The Station Schedule

DUE TO POSITIVE TESTS FOR THE CORONAVIRUS IN CLEVELAND COUNTY THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY POINT IN TIME. Please check with www.cityofmoore. com or call (405) 793-5090 for the latest information. This is a partial list of schedules, activities, and classes available through the Moore Parks & Recreation department. You can find something of interest for everyone by visiting The Station website at: centralpark.cityofmoore.com/ activities-programs or by calling The Station front desk at (405) 793-5090.

CHRISTMAS BREAK ART CAMP WHEN: December 27 - 31 TIME: 9 a.m.– Noon AGES: 6–12 FEE: $55 WHERE: The Station Activity Room REGISTRATION: Through December 26 DESCRIPTION: Create colorful paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more. You will use watercolors, paint, crayons, beads, strings, and clay. So much fun and the best part is you get to keep and take home what you make

CHRISTMAS BREAK GIZMO'S, GADGETS, & THANG'S CAMP PRESENTS: ROBOTS WHEN: December 27 - 31 TIME: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. AGES: 6–12 FEE: $55 WHERE: The Station Recreation Center REGISTRATION: Through December 24 DESCRIPTION: Science has never been this much fun before. In this camp you will get to build and create your very own robot that will do multiple things. You might get to assemble a robotic car, plane or pendulum machine. This camp will keep you engaged from beginning to end.

CHRISTMAS BREAK BASKETBALL CAMP WHEN: December 31 TIME: 8 a.m.–Noon AGES: 6–12 FEE: $25 WHERE: The Station Recreation Center REGISTRATION: Through December 30 For any young athlete who is looking to improve his or her skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun. What better way than by getting to play basketball for a week and learn some new things in the process.

CHRISTMAS BREAK VOLLEYBALL CAMP WHEN: December 27-31 TIME: 10 a.m.–Noon AGES: 6–12 FEE: $55 WHERE: The Station Recreation Center REGISTRATION: Through December 30 For any young athlete who is looking to improve his or her skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun. What better way than by getting to play volleyball for a week and learn some new things in the process.

FIT AS A FIDDLE WHEN: Tuesday mornings through December 28th TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHERE: The Station, 700 S. Broadway Avenue AGES: 3-5 years FEE: $25/month, Free to First Five Station Passholders REGISTRATION: By the first Tuesday of each month DESCRIPTION: Toddlers will enjoy getting their exercise by running, jumping, tumbling on mats and dancing to favorite energetic songs.

GAME TIME! WHEN: Through December 28 DAY/TIME: Thursday, 10–11 a.m. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 3–5 FEE: $25 per month/Free to Station Passholders (5 Passholders per session) REGISTRATION: By the first Thursday of each month (20 maximum) DESCRIPTION: Let’s play a game! This is the perfect time for toddlers to learn how to play parachute games, Red Light, Green Light, Musical Chairs, Duck, Duck, Goose, and many more! Games are a great way to make new friends and have lots of fun!

PICKLEBALL - ADULTS WHEN: Wednesday, and Friday TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHERE: The Station, 700 S. Broadway Avenue AGES: 18+ FEE: Free to Station Passholders, $5 for Non-Station Passholders DESCRIPTION: Play this nationally-trending sport twice a week. Scoring and rules will be covered.

ADULT MEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Games: Monday nights starting March 7th (Bye Week on 3/14 due to Spring Break) League runs 7 weeks + Tournament Time: 6 – 10 p.m. Cost: $450 a team For: Men 18 Years and Older Where: The Station Recreation Center Registration: Jan. 1st – Feb. 22nd Registration Type: Online - Coach Registers Team Team Minimum: 4 Team Maximum: 16

ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Games: Tuesday nights starting March 8th (Bye week on 3/15 due to Spring Break) League runs 7 weeks + Tournament Time: 6 – 10 p.m. Cost: $300 a team For: Men 18 Years and Older Where: The Station Recreation Center Registration: Jan. 1st – Feb. 22nd Registration Type: Online - Coach Registers Team Team Minimum: 4 Team Maximum: 16

SPRING CO-ED YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE (RECREATION NON-COMPETITIVE LEAGUE) Starts: March 26th Games: Saturdays / times TBD / 6 game season / (Bye week April 9th) Fee: $60 for resident / $70 for non-resident Late Fee: Regular fee +$20 after Feb. 6th Registration: Jan. 1st – Feb. 6th Late Registration: Feb. 7th - Feb. 20th (Registration closes after Feb. 20th) Ages: Boys & Girls Co-Ed 3/4 & 5/6 & 7/8 Age Determination: March 26th Where: Buck Thomas Park Coaches Meeting: March 1st Practices Begin: March 7th

National titles are hard to come by in any sport, but especially in the wrestling world. Last month, Moore Lions junior Peyton Thomas claimed a national champion- ship at the Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. Thomas beat Connor Havil of Ohio 4-1 in the championship round to claim the title.

“It was a very tough tournament,” said Thomas. “I was well-prepared for it, though. I had one really tough match with another kid from Oklahoma that went in overtime, but I was confident going in that I could win it, and it was great to follow through on that.”

The son of a wrestling coach, Thomas has always been around the mat. He remembers his dad letting him participate early on and fell in love with the sport immediately.

“He held me off until I was maybe 5 or 6 years old,” laughs Thomas. “But I wanted in, and when he finally let me into, it just stuck.”

Thomas says it’s hard to describe his passion for the sport itself. He enjoys the pure physicality of the competition and the matching of wills that the competition demands.

“Don’t get me wrong, technique and ability are crazy important,” said Thomas, “But so much of it is all about breaking your opponent’s will or having your will broken.”

Robert Washington, head wrestling coach at Moore, says Thomas has all the ingredients necessary to succeed at any level of the sport. That begins with an intense work ethic. else. He’s very driven and loves to compete against college wrestlers even as a high school kid.”

That driven attitude isn’t just focused on his own personal success. Washington says one of the great things about Thomas is that he’s also looking to share his time with others.

“He’s always giving back,” said Washington. “He loves going over to the junior high and working with the kids there. And as a coach’s kid, it’s special because he understands what it takes to be successful and is willing to help communicate that to others.”

One other quality that Washington has noticed about Thomas: he’s fearless.

“He has this mentality that you just can’t coach or teach,” said Washington. “All I can say is that this kid is special, and they don’t come around very often like this.”

Thomas says he does understand that there’s a different motivation that pushes him forward. Even so, he still considers himself just an ordinary Oklahoma teenager who loves fishing and the outdoors.

He’s also a committed student who is working hard to achieve a 4.0 GPA in his classes. His favorite thing about wrestling is the friendships with his teammates.

“I just love the bond we have and how much fun it is to be with these guys every day,” said Thomas.

But when it comes time to take the mat, Thomas says a different part of himself sets the fun aside and steps to the forefront.

“ I don’t know how to describe it other than to say it’s an alter ego,” said Thomas. “I just get into the zone and wrestle, and it’s the greatest feeling ever.”

This season, his goal is to win a state championship and then, after high school, wrestle at Iowa, Nebraska, or Oklahoma State. He knows he has his work cut out for him.

“I’ll have to beat two of the best kids in the country right here in my home state,” said Thomas. “But I’m 100% ready. You’ve got to beat the best if you want to be the best.”