The Oklahoman

Norman North guard named Conference Player of the Year

- ADAM KEMP AND JACOB UNRUH, STAFF WRITERS

Norman North boys basketball didn't come away with a state title this year, but it did manage to take home a lot of end-of-season hardware.

Norman North senior guard Juwan White took home Player of the Year honors for the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference, while his coach, Bryan Merritt, was named Coach of the Year after leading the Timberwolv­es to a 25-3 record and a COAC championsh­ip.

Edmond Santa Fe forward Tauriawn Knight was named the Offensive Player of the Year, while Edlam counterpar­t Drew Tennial of Edmond Memorial, took home Defensive Player of the Year honors. Norman guard Dayten Holman was named the Newcomer of the Year.

Here is a look at the allconfere­nce teams:

First team

Juwan White, Norman North; Tauriawn Knight, Edmond Santa Fe; Drew Tennial, Edmond Memorial; Jalen Crutchfiel­d, Norman North; Kamden Gipson, Edmond Santa Fe; Damion Thorton, Edmond North; Shemar Smith, Norman North; Zalek Sharp, Mustang

Second Team

Dayton Holman, Norman High; Nic White, Deer Creek; Tyus Jeffries, Edmond Santa Fe; Kenny Springs, Westmoore; Jacob Ogle, Norman High

Third Team

Jacob Thionnet, Edmond Memorial; Beau Archer, Moore; Drake Stoops, Norman North; Will Graham, Westmoore; Jordan Thompson, Southmoore

Heritage Hall rallies past Harrah

Heritage Hall’s undefeated start to the baseball season looked like it was done.

Down to the final out and trailing by three, the Chargers rallied Monday afternoon in an 8-7 walk-off district win over Harrah.

Three straight doubles by Blake Adams, Colby Lewis and Mart Smith drove in two runs. Landry

Kyle then singled and Preston Taylor ended the game with a walk-off single.

Heritage Hall improved to 10-0 on the year and will face Harrah at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday following a rainout Tuesday. The game will be at Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

 ??  ?? Norman North’s Juwan White was named the COAC Player of the Year by conference coaches.Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Norman North’s Juwan White was named the COAC Player of the Year by conference coaches.Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States