Marlow dominates at regionals
MHS exPRESS Marlow dominates at regionals By Kendra Cooper MHS exPRESS writer
Outscoring the second place team by 96 points, the Marlow Outlaw Speech Team (MOST) returned from Bethany as regional champs. Out of 64 entries competing at regionals, 45 became finalists and 33 of the entries qualified for state. “We average around 25 qualifications each year, so our numbers are definitely up,” speech coach Paula McConnell said. Out of the 33 qualifiers, 11 were first placers, eight won second, nine finished third, seven took fourth and one member received a fifth place. “It feels good to be a regional champ my senior year; hopefully, I can do the same at state,” senior Ryan Childress said. McConnell said she is proud of the outcome of regionals and the veteran members of the team in particular. “Our senior leadership has been incredible this year, and our younger kids have shown such drive and dedication, I can’t help but be pleased,” McConnell said. The Outlaws swept the competition in six of the events. Marlow swept Dramatic Duet with 1st place Johan-
CHAMPIONS. First placers at the regional speech competition on Saturday were (front l-r) Johannah Sherrill, Emma Dean, Kasey McConnell, Ryan Childress and Erica Robinson; and (back l-r) Cole Smiley, Alex Jones, Tyler Hall and Colton Seymour.
nah Sherrill and Cole Smiley, 2nd place Tyler Hall and Katie Sheehan, 3rd place Ryan Childress and Nick Elroy and 4th place Erica Robinson and Caitlin Seely. “It was exciting to win Dramatic Duet for the second year in a row,” senior Johannah Sherrill said.
Schedule of events Thursday March 31 HS BA @Jones Tourn. JH B&G TR (7/8/9th) V-A 10:00 Friday April 1 JH BA @Frederick 4:30 Band Festival Set-up 1:00 Saturday April 2 HS B&G TR @Kingfisher 8:30 Band Festival meet at 7:15 a.m. NEO Interscholastic @ Miami - FFA Monday April 4 OU Spring Media Monday (Journalism State Contest) HS G Golf Conference @ Purcell
JH B Golf @Marlow Generations GC JH BA @Marlow 4:30 Tuesday April 5 Murray State Interscholastic @Tishamingo- FFA HS B&G TR Stephens Co. meet @Marlow 3:00 HS BA Lone Grove (H) 4:30 JH BA @Elgin 4:30 Academic Banquet 6:30 Wednesday April 6 Band Sr. Scholarships Due Cameron InterscholasticFFA HS G Golf @Kingfisher GC HS B Golf @Marlow Generations GC
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Dramatic Interpretation was also dominated by 1st place Ryan Childress, 2nd place Johannah Sherrill, 3rd place Colton Seymour and 4th place Ty Custer. Monologue winners include 1st place Emma Dean, 2nd place Kasey McConnell, 3rd place Ryan Childress, 4th
Library Club returns to grade school Members of the Marlow Outlaw Library Club finished off the year with one last visit to the elementary school. Emma Dean, Bre Vang, Rachel Folmar and Susan Nalley were the lead readers. “I love reading to the kids. They are always excited to hear the story,” senior Emma Dean said. “They brighten my day.” The entire group also read two inspirational poems to each class. “I love poetry, seeing the enthusiasm the kids have is very rewarding,” senior Bre Vang said. The library club has been reading to children since Cathy Hazel became adviser.
Cook is avid reader By Emma Dean
MHS exPRESS writer When she’s not cheering on the sidelines, this week’s Lion’s Club Student of the Week, Courtney Cook, can be found with her nose in a book. “When it comes to reading, I’m really kind of a nerd,” Cook said. However, before this year Cook said she hated reading. She said that this year she found better books in the higher lexile range. Her favorite genre is mystery, but her favorite book is nothing of the sort; Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel is a love story. “It was one of the first books that really caught my attention,” Cook said. Cook’s love of reading has not only been entertaining but has also benefited her in school. “She is always early to
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take her book test,” senior English teacher Sharon Bullard said. “We joke with her about it, but it really is refreshing to have someone develop a love of reading. It will benefit her in all of her future classes.” In school, Cook is a three-year member of the Marlow High School cheerleaders and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Throughout high school, both have played a major role in her life.
“They have taught me not only how to lead, but how to help others to be leaders,” Cook said. Cook said she feels classes she has taken at MHS have helped prepare her for college. She plans on pursuing a career in the medical field as either a radiologist or registered nurse. Cook said she sees both careers as ways to serve others. “There are so many people in the world that need assistance, and if I can make a difference by doing something I love, I can’t think of anything greater,” Cook said. To achieve this goal, Cook plans on attending Cameron University in the fall to get her basics. Courtney is the daughter of Beverly and the late Charles Cook. She is the sister of 2007 Marlow alumni Cody Cook.
place Chisholm Holland and 5th place Colton Seymour. “I had a great time at regionals this year. The competition is good and we always have a great time,” senior Chisholm Holland said. Prose resulted in a 1st place finish for Tyler Hall, 2nd place Rayne Grandy, 3rd
place Cara Williams and 4th Sam Kimbrough. Sweeping poetry were 1st place Alex Jones, 2nd place Johannah Sherrill and 3rd place Kasey McConnell. Standard Oratory was the sixth event for the MOST to sweep. First went to Tyler Hall, followed by 2nd place
By Haleigh Hines
March 25th in Marlow, 14 athletes placed individual as well as the 800 meter relay team. First and second place finishers include senior Sam Manke, who placed first in the discus, and Peck, who was first in pole vault. Second place finishes went to sophomore Calisha Hufngel in the 100 meter dash, O’Dell in the 400 meter run, Peters in pole vault and junior Kim Sheehan in discus. The small roster has gotten even smaller due to an injury. Sophomore distance runner, Maci Rich, is out all season with a stress fracture in her foot. “We plan to continue succeeding at meets; however, injuries will make it little tougher than first expected. We will continue to get better and aim
Katie Sheehan, 3rd place Rayne Grandy and 4th place Codi Young. Humorous Duet awards went to 1st place Cole Smiley and Colton Seymour, 3rd place Nick Elroy and Joe Hennan and 4th place Chisholm Holland and Alex Jones. Humorous Interpretation qualifiers include 1st place Kasey McConnell, 3rd place Alex Jones and 4th place Emma Dean. Original Oratory brought wins for 1st place Erica Robinson and 2nd place Nick Elroy. “It feels really good to get regional champ two years in a row, I was shocked because I thought Nick had beaten me,” senior Erica Robinson said. Foreign Extemporaneous resulted in a three-way tie between 1st place Erica Robinson and two other competitors. McConnell said she hopes the regional win is a sign of better things to come. “We had a spectacular showing at regionals this year,” McConnell said. “We’ve always said that our state outcome is largely determined by our regionals. Let’s hope so this year!” On April 15th and 16th the MOST will travel to Norman to compete at state.
Runners set goals as season begins MHS exPRESS writer Although the Marlow girls track team has a small roster, they have their goals set high as they compete this year. “We will have a small team, but our goals for the season are to qualify as many girls as we can for state,” girls track coach Julie Turner said. Turner also added that she hopes the girls will improve their personal records and said they have been working really hard at practice and have good attitudes. Junior Erin Crosby agreed with the assessment. “We have been working extremely hard at practice. We all hope to get better and have fun this season. Hopefully, we will be very successful,” Crosby said. Marlow opened the season with a March 11th meet in Duncan with only seven girls competing. Senior Courtney Peck won first in pole vault with a 9’6” jump, sophomore Ashley O’Dell won third in high jump and fourth in the 400 meter dash and freshman Hannah Peters won second place in pole vault with a 7’6½ ” jump. In the second meet on
for state,” Manke said.
Boys also set goals With goals aimed high for the state tournament, the Marlow Outlaw boys track team plans to work hard and get better. “This is my first year on the high school team, but we seem to have a large team. Our main goal is the state tournament, and that is what we work hard for every day,” sophomore Jor-
dan VanBuskirk said. According to head coach, Bobby Wortham, the team’s strong events are the relays. At the Duncan meet, the one-mile relay team placed eighth with a team consisting of seniors Kody Harvey and Travis Verdin and juniors Cody Crowe and Cole Smiley. In the two-mile relay the team placed eighth with team members consisting of senior Chisholm Holland, junior Crowe and sophomores Tony Aguilera and VanBuskirk. Also, Smiley placed seventh in the 110 meter hurdles. At the Marlow meet, Verdin placed first in the 200 meter dash and third in the long jump, junior Cody Bray placed second in pole vault, Crowe placed third in the 800 meter run, Aguilera placed second in the 1600 meter run, freshman Chris Davis placed fourth in the 3200 meter run and the Outlaws placed third in the 400 meter relay, 1600 meter relay and the 3200 meter relay. “I am proud of our team and our success in the past two meets,” Holland said. “I hope we continue to get better and improve individually and as a team.”
CLEAN EXCHANGE. Junior Cody Crowe clutches the baton during his leg of the two mile relay. (photo by Ryan Taylor)
Outscoring the second place team by 96 points, the Marlow Outlaw Speech Team (MOST) returned from Bethany as regional champs. Out of 64 entries competing at regionals, 45 became finalists and 33 of the entries qualified for state. “We average around 25 qualifications each year, so our numbers are definitely up,” speech coach Paula McConnell said. Out of the 33 qualifiers, 11 were first placers, eight won second, nine finished third, seven took fourth and one member received a fifth place. “It feels good to be a regional champ my senior year; hopefully, I can do the same at state,” senior Ryan Childress said. McConnell said she is proud of the outcome of regionals and the veteran members of the team in particular. “Our senior leadership has been incredible this year, and our younger kids have shown such drive and dedication, I can’t help but be pleased,” McConnell said. The Outlaws swept the competition in six of the events. Marlow swept Dramatic Duet with 1st place Johan-
CHAMPIONS. First placers at the regional speech competition on Saturday were (front l-r) Johannah Sherrill, Emma Dean, Kasey McConnell, Ryan Childress and Erica Robinson; and (back l-r) Cole Smiley, Alex Jones, Tyler Hall and Colton Seymour.
nah Sherrill and Cole Smiley, 2nd place Tyler Hall and Katie Sheehan, 3rd place Ryan Childress and Nick Elroy and 4th place Erica Robinson and Caitlin Seely. “It was exciting to win Dramatic Duet for the second year in a row,” senior Johannah Sherrill said.
Schedule of events Thursday March 31 HS BA @Jones Tourn. JH B&G TR (7/8/9th) V-A 10:00 Friday April 1 JH BA @Frederick 4:30 Band Festival Set-up 1:00 Saturday April 2 HS B&G TR @Kingfisher 8:30 Band Festival meet at 7:15 a.m. NEO Interscholastic @ Miami - FFA Monday April 4 OU Spring Media Monday (Journalism State Contest) HS G Golf Conference @ Purcell
JH B Golf @Marlow Generations GC JH BA @Marlow 4:30 Tuesday April 5 Murray State Interscholastic @Tishamingo- FFA HS B&G TR Stephens Co. meet @Marlow 3:00 HS BA Lone Grove (H) 4:30 JH BA @Elgin 4:30 Academic Banquet 6:30 Wednesday April 6 Band Sr. Scholarships Due Cameron InterscholasticFFA HS G Golf @Kingfisher GC HS B Golf @Marlow Generations GC
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Dramatic Interpretation was also dominated by 1st place Ryan Childress, 2nd place Johannah Sherrill, 3rd place Colton Seymour and 4th place Ty Custer. Monologue winners include 1st place Emma Dean, 2nd place Kasey McConnell, 3rd place Ryan Childress, 4th
Library Club returns to grade school Members of the Marlow Outlaw Library Club finished off the year with one last visit to the elementary school. Emma Dean, Bre Vang, Rachel Folmar and Susan Nalley were the lead readers. “I love reading to the kids. They are always excited to hear the story,” senior Emma Dean said. “They brighten my day.” The entire group also read two inspirational poems to each class. “I love poetry, seeing the enthusiasm the kids have is very rewarding,” senior Bre Vang said. The library club has been reading to children since Cathy Hazel became adviser.
Cook is avid reader By Emma Dean
MHS exPRESS writer When she’s not cheering on the sidelines, this week’s Lion’s Club Student of the Week, Courtney Cook, can be found with her nose in a book. “When it comes to reading, I’m really kind of a nerd,” Cook said. However, before this year Cook said she hated reading. She said that this year she found better books in the higher lexile range. Her favorite genre is mystery, but her favorite book is nothing of the sort; Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel is a love story. “It was one of the first books that really caught my attention,” Cook said. Cook’s love of reading has not only been entertaining but has also benefited her in school. “She is always early to
COURTNEY COOK
take her book test,” senior English teacher Sharon Bullard said. “We joke with her about it, but it really is refreshing to have someone develop a love of reading. It will benefit her in all of her future classes.” In school, Cook is a three-year member of the Marlow High School cheerleaders and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Throughout high school, both have played a major role in her life.
“They have taught me not only how to lead, but how to help others to be leaders,” Cook said. Cook said she feels classes she has taken at MHS have helped prepare her for college. She plans on pursuing a career in the medical field as either a radiologist or registered nurse. Cook said she sees both careers as ways to serve others. “There are so many people in the world that need assistance, and if I can make a difference by doing something I love, I can’t think of anything greater,” Cook said. To achieve this goal, Cook plans on attending Cameron University in the fall to get her basics. Courtney is the daughter of Beverly and the late Charles Cook. She is the sister of 2007 Marlow alumni Cody Cook.
place Chisholm Holland and 5th place Colton Seymour. “I had a great time at regionals this year. The competition is good and we always have a great time,” senior Chisholm Holland said. Prose resulted in a 1st place finish for Tyler Hall, 2nd place Rayne Grandy, 3rd
place Cara Williams and 4th Sam Kimbrough. Sweeping poetry were 1st place Alex Jones, 2nd place Johannah Sherrill and 3rd place Kasey McConnell. Standard Oratory was the sixth event for the MOST to sweep. First went to Tyler Hall, followed by 2nd place
By Haleigh Hines
March 25th in Marlow, 14 athletes placed individual as well as the 800 meter relay team. First and second place finishers include senior Sam Manke, who placed first in the discus, and Peck, who was first in pole vault. Second place finishes went to sophomore Calisha Hufngel in the 100 meter dash, O’Dell in the 400 meter run, Peters in pole vault and junior Kim Sheehan in discus. The small roster has gotten even smaller due to an injury. Sophomore distance runner, Maci Rich, is out all season with a stress fracture in her foot. “We plan to continue succeeding at meets; however, injuries will make it little tougher than first expected. We will continue to get better and aim
Katie Sheehan, 3rd place Rayne Grandy and 4th place Codi Young. Humorous Duet awards went to 1st place Cole Smiley and Colton Seymour, 3rd place Nick Elroy and Joe Hennan and 4th place Chisholm Holland and Alex Jones. Humorous Interpretation qualifiers include 1st place Kasey McConnell, 3rd place Alex Jones and 4th place Emma Dean. Original Oratory brought wins for 1st place Erica Robinson and 2nd place Nick Elroy. “It feels really good to get regional champ two years in a row, I was shocked because I thought Nick had beaten me,” senior Erica Robinson said. Foreign Extemporaneous resulted in a three-way tie between 1st place Erica Robinson and two other competitors. McConnell said she hopes the regional win is a sign of better things to come. “We had a spectacular showing at regionals this year,” McConnell said. “We’ve always said that our state outcome is largely determined by our regionals. Let’s hope so this year!” On April 15th and 16th the MOST will travel to Norman to compete at state.
Runners set goals as season begins MHS exPRESS writer Although the Marlow girls track team has a small roster, they have their goals set high as they compete this year. “We will have a small team, but our goals for the season are to qualify as many girls as we can for state,” girls track coach Julie Turner said. Turner also added that she hopes the girls will improve their personal records and said they have been working really hard at practice and have good attitudes. Junior Erin Crosby agreed with the assessment. “We have been working extremely hard at practice. We all hope to get better and have fun this season. Hopefully, we will be very successful,” Crosby said. Marlow opened the season with a March 11th meet in Duncan with only seven girls competing. Senior Courtney Peck won first in pole vault with a 9’6” jump, sophomore Ashley O’Dell won third in high jump and fourth in the 400 meter dash and freshman Hannah Peters won second place in pole vault with a 7’6½ ” jump. In the second meet on
for state,” Manke said.
Boys also set goals With goals aimed high for the state tournament, the Marlow Outlaw boys track team plans to work hard and get better. “This is my first year on the high school team, but we seem to have a large team. Our main goal is the state tournament, and that is what we work hard for every day,” sophomore Jor-
dan VanBuskirk said. According to head coach, Bobby Wortham, the team’s strong events are the relays. At the Duncan meet, the one-mile relay team placed eighth with a team consisting of seniors Kody Harvey and Travis Verdin and juniors Cody Crowe and Cole Smiley. In the two-mile relay the team placed eighth with team members consisting of senior Chisholm Holland, junior Crowe and sophomores Tony Aguilera and VanBuskirk. Also, Smiley placed seventh in the 110 meter hurdles. At the Marlow meet, Verdin placed first in the 200 meter dash and third in the long jump, junior Cody Bray placed second in pole vault, Crowe placed third in the 800 meter run, Aguilera placed second in the 1600 meter run, freshman Chris Davis placed fourth in the 3200 meter run and the Outlaws placed third in the 400 meter relay, 1600 meter relay and the 3200 meter relay. “I am proud of our team and our success in the past two meets,” Holland said. “I hope we continue to get better and improve individually and as a team.”
CLEAN EXCHANGE. Junior Cody Crowe clutches the baton during his leg of the two mile relay. (photo by Ryan Taylor)
