Lee’s status remains uncertain for Friday
John Marshall star running back Devonte Lee’s status for Friday’s game remains unclear.
Lee suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of last week’s win against Kingfisher and did not return. John Marshall coach Rashaun Woods was unable to provide an update Monday afternoon.
“I can’t discuss that with you right now,” Woods told The Oklahoman.
Lee, a Nevada commitment, has rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 29 touchdowns this season. He was on The Oklahoman’s AllState team as a junior after he rushed for nearly 3,000 yards and 37 TDs.
He said following Friday’s game that he would play this week.
In his absence, Trey Eason had a monster night with 169 yards and four touchdowns to help John Marshall rally in the second half. It was his first big game after dealing with turf toe the past five games.
If Lee cannot go Friday in Idabel, Eason will get the bulk of the carries.
“We’ve got a couple really good guys back there,” Woods said. “It’s good for us. Most teams, if their best running back or something like that goes down you can pretty much write off the season. Fortunately for us, we’ve got some guys in waiting that have done well for us all year and have stepped up.”
State softball tourneys headed back to Shawnee
High school state softball is taking a two-year hiatus from USA Softball Hall of Fame complex due to planned renovations.
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association told The Oklahoman that it has agreed to move both fast-pitch and slowpitch state tournaments beginning next fall to FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee.
“We know that we’re out fall-spring, fall-spring and it could be an additional year,” OSSAA assistant director Amy Cassell said.
Playing the tournaments in Shawnee is not unusual.
FireLake hosted the softball state tournaments for two years from the fall 2013 until spring of 2015 while Hall of Fame Stadium underwent renovations.
“We’re very, very fortunate that the people at Hall of Fame are just sensational to us,” Cassell said. “But when we’re in a bind and don’t have a place to go, FireLake, they are so gracious and kind as well. We’re really, really fortunate.”
District coaches honor Trimble
Longtime Jenks football coach Allan Trimble has not committed to another season, but he has at least one more award to add to his career.
Trimble was named the District 6A-I-1 Coach of the Year on Monday after leading the Trojans from an 0-4 start to the semifinals. Trimble, who is battling ALS, has not announced whether he will return next season.
Jenks receiver DJ Wagoner was also named the district’s Player of the Year.
Here is a look at the AllDistrict team:
Player of the Year: DJ Wagoner, Jenks
Coach of the Year: Allan
Trimble, Jenks
Offensive Player of the Year: Braxton George, Westmoore
Defensive Player of the Year: Derrick Shaw, Broken Arrow
Back of the Year: Mbari Snoddy, Edmond Santa Fe; Perry Olsen, Yukon
Receiver of the Year: Brendan Mitchell, Edmond Memorial, Demoriea Vick, Westmoore
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Brey Walker, Westmoore
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Taurean Smith, Edmond Santa Fe; Devin Clayton, Broken Arrow
Linebacker of the Year: Mitchell Kulkin, Jenks; Ryan Clark, Westmoore
Defensive Back of the Year: Cary Mossop, Broken Arrow; Damion Everette, Broken Arrow
Special Teams Player of the Year: Parker Reneau, Edmond Memorial
Kicker/Punter of the Year: Derrick Ortiz, Westmoore All-District
Broken Arrow: Trase Jeffries, Cade Nagy, Isaiah Jackson, LaFayette Wright, Peyton Ross, Austin Garrison, Noah Cortes, Zach Marcheselli, Matt Kaiser
Edmond Memorial: Blake Burgess, Chris Pope, Cole Benko, Tre Hill, Sean Saddler, Jack Onarecker
Edmond Santa Fe: Caden Christenson, Dawson Bouse, Nick Sharp, Davion Richard, Amari Warhop, Austin Garcia, Devin Demerson, Jared Johnson
Jenks: Treyvon Miller, Nathan Litwiller, Noah Strong, Max Merritt, Steven Krager, Hunter Spankowski, Raegan Stephenson, Edwin McHenry, Brett Nelson
Norman: Mark Williams, Traevon Edmundson, Danny Cox, Bo Garren, Kobe Wilson
Westmoore: James Palmer, Braxton Bohrofen, Riley Mize, Garrett King, Jake Martell, Isaiah Hernandez, Ethan Steward, Doug Collins
Yukon: Parker Kenley, Dillon Andraszek, Jacob Moore, Caleb Hernandez, Jalen Barnes, Denver Patterson, Carvell McKinley, Jamar Smith