Heritage Hall wrestler commits to OSU

A two-time state champ is heading to Stillwater.

Heritage Hall senior Colton Denney announced on Twitter late Wednesday night that he was committing to wrestle at Oklahoma State and coach John Smith.

“I would like to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic career at Oklahoma State University,” Denney tweeted along with photos of him in a OSU uniform.

Denney, a two-time state champion for the Chargers, won his first title at 160 pounds as a junior in Class 3A and followed that this season at 170 pounds in Class 4A.

Denney defeated Geary’s Ross Shawnee in 1-0 decision in the championship match. He finishes his varsity career at Heritage Hall with a 126-5 record.

Piedmont’s Heindselman brothers honored

Brothers Will and Josh Heindselman won state titles this year for Piedmont. Now they are both bringing in all-conference honors.

The Suburban Conference released its allconference team this week for the top wrestlers. Both El Reno and Guthrie tied for most wrestlers on the first team with five each.

Josh Heindselman, who was a state champion at 220 pounds, was also named Wrestler of the Year, while Guthrie coach Justin Stevens came away with Coach of the Year honors.

Here is a look at the teams:

First team

106, Parker Avendano, El Reno; 113: Alex Fields, Guthrie; 120: Bo Hardy, Piedmont; 126: Caleb Nelson, Guthrie; 132: Dean Maddison, Guthrie; 138: Kurgan Cornwell, Guthrie;145:Cole Thomas, El Reno; 152: Kord Lafoe, El Reno; 160: Cooper Barnes, Noble; 170: Johnny Perkins, El Reno; 182: Cade Bowers, El Reno; 195: Will Heindselman, Piedmont: 220: Josh Heindselman, Piedmont: 285: JB Simpson, Guthrie;

Second team

106: Brendan Hernen, Guthrie; 113: Tabor McClure, Piedmont; 120: Jayston Cato, Carl Albert; 126: Logan Chappell, Piedmont; 132: Nathan Morse, Piedmont; 138: Jacob Categas, El Reno; 145: Thomas Jenkins, Piedmont; 152: Fisher Johnson, Piedmont; 160: Braden Culp, Piedmont; 170: Alex Rodiquez, Piedmont; 182: Issac Ward, Piedmont; 195: Danny Arebelo, Noble; 220: Dane Jenkins, Guthrie; 285: Preston Stell, El Reno

Tulsa McLain basketball player dies

Students gathered at Tulsa McLain High School on Wednesday to honor Anthony Harris, 18, who died on Tuesday.

A senior on the Tulsa McLain basketball team, Harris played in the Class 4A state tournament last week at State Fair Arena.

“We had great support from the community, district and students, not just the seniors. They were all behind him to celebrate his life,” McLain principal John Williams told the Tulsa World. “He was almost like a son to me. When my son (John Jr.) came here, he embraced him like a brother. Every time I saw him, he hugged me.”