 edition of the Cowboys, saw action at both defensive end and nose guard.
Cathey, the Eagles’ lone representative at the game and the team leader on the 2017 playoff team, also saw action at defensive end and nose guard. In the fourth quarter, Cathey was in the White backfield on a number of plays and helped stop the Green’s final two-point conversion try.
The Green team scored on three straight possessions in the first quarter to build a 22-0 advantage.
Ryan eight-man all-stars and cheerleaders are pictured with Ryan principal and Cowboy assistant football coach Tony Tomberlin (center) at the end of last Saturday’s eight-man all-star game in Miami. Pictured are, from left to right, Laken DeBoard, Joseph Martin, Coach Tomberlin, Dawson Tomberlin, Tate Kimbro and Holland Carter (photo provided).
Early in the second quarter the White squad put its only points of the night on the board as Boogie Brown of Dewar capped a seven-play, 63-yard drive with a one-yard run. Brown caught a pass for the two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 22-8.
That would be as close as the White team would get the rest of the night as the Green scored 34 unanswered points over the remainder of the game.He gained the offensive most valuable player for the White.
The game capped off a five-day stay for the outstanding eight-man footballers in Oklahoma and the players participated in various events throughout the week.
The City of Miami and the Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) in partnership with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and the Oklahoma Eight Man Football Coaches Association (OEMFCA) sponsored the festivities.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER – Ryan’s Dawson Tomberlin, front row, second from left, was one of 12 athletes honored at the Oklahoma Eight-Man Coaches Association awards banquet last Friday in Miami. Tomberlin received his award from Oklahoma Farm Bureau. (Photo courtesy Miami News Record)
(l-r) Alicen Williams, Lilybet Harmon, Katelyn Dabbs, Holland Carter, Lily York, Juliet Spangler and Coach Steve Spangler
Photo by Trey Smart
The Ryan Cowgirl cross country squad continues its impressive march through the season as they won two meet titles in two days and claimed a runner-up finish last Monday.
Last Friday the fifth-ranked Cowgirls held off Merritt and Waurika to claim the team crown at Frederick.
The next day, the Cowgirls added another team title by outlasting Velma-Alma and Waurika and successfully defending the title won in 2017 at Healdton.
On Monday, the Cowgirls traveled to Sulphur and finished second to Class 4A’s fifth-ranked Pauls Valley squad. The Lady Panthers had 30 points, while Ryan finished with 64 points.
Another impressive feat by the Cowgirls in these three meets in four days is a different runner paced the team in each of the races.
Lilybet Harmon was the top finisher for the Cowgirls at Sulphur. She finished the 2.2-mile course in 15:33.76 and finished seventh overall. The time set a school record for this distance (not many meets run a 2.2-mile course) set a year ago at the same meet by Holland Carter, who ran a 16:18.79 time.
Not far behind Harmon was Lily York. She finished 10th with a time of 15:52.40.
Juliet Spangler was 12th in the race with a time of 15:58.18 and Carter was 16th with a time of 16:22.49. Katelyn Dabbs recorded a 26th-place finish and a time of 17:38.15.
Alicen Williams finished 41st in the race that featured 64 runners.
Last Saturday at Healdton it was Spangler leading the way for the Cowgirls on the 3,200-meter course in claiming the team title.
Spangler finished third in the individual race and Harmon was right behind in fourth place. Carter was sixth, Dabbs finished seventh and York was eighth giving the Cowgirls four top 10 finishers.
Williams rounded out the Cowgirl competitors by finishing just one spot from earning a medal as she recorded a 26th-place finish.
Times were not available for the meet at Frederick or Saturday’s competition at Healdton.
At Healdton it was Dabbs, a freshman, claiming her best finish of the season. Dabbs nabbed fifth place in the race and Harmon and Spangler were right behind at sixth and seventh place, respectively.
York finished in 10th place, while Carter came in 12th place. Williams finished 30th in the competition.
Sixth place in a team race is not normally considered a very impressive finish, but for the Ryan Cowgirls’ sixth-place finish at Velma-Alma’s cross country meet a week ago Tuesday was quite a performance.
The five teams that finished in front of the Cowgirls were all Class 4A teams and all of them are ranked among the top 11 in that class in the state. It was an extremely competitive meet in the high school girls’ division with 23 teams and over 200 runners entered in the meet.
Ryan finished with 202 points, which was well behind Ardmore Plainview’s meet-winning total of 49 points. Tuttle finished fifth ahead of the Cowgirls with 156 points.
Another indication the meet was a tough one was despite the sixth-place team finish, none of the Cowgirls earned a medal by finishing in the top 25.
Spangler led the Cowgirls’ effort and finished just out of earning a medal with a 26th-place showing. She finished with a time of 14:01.
Not far behind was Dabbs who managed to finish 35th with a time of 14:22. Harmon was just two seconds behind Dabbs and finished 36th. Carter was 46th with a time of 14:43 and York was 59th with a time of 15:00.
Alicen Williams also competed for the Cowgirls, but her finish did not count in the team total. Williams was 100th with a time of 16:41.
The finish by the Cowgirls was also impressive because two of the girls had been battling illness just the day before the meet.
The Cowgirls will next compete in the Cameron University meet at the Big Green Soccer Complex in Lawton. This will be the final meet of the year until the Class 2A regional on October 13.
The junior high boys’ team competed in the meets at Sulphur, Healdton and Frederick. The Cowboys recorded a fifth-place team finish at Sulphur and earned runner up honors at Healdton.
It was not the kind of start you would expect against a team that is struggling to keep its football program alive.
Ryan held only an 8-0 lead over Temple, but exploded for 38 points in the second quarter and rolled to a 46-0 victory over the Tigers at Howell Field in Temple last Friday night.
The game ended at the half because of the 45-point mercy rule.
Temple, which has now lost 17 straight games over three seasons, had only 10 players suited up for the contest with the Cowboys.
The Cowboys return to Bob Givens Sports Complex Friday night for a 7:30 contest with Maysville.
The Warriors did not play last week and will come to Ryan with a 0-2 mark for 2018 having lost to Bray-Doyle and Paoli.
It will be Ryan’s homecoming game and the crowning of the homecoming queen will take place at 7 p.m.
Also, the school will be honoring the 1988 state runner up football team during halftime ceremonies.
No doubt the weather played a role in the slow beginning for the Cowboys as rain fell during much of the game and the field was a quagmire from rain that had fallen earlier in the week.
The determined Tigers might have gotten the Cowboys’ attention as they took the ball on an early drive and advanced methodically down the field to the Ryan 12.
Ryan’s defense stiffened, however, and took the ball over on downs to avoid the Tiger threat.
The Cowboys’ Grayson Tomberlin finally got the Cowboys on the board in the first quarter with a five-yard scoring jaunt. Skyler Parkhill added the two-point conversion and the Cowboys were in front, 8-0, with 4:54 left in the first quarter.
The Cowboys got things rolling in the second quarter and the scoring came fast and furious as the Cowboys scored three touchdowns in less than three minutes.
Parkhill got the first one on a one-yard run. Andrew Villerreal caught the two-point conversion pass to put Ryan in front, 16-0, with 11:08 to play.
At the 9:52 mark, Tomberlin added a 20-yard scoring run and after the two-point conversion pass fell incomplete Ryan was in front, 22-0, with 9:52 left in the half.
The Cowboys found paydirt again just 90 seconds later as Parkhill scored from nine yards out. Kalen Weldon caught the two-point conversion from Tomberlin and Ryan was in front 30-0 with 8:22 remaining in the half.
Ryan ended the game with a pair of scores in the final four minutes.
Parkhill caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Tomberlin and the sophomore quarterback ran for the two-point conversion to move the Cowboys in front, 38-0, with 4:20 left in the half.
With just two seconds showing on the clock, Parkhill got his fourth score of the night on a 25-yard pass from Tomberlin. Parkhill caught the two-point conversion pass from Tomberlin setting the final margin.
Tomberlin finished the game with 93 yards rushing on just eight attempts. He was also seven of 12 passing for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Villerreal was on the receiving end of three of the Tomberlin passes for 68 yards and Parkhill caught two for 55 yards and two scores. Kalen Weldon had the other two catches for 25 yards.
Defensively, Villerreal had his best game with eight stops and a fumble recovery. Gunner Phillips got his first interception of the year.
COWBOY CORRAL: The victory over Temple still leaves Ryan trailing in the long series with the Tigers, 49-31-5…The Cowboys have won three in a row over Temple for only the second time in this series….The longest winning streak for Ryan over Temple is four wins from 1990 to 1993….When Ryan was dominating eight-man football in the late 80’s and early 90’s, Temple was putting out good squads, too, including a state title team in 1989…The shut out recorded by the Cowboys in this game marks the second straight year Ryan has held the Tigers scoreless…You have to go back to the 20’s to find a time when Ryan was able to do that against Temple…In 1928 and 1929, Temple was held scoreless in back-to-back years and it included a 6-0 win and a 0-0 tie….The only other time this has happened was in 1922 and 1923 when Ryan recorded a 25-0 win and a 20-0 victory….Tomberlin is averaging just over 100 yards a game rushing as his 93 yards against the Tigers pushed him to 305 yards on the ground after three games…Tomberlin also has 372 yards passing in three games for 677 total yards of offense in three games…The two touchdown passes caught by Parkhill is the second most in a game in school history…The record of three TD receptions is held by three players – Ronnie Williams in 1971, Aaron Johnson in 1998 and Isaiah Wilson in 2009…The 46 points scored by the Cowboys is ninth highest total against Temple in the series.
Game In Figures
RHS THS
First Downs 127
Yards Rushing 15-145 21-70
Yards Passing 14815
Passes 7-12 1-5
Passes Int. By10
Fumbles Lost 1-1 2-0
Punts 0-0 0-0
Penalties3-20 7-55
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Ryan838xx-46
Temple00xx–0
FIRST QUARTER
RYAN – Grayson Tomberlin 5 run (Skyler Parkhill run), 4:54
SECOND QUARTER
RYAN – Parkhill 1 run (Andrew Villerreal pass from Tomberlin), 11:08
RYAN – Tomberlin 20 run (pass failed), 9:52
RYAN – Parkhill 9 run (Kalen Weldon pass from Tomberlin), 8:22
RYAN – Parkhill 30 pass from Tomberlin (Tomberlin run), 4:20
RYAN – Parkhill 25 pass from Tomberlin (Parkhill pass from Tomberlin), :03
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RYAN – Rushing: Grayson Tomberlin 8-93, Skyler Parkhill 6-38, Gunner Phillips 1-14; Passing: Tomberlin 7-12-0-148; Receiving: Andrew Villerreal 3-68, Parkhill 2-55, Kalen Weldon 2-25; Tackles: Villerreal 8, Parkhill 7, Tomberlin 6, Walter Snider 5, Justin Williams 4, Sam Brown 4, Pacen Wiest 4, Trey Bryant 2, Weldon 1.
Hoping to redeem what has been a disappointing season for the Waurika fast-pitch softball team, the Lady Eagles were to have begun play today in the Class A District Tournament at Ringling.
The first round game with Wilson was to have been played at noon today (Thursday). The loser was slated to face Ringling at 1:30 p.m. and the winner plays Ringling today at 3 p.m.
The double-elimination tournament will continue tonight and if only two teams remain, the championship game would be tonight if one of the teams has no losses.
An if necessary game is scheduled for Friday.
Last week the Lady Eagles dropped contests to Geronimo, 4-1, on Monday and to Velma-Alma, 12-5, last Thursday
The Lady Eagles scored in the top of the first against Geronimo as Gracie Walling singled. Hope Cummings also singled and Walling scored by stealing home to give Waurika a 1-0 lead.
The Lady Blue Jays picked up two runs in the bottom of the first as the first two runners reached on errors and eventually came around to score to give Geronimo a 2-1 advantage.
The game stayed at 2-1 until the bottom of the sixth inning. Three hits and two walks helped the Lady Blue Jays add two more runs to take a 4-1 advantage into the seventh inning.
In the top of the seventh, the Lady Eagles went down in order.
Five different players for Waurika had hits – Liberti Simmons, Faith Roberson, Walling, Cummings and Landry Forsyth.
Against Velma-Alma the Lady Eagles battled on nearly even terms with the Lady Comets until late in the game.
The Lady Comets got on the board first with a four-run uprising in the bottom of the first with the benefit of only two base hits.
The Lady Eagles answered in the top of the second with a pair of runs. Cummings singled and Forsyth singled and Cummings scored on a bases loaded walk by Grace Hill. Forsyth scored on an error and the Lady Eagles had trimmed the lead to 4-2.
V-A came back with a single run in the bottom of the second to increase the lead to 5-2.
Waurika narrowed the lead in the top of the third with a run after Walling reached on an error Forsyth got an RBI-single to put the deficit at 5-3.
The Lady Comets added to the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a run to put the score at 6-3.
In the top of the fifth, the Lady Eagles scored twice. Walling led off with a walk, Cummings singled and Forsyth singles to load the bases. Riley Howell was hit by a pitch to score Walling and Kinzie Taylor got an RBI-single to cut the Lady Comet lead to 6-5.
In the bottom of the fifth the Lady Comets scored three times taking advantage of two Lady Eagle errors, a walk and two doubles to extend the lead to 9-5.
Waurika could not cut into the deficit in the top of the sixth and V-A added three more runs in the bottom of the inning with a three singles and two Waurika errors.
The Lady Eagles could not score in the top of the seventh to end the game.
Forsyth was outstanding at the plate for the Lady Eagles going 3-for-4 with one run batted in. Cummings had two hits and scored two runs. Walling also scored a pair of runs for the Lady Eagles.
The Lady Eagles had seven hits total, but nine Waurika errors hampered the squad’s ability to stay with the Lady Comets, who had 10 hits and had only two errors in the game.
Ryan High School athletes were honored Monday night in the school’s cafeteria at the annual all-sports banquet.
A total of 47 athletes were recognized for their accomplishments in the 2018-2019 school year.
Two Ryan athletes were honored with a new award – Cowboy and Cowgirl Award. Holland Carter, a standout track, cross country and cheerleader, and Travis Fristoe, the school’s only four-sport letterman, were selected for the award.
Carter was also honored with a special letter jacket given to the girls cross country seniors that finish in the top ten in the state cross country meet. She was also presented with a special award for her contributions to cross country and track the past four years.
Their names will be on a plaque that will be placed in the lobby of the remodeled Ryan gym before the start of next year’s basketball season.
Ryan Fresmen at Ryan Sports Banquet
Athletic Director Tony Tomberlin also recognized two people for contributions to the Ryan athletic program. Ricky Phillips, the long-time public address announcer for the Cowboy football team, was presented a football signed by Ryan athletes in recognition of 20 years of service.
Ricky Phillips recognized for being the voice of the Ryan Cowboys for 20 years. Photo by Sheree Hanson
This reporter was also recognized for contributions to the Ryan athletic program and was presented with a signed basketball.
Trey Smart was honored for being not only a journalist with distinction but for recording the story of the Cowboys in print.
Plaques were presented to the graduating seniors that participated in the various sports for the Cowboys and Cowgirls.
But, the evening belonged to the athletes that participated in the sports of cross country, cheerleading, fast-pitch softball, football, boys basketball, girls basketball, slow-pitch softball, track and field and baseball.
Letter awards were given to each of the athletes in every sport and special recognition was given to selected athletes in each sport. All-conference, all-district and conference all-stars were also presented certificates during the evening’s activities.
Coaches Cheryl Carter, Steve Spangler, Tony Tomberlin, Stan Mueggenborg, Austin Masoner and Tony Roberts presented the awards during the evening.
Special recognition was also given to grade school coach Shelly Cain. Tomberlin presented her with five tickets to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City for her contribution to the grade school, junior high and high school athletes.
Shelly Cain is presented with five tickets to the Women’s College World Series for her contribution to Ryan Athletics. Photo by Sheree Hanson
Here’s a list of the student-athletes honored during the evening:
(l-r) Lilybet Harmon and Juliet Spangler Photo by Sheree Hanson
Football
Lineman of the Year: Sam Brown; Newcomer of the Year: Mike Regehr; Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Fristoe; Offensive Player of the Year: Skyler Parkhill; Most Valuable Player: Grayson Tomberlin.
Ryan Football Awards presented. (l-r) front row: Andrew Villarreal, Sam Brown, Skyler Parkhill, Travis Fristoe, and Michael Regehr. back row: Grayson Tomberlin, Trey Bryant, Kalen Weldon, and Pacen Wiest. Photo by Sheree Hanson
Fast-Pitch Softball
Teammate of the Year: Lily York; Most Valuable Player: Juliet Spangler.
Offensive Player of the Year: Samantha Good; Defensive Player of the Year: Laken DeBoard; Most Valuable Player: Emilee Martin.
(l-r) Laken DeBoard, Samantha Good, Kodi Duke, Emilee Martin
Girls Basketball
Newcomer of the Year: Alicen Williams; Most Improved Player: Bailee Martin; Defensive Player of the Year: Lily York; Offensive Player of the Year: Juliet Spangler; Most Valuable Player: Samantha Good.
(l-r) Samantha Good, Juliet Spangler, Lily York, and Alicen Williams. Photo by Sheree Hanson
Boys Basketball
Sixth Man Award: Andrew Villerreal; Mr. Hustle Award: Travis Fristoe; Offensive Player of the Year: Kaine Howard; Defensive Player of the Year: Landen Alexander; Most Valuable Player: Grayson Tomberlin.
(l-r) Back Row: Andrew Villarreal, Kaine Howard. Front Row: Grayson Tomberlin, Travis Fristoe, and Landen Alexander. Photo by Sheree Hanson
Slow-Pitch Softball
Defensive Player of the Year: Justyce Keith; Offensive Player of the Year: Samantha Good; Most Valuable Player: Emilee Martin.
(l-r) Samantha Good, Emilee Martin, and Justice Keith. Photo by Sheree Hanson
Baseball
Most Improve: Daniel Alsup; Co-Most Valuable Players: Travis Fristoe and Pacen Wiest.
(l-r) Pacen Wiest, Travis Fristoe, and Daniel Alsup. Photo by Sheree Hanson
Boys Track
Most Valuable Player: Travis Fristoe.
Girls Track
9th Grade Letters: Landen Alexander (track, boys basketball), Raesh Casebolt (boys basketball, football), Carter Combs (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball, girls basketball), Carson Cooper (football, baseball), Katelynn Dabbs (track, cross country), Danielle Garza (slow-pitch softball), Kaine Howard (boys basketball), Caleb Perrin (football, baseball, boys basketball), Lindsey Reake (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball, girls basketball), Michael Regehr (football, boys basketball), Skylar Wickware (football, boys basketball, baseball), Alicen Williams (cross country, girls basketball, track).
(l-r) Travis Fristoe, Lily York, Holland Carter, and Juliet Spangler
10th Grade Letters: Daniel Alsup (baseball, boys basketball), Trey Bryant (football, basketball, baseball), Crystal Chazaretta (cheerleading), Diamond Chazaretta (slow-pitch softball), Kyla Essary-Phillips (slow-pitch softball), Lilybet Harmon (cheerleading, track, cross country), Eimilee Lowry (cheerleading), Trista Perry (slow-pitch softball), Grayson Tomberlin (football, boys basketball, baseball), Tawny Vanover (cheerleading).
(l-r) Back Row: Grayson Tomberlin, Kodi Duke, and Trey Bryant. Front Row: Lilybet Harmon, Kyla Essary-Phillips, and Daniel Alsup. Photo by Sheree Hanson
11th Grade Letters: Brooklyn Charmasson (cheerleading, slow-pitch softball, fast-pitch softball), Samantha Good (fast-pitch softball, girls basketball, slow-pitch softball), Avery Howard (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball), Savannah Lashley (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball), Bailee Martin (girls basketball), Gunner Phillips (football, boys basketball, baseball), Walker Rawlings (track), Madisen Rhoades (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball), Walter Snider (football), Juliet Spangler (cross country, girls basketball, track), Grace Stamper (cheerleading, slow-pitch softball), Andrew Villarreal (football, boys basketball, baseball), Lily York (cross country, girls basketball, track).
(l-r) Back Row: Andrew Villarreal, Juliet Spangler, Savannah Lashley, Avery Howard, Samantha Good, and Gunner Phillips. Front Row: Lily York, Grace Stamper, Madisen Rhoades, Brooklyn Charmasson. Photo by Sheree Hanson
12th Grade Letters: Samuel Brown (football, baseball), Holland Carter (cheerleading, cross country, track), Laken Deboard (cheerleading, fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball), Travis Fristoe (football, boys basketball, track, baseball), Justyce Keith (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball), Emilee Martin (fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball), Skyler Parkhill (football), Kalen Weldon (football), Pacen Wiest (football, baseball), Justin Williams (football).
(l-r) Back Row: Skyler Parkhill, Kalen Weldon, Pacen Wiest, and Sam Brown. Front Row: Travis Fristoe, Justyce Keith, Holland Carter, Laken DeBoard, and Emilee Martin. Photo by Sheree Hanson.
It was complete domination last Thursday night at Central High as the Waurika Eagles scored a 56-6 victory over the Bronchos in a contest that ended at the half.
Waurika returns to action Friday night as they play host to the Alex Longhorns. Kickoff at Cy Sloan Stadium is set for 7 o’clock.
Waurika is now 4-3 on the season and 2-1 in District B-4 play. Alex will come to Waurika without a win on the season in eight contests.
Treyton Torrez and Trent Arellano led the charge for the Eagles. Both Eagles scored four touchdowns each during the contest.
Torrez scored four rushing touchdowns on his 12 carries during the game which ended at the half because of the mercy rule.
Arellano caught two touchdown passes and had two rushing touchdowns.
The Eagles got off to a slow start as they led only 14-0 after the first quarter.
After the Bronchos had driven to the Waurika 14 on the first drive of the game, the Eagle defense rose to the occasion and held Central High on a fourth down attempt to take over on downs.
A few plays later, Torrez found Arellano on a screen play and he found the end zone from 19 yards out with 5:48 left in the first quarter to give Waurika a 6-0 lead.
On the Eagles’ next possession, Torrez capped a drive with a one-yard touchdown run. Torrez added the two-point conversion and Waurika held a 14-0 lead with 2:20 left in the second quarter.
In the second quarter, the points came often and quickly for the Eagles.
On the first play of the second period, Torrez scampered 37 yards for a score. Jonathan Winegeart added the two-point conversion giving the Eagles a 22-0 lead with 11:49 showing in the second quarter.
Waurika recovered the ensuing onside kick and on the first play from scrimmage, Torrez raced 35 yards for another score. Waurika was now in front 28-0 with 11:37 left in the second quarter after the try for two points came up short.
After another Waurika defensive stop, Torrez got his final score of the night with a four-yard scoring run. Winegeart added the two-point conversion and Waurika had increased the lead to 36-0 with 8:09 remaining in the first half.
Levi Young got the Bronchos on the scoreboard with a six-yard run and the Eagle lead had been trimmed to 36-6 with 6:23 left in the second quarter.
It did not take long for the Eagles to answer as Torrez found Arellano on a 45-yard touchdown pass. After Torrez ran for the two points, Waurika was in front, 44-6, with 6:09 still left in the second quarter.
Waurika closed out the game with two scores in the final couple of minute of the second quarter.
Arellano raced 25 yards with 2:14 left to put Waurika in front, 50-6.
With just 27 seconds left in the second quarter, Waurika got the game-ending score on a 33-yard run to set the final margin.
Torrez had another outstanding night rushing with 161 yards on 12 carries. Torrez had only two completions passing in the game, but both completions went for scores.
EAGLE FLIGHTS: The Eagles now hold a 6-3 advantage in meetings with Central High….Waurika has won five straight in the series….In all six wins by the Eagles over the Bronchos, Waurika has scored 50 or more points….The Eagles ran 34 offensive plays during the game and did not have negative yardage on any play….Waurika scored on eight of the 34 plays they ran during the game….Torrez broke the 1,000-yard rushing barrier after his performance last Thursday night and now has 1,018 yards rushing on 83 carries….Jake Smart missed the game last week because of some injuries….This game was moved to Thursday night because of a shortage of available officials for the game….The Eagles have clinched a playoff spot with this victory over Central High and with a victory tomorrow night should clinch second place in the district race which would mean a home game for the first round of the playoffs.
CENTRAL HIGH: Rushing – Levi Young 16-40, Bailey Johnson 6-11, Sean Klein 3-7, Aidan Armendariz 1-4, Cooper Walters 4-(-16); Passes – Johnson 3-7-0-66; Receiving – Johnson 1-40,Klein 1-20, Kolten Bethune 1-6.
