Catching up with ... Adair, Bishop Kelley, Fort Gibson, Sallisaw, Sand Springs
By JOSH HALEY World Correspondent on Sep 13, 2013, at 2:22 AM Updated on 9/13/13 at 4:37 AM
High School Football
The Tulsa World is looking for photographers to shoot all the action surrounding high school football games - the fans, the bands, the mascots, the cheerleaders and plays on the field. This will be in addition to the staff photographers we send to area games.
We covered 30 schools and had more than 900 photos to choose from when we created this gallery. See what we liked or see all the galleries from Week 2. If you like a photo, you can buy it.
Adair Warriors
Adair produced more than 500 yards of total offense in a 53-0 victory over Kellyville last week. B.J. Bradbury was 11-of-14 passing for 183 yards and four touchdowns in his first start at quarterback. "For him to come out in his first varsity start and not make any mental mistakes was big," Adair coach Mark Lippe said. Cody Yoder and Cody Eby each turned in 100-plus yard rushing performances with one TD, and Brock Martin and Hunter Rosebrough each caught a pair of TD passes. On Friday, sixth-ranked Class 2A Adair will face Wyandotte for the third time in the past year, after winning both matchups last season - 54-22 in Week 2 and 46-16 in a playoff opener. "They have a lot of experience on the offensive line and two good backs, so if you don't stop the running game it will be a long night," Lippe said about Wyandotte.
Bishop Kelley Comets
J.J. Tappana became the school's all-time wins leader with 61 when the Comets defeated Bartlesville 31-24 last week. "Most of this staff has been here as long as me, so you can call it the winningest staff," Tappana said. "We're replacing nine guys on each side of the ball so I'm pretty happy to get that win." On Friday, the sixth-ranked Comets play host to No. 8 Oklahoma City McGuinness in a rematch of last year's 5A quarterfinals, won by McGuinness 28-24.
Fort Gibson Tigers
Fort Gibson quarterback J.R. Singleton produced 298 total yards in a 42-33 victory over Tahlequah last Friday. "We are a power running football team and we have three three-year starters on the offensive line," coach James Singleton said. J.R. Singleton ran for two touchdowns on 125 yards rushing and passed for two more on 173 yards. On Friday, 4A No. 6 Fort Gibson will meet Hilldale and quarterback Chandler Puckett, who threw for 234 yards and four TD's in a Week 1 win over Stigler. "Their offense revolves around the quarterback," James Singleton said. "We will have to try to contain him and keep him from throwing downfield."
Sallisaw Black Diamonds
Sinue Rodriguez, who has been the World's All-State kicker the past two years, enabled Sallisaw to avoid being shut out last week against Arkansas power Greenwood. Rodriguez kicked a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter of a 49-3 loss.
Sand Springs Sandites
Coach Dustin Kinard wants to cut down on his team's turnovers this week when the Sandites visit Bixby. Sand Springs is coming off a 39-14 victory over Muskogee in which the Sandites scored the last 25 points. "We scored on our first two drives but then had four straight turnovers," Kinard said. "Special teams and ball security have been our main focus this week. They (Bixby) are coached very well and it's going to come down to execution and turnovers." Myron Patrick rushed for 121 yards and three TDs last week.
Original Print Headline: Catching Up With...
High School Football
The Tulsa World is looking for photographers to shoot all the action surrounding high school football games - the fans, the bands, the mascots, the cheerleaders and plays on the field. This will be in addition to the staff photographers we send to area games.
We covered 30 schools and had more than 900 photos to choose from when we created this gallery. See what we liked or see all the galleries from Week 2. If you like a photo, you can buy it.
