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Jeju Island (제주도,濟州島) [13], formerly Cheju Island, is an island off the southern coast of South Korea, in the Korea Strait, southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946, and more recently Korea's first and only Special Autonomous Province. Its capital is Jeju City.
Jeju Island, also known as the "Island of the Gods," is a popular vacation spot for Koreans and foreigners. It remains the top honeymoon destination for Korean newlyweds, and is also regarded as one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world. Despite attempts to market the island as "the Hawaii of Korea," climatologically and geographically it bears little in similarity to the Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. The island offers visitors a wide range of activities: hiking on Halla-san (South Korea's highest peak) or Olle-gil(routes), catching sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, riding horses, touring all the locales from a favorite television K-drama, or just lying around on the sandy beaches.
Although tourism is one of the main industries on the island, many of the hotels and other tourist areas are run by mainland companies, so much of the income never gets put back into the local economy. Also, since the attractions are geared towards tourists, many of the entrance fees can be hefty (although the locally owned and operated ones tend to be cheaper). Similar to Gyeongju and some other areas, local residents can enter most places for free or for a steeply discounted price.
Jeju is Korea's capital for unusual themeparks and niche commercial attractions. Oddly somewhat of a duopoly has developed on the island with typically two competing variants on the one theme in Jeju-si and Seogwipo-si, respectively. This trend extends even to the most bizarre ideas with pairs of sex, glass, and teddy bear museums all in existence.
The local traditional culture stands in stark contrast to the mainland (and much of Asia) as being matriarchal. Stemming from this basis, and some odd tax reasons, the role of seafood gathering on the island has been dominated by women. As such, a common sight around Jeju's coastline is that of the "haenyo" or "woman diver", a figure that has become somewhat iconic of the island. Perhaps even more iconic are the "dol hareubang" or "grandfather statues", giant basalt statues. You will often see them outside restaurants, plus a few are thrown into any tourism site for good measure.
Jeju has its own English language magazine created by foreign residents on the island – Jeju Life [14].
Typical mild coastal climate with minimum temperatures just below 0 degree celcius even in winter due to warm currents. Because it is to the South of the mainland, the island has a high mountain area that rises up into the atmosphere significantly, and the wind currents and jet stream move from the mainland to the island, it is in a perfect position to capture frequent moisture. The island is on the border of moderate and subtropical zones. The beach season runs from July to September. The climate features a hot summer, the usual air temperature being 26 °C (highest 33 °C), highest water temperature of upper layers is 28 °C. It has a warm and dry autumn when the air is becoming cooler and water temperature remains as in summer (24 °C) until October. Short and mild winter with snowfalls in the northern part of the island and in highland, while in the southern part farmers harvest tangerines. And finally a warm spring when everything blooms. During all seasons except summer, the island is known for being very windy. It's location in a zone ripe for frequent atmospheric pressure changes ensures almost constant moderate to high winds.
Jeju has two major cities, on the central northern and southern coastlines:
Furthermore, smaller villages dot the coastline and eastern and western interior. The following lists a few of note roughly clockwise from Jeju City:
As the tourist trade in Jeju Island has grown larger in recent years, it is increasingly common to find some taxi drivers who speak English, Japanese and Chinese, especially in Jeju City. The vast majority of service and tourist industry workers, however, are still monolingual.
Natives of Jeju island speak a dialect of Korean that is very different in vocabularies rather than the accent compared to the standard dialect spoken in the Seoul area. But all staff in the tourist industry are required to speak standard Korean, so this will not be a problem in places such as bus terminals, the airport, and most districts in the city.
Get in
By plane
Jeju international airport (IATA: CJU, [15]) has a total of 23 airlines providing direct flights (thirteen local, ten international). The vast majority of flights to Jeju are from Gimpo (Seoul's domestic airport) or Busan; there is also one direct flight per week to Incheon, seven direct flights per week to Tokyo Narita, seven to Osaka Kansai, four to Beijing, plus flights to Shanghai Pudong, Nagoya, Shenyang, Fukuoka, Dalian and Changchun. Eastar Jet [16] also started operation from Jeju to Seoul Gimpo, Gunsan, and Cheongju. Despite being budget airlines, they offer good service and are willing to change flights (including refunding the difference if you change to a cheaper flight), but they can be a challenge to book flights without speaking Korean.
Unfortunately, travel between Jeju and almost anywhere outside of Asia is not very convenient. Most itineraries will require either changing airports (likely in Seoul between Gimpo and Incheon), or spending a night in some other city. Your best bet is to try to sandwich the flight to Jeju between time in other cities in Asia. Jeju airport is undergoing active expansion so keep an eye out as more convenient routes may pop up in the near future.
By boat
Ferry access from the mainland is also available. Jeju port has six direct sailing routes. 6% of total travelers come in and out of Jeju by sea.
Services are comparatively infrequent and slow however are reasonable value after factoring in accommodation savings made on overnight ferries. There are daily services from a number of ports:
Get around
Buses and taxis are the main method of public transportation. Some locals prefer bicycles to cars especially in areas outside of the Jeju-city metropolitan area. There are places that rent bikes.
By bus
Jeju Bus Information System [18] to find information about the available lines in Jeju Island.
There are four major bus networks on the island:
If arriving at Jeju International Airport, there are two bus stands, one for the inner-city Jeju City bus services, and one for the Airport Limousine service to Seogwipo.
All buses on Jeju utilise Seoul's T-money transportation cards and do not accept Busan Mybi, Daejeon Hakkumi nor Daegu cards.
By taxi
While the taxi rates are reasonable, the island is large enough that the fares can add up. Hiring a taxi for the day costs about Kw 100 000, but the driver will likely not speak much English, so have the hotel write down the itinerary ahead of time.
By car
Car hire is a good option to see the island's many sights. Hiring an English-speaking tour guide costs about Kw 200 000, plus car expenses (about Kw 50 000 for up to 3 people so a private car can be used, more than that requires a van and a separate driver).
By motorcycle
Despite the frequent high winds and heavy precipitation, many people enjoy getting around the island by motorcycle. There are a number of places that offer this, including Mr Lee's bike shop [19], although the legalities of a foreigner driving a motorcycle on Jeju are unclear. In Seogwipo, there is a motorbike rental shop (perhaps also part of Mr Lee's empire) on the same road as the Little France Hotel (exit the hotel and turn right).
By bike
When the weather is adequate, you can ride around on a bike in Jeju much easier than you could in the rest of South Korea. There is less traffic, wider roads and it is possible to travel the island entirely by bicycle.
Folk Villages
Mt. Halla
At 1,950 m (6,400 ft), this is Jeju's most distinctive landmark, and South Korea's highest peak. Furthermore, it is one of Jeju's three UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites.
There are five hiking routes available, only two of which actually goes to Baeknok Lake (Baekrokdam 백록담) at the top. Despite this, the routes terminating at Witse Oreum (윗세오름) are in themselves popular for good reason. Note that the trails are regularly closed and re-opened for conservational reasons. The 1.5 km route linking the trails on the west side and the top of Mt Halla has been closed for some time. Witse Oreum has a manned rest house and a very basic shop that sells coffee and ramen.
All distances listed above are one-way.
Most trails are open all year round, even in the winter. If planning a winter trip, the short trails on the western side are particularly popular, going up Yongsil and down Eorimok or vice-versa, with children and the eldery even being common sights on both . Strap-on crampons (shoe spikes) are however a necessity but if you lack them, the shop at the start of the Yongsil trail sells some for 20,000 won.
Most routes are accessible via bus -- simply state your chosen path at the ticket booth in the inter-city bus terminal -- although in winter the final buses back can leave quite early (around 5). Trails sometimes put up "closed" signs around midday in winter to prevent people getting stuck. Also note that the inter-city buses will drop you at the carpark. The often 1-2 km sealed road walk up to the trail start is not included on trail length approximations on local signage and documentation so bear this in mind.
Olle trails
Continually undergoing extension, the Olle hiking trails are a set of 18 (plus a handful of "bonus" trails on outlying islets) trails that roughly follow the coast in a clockwise fashion. The first trail starts at Malmi Oreum in the northeast (near the famed Seongsan Ilchulbong) and the final terminates in Jocheon, a village just east of Jeju city. Trail length is mostly in the 4-6 hour range so one can be comfortably covered in a day, perhaps two for experienced hikers. Note that some trails, such as Olle-7, require hikers to traverse the island's extremely rocky coastline. It is beautiful, but be prepared with good shoes or boots. Olle-10 in particular is very popular and runs around a pretty peninsula in the south-west of the island.
The trails are well marked: blue arrows point in the forward direction and orange point the reverse (anticlockwise). Blue ganse symbols (like a little wireframe pony) face the forward direction in other places.
Extensive tourism information, directions and maps of the Olle trails (including details of any which are temporarily off-limits) in all the usual-suspect languages can be found at the airport or tourism information centres such as the one at Jungmun.
"Olle" itself is the Jeju-dialect word for the pathway connecting a house to the road, and is used as somewhat of an invitation to explore the island.
For more information, visit JejuOlle website. [20]
Other attractions
Most ATMs on Jeju do not accept foreign ATM/Debit cards for cash withdrawls; most of the few that do are located in the city of Jeju. So get all the cash you can at the airport, especially if you are not staying in Jeju City.
In Seogwipo, there's a BK Star bank, East of Jeunghang Rotary which accepts foreign cards. Also, it seems that most Family Mart which have an ATM inside work with foreign cards too.
Souvienier shops, craft stores and fruit stands exist almost everywhere on the island, but if you are looking for more mundane daily goods, your best bet is to head into Jeju City or Seogwipoi which have the usual array of Korean conveniences including some Lottes and an unusually high proportion of E-marts (both of which also contain large souvenier shops).
The people of Jeju have evolved various lifestyles, depending on whether they live in fishing villages, farm villages, or mountain villages so specialties vary within the region. Life in the farm villages was centered on farming, as it did around fishing or diving fishery in fishing villages, and did around dry-field farming or mushroom/mountain-green gathering in the mountain areas. As for agriculture, the production of rice is little. Instead, beans, barley, millets, buckwheat, and dry-field(upland) rice are the major items.
The most well known fruit is the hallabong. It has been grown here as early as the era of the Three Kingdoms, and were offered as presents to kings along with abalone as special products of Jeju. Pork from black-haired pigs is also a local specialty.
Foods from Jeju mainly made with saltwater fish, vegetables, and seaweed, and are usually seasoned with soybean paste. Salt water fish is used to make soups and gruels, and pork and chicken are used to make pyeonyuk (sliced boiled meat). The number of dishes set on a table is small and few seasoings are used. And usually, small numbers of ingredients are required to make dishes native to Jeju. The key to making Jeju-style foods is to keep the ingredient's natural flavor. The taste of the food is generally a bit salty, probably because foods are easily spoiled due to the warm temperature. In Jeju, there is no need to prepare Kimchi for the winter as in mainland Korea. It is quite warm during the winter and Chinese cabbages are left in the field. When they do prepare Kimchi for the winter, they tend to make few kinds and small amounts.
Restaurants are scattered across the entire island, usually near highway intersections, but the majority naturally lie aroun the coast and particularly in the urban centers of Jeju City and Jungmun/Seogwipo.
For non-Korean dining, the best option is Gecko's near Seogwipo (see details in the drinking section). In Jeju city there are some options. There is a Mexican restaurant near City Hall/Sinsan Park named El Paso that apparently serves up mediocre but passable Mexican fare. In Shin-jeju there is also an Indian restaurant named Rajmahal that serves up quality spicy Indian dishes. There is also another place with Pakistani/Indian cuisine called Baghdad Cafe around the City Hall/Sinsan Park area.
The local specialty soju is named Hallasan Soju and runs 1000 to 3000 won a bottle.
Except for Gecko's in the South, there aren't any other genuine Western pubs on the island, but there are some good options. In Jeju city, all the real partying establishments are located in Shin-Jeju, about a 5,000 taxi ride from Jeju city proper. Some of the establishments in this area rumored to be worthwhile are La Vie, Boris Brewery, Modern Time, Blue Agave, and GP.
There is also Led Zeppelin, a vinyl bar which as the name suggests is focused on album-oriented rock, and has a massive selection of records, CDs, tapes, and DVDs. Song requests are the main pastime and the sound-system rules. Off the main drag in Shin-jeju next to the Indian restaurant.
If you are not looking for luxury, minbak (guesthouses) abound on Jeju, and due to its reputation as a honeymoon getaway, there is a wide variety of other accommodation. Outside of the peak tourist seasons (such as Korean national holidays and July-August summer holiday season), and as long as all you're looking for is a clean affordable room, don't be afraid to come to Jeju and find accommodation as you travel. In Jeju, Seogwipo and the smaller towns there is an abundance of rooms in small guesthouses with character.
As in most places in Korea, right next to the bus terminal in Jeju city there are several motels, around 30,000 each a night. Three directly next to the bus parking area are You-cheong, Oh-cheon, and Nam-san. Although you will need to read Korean to recognize these names, it's fairly obvious as all three are in a row with lit signs and the ubiquitous motel logo of Korea.
For larger hotels, the majority are located in the urban centres of Jeju City and Seogwipo with the most luxurious 5-star options on the entire island within Seogwipo's Jungmun Tourist Resort Complex. Refer to the individual city pages for listings.
For budget travellers, jjimjillbangs are pretty ubiquitous in Jeju City but outside of the capital city's limits, the only other jjimjillbang options exist under the World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo.
Stay safe
While South Korea in general is a remarkably safe country, the crime rate on Jeju is even lower. In fact, Jeju has the lowest crime rate in the whole country. Violent crime is almost non-existent, although just like in all tourist hubs, there are a number of pickpockets, so you should still remain vigilant.
Take the regular precautions whilst hiking: ask locals about course conditions and tell someone where you are going. In reality, hiking in Korea tends to be something akin to ant-trail winding up a mound, but in Winter, when the buses terminate early, and it gets dark early you could run into trouble. Seek and follow local advice from the base huts and be sure to depart before the daily course closure time.
Other parts around the south coast, even near Jungmun are rockfall regions. The signs are often not in English, so if you're near a cliff or cave and see an obvious Korean warning sign, this is a fair assumption as to what it says.
Get out
Short of chartering your own boat or light aircraft, your options are Incheon, Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Cheongju (Daejeon), Gunsan, Mokpo and Wando domestically and various ports in China or Japan internationally. Take your pick.


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It's getting that time of year when home-grown strawberries are back in town. Many of you have your own strawberry patch. I know when I had one the whole family anxiously waited for those luscious berries to ripen. Now I buy them in the store, or go to a pick-um place. This year we went to Heartland Farms and bought a basket, or a lug. They were very good, but I did have to wait a few days for some of them to ripen. When we went to the farm I had to reassure the husband we weren't going to pick them. He did that once with me and he vowed never again. No matter where you get your berries considering the way kids and just about everyone likes fresh strawberries, you'll be lucky if a great deal of the strawberries ever make it to the kitchen.
Did you know the strawberry plant belongs to the rose family? Early travelers in this country found the plant growing wild and took it back to England where it was developed by hybridization. In time some of the resulting varieties were returned to the Mid-west. There are now about 30 varieties suitable for growing in the United States. No matter where you live there is a strawberry variety that will be suitable for your climate.
In these days of many diets, most of us have forgotten how highly nutritious strawberries are, but still low in calories. I like to eat strawberries fresh and there are so many tips about strawberries that I'd like to share the "berry" best with you:
* Garnish each piece of strawberry pie with a dollop of whipped cream, a mint leaf and one perfect strawberry.
* Dip fresh strawberries into sour cream or yogurt and roll in strawberry-flavored gelatin for a tasty treat.
* A strawberry cake baked in an 8-inch heart-shaped pan can be decorated afterwards to resemble a giant strawberry.
* Strawberries stored with stems stay firm longer than those without.
* Strawberries will form their own natural juice, if you slice them, sprinkle with confectioner sugar and let stand overnight in the refrigerator.
* Refrigerate fresh strawberries in shallow containers as soon as you pick them and rinse them in cold water only when you are ready to use them. Do not allow berries to soak.
* Freeze strawberries on a cookie sheet until firm; transfer to heavy plastic bags.
Most of these tips improve the taste of strawberries by not letting them get soft and keeping them at their freshest.
Here are two recipes that I used this last weekend.
3 cups of fresh
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
Combine all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the food processor and puree. Transfer to a jar. Try adding this sauce to tea, seven-up or lemonade-also good in margarita.
2 cups crushed fresh
4 cups sugar
1 package of dry pectin
3/4 cup water
Mix crushed strawberries with sugar, and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the pectin into the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium - high heat, and a boil for 1 minute. Stir the boiling water into the strawberries. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before pouring into jars or other storage containers. Place tops on jars or containers and leave for 24 hours. Place into freezer until ready to use.
"Happiness is like jam-You can't spread even a little, without getting some on yourself."

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DeFUNIAK SPRINGS � Crestview High School freshman girls basketball player KK McTear played well beyond her youth Monday as the Bulldogs traveled to Walton. McTear scored a game-high 29 points, eight of which came in the fourth quarter, leading Crestview to a thrilling 66-64 win over the Braves.
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS � Crestview High School freshman girls basketball player KK McTear played well beyond her youth Monday as the Bulldogs traveled to Walton.
McTear scored a game-high 29 points, eight of which came in the fourth quarter, leading Crestview to a thrilling 66-64 win over the Braves.
Crestview coach Kathy Combest was pleased with the way her young team responded in a tough game.
�My freshmen aren�t real smart defensively, but they are getting there,� she said. �I have to give it to them. They made the plays when we needed them.�
Everything seemed to be going Walton�s way with 4:56 left in the game. Caretha Paul hit two free throws after a technical foul on the Crestview bench, putting the Braves in front 58-53.
With the Bulldogs down by five, McTear, who already had 21 points, shifted into high gear. In 23 seconds, McTear scored six unanswered points, putting the Bulldogs back in 59-58.
But there was still plenty of work to do for both teams.
Deja Tucker hit a pair of free throws with 3:38 left in the game to snap the rally by McTear and the Bulldogs and put the Braves up 60-59.
Arianna Simms hit a 3-pointer with 2:45 left in the game, putting Crestview up 62-60. Two more Tucker free throws and a basket by Kayla Jackson put the Braves in front 64-62 with 98 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Jasmine Middleton, who was making her season debut for the Bulldogs, scored with 1:07 showing on the clock to tie the game. Thirty seconds later, McTear scored the game-winner off of an offensive rebound.
Crestview got off to a quick start in the game's opening moments.
Diojenae Hendrix scored the first basket of the game for the Bulldogs (4-4) less than a minute into the first quarter.
The Braves answered with a 9-0 run. Paul hit a 3-pointer to get things started.
Tucker, who finished the game with 24 points, then scored four points on a basket and a pair of free throws.
A Krista McQueen basket finished the run for Walton and the Braves had what would be their biggest lead of the game at seven points.
Simms stopped the Walton rally with a 3-pointer. Two quick baskets by McTear off Walton turnovers tied the game at 9-9.
The game would remain close the rest of the way.
Walton led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter. But a Simms basket followed by a Jensis Coleman 3-pointer gave Crestview the lead 15-14.
McTear sparked a 10-5 Crestview run as the Bulldogs pushed the lead to 25-19, their biggest of the night with 1:07 left in the half.
But the Bulldogs couldn�t stop McQueen. Two McQueen baskets in the final minute of the half helped Walton cut the lead to 25-23.
Both teams heated up in the third quarter as Crestview outscored Walton 24-22 to extend the lead to 49-46.
McTear ended the scoring onslaught with a basket as the quarter expired.
The scoring frenzy continued in the fourth quarter, as neither team was willing to give in. But McTear and the Bulldogs wouldn�t be denied, and Crestview outlasted Walton for the win.
Simms joined McTear in double figures with 11 points. Coleman scored eight. Middleton and Christa Johnson each had four points.
McQueen led Walton with 26 points. Paul scored 10 points to join McQueen and Paul in double figures.
Randy Dickson is the Crestview News Bulletin�s sports editor. Email him at email@example.com, tweet him @BigRandle, or call 682-6524.


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" How much milk should I produce? "
In the past it was thought that mothers needed to make more and more milk as their babies grew. Scientists now know that a healthy milk supply remains fairly constant over the six (6) months of exclusive breastfeeding. Your baby will take the amount he needs.
During the early weeks, babies eat very frequently and grow very quickly. By day 10-14, babies should regain any weight they lost after birth. For the next few months babies will gain about an ½ ounce to 1 ounce a day.
Around three (3) to four (4) months, a breastfed baby's rate of grown begins to slow down. Your milk supply will continue to satisfy the baby until it is time to introduce solids at 6 months.
Be the end of the first week of life, women who are breastfeeding one baby normally make between 19 to 30 ounces of milk each day. Infants between one (1) and six (6) months of age normally drink an average of 19 to 30 ounces a day.
An average size "meal" for a baby is between three (3) to five (5) ounces of breastmilk. Formula is harder to digest and less well absorbed. Formula fed babies may need larger feeds. Consult your healthcare professional for advice.


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'No dog should die alone': Photographer promotes senior pet adoption
Lori Fusaro is crazy about dogs. She's lived with them for as long as she can remember, and she photographs them for a living. But until about a year ago, the idea of adopting an older dog made her squirm with uneasiness.
"I thought it would just be too sad and painful," said Fusaro, 44, of Los Angeles. "I didn't think my heart could take it, so I wasn't willing to open myself up."
Fast-forward to the present: Fusaro is lavishing affection on the most recent addition to her family, a sweet-natured 17-year-old dog named Sunny. Sunny rewired Fusaro's view of older dogs so completely that she decided to launch a photography project called "Silver Hearts" to show how much senior pets have to offer.
"My hope is to inspire people to not overlook the old ones," Fusaro said.
From a 'comfy couch' to a dog kennel
While doing volunteer photography work to help animals get adopted from jam-packed shelters in L.A., Fusaro grew increasingly alarmed by how many senior dogs were languishing because no one wanted them. And when she learned that many pet owners surrender their dogs near the end of the animals' lives, she was appalled.
Then Fusaro observed how painful the whole situation can be for everyone involved.
"It's often an economic thing," she said. "I've seen people just in tears and just so torn that they have to give up their animal. ... It's really been eye-opening."
Animal welfare experts see such scenarios all across the country. Confronted with a serious illness or another major life upheaval — such as a divorce, a home foreclosure or even a military deployment — an animal owner suddenly may be unable to care for a longtime pet.
Another common situation with older dogs is that their older human owners move into nursing facilities that do not accept pets.
Justin Scally, national director of emergency services for the American Humane Association, said senior animals often represent the highest-risk population in shelters, even though they tend to be the calmest, easiest pets — and they're already house-trained.
"The most difficult part about older pets in shelters is that many have gone from a comfy couch to being stressed in a dog kennel," Scally said, noting that this happens to most senior dogs "by absolutely no fault of their own."
That's what ultimately prompted Fusaro to overcome her uneasiness and bring Sunny home last June. Then 16, the dog definitely had health issues — infected eyes, and a large cancerous tumor on her leg — but Fusaro felt almost irresistibly drawn to Sunny.
"I was so touched by her," Fusaro recalled. "Her owners had turned her in because she got cancer. I just couldn't believe that she had lived with a family her whole life and she was basically going to die in a shelter."
Fusaro has spent money on veterinary bills for Sunny, but she insists it's not as bad as people might think. Vet visits helped clear up Sunny's eyes and led to a $60-a-month prescription for pain medication — but Fusaro and her vet opted to avoid costly, invasive treatment for Sunny's cancer.
"When you adopt an older dog, that's part of the package — you're probably going to have to make decisions like that," Fusaro said. "But for extreme health issues that would arise, I would not prolong her life just to keep her living. I want her quality of life to be good. ...
"I always come back to the idea that no dog should have to die alone. Even if she got just two months of joyous, happy life, it's worth it for my heartbreak."
'Silver Hearts' project for senior dogs
Sunny's transformation from a scared, disoriented shelter dog to a happy, playful family member got Fusaro thinking: Maybe she could use her photography skills to help a whole bunch of senior dogs.
About six months ago, she began work on what she hopes will become a photography book called "Silver Hearts" with a tagline that says, "Love doesn't keep track of years." Once the book is published, Fusaro wants to donate proceeds from book sales to three dog rescue organizations that do a good job finding homes for senior dogs: Peace of Mind Dog Rescue in Grove, Calif., Willy's Happy Endings in Woodlawn, Tenn., and Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue in Ohio and New York.
So far, she's taken about 80 percent of the photos for the project on both the East and West coasts and places in between, where she's visited with families who responded to her Facebook solicitation for compelling stories about their older dogs.
Fusaro tried raising money to self-publish a high-quality photography book through an online Kickstarter campaign. The campaign generated a lot of interest, but it didn't reach the fund-raising goal by a pre-determined deadline, so all pledged money remained in donors' pockets.
The dogged photographer isn't giving up, though. Rather than self-publishing, she may pursue a more traditional route through established publishing companies, or she may produce a calendar featuring happy photos of gray-muzzled pooches.
"All I really care about is changing the perception of older dogs," Fusaro said. "They might be slower and they might sleep a little more, but all the old dogs I've met in this past year like to play with their toys and chew on their bones. They still have that zest, that joy for living. ...
"When I look back at my unwillingness to adopt an older dog, it was more about my own selfishness — about not wanting to feel that pain, not wanting to make hard decisions. But every dog is important. Every dog deserves a home. I finally just boiled it down to love. That's the most important thing."


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COACHING NEWS: New coaches hired at Harrah, McAlester, Okmulgee
| Ben Johnson
The high school football coaching carousel was in full motion Monday night. School board meetings were held at McAlester, Harrah and Okmulgee -- with all three locations listing �head football coach� as a position that would be filled.
Speer to Harrah
Kenny Speer was named the new head coach at Harrah, taking over for Phil Webb who had led Harrah since 2013.
In 2018, Speer wrapped up his sixth season as head coach at Antlers. Speer guided the Bearcats to a 43-26 record, including a 9-3 showing in 2018 and a trip to the second round of the playoffs.
Mazey to McAlester
When Forrest Mazey took over at Poteau, he continued the success that Greg Werner had established. But in 2019, Mazey will be coaching at McAlester, after the school board approved the move.
From 2015 to 2017, Mazey went 25-10 and then in 2018 he guided a Pirates team that was ranked No. 1 in 4A throughout most the season. The Pirates finished with the 2018 campaign 12-1 with a semifinal loss to Tuttle, the eventual state champion.
Attempts to reach Mazey for confirmation have been unsuccessful.
Mazey takes over for James Singleton, who resigned in early December. Singleton went 26-18 in four seasons at the helm for the Buffaloes.
Scott in line for Okmulgee top job
After Brent Scott�s tumultuous ending as Tahlequah Sequoyah�s head coach, he was unable to coach for a short period of time. But when the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association reinstated him, it was Okmulgee where Scott got his coaching feet underneath him again.
From there, he went to Kellyville and helped the Ponies return to the playoffs after a brief two-year tenure, including the 2018 season where they went 8-4 and advanced to the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Now Scott is primed to return to Okmulgee as the head coach, according to a source that indicated Scott was meeting with school officials prior to Monday night�s board meeting.
Scott went 12-10 in his two years at Kellvyville.
Bruce Munden led Okmulgee in 2018, when the Bulldogs went 1-9. Munden had taken over after former Okmulgee coach Carl Lee died in 2018, due to complications from kidney cancer.
SKORDLE ALL-STATE: Small school team and top honors
| Ben Johnson
Putting together an All-State team sounds like fun and games, but when you start narrowing down the field, you hate yourself for leaving off a player here or a player there. Trust me when I say it was not pleasant leaving off guys like Lincoln Christian�s Chase Ricke, Metro Christian�s Asher Link or Fairview�s Kade Dillard on the small school All-State list.
For the small school team, it consists of players in Class 3A through Class C. Each class also had a designated Player of the Year, Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP.
The teams were chosen by those who covered high school football for Skordle all year long: Michael Swisher, Whitt Carter and myself (Ben Johnson).
And ps, there�s some hope in doing a podcast here before too long to discuss the thought process and how we ended up picking the teams. As for now, check out this year�s small school selections�
Class superlatives
Class 3A
Player of the Year: CONNER CAREY (Heritage Hall) - A receiver by trade throughout most of his varsity career, Carey was called upon to switch to running back for his senior season. And he passed the test with flying colors. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 195 pounds, Carey rushed for 1,844 yards and 32 touchdowns on 204 carries. While leading the Chargers to another championship, Carey accounted for 163 yards on the ground and five touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving). On offense, Carey finished with 2,002 yards rushing and 1,315 yards receiving and 48 combined touchdowns. Carey was also a key contributor on defense during his senior season with 57 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.
Heritage Hall coach Brett Bogert: �Conner had one of the best individual all-around seasons by a Charger since I�ve been coaching here. He broke (Wes) Welker�s single-season touchdown record! It was awesome to watch him grow as a player and leader while excelling on the big stage this season. We will miss him.�
Offensive MVP: JETT STERNBERGER (Kingfisher) - Despite missing two games, the Yellowjackets quarterback propelled Kingfisher all the way to the 3A semifinals. Sternberger, little brother of Texas A&M star Jace Sternberger, crushed opponents on the ground and through the air during his senior campaign. He completed 180 of 270 passes for 2,411 yards and 33 touchdowns and only five interceptions. He also ran for 481 yards and 13 touchdowns on 127 carries.
Kingfisher coach Jeff Myers: �Jett has been a tremendous asset to us the last two years. His ability to run our offense has been a big reason for our success. Add in the injuries and changes we�ve endured at running back and offensive line, and his performances are even more impressive. We will certainly miss his presence as a player and a leader next year.�
Defensive MVP: TREY KISER (Sulphur) - One of the state�s best two-way players in 2018, Kiser was a standout at 6 feet, 200 pounds. On defense, Kiser racked up 131 tackles and eight sacks for a Sulphur defense that yielded only 16.9 points per game. Kiser was also one of the state�s best ball carriers with 2,572 yards and 39 touchdowns on 293 carries. He even set a new Sulphur record with 403 yards on just 15 carries in the Bulldogs� win over rival Davis on Sept. 7.
Sulphur coach Jim Dixon: �He�s the best player I�ve ever coached. He�s truly as good as anyone I�ve ever coached. I�m really proud of the way he worked every year and his effort each day. And he was very, very blessed with a lot of ability. He�s a great kid and was a heck of a player.�
Class 2A
Player of the Year: BEAU TEEL (Sperry) - A two-year standout for the Pirates, Teel guided Sperry to its first-ever OSSAA championship without a blowout victory over Beggs. Along the way, the senior quarterback passed for 2,305 yards and 23 touchdowns while completing 133 of 233 passes. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Teel accounted for 31 tackles, two sacks and an interception at linebacker. He polished off his career with 10,046 total yards through the air (7,635) and on the ground (2,411).
Sperry coach Robert Park: �State champion quarterback for the Sperry Pirates. Nobody else can say that.�
Offensive MVP: RYAN JOHNSON (Metro Christian) - Was the closest thing to a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver in Oklahoma during the 2018 season, right alongside Heritage Hall�s Billy Ross Jr. Johnson was a nightmare for opposing defenses with 2,036 yards and 28 touchdowns on 184 carries. He also hauled in 47 passes from quarterback Asher Link for 609 yards and five touchdowns. And just for the heck of it, he completed 4 of 5 passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson helped spark the Patriots to a 2A semifinal run, which ended with a loss to eventual runner-up Beggs.
Metro Christian coach Jared McCoy: �He�s a great player. His best games were against our best competition and he did whatever he had to do to help us win. He averaged over 100 yard rushing and 100 yards receiving in our four playoff games. His kind of stats are really difficult to attain while operating in a pass-first offense where our quarterback also led 11-man football in passing yards. Ryan also had two late interceptions against Broken Bow to help us win that game and a couple of key tackles on defense in the playoffs that helped us beat Jones and Washington. I�m most proud of the type of young man Ryan is. He�s a 4.0 student that�s loved by his teachers, coaches and fellow students. He�s extremely gifted, yet very grounded and humble for the way God has gifted him.�
Defensive MVP: RIVER SIMON (Vian) - Perhaps the hardest postseason superlative to hand out goes to a soon-to-be West Point cadet. The Army signee is another in a long line of Simon standouts at Vian. The 6-foot, 215-pound middle linebacker guided the Wolverines to the 2A quarterfinals, thanks to 128 tackles and eight sacks to cap off his senior season. �He was really, really good,� an opposing 2A coach said. �A great linebacker and one of the best tacklers I have seen.� On offense, he rushed for 466 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, and he even graded at 92 percent while blocking at tight end.
Vian coach Gary Willis: �Toughest- and hardest-working player that I�ve ever coached. He�s played through a lot of pain throughout his high school career.�
Class A
Player of the Year: ZACH HALE (Christian Heritage) - The Crusaders had themselves a solid regular season, and they capped it off with a win over Crescent to steal the No. 4 spot in District A-3. That�s when the real fun started for Christian Heritage. While captivating the state as postseason darlings, the Crusaders knocked off Ringling, Thomas, Stroud and Rejoice Christian on their way finishing as Class A runners-up to Tonkawa. And leading the charge was Hale, a two-way standout at quarterback and free safety. Hale finished the season with 2,638 yards and 33 touchdowns while completing 193 of 309 passes, and he also ran for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, he amassed 202 tackles, including 73 in the playoffs. Hale also finished his senior season with one sack and eight interceptions.
Offensive MVP: JACOB BRUCE (Hulbert) - When you finish as the state�s leading rusher for a season, you�re probably due for some accolades. When you re-write the state�s record book for rushing yards, you�re guaranteed some postseason shine. And that�s what Bruce did in 2018, finishing his senior season with 3,268 yards and 41 touchdowns on 306 carries. He capped his career with 8,586 yards, which is 143 more than the previous record holder, Luther�s Larry Dupree (8,443). Bruce also scored on two kickoff returns this season while averaging 28.6 yards per return. For good measure, he added 57 tackles and five interceptions on defense.
Defensive MVP: SIMEON SHEPARD (Tonkawa) - In a district full of offensive stalwarts, Tonkawa used defense to win the District A-5 crown -- and eventually the Class A championship. The Buccaneers gave up more than 20 points only twice, and neither one of the occurrences surfaced in the postseason. And all the while, Shepard was leading the way as the Bucs� leading tackler, alongside fellow defensive star Braydon Hampton. Shepard�s impressive senior season included 176 tackles, 27 sacks/tackles for loss, four interceptions, including to returns for touchdowns (69 and 48 yards).
Class B
Player of the Year: GATLIN GOODSON (Shattuck) - Leading the Indians to their second consecutive title -- and third in four years -- was Goodson, who did it all for Shattuck. The senior quarterback rushed for 1,760 yards and 31 touchdowns on 124 carries. He passed on occasion and finished with 441 yards and nine touchdowns while completing 21 of 37 attempts. At free safety, he recorded 72 tackles and three interceptions.
Offensive MVP: BRADEN GILBERT (Regent Prep) - Only two other passers in the history of Oklahoma high school football have had better seasons, yardage-wise, than what Gilbert put forth for the Rams. Gilbert passed for 4,065 yards and 63 touchdowns this season, and settled just behind Locust Grove�s Mason Fine (5,006 in 2014 and 4,227 in 2015) and Norman North�s Brandon Marquardt (4,609 in 2016). Gilbert�s 63 touchdowns were third-best in a single season, and he completed 195 of 328 passes along the way. The junior quarterback also rushed 105 times for 555 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading the Rams to the Class B title game.
Defensive MVP: JAXSON WALKER (Davenport) - The junior middle linebacker made sure life was miserable for opposing offenses throughout the 2018 season. The Bulldogs gave up only 11.5 points per game prior to losing to Shattuck in the Class B semifinals, and leading the way was Walker with 98 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.
Class C
Player of the Year: SEMAJ MCBRIDE (Tipton) - The Tigers� dynamic ball carrier finished off his varsity career by guiding Tipton to its third consecutive championship. And to help secure the Tigers� seventh title, McBride took over in the second half of the championship game with 154 rushing yards and two touchdowns while adding in 43 receiving yards and a TD catch. He logged 128 carries for 1,654 yards during his senior campaign, and he hauled in 18 catches for 611 yards. He scored 26 total touchdowns. On defense, he collected 46 tackles, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.
Offensive MVP: BEN WEBB (Southwest Covenant) - Junior quarterback was instrumental in getting the Patriots to the Class C title game. Capped his year off by completing 109 of 177 passes for 2,130 yards and 40 touchdowns, and he also ran for 374 yards and nine touchdowns on 63 carries.
Defensive MVP: BRYCE WAUGH (Tipton) - Senior defensive end led the Tigers� defense throughout the season, including five shutout victories throughout the regular season. Waugh was instrumental for the Tigers while coming up with 73 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions.
Coach of the Year: ROBERT PARK (Sperry) - He�s spent two decades at Sperry, and in his 20th season Park claimed his first championship with the Pirates. In fact, it was Sperry�s first OSSAA championship with a 35-14 victory over Beggs in the 2A title game. Not bad for a coach of a program who most figured to have no shot at winning the gold ball. That�s because Millwood was the clear frontrunner by most who follow 2A football, but that was all derailed by Vian in the second round. The Pirates may have lost the District 2A-3 crown to Beggs with a Week 10 loss, but the Pirates rebounded and outscored opponents 252 to 55 in the playoffs, including a 56-8 thrashing of Adair to reach the state finals.
QB: Braden Gilbert (Regent Prep) - Junior quarterback logged the fourth-best season in Oklahoma history, yardage-wise. Threw for 4,065 yards and 63 touchdowns, which is the third-best among single season TD records in the Sooner State.
RB: Andrew Crow (Rejoice Christian) - Senior tailback rushed for 2,554 yards and 43 touchdowns and even had 10 catches for 192 yards and a score.
RB: Jacob Bruce (Hulbert) - Became the state�s all-time leading rusher by churning out 3,268 yards and 44 touchdowns during his senior season. Finished his career with 8,586 yards on the ground.
RB/WR: Ryan Johnson (Metro Christian) - One of the state�s best rushing-receiving players with 2,036 yards and 28 touchdowns on the ground and 47 receptions for 609 yards and five touchdowns through the air during his senior season.
WR: Jack Wright (Regent Prep) - Led the state in receiving as Gilbert�s top target. Junior wideout hauled in 81 catches for 1,840 yards and 34 touchdowns.
WR: Sam Brueggeman (Lincoln Christian) - Was quarterback Chase Ricke�s favorite target in the passing game, and Brueggeman finished with 67 receptions, 1,487 yards and 17 touchdowns during his junior season.
OL: Melvin Swindle (Heritage Hall) - Sophomore offensive lineman paved the way for the Chargers offense, which averaged 39.5 points per game, including 69 and 50 in the 3A semifinals and finals, respectively.
OL: Baylor Christy (Beggs) - Senior Missouri State signee was the key cog on the Golden Demons� offensive line, which spearheaded Beggs� efforts in averaging 43.3 points per contest.
OL: Eli Russ (Plainview) - Senior Oklahoma State signee received a 95 percent overall grade for his efforts along the Indians� offensive front.
OL: Perry Lewis (Millwood) - Junior guard was instrumental in the Falcons averaging 352.3 yards and 48.3 points per game.
OL: Brandon Collier (Cashion) - Junior tackle led the Wildcats� high-octane offense that posted 375.5 yards and 40.5 points per game.
DL: Walker Niver (Sperry) - Junior defensive end finished with 80 tackles and 10 sacks for a Pirates defense that only allowed 174 points in 15 games.
DL: Kaavn Green (Crescent) - Senior tackle had 81 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and seven sacks for the Tigers.
DL/LB: Jaden McDaniel (Heritage Hall) - Senior defensive specialist had 100 tackles and 12 sacks.
LB: Zac Anderson (Eufaula) - Finished his career with the Ironheads with 159 tackles and 12 sacks during his senior season.
LB: Trey Kiser (Sulphur) - Senior standout had 131 tackles and eight sacks on defense while also serving as one of the better running backs in the state.
LB: Laike Wilhelm (Newkirk) - Senior collected 129 tackles and two sacks on defense and also turned produced 2,243 yards and 25 touchdowns rushing on offense.
LB: Simeon Sheperd (Tonkawa) - Set a new Tonkawa record with 176 tackles during his senior season. Also had 27 sacks, four interceptions and six fumble recoveries.
DB: Conner Carey (Heritage Hall) - Senior two-way player had 57 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. Also led the Chargers with 1,844 rushing yards and 32 TDs.
DB: Zach Hale (Christian Heritage) - The Crusaders� sparkplug through the playoffs who finished off his senior season with 202 tackles, one sack and eight interceptions. Also passed for 2,600-plus yards and 33 touchdowns.
DB: Gatlin Goodson (Shattuck) - Senior free safety had 72 tackles and three interceptions. Also served as quarterback and ran for 17,60 yards during his senior season.
DB: Dawson James (Berryhill) - Sophomore snagged 12 interceptions while also recording 30 tackles for the Chiefs.
Special teams
K: Alex Felkins (Holland Hall) - Columbia signee was the state�s leader with 15 field goals. Senior kicker�s longest in 2018 was 41 yards.
P: Zach Ramay (Fairview) - Senior averaged 39.7 yards per punt for the Yellowjackets in 2018.
KR/PR: DeMariyon Houston (Millwood) - Finished the season with three kickoff returns for 184 yards and one touchdown, and also had four punt returns for 145 yards and a touchdown. Senior wideout also caught 35 passes for 772 yards and 11 TDs.
ATH: Beau Teel (Sperry) - Passed for 2,305 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 14 touchdowns. Senior linebacker also had 31 tackles, two sacks and one interception.
ATH: Jett Sternberger (Kingfisher) - Senior quarterback completed 180 of 270 passes for 2,411 yards and 33 touchdowns. Also ran for 481 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground.
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COACHING NEWS: Rashaun Woods next head coach at Enid, per sources
| Ben Johnson
Rashaun Woods is in line to become Enid�s next head football coach, according to multiple sources on Thursday afternoon. The Oklahoman first reported Woods to Enid.
Attempts to reach Woods for confirmation have been unsuccessful.
One source indicated that Woods was touring the Enid football facilities on Wednesday. Another source said Woods interviewed for the job on Tuesday.
The move would not become official until Enid�s next board of education meeting, which is slated for Monday at 6 p.m.
A move to Enid would bring Woods� tenure to a close at John Marshall, where he went 54-18 over a six-year span. He took over a Bears program that had gone 0-10 in 2012 prior to his arrival.
John Marshall went to the playoffs in Woods� final five seasons as head coach, including two straight semifinal trips in Class 3A in 2016 and 2017 and a state title in �17. The Bears also won district championships in consecutive years from 2015 to 2017.
In 2018, John Marshall went 8-3 and was eliminated from the playoffs in a first-round loss to Plainview.
Enid is looking to fill the void left by Steve Hayes� resignation. Hayes resigned a day after the Plainsmen�s season ended in 2018.
In four seasons, Hayes went 10-30 at Enid.
The last Enid head coach with a winning tenure was Tom Cobble, who went 29-25 from 2003 to 2007.
SKORDLE ALL-STATE: Large school team and top honors
| Ben Johnson
The high school football season can�t come to a close until awards are handed out. Over the next week, Skordle will issue its first All-State football teams for large and small schools.
The large schools consist of teams in Classes 6AI through 4A. Small schools included every team from Class 3A through Class C. There are also Player of the Year, Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP named for each individual class.
The teams were chosen by those who covered high school football for Skordle all year long: Michael Swisher, Whitt Carter and Ben Johnson.
So let�s get to it. Here is your large school All-State team and class superlatives�
Class 6AI
Player of the Year: NOAH CORTES (Broken Arrow) - Running behind the Tigers� massive offensive line, Cortes rushed straight into the Broken Arrow record books during his senior season. The 6-foot, 205-pound tailback compiled 1,958 yards on 261 carries, and he also set a new school record with 35 touchdowns. He finished his career with 4,453 yards and is now Broken Arrow�s all-time leading rusher. Also led the Tigers to their first state championship, thanks to a 120-yard effort on 30 carries in the Class 6AI championship game against Jenks.
Broken Arrow coach David Alexander: �Noah was the heartbeat of our team. He led us in the weight room, locker room and at practice. And his hard work showed up big time on game nights.�
Offensive MVP: IAN CORWIN (Jenks) - The Trojans� 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback engineered a high-powered offense to 464 points in only 13 games this season. The senior signal caller completed 176 of 290 passes for 2,905 yards and 25 touchdowns. Finishes his Trojans� career as the program�s top passer with 8,988 yards and 548 completions. He�s also second with 80 passing touchdowns. In a championship game loss to Broken Arrow, Corwin passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns while completing 17 of 28 passes.
Jenks coach Keith Riggs: �Jenks has had a number of great quarterbacks over the years, and yet Ian was able to re-write the Jenks record book for passing statistics. He was a great leader and role model in the offensive huddle, on the practice field and in the film room. As good as he was on the field, he is an even better person; he�s humble, involved in a number of school groups and activities and always willing to help others.�
Defensive MVP: GAVIN POTTER (Broken Arrow) - It was 1A and 1B in middle of Broken Arrow�s defense this season with Potter and Zach Marcheselli. The nod goes to Potter ever so slightly after the Tigers� defense mauled seemingly every opponent it faced this season. Potter, a 6-1, 200-pound senior linebacker, finished with 102 tackles and 23 tackles for loss this season. He also added 11 quarterback pressures, five pass break-ups and two blocked kicks. Anchored Broken Arrow�s defense in the state championship game with 10 tackles against Jenks.
Broken Arrow coach David Alexander: �Gavin�s explosiveness and his unmatched effort on every play made him a tackling machine in every game we played.�
Class 6AII
Player of the Year: QWONTREL WALKER (Stillwater) - In a dynamic offense that also featured quarterback Gunnar Gundy and wide receiver Anthony Bland, Walker stole the spotlight with his running ability this season. The 5-foot-8, 185-pound running back finished with 2,310 yards and 35 touchdowns on 284 carries. Accounted for Stillwater�s only two scores in the 6AII title game, finishing with 150 yards on 31 carries against Bixby. He collected 234 yards and two touchdowns in Stillwater�s semifinal win over Booker T. Washington.
Stillwater coach Tucker Barnard: �Q is an incredible back. His combination of speed, quickness, power, balance and vision is unlike any running back I�ve coached.�
Offensive MVP: PRESTON COLBERT (Midwest City) - Senior quarterback guided the Bombers to the 6AII semifinals, thanks to 2,427 yards through the air on 147 completions. He completed 53.5 percent of his passes and also threw for 31 touchdowns. He also added 432 yards and eight touchdowns on 61 carries.
Defensive MVP: ETHAN HALL (Bixby) - The Spartans� defense featured plenty of playmakers, but none more so than Hall in the middle of it all at linebacker. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker racked up 82 tackles with 26 1/2 of those for loss. During a six-game span from Sept. 14 to Oct. 18, Hall notched 17 tackles for loss, including four against Sand Springs. Hall also mixed in 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Class 5A
Player of the Year: SEVION MORRISON (Edison) - A solid sophomore season in 2017 segued to a monster 2018 for Morrison, who turned in one spectacular performance after another. Against McAlester, Morrison logged 429 total yards and scored seven touchdowns, and he polished off the regular season with a 382-yard, 5-touchdown performance against Ada. That�s when the Division I offers started rolling in for the 6-foot, 190-pound junior running back. Morrison finished off his junior campaign with 2,728 yards and 36 touchdowns on 232 carries. He currently holds offers from Arkansas, Iowa State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada heading into this senior season.
Edison coach Tony Daniels: �Sevion is a special player. His vision and how hard he runs the ball down hill, or in open space, is what makes him that way. Track has helped him out a lot this past year, and we cannon wait to see what he can do next season.�
Offensive MVP: DADRION TAYLOR (Carl Albert) - Missing a quarter of Carl Albert�s season didn�t keep �Rabbit� from turning in another monster season. While guiding the Titans to their third straight 5A championship, Taylor rushed for 1,365 yards and 24 touchdowns on 175 carries. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Utah State commit wrapped up his career with 4,611 yards and 65 touchdowns for the Titans.
Defensive MVP: REISE COLLIER (Carl Albert) - Offenses found little success against Carl Albert this season, and in the middle of it all was Collier, a 6-3, 205-pound junior linebacker. Collier collected 175 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions while leading the charge in Carl Albert�s march to a third straight championship.
Class 4A
Player of the Year: SAM BRANDT (Bethany) - Mr. Do It All -- aka Sam Brandt -- is listed first most places as a defender -- a 5-10, 180-pound defensive back. He performed there admirably during his junior season, amassing 76 tackles and seven interceptions while leading Bethany to a runner-up finish in Class 4A. But he also seems to have a handle on his offensive abilities, becoming dual-threat quarterback who put up monster numbers. Brandt completed 175 of 269 passes for 2,615 yards and 27 touchdowns, while also adding 1,262 yards and 25 touchdowns on 191 carries. But please, continue to tout the USA Today�s All-State team, one that couldn�t even bother to include Brandt anywhere on its roster.
Offensive MVP: CARSON BERRYHILL (Tuttle) - His numbers might not have been as electric as Brandt�s, but Berryhill guided the Tigers all the way to the 4A title. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior quarterback completed 132 of 233 passes for 2,271 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also rushed for 440 yards and nine touchdowns on 93 carries.
Tuttle coach Brad Ballard: �Carson did everything that a quarterback could do to lead his team to a championship. He was a threat running and throwing the ball. His attitude and leadership was instrumental in our success.�
Defensive MVP: DYLAN COFFMAN (Tuttle) - Anchoring Tuttle�s stout defense was a 6-foot, 215-pound linebacker this season. Coffman logged 123 tackles, two sacks and one interception while the Tigers� defense yielded only 150 points over the course of 14 games.
Tuttle coach Brad Ballard: �He was the leader of our defense. He started for us multiple year and was among our leading tacklers in each of those. He set the tone for our team every week. One of the most physical players I have ever coached.�
Coach of the Year: DAVID ALEXANDER (Broken Arrow) � In his fifth year at Broken Arrow, Alexander improved to 44-16 with a perfect 13-0 campaign in 2018. The Tigers capped a run to their first championship with a 28-20 victory over Jenks in the Class 6AI title game, one that featured a weather delay of more than two hours. The Tigers averaged 44.5 points per game this season while giving up only 7.9 points.
QB: Ian Corwin (Jenks) � Passed for 2,905 yards and 25 touchdowns while leading the Trojans to the 6AI championship game.
RB: Sevion Morrison (Edison) � Junior tailback rushed for 2,728 yards and 36 touchdowns on 232 carries for the Eagles.
RB: Noah Cortes (Broken Arrow) � Amassed 1,958 yards and 35 touchdowns on 261 carries for the Tigers during his senior season.
RB: Qwontrel Walker (Stillwater) � Set a new Stillwater single-season record with 2,130 yards. Added 35 touchdowns on 284 carries as a sophomore.
WR: Jeff Foreman (Del City) � Caught 64 passes for 1,247 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior.
WR: Brennan Presley (Bixby) � Hauled in 67 catches for 1,081 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
OL: Andrew Raym (Broken Arrow) � Paved the way for the Tigers� high-powered offense as the most sought-after offensive lineman on the recruiting circuit. As a junior, Raym rotated all over Broken Arrow�s offensive line to give defenses different looks.
OL: Chester Baah (Edison) � University of Tulsa signee anchored the Eagles� offensive line that saw Sevion Morrison re-write the Eagles� record books.
OL: Ricky Stromberg (Union) � Arkansas signee created an array of running opportunities for tailback Darius Boone Jr., and kept the pocket intact for quarterback Peyton Thompson.
OL: Brady Latham (Jenks) � Arkansas signee was the key cog for the Trojans� offensive line that allowed Jenks to score 464 points in 13 games.
OL: Trenzel Johnson (Ardmore) � Senior lineman graded out as the Tigers� top offensive lineman for a unit that guided Ardmore to 368.1 rushing yards and 35.8 points per game.
DL: Montrell Cozart (Bishop Kelley) � Junior nose guard had seven sacks and 128 tackles to lead the Comets� stingy defense.
DL: Trace Ford (Edmond Santa Fe) � Oklahoma State signee finished the season with 41 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks.
DL: Alphonse Joseph (Carl Albert) � Junior lineman collected 98 tackles and 31 tackles for loss. Even had 16 sacks to pace the Titans� defense en route to their third straight 5A championship.
LB: Ethan Hall (Bixby) � Senior linebacker notched 82 tackles and 12 sacks for the Spartans on their way to another 6AII championship.
LB: Gavin Potter (Broken Arrow) � Senior linebacker led the Tigers with 102 tackles and 23 tackles for loss.
LB: Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow) � TCU signee completed his senior season with 101 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
LB: Dylan Coffman (Tuttle) � Senior linebacker recorded 123 tackles, two sacks and one interception for the 4A champions.
DB: Aaron Stokes (Broken Arrow) � Snagged five interceptions and had 52 tackles for the Tigers during his senior season.
DB: Dax Hill (Booker T. Washington) � Finished with 93 tackles and nine tackles for loss before signing with Michigan.
DB: Cade Cavender (Bixby) � Senior safety had 64 tackles and two interceptions. On offense, rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans� 34-13 win over Stillwater in the 6AII championship game.
DB: Sam Brandt (Bethany) � Recorded 76 tackles, seven interceptions and a fumble recovery for the Bronchos. Added 3,877 rushing and passing yards combined on offense with 52 touchdowns.
Special teams
K: Noah Rauschenberg (Union) � Set a school record with a 54-yard field goal and finished the season 10 of 16 on field goal attempts.
P: Andrew Wisniewski (Bishop McGuinness) � Averaged 42.7 yards per punt on 34 attempts during his senior season.
KR/PR: Jamie Nance (Blanchard) � Nebraska signee had four touchdowns on 15 kickoff returns, and he averaged 45.2 yards per return. On punt returns, he averaged 25.8 yards per return and two touchdowns.
ATH: Dadrion Taylor (Carl Albert) � Senior tailback led the Titans� offense with 1,365 yards and 24 touchdowns on 175 carries.
Let us know what you think. Leave a comment or send a tweet to Ben Johnson on Twitter. Small school All-State team will be published next week.
* Photo courtesy of Jimmy Gillispie/Stillwater NewsPress
SIGNING DAY COLUMN: Clay signs with Arkansas, out-recruits TU, OSU
| Ben Johnson
Some startling news on National Signing Day.
The University of Tulsa football staff was out-recruited by a singular defensive end out of Oklahoma City.
Facts are facts: Phillip Montgomery and Co. watched as Putnam City�s Collin Clay recruited circles around the crew at 11th and Harvard.
On the eve of Signing Day, Union lineman Ricky Stromberg flipped from Tulsa to Arkansas. A devastating blow to the Golden Hurricane, a solid get for the Razorbacks.
And in the end, a victory for Clay.
Mix in Jenks lineman Brady Latham and it was a solid day in Oklahoma for Arkansas.
�I talked to both of them when they were offered, and I told them let�s keep this Oklahoma-to-Arkansas pipeline going,� Clay told Skordle. �They already had prior visits, and they loved it so I told them there�s no point in waiting.�
Whether it was Clay -- a 6-foot-5, 261-pound defensive lineman -- or the lure of the Southeastern Conference, Latham and Stromberg saw something outside of the Sooner State that they liked. But Chad Morris and his staff in Fayetteville should give Clay a big slap on the back for playing de facto recruiter behind enemy lines.
�It�s been great communicating with our recruits on the team,� Clay said. �I usually know in and out who�s committing, and I always post my eye ball (emoji) to get the fans excited. From the commits to the flips, it�s been a fun experience.�
Fun for Arkansas, for sure. Not a tremendous development for Tulsa, who ought to be brimming with in-state talent.
Instead, the Golden Hurricane ended up with two local signees: Union defensive lineman Darrias Murdock and Edison offensive lineman Chester Baah. Great talents, sure, but they�re joined by a bunch of Texas signees, while the rest of the top-notch talent in Oklahoma went elsewhere.
Owasso�s Will Kuehne is headed to North Texas. Del City�s Jeff Foreman will grace the Arkansas State roster with his presence. Putnam City North�s Will Taylor signed with Missouri State.
And it goes on and on.
Look, if a Union lineman (Isaiah McGuire) wants to go to Missouri and play in the SEC, fine. Same with Broken Arrow linebacker Zach Marcheselli going to TCU. It happens -- when a chance to play in the Big 12 or SEC comes calling, players will generally listen.
But Kuehne spurning his home state for a team in Conference USA? Or Foreman driving in Tulsa�s general direction on his way to Jonesboro, Arkansas? Or Mustang�s Justin Wardlaw passing through Tulsa on his way to Missouri State in Springfield, Missouri?
Makes no sense. Bad look for the Golden Hurricane.
Same goes for Oklahoma State. Edmond Santa Fe�s Trace Ford, Booker T. Washington�s Demarco Jones and Collinsville�s Grayson Boomer are headed to Stillwater, but then the Cowboys sat idly by while some of the state�s best players said �so long.�
How does Oklahoma State not land Blanchard�s Jamie Nance, or Marcheselli or the trio headed to Arkansas? Maybe Mike Holder was onto something�
Anyway, back to Clay. He�s found his new home in Fayetteville.
�Other schools, I felt like, didn�t have the close relationship like I did with Arkansas,� Clay said. �My chances of playing early are high and the fan base is amazing.�
Some hearty congratulations are well deserved for Clay. Not only did he sign his letter of intent to play Division I college football, but his recruiting staff of one (himself) might be the second best in the state.
Signing Day -- where they�re going
Jamie Nance (Blanchard) - Nebraska
Trace Ford (Edmond Santa Fe) - Oklahoma State
Kyler Baugh (Talihina) - Houston Baptist
Kamron Love (Edmond Santa Fe) - Navy
Justin Wardlaw (Mustang) - Missouri State
Jeff Foreman (Del City) - Arkansas State
Marcus Major Jr. (Millwood) - Oklahoma
Chester Baah (Edison) - Tulsa
Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow) - TCU
Will Kuehne (Owasso) - North Texas
Grayson Boomer (Collinsville) - Oklahoma State
Cole Mashburn (Norman North) - Memphis
Dax Hill (Booker T. Washington) - Michigan
Daxton Byers (Deer Creek) - North Texas
Will Taylor (PC North) - Missouri State
Collin Clay (Putnam City) - Arkansas
Baylor Christy (Beggs) - Missouri State
Darius Boone Jr. (Union) - Eastern Michigan
Alex Felkins (Holland Hall) - Columbia
Demarco Jones (Booker T. Washington) - Oklahoma State
Brady Latham (Jenks) - Arkansas
Darrius Murdock (Union) - Tulsa
Ricky Stromberg (Union) - Arkansas
Isaiah McGuire (Union) - Missouri
| Ben Johnson
Class 6AII: Bixby 34, Stillwater 13
Class 5A: Carl Albert 17, Ardmore 10
Class 4A: Tuttle 35, Bethany 28
Class 3A: Heritage Hall 50, Sulphur 14
Class 2A Sperry 35, Beggs 14
Class A: Tonkawa 21, Christian Heritage 6
Class B: Shattuck 42, Regent Prep 26
Class C: Tipton 50, Southwest Covenant 34
PIRATES TREASURE: Sperry wins first gold ball
| Ben Johnson
OWASSO -- Friends and family members had premonitions about Kohlby Foster. They knew he was about to be a standout in Thursday�s Class 2A championship game at Owasso Stadium.
And sure enough, they were exactly right.
Foster hauled in two interceptions, including one that set the stage for Sperry�s final touchdown as the Class 2A No. 5 Pirates knocked off third-ranked Beggs, 35-14, for their first-ever state championship.
�Everybody told me I was going to do it,� Foster said. �But I didn�t see it.�
What he did see was two passes from Beggs� Dalton Spring landing in his hands.
Foster�s first interception derailed Beggs� attempt to get back in the game in the third quarter. The Golden Demons were trailing 28-7 and deep into Sperry territory, but Spring�s pass into coverage over the middle resulted in the ball being tipped before Foster snagged it out of the air.
�Man that guy is an athlete,� Sperry coach Robert Park said of Foster. �I know he hadn�t been sleeping, either. He had been watching film for hours. He�s such a good player, and he wasn�t healthy early in the season. But he made plays (Thursday).�
And Foster�s performance left him with a euphoric feeling that might not go away for a while.
�This is out of this world,� said the junior defensive back. �(Coach Park) always said this group was going to be the one to (win a championship), and we did it.�
Sperry was able to hoist its first gold ball, due in large part to a dominant second half.
The Pirates began the second half with a 10-play drive that chewed up 59 yards and was punctuated by Joe Whiteley�s 7-yard touchdown run just inside the end zone�s left pylon.
Once Sperry went up 21-7, it cracked down on defense, not allowing Beggs to score until there was only 2:16 left in the fourth quarter.
By that time, Bryce Carter had tacked on a 1-yard TD run in the third period, and Walker Niver had put the game away with his 1-yard touchdown run with 3:44 left in the game.
�We learned that we needed to play all four quarters,� said Carter, who rushed for 44 yards on 15 carries.
Much different story than when Beggs controlled the entire second half in a 35-21 win on Nov. 2.
�We turned the table,� Park said. �We got some stops on defense, and we�re able to score twice. That third quarter was big in both games, and we just happened to win it (this time).�
The first half mirrored much of the first meeting between the two teams. In the final week of the regular season, Sperry led its District 2A-3 rival 14-0 at halftime, but the Demons rallied for 35 unanswered points for a 35-21 win.
This time around it was Beggs to strike first. The Golden Demons took advantage of a short field and went 36 yards in nine plays, and they capped it off with Spring�s 3-yard quarterback sneak.
Sperry answered right back, thanks to Kyle Jobe�s 64-yard kickoff return to Beggs� 22-yard line. Four plays later, Beau Teel was in the end zone on a 2-yard TD run.
The Pirates would go ahead after Cooper Park picked off Spring with 1:48 left until intermission. A 17-yard screen pass to Carter put Sperry at the 1-yard line, and the Pirates followed with Teel�s 1-yard plunge for a score.
Sperry finished the game with four takeaways and a superb defensive effort that kept Beggs to 83 yards on the ground and 157 yards in the passing game.
But perhaps the highlight of the night was Beggs players and fans applauding Sperry and its fans prior to the game. The Beggs administration also presented a plaque to Sperry and its school leaders during the pregame festivities.
When news broke that Beggs� Kayson Tolliver had been gunned down the day before the two were supposed to meet on Nov. 2, the Sperry community rose to the occasion and offered its full support by offering warmth, love and strength through conviction.
�They showed what it�s like to be a servant,� Beggs coach David Tenison said of the Sperry faithful that paid tribute to Tolliver by wearing T-shirts with his number (27) at the game in Beggs in early November. �We would have been amiss if we had shown up here and not thanked them for that.�
The two teams continue to share a special bond, and Beggs players and coaches offered warm congratulations after the game -- something you don�t often see following a game with a title on the line.
In the end, though, it was the small town in western Tulsa County that prevailed and added to its 16 other championships previously won in baseball and wrestling combined.
�I didn�t know it was going to feel this good, but it�s been a long time coming,� Park said. �Just look at (everyone from Sperry), they�ve been hungry for a title for a while. When you�ve been doing football for so long, and now we finally have something in that trophy case. We�re very proud and we�re very happy.�
No. 5 Sperry 35, No. 3 Beggs 14
Sperry 7 7 14 7 -- 35
Beggs 7 0 0 7 -- 14
First quarter
BEGGS -- Dalton Spring 3 run (Dusty Pendergrass kick), 4:38
SPERRY -- Beau Teel 2 run (Jacob Sutherland kick), 3:40
Second quarter
SPERRY -- Teel 1 run (Sutherland kick), 0:11
Third quarter
SPERRY -- Joe Whiteley 7 run (Sutherland kick), 7:13
SPERRY - Bryce Carter 1 run (Sutherland kick), 2:32
Fourth quarter
SPERRY -- Walker Niver 1 run (Sutherland kick), 3:44
BEGGS -- Jaidan Grayson 21 pass from Spring (Pendergrass kick), 2:16
First downs: Sperry 17; Beggs 16
Rushing (carries-yards): Sperry 49-170; Beggs 32-83
Passing (C-A-I): Sperry 10-14-1; Beggs 17-25-3
Passing yards: Sperry 103; Beggs 157
Total yards: Sperry 273; Beggs 240
Penalties: Sperry 3-35; Beggs 10-63
Sperry -- Beau Teel 20-71
Beggs -- Jared Sutter 18-57
Sperry -- Teel 10-14-1 98
Beggs -- Spring 16-24-3 145
Sperry - Jacob Sutherland 4-37
Beggs -- Jaidan Grayson 10-122
| Ben Johnson
When Sperry and Beggs met the first time this season, it was an extremely emotion affair. News broke the day before the two met that Beggs running back Kayson Tolliver has been gunned down in his bed.
It was as tragic as it gets.
But Beggs opted to play and honor the life that Tolliver had lived. The scene on the field was highly irregular, as Sperry quarterback Beau Teel tells it.
�I can remember being in eighth grade, and Sperry had a player pass away and we had to play Claremore Sequoyah and emotions were so high,� Teel recalled. �That�s how that game was against Beggs.
�Players were crying on the field and everything. Makes you realize that football isn�t the most important thing in the world.�
Now the two teams will meet again -- and emotions will be high again. This time, it�ll be for the Class 2A championship at Owasso Stadium on Thursday.
�It means a lot, but not just to me, but our team and town have been waiting for an opportunity like this for a long time,� Sperry�s Bryce Carter said. �We want to make the most of it.�
Third-ranked Beggs beat Sperry 35-21 on Nov. 2. The Pirates led 14-0 at halftime, but the Golden Demons went on a torrid rally in the second half, including scoring 28 points in the third quarter.
�Our first time playing Beggs made us realize that you have to play your best football for all four quarters,� Teel said. �Beggs is a great second half team that plays with a lot of heart. They know what it takes to win big games. We can not let up any this time around.�
For No. 5 Sperry, it�s the Pirates first appearance in a championship game since 1968. That�s created a considerable amount of buzz around the small town on the western edge of Tulsa County.
�The town is so excited to be in this game,� Teel said. �It�s been over 50 years since this town has been in the championship game, and it�s just really awesome. People we�ve never seen before have started coming out just to watch us play. It�s great.�


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Full Throttle Up In Newport
27 June 2010
Newport, R.I. - John Porter on Full Throttle and team comprised of tactician Jonathan McKee, Andy Burdick, Fritz Lanzinger, sons Corbet and Vincent Porter along with Kelly McKenna and Matthew Woodsworth are 2010 Layline Oakcliff Northeast Regatta Champions. Porter finished the event a solid six points ahead of heavy opposition. Long-time Melges 32 owner Kip Meadows on roXanne with Andy Horton on tactics really came on strong Saturday to complete the regatta in second.
Enough can't be said about the incredible progress made by third place finisher, Newport's own Michael Dominguez on Bronco with experienced tactician Anthony Kotoun. As mentioned in the preview release, Dominguez officially, yet apprehensively entered the fleet in December '09 at the Gold Cup. He knew the competition was stiff. Over the last seven months, tremendous strides have been made by this very competitive team. A fourth place finish at the East Coast Championship showed that they are growing fast. "It's all starting to come together," was a frequent comment heard from several of Dominguez's crew over the course of the weekend.
The Northeast Regatta witnessed the return of one of its most treasured player teams, Jim Swartz and famed tactician Gavin Brady on Q finishing fourth.
Another bright and youthful face beginning to acquire a nice foothold in the Melges 32 fleet is 18-year old Ryan Devos on Volpe. As the youngest helmsman in the fleet, Devos improved his score race-by-race, alongside his father Dick, tactican Ed Baird, Scott Nixon, Nils Frei, Mike Hill, Drew Wierda and Marty Kullman to finish an amazing fifth overall.
Last evening, the Melges Rocks party took place with the fleets jamming into the late evening hours at Riptide to the sounds of Chelley of the Ravers, free beer and great camaraderie! Special thanks to Melges USA for bringing this amazing party to Newport!
Heavy fog and no breeze kicked off Sunday, the final day of racing. The fleet went into immediate postponement for more than an hour with hopes that it would burn off quickly and racing could resume. PRO Tom Duggan was optimistic early on, however around 1p.m. racing was abandoned due to the uncooperative conditions.
An event such as Northeast Regatta never happens without the unwavering dedication and input from many individuals, excellent host sailing club volunteers and countless hours of organizing. The International Melges 32 Class (IM32CA) would specifically like to recognize the hard work and passion of U.S. Melges 24 NE District Governor Cary Siegler, Regatta Co-Chair J.C. Raby and, especially Anthony Kotoun for all their efforts. Most especially to Kim Cooper at Sail Newport and awesome PRO Tom Duggan and committee for the incredible race management.
Top Five Results (FINAL)
1.) John Porter/Jonathan Mckee, Full Throttle; 1-3-4-6-1-[10] = 15
2.) Kip Meadows/Andy Horton, roXanne; 4-5-[10]-3-2-7 = 21
3.) Michael Dominguez/Anthony Kotoun, Bronco; 3-7-7-2-7-[14] = 26
4.) Jim Swartz/Gavin Brady, Q; 10-1-6-1-9-[11] = 27
5.) Ryan Devos/Ed Baird, Volpe; 8-9-[14]-5-3-2 = 27
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Two incredible big events remain as the IM32CA steers its way toward the 2010 World Championship taking place in San Francisco, Calif. on September 22-25.
Every Melges 32 team needs to submit their entry to race the 2010 U.S. National Championship happening on July 31-August 1 in beautiful and exquisite Harbor Springs, Mich. More than 18 teams are expected to compete as every team looks to fine-tune and prepare for Worlds. View The Full Crew List | Register Online
The California Cup is the perfect West Coast event that ultimately will aide many in their quest to warm-up for Worlds. Register Online.
The 2010 Rolex Big Boat Series will serve as Pre-Worlds. This marquee, world-class event will enable every team participating the opportunity to complete their final preparations for Worlds. Racing will take place in the very spot where Worlds competition will happen so get ready — NOW.
The 2010 Melges 24 National Championship is graciously supported and encouraged by the following businesses. The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA) is especially grateful to title sponsors Layline and Oakcliff Sailing Center.
The 'Original Performance Sailing Retailer', for over 20 years, Layline is back with a new vigor to provide sailors with the absolute best in custom rigging, gear, and sailing apparel. Layline is proud to be the Title Sponsor and Official Supplier of Gear and Rigging of the 2010 Layline Oakcliff U.S. Melges 24 Nationals as well as the Platinum Sponsor of the U.S. Optimist Class, Official Supplier to their U.S. National Team and Title Sponsor of the 2010 USODA Layline Nationals. Visit layline.com to learn more.
The Oakcliff Sailing Center, located in Oyster Bay, NY offers a growth path for sailors who are serious about excelling in competition as well as in the business of sailing. Operating from an America's Cup-like campus, they maintain a cutting edge fleet of Swedish Match 40's, Shields, Melges 24's, Farr 40's, IRC racers, and three classic wooden yachts.
As a foundation dedicated to the growth of individuals who are serious about the sport, Oakcliff founded the Acorn Program. This program immerses recipients in the world of sailing, covering everything from the sponsorship/business side of sailing, to high-level match racing skills. Graduating Acorns are fully prepared to manage race boats, sail in the America's Cup or become a business entrepreneur. Visit oakcliffsailing.org to learn more.
Sail Newport's Mission is to grow the sport of sailing, bring special events to Newport, and to provide public access to sailing programs in Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay for all ages and all economic levels. Sail Newport's one design storage, regatta and service facilities make it the home for one design fleets such as the massive J/24 Fleet 50, the Laser 413 Frostbite Fleet and the 30+ boat Newport Shields Fleet 8. Visit sailnewport.org to learn more.
The USMCA would also like to extend a very special thank you to Melges USA, Heineken, Quantum Sail Group, Cre843, Boston Meridian and Mac Designs.


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