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JOB COMPLETE — The new artificial
surface at Broken Arrow High School's
Memorial Stadium is finished and the job
met the approval of BAHS Athletic Director
and football coach Ron Lancaster.
(Ledger photo by Doug Quinn)
surface at Broken Arrow High School's
Memorial Stadium is finished and the job
met the approval of BAHS Athletic Director
and football coach Ron Lancaster.
(Ledger photo by Doug Quinn)
Turf installation complete at Memorial Stadium
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
07/16/2008
Updated 07/16/2008 08:21:57 AM CDT
BAHS pleased with job by Fieldturf
Ken Ellett, Ron Lancaster, Steve Spavital
and Brad Farrow spent nearly 45 minutes
scuffing, tugging and eyeballing the new
artificial surface at Broken Arrow High
School's Memorial Stadium.
It was the final "walk over" on Tiger Field
Monday afternoon.
This was the time when Fieldturf regional
sales manager Mark Wills would learn if his
product passed inspection.
Likely, Wills knew the answer.
Lancaster, the second-year BAHS football coach, didn't have a second thought.
"It passed my final test when that truck went out the gate last week," Lancaster said,
smiling.
As the five men gave the surface a close look, Wills and Ellett were taking notes.
Spavital is BAHS's assistant head coach and assistant athletic director. Farrow will be
first-year assistant football coach after being hired away from Bartlesville.
Then, the entourage ascended to the top of the press box for a breath-taking view.
Wills received the nod of approval from athletic director Ellett and the three coaches.
"We're good to go," Ellett said. "Other than a couple little things, it looks fantastic."
Fieldturf will make a small repair on the field and mend a bent gate. Wills said those
items will be addressed in a short time.
Wills, former athletic director at Skiatook High School, is in his second year with Fieldturf
as an agent.
He is the company representative for area projects at Bixby, Jenks, Collinsville and
Stillwater high schools and was impressed by the product.
"Broken Arrow did a great job in picking the color schemes," Wills said. "This looks
great."
Wills captured the moment with digital photos from atop the press box and said Broken
Arrow's field could become famous.
"We're going to use this as an example on our Web site," he said. "It'll go internationally."
Absent was Fieldturf crew chief Lupe Marquez, who received verbal accolades from Wills
and the BAHS group.
"Not only is Lupe the best we (Fieldturf) have, he's best installer in the industry," Wills
said.
Ellett, who oversaw the building of Memorial Stadium in 2000, took a deep breath.
"Isn't that amazing," he said. "We can relax now, for a little bit."
Ellett said the school will post signs saying no gum, sun flower seeds or cleats on the
new surface.
Three hours later, the carpet was christened when nearly 200 youth players held a
camp at the stadium.
Lancaster said the Broken Arrow Youth Football Association youngsters enjoyed being
on something new.
"They had a ball," he said.
BAHS players experience the surface for the first time Tuesday morning during Tiger
Pride workouts.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
07/16/2008
Updated 07/16/2008 08:21:57 AM CDT
BAHS pleased with job by Fieldturf
Ken Ellett, Ron Lancaster, Steve Spavital
and Brad Farrow spent nearly 45 minutes
scuffing, tugging and eyeballing the new
artificial surface at Broken Arrow High
School's Memorial Stadium.
It was the final "walk over" on Tiger Field
Monday afternoon.
This was the time when Fieldturf regional
sales manager Mark Wills would learn if his
product passed inspection.
Likely, Wills knew the answer.
Lancaster, the second-year BAHS football coach, didn't have a second thought.
"It passed my final test when that truck went out the gate last week," Lancaster said,
smiling.
As the five men gave the surface a close look, Wills and Ellett were taking notes.
Spavital is BAHS's assistant head coach and assistant athletic director. Farrow will be
first-year assistant football coach after being hired away from Bartlesville.
Then, the entourage ascended to the top of the press box for a breath-taking view.
Wills received the nod of approval from athletic director Ellett and the three coaches.
"We're good to go," Ellett said. "Other than a couple little things, it looks fantastic."
Fieldturf will make a small repair on the field and mend a bent gate. Wills said those
items will be addressed in a short time.
Wills, former athletic director at Skiatook High School, is in his second year with Fieldturf
as an agent.
He is the company representative for area projects at Bixby, Jenks, Collinsville and
Stillwater high schools and was impressed by the product.
"Broken Arrow did a great job in picking the color schemes," Wills said. "This looks
great."
Wills captured the moment with digital photos from atop the press box and said Broken
Arrow's field could become famous.
"We're going to use this as an example on our Web site," he said. "It'll go internationally."
Absent was Fieldturf crew chief Lupe Marquez, who received verbal accolades from Wills
and the BAHS group.
"Not only is Lupe the best we (Fieldturf) have, he's best installer in the industry," Wills
said.
Ellett, who oversaw the building of Memorial Stadium in 2000, took a deep breath.
"Isn't that amazing," he said. "We can relax now, for a little bit."
Ellett said the school will post signs saying no gum, sun flower seeds or cleats on the
new surface.
Three hours later, the carpet was christened when nearly 200 youth players held a
camp at the stadium.
Lancaster said the Broken Arrow Youth Football Association youngsters enjoyed being
on something new.
"They had a ball," he said.
BAHS players experience the surface for the first time Tuesday morning during Tiger
Pride workouts.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
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BAHS's Fulps has the champion's touch
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
07/29/2008
Updated 07/29/2008 08:19:16 PM CDT
Tiger wins national Top Gun Quarterback Challenge
After he won the state competition, Cale Fulps said there
wasn't a way to practice for the Top Gun Quarterback
Challenge.
After last Saturday night, it appeared the Broken Arrow
High School senior had practiced.
Fulps stunned a star-studded field and won the national
competition at Jenks High School's Hunter Dwelley
Stadium.
His 640 points was a 115-point cushion on runner-up
Clint Chelf of Enid.
A week earlier at state, Fulps was a surprise winner with
610 points.
"I just got lucky, I guess and hit a few targets, he said."
Out-dueling 20 other stellar quarterbacks from across
the country took a combination of skill and knowledge.
Far tougher than throwing, the contestants were put
through a grueling mental examination.
"It was on a computer screen and we had 10 seconds to
tell what coverage and which linebacker was blitzing,"
he said. "There was crowd noise, a band playing and all
sorts of distractions.
"I am not a much for playing video games. That was tough."
Still, Fulps graded the best with a 76 percent, which vaulted him into the lead going into
the passing competition, open to the public.
He was runner-up in the moving target division and fourth in the distance throw.
"Hey," Fulps said, smiling, "there were some guys with great arms."
Fulps got a boost from the crowd.
"Probably 80 percent of the people were cheering for me and Barbara Moses brought a
BA flag," he said. "Plus, all my coaches were there watching. It was an awesome feeling
and experience."
The last two weeks have given a lift to the 5-9, 165-pound Fulps, who's preparing to be
a three-year starter for BAHS.
"It shows little kids can do big things," he said. "This is a big confidence boost as we get
into the real season."
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
07/29/2008
Updated 07/29/2008 08:19:16 PM CDT
Tiger wins national Top Gun Quarterback Challenge
After he won the state competition, Cale Fulps said there
wasn't a way to practice for the Top Gun Quarterback
Challenge.
After last Saturday night, it appeared the Broken Arrow
High School senior had practiced.
Fulps stunned a star-studded field and won the national
competition at Jenks High School's Hunter Dwelley
Stadium.
His 640 points was a 115-point cushion on runner-up
Clint Chelf of Enid.
A week earlier at state, Fulps was a surprise winner with
610 points.
"I just got lucky, I guess and hit a few targets, he said."
Out-dueling 20 other stellar quarterbacks from across
the country took a combination of skill and knowledge.
Far tougher than throwing, the contestants were put
through a grueling mental examination.
"It was on a computer screen and we had 10 seconds to
tell what coverage and which linebacker was blitzing,"
he said. "There was crowd noise, a band playing and all
sorts of distractions.
"I am not a much for playing video games. That was tough."
Still, Fulps graded the best with a 76 percent, which vaulted him into the lead going into
the passing competition, open to the public.
He was runner-up in the moving target division and fourth in the distance throw.
"Hey," Fulps said, smiling, "there were some guys with great arms."
Fulps got a boost from the crowd.
"Probably 80 percent of the people were cheering for me and Barbara Moses brought a
BA flag," he said. "Plus, all my coaches were there watching. It was an awesome feeling
and experience."
The last two weeks have given a lift to the 5-9, 165-pound Fulps, who's preparing to be
a three-year starter for BAHS.
"It shows little kids can do big things," he said. "This is a big confidence boost as we get
into the real season."
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
NATIONAL CHAMPION — In
the span of two Saturdays,
Broken Arrow High School's
Cale Fulps won the Top Gun
Quarterback Challenge in
Oklahoma and nationally.
(Ledger photo by Doug Quinn)
the span of two Saturdays,
Broken Arrow High School's
Cale Fulps won the Top Gun
Quarterback Challenge in
Oklahoma and nationally.
(Ledger photo by Doug Quinn)
Information about 8th grade football
may be viewed here. (Updated 9/4)
may be viewed here. (Updated 9/4)
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Tigers' Bailey commits to Arkansas
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/15/2008
Updated 08/15/2008 04:31:34 PM CDT
BAHS senior still just 16 years old
Young Alvin Bailey made a big time decision.
The 16-year-old Broken Arrow High School senior - who
dwarfs most by standing 6-5 and weighing 320 pounds -
committed to the University of Arkansas to play football.
Bailey, who will graduate next spring at the age of 17,
made his decision after an unofficial visit to Fayetteville
two weeks ago.
He toured the UA facilities, Donald W. Reynolds Stadium,
met coaches and several players.
"I knew it was the place," said a smiley Bailey, whose
birthday is Aug. 26.
As they neared campus going southbound on Stadium
Drive, young Bailey was roused from a nap. "We were
going down the hill and looking right into the stadium,"
he said. "I went 'Wow!'"
Bailey, who will be the Tigers' left guard and a three-year starter, had offers from
Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State and Iowa State.
"I am happy and I am glad this is over," he said. "All of this recruiting was starting to get
annoying."
His father, Alvin Bailey, is from West Helena, Ark., and played basketball for the
Razorbacks and coach Eddie Sutton in 1978 before finishing his career at Northeastern
State University.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/15/2008
Updated 08/15/2008 04:31:34 PM CDT
BAHS senior still just 16 years old
Young Alvin Bailey made a big time decision.
The 16-year-old Broken Arrow High School senior - who
dwarfs most by standing 6-5 and weighing 320 pounds -
committed to the University of Arkansas to play football.
Bailey, who will graduate next spring at the age of 17,
made his decision after an unofficial visit to Fayetteville
two weeks ago.
He toured the UA facilities, Donald W. Reynolds Stadium,
met coaches and several players.
"I knew it was the place," said a smiley Bailey, whose
birthday is Aug. 26.
As they neared campus going southbound on Stadium
Drive, young Bailey was roused from a nap. "We were
going down the hill and looking right into the stadium,"
he said. "I went 'Wow!'"
Bailey, who will be the Tigers' left guard and a three-year starter, had offers from
Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State and Iowa State.
"I am happy and I am glad this is over," he said. "All of this recruiting was starting to get
annoying."
His father, Alvin Bailey, is from West Helena, Ark., and played basketball for the
Razorbacks and coach Eddie Sutton in 1978 before finishing his career at Northeastern
State University.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
A RAZORBACK —
Broken Arrow High
School's Alvin Bailey
made a verbal
commitment to the
University of Arkansas
to play football.
Broken Arrow High
School's Alvin Bailey
made a verbal
commitment to the
University of Arkansas
to play football.
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MOVING ON — Ronnie Price scores on this 48-yard run against Sapulpa
Friday night in Broken Arrow High School's scrimmage at Memorial
Stadium. (Ledger photo by Randel Keith)
Friday night in Broken Arrow High School's scrimmage at Memorial
Stadium. (Ledger photo by Randel Keith)
HOPPING STEVEN — Broken Arrow
High School's Steven Hopper caps
a 17-yard scoring run by hurdling a
Sapulpa defender in a scrimmage
Friday night. (Ledger photo by
Randel Keith)
High School's Steven Hopper caps
a 17-yard scoring run by hurdling a
Sapulpa defender in a scrimmage
Friday night. (Ledger photo by
Randel Keith)
Tigers impressive in first scrimmage Article on Peter Jessee
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor from the Tulsa World.
08/22/2008
Updated 08/22/2008 11:02:50 PM CDT
BAHS rolls Sapulpa,
Coweta in half-games
For two halves Friday
night, Broken Arrow
High School let the
lightning out of the
bottle.
The Tigers unleashed
speed and blitzed
Sapulpa, 30-0, and
Coweta, 28-7, in a
preseason scrimmage
at Memorial Stadium.
Playing two quarters
against each, BAHS
showed it might already
be in mid-season form.
Broken Arrow rolled up 664 yards. Had the four quarters
counted as a game, it would have been the second most
yards in a single game in BAHS history.
The Tiger defense smothered Sapulpa for minus-13
yards in offense while Coweta had 127.
"I loved it," second year BAHS coach Ron Lancaster
said. "I couldn't have scripted it any better."
Quarterback Cale Fulps engineered all nine scoring
drives of 59, 48, 67 and 81 against Sapulpa and
marches of 36, 74, 72 and 65 yards against Coweta.
The senior was 8-for-8 and 206 yards against Coweta
and 5-of-7 for 133 yards in the Sapulpa portion.
Fulps found six different receivers and of his 13 completions, 10 went to Tigers, who
didn't have a reception in varsity game a year ago.
Ronnie Price and Neal Pinkney electrified the gathering. Price had four catches for 106
yards and one score while run for another. Pinkney scored twice while catching three
passes for 97 yards.
Defensively, the Tigers created two turnovers.
An interception by Chris Price led to a 42-yard field goal by Carl Salazar against
Sapulpa.
Adrian Miles had a fumble recovery on Coweta's second play. On the next snap, Fulps
passed 36 yards to Pinkney for a touchdown.
"I'm not saying we're the world's greatest," Lancaster said. "But, I liked what I saw. I liked
how we prepared and I liked how we came to the stadium.
"We executed what we had been working on and that's something we were looking for."
Lancaster enjoyed the moment while he could.
"When we watch film, we'll see things we did wrong," he said. "But, there won't be many
of those things."
BAHS hosts the Tiger Classic Aug. 29 with Bartlesville, Bixby and Muskogee.
In the same format, BAHS will play Bartlesville and Muskogee in half-games.
BROKEN ARROW 30, SAPULPA 7
Sapulpa 0 0-0
Broken Arrow 24 6-30
BA - Jerrod Green 6 run (Carl Salazar kick)
BA - Ronnie Price 48 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Green 3 run (Salazar kick)
BA - FG, Salazar 42
BA - Hopper 17 run (kick fail)
BAHS STATISTICS
RUSHING - Steven Hopper 7-93; Tevin Forshey 7-60; Ronnie Price 1-48; Jerrod Green
8-26; Michael Aleman 4-5.
PASSING: Cale Fulps 5-7 133.
RECEIVING: Alex Cochran 2-21; Winston Holder 1-49; Jerrod Green 1-27; Ronnie Price
1-24; Neal Pinkney 1-8.
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BROKEN ARROW 28, COWETA 7
Coweta 0 7- 7
Broken Arrow 21 7-28
BA - Neal Pinkney 36 pass from Cale Fulps (Carl Salazar kick)
BA - Ronnie Price 66 pass from Fulps (Salazar kick)
BA - Pinkney 53 pass from Fulps (Salazar kick)
BA - Steven Hopper 12 run (Salazar kick)
BAHS STATISTICS
RUSHING - Michael Aleman 5-32; Steven Hopper 2-30; Jerrod Green 4-21; Cale Fulps
1-14; Tevin Forshey 1-7; James Lavielle 2-7; Winston Holder 1 - minus-8.
PASSING: Cale Fulps 8-8 - 206.
RECEIVING: Ronnie Price 3-82; Neal Pinkney 2-89; Skylar Timm 1-15; Nick Gorman 1-
15; Jerrod Green 1-5.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor from the Tulsa World.
08/22/2008
Updated 08/22/2008 11:02:50 PM CDT
BAHS rolls Sapulpa,
Coweta in half-games
For two halves Friday
night, Broken Arrow
High School let the
lightning out of the
bottle.
The Tigers unleashed
speed and blitzed
Sapulpa, 30-0, and
Coweta, 28-7, in a
preseason scrimmage
at Memorial Stadium.
Playing two quarters
against each, BAHS
showed it might already
be in mid-season form.
Broken Arrow rolled up 664 yards. Had the four quarters
counted as a game, it would have been the second most
yards in a single game in BAHS history.
The Tiger defense smothered Sapulpa for minus-13
yards in offense while Coweta had 127.
"I loved it," second year BAHS coach Ron Lancaster
said. "I couldn't have scripted it any better."
Quarterback Cale Fulps engineered all nine scoring
drives of 59, 48, 67 and 81 against Sapulpa and
marches of 36, 74, 72 and 65 yards against Coweta.
The senior was 8-for-8 and 206 yards against Coweta
and 5-of-7 for 133 yards in the Sapulpa portion.
Fulps found six different receivers and of his 13 completions, 10 went to Tigers, who
didn't have a reception in varsity game a year ago.
Ronnie Price and Neal Pinkney electrified the gathering. Price had four catches for 106
yards and one score while run for another. Pinkney scored twice while catching three
passes for 97 yards.
Defensively, the Tigers created two turnovers.
An interception by Chris Price led to a 42-yard field goal by Carl Salazar against
Sapulpa.
Adrian Miles had a fumble recovery on Coweta's second play. On the next snap, Fulps
passed 36 yards to Pinkney for a touchdown.
"I'm not saying we're the world's greatest," Lancaster said. "But, I liked what I saw. I liked
how we prepared and I liked how we came to the stadium.
"We executed what we had been working on and that's something we were looking for."
Lancaster enjoyed the moment while he could.
"When we watch film, we'll see things we did wrong," he said. "But, there won't be many
of those things."
BAHS hosts the Tiger Classic Aug. 29 with Bartlesville, Bixby and Muskogee.
In the same format, BAHS will play Bartlesville and Muskogee in half-games.
BROKEN ARROW 30, SAPULPA 7
Sapulpa 0 0-0
Broken Arrow 24 6-30
BA - Jerrod Green 6 run (Carl Salazar kick)
BA - Ronnie Price 48 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Green 3 run (Salazar kick)
BA - FG, Salazar 42
BA - Hopper 17 run (kick fail)
BAHS STATISTICS
RUSHING - Steven Hopper 7-93; Tevin Forshey 7-60; Ronnie Price 1-48; Jerrod Green
8-26; Michael Aleman 4-5.
PASSING: Cale Fulps 5-7 133.
RECEIVING: Alex Cochran 2-21; Winston Holder 1-49; Jerrod Green 1-27; Ronnie Price
1-24; Neal Pinkney 1-8.
- - -
BROKEN ARROW 28, COWETA 7
Coweta 0 7- 7
Broken Arrow 21 7-28
BA - Neal Pinkney 36 pass from Cale Fulps (Carl Salazar kick)
BA - Ronnie Price 66 pass from Fulps (Salazar kick)
BA - Pinkney 53 pass from Fulps (Salazar kick)
BA - Steven Hopper 12 run (Salazar kick)
BAHS STATISTICS
RUSHING - Michael Aleman 5-32; Steven Hopper 2-30; Jerrod Green 4-21; Cale Fulps
1-14; Tevin Forshey 1-7; James Lavielle 2-7; Winston Holder 1 - minus-8.
PASSING: Cale Fulps 8-8 - 206.
RECEIVING: Ronnie Price 3-82; Neal Pinkney 2-89; Skylar Timm 1-15; Nick Gorman 1-
15; Jerrod Green 1-5.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
More than a scrimmage Friday for Tigers
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/27/2008
Updated 08/27/2008 10:26:16 AM CDT
BAHS will get tested by Muskogee in final tune-up
There won't be a scrimmage Friday involving Broken
Arrow High School football.
When coach Ron Lancaster's Tigers arrive at Memorial
Stadium, it will be a game day.
Well, almost.
The four-team Tiger Preview includes Bartlesville,
Bixby and Muskogee.
The four varsity teams will not have warm-up
scrimmages. There will be four half-games at
the BAHS Memorial Stadium beginning at 5 p.m.
Admission will be $5.00. Also, donations to help former Tiger kicker Peter Jessee with
medical expenses will be taken.
Jessee, a 2008 BAHS graduate, was paralyzed in May with a rare surfing injury and
funds will help purchase equipment.
Friday will be as close to a real game scenario as possible.
By Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association rules, there cannot be blitzing or
returns on punts, kickoffs and field goals.
"Other than that," Lancaster said, "it's a football game. This is our dress rehearsal."
One key area will be coaches' communications with assistants in the press box.
"We'll find out how quickly we can get plays called and onto the field," Lancaster said,
"with as little trauma as possible."
BAHS is coming an impressive showing last Friday in its initial scrimmage. In two halves
against Sapulpa and Coweta, the Tiger offense generated 644 yards and its defense
was smothering. That was last week. This week is different.
Broken Arrow faces much stiffer tests from the Bruins and highly-regarded Muskogee.
"It will be a night-and-day difference," Lancaster said.
Muskogee, in particular, will extend the Tigers.
"They (Muskogee) have unbelieveable athletes," Lancaster said. "That will be the kind
of test we'll be looking for. This week will go a long in finding our depth. We're going to
put kids in situations to find out if they can help us."
BAHS opens the regular season Sept. 5 hosting Union.
TIGER CLASSIC SCHEDULE
Friday * Memorial Stadium
Junior Varsity Scrimmages
3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
North End: Broken Arrow vs. Bartlesville; Muskogee vs. Bartlesville; Muskogee vs.
Broken Arrow.
South End: Muskogee vs. Bixby; Broken Arrow vs. Bixby; Bartlesville vs. Bixby.
Varsity Half-Games
5 p.m. - Muskogee vs. Bixby
6:05 p.m. - Pride of Broken Arrow
6:30 p.m. - Broken Arrow vs. Bartlesville
7:45 p.m. - Bartlesville vs. Bixby
9 p.m. - Broken Arrow vs. Muskogee
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/27/2008
Updated 08/27/2008 10:26:16 AM CDT
BAHS will get tested by Muskogee in final tune-up
There won't be a scrimmage Friday involving Broken
Arrow High School football.
When coach Ron Lancaster's Tigers arrive at Memorial
Stadium, it will be a game day.
Well, almost.
The four-team Tiger Preview includes Bartlesville,
Bixby and Muskogee.
The four varsity teams will not have warm-up
scrimmages. There will be four half-games at
the BAHS Memorial Stadium beginning at 5 p.m.
Admission will be $5.00. Also, donations to help former Tiger kicker Peter Jessee with
medical expenses will be taken.
Jessee, a 2008 BAHS graduate, was paralyzed in May with a rare surfing injury and
funds will help purchase equipment.
Friday will be as close to a real game scenario as possible.
By Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association rules, there cannot be blitzing or
returns on punts, kickoffs and field goals.
"Other than that," Lancaster said, "it's a football game. This is our dress rehearsal."
One key area will be coaches' communications with assistants in the press box.
"We'll find out how quickly we can get plays called and onto the field," Lancaster said,
"with as little trauma as possible."
BAHS is coming an impressive showing last Friday in its initial scrimmage. In two halves
against Sapulpa and Coweta, the Tiger offense generated 644 yards and its defense
was smothering. That was last week. This week is different.
Broken Arrow faces much stiffer tests from the Bruins and highly-regarded Muskogee.
"It will be a night-and-day difference," Lancaster said.
Muskogee, in particular, will extend the Tigers.
"They (Muskogee) have unbelieveable athletes," Lancaster said. "That will be the kind
of test we'll be looking for. This week will go a long in finding our depth. We're going to
put kids in situations to find out if they can help us."
BAHS opens the regular season Sept. 5 hosting Union.
TIGER CLASSIC SCHEDULE
Friday * Memorial Stadium
Junior Varsity Scrimmages
3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
North End: Broken Arrow vs. Bartlesville; Muskogee vs. Bartlesville; Muskogee vs.
Broken Arrow.
South End: Muskogee vs. Bixby; Broken Arrow vs. Bixby; Bartlesville vs. Bixby.
Varsity Half-Games
5 p.m. - Muskogee vs. Bixby
6:05 p.m. - Pride of Broken Arrow
6:30 p.m. - Broken Arrow vs. Bartlesville
7:45 p.m. - Bartlesville vs. Bixby
9 p.m. - Broken Arrow vs. Muskogee
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
TUNEUP TIME FRIDAY — Junior
linebacker Terry Williamson (3) and
the Broken Arrow High School
defense will be tested Friday at 9 p.
m. in a half-game against
Muskogee in the Tiger Classic at
Memorial Stadium. (Ledger photo
by Randel Keith)
linebacker Terry Williamson (3) and
the Broken Arrow High School
defense will be tested Friday at 9 p.
m. in a half-game against
Muskogee in the Tiger Classic at
Memorial Stadium. (Ledger photo
by Randel Keith)
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HIGH STEPPER — Broken
Arrow High School tailback
Jerrod Green (23) gains
yardage Friday against
Bartlesville in the Tiger
Preview. (Ledger photo by
Randel Keith)
Arrow High School tailback
Jerrod Green (23) gains
yardage Friday against
Bartlesville in the Tiger
Preview. (Ledger photo by
Randel Keith)
Stalemate at Memorial Stadium
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/30/2008
Updated 08/29/2008 11:38:41 PM CDT
BAHS, Muskogee battle to 7-7 draw in Tiger Classic
Broken Arrow High School didn't lose to Muskogee
Friday night. But the Tigers didn't win, either.
The marquee game of the Tiger Classic was a 7-7,
defense-dominated stalemate at Memorial Stadium.
The prevailing mood of BAHS players, as they left the
artificial surface, was solemn.
"Our kids aren't satisfied with the tie," said BAHS coach
Ron Lancaster in the final preseason tuneup before the
Sept. 5 opener hosting Union.
The Broken Arrow offense mustered 148 yards against
the quick Rougher defense and had only six first downs.
A bulk of the offense came on one play - a 56 yard
touchdown bolt by junior tailback Steven Hopper with
4:19 left
"Our offense played hard," Lancaster said. "But, they
didn't necessarily play smart. We'll learn from this."
Quarterback Cale Fulps completed only 8-of-18 passes
with two interceptions. One of them was returned for
52 yards by Brenton Bogar for a TD that gave Muskogee
a 7-0 lead.
"Cale wanted to perform well but pressed," Lancaster said. "He got out of his rhythm and
didn't have a good night."
Bogar's return ignited the crowd and gave the Tiger offense a wakeup call.
"You've got to like how the offense answered that," Lancaster said.
On a first down play from the Tiger 44-yard line, Steven Hopper side-stepped one tackler
and sprinted untouched to the end zone to atone for a fumble in the first quarter.
"Steven looked good on the touchdown," Lancaster said. "He didn't look so good on that
fumble, though."
Hopper carried the load - 14 times for 99 yards - against Muskogee with junior Jerrod
Green kept out of action with a sore hamstring
"We weren't going to play much any way. He got his numbers (six carries for 54 yards)
against Bartlesville," Lancaster said. "Steven has a chance to be a good one. He's just
young."
Lancaster raved about the Tiger defense, which pitched a shutout while limiting the
Roughers to 24 yards on 22 plays.
"Those guys really came on," Lancaster said. "They really played hard and played with a
lot of emotion."
Muskogee quarterback Archie Bradley completed 2-of-5 passes for 23 yards while the
Roughers had only one first down, that coming on their last possession.
BAHS hosts the Roughers Oct. 3 in a District 6A-3 game.
MUSKOGEE 7, BROKEN ARROW 7
Muskogee 0 7-7
Broken Arrow 0 7-7
M - Brenton Bogar 52 pass interception return (Matt Bishop kick)
BA - Steven Hopper 56 run (Carl Salazar kick)
BAHS STATISTICS vs. MUSKOGEE
RUSHING: Steven Hopper 22-99; Ronnie Price 1 -1.
PASSING: Cale Fulps 7-18-2 50.
RECEIVING: Neal Pinkney 2-24; Skylar Timm 2-12; Brady Robinson 1-15; Winston
Holder 1-5; Steven Hopper 1 - -6.
Tigers 28, Bartlesville 0
BAHS scored on its first four possessions - needing less than 10 minutes - in the first of
two half-games.
Running backs Jerrod Green and Steven Hopper each scored twice as the Tiger offense
outgained the Bruins, 228-56.
The Tigers put together drives of 45, 12, 61 and 47 yards in the first quarter and used
only 19 plays.
BAHS's second score, a 14-yard run by Hopper, followed a fumble recovery by Drake
Ballew.
Bartlesville's offense did not muster a first down against the Tiger starters and got 41 of
its yards against the reserves in the final 30 seconds.
Sophomore Todd Naftzger, who didn't get to throw a pass in the first scrimmages, was
3-for-3 for 24 yards.
BROKEN ARROW 28, BARTLESVILLE 0
Bartlesville 0 0- 0
Broken Arrow 28 0-28
BA - Jerrod Green 3 run (Carl Salazar kick)
BA - Steven Hopper 14 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Green 12 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Hopper 14 run (Salazar kick)
BAHS STATISTICS vs. BARTLESVILLE
RUSHING: Jerrod Green 6-54; Steven Hopper 7-44; Tevin Fourshey 4-23; Michael
Aleman 4-15; Todd Naftzger 1-(minus-15).
PASSING: Cale Fulps 7-11-2 78; Todd Naftzger 3-3-0 24.
RECEIVING: Neal Pickney 3-29; Alex Cochran 2-47; Tevin Fourshey 2-18; James
Lavielle 1-6; Brady Robinson 1-3; Winston Holder 1 - (minus) 1.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/30/2008
Updated 08/29/2008 11:38:41 PM CDT
BAHS, Muskogee battle to 7-7 draw in Tiger Classic
Broken Arrow High School didn't lose to Muskogee
Friday night. But the Tigers didn't win, either.
The marquee game of the Tiger Classic was a 7-7,
defense-dominated stalemate at Memorial Stadium.
The prevailing mood of BAHS players, as they left the
artificial surface, was solemn.
"Our kids aren't satisfied with the tie," said BAHS coach
Ron Lancaster in the final preseason tuneup before the
Sept. 5 opener hosting Union.
The Broken Arrow offense mustered 148 yards against
the quick Rougher defense and had only six first downs.
A bulk of the offense came on one play - a 56 yard
touchdown bolt by junior tailback Steven Hopper with
4:19 left
"Our offense played hard," Lancaster said. "But, they
didn't necessarily play smart. We'll learn from this."
Quarterback Cale Fulps completed only 8-of-18 passes
with two interceptions. One of them was returned for
52 yards by Brenton Bogar for a TD that gave Muskogee
a 7-0 lead.
"Cale wanted to perform well but pressed," Lancaster said. "He got out of his rhythm and
didn't have a good night."
Bogar's return ignited the crowd and gave the Tiger offense a wakeup call.
"You've got to like how the offense answered that," Lancaster said.
On a first down play from the Tiger 44-yard line, Steven Hopper side-stepped one tackler
and sprinted untouched to the end zone to atone for a fumble in the first quarter.
"Steven looked good on the touchdown," Lancaster said. "He didn't look so good on that
fumble, though."
Hopper carried the load - 14 times for 99 yards - against Muskogee with junior Jerrod
Green kept out of action with a sore hamstring
"We weren't going to play much any way. He got his numbers (six carries for 54 yards)
against Bartlesville," Lancaster said. "Steven has a chance to be a good one. He's just
young."
Lancaster raved about the Tiger defense, which pitched a shutout while limiting the
Roughers to 24 yards on 22 plays.
"Those guys really came on," Lancaster said. "They really played hard and played with a
lot of emotion."
Muskogee quarterback Archie Bradley completed 2-of-5 passes for 23 yards while the
Roughers had only one first down, that coming on their last possession.
BAHS hosts the Roughers Oct. 3 in a District 6A-3 game.
MUSKOGEE 7, BROKEN ARROW 7
Muskogee 0 7-7
Broken Arrow 0 7-7
M - Brenton Bogar 52 pass interception return (Matt Bishop kick)
BA - Steven Hopper 56 run (Carl Salazar kick)
BAHS STATISTICS vs. MUSKOGEE
RUSHING: Steven Hopper 22-99; Ronnie Price 1 -1.
PASSING: Cale Fulps 7-18-2 50.
RECEIVING: Neal Pinkney 2-24; Skylar Timm 2-12; Brady Robinson 1-15; Winston
Holder 1-5; Steven Hopper 1 - -6.
Tigers 28, Bartlesville 0
BAHS scored on its first four possessions - needing less than 10 minutes - in the first of
two half-games.
Running backs Jerrod Green and Steven Hopper each scored twice as the Tiger offense
outgained the Bruins, 228-56.
The Tigers put together drives of 45, 12, 61 and 47 yards in the first quarter and used
only 19 plays.
BAHS's second score, a 14-yard run by Hopper, followed a fumble recovery by Drake
Ballew.
Bartlesville's offense did not muster a first down against the Tiger starters and got 41 of
its yards against the reserves in the final 30 seconds.
Sophomore Todd Naftzger, who didn't get to throw a pass in the first scrimmages, was
3-for-3 for 24 yards.
BROKEN ARROW 28, BARTLESVILLE 0
Bartlesville 0 0- 0
Broken Arrow 28 0-28
BA - Jerrod Green 3 run (Carl Salazar kick)
BA - Steven Hopper 14 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Green 12 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Hopper 14 run (Salazar kick)
BAHS STATISTICS vs. BARTLESVILLE
RUSHING: Jerrod Green 6-54; Steven Hopper 7-44; Tevin Fourshey 4-23; Michael
Aleman 4-15; Todd Naftzger 1-(minus-15).
PASSING: Cale Fulps 7-11-2 78; Todd Naftzger 3-3-0 24.
RECEIVING: Neal Pickney 3-29; Alex Cochran 2-47; Tevin Fourshey 2-18; James
Lavielle 1-6; Brady Robinson 1-3; Winston Holder 1 - (minus) 1.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
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Football season opens Friday
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
09/03/2008
Updated 09/03/2008 06:57:14 PM CDT
BAHS hosting Union at
Memorial Stadium
Steve Spavital never lost to
Broken Arrow High School
when he coached at Union.
He was 18-0 from 1992-2005
as a Union defensive assistant.
On the flip side, he's never
beaten the Redskins.
Spavital, now a second-year
assistant head coach at BAHS,
knows the rivalry from both sides.
Spavital - and three other
now-Tiger assistants under
Ron Lancaster get a second
crack at Union Friday at
7:30 p.m. when BAHS hosts
the season opener at
Memorial Stadium.
While Union's mastery over Broken Arrow has reached 22 straight games dating back to
1990, Spavital said it's important for his team to keep a perspective. It's not the only
game on the BAHS schedule, he said. There are other regular season games that will
follow. Then, perhaps, more in the post-season.
"This is just the first game and we are preparing for Union like we will Owasso next week
and Tulsa Washington in two weeks," Spavital said. "Union is doing the same thing."
Spavital, who wasn't in coaching in 2006, said the Tigers shouldn't worry about their
opponent.
"What's important is we take care of our business," he said. "We have to come out of the
game a better team."
The Tigers will have their hands full against Union, which is ranked No. 2 in a preseason
poll. Coached by Kirk Fridrich, it has an explosive offense led by tailback Jeremy Smith
and a swarming defense.
Broken Arrow has displayed marked improvement from last year's 6-5 finish in two
preseason scrimmage sessions.
BAHS returns junior tailback Jerrod Green, who ran for 1,104 yards last year and
quarterback Cale Fulps, who will be a three-year starter.
In the preseason, Spavital's defense showed tenacity. Spavital sees a bigger picture than
just the first game.
BAHS hosts Class 6A No. 7 Owasso Sept. 12, visits Class 5A No. 3 Tulsa Washington
Sept. 19, hosts Class 6A No. 6 Muskogee Oct. 3 and visits Class 6A No. 1 Jenks Oct. 10.
"I told our defensive guys if they will buy in and stay with us," he said, "we'll have the best
defense after that sixth week."
UNION at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Sept. 5
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Memorial Stadium
Admission: $5 for general admission.
Records: Season opener for both schools.
Coaches: Kirk Fridrich of Union; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
Rankings: Union No. 2; Broken Arrow No. 4
Series Record: Union leads, 24-3, and has won the last 22 in a row dating back to 1990.
Last Meeting: Union scored twice in the first quarter enroute to a 28-7 victory at Broken
Arrow to clinch the District 6A-3 title.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are carried on AM 1430 beginning at 7 p.m. with the
pre-game show. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: BAHS hosts Owasso Sept. 12 in a non-district game. It will be BA Athletic
Hall of Fame Night.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
09/03/2008
Updated 09/03/2008 06:57:14 PM CDT
BAHS hosting Union at
Memorial Stadium
Steve Spavital never lost to
Broken Arrow High School
when he coached at Union.
He was 18-0 from 1992-2005
as a Union defensive assistant.
On the flip side, he's never
beaten the Redskins.
Spavital, now a second-year
assistant head coach at BAHS,
knows the rivalry from both sides.
Spavital - and three other
now-Tiger assistants under
Ron Lancaster get a second
crack at Union Friday at
7:30 p.m. when BAHS hosts
the season opener at
Memorial Stadium.
While Union's mastery over Broken Arrow has reached 22 straight games dating back to
1990, Spavital said it's important for his team to keep a perspective. It's not the only
game on the BAHS schedule, he said. There are other regular season games that will
follow. Then, perhaps, more in the post-season.
"This is just the first game and we are preparing for Union like we will Owasso next week
and Tulsa Washington in two weeks," Spavital said. "Union is doing the same thing."
Spavital, who wasn't in coaching in 2006, said the Tigers shouldn't worry about their
opponent.
"What's important is we take care of our business," he said. "We have to come out of the
game a better team."
The Tigers will have their hands full against Union, which is ranked No. 2 in a preseason
poll. Coached by Kirk Fridrich, it has an explosive offense led by tailback Jeremy Smith
and a swarming defense.
Broken Arrow has displayed marked improvement from last year's 6-5 finish in two
preseason scrimmage sessions.
BAHS returns junior tailback Jerrod Green, who ran for 1,104 yards last year and
quarterback Cale Fulps, who will be a three-year starter.
In the preseason, Spavital's defense showed tenacity. Spavital sees a bigger picture than
just the first game.
BAHS hosts Class 6A No. 7 Owasso Sept. 12, visits Class 5A No. 3 Tulsa Washington
Sept. 19, hosts Class 6A No. 6 Muskogee Oct. 3 and visits Class 6A No. 1 Jenks Oct. 10.
"I told our defensive guys if they will buy in and stay with us," he said, "we'll have the best
defense after that sixth week."
UNION at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Sept. 5
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Memorial Stadium
Admission: $5 for general admission.
Records: Season opener for both schools.
Coaches: Kirk Fridrich of Union; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
Rankings: Union No. 2; Broken Arrow No. 4
Series Record: Union leads, 24-3, and has won the last 22 in a row dating back to 1990.
Last Meeting: Union scored twice in the first quarter enroute to a 28-7 victory at Broken
Arrow to clinch the District 6A-3 title.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are carried on AM 1430 beginning at 7 p.m. with the
pre-game show. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: BAHS hosts Owasso Sept. 12 in a non-district game. It will be BA Athletic
Hall of Fame Night.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
GETTING READY — BAHS assistant head coach
Steve Spavital directs traffic as the Tigers prepare to
host Union Friday at 7:30 p.m. (Ledger photo by Doug
Quinn)
Steve Spavital directs traffic as the Tigers prepare to
host Union Friday at 7:30 p.m. (Ledger photo by Doug
Quinn)
Ticket information is now posted on
the Tiger Parents page.
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