Thursday, April 6, 2023
Luke Tolbert OSU pitcher Ryan Bogusz made the first start of his season on Tuesday night at O’Brate Stadium.
Cowboys drop offense-filled game to Wichita State in midweek loss to Shockers Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter
Phillips’ mound visit with pitching coach Rob Walton, Rodden ripped the first pitch he saw to center field for a grand slam home run. Brennan Phillips faced a diffiRodden’s grand slam set the tone cult task that warranted a mound visit. for the Wichita State Shockers in its Phillips, a left-handed freshman 13-6 mid-week victory against the No. Oklahoma State pitcher, put himself 16 OSU Cowboys in O’Brate Stadium. in a jam that featured loaded bases Consider it a revenge game for and Wichita State’s Brock Rodden the Shockers, for on March 22, the taking his at-bat in the fourth inning Cowboys were victorious in Wichita. with two outs to go. Directly after But on Tuesday, Wichita State showed
up to Stillwater ready to answer for its last loss to the Cowboys and started off the game doing just that. Rodden’s grand slam was what separated the Cowboys and Shockers, but it occurred in the middle of the game. The Shockers were ready by the first inning. Ryan Bogusz started on the mound for the Cowboys, but it didn’t take long for him to get pulled after he gave up a two-run homer by Peyton
Tolle. Bogusz was replaced by Phillips, who combined, allowed seven earned runs. The Shockers and Cowboys bats were both active as both teams had more than 10 hits each, but it was Wichita State’s ability to score consistently throughout the game that made the difference. The timely hitting was contagious up and down the order for the Shockers, for they had four batters with two or more RBIs. See Shockers on 3
The Spirit of Gallagher Iba Band members look back on their basketball season
Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter Isaac Terry Savannah Harrod receiving her scholarship from the OSU’s Theatre Council.
OSU Theatre Council hosts showcase with scholarships and performances party and performance since 2020. The event, which was open to those who donate to the theater department, students and staff, offered food Isaac Terry to its guests before the scholarships started beStaff Reporter ing distributed. “I was just here to Savannah Harrod enjoy the night,” Harwoke up Monday think- rod said. “I wasn’t part ing her day would hold of the extravaganza.” no surprises. Harrod said was But at the end of just excited to see her the day, she had a new friends perform and scholarship. to mingle. Different On Monday, people handed out the OSU’s Theatre Council scholarships, including hosted its first donor Lee Brasuell and Sandi
DeVore, who worked behind the scenes to make the event happen. This was the first year that donors were able to meet again in person since COVID-19 put an end to it in 2020. “As the interim head of the department of theatre, I’ve been working with the team, especially Sandi DeVore, to get this done,” Brasuell said. “The theatre circle is even creating a scholarship for the fall of 2023. We’ve got the first funds to deliver this next year to freshmen.” See Showcase on 7
Jacob Proctor stood in the Oklahoma State Spirit Band’s designated section in Municipal Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. OSU Cowgirls were locked in an intense match-up against West Virginia. With a chance at progressing in the Big 12 Tournament and only three seconds on the clock, Proctor knew the Cowgirls had to act fast. Proctor held his trumpet tightly as OSU’s No. 21 Terryn Milton received the ball. She sprang into action driving forward through West Virginia’s defense. Milton made the shot, and Proctor raised his trumpet in the air, cheering her on. The ball landed on the basket’s rim. Jacob and his bandmates fell silent as the ball circled the rim for an agonizing second. Proctor hesitated anxiously, tapping the keys of his instrument, not knowing whether to celebrate or pack up. The ball came to a stop tilting before falling through the basket. The buzzer sounded, and Proctor and his fellow members exploded into a wave of OSU’s victory, celebrating with
their team in their own way. “It was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,” said Proctor. “It was this huge moment of hesitation before we finally realized.” Proctor and his spirit band members devoted their spring break to traveling with OSU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams for their Big 12 and NCAA runs. They spent the trip recreating the spirit of Gallagher Iba on the road. “Being the biggest spirit group on campus, we definitely brought a lot of that spirit and made the whole trip worth it,” Proctor said. The recognition and inclusion from the OSU basketball program in bringing the rowdy to Gallagher Iba arena was an important take away for the band. The OSU Spirt Bandis comprised of over 70 students and performs at every regular season game making its members view themselves as a pivotal part of gameday activities. Members from the marching band, the student body and alumni take part in the band. The band shows out in a mighty force playing the OSU fight songs and stand tunes for the team and fans while distracting the opposing team. Luke Swanson, a sophomore at OSU, plays the clarinet and said he works hard to find the perfect pitch to break through the weak points of an enemy huddle. See Look back on 6