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Jim Littell, a man from a family of coaches, balances coaching the OSU womenâ€™s basketball team and supporting his kids throughout their athletic careers.

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Jim Littell couldn’t relax. He anxiously sat along the third baseline, flinching as a breaking ball headed toward the batter. With every pitch, the nervousness escalated. Littell isn’t always stressed when he watches sports. Through the fall and winter, he often stands courtside at Gallagher-Iba Arena, confident and animated as he leads the Oklahoma State women’s basketball team. Guiding a group of athletes is natural for Littell, who has coached basketball for 40 years. In his seat at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, Littell often showed a different side of himself. It’s the same uneasiness he has during Stillwater High basketball games, the same feeling that formerly filled him during Oklahoma City University baseball games. It happens when his children play sports. “It is hell watching your kids play,” Littell said. “Because you want so much for them, and you can’t control that.” Friday, Littell spoke to 16 aspiring journalists at OSU’s 12th annual Sports Media Camp. Littell reminisced about the highlights of his career so far. He told the students how he led teams to championship titles in high school state tournaments, at the junior college level and in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. He has coached in NCAA Tournament

women’s basketball games. Yet as he spoke to the group of eager young campers, it became clear that his career isn’t his only priority. Littell and his wife, Barb, are parents of three. Jerame, the oldest, is a former college baseball player at Northern Oklahoma College-Enid, University of Texas at Arlington and OCU. Jon, the Littells’ middle child, is a former Cowboy left fielder and is now part of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Jaci, the Littells’ youngest and only daughter, is a basketball player at Stillwater High School. Coaching isn’t a profession that allows for much free time. That doesn’t stop Littell from valuing moments with his family and attending his kids’ games, though they make him nervous. When Littell watches his kids play, he is forced to put some of his coaching mentality aside. When he sits in the stands at their games, he is a spectator, a father, not a coach. But it isn’t easy to drop the mindset his parents ingrained in him.

Relatives and rivalry Because of a victory, Littell nearly didn’t have a place at the Thanksgiving dinner table. From 1978 to 1983, he coached at Oxford High School in Kansas, his home state. Littell was on a constant mission for his team to dominate its opponents, but one rivalry turned especially bitter. Oxford battled against the team Littell’s mother coached.

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Jim Littell joins the Oklahoma State women’s basketball team for the Alma Mater at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Littell said he can’t remember the final score, but he admitted his Wildcats vanquished his mom’s team and didn’t hold back. “I probably should’ve called the press off a little quicker than what I did,” Littell said. At first, Littell’s mom held a grudge, rescinding his invitation to the family Thanksgiving dinner. She changed her mind with persuasion from Littell’s father, but that didn’t mean everyone smiled and laughed over turkey and pie. “It was a tense Thanksgiving,” Littell said. His mom eventually moved on from the embarrassing loss, but she and his other relatives never lost their love for competition. Littell’s dad and sister were coaches, too, and he defeated their teams. After coaching at the high school level and at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, Littell carried the family tradition, using it to transform a junior college into a

powerhouse. He coached at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas, for 14 years. In 2002, the Lady Saints notched a 38-0 record and claimed the first national title for any sport at their college. Through three years, Littell’s team had a 104-2 record. Littell found his calling on the court, but he didn’t experience the same level of success when he wore a jersey instead of a coach’s blazer.

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After a junior college coach watched a young Littell play sports, he called to give him a recommendation for his future. “Son, here’s my best advice for you,” the coach said. “You need to take two weeks off and then quit.” Sports were Littell’s passion. He took on leadership positions: quarterback in football, shortstop in baseball and point guard in basketball. The coach’s words stung, but Littell wanted to stick with what he loved. “I knew right then I wasn’t very good,” Littell said. “That was pretty harsh by that guy.” Dreams of becoming a star athlete were extinguished. To maintain a connection with sports, Littell had to coach, he realized. When he injured his right knee at Southwestern College in Winsfield, Kansas, his basketball career was officially done. He had a cast that stretched from his toes to his crotch, and he had to wear it for 6 months, he explained. Laughing, Littell said he still hasn’t fully recovered from the

anterior cruciate ligament tear. “I’m still waiting,” he said. But the injury paved the way for his coaching destiny.

Striking the balance After his time at Oxford, he was the women’s basketball coach at Friends University from 1983 to 1988. There, he met Kurt Budke, his best friend. Littell and Budke made a pact: if one of them landed a big-time collegiate job, the other would follow. When Budke became the OSU women’s basketball coach in 2005, he didn’t hesitate in naming Littell his assistant. Budke died Nov. 17, 2011. He was one of four, including fellow coaching staff member Miranda Serna, who was killed in an airplane crash on a recruiting trip. Littell took his place as coach, and the Cowgirls played for Budke, earning a Women’s National Invitational Tournament title. The biggest lesson Littell learned from Budke, though, had nothing to do with winning. STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 3

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Littell was a no-nonsense, often stern coach. Although he hasn’t lost his serious demeanor, working with Budke showed him the importance of empathy and life beyond basketball. “He was a man of faith, family, and he taught me a lot about having balance in your life,” Littell said. “You can’t do this 365 days a year from 8 in the morning until midnight. “I learned a lot … about being a little bit more compassionate, being a little bit more of a player’s coach and having balance where you’ve got a good family life in it as well because at this level, if you allow (basketball) to do it, it can consume you.” Littell said some of his best moments as a coach are when players contact him 15 or 20 years after they were on his team, telling them about their new jobs or marriage engage-

ments. Along with remembering Budke’s kindness, Littell never forgets advice his father gave him. “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” He’s passed that message to his children, and Jaci showed it at one of her father’s games.

His proudest moment In front of thousands of people in Gallagher-Iba Arena, Landry Gum held up a bright orange sign. It read “Jaci Littell, Prom?” with a photograph of Gum and Jaci on it. During a timeout at an OSU women’s basketball game, a victory against Kansas, Jaci said yes. Some fathers might scoff at a promposal during a game they’re coaching, but joy filled the coach at the Cowgirls’ bench. Littell said that is

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the proudest his daughter has made him. Gum, whose father, Kevin, has been the Cowgirls’ radio announcer for 28 years, has special needs, and Jaci is constantly there for him. “She’s always kind of been a close friend to him,” Littell said. “They sit by each other in the cafeteria. She comes up and puts an arm around him.” Jaci reflects her father’s compassion off the court and his competitiveness when she’s playing basketball. As she enters her senior year of high school, coaches are recruiting her. Littell said he knows many of them, so he can inform her about their experience and accomplishments. It’s unclear yet if Jaci’s father would become one of those recruiters. “It’s not out of the line of thought that if she improves a

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lot, we would potentially recruit her here as well,” Littell said. Littell said he wouldn’t want the family ties to negatively affect her, though. “Coaches tend to be harder on their own (kids) on the practice floor, and I’m not so sure that that’s fair to her,” Littell said. No matter where Jaci goes for college, Littell said it’s important for her to find a school where she quickly has opportunities to make a difference for her team. Leadership runs in the family.

Despite the worries that can creep into Littell’s mind when he watches his kids play sports, he isn’t a dad who causes problems with coaches. He has never gone to one of his kids’ coaches to complain. He understands their perspective, knowing they’re sometimes tough on his kids for a reason. “Coaches don’t always say something the nicest way,” Littell said. “They’re not always gonna make you feel warm and fuzzy.” Instead of feeling sorry for his children after a stern talk from a coach, he reminds them

to step back and think. “Listen to the message,” Littell reminds them. “Not how it’s said. Listen to the message, take that and get better.” Jon’s work ethic and willingness to learn have propelled him to a new level of baseball. The Dodgers selected him in the 37th round of the 2018 MLB Draft on June 6. When Littell attends Jon’s minor league games, he likely still won’t control his nerves. “I thought after all these years, I’d learn how to do that, but it still hasn’t occurred, and probably after all this time, it won’t occur,” Littell said. Like Littell, his children aren’t focused on only athlet-

ics. Jerame’s baseball career is done, and he is preparing to work as a dentist. Jaci wants to work as a dental hygienist at her brother’s practice. Jon is following a different path. Whenever he is finished playing baseball, he wants to be a Division I coach, Littell said. It’s the next chapter in the Littell legacy, a plan to keep the family tradition strong. Hallie Hart is a sports media junior from Chandler. She can be reached at hallie.hart@ okstate.edu.

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A 3-year-old Jon Littell told his father he would play baseball professionally. In 2018, as each round of the MLB Draft passed, Jon’s chances of living his childhood dream dwindled. The Littell family anxiously waited, seeing name after name that wasn’t Jon’s. Then in the 37th round, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Jon, a senior left fielder on the Oklahoma State baseball team. “It was a dream come true,” said Jim Littell, Jon’s father and the OSU women’s basketball coach. “He’s worked for that all the way along. His work ethic and the way he is is second to none.” Littell said his middle son’s senior season didn’t always reflect his level of talent. He WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018

explained that though Jon sometimes struggled with hitting in nonconference play this season, he displayed his skill when he stepped up to bat in Big 12 games. Jon finished his senior season with a .266 batting average and 42 RBIs, including five games with three RBIs each. Although Jon was the last Cowboy drafted, James Vilade, OSU assistant coach/recruiting coordinator, told Littell he knows Jon has what it takes to succeed at the professional level. Littell said Vilade told him Jon has potential because he can take care of himself and self-correct, and he knows how to compete. Littell said he advised his son to stay true to himself, to prepare for constant traveling as a minor league player and to not dwell on the past. “You gotta learn to turn the

page quickly,” Littell said. “If you go 0-for-4, you can’t let that linger. The guys that don’t make it are the ones that don’t have short memory.” Making it to the professional level wasn’t the only milestone for Jon this month. The Dodgers drafted him June 6. One day later, he got engaged to his girlfriend. “We had a whirlwind week,” Littell said. Littell explained that he knows the chances are slim for Jon to advance to the Oklahoma City Dodgers, the triple-A affiliate of Los Angeles’ team, but he would love to see his son play close to his hometown someday. No matter the city Jon calls home, Littell is grateful for the good reports he’s heard from friends about the Dodgers organization. “The Dodgers have long been one of the top organizations in MLB baseball,” Littell

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Jon Littell, a former Cowboy left fielder, connects with a pitch. The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Littell, son of OSU women’s basketball coach Jim Littell, in the 37th round.

said. “They take the best care of their minor league group on how they feed them, how they accommodate them, how they travel, so I was really happy to see him go to the Dodgers.” And throughout the journey,

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Littell strives for Jon to maintain their family values. “Just how we’ve raised him all along, his work ethic and how he approaches people, what he’s been successful for,” Littell said. “He just needs to

continue to do those things.” Hallie Hart is a sports media junior from Chandler. She can be reached at hallie.hart@ okstate.edu. PAGE 4

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voters have last chance to request ballot for primary m egan hays staff reporter @ oco lly

Although not as highprofile as the November 2016 presidential race, Oklahoma’s primary elections have a greater local impact. With the primary happening on June 26, many people might be unable to vote at their assigned polling stations because of summer school, vacation or a number of other reasons. For this, the gov-

ernment allows registered voters to request absentee ballots with all of the same candidates and state questions listed on a regular ballot. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Wednesday. To request an absentee ballot, the voter must be registered to vote in the county of residence, and the deadline to register was June 1. Because Oklahoma has closed primaries, only those registered as Republicans can vote for Republi-

can candidates. Voters registered as independent or Democrat are allowed to vote in the Democratic primary. The list of candidates for the offices that need to be filled will differ from party to party, but certain things will be consistent countywide or statewide, such as a county’s vote for the district judge or this election’s state question regarding the legalization of medical marijuana. To request an absentee ballot, voters can either

go to the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website page for absentee voters, https://www.ok.gov/ elections/Voter_Info/ Absentee_Voting/index. html, or go to the county courthouse in person and request a ballot there. The ballot will be mailed to the place one specifies upon request. Before submitting an absentee ballot, find a notary who can sign off on it. Notaries commonly work at places such as banks and county courthouses.

To be counted, the ballot must be received before 7 p.m. on the day of the election, so sending it in as soon as possible is recommended. Voting at home allows people to do in-depth research on the candidates and topics on the ballots in front of them. It is recommend that before voters fill in the rectangles next to the items on the ballot, they make sure to at least do an online search for some information to make a more

informed decision. Absentee voters might not receive stickers, but it is an important civic duty to participate in electing people to make decisions. For those who are unable to vote in this primary, the next deadline to register is Oct. 12 for the November general election. Megan Hays is a chemistry sophomore from Bartlesville. She can be reached at mehays@okstate.edu.

construction underway on osu teaching greenhouse A dam Luthe r S ta ff R epo rt er @adamwlut h er

Soon, a state-of-the art greenhouse will take shape in the parking lot behind University Health Services on Oklahoma State University’s campus. Designed for the school’s agricultural students, the new Greenhouse Learning Center is scheduled to open for the fall 2019 semester. An entomology greenhouse, five additional greenhouses, office space, a classroom and storage space will be part of the new Greenhouse Learning Center, according to OSU’s press release. There will also be a large foyer for school events in the center, which is part of the College of Agricul-

tural Sciences and Natural Resources. The facility’s primary users will be students from the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture departments. Other students in the Agriculture Education, Plant and Soil Sciences, Natural Resource Ecology and Management and Entomology and Plant Pathology tracks will also have access to the new facility. The greenhouse will host the annual plant sales that agricultural students run each spring and winter. The plant sale allows students to gain firsthand experience through different business aspects of planting and selling flowers. The facility replaces the school’s existing greenhouses built in 1963 for cotton

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research. The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture departments began using them for teaching in 1983. Ground broke on the center June 6 in a ceremony that saw Burns Hargis, OSU’s president, in attendance. Randy Davis, president of Greenleaf Nursery, presented the university with a $1 million lead donation for the project at the event. Davis is a 1976 graduate of OSU’s CASNR program. The head house, a common workspace within the greenhouses, will be named the Greenleaf Nursery Head House in honor of his company’s donation. Heidi Griswold, a senior director of development at the OSU Foundation, placed importance on the connection between Greenleaf and

CASNR. “There have been many OSU graduates who have made their careers at Greenleaf Nursery,” Griswold said. Griswold said OSU and CASNR are proud Greenleaf could help the school make this project a reality. Janet Cole, the regents professor and department head for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, said the upgrade in technology will allow teachers to better prepare students for the future. “It provides state-of-theart technology for students to learn horticultural practices that they will use out in their career field,” Cole said. “These technologies are what is used out in the industry.”

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A teaching greenhouse is set to open on Oklahoma State’s campus for the fall 2019 semester. Ground broke June 6.

The new technology includes irrigation systems and climate and humidity controls in the greenhouses. Cole said the planning process for the greenhouse took about a year. Aside from the donation from Greenleaf, other

contributors are funding the building’s projected $6 million price tag.

Adam Luther is a sports media senior from Lincoln, Rhode Island. He can be reached at adam.w.luther@okstate.edu. PAGE 5

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“Tag,” a movie Jeff Tomsic directed, is a dramatic take on a lighthearted true story. The film, released on Father’s Day, brought out the inner child in every man. Five lifelong friends compete to tag each other in a game they began in grade school. The game gets messy, violent and ridiculous, but no one ever gets deterred from playing. The only thing that discourages Hoagie (Ed Helms), Bob (Jon Hamm), Chili (Jake Johnson) and Sable (Hannibal Buress) is the fact that their fifth player Jerry (Jeremy Renner) has never been tagged. When a rumor of Jerry quitting emerges, Hoagie pulls together everyone else for their last possible season of tag. The four put their competiveness with each other aside to unite as a team pitted against Jerry. After 30 years, this is the time they will finally tag Jerry. They are initially hurt when they realize Jerry didn’t invite them to his wedding but quickly realize this is another one of Jerry’s ploys to keep his friends from tagging him. They also decide crashing the wedding might be the perfect window to finally get Jerry. When Jerry discovers his friends have found him, he takes extreme measures to keep them at bay. He gets multiple people to cover for him and sets several traps for his friends wherever they go. The traps involve

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everything from physical snares to irresistible women. The more the men fail, the more extreme the team’s efforts become. This even takes the men down a few shady roads that show a darker side of their competiveness. The movie is mostly lighthearted with a few dark scenes that are resolved well enough to overlook. When a friend has a real-life problem, he struggles to convince the team of his issues because of the game. The real question is whether this season of tag will bring them closer or pull them apart. The script is well-written, and the slowing of the action scenes adds to the comedy. Renner is the perfect daunting tag mate with his impressive escapes from his friends’ attempts. His physical prowess

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casts a shadow on the others, making his character, Jerry, live up to his reputation. The cast is well-chosen, and the diversity of the characters makes the way they play the game unique. This creates a chance for all characters to shine. The closing credits offer glimpses of the real players competing with each other. Scenes of the movie are based on events from the original players’ experiences. The cast and producers pull together a game of tag that is fun for viewers. Taelor Connell is a strategic communications senior from Edmond. She can be reached at taelor. connell@okstate.edu. OCOLLY.COM

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