http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/SPORTS ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 1:10:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/SPORTS/130619758/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/SPORTS/130619758/1020/SPORTS No school will be more represented this summer on the 2013 USA Softball Women’s National Team than Oklahoma as Lauren Chamberlain, Destinee Martinez and Keilani Ricketts were all selected for the squad.
 
The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced the 18-player squad on Friday after a three-day selection camp earlier in the week.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/SPORTS/130619729/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Staff Reports http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/SPORTS/130619729/1020/SPORTS Hugo navtive Cortez Coleman is one of 26 fighters featured on the card of Bellator MMA Wednesday from WinStar World Casino in Thackerville.
Coleman (9-3, 3 KOs, 3 submissions) will face Keith Berry (14-10, 9 KOs, 4 submissions) on the preliminary card in Bellator's middlweight feature fight. Coleman (6-foot, 185 pounds) will fight in a Bellator cage for the second time in his career.
The 31-year-old has won his [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619767/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619767/1020/SPORTS The University of Oklahoma currently ranks eighth in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup for the 2012-13 academic year with a score of 1,014.25 points.
The Sooners have placed in the top 15 for four consecutive years. Final standings will be released after the conclusion of the College World Series with the Sooners assured of their highest-ever finish. Oklahoma most recently registered a 10th-place finish in the 2010-11 Learfield Directors' Cup. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619782/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Bill Baker Sports Writer http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619782/1020/SPORTS LONE GROVE — The American National Bank Ardmore Legion Cardinals hammered the baseball well Friday in their summer home opener with 10-0 and 6-4 victories over the Okmulgee County Twins at Longhorn Field.
The Cardinals had 11 hits, including four home runs and a double in the opener that ended by run-rule in the fifth. In the second game, they had seven hits, including two doubles and a homer.
In game 1, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130615/SPORTS/130619781/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:55:23 By Erik K. Horne erik.horne@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130615/SPORTS/130619781/1020/SPORTS A former multi-sport star at Sulphur, Ty Williams focused on his baseball dream after high school.
It's certainly paid off.
Williams signed with the New York Mets on Friday after being drafted by the National League organization in the 35th round on June 8. The Seminole State freshman was drafted by the Florida Marlins out of Sulphur High School in 2012, but went to Seminole to improve his game among a group of [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619837/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619837/1020/SPORTS Arbuckle: June 8. Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 71 and stained to muddy in upper creek arms. Channel catfish being caught on dough bait and dead minnows in muddy upper arms where there is a current flowing. Crappie being caught on chartreuse jigs at 8-12 ft. around brush piles and good on minnows and jigs around docks at dawn. White bass being caught on long Johns and small shad crankbaits shallow around windy blown points. Bass being caught on Pop-R's early morning and good [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619838/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619838/1020/SPORTS Oklahoma City University has unveiled plans to upgrade its soccer facility, Stars Field, by building a facility to house locker rooms, a players lounge and academic center and coaches’ offices.
 
The plan to enhance the student-athlete experience calls on private support to execute the project with efforts to raise funds from donors to begin immediately. The goal of the initiative will be to raise [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619854/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:48:28 By Erik K. Horne erik.horne@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619854/1020/SPORTS It's all the in family for Carleigh Neal.
The Sulphur graduate will follow her brother and father as a track and field athlete at Oklahoma Baptist University, as Neal signed with the Bison on Thursday at Sulphur High School.
Neal, who placed second at the Class 3A state meet in the long jump, will join her brother, Caleb, on campus in the fall. The Bison are coming off of NAIA runner-up finishes in both men's [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619878/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619878/1020/SPORTS Cowboys Stadium is hosting Father’s Day on the Field Rally Day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event includes Dallas Cowboys Alumni and Cowboys Cheerleaders appearances and autographs; an appearance for Cowboys mascot Rowdy; a special appearance by two Minions from Universal Pictures’ and Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me 2; activities set up for kids; and photo opportunities with the Super Bowl trophies.
 
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619879/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619879/1020/SPORTS Ardmore Habitat for Humanity’s annual golf scramble at Lakeview Golf Course is June 21.
 
Cash prizes totaling $2,000 will be awarded. Putting contest starts at 10 am. and shotgun start is at 1p.m. Pre-scramble lunch is at noon, provided by Mud Creek BBQ.
Entry fee for four person team is $240 and includes lunch.
 
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/NEWS/306129995/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:07:31 The Associated Press http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/NEWS/306129995/1020/SPORTS http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/SPORTS/130619921/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:23:48 By Staff Reports http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/SPORTS/130619921/1020/SPORTS Class of 2013 Plainview pitcher/catcher James Bowker was selected to the Fourth Annual Heartland Baseball Classic, which is to be played June 17-22 at Southmoore High School and Norman North High School.
Bowker, the All-Ardmoreite Pitcher of the Year and an Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State selection, will suit up for Team Oklahoma against select teams from Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio and Texas. Each team will play each other [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/SPORTS/130619980/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/SPORTS/130619980/1020/SPORTS Three days after helping the Oklahoma softball team win the second national championship in program history, senior catcher Jessica Shults has chosen to continue her professional softball career by signing a two-year contract with the USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch League.
A native of Valencia, Calif., Shults was drafted with the first pick of the second round (fifth overall) in the 2013 NPF Draft on April 1 by the Pride.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/SPORTS/130619956/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Erik K. Horne erik.horne@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/SPORTS/130619956/1020/SPORTS The summer isn't owned by one sport. That much could be seen Monday at Noble Stadium.
While some football starters for Ardmore and Plainview were scattered about the earth in baseball games, basketball or football camps, or family vacations, there was still work to be done with football season just months away.
The two schools have joined forces for 7-on-7 practices, twice a week this month on Mondays and [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130610/SPORTS/130619988/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130610/SPORTS/130619988/1020/SPORTS A trio of Sooner southpaws were selected on the final day of Major League Baseball’s Amateur Draft.
 
University of Oklahoma juniors Ethan Carnes and Billy Waltrip and senior Jake Fisher were drafted in Saturday’s rounds.
 
Waltrip was the fourth Sooner selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, taken with the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130610/SPORTS/130609778/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Erik K. Horne erik.horne@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130610/SPORTS/130609778/1020/SPORTS The steady improvement of Ardmore High School girls athletics continues.
Starting today, the school will implement a Summer Pride program for girls in grades seventh-12th at Ardmore High School. The six-week program will consist of weightlifting, agility, speed work and fast-twitch muscle work similar to what the Ardmore boys athletes have gone through in their offseason programs.
Sessions will be Monday, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/SPORTS/130609816/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/SPORTS/130609816/1020/SPORTS University of Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray was the third overall selection of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft, conducted Thursday in Secaucus, N.J.
 
The Colorado Rockies used their top pick on the 6-foot-4, 239-pound right-handed pitcher.
 
"It feels great. I finally had the dream come true," Gray said. "My heart [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/SPORTS/130609819/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/SPORTS/130609819/1020/SPORTS The following information is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation:
 
Arbuckle: June 1. Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal, water 70 and stained to muddy in upper creek arms. Crappie being caught on 1/8 oz. chartreuse/white jigs and minnows at 12-20 ft. near brush and drop-offs. White bass being caught on shad pattern crankbaits and rattletraps along windblown banks while chasing shad. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/SPORTS/130609824/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 9:38:38 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/SPORTS/130609824/1020/SPORTS The American National Bank American Legion Ardmore Cardinals dropped two games in the Lawton Shockers Tournament on Thursday.
 
In Game 1, the Cardinals lost to Southwest Baseball 8-3, then were beaten by the Oklahoma City Outlaws 12-5 in the second game.
 
Against Southwest, Hunter Ev­ans (Silo) pitched five innings in the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609825/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 9:27:06 Erik K. Horne erik.horne@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609825/1020/SPORTS Kelsey Aubrey is amazed by the sup­port. She knew people cared about the fight against cancer, but her tri­als with the Texas 4000 have made some­thing else even more apparent.
 
To Aubrey, a sophomore at the Univer­sity of Texas, the 4,000-mile bike trek from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, is both uplifting and sad. But the former outweighs the latter.