BOYS BASKETBALL
Kyron Whinery – Canute
Kyron is a four-year starter, averaging over ten points a game since his freshman year and eight rebounds. He has averaged 18 wins a season since freshman year, area tournament freshman year, area finals sophomore year, and state tournament last year. Kyron will play college baseball after graduation this year.
Karson Schmidt – Corn Bible
Dedicated to the team with a team-first attitude and leads by example. He is a hard worker that is not afraid to do whatever it takes to help the team.
CJ Nickson – Weatherford
Standing 6-foot-6 and extremely athletic, CJ can play all five positions at a high level. He has a very good character and is a great teammate. Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds as a freshman last season.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hailey Buie – Elk City
Hailey is the glue and heart-beat of this team. She is the teammate that celebrates her teammate’s successes more so than her own. She also is the team leader when it comes to gym time and making sure the players are committed and putting in the extra work. The team goes as she goes.
Riely Hartman – Merritt
Riely is a four-year starter on the post. She is a good scorer and really physical.
Sydney Hampton – Thomas
Sydney will be a four-year starter. She will guard the opponent’s best player regardless of size or position. She plays with great effort and is an outstanding leader.
Addy Hoffman – Weatherford
Addy is an all-around great scorer. She is highly skilled and plays at a high level both offensively and defensively. She can score the ball at all three levels and has a high basketball IQ.
UNSUNG HEROES
BOYS BASKETBALL
Luke Zybach – Corn Bible
A great kid who is very coachable. He loves to compete even in sprints.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Caylin Burton – Elk City
Caylin is one of the senior leaders on the team this season. She battled through injuries during her freshmen and sophomore seasons before coming back strong for her junior season a year ago. She impacts the game on both ends of the court. Her length and quickness allow her to get a lot of deflections and steals on defense, while her shooting touch and aggressive ball handling allow her to be a constant threat on the offensive end.
Marley Teasley – Weatherford
Marley is a sophomore who is expected to step up big this year. She is a sharp shooter from the three-point line. She’s a tough player who is willing to do anything the team needs her to do.
UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH
BOYS BASKETBALL
Zack Zybach – Corn Bible
Great point guard who sees the floor well makes great in the heat of the battle decisions
Tate & Ethan Sage – Weatherford
These 6-foot-6 sophomore twins were big contributors as freshmen on the semifinal run. Look for them to both have big years.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Abby Brown – Elk City
Abby is an up and coming player for the Lady Elks. She was the sixth-man as a freshman a year ago, and will move into the starting point guard spot for the 2022-23 season. She was second on the team in scoring and assists last year.
Marlie Mong – Merritt
Marlie will be a great addition to the team. She has a chance to be one of the top scores on the team this year.
Harlie Chism – Weatherford
Harlie is a sophomore that played varsity minutes last season as a role player. She will play a much bigger role this season both offensively and defensively.
