Submitted by Michael Rose
SPS Athletic Director
Just two weeks until Christmas break!
Band
Huge congratulations to the following students who placed in the All-State Bands after auditioning this Saturday!
- Tyler McMurtrey- Tuba, 2nd chair Wind Symphony
- Luis Nunez- Flute, 4th chair Wind Symphony
- Jonathan Cope- Euphonium, 4th chair Symphonic Band
- Luke Castleberry- French Horn, 4th alternate
- Josh Diehl- Percussion, 1st alternate
- Ethan Groves- Percussion, 3rd alternate
Congrats!
Wrestling
The high school girls’ traveled to the Jay Invitational last Friday and Saturday. Congrats to the following two wrestlers for placing in this very tough tourney:
- Elizabeth Cope – Runner up
- Caris Morris – 3rd
Also, the junior high boys’ and girls traveled to Sand Springs Friday and Saturday. Here are the placers from that tournament:
JH boys
- Jack Lucas – 6th
- Aberic Scott – 4th
JH girls
- Kaydance Sherwood – Runner up
- Elisabeth Courverler – 3rd
Basketball
Congrats to Coach Calip and Coach Nagel on opening up the season with a W as they traveled to McAlester last Friday! Both teams play at Rogers tomorrow night then are both in tournaments to close out this week. The ladies travel back to Arkansas for the Tournament of Champions while the men travel to Bishop Kelley for the BK Invitational. Brackets for both are attached. Both teams will be at home next Tuesday and Friday in the Chieftain Center.
Ping Pings
It is state week for the Pings as they compete at OSDTDA. Here is the schedule for the ladies:
FRIDAY:
- Solos between 8:10am – 4:16pm
- Ensemble 7:20
- Awards start 7:40ish
SATURDAY:
- Sapulpa Varsity Kick 4:07
- Sapulpa Varsity Mix 7:27
- Awards start 9ish
SUNDAY:
- Ensemble between 11:56am – 12:10pm (battles)
- Mix & Kick between 10:00am – 2:00pm (battles)
- All-State performance 2:21
- Awards immediately following all state routine
All events for the Pings will be at the Cox Convention Center. Good luck, ladies!
Winter Guard
The Winter Guard will be having their Winter Showcase on Dec. 18 in the Chieftain Center. See this flyer for more information.
