The Challenge of the Champions was held at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics on February 23, 2002. The tournament would not have been possible without the help of the following individuals serving as Moderators, Chief Judges, Timers, Scorekeepers, Technical Assistance and Moral Support!
Cara Jackson, Sarah Crain, Samira Kahn, Scott Durr, Crystal Schneberger, Jeff Provine, Tim Davenport, Patrick Stallemy, Thuy Le, Maggie Williams, Ben Stephens, Don Drury, Carlo Pichay, Crystal Nguyen, Jennifer Street, Jay Malone, Samantha Cruz, Ted Yeh, Mbonda Siewe, Richard Cook, Katy Jungman, Dan Ruba, Janice Te, Gary Tsai, Michael Jackson, Niket Muni, Tyler Hardman, Tara Voth, Shannon Han, Sandy Scroggins, Nathan Taylor, Autumn Dunaway, Angela Ajalln, Jan Williams, Shawn Carson, John Hudson, Jesly Mathew, Eric Bell, Cheryl Onwuchuruba, Zac Loney, Lesley Do, Kristal Randall, Dalton McKeon, Kyle Renshaw, Kim Le, Matthu Young, Kirtan Nautiyal, Josh Li, Gina Miller, Moderator Karen Jennings, Eiman Faruwarzabian, Adam Pickering-Fields, Pataya Boontheekul
A very special thank you to Daryl & Liz Schwerdtfeger, OSSM; Kay Sharp and Lonnie Bliss!
24 teams engaged in fierce competition for the three titles. The determination of all three divisions came down to the last round of the round robin competition. Here are the results
Division I
Champion
Mounds
Coach ~ Pat Walliser
Laura Bennett
Jacob Greer
Jennifer Smith
Scott Edwards
Hannah
Runner-up
Wright City
Coach ~ Debbie Schrouder
Michael West
John Warren
Matt Partridge
Holly Mussett
Lacey Efaw
David Combs
Shanna Rowan
Dara Watkins
3rd Place
Burns Flat Dill City
Coach ~Shawnda Jones
Geraint Harris
Jared Vanderford
Luke Loftiss
Cameron Liner
Sean Price
Shasta Jones
Belinda Trimble
Megan Hanna
Carlie May
Kassie Porter
J.W. Porter
4th Place
Ringwood
Coach ~ Charolette Buller
Ross Richert
Leah Buller
Chase Ratzlaff
Brad Richert
Logan Hurt
Emma Broomfield
Chris Jantz
Alyssa Davidson
Kuyler Johnson
Brandon Wallace
5th Place
Lukfata
Coach ~ Rita Coleman
Johnny Caldwell
Francis Forrest
Dusty Pollard
Eli Prater
Destin Pierce
Misti Morgan
Kasha Wood
Kerstien McMurl
6th Place
Cherokee
Coach ~ Tamara Goeken
Marcus Stephens
Jacob Goeken
Brent Bowers
Stacie Newton
Kurtis Eckhardt
Kaylena Smith
Shannon Lavicky
Adrienne Williamson
7th Place
Washington
Coach ~ JoAnn Davidson
Scott Hazelrod
Jake Heck
Brandon Lockhart
Kaity Keith
Ange Amstutz
Cody Amstutz
Lee Cawood
Kaylin Hendrix
Tyler Simmons
Nathan Rangel
Frankie Wade
Ethan Feuerborn
8th Place
Keystone
Coach ~ Kerri Grellner
Erin
Nick Coffman
Chenea Boggs
Amber Jamison
Alana Haworth
Amanda Rogers
Alana Halford
Division II
Champion
Okemah
Coach ~ Kim Robertson
Matt Lucas
Travis Wilson
Andrew Minnich
Chris Duke
Kenny Wilson
Jason Martin
Timmy Whitmire
Alyssa Minor
Jordan Crowe
Wyatt Swinford
Runner-up
Sperry
Coaches ~ Linda Jobe, Betty Heffley & Vonda McGarry
Jake Samson
Caleb Kennedy
Jake Hukill
Wes Wilson
Tim McDonald
Mallory Adist
Mallori Battiest
Travis Buckner
3rd Place
Warner
Coach ~ Patrick Phillips
Tony Hayes
Chelsea Hayes
Brad Ross
Justin Cockrell
Eric Stout
Michael Vincent
4th Place
Deer Creek
Coach ~ Kathy Purin & Hayes Martin
Brady Bullard
Sterling Ellsworth
Will Nichols
Trey Becton
Eric Alberts
Joshua Chang
Ryan Short
Krista Pippin
5th Place
Piedmont
Coach ~ Emily Galloway
Josh Hubbard
Katy Oard
Zach Blankenship
Allie Jirak
Cody Oshman
Ted Harrison
Shelley Murrow
Stephanie Greenway
Samantha Nagy
Thea Francel
Nicole Wilson
Kyle McCain
Mike Moffat
6th Place
Hobart
Coach ~ Larry Willis
W.B. Hancock
Reggy Yount
Justin Smith
Taylor Winsett
Brian Morris
Brett Barnett
7th & 8th Place Tie with same w/l and points!
Hooker & Mannford
Hooker
Coach ~ Lois Depuy
Melanie Harrison
Kerry Friesen
Jarret Kachel
Casey Domnick
Carrie Jo Packard
Tiffany Ferguson
Alisha Kralicek
Cristin Butler
Aaron Ruiz
Mannford
Coach ~ Karla Skaggs
Joseph Charlson
Nic Evans
Caiti Blankenship
Ashley Sandoval
Alicia Harlan
J.B. Money
Division III
Champion
Marquette
Coach ~ Dru Jenkinson
Tyler Metcalfe
Michael O'Connell
Abby O'Connor
Michael Lagarde
Aaron Reynolds
Isaac Perrault
Matt Eccleston
Beau Jenkinson
Runner-up
Summit ~ Edmond
Coach ~ Mary C. Morris
Matt McCarter
Haris Choudry
Jordan Kuehn
Talon Davis
Kevin Winters
Eric Holmes
Andrew Mock
Gavin Pearson
3rd Place
Cimarron ~ Edmond
Coach ~ Martie Brooks
Billy Baker
Garret Willis
Aliya Karim
Breanne Schmidt
Austin Ellis
Ryan Lewis
4th Place
Sequoyah ~ Edmond
Anil Rao
Clayton Dude
Valerie Conrad
Chris Aven
Agnes Malatinszky
Will Kooi
Thomas Howell
Joe Wang
Jennifer Li
5th Place
Monte Casino
Coach ~ Cheryl Lee
Garrett Atherton
Derek Katznelson
Peter Gehres
Jeff Stewart
Margo
Marshall Abbott
Sarah Beeson
Tanner Miller
6th Place
MacArthur ~ Lawton
Coach ~ Tancie Easton
Michael Linville
A. J. Lansdale
Zach Hoskins
Steven Ballard
Brandon Barnes
Matt Farmer
Skye Comstra
Erika Powell
Christine Hong
7th Place
Mustang North
Coach ~ Mellodie King
Teddy Swang
Scott Cornaby
Daniel Page
Jacob Nguyen
Andrew Richardson
Johnna Rushin
Chris Skillern
8th Place
Lakeview ~ Yukon
Coach ~ Rhonda Baker
David Swanson
Blake Myrick
David Luu
Zach Coffey
Alice Horn
Danielle Dowdy
Catie Easter
All Tournament Team
Laura Bennett* ~ Mounds ~ Averaged 190 points per game with a 250 points in one game
Tyler Metcalfe* ~ Marquette
Matt Lucas ~ Okemah
Geraint Harris ~ BF-DC
Garrett Atherton ~ Monte Cassino
Billy Baker ~ Cimarron
Tony Hayes* ~ Warner
Teddy Swang ~ Mustang North
Ross Richert ~ Ringwood
Josh Hubbard ~ Piedmont
Jake Samson ~ Sperry
W.B. Hancock ~ Hobart
Anil Rao ~ Sequoyah
Hayes Martin ~ Deer Creek
Matt McCarter ~ Summit
Marcus Stephens ~ Cherokee
Erin ~ Keystone
David Swanson ~ Lakeview
Michael West ~ Wright City
Michael Linville ~ MacArthur
Scott Hazelrod ~ Washington
Melanie Harrison ~ Hooker
Joseph Charlson ~ Mannford
Johnny Caldwell ~ Lukfata
* members of the 2000-2001 All Tournament Team
Post Award Presentation Group Picture!
More Pictures to be posted this coming week!
Congratulations to all 24 teams, coaches & communities!
Great Job!