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On the road for a reason
Tigers will learn 'how to travel' Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:41 AM CDT
Ron Lancaster didn’t have to schedule Broken
Arrow High School’s first football scrimmage
away from Memorial Stadium.
The third-year coach did it on purpose.
One of the signature lines in the movie
“Animal House” was “road trip!”
That’s what Lancaster wants when the Tigers
travel to Moore Friday for a three-way with
Southmoore and Putnam City.
Conducted by the Sabercat Booster Club, it will
be held at Moore High School.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Junior varsities scrimmage at 6 p.m. and the
varsities follow at 7 p.m.
The varsities will stage 20-minute controlled
scrimmages.
With a continuous clock, BAHS goes against
Putnam City and Southmoore in back-to-back
sessions.
The journey should be lessons in more than football.
The two hour-plus bus ride could pay dividends in the playoffs. There was a painful
lesson learned last November when BAHS lost its quarterfinal game at Mustang.
“We did not travel well for that game,” Lancaster said. “When you hop on a bus and go
45 minutes to Muskogee, that’s not a road trip. Yes, we easily could have stayed at
home and scrimmaged. But, that wouldn’t taught our kids anything about traveling to
play.”
The controlled scrimmages gives BAHS coaches the chance to evaluate some
experiments in progress and awaken younger players.
“We have several experienced players in new positions,” Lancaster said. “Now, we can
find out how they are coming along.”
Among those making a transition is senior Terry Williamson, who started the last two
years at linebacker. Now, he’s a defensive end.
“Terry’s experienced as a stand up player,” Lancaster said. “Now, he’s starting in a
down position. How is he going to react?”
James Renfrow, who played defensive end in 2008, has shifted to defensive tackle.
Jon Bullock, a linebacking partner with Williamson, has moved to the middle linebacker
slot from outside linebacker.
Several young defenders could get their baptisms, Lancaster said.
Levi Copeland and Quad Ware are untested at cornerback. Will Watford is being tried at
safety. Willie Bell and Casey Mathis will get their chances at outside linebacker.
Quarterbacks Todd Naftzger and Zach Mills should get their first taste of varsity level
action. Transfer Archie Bradley began working out with BAHS Monday after an extended
summer baseball season.
In an offensive shift, Nick Gorman and Brady Robinson have traded spots. Gorman was
a tight end last season and now is the H-back, Lancaster said.
BAHS hosts the Tiger Classic Aug. 28 in the final preseason tune up before the Sept. 4
opener at Union.
Tigers will learn 'how to travel' Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:41 AM CDT
Ron Lancaster didn’t have to schedule Broken
Arrow High School’s first football scrimmage
away from Memorial Stadium.
The third-year coach did it on purpose.
One of the signature lines in the movie
“Animal House” was “road trip!”
That’s what Lancaster wants when the Tigers
travel to Moore Friday for a three-way with
Southmoore and Putnam City.
Conducted by the Sabercat Booster Club, it will
be held at Moore High School.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Junior varsities scrimmage at 6 p.m. and the
varsities follow at 7 p.m.
The varsities will stage 20-minute controlled
scrimmages.
With a continuous clock, BAHS goes against
Putnam City and Southmoore in back-to-back
sessions.
The journey should be lessons in more than football.
The two hour-plus bus ride could pay dividends in the playoffs. There was a painful
lesson learned last November when BAHS lost its quarterfinal game at Mustang.
“We did not travel well for that game,” Lancaster said. “When you hop on a bus and go
45 minutes to Muskogee, that’s not a road trip. Yes, we easily could have stayed at
home and scrimmaged. But, that wouldn’t taught our kids anything about traveling to
play.”
The controlled scrimmages gives BAHS coaches the chance to evaluate some
experiments in progress and awaken younger players.
“We have several experienced players in new positions,” Lancaster said. “Now, we can
find out how they are coming along.”
Among those making a transition is senior Terry Williamson, who started the last two
years at linebacker. Now, he’s a defensive end.
“Terry’s experienced as a stand up player,” Lancaster said. “Now, he’s starting in a
down position. How is he going to react?”
James Renfrow, who played defensive end in 2008, has shifted to defensive tackle.
Jon Bullock, a linebacking partner with Williamson, has moved to the middle linebacker
slot from outside linebacker.
Several young defenders could get their baptisms, Lancaster said.
Levi Copeland and Quad Ware are untested at cornerback. Will Watford is being tried at
safety. Willie Bell and Casey Mathis will get their chances at outside linebacker.
Quarterbacks Todd Naftzger and Zach Mills should get their first taste of varsity level
action. Transfer Archie Bradley began working out with BAHS Monday after an extended
summer baseball season.
In an offensive shift, Nick Gorman and Brady Robinson have traded spots. Gorman was
a tight end last season and now is the H-back, Lancaster said.
BAHS hosts the Tiger Classic Aug. 28 in the final preseason tune up before the Sept. 4
opener at Union.
PRACTICE KICK — Carl Salazar (39)
kicks a field goal with Alex Cochran (6)
holds during a Broken Arrow High
School practice. The Tigers first
scrimmage is Friday in Moore against
Southmoore and Putnam City.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
kicks a field goal with Alex Cochran (6)
holds during a Broken Arrow High
School practice. The Tigers first
scrimmage is Friday in Moore against
Southmoore and Putnam City.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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STACKED UP — Broken Arrow High School defenders
– Aaron Atkinson (15), Josh Taylor (42), Justin
Jackson (93) and Willie Bell (28) — swarm to stop a
Southmoore runner Friday in the Tigers' scrimmage at
Moore. - JEREMY SCOTT/BA LEDGER
– Aaron Atkinson (15), Josh Taylor (42), Justin
Jackson (93) and Willie Bell (28) — swarm to stop a
Southmoore runner Friday in the Tigers' scrimmage at
Moore. - JEREMY SCOTT/BA LEDGER
Tiger offense sharp
Defense has its moments in fast-paced scrimmage
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, August 21, 2009 9:20 PM CDT
MOORE - Broken Arrow High
School showed its offensive
potential Friday night in the
Tigers’ first pre-season
scrimmage.
BAHS scored twice against
Putnam City and once
against Southmoore in a pair
of 20-minute exhibitions in a
three-way at Moore Stadium.
Tiger coach Ron Lancaster
was pleased with his offense,
which had 188 yards in the
fast-tempo format against a
non-stop clock.
Meanwhile, Broken Arrow’s
defense had its moments - some good, some not-so-good, said coordinator Adam
Gaylor.
“There were times when we showed flashes of being really good,” Gaylor said. “But, we
had times of being inconsistent.”
Putnam City and Southmoore teamed to roll up 222 yards and score three times against
the Tiger defense.
“We’ve got to be more hard-edge in practice and play at a higher level,” Gaylor said.
“There’s nothing major. I like our defense. We’ll watch the films and make adjustments.”
Senior defensive end Terry Williamson missed the scrimmage with an ankle injury.
Lancaster, who watched juniors Todd Naftzger and Archie Bradley share time at
quarterback, liked what he saw from his offense early. But the fast tempo of the 45-
minute scrimmage and two 20-minute mini-games took their toll.
“We went a little flat because we got tired,” Lancaster said. “Man, there were a lot of
plays run out there tonight. But, I liked what we did.”
BAHS hosts the Tiger Classic next Friday, a three-way with Muskogee and Bixby, at
Memorial Stadium before the Sept. 4 season opener at Union.
Tigers vs. Southmoore
Southmoore used two big pass plays - scoring on one of them - and outscored the
Tigers, 2-1, in BAHS’s final short scrimmage session.
The Sabrecats setup a touchdown on a 41 yard completion and capped a 60-yard, five
play surge with a short run. Southmoore scored again on its next series on a 60-yard
pass on the third play.
Broken Arrow’s offense, led by junior Archie Bradley, scored on its first possession
mounting an impressive nine-play drive.
On that series, tailback Steven Hopper carried five times for 34 yards while Bradley and
junior quarterback Todd Naftzger each had 18-yard passes, both to Ronnie Price.
Tigers vs. Putnam City
Broken Arrow’s defense bent on the first series but didn’t break.
The Pirates collected 46 yards on the opening offensive series - chewing up 11 plays -
but were repelled at the Tiger 14.
BAHS sophomore Levi Copelin intercepted a Putnam City pass on the Pirates’ next play.
With Naftzger getting the nod at quarterback on the first BAHS offensive series, the
Tigers scored the only touchdown of the 20-minute session.
Naftzger capped the seven-play drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Zac Veatch.
Earlier in the drive, Naftzger completed a 17-yarder to Alex Cochran for a first down at
the Putnam City 24. He finished the first go-round 2-of-5 passing.
Bradley followed and completed his only pass for 13 yards to Price.
Defense has its moments in fast-paced scrimmage
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, August 21, 2009 9:20 PM CDT
MOORE - Broken Arrow High
School showed its offensive
potential Friday night in the
Tigers’ first pre-season
scrimmage.
BAHS scored twice against
Putnam City and once
against Southmoore in a pair
of 20-minute exhibitions in a
three-way at Moore Stadium.
Tiger coach Ron Lancaster
was pleased with his offense,
which had 188 yards in the
fast-tempo format against a
non-stop clock.
Meanwhile, Broken Arrow’s
defense had its moments - some good, some not-so-good, said coordinator Adam
Gaylor.
“There were times when we showed flashes of being really good,” Gaylor said. “But, we
had times of being inconsistent.”
Putnam City and Southmoore teamed to roll up 222 yards and score three times against
the Tiger defense.
“We’ve got to be more hard-edge in practice and play at a higher level,” Gaylor said.
“There’s nothing major. I like our defense. We’ll watch the films and make adjustments.”
Senior defensive end Terry Williamson missed the scrimmage with an ankle injury.
Lancaster, who watched juniors Todd Naftzger and Archie Bradley share time at
quarterback, liked what he saw from his offense early. But the fast tempo of the 45-
minute scrimmage and two 20-minute mini-games took their toll.
“We went a little flat because we got tired,” Lancaster said. “Man, there were a lot of
plays run out there tonight. But, I liked what we did.”
BAHS hosts the Tiger Classic next Friday, a three-way with Muskogee and Bixby, at
Memorial Stadium before the Sept. 4 season opener at Union.
Tigers vs. Southmoore
Southmoore used two big pass plays - scoring on one of them - and outscored the
Tigers, 2-1, in BAHS’s final short scrimmage session.
The Sabrecats setup a touchdown on a 41 yard completion and capped a 60-yard, five
play surge with a short run. Southmoore scored again on its next series on a 60-yard
pass on the third play.
Broken Arrow’s offense, led by junior Archie Bradley, scored on its first possession
mounting an impressive nine-play drive.
On that series, tailback Steven Hopper carried five times for 34 yards while Bradley and
junior quarterback Todd Naftzger each had 18-yard passes, both to Ronnie Price.
Tigers vs. Putnam City
Broken Arrow’s defense bent on the first series but didn’t break.
The Pirates collected 46 yards on the opening offensive series - chewing up 11 plays -
but were repelled at the Tiger 14.
BAHS sophomore Levi Copelin intercepted a Putnam City pass on the Pirates’ next play.
With Naftzger getting the nod at quarterback on the first BAHS offensive series, the
Tigers scored the only touchdown of the 20-minute session.
Naftzger capped the seven-play drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Zac Veatch.
Earlier in the drive, Naftzger completed a 17-yarder to Alex Cochran for a first down at
the Putnam City 24. He finished the first go-round 2-of-5 passing.
Bradley followed and completed his only pass for 13 yards to Price.
Tiger Classic Friday
Final tuneup for football
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:45 AM CDT
Broken Arrow High School football players
were greeted with up-tempo practices this
week.
There is a definite sense of urgency in the
BAHS football camp.
The Tigers hustled through rigorous
workouts preparing for Friday’s Tiger
Classic at Memorial Stadium, illustrating
that this may not be an ordinary final
tuneup before the Sept. 4 opener at Union.
Broken Arrow and Muskogee, which play
each other during the regular season,
square off at 6 p.m. in the first of three
half-games. The Roughers and Bixby
play at 7:30 p.m. with BAHS-Bixby in the
nightcap at 9 p.m.
Junior varsities scrimmage from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Admission is $5 a person.
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital said there will be intensity between the
Tigers and MHS.
Some might be spurred by the rivalry with the Roughers winning the last two games.
Other factors could include BAHS head coach Ron Lancaster was at Muskogee from
2003-05 and quarterback-punter Archie Bradley transferred from MHS to Broken Arrow
this summer.
“This is one you play to win,” Spavital said. “Neither team will show everything but it will
be competitive.”
Spavital endorsed the format.
“This will be a good way to get us ready, not just for Union, but the season,” he said.
Another factor in the Tigers’ quicker-paced practices could have been the defense’s
less-than-stellar effort in last week’s three-way against Southmoore and Putnam City.
“We didn’t compete,” Spavital said, speaking of the defense. “That’s what we’ll be
looking for this week.”
Senior defensive end Terry Williamson missed last week with an ankle injury and is
questionable. Defensive tackle Quinn Hulsey (shoulder) and tight end Nick Gorman
(ankle) might sit out,, Spavital said.
Broken Arrow’s offense showed its potential last week, scoring three times in a pair of
20-minute game-like scrimmages.
Lancaster said the evening will have purposes.
“First, to evaluate our quarterbacks and running backs,” he said. “Plus, we need to find
some depth in other areas.”
Junior Todd Naftzger will get the starting nod at quarterback against Muskogee. Bradley
will have it against Bixby, Lancaster said.
It will be a baptismal of sorts for Naftzger, who saw limited playing time last year. Bradley
was Muskogee’s starter last year but is still grasping the BAHS, system, Lancaster said.
Hopper, who had 1,516 yards rushing, will be the tailback against Muskogee.
Sophomore Archie Griffin will go against Bixby.
“Our second teamers are going to get a lot of snaps,” Lancaster said. “Our third and
fourth bunches will get all the plays they want, when you throw in the scrimmages.”
Final tuneup for football
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:45 AM CDT
Broken Arrow High School football players
were greeted with up-tempo practices this
week.
There is a definite sense of urgency in the
BAHS football camp.
The Tigers hustled through rigorous
workouts preparing for Friday’s Tiger
Classic at Memorial Stadium, illustrating
that this may not be an ordinary final
tuneup before the Sept. 4 opener at Union.
Broken Arrow and Muskogee, which play
each other during the regular season,
square off at 6 p.m. in the first of three
half-games. The Roughers and Bixby
play at 7:30 p.m. with BAHS-Bixby in the
nightcap at 9 p.m.
Junior varsities scrimmage from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Admission is $5 a person.
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital said there will be intensity between the
Tigers and MHS.
Some might be spurred by the rivalry with the Roughers winning the last two games.
Other factors could include BAHS head coach Ron Lancaster was at Muskogee from
2003-05 and quarterback-punter Archie Bradley transferred from MHS to Broken Arrow
this summer.
“This is one you play to win,” Spavital said. “Neither team will show everything but it will
be competitive.”
Spavital endorsed the format.
“This will be a good way to get us ready, not just for Union, but the season,” he said.
Another factor in the Tigers’ quicker-paced practices could have been the defense’s
less-than-stellar effort in last week’s three-way against Southmoore and Putnam City.
“We didn’t compete,” Spavital said, speaking of the defense. “That’s what we’ll be
looking for this week.”
Senior defensive end Terry Williamson missed last week with an ankle injury and is
questionable. Defensive tackle Quinn Hulsey (shoulder) and tight end Nick Gorman
(ankle) might sit out,, Spavital said.
Broken Arrow’s offense showed its potential last week, scoring three times in a pair of
20-minute game-like scrimmages.
Lancaster said the evening will have purposes.
“First, to evaluate our quarterbacks and running backs,” he said. “Plus, we need to find
some depth in other areas.”
Junior Todd Naftzger will get the starting nod at quarterback against Muskogee. Bradley
will have it against Bixby, Lancaster said.
It will be a baptismal of sorts for Naftzger, who saw limited playing time last year. Bradley
was Muskogee’s starter last year but is still grasping the BAHS, system, Lancaster said.
Hopper, who had 1,516 yards rushing, will be the tailback against Muskogee.
Sophomore Archie Griffin will go against Bixby.
“Our second teamers are going to get a lot of snaps,” Lancaster said. “Our third and
fourth bunches will get all the plays they want, when you throw in the scrimmages.”
GETTING READY — Broken Arrow High
School special teams coach Danny
Phillips, left, aligns A.J. Morrison during a
practice as the Tigers prepare to host the
Tiger Classic Friday at Memorial Stadium.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
School special teams coach Danny
Phillips, left, aligns A.J. Morrison during a
practice as the Tigers prepare to host the
Tiger Classic Friday at Memorial Stadium.
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Ground game, defense spur Tigers
BAHS blanks Muskogee, 28-0, in final tuneup
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, August 28, 2009 11:51 PM CDT
With a sturdy defense and steady
quarterback, Broken Arrow High
School might have surprised some
Friday night at the Tiger Classic.
The Tigers followed junior quarterback
Todd Naftzger’s lead – and the 1-2
punch of tailbacks Steven Hopper and
Andrew Griffin – for a 28-0 victory over
Muskogee in a half-game at Memorial
Stadium.
BAHS, in its final tuneup, then ground
out a 7-3 decision over Bixby. In the
other half-game, Muskogee rallied to
knock off the Spartans, 14-7.
Naftzger passed for 96 yards
(6-of-10 passing) and engineered a
Tiger offense that chewed up 321 yards in two quarters.
“It went real good,” Naftzger said. “The offensive line did a great job. They gave us
plenty of protection and enough time to pass. Also, the backs ran hard and the
receivers ran good routes.”
Naftzger threw to Ronnie Price for one score while Hopper and Griffin had 194 yards
rushing and three touchdowns between them.
“Todd was very steady but we have seen that from him,” BAHS quarterback coach
Daniel Ford said. “He’s really coming along.”
Just a week before, the Tiger defense was shredded by Southmoore and Putnam City
in controlled scrimmage setting.
Muskogee had only 59 yards – just 23 of those rushing – on 27 plays.
“We challenged our defensive kids all week and they responded,” BAHS defensive
coordinator Adam Gaylor said. “We had that hard-edge we have last week.
“We played hard, we played physical and we ran to the ball really well. Our defensive
line played fast and that was great.”
The Tigers had eyes for Muskogee.
“I won’t make any bones about that,” BAHS coach Ron Lancaster said. “We hit on all
cylinders on offense and defense.”
Broken Arrow didn’t have spectacular numbers against Bixby with only 44 rushing and
29 passing yards.
“It’s difficult on kids to play and then wait an hour and a half to play again,” Lancaster
said. “But, Bixby played very well.”
Transfer Archie Bradley, as scripted, handled the BAHS offense against the Spartans.
He completed 2-of-8 passes for 29 yards.
“Archie didn’t make mistakes and do anything to hurt us,” BAHS quarterback coach
Daniel Ford said.
Sophomore tight end Zac Veatch “played a good game,” Lancaster said. “I like where
we are.”
BAHS opens Sept. 4 at Union.
Tigers 28, Muskogee 0
Broken Arrow rolled up 321 yards and limited the Roughers to 59 and put the half
game away with three touchdowns in the second quarter.
Tailbacks Andrew Griffin and Steven Hopper combined for 194 of the Tigers' 223
rushing yards. Griffin had 105 yards on 11 carries and scored on runs of 37 and 20
yards.
On the 20-yarder, Griffin was cleared to the endzone by a block by wide receiver
Dakota Davis at the 12 yard line.
Hopper, who had 1,516 yards a year ago, carried 13 times for 89 yards and scored the
first TD on 9-yard dash in the first quarter.
Junior quarterback Todd Naftzger directed the Tigers on the four scoring drives of 30,
42, 63 and 40 yards. He completed 6-of-10 passes for 98 yards, including three to Alex
Cochran for 35 yards.
After being shredded for more than 200 yards by Southmoore and Putnam City, the
Tiger defense gave up just two first downs.
Sophomore Levi Copelin intercepted a Rougher pass in the first quarter and returned it
seven yards. Muskogee quarterback Mitch Stevenson completed 7-of-14 passes for 36
yards but in one stretch missed on six straight attempts.
BROKEN ARROW 28, MUSKOGEE 0
Muskogee 0 0- 7
Broken Arrow 7 21-28
BA - Steven Hopper 9 run (Carl Salazar kick), 1:24
BA - Archie Griffin 37 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Ronnie Price 11 pass from Todd Naftzger (Salazar kick)
BA - Griffin 20 run (Salazar kick)
Tigers 7, Bixby 3
A short touchdown drive in the second quarter was the difference.
The Tigers used four plays to cover 35 yards, the last 22 on a run by tailback Stephen
Hopper.
Bixby answered with its only points on a 33-yard field goal by Jack Fiscus in the second
quarter.
Transfer Archie Bradley quarterback the 24-minute contest and completed a 6-yard
pass to Price to start the scoring drive.
Bradley was 2-for-8 passing with a 23-yarder to Dakota Davis in the first quarter.
BROKEN ARROW 7, BIXBY 3
Bixby 0 3-0
Broken Arrow 7 0-0
BA - Hopper 22 run (Salazar kick)
BIX - FG, Jack Fiscus 32
BAHS blanks Muskogee, 28-0, in final tuneup
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, August 28, 2009 11:51 PM CDT
With a sturdy defense and steady
quarterback, Broken Arrow High
School might have surprised some
Friday night at the Tiger Classic.
The Tigers followed junior quarterback
Todd Naftzger’s lead – and the 1-2
punch of tailbacks Steven Hopper and
Andrew Griffin – for a 28-0 victory over
Muskogee in a half-game at Memorial
Stadium.
BAHS, in its final tuneup, then ground
out a 7-3 decision over Bixby. In the
other half-game, Muskogee rallied to
knock off the Spartans, 14-7.
Naftzger passed for 96 yards
(6-of-10 passing) and engineered a
Tiger offense that chewed up 321 yards in two quarters.
“It went real good,” Naftzger said. “The offensive line did a great job. They gave us
plenty of protection and enough time to pass. Also, the backs ran hard and the
receivers ran good routes.”
Naftzger threw to Ronnie Price for one score while Hopper and Griffin had 194 yards
rushing and three touchdowns between them.
“Todd was very steady but we have seen that from him,” BAHS quarterback coach
Daniel Ford said. “He’s really coming along.”
Just a week before, the Tiger defense was shredded by Southmoore and Putnam City
in controlled scrimmage setting.
Muskogee had only 59 yards – just 23 of those rushing – on 27 plays.
“We challenged our defensive kids all week and they responded,” BAHS defensive
coordinator Adam Gaylor said. “We had that hard-edge we have last week.
“We played hard, we played physical and we ran to the ball really well. Our defensive
line played fast and that was great.”
The Tigers had eyes for Muskogee.
“I won’t make any bones about that,” BAHS coach Ron Lancaster said. “We hit on all
cylinders on offense and defense.”
Broken Arrow didn’t have spectacular numbers against Bixby with only 44 rushing and
29 passing yards.
“It’s difficult on kids to play and then wait an hour and a half to play again,” Lancaster
said. “But, Bixby played very well.”
Transfer Archie Bradley, as scripted, handled the BAHS offense against the Spartans.
He completed 2-of-8 passes for 29 yards.
“Archie didn’t make mistakes and do anything to hurt us,” BAHS quarterback coach
Daniel Ford said.
Sophomore tight end Zac Veatch “played a good game,” Lancaster said. “I like where
we are.”
BAHS opens Sept. 4 at Union.
Tigers 28, Muskogee 0
Broken Arrow rolled up 321 yards and limited the Roughers to 59 and put the half
game away with three touchdowns in the second quarter.
Tailbacks Andrew Griffin and Steven Hopper combined for 194 of the Tigers' 223
rushing yards. Griffin had 105 yards on 11 carries and scored on runs of 37 and 20
yards.
On the 20-yarder, Griffin was cleared to the endzone by a block by wide receiver
Dakota Davis at the 12 yard line.
Hopper, who had 1,516 yards a year ago, carried 13 times for 89 yards and scored the
first TD on 9-yard dash in the first quarter.
Junior quarterback Todd Naftzger directed the Tigers on the four scoring drives of 30,
42, 63 and 40 yards. He completed 6-of-10 passes for 98 yards, including three to Alex
Cochran for 35 yards.
After being shredded for more than 200 yards by Southmoore and Putnam City, the
Tiger defense gave up just two first downs.
Sophomore Levi Copelin intercepted a Rougher pass in the first quarter and returned it
seven yards. Muskogee quarterback Mitch Stevenson completed 7-of-14 passes for 36
yards but in one stretch missed on six straight attempts.
BROKEN ARROW 28, MUSKOGEE 0
Muskogee 0 0- 7
Broken Arrow 7 21-28
BA - Steven Hopper 9 run (Carl Salazar kick), 1:24
BA - Archie Griffin 37 run (Salazar kick)
BA - Ronnie Price 11 pass from Todd Naftzger (Salazar kick)
BA - Griffin 20 run (Salazar kick)
Tigers 7, Bixby 3
A short touchdown drive in the second quarter was the difference.
The Tigers used four plays to cover 35 yards, the last 22 on a run by tailback Stephen
Hopper.
Bixby answered with its only points on a 33-yard field goal by Jack Fiscus in the second
quarter.
Transfer Archie Bradley quarterback the 24-minute contest and completed a 6-yard
pass to Price to start the scoring drive.
Bradley was 2-for-8 passing with a 23-yarder to Dakota Davis in the first quarter.
BROKEN ARROW 7, BIXBY 3
Bixby 0 3-0
Broken Arrow 7 0-0
BA - Hopper 22 run (Salazar kick)
BIX - FG, Jack Fiscus 32
WAVING — Sophomore tailback Archie Griffin
(10) cuts past Muskogee High School's
Darnell Walker (23) in Broken Arrow's 28-0
victory over the Roughers Friday in the Tiger
Classic. RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
(10) cuts past Muskogee High School's
Darnell Walker (23) in Broken Arrow's 28-0
victory over the Roughers Friday in the Tiger
Classic. RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
Tigers open Friday at Union
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 9:00 AM CDT
During a staff meeting, coach Ron Lancaster warned his Broken Arrow High School
coaches to keep the Tigers’ season opener in perspective.
Yes, it might be Union and Lancaster isn’t downplaying the rivalry. He wants his staff to
see a bigger picture.
“Let’s don’t overplay this whole scenario,” he said. “Win or lose, we’ve got to be ready to
play the next week.”
That certainly doesn’t mean the veteran coach in his third season at BAHS is looking
past the defending state champion to Owasso Sept. 8.
“We’ll go over there and play as hard and as good as we can,” Lancaster said. “Do we
want to win? You’re doggone right we do.”
Kickoff at Union-Tuttle Stadium is 7:30 p.m.
A year ago, the Tigers ended a 22-game losing streak to UHS with a 24-9 triumph at
BAHS’s Memorial Stadium.
It was a game that set both schools on a higher road. For the Tigers, it marked a 4-0
start, the first since 1997. BAHS finished 9-3, losing in the quarter-finals at Mustang.
Union rebounded to win its next 13 games and the Class 6A state championship.
The Redskins have a richer history of playing in big-time atmospheres but Lancaster
won’t second-guess this team.
“Our guys believe they are capable of winning any game,” Lancaster said. “If we are
prepared, then winning will take care of itself.”
Much attention has been given Broken Arrow’s quarterback situation with junior Todd
Naftzger and junior newcomer Archie Bradley.
On Monday, Lancaster said the starter was undetermined.
“We’re still in the evaluation process,” Lancaster said. “No matter who starts, both
probably will play.”
Naftzger never has started a varsity game. Bradley, who moved from Muskogee, “has a
season of starting big games.”
Naftzger was sharp in last week’s 28-0 victory over Muskogee in a half-game at the
Tiger Classic.
Lancaster would feel more comfortable with this Broken Arrow team if injuries hadn’t
taken a preseason toll.
Junior offensive tackle Ryan Stout, a starter last year, is still mending from shoulder
surgery but is expected to begin practicing in two weeks.
Junior tight end Nick Gorman won’t play. Senior Terry Williamson’s transition to
defensive end from linebacker has been slowed.
Williamson had a limited number of plays against Bixby in a half-game.
BROKEN ARROW at UNION
When: Friday, Sept. 4
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Union-Tuttle Stadium.
Records: Season opener for both.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Kirk Fridrich of Union.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers. Union Redskins.
The Series: Union leads, 26-4.
Last Meeting: Broken Arrow ended a 22-game losing streak to the Redskins, 24-9, at
BAHS’s Memorial Stadium.
Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: All seats are reserved for $10, if any available. There are 900 alloted tickets for
high school students at $4 each.
Seating: Union fans sit in the west and north stands. Broken Arrow fans sit in the east
stands.
Tiger Radio: AM 1430 (The Buzz) carries BAHS games beginning at 7 p.m. Steve Scott
does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Union Radio: FM 97.1 (The Sports Animal) carries UHS games. John Brooks does play-
by-play and Kevin Ward commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow travels to Owasso and Union plays Jenks Sept. 8. Both
are non-district games.
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 9:00 AM CDT
During a staff meeting, coach Ron Lancaster warned his Broken Arrow High School
coaches to keep the Tigers’ season opener in perspective.
Yes, it might be Union and Lancaster isn’t downplaying the rivalry. He wants his staff to
see a bigger picture.
“Let’s don’t overplay this whole scenario,” he said. “Win or lose, we’ve got to be ready to
play the next week.”
That certainly doesn’t mean the veteran coach in his third season at BAHS is looking
past the defending state champion to Owasso Sept. 8.
“We’ll go over there and play as hard and as good as we can,” Lancaster said. “Do we
want to win? You’re doggone right we do.”
Kickoff at Union-Tuttle Stadium is 7:30 p.m.
A year ago, the Tigers ended a 22-game losing streak to UHS with a 24-9 triumph at
BAHS’s Memorial Stadium.
It was a game that set both schools on a higher road. For the Tigers, it marked a 4-0
start, the first since 1997. BAHS finished 9-3, losing in the quarter-finals at Mustang.
Union rebounded to win its next 13 games and the Class 6A state championship.
The Redskins have a richer history of playing in big-time atmospheres but Lancaster
won’t second-guess this team.
“Our guys believe they are capable of winning any game,” Lancaster said. “If we are
prepared, then winning will take care of itself.”
Much attention has been given Broken Arrow’s quarterback situation with junior Todd
Naftzger and junior newcomer Archie Bradley.
On Monday, Lancaster said the starter was undetermined.
“We’re still in the evaluation process,” Lancaster said. “No matter who starts, both
probably will play.”
Naftzger never has started a varsity game. Bradley, who moved from Muskogee, “has a
season of starting big games.”
Naftzger was sharp in last week’s 28-0 victory over Muskogee in a half-game at the
Tiger Classic.
Lancaster would feel more comfortable with this Broken Arrow team if injuries hadn’t
taken a preseason toll.
Junior offensive tackle Ryan Stout, a starter last year, is still mending from shoulder
surgery but is expected to begin practicing in two weeks.
Junior tight end Nick Gorman won’t play. Senior Terry Williamson’s transition to
defensive end from linebacker has been slowed.
Williamson had a limited number of plays against Bixby in a half-game.
BROKEN ARROW at UNION
When: Friday, Sept. 4
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Union-Tuttle Stadium.
Records: Season opener for both.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Kirk Fridrich of Union.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers. Union Redskins.
The Series: Union leads, 26-4.
Last Meeting: Broken Arrow ended a 22-game losing streak to the Redskins, 24-9, at
BAHS’s Memorial Stadium.
Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: All seats are reserved for $10, if any available. There are 900 alloted tickets for
high school students at $4 each.
Seating: Union fans sit in the west and north stands. Broken Arrow fans sit in the east
stands.
Tiger Radio: AM 1430 (The Buzz) carries BAHS games beginning at 7 p.m. Steve Scott
does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Union Radio: FM 97.1 (The Sports Animal) carries UHS games. John Brooks does play-
by-play and Kevin Ward commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow travels to Owasso and Union plays Jenks Sept. 8. Both
are non-district games.
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| JAMES RENFROW |
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Renfrow eager to make first start
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 9:32 AM CDT
James Renfrow has waited three years for Friday night to make his
first varsity start for Broken Arrow High School.
The defensive end-turned-tackle couldn’t have picked a grander
stage when the Tigers play Friday at defending state champion
Union. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
“I’m ready,” Renfrow said, smiling. “I can’t wait. I probably won’t sleep
Thursday night.”
The 6-2, 215-pounder played in BAHS’s 24-9 victory over the
Redskins last year.
“When I got in I said, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m playing!’” Renfrow said,
grinning. “But, that was off the bench. Starting is a whole new level.”
It’s a whole new position, too. Renfrow spent the last two seasons
as a defensive end, a stand-up slot.
As a tackle, the lean Renfrow will have his work cut out.
“Those guys I’ll be going against will be twice my size,” he said, still smiling. “I will have to
play faster and smarter.”
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 9:32 AM CDT
James Renfrow has waited three years for Friday night to make his
first varsity start for Broken Arrow High School.
The defensive end-turned-tackle couldn’t have picked a grander
stage when the Tigers play Friday at defending state champion
Union. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
“I’m ready,” Renfrow said, smiling. “I can’t wait. I probably won’t sleep
Thursday night.”
The 6-2, 215-pounder played in BAHS’s 24-9 victory over the
Redskins last year.
“When I got in I said, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m playing!’” Renfrow said,
grinning. “But, that was off the bench. Starting is a whole new level.”
It’s a whole new position, too. Renfrow spent the last two seasons
as a defensive end, a stand-up slot.
As a tackle, the lean Renfrow will have his work cut out.
“Those guys I’ll be going against will be twice my size,” he said, still smiling. “I will have to
play faster and smarter.”
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Union bests Broken Arrow, 17-6
In season opener at Union-Tuttle Stadium
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 4, 2009 11:21 PM CDT
Ron Lancaster didn't enjoy the outcome Friday
night.
But, the Broken Arrow High School coach didn't
have a problem with the Tigers' effort in a 17-6
loss to No. 1 Union.
"I really like how we came over here and
played," Lancaster said. "Our kids really
competed and they never quit."
The victory was Union's 23rd in the last 24 over
the Tigers but Lancaster kept the game in
perspective.
"If the season opener is so important," he
asked, "then, why do we play the rest?"
Played before 12,250 fans - not the
anticipated sellout at Union-Tuttle Stadium -
the Tigers outgained UHS, 335-280, but the
Redskins rode the pin-point passing by
quarterback Chase Boyce.
Boyce completed 14-of-17 aerials for 201 yards and two touchdowns while Cole Way
kicked a 21-yard field for Union's 17 points.
"He's a great quarterback," Lancaster said of Boyce. "You give him time, he'll make
those passes."
Boyce's last completion was a 32-yard scoring strike to Kale Pearson with 7:30 left that
put the game out of reach.
"The big play was the difference," BAHS defensive coordinator Adam Gaylor said. "I
loved our effort but we can't give up those big plays in these kind of games."
Junior Todd Naftzger, making his first start at quarterback for the Tigers, was impressive
by hitting 12-of-18 passes for 127 yards, including seven to Alex Cochran for 80 yards.
Union owned a 10-6 lead at halftime but could have had a larger advantage but missed
a golden scoring chance midway through the second quarter.
The Redskins had a first goal at the Tiger 5 yard line but had to settle for the 21 yard
field goal by Cole Way for a 10-3 lead with 1:05 left.
Dodging the bullet, Archie Bradley made is quarterbacking debut for the Tigers on the
ensuing series. In eight plays and chewing up the clock, the Tigers got Carl Salazar's
second field goal of the half to narrow the gap to 10-6 at intermission. Salazar kicked a
35-yarder earlier in the second quarter.
Naftzger was 8-of-11 passing for 99 yards in the first half, finding Cochran five times for
64 yards. Cochran left the game in the second half with leg cramps.
"Alex was our whole show," Lancaster said. "We had guys getting cramps I'd never seen
get cramps before."
Tailback Steven Hopper, whose 18 yard run set up Salazar's second kick, had 58 yards
on 18 carries in the first half while the Tigers had a 186-132 offensive advantage.
"We had our chances in the first half," Lancaster said. "We shot ourselves in the foot."
Turnovers stymied the Tigers in the second half. BAHS, with Naftzger at the throttle,
drove to the UHS 23 but sophomore Andrew Griffin fumbled and Union's James
Roberson recovered.
Trailing by the 11 points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers were turned back inside the
Union 30 when Bradley was intercepted by Stanley Richard.
For the game, Hopper led all carriers with 80 yards - besting the Redskins' ground
game by one yard - on 18 carries.
Broken Arrow travels to Owasso next Friday for a non-district game while Union meets
Jenks at Skelly Stadium.
Scoring by Quarters
UNION 17, BROKEN ARROW 6
Broken Arrow 0 6 0 0-6
Union 0 10 0 7-17
How They Scored
SECOND QUARTER
UNION - Thomas Roberson 5 pass from Chase Boyce (Cole Way kick), 10:01. Drive: 71
yards, seven plays. Key Plays: Drive started after BAHS couldn't convert on fourth and
one. Boyce was 5-for-5 passing for 61 yards. Score: Union 7, Broken Arrow 0.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar, 5:11. Drive: 52 yards, 12 plays. Key Plays: Todd
Naftzger passed 15 yards to Ronnie Price on third down and 14 yards to Dakota Davis
for first down at the UHS 23. Score: Union 7, Broken Arrow 0.
UNION - FG, Cole Way 21, 1:55. Drive: 63 yards, seven plays. Key Plays: After Broken
Arrow's field goal, Boyce passed 25 yards to Jalen Hearron and Kale Pearson carried
33 yards to the Tiger 5 yard line. Score: Union 10, Broken Arrow 3.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 30, 0:00. Drive: 63 yards, eight plays. Key Plays:
Archie Bradley, in his first series, ran 8 yards for a first down and passed 12 yards to
Ronnie Price for another while Steven Hopper's 18 yard run set up Salazar's second
field goal. Score: Union 10, Broken Arrow 6.
FOURTH QUARTER
UNION - Kale Pearson 32 pass from Boyce (Way kick), 7:30. Drive: 48 yards, four plays.
Key Plays: Drive setup by 18 yard punt. On third and 10, Boyce fumbled snapped but
scrambled 16 yards for first down. Touchdown came on next play. Score: Union 17,
Broken Arrow 6.
In season opener at Union-Tuttle Stadium
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 4, 2009 11:21 PM CDT
Ron Lancaster didn't enjoy the outcome Friday
night.
But, the Broken Arrow High School coach didn't
have a problem with the Tigers' effort in a 17-6
loss to No. 1 Union.
"I really like how we came over here and
played," Lancaster said. "Our kids really
competed and they never quit."
The victory was Union's 23rd in the last 24 over
the Tigers but Lancaster kept the game in
perspective.
"If the season opener is so important," he
asked, "then, why do we play the rest?"
Played before 12,250 fans - not the
anticipated sellout at Union-Tuttle Stadium -
the Tigers outgained UHS, 335-280, but the
Redskins rode the pin-point passing by
quarterback Chase Boyce.
Boyce completed 14-of-17 aerials for 201 yards and two touchdowns while Cole Way
kicked a 21-yard field for Union's 17 points.
"He's a great quarterback," Lancaster said of Boyce. "You give him time, he'll make
those passes."
Boyce's last completion was a 32-yard scoring strike to Kale Pearson with 7:30 left that
put the game out of reach.
"The big play was the difference," BAHS defensive coordinator Adam Gaylor said. "I
loved our effort but we can't give up those big plays in these kind of games."
Junior Todd Naftzger, making his first start at quarterback for the Tigers, was impressive
by hitting 12-of-18 passes for 127 yards, including seven to Alex Cochran for 80 yards.
Union owned a 10-6 lead at halftime but could have had a larger advantage but missed
a golden scoring chance midway through the second quarter.
The Redskins had a first goal at the Tiger 5 yard line but had to settle for the 21 yard
field goal by Cole Way for a 10-3 lead with 1:05 left.
Dodging the bullet, Archie Bradley made is quarterbacking debut for the Tigers on the
ensuing series. In eight plays and chewing up the clock, the Tigers got Carl Salazar's
second field goal of the half to narrow the gap to 10-6 at intermission. Salazar kicked a
35-yarder earlier in the second quarter.
Naftzger was 8-of-11 passing for 99 yards in the first half, finding Cochran five times for
64 yards. Cochran left the game in the second half with leg cramps.
"Alex was our whole show," Lancaster said. "We had guys getting cramps I'd never seen
get cramps before."
Tailback Steven Hopper, whose 18 yard run set up Salazar's second kick, had 58 yards
on 18 carries in the first half while the Tigers had a 186-132 offensive advantage.
"We had our chances in the first half," Lancaster said. "We shot ourselves in the foot."
Turnovers stymied the Tigers in the second half. BAHS, with Naftzger at the throttle,
drove to the UHS 23 but sophomore Andrew Griffin fumbled and Union's James
Roberson recovered.
Trailing by the 11 points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers were turned back inside the
Union 30 when Bradley was intercepted by Stanley Richard.
For the game, Hopper led all carriers with 80 yards - besting the Redskins' ground
game by one yard - on 18 carries.
Broken Arrow travels to Owasso next Friday for a non-district game while Union meets
Jenks at Skelly Stadium.
Scoring by Quarters
UNION 17, BROKEN ARROW 6
Broken Arrow 0 6 0 0-6
Union 0 10 0 7-17
How They Scored
SECOND QUARTER
UNION - Thomas Roberson 5 pass from Chase Boyce (Cole Way kick), 10:01. Drive: 71
yards, seven plays. Key Plays: Drive started after BAHS couldn't convert on fourth and
one. Boyce was 5-for-5 passing for 61 yards. Score: Union 7, Broken Arrow 0.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar, 5:11. Drive: 52 yards, 12 plays. Key Plays: Todd
Naftzger passed 15 yards to Ronnie Price on third down and 14 yards to Dakota Davis
for first down at the UHS 23. Score: Union 7, Broken Arrow 0.
UNION - FG, Cole Way 21, 1:55. Drive: 63 yards, seven plays. Key Plays: After Broken
Arrow's field goal, Boyce passed 25 yards to Jalen Hearron and Kale Pearson carried
33 yards to the Tiger 5 yard line. Score: Union 10, Broken Arrow 3.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 30, 0:00. Drive: 63 yards, eight plays. Key Plays:
Archie Bradley, in his first series, ran 8 yards for a first down and passed 12 yards to
Ronnie Price for another while Steven Hopper's 18 yard run set up Salazar's second
field goal. Score: Union 10, Broken Arrow 6.
FOURTH QUARTER
UNION - Kale Pearson 32 pass from Boyce (Way kick), 7:30. Drive: 48 yards, four plays.
Key Plays: Drive setup by 18 yard punt. On third and 10, Boyce fumbled snapped but
scrambled 16 yards for first down. Touchdown came on next play. Score: Union 17,
Broken Arrow 6.
SWARM — Broken Arrow High School's
defense smothers a Union carrier
Friday night. Leading the charge are
Will Watford (11), Richie Fruechting
(2), Jon Bullock (4) and John Coleman
(8) while Adrian Miles (24) and Willie
Bell arrive on the scene. Union won the
season opener, 17-6.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
defense smothers a Union carrier
Friday night. Leading the charge are
Will Watford (11), Richie Fruechting
(2), Jon Bullock (4) and John Coleman
(8) while Adrian Miles (24) and Willie
Bell arrive on the scene. Union won the
season opener, 17-6.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
Tigers look to 'finish' at Owasso
Broken Arrow visits Rams Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:36 AM CDT
Around the Broken Arrow High School coaching table, the word “finish” became an
objective.
When the third-ranked Tigers play Friday at No. 4 Owasso, BAHS coach Ron Lancaster
is looking for his team to just that.
“Can we finish what we started?” Lancaster asked. “That’s something we’ve got to do.”
He’ll know when the two non-district foes kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Owasso Stadium.
Another question to be answered – how will the Tigers respond to an emotional loss like
last week’s 17-6 season opening defeat at Union.
A year ago, the Tigers lost back-to-back mid-season games to Muskogee and Jenks.
“We came back alright from those,” Lancaster said. “We’ve got to come right back now
and play (against Owasso) with the same intensity we had against Union.”
Owasso, coached by Bill Patterson, is coming off a 20-0 victory at Muskogee. The
Rams lost twice to BAHS in 2009.
“Ask Owasso and we are their biggest rivalry,” Lancaster said. “Owasso always plays
hard and plays well against Broken Arrow. We’d better get ready.”
In the season opener, BAHS was limited two a pair of Carl Salazar field goals in a 17-6
loss at Union.
“Union had a lot to do with that,” Lancaster said. “That was a good defensive team.”
Turnovers – a fumble and pass interception – thwarted two scoring chances by the
Tigers.
“We’ll put the ball on the same spots and run those plays over again,” Lancaster said.
“We’ve got hone a few things and make some corrections.
“I don’t believe I’ve ever been in a game where we’ve had 335 yards offense, 19 first
downs and no touchdowns.”
Junior Todd Naftzger made his first start at quarterback, completing 12-of-18 passes for
127 yards.
“He (Naftzger) did a lot of things well but we didn’t score a touchdown,” Lancaster said.
“That’s not a quarterback’s fault. Now, can he finish what he started?”
The Tigers, Lancaster said, will continue to blend tailbacks Steven Hopper and Archie
Griffin and transfer quarterback Archie Bradley.
“We’ve got to find that right combination for our team, which I believe is on the verge of
being something special.”
Tiger Notes
• Wide receiver Alex Cochran became the sixth Tiger to have seven catches in a single
game. The last with seven was Nate Harris against Fort Smith Southside in 2003. The
BAHS single game record is 13 by Jamison Hummel in 2001 against Union in a playoff
game.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock led BAHS with 13 tackles against Union.
• Bullock, Adam Ford and Justin Jackson were credited with quarterback sacks.
• Safety Will Watford had 10 stops, four of those solo tackles.
• Linebacker John Coleman had four unassisted tackles and cornerback Adrian Miles
three.
BROKEN ARROW at OWASSO
When: Friday, Sept. 11
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Owasso Stadium
Tickets: Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults $3 for students.
Records: Broken Arrow 0-1; Owasso 1-0.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Bill Patterson of Owasso.
Rankings: Broken Arrow No. 3, Owasso No. 4.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Owasso Rams.
The Series: Broken Arrow won twice in 2008, including a 32-0 victory in the first round
of the playoffs, and leads the series 18-7-1. Owasso had beaten the Tigers three
straight games spanning the 2006-07 seasons.
Last Meeting: The Tigers won, 32-0, in a playoff game at Owasso. Steven Hopper ran
for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Terry Williamson intercepted a pass and returned
for another score.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow hosts Tulsa Washington Sept. 18 in its home opener. It
will be BA Athletic Hall of Fame night.
Tiger Radio: The Buzz (am1430) carries BAHS games beginning at 7 p.m. with the
pregame show. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Broken Arrow visits Rams Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:36 AM CDT
Around the Broken Arrow High School coaching table, the word “finish” became an
objective.
When the third-ranked Tigers play Friday at No. 4 Owasso, BAHS coach Ron Lancaster
is looking for his team to just that.
“Can we finish what we started?” Lancaster asked. “That’s something we’ve got to do.”
He’ll know when the two non-district foes kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Owasso Stadium.
Another question to be answered – how will the Tigers respond to an emotional loss like
last week’s 17-6 season opening defeat at Union.
A year ago, the Tigers lost back-to-back mid-season games to Muskogee and Jenks.
“We came back alright from those,” Lancaster said. “We’ve got to come right back now
and play (against Owasso) with the same intensity we had against Union.”
Owasso, coached by Bill Patterson, is coming off a 20-0 victory at Muskogee. The
Rams lost twice to BAHS in 2009.
“Ask Owasso and we are their biggest rivalry,” Lancaster said. “Owasso always plays
hard and plays well against Broken Arrow. We’d better get ready.”
In the season opener, BAHS was limited two a pair of Carl Salazar field goals in a 17-6
loss at Union.
“Union had a lot to do with that,” Lancaster said. “That was a good defensive team.”
Turnovers – a fumble and pass interception – thwarted two scoring chances by the
Tigers.
“We’ll put the ball on the same spots and run those plays over again,” Lancaster said.
“We’ve got hone a few things and make some corrections.
“I don’t believe I’ve ever been in a game where we’ve had 335 yards offense, 19 first
downs and no touchdowns.”
Junior Todd Naftzger made his first start at quarterback, completing 12-of-18 passes for
127 yards.
“He (Naftzger) did a lot of things well but we didn’t score a touchdown,” Lancaster said.
“That’s not a quarterback’s fault. Now, can he finish what he started?”
The Tigers, Lancaster said, will continue to blend tailbacks Steven Hopper and Archie
Griffin and transfer quarterback Archie Bradley.
“We’ve got to find that right combination for our team, which I believe is on the verge of
being something special.”
Tiger Notes
• Wide receiver Alex Cochran became the sixth Tiger to have seven catches in a single
game. The last with seven was Nate Harris against Fort Smith Southside in 2003. The
BAHS single game record is 13 by Jamison Hummel in 2001 against Union in a playoff
game.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock led BAHS with 13 tackles against Union.
• Bullock, Adam Ford and Justin Jackson were credited with quarterback sacks.
• Safety Will Watford had 10 stops, four of those solo tackles.
• Linebacker John Coleman had four unassisted tackles and cornerback Adrian Miles
three.
BROKEN ARROW at OWASSO
When: Friday, Sept. 11
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Owasso Stadium
Tickets: Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults $3 for students.
Records: Broken Arrow 0-1; Owasso 1-0.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Bill Patterson of Owasso.
Rankings: Broken Arrow No. 3, Owasso No. 4.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Owasso Rams.
The Series: Broken Arrow won twice in 2008, including a 32-0 victory in the first round
of the playoffs, and leads the series 18-7-1. Owasso had beaten the Tigers three
straight games spanning the 2006-07 seasons.
Last Meeting: The Tigers won, 32-0, in a playoff game at Owasso. Steven Hopper ran
for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Terry Williamson intercepted a pass and returned
for another score.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow hosts Tulsa Washington Sept. 18 in its home opener. It
will be BA Athletic Hall of Fame night.
Tiger Radio: The Buzz (am1430) carries BAHS games beginning at 7 p.m. with the
pregame show. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
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Naftzger passes first test
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:42 AM CDT
Todd Naftzger’s first start as Broken Arrow High School’s
quarterback is behind him.
Though the Tigers lost, the lanky junior passed the test.
Naftzger completed 12-of-18 passes for 127 yards in a
17-6 loss at No. 1 Union.
Despite the quality numbers, Naftzger said one statistic was
missing.
“I thought I played OK,” he said. “But, we didn’t score a
touchdown.”
That first hurdle was the toughest.
“I was so nervous that day,” Naftzger said. “I studied my scouting report that whole day.”
He had the jitters until game time.
“Once we ran that first play, I calmed down a lot,” Naftzger said. “I was confident and
comfortable with myself.”
There were a few things which caught Naftzger off guard.
“Man,” he said, grinning, “it sure was loud. It was louder than I had expected. We had a
couple of false starts. We called a cadence but nobody could hear it.”
Naftzger will be the saddle this Friday when the Tigers travel to Owasso.
“I won’t be as nervous,” he said, smiling. “But, you always get nervous before any
game.”
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:42 AM CDT
Todd Naftzger’s first start as Broken Arrow High School’s
quarterback is behind him.
Though the Tigers lost, the lanky junior passed the test.
Naftzger completed 12-of-18 passes for 127 yards in a
17-6 loss at No. 1 Union.
Despite the quality numbers, Naftzger said one statistic was
missing.
“I thought I played OK,” he said. “But, we didn’t score a
touchdown.”
That first hurdle was the toughest.
“I was so nervous that day,” Naftzger said. “I studied my scouting report that whole day.”
He had the jitters until game time.
“Once we ran that first play, I calmed down a lot,” Naftzger said. “I was confident and
comfortable with myself.”
There were a few things which caught Naftzger off guard.
“Man,” he said, grinning, “it sure was loud. It was louder than I had expected. We had a
couple of false starts. We called a cadence but nobody could hear it.”
Naftzger will be the saddle this Friday when the Tigers travel to Owasso.
“I won’t be as nervous,” he said, smiling. “But, you always get nervous before any
game.”
| Todd Naftzger |
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GOTCHA — Owasso High School quarterback
Kason Key (7) can't escape this sack by Broken
Arrow linebacker Jon Bullock (4) Friday night
during BAHS's 28-0 victory. (RICK
HEATON/OWASSO REPORTER)
Kason Key (7) can't escape this sack by Broken
Arrow linebacker Jon Bullock (4) Friday night
during BAHS's 28-0 victory. (RICK
HEATON/OWASSO REPORTER)
TIGERS SMOTHER OWASSO, 28-0
BAHS defense holds Rams to zero yards
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 11, 2009 11:10 PM CDT
OWASSO - Two numbers matched
for third-ranked Broken Arrow High
School on the Owasso Stadium
scoreboard.
And, both were posted by the
defense.
Broken Arrow's 28-0 shutout victory
over the Rams was matched by
Owasso getting that many yards -
none.
Behind the swarming Tiger defense,
BAHS evened its record at 1-1 with
the non-district triumph before an
estimated 9,000 fans Friday night.
BAHS offensive coaches talked about finishing following a season-opening loss at Union
where the Tigers didn't score a touchdown and having to settle for two Carl Salazar field
goals.
But, it was the Tiger defense that finished off Owasso by registering a half dozen
quarterback sacks. The Rams, having to revamp their offense after injuries to
quarterback Joe Lindsey and lineman Trent Spurgeon, mustered only three first downs.
"Something we didn't do against Union was create turnovers," BAHS defensive
coordinator Adam Gaylor said. "We did that tonight."
The Tigers got pass interceptions from defensive end Terry Williamson and cornerback
Adrian Miles while Victor Spencer recovered a fumble on special teams.
"Our No. 1 goal was shut down the running game and our upfront guys were
outstanding," Gaylor said. "Those guys played fast and gave a great effort the whole
game."
Safety Will Watford agreed.
"Our defensive line was so fast. It was amazing," Watford said. "Our guys were so quick,
the offensive line couldn't handle them."
Defensive end Jame Renfrow said his unit "was relentless. Our focus was stopping the
running game and we never let up."
Lindsey was hurt during the preseason and sophomore Kason Key bore the brunt of
the Tiger defense.
Key completed 6-of-17 passes for 21 yards, missing on his last six attempts, while
tossing the two interceptions.
This was the third consecutive victory by the Tigers over Owasso, the last two being
shutouts while BAHS outscored the Rams, 60-0.
Broken Arrow's offense sputtered in the first half, missing several scoring chances and
fumble in the second half let another opportunity get away.
"If we don't make those mistakes, it's probably a blow out," BAHS coach Ron Lancaster
said. "It was silly little things that hurt is in the first half."
BAHS finished with 287 yards, gathering 204 of those in the second half and most of
those with transfer Archie Bradley at quarterback.
Bradley was 8-of-9 for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, including
touchdown strikes to Ronnie Price for 44 yards and Zac Veatch from 4 yards out. For
the game, the junior was 9-of-17 for 154 yards without being intercepted and scored on
a 1-yard keeper.
"It felt good to find a groove," said Bradley, who 5-for-8 for 63 yards with one
interception in the Union game. "The offensive line did a great job and the receivers ran
great routes. The second half was more about executing and we did that."
Junior Todd Naftzger started and was 3-of-8 for 23 yards with one interception but
directed BAHS to its first half score.
Lancaster settled a quarterback question.
"We have two good ones," Lancaster said. "We are not going to abandon our system."
Senior tailback Steven Hopper left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury
after gaining 34 yards on 14 carries.
Sophomore Andrew Griffin finished with 93 yards on 18 carries.
Broken Arrow's offense had a futile first half.
The Tigers had five series starting inside the Owasso 50 and managed only one
touchdown. Broken Arrow's worst start was its 36 yard line.
Two turnovers - a fumbles by Griffin and Naftzger - stopped two scoring chances.
Salazar missed a 38-yard field goal attempt on the Tigers' first possession.
BAHS had only six first downs in the first half - all in the first quarter - and managed only
64 yards. Naftzger completed only 1-of-3 passes for 12 yards and Bradley was 1-of-5.
Both passes were caught by tight end Brady Robinson.
Meanwhile, the Tiger defense was swarming, holding OHS to 23 totals yards by
intermission. The Rams tried 14 running plays and had just 10 yards and only one first
down.
Broken Arrow hosts Tulsa Washington next Friday in its home opener.
BROKEN ARROW 28, OWASSO 0
Scoring by Quarters
Broken Arrow 0 7 14 7-28
Owasso 0 0 0 0- 0
HOW THEY SCORED
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Steven Hopper 3 run (Carl Salazar kick), 10:28. Drive: 38 yards,
nine plays. Key Plays: Archie Bradley passed 19 yards to Brady Robinson for a first
down at the OHS 17. Hopper carried the next six straight plays. Score: Broken Arrow 7,
Owasso 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Archie Bradley 1 run (Salazar kick), 5:21. Drive: 45 yards, two
plays. Key Play: After an 18 yard punt by Owasso, Bradley passed 44 yards to Ronnie
Price on first down. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Owasso 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 26 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 4:28. Drive: 27
yards, two plays. Key Plays: Owasso fumbled kickoff, recovered by Victor Spencer, to
setup the possession. Griffin carried for 1 yard on the first play. Score: Broken Arrow
21, Owasso 0.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Zac Veatch 4 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 6:56. Drive: 4 yards,
three plays. Key Plays: Adrian Miles' interception and 16 yard return gave BAHS
possession. Score: Broken Arrow 28, Owasso 0.
TEAM STATISTICS
Team BA OHS
First Downs 16 3
Rushing Attempts 37 31
Rushing Yards 110 -21
Passes Completed 12 6
Passes Completed 25 17
Had Intercepted 1 2
Passing Yards 177 21
Total Plays 62 48
Total Yards 287 0
Punts-Avg 4-28.8 10-30-6
Return Yards 77 110
Fumbles-Lost 4-4 2-1
Penalties-Yards 4-37 8-65
BAHS defense holds Rams to zero yards
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 11, 2009 11:10 PM CDT
OWASSO - Two numbers matched
for third-ranked Broken Arrow High
School on the Owasso Stadium
scoreboard.
And, both were posted by the
defense.
Broken Arrow's 28-0 shutout victory
over the Rams was matched by
Owasso getting that many yards -
none.
Behind the swarming Tiger defense,
BAHS evened its record at 1-1 with
the non-district triumph before an
estimated 9,000 fans Friday night.
BAHS offensive coaches talked about finishing following a season-opening loss at Union
where the Tigers didn't score a touchdown and having to settle for two Carl Salazar field
goals.
But, it was the Tiger defense that finished off Owasso by registering a half dozen
quarterback sacks. The Rams, having to revamp their offense after injuries to
quarterback Joe Lindsey and lineman Trent Spurgeon, mustered only three first downs.
"Something we didn't do against Union was create turnovers," BAHS defensive
coordinator Adam Gaylor said. "We did that tonight."
The Tigers got pass interceptions from defensive end Terry Williamson and cornerback
Adrian Miles while Victor Spencer recovered a fumble on special teams.
"Our No. 1 goal was shut down the running game and our upfront guys were
outstanding," Gaylor said. "Those guys played fast and gave a great effort the whole
game."
Safety Will Watford agreed.
"Our defensive line was so fast. It was amazing," Watford said. "Our guys were so quick,
the offensive line couldn't handle them."
Defensive end Jame Renfrow said his unit "was relentless. Our focus was stopping the
running game and we never let up."
Lindsey was hurt during the preseason and sophomore Kason Key bore the brunt of
the Tiger defense.
Key completed 6-of-17 passes for 21 yards, missing on his last six attempts, while
tossing the two interceptions.
This was the third consecutive victory by the Tigers over Owasso, the last two being
shutouts while BAHS outscored the Rams, 60-0.
Broken Arrow's offense sputtered in the first half, missing several scoring chances and
fumble in the second half let another opportunity get away.
"If we don't make those mistakes, it's probably a blow out," BAHS coach Ron Lancaster
said. "It was silly little things that hurt is in the first half."
BAHS finished with 287 yards, gathering 204 of those in the second half and most of
those with transfer Archie Bradley at quarterback.
Bradley was 8-of-9 for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, including
touchdown strikes to Ronnie Price for 44 yards and Zac Veatch from 4 yards out. For
the game, the junior was 9-of-17 for 154 yards without being intercepted and scored on
a 1-yard keeper.
"It felt good to find a groove," said Bradley, who 5-for-8 for 63 yards with one
interception in the Union game. "The offensive line did a great job and the receivers ran
great routes. The second half was more about executing and we did that."
Junior Todd Naftzger started and was 3-of-8 for 23 yards with one interception but
directed BAHS to its first half score.
Lancaster settled a quarterback question.
"We have two good ones," Lancaster said. "We are not going to abandon our system."
Senior tailback Steven Hopper left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury
after gaining 34 yards on 14 carries.
Sophomore Andrew Griffin finished with 93 yards on 18 carries.
Broken Arrow's offense had a futile first half.
The Tigers had five series starting inside the Owasso 50 and managed only one
touchdown. Broken Arrow's worst start was its 36 yard line.
Two turnovers - a fumbles by Griffin and Naftzger - stopped two scoring chances.
Salazar missed a 38-yard field goal attempt on the Tigers' first possession.
BAHS had only six first downs in the first half - all in the first quarter - and managed only
64 yards. Naftzger completed only 1-of-3 passes for 12 yards and Bradley was 1-of-5.
Both passes were caught by tight end Brady Robinson.
Meanwhile, the Tiger defense was swarming, holding OHS to 23 totals yards by
intermission. The Rams tried 14 running plays and had just 10 yards and only one first
down.
Broken Arrow hosts Tulsa Washington next Friday in its home opener.
BROKEN ARROW 28, OWASSO 0
Scoring by Quarters
Broken Arrow 0 7 14 7-28
Owasso 0 0 0 0- 0
HOW THEY SCORED
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Steven Hopper 3 run (Carl Salazar kick), 10:28. Drive: 38 yards,
nine plays. Key Plays: Archie Bradley passed 19 yards to Brady Robinson for a first
down at the OHS 17. Hopper carried the next six straight plays. Score: Broken Arrow 7,
Owasso 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Archie Bradley 1 run (Salazar kick), 5:21. Drive: 45 yards, two
plays. Key Play: After an 18 yard punt by Owasso, Bradley passed 44 yards to Ronnie
Price on first down. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Owasso 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 26 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 4:28. Drive: 27
yards, two plays. Key Plays: Owasso fumbled kickoff, recovered by Victor Spencer, to
setup the possession. Griffin carried for 1 yard on the first play. Score: Broken Arrow
21, Owasso 0.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Zac Veatch 4 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 6:56. Drive: 4 yards,
three plays. Key Plays: Adrian Miles' interception and 16 yard return gave BAHS
possession. Score: Broken Arrow 28, Owasso 0.
TEAM STATISTICS
Team BA OHS
First Downs 16 3
Rushing Attempts 37 31
Rushing Yards 110 -21
Passes Completed 12 6
Passes Completed 25 17
Had Intercepted 1 2
Passing Yards 177 21
Total Plays 62 48
Total Yards 287 0
Punts-Avg 4-28.8 10-30-6
Return Yards 77 110
Fumbles-Lost 4-4 2-1
Penalties-Yards 4-37 8-65
Tigers face stiffest challenge
BTW 'the best we've seen,' Lancaster says
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:38 AM CDT
Ron Lancaster called Tulsa Washington “the best team we’ve seen this year.”
That’s not just coach talk from the Broken Arrow High School field general.
These Hornets, Lancaster said, are better than the 2008 BTW team that won the Class
5A state championship.
This BAHS team has the tools to make waves in Class 6A.
On Friday, the two eastside jugernauts clash at 7:30 p.m. at BAHS’s Memorial Stadium
for the Tigers’ home opener.
The 1-1 Tigers remained ranked No. 3 in Class 6A, coming off a 28-0 victory at Owasso.
Washington is 2-0, with a lopsided decision over Midwest City Carl Albert in its season
opener in a rematch last year’s Class 5A final.
Last week, BTW beat Tulsa East Central, 28-7, in a game halted in the third quarter
after fighting erupted amongst fans.
What got Lancaster’s attention was the Hornets’ 21-7 victory over Jenks – now the top-
ranked team in Class 6A – in a preseason half-game.
If the Hornets need a reason, Broken Arrow handed BTW its only loss in 2008, 24-14,
at Washington’s S.E. Williams Stadium.
A year ago, Washington quarterback Eric Bennett missed the Broken Arrow game with
an injury.
Bennett is the difference maker. In the state final, Bennett scored all four Washington
touchdowns.
“No doubt, he (Bennett) makes them a better team,” Lancaster said. “He’s a
tremendous athlete.”
Broken Arrow’s defense held Owasso to minus-21 rushing yards last week. Bennett
presents a whole set of problems for the Tigers, offensively and defensively.
In just two games, Bennett has carried 21 times for 260 yards and five touchdowns. He’
s completed 14-of-24 passes for 257 yards and three scores while making seven
tackles from his defensive secondary position.
“In practice, you can’t duplicate the kind of speed we will see,” Lancaster said. “That
creates some concern.”
Washington’s defense is anchored by Calvin Barnett, who is committed to Oklahoma
State, at nose guard and Ray Stovall, who has 25 tackles from his defensive end slot.
Five Hornets play both ways.
The Tigers have some concerns of their own.
Tailback Steven Hopper suffered an ankle sprain last week and his status is uncertain
“while we have a couple of injuries in the offensive line. This is a game where we’d like
to be at full strength.
“Offensively, we’ll just have to do what we can do and probably scheme up a little bit.”
Tiger Notes
• Nineteen different players were credited with tackles in the Tigers’ 28-0 victory at
Owasso when the Rams finished with zero yards (21 passing and -21 rushing).
• Junior linebacker John Coleman had a team-high 12 tackles and a team-best four solo
tackles.
• Coleman was credited with 18 yards in losses, two quarterback hits and a quarterback
sack.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock also had four unassisted tackles.
• Defensive end Adam Ford was two quarterback hits and a sack.
• Sophomore tight end Zac Veatch’s first varsity catch was a 4-yard touchdown pass
from Archie Bradley.
BAHS-WASHINGTON SERIES
(BTW leads, 5-2)
1979 - BA, 10-6
1980 - Washington, 19-13
1983 - Washington, 64-28
1983 - Washington, 38-11
1994 - Washington, 35-23
1996 - Washington, 25-22
2008 - BA, 24-14
— — —
TULSA WASHINGTON at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Sept. 18
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Broken Arrow High School
Records: Washington 2-0; Broken Arrow 1-1.
Rankings: Washington No. 1 in Class 5A; Broken Arrow No. 3 in Class 6A.
Coaches: Antwain Jimerson of Washington; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
The Series: This is the eighth meeting and BTW leads, 5-2.
Last Meeting: Broken Arrow won, 24-14, at Washington in 2008. The previous meeting
was 1996.
Last Week: Washington was leading East Central, 28-7, when fights in the stands
halted the game in third quarter. Broken Arrow shutout Owasso, 28-0.
Tiger Radio: BAHS games are carried by AM 1430 The Buzz with pregame at 7 p.m.
Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: BAHS hosts Sapulpa Sept. 25 in the District 6A-3 opener.
BTW 'the best we've seen,' Lancaster says
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:38 AM CDT
Ron Lancaster called Tulsa Washington “the best team we’ve seen this year.”
That’s not just coach talk from the Broken Arrow High School field general.
These Hornets, Lancaster said, are better than the 2008 BTW team that won the Class
5A state championship.
This BAHS team has the tools to make waves in Class 6A.
On Friday, the two eastside jugernauts clash at 7:30 p.m. at BAHS’s Memorial Stadium
for the Tigers’ home opener.
The 1-1 Tigers remained ranked No. 3 in Class 6A, coming off a 28-0 victory at Owasso.
Washington is 2-0, with a lopsided decision over Midwest City Carl Albert in its season
opener in a rematch last year’s Class 5A final.
Last week, BTW beat Tulsa East Central, 28-7, in a game halted in the third quarter
after fighting erupted amongst fans.
What got Lancaster’s attention was the Hornets’ 21-7 victory over Jenks – now the top-
ranked team in Class 6A – in a preseason half-game.
If the Hornets need a reason, Broken Arrow handed BTW its only loss in 2008, 24-14,
at Washington’s S.E. Williams Stadium.
A year ago, Washington quarterback Eric Bennett missed the Broken Arrow game with
an injury.
Bennett is the difference maker. In the state final, Bennett scored all four Washington
touchdowns.
“No doubt, he (Bennett) makes them a better team,” Lancaster said. “He’s a
tremendous athlete.”
Broken Arrow’s defense held Owasso to minus-21 rushing yards last week. Bennett
presents a whole set of problems for the Tigers, offensively and defensively.
In just two games, Bennett has carried 21 times for 260 yards and five touchdowns. He’
s completed 14-of-24 passes for 257 yards and three scores while making seven
tackles from his defensive secondary position.
“In practice, you can’t duplicate the kind of speed we will see,” Lancaster said. “That
creates some concern.”
Washington’s defense is anchored by Calvin Barnett, who is committed to Oklahoma
State, at nose guard and Ray Stovall, who has 25 tackles from his defensive end slot.
Five Hornets play both ways.
The Tigers have some concerns of their own.
Tailback Steven Hopper suffered an ankle sprain last week and his status is uncertain
“while we have a couple of injuries in the offensive line. This is a game where we’d like
to be at full strength.
“Offensively, we’ll just have to do what we can do and probably scheme up a little bit.”
Tiger Notes
• Nineteen different players were credited with tackles in the Tigers’ 28-0 victory at
Owasso when the Rams finished with zero yards (21 passing and -21 rushing).
• Junior linebacker John Coleman had a team-high 12 tackles and a team-best four solo
tackles.
• Coleman was credited with 18 yards in losses, two quarterback hits and a quarterback
sack.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock also had four unassisted tackles.
• Defensive end Adam Ford was two quarterback hits and a sack.
• Sophomore tight end Zac Veatch’s first varsity catch was a 4-yard touchdown pass
from Archie Bradley.
BAHS-WASHINGTON SERIES
(BTW leads, 5-2)
1979 - BA, 10-6
1980 - Washington, 19-13
1983 - Washington, 64-28
1983 - Washington, 38-11
1994 - Washington, 35-23
1996 - Washington, 25-22
2008 - BA, 24-14
— — —
TULSA WASHINGTON at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Sept. 18
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Broken Arrow High School
Records: Washington 2-0; Broken Arrow 1-1.
Rankings: Washington No. 1 in Class 5A; Broken Arrow No. 3 in Class 6A.
Coaches: Antwain Jimerson of Washington; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
The Series: This is the eighth meeting and BTW leads, 5-2.
Last Meeting: Broken Arrow won, 24-14, at Washington in 2008. The previous meeting
was 1996.
Last Week: Washington was leading East Central, 28-7, when fights in the stands
halted the game in third quarter. Broken Arrow shutout Owasso, 28-0.
Tiger Radio: BAHS games are carried by AM 1430 The Buzz with pregame at 7 p.m.
Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: BAHS hosts Sapulpa Sept. 25 in the District 6A-3 opener.
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Miles plays 'big' for BAHS
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:44 AM CDT
Adrian Miles isn’t the biggest player on the football field.
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital chuckles
when he describes Miles as “physically challenged.”
The senior, who measures 5-6, 145 pounds, doesn’t
argue. Miles just responds with a smile.
“Coach Spav really likes to call me ‘midget,’” Miles said,
laughing. “But, when he gets on me for making a mistake,
he calls me a lot of things.”
Despite his smallish stature, Miles plays a key role in the
BAHS secondary.
Against Owasso, Miles intercepted a pass and returned
it 24 yards. That setup the Tigers’ last touchdown in a 28-0 victory.
Though he’s a first-year starter, Miles and fellow senior Will Watford are the only
experience players back there.
“Adrian knows what is going on in the secondary,” Spavital said. “He does a good job
and he helps the younger players come along.”
For Miles, it’s payback. As a sophomore, he was buried in the depth chart behind
“some really good players. I watched and learned from them. Now, it’s my turn to help
the new guys.”
That’s not a new role for Miles, who participates in Peer Tutoring for special needs
students at BAHS. It’s worthwhile and heart-warming.
“The other day, one ask me ‘How hard is it to play football?’” Miles said. “Then, he said
“I wish I could play.’ It made me realize just how blessed I am to play.”
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:44 AM CDT
Adrian Miles isn’t the biggest player on the football field.
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital chuckles
when he describes Miles as “physically challenged.”
The senior, who measures 5-6, 145 pounds, doesn’t
argue. Miles just responds with a smile.
“Coach Spav really likes to call me ‘midget,’” Miles said,
laughing. “But, when he gets on me for making a mistake,
he calls me a lot of things.”
Despite his smallish stature, Miles plays a key role in the
BAHS secondary.
Against Owasso, Miles intercepted a pass and returned
it 24 yards. That setup the Tigers’ last touchdown in a 28-0 victory.
Though he’s a first-year starter, Miles and fellow senior Will Watford are the only
experience players back there.
“Adrian knows what is going on in the secondary,” Spavital said. “He does a good job
and he helps the younger players come along.”
For Miles, it’s payback. As a sophomore, he was buried in the depth chart behind
“some really good players. I watched and learned from them. Now, it’s my turn to help
the new guys.”
That’s not a new role for Miles, who participates in Peer Tutoring for special needs
students at BAHS. It’s worthwhile and heart-warming.
“The other day, one ask me ‘How hard is it to play football?’” Miles said. “Then, he said
“I wish I could play.’ It made me realize just how blessed I am to play.”
| Adrian Miles |
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CLOSING IN — Richie Fruechting (2) of
Broken Arrow High School swarms
Washington's Kelin Marshall (32) while
teammate Will Watford (11) has the
ankles. BAHS won, 38-21, at Memorial
Stadium. RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
Broken Arrow High School swarms
Washington's Kelin Marshall (32) while
teammate Will Watford (11) has the
ankles. BAHS won, 38-21, at Memorial
Stadium. RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
TIGERS KNOCK OFF WASHINGTON, 38-21
Defense, special teams shine for BAHS
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 18, 2009 11:40 PM CDT
It's an old cliche but it fit Broken Arrow
High School's defense Friday night.
"We bent," said linebacker
Terry Williamson. "But we didn't break.
People said we couldn't play with them
but we did."
Instead, clutch plays the Tiger defense
and special teams broke Tulsa
Washington, 38-21, before an estimated
9,800 fans at Memorial Stadium.
"Championships are won by defense and
special teams," BAHS defensive
coordinator Adam Gaylor said. "That's
what happened tonight."
Washington, the top-ranked team in
Class 5A, out-gained the Tigers, 389-175,
but paid dearly for mistakes.
Broken Arrow's defense and special teams accounted for two scores, setup the Tiger
offense for the others and continually frustrated BTW quarter Eric Bennett, who had
game-winning statistics.
Ronnie Price blocked two punts, Willie Bell returned a fumble 90 yards for a touchdown
and a 36-yard interception return by Richie Fruechting paved the way for another that
offset Bennett, who had 328 of the Hornets' total yards.
"Eric is a special young man and special athlete," BAHS coach Ron Lancaster said.
"What a competitor. But, our defense played so hard. They gave a great, great effort."
The Tigers owned a 17-9 lead in a bizarre first half that saw the Tiger block two punts
and Washington's Dylan Seifert miss two kicks.
Price blocked Seibert's first try five minutes into the game. It was recovered by Quad
Ware for the touchdown and the Tigers were on top, 7-0.
"I was looking on the ground for the ball," Price said. "Then, I saw everybody looking in
the air."
Broken Arrow didn't touch the ball until 3:15 was showing in the first quarter. By that
time, Washington seemed to have gained the upperhand and led, 9-7. A 9-yard
keeper by Bennett was BTW's first points but Seifert missed the PAT. Seifert
redeemed himself with a 30-yard field goal on BTW's next series.
By the end of the first quarter, Washington had a 103-6 advantage in offense.
That momentum began to change in the second quarter when the Tiger defense
stuffed Bennett on a fourth and inches at the BTW 33.
The Tigers pushed to the BTW but a penalty stalled drive and BAHS settled for a
26-yard field goal from Carl Salazar to reclaim a 10-9 lead.
"That stand by the defense might have been the defining moment," Lancaster said.
Price became a nightmare to the Hornets by blocking Seifert's next punt and
recovering it on the BTW 19.
"That one." Price said, smiling, "I got clean. I had an opening and got there."
Three plays later, Price caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Bradley and Salazar's
PAT pushed the Tiger lead to 17-9.
Washington missed a scoring chance late in the half when Seifert missed a 33-yard
field goal attempt as time expired.
In the first half, Bennett completed 6-of-11 passes, using five different receivers, for 71
yards.
Washington had a first down at the Tiger 6 yard line early in the third quarter when
disaster struck the Hornets. Isaac Bennett - no relation to the BTW quarterback -
fumbled and Bell scooped up the loose ball and sprinted for the touchdown that gave
BAHS a 24-9 lead.
"I got a couple of blocks from Terry Williamson and those were big," Bell said. "When I
got to the 50, I started getting tired. All I saw was green in front of me but I worried
somebody was going to catch me."
Lancaster called it "the biggest play of game."
Williamson, a 6-2, 230-pounder, played a key role on offense, which was missing
tailback Steven Hopper with an ankle injury.
In the fourth quarter and the Tigers starting at the BAHS 1 yard line, he carried for 9
and 5 yards respectfully for a first down.
Williamson, who hadn't played running back since he was in ninth grade, scored on a
1-yard plunge with 5:33 remaining to give BAHS a 38-15 lead.
"The touchdown was just another play," Williamson said.
Sophomore Andrew Griffin led BAHS with 18 carries for 69 of the Tigers 118 yards on
ground while Bradley was 4-of-6 passing for 57 yards and one TD.
Bennett was 15-of-22 passing for 235 yards, finding Tyler Lockett six times for 86
yards.
Broken Arrow opens District 6A-3 play Sept. 25 hosting Sapulpa for homecoming.
Scoring by Quarters
Tulsa Washington 9 0 0 12-31
Broken Arrow 7 10 14 7-38
HOW THEY SCORED
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 3 return of blocked punt (Carl Salazar kick), 10:21.
Key Play: On fourth down, Dylan Siebert's punt was blocked. Score: Broken Arrow 7,
Tulsa Washington 0.
TULSA WASHINGTON - Eric Bennett 9 run (kick fail), 8:37. Drive: 73 yards, six plays.
Key Plays: Bennett passed 34 yards to Terrance Taylor for a first down at the BAHS
34. Bennett ran 16 yards on next play and a late hit on BAHS gave BTW first down at
the 9 yard line. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Washington 6.
TULSA WASHINGTON - FG, Dylan Seibert 30, 3:15. Drive: 39 yards, 10 plays. Key
Plays: Drive setup when Hornets recovered onside kick. Bennett passed 16 yards
Winston Wright for a first down at the Tiger 17. Score: Washington 9, Broken Arrow 7.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 26, 7:56. Drive: 59 yards, eight plays. Key Plays:
BAHS had first and goal at the BTW 1 and couldn't score. The Tigers had an illegal
procedure penalty on first down and a 3 yard TD pass from Archie Bradley to Price
negated by a penalty. Drive started at BTW 33 after Hornets didn't convert a fourth
and inches. Score: Broken Arrow 10, Washington 9.
BROKEN ARROW - Ronnie Price 15 pass from Archie Bradley (Salazar kick), 4:40.
Drive: 19 yards, three plays. Key Plays: Drive started after Price blocked his second
punt and recovered it. Price went 9 yards on first down on a reverse. TD came after
Tiger had a 5-yard motion penalty. Score: Broken Arrow 17, Washington 9.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Willie Bell 90 fumble return (Salazar kick), 6:06. Key Play: BTW
had first goal at Tiger 6 yard line when Isaac Bennett fumbled. Score: Broken Arrow
24, Washington 9.
BROKEN ARROW - Bradley 1 run (Salazar kick), 2:38. Drive: 4 yards, two plays. Key
Play: Set up by 36 yard pass interception return by Richie Fruechting. Score: Broken
Arrow 31, Washington 9.
Fourth Quarter
WASHINGTON - Eric Bennett 6 run (run fail), 8:37. Drive: 27 yards, five plays. Key
Plays: Tyler Lockett's 27-yard punt return gave BTW possession at the Tiger 27.
Lockett caught a 10-yard pass from Bennett for a first and goal at Tiger 6. Bennett
scored on the next play. Score: Broken Arrow 31, Washington 15.
BROKEN ARROW - Terry Williamson 1 run (Salazar kick), 5:33. Drive: 49 yards, six
plays. Key Play: Andrew Griffin returned kickoff 28 yards to BTW 49. Bradley passed
18 yards to Price for a first down and roughing passer on BTW gave BAHS a first down
at the BTW 17. Ware carried for 6 yards on first down. Williamson carried 8, 2 and 1
yards to complete the drive. Score: Broken Arrow 38, Washington 15.
WASHINGTON - Tyler Lockett 20 pass from E. Bennett (pass fail), 4:11. Drive: 80
yards, five plays. Key Plays: Eric Bennett ran 23 yards on the second play then
passed 31 and 20 yards to Lockett on successive plays for the score.
Score: Broken Arrow 38, Washington 21.
Defense, special teams shine for BAHS
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 18, 2009 11:40 PM CDT
It's an old cliche but it fit Broken Arrow
High School's defense Friday night.
"We bent," said linebacker
Terry Williamson. "But we didn't break.
People said we couldn't play with them
but we did."
Instead, clutch plays the Tiger defense
and special teams broke Tulsa
Washington, 38-21, before an estimated
9,800 fans at Memorial Stadium.
"Championships are won by defense and
special teams," BAHS defensive
coordinator Adam Gaylor said. "That's
what happened tonight."
Washington, the top-ranked team in
Class 5A, out-gained the Tigers, 389-175,
but paid dearly for mistakes.
Broken Arrow's defense and special teams accounted for two scores, setup the Tiger
offense for the others and continually frustrated BTW quarter Eric Bennett, who had
game-winning statistics.
Ronnie Price blocked two punts, Willie Bell returned a fumble 90 yards for a touchdown
and a 36-yard interception return by Richie Fruechting paved the way for another that
offset Bennett, who had 328 of the Hornets' total yards.
"Eric is a special young man and special athlete," BAHS coach Ron Lancaster said.
"What a competitor. But, our defense played so hard. They gave a great, great effort."
The Tigers owned a 17-9 lead in a bizarre first half that saw the Tiger block two punts
and Washington's Dylan Seifert miss two kicks.
Price blocked Seibert's first try five minutes into the game. It was recovered by Quad
Ware for the touchdown and the Tigers were on top, 7-0.
"I was looking on the ground for the ball," Price said. "Then, I saw everybody looking in
the air."
Broken Arrow didn't touch the ball until 3:15 was showing in the first quarter. By that
time, Washington seemed to have gained the upperhand and led, 9-7. A 9-yard
keeper by Bennett was BTW's first points but Seifert missed the PAT. Seifert
redeemed himself with a 30-yard field goal on BTW's next series.
By the end of the first quarter, Washington had a 103-6 advantage in offense.
That momentum began to change in the second quarter when the Tiger defense
stuffed Bennett on a fourth and inches at the BTW 33.
The Tigers pushed to the BTW but a penalty stalled drive and BAHS settled for a
26-yard field goal from Carl Salazar to reclaim a 10-9 lead.
"That stand by the defense might have been the defining moment," Lancaster said.
Price became a nightmare to the Hornets by blocking Seifert's next punt and
recovering it on the BTW 19.
"That one." Price said, smiling, "I got clean. I had an opening and got there."
Three plays later, Price caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Bradley and Salazar's
PAT pushed the Tiger lead to 17-9.
Washington missed a scoring chance late in the half when Seifert missed a 33-yard
field goal attempt as time expired.
In the first half, Bennett completed 6-of-11 passes, using five different receivers, for 71
yards.
Washington had a first down at the Tiger 6 yard line early in the third quarter when
disaster struck the Hornets. Isaac Bennett - no relation to the BTW quarterback -
fumbled and Bell scooped up the loose ball and sprinted for the touchdown that gave
BAHS a 24-9 lead.
"I got a couple of blocks from Terry Williamson and those were big," Bell said. "When I
got to the 50, I started getting tired. All I saw was green in front of me but I worried
somebody was going to catch me."
Lancaster called it "the biggest play of game."
Williamson, a 6-2, 230-pounder, played a key role on offense, which was missing
tailback Steven Hopper with an ankle injury.
In the fourth quarter and the Tigers starting at the BAHS 1 yard line, he carried for 9
and 5 yards respectfully for a first down.
Williamson, who hadn't played running back since he was in ninth grade, scored on a
1-yard plunge with 5:33 remaining to give BAHS a 38-15 lead.
"The touchdown was just another play," Williamson said.
Sophomore Andrew Griffin led BAHS with 18 carries for 69 of the Tigers 118 yards on
ground while Bradley was 4-of-6 passing for 57 yards and one TD.
Bennett was 15-of-22 passing for 235 yards, finding Tyler Lockett six times for 86
yards.
Broken Arrow opens District 6A-3 play Sept. 25 hosting Sapulpa for homecoming.
Scoring by Quarters
Tulsa Washington 9 0 0 12-31
Broken Arrow 7 10 14 7-38
HOW THEY SCORED
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 3 return of blocked punt (Carl Salazar kick), 10:21.
Key Play: On fourth down, Dylan Siebert's punt was blocked. Score: Broken Arrow 7,
Tulsa Washington 0.
TULSA WASHINGTON - Eric Bennett 9 run (kick fail), 8:37. Drive: 73 yards, six plays.
Key Plays: Bennett passed 34 yards to Terrance Taylor for a first down at the BAHS
34. Bennett ran 16 yards on next play and a late hit on BAHS gave BTW first down at
the 9 yard line. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Washington 6.
TULSA WASHINGTON - FG, Dylan Seibert 30, 3:15. Drive: 39 yards, 10 plays. Key
Plays: Drive setup when Hornets recovered onside kick. Bennett passed 16 yards
Winston Wright for a first down at the Tiger 17. Score: Washington 9, Broken Arrow 7.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 26, 7:56. Drive: 59 yards, eight plays. Key Plays:
BAHS had first and goal at the BTW 1 and couldn't score. The Tigers had an illegal
procedure penalty on first down and a 3 yard TD pass from Archie Bradley to Price
negated by a penalty. Drive started at BTW 33 after Hornets didn't convert a fourth
and inches. Score: Broken Arrow 10, Washington 9.
BROKEN ARROW - Ronnie Price 15 pass from Archie Bradley (Salazar kick), 4:40.
Drive: 19 yards, three plays. Key Plays: Drive started after Price blocked his second
punt and recovered it. Price went 9 yards on first down on a reverse. TD came after
Tiger had a 5-yard motion penalty. Score: Broken Arrow 17, Washington 9.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Willie Bell 90 fumble return (Salazar kick), 6:06. Key Play: BTW
had first goal at Tiger 6 yard line when Isaac Bennett fumbled. Score: Broken Arrow
24, Washington 9.
BROKEN ARROW - Bradley 1 run (Salazar kick), 2:38. Drive: 4 yards, two plays. Key
Play: Set up by 36 yard pass interception return by Richie Fruechting. Score: Broken
Arrow 31, Washington 9.
Fourth Quarter
WASHINGTON - Eric Bennett 6 run (run fail), 8:37. Drive: 27 yards, five plays. Key
Plays: Tyler Lockett's 27-yard punt return gave BTW possession at the Tiger 27.
Lockett caught a 10-yard pass from Bennett for a first and goal at Tiger 6. Bennett
scored on the next play. Score: Broken Arrow 31, Washington 15.
BROKEN ARROW - Terry Williamson 1 run (Salazar kick), 5:33. Drive: 49 yards, six
plays. Key Play: Andrew Griffin returned kickoff 28 yards to BTW 49. Bradley passed
18 yards to Price for a first down and roughing passer on BTW gave BAHS a first down
at the BTW 17. Ware carried for 6 yards on first down. Williamson carried 8, 2 and 1
yards to complete the drive. Score: Broken Arrow 38, Washington 15.
WASHINGTON - Tyler Lockett 20 pass from E. Bennett (pass fail), 4:11. Drive: 80
yards, five plays. Key Plays: Eric Bennett ran 23 yards on the second play then
passed 31 and 20 yards to Lockett on successive plays for the score.
Score: Broken Arrow 38, Washington 21.
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Getting his priorities in order
BAHS's Price overcomes off-field issues
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:05 AM CDT
Ronnie Price was tagged as “special”
and “franchise” by Broken Arrow High
School football coaches.
The versatile senior showed Tiger fans
why last week with two blocked punts, a
touchdown catch and a hurdler’s leap in
BAHS’s 38-21 victory over Tulsa
Washington.
“Ronnie is a special player,” BAHS head
coach Ron Lancaster said after the
non-district game at Memorial Stadium.
BAHS assistant head coach Steve
Spavital called Price “our franchise
player” three days later.
A year ago, words describing Price weren’t so kind.
The talented Price was walking the proverbial tightrope with his coaches, who were
uncertain of the youngster’s future.
Price missed two games – Sand Springs and Tulsa Memorial – because he was
ineligible.
Tiger coaches didn’t know if they could depend on Price.
“We all knew what he could do,” Spavital said. “That wasn’t a problem.”
One day, BAHS receivers coach Joey Witcher collared Price. They had a heart-to-
heart talk. It was a one-sided conversation.
“Coach Witcher hammered me pretty good,” said the soft-spoken Price. “What he told
me hurt but he was telling the truth.
“Then, my friends started talking to me and telling me how much I was needed.”
Price got the message.
Price said he’s “staying up” with his class work and “I am a lot happier now.”
“Hey,” Spavital said, “Ronnie has flipped that switch.”
Price, a 5-9, 160-pounder, remembers “almost crying” last year when he was forced to
sit out the two games.
“Not getting to play and watching those other guys really hurt,” Price said. “I believe I
am better for it and more mature.”
Price had a career in one game against Washington.
He ranked the first blocked punt, which was recovered by Quad Ware for a
touchdown, at the top of the list.
In the fourth quarter, Price hurdled a would-be tackler for an 18-yard pass catch and a
key first down. “That would be No. 2,” he said, grinning.
Perhaps surprising, his 15-yard, diving catch of an Archie Bradley catch for a
touchdown was No. 3.
“Offense is my favorite,” Price said, smiling. “I like to make things happen.”
BAHS's Price overcomes off-field issues
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:05 AM CDT
Ronnie Price was tagged as “special”
and “franchise” by Broken Arrow High
School football coaches.
The versatile senior showed Tiger fans
why last week with two blocked punts, a
touchdown catch and a hurdler’s leap in
BAHS’s 38-21 victory over Tulsa
Washington.
“Ronnie is a special player,” BAHS head
coach Ron Lancaster said after the
non-district game at Memorial Stadium.
BAHS assistant head coach Steve
Spavital called Price “our franchise
player” three days later.
A year ago, words describing Price weren’t so kind.
The talented Price was walking the proverbial tightrope with his coaches, who were
uncertain of the youngster’s future.
Price missed two games – Sand Springs and Tulsa Memorial – because he was
ineligible.
Tiger coaches didn’t know if they could depend on Price.
“We all knew what he could do,” Spavital said. “That wasn’t a problem.”
One day, BAHS receivers coach Joey Witcher collared Price. They had a heart-to-
heart talk. It was a one-sided conversation.
“Coach Witcher hammered me pretty good,” said the soft-spoken Price. “What he told
me hurt but he was telling the truth.
“Then, my friends started talking to me and telling me how much I was needed.”
Price got the message.
Price said he’s “staying up” with his class work and “I am a lot happier now.”
“Hey,” Spavital said, “Ronnie has flipped that switch.”
Price, a 5-9, 160-pounder, remembers “almost crying” last year when he was forced to
sit out the two games.
“Not getting to play and watching those other guys really hurt,” Price said. “I believe I
am better for it and more mature.”
Price had a career in one game against Washington.
He ranked the first blocked punt, which was recovered by Quad Ware for a
touchdown, at the top of the list.
In the fourth quarter, Price hurdled a would-be tackler for an 18-yard pass catch and a
key first down. “That would be No. 2,” he said, grinning.
Perhaps surprising, his 15-yard, diving catch of an Archie Bradley catch for a
touchdown was No. 3.
“Offense is my favorite,” Price said, smiling. “I like to make things happen.”
PLAYMAKER — Broken Arrow High School's
Ronnie Price (1) slips between two
Washington defenders in the Tigers' 38-21
victory last week.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
Ronnie Price (1) slips between two
Washington defenders in the Tigers' 38-21
victory last week.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
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Homecoming, district opener Friday
Tigers hosting Sapulpa
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:02 AM CDT
Ron Lancaster gave Broken Arrow High School its “one day” to celebrate its victory
over Tulsa Washington.
“That was last Saturday, the one day,” Lancaster said. “After that, I told the team, it’s
time to get back to work.”
The venerable Tiger coach said BAHS can’t afford to look over its shoulder.
It’s a whole new season Friday when the Tigers host Sapulpa at 7:30 p.m. for
homecoming at Memorial Stadium.
What any team does the first three weeks, Lancaster said, is out the window.
Those were preparatory games to get ready for district play.
Broken Arrow’s 6A-3 opener against the winless Chieftains has more at stake than the
first three games combined.
The 2-1 Tigers have bounced back from a 17-6 loss at defending state champion
Union the opening weekend with wins over Owasso (28-0) and Washington (38-21).
“Of course it does make you a better team,” Lancaster said. “We played three
outstanding opponents to find out what kind of football team we have. You play those
kind of people to get ready for the district.”
Asked about his club, Lancaster said, “I feel good about this team.”
Sapulpa, on paper, doesn’t appear to match up well with the Tigers.
Looks can be deceiving and Lancaster said BAHS will have to take care of business.
“Given the chance to stay in the fight, Sapulpa is the kind of team that will fight you,”
Lancaster said. “We don’t want to let them stay around.”
Sapulpa, coached by former BAHS assistant Trandy Birch, has made strides despite
its 0-3 start.
In 10 games last year, the Chieftains scored only 75 points. In three games, SHS has
54 points.
Tailback Bryce Ferrell has 40 carries for 326 yards, including 167 last week against
Stillwater. Placekicker Brody Moses has four field goals in the last two games with
three against Stillwater.
They faced incredible odds against Washington and turned opportunity into credibility.
BAHS – because of injuries and illness – was forced to start defensive converts Cody
Blackstock and Aaron Yancey, a pair of juniors, as the offensive guards. Junior Eli
Cook made his first start at center.
“Yancey was a defensive end and he’d never played offense before,” Lancaster said,
smiling. “All three of those guys did great jobs.”
That trio passed with flying colors and will continue to get playing time even when the
starters – Chancey Huddleston, Tre Stephens and Taylor Rodgers – return.
“What’s happened,” Lancaster said, “is, we are going to be a better football team
because of this.”
Lancaster expects Huddleston to be ready this week.
Junior Ryan Stout, a starting offensive tackle last year, could play against Sapulpa
after summer shoulder surgery.
Tailback Steven Hopper will miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury.
Tiger Notes
• Free safety Will Watford, questionable last week, led BAHS in tackles against
Washington with 16, including a team-high six solo tackles.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 12 stops, 11 of assists.
• Coleman, James Renfrow, Willie Bell and Justin Jackson were credited with
quarterback hits.
• Renfrow had the Tigers lone quarterback sack.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock had tackles for a team-high eight yards in losses.
• Devin Venoy was credited with the forced fumble, picked up and returned 90 yards
for a TD by Bell.
• A year ago, placekicker Carl Salazar had nine field goals in 12 games. Now a senior,
he has three in three games.
• Over the last years, BAHS is 28-7 in district games. From 2004-06, the Tigers were
17-4 under Brent Whitson.
— — —
SAPULPA at BROKEN ARROW
Homecoming
When: Friday, Sept. 25
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium.
Admission: $7 adults, $5 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
At Stake: District 6A-3 opener for both schools.
Records: Sapulpa 0-3, Broken Arrow 2-1
Rankings: Sapulpa unranked; Broken Arrow No. 3
Coaches: Trandy Birch of Sapulpa; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
Nicknames: Sapulpa Chieftains, Broken Arrow Tigers.
Series: Broken Arrow leads, 18-13-1. BAHS has won eight of the last 10, outscoring
the Chieftains, 268-56, in those games. Sapulpa won in 2004 (22-16) and 2005 (21-
12).
Last Meeting: Tigers won, 53-0, at Sapulpa in 2008, scoring four of their first five
possessions. Steven Hopper ran for 196 yards and BAHS had 17 of 24 first downs by
rush.
Tiger Radio: BAHS games are carried on am 1430 (The Buzz) with the pre-game at
7 p.m. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow plays at Muskogee Oct. 2 at Indian Bowl.
Tigers hosting Sapulpa
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:02 AM CDT
Ron Lancaster gave Broken Arrow High School its “one day” to celebrate its victory
over Tulsa Washington.
“That was last Saturday, the one day,” Lancaster said. “After that, I told the team, it’s
time to get back to work.”
The venerable Tiger coach said BAHS can’t afford to look over its shoulder.
It’s a whole new season Friday when the Tigers host Sapulpa at 7:30 p.m. for
homecoming at Memorial Stadium.
What any team does the first three weeks, Lancaster said, is out the window.
Those were preparatory games to get ready for district play.
Broken Arrow’s 6A-3 opener against the winless Chieftains has more at stake than the
first three games combined.
The 2-1 Tigers have bounced back from a 17-6 loss at defending state champion
Union the opening weekend with wins over Owasso (28-0) and Washington (38-21).
“Of course it does make you a better team,” Lancaster said. “We played three
outstanding opponents to find out what kind of football team we have. You play those
kind of people to get ready for the district.”
Asked about his club, Lancaster said, “I feel good about this team.”
Sapulpa, on paper, doesn’t appear to match up well with the Tigers.
Looks can be deceiving and Lancaster said BAHS will have to take care of business.
“Given the chance to stay in the fight, Sapulpa is the kind of team that will fight you,”
Lancaster said. “We don’t want to let them stay around.”
Sapulpa, coached by former BAHS assistant Trandy Birch, has made strides despite
its 0-3 start.
In 10 games last year, the Chieftains scored only 75 points. In three games, SHS has
54 points.
Tailback Bryce Ferrell has 40 carries for 326 yards, including 167 last week against
Stillwater. Placekicker Brody Moses has four field goals in the last two games with
three against Stillwater.
They faced incredible odds against Washington and turned opportunity into credibility.
BAHS – because of injuries and illness – was forced to start defensive converts Cody
Blackstock and Aaron Yancey, a pair of juniors, as the offensive guards. Junior Eli
Cook made his first start at center.
“Yancey was a defensive end and he’d never played offense before,” Lancaster said,
smiling. “All three of those guys did great jobs.”
That trio passed with flying colors and will continue to get playing time even when the
starters – Chancey Huddleston, Tre Stephens and Taylor Rodgers – return.
“What’s happened,” Lancaster said, “is, we are going to be a better football team
because of this.”
Lancaster expects Huddleston to be ready this week.
Junior Ryan Stout, a starting offensive tackle last year, could play against Sapulpa
after summer shoulder surgery.
Tailback Steven Hopper will miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury.
Tiger Notes
• Free safety Will Watford, questionable last week, led BAHS in tackles against
Washington with 16, including a team-high six solo tackles.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 12 stops, 11 of assists.
• Coleman, James Renfrow, Willie Bell and Justin Jackson were credited with
quarterback hits.
• Renfrow had the Tigers lone quarterback sack.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock had tackles for a team-high eight yards in losses.
• Devin Venoy was credited with the forced fumble, picked up and returned 90 yards
for a TD by Bell.
• A year ago, placekicker Carl Salazar had nine field goals in 12 games. Now a senior,
he has three in three games.
• Over the last years, BAHS is 28-7 in district games. From 2004-06, the Tigers were
17-4 under Brent Whitson.
— — —
SAPULPA at BROKEN ARROW
Homecoming
When: Friday, Sept. 25
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium.
Admission: $7 adults, $5 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
At Stake: District 6A-3 opener for both schools.
Records: Sapulpa 0-3, Broken Arrow 2-1
Rankings: Sapulpa unranked; Broken Arrow No. 3
Coaches: Trandy Birch of Sapulpa; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
Nicknames: Sapulpa Chieftains, Broken Arrow Tigers.
Series: Broken Arrow leads, 18-13-1. BAHS has won eight of the last 10, outscoring
the Chieftains, 268-56, in those games. Sapulpa won in 2004 (22-16) and 2005 (21-
12).
Last Meeting: Tigers won, 53-0, at Sapulpa in 2008, scoring four of their first five
possessions. Steven Hopper ran for 196 yards and BAHS had 17 of 24 first downs by
rush.
Tiger Radio: BAHS games are carried on am 1430 (The Buzz) with the pre-game at
7 p.m. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow plays at Muskogee Oct. 2 at Indian Bowl.
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TOUCHDOWN — Sophomore tailback Quad
Ware (20) scores the first of three
touchdowns for Broken Arrow High School
during the Tigers' 52-7 victory over Sapulpa
Friday night at Memorial Stadium. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
Ware (20) scores the first of three
touchdowns for Broken Arrow High School
during the Tigers' 52-7 victory over Sapulpa
Friday night at Memorial Stadium. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
Ware, Tigers cruise by Sapulpa, 52-7
Sophomore scores three TD's, Tigers win third straight
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 25, 2009 11:39 PM CDT
If there was question about Broken
Arrow High School's depth at running
back, sophomore Quad Ware was the
answer Friday night.
Without sophomore Andrew Griffin and
senior Steven Hopper, the Tigers didn't
miss a step with Ware, who ran for
137 yards and three downs as BAHS
manhandled Sapulpa, 52-7, before a
homecoming crowd of 8,500 at
Memorial Stadium.
In the District 6A-3 opener for both
schools, the Tigers won their third
straight game while the Chieftains -
who had been shut out by the Tigers
in the last two meetings - suffered
their 14th straight loss dating back to
the 2007 season.
The Tigers amassed 512 yards in total offense, 312 of those on the ground, while
scoring on eight of its first nine possessions.
BAHS quarterbacks Archie Bradley and Todd Naftzger combined to complete 14-of-19
passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Bradley, the starter, was 7-of-11 for 112
yards with a 14-yard scoring strike to Alex Cochran.
Cochran caught a 38-yard TD pass from Naftzger, who was 7-of-8 and had a 15-yard
scoring pass to reserve back Michael Aleman in the third quarter.
Ware learned Monday he'd get his first varsity start when Griffin was felled by the flu.
Meanwhile, Hopper was recovering from an ankle injury. The senior, who had 1,516
yards rushing in 2008, carried three times for 22 yards against the Chieftains in a
limited role, indicating Hopper would be ready for next Friday's game at Muskogee.
"We had a good week of practice," said Ware, who had three carries for 12 yards
against Tulsa Washington on Sept. 18. "I really wasn't nervous and really didn't have
butterflies. The offensive did a great job blocking all night."
BAHS coach Ron Lancaster was pleased.
"Quad is a good player, he's just young," Lancaster said. "He's a solid performer."
The Tigers rolled to their 31-0 lead by halftime with a 275-62 offensive advantage.
Broken Arrow, getting its unexpected lift from Ware, had 167 yards rushing. Through
the first three games, the Tigers had accrued only 373 yards on the ground.
Ware carried 13 times for 96 yards and scored the last two touchdowns before
intermission on runs of 12 and 6 yards. In the first three games, BAHS had only four
touchdowns on the ground.
Naftzger came off the bench to complete 5-of-5 passes for 75 yards, including a 38
yard scoring strike to Cochran, who had three catches for 57 yards in the first half.
The halftime spread could have been greater but the Tigers' second possession
stalled at the SHS 18 and Salazar missed a 47 yard field goal try. The senior atoned
for that miss on Broken Arrow's next series with a 24-yarder.
Broken Arrow scored on five of its six possessions in the opening half.
"It seemed like it took us a little while to get going," Lancaster said. "We finally got
things rolling in the second quarter."
In the second half, the Tigers scored on their first three possessions.
After Ware's 39-yard TD run, Bradley passed 39 yards to tight end Nick Gorman and
Naftzger polished of the Tiger scoring effort with a 15-yard pass to reserve back
Michael Aleman.
Aleman, a senior, got his first action of the season and his reception.
"A.J. (Morrison) gave me a great block to take care of the cornerback," Aleman said. "I
am glad A.J. was there. When I caught the ball and turned up field, I saw the end zone.
But, it seemed far away."
Morrison blocked a Sapulpa punt, which setup Aleman's touchdown reception. It was
the third blocked punt the Tigers in the last two games.
Sapulpa's lone score came with 22 seconds left on an 85-yard flair pass from Tyler
Williams to Bryce Ferrell against BAHS reserves.
Sapulpa
BROKEN ARROW 52, SAPULPA 7
Scoring by Quarters
Sapulpa 0 0 0 7-10
Broken Arrow 10 21 21 0-52
HOW THEY SCORED
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 14 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
9:36. Drive: 33 yards, three plays. Key Plays. Setup by 18 yard punt return by Zach
Mills. Bradley went 14 yards on first play and drive took only 59 seconds. Score:
Broken Arrow 7, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 24, 0:43. Drive: 50 yards, 10 Plays. Key Plays:
Ware carried 20 yards on second play. Score: Broken Arrow 10, Sapulpa 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Cochran 38 pass from Todd Naftzger (Salazar kick), 11:49. Drive:
39 yards, two plays. Key Play: TD came on second play. Drive took only 16 seconds.
Score: Broken Arrow 17, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 6 run (Salazar kick), 5:47. Drive: 79 yards, nine plays.
Key Plays: A facemask against Sapulpa on first play gave BAHS first down at the Tiger
33. Naftzger hit Price twice for 17 yards and passed 15 yards to Brady Robinson.
Score: Broken Arrow 24, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 12 carry (Salazar kick), 1:38. Drive: 47 yards, seven
plays. Key Plays: Terry Williamson carried 11 yards for a first down to SHS 27. Bradley
passed 15 yards to Price and Ware scored on the next play. Score: Broken Arrow 31,
Sapulpa 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Ware 39 run (Salazar kick), 10:04. Drive: 76 yards, five plays. Key
Plays: Bradley completed passes of 14 and 12 yards to Price and 11 to Dakota Davis
on the Tigers' first possession of the second half. Score: Broken Arrow 38, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Nick Gorman 39 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 2:32. Drive: 52
yards, five plays. Key Plays: TD came on second down and eight. Score: Broken Arrow
45, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Michael Aleman 15 pass from Naftzger (Christian Harn kick), 1:14.
Drive: 15 yards, one play. Key Play: Drive set up by blocked punt by A.J. Morrison.
Score: Broken Arrow 52, Sapulpa 0.
Fourth Quarter
SAPULPA - Bryce Ferrell 85 pass from Tyler Williams (Brody Moses kick), 0:22. Drive:
83 yards, three plays. Key Plays: TD came on third down and 12 on a screen pass
against BAHS reserves. Score: Broken Arrow 52, Sapulpa 7.
Broken Arrow 52, Sapulpa 7
Team SHS BA
First Downs 10 25
Rushing Attempts 21 43
Rushing Yards 27 312
Passes Completed 15 14
Passes Attempted 36 20
Had Intercepted 1 0
Passing Yards 190 206
Totals Plays 57 63
Total Yards 217 528
Punts-Avg. 6-31.5 2-30.0
Return Yards 190 99
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-59 8-86
Sophomore scores three TD's, Tigers win third straight
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, September 25, 2009 11:39 PM CDT
If there was question about Broken
Arrow High School's depth at running
back, sophomore Quad Ware was the
answer Friday night.
Without sophomore Andrew Griffin and
senior Steven Hopper, the Tigers didn't
miss a step with Ware, who ran for
137 yards and three downs as BAHS
manhandled Sapulpa, 52-7, before a
homecoming crowd of 8,500 at
Memorial Stadium.
In the District 6A-3 opener for both
schools, the Tigers won their third
straight game while the Chieftains -
who had been shut out by the Tigers
in the last two meetings - suffered
their 14th straight loss dating back to
the 2007 season.
The Tigers amassed 512 yards in total offense, 312 of those on the ground, while
scoring on eight of its first nine possessions.
BAHS quarterbacks Archie Bradley and Todd Naftzger combined to complete 14-of-19
passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Bradley, the starter, was 7-of-11 for 112
yards with a 14-yard scoring strike to Alex Cochran.
Cochran caught a 38-yard TD pass from Naftzger, who was 7-of-8 and had a 15-yard
scoring pass to reserve back Michael Aleman in the third quarter.
Ware learned Monday he'd get his first varsity start when Griffin was felled by the flu.
Meanwhile, Hopper was recovering from an ankle injury. The senior, who had 1,516
yards rushing in 2008, carried three times for 22 yards against the Chieftains in a
limited role, indicating Hopper would be ready for next Friday's game at Muskogee.
"We had a good week of practice," said Ware, who had three carries for 12 yards
against Tulsa Washington on Sept. 18. "I really wasn't nervous and really didn't have
butterflies. The offensive did a great job blocking all night."
BAHS coach Ron Lancaster was pleased.
"Quad is a good player, he's just young," Lancaster said. "He's a solid performer."
The Tigers rolled to their 31-0 lead by halftime with a 275-62 offensive advantage.
Broken Arrow, getting its unexpected lift from Ware, had 167 yards rushing. Through
the first three games, the Tigers had accrued only 373 yards on the ground.
Ware carried 13 times for 96 yards and scored the last two touchdowns before
intermission on runs of 12 and 6 yards. In the first three games, BAHS had only four
touchdowns on the ground.
Naftzger came off the bench to complete 5-of-5 passes for 75 yards, including a 38
yard scoring strike to Cochran, who had three catches for 57 yards in the first half.
The halftime spread could have been greater but the Tigers' second possession
stalled at the SHS 18 and Salazar missed a 47 yard field goal try. The senior atoned
for that miss on Broken Arrow's next series with a 24-yarder.
Broken Arrow scored on five of its six possessions in the opening half.
"It seemed like it took us a little while to get going," Lancaster said. "We finally got
things rolling in the second quarter."
In the second half, the Tigers scored on their first three possessions.
After Ware's 39-yard TD run, Bradley passed 39 yards to tight end Nick Gorman and
Naftzger polished of the Tiger scoring effort with a 15-yard pass to reserve back
Michael Aleman.
Aleman, a senior, got his first action of the season and his reception.
"A.J. (Morrison) gave me a great block to take care of the cornerback," Aleman said. "I
am glad A.J. was there. When I caught the ball and turned up field, I saw the end zone.
But, it seemed far away."
Morrison blocked a Sapulpa punt, which setup Aleman's touchdown reception. It was
the third blocked punt the Tigers in the last two games.
Sapulpa's lone score came with 22 seconds left on an 85-yard flair pass from Tyler
Williams to Bryce Ferrell against BAHS reserves.
Sapulpa
BROKEN ARROW 52, SAPULPA 7
Scoring by Quarters
Sapulpa 0 0 0 7-10
Broken Arrow 10 21 21 0-52
HOW THEY SCORED
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 14 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
9:36. Drive: 33 yards, three plays. Key Plays. Setup by 18 yard punt return by Zach
Mills. Bradley went 14 yards on first play and drive took only 59 seconds. Score:
Broken Arrow 7, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 24, 0:43. Drive: 50 yards, 10 Plays. Key Plays:
Ware carried 20 yards on second play. Score: Broken Arrow 10, Sapulpa 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Cochran 38 pass from Todd Naftzger (Salazar kick), 11:49. Drive:
39 yards, two plays. Key Play: TD came on second play. Drive took only 16 seconds.
Score: Broken Arrow 17, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 6 run (Salazar kick), 5:47. Drive: 79 yards, nine plays.
Key Plays: A facemask against Sapulpa on first play gave BAHS first down at the Tiger
33. Naftzger hit Price twice for 17 yards and passed 15 yards to Brady Robinson.
Score: Broken Arrow 24, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 12 carry (Salazar kick), 1:38. Drive: 47 yards, seven
plays. Key Plays: Terry Williamson carried 11 yards for a first down to SHS 27. Bradley
passed 15 yards to Price and Ware scored on the next play. Score: Broken Arrow 31,
Sapulpa 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Ware 39 run (Salazar kick), 10:04. Drive: 76 yards, five plays. Key
Plays: Bradley completed passes of 14 and 12 yards to Price and 11 to Dakota Davis
on the Tigers' first possession of the second half. Score: Broken Arrow 38, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Nick Gorman 39 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 2:32. Drive: 52
yards, five plays. Key Plays: TD came on second down and eight. Score: Broken Arrow
45, Sapulpa 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Michael Aleman 15 pass from Naftzger (Christian Harn kick), 1:14.
Drive: 15 yards, one play. Key Play: Drive set up by blocked punt by A.J. Morrison.
Score: Broken Arrow 52, Sapulpa 0.
Fourth Quarter
SAPULPA - Bryce Ferrell 85 pass from Tyler Williams (Brody Moses kick), 0:22. Drive:
83 yards, three plays. Key Plays: TD came on third down and 12 on a screen pass
against BAHS reserves. Score: Broken Arrow 52, Sapulpa 7.
Broken Arrow 52, Sapulpa 7
Team SHS BA
First Downs 10 25
Rushing Attempts 21 43
Rushing Yards 27 312
Passes Completed 15 14
Passes Attempted 36 20
Had Intercepted 1 0
Passing Yards 190 206
Totals Plays 57 63
Total Yards 217 528
Punts-Avg. 6-31.5 2-30.0
Return Yards 190 99
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-59 8-86
Tigers enter critical stage
BAHS travels to Muskogee Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:18 AM CDT
On Broken Arrow High School’s calendar,
it’s mid-season.
But, for coach Ron Lancaster, the Tigers
are playing a “two-game season.”
Broken Arrow’s playoff fortunes likely
could be decided in the next two weeks.
The Tigers play Friday at Muskogee and
host Jenks Oct. 9 in critical District 6A-3
games.
It’s the identical scenario BAHS faces in
2008 when the Tigers lost both games
and were forced to travel in the playoffs.
Lancaster certainly doesn’t want history to repeat itself.
“This is like a two-game season for us,” Lancaster said.
Yet, the veteran coach is taking one step at a time.
Kickoff Friday at Muskogee’s fabled Indian Bowl is 7:30 p.m.
The Roughers are winless in four games this season and Lancaster said Muskogee’s
record is insignificant.
“It doesn’t matter if they are 0-4 or 4-0, they will be ready to play,” Lancaster said. “We
need to be prepared, go there and take care of our business.”
Lancaster would like to erase last year’s 25-22 bitter home loss to the Roughers when
Muskogee scored on the last play.
“That one hurt,” Lancaster said. “It was a game we had won and let it slip away.”
Lancaster coached the Roughers from 2003-05 and helped put Muskogee football
back on the map. It will the first time he’s taken a team to Muskogee.
“That should be interesting,” Lancaster said, smiling.
There are other twists around this match-up.
Rougher coach Matt Henesy was an assistant to Lancaster at MHS and was
quarterback at Enid High School in the 1980s when Lancaster coached there.
But the microscope will on Broken Arrow quarterback Archie Bradley, who directed the
Roughers to that upset of unbeaten BAHS in 2008. Bradley threw the game-winning
touchdown pass.
Bradley, a junior, made a high-profiled transfer to Broken Arrow during the summer.
“It’s going to be really weird,” Bradley said, preparing for an early-week practice.
“Those guys (Muskogee) are my friends off the field. Like those guys, I want to win.
“But, I feel at home here (Broken Arrow). It’s like it’s meant for me to be here.”
The Tigers are coming off a 52-7 victory over Sapulpa while Muskogee lost, 35-30, at
unbeaten Bartlesville in last week’s district openers.
Broken Arrow rolled up 528 yards, led by sophomore tailback Quad Ware’s 137 yards
and three touchdowns.
Ware, listed as No. 3 at tailback on the depth chart, got the call when sophomore
Andrew Griffin was out with the flu.
Senior Steven Hopper, the returning starter, carried only three times in a limited role.
“Steven wanted to play and we got him in and out before he got hurt,” Lancaster said.
Hopper could get the start at Muskogee.
Bradley and classmate Todd Naftzger split time at quarterback and combined to
completed 14-of-20 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns apiece.
— — —
Tiger Notes
• Senior offensive lineman Michael Edwards, who played guard, tackle and center
against Sapulpa, was BAHS’s Player of the Game.
• Junior nose guard Nathanael Burns, a 5-10, 220-pounder, was the Tigers’ Defensive
Player of the Game.
• Sophomore Zach Mills got the Finisher Award from Tiger coaches.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 13 tackles, 12 of those assists, against Sapulpa.
• Steven Hopper, who has 1,652 yards rushing, needs 33 yards to pass Jerrod Green
and move into third place among BAHS’s all-time ball carriers. Keith Jacobs (1998-
2000) is No. 2 at 2,005. Prince McKinney (2003-05) has the career mark with 2,278.
— — —
BROKEN ARROW at MUSKOGEE
When: Friday, Oct. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Indian Bowl
Admission: $5 general admission. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Visitor seating: East stands.
At Stake: District 6A-3 game.
Records: Broken Arrow 3-1, 1-0; Muskogee 0-4, 0-1.
Rankings: Broken Arrow No. 3; Muskogee unranked.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Muskogee Roughers.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Matt Hensey of Muskogee.
Series: Muskgoee leads, 26-11, and has won the last three.
Last Meeting: Muskogee scored on the last play of the game to win, 25-22, at Broken
Arrow in 2008.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are aired by am 1430 (The Buzz) with pre-game at
7 p.m. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow hosts Jenks Oct. 9 in a District 6A-3 game at Memorial
Stadium.
BAHS travels to Muskogee Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:18 AM CDT
On Broken Arrow High School’s calendar,
it’s mid-season.
But, for coach Ron Lancaster, the Tigers
are playing a “two-game season.”
Broken Arrow’s playoff fortunes likely
could be decided in the next two weeks.
The Tigers play Friday at Muskogee and
host Jenks Oct. 9 in critical District 6A-3
games.
It’s the identical scenario BAHS faces in
2008 when the Tigers lost both games
and were forced to travel in the playoffs.
Lancaster certainly doesn’t want history to repeat itself.
“This is like a two-game season for us,” Lancaster said.
Yet, the veteran coach is taking one step at a time.
Kickoff Friday at Muskogee’s fabled Indian Bowl is 7:30 p.m.
The Roughers are winless in four games this season and Lancaster said Muskogee’s
record is insignificant.
“It doesn’t matter if they are 0-4 or 4-0, they will be ready to play,” Lancaster said. “We
need to be prepared, go there and take care of our business.”
Lancaster would like to erase last year’s 25-22 bitter home loss to the Roughers when
Muskogee scored on the last play.
“That one hurt,” Lancaster said. “It was a game we had won and let it slip away.”
Lancaster coached the Roughers from 2003-05 and helped put Muskogee football
back on the map. It will the first time he’s taken a team to Muskogee.
“That should be interesting,” Lancaster said, smiling.
There are other twists around this match-up.
Rougher coach Matt Henesy was an assistant to Lancaster at MHS and was
quarterback at Enid High School in the 1980s when Lancaster coached there.
But the microscope will on Broken Arrow quarterback Archie Bradley, who directed the
Roughers to that upset of unbeaten BAHS in 2008. Bradley threw the game-winning
touchdown pass.
Bradley, a junior, made a high-profiled transfer to Broken Arrow during the summer.
“It’s going to be really weird,” Bradley said, preparing for an early-week practice.
“Those guys (Muskogee) are my friends off the field. Like those guys, I want to win.
“But, I feel at home here (Broken Arrow). It’s like it’s meant for me to be here.”
The Tigers are coming off a 52-7 victory over Sapulpa while Muskogee lost, 35-30, at
unbeaten Bartlesville in last week’s district openers.
Broken Arrow rolled up 528 yards, led by sophomore tailback Quad Ware’s 137 yards
and three touchdowns.
Ware, listed as No. 3 at tailback on the depth chart, got the call when sophomore
Andrew Griffin was out with the flu.
Senior Steven Hopper, the returning starter, carried only three times in a limited role.
“Steven wanted to play and we got him in and out before he got hurt,” Lancaster said.
Hopper could get the start at Muskogee.
Bradley and classmate Todd Naftzger split time at quarterback and combined to
completed 14-of-20 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns apiece.
— — —
Tiger Notes
• Senior offensive lineman Michael Edwards, who played guard, tackle and center
against Sapulpa, was BAHS’s Player of the Game.
• Junior nose guard Nathanael Burns, a 5-10, 220-pounder, was the Tigers’ Defensive
Player of the Game.
• Sophomore Zach Mills got the Finisher Award from Tiger coaches.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 13 tackles, 12 of those assists, against Sapulpa.
• Steven Hopper, who has 1,652 yards rushing, needs 33 yards to pass Jerrod Green
and move into third place among BAHS’s all-time ball carriers. Keith Jacobs (1998-
2000) is No. 2 at 2,005. Prince McKinney (2003-05) has the career mark with 2,278.
— — —
BROKEN ARROW at MUSKOGEE
When: Friday, Oct. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Indian Bowl
Admission: $5 general admission. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Visitor seating: East stands.
At Stake: District 6A-3 game.
Records: Broken Arrow 3-1, 1-0; Muskogee 0-4, 0-1.
Rankings: Broken Arrow No. 3; Muskogee unranked.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Muskogee Roughers.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Matt Hensey of Muskogee.
Series: Muskgoee leads, 26-11, and has won the last three.
Last Meeting: Muskogee scored on the last play of the game to win, 25-22, at Broken
Arrow in 2008.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are aired by am 1430 (The Buzz) with pre-game at
7 p.m. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow hosts Jenks Oct. 9 in a District 6A-3 game at Memorial
Stadium.
GETTING READY — Broken Arrow High
School quarterback coach Daniel Ford, left,
shows junior Archie Bradley the play during
a practice as the Tigers prepare for Friday's
District 6A-3 game at Muskogee. DOUG
QUINN/BA LEDGER
School quarterback coach Daniel Ford, left,
shows junior Archie Bradley the play during
a practice as the Tigers prepare for Friday's
District 6A-3 game at Muskogee. DOUG
QUINN/BA LEDGER
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Put me in, coach - anywhere
Edwards' versatility bolsters Tigers O-line
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:29 AM CDT
When Michael Edwards reports to Broken Arrow High School
football practice, the senior opens a Forrest Gump box of
chocolates.
Edwards doesn’t know what offensive line position he’s going
to play from game to game. Or, within a game, for that matter.
That’s just fine with the 6-3, 275-pound senior, who nods and
grins.
Edwards has played all five slots in the offensive line since
he was a sophomore.
In last week’s 52-7 victory over Sapulpa, Edwards played
right tackle, right guard and center.
“I don’t care, I really don’t,” Edwards said, breaking into a
smile. “I will play anywhere, just as long as I am across the
white line and contributing.”
Tiger coach Ron Lancaster applauded Edwards’ approach.
“We can tell him he’ll be a backup,” Lancaster said. “He’ll look you in the eye and say,
‘That’s fine, coach. I will play wherever you need me.’”
Edwards’ versatility paid dividends for the Tigers the last two weeks with injuries
thinning the ranks in the trenches.
“It doesn’t matter where he plays,” Lancaster said. “Michael works hard and does a
great job.”
He knows every assignment on every call – well, most of the time.
“There are those times,” he said, grinning, “when I forget.”
Against Sapulpa, Edwards was playing right tackle and the play call was a sweep left.
“Of course,” he said, shaking his head, “I went right. That was a brain freeze.”
Edwards is a stickler for technique.
“I work hard to take the right step and have good footwork,” he said. “I am not the
biggest or fastest. I have to use technique.”
He’s what coaches call a program player, one who has waited his turn. That patience
was instilled by his parents, Mike and Tammie Edwards.
Edwards labored in the junior varsity ranks through his junior year. He made his first
start this year in the season opener at Union.
“They’ve always told me to stay in there and do my best. If I did that, good things
would happen,” Edwards said. “When my time came, I stood up and took it.”
Edwards' versatility bolsters Tigers O-line
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:29 AM CDT
When Michael Edwards reports to Broken Arrow High School
football practice, the senior opens a Forrest Gump box of
chocolates.
Edwards doesn’t know what offensive line position he’s going
to play from game to game. Or, within a game, for that matter.
That’s just fine with the 6-3, 275-pound senior, who nods and
grins.
Edwards has played all five slots in the offensive line since
he was a sophomore.
In last week’s 52-7 victory over Sapulpa, Edwards played
right tackle, right guard and center.
“I don’t care, I really don’t,” Edwards said, breaking into a
smile. “I will play anywhere, just as long as I am across the
white line and contributing.”
Tiger coach Ron Lancaster applauded Edwards’ approach.
“We can tell him he’ll be a backup,” Lancaster said. “He’ll look you in the eye and say,
‘That’s fine, coach. I will play wherever you need me.’”
Edwards’ versatility paid dividends for the Tigers the last two weeks with injuries
thinning the ranks in the trenches.
“It doesn’t matter where he plays,” Lancaster said. “Michael works hard and does a
great job.”
He knows every assignment on every call – well, most of the time.
“There are those times,” he said, grinning, “when I forget.”
Against Sapulpa, Edwards was playing right tackle and the play call was a sweep left.
“Of course,” he said, shaking his head, “I went right. That was a brain freeze.”
Edwards is a stickler for technique.
“I work hard to take the right step and have good footwork,” he said. “I am not the
biggest or fastest. I have to use technique.”
He’s what coaches call a program player, one who has waited his turn. That patience
was instilled by his parents, Mike and Tammie Edwards.
Edwards labored in the junior varsity ranks through his junior year. He made his first
start this year in the season opener at Union.
“They’ve always told me to stay in there and do my best. If I did that, good things
would happen,” Edwards said. “When my time came, I stood up and took it.”
| MICHAEL EDWARDS |
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FOLLOW ME — Broken Arrow
High School lineman Michael
Edwards (53) paves the way for
Ronnie Price (1) on this 14-yard
reverse play Friday in the Tigers'
37-6 victory at Muskogee.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
High School lineman Michael
Edwards (53) paves the way for
Ronnie Price (1) on this 14-yard
reverse play Friday in the Tigers'
37-6 victory at Muskogee.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
| Zach Mills |
Tigers 'intercept' Muskogee, 37-6
Mills three picks sparks Broken Arrow
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 2, 2009 10:52 PM CDT
MUSKOGEE - Only a sophomore, Broken Arrow High School's
Zach Mills had a career in just one night.
It was a night, though, Muskogee quarterback Mitch Stevenson
would rather forget.
Mills had three interceptions agains the Muskogee senior in the
Tigers' 37-6 drubbing of the Roughers in a District 6A-3 game at
the Indian Bowl.
By winning their fourth straight game, the Tigers are 2-0 in the
district and host Jenks next Friday in what could determine the
district champion.
The victory erased Muskogee's 25-22 victory over the Tigers in
2008 at Memorial Stadium and ended the Roughers' three-game
winning streak against BAHS.
It was a triumphant return for BAHS quarterback Archie Bradley, who transferred from
Muskogee last summer. In the game last year at Broken Arrow, it was Bradley, who
engineered the game-winning drive in the final minutes.
This time, Bradley didn't need those late heroics
against his former team with three touchdown
passes in the first half.
"It was great to come here and execute as a team,"
Bradley said.
Mills was a quarterback candidate for the Tigers
going into fall drills before he was transplanted to
the defensive secondary. Those lessons came
into play.
"I just watched his eyes," Mills said of Stevenson.
"I've never had anything like that happen to me
before. It was a great feeling."
Broken Arrow took command early and never let go.
"We did what we wanted. We came here and took
care of business," said BAHS coach Ron Lancaster,
who once coached the Roughers. "Our players did
a good job getting prepared and then they played
well. The best thing, we came away without injuries."
BAHS out-gained the Roughers, 464-82, while
running for 14 of its 20 first downs.
Stevenson finished the game hitting 14-of-30 passes and was intercepted a fourth
time by Tiger defensive end Terry Williamson. The four interceptions matched the
season-total in four previous games.
The Tigers scored on five of their first six possessions and had a decided, 300-73,
statistical advantage over Muskogee at the break when BAHS had its 30-0 lead.
In the first half, Stevenson seemed to find a crease in the Tiger defense, completing
10 passes for 85 yards. On the flipside, however, it was a nightmarish first half for the
MHS senior, who missed on 13 passes and had three intercepted, two of those by Mills.
If the Roughers had limited success in the air, Muskogee had little, if any luck, rushing
in the first half, finishing with minus-12 yards on 12 carries.
Broken Arrow sapped any Rougher hopes in the first quarter when Bradley completed
his first two passes for TDs of 38 yards to Dakota Davis and 36 yards to Quad Ware.
Later in the half, Bradley turned a busted play into the 80-yard scoring strike to
Cochran, which gave BAHS a 23-0 lead in the second quarter.
"It was miscommunication on the cadence," Bradley said. "I picked the ball up and got
it to Alex, hoping he could do something with it. I was on the ground and heard the
cheering. I knew something good must have happened."
"Archie is a special, special athlete and I really like watching him play," Lancaster said.
"He did a good job in what we let him do."
Ware completed the Tigers' first half scoring parade with a 2-yard run, the
sophomore's fifth score in the last two games.
The Tigers had only 107 rushing yards in the first half, 48 of those by Steven Hopper
on nine carries.
Sophomore Andrew Griffin led all rushers with 127 yards on 18 carries. Griffin had 14
of those carries and 102 of those yards in the second half.
BROKEN ARROW 37, MUSKOGEE 6
Scoring by Quarters
Broken Arrow 16 14 7 0-37
Muskogee 0 0 6 0- 6
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 32, 8:11. Drive: 21 yards, five plays. Key Plays:
Drive started on MHS 36 after Roughers missed fake punt on fourth down. Steven
Hopper carried for 15 yards on first play. Score: Broken Arrow 3, Muskogee 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Dakota Davis 38 pass from Archie Bradley (kick fail), 5:45. Drive:
61 yards, three plays. Key Plays: Following interception by Ronnie Price, Hopper ran
for 9 yards on first play and Price went 14 yards on a reverse. Score: Broken Arrow 9,
Muskogee 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 36 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 1:40. Drive: 54
yards, six plays. Key Plays: Drive set up by 26 yard pass interception return by Zach
Mills. Bradley gained three yards on a fourth and inches to MHS 42 and Hopper
carried for 6 before the TD pass. Score: Broken Arrow 16, Muskogee 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 80 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 8:20. Drive: 83
yards, three plays. Key Plays: Bradley dropped the snap and threw to Cochran at the
MHS 48 where he shed a Rougher defender. Score: Broken Arrow 23, Muskogee 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 2 run (Salazar kick), 4:20. Drive: 67 yards, seven
plays. Key Plays: On fourth and eight from the BAHS 39, Bradley faked a punt and
passed 20 yards to Nick Gorman and Bradley then passed 19 yards to Cochran. Ware
set up his TD with a 20 yard run. Score: Broken Arrow 30, Muskogee 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Ware 1 run (Salazar kick), 6:11. Drive: 53 yards, six plays. Key
Plays: Griffin carried twice for 27 yards and Bradley passed 23 yards to Cochran to
the Rougher 1 yard line. Ware scored on the next play. Score: Broken Arrow 37,
Muskogee 0.
MUSKOGEE - Eddie Venters 70 fumble return (kick fail), 2:02. Key Play: Venters
picked up fumble by Todd Naftzger on a fourth down play from the Rougher 15. Score:
Broken Arrow 37, Muskogee 6.
TEAM STATISTICS
Broken Arrow 37, Muskogee 6
Team BA MHS
First Downs 20 12
Rushing Attempts 47 17
Rushing Yards 248 -16
Passes Completed 6 11
Passes Attempted 11 30
Had Intercepted 0 4
Passing Yards 216 98
Totals Plays 58 48
Total Yards 464 82
Punts-Avg. 1-38.0 3-33.3
Return Yards 79 111
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0
Penalties-Yards 7-77 1-15
Mills three picks sparks Broken Arrow
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 2, 2009 10:52 PM CDT
MUSKOGEE - Only a sophomore, Broken Arrow High School's
Zach Mills had a career in just one night.
It was a night, though, Muskogee quarterback Mitch Stevenson
would rather forget.
Mills had three interceptions agains the Muskogee senior in the
Tigers' 37-6 drubbing of the Roughers in a District 6A-3 game at
the Indian Bowl.
By winning their fourth straight game, the Tigers are 2-0 in the
district and host Jenks next Friday in what could determine the
district champion.
The victory erased Muskogee's 25-22 victory over the Tigers in
2008 at Memorial Stadium and ended the Roughers' three-game
winning streak against BAHS.
It was a triumphant return for BAHS quarterback Archie Bradley, who transferred from
Muskogee last summer. In the game last year at Broken Arrow, it was Bradley, who
engineered the game-winning drive in the final minutes.
This time, Bradley didn't need those late heroics
against his former team with three touchdown
passes in the first half.
"It was great to come here and execute as a team,"
Bradley said.
Mills was a quarterback candidate for the Tigers
going into fall drills before he was transplanted to
the defensive secondary. Those lessons came
into play.
"I just watched his eyes," Mills said of Stevenson.
"I've never had anything like that happen to me
before. It was a great feeling."
Broken Arrow took command early and never let go.
"We did what we wanted. We came here and took
care of business," said BAHS coach Ron Lancaster,
who once coached the Roughers. "Our players did
a good job getting prepared and then they played
well. The best thing, we came away without injuries."
BAHS out-gained the Roughers, 464-82, while
running for 14 of its 20 first downs.
Stevenson finished the game hitting 14-of-30 passes and was intercepted a fourth
time by Tiger defensive end Terry Williamson. The four interceptions matched the
season-total in four previous games.
The Tigers scored on five of their first six possessions and had a decided, 300-73,
statistical advantage over Muskogee at the break when BAHS had its 30-0 lead.
In the first half, Stevenson seemed to find a crease in the Tiger defense, completing
10 passes for 85 yards. On the flipside, however, it was a nightmarish first half for the
MHS senior, who missed on 13 passes and had three intercepted, two of those by Mills.
If the Roughers had limited success in the air, Muskogee had little, if any luck, rushing
in the first half, finishing with minus-12 yards on 12 carries.
Broken Arrow sapped any Rougher hopes in the first quarter when Bradley completed
his first two passes for TDs of 38 yards to Dakota Davis and 36 yards to Quad Ware.
Later in the half, Bradley turned a busted play into the 80-yard scoring strike to
Cochran, which gave BAHS a 23-0 lead in the second quarter.
"It was miscommunication on the cadence," Bradley said. "I picked the ball up and got
it to Alex, hoping he could do something with it. I was on the ground and heard the
cheering. I knew something good must have happened."
"Archie is a special, special athlete and I really like watching him play," Lancaster said.
"He did a good job in what we let him do."
Ware completed the Tigers' first half scoring parade with a 2-yard run, the
sophomore's fifth score in the last two games.
The Tigers had only 107 rushing yards in the first half, 48 of those by Steven Hopper
on nine carries.
Sophomore Andrew Griffin led all rushers with 127 yards on 18 carries. Griffin had 14
of those carries and 102 of those yards in the second half.
BROKEN ARROW 37, MUSKOGEE 6
Scoring by Quarters
Broken Arrow 16 14 7 0-37
Muskogee 0 0 6 0- 6
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 32, 8:11. Drive: 21 yards, five plays. Key Plays:
Drive started on MHS 36 after Roughers missed fake punt on fourth down. Steven
Hopper carried for 15 yards on first play. Score: Broken Arrow 3, Muskogee 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Dakota Davis 38 pass from Archie Bradley (kick fail), 5:45. Drive:
61 yards, three plays. Key Plays: Following interception by Ronnie Price, Hopper ran
for 9 yards on first play and Price went 14 yards on a reverse. Score: Broken Arrow 9,
Muskogee 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 36 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 1:40. Drive: 54
yards, six plays. Key Plays: Drive set up by 26 yard pass interception return by Zach
Mills. Bradley gained three yards on a fourth and inches to MHS 42 and Hopper
carried for 6 before the TD pass. Score: Broken Arrow 16, Muskogee 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 80 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 8:20. Drive: 83
yards, three plays. Key Plays: Bradley dropped the snap and threw to Cochran at the
MHS 48 where he shed a Rougher defender. Score: Broken Arrow 23, Muskogee 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Quad Ware 2 run (Salazar kick), 4:20. Drive: 67 yards, seven
plays. Key Plays: On fourth and eight from the BAHS 39, Bradley faked a punt and
passed 20 yards to Nick Gorman and Bradley then passed 19 yards to Cochran. Ware
set up his TD with a 20 yard run. Score: Broken Arrow 30, Muskogee 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Ware 1 run (Salazar kick), 6:11. Drive: 53 yards, six plays. Key
Plays: Griffin carried twice for 27 yards and Bradley passed 23 yards to Cochran to
the Rougher 1 yard line. Ware scored on the next play. Score: Broken Arrow 37,
Muskogee 0.
MUSKOGEE - Eddie Venters 70 fumble return (kick fail), 2:02. Key Play: Venters
picked up fumble by Todd Naftzger on a fourth down play from the Rougher 15. Score:
Broken Arrow 37, Muskogee 6.
TEAM STATISTICS
Broken Arrow 37, Muskogee 6
Team BA MHS
First Downs 20 12
Rushing Attempts 47 17
Rushing Yards 248 -16
Passes Completed 6 11
Passes Attempted 11 30
Had Intercepted 0 4
Passing Yards 216 98
Totals Plays 58 48
Total Yards 464 82
Punts-Avg. 1-38.0 3-33.3
Return Yards 79 111
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0
Penalties-Yards 7-77 1-15
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ALL EYES FORWARD — Broken Arrow High
School coaches and players concentrate during
practice as the Tigers prepare for Friday’s 7:30 p.
m. showdown at Memorial with No. 1-ranked
Jenks. In the picture, from left, are, quarterback
coach Daniel Ford, receivers coach Joey Witcher,
receiver Garrett Page, coach Ron Lancaster,
receivers coach Michael Johnson, receiver Dakota
Davis, receiver coach Randon Lowe and tight end
Nick Gorman. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
School coaches and players concentrate during
practice as the Tigers prepare for Friday’s 7:30 p.
m. showdown at Memorial with No. 1-ranked
Jenks. In the picture, from left, are, quarterback
coach Daniel Ford, receivers coach Joey Witcher,
receiver Garrett Page, coach Ron Lancaster,
receivers coach Michael Johnson, receiver Dakota
Davis, receiver coach Randon Lowe and tight end
Nick Gorman. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
TIGERS-TROJANS: SHOWDOWN IN 6A-3
Jenks visits Broken Arrow Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:14 AM CDT
It’s not too early to start talking
about district championships, if
you are Broken Arrow or Jenks.
After Friday night, one or the
other can start making more
definitive post-season plans.
The showdown between two
early District 6A-3 unbeatens
at BAHS’s Memorial Stadium
should have a post-season
atmosphere.
Jenks is 5-0 and ranked No. 1
while the 4-1 Tigers are No. 3,
according to at least three polls.
Does it guarantee the winner the
district title and the chance to
host the first round of the playoffs
beginning Nov. 13?
Broken Arrow coach Ron Lancaster has a strong opinion.
“It should,” he said, firmly. “There’s no doubt in my mind.”
There’s upstart and unbeaten Bartlesville, which is 5-0 overall and has won its first two
district games. The Bruins, coached by Ron Smith, haven’t played Broken Arrow or
Jenks yet.
Jenks travels to Bartlesville Oct. 23 while Bartlesville visits Broken Arrow Nov. 6 in the
last game of the regular season.
Lancaster, though, isn’t looking down the road. In fact, he’s probably looking over his
shoulder.
A year ago, in a must-win game at Jenks, the Tigers stumbled out of the gate and then
misfired on scoring chances. A 21-7 to the Trojans cost BAHS a home game in the
playoffs.
“We weren’t prepared to play that game,” Lancaster said. “We’d better be ready this
time. We’re going to have to step up for this one.”
The Trojans, now led by interim coach Loren Montgomery, have a power offense,
which should stretch the BAHS defense, which has surrended a district low 51 points
through five games.
Jenks has scored 211 points, most among the eight district members, with a balanced
attack.
Quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen is 64-of-97 passing for 886 yards and six
touchdowns. Brandon Kitchens and Jacob Bertelli have combined for 34 receptions,
570 yards and four scores.
Broken Arrow’s defense is allowing just 51 yards rushing but the Tigers faced a
balanced running game by the Trojans.
Zack Langer is Jenks’ leading carrier with 714 yards on 96 carries. Cory Jones and
Brandon Williams have 62 carries and 407 yards.
Broken Arrow’s offense, which averages 336 yards a game, collides against a Trojan
defense, which has given up just 74 yards a game.
It appears the Tigers have regained some health after injuries nearly decimated the
offensive line two weeks ago.
Right guard Junior Chauncey Huddleston got a limited number of plays last week
against Muskogee and could have the green light this week.
Junior tackle Ryan Stout, rebounding from summer shoulder surgery, appears primed
for more playing time.
Aaron Yancey and Cody Blackstock, who got starts two weeks ago, are seasoned
backups.
“Depth-wise, we’re better than we’ve been,” BAHS offensive line coach Craig Simmons
said. “We’re getting closer to a true two-deep.”
Tiger Notes
• BAHS coach Ron Lancaster is four victories from 300 in his career. If he counts a
forfeit the Tigers received from Jenks in 2008, his magic number is three.
• In eight tackles against Muskogee, linebacker John Coleman was credited with 31
yards in losses. The junior had a team-high three solo tackles.
• Senior linebacker Jon Bullock had 11 yards in losses and sophomore defensive back
Willie Bell 10 yards against the Roughers.
• Senior Ronnie Price played cornerback against Muskogee on one day’s notice and
had a pass interception.
• Sophomore cornerback Zack Mills had three interceptions. Before that game, the
Tigers had only three interceptions in five previous games.
• When Muskogee’s Eddie Venters returned a fumble 70 yards, it was the first points
the Tigers defense had given up in the third quarter.
• Already, the Tigers have lost seven fumbles. In 12 games in 2008, BAHS lost only
five.
• In five games, the Tigers have been penalized 35 times for 305 yards. A year ago,
BAHS was flagged 64 times for 498 yards.
• When Carl Salazar missed his first PAT attempt at Muskogee, it stopped his streak at
15 this season.
• Tailback Steven Hopper has moved into third place among all-time ground gainers at
BAHS with 1,700 yards.
— — —
JENKS at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium
Records: Jenks is 5-0, 2-0 in District 6A-3; Broken Arrow is 4-1, 2-0.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Advance Tickets: Sales are Thursday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Stadium
ticket booth. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 students. Reserved seats are $10.
At Stake: District leadership, or no worse than being tied with Bartlesville. The winner
of Jenks-BA should have the inside track on the district title.
Rankings: Jenks is No. 1; Broken Arrow is No. 3.
Nicknames: Jenks Trojans; Broken Arrow Tigers.
Coaches: Loren Montgomery (interim) of Jenks; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
The Series: This is 67th game, dating back to 1919. Jenks leads, 33-30-3, and has
won the last six and 11 of the last 13.
Last Meeting: Jenks jumped to 14-0 lead in the first half and held BAHS to 105 yards
rushing at Jenks.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are carried by AM 1430 with the pre-game at 7 p.m.
Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Jenks Radio: Fm 106.1 carries Jenks games with the pre-game starting at 7 p.m. Don
King does play-by-play and Matt McCoy commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow plays Oct. 15 at Sand Springs.
Jenks visits Broken Arrow Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:14 AM CDT
It’s not too early to start talking
about district championships, if
you are Broken Arrow or Jenks.
After Friday night, one or the
other can start making more
definitive post-season plans.
The showdown between two
early District 6A-3 unbeatens
at BAHS’s Memorial Stadium
should have a post-season
atmosphere.
Jenks is 5-0 and ranked No. 1
while the 4-1 Tigers are No. 3,
according to at least three polls.
Does it guarantee the winner the
district title and the chance to
host the first round of the playoffs
beginning Nov. 13?
Broken Arrow coach Ron Lancaster has a strong opinion.
“It should,” he said, firmly. “There’s no doubt in my mind.”
There’s upstart and unbeaten Bartlesville, which is 5-0 overall and has won its first two
district games. The Bruins, coached by Ron Smith, haven’t played Broken Arrow or
Jenks yet.
Jenks travels to Bartlesville Oct. 23 while Bartlesville visits Broken Arrow Nov. 6 in the
last game of the regular season.
Lancaster, though, isn’t looking down the road. In fact, he’s probably looking over his
shoulder.
A year ago, in a must-win game at Jenks, the Tigers stumbled out of the gate and then
misfired on scoring chances. A 21-7 to the Trojans cost BAHS a home game in the
playoffs.
“We weren’t prepared to play that game,” Lancaster said. “We’d better be ready this
time. We’re going to have to step up for this one.”
The Trojans, now led by interim coach Loren Montgomery, have a power offense,
which should stretch the BAHS defense, which has surrended a district low 51 points
through five games.
Jenks has scored 211 points, most among the eight district members, with a balanced
attack.
Quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen is 64-of-97 passing for 886 yards and six
touchdowns. Brandon Kitchens and Jacob Bertelli have combined for 34 receptions,
570 yards and four scores.
Broken Arrow’s defense is allowing just 51 yards rushing but the Tigers faced a
balanced running game by the Trojans.
Zack Langer is Jenks’ leading carrier with 714 yards on 96 carries. Cory Jones and
Brandon Williams have 62 carries and 407 yards.
Broken Arrow’s offense, which averages 336 yards a game, collides against a Trojan
defense, which has given up just 74 yards a game.
It appears the Tigers have regained some health after injuries nearly decimated the
offensive line two weeks ago.
Right guard Junior Chauncey Huddleston got a limited number of plays last week
against Muskogee and could have the green light this week.
Junior tackle Ryan Stout, rebounding from summer shoulder surgery, appears primed
for more playing time.
Aaron Yancey and Cody Blackstock, who got starts two weeks ago, are seasoned
backups.
“Depth-wise, we’re better than we’ve been,” BAHS offensive line coach Craig Simmons
said. “We’re getting closer to a true two-deep.”
Tiger Notes
• BAHS coach Ron Lancaster is four victories from 300 in his career. If he counts a
forfeit the Tigers received from Jenks in 2008, his magic number is three.
• In eight tackles against Muskogee, linebacker John Coleman was credited with 31
yards in losses. The junior had a team-high three solo tackles.
• Senior linebacker Jon Bullock had 11 yards in losses and sophomore defensive back
Willie Bell 10 yards against the Roughers.
• Senior Ronnie Price played cornerback against Muskogee on one day’s notice and
had a pass interception.
• Sophomore cornerback Zack Mills had three interceptions. Before that game, the
Tigers had only three interceptions in five previous games.
• When Muskogee’s Eddie Venters returned a fumble 70 yards, it was the first points
the Tigers defense had given up in the third quarter.
• Already, the Tigers have lost seven fumbles. In 12 games in 2008, BAHS lost only
five.
• In five games, the Tigers have been penalized 35 times for 305 yards. A year ago,
BAHS was flagged 64 times for 498 yards.
• When Carl Salazar missed his first PAT attempt at Muskogee, it stopped his streak at
15 this season.
• Tailback Steven Hopper has moved into third place among all-time ground gainers at
BAHS with 1,700 yards.
— — —
JENKS at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium
Records: Jenks is 5-0, 2-0 in District 6A-3; Broken Arrow is 4-1, 2-0.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Advance Tickets: Sales are Thursday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Stadium
ticket booth. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 students. Reserved seats are $10.
At Stake: District leadership, or no worse than being tied with Bartlesville. The winner
of Jenks-BA should have the inside track on the district title.
Rankings: Jenks is No. 1; Broken Arrow is No. 3.
Nicknames: Jenks Trojans; Broken Arrow Tigers.
Coaches: Loren Montgomery (interim) of Jenks; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
The Series: This is 67th game, dating back to 1919. Jenks leads, 33-30-3, and has
won the last six and 11 of the last 13.
Last Meeting: Jenks jumped to 14-0 lead in the first half and held BAHS to 105 yards
rushing at Jenks.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are carried by AM 1430 with the pre-game at 7 p.m.
Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Jenks Radio: Fm 106.1 carries Jenks games with the pre-game starting at 7 p.m. Don
King does play-by-play and Matt McCoy commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow plays Oct. 15 at Sand Springs.
Cochran's reliability key for Tigers
Senior receiver bolsters BAHS passing attack
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 9:36 AM CDT
Michael Johnson’s first impression of Alex Cochran has
changed – dramatically.
“I thought Alex was a kicker,” said Johnson, a volunteer
assistant coach at Broken Arrow High School. “I really did.”
That was last spring when Johnson – who was a receiver
in the National Football League – first joined the Tiger staff.
And, who could argue with Johnson’s assessment.
Cochran didn’t weigh more than 135 pounds and stood no
more than 5-8.
Instead, Cochran has developed into the most reliable and
steadiest receiver for third-ranked BAHS.
“It goes to show, you can’t judge a book by its cover,”
Johnson said, laughing.
Cochran come has come a long way from his elementary days when he played catch
“in the living room” with his father, Tim Cochran.
“I’d run around the couch and Dad threw it where I had to dive,” he said, smiling. “Mom
didn’t think it was so funny. But, we probably didn’t break more than a couple of
pictures.”
In five games, Cochran is the Tigers’ second-leading pass catcher with 16 receptions
for 315 yards and four touchdowns.
Most of Cochran’s catches have been over the middle until he hauled in an 80-yard
scoring pass on a streak pattern from quarterback Archie Bradley last week at
Muskogee.
“That was the most exciting touchdown I’ve ever scored,” Cochran said of the 80-
yarder. “But, my favorite route is over the middle. I love those.”
Cochran, who has gained 17 pounds in strength since last spring because of a
concentrated eating regimen, said “the little things” are keys to his success.
“It’s all about route-running, quickness and footwork,” Cochran said. “It’s about depth.
If it’s a 12-yard pattern and you don’t get the whole 12 yards, you aren’t going to be
open.”
Then, there’s another item, don’t show your hand to the defensive back.
“That’s doing the opposite of what you’re going to do,” Cochran said.
“If you are going left, you get them with a right jab.”
Johnson, a 1999 Oklahoma Coaches All-State from Union, has been impressed by
Cochran.
“When it’s third or fourth down and 15 yards to go, Alex is the guy you want to throw
to,” Johnson said. “He’s reliable on his routes. He’s going be open and he’s going to
make that catch.”
Johnson got kudos from his protegé.
“I have learned a lot of those little things from coach Johnson,” Cochran said. “He’s
really improved my game.”
Cochran packed on the extra weight during the summer following another Johnson
directive.
“Coach put me on an good eating program – meat, potatoes and pasta,” Cochran
said, smiling. “Six meals a day and it worked.”
Senior receiver bolsters BAHS passing attack
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 9:36 AM CDT
Michael Johnson’s first impression of Alex Cochran has
changed – dramatically.
“I thought Alex was a kicker,” said Johnson, a volunteer
assistant coach at Broken Arrow High School. “I really did.”
That was last spring when Johnson – who was a receiver
in the National Football League – first joined the Tiger staff.
And, who could argue with Johnson’s assessment.
Cochran didn’t weigh more than 135 pounds and stood no
more than 5-8.
Instead, Cochran has developed into the most reliable and
steadiest receiver for third-ranked BAHS.
“It goes to show, you can’t judge a book by its cover,”
Johnson said, laughing.
Cochran come has come a long way from his elementary days when he played catch
“in the living room” with his father, Tim Cochran.
“I’d run around the couch and Dad threw it where I had to dive,” he said, smiling. “Mom
didn’t think it was so funny. But, we probably didn’t break more than a couple of
pictures.”
In five games, Cochran is the Tigers’ second-leading pass catcher with 16 receptions
for 315 yards and four touchdowns.
Most of Cochran’s catches have been over the middle until he hauled in an 80-yard
scoring pass on a streak pattern from quarterback Archie Bradley last week at
Muskogee.
“That was the most exciting touchdown I’ve ever scored,” Cochran said of the 80-
yarder. “But, my favorite route is over the middle. I love those.”
Cochran, who has gained 17 pounds in strength since last spring because of a
concentrated eating regimen, said “the little things” are keys to his success.
“It’s all about route-running, quickness and footwork,” Cochran said. “It’s about depth.
If it’s a 12-yard pattern and you don’t get the whole 12 yards, you aren’t going to be
open.”
Then, there’s another item, don’t show your hand to the defensive back.
“That’s doing the opposite of what you’re going to do,” Cochran said.
“If you are going left, you get them with a right jab.”
Johnson, a 1999 Oklahoma Coaches All-State from Union, has been impressed by
Cochran.
“When it’s third or fourth down and 15 yards to go, Alex is the guy you want to throw
to,” Johnson said. “He’s reliable on his routes. He’s going be open and he’s going to
make that catch.”
Johnson got kudos from his protegé.
“I have learned a lot of those little things from coach Johnson,” Cochran said. “He’s
really improved my game.”
Cochran packed on the extra weight during the summer following another Johnson
directive.
“Coach put me on an good eating program – meat, potatoes and pasta,” Cochran
said, smiling. “Six meals a day and it worked.”
| ALEX COCHRAN |
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FLYING TACKLER — Broken Arrow High
School tailback Andrew Griffin (23) tries to
outrun Jenks' Stephen Brown (26) Friday
night. Jenks beat Broken Arrow, 42-24, in
a District 6A-3 game at Memorial Stadium.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
School tailback Andrew Griffin (23) tries to
outrun Jenks' Stephen Brown (26) Friday
night. Jenks beat Broken Arrow, 42-24, in
a District 6A-3 game at Memorial Stadium.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
Jenks pummels Broken Arrow, 42-24
No. 1 Trojans roll up 509 yards
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 9, 2009 11:21 PM CDT
There's no question about who's No. 1 in
Class 6A football.
Jenks High School made it clear to Broken
Arrow - and the rest of Oklahoma - the
Trojans aren't giving up its top roost.
Led by quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen,
Jenks manhandled the No. 3-ranked
Tigers, 42-24, before 8,500 fans at
Memorial Stadium.
The loss likely knocked BAHS out of
contention for the District 6A-3 crown.
The Tigers, now 4-2 overall, dropped to
2-1 in the district while Jenks improved to
6-0 and moved into a share of first place
at 3-0 with Bartlesville.
How it happened left BAHS coach Ron Lancaster in a sour mood.
"We got a our tails kicked and we were never in the game," Lancaster said. "I am
disgusted."
Kollmorgen passed for four touchdowns and tailback Zack Langer ran for 119 yards
and two scores as the Trojans rolled up 509 total yards.
"They out-hit us and whipped us in every way," Lancaster said. "I certainly didn't
expect this kind of game. Jenks came to play and we didn't. "I am going to keep my
mouth shut until we beat somebody and we haven't done that yet."
Broken Arrow couldn't contain the Jenks juggernaut from the opening kickoff and
somehow managed to trail just 21-17 at halftime.
In a high-octane first half, the two teams combined for 28 points in the first quarter and
then scored 10 more points in the last 1:39.
Jenks' Brad Haus punted only once in the opening half and that was after the Trojans
self-destructed with five penalties for 25. Still, Kollmorgan almost got that yardage
back on two pass completions.
By intermission, the two teams had combined for 574 yards, 323 of those by the
Trojans.
"We were only in the game at half by the score," Lancaster said.
Langer was the workhorse for the Jenks ground game, garnering 94 of the Trojans'
132 in the first half. The bullish Langer ran for 81 yards on six carries in the first
quarter.
Kollmorgan was a crisp 13-of-17 for 191 yards and two touchdowns in the first half,
using five different receivers. The junior hooked up with Jacob Bertelli, Steven
Carpenter and Brandon Kitchen three times each.
Bradley was 7-of-10 passing for 169 yards, finding Cochran three times for 42 yards,
all of those in the first quarter.
Jenks squelched any Tiger hopes in just 31 seconds into third quarter when
Kollmorgen needed only three plays to cover 66 yards. Two possessions later, the
Trojans went 46 yards in another three plays for a 42-17 lead.
Bradley finished the game 9-of-18 passing for 175 yards. Todd Naftzger directed
BAHS on its lone second half scoring drive and was 4-of-5 passing for 53 yards.
Langer led all ball carriers with 119 yards on 31 carries while Andrew Griffin had 104
yards on nine carries for the Tigers.
Broken Arrow travels to Sand Springs Thursday while Jenks hosts Tulsa Memorial on
the same night.
Scoring by Quarters
Jenks 14 7 14 7-42
Broken Arrow 14 3 0 7-24
How They Scored
First Quarter
JENKS - Tyler Ott 3 pass from Sawyer Kollmorgen (Brad Haus kick), 8:04. Drive: 80
yards, eight plays. Key Plays: Zack Langer carried four time for 63 yards, including 32
on the first play. Touchdown came on third and three. Score: Jenks 7, Broken Arrow 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Dakota Davis 26 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
5:22. Drive: 80 yards, five plays. Key Plays: Ronnie Price went 22 yards for first down
to JHS 39 and Jenks was flagged for facemask for first down at the JHS 24. Score:
Jenks 7, Broken Arrow 0.
JENKS - Zack Langer 5 pass from Kollmorgen (Haus kick), 3:07. Drive: 73 yards,
seven plays. Key Plays: On its second possession, Kollmorgen completed passes of
17 to Tyler Ott and 39 to Jacob Bertelli for 39. Score: Jenks 14, Broken Arrow 7.
BROKEN ARROW - Hopper 7 run (Salazar kick), :15. Drive: 69 yards, six plays. Key
Plays: On BAHS's second possession, Bradley passed 28 yards for first down at Jenks
22 and Hopper carried 20 on next play. Score: Jenks 14, Broken Arrow 14.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 36, 1:35. Drive: 48 yards, seven plays. Key Plays:
After the Tiger recovered a fumble at the BAHS 39, Bradley passed 30 yards to Zac
Veatch for first down at JHS 24. Score: Broken Arrow 17, Jenks 14.
JENKS - Brandon Kitchens 9 pass from Kollmorgen (Haus kick), :19. Drive: 70 yards,
seven plays: Following BAHS field goal, Kollmorgan passed 39 yards to Bertelli. On
TD, Kitchens broke two tackles at the line of scrimmage. Score: Jenks 21, Broken
Arrow 7.
Third Quarter
JENKS - Langer 2 run (Haus kick), 11:29. Drive: 66 yards, two plays. Key Play:
Kollmorgan passed 64 yards to Steven Carpenter on the first play of the half. Score:
Jenks 28, Broken Arrow 17.
JENKS - Chris Green 49 pass from Kollmorgen (Haus kick), 4:49. Drive: 54 yards,
three plays. Key Play: TD came on third down and five. Score: Jenks 35, Broken Arrow
17.
Fourth Quarter
JENKS - Langer 1 run (Dylan Beers kick), 6:41. Drive: 1 yard, one play: Key Play:
JohnMark Elliott recovered an Archie Bradley fumble on a 15 yard loss. Score: Jenks
42, Broken Arrow 17.
BROKEN ARROW - Andrew Griffin 18 run (Salazar kick), 4:09. Drive: 73 yards, eight
plays. Key Plays: Drive engineered by Todd Naftzger, Griffin carried four times for 60
yards, including the score. Score: Jenks 42, Broken Arrow 24.
Jenks 42, Broken Arrow 24
Team JHS BA
First Downs 20 18
Rushing Attempts 42 35
Rushing Yards 155 200
Passes Completed 19 12
Passes Attempted 26 22
Had Intercepted 0 0
Passing Yards 354 228
Totals Plays 68 57
Total Yards 509 428
Punts-Avg. 4-30.0 5-36.8
Return Yards 6 61
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 5-2
Penalties-Yards 6-52 6-57
No. 1 Trojans roll up 509 yards
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 9, 2009 11:21 PM CDT
There's no question about who's No. 1 in
Class 6A football.
Jenks High School made it clear to Broken
Arrow - and the rest of Oklahoma - the
Trojans aren't giving up its top roost.
Led by quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen,
Jenks manhandled the No. 3-ranked
Tigers, 42-24, before 8,500 fans at
Memorial Stadium.
The loss likely knocked BAHS out of
contention for the District 6A-3 crown.
The Tigers, now 4-2 overall, dropped to
2-1 in the district while Jenks improved to
6-0 and moved into a share of first place
at 3-0 with Bartlesville.
How it happened left BAHS coach Ron Lancaster in a sour mood.
"We got a our tails kicked and we were never in the game," Lancaster said. "I am
disgusted."
Kollmorgen passed for four touchdowns and tailback Zack Langer ran for 119 yards
and two scores as the Trojans rolled up 509 total yards.
"They out-hit us and whipped us in every way," Lancaster said. "I certainly didn't
expect this kind of game. Jenks came to play and we didn't. "I am going to keep my
mouth shut until we beat somebody and we haven't done that yet."
Broken Arrow couldn't contain the Jenks juggernaut from the opening kickoff and
somehow managed to trail just 21-17 at halftime.
In a high-octane first half, the two teams combined for 28 points in the first quarter and
then scored 10 more points in the last 1:39.
Jenks' Brad Haus punted only once in the opening half and that was after the Trojans
self-destructed with five penalties for 25. Still, Kollmorgan almost got that yardage
back on two pass completions.
By intermission, the two teams had combined for 574 yards, 323 of those by the
Trojans.
"We were only in the game at half by the score," Lancaster said.
Langer was the workhorse for the Jenks ground game, garnering 94 of the Trojans'
132 in the first half. The bullish Langer ran for 81 yards on six carries in the first
quarter.
Kollmorgan was a crisp 13-of-17 for 191 yards and two touchdowns in the first half,
using five different receivers. The junior hooked up with Jacob Bertelli, Steven
Carpenter and Brandon Kitchen three times each.
Bradley was 7-of-10 passing for 169 yards, finding Cochran three times for 42 yards,
all of those in the first quarter.
Jenks squelched any Tiger hopes in just 31 seconds into third quarter when
Kollmorgen needed only three plays to cover 66 yards. Two possessions later, the
Trojans went 46 yards in another three plays for a 42-17 lead.
Bradley finished the game 9-of-18 passing for 175 yards. Todd Naftzger directed
BAHS on its lone second half scoring drive and was 4-of-5 passing for 53 yards.
Langer led all ball carriers with 119 yards on 31 carries while Andrew Griffin had 104
yards on nine carries for the Tigers.
Broken Arrow travels to Sand Springs Thursday while Jenks hosts Tulsa Memorial on
the same night.
Scoring by Quarters
Jenks 14 7 14 7-42
Broken Arrow 14 3 0 7-24
How They Scored
First Quarter
JENKS - Tyler Ott 3 pass from Sawyer Kollmorgen (Brad Haus kick), 8:04. Drive: 80
yards, eight plays. Key Plays: Zack Langer carried four time for 63 yards, including 32
on the first play. Touchdown came on third and three. Score: Jenks 7, Broken Arrow 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Dakota Davis 26 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
5:22. Drive: 80 yards, five plays. Key Plays: Ronnie Price went 22 yards for first down
to JHS 39 and Jenks was flagged for facemask for first down at the JHS 24. Score:
Jenks 7, Broken Arrow 0.
JENKS - Zack Langer 5 pass from Kollmorgen (Haus kick), 3:07. Drive: 73 yards,
seven plays. Key Plays: On its second possession, Kollmorgen completed passes of
17 to Tyler Ott and 39 to Jacob Bertelli for 39. Score: Jenks 14, Broken Arrow 7.
BROKEN ARROW - Hopper 7 run (Salazar kick), :15. Drive: 69 yards, six plays. Key
Plays: On BAHS's second possession, Bradley passed 28 yards for first down at Jenks
22 and Hopper carried 20 on next play. Score: Jenks 14, Broken Arrow 14.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 36, 1:35. Drive: 48 yards, seven plays. Key Plays:
After the Tiger recovered a fumble at the BAHS 39, Bradley passed 30 yards to Zac
Veatch for first down at JHS 24. Score: Broken Arrow 17, Jenks 14.
JENKS - Brandon Kitchens 9 pass from Kollmorgen (Haus kick), :19. Drive: 70 yards,
seven plays: Following BAHS field goal, Kollmorgan passed 39 yards to Bertelli. On
TD, Kitchens broke two tackles at the line of scrimmage. Score: Jenks 21, Broken
Arrow 7.
Third Quarter
JENKS - Langer 2 run (Haus kick), 11:29. Drive: 66 yards, two plays. Key Play:
Kollmorgan passed 64 yards to Steven Carpenter on the first play of the half. Score:
Jenks 28, Broken Arrow 17.
JENKS - Chris Green 49 pass from Kollmorgen (Haus kick), 4:49. Drive: 54 yards,
three plays. Key Play: TD came on third down and five. Score: Jenks 35, Broken Arrow
17.
Fourth Quarter
JENKS - Langer 1 run (Dylan Beers kick), 6:41. Drive: 1 yard, one play: Key Play:
JohnMark Elliott recovered an Archie Bradley fumble on a 15 yard loss. Score: Jenks
42, Broken Arrow 17.
BROKEN ARROW - Andrew Griffin 18 run (Salazar kick), 4:09. Drive: 73 yards, eight
plays. Key Plays: Drive engineered by Todd Naftzger, Griffin carried four times for 60
yards, including the score. Score: Jenks 42, Broken Arrow 24.
Jenks 42, Broken Arrow 24
Team JHS BA
First Downs 20 18
Rushing Attempts 42 35
Rushing Yards 155 200
Passes Completed 19 12
Passes Attempted 26 22
Had Intercepted 0 0
Passing Yards 354 228
Totals Plays 68 57
Total Yards 509 428
Punts-Avg. 4-30.0 5-36.8
Return Yards 6 61
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 5-2
Penalties-Yards 6-52 6-57
Tigers seeking redemption
BAHS looks to rebound at Sand Springs
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:24 AM CDT
Broken Arrow High School’s district
championship hopes were demolished
last week.
But, there’s a lot at stake for the Tigers with
four regular season games remaining.
It was a darker scenario a year ago.
In 2008, BAHS was coming off back-to-losses
to Muskogee and Jenks, which cost the Tigers
any chance of hosting a playoff game.
Despite last week’s 42-24 shellacking by
No. 1 Jenks, Broken Arrow can clinch a
No. 2 seed in District 6A-3 by winning its
next four games.
That starts Thursday when the No. 3-ranked
Tigers visit Sand Springs in a pivotal game
for both.
BAHS enters the fray at No. 3 in the district
standings behind Jenks and Bartlesville.
But, the Tigers have to shake off the manhandling by Jenks, which rolled up 509
yards and scored the most points scored against BAHS since a 41-7 2005 playoff loss
to Union.
“I hope we do,” BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital said. “We have that ability.
We can’t just talk about it, we need to do it.”
History could in Broken Arrow’s favor. In 2008, the Tigers rebounded from the
Muskogee and Jenks defeats with a resounding 49-16 triumph over the Sandites.
It might not be that easy, Spavital said, despite the Sandites’ 3-3 overall record and 1-
2 mark in the district.
SSHS welcomes the return of quarterback Johnny Deaton, who suffered a broken
collarbone early this season.
Even without the Oklahoma State-bound Deaton, Sand Springs has averaged 29
points a game. Most of that slack was picked up by Terrance Dixon, who was moved
to tailback from wide receiver this season.
“They’ve got the kind of offense which can give us problems,” Spavital said. “We had
better be focused and ready to play.”
BA’s offense had a respectable 428 yards offensively against Jenks but couldn’t keep
pace.
The Sandites’ defense has given up 188 points, the second most among the district
teams.
It was a disheartening and perplexing effort against Jenks.
“I had never seen the look in a team’s eyes like I saw. Our kids looked like zombies,”
Spavital said. “There were out in the ozone, or somewhere. The difference between
championship teams and average teams is competing every day.”
Tiger Notes
• Safety Will Watford had a team-high 12 tackles against Jenks.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 11 tackles.
• Prior to giving up 509 yards to Jenks, the Tiger defense had surrendered just 1,000
yards in previous five games.
• Last Friday was the first time BAHS had not scored in the third quarter.
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BROKEN ARROW at SAND SPRINGS
When: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Sand Springs High School.
Admission: $6 adults, $4 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Records: Broken Arrow is 4-2 overall, 2-1 in District 6A-3; Sand Springs is 3-3, 1-2.
Rankings: Broken Arrow is No. 3; Sand Springs is unranked.
At Stake: Broken Arrow needs a victory to remain in the chase to finish second in the
district.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Dustin Kinard of Sand Springs.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Sand Springs Sandites.
The Series: The 39th meeting, dating back to 1919, with Broken Arrow leading, 22-16.
The Tigers have won the last three (2004, 2005 and 2008) and six of the last seven.
Last Week: Broken Arrow was beaten, 42-24, by Jenks. Sand Springs lost to
Muskogee, 37-29.
Last Year: BAHS rebounded from a loss to Jenks with a 49-16 at Broken Arrow’s
Memorial Stadium.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are carried on am 1430 with the pregame at 7 p.m.
Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow travels to Claremore Oct. 23 for a District 6A-3 game.
BAHS looks to rebound at Sand Springs
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:24 AM CDT
Broken Arrow High School’s district
championship hopes were demolished
last week.
But, there’s a lot at stake for the Tigers with
four regular season games remaining.
It was a darker scenario a year ago.
In 2008, BAHS was coming off back-to-losses
to Muskogee and Jenks, which cost the Tigers
any chance of hosting a playoff game.
Despite last week’s 42-24 shellacking by
No. 1 Jenks, Broken Arrow can clinch a
No. 2 seed in District 6A-3 by winning its
next four games.
That starts Thursday when the No. 3-ranked
Tigers visit Sand Springs in a pivotal game
for both.
BAHS enters the fray at No. 3 in the district
standings behind Jenks and Bartlesville.
But, the Tigers have to shake off the manhandling by Jenks, which rolled up 509
yards and scored the most points scored against BAHS since a 41-7 2005 playoff loss
to Union.
“I hope we do,” BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital said. “We have that ability.
We can’t just talk about it, we need to do it.”
History could in Broken Arrow’s favor. In 2008, the Tigers rebounded from the
Muskogee and Jenks defeats with a resounding 49-16 triumph over the Sandites.
It might not be that easy, Spavital said, despite the Sandites’ 3-3 overall record and 1-
2 mark in the district.
SSHS welcomes the return of quarterback Johnny Deaton, who suffered a broken
collarbone early this season.
Even without the Oklahoma State-bound Deaton, Sand Springs has averaged 29
points a game. Most of that slack was picked up by Terrance Dixon, who was moved
to tailback from wide receiver this season.
“They’ve got the kind of offense which can give us problems,” Spavital said. “We had
better be focused and ready to play.”
BA’s offense had a respectable 428 yards offensively against Jenks but couldn’t keep
pace.
The Sandites’ defense has given up 188 points, the second most among the district
teams.
It was a disheartening and perplexing effort against Jenks.
“I had never seen the look in a team’s eyes like I saw. Our kids looked like zombies,”
Spavital said. “There were out in the ozone, or somewhere. The difference between
championship teams and average teams is competing every day.”
Tiger Notes
• Safety Will Watford had a team-high 12 tackles against Jenks.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 11 tackles.
• Prior to giving up 509 yards to Jenks, the Tiger defense had surrendered just 1,000
yards in previous five games.
• Last Friday was the first time BAHS had not scored in the third quarter.
— — —
BROKEN ARROW at SAND SPRINGS
When: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Sand Springs High School.
Admission: $6 adults, $4 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Records: Broken Arrow is 4-2 overall, 2-1 in District 6A-3; Sand Springs is 3-3, 1-2.
Rankings: Broken Arrow is No. 3; Sand Springs is unranked.
At Stake: Broken Arrow needs a victory to remain in the chase to finish second in the
district.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Dustin Kinard of Sand Springs.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Sand Springs Sandites.
The Series: The 39th meeting, dating back to 1919, with Broken Arrow leading, 22-16.
The Tigers have won the last three (2004, 2005 and 2008) and six of the last seven.
Last Week: Broken Arrow was beaten, 42-24, by Jenks. Sand Springs lost to
Muskogee, 37-29.
Last Year: BAHS rebounded from a loss to Jenks with a 49-16 at Broken Arrow’s
Memorial Stadium.
Tiger Radio: Broken Arrow games are carried on am 1430 with the pregame at 7 p.m.
Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow travels to Claremore Oct. 23 for a District 6A-3 game.
FULL SPEED — Broken Arrow High
School offensive tackle Aaron Desso,
left, and Tiger defensive end Adam
Ford (44) battle during practice as the
Tigers prepare for Thursday's District
6A-3 game at Sand Springs. DOUG
QUINN/BA LEDGER
School offensive tackle Aaron Desso,
left, and Tiger defensive end Adam
Ford (44) battle during practice as the
Tigers prepare for Thursday's District
6A-3 game at Sand Springs. DOUG
QUINN/BA LEDGER
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Record night for Tiger tailback
Hopper sets BAHS mark with 307 yards
Published:
Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:40 PM CDT
SAND SPRINGS — Broken Arrow High School tailback
Steven Hopper had a record night Thursday in the
Tigers’ 49-21 victory over Sand Springs.
The senior set BAHS records for most yards in a single
game (307) and the longest touchdown run (96).
On just 16 carries, Hopper shattered the old record of
264 set by Keith Jacobs, who had 39 carries against
Owasso in 1998.
His 96-yard TD run eclipsed the old mark of 95 set by
Prince McKinney against Muskogee in 1994.
He scored on runs of 68, 67 and 1 yards and became
the sixth Tiger to score four touchdowns in a single
game joining Randy Williams (1986), Richard Cannon
(1966), Les Randall (1946(, Gene Faull (1939) and
Ricky Hooks (1995).
Hopper shares the BAHS record of five TDs in a game
with five against Sapulpa in 2008. Brent Jones (2003)
and Prince McKinney (2005) also scored five times in
one game.
He moved into second place in Broken Arrow all-time
rushing with 2,097 yards and is 182 shy of passing
record owner Prince McKinney, who had 2,278 between 2003-05.
Hopper sets BAHS mark with 307 yards
Published:
Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:40 PM CDT
SAND SPRINGS — Broken Arrow High School tailback
Steven Hopper had a record night Thursday in the
Tigers’ 49-21 victory over Sand Springs.
The senior set BAHS records for most yards in a single
game (307) and the longest touchdown run (96).
On just 16 carries, Hopper shattered the old record of
264 set by Keith Jacobs, who had 39 carries against
Owasso in 1998.
His 96-yard TD run eclipsed the old mark of 95 set by
Prince McKinney against Muskogee in 1994.
He scored on runs of 68, 67 and 1 yards and became
the sixth Tiger to score four touchdowns in a single
game joining Randy Williams (1986), Richard Cannon
(1966), Les Randall (1946(, Gene Faull (1939) and
Ricky Hooks (1995).
Hopper shares the BAHS record of five TDs in a game
with five against Sapulpa in 2008. Brent Jones (2003)
and Prince McKinney (2005) also scored five times in
one game.
He moved into second place in Broken Arrow all-time
rushing with 2,097 yards and is 182 shy of passing
record owner Prince McKinney, who had 2,278 between 2003-05.
STELLAR NIGHT — Broken
Arrow High School tailback
Steven Hopper (25) set the
school's single game rushing
record with 307 yards in a 49-21
victory at Sand Springs. And,
that wasn't all. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
Arrow High School tailback
Steven Hopper (25) set the
school's single game rushing
record with 307 yards in a 49-21
victory at Sand Springs. And,
that wasn't all. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
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Tigers maul Sand Springs, 49-21
Behind Hopper's 307 rushing
By KEVIN HENRY
Special to the Ledger
Published:
Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:58 PM CDT
SAND SPRINGS — Broken Arrow
High School coaches and players
knew Steven Hopper was having a
good game. They just didn’t know
how good of a game he was having.
Hopper established a new Broken
Arrow single-game rushing record
on Friday night, running for 307
yards and four touchdowns on just
16 carries to pace the Tigers to a
big 49-21 win over Sand Springs in
a District 6A-3 match-up.
“He did?” Broken Arrow head coach
Ron Lancaster asked when he was
told Hopper had gone over the
300-yard mark. “Wow. I knew he had
some big runs but I had no idea he
had that many yards.”
The old single-game record was
264 set by Keith Jacobs in 1998
against Owasso on 39 carries.
Hopper indeed had some big runs against a porous Sandite defense. Six of his 16
carries went for 10 yards or more, including touchdown runs of 96, 68, and 67 yards.
“It’s amazing to have the school record,” said Hopper, who didn’t know he had broken
the mark. “It’s a great feeling. It’s also a record that should go to our offensive
linemen. They were blocking great and really putting people on their backs.”
Hopper’s first carry was a sign of things to come as he shot through the middle of the
line for an 11-yard gain. On Broken Arrow’s next possession, he outran the Sandite
defense for a 67-yard score and a 7-0 Tiger lead.
“Our offensive kids came to play and you could really see it early in the game,”
Lancaster said.
After Broken Arrow’s next possession resulted in a three-and-out, Sand Springs
quarterback Johnny Deaton entered the game to the delight of the Sandite fans.
Seeing his first action since an opening-week broken collarbone, Deaton promptly
moved the Sandites. Starting at his own 46, Deaton drove the Sandites to the Broken
Arrow 4-yard line. But Broken Arrow’s defense stiffened and allowed the Sandites no
yards on their final three plays of the drive, including a fourth-down pass that went off
the outstretched hands of Patrick Goggin, preserving Broken Arrow’s 7-0 lead.
With momentum seemingly suddenly on Sand Springs’ side after Deaton’s
appearance, Hopper quickly grabbed it back for Broken Arrow.
Taking the handoff in his own end zone on Broken Arrow’s first play, Hopper went
untouched up the middle and raced to a 96-yard touchdown run, boosting the Tigers
to a 14-0 advantage.
That was the longest touchdown run BAHS history. The previous was 95 by Prince
McKinney against Muskogee in 2004.
The run was part of a seven-carry, 192-yard performance by Hopper in the first half
alone.
“That was a big set of plays,” Lancaster said. “We stopped them from scoring and
then Steven makes his long touchdown run. Instead of being tied 7-7, we were up 14-
0. I thought that was a real backbreaker.”
Broken Arrow added its second backbreaker night shortly after intermission. Leading
21-7 entering the locker room, the Tigers got a 1-yard touchdown from Hopper on
their first second-half series, then Ronnie Price blocked a Sandite punt that William
Watford returned 4 yards for a touchdown to give Broken Arrow a 35-7 lead with less
then five minutes gone in the third quarter.
“It was important for us to come back this week after the Jenks game and really
regroup,” said Hopper, who had 164 yards and two scores against the Sandites last
season. “I really didn’t see many negatives but we can get better.”
Lancaster echoed Hopper’s sentiments.
“We had a fumble early and had a couple of busted plays, but overall I thought we
played a very good game,” Lancaster said. “We made a few mistakes, but we were
playing a team in Sand Springs that has some great playmakers in Johnny Deaton
and (Terrance) Dixon. We are still making some mistakes, but they are mistakes we
can work on and get better.”
The win moved Broken Arrow to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in district play while Sand
Springs slipped to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in district action.
BAHS hosts Tulsa Memorial Oct. 23.
— — —
Scoring by Quarters
Broken Arrow 7 14 21 7-49
Sand Springs 0 7 7 7-21
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW – Steven Hopper 67 run (Carl Salazar kick), 2:20. Drive: 69 yards,
two plays. Key Play: Sand Springs quick kick travels only 13 yards, setting up Broken
Arrow at its own 31. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Sand Springs 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW — Hopper 96 run (Salazar kick), 4:58. Drive: 96 yards, one play.
Key Play: Tiger defense holds Sand Springs out of the end zone, giving the Sandites
no yards on three consecutive plays from the 4-yard line. Score: Broken Arrow 14,
Sand Springs 0.
SAND SPRINGS — Patrick Goggin 35 pass from Johnny Deaton (Caleb Hines kick), 3:
07. Drive: 50 yards, four plays. Key Play: Terrance Dixon returns kickoff 39 yards to
midfield to give Sandites great field position. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Sand Springs 7.
BROKEN ARROW — Archie Bradley 1 run (Salazar kick), :16.5. Drive: 30 yards, four
plays. Key plays: With the Sandites trying to score before halftime, Ronnie Price
intercepts Johnny Deaton and returns it to the Sandite 30. Two plays later, Bradley
finds Price on a 27-yard pass to give the Tigers first-and-goal at the 1. Score: Broken
Arrow 21, Sand Springs 7.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW — Hopper 1 run (Salazar kick), 8:35. Drive: 74 yards, nine plays.
Key play: Tigers convert two third downs on the drive, including a 16-yard pass on
third-and-nine from Bradley to Dakota Davis. Score: Broken Arrow 28, Sand Springs 7.
BROKEN ARROW — William Watford 4 blocked punt return (Salazar kick), 7:41. No
drive. Key play: Price blocks punt and Watford picks it up on the bounce to score.
Score: Broken Arrow 35, Sand Springs 7.
SAND SPRINGS — Terrance Dixon 13 run (Hines kick), 2:40. Drive: 42 yards, six
plays. Key play: Deaton finds Dixon on a fourth-and-seven play for nine yards to keep
the drive alive. Score: Broken Arrow 35, Sand Springs 14.
BROKEN ARROW — Hopper 68 run (Salazar kick), 1:46. Drive: 68 yards, two plays.
Key play: After being stopped for no gain on his first carry of the drive, Hopper bursts
up down the left sideline for the touchdown. Score: Broken Arrow 42, Sand Springs 14.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW — Quad Ware 7 run (Salazar kick), 11:18. Drive: 34 yards, four
plays. Key play: Price opens the drive with a 23-yard run around left end. Score:
Broken Arrow 49, Sand Springs 14.
SAND SPRINGS — Dixon 1 run (Hines kick), 5:03. Drive: 55 yards, eight plays. Key
play: Reserve Sandite quarterback Darrack Hager hooks up with Nick Tate for a 36-
yard pass to move the ball to the Tiger 1. One play later, Dixon scores. Score: Broken
Arrow 49, Sand Springs 21.
— — —
Statistics
Team BA SS
First downs 12 23
Rushing Attempts 31 48
Rushing Yards 335 197
Passes Completed 4 19
Passes Attempted 9 34
Had Intercepted 1 2
Passing Yards 80 193
Total Plays 40 82
Total Yards 415 390
Punts-Avg 5-37.2 4-25.8
Return Yards 52 100
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards 5-39 3-20
Behind Hopper's 307 rushing
By KEVIN HENRY
Special to the Ledger
Published:
Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:58 PM CDT
SAND SPRINGS — Broken Arrow
High School coaches and players
knew Steven Hopper was having a
good game. They just didn’t know
how good of a game he was having.
Hopper established a new Broken
Arrow single-game rushing record
on Friday night, running for 307
yards and four touchdowns on just
16 carries to pace the Tigers to a
big 49-21 win over Sand Springs in
a District 6A-3 match-up.
“He did?” Broken Arrow head coach
Ron Lancaster asked when he was
told Hopper had gone over the
300-yard mark. “Wow. I knew he had
some big runs but I had no idea he
had that many yards.”
The old single-game record was
264 set by Keith Jacobs in 1998
against Owasso on 39 carries.
Hopper indeed had some big runs against a porous Sandite defense. Six of his 16
carries went for 10 yards or more, including touchdown runs of 96, 68, and 67 yards.
“It’s amazing to have the school record,” said Hopper, who didn’t know he had broken
the mark. “It’s a great feeling. It’s also a record that should go to our offensive
linemen. They were blocking great and really putting people on their backs.”
Hopper’s first carry was a sign of things to come as he shot through the middle of the
line for an 11-yard gain. On Broken Arrow’s next possession, he outran the Sandite
defense for a 67-yard score and a 7-0 Tiger lead.
“Our offensive kids came to play and you could really see it early in the game,”
Lancaster said.
After Broken Arrow’s next possession resulted in a three-and-out, Sand Springs
quarterback Johnny Deaton entered the game to the delight of the Sandite fans.
Seeing his first action since an opening-week broken collarbone, Deaton promptly
moved the Sandites. Starting at his own 46, Deaton drove the Sandites to the Broken
Arrow 4-yard line. But Broken Arrow’s defense stiffened and allowed the Sandites no
yards on their final three plays of the drive, including a fourth-down pass that went off
the outstretched hands of Patrick Goggin, preserving Broken Arrow’s 7-0 lead.
With momentum seemingly suddenly on Sand Springs’ side after Deaton’s
appearance, Hopper quickly grabbed it back for Broken Arrow.
Taking the handoff in his own end zone on Broken Arrow’s first play, Hopper went
untouched up the middle and raced to a 96-yard touchdown run, boosting the Tigers
to a 14-0 advantage.
That was the longest touchdown run BAHS history. The previous was 95 by Prince
McKinney against Muskogee in 2004.
The run was part of a seven-carry, 192-yard performance by Hopper in the first half
alone.
“That was a big set of plays,” Lancaster said. “We stopped them from scoring and
then Steven makes his long touchdown run. Instead of being tied 7-7, we were up 14-
0. I thought that was a real backbreaker.”
Broken Arrow added its second backbreaker night shortly after intermission. Leading
21-7 entering the locker room, the Tigers got a 1-yard touchdown from Hopper on
their first second-half series, then Ronnie Price blocked a Sandite punt that William
Watford returned 4 yards for a touchdown to give Broken Arrow a 35-7 lead with less
then five minutes gone in the third quarter.
“It was important for us to come back this week after the Jenks game and really
regroup,” said Hopper, who had 164 yards and two scores against the Sandites last
season. “I really didn’t see many negatives but we can get better.”
Lancaster echoed Hopper’s sentiments.
“We had a fumble early and had a couple of busted plays, but overall I thought we
played a very good game,” Lancaster said. “We made a few mistakes, but we were
playing a team in Sand Springs that has some great playmakers in Johnny Deaton
and (Terrance) Dixon. We are still making some mistakes, but they are mistakes we
can work on and get better.”
The win moved Broken Arrow to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in district play while Sand
Springs slipped to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in district action.
BAHS hosts Tulsa Memorial Oct. 23.
— — —
Scoring by Quarters
Broken Arrow 7 14 21 7-49
Sand Springs 0 7 7 7-21
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW – Steven Hopper 67 run (Carl Salazar kick), 2:20. Drive: 69 yards,
two plays. Key Play: Sand Springs quick kick travels only 13 yards, setting up Broken
Arrow at its own 31. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Sand Springs 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW — Hopper 96 run (Salazar kick), 4:58. Drive: 96 yards, one play.
Key Play: Tiger defense holds Sand Springs out of the end zone, giving the Sandites
no yards on three consecutive plays from the 4-yard line. Score: Broken Arrow 14,
Sand Springs 0.
SAND SPRINGS — Patrick Goggin 35 pass from Johnny Deaton (Caleb Hines kick), 3:
07. Drive: 50 yards, four plays. Key Play: Terrance Dixon returns kickoff 39 yards to
midfield to give Sandites great field position. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Sand Springs 7.
BROKEN ARROW — Archie Bradley 1 run (Salazar kick), :16.5. Drive: 30 yards, four
plays. Key plays: With the Sandites trying to score before halftime, Ronnie Price
intercepts Johnny Deaton and returns it to the Sandite 30. Two plays later, Bradley
finds Price on a 27-yard pass to give the Tigers first-and-goal at the 1. Score: Broken
Arrow 21, Sand Springs 7.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW — Hopper 1 run (Salazar kick), 8:35. Drive: 74 yards, nine plays.
Key play: Tigers convert two third downs on the drive, including a 16-yard pass on
third-and-nine from Bradley to Dakota Davis. Score: Broken Arrow 28, Sand Springs 7.
BROKEN ARROW — William Watford 4 blocked punt return (Salazar kick), 7:41. No
drive. Key play: Price blocks punt and Watford picks it up on the bounce to score.
Score: Broken Arrow 35, Sand Springs 7.
SAND SPRINGS — Terrance Dixon 13 run (Hines kick), 2:40. Drive: 42 yards, six
plays. Key play: Deaton finds Dixon on a fourth-and-seven play for nine yards to keep
the drive alive. Score: Broken Arrow 35, Sand Springs 14.
BROKEN ARROW — Hopper 68 run (Salazar kick), 1:46. Drive: 68 yards, two plays.
Key play: After being stopped for no gain on his first carry of the drive, Hopper bursts
up down the left sideline for the touchdown. Score: Broken Arrow 42, Sand Springs 14.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW — Quad Ware 7 run (Salazar kick), 11:18. Drive: 34 yards, four
plays. Key play: Price opens the drive with a 23-yard run around left end. Score:
Broken Arrow 49, Sand Springs 14.
SAND SPRINGS — Dixon 1 run (Hines kick), 5:03. Drive: 55 yards, eight plays. Key
play: Reserve Sandite quarterback Darrack Hager hooks up with Nick Tate for a 36-
yard pass to move the ball to the Tiger 1. One play later, Dixon scores. Score: Broken
Arrow 49, Sand Springs 21.
— — —
Statistics
Team BA SS
First downs 12 23
Rushing Attempts 31 48
Rushing Yards 335 197
Passes Completed 4 19
Passes Attempted 9 34
Had Intercepted 1 2
Passing Yards 80 193
Total Plays 40 82
Total Yards 415 390
Punts-Avg 5-37.2 4-25.8
Return Yards 52 100
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards 5-39 3-20
INTERCEPTION — John Coleman (8) of
Broken Arrow High School intercepts as
teammate Ronnie Price (1) provides help.
The intended receiver was Sand Springs'
Adam Hubbard (3). BAHS won the game,
49-21. RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
Broken Arrow High School intercepts as
teammate Ronnie Price (1) provides help.
The intended receiver was Sand Springs'
Adam Hubbard (3). BAHS won the game,
49-21. RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
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BAHS hosts Memorial Friday
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:54 AM CDT
There’s little doubt No. 3-ranked Broken Arrow High School is the heavy favorite
against Tulsa Memorial Friday night.
Assistant head coach Steve Spavital knows it and the BAHS staff is taking steps to
avoid a catastrophe.
In this case, the Tigers aren’t truly preparing for the Chargers in this District 6A-3
game. Kickoff at BAHS’s Memorial Stadium is 7:30 p.m.
“You play against the game,” Spavital said. “Like a chess game, you prepare for what
might happen or what we can do. You look for the way to improve. What can we do to
get better?”
Broken Arrow can ill-afford to rest.
Though Memorial is winless in four district games and is 2-5 on the season, Broken
Arrow faces a must-win situation.
It’s necessary the Tigers win to keep pace with Bartlesville in the district race. The
Bruins share the lead – for the time being – with Jenks.
Bartlesville, the surprise in Class 6A at 7-0 hosts Jenks this Friday in a showdown for
the district’s top spot.
Figuring the Jenks win the road battle, that would knock Bartlesville into a second
place tie with the Tigers (figuring BAHS beats Memorial).
BAHS plays at Claremore Oct. 30 and Bartlesville travels to Memorial that night.
That means the No. 2 seed in District 6A-3 and a first-round home game in the
playoffs will be decided when Bartlesville plays at Broken Arrow Nov. 6 in the last
week of the regular season.
Spavital said his defensive unit has room for improvement.
“Granted, we have played two good offenses (Jenks and Sand Springs) the two
weeks,” Spavital said. “But, defensively, we haven’t played real well, not as well as we
did early.”
Broken Arrow defenders should have a thinner playbook heading into the Memorial
game.
“We’ve probably given our kids too much too handle right now,” Spavital said. “We’ll
probably back off and simplify things for them.”
This doesn’t mean the Tigers will lessen their game approach.
“We still have to be ready to play,” Spavital said. “We’ve got to play with intensity, be
physical and chase the football.”
The Broken Arrow offense got a jump-start against Sand Springs when senior tailback
Steven Hopper rushed for a school record 307 yards.
Hopper and company play a Memorial defense which has given up 222 points, the
second most in the district.
Versatile offensive lineman Michael Edwards did not play against Sand Springs
because of a high ankle sprain suffered against Jenks. It’s not known if the 6-2, 250-
pound Edwards will be available this week.
Tiger Notes
• Safety Will Watford led BAHS in tackles against Sand Springs with 16, five of those
unassisted, and had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 12 stops with a pass interception.
• Cornerback Adrian Miles had 10 tackles, including a team-high eight solo tackles.
• All-round senior Ronnie Price had a pass interception, a pass broken up, a blocked
kick, ran a reverse for 23 yards and caught two passes for 55 yards against the
Sandites.
• Sand Springs ran 82 plays and averaged 4.8 yards a snap against BAHS.
• The Tigers offense had 42 plays and averaged 10.4 yards a play against Sand
Springs.
— — —
TULSA MEMORIAL at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Oct. 23
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Broken Arrow High School.
Admission: General admission $7 adults, $5 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
At Stake: Broken Arrow needs victory to stay in the hunt for the No. 2 seed in District
6A-3.
Records: Memorial is 2-5, 0-4; Broken Arrow is 5-2, 3-1.
Rankings: Memorial unranked; Broken Arrow No. 3.
Coaches: Tony Daniels of Tulsa Memorial; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
The Series: Broken Arrow leads, 21-12. The Tigers have won the last 14 dating back
to 1995 by a combined, 618-67.
Last Week: Broken Arrow beat Sand Springs, 49-21. Memorial lost to Jenks, 41-17.
Tiger Radio: Am 1430 (The Buzz) carries BAHS games starting at 7 p.m. with the
pregame show. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow plays a district game Oct. 30 at Claremore and hosts
Bartlesville Nov. 6 in the regular season finale.
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:54 AM CDT
There’s little doubt No. 3-ranked Broken Arrow High School is the heavy favorite
against Tulsa Memorial Friday night.
Assistant head coach Steve Spavital knows it and the BAHS staff is taking steps to
avoid a catastrophe.
In this case, the Tigers aren’t truly preparing for the Chargers in this District 6A-3
game. Kickoff at BAHS’s Memorial Stadium is 7:30 p.m.
“You play against the game,” Spavital said. “Like a chess game, you prepare for what
might happen or what we can do. You look for the way to improve. What can we do to
get better?”
Broken Arrow can ill-afford to rest.
Though Memorial is winless in four district games and is 2-5 on the season, Broken
Arrow faces a must-win situation.
It’s necessary the Tigers win to keep pace with Bartlesville in the district race. The
Bruins share the lead – for the time being – with Jenks.
Bartlesville, the surprise in Class 6A at 7-0 hosts Jenks this Friday in a showdown for
the district’s top spot.
Figuring the Jenks win the road battle, that would knock Bartlesville into a second
place tie with the Tigers (figuring BAHS beats Memorial).
BAHS plays at Claremore Oct. 30 and Bartlesville travels to Memorial that night.
That means the No. 2 seed in District 6A-3 and a first-round home game in the
playoffs will be decided when Bartlesville plays at Broken Arrow Nov. 6 in the last
week of the regular season.
Spavital said his defensive unit has room for improvement.
“Granted, we have played two good offenses (Jenks and Sand Springs) the two
weeks,” Spavital said. “But, defensively, we haven’t played real well, not as well as we
did early.”
Broken Arrow defenders should have a thinner playbook heading into the Memorial
game.
“We’ve probably given our kids too much too handle right now,” Spavital said. “We’ll
probably back off and simplify things for them.”
This doesn’t mean the Tigers will lessen their game approach.
“We still have to be ready to play,” Spavital said. “We’ve got to play with intensity, be
physical and chase the football.”
The Broken Arrow offense got a jump-start against Sand Springs when senior tailback
Steven Hopper rushed for a school record 307 yards.
Hopper and company play a Memorial defense which has given up 222 points, the
second most in the district.
Versatile offensive lineman Michael Edwards did not play against Sand Springs
because of a high ankle sprain suffered against Jenks. It’s not known if the 6-2, 250-
pound Edwards will be available this week.
Tiger Notes
• Safety Will Watford led BAHS in tackles against Sand Springs with 16, five of those
unassisted, and had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
• Linebacker John Coleman had 12 stops with a pass interception.
• Cornerback Adrian Miles had 10 tackles, including a team-high eight solo tackles.
• All-round senior Ronnie Price had a pass interception, a pass broken up, a blocked
kick, ran a reverse for 23 yards and caught two passes for 55 yards against the
Sandites.
• Sand Springs ran 82 plays and averaged 4.8 yards a snap against BAHS.
• The Tigers offense had 42 plays and averaged 10.4 yards a play against Sand
Springs.
— — —
TULSA MEMORIAL at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Oct. 23
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Broken Arrow High School.
Admission: General admission $7 adults, $5 students. Gates open at 6 p.m.
At Stake: Broken Arrow needs victory to stay in the hunt for the No. 2 seed in District
6A-3.
Records: Memorial is 2-5, 0-4; Broken Arrow is 5-2, 3-1.
Rankings: Memorial unranked; Broken Arrow No. 3.
Coaches: Tony Daniels of Tulsa Memorial; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
The Series: Broken Arrow leads, 21-12. The Tigers have won the last 14 dating back
to 1995 by a combined, 618-67.
Last Week: Broken Arrow beat Sand Springs, 49-21. Memorial lost to Jenks, 41-17.
Tiger Radio: Am 1430 (The Buzz) carries BAHS games starting at 7 p.m. with the
pregame show. Steve Scott does play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow plays a district game Oct. 30 at Claremore and hosts
Bartlesville Nov. 6 in the regular season finale.
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Salazar getting his 'kicks' for BAHS
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:17 AM CDT
Carl Salazar’s first experience kicking a football wasn’t good.
“I hit the tee,” he said, smiling. “The ball didn’t go 10 yards.”
His next attempt “went about 50 yards and I caught on pretty
quick.”
That was a week before Broken Arrow High School opened
its first fall practice under coach Ron Lancaster in 2007.
“For fun, I thought,” Salazar said, “I would go out for football.”
His close friend, Peter Jessee, urged Salazar to give it a try.
This skinny 130-pounder, who barely stood 5-6, had never
played the game. Soccer was his sport.
“I hadn’t worn those pads, either. That made a whole lot of difference,” he said,
smiling. “That helmet must have weighed 10 pounds and I couldn’t see. I kept asking
Peter ‘How do you do this?’”
His first placement try during a practice was nerve-wracking.
“I’d never done anything like that with coaches yelling at me,” he said, poking fun at
himself.
Salazar nearly quit before he got started. But he became enthralled with kicking so
much he hurt himself.
“I was kicking about 100 balls a day because I thought that’s how it was supposed to
be done,” he said. “I pulled something in my leg and all I could do was extra points.”
One year later, as a junior, Salazar was the Tigers’ extra point and place-kicker,
hitting 51 extra points and nine field goals.
Salazar was quickly recognized for his powerful kickoffs, which often carried into the
end-zone.
“I got some hype,” he said. “I thought that was pretty cool.”
Now a senior and strapping 155 pounds, Salazar has emerged as one of Class 6A’s
most consistent kickers. He’s hit six fields and missed just once on 29 tries.
Yet, it’s a combined effort with snapper Rowdy Harper and holder Alex Cochran.
“Those guys are great,” Salazar said. “I couldn’t do any of this without them.”
Salazar would like another statistic – a tackle.
“I had a chance and missed it and they guys ripped me pretty good watching film,” he
said. “A tackle would be a bonus.”
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:17 AM CDT
Carl Salazar’s first experience kicking a football wasn’t good.
“I hit the tee,” he said, smiling. “The ball didn’t go 10 yards.”
His next attempt “went about 50 yards and I caught on pretty
quick.”
That was a week before Broken Arrow High School opened
its first fall practice under coach Ron Lancaster in 2007.
“For fun, I thought,” Salazar said, “I would go out for football.”
His close friend, Peter Jessee, urged Salazar to give it a try.
This skinny 130-pounder, who barely stood 5-6, had never
played the game. Soccer was his sport.
“I hadn’t worn those pads, either. That made a whole lot of difference,” he said,
smiling. “That helmet must have weighed 10 pounds and I couldn’t see. I kept asking
Peter ‘How do you do this?’”
His first placement try during a practice was nerve-wracking.
“I’d never done anything like that with coaches yelling at me,” he said, poking fun at
himself.
Salazar nearly quit before he got started. But he became enthralled with kicking so
much he hurt himself.
“I was kicking about 100 balls a day because I thought that’s how it was supposed to
be done,” he said. “I pulled something in my leg and all I could do was extra points.”
One year later, as a junior, Salazar was the Tigers’ extra point and place-kicker,
hitting 51 extra points and nine field goals.
Salazar was quickly recognized for his powerful kickoffs, which often carried into the
end-zone.
“I got some hype,” he said. “I thought that was pretty cool.”
Now a senior and strapping 155 pounds, Salazar has emerged as one of Class 6A’s
most consistent kickers. He’s hit six fields and missed just once on 29 tries.
Yet, it’s a combined effort with snapper Rowdy Harper and holder Alex Cochran.
“Those guys are great,” Salazar said. “I couldn’t do any of this without them.”
Salazar would like another statistic – a tackle.
“I had a chance and missed it and they guys ripped me pretty good watching film,” he
said. “A tackle would be a bonus.”
| CARL SALAZAR |
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Tigers crush Tulsa Memorial, 61-3
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 23, 2009 11:13 PM CDT
Broken Arrow High School did what it was suppose to against Tulsa Memorial Friday
night.
The Tigers did it so well in the first half, the District 6A-3 game was over almost
before it got started.
Needing just two plays to score twice, Broken Arrow cruised to a 61-3 victory over the
Chargers at Memorial Stadium.
With the victory, the Tigers stayed in hunt for the district's runner-up spot. Jenks
solidified its grip on the standings with a victory over previously unbeaten Bartlesville
in the marquee district match-up.
That lost dropped the Bruins into a second place tie with the Tigers. It's expected the
runner--up slot will be decided with Broken Arrow hosts Bartlesville Nov. 6 in the
regular season finale. The second place finisher in the district is assured a first round
playoff game Nov. 13.
Coach Ron Lancaster was pleased with the Tigers' performance.
"I liked the way our guys practiced this week and came ready to play," said Lancaster,
whose Tigers improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the district. "In games like this, you
worry about getting sloppy. We didn''t."
The Tigers scored 30 points in the opening quarter and stormed to a 51-0 lead at
halftime. BAHS reserves played most of the second half.
"That," Lancaster said smiling, referring to playing backups, "is a coaches nightmare
trying to play as many kids as possible. But, it's a player's dream."
Even before halftime, the partisan crowd had lost some of its zeal as the Tigers
stormed to the 51-point lead at the intermission.
The Tigers scored on their first two plays and tacked on a safety by Casey Mathis
and a 66-yard kick return by Ronnie Price.
Defensive end Nick Hall stripped a Charger runner of the ball and returned it 46 yards
to setup a touchdown. Linebacker John Coleman got his second interception in as
many games which led to another score.
By the time Richie Fruechting scored on a 2-yard run with 2:23, the applause had
subsided considerably.
Bradley was 4-of-7 for 83 yards with TD passes of 52 yards to Alex Cochran on
BAHS's first play, 7 to Brady Robinson and 13 to Nick Gorman.
Quarterback Archie Bradley completed only five passes, but three were for
touchdowns.
"Archie really threw some nice balls," Lancaster said.
Carl Salazar kicked a 39 yard field goal in the third quarter. Senior reserve Michael
Aleman added BAHS's last touchdown on a 17-yard run in the fourth quarter. It was
the first varsity carries for Aleman, who had 46 yards on nine tries.
Tailback Steven Hopper entered the game needing 182 yards to become Broken
Arrow's all-time rusher. In limited playing time, Hopper carried 11 times for 56 yards.
Broken Arrow travels to Claremore next Friday for a district game before its
Bartlesville showdown Nov. 6.
- - -BROKEN ARROW 61, TULSA MEMORIAL 3
Scoring by Quarters
Tulsa Memorial 0 0 0 3 - 3
Broken Arrow 30 21 3 7 - 61
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 52 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
10:18. Drive: 52 plays, one play. Key Play: After Memorial punted, TD came on
Tigers' first snap. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Steven Hopper 2 run (Salazar), 8:32. Drive: 2 yards, one play.
Key Play: Ronnie Price recovered bad snap on Memorial punt attempt for a 21 yard
loss. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Brady Robinson 7 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 2:21. Drive:
38 yards, six plays. Key Plays: Bradley passed 11 yards to Ronnie Price for first down
at Memorial 13. TD came three plays later. Score: Broken Arrow 21, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Safety, Tyler Sims tackled in endzone, 2:04. Key Play: Sims
tackled by Casey Mathis on Memorial's first play. Score: Broken Arrow 23, Tulsa
Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Ronnie Price 66 kickoff return (Salazar kick), 1:51. Key Play:
Price fumbled the kickoff from the safety and scored. Score: Broken Arrow 30, Tulsa
Memorial 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Nick Gorman 13 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 11:59. Drive:
24 yards, 3 plays. Key Play: Defensive end Nick Hall stripped the ball and return it 46
yards to the Memorial 24. TD came on first play of the second quarter. Score: Broken
Arrow 37, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Hopper 7 run (Salazar kick), 4:42. Drive: 50 yards, seven plays.
Key Plays: After fumble recovery, Hopper ran 15 yards for first down at MHS 20.
Score: Broken Arrow 44, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Richie Fruechting 2 run (Salazar kick), 2:23. Drive: 25 yards, four
plays. Key Plays: After 8 yard pass interception return by linebacker John Coleman,
Fruechting carries all four downs - his first carries of the season. Score: Broken Arrow
51, Tulsa Memorial 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 39, 4:31. Drive: 34 yards, 10 plays. Key Plays: Zack
Mills completed an 8 yard pass to Aaron Schroede for a first down on a third and
seven play to the Charger 40. Score: Broken Arrow 54, Tulsa Memorial 0.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Michael Aleman 17 run (Christian Harn kick), 11:52. Drive: 46
yards, six plays. Key Plays: Aleman carried five times for 31 yards and Mills passed
15 yards to Zac Veatch. Score: Broken Arrow 61, Tulsa Memorial 0.
TULSA MEMORIAL - FG, Marshall Gilbert 30, :09. Drive: 29 yards, nine plays. Key
Plays: The Chargers converted two fourth down situations against BAHS reserves.
Score: Broken Arrow 61, Tulsa Memorial 3.
Broken Arrow 61, Tulsa Memorial 3
Team TM BA
First Downs 6 14
Rushing Attempts 29 38
Rushing Yards -35 161
Passes Completed 10 7
Passes Attempted 21 13
Had Intercepted 1 0
Passing Yards 75 120
Totals Plays 50 51
Total Yards 40 281
Punts-Avg 7-28.9 4-28.0 .
Return Yards 162 165
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-0
Penalties-Yards 3-36 12-80
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 23, 2009 11:13 PM CDT
Broken Arrow High School did what it was suppose to against Tulsa Memorial Friday
night.
The Tigers did it so well in the first half, the District 6A-3 game was over almost
before it got started.
Needing just two plays to score twice, Broken Arrow cruised to a 61-3 victory over the
Chargers at Memorial Stadium.
With the victory, the Tigers stayed in hunt for the district's runner-up spot. Jenks
solidified its grip on the standings with a victory over previously unbeaten Bartlesville
in the marquee district match-up.
That lost dropped the Bruins into a second place tie with the Tigers. It's expected the
runner--up slot will be decided with Broken Arrow hosts Bartlesville Nov. 6 in the
regular season finale. The second place finisher in the district is assured a first round
playoff game Nov. 13.
Coach Ron Lancaster was pleased with the Tigers' performance.
"I liked the way our guys practiced this week and came ready to play," said Lancaster,
whose Tigers improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the district. "In games like this, you
worry about getting sloppy. We didn''t."
The Tigers scored 30 points in the opening quarter and stormed to a 51-0 lead at
halftime. BAHS reserves played most of the second half.
"That," Lancaster said smiling, referring to playing backups, "is a coaches nightmare
trying to play as many kids as possible. But, it's a player's dream."
Even before halftime, the partisan crowd had lost some of its zeal as the Tigers
stormed to the 51-point lead at the intermission.
The Tigers scored on their first two plays and tacked on a safety by Casey Mathis
and a 66-yard kick return by Ronnie Price.
Defensive end Nick Hall stripped a Charger runner of the ball and returned it 46 yards
to setup a touchdown. Linebacker John Coleman got his second interception in as
many games which led to another score.
By the time Richie Fruechting scored on a 2-yard run with 2:23, the applause had
subsided considerably.
Bradley was 4-of-7 for 83 yards with TD passes of 52 yards to Alex Cochran on
BAHS's first play, 7 to Brady Robinson and 13 to Nick Gorman.
Quarterback Archie Bradley completed only five passes, but three were for
touchdowns.
"Archie really threw some nice balls," Lancaster said.
Carl Salazar kicked a 39 yard field goal in the third quarter. Senior reserve Michael
Aleman added BAHS's last touchdown on a 17-yard run in the fourth quarter. It was
the first varsity carries for Aleman, who had 46 yards on nine tries.
Tailback Steven Hopper entered the game needing 182 yards to become Broken
Arrow's all-time rusher. In limited playing time, Hopper carried 11 times for 56 yards.
Broken Arrow travels to Claremore next Friday for a district game before its
Bartlesville showdown Nov. 6.
- - -BROKEN ARROW 61, TULSA MEMORIAL 3
Scoring by Quarters
Tulsa Memorial 0 0 0 3 - 3
Broken Arrow 30 21 3 7 - 61
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 52 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
10:18. Drive: 52 plays, one play. Key Play: After Memorial punted, TD came on
Tigers' first snap. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Steven Hopper 2 run (Salazar), 8:32. Drive: 2 yards, one play.
Key Play: Ronnie Price recovered bad snap on Memorial punt attempt for a 21 yard
loss. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Brady Robinson 7 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 2:21. Drive:
38 yards, six plays. Key Plays: Bradley passed 11 yards to Ronnie Price for first down
at Memorial 13. TD came three plays later. Score: Broken Arrow 21, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Safety, Tyler Sims tackled in endzone, 2:04. Key Play: Sims
tackled by Casey Mathis on Memorial's first play. Score: Broken Arrow 23, Tulsa
Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Ronnie Price 66 kickoff return (Salazar kick), 1:51. Key Play:
Price fumbled the kickoff from the safety and scored. Score: Broken Arrow 30, Tulsa
Memorial 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Nick Gorman 13 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 11:59. Drive:
24 yards, 3 plays. Key Play: Defensive end Nick Hall stripped the ball and return it 46
yards to the Memorial 24. TD came on first play of the second quarter. Score: Broken
Arrow 37, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Hopper 7 run (Salazar kick), 4:42. Drive: 50 yards, seven plays.
Key Plays: After fumble recovery, Hopper ran 15 yards for first down at MHS 20.
Score: Broken Arrow 44, Tulsa Memorial 0.
BROKEN ARROW - Richie Fruechting 2 run (Salazar kick), 2:23. Drive: 25 yards, four
plays. Key Plays: After 8 yard pass interception return by linebacker John Coleman,
Fruechting carries all four downs - his first carries of the season. Score: Broken Arrow
51, Tulsa Memorial 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Salazar 39, 4:31. Drive: 34 yards, 10 plays. Key Plays: Zack
Mills completed an 8 yard pass to Aaron Schroede for a first down on a third and
seven play to the Charger 40. Score: Broken Arrow 54, Tulsa Memorial 0.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Michael Aleman 17 run (Christian Harn kick), 11:52. Drive: 46
yards, six plays. Key Plays: Aleman carried five times for 31 yards and Mills passed
15 yards to Zac Veatch. Score: Broken Arrow 61, Tulsa Memorial 0.
TULSA MEMORIAL - FG, Marshall Gilbert 30, :09. Drive: 29 yards, nine plays. Key
Plays: The Chargers converted two fourth down situations against BAHS reserves.
Score: Broken Arrow 61, Tulsa Memorial 3.
Broken Arrow 61, Tulsa Memorial 3
Team TM BA
First Downs 6 14
Rushing Attempts 29 38
Rushing Yards -35 161
Passes Completed 10 7
Passes Attempted 21 13
Had Intercepted 1 0
Passing Yards 75 120
Totals Plays 50 51
Total Yards 40 281
Punts-Avg 7-28.9 4-28.0 .
Return Yards 162 165
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-0
Penalties-Yards 3-36 12-80
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Tiger comforted by football 'family'
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:28 PM CDT
Derek Hahn may not have realized how many
friends he had – until this week.
Hahn was embraced by Broken Arrow High
School players and coaches as he grappled with
the death of older brother Brian Hahn, who played
for the Tigers in 2008 and graduated last spring.
Hahn did his best to put aside his anguish and
played in the Tigers’ 61-3 victory over Tulsa
Memorial, only 12 hours before his brother's
funeral.
“No matter what happened, I wanted Brian to be
proud,” Derek Hahn said.
He wore Brian Hahn’s jersey and each Tiger
helmet had a ‘91’ sticker, to commemorate their
former teammate.
“Me wearing No. 91 was the team’s idea,”
Derek Hahn said. “This football team is my
family. They came to the house just to talk
and we talked for hours. I don’t know what
would happen without them.”
After the game, Hahn was hugged and given encouragement by his teammates and
BAHS coaches.
Services for Brian Hahn are 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in
Broken Arrow.
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:28 PM CDT
Derek Hahn may not have realized how many
friends he had – until this week.
Hahn was embraced by Broken Arrow High
School players and coaches as he grappled with
the death of older brother Brian Hahn, who played
for the Tigers in 2008 and graduated last spring.
Hahn did his best to put aside his anguish and
played in the Tigers’ 61-3 victory over Tulsa
Memorial, only 12 hours before his brother's
funeral.
“No matter what happened, I wanted Brian to be
proud,” Derek Hahn said.
He wore Brian Hahn’s jersey and each Tiger
helmet had a ‘91’ sticker, to commemorate their
former teammate.
“Me wearing No. 91 was the team’s idea,”
Derek Hahn said. “This football team is my
family. They came to the house just to talk
and we talked for hours. I don’t know what
would happen without them.”
After the game, Hahn was hugged and given encouragement by his teammates and
BAHS coaches.
Services for Brian Hahn are 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in
Broken Arrow.
GOOD JOB — Broken Arrow High
School assistant football coach
Michael Johnson hugs Derek Hahn
after the junior made a tackle
against Tulsa Memorial. Hahn
played Friday night, on the eve of
his brother's funeral. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
School assistant football coach
Michael Johnson hugs Derek Hahn
after the junior made a tackle
against Tulsa Memorial. Hahn
played Friday night, on the eve of
his brother's funeral. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
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Tigers at Claremore Friday
BAHS getting post-season urgency
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:07 AM CDT
Two regular season games remain on the
Broken Arrow High School schedule.
Ask assistant head coach Steve Spavital and
the Tigers’ post-season begins this Friday
when BAHS travels to Claremore.
“It’d better be this week,” said Spavital,
referring to the District 6A-3 match-up with
the Zebras. “We’d better have that playoff
sense of urgency.”
This game has serious playoff implications for
the No. 3-ranked Tigers.
A victory keeps BAHS tied for second place
in the district race, setting a Nov. 6 home
showdown the next week against Bartlesville
in the regular season closer.
Likely, it will come down to the
BAHS-Bartlesville winner getting the
No. 2 seed in the district and a home game for the first round of the playoffs Nov. 13.
Jenks, which has beaten the Tigers and Bartlesville, should coast to the district title.
The Trojans round out the regular season with Muskogee and Sand Springs.
How important does the Claremore game become to the Tigers?
“It’s imperative we host a first-round game,” Spavital said. “It’s that simple.”
In 2008, BAHS lost to Muskogee and Jenks in back-to-back weeks and finished third
in the district and had to travel for two games.
The District 6A-3 runner-up hosts the District 6A-4 No. 3 seed the first round. Enid (5-
3), Choctaw (4-4) and Yukon (4-4) are scrambling for the No. 3 spot in 6A-4 behind
Jenks (7-1) and Owasso (5-3).
Claremore (4-4, 2-3) will be a stronger opponent than Memorial, which was beaten by
the Tigers, 61-3, and BAHS will have be ready for the unexpected.
“They (Claremore) are very solid,” Spavital said. “Like last year, they will do things we
haven’t prepared for.”
If there is a certainty, the Tiger offense will gear for Claremore’s blitzing defense,
which is coached by former BAHS assistant Jarret Hurt.
“Claremore likes a lot of movement and blitzes on defense,” Spavital said. “That
movement has been a problem for our offensive line.”
Broken Arrow may have adopted a post-season mentality in last week’s 61-3 victory
over Tulsa Memorial.
“Defensively,” Spavital said, “we came back. We played with an intensity we hadn’t
had for several weeks, particularly in the defensive line. When your D-line plays well,
so does your defense.”
Though the under-manned Chargers were outmatched on both sides of the ball,
Spavital was impressed with BAHS’s approach.
“We played against the game, like we wanted, and we made improvements,” Spavital
said. “Now, we’ve got to keep getting better.”
Tiger Notes
• BAHS coach Ron Lancaster has 298 victories.
• Junior end Nick Hall was the Tigers’ Defensive Player of the Game against Memorial
with two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery he returned 46 yards.
• Backup linebacker Matt Murray was the Finisher of the Game with five unassisted
tackles. “Matt goes a thousand miles an hour – all the time,” Spavital said.
• Twenty seven Tigers were credited with tackles against Memorial.
• Cornerback Levi Copelin led BAHS with nine tackles while John Coleman, James
Renfrow and Mason Mullings had six each.
• Junior Aaron Schroeder caught his first varsity pass last week.
• Junior quarterback Todd Naftzger continues to mend from a shoulder injury suffered
in a junior varsity.
• Offensive lineman Michael Edwards has missed the last two games with an ankle
sprain and is questionable for Claremore.
• Tailback Steven Hopper is 126 yards from being BAHS’s all-time leading rusher.
• Penalties continue to haunt the Tigers. In eight games, BAHS has been flagged 58
times (461 yards), including eight against Memorial. In 12 games a year ago, the
Tigers were penalized 64 times (498).
— — —
BROKEN ARROW at CLAREMORE
When: Friday, Oct. 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Claremore High School
At Stake: Broken Arrow needs victory to stay No. 2 in District 6A-3. Claremore needs
to keep playoff hopes alive.
Records: Broken Arrow is 6-2, 4-1; Claremore is 4-4, 2-3.
Rankings: Broken Arrow No. 3; Claremore unranked.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Rod Gilbreath of Claremore.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Claremore Zebras.
Series: BA leads, 23-19-2.
Last Year: Tigers won, 62-7, in first game since 1987.
Short Series: Claremore returns to Class 5A in 2010 and is not on Tiger schedule.
Tiger Radio: Games carried on am 1430 with pre-game at 7 p.m. Steve Scott does
play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow hosts Bartlesville Nov. 6 in regular season finale that
should determine the runner-up in the district.
BAHS getting post-season urgency
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:07 AM CDT
Two regular season games remain on the
Broken Arrow High School schedule.
Ask assistant head coach Steve Spavital and
the Tigers’ post-season begins this Friday
when BAHS travels to Claremore.
“It’d better be this week,” said Spavital,
referring to the District 6A-3 match-up with
the Zebras. “We’d better have that playoff
sense of urgency.”
This game has serious playoff implications for
the No. 3-ranked Tigers.
A victory keeps BAHS tied for second place
in the district race, setting a Nov. 6 home
showdown the next week against Bartlesville
in the regular season closer.
Likely, it will come down to the
BAHS-Bartlesville winner getting the
No. 2 seed in the district and a home game for the first round of the playoffs Nov. 13.
Jenks, which has beaten the Tigers and Bartlesville, should coast to the district title.
The Trojans round out the regular season with Muskogee and Sand Springs.
How important does the Claremore game become to the Tigers?
“It’s imperative we host a first-round game,” Spavital said. “It’s that simple.”
In 2008, BAHS lost to Muskogee and Jenks in back-to-back weeks and finished third
in the district and had to travel for two games.
The District 6A-3 runner-up hosts the District 6A-4 No. 3 seed the first round. Enid (5-
3), Choctaw (4-4) and Yukon (4-4) are scrambling for the No. 3 spot in 6A-4 behind
Jenks (7-1) and Owasso (5-3).
Claremore (4-4, 2-3) will be a stronger opponent than Memorial, which was beaten by
the Tigers, 61-3, and BAHS will have be ready for the unexpected.
“They (Claremore) are very solid,” Spavital said. “Like last year, they will do things we
haven’t prepared for.”
If there is a certainty, the Tiger offense will gear for Claremore’s blitzing defense,
which is coached by former BAHS assistant Jarret Hurt.
“Claremore likes a lot of movement and blitzes on defense,” Spavital said. “That
movement has been a problem for our offensive line.”
Broken Arrow may have adopted a post-season mentality in last week’s 61-3 victory
over Tulsa Memorial.
“Defensively,” Spavital said, “we came back. We played with an intensity we hadn’t
had for several weeks, particularly in the defensive line. When your D-line plays well,
so does your defense.”
Though the under-manned Chargers were outmatched on both sides of the ball,
Spavital was impressed with BAHS’s approach.
“We played against the game, like we wanted, and we made improvements,” Spavital
said. “Now, we’ve got to keep getting better.”
Tiger Notes
• BAHS coach Ron Lancaster has 298 victories.
• Junior end Nick Hall was the Tigers’ Defensive Player of the Game against Memorial
with two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery he returned 46 yards.
• Backup linebacker Matt Murray was the Finisher of the Game with five unassisted
tackles. “Matt goes a thousand miles an hour – all the time,” Spavital said.
• Twenty seven Tigers were credited with tackles against Memorial.
• Cornerback Levi Copelin led BAHS with nine tackles while John Coleman, James
Renfrow and Mason Mullings had six each.
• Junior Aaron Schroeder caught his first varsity pass last week.
• Junior quarterback Todd Naftzger continues to mend from a shoulder injury suffered
in a junior varsity.
• Offensive lineman Michael Edwards has missed the last two games with an ankle
sprain and is questionable for Claremore.
• Tailback Steven Hopper is 126 yards from being BAHS’s all-time leading rusher.
• Penalties continue to haunt the Tigers. In eight games, BAHS has been flagged 58
times (461 yards), including eight against Memorial. In 12 games a year ago, the
Tigers were penalized 64 times (498).
— — —
BROKEN ARROW at CLAREMORE
When: Friday, Oct. 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Claremore High School
At Stake: Broken Arrow needs victory to stay No. 2 in District 6A-3. Claremore needs
to keep playoff hopes alive.
Records: Broken Arrow is 6-2, 4-1; Claremore is 4-4, 2-3.
Rankings: Broken Arrow No. 3; Claremore unranked.
Coaches: Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow; Rod Gilbreath of Claremore.
Nicknames: Broken Arrow Tigers; Claremore Zebras.
Series: BA leads, 23-19-2.
Last Year: Tigers won, 62-7, in first game since 1987.
Short Series: Claremore returns to Class 5A in 2010 and is not on Tiger schedule.
Tiger Radio: Games carried on am 1430 with pre-game at 7 p.m. Steve Scott does
play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
Looking Ahead: Broken Arrow hosts Bartlesville Nov. 6 in regular season finale that
should determine the runner-up in the district.
DEFENSIVE — Steve Spavital, right,
Broken Arrow High School assistant
head coach, said the Tigers need to
get a playoff mindset this week when
the Tigers travel to Claremore Friday.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
Broken Arrow High School assistant
head coach, said the Tigers need to
get a playoff mindset this week when
the Tigers travel to Claremore Friday.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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OJT for Tiger defensive end
Ford makes stride after switch from offense
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:25 AM CDT
Adam Ford is taking morning classes this fall at
Tulsa Community College.
He’s been going to another kind of school since
spring at Broken Arrow High School.
For Ford, it’s been more like on-the-job training,
learning to play defensive end for the Tigers.
This 6-1, 205-pound senior hadn’t played
defense for at least two years. It’s been a
school of hard knocks.
“It was crazy in the beginning,” Ford said.
He played tight end the last two seasons at
Tulsa East Central where his father, Daniel
Ford, was the quarterback coach.
When Daniel Ford took the similar post at BAHS,
his son followed.
The Tigers already had a cupboard full of
tight ends but were needing a defensive end.
It wasn’t easy at first.
“It took all spring and the summer before things started making some sense,” Adam
Ford said, smiling. “Playing defense is so different.”
He just needed time.
“On defense, you don’t think, you react,” Adam Ford said. “For the longest time, I
would find myself thinking about what I should be doing.”
Also, there was a thing about the defensive pace.
“You’re always going to the ball, every play,” Ford said. “You can’t take a play off on
defense. It’s every snap, you go after the ball.”
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital watched Ford’s struggles and applauded
the youngster’s improvement.
“It took a while, that’s for sure,” Spavital said, smiling. “Adam has worked so hard to
get better and it’s showing.”
Through eight games, Ford is Broken Arrow’s leader in quarterback hits with seven
and has 22 tackles with 15 yards in losses.
Ford grew up in the Broken Arrow system, first playing in elementary school in
Broken Arrow Youth Football.
He went to TEC after his freshman year when Daniel Ford, a Tulsa police officer,
started his coaching stint with the Cardinals.
“Adam was brave to make those moves,” Daniel Ford said. “Those were big steps
and big decisions.”
Adam Ford has no regrets.
“I loved playing at East Central those guys became good friends,” he said. “I am glad
to be back with many of the guys I grew up with. To play my senior year with them has
been pretty special.”
Any place, any position is just fine.
Adam Ford was a quarterback - like his father – until sixth grade.
“That’s when I decided,” he said, chuckling, “I’d rather hit people than be hit.”
Ford makes stride after switch from offense
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:25 AM CDT
Adam Ford is taking morning classes this fall at
Tulsa Community College.
He’s been going to another kind of school since
spring at Broken Arrow High School.
For Ford, it’s been more like on-the-job training,
learning to play defensive end for the Tigers.
This 6-1, 205-pound senior hadn’t played
defense for at least two years. It’s been a
school of hard knocks.
“It was crazy in the beginning,” Ford said.
He played tight end the last two seasons at
Tulsa East Central where his father, Daniel
Ford, was the quarterback coach.
When Daniel Ford took the similar post at BAHS,
his son followed.
The Tigers already had a cupboard full of
tight ends but were needing a defensive end.
It wasn’t easy at first.
“It took all spring and the summer before things started making some sense,” Adam
Ford said, smiling. “Playing defense is so different.”
He just needed time.
“On defense, you don’t think, you react,” Adam Ford said. “For the longest time, I
would find myself thinking about what I should be doing.”
Also, there was a thing about the defensive pace.
“You’re always going to the ball, every play,” Ford said. “You can’t take a play off on
defense. It’s every snap, you go after the ball.”
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital watched Ford’s struggles and applauded
the youngster’s improvement.
“It took a while, that’s for sure,” Spavital said, smiling. “Adam has worked so hard to
get better and it’s showing.”
Through eight games, Ford is Broken Arrow’s leader in quarterback hits with seven
and has 22 tackles with 15 yards in losses.
Ford grew up in the Broken Arrow system, first playing in elementary school in
Broken Arrow Youth Football.
He went to TEC after his freshman year when Daniel Ford, a Tulsa police officer,
started his coaching stint with the Cardinals.
“Adam was brave to make those moves,” Daniel Ford said. “Those were big steps
and big decisions.”
Adam Ford has no regrets.
“I loved playing at East Central those guys became good friends,” he said. “I am glad
to be back with many of the guys I grew up with. To play my senior year with them has
been pretty special.”
Any place, any position is just fine.
Adam Ford was a quarterback - like his father – until sixth grade.
“That’s when I decided,” he said, chuckling, “I’d rather hit people than be hit.”
PRACTICE — Broken Arrow High
School defensive end Adam Ford,
left, has been learning on the job
since moving to defense last spring.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
School defensive end Adam Ford,
left, has been learning on the job
since moving to defense last spring.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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Tigers' defense smothers Claremore
BAHS posts 24-0 road victory
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 30, 2009 10:42 PM CDT
CLAREMORE - Broken Arrow
High School's defense picked
up its tempo against
Claremore Friday night.
The Zebras, though, couldn't
keep up as BAHS unleashed
its swarming defense in a
24-0 victory in a key District
6A-3 game for the Tigers at
Lantow Field.
While the Broken Arrow
offense was erratic, the Tiger
defense set the stage for next
Friday's showdown with
Bartlesville in the regular season finale at Memorial Stadium. That winner will finish
second behind Jenks and host a first playoff game Nov. 13.
The BAHS defense forced four turnovers - two fumbles and two interceptions - and
limited the Zebras (4-5, 2-4) to 73 total yards while forcing CHS to punt nine times. It
was the second shutout of the season as the Tigers improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1
overall.
"We played fast and we played aggressive," BAHS defensive coordinator Adam
Gaylor said. "Our front seven were just unbelievable. We hadn't been playing fast like
we had earlier in the year. A couple of weeks ago we went back to basics."
Tiger head coach Ron Lancaster heaped praised on the BAHS defense.
"Those guys really attacked the ball," Lancaster said. "They really came to play."
Lancaster wasn't as kind toward the Tiger offense, which had only 241 total yards,
121 yards below their average.
"For whatever reason, and I don't know why, our offense didn't have their heads in
the game," Lancaster said. "Our defense gave us field position and chances to
score. We had a good week of practice, some of our better practices. We were crisp
and we played like this."
The Tigers scored on their first possessions of each half but couldn't turn the game
into the lopsided affair many had expected.
The Tigers had a lead of 17-0 in a bizarre first half.
Broken Arrow scored on its first possession, a 32-yard pass from Bradley and the
Tigers needed 1:28.
It appeared BAHS was going to the turn the contest into a blowout early.
On the Tigers next possession, Bradley connected with Griffin for a 52-yard pass
deep into Zebra territory. But, Griffin fumbled and Claremore recovered, dodging a
catastrophe.
From there, the offense seemed to shift into neutral. The Tigers mustered only three
first downs in its next four possessions while nursing the seven-point advantage.
Starting tailback Steven Hopper left the game late in the first quarter when he was
upended on tackle in front of the Tiger bench.
The senior reportedly suffered a concussion and left the contest with 53 yards,
needing 73 to set Broken Arrow's career rushing record.
Meanwhile, the BAHS defense was relentless, holding Claremore to nine yards
offense in the first quarter, while forcing three turnovers.
Cornerbacks Zack Mills and Richie Fruechting intercepted passes by Gavin Little.
Cornerback Adrian Mills recovered a Zebra fumble and defensive end Justin Jackson
had two sacks on Little before intermission.
Mile's recovery came at the Claremore 9 and the Tigers scored two plays later on a 9
yard run by Griffin for a 14-0 lead.
Mills' interception led to a Carl Salazar field late in the half for the 17-point difference.
By half, the Tigers had out-gained Claremore, 152-78. Little accounted for 32 of the
Zebras' total on five carries.
BAHS made it look easy marching 53 yards in six plays with Terry Williamson scoring
on a 1 yard dive to start the Tiger second half. In almost a repeat of the first half, the
Tigers didn't have a first down in their next three possessions and lost a fumble in the
process.
The Tiger defense continued to pound away in the second half and held the Zebras
to minus-3 yards in offense.
BROKEN ARROW 24, CLAREMORE 0
Broken Arrow 7 10 7 0-24
Claremore 0 0 0 0- 0
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Ronnie Price 32 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
10:32. Drive: 53 yards, four plays. Key Plays: Andrew Griffin returned opening kickoff
42 yards and Steven Hopper carried first three plays for 21 yards. Score: Broken
Arrow 7, Claremore 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 9 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 2:42. Drive:9
yards, two plays. Key Plays: Adrian Miles recovered a Claremore fumble at the Zebra
9. Andrew Griffin had no gain on first play. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Claremore 0.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 20, 7.3. Drive: 35 yards, six plays. Key Plays:
Drive setup by interception by Adrian Miles. Bradley passes 9 yards to Nick Gorman
on first play and the Tigers had a first and goal at the Zebra 10 before settling for the
field goal. Score: Broken Arrow 17, Claremore 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Terry Williamson 1 run (Salazar kick), 7:34. Drive: 53 yards, six
plays. Key Plays: After a Claremore punt, Bradley passed 20 yards to Ronnie Price
on first down. A penalty against Claremore gave BAHS a first and goal at the four.
Williamson scored on a third down play. Score: Broken Arrow 24, Claremore 0.
Team Statistics
Team BA CHS
First Downs 12 4
Rushing Attempts 30 21
Rushing Yards 127 24
Passes Completed 11 4
Passes Attempted 22 15
Had Intercepted 0 2
Passing Yards 114 49
Totals Plays 52 36
Total Yards 241 73
Punts-Avg. 6-39.0 9-35.8
Return Yards 79 21
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-2
Penalties-Yards 6-41 4-50
BAHS posts 24-0 road victory
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, October 30, 2009 10:42 PM CDT
CLAREMORE - Broken Arrow
High School's defense picked
up its tempo against
Claremore Friday night.
The Zebras, though, couldn't
keep up as BAHS unleashed
its swarming defense in a
24-0 victory in a key District
6A-3 game for the Tigers at
Lantow Field.
While the Broken Arrow
offense was erratic, the Tiger
defense set the stage for next
Friday's showdown with
Bartlesville in the regular season finale at Memorial Stadium. That winner will finish
second behind Jenks and host a first playoff game Nov. 13.
The BAHS defense forced four turnovers - two fumbles and two interceptions - and
limited the Zebras (4-5, 2-4) to 73 total yards while forcing CHS to punt nine times. It
was the second shutout of the season as the Tigers improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1
overall.
"We played fast and we played aggressive," BAHS defensive coordinator Adam
Gaylor said. "Our front seven were just unbelievable. We hadn't been playing fast like
we had earlier in the year. A couple of weeks ago we went back to basics."
Tiger head coach Ron Lancaster heaped praised on the BAHS defense.
"Those guys really attacked the ball," Lancaster said. "They really came to play."
Lancaster wasn't as kind toward the Tiger offense, which had only 241 total yards,
121 yards below their average.
"For whatever reason, and I don't know why, our offense didn't have their heads in
the game," Lancaster said. "Our defense gave us field position and chances to
score. We had a good week of practice, some of our better practices. We were crisp
and we played like this."
The Tigers scored on their first possessions of each half but couldn't turn the game
into the lopsided affair many had expected.
The Tigers had a lead of 17-0 in a bizarre first half.
Broken Arrow scored on its first possession, a 32-yard pass from Bradley and the
Tigers needed 1:28.
It appeared BAHS was going to the turn the contest into a blowout early.
On the Tigers next possession, Bradley connected with Griffin for a 52-yard pass
deep into Zebra territory. But, Griffin fumbled and Claremore recovered, dodging a
catastrophe.
From there, the offense seemed to shift into neutral. The Tigers mustered only three
first downs in its next four possessions while nursing the seven-point advantage.
Starting tailback Steven Hopper left the game late in the first quarter when he was
upended on tackle in front of the Tiger bench.
The senior reportedly suffered a concussion and left the contest with 53 yards,
needing 73 to set Broken Arrow's career rushing record.
Meanwhile, the BAHS defense was relentless, holding Claremore to nine yards
offense in the first quarter, while forcing three turnovers.
Cornerbacks Zack Mills and Richie Fruechting intercepted passes by Gavin Little.
Cornerback Adrian Mills recovered a Zebra fumble and defensive end Justin Jackson
had two sacks on Little before intermission.
Mile's recovery came at the Claremore 9 and the Tigers scored two plays later on a 9
yard run by Griffin for a 14-0 lead.
Mills' interception led to a Carl Salazar field late in the half for the 17-point difference.
By half, the Tigers had out-gained Claremore, 152-78. Little accounted for 32 of the
Zebras' total on five carries.
BAHS made it look easy marching 53 yards in six plays with Terry Williamson scoring
on a 1 yard dive to start the Tiger second half. In almost a repeat of the first half, the
Tigers didn't have a first down in their next three possessions and lost a fumble in the
process.
The Tiger defense continued to pound away in the second half and held the Zebras
to minus-3 yards in offense.
BROKEN ARROW 24, CLAREMORE 0
Broken Arrow 7 10 7 0-24
Claremore 0 0 0 0- 0
How They Scored
First Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Ronnie Price 32 pass from Archie Bradley (Carl Salazar kick),
10:32. Drive: 53 yards, four plays. Key Plays: Andrew Griffin returned opening kickoff
42 yards and Steven Hopper carried first three plays for 21 yards. Score: Broken
Arrow 7, Claremore 0.
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Alex Cochran 9 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 2:42. Drive:9
yards, two plays. Key Plays: Adrian Miles recovered a Claremore fumble at the Zebra
9. Andrew Griffin had no gain on first play. Score: Broken Arrow 14, Claremore 0.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 20, 7.3. Drive: 35 yards, six plays. Key Plays:
Drive setup by interception by Adrian Miles. Bradley passes 9 yards to Nick Gorman
on first play and the Tigers had a first and goal at the Zebra 10 before settling for the
field goal. Score: Broken Arrow 17, Claremore 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Terry Williamson 1 run (Salazar kick), 7:34. Drive: 53 yards, six
plays. Key Plays: After a Claremore punt, Bradley passed 20 yards to Ronnie Price
on first down. A penalty against Claremore gave BAHS a first and goal at the four.
Williamson scored on a third down play. Score: Broken Arrow 24, Claremore 0.
Team Statistics
Team BA CHS
First Downs 12 4
Rushing Attempts 30 21
Rushing Yards 127 24
Passes Completed 11 4
Passes Attempted 22 15
Had Intercepted 0 2
Passing Yards 114 49
Totals Plays 52 36
Total Yards 241 73
Punts-Avg. 6-39.0 9-35.8
Return Yards 79 21
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-2
Penalties-Yards 6-41 4-50
HIGH FLYER — Will Watford (11) of Broken Arrow
High School leaps over teammate John Coleman (8)
as two Claremore players recover a fumble Friday
night during the Tigers' 24-0 victory. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
High School leaps over teammate John Coleman (8)
as two Claremore players recover a fumble Friday
night during the Tigers' 24-0 victory. RANDEL
KEITH/BA LEDGER
Tigers host Bartlesville Friday
6A-3 runner-up spot up for grabs
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 8:32 AM CST
When Tiger Woods is on top of his golf game, the rest of the field scrambles for the
runner-up check.
Something similar happens in Oklahoma high school football – District 6A-3 in
particular.
When Jenks has clinched the district title, the others are left battling for the No. 2
seed.
In this case, it will be Broken Arrow and Bartlesville Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
“Hey,” Broken Arrow assistant head coach Steve Spavital said, “there’s nothing
wrong with being No. 2.”
The Tiger-Bartlesville winner will finish second in 6A-3 behind the Trojans and host a
first round playoff game Nov. 13.
Friday’s loser finishes third and will travel to the District 6A-4 runnerup for the first
round. It’s improbable the No. 3 seed – from any district - will host a post-season
game.
Union has the lock on the 6A-4 title and Owasso – which BAHS beat this year – will be
the runner-up. The other two seeds will be decided among Choctaw, Yukon and
Stillwater.
Broken Arrow knows about traveling. In 2008, the Tigers finished third in 6A-3 and
visited Owasso the first round and lost at Mustang in the quarter-finals.
“This game,” Spavital said, referring to Friday’s 7:30 p.m. kick-off with the Bruins,
“means so much. There’s a great advantage of getting that first round game at
home.”
It could be an electrifying game between two explosive offenses, though the Tigers
didn’t show that in a 24-0 victory last Friday at Claremore.
Coach Ron Smith’s Bruins are 8-1, ranked No. 4 and score 38.3 points a game. The
Tigers average 35.4.
How the Tiger defense responds will be important.
“But, we don’t want to get into a shoot out with these guys,” Spavital said. “They
(Bartlesville) are going to complete passes, we know that. What we can’t do is give up
those big plays.”
In it’s last two games, BAHS’s defense has given up just three points and 113 yards
against Tulsa Memorial and Claremore, but neither have the offensive capabilities of
Bartlesville.
“Bartlesville can score from any place in one play,” Spavital said. “They have the
same kind of offense as Union and Jenks. It’s different but very good.”
Broken Arrow’s offense will need a more consistent effort than it gave against
Claremore, when the Tigers had just 241 total yards, 120 below their average.
BAHS scored on its first possessions of each half but didn’t deliver a knockout punch.
Part of the Tigers troubles could been a concussion to tailback Steven Hopper in the
second quarter.
Hopper had completed a 14-yard run – his longest gain of the game – when he was
upended.
The senior, who is 73 yards shy of setting BAHS’s career rushing record, missed the
rest of the contest. His status for Bartlesville was undetermined earlier this week.
Tiger Notes
• Junior safety Richie Fruechting suffered a slightly separated shoulder during the
Claremore game after a pass interception. His status for Bartlesville was uncertain
early in the week. Fruechting also had a 41 yard kickoff return against the Zebras.
• Linebacker John Coleman led BAHS in tackles at Claremore with 11 and broke up
two passes.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock had 10 stops and a team high 12 yards in losses.
• Junior defensive tackle Justin Jackson was credited with 10 yards in losses among
his five tackles.
• Broken Arrow entered the Claremore game by converting 40 percent (31-of-77)
third downs. Against the Zebras, BAHS was 2-of-13.
• Broken Arrow is guaranteed a playoff spot for the ninth straight year and for the
15th time in the last 16 years.
• In nine games, the Tigers have 64 penalties, matching the 2008 total in 12 games.
— — —
BARTLESVILLE at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium
At Stake: Winner finishes second in District 6A-3 and hosts playoff game Nov. 13.
Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students. Advance tickets available Wednesday and Thursday
from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Gates open Friday at 6 p.m.
Rankings: Bartlesville No. 4; Broken Arrow No. 3.
Records: Bartlesville 9-1, 5-1; Broken Arrow 7-2, 5-1.
Coaches: Ron Smith of Bartlesville; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
Series: Broken Arrow leads, 22-1, including 63-13 win at Bartlesville in 2008.
Bartlesville’s lone win was 25-15 in 1992.
Tiger Radio: AM 1430 carries BAHS games with pre-game at 7 p.m. Steve Scott does
play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
6A-3 runner-up spot up for grabs
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 8:32 AM CST
When Tiger Woods is on top of his golf game, the rest of the field scrambles for the
runner-up check.
Something similar happens in Oklahoma high school football – District 6A-3 in
particular.
When Jenks has clinched the district title, the others are left battling for the No. 2
seed.
In this case, it will be Broken Arrow and Bartlesville Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
“Hey,” Broken Arrow assistant head coach Steve Spavital said, “there’s nothing
wrong with being No. 2.”
The Tiger-Bartlesville winner will finish second in 6A-3 behind the Trojans and host a
first round playoff game Nov. 13.
Friday’s loser finishes third and will travel to the District 6A-4 runnerup for the first
round. It’s improbable the No. 3 seed – from any district - will host a post-season
game.
Union has the lock on the 6A-4 title and Owasso – which BAHS beat this year – will be
the runner-up. The other two seeds will be decided among Choctaw, Yukon and
Stillwater.
Broken Arrow knows about traveling. In 2008, the Tigers finished third in 6A-3 and
visited Owasso the first round and lost at Mustang in the quarter-finals.
“This game,” Spavital said, referring to Friday’s 7:30 p.m. kick-off with the Bruins,
“means so much. There’s a great advantage of getting that first round game at
home.”
It could be an electrifying game between two explosive offenses, though the Tigers
didn’t show that in a 24-0 victory last Friday at Claremore.
Coach Ron Smith’s Bruins are 8-1, ranked No. 4 and score 38.3 points a game. The
Tigers average 35.4.
How the Tiger defense responds will be important.
“But, we don’t want to get into a shoot out with these guys,” Spavital said. “They
(Bartlesville) are going to complete passes, we know that. What we can’t do is give up
those big plays.”
In it’s last two games, BAHS’s defense has given up just three points and 113 yards
against Tulsa Memorial and Claremore, but neither have the offensive capabilities of
Bartlesville.
“Bartlesville can score from any place in one play,” Spavital said. “They have the
same kind of offense as Union and Jenks. It’s different but very good.”
Broken Arrow’s offense will need a more consistent effort than it gave against
Claremore, when the Tigers had just 241 total yards, 120 below their average.
BAHS scored on its first possessions of each half but didn’t deliver a knockout punch.
Part of the Tigers troubles could been a concussion to tailback Steven Hopper in the
second quarter.
Hopper had completed a 14-yard run – his longest gain of the game – when he was
upended.
The senior, who is 73 yards shy of setting BAHS’s career rushing record, missed the
rest of the contest. His status for Bartlesville was undetermined earlier this week.
Tiger Notes
• Junior safety Richie Fruechting suffered a slightly separated shoulder during the
Claremore game after a pass interception. His status for Bartlesville was uncertain
early in the week. Fruechting also had a 41 yard kickoff return against the Zebras.
• Linebacker John Coleman led BAHS in tackles at Claremore with 11 and broke up
two passes.
• Linebacker Jon Bullock had 10 stops and a team high 12 yards in losses.
• Junior defensive tackle Justin Jackson was credited with 10 yards in losses among
his five tackles.
• Broken Arrow entered the Claremore game by converting 40 percent (31-of-77)
third downs. Against the Zebras, BAHS was 2-of-13.
• Broken Arrow is guaranteed a playoff spot for the ninth straight year and for the
15th time in the last 16 years.
• In nine games, the Tigers have 64 penalties, matching the 2008 total in 12 games.
— — —
BARTLESVILLE at BROKEN ARROW
When: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium
At Stake: Winner finishes second in District 6A-3 and hosts playoff game Nov. 13.
Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students. Advance tickets available Wednesday and Thursday
from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Gates open Friday at 6 p.m.
Rankings: Bartlesville No. 4; Broken Arrow No. 3.
Records: Bartlesville 9-1, 5-1; Broken Arrow 7-2, 5-1.
Coaches: Ron Smith of Bartlesville; Ron Lancaster of Broken Arrow.
Series: Broken Arrow leads, 22-1, including 63-13 win at Bartlesville in 2008.
Bartlesville’s lone win was 25-15 in 1992.
Tiger Radio: AM 1430 carries BAHS games with pre-game at 7 p.m. Steve Scott does
play-by-play and Bo Belcher commentary.
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Tigers fend off Bartlesville, 45-28
BAHS earns first round home game in playoffs
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, November 6, 2009 11:48 PM CST
Don't charter that bus just yet because
Broken Arrow High School is staying
home.
The Tigers' road to the Class 6A
playoffs will start at Memorial Stadium.
Broken Arrow, with four interceptions
from its defense and big runs by
quarterback Archie Bradley, carved
out a hard-earned 45-28 victory over
No. 4-ranked Bartlesville Friday night.
With the victory, the third-ranked Tigers
(8-2) clinched the runner-up spot in
District 6A-3 and hosts Enid Nov. 13 in
a first round game. Bartlesville (8-2)
finished third and have a first round
game at Owasso.
A year ago, Broken Arrow traveled to Owasso for a first round game, won by the
Tigers, 28-0.
On a night when Steven Hopper became Broken Arrow's all-time rusher, Bradley had
his best-rushing game.
The junior entered the regular season finale with 46 yards on 23 carries. Against
Bartlesville, Bradley run like a tailback back for 87yards on 17 carries and two crucial
touchdowns in a 31 point fourth quarter.
In the second half, Bradley carried 11 times for 62 yards, including scoring runs of 6
and 3 yards in the final period which saw 45 points scored between the two teams.
"It all goes to the offensive line and the tight ends," Bradley said. "The defensive
ends were biting on the fakes and those guys (offensive line) were giving me holes
anybody could have run through. When you have tailbacks in your back field like
Steven, Andrew Griffin and Quad Ware, it's easy."
In a game tied 14-14 after the third quarter, the Tigers needed every one of those 31
points.
Bradley's second touchdown came with 4:24 left that gave BAHS a 35-21 advantage.
The Tigers started to breath a collective sigh of relief but Bartlesville quarterback
Kirby Schoenthaler wasn't finished.
The junior passed twice and the Bruins covered 66 yards for a touchdown with 3:38
left and suddenly Bartlesville was back in the game.
Broken Arrow answered when Carl Salazar kicked a 31-yard field with a 1:19 left to
push the Tiger advantage to 38-28.
Though Schoenthaler passed for 316 yards, he was intercepted four times and the
last was the dagger in the Bruins' heart.
Linebacker John Coleman's 43 yard return for a score with 57 seconds showing put
the victory on ice for the Tigers.
"I got it and didn't see anyone (a Bartlesville player)," said Coleman of his third
interception of the season. "I just took off and nobody was going to catch me."
BAHS coach Ron Lancaster said, "When they needed it, our defense came up with
some big plays."
Just about the time the crowd was believing its was going to be scoreless first half,
both offenses came alive.
First, the Tigers put together the second cross country drive but this one got points.
BAHS went 85 yards in 10 plays, taking 4:59 off the clock. A 40 yard pass from Archie
Bradley to Zac Veatch gave the Tigers a first down at the Bruins 13. On the fourth
straight running play, Terry Williamson plowed home from 2 yards out and Carl
Salazar's extra point gave BAHS a 7-0 lead with 1:10 showing.
The Bartlesville offense answered with a lightning strike. Schoentahler completed two
consecutive passes for 62 yards and two plays later Schoelanthaler scored on a
keeper.
On its second series, the Tigers had a 96 yard surge come up empty handed.
Starting from its three, BAHS used 18 plays and used nearly seven minutes but
Bradley was intercepted in the endzone on fourth and three from the Bruins 3 yard
line.
It was a shaky start for the Tigers when Bradley fumbled away the ball on BAHS's
second play. Bartlesville's Gary Sutton recovered at the Tiger 15.
However, on Bartlesville's first snap Ronnie Price intercepted Schoenthaler's pass at
the Tiger 3, setting up that 94 yard drive.
After the Tigers' drive that stalled at the Bruin 3, the Broken Arrow offense found the
going tough.
In the first half, Broken Arrow had only 36 yards rushing and 169 total yards. Bradley
was 6-of-11 for 133 yards with three passes for 71 yards to Dakota Davis.
Schoenthaler was 6-of-13 passing for 137 of Bartlesville's 162 yards in the first half.
"I was proud how we came out offensively in the second half. Our guys were ready to
play," Lancaster said. "But, we had too many turnovers. We can't keep doing that."
The Tigers lost two second half fumbles, wrecking scoring drives.
Hopper became BAHS's all-time leading rusher, passing Prince McKinney, who had
2,278 from 2003-05. Hopper, a senior, has 2,356.
BROKEN ARROW 45, BARTLESVILLE 28
Bartlesville 0 7 7 14-28
Broken Arrow 0 7 7 31-45
How They Scored
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Terry Williamson 2 run (Carl Salazar kick), 1:10. Drive: 85 yards,
10 plays. Key Plays: Archie Bradley passed 40 yards to Zac Veatch for a first down at
the Bartlesville 13. After Andrew Griffin's 3 yard run on third and two for a first down,
Williamson scored. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Bartlesville 0.
BARTLESVILLE - Kirby Schoenthaler 3 run (Zach Meriez), :29. Drive: 65 yards, four
plays. Key Plays: Schoenthaler passed 39 yards to Garrett Powell on first down and
23 yards to Mike Thompson on the next play. TD came on second down and three.
Score: Broken Arrow 7, Bartlesville 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Steven Hopper 9 run (Salazar kick), 7:53. Drive: 20 yards, five
plays. Key Plays: William Watford's pass interception and 20 yard return gave BAHS
the ball at the Bruin 20. On third down and five, Bradley passed 7 yards to Veatch for
a first down at the BHS 9. TD came on second and nine. Score: Broken Arrow 14,
Bartlesville 7.
BARTLESVILLE - Garrett Powell 9 pass from Schoenthaler (Meriez kick), 2:58. Drive:
80 yards, 11 plays. Key Plays: After BAHS touchdown, Schoenthaler completed six
passes and Bartlesville utilized two pass interference calls on the Tigers. Score"
Broken Arrow 14, Bartlesville 14.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Zac Veatch 5 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 10:29. Drive: 77
yards, 11 plays. Key Plays: Bradley carried six times for 35 yards. Bradley hit Ronnie
Price on a 13 yard pass early in the drive. TD came on third and goal. Score: Broken
Arrow 21, Bartlesville 14.
BARTLESVILLE - Mike Thompson 60 pass from Schoenthaler (Meriez kick), 7:20.
Drive: 61 yards, two plays. Key Play: Drive setup by Steven Hopper fumble after a 16
yard gain. TD came on second and one. Score: Broken Arrow 21, Bartlesville 21.
BROKEN ARROW - Bradley 6 run (Salazar kick), 6:01. Drive: 74 yards, five plays.
Key Plays: Bradley carried 23 yards on first play as the drive was aided by three
penalties against the Bruins. Score: Broken Arrow 28, Bartlesville 21.
BROKEN ARROW - Bradley 3 run (Salazar kick), 4:24. Drive: 29 yards, four plays.
Key Plays: After a pass on a fourth down fake punt was incomplete, BAHS took
possession. Hopper carried 7 yards and Bradley 8 on the first two plays before
Hopper went 11 yards. Score: Broken Arrow 35, Bartlesville 21.
BARTLESVILLE - Thompson 8 pass from Schoenthaler (Meriez kick), 3:38. Drive: 44
yards, two plays. Key Play: Thompson returned kickoff 37 yards and Schoentahler
passed 36 yards to Garrett Powell on first play. Score: Broken Arrow 35, Bartlesville
28.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 31, 1:19. Drive: 40 yards, six plays. Key Plays:
Hopper ran 43 yards on second play to Bruins 10. From there, BAHS lost eight yards
on next two plays. Field goal came on fourth down. Score: Broken Arrow 38,
Bartlesville 28.
BROKEN ARROW - John Coleman 43 pass interception (Salazar kick), :57. Key Play:
Interception, the fourth by the Tigers, came on second down from the Bartlesville 35
yard line. Score: Broken Arrow 45, Bartlesville 28.
Broken Arrow-Bartlesville Statistics
Team BV BA
First Downs 15 24
Rushing Attempts 17 55
Rushing Yards 28 261
Passes Completed 17 11
Passes Attempted 39 16
Had Intercepted 4 0
Passing Yards 316 182
Totals Plays 56 71
Total Yards 344 443
Punts-Avg. 2-34.0 2-49.0
Return Yards 43 94
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Penalties-Yards 3-25 4-40
BAHS earns first round home game in playoffs
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, November 6, 2009 11:48 PM CST
Don't charter that bus just yet because
Broken Arrow High School is staying
home.
The Tigers' road to the Class 6A
playoffs will start at Memorial Stadium.
Broken Arrow, with four interceptions
from its defense and big runs by
quarterback Archie Bradley, carved
out a hard-earned 45-28 victory over
No. 4-ranked Bartlesville Friday night.
With the victory, the third-ranked Tigers
(8-2) clinched the runner-up spot in
District 6A-3 and hosts Enid Nov. 13 in
a first round game. Bartlesville (8-2)
finished third and have a first round
game at Owasso.
A year ago, Broken Arrow traveled to Owasso for a first round game, won by the
Tigers, 28-0.
On a night when Steven Hopper became Broken Arrow's all-time rusher, Bradley had
his best-rushing game.
The junior entered the regular season finale with 46 yards on 23 carries. Against
Bartlesville, Bradley run like a tailback back for 87yards on 17 carries and two crucial
touchdowns in a 31 point fourth quarter.
In the second half, Bradley carried 11 times for 62 yards, including scoring runs of 6
and 3 yards in the final period which saw 45 points scored between the two teams.
"It all goes to the offensive line and the tight ends," Bradley said. "The defensive
ends were biting on the fakes and those guys (offensive line) were giving me holes
anybody could have run through. When you have tailbacks in your back field like
Steven, Andrew Griffin and Quad Ware, it's easy."
In a game tied 14-14 after the third quarter, the Tigers needed every one of those 31
points.
Bradley's second touchdown came with 4:24 left that gave BAHS a 35-21 advantage.
The Tigers started to breath a collective sigh of relief but Bartlesville quarterback
Kirby Schoenthaler wasn't finished.
The junior passed twice and the Bruins covered 66 yards for a touchdown with 3:38
left and suddenly Bartlesville was back in the game.
Broken Arrow answered when Carl Salazar kicked a 31-yard field with a 1:19 left to
push the Tiger advantage to 38-28.
Though Schoenthaler passed for 316 yards, he was intercepted four times and the
last was the dagger in the Bruins' heart.
Linebacker John Coleman's 43 yard return for a score with 57 seconds showing put
the victory on ice for the Tigers.
"I got it and didn't see anyone (a Bartlesville player)," said Coleman of his third
interception of the season. "I just took off and nobody was going to catch me."
BAHS coach Ron Lancaster said, "When they needed it, our defense came up with
some big plays."
Just about the time the crowd was believing its was going to be scoreless first half,
both offenses came alive.
First, the Tigers put together the second cross country drive but this one got points.
BAHS went 85 yards in 10 plays, taking 4:59 off the clock. A 40 yard pass from Archie
Bradley to Zac Veatch gave the Tigers a first down at the Bruins 13. On the fourth
straight running play, Terry Williamson plowed home from 2 yards out and Carl
Salazar's extra point gave BAHS a 7-0 lead with 1:10 showing.
The Bartlesville offense answered with a lightning strike. Schoentahler completed two
consecutive passes for 62 yards and two plays later Schoelanthaler scored on a
keeper.
On its second series, the Tigers had a 96 yard surge come up empty handed.
Starting from its three, BAHS used 18 plays and used nearly seven minutes but
Bradley was intercepted in the endzone on fourth and three from the Bruins 3 yard
line.
It was a shaky start for the Tigers when Bradley fumbled away the ball on BAHS's
second play. Bartlesville's Gary Sutton recovered at the Tiger 15.
However, on Bartlesville's first snap Ronnie Price intercepted Schoenthaler's pass at
the Tiger 3, setting up that 94 yard drive.
After the Tigers' drive that stalled at the Bruin 3, the Broken Arrow offense found the
going tough.
In the first half, Broken Arrow had only 36 yards rushing and 169 total yards. Bradley
was 6-of-11 for 133 yards with three passes for 71 yards to Dakota Davis.
Schoenthaler was 6-of-13 passing for 137 of Bartlesville's 162 yards in the first half.
"I was proud how we came out offensively in the second half. Our guys were ready to
play," Lancaster said. "But, we had too many turnovers. We can't keep doing that."
The Tigers lost two second half fumbles, wrecking scoring drives.
Hopper became BAHS's all-time leading rusher, passing Prince McKinney, who had
2,278 from 2003-05. Hopper, a senior, has 2,356.
BROKEN ARROW 45, BARTLESVILLE 28
Bartlesville 0 7 7 14-28
Broken Arrow 0 7 7 31-45
How They Scored
Second Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Terry Williamson 2 run (Carl Salazar kick), 1:10. Drive: 85 yards,
10 plays. Key Plays: Archie Bradley passed 40 yards to Zac Veatch for a first down at
the Bartlesville 13. After Andrew Griffin's 3 yard run on third and two for a first down,
Williamson scored. Score: Broken Arrow 7, Bartlesville 0.
BARTLESVILLE - Kirby Schoenthaler 3 run (Zach Meriez), :29. Drive: 65 yards, four
plays. Key Plays: Schoenthaler passed 39 yards to Garrett Powell on first down and
23 yards to Mike Thompson on the next play. TD came on second down and three.
Score: Broken Arrow 7, Bartlesville 0.
Third Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Steven Hopper 9 run (Salazar kick), 7:53. Drive: 20 yards, five
plays. Key Plays: William Watford's pass interception and 20 yard return gave BAHS
the ball at the Bruin 20. On third down and five, Bradley passed 7 yards to Veatch for
a first down at the BHS 9. TD came on second and nine. Score: Broken Arrow 14,
Bartlesville 7.
BARTLESVILLE - Garrett Powell 9 pass from Schoenthaler (Meriez kick), 2:58. Drive:
80 yards, 11 plays. Key Plays: After BAHS touchdown, Schoenthaler completed six
passes and Bartlesville utilized two pass interference calls on the Tigers. Score"
Broken Arrow 14, Bartlesville 14.
Fourth Quarter
BROKEN ARROW - Zac Veatch 5 pass from Bradley (Salazar kick), 10:29. Drive: 77
yards, 11 plays. Key Plays: Bradley carried six times for 35 yards. Bradley hit Ronnie
Price on a 13 yard pass early in the drive. TD came on third and goal. Score: Broken
Arrow 21, Bartlesville 14.
BARTLESVILLE - Mike Thompson 60 pass from Schoenthaler (Meriez kick), 7:20.
Drive: 61 yards, two plays. Key Play: Drive setup by Steven Hopper fumble after a 16
yard gain. TD came on second and one. Score: Broken Arrow 21, Bartlesville 21.
BROKEN ARROW - Bradley 6 run (Salazar kick), 6:01. Drive: 74 yards, five plays.
Key Plays: Bradley carried 23 yards on first play as the drive was aided by three
penalties against the Bruins. Score: Broken Arrow 28, Bartlesville 21.
BROKEN ARROW - Bradley 3 run (Salazar kick), 4:24. Drive: 29 yards, four plays.
Key Plays: After a pass on a fourth down fake punt was incomplete, BAHS took
possession. Hopper carried 7 yards and Bradley 8 on the first two plays before
Hopper went 11 yards. Score: Broken Arrow 35, Bartlesville 21.
BARTLESVILLE - Thompson 8 pass from Schoenthaler (Meriez kick), 3:38. Drive: 44
yards, two plays. Key Play: Thompson returned kickoff 37 yards and Schoentahler
passed 36 yards to Garrett Powell on first play. Score: Broken Arrow 35, Bartlesville
28.
BROKEN ARROW - FG, Carl Salazar 31, 1:19. Drive: 40 yards, six plays. Key Plays:
Hopper ran 43 yards on second play to Bruins 10. From there, BAHS lost eight yards
on next two plays. Field goal came on fourth down. Score: Broken Arrow 38,
Bartlesville 28.
BROKEN ARROW - John Coleman 43 pass interception (Salazar kick), :57. Key Play:
Interception, the fourth by the Tigers, came on second down from the Bartlesville 35
yard line. Score: Broken Arrow 45, Bartlesville 28.
Broken Arrow-Bartlesville Statistics
Team BV BA
First Downs 15 24
Rushing Attempts 17 55
Rushing Yards 28 261
Passes Completed 17 11
Passes Attempted 39 16
Had Intercepted 4 0
Passing Yards 316 182
Totals Plays 56 71
Total Yards 344 443
Punts-Avg. 2-34.0 2-49.0
Return Yards 43 94
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Penalties-Yards 3-25 4-40
RECORD OWNER — Steven Hopper (25)
became Broken Arrow High School's all-time
rusher Friday night. Hopper, with 150 yards,
now has 2,356 yards to pass Prince
McKinney, who had 2,278 from 2003-05.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
became Broken Arrow High School's all-time
rusher Friday night. Hopper, with 150 yards,
now has 2,356 yards to pass Prince
McKinney, who had 2,278 from 2003-05.
RANDEL KEITH/BA LEDGER
The Football Facilities are at:
Broken Arrow High School
1901 East Albany
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
74012-9275
Ken Ellett,
Director of Athletics
918-259-4520
Broken Arrow High School
1901 East Albany
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
74012-9275
Ken Ellett,
Director of Athletics
918-259-4520
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