Talking trash, looking silly and competing with coaches Thursday, October 8, 2020
The fun of OSU soccer practice
Ben Hutchens For Hannah Webb and Olyvia Dowell, the regular grind of soccer practice can quickly turn into a competitive trash-talking filled game. Oklahoma State women’s soccer practices are not all wind sprints and fundamental drills. Occasionally, coach Colin Carmichael will have his team play two minigames that his players love. “My favorite (thing to do in practice) would have to be staff vs players PKs,” Webb said. This activity is Claire Boomer pretty straightforward, pitting coaches, strength trainers and OSU athletics employees against players in a penalty shootout contest. “We’ll throw in people who didn’t even play soccer like Mal (Mallory Fowlkes), our strength and conditioning coach or Todd (Todd Gerlt, Cowgirl Soccer’s Associate Director of Athletic Claire Boomer Training),so it’s just funny to see them Photos from the OSU vs. West Virginia women's soccer game on September 25, take a PK because 2020 at Neal Patterson Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Claire Boomer
they weren’t soccer people,” Webb said. Webb can’t remember if any of those non-soccer staff members have ever scored, which is reasonable since she joked that for some of them “it’s clearly been a couple of years.” One person who doesn’t let his team down in staff vs. players penalty kicks is Carmichael. “He takes pretty good PKs I’ll give it to him,” Webb admitted with a smile. Carmichael said that normally the Cowgirls play the penalty shootout game later in the year as they prepare for postseason play because they could potentially have a shootout to advance in the Big 12 or NCAA tournament. But since there is no postseason this fall, he said they may have to bring back the game during conference play. The fun does not stop at staff vs players penalty kicks. Carmichael also brought up a practice activity he calls “power and finesse.” “In power and finesse, basically each offensive player gets a long shot and then a short shot
right after each other,” Carmichael explained. “If you go 0-2, you’re out, if you go 1-2, you stay in the game and if you go 2-2, you get to challenge somebody on the other team, and they have to make 2-2 to stay in the game. You have two teams going against each other, it’s kind of quick-fire and it’s a lot of fun, especially when you get down to those last couple players. “(My favorite practice game) is probably power and finesse, just because I like shooting,” Dowell said. Power and finesse has a little bit of a different feel than staff vs players penalty shootout does. Everybody is on their own, so players’ highlights and lowlights are magnified. “The coaches will tend to give us some awkward balls to hit from a distance,” Dowell said. “So sometimes you just completely duff it and look like an idiot, and sometimes you completely hammer it into the back of the net, and everybody goes crazy.” See Lookin silly on page 4
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Guys and ghouls, don’t be afraid, the spirit of Halloween will never stray. COVID-19 has unfortunately taken away many different events and activities this year, and it is easy to think it would do the same to Halloween. However, as Oct. 31 rounds the corner, it sparks the question of how can one still celebrate the beloved holiday, while still maintaining healthy habits in this trying time. While it will take some creativity, as normal festivities such as parties and trick or treating should not be happening, there are still plenty of activities that
can be done. Visiting a pumpkin patch: Heading off to your local pumpkin patch is a fun and easy way to get into the Halloween spirit while being able to safely social distance outdoors. From photo opportunities to hayrides to, of course, picking the perfect pumpkin, this is a simple way to get into a festive mood and even amp up your Insta game. Carving pumpkins: Carving pumpkins is another great way to feel some normalcy this year. Although it’s messy, it doesn’t require social interaction, and it’s also a great way to decorate any porch or hallway. Be careful, though, if you leave it out too long, it will rot! Painting pumpkins:
Painting pumpkins is much easier for all ages, and it allows for more creative freedom for those who are artsy in a different way from carving. You don’t need to be an expert by any means to let your imagination run wild with a brush and some cheap paint. You can find paint at your local Walmart or craft store, pick up a pumpkin of any size, and paint away! (Hint: Pinterest has some great ideas if you don’t know where to start.) Baking Halloween treats: Grab your apron, and collect all things pumpkin spice and everything nice! There are so many Halloween recipes that can be created during this time. If you like things from scratch, head to the store and get all those tasty ingredients. But if
you don’t have the baking gene, don’t be afraid to grab the famous Halloween Pillsbury sugar cookie dough that is ready to bake! Halloween movie marathon: Grab some snacks and a cozy blanket, and buckle down to watch some Halloween or horror movies! Whether it’s alone, with roommates, or a couple of close friends, make the most of the holiday by watching what this season is all about. Decorate your door/house: Pick out some fake spider webs, homemade ghosts, or even the pumpkins you’ve picked up earlier, and decorate for the season to feel some familiar festivity in this unfamiliar holiday season.
LIVING FOR OTHERS! "...I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain thesalvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” (2Tim.2:10 NIV) “For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1Co.10:33-11:1 NIV) The words of the Apostle Paul. The apostle is telling us to follow his example as he follows Christ himself. Jesus went about helping, healing, encouraging, and challenging others. His final act on earth was to “die for others; you and me.” In the end, Christ has been exalted eternally to the highest place. Especially in I Co. 9 &10, Paul speaks of his rights as a man and minister of Christ. Yet, he did not take advantage of these rights so there would be no hinderance to his
message of Christ and his salvation. He did not want to place a stumbling block in anyone’s way. He wanted to do everything possible to bring people to Christ. He speaks of running a race to win a prize. In this life, men control their eating and activities to win temporary crowns, but in the Christian’s life we are to discipline ourselves to win a crown that lasts forever. (Co.9:24-27) The Lord Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me. he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Lu.9:23 NIV) However. it is not a call to strict religious rules and ceremonies, but a call to live a life in helping and serving others. Christ said, “...whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Mt.25:40 NIV) Living a lifestyle like this, has an eternal reward
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Lookin silly... Continued from page 1 Looking silly in front of everyone is, according to Dowell, part of what makes power and finesse her favorite practice game. “It’s just one of those games that’s super fun to do because everyone kind of looks stupid, but at the end of the day, when you do hit the ball right and it goes in, its super fun to celebrate,” Dowell said. Another thing that makes power and finesse a favorite among the players is something found at almost every level of competition: friendly trash talk. Dowell explained that all the people who are eliminated in power and finesse sit down and watch the competition unfold. “Everyone’s just heckling each other and yelling at each other, so it can get pretty intense, but it’s all fun and games,” Dowell said. “At the end of the day, we’re all just joking around and nobody really cares, but at the same time, you want to win, so it’s just super fun to do.” Olyvia Dowell immediately said that Grace Yochum is the best trash talker on the team. Dowell brought up an example of Yochum playing head games during power
and finesse. “(Yochum) likes to say that she is still in the game, so even if she’s missed like three times, she says, ‘I’m still in, I’m still in’ and then just continuing to heckle everybody else. If somebody else tries to stay in the game, she’s like ‘What? What?’ even though she’s constantly wanting to stay that she’s still in.” “(The trash talk is) pretty hardcore when it comes to the players vs. coaches, there’s definitely some shade being thrown,” Webb said. “I have to say that Grace Yochum does kind of lead the pack on that, she definitely likes her some trash talk.” Talking a little bit of smack to teammates and coaches is certainly not viewed as a negative for the Cowgirls. “I mean…how can you not avoid (talking a little bit of trash),” Webb said with a smile. “We are competitive people, so yes you can throw me in that mix (of trash talkers).” Whether it is coming up with unique drills that players enjoy, letting the strength coach take a penalty kick or talking trash, the OSU soccer team is certainly not boring. “They are still
young people who like to have fun,” Carmichael said. “We still like to have fun as coaches, it’s part of why we do this job.” For athletes who have been playing soccer their entire lives, it might be easy to get burnt out, which is something Carmichael wants to avoid. “You want to be intense, you want to prepare your team, but that’s part of it, (players) have to enjoy practice, they’ve got to look forward to coming out here every day and competing and playing those games,” Carmichael said. When discussing talking trash and going head to head against coaches, the eyes of Webb and Dowell lit up. It looked like they enjoy going out to practice each day not knowing when Carmichael might throw a little bit of a twist into the grind of practice. “Having a little bit of fun kind of lightens the mood sometimes when things are tense,” Carmichael said. “I think that is important that (the players) not only work hard and prepare for the game, but they also enjoy what they are doing.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Cowboy tennis gains strength Jared A’Latorre The Oklahoma State men’s tennis team continues to bring strong teeth into its stacked depth. Henrik Korsgaard and
Matisse Bobichon are the new transfers that coach Jay Udwadia and the men’s tennis team have picked up. Bobichon is a freshman from Lyon, France. Udwadia said he wants to use immediately Bobichon’s young skillset with the team. Bobichon has a tall stature at 6-foot-2 and displays great force with the tennis ball. “He’s going to compete for a spot,” Udwadia said. “He can
play at a really high level, he’s someone that over the four years of his eligibility, he’s going to be one of the guys to look for, if not right away.” It helps that Bobichon already has a connection on the team. That connection is the French teammate, Etienne Donnet. At minus-46, Bobichon is coming in with a high French ranking. “He’s one of the top French
Joel Devick Cowboy head coach Jay Udwadia watches play during Oklahoma State's tennis match against San Diego on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater.
guys in his age group,” Udwadia said. “With an explosive game that could flourish into something, he’s got the potential to play at a very high level because of his game style and size.” Korsgaard is a player who can bring experience to the roster. He’s a transfer player from Virginia Tech that the Cowboys can benefit in terms of familiarity and size. Korsgaard is familiar at the No. 1 spot for the Hokies. Udwadia sees him as someone with a veteran presence for the team. “We’ve got a bunch of big boys that are heavy hitters and big servers, and he’s one of them,” Udwadia said. “With the experience of his game style, I think he’s going to really help us.” While Korsgaard was the No. 1 player in singles and doubles, it’s still unknown on what court fans can expect to see him going into spring competition, solely because the season is still far away from now. While there were a couple of players lost, Udwadia feels the team depth is still a force in the country. “We have the same team, and we’ve added two great players,” Udwadia said. “I think we just got a lot deeper, and we got a little experience, so, I just want the season to start.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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