Robinson and Dumas run for team Oklahoma

Chaunsey Dumas and Emmanuel Robinson represented Guthrie and team Oklahoma in the 35th edition of the Great Southwest Track & Field Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Great Southwest is a regional meet primarily for high school athletes in the region. The event has expanded to include some of the best HS talent throughout the United States and at times even other parts of the world.

Robinson competed in the 100 meter dash, 110 meter hurdles, and joined Dumas and two fellow Oklahoman’s in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relay’s.

Robinson ran a 10.86 in the 100 meter and finished sixth overall. Shaun Powell, of Texas, ran a 10.73 for the top spot. In the 110 hurdles, Robinson ran a 14.30 for a fourth place finish. Jeylin Reed, also of Texas, finished first with a time of 13.88.

In the relay’s Robinson and Dumas were joined by Edmond Santa Fe’s Walter Henderson and Del City’s Douglas Parker. The Oklahoma team ran a 42.03 in the 4 x 100 relay and was sixth best to the Kansas team, who ran a 40.66. Dumas ran the third leg and Robinson the fourth leg according to Guthrie coach Gary Boxley.

The Oklahoma relay team improved their status in the 4 x 200 by finishing third overall. The team ran a 1:28.33 as the team from Texas finished first with a time of 1:27.77. In the race, Dumas ran the first leg and Robinson ran the third leg.

Robinson and Dumas, who both won 5A individual races, helped lead the Guthrie track and field program to back-to-back state championships. The Jays program had never won a state title until 2009.

Guthrie duo continues post season honors

Jaden Chappell and John Cotton continue to reel in the post season baseball honors. The latest achievement is being named to The Oklahoman’s Big All City first team.

Chappell was names as the first baseman while Cotton was named as an outfielder. In addition to the all city honor, both were named honorable mention All-Stater’s by the state’s largest newspaper.

Chappell and Cotton were named to the all-conference team, Oklahoma City Area Baseball Coaches Association All-City game, and the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State teams.

Cotton finished his BlueJay career with 37 homers when he added 14 round trippers this season and 12 last season to complete three seasons in a row with double-digit homers. No other BlueJay has more homers in a career then the right hander. He added a .426 batting average along with 54 runs scored and 61 RBIs.

Chappell, who will be a part of the Cowley County baseball team next season, capped his BlueJay career with 30 dingers, including 9 this season, eight his junior year, seven his sophomore season, and six as a freshmen. He batted .449, scored 45 runs, and added 55 RBIs.

Carl Albert’s J.T. Realmuto has piled up numerous Player of the Year awards with his .595 batting average, 28 home runs, 119 RBIs (national record), 26 doubles (tied state record), 3 triples, and 11 stolen bases.

Deer Creek’s head coach Ron Moore was named Coach of the Year.

Haynes competing on high levels

The Guthrie Lady Jays track program has been on the rise in the last few seasons with sixth and seventh 5A finishes at the state tournament, At the same time, Micayla Haynes has been on the rise too.

Haynes, who will be entering the 7th grade this fall, competed with the Guthrie Junior High this past season as a sixth grader and easily held her own. In fact, stood out. 

She collected 25 gold medals and a bronze this past season and was undefeated in the long jump. On June 5th, at Norman High School, Haynes came away with gold in the long jump, 100 meter, and 200 meter dash.

Her recent success qualifies her to compete at the national qualifier in Tulsa (June 24-27th), but before that, she will compete at the Sooner State Games, June 19th, at Yukon High School.