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MOUNTAINEER NEWS
Story by Anita Hernandez
(5-24-07)
EASTERN TO HOST 35TH ANNUAL KIAMICHI CLASSIC
Submitted reports
WILBURTON – A year of dedication, hard
work and outstanding play will be recognized for 120 athletes this weekend
at the 34th annual Kiamichi All-Star Classic on the campus of Eastern
Oklahoma State College.
Players from southeastern Oklahoma will
square off Saturday on the Wilburton campus to showcase their skills
in softball, baseball, and basketball. The softball game begins at noon,
with the first pitch scheduled for the baseball game at 2 p.m. The basketball
games are set to tip-off at 6:30 p.m., with the girls taking to the hardwood
first, followed by the boys at approximately 8 p.m.
Thousands of young people have displayed
their athletic skills for the final time in a high school setting during
this classic, which started in 1973. It was the brain-child of then basketball
and baseball coach Don Brown. Some of the notables to play in the games
through the years were Reba McEntire and Bryant “Big Country” Reeves.
Of the 120 athletes committed to participate
this weekend, 30 are from the News-Capital coverage area. The players
are due to report Friday afternoon for practice and other scheduled activities.
They report again on Saturday morning for one final tuneup, before the
competition in the afternoon and evening.
ROSTERS
| SOFTBALL
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| North Girls |
South Girls |
| Christina Hollie, Bokoshe |
Jaime Hairrell, Valliant |
| Jaascie Scarberry, Cameron |
Elizabeth Hendricks, Silo |
| Amanda Brown, Cameron |
Ashley Griffith, Valliant |
| Sara Randolph, Central Sallisaw |
Ashlie Bryant, Valliant |
| Jessica Davis, Crowder |
Emily Cash, Heavener |
| Kristin McKeefer, Eufaula |
Sarah Morgan, Wright City |
| Tiffany Chandler, Muldrow |
Brac’ee Burke, Hartshorne |
| Tarra Carter, Oktaha |
Amanda Brittingham, Rattan |
| Lauren Strain, Quinton |
Ashton Hackler, Savanna |
| Beth Cooksey, Central Sallisaw |
Teather Hensley, Battiest |
| Maggie Kolp, Roland |
Sara Pope, Hartshorne |
| Chelsea Kizzia, Gore |
Ashley Tiffee, Heavener |
| COACH: Brandon Ellis, Gore |
Elizabeth Bell, Antlers |
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Skyler Arnold, Boswell |
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COACH: Dane Hill, Wright City |
| BASEBALL |
| North Boys |
South Boys |
| Brandon Minks, Poteau |
Jimmy Johnson, Wilburton |
| Brock Vise, Poteau |
Devon Henry, Ft. Towson |
| Trent Homer, McAlester |
David Combs, Ft. Towson |
| Javier Olazagasti, Central Sallisaw |
Greg Howell, Idabel |
| Adam Bowen, Cameron |
Logan Beard, Silo |
| Chase Quickel, Roland |
Stephen Gilbert, Silo |
| Jacob Mason, Crowder |
Matt Cartwright, Rock Creek |
| Bo Echelle, Canadian |
Jo Dan Davis, Rock Creek |
| Blake Gentry, Pocola |
Caleb Cochran, Tushka |
| Kevin Dixon, Pocola |
Damarius Henderson, Boswell |
| Josh Spencer, Quinton |
Torey Oller, Silo |
| Daniel Ashby, Warner |
Albert Cervantes, Hartshorne |
| Kyle Wilkins, McAlester |
Jeff Smith, Kiowa |
| Jarrett Tyler, Vian |
Tony Cameron, Colbert |
| COACH; Jon Sockey, Howe |
Corney Hack, Wright City |
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Joseph Scott, Antlers |
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Nicholas Watts, Rattan |
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Steffan Gribnitz, Valliant |
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Josh Munoz, Heavener |
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Jeffery Tucker, Soper |
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Rusty Blue, Talihina |
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Billy Eagle Road, Talihina |
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COACH: Jon Bradberry, Talihina |
| GIRLS BASKETBALL |
| North Girls |
South Girls |
| Sara Maxwell, Keota |
Stacie Guest, Stringtown |
| Sammy Reed, Keota |
Sarah Hall, Kiowa |
| Fallen Tate, Muldrow |
Madison Culpepper, Heavener |
| Cassandra Strain, Quinton |
Jenna Harris, Pittsburg |
| Julee Henderson, Oktaha |
Andrea Richardson, Pittsburg |
| Heather Kirkland, Stigler |
Nicole Harris, Savanna |
| Emily Hassler, Calvin |
Whitney Brown, Smithville |
| Heather McCawley, Sallisaw |
Kristen Cagle, Clayton |
| Randi Jerrell, Pocola |
Karissa Ellis, Kiowa |
| Courtney Martindale, Pocola |
Porsche Crutchfield, Wright City |
| Katie Beshoner, Roland |
Kaci Wallace, Wilburton |
| Jenny Beshoner, Roland |
Kerri Mulkey, Broken Bow |
| Jessica Stockton, Quinton |
COACH: Diane Inman, Savanna |
| Stefanie Hodnett, Weleetka |
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| Nikki Hodnett, Weleetka |
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| COACH: Marcia Parker, Keota |
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| BOYS BASKETBALL |
| North Boys |
South Boys |
| Brandon Severe, Pocola |
Anthony Allen, Soper |
| Josh Robison, Pocola |
J.R. Moody, Achille |
| Nick Parker, Keota |
Orlando Brown, Stringtown |
| Stetson Howard, Muldrow |
Chris Washington, Stringtown |
| Pete McLemore, Checotah |
Collin Converse, Wright City |
| Jake Thomas, Howe |
Blake Albright, Wilburton |
| Tyler Garner, Stigler |
Brad Crawford, Pittsburg |
| Corey Griffin, Quinton |
Kelby Johnson, Achille |
| Robert Thompson, Roland |
Gerold Ray Fields, Haworth |
| Lee Massey III, Roland |
Will Robinson, Durant |
| Travis Durrett, Midway |
Damarius Henderson, Boswell |
| Matt Atwell, Midway |
Ashton Harrison, Atoka |
| Josh Graves, Canadian |
Cameron Tyson, Clayton |
| Adam Roll, Poteau |
Darrick Matthews, McAlester |
| COACH: Ed Lewis, Roland |
COACH: Gary Lay, Wilburton |
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