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Jackets advance to Final 4
Kingfisher’s season came to an end Saturday, but not before the team was able to reach the OK Kids 12U state tournament semifinals. Altus advanced to the title game with an 8-0 win over Kingfisher in Weatherford. Later in the day, Altus downed Sulphur 5-4 to win the state championship. Sulphur was the only other team to beat Kingfi sher in the state tournament. After winning regionals last week, Kingfisher opened the state tournament with a 4-0 win over Elk City last Tuesday at state before falling to Sulphur 3-0 on Wednesday. The Jackets then rattled off three consecutive wins in the consolation bracket. They downed Chickasha 3-2 on Thursday and then got two thrilling wins Friday evening. The first was 6-4 against Weatherford and then 5-3 against Cushing. The last win advanced Kingfisher to the Final 4. The team finished the season with a 43-6 record. Team members are Maverick Stebens, Bryson Black (Photo #3), Cooper Myers (Photo #7), Jo Jo Voth (Photo #5), Beau Brueggen, Kolton Cline, Jordan Maddux, Kruz Meyer (Photo #4), Isaac Martin, Declan Matthews (Photo #6), Gage Kusik (Photo #2), Reid Swafford, Matthew Schaefer, Cal Farrar (Photo #1) and coaches Heath Myers, Chase Farrar and Joe Voth. [KT&FP Staff Photos]