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New Paper
22-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Outfit on a mission to make amends
Leading trainer Jason Ong has entered a strong team of 18 horses for the 11 upcoming races at Sungai Besi on July 27, and he could be looking for a good showing from - among others - Outfit. The Singaporean conditioner - who is sitting on top of the trainers' premiership with 63 wins, 28 more than the second-placed Simon Dunderdale - has entered Outfit for the Class 4B event (1,300m). On the morning of July 22, the Turn Me Loose six-year-old turned in a smart workout, running the 600m in 40.8sec. Outfit did not burn up the track at Sungai Besi, but the New Zealand-bred still served notice of his chances of landing a ninth win. Outfit won five races in Singapore, three with previous trainer Shane Baertschiger and two with Ong. After kicking off his career in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, he has clocked in three more victories. However, the Happy Baby Stable-owned galloper's last two runs were disappointing. At his second-last start in a Class 4B race (1,100m) on June 15, Outfit was obliged to race wide the entire trip and, in the end, he beat just two home. Then, at his last start in a Class 4B event (1,150m) on June 29, when ridden by Akmazani Marzuki, he again took the scenic route home and finished way out of the money in eighth. But do not be too hasty in dismissing his chances. Those two races were over shorter trips and Ong has picked a 1,300m event for Outfit. The extra distance might just do the trick. Over at Lawson Moy's yard, Lim's Sinai is slated as the first reserve in the competitive Class 5A sprint over the 1,150m on July 27, but should he get to race, he could be the one they have to beat. The five-year-old son of Sooboog is looking good for a winning show - and he showed us on the morning of July 22 when he turned in a really smart training gallop. On a track rated good, the handsome chestnut stopped the clock at 36.3sec for his sprint over the 600m. Lim's Sinai - who won three races and finished second on six occasions in 33 starts - is pumped up and ready to go. An impressive winner on April 20 when he beat Sky Eight by almost three lengths in a Class 5A race over the sharp 1,150m, Lim's Sinai has been marking time and waiting for another opportunity. Promoted to Class 4 level after that barnstorming win, he never could show his stuff in the subsequent four runs. But, now that he is back in Class 5, do accord him all the respect. Owned by Tan Cheong Soon, Lim's Sinai is in his comfort zone and Moy knows that he could be saddling a winner at the Kuala Lumpur meeting on July 27. In the same race, keep an eye on Super Manjung. She impressed with a 600m gallop in 39.4sec and is looking good to break that sequence of two third-placed finishes. Prepared by Tiang Kim Choi, the six-year-old mare has just two wins to show from 29 starts, but it is worth noting that she has finished second and third on 13 occasions. This American-bred by Vancouver is capable, but she also needs a patient ride. Two runs back, when running a close-up third to Lightning Girl in a Class 5A event (1,275m) on June 15, jockey Shafiq Rizuan explained to the stewards that she had a tendency to lose momentum when touched with the whip, and was best ridden hands and heels. The pair reunited in a Class 5A race (1,020m) on July 12, and Super Manjung ran home for a creditable third again, albeit behind Sky Eight. Storm Titan was also impressive on the training track. From trainer Richard Lim's yard, the three-year-old youngster clocked a nice and neat 37.2sec for his 600m spurt, and all things point to a forward showing from the son of Ace High. A New Zealand-bred, Storm Titan earned loads of admirers when he starred in three trials from May 14 to June 4. The Khor Chin Seng-owned galloper won all three hit-outs, which made him a hot favourite at his debut in a Restricted Maiden race (1,200m) on June 15. Storm Titan looked to be travelling well, but he lost steam over the concluding stages and finished sixth to Strong Dragon. His next race on June 29 was over the mile, and again, he finished down the field. However, on the strength of his three wins at the trials and on his good workout on July 22, Storm Titan deserves another chance. But, like Lim's Sinai, Storm Titan is also an emergency acceptor. However, should he get a spot in the starting line-up, he could turn out to be the pick of the pack. brian@
New Paper
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Rocket Boy returns to winning ways in Cosmo C race
IPOH - Rocket Boy, who was disappointing in his last run on June 8, bounced back to his best when he claimed his third win from five starts in the RM26,000 (S$7,800) Cosmo C race (1,400m) at Ipoh on July 19. Trained by Ismadi Ismail, the Capitalist four-year-old was settled in fourth spot by regular rider How Yang, while last-start winner Wilamara (Wong Kam Chong) sat on his outside. Not long after straightening, Rocket Boy ($18) took over the lead from pacemaker Black Thorn (Ganeesh Munusamy). Wilamara began motoring home steadily from the 200m to give Rocket Boy a run for his money, but the latter managed to stave off the challenge and score with a length to spare. Black Thorn finished another 2¼ lengths away in third. The winning time was 1min 24.09sec for the 1,400m on the long course. Assistant trainer Yan Weng Kuan said the longer break of six weeks was intended for Rocket Boy. "After his last run, we wanted to keep him fresh," he said. Taking a sit in the race has also reaped rewards for Yang, who has ridden the Lau Teik Kip-owned gelding in all his five starts in Ipoh. "As it was his first attempt over 1,400m, we decided to settle just off the pace and waited for the straight to make our bid," he said. Known as Worx in Australia, Rocket Boy has won twice over the 1,200m and 1,300m in 12 starts Down Under. Trained in Kuala Lumpur by Richard Lim, The Shadow ($18) has completed a hat-trick of wins on the Ipoh track in the RM20,000 Class 5A contest (1,400m). The Dissident eight-year-old won five races at Kranji, with his first three wins under Michael Clements and his last two under Lim. It was on May 11 when Lim first sent The Shadow to Ipoh and he finished fourth in a Class 5A race (1,400m). But it has been three wins on the trot - all over 1,400m - for him at Ipoh since. After bowling along in third, The Shadow (Harmeet Singh Gill) ranged alongside Discretely Red (Haikal Hanif) and D'Great Magic (Shazmin Sudin) at the 300m, and kicked clear to win by 2¾ lengths from Boss Nine Nine (Wong Kam Chong), who missed the start but still stormed home for second. Yet, three successive wins in Ipoh did not mean connections were looking at bigger races for him at Sungai Besi. "No, his owners (Team Cheval Stable) want him to run in Ipoh," said Lim. Ipoh trainer Khor Peng Hwa has landed his first treble in Malaysia - with Retallica ($17), Brotherly Love ($24) and Crazy Love ($14) - since his training career kicked off in late April. TURFONLINE
Indianapolis Star
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA football isn't that far away. A look ahead to top Week 1 matchups of 2025 season
Check your calendar. It is almost July. We are just eight weeks from the first Friday night of the high school football season. Crazy, right? If you have football on the brain — or will get there soon — you might want to check this out. A little dip of the toe into the water as we count down the top 10 Central Indiana games for Week 1 of the 2025 high school football season: This is a new series on the schedule. Lafayette Jeff, a Class 5A program, was 11-0 last year going into the regional against Warsaw. The Bronchos lost that game, 44-27. But coach Pat Shanley has built a strong program that should continue to thrive. Jeff's top rushers last year were juniors Marquis Adkins (809 yards, 13 TDs) and Antwoine Richmond (699 yards, six TDs) and senior OJ Williams (64 catches, 931 yards, 16 TDs) who recently committed to Northern Illinois. Chatard is coming off a 9-3 season with an overtime loss to New Palestine in the Class 4A regional. The Dragons went on to win state and are now in 5A. Can Chatard make a run this year in 4A? The Trojans bring back Ball State commit Zion Haney on the offensive line. He will be blocking for returning starter Jack Harrington at quarterback. A new era begins for Noblesville as former Carmel coach John Hebert makes his debut. The Millers were 2-8 last year but six of those losses came by a touchdown or less against the difficult Hoosier Crossroads Conference slate. Noblesville lost to Mt. Vernon in the 2020 season opener but have won each of the past four meetings against the Marauders, including a 43-24 victory last season. Noblesville lost a lot of contributors in the senior class but brings back one of the top players in the junior class in linebacker Praise Oladipupo (107 tackles, three caused fumbles). Mt. Vernon slipped to 4-6 last season, including a pair of one-point losses. The Marauders have junior quarterback Mason Meyer (1,150 passing yards, nine TDs; 423 rushing yards, nine TDs) coming back and a lot of inexperienced elsewhere. Meyer is also a standout baseball player. This is a new game on the schedule. Whiteland slipped a bit last year, finishing 4-5 with a first-round sectional loss to eventual state champion Decatur Central. The Warriors, a Class 5A program, will bring back senior Jordan Palmer (92 tackles; 359 rushing yards, two TDs) and senior Clayton Ratliff (98 tackles) on defense. Whiteland has another new game on the schedule in Week 2 with Floyd Central visiting before getting into Mid-State Conference play in Week 3 against defending 5A state champion Decatur Central. Columbus North, which opened last season with a 26-point win over Decatur Central and finished 8-2, will have one of the best quarterbacks in the state returning in senior Asher Ratliff (1,942 passing yards, 22 TDs; 425 rushing yards, five TDs) and Indiana commit Parker Elmore at tight end. The Bull Dogs lost to Franklin Central 21-17 in the first round of the sectional last season. It felt like Pike took a big step forward last year, starting with a 31-20 win over Zionsville in Week 1. The Red Devils finished 5-5 with a competitive 34-24 loss to Ben Davis in the first round of the sectional. Coach Mike Brevard goes into his fourth season with seniors Dammy Adeoba (102 tackles, 11 tackles for loss) and Manu Newman-Nwodika (Western Michigan commit) and junior Willie Chapman returning on defense, among others. Quarterback Mychael Lewis gained some experience as a freshman last season. There is some talent around him at the skill positions. Zionsville, a 4-7 team last year, brings back top tackler Hank Phenicie (106 tackles) on defense. Senior Sam Manna rushed for 764 yards and nine TDs last season. The offense has some good pieces, including sophomore tight end Theo Schott, who just received an offer from Purdue last month. These programs have met every year in the season opener since 2016. Zionsville is 6-3 in those nine meetings. This game is not staying on the schedule as the season opener. This is the second year of a two-year blip due to some scheduling quirks. It will go back to a Week 3 game next year. Lawrence North's dream season last year ended with a gut punch of a 22-21 loss at Brownsburg in the Class 6A regional. But it was still something of a miracle to see how far the Wildcats had come to be ranked No. 1 in the state and carrying an 11-0 record into that game considering where the program was a few years ago. Coach Pat Mallory's team loses a lot of speed and talent from that group, but sophomore quarterback Darian Prather is a talented player who will have one of the best receiving targets in the Midwest in 6-5 junior Monshun Sales (34 catches, 568 yards, seven TDs) and a great junior running back in Izayveon Moore (1,369 yards, 22 TDs). Western Michigan commit Breck Mallory (128 tackles, 25 tackles for loss) leads a defense that graduated a lot. Lawrence Central lost quarterback Terry Walker III, who transferred to Hamilton Southeastern. But the Bears bring back Purdue commit James 'Bam' Williams on the offensive line, along with running backs Caron Parks (710 rushing yards) and Albert Gooden III (445 yards, two TDs) and linebacker Sean Fox (80 tackles) and defensive back R.J. Eldridge (43 tackles) are among the returners on defense. The Bears, coming off a 4-6 season, have been between four and five wins the past four seasons. Lawrence North has won four in a row in this series. Class 6A defending champion Brownsburg opens its refurbished football stadium against one of the top teams in the country. Spalding was 12-0 last season and ranked No. 18 in the country by High School Football America. Defensive back Sean Johnson is committed to Florida State and lineman Kyle Lucas is committed to Navy. Junior receiver Myles McAfee (54 catches, 651 yards, 10 TDs) is a four-star prospect with offers from Ohio State, Penn State, Auburn, Indiana and many others. Sophomore receiver Keith Miller has offers from Florida State, Penn State, Pitt, Maryland, Syracuse and others. Brownsburg will miss its senior class, especially on the defensive side, but there is a lot of talent returning, including junior quarterback Oscar Frye (2,445 passing yards, 23 TDs) and receivers Branden Sharpe (66 catches, 1,165 yards, seven TDs) and Avin Robinson (41 catches, 933 yards, 12 TDs). Top rushers Shakovon Sumpterbey (801 yards, seven TDs) and Brady Lewis (714 yards, six TDs) also return. Brownsburg will host Cathedral in Week 2. Decatur Central, coming off a Class 5A state championship, makes the jump to 6A this season and into a sectional with Lawrence Central, Lawrence North and North Central. This will be a good first test for the Hawks, who bring back a lot of talent, including Toledo commit Bo Polston at quarterback (2,069 passing yards, 21 TDs), Indiana commit Kasmir Hicks at receiver (54 catches, 877 yards, 13 TDs; 479 rushing yards, five TDs) and Eastern Michigan commit Fa'rel Carter (750 rushing yards, nine TDs; 36 catches, 465 yards). Five of the top six tacklers return on defense, including Mykul Campbell (27 tackles for loss, 14 sacks). Decatur Central hosts defending Class 4A state champion New Palestine in Week 2. Avon was 3-7 last season but were a better team than that record shows. Senior quarterback Jace Cameron (584 passing yards, three TDs) was limited to four games due to an injury. Cameron returns with leading rusher Ashton Carter (769 rushing yards, four TDs) and leading receiver Shawn Curry (25 catches, 371 yards, three TDs). The defense also has plenty returning, including leading tackler Makyi Hines (94 tackles, 12 tackles for loss). The Orioles could post their first winning season since 2019 if it all comes together. The second Kevin Wright era officially begins at Carmel as these programs meet in the regular season for the first time and first time overall since Carmel's win in the 2016 sectional championship. Hard to believe the Greyhounds have not won a sectional title in five seasons. Carmel was a better team that last year's 3-7 record shows with five losses coming by a combined 11 points. Senior quarterback Anthony Coellner (1,896 passing yards, 17 TDs) returns with top receiver Jake Bellin (47 catches, 596 yards, five TDs) and several key players return on defense, including Charlotte commit Kaiden Bower and Isaac Nelson (53 tackles). Carmel hosts Westfield in Week 2. Fishers, a 7-5 team last year with a sectional title, has two new nonconference games on the schedule with this one and then at Lawrence North in Week 2. The Tigers have a standout at quarterback in senior Gage Sturgill (1,156 passing yards, 13 TDs in five games before knee injury). Senior running back Ryan Thembulembu (727 rushing yards, nine TDs; 21 catches, 223 yards, six TDs) also returns. The defense brings back senior Carsen Eloms, a Wisconsin commit, in the secondary, along with seniors Emmanuel Cowherd (86 tackles) and Tyler Maynard (69 tackles, seven tackles for loss). The Tigers won a sectional title last year for the first time since 2017. I had this game in the No. 1 spot last year, but the game did not live up to the billing. Cathedral rolled to a 24-6 win at Ben Davis, creating some immediate question marks about the Class 6A defending champions. Ben Davis rebounded at the end of the season and led Brownsburg by four touchdowns in the sectional championship before letting it get away in the section half of a 38-35 loss to the 6A state champs. The Giants finished 5-6. Last year's starting quarterback, Joe Goss, has transferred to Warren Central. Sophomore Kenneth Doss and freshman Gabe Kennett are the possibilities there. Running back Jazz Coleman transferred over from Speedway. The defense lost a lot, but senior linebacker Caleb Scott (Army) and senior defensive back Robert Reddick (Kansas) are talented players. Cathedral went 6-4 last season with a 24-7 loss to Lawrence North in the sectional championship. The Irish moved back down to 5A this year and into a sectional with New Palestine and Plainfield. Cathedral brings back senior quarterback Cameron Koers (1,528 passing yards, 11 TDs) and junior running back Xavier Dangerfield (1,087 yards, 16 TDs) with senior Kyle Harden (65 tackles) and Ball State commit Gannon Knowles (57 tackles, 14 ½ tackles for loss) leaders on defense. I love that this game is back on the schedule in the season opening spot like it was from 2013 to 2022 (it is the start of a four-year deal through 2028). I see these helmets on the field together, it feels like a huge game. Though Center Grove and Warren Central did not meet in the regular season in 2023 and '24, the programs still met in the Class 6A south regional both years — the Trojans winning both times. Center Grove is coming off an 8-5 season but was right there in the final minute of a 31-27 home loss to Brownsburg in the semistate, throwing the ball into the end zone with a chance to win. Heralded sophomore Oscar Sloan is poised to make his starting debut at quarterback in this one. The 6-4, 190-pound Sloan already has several offers, including from Cincinnati, Maryland and Purdue. He has a talented group around him that includes Wake Forest commit Dominick Barry at tight end (31 catches, 237 yards, five TDs), Indiana commit C.J. Scifres on the offensive line and junior Drake McClurg, an Indiana baseball commit, at receiver (67 catches, 1,004 yards, six TDs). Five of the team's top 10 tacklers are back on defense, in addition to the return of senior defensive end Kobe Cherry, a Purdue recruit who missed last year with a knee injury. Warren Central blanked its first four opponents last year — and six overall — on the way to a 10-2 season that ended with a 23-15 home loss to Center Grove in the regional. Quite a bit has changed from that season, including the coach. Mike Kirschner stepped down from his roles as coach and athletic director and J.T. Whitaker stepped in after coordinating the Brownsburg offense. There is talent here, starting with senior Alabama recruit Jerimy Finch Jr. at defensive end and junior Kaleb Elkins in the secondary. There is inexperience in several areas, including receiver. Junior Anthony Dennison and sophomore Jack Quillen will battle it out at quarterback. Junior running back Keyon Thomas has a slew of offers already, including Arizona State, Indiana, Kentucky, Purdue and Vanderbilt. These teams will probably meet again in the regional. Center Grove has won eight in a row in this series. ∎ Fort Wayne Carroll at Hamilton Southeastern: After Carroll beat HSE in the 2022 semistate, the Royals have rebounded to beat the Chargers in each of the past two season openers. Last year, HSE rolled to a 45-21 victory. The Royals will be interesting with Duke commit Terry Walker III coming over from Lawrence Central to lead an offense that includes junior running back Carter Reed (724 yards, 12 TDs) and receiver Kendrick Pennybaker (19 catches, 381 yards, six TDs). HSE was 7-4 last year with a 44-41 loss to Fishers in the sectional championship. Carroll was 9-3 with a 38-21 loss to Crown Point in the regional. ∎ Monrovia at Cascade: Cascade is coming off a 10-1 season with a heartbreaking 37-35 loss to Tri-West in a Class 3A sectional semifinal game. Monrovia was 9-3 last season with a loss to Lutheran in the sectional title game. Cascade brings back a lot of talent at the skill positions. This game might be over in an hour considering how much both teams like to run the ball. ∎ Danville at Gibson Southern: This was a good game last year as Gibson Southern walked away with a 21-14 comeback win. Danville junior Carter Ward passed for 1,063 yards and 16 TDs last year, though the Warriors' top two receiving targets graduated. Danville was an 8-2 team last year with that crazy 50-49 overtime loss to Brebeuf Jesuit ending the season. Gibson Southern went 7-3 with a loss to 3A champion Heritage Hills in the sectional. ∎ Tri-West at Western Boone: This game moves to Week 1 as these teams are no longer in the same conference. Western Boone is playing its first season in the Monon Conference and Tri-West is now part of the Hoosier Legends. Still, this should be a good one. The Stars won last year's game 21-17. It will be interesting to see what Tri-West quarterback Jackson Sorgi (1,729 passing yards, 19 TDs) does as a junior. ∎ Homestead at Westfield: Westfield has this home opener followed by a visit to Carmel in Week 2. Can the Shamrocks keep it going after last year's 12-2 season and Class 6A runner-up finish? Deacon King (1,440 rushing yards, 18 TDs) is one of the top players in the area. Homestead was 5-5 last year and played HSE to a 20-14 loss in the sectional.
American Press
17-06-2025
- Sport
- American Press
Fast track to gold: Cagle recipients driven to succeed
Kennedi Burks leaves Barbe High School as one of the fastest 400-meter runners ever in the state of Louisiana. At the same time, Hamilton Christian's Kaleb Bigwood overcame a trying sophomore campaign to shine on the track as a junior. Barbe pole vaulter Carter Hooks and Washington-Marion jumper Taylar Brown pushed themselves to the max as seniors and medaled at the state meet for the first time. They are this year's recipients of the 54th Cagle Award as voted by Calcasieu Parish high school track and field coaches. The award has been presented to the top track and field athletes in Calcasieu Parish since 1971. It is named for the late Kenneth 'Bobby' Cagle, a supporter of track and field and a former state legislator and businessman. Boys field – Carter Hooks, Barbe Hooks topped out at 13 feet as a junior last season and finished fifth at the Class 5A state meet, but became a state champion in his final season. He cleared 14-51/4 to beat defending champion Miller Malley of Benton on a tiebreaker. At the Division I indoor state meet in February, he was runner-up to Malley. 'He is just a fearless competitor,' Barbe boys head track coach Mitch Amy said. 'He has always been that. 'That, combined with a lot of practice and a lot of good coaching, is what got him to where he was this year. He always had the potential. He was willing to do anything, and it all came together this year. 'He actually could have been on our 4×100. He is fast. I didn't make him do that, and he just focused on pole vault. That just shows you what kind of athlete he is. He is explosive and fast. The light bulb finally went off, and he was really fun to watch.' He ranked third outdoor (15-0) and fourth indoor (13-111/4) in the state this season, and he did it all despite various injuries, including a broken arm before the 2024 football season. 'The kid is tough as nails,' Amy said. 'He came back and played the back half of the (football) season. That didn't stop him. 'He competed in indoor (track) and did really well. From there, he attacked outdoor and continued to get better. He battled some adversity along the way and was a little beat up with back issues, but the thing with Carter is, it didn't matter. He is going to fight through everything.' Boys track – Kaleb Bigwood, Hamilton Christian In 2024, the indoor and outdoor state meets didn't go the way Bigwood had hoped, but it didn't deter him from trying again in 2025, and it paid off to earn his second Cagle Award in three seasons. The junior won the Division II indoor 400-meter (50.36 seconds) state championship and the outdoor Class 1A 400 (48.82) state title, plus the 4×100 relay. Also at the state meet, he ran personal bests in the 100- (11.00) and 200-meter dashes (21.19) to place third and second, respectively. 'His season was in one word grateful due to his season last year with the back-to-back falls at indoor and outdoor state and being able to hit 47 at Leesville's track meet back in April,' Hamilton head track coach Aleyah Donald said. 'For him to come back and be able to even want to continue to run after two falls and the passing of his mother, I am just happy that this kid defeated all odds.' In three seasons, Bigwood has won nine medals at state meets, including six golds, and Donald said he hasn't reached his full potential yet. 'He is not even done,' Donald said. 'He has one more season left, and I am definitely excited to see what he has in store. I know we haven't unlocked all of his (potential) yet.' He ran the top 400 indoor time in the state this season at 48.79 seconds and recently ran a personal-best 47.51 to win the 400 at the Great Southwest meet in New Mexico, which moved him into second in the state this year. Bigwood is the third Hamilton Christian athlete to win a Cagle Award and the first since Ben Avery in 2015. Girls field – Taylar Brown, Washington-Marion Brown has won many medals in her career at Washington-Marion, and with a renewed focus as a senior, she won her first medal at the state meet and placed sixth in two other events. She was the Class 4A long jump runner-up at LSU in May with a distance of 18-71/4. She placed sixth in the 200 (25.91) and triple jump (35-61/2). Longtime head coach Gordon Thompson said running the 100 and 200 helped her improve overall. 'The amazing part about it is that she concentrated on it more this year,' Thompson said. 'She was determined. Once she cleared 17 feet, she started seeing 18 feet and saying, 'Coach, I am thinking 18 feet.' 'She and Coach Avery talked about it a lot. She started working on her technique, speed and running. We finally convinced her to get in the 200 and that helped her with her speed down the runway. Once she bought in, she just worked so hard.' She set a career-best mark of 19-51/2, the third best in the state this season, to win the Class 4A, Region I championship. Brown is the fifth athlete from W-M to win a Cagle Award and the first since Christian Edwards won in 2017. Girls track – Kennedi Burks, Barbe Whether it was indoors or outdoors, Burks was unbeatable in the 400. She won her third consecutive 400 outdoor state title and second consecutive indoor. She won her second consecutive Cagle Award. 'It was awesome,' Barbe girls track head coach Pricilla Ibarra said. 'She just had a very good, consistent season. 'Last year was when we really saw her take off. This year was about being consistent. She started the season off so strong. She started at 53.8, and that was the fastest season opener that I had seen before. It was incredible. She was very determined.' Burks also led Barbe to a gold medal in the outdoor 4×400 and finished her career with 12 medals at state meets. Her last outdoor 400 race was one of the closest of her career as she held on to beat Hahnville's Madison Bailey by 0.03 seconds with a time of 53.82 seconds. 'State was a very close finish, and she still found a way to break through and get that win,' Burks said. 'That shows a lot about her character the determination that she had.' Burks, an LSU signee, leaves high school with the state outdoor (53.44) and indoor (54.36) composite records. 'Every race she runs just reminds me how fast she is,' Ibarra said. 'I almost forget in the moment, but when she takes off you are reminded of it right then and there.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vote for Landmark Fine Homes boys high school athlete of the week for May 5-11
The Oklahoman's spring sport boys athletes of the week poll for May 5-11 presented by Landmark Fine Homes is now live at Choctaw senior track and field athlete Nate Keiffer was last week's winner. Advertisement Voting is open until noon Sunday. Here are the nominees. More: Vote for Landmark Fine Homes girls high school athlete of the week for May 5-11 Pre-order book on Oklahoma HS basketball at 'The Big House' More: Oklahoma high school baseball: OSSAA sets 2025 Classes 6A-2AII state tournament brackets James Allen, Sr., John Marshall track: Allen claimed individual Class 5A regional titles in the 100 (10.74) and the 200 (22.13) at Moore this past weekend. Behr Boyd, Sr., Norman track: Boyd won individual Class 6A regional titles in the 100 (10.55) and the 200 (21.47) at Chickasha this past weekend. Beckett Crandall, So., McGuinness soccer: He scored the lone goal as McGuinness advanced to the Class 5A semifinals with a 1-0 win over Tulsa East Central. Advertisement Benson Diehm, Jr., Norman golf: He shot a 2-over 146 as he finished in a tie for place at the Class 6A regional at Earlywine Golf Club. With Diehm leading the way, Norman claimed the team title. Luke Hill, Jr., Okarche baseball: He played a key role as Okarche advanced to the Class A-I semifinals, tossing a complete game while allowing one earned run and seven hits in a 6-1 win over Ripley in the quarterfinals. Hill also did well at the plate, finishing 3 for 4. Jagger Jay, Sr., Oklahoma Christian School track: Jay captured the Class 3A state title in pole vault with a 14-3 mark. Kyler Thiessen, Sr., Calumet baseball: Thiessen, who will continue his career at Cowley College in Kansas, helped Calumet reach the Class B title game for the second straight season, going 4 for 4 with three RBIs in an 11-1 victory against Stonewall in the quarterfinals and finishing 3 for 4 in a 9-2 win over Stuart in the semifinals. Advertisement Xzavier Thompson, Sr., Millwood track: Thompson defended his Class 3A state title in the 400, clocking a winning time of 49.75 seconds to claim back-to-back championships. Carlevon Young, Sr., Carl Albert track: The Oklahoma State football signee claimed an individual Class 5A regional title with a 6'4 leap in the high jump at Moore this past weekend. Cale Zachary, So., Oklahoma Christian Academy golf: He shot a 1-over 141 as he won the Class 2A regional at Idabel Country Club and led OCA to its first regional title. More: Oklahoma high school winter sports: 2024-25 All-State, All-City teams in basketball, swimming & wrestling Advertisement Nick Sardis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Nick? He can be reached at nsardis@ or on Twitter at @nicksardis . Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Nick's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at . This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Vote: Landmark Fine Homes boys HS athlete of week for May 5-11
