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November 2, 2012

Sooner Sports Minute: Injury ends McNamara's season

NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced on his radio show Tuesday that freshman tight end Taylor McNamara has had season-ending shoulder injury and will receive a medical redshirt.

It leaves OU with sophomore Geneo Grissom and junior Brannon Green as the only scholarship tight ends.

It's not much, but the spot has been greatly reduced in the offense this season. Green has three catches through seven games. McNamara, who hadn't played in the last five games, and Grissom  haven't had a reception.

At the current pace, OU's tight ends will finish the season with less than 20 receptions for the first time since 1999.

The reason for the de-emphasis on the spot in the passing game is the emergence of two other positions. Slot receivers Jalen Saunders and Ryan Broyles have 40 receptions on the season. Fullback Trey Millard has 15 catches.

 

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  • Edmond's Valuck ties for third after opening round of Mid Amateur

    Oklahoma Golf Association
    Mid Amateur Championship
    Stillwater Country Club
    June 17-18, 2013
    Round 1 Results
     
    Don Clark, Shawnee, Okla. - 34-35--69
    Austin Hannah, Jenks, Okla. - 33-38--71
    Kacey Threet, Grove, Oklahoma - 34-38--72
    Jeff Tyrrell, Duncan, Okla. - 34-38--72
    Jon Valuck, Edmond, Okla. - 34-38--72
    Tyler Hall, Moore, Okla. - 34-39--73
    Tom Zeiders, Tulsa, Okla. - 35-38--73
    Brad Christianson, Jenks, Okla. - 36-37--73
    Justin Jang, Norman, Okla. - 40-34--74
    Phillip Bryan, Mustang, Okla. - 35-39--74
    Jim Davis, Stillwater, Okla. - 34-40--74
    Shawn Barker, Bartlesville, Okla. - 34-41--75
    Brent Taylor, Bartlesville, Okla. - 38-38--76
    Jeff Coffman, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 37-39--76
    Blake Gibson, Yukon, Okla. - 33-43--76
    Brent Gregg, Okc, Okla. - 37-39--76
    Don Howard, Ponca, Oklahoma - 39-37--76
    Ryan Munson, Edmond, Okla. - 39-38--77
    Aaron Wilson, Stillwater, Okla. - 36-41--77
    Jose Delgado, Tulsa, Okla. - 37-40--77
    Brett Alcorn, Edmond, Okla. - 39-38--77
    Max Showalter, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 36-41--77
    John Stansbury, Edmond, Oklahoma - 35-42--77
    Neil Metz, Edmond, Okla. - 38-39--77

    June 19, 2013

  • spts-EN Josh Breece 126.jpg Broncho wrestling program signs 7

    Perennial national wrestling power Central Oklahoma has added five Oklahoma All-Staters and a pair of junior college All-Americans to the program for 2013-14, including locals Josh Breece of Edmond North and Alec Warren of Edmond Memorial.
    High school stars signing with the Bronchos were Josh Breece of Edmond North, Zac D’Amico of Southmoore, John Jacob Finn of Westmoore, Tyler Tustin of Poteau and Alec Warren of Edmond Memorial, while Jeromy Davenport and Spencer Rutherford of Labette Community College also inked letters of intent.

    June 19, 2013 2 Photos

  • spts-UCO Dillon Rust tee flyin'.jpg 6 Edmond golfers hit pro links in Norman

    Six Edmond golf professionals will tee it up Wednesday in the Second Annual OK Kids Korral Championship at Belmar Golf Club in Norman.
    One hundred-eight players make up this year’s event on the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series. This includes five amateurs and 15 of the top 25 players on the 2013 AGPTS money list including last week’s winner in Miami, Okla. Mark Walker of Hurst, Texas, who is currently third among the money leaders.
    Players from Edmond include William Kropp, Andrew Green, Dillon Rust, Wilhelm Bogstrand, Jackson Ogle and Cameron Meyers.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • UCO Endeavor Games athletes qualify for 2014 world championship powerlifting team

    At the University of Central Oklahoma’s Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities June 6-9, four athletes qualified for the 2014 World Championships in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) powerlifting competition.
    The qualifying athletes include Trevor Bunch from O’Fallon, Mo.; who is making his World Championships debut; Scott Danberg from Cooper City, Fla., a five-time Paralympian; Bryce Segura from New Iberia, La., who is competing in his first World Championships; and Mary Stack from Ann Arbor, Mich., a four-time Paralympian.

    June 17, 2013

  • spts-UCO STAM_MICHAELA.jpg Two UCO rowers named All-American

    Central Oklahoma rowers Jenna Goodner and Michaela Stam have been named to the NCAA Division II All-America Team, it was announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.
    Goodner was a first-team selection, while Stam was a second-team choice. All-America selections take into account a candidate’s strength of schedule, regular season record, end of season regatta results, nomination rank, coach’s comments and 2,000-meter ergometer score.

    June 17, 2013 2 Photos

  • DeerCreek_01.jpg The remembrance remains fresh

    The celebration is not over.
    The Deer Creek girls basketball team continued to relive March’s state basketball championship Friday at Deer Creek High School with a Class 5A state championship ring ceremony.
    Head coach Totsy Manning greeted each of her players by presenting them with a title ring.
     

    June 17, 2013 3 Photos

  • Traffic shouldn’t be an issue with upcoming national soccer tournament

    About 15,000 people are expected at the U.S. Youth Soccer Southern Regional at the Edmond Soccer Complex on Danforth Road near Kelly Avenue June 21-27.
    The number of out-of-state guests should not be a problem according to Assistant City Manager Steve Commons. The tournament will attract more than 200 boys and girls teams, ages Under-13 through Under-19, from the 12 state associations that make up U.S. Youth Soccer Region III (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, north Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, south Texas and Tennessee).
    As a matter of fact, Commons feels very upbeat about the prospect of Edmond hosting the national tournament.

    June 17, 2013

  • LaFaye takes Pick-A-Partner crown with 135

    The KickingBird Men’s Golf Assocation’s Pick-A-Partner was won by Robert LaFaye Saturday with a 135.
    Sean Conrad took second (136) while Kevin Wright and Kevin O’Neil deadlocked for third place at 137.

    June 17, 2013

  • spts-UCO Genny Stidham celebration hug.jpg UCO overtakes Division II foes for national title

    Starting out the postseason, the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos softball team puttered out in the MIAA Tournament.
    But UCO shifted it into another gear when the rounds of regionals began and rode the wild momentum going undefeated en route to securing the NCAA II national championship over Kutztown (Pa.) in Salem, Va.
    The Bronchos dominated, going 9-0 straight through to the national title contest on May 27.

    June 14, 2013 5 Photos

  • 2013 US Youth Soccer Region III Championships to bring more than $8 million to Edmond area

    he 2013 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships presented by the National Guard, to be played June 21-27, will provide an estimated economic impact of more than $8 million to the Edmond area.
    Local restaurants, hotels, retail stores and others will benefit from the more than 3,600 players, coaches, teams and tournament officials, along with an estimated 12,000 spectators attending the seven-day tournament. Visitors to the Edmond area will book an estimated 10,000 room nights at area hotels.
    The top 200 Boys and Girls US Youth Soccer teams from Region III, including at least 19 teams from the host Oklahoma Soccer Association, will compete at the Edmond Soccer Club Complex.

    June 13, 2013