Fort Cobb-BroxtonCoach: James BiddyRecord: 21-5 Ranking: 8th Preseason Rank: 8th State Titles (0) None Key Season Wins 41-34 over Cordell 54-37 over Binger-Oney 60-43 over Sterling Road to State W-Sterling, 78-76 W-Ninnekah, 69-48 W-Amber-Pocasset, 46-44 W-Merritt, 38-36 Top Players Mallory Clift (5-4, freshman) Adalynn Klugh (5-7, senior) Jessica Sawyer (5-5, senior) Tourney Tidbits 8th state tournament appearance, including five of last six years. Beat Okarche and Preston to reach finals in last appearance in 2008 before losing to Howe (53-41). All-time record of 6-7. Also reached state title game in 1969 as just Fort Cobb High, but lost to Depew (44-28). Averages Offensive - 52.3 Defensive - 42.7 Title Odds = Darkhorse Lady Mustangs have capitalized on their playoff experience with a spectacular postseason run, avenging an early loss to third-ranked Am-Po on the way to the regional and area titles. They'll carry a seven-game winning streak into the tournament. |
CalumetCoach: Tyler SnowdenRecord: 27-2 Ranking: 2nd Preseason Rank: 3rd State Titles (0) None Key Season Wins 40-30 over Thomas 41-27 and 53-50 over Lomega 68-33 over Vici Road to State W-Minco, 60-26 W-Indianola, 78-49 L-Dewar, 54-51 W-Keota, 59-46 W-Quinton, 66-42 W-Dewar, 78-56 Top Players Emily Eaton (5-6, junior) Mariah Miles (5-6, junior) Katelyn Richardson (5-6, sophomore) Tourney Tidbits 5th state tournament appearance, including second straight. Lost to Crowder (64-61) in opening round a year ago. All-time record of 2-4. Both wins came in 1974 when they beat Forgan (50-47) and Pernell (54-45) before losing to McLish (56-54) for the title. Averages Offensive - 66.3 Defensive - 40.3 Title Odds = Contender Lady Chieftains were a surprise loser to Dewar in the regional finals, but bounced back with emphasis to avenge that with a 22-point romp a week later. Only other loss this season came to Class B #1 Cyril (57-52). Showed their power by opening season with 22 straight wins. |
ChattanoogaCoach: Marty McBrideRecord: 24-3 Ranking: 1st Preseason Rank: 1st State Titles (0) None Key Season Wins 53-41 over Okarche 54-50 over Bethel 43-31 over Union Road to State W-Waurika, 82-24 W-Caddo, 59-25 W-Boswell, 72-25 W-Sasakwa, 50-32 Top Players Ashley Baughman (5-5, senior) Ali Brown (5-9, senior) Jaime Brown (5-11, sophomore) Tourney Tidbits 4th state tournament appearance, including second straight. Beat Sasakwa (58-47) in Class B opening round a year ago before losing to eventual champ Varnum (58-54) in semifinals. Also lost to eventual champ Dover (54-32) in other semifinal showing in 2002. All-time record of 2-3. Averages Offensive - 65.1 Defensive - 29.9 Title Odds = Favorite Veteran squad is battle tested and primed for a run to the title after battling through a rugged slate impressively. Only losses this season have come to #1 Cache (41-38), #1 Cyril (38-35) and 4A challenger Anadarko (43-30). |
CopanCoach: Jason CollinsRecord: 23-3 Ranking: 6th Preseason Rank: 6th State Titles (0) None Key Season Wins 47-43 over Newkirk 37-34 and 50-40 over Oklahoma Union Road to State W-South Coffeyville, 91-21 W-Barnsdall, 68-46 W-Ripley, 51-41 L-Seiling, 46-44 W-Cashion, 62-35 Top Players Hayley Bryan (6-0, sophomore) Kristen Chinn (5-6, sophomore) Kendall Foreman (5-6, sophomore) Tourney Tidbits 7th state tournament appearance, including second straight. Lost to Cashion (58-48) in last year's first round. Beat Texhoma (47-45) in opener in 1995 for only tournament victory since 1923. Won two games in both 1923 and 1921, reaching quarterfinals. All-time record of 5-6. Averages Offensive - 60.9 Defensive - 39.2 Title Odds = Longshot Lady Hornets may be a bit ahead of schedule with a sophomore-laden lineup, but have seemingly ridden the momentum of last year's state tournament appearance to make another run. Only regular season defeats came to Frontier and Oklahoma Union. Tough opening round assignment though. |
SeilingCoach: Brady HamarRecord: 23-2 Ranking: 4th Preseason Rank: 9th State Titles (2) 1993, 1994 Key Season Wins 51-47 over Thomas 57-30 and 45-42 over Vici 37-31 over Fairview Road to State W-Okeene, 44-17 W-Cashion, 48-34 W-Laverne, 54-31 W-Copan, 46-44 Top Players Aubrey Colvard (5-6, senior) Chelsea Tate (5-8, senior) Kari Trammell (6-0, senior) Tourney Tidbits 11th state appearance, but first since 2008 when they lost to Mason (35-33) in opener. Last victory came in 1999 opener against Battiest (50-46). Won 1994 title (41-35 over Konawa) and 1993 title (56-43 over Konawa). Finished runner-up in 1954 (to Lindsay) and 1997 (to Preston). Averages Offensive - 55.3 Defensive - 31.8 Title Odds = Favorite Senior-laden squad has utilized a balanced attack, winning 20 of their last 21 contests (with the only loss to Cordell). Defense has been stellar, holding opponents to less than 30 points in 10 games. |
MerrittCoach: Danny Maddox |
OkarcheCoach: Cherie MyersRecord: 21-7 Ranking: 7th Preseason Rank: 2nd State Titles (2) 1981, 1982 Key Season Wins 56-44 over Amber-Pocasset 64-46 over Frontier 48-45 over Lomega Road to State W-Depew, 72-19 W-Davenport, 42-24 W-Quinton, 64-24 W-Dewar, 61-57 Top Players Kelsey Grellner (5-6, senior) Brittany Pfaff (5-8, senior) Megan Schaefer (5-10, junior) Tourney Tidbits 21st state tournament appearance, including fourth in a row. Toppled Thomas (46-39) in last year's opener before losing to Crowder (58-57). All-time record of 21-18. Have reached at least semifinals in seven of past nine trips. Beat Carnegie (61-52) for 1981 title and Okeene (48-44) in 1982 title tilt. Averages Offensive - 57.8 Defensive - 36.8 Title Odds = Contender Lady Warriors have battled through another rugged schedule and appear to be hitting their stride at the right time. Since the Christmas break they have won 14 of their last 16, including knocking off a red-hot Dewar squad in the area title tilt. Getting to at least the semifinals is the norm and this group could get even further. |
HoweCoach: Chris BrownRecord: 29-2 Ranking: 5th Preseason Rank: Unranked State Titles (4) 1939, 1959, 2004, 2008 Key Season Wins 72-69 over Indianola 51-31 over Quinton 67-61 over Red Oak Road to State W-Clayton, 39-33 W-Rattan, 53-29 L-Sasakwa, 58-42 W-Caddo, 45-32 W-Wayne, 51-44 W-Sasakwa, 57-53 Top Players Chelsea Baggs (5-6, sophomore) Randa Grant (5-8, senior) Brianna Hillebrand (5-11, sophomore) Tourney Tidbits 18th state tournament appearance, including fourth straight. Beat Healdton (52-37) in last year's 2A opener before bowing out to Newkirk (47-39). Beat FC-Broxton (53-41) for 2008 Class A title and was runner-up to Cashion (53-52) in 2007 finale. All-time record of 18-13. Beat Frontier (78-58) in 2004 championship, Gate (48-35) for the 1959 crown and Byng (46-32) for the 1939 title. Averages Offensive - 58.6 Defensive - 37.7 Title Odds = Darkhorse After losing most of last year's rotation to graduation, few knew what to expect from the Lady Lions. All they've done is reload in a big way to get back to the state tournament for the fourth year in a row. Even with the most wins of anybody in the field, they've got a very tough assignment in round one with a veteran and physical Okarche squad. |
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