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Boynton’s culture plenty motivation for Cowboys in uncertain season
OSU athletics Cade Cunningham is already meshing with his Oklahoma State teammates. The former No. 1 overall recruit comes into college with high expectations.
Cade’s capability The makings of the No. 1 freshman in the country
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Mike Boynton is ready for a successful 2020-21 season, despite a postseason ban looming.
By Grant Ramirez Mike Boynton took the podium at his introductory press conference in 2017, with tears welling in his eyes as he gave his first speech as head coach. After his emotions let themselves out, he pledged to return Oklahoma State basketball to its glory days. He pledged to win, and win big. National title big. That can’t happen this year. At least, not as it stands. Among other sanctions, the NCAA hit the Cowboys with a one-year postseason ban after an investigation into the program focused on former assistant coach Lamont Evans. But Boynton also promised something else. He pledged to achieve these goals under the mantra, “Let’s Work.’” That part hasn’t stopped. “Our philosophy has been to do the hard work every day,” Boynton said. “And to not cut corners or to try to find an easier way to success. It’s to embrace the challenges along the way. “I don’t sleep much, but I do like to enjoy when I sleep. And I sleep well because I feel like we do things the right way.” The default answer for players, when asked about their goals for the upcoming season, is to win a championship. Most players at this level don’t play for individual accolades. They crave team
success. Without that end goal in mind, it seems like it could be easy for players to lose motivation. What are they playing for? “It’s about personal pride,” junior Isaac Likekele said. “Of course we wanna win a national title, but if we can’t, that’s not gonna be our main goal. Our main goal is just to be the best us everyday.” Likekele said that mindset is in all the people Boynton recruits. Talent obviously matters, but Boynton wants people who want to win and want to work hard regardless of circumstance. Star freshman Cade Cunningham fits that mold. He could have decommitted and gone anywhere in the country when the sanctions were announced. With all the uncertainty regarding COVID-19, he could have even just sat out the year entirely. He’d still be slated to be a top pick in next year’s NBA draft. Instead, he stayed. Cunningham said the postseason ban never crosses his mind. “Honestly, I never think about it until I get asked about it,” Cunningham said. “Basketball is something that has always been a passion for me. We’re just having fun and competing. We still feel like we’re competing for a national championship, even if we aren’t.” Every player on the team shares Cunningham’s mentality. It’s part
of the culture Boynton has established in his three full years as OSU’s coach. When the ban was announced, it was reasonable, almost likely, to expect that a handful of key players would leave the program. Only one rotation player, and two overall, did. That’s a credit to the coach. Boynton’s players love playing for him and love the program. Graduate transfer Ferron Flavors is a testament to that. This is his final year of collegiate eligibility, his last chance to make a postseason run, and he said there’s no coach he would rather play for this season. “A lot of people were shocked when we got hit with the sanction, and then we got mostly everybody back,” Flavors said. “When you see that (from the outside), you’re kinda like, ‘How do they do that?’. But when you’re actually in it, it makes complete sense.” Boynton said his most gratifying moments as a coach aren’t any of the big moments on the court. It’s when he hears from players’ parents about how much their kid loves being coached by him. “I wanna beat everybody we play,” Boynton said. “I wanna win a na-
“I wanna beat everybody we play.” - Mike Boynton
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tional championship. I think that’s obvious. But I want to be respected by these kids and their parents more than I want to win any game. These kids love being here. That’s the ultimate validation for me.” The Cowboys could end up making the tournament after all. OSU submitted an appeal and is waiting to hear the results. If the ruling is reversed, or the appeal isn’t decided by the NCAA, the Cowboys will get their chance at the postseason. The severity of the punishment seemed to outweigh the significance of the crime, especially considering no players are still on the team from when the FBI investigation began. Most of these kids were still in high school. But the NCAA will ultimately decide. Until then, the Cowboys only have one way to prove that they deserve to be there, regardless of the appeal. And that’s work. “It’s not necessarily about winning a championship,” Likekele said. “It’s about being the best you. “(Whether) we do get eligible for the NCAA tournament or we come up short or anything like that, we just wanna look back and say, ‘We gave it our all. We gave 100% every day.’ And then you can walk away with a smile.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Cade Cunnigham isn’t your typical superstar. “He’s not a ball dominant super athlete, he doesn’t go out there and score 50 points,” coach Mike Boynton said. “You have to really understand basketball to appreciate his value for the game. His value isn’t in winning. His value is in making his teammates better.” Coach Mike Boynton hasn’t shied away from putting Cunningham in the post to match up against bigger players during practice and said he would during games if needed. “(Cunningham’s size) also gives us the ability to be versatile on the defensive end because him and Isaac (Likekele) can guard all the way to a 4 comfortably and some 5 if teams are playing just a stretch 5,” Boynton said. Cunnigham’s versatility makes him a mismatch for all the positions he can play because of his strength, size and ability to shoot all put into one athlete. “He’s a mismatch for point guards,” freshman forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieff said. “He’s too big, too strong for them. He can play the 2, he can really shoot it now. The 3, he’s good on the ball. And he’s a mismatch for 4s, they’re too slow to guard him.” In Cunningham’s short time on campus, he’s impressed his teammates and coaches with his vocal leadership skills and how he’s adjusted to college in such a short time. “He’s ahead of his time, he’s a freshman, but I see him as an upperclassmen,” Dee Mitchell said. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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The Oklahoma State men’s basketball team came in seventh in the Big 12 Preseason Poll. Here’s how the roster broke down. Projected Starters: G: Cade Cunningham Cunningham, who’s the No. 1 recruit in the country was named to the AP Preseason All-America team. He has excellent court vision, passing ability and basketball IQ, which are some of his signature traits. G: Isaac Likekele The floor general, Likekele has the experience, leadership and talent to lead this team. He and Cunningham should make for an intriguing duo. G: Ferron Flavors Jr. The graduate transfer shooting guard is a lights-out 3-point shooter. The elite shooting ability along with the experience will make him a player to watch this season for the Cowboys. F: Matthew AlexanderMoncrieffe The freshman forward was the No. 1 recruit in Canada. He’s known as a good athlete who is a terrific defender and rebounder, but not as much of a shooter. F: Kalib Boone Boone is penciled in as the starting center who uses his athleticism, post moves and high energy to be a good rebounder and defender. Key Reserves: G: Avery Anderson He’s a quick and athletic guard who has a knack for getting to the basket and defending. He was a good one-two punch with Isaac Likekele last year, and it will be interesting to see his role this year.
G: Rondel Walker Walker is a freshman guard with tons of athleticism and a good all-around player. On offense, he is a smooth shooter who is also a good facilitator, but a defensive menace. G: Bryce Williams He’s a senior guard transfer from Ole Miss who is a good 3-point shooter. Williams shot 44% from behind the arc last season, and his shot-making ability will be a good asset. G/F: Keylan Boone He has the ability to play both guard and forward positions because of his length and his athleticism. Boone is a good spot-up shooter who can make 3-pointers on a consistent basis. G: Chris Harris Jr. He tore his ACL last February, so it will be important to see how he come back from that. Harris flashed with his shooting ability and will look to take it up a level. Depth pieces: G: Donovan Williams Williams is a freshman shooting guard with great size and strength wo score at all three levels and handle the ball well. G: Dee Mitchell Mitchell played key minutes last season, but it will be hard for him to crack this guard-heavy lineup. F: Montreal Pena Jr. He’s a freshman big man who shows amazing athleticism who recorded a 42.5 inch vertical, which makes for a unique prospect. C: Bernard Kouma The JUCO transfer is 6-foot-10 and the tallest player on the roster, but won’t play too much considering how raw he is. sports.ed@ocolly.com
OSU bolsters a talented roster, including point guard Isaac Likekele.
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Second to none
OSU guard depth a big strength
Ryan Breeden Coach Mike Boynton is extremely confident in his guards, and he has a lot of them. Oklahoma State is returning some talented young guards from last season. On top of that, two guard transfers joined the program as well as the No. 1 recruit in the country, Cade Cunningham. Add all those together and Boynton has a group of guards he said he feels is matched by nobody. “Our guard play is terrific,” Boynton said. “There’s no one in the country who I would rather have their group of guards over mine.” The best part File photo Players like Avery Anderson III make OSU a guard-heavy team. about the depth is the
fact the guards bring a different set of skills to the table. “We’ve got a lot of versatile guards,” Boynton said. “Avery Anderson is very different than Chris Harris, who is very different than Rondel Walker, who is very different than Donovan Williams. And they’re all different than Cade and Ice.” The depth and skill of that group are going to make life difficult for OSU’s opponents, no matter which guards are on the court. “There’s a lot of different things that we can throw out there so it’s gonna really mix teams up,” junior guard Isaac Likekele said. “They’re not gonna know how to match up against us.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Mack attack
File photo Natasha Mack will play the role of OSU’s star player this season after the transfer of Vivian Gray.
Cowgirl star now ready to lead Jacob Sturm Change — it’s something the Oklahoma State women’s basketball team has experienced plenty throughout the offseason. The Cowgirls expected to be without Clitan de Sousa and Mariam Gnanou coming into the 2020-21 season — who are graduating as seniors — but the unexpected transfers of Vivian Gray and Bryn Gerlich left a hole for the OSU coaching staff to fill. That starts with adjustments on offense. The transfer of Gray, the 2019-20 Cowgirls leader in scoring — 19.3 points per game as a junior — won’t be a small fix. OSU is depending on forward Natasha Mack to excel and replace some of the lost production. Mack is coming into the season after averaging 17.6 points and 12.5 rebounds in her first season at OSU. Her rebounding average was third nation-
ally. Her contributions were good enough to earn unanimous preseason AllBig 12 honors, but Mack won’t let that distract her. “I am just playing the game and trying to do the best I can,” Mack said. “I am just playing the game trying to do what it takes to win.” It might not come as easy as it did a year ago. Mack is the clear top option for the Cowgirls, and with the shooting question marks, expect teams to double her. How the Cowgirls respond has the potential to influence where OSU ends its season. OSU coach Jim Littell said shooting the ball better will help Mack get space inside. “To space the floor, you’re going to have to make shots from the perimeter,” Littell said. “We’re also going to have to work practicing out of double teams because there is going to be times that she’s doubled. We feel like we’ve got other people that can step up and make shots.” One of those Cowgirls is junior point guard Ja’Mee Asberry. This past season, Asberry shot 24% from 3-point range with
her best game being a 4-for-7 game at West Virginia. OSU freshman Lexy Keys and sophomore Lauren Fields are expected to provide improved shooting, too. To Asberry, the best way to help Mack out is by being a scoring threat. “With that, I know she’s going to be the main focus,” Asberry said. “It’s to also put myself in position where I’m also a focus, too. So, it can kind of take pressure off of her, and the post will probably have to help more off. So then when I do drive in, I can easily give it to her.” To Mack, setting a great example for the team earns the respect leaders need for success. “If you are a great leader, then they are going to respect you,” Mack said. “If you do what you are supposed to do, then they will follow you. If you have a great leader, you can have a great team. If you have a bad leader, you will have a bad team. I just try to set a great example for them.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Through one offseason event, the Cowgirls gained both a challenge and an opportunity. When the season starts, OSU will be without Vivian Gray, who transferred to Texas Tech in the offseason The challenge is obvious. Gray was OSU’s clear-cut best player last year. “We did lose a very good player,” junior guard Ja’Mee Asberry said. “It’s time for us to step up now and fill that role.” Filling Gray’s role will be a mantle the entire team takes up. Coach Jim Littell said there are new additions to the programs as well as returning players who
can a difference. “It’s got to be a point where you are not asking somebody to average 10 or 12 more points a game,” Littell said. “It is getting two points here, or four points there. It is getting a little better defensively.” Senior forward Abbie Winchester pointed out that the vacancy creates an abundance of opportunities for players to break out. “Everyone is going to have to work to get more points,” Winchester said. “That being said, Vivian leaving leaves a lot of points for everyone to get.” With impressive newcomers such as Lexy Keys, Taylen Collins and Brittany Reeves combining with a solid cast of veterans, the new era of Cowgirl basketball is now. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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OSU women's basketball roster breakdown By Noah Weber
The Oklahoma State women’s basketball team came in eighth in the Big 12 Preseason Poll. Here’s how the roster broke down. Projected Starters: G: Ja’Mee Asberry Asberry started in 20 games as a redshirt junior and stepped up at times. She started in games in her freshman and sophomore seasons and will return starting lineup this year. G: Lauren Fields Fields is a sophomore guard who was nominated as a McDonald’s All-American in 2019. Last year, she started in 17 games and was known for her defense and slashing abilities. G: Sara Rodrigues Although her game is a bit raw as of right now, Rodrigues holds a lot of promise, and Littell expects her to improve tremendously over the course of her career at OSU. F: Kassidy De Lapp The 6-foot-3 center who scores File photo most of her points on the block, and she is a low-post defensive presOSU guard Lauren Fields looks to have a successful season in 2020-21. ence. F: Natasha Mack
Mack is the clear-cut No. 1 option as an unanimous pick for Preseason All-Big 12 First Team pick who is dominant in the low post. She’s a double-double machine who has a nice mid-range game and dominates on the glass and as a rim protector. Key Reserves: G: Micah Dennis Dennis is a 5-9 sophomore guard who appeared in 29 games as a freshman and hopes to impact the game as a playmaker and defender once again this year. G: Lexy Keys Keys, a 5-7 guard, averaged 16 points as a senior in high school will have no problem stepping into whatever role coach Jim Littell gives her. F: Abbie Winchester Winchester is one of three seniors on the Cowgirl roster. She is known for her energy and rebounding and will once again be a key player for the Cowgirls. F: Bigue Sarr Sarr will look to make her last season as a Cowgirl count after having some promising moments as a junior. She brings athleticism and strength to the game.
F: Kennedi Jackson Jackson, who redshirted her entire freshman season last year, is a 6-3 forward who won two state titles while at Ursuline Academy. Depth Pieces: G: Neferatali Notoa Notoa is a 5-11 freshman guard who played for Australia in the FIBA Women’s Oceania Championship and helped lead her team to the gold medal. F: Taylen Collins Collins is a 6-1 freshman forward who was ranked in the top 100 for the ESPN HoopGurlz rankings for the class of 2020. She scored 1,687 points in high school. F: Ruthie Udoumoh Udoumoh is a freshman forward who is an excellent rebounder and a good scorer. She was ranked No. 41 in the ESPN HoopGurlz ranking. F: Brittany Reeves Reeves is entering her junior year and first season at OSU. Last year, she played at Independence Community College and averaged 19.5 points and a whopping 15.3 rebounds. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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National championship expectations bolstered by recruiting class
File photo OSU looks to fix its 3-point shooting this year.
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Fixing the 3-point problem Eliza Kent
The OSU wrestling squad has high expectations going into this season because of its national prominence.
Marcus Trevino Coach John Smith pointed to the open space next to the 2006 national championship plaque that hangs outside his office. “We don’t need to go another year without a wrestling national championship,” Smith said. “We’ve been in position several times since that last one.” It will soon be the 15th season since Smith led Oklahoma State to its fourth straight NCAA championship and its 34th overall. Smith’s teams haven’t been immune to success in those 15 years though. They won 10 Big 12 championships, including an eighth straight in March. But OSU wrestling fans are addicts who have built a tolerance for conference titles. The Cowboys finished in the top-five eight times and were the runner-ups twice. The run is impressive, but it falls short for a school that has more wrestling championships than any other school’s combined championships across all sports. “There’s some things
in the past that did not help us at all,” Smith said. “That’s not an excuse. It’s just reality.” One of those “things” Smith referred to was a lack of competition in the Big 12. It may have helped OSU cakewalk to Big 12 titles, but Smith said the conference is supposed to prepare teams for the national tournament. “It’s not the one meet that you get to wrestle Iowa. That’s not enough,” Smith said. “You need six, seven or eight matches a year that really challenge you . . . I think this year, there’s a chance you might see up to four teams in the Big 12 in the top 10.” A potentially strengthened schedule adds to the championship expectation that has been growing each year, but the real boost comes from the recruiting class. The Cowboys have the top-ranked recruiting class for 2020, headlined by AJ Ferrari and Dustin Plott, the two best recruits in the country. Smith usually brings back so much talent, he’ll often redshirt players as to preserve their time at OSU. But this year, all athletes participating in winter sports received an extra year of eligibility because of COVID-19.
Smith said the rule will allow him to put out the best wrestler at each weight, which he said will help them have plenty of options. Adding the best recruits, who are unrestrained by the NCAA, to a team that’s always in contention will inevitably bolster championship expectations. Boo Lewallen is entering his sixth year as a wrestler at Oklahoma State. He said he understands those expectations and feels the same way. “I’m sure that’s what everybody’s thinking,” Lewallen said. “The goal is going to stay the same, and I’m trying to be the best in the country. If they put on the event, then I’ll be ready for it.” There are plenty of uncertainties going forward. The team would usually be wrestling by now, in a normal year, but the schedule is yet to be released. There isn’t even a guarantee there will be a national tournament. If there is, Smith and his wrestlers will be under pressure to end the drought and place a gold “2021” in that open space.
Ben Hutchens One statistic, in particular, hurt the Cowgirls last season. Last season the OSU women’s basketball team shot 25.4% from beyond the arc. For reference, OSU’s opponents shot 36.2% on 3-pointers last season, almost a full 10 points better than OSU. “That’s an area where we got to grow, and a lot of it has to do with not only putting in time but what your shot selection is,” OSU basketball coach Jim Littell said.” Littell said that in the course of a twohour practice, it is impossible for players to get the volume of 3-pointers up that it requires to improve from
deep, and he encourages players to come in on their own and practice 3-point shots. “We know that players have come in a lot on their own,” Littell said, “they’ve requested time from the managers.” In the offseason, due to two players transferring and one player graduating, the Cowgirls lost their top three 3-point shooters by percentage. Forward Abbie Winchester was asked who might step up this season and fill those roles. “Lexy (Keys) is really good, Lauren (Fields) really worked on her shot this summer her three-point shooting has been really good, and Ja’Mee (Asberry)too, her 3-point shooting has been very consistent,” Winchester said. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Competitive edge
OSU's depth at each weight class is a luxury
Adam Engel Kaid Brock has waited 18 months to return to the mat, and he is ready to wrestle. “I’m going to wrestle hard and beat a lot of people,” Brock said. “They won’t know what’s coming.” But first, Brock will have to make it out of his own wrestling room. During Brock’s medical redshirt season, redshirt senior Dusty Hone occupied the 141-pound starting spot en route to a thirdplace finish at the Big 12 champion-
ships. Brock, 24, is used to overcoming adversity. The sixth-year senior had his true freshman season cut short due to a right knee injury. The competition at 141 pounds is akin to many classes across the roster. The 125-pound weight class includes two freshmen along with sophomore Reece Witcraft. Trevor Mastrogiovanni and Jakason Burks will be competing for the starting spot with Witcraft. With the absence of Olympic hopeful Daton Fix until February, Smith plans to wrestle one of the 125-pound contenders at 133.
In a shortened season due to the coronavirus, coach John Smith and the Pokes will have the luxury of being able to use anyone on their roster. Typically, Smith would redshirt a freshman and have them sit but due to the NCAA’s decision to grant all athletes an extra year of ability, that option will not be used. “We will wrestle everyone who is the best guy at their weight,” Smith said. “We don’t have to redshirt anyone. You will see a lot of faces in the lineup and the nice thing is that we have plenty of options.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
OSU's Kaid Brock’s competitive drive allows him to have success at OSU.
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OSU wrestling roster breakdown Adam Engel The Oklahoma State wrestling team’s 2019-20 season was cut short. Now, the Cowboys bring in the No. 1 recruiting class and a talented roster. Here’s how it breaks down. 125 Pounds: Trevor Mastrogiovanni OR Reece Witcraft OR Jakason Burks Mastrogiovanni is one of the key pieces of this year’s freshman class. Throughout high school, Mastrogiovanni earned All-American honors three times. Witcraft enters his sophomore season after a strong debut season with the Pokes in which he was the lone true freshman in the starting lineup. Burks is another highlytouted recruit competing for the 125-pound starting spot. 133: Daton Fix FThe Olympic hopeful and 2019 national runner-up will be unable to compete until February due to a suspension for using a banned substance. During Fix’s absence, Smith will bump up one of the wrestlers from the
125-weight class. 141: Dusty Hone OR Kaid Brock Hone is a returning starter coming off a terrific redshirt junior season in which he placed third at the Big 12 conference tournament and compiled a solid 21-9 record. Brock is finally healthy for the first time in 18 months after using a medical redshirt last season due to a torn ACL. Brock is a twotime NCAA All-American. 149: Boo Lewallen Lewallen is another highly experienced redshirt senior who, Smith said, will be the starter for the Pokes at 149. Lewallen enters this season after winning a second Big 12 title in March. 157: Wyatt Sheets Similar to 149, Smith said Sheets has the starting spot locked down. Sheets was a Big 12 runner-up last season. 165: Travis Wittlake Wittlake is looking for another Big 12 title after winning his first last March. Wittlake also led the Pokes with 44 takedowns in dual matches last season. His
strong offensive capabilities make Wittlake a national title contender. 174: Dustin Plott OR Anthony Montalvo Plott, a star freshman, will likely begin the upcoming season as the 174-starter after being a two-time Oklahoma state champion and three-time high school All-American. Montalvo wrestled at 184 last year, but Smith said Montalvo will attempt to make weight at 174. 184: Dakota Geer With years of experience, Geer will be a solid leader for the Pokes at 184. An AllAmerican in 2019, Geer is a top talent at 184. 197: AJ Ferrari Ferrari was listed as FloWrestling’s No. 1 2020 recruit. As the headliner of a star-studded freshman class, Ferrari boosts the hype and expectations for the upcoming season. Heavyweight: Austin Harris Harris will be entering his second season as a starter for the Cowboys. The Oregon native recorded a 5-12 record last season. sports.ed@ocolly.com
File photo Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen looks to power through some injuries sustained last year.
Through multiple injuries, Lewallen a better leader for Cowboys
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Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen will be a formidable opponent for most wrestlers this season.
ACTIVE FAITH! (Part #2) “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Heb.11: NIV) These Ancients of the Bible were commended for their faith. “Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.” (Gen.6:9 NIV) He believed God existed and God rewarded those who diligently sought him. His faith brought immediate action. (Heb.11:8) He did not put the building of the ark on a long “to do” list. It took 100 years to build. During that time he constantly spoke of the judgement that was coming. (2 Pet.2:5) This was the situation in Noah’s day. How about our day? Do we believe God exists? To so many, God is something of the past; one you give an hour or so every Sunday morning, because of tradition, but he does not truly count
for much in life. So this moves us to turn to things that have only temporary pleasure, and build our life activities around them. Noah and others mentioned in Heb. 11, were looking for something lasting, something God had promised. They realized they were strangers and pilgrims; living here for a short time. They were living for something better. (Heb.11:13-16) It is so worthwhile to read and reread the New Testament and consider what was the hope of the early Christian leaders; they passed on to all the believers. It was not centered in this present life. They were “running a race;” living a life centered in the example of Jesus himself, and in those who walked with him during his earthly life. We can do the same; live for the eternal, present ourselves to Christ, and let him use us to bear lasting fruit.
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After two labrum tears and a right broken ankle, Boo Lewallen has come a long way since his freshman year in 2015. Now a seasoned veteran on the Oklahoma State wrestling team, the redshirt senior has risen into a leadership role among a highly-anticipated recruiting class. “My role is kind of just lead by example,” Lewallen said. “I’m trying to show my work ethic and everything that I do. I just try to show them how to be respectful and give your all to what you’re doing.” Lewallen finished last season with a 21-2 record,
including seven ranked wins while wrestling in the 149-pound weight class. “When you think of Boo, you think of a guy that physically has had every possible injury that you just don’t want to have,” coach John Smith said. “He’s really instrumental in showing guys on the team that injuries don’t slow you down.” Lewallen is eligible to return for another season after this year, but Smith said that it is not something he has discussed with Lewallen yet. “I want him to focus on this year,” Smith said. “He’s grown a lot since the time he came here.”
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A star in the making Brennan Presley makes most of first opportunity Ryan Breeden Oklahoma State’s offense needed a spark on Saturday, and it finally got it in the third quarter. The spark came from a name who has not been heard yet, but one that will soon be cemented into the minds of Cowboy faithful. His name is Brennan Presley. When OSU was trailing 12-0 against Kansas State, Presley took a jet sweep, made a defender miss and used his speed to beat the defense to the endzone. The true freshman receiver has crazy athletic ability, and OSU’s coaching staff wanted to get him involved. “We’ve had Brennan in there before,” offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn said. “He’s pretty good with the ball in his hands, and we wanted to start building a little bit of an opportunity for him to get out there and play.” When Presley was in high school at in-state powerhouse Bixby, he played a vital role in three state championships. From the moment Bixby coach Loren Montgomery put Presley in, he knew that he would be special. “In his first game, we put him back at kickoff return, and his first varsity touch was a touchdown,” Montgomery said. “Then the very next offensive series we threw him a bubble screen and he took that to the house. So his first two varsity touches were touchdowns” In his four years as a starter at Bixby, Presley totaled 4,600 all-purpose yards and 52 touchdowns. On top of that, he played cornerback and tallied 16 interceptions. Presley was the total package in high school. “He’s just so dynamic. He’s electric, he’s explosive, has the ability to make people miss and start and stop so quickly,” Montgomery said. “He also has very good hands and he understands details about route-running and details about
Oklahoma State's Brennan Presley had an impressive debut for OSU last Saturday.
blocking.” The stats speak for themselves, but what doesn’t often get recognized about Presley is his football IQ. In fact, that is a big reason why he got his opportunity on Saturday. “We take a little test every week and he’s turned in a phenomenal test,” Dunn said. “I think he turned in a 100% the last two or three weeks in a row. It was time for him to get on the field.” Although it took six games for Presley to get his chance, his morale never faltered. In some instances, first-year players experience a wake-up call when they get to college, but for Presley, the transition was smooth. “I’m thrilled to see him doing so well and acclimating so well there,” Montgomery said. “A lot of times that’s a tough transition for freshmen, it doesn’t seem like he’s had any trouble at all with it.”
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With Presley’s athletic ability, football IQ and good attitude it was evident to OSU’s coaches that he wasn’t like every other freshman. Traditionally, Mike Gundy has been hesitant to give big roles to freshmen, but Presley has started to earn his trust earlier than most. “As we progress and Brennan gains experience, his role will increase,” Gundy said. “He’s traditionally been a gamer, and he made a lot of plays in high school.” As Presley continues to gain experience as well as the coaches’ trust, he will be a player for Cowboy fans to keep an eye on from here on out. “It’s been cool seeing him out on the field, and it looks like his role is increasing each game that goes on,” Montgomery said. “It’s good to see him doing well.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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The super six: Cowgirl softball signs top-10 recruiting class Chris Becker On National Signing Day, Oklahoma State’s softball team signed the No. 8 class in the nation, which includes six talented high school seniors. “This class has shaped up to be a really solid class that we have been working on for years,” coach Kenny Gajewski said. “It has been rated in the top 10 for two to three years now.” The highest rated prospect is pitcher Tatum Clopton, from Lawrence, Kansas, who ranks No. 7 in the nation according to FloSoftball. She also ranks No. 10 in the Extra Inning Softball Elite 100 list. Four other Cowgirl signees rank in the top-70 of the list including two in the top-25. Infielder Brianna Evans, from Red Oak, Texas, ranks
No.11 on the list and utility player Tatum Sparks, from Shawnee, Oklahoma ranks No. 25. Utility player and Perkins, Oklahoma, native Hailey Kastl comes in as the No. 56 player on the Extra Inning Softball’s Elite 100 list. Catcher Maggie Herdejurgen, from Crosby, Texas, is No. 65 ranked player by Extra Inning Softball. Rounding out the class is infielder Kathryn Ogg from Katonah, New York, who excelled on the field and in the classroom. “We have added depth all over the field but most importantly we have added great students and great families that will only make our program better,” Gajewski said. “These families are all in and have agreed to keep climbing, pitch to pitch, to achieve their goals.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Claire Boomer The OSU softball team is set up with a solid recruiting class for the upcoming season.
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Stillwater: the movie Students pitch their plots Matt Damon stars in a new drama titled “Stillwater.” The movie follows the journey of a Stillwater native who has to travel to France to help his daughter who was arrested for murder. The movie’s release was postponed due to COVID-19, so a reporter went around campus and asked Okstate students what they thought the movie would be about.
Into the Tunnels By Adeline Pace So everyone knows about the tunnels under OSU, so the movie starts with a normal scene of life in Stillwater. People have no idea what reallyvgoes on down there and everyone is talking jokingly that there’s people that live down there. Then it pans underground to the tunnels and there’s a whole city down there, but their population is shrinking so they need more people. They decide to take people from Stillwater. More and more people start disappearing everyday. Nobody knows what’s going on. Finally the President of OSU goes missing and everyone realizes this is a much bigger issue. Everyone starts thinking maybe there are tunnel people. So a college student named Pete decides to go and get these people back. He goes on an epic adventure exploring what isn’t just a tunnel to Edmon Low, but an entire city system. The climax reaches when he has to fight the tunnel monster Bullet to get through to the Tunnel King. He defeats Bullet and rescues the people who disappeared. Then the king decides he can take Bullet with him. So he triumphs And saves the town of Stillwater and then gets the name Pistol Pete because he successfully tamed Bullet.
“You are crossing HALL OF FAME”
By Marshall Levenson
So when you click the crosswalks button, especially over by North Dining, the crosswalks are known for being very loud and having a distinct voice. They are very bossy and have become a joke between a lot of people i know. In a haunted version it would for sure be something someone would dream of as a scary or spooky voice.
Biological Bedlam By Andrew “Woody” Wood
The main antagonists are the geese. Afro duck and his duck gang are the protagonists obviously. Anyway the geese are bullying everyone; people, squirrels and ducks alike. By the week of bedlam, everyone is fed up with the geese, so Afro duck, his ducks and the squirrels, challenge the geese to a bedlam game of football. Winner gets theta pond, loser has to go to boomer lake. It’s a long grueling game, but in the end, Afro duck scores the game winning touchdown. The geese are about to head off to boomer lake, but Afro duck being the morally superior guy that he is, persuades the rest of the group to allow the geese to stay. Moved by their kindness, the geese agree to become amicable and they all share theta pond in harmony.
Mr. Mayor
Save money or live better By Ryan Schroeder I mean essentially I just feel like the two walmart’s in town are like two different cities. Perkins and 6th don’t even feel like the same city. It’s almost as if Perkins kids that live in off campus housing use a whole different Walmart then the sororities and fraternities use the 6th Walmart. They’re both are garbage Walmart’s that have to lock everything up because college kids steal everything but ya know.
By Pierce Rupert I believe the movie would be about the transition of Stillwater into a larger college town economy as the school grew. Growth may take a long time so the defining moment or setting would be whenever average enrollment in the school was at its highest derivative. The plot may revolve around Damon’s character as either a local politician (like a mayor), university head or influential businessman taking on the challenge of handling the transition and the town’s natives as most are not excited about the mass inflow of people. The resolution is the opportunity of economic prosperity due to higher volume in the area and Damon must present and prove this in a way the town understand.
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Search committee for new OSU president named By Chris Becker
OSU – Tulsa representative Brett Lessley OSU Foundation President Blaire Atkinson OSU Alumni Asstaff sociation representaTashia Cheves tive OSU/A&M Board Tony LoPresto of Regents staff City of Stillwater Jason Ramsey representative OSU – Stillwater Will Joyce administrator At-Large repreKyle Wray sentatives Vice President of Bill John Baker Institutional Diversity Mike Boynton Jason Kirksey Joe Eastin OSU Athletics Kay Ferguson Department represenTerry Stuart Forst tative Jay Helm Chad Weiberg Helen Hodges OSUIT representaBrett Jameson tive Ross McKnight Scott Newman Malone Mitchell OSU – Oklahoma Rodd Moesel City representative Carl Thoma Steve Collins Lou Watkins OSU – Center for Sean Kouplen Health Sciences representative Sherrita Sweet news.ed@ocolly.com Jose Sagarnaga OSU students Jaden Kasitz Luke Muller Maegan Berg Jada Lusk OSU – Stillwater
Oklahoma State announced Thursday the official search committee for the next university president. The committee is comprised of 38 people involved with the OSU system and the city of Stillwater. “We have brought together OSU campus and community stakeholders from inside and outside our university to identify a diverse and impressive pool of candidates to recommend for the presidency of our great land-grant institution,” said Rick Davis, Chair of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents. The committee is: OSU/A&M Regents Joe Hall, Chair Calvin Anthony Rick Davis Trudy Milner OSU – Stillwater faculty Pamela Lovern Heather Fahlenkamp Beatrix Haggard
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OSU schools work to celebrate 2020 graduates File photo Family and friends of the Stillwater community join together in downtown Stillwater in order to watch the Stillwater's Parade of lights on Dec. 6, 2018.
Parade of (Head)lights?
How the Stillwater Parade of Lights was saved
turvy year. This year’s Stillwater Parade of Lights will have participants trading in their floats for their front doors. Instead of decorating a vehicle in accordance with a theme like in years past, parade participants will now decorate their business or home. “Given the circumstances, I think this idea is a phenomenal idea,” Stillwater FFA teacher and parade participant Robby Branscum said. “It lets you have a parade without having to worry about any safety issues.” Instead of packing the parade route to watch what businesses and individual households assembled, spectators can now see the dazzling light displays from their own vehicles. “You can get in a car with four of your buddies and your Starbucks and take off,” Campbell said...
Sam Hutchens Collett Campbell could not bring herself to do it. In a year where her two sons had their high-school baseball seasons cancelled and the entire world lived through a shallow, virus-ravaged year, the Stillwater Parade of Lights organizer remembered what she said when determining to make the 2020 parade happen. “We are not cancelling,” Campbell said. “I am so tired of cancelling everything.” Instead of cutting the parade, she developed a plan. Campbell knew that the Stillwater Christmas staple would have to undergo serious alterations to take place in a safe, socially distanced fashion. She came up with a “backwards See Headlights on parade”—a fitting capstone for a topsy- page 6
Jared A’Latorre Turn on the lights, graduation plans aren’t over just yet. With the graduation ceremony being cut from OSU’s plans this year because of COVID-19, several colleges across campus are planning their own celebrations for graduating students. Of course, the traditional plan of shaking hands with thousands of people can’t happen, but replacing the annual celebration with distancing is something for graduates to look forward to. President Burns Hargis said he realizes that graduation won’t look the same, and he feels for his students. “There’s no way we can replicate what we normally do,” Hargis said. “I’m as sick about it as anybody.”
Hargis said that he loves the traditions of being with students full of excitement. “They’re going to have pictures of themselves sent in at graduation with the name called and things like that,” Hargis said. “But you won’t have the energy, the incredible energy. I love telling students to change their tassels, that is a fun thing to do.” Hargis told individual colleges to come up with its own plan for graduation in a safe manner. Hargis also said that the graduates won’t have to leave empty-handed. “I’ve encouraged the deans to come up with ways that the departments can have ceremonies being socially distanced and wearing masks and all of that,” Hargis said. “We’re going to do gift boxes for all our graduates, which is pretty nice.” The College of Arts and Sciences is planning to meet two days with six different sections that con-
sist of a get together in celebration. The socially-distanced celebration will be on Nov. 21 and 22. A recognition for graduates with their peers will take place in the Student Union theatre. There will be no guests or family allowed, but the college is working with the O’Colly Media Group to live stream through the O’Colly Media Group app via smartphone. Bobbi Kay Lewis, the Associate Dean of Outreach and Communications is in the College of Arts and Sciences. She said it’s a nice alternative to replace the real deal. “Students are going to be able to walk across a stage and be recognized, but we’re doing it in really small gatherings and practicing social distancing,” Lewis said. Lewis also understands there is still dismay in the air for students graduating. “I think students are disappointed because earning a
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degree is hard work and that whole commencement celebration culminating that hard work is important to people,” Lewis said. “We completely respect the university’s decision but having large gatherings is just not safe at this time.” In the College of Education and Human Sciences, Dr. Adrienne Sanogo, the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Services said the school went a different route, but hopes to see the graduates in-person at some point. “We know that our students and their families are disappointed that there will be no in-person celebration or ceremony this semester,” Sanogo said. “However, we hope that students understand the gravity of the situation and the need for caution, especially since the number of cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Oklahoma.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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PHOTOGRAPHER: PRESTON MOORE
BY: FAITH BOLLUM Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is so common it by me doing my small part of staying at home would has earned it’s own acronym, but what hap- help us in the long run. I knew I wanted to return pens when the things you are used to miss- to school in the fall for the long awaited return to ing out on are no longer available to you? normalcy. But in the back of my mind, I questioned, With our changing world during the pandemic, it “Why should I do my part if nobody else is?”. was so easy early on to have a fear that you’d be missing out on the end of your During this time, it is so important school year memories, your sum- If you’re not sure to hold yourself and your loved mer trips and even casual get toones to a higher standard. Surwhat brings you gethers with your friends. But round yourself with people who you don’t let FOMO get the best of you, happiness, there know are trying their best to stop remember that sometimes you the spread, and avoid those crazy is no better time just need a change of perspective. new and large gatherings (for now).
to figure that out than the present.
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Not only was my personal quarFOMO will always be prominent, antine filled with FOMO, but I but if you learn how to manage it also spent two months on bed and make your own happiness it rest this corona summer, so if anyone under- will be easier to not feel so alone while you miss stands the lack of human interaction- it’s me. out. If you’re not sure what brings you happiness, there is no better time to figure that out than In the early stages of the shutdown, almost ev- the present. Focus on what brings you the most erything in my hometown was closed and takeout joy in your life and what can benefit others while Chinese food became my best friend. It was easy you do so. And try to remember that everyone to feel like you weren’t missing anything, because goes through this, and someone else is probably nobody was doing anything. As the pandemic con- having FOMO over what you are experiencing. tinued, tie-dyeing and bread making began, and there were little things you could add to your daily Because, from personal experience, FOMO sucks. routine that made it slightly more enjoyable, even if But, by doing our part now, we can avoid future that meant mindless scrolling on TikTok for hours. FOMO. Looking at this from a new perspective, you can understand that everyone is feeling a sense of However, as the never ending summer con- FOMO, and as we know, social media tends to be detinued, FOMO reared it’s ugly head again. It ceiving (nobody’s actually having that much fun). was almost as if the pandemic had never happened, according to my Instagram feed, and Save yourself some FOMO in the future by keeping I could tell that fear and sadness of missing close to a small group, learning how to make the out on memories and experiences was back. most out of socially distant hangouts, sometimes learning how to say no and wear your damn mask. I had to look at things from a different angle, that
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OSU student helps out small business with her camera skills
A photo taken by Reagan Glaff, showcasing her versatility with a camera lense.
By Samantha Sanchez With the eye of a camera lens, sophomore Reagan Glaff captured the rustic beauty of Where the Buffalo Roam, a major Pendleton and antique store. Glaff was in search of a steak house on her way to Stillwater from her hometown in Georgia when she came across the store. From a variety of to high end Native American jewelry, diverse art pieces and antiques, and mostly, Pendleton blankets and articles of clothing, Glaff’s attention was immediately drawn. “When I walked in, I was just amazed by the amount of unique pieces that she had in there,” Glaff said. “We don’t have a lot of stuff like that near me and where I’m from. I was especially blown away by all the beautiful turquoise, marble pearls, and Pendleton she had in there.” Glaff plans to major in agricultural communications and animal science, but she has always been interested in the art of photography and the adrenaline
rush it brings her to capture day to day lifestyle pictures. She partnered with photographer Brooke Juma on Friday, Nov. 6 to organize a photoshoot for the store. Glaff brought together 21 models from Oklahoma, Missouri and Wyoming, and used articles of clothing exclusive from Where the Buffalo Roam to create outfits, and planned the scenery for the photos. “It was just supposed to be a fun day for people to come and take pictures, make new connections, especially since Covid has kind of had everyone so down lately,” Glaff said. But besides it being an interactive activity that brought people together to appreciate the clothing and jewelry, the photoshoot also served as a great way to further promote the store. “Each one of the girls had their own platform, so when they post pictures from the shoot, they’ll be able to promote the store through their platform,” Glaff said. “People that see their posts can share that to their platform as well. I think that it will definitely
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help her out with her store” Anita Franks, the owner of the store, was not only thankful for the 21 new customers the partnership with Glaff brought her, but she was also astonished by the promising talent of this OSU student and her ability to carry out the event. “She just did this thing. It was kind of amazing,” Franks said. “She got about 21 women together and did this big photoshoot, and she is brand new to Oklahoma State. I was amazed that she was quite the entrepreneur.” They plan to do more photoshoots in the future, and Glaff plans to continue her photography career as she captures the beauty of many other places. “Brooke and I are talking, and we definitely want to put up more of these,” Glaff said. “Not necessarily in Oklahoma, but we might travel around, do some in Texas, some in Arizona, and just keep putting on more workshops for girls to get involved, make new connections and have a good time.” entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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Continued from page 1 “We’ll have a Encircling a printed map in the Christmas tree that (Stillwater) News Press they had placed on and an online map their float was a singwhere people can find ing guitarist and a soda all of the locations.” fountain. That comThe parade will bined with a speaker be held earlier in the blaring the classic year than normal. Christmas song was Instead of holding it on enough to warrant an the first Thursday of award from the parade December, it will take judges. place on Nov. 14. “It’s a philanPart of the impe- thropy project for us,” tus for moving the pa- Duncan said. “We like rade date was to get it to do stuff for our comin before winter break munity.” in order to include the The parade is for students of Oklahoma all organizations – State University. profit and non-profit. Aside from stuThe Stillwater Future dents, the modified Farmers of America format allows for even has been a participant broader participation in the holiday event for across Stillwater. decades. Businesses that “Our students abwould not normally be solutely love it,” Bransinterested in assemcum said. “It is a lot of bling a float to enter in fun to interact with the the parade have a much community and show lower bar to join. By off their design and decorating their build- hard work.” ing, or even submitting And the residents Christmas lights that love it too. are already in place, “(The COVID-19 businesses can secure accommodations) are a spot in the parade. a good way to keep “I’ve always said the Christmas spirit the parade is the biggoing,” said Stillwagest bang for your ter resident Samantha buck because you’ve Kerns. got 20,000 people While Campbell looking at you,” Camp- is hopeful that the bell said. “Well in parade can revert back this form and fashion, to its regular format people are going to next year, the drive-by have that map…so we parade format presents are hoping it is going an opportunity to go to get people out.” bigger than ever. Chad Duncan “I think that it has participated in the gives you an opportuStillwater Parade of nity to make a bigger Lights with the Stilland grander design,” water Elks Lodge. Branscum said. “When He enjoyed working you have to put things on his groups awardon trailers you have winning float from last to get down the road year which netted the safely, you’ve got to Stillwater Elks Lodge be able to haul it. If a monetary prize and you’ve got the front of trophy. your business or home, “Last year (for a there is no limit to the theme) we did ‘Rockin’ things you can do.” Around the Christmas news.ed@ocolly.com Tree’,” Duncan said.
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Daily Horoscope By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (11/13/20). Blossom through communication this year. Steadily build and grow your creative vision into reality. Family financial conditions require adaptation this winter, before a rise in your own income. Summer cash flow shortages motivate a surge into shared accounts. Grow and rise together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Monitor shared accounts. A personal ambition flowers, with Mars direct in your sign. Use your superpowers for good. Energize a dream. Dress the part. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate for shared gain. Plan your moves. Clean, sort and organize, with Capricorn Mars stationing direct. Pursue reflection, introspection and peace. Prioritize health and healing. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Prioritize health. Coordination gets results, with Mars direct. Teamwork fans a spark into flame. Act for a community cause. Energize a matter of heart. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Creativity and fun beckon. Your professional stature rises, with Mars stationing direct. Pour energy into moving your career forward. Advance toward an exciting project. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Domestic comforts soothe, yet you’re yearning to explore. Travel, study and investigate new frontiers, with Capricorn Mars direct. Words and efforts go farther now. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re especially clever. Cash flows in with renewed vigor now that Mars is direct. Eliminate debt and build savings. Contribute for family benefit. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Your partnership feels supercharged, with Mars direct. Collaborative actions have greater power. Take on big goals and dreams. Together, you can do anything. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Focus on personal priorities. Power into physical practices, with Mars direct. Nurture your health, wellness and energy. Steady action gets fabulous results. You’re growing stronger. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Consider options and make plans. Follow your heart, with Mars stationing direct. Romance can build to a crescendo. Passion motivates action. Envision perfection. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Energy builds for domestic projects, with Mars direct. Put your back into home renovation, beautification and repairs. A little paint goes a long way. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Take care of business. Communication lines flow freely, with Mars direct. Get the word out for an inspiring possibility. Prepare public statements. Creative projects flower. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Explore and study opportunities. Your career surges ahead. Get an income turbo boost, with Mars direct. Apply efficiencies for increased ease. Pursue lucrative projects.
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11/13/20 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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