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Summer Football

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CHS Athletics
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Photo by Skye Weber Photography

By Gracie Holder

As beach towels are rolling out, sun shades are dropping down, and sno-cones are piling high, helmets are being put on. The sound of the all too familiar clashing and knocking is present for those to hear—spring football is here. The Chisholm High School Longhorns began their spring football season the third week of May. The upcoming season leads one to question the anticipating season and all of its components: new coaches, fundamental keys, and yes—sweaty athletes.

A premiere and familiar face at Chisholm, Coach Justin Savage, has been asked to bring some insight into the upcoming season. Being involved with both the junior high and high school football associations—specifically as the head coach of JH and an offensive and defensive line coach for HS—the past 6 years, Savage has experienced what it means to be a Chisholm Longhorn on the field and off as a teacher in the high school.

When asked about the spring football season, Coach Savage said: “Considering all of our coaching changes and new faces on the team, I think the early spring season is going really well.” The new head coach for CHS football is Lyle Welsh—arriving from Oklahoma Bible Academy’s football program as well as being the head coach for Fairview and Pond Creek-Hunter—claiming state titles at both. Coach Savage also commented on the potential growing pains with the infiltration of new faces but expressed how these temporary adjustments would contribute to a new horizon. “Honestly, the year is going to contain many growing pains; aspects such as patience, self-discipline, and positivity will be essential to getting through to them. However, I believe this will lead to the growth that our program needs.”

As for what highlights Coach Savage is eager to encounter, the topic of renewed ideas and collaboration leads him to believe success will follow. “Both the freshman and new coaches have been pleasurable to work with. The freshmen are excited to be involved and a part of things, and in turn, the new coaches have brought different ideas that seem to fit really well with what we have already been doing defensively. Offensively, our traditions have transformed, but the kids seem to favor and respond to the new ways well,” Savage stated.

Photo by Skye Weber Photography

Lastly, the vigor and criteria for competitiveness in this upcoming football season rely on not only athleticism but hard work according to Coach Savage. Speaking towards the importance of consistent work ethics, Savage said: “It’s a huge factor, not just in this year’s success but in years to come, workouts can prepare athletes for competition, but they also prevent injuries that truly quantifies and leads to accomplishments. This is evident, as a coach, to see this past season as COVID largely affected summer pride; athletes who were unable to workout as routinely were more prone to abrasions during the season. Because we have been fortunate to have a start to our workouts and spring season this year, hopefully, this will show in the fall season”.

The CHS Longhorns are looking forward to their fall season, but as for now, they completed a successful spring camp on May 27th & 28th. Go and support the Longhorns in the heat this summer and be sure to cheer them on as well in the fall!

Getting Started On Your Fitness Journey

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Kat Kannberg
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Getting started on your fitness journey means different beginning places for different people. First, you need to find out what works best for you. For some people just getting outside and walking every day is their perfect starting point. Some like more of a group setting like fitness classes, and some like having a workout partner to help encourage each other and keep each other accountable.

After you have found your starting point you need to remember that you have to keep pushing yourself to reach your fitness goals. I always recommend writing down your goals and checking in with them every four weeks. If your goals are to make appearance changes you should take “before” pictures. It’s hard to notice changes when you look for them every day, but if you look back at pictures you can see your changes.

If your choice is a gym, you want to find one that is near you. Convenience helps to get you there. Most gyms will have a trainer or staff member that can show a small circuit to get you started on machine exercises. Gyms usually have classes available if you are interested in group exercise, or you could hire a trainer for more one-on-one training. Having a trainer also makes it harder to pass on your workout because someone is waiting on you to show up.

The most important thing is to make sure you always practice safety in whatever exercise you choose. Take it slow at first and then push yourself a little each time to get better slowly.

Now that you are moving and getting your exercise in, you need to clean up your eating. At first, you can just make small changes. Cut down on any sodas or sugary juices. Cut out fried foods and sweets. This may seem like a huge challenge but there are so many alternatives today that are healthy and taste just as good or even better. With an air fryer, you can air fry chicken or french fries with no oil. There are so many recipes for healthy desserts. When you cut out bad foods it gives you energy and you will feel so much better.

I find that a combination of cardio, weight training, and clean eating is the best way to reach your fitness goals. It takes all three to get the best results. Lower weight with high reps will help to tighten everything up while you’re losing weight.

July Recipe: Crock Pot Chicken

  • 4 frozen chicken breasts
  • 1 large can Rotel
  • 1 packet low sodium taco seasoning
  • 2 cups white rice

Place frozen chicken in Crock Pot with Rotel tomatoes and a packet of taco seasoning. Cook on high until the chicken is done. Pull chicken apart with two forks. Add in cooked rice and serve.

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Summer Baseball

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Robert Faulk
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Brock Slater bats against the Woodward Travelers

Every Summer around towns big and small, you can hear the pings of the bats, and the slaps of the gloves on T-ball fields all the way up to beautiful stadiums such as David Allen Memorial Ballpark here in Enid. David Allen is the home of several outstanding teams, but most importantly for Enid High School, the home of the Enid High Blue and White baseball teams.

Approximately 6 years ago, EHS head coach Brad Gore found it important to form summer baseball teams that would focus on Enid High getting better as a team, in order to help develop the program from the bottom up. Because of this, current Enid High baseball players are encouraged to play on the EHS only Blue or White teams. Occasionally star EHS players will play on the Enid Majors team, which has players from all over, but this year because of the relative youth of the current crop of players, Enid Majors is without an EHS player. They do have five recent Plainsmen graduates, however.

Benton Percival pitches against the Woodward Travelers

As for this year’s teams, Coach Brad Gore says, “The Blue team only has two upcoming Seniors, so we are pretty young. I thought it would allow us to learn a lot as a team while playing good opponents. We have a few returning players from last year, headlined by one of our better pitchers, Jake Kennedy, who was the #2 pitcher for us during the high school season.  Unfortunately, he’s been battling an injury, so we hope to get him back next week. (Editors note: interview 6/11/21). We just have a bunch of good players, with good attitudes, and I am excited to see how they turn out.” As for the strength of the Blue team this year, Coach Gore says he is “happy with the team speed and defense, and the pitching is starting to develop.” 

As for the White team, it is usually made up of the younger and more inexperienced players, however, Coach Gore says not to count them out. “We often have players from the white team step it up and develop over the summer and fall and end up helping the varsity team out in the Spring. You just never know who is going to put in the work and develop over the year.”  

If you are a fan of baseball, or of Enid High, go check out an EHS Blue or White game anytime they are playing at David Allen this summer.

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Location, Location, Location.

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Elizabeth Cummins
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Elizabeth Cummins

Do you know the three rules of real estate?

Growing up in a real estate family, I heard my share of tips and tricks of the trade. From big things to little things, like, “Well, sure, it could be a good idea, but only if you buy it right.”

Why am I talking about buying real estate? Your digital real estate has an astounding impact on the success of your company. This is similar to the role your physical location plays in determining who passes your door each day. 

If you’re a business owner, I’m sure you’ve inhabited online space, but is it the right space? Did you choose it strategically, like you would a physical location? I often hear things like, “I have an account on every platform. Why don’t people see me?” Or, “I post seven times a week. Why isn’t it working?”

No one would assume that buying every building on the block, just to put your “my shop is down the street” sign in the window, is going to bring business—or that buying the biggest building, or leasing the most expensive space, will guarantee success.

Just like in the brick and mortar world, there is always strategy involved with digital real estate. 

Location

This is the place to start. Where do you need to be? In order to choose the right platform(s) for your business, you’ve got to do the upfront work of knowing your target audience. 

I am here to release you from the pressure of posting daily on platforms that don’t generate leads! Who is your target audience(s)? Where do they hang out? Wherever they are is the only place you need to be. 

Unsure about which platform attracts whom? Check out my first article at enidmonthly.com. 

Buy It Right

What are you paying per click? What are you paying per view?

If you don’t know, you should. Have the long view of how much money you’ll pour into online advertising, and be strategic with what you spend up front. Just like a well-calculated house-flip project. 

And not a flipper like the ones on TV with $40,000 kitchen floors. Think of it as a real and profitable one! This can be tricky. Shoot me an email and mention this article for a free consultation on strategically buying your ad space! 

Be Strategic with Signage

This one seems simple, but label your online locations boldly and clearly like you would your building or space.

Protect Your Investment

Just like you would be wise about what plumber, electrician or painter worked on your home or business, be wise about what SEO specialist, graphic designer, or copywriter you bring in.

Treat access to your advertising accounts like a key to your building. Only give it to trustworthy, knowledgeable, *grammatically-correct* people. 

I’ve never seen a successful social media account managed by eight employees. Leave it to your designated marketing expert, so that the voice of your brand stays consistent. From there, just add on one or two administrators to watch the analytics, and you’re set!

It’s easy to get caught in the weeds and overwhelmed with all the tips and tricks from a million experts. If you have one takeaway from this article, make it this:

What are the three rules of digital marketing? Location, location, location.

Until next time.

Cheers,

Wordy Girl

Enid Outlaws Playoff Preview – San Diego Guardians (Round 3: Final 4)

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Robert Faulk
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The Enid Outlaws finished off the Houston Push in a hard fought series, winning Game 3, 115-104. Chance Comanche showed why he was the league MVP scoring 26, 37 and 30 points (and averaging 11 RPG) in the series against Houston. Charlie Marquardt got his shot going in game 3 and scored 25 points. Tavares Sledge also had a great game against the pesky, well named Push, with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

With the series win, Enid moves on to Round 3 (of a possible 4) of the TBL playoffs to face the San Diego Guardians. The Guardians play in the West Conference and went 13-7 during the regular season, and by virtue of having only 4 teams in their conference, got a bye in the first round of the playoffs. They beat the California Sea-Kings in the second round, 2 games to 0 by the scores of 120-111 and 128-114. San Diego and Enid did not play any common opponents, so it is hard to compare the two teams, so it should be an interesting matchup.

The Guardians are led by First Team all TBL (F/G) Nigel Jones (#55) who averages 25.6 points and 7 rebounds per game. He was the #1 draft pick in the TBL draft this year after an excellent TBL Combine. He has played in Belize the last few years for the Digi Belize City Defenders and was the NEPL league MVP and past slam dunk champion there. Dominic McGuire (#3) is a well rounded forward who averages 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. McGuire was a 2nd round draft pick of the Washington Wizards in 2007 and played several years in the NBA, mostly as a backup. His last NBA game was in 2013, and he has played for a series of overseas teams since, most recently in Mexico with the Michoacan Avocado Growers. As a team, the Guardians can score and average 123 points per game (but also give up 110). In comparison, the high scoring Outlaws average 126 and give up 99.

All games will be played at the Stride Bank Center here in Enid. Games are currently scheduled for Friday (7/16), Sunday (7/18) and Monday (7/19 – if necessary) all at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available soon on www.stridebankcenter.com or at the Stride Bank Center ticket office.

SUMMER!!!!

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Sophia & Mallie
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Sophia and Mallie

Hey guys!!!! It’s Sophia and Mallie back at it again writing the July Tween Scene column in Enid Monthly. This month we are going to write about SUMMERRR and our favorite things to do in summer. LET’S GET TO IT.

Our summer has been really fun so far. Especially since we have a water park in Enid now. Sophia has been doing lots of tennis and Mallie has been eating lots and lots of snow cones. It has definitely been a lot more fun this year than last year due to COVID. Sophia is a little excited to start school up again but Mallie IS NOT LOL!!

My favorite part of summer so far has been playing tennis almost every day, going on vacation to Cancun, and swimming a lot. I am also really excited about my birthday on July 18, Church camp, and going to the lake a lot. -Sophia

My favorite part of summer so far has been going to the water park almost everyday, hanging out with most of my friends, eating sno-cones, and going to my aunt’s house. -Mallie

Some things we do together during the summer are going to the lake, tennis tourneys, water park and going to the city. We also enjoy riding our bikes to Meadowlake snow-cone stand. Sophia ALWAYS gets cherry and Mallie likes to get ice or strawberry.

We hope y’all enjoyed our article this month! If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for our upcoming articles please Email us at tweensceneenid@gmail.com. We would also love to hear what y’all do during summer and what your favorite flavor of snow-cone you get is, so email us for that too! We hope you guys have a great, sunny and hot July!! See you next month!

Sleep Disorders

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St. Mary's Physician Associates
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Casey L. Cochran, DO, a physician at St. Mary’s Family Medicine North, discusses sleep disorders, how they are diagnosed, and the importance of getting treatment.

Q. What is a sleep disorder and which are most common?

A. The International Classification of Sleep Disorders is made up of seven major categories, and within these seven categories, there are 60 specific sleep-related diagnoses. Many people are likely to be living with a sleep disorder of some kind. Some of the more common categories of a sleep disorder include forms of insomnia and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Q. What are the common indicators that you might have a sleep disorder and need to talk to your doctor?

A. Common signs of possible underlying sleep disorders include, but are not limited to, excessive daytime sleepiness, waking up feeling exhausted, loud snoring or gasping during sleep, fatigue or low energy during the day, and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

Q. How is a sleep disorder diagnosed?

A. Sleep disorders may be diagnosed by a thorough history and physical exam performed by your physician. However, many times obtaining a sleep study will be recommended. Sleep studies now can be performed in multiple ways and locations, including at-home sleep studies.

Q. How are sleep disorders treated?

A. Sleep disorders are treated in many different ways, including prescription medication regimens, psychological therapy, and the use of assisted respiratory pressure machines, such as CPAPs.

Q. Why is it important to get a diagnosis?

A. Living with undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorders can lead to other significant health issues, from mental health issues to cardiovascular complications. It is very important that these disorders be treated to prevent serious health-related complications down the road.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cochran or another St. Mary’s Physician Associates physician, call 580-249-3782 or book online at stmarysphysicianassociates.com

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Enid Outlaws Playoff Preview – Houston Push (Round 2: Conference Finals)

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Robert Faulk
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The Enid Outlaws easily put away Omaha’s Finest in the first round of the TBL playoffs. Game one saw the Outlaws win 130-109 on the road, while Game 2, at home, the Outlaws pulled away from the beginning and won 164-110. In game 2, Tavares Sledge scored 39 points and pulled down 14 rebounds. Not to be outdone, League MVP Chance Comanche scored 30 (on 12-15 shooting) and had 12 rebounds. Wayne Runnels also had an outstanding game scoring 34 points (also on 12-15 shooting).

The Outlaws find themselves in the conference finals against the tough Houston Push. The Push tied with the Outlaws for the best record in the league at 22-2 (which Enid won via tie break). The Push went 2-0 against their first round opponent, the Shreveport Mavericks, winning 102-99 and 129-98. In those two games, Houston showed that they were deep and could get production from several players. Houston was led by PF Javonlean Hedgeman (#10), who scored 29 points and had 15 rebounds in game 1. SF Ruston Hayward (#9) had 27 points and 8 rebounds in game 1, and 15 points and 13 assists in game 2, showing he can facilitate as well as score. SG Tyronne Jordan (#4) had a poor game 1, but showed why he is a tough guard in game 2 by going for 23 points. As an aside, the Push are owned by NBA legend Steve Francis.

On the season, the Push and the Outlaws split their two matchups with Enid winning 109-99 in Houston and the Push winning 98-96 in Enid. In Game 1, Houston was led by Tyronne Jordan with 20 points. Jordan Allen had 31 points in that game, but he is no longer with the Push. PG Alanie Moore had a good game in game 2 with 23 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

For the Outlaws, Chance Comanche scored 36 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in Game 1 and 16 points and 12 rebounds in game 2 against Houston, showing that the Push will likely have a hard time keeping him away from the ball. Charlie Marquardt had a good game in game 2, scoring 28 points. Wane Runnels had a typically solid game 2 with 20 points and 9 rebounds.

The bottom line is that this is a solid matchup between the top two teams in the league, and should not be missed. Game 1 is Tuesday, July 6th at 6 p.m. in Houston. You can watch the game by logging on to http://live.thebasketballleague.net and purchasing a playoff subscription (currently $9.99).

UPDATE: The Houston Push took care of business at home in Game 1, winning 118-98. Houston had 3 players score 20 points, Marcus Bell, Tyree Crump and Tyronne Jordan. Alanie Moore dished out 11 assists and Bell had 13 rebounds in the win. For Enid, Chance Comanche had 26 points and 11 rebounds and Lindy Waters III had 25 points.

UPDATE 2: The Enid Outlaws took game three by jetting out to a big lead and having a 27 point advantage at halftime. The Push came out, ahem, very pushy and physically aggressive after halftime and made a game of it, but the Outlaws held on 109-95 to tie the series 1-1 forcing game 3.

Winner take all Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday, July 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the Stride Bank Center (if necessary). Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at the door. Your Outlaws need your support so be there!

Letter from the Editor – July

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Robert Faulk
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Robert Faulk
Enid Monthly Editor Robert Faulk

July brings us many things, the biggest of which is July 4 th – Independence Day, when a ragtag band of patriots bucked the colonial rule of Great Britain and decided the United States should rule itself. Such a choice was dangerous, difficult and scary. In the book 1776 by David McCollough, he describes several times when it looked like the home team were on the brink of defeat. As we all know now, those heroes
pulled it out, and won the war.

For me, I have my own Independence Day – the day I decided not to let alcohol, anger and codependence control my actions. I can’t say that it has always been easy, but I can say that much like those early colonists, I have had many people on my side helping out. Whatever your struggle is, just remember that it gets better, and you too can have your own Independence Day, you just have to take that leap.

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Chris Downing
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