Roundup: Diamond wars end; golfers go for it; regoinal, state track

Mike Tupa

Following is a roundup of prep sports from this past week:

BARTLESVILLE GIRLS GOLF: Going to state has become a habit for Eve Vaclaw. For the second-straight season the sharp-striking junior qualified for the Big Swing, which was held earlier this week in Stillwater. Vaclaw fired 102-105 to shoot 207 and finish in the top 70. She had qualified for state by shooting 91 at the regional. Coach Andy Thurman is set to return his entire team for next year.

BARTLESVILLE BOYS GOLF: Jay Wasemiller is finishing his freshman campaign in the company of the best 6A linksters in the state. Wasemiller shot 76 at this week’s regionals to clinch a spot in next week’s state meet. Other Bruin regional scores were: Nash Zervas (85), Lucas Wyatt (88), Cooper Wood (108) and Reid Ryal (126). All but Wood are set to return next season, coach Carl Holmes said. In the Bixby meet late last month, Wasemiller fired 77, followed by Wyatt (85), Zervas (91), Ryal (109) and Wood (116). At the conference competition, Wasemiller came in at 79, followed by Zervas (84), Wyatt (86), Ryal (108) and Will Patton (118).

BARTLESVILLE BOYS SOCCER: Coach Cedric Muteshi has much to look forward to next season after his Bruins suffered close playoff elimination against Yukon, 3-2. At least nine of Bartlesville's matches were decided by one goal or a shootout.

Bartlesville High School's Austin Bastings (13) fights for control of the ball during soccer action in Bartlesville earlier in the season.
Bartlesville High School's Austin Bastings (13) fights for control of the ball during soccer action in Bartlesville earlier in the season.

DEWEY GIRLS GOLF: Dewey qualified its entire team for state. The squad’s results were: Paige Creek (191, 29th), Maycee Smith (207, 50th), Leigha Sauret (223), Nevaeh Straley (227) and Addison Russell (250).

BARTLESVILLE SOFTBALL: The Lady Bruins (22-12) saw their first-ever trip to the state tournament end in a 13-1 quarterfinal loss to No. 1 ranked Choctaw. Early mistakes allowed Choctaw to build a big lead, BHS coach Kyle Minton said, adding he was proud of his team. He bids goodbye to only two seniors, Chelsea Goddard and Allie Scullawl. A team highlight this year was hitting approximately 60 homers, compared to 15 or 16 the previous year.

Bartlesville High School's Layla Bloom (15) pitches during slowpitch softball action earlier in the season.
Bartlesville High School's Layla Bloom (15) pitches during slowpitch softball action earlier in the season.

BARTLESVILLE BASEBALL: The Bruins saw their rebuilding campaign end at the regional in a competitive showing. They opened up by knocking off host Tulsa Union, 2-1, but then lost to Sand Springs, 8-1, and Union, 6-1.

Bartlesville High School senior Brenden Asher (4) faces his final batter with a strikeout in a Bruin uniform in Bartlesville during baseball action earlier in the season.
Bartlesville High School senior Brenden Asher (4) faces his final batter with a strikeout in a Bruin uniform in Bartlesville during baseball action earlier in the season.

BARTLESVILLE TRACK: Some favorites (Top-6 seeds) to qualify at this weekend's regional for the state meet. Obviously others not mentioned also might make the state grade.

BOYS: Cameron Bishop (high jump), Russell Miller (1,600m, 3200m), Michael Murphy (discus), Wesley Turner (pole vault), Logan Young (pole vault).

GIRLS: Brooke Baker (200m), Kadance Barnett (100m, high jump, long jump), Campbell Barta (100m, 200m, long jump), Emerson Casey (pole vault), Katherine Manley (800m), Chloe Robbins (100m), Reese Savage (800m), Hailey Taylor (pole vault), Gentry Turner (1600m, 3200m), 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay

AREA TRACK STATE QUALIFIERS

DEWEY GIRLS (4A) — Londyn Bond (shot), Kyla Overton (shot). Camryn Jones (high jump), Eden McKinney (100m hurdles),

DEWEY BOYS (4A) — Braden Garrison (shot, discus), Keidon Holt (110m hurdles, 300m hurdles),

CANEY VALLEY GIRLS (2A) — Madison Brown (pole vault), Mckenzie McCabe (pole vault)

CANEY VALLEY BOYS (2A) — Cooper Fogle (pole vault), Ethan Gailey (pole vault), Zachery Ketchum (long jump), Cash Williams (discus),

WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN BOYS (A) — Trey White (3200m)

NOWATA GIRLS (2A) — Kirsten Roberts (pole vault)

NOWATA BOYS (2A) — Jerome Jackson (discus)

BARNSDALL GIRLS (2A) — Jaelynn Smith (long jump)

BARNSDALL BOYS (2A) — Braden Byers (high jump)

OKLAHOMA UNION GIRLS (2A) — Lauryn Jackson (800m, 1600m, 3200m), Sawyer Jackson (3200m), Kaiden Kittermanjennings (long jump), Kaylisa Williams (discus), 4x800m relay

OKLAHOMA UNION BOYS (2A) — Jensen Anderson (high jump), 4x800m relay, Kane Nash (high jump),

PAWHUSKA GIRLS (2A) — Illysa Leland (discus), Madison Martin (shot), Micah McNeil (long jump), Riley Neel (100m hurdles, 300m hurdles), Hannah Reynolds (100m), Tia Tanner (pole vault), 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay

PAWHUSKA BOYS (2A) — Cody Dewitt (pole vault), Jonathan Garrison (400m), Tripp Walker (high jump, long jump)

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Roundup: Diamond wars end; golfers go for it; regoinal, state track

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