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Cascia Hall and Piedmont. Idabel and Vinita will be in the hunt too.”
The Class 6A and 5A state tournaments will be played at the Mabee Center in Tulsa. The Muskogee Lady Roughers have shown signs
that this could be the year that Doyle Rowland’s team can reach the final eight teams in Class 6A girls.
championships with solid play from Randee O’Donnell, Casey Beaston, and Alissa Haley plus a pair of freshmen, Desiree Phillips
and Jhnette Cookson, has coach Chad Walker looking for a solid playoff run.
Class 2A girls features another perennial winner as the Oktaha Lady Tigers repeated a 20-plus win season for a 22nd under the direction of coach Chester Pittman.
consecutive season
After missing the state tournament for the first time since 2000, Oktaha’s expectations are high in 2012 as three starters plus experience players off the bench returned.
Athleticism, quickness
plus size are
the team’s scoring totals as Alexus Wilson combines with CoCo Epps and Chelsea Keys to provide
lineup for the playoffs. Kelsey McClure is developing into the expected playmaker leading
evident in the Lady Roughers
a continual scoring presence. Morgan Walker, Brittany Hall, Toree Walker and Deanna Moore add to the talents.
Tahlequah continues it’s drive to make the Class 5A girls
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“Our three seniors have been there before and they’re doing a good job of keeping our team focused,” said Pittman. “I think our success comes from our versatility. We’re not big, but all the girls can post up as well as score on the move.”
“The state tournament is a long road,” cautioned Pittman. “We’ve got to play well every night. Sallisaw Central, Talihina and Savanna
are all capable of beating you. But until someone in Class 2A beats Snyder, last year’s champ, you’ve got to call them the favorite.
Class 2A boys race to state will include Three Rivers’ teams with plenty of talent. The Gore Pirates as well as Oktaha and Porter are among the teams in the discussion.
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A trio of seniors including Whitney Brown, Pete Douglas and Hali Logan are leading the Tigers’ hopes along with a pair of juniors Jaylie Roper and Lanessa Grayson.
Photo By Von Castor
Photo By Von Castor
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