Basketball awards for Ryan and Waurika have been announced by the Southern Eight and Oil Field conferences.
Waurika’s Liberti Simmons nabbed the top honor for the Oil Field Conference as she was named the most valuable player of the conference for the 2022 season.
Simmons was the leading scorer for Coach Kalee Baxter’s Lady Eagles and helped lead Waurika to a 20-win season that ended in the regional consolation bracket finals.
Also earning an individual award for Waurika was Tallin Mora. Mora was named the Southern Eight’s outstanding defensive player.
Mora was a defensive standout for the Lady Eagles and was often tabbed to guard the top players of teams Waurika faced throughout the season.
Frederick’s Dannie McClung and Cade Roady snared the most valuable player awards for the Southern Eight Conference.
Chrissa Gomez of Geronimo was named the Southern Eight’s top offensive player of the year on the girls’ side, while Big Pasture’s Carson Coats was named the top offensive boys player for the conference.
Brennan Turner of Big Pasture was voted by the coaches as the outstanding defensive player for the boys.
The Oil Field Conference selects only a most valuable player and Velma-Alma’s Tyler Stewart grabbed the honor among the conference’s boys.
Selected to the Southern Eight all-conference team for the Lady Eagles were Simmons and Gracie Walling.
Cassidie Berry of Waurika was named to the all-conference squad by the Oil Field coaches.
Treyton Torrez of Waurika was an all-conference selection in both the Oil Field and Southern Eight conferences. Torrez, who missed a few of the early games of the season, was the top point producer for coach Garret Bachand’s Eagles.
Ryan’s Racen Williams was named to the all-conference team for the Southern Eight Conference. He was the only Cowboy selected from coach Lane Weldon’s team that finished with a 14-9 mark. Williams was the leading scorer for the Cowboys.
The Southern Eight also named Ryan’s Jasmine Villarreal to the all-conference team. She was the leading scorer for the Cowgirls in the 2022 campaign.
Berry, Isaac Camarillo and Slade Cathey of Waurika were selected to play in the Southern Eight’s all-star game that is slated for Monday at Geronimo.
Mora and Malachi Dodson will represent Waurika in the Oil Field Conference all-star game to be held at Waurika on March 8.
Ryan’s Alicen Williams, Westin Jennings and Landen Alexander were selections for the Southern Eight all-star fray that will feature athletes from all the schools in the conference.
Announce Hoops Honors
Southern 8 Boys All-Conference Team
A.J. Clung, Frederick; Spencer Crain, Geronimo; Treyton Torrez, Waurika; Quavy Brown, Grandfield; Zack Tyler, Frederick; Racen Williams, Ryan.
Southern 8 Girls All-Conference Team
Liberti Simmons, Waurika; Ashlynn Spurlock, Temple; Liz McCarthy, Geronimo; Dalee Groves, Big Pasture; Jsmine Villarreal, Ryan; Ashlee McClung, Frederick; Gracie Walling, Waurika.
Oil Field Boys All-Conference Team
McCray Weber, Empire Tristan Wainscott, Velma-Alma; Cy Red Elk, Walters; Treyton Torrez, Waurika; Isaac Love, Healdton; Jace Waller, Central High; Kaden Forsythe, Wilson; Ty Turner, Walters; Andrew Sawyer, Elmore City-Pernell; Chase Taylor, Ringling.
Oil Field Girls All-Conference Team
Shain Ille, Velma-Alma; K.K. Smith, Empire; Brynli Tucker, Healdton; Ashtyn Baker, Wilson; Trista Ford, Walters; Ramsey Webb, Healdton; Emma Youngblood, Walters; Mia Curtis, Empire; Cassidie Berry, Waurika; Meghan Roberts, Ringling; Ally Smith, Velma-Alma.
Post Season Athletic Honors
Southern 8 Conference
Game is Monday at 6:30 @ Geronimo
Girls
Defensive Player of the Year Tallin Mora
All Conference Team
Libi Simmons
Gracie Walling
All-Star Team
Cassidie Berry
Honorable Mention
Aubree Showalter
Boys
All Conference Team
Treyton Torrez
All Star Team
Slade Cathey
Isaac Camarillo
Honorable Mention
Malachi Dodson
Oil Field Conference
Game is March 8 at Waurika at 6:30
Girls
Most Valuable Player Libi Simmons
All Conference Team
Cassidie Berry
All Star Team
Tallin Mora
Honorable Mention
Gracie Walling
Jasmine Henry
Boys
All Conference Team
Treyton Torrez
All Star Team
Malachi Dodson
Honorable Mention
Isaac Camarillo
