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Bartlesville-area sports highlights, Aug. 28-Sept. 2

mike tupa, bartlesville examiner-enterprise
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Let's take a look at some of the highlights from Bartlesville-area high school sports action from Aug. 28-Sept. 2. This story will be updated daily.

Bartlesville High School libero Mads Hyde focuses on passing the volleyball during a home victory on Aug. 31, 2023, against Glenpool High School.
Bartlesville High School libero Mads Hyde focuses on passing the volleyball during a home victory on Aug. 31, 2023, against Glenpool High School.

Bartlesville volleyball

AUG. 31: Bartlesville 3, Glenpool 1 — Led by the rocket kills of Brown and Ward and the powerful contributions by middle hitters Marissa Demuth and Rya Christensen, Bartlesville cruised to the win, 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19. In the first game, Bartlesville went ahead, 16-11, following a Ward kill and block point by Demuth. Hayden Brandon served for eight points during a service turn. In game two, Christensen and Demuth controlled the middle. Brown crushed a super-sonic kill to put Bartlesville ahead, 17-10. Demuth scored the winning point. Game four saw Bartlesville pull ahead during Emma Parsley's service turn. Ava Smith made a pancake save. Brown's soft tap point sealed the win.

Bartlesville High School Emry Brown produces one of several kills during a home victory on Aug. 31, 2023 against Glenpool High School.
Bartlesville High School Emry Brown produces one of several kills during a home victory on Aug. 31, 2023 against Glenpool High School.

Bartlesville cross country

SEPT. 2: SAPULPA GIRLS RUN (2 miles) — Bartlesville stormed to the varsity championship, leaving everyone else in another zip code. The Lady Bruins tallied a near perfect score (19 points); Sapulpa was second with 57. The Lady Bruins placed four runners in the top 10 — Emily Lechuga (2nd, 13:04.42), Katherine Manley (3rd, 13:06.95), Maryann Alvey (7th, 13:36.61) and Reese Savage (9th, 13:56.17). Kaitlyn Taylor rounded out the team’s top five (16th, 14:41.68). Rounding out the top seven were Olivia Ontiveros (20th, 14:56.95) and Kailey Malcom (22nd (15:05.61). JUNIOR HIGH: Bartlesville came in second, topped by Madilyn Malcom (7th, 6:11.0) and Annika Dennis (16th, 6:28.14).

SEPT. 2: SAPULPA BOYS RUN (2 miles) — Paced by Will Bolding (2nd, 10:44.57) and Russell Miller (3rd, 10:46.88), the Bruins finished third as a team. Their other fastest finishers included: Cade Winter (24th, 12:08.27), Preston Shoesmith (29th, 12:17.76), Jackson Boudreaux (32nd, 12:19.86) and Grayson Tesavis (36th, 12:26.7). JAYVEE: Bartlesville came in second, led by top 20 finishers Chase Laxson (5th, 12:12.7). Ashton Lindsaybrothers (7th, 12:18.55), Michael Taylor (13th, 12:33.31) and Ben Lauritsen (17th, 12:56.56). JUNIOR HIGH: Bartlesville came in third, led by Jim Dudley (12th, 5:37.43) ad Grayson Ellis (17th, 5:43.38).

Bartlesville softball

AUG 28: Owasso 9, Bartlesville 0 -- BHS produced only 3 hits -- 1 each by Isabell Daniels, Parker Fielder and Lola Redington -- and suffered just its second shutout loss. Owasso scored just 3 earned runs off BHS pitcher Kelsie Yales.

Bartlesville High baserunner Kenzie Denny, right, avoids the tags during varsity softball play on Aug. 14, 2023, in Bartlesville.
Bartlesville High baserunner Kenzie Denny, right, avoids the tags during varsity softball play on Aug. 14, 2023, in Bartlesville.

AUG. 29: Owasso 10, Bartlesville 0 -- Daniels doubled and Chelsea Goddard singled for Bartlesville's hits. Alison Rosson suffered the pitching loss.

SEPT. 1: Francis Howell 6, Bartlesville 1 — Howell scored 4 times in the 4th. Goddard spanked two hits and scored Bartlesville’s run. Daniels and Casey each singled and Maddie Czaja was hit by a pitch. Yales suffered the circle loss.

SEPT 1: Lafayette 2, Bartlesville 0 — Robbins, Goddard and Czaja all singled; Robbins stole a base. Rosson suffered the pitching setback on a three-hitter.

SEPT. 2; Bartlesville 5, Washington 1 — The Lady Bruins (7-14) broke a four-game losing streak. Robbins ripped three hits and Redington drove in two runs. Goddard and Casey added two hits each. Yales snapped off a four-hitter with one walk and two K’s.

Dewey softball

AUG. 28: Berryhill 5, DHS 1 -- Dewey (11-4) suffered just its second conference loss in six outings. Pitcher Kyla Overton pitched well, Dewey head coach Niki Keck said, but Berryhill did a good job of placing its hits. Relief pitcher Reagan White snapped off two shutout innings.

Dewey High School pitcher Reagan White is totally focused during home softball action in late August 2023.
Dewey High School pitcher Reagan White is totally focused during home softball action in late August 2023.

AUG. 29: Dewey 14, Caney Valley 2 -- The Dewey Lady Doggers (12-4) White-washed the CV Lady Trojans with an outstanding pitching effort by White, who snapped off a one-hitter with four strikeouts. Overton, Maycee Smith and Kirsten Kay each belted three hits, with Overton driving in two runs. Londyn Bond added two hits and three RBIs.

AUG. 31: Dewey wins 3 — The Lady Doggers (15-4) dominated competition during a Thursday festival. They beat Sperry, 5-2; downed Central Sallisaw, 5-1; and hit a walk-off homer in an extra inning to down Mannford, 5-3. Dewey scored four times in the final inning — Smith doubled home Shawna Sutton, Chanley Herren sacrificed Smith to third, Kay plated Smith on a single to tie the game, 3-3. Then, Bond stepped up and drilled a homer. White pitched the distance against Sperry, Overton went the route against Mannford.

Copan softball

AUG. 28: Prue 4, Copan 2 -- Despite 5 errors and 8 runners stranded, the up-and-coming Copan Lady Hornets proved their competitive mettle. Kam Van pitched the distance and also belted 3 hits to lead Copan. Katie Donaho added 2 hits; Elyzabeth Odum and Amy Nittler added one hit each.

Copan High School catcher Zoey Secondine prepares to throw the softball during home action in late August 2023.
Copan High School catcher Zoey Secondine prepares to throw the softball during home action in late August 2023.

AUG. 31: Copan 16, Welch 3: Copan stormed to its sixth win with Van contributing both with her pitching arm and her bat. Van hurled a three-hitter and struck out three batters; she erupted at the plate by going 4-for-4 with four RBI's. Odum added a triple, two singles and two RBI's. Kylee Cobb and Nittler delivered two singles apiece.

Caney Valley softball

AUG. 29: Dewey 14, Caney Valley 2 -- The CV Lady Trojans (4-9) were coming off a 13-12 win against Oklahoma Union. Prior to that, they had lost 7 straight.

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Bartlesville-area sports highlights, Aug. 28-Sept. 2