State Basketball Tournament and all Spring sports canceled

March 26, 2020—1:30 p.m.—On March 25, the State Superintendent announced that all public schools would remain closed until the end of the academic year for each respective public school. The academic year for schools will end between May 8 and May 15.

In conjunction with this decision the OSSAA Board voted unanimously, at the March 26, 2020 Teleconference Board Meeting, to cancel the State Basketball Tournament for Classes 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A; additionally, all spring activities have been cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. 

For the purpose of all OSSAA member school activities, all school personnel, including certified, adjunct or volunteer coaches, as well as teachers, directors, or instructors are prohibited from engaging in any type of OSSAA member school activity involving secondary students; no practice, instruction, training, weight lifting, tryouts, competition or travel is permitted.

SUMMER TIME ACTIVITIES: Until further notice, no OSSAA member school activities will be permitted. The timeline for the beginning of summer activities will be provided to member schools at a time when CDC recommendations as well as State and Local government recommendations allow for safe participation.

Photo Gallery: Meet The Sandites 2019-2020 Basketball

The Charles Page High School basketball program held its annual Meet the Sandites celebration Tuesday night at the Ed Dubie Field House. Boys and Girls teams from 7th Grade through Varsity were introduced to fans, along with games and performances from the junior high and varsity Cheer teams.

Boys’ Head Coach Eric Savage received a pie in the face from Girls’ Head Coach Joshua Berry after the girls won a contest selling tailgate tickets at a recent football game.

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The Sandite Basketball season will officially kick off Tuesday, November 26th with a home game. Junior Varsity Girls will start the night at 4:00 p.m. against Ponca City, followed by JV Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys.

Photo Gallery: CPHS Cheer Team celebrates 7 on Senior Night

The Charles Page High School Cheer Team celebrated seven members on Senior Night Friday prior to the Sandite Football team’s season finale.

Natalie Anderson is the daughter of Jeanette and Joe Anderson. She has been on the varsity team for three years.

Kynsee Champ is the daughter of Colt Champ and Teah and Bobby Mason. She has been on the varsity team for four years.

Raegan Foster is the daughter of Lisa and Alan Foster. She has been on the varsity team for two years.

Sloan Goggin is the daughter of Cherry and Pat Goggin. She has been on the varsity team for four years.

Emily Schlehuber is the daughter of Carrie and Danny Schlehuber. She has been on the varsity team for four years.

Taylor Spencer is the daughter of Brett Spencer and Terry and Jordan Rhoads. She has been on the varsity team for four years.

Coleman Wright is the son of Brian Wright and Mickie Brown. He has been on the varsity team for two years.

CPHS Football: Sand Springs vs. Shawnee Homecoming Photo Gallery

Kendal Pearson, escorted by Nicolas Hancock. Pearson is the daughter of Tim and Keri Pearson and is a three-year varsity Dance Team member. Hancock is the son of Danny and Jennifer Hancock and is a three-year varsity offensive lineman.

Sydney Boyd, escorted by Isaiah Jordan. Boyd is the daughter of Mark and Vicky Boyd. Jordan is the son of Alisha Thompson and Stacy Jordan. He is a three-year varsity lineman.

Haley Stuckey (left), escorted by Ethan Sartin. Stuckey is the daughter of Erik and Kerri Stuckey and is a four-year member of the Gold Pride Marching Band. Sartin is the son of Michael and Jennifer Sartin. This is his first year as a varsity linebacker.

Tatum Denton (right), escorted by Justin Roe. Denton is the daughter of Brad and Angela Denton. She is a three-year varsity dancer. Roe is the son of David and Dianna Roe. He is a three-year varsity wide receiver and defensive back.

Raegan Foster, escorted by Braden Foster. Raegan is the daughter of Alan and Lisa Foster, and has been on the varsity Dance Team for two years. Braden is the son of Evan and Amanda Foster and is a three-year varsity quarterback and wide receiver.

Taylor Spencer, escorted by Josh Fincannon. Spencer is the daughter of Brett Spencer and Terra Jordan Rhoads. She is a four-year varsity cheerleader. Fincannon is the son of Jason and Kristy Fincannon and is a three-year varsity offensive lineman.

Kristin Shipley, escorted by Riley Magee. Shipley is the daughter of Darin and Pam Shipley. She is a four-year Gold Pride Marching Band member. Magee is the son of Jamy and Erica Magee and is a three-year varsity defensive lineman.

Sloan Goggin, escorted by Jacob Snodgrass. Goggin is the daughter of Pat and Cherry Goggin and is a four-year varsity dancer. Snodgrass is the son of Rodney and Jennifer Snodgrass. He is a three-year varsity wide receiver.

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Nathan Tavaglione is the son of Matt and Rose Tavaglione. This is his first year as a varsity linebacker.

Cody Spencer is the son of Brett Spencer and Megan Spencer. He is in Pre-K and wants to be a fireman or police officer when he grows up.

Trey Wilkerson is the son of Stephanie Bowie and William Wilkerson. He is a three-year varsity running back.

Thomas Naugle is the son of Bo and Arron Naugle. He is a three-year varsity linebacker.

Clara Denton is the daughter of Brad and Angela Denton. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

James McCrary is the son of Curtis McCrary and Shannon Gardner. He is a two-year varsity linebacker.

Nolan Sensintaffar is the son of Cody and Heather Sensintaffar. He is in 2nd Grade and wants to be either a Velociraptor trainer or NFL legend when he grows up.

Kissing Captain Jerret Haley is a four-year varsity defensive back and is co-captain this year. He is the son of Angela Haley and Justin Orrell, and the grandson of Wade Haley.

Raegan Foster is named Homecoming Queen 2019.

Kissing Captain Jerret Haley crowns and kisses Homecoming Queen Raegan Foster.

6’1” sophomore Keaton Campbell was 3-28 receiving, 1-8 on punt return, and 2-50 on kick returns Friday against Shawnee.

6’2” sophomore Ty Pennington looks for an open receiver while under pressure from Justin Simpson. Pennington finished the night 13-27-143-0 with one touchdown against Shawnee. He has 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions this season.

Demetress Beavers was 18-71 rushing for the Wolves.

Flags fly as Bryson Chase shoots for a tackle on Demetress Beavers. The 5’11” junior defensive back accounted for three pass break-ups against Shawnee.

Ty Pennington hands the ball off to 5’10” sophomore Blake Jones. Jones was 1-22 receiving and 21-86 rushing against the Wolves.

6’2” senior Jacob Snodgrass was 6-48 as the Sandites’ leading receiver, and was 5-29 from the wildcat with two rushing touchdowns against Shawnee.

13th-year Head Coach Dustin Kinard improved to 65-69 overall, 42-41 in district action, and 34-28 at home with the 21-19 win over Shawnee. Kinard battled pancreatic cancer last year but announced he was cancer-free prior to the 2019 season.

Junior kicker Zach Heinen is was 3/3 on PATs against Shawnee and is 11/11 in his debut season. He averaged 30 yards per punt and 46 yards per kick.

CPHS Football: Centennial Celebration Photo Gallery

The Sand Springs Football program celebrated 100 years last Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Football, Cheer, Dance, Band, and Color Guard alumni were invited to tour the locker rooms, dine in the Fine Arts Building, and walk across the field at half time.

Phil James and Michael Bowie were named honorary co-captains and Charles Page Principal Stan Trout performed the coin toss prior to the game.

James was the starting QB from 1973-1975. Bowie played on the Sandite O-Line from 2007-2009 and went on to play on the 2011 Navarro Junior College National Champion team, the 2012 Oklahoma State University Fiesta Bowl Champion team, and the 2015 Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champion team. He currently coaches the Sandite O-Line. Trout was a three-year letterman and 1977 graduate.

Jennah Hendricks performed the national anthem prior to the game.

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CPHS Football: Sand Springs vs. Putnam City Photo Gallery - 9/13/2019

The Class 6A-II No. 11 ranked Charles Page High School varsity football team (1-1) rolled to a 35-0 shutout of No. 15 Putnam City (0-2) Friday at Memorial Stadium.

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