Northeastern Oklahoma Football and Softball Underclassmen to Watch List – Presented by The Woodshed

Football

Brice Noblin – Afton

Brice is a freshman and will be playing on the offensive line. He is a great kid that has a lot of potential.

Haydon Collins and Tripp Barbee – Barnsdall

Haydon plays on the offensive and defensive line, while Tripp is at wide receiver and defensive back. Both guys are hard workers and will look to be contributors this season.

Bryor Bonde – Caney Valley

Bryor will make a huge impact this year as a defensive end and running back.  

Kellen Gaede – Claremore

Kellen has a bright future. He is a sophomore quarterback for the Zebras. He also started in the outfield on the baseball team as a freshman.  

BRIAR ASHLEY – Claremore (Sequoyah)

Ashley is a big lineman that has the size to play at the next level. He will make some noise for the Eagles this season.

Zane Stricklin – Copan

Zane is a really good athlete and will line up at running back but will also be the team’s backup quarterback. He has a bright future ahead of him.

Kavery Weathers – Dewey

Kavery is an elite track athlete who will be asked to step in and play cornerback early in his high school career. He is an outstanding athlete that will bring a lot of potential to the team.

Carter Ramsey – Fairland

He was a two-way starter as a freshman, playing on the offensive and defensive lines. He is tough and physical and will look to continue to improve his skills. 

Duke Duckworth – Grove

Duke has a great upside with great size. He is a tight end and defensive end that has good speed and quickness for his age and size. 

Gabe Shrum – Jay

Gabe has made the move from defensive line to inside linebacker. He has had a great spring and will see a lot of time on the offensive line.

Tim Phifer – Kansas 

Tim was a solid player in junior high and he is expected to battle for playing time on offense at running back and wide receiver. He is a great athlete and a very aggressive football player.

Gracian Jones – Ketchum

Gracian is an incoming freshman that was unstoppable in junior high and coaches have a lot of expectations for him in the upcoming season

Adrian Odell – Nowata

Adrian started at corner last year as a freshman and will be a major contributor on offense this year. He is also in line to get quarterback reps.  

Jace Buckley – Oklahoma Union

He has incredible talent and should be a big time player for the Cougars this season.

Mason Mcalvain – Pryor

Mason started 11 games as a freshman. At 6’3” 330 pounds, coaches expect him to hold down the middle over the defense for the next three seasons.  

Ethan Hushbeck – Verdigris

Ethan started several games for the Cardinals as a freshman and will continue to grow and become a great player as the years go on. He works extremely hard and wants to be great for his team.

James Stonebarger – Vinita

James is a great kid that is always willing to help out doing whatever and can always be found getting extra work in rather its on the turf, in the gym or in the weight room.

Donovan Bird – Watts

Bird is a sophomore that will play tight end. With his size and his hands he is a prototypical tight end but has the speed to play out in space as well.  

Benjamin Zamora – Wesleyan

Benjamin is a promising freshman who has been dedicated to this football program since middle school. His work ethic and coachability have allowed him to develop into an athlete that should  contribute in many ways. 

Softball

Erin Bridendolph – Bartlesville

The freshman shortstop will look to be a contributor this season. She is a great kid that is not afraid to put in the hard work.  

Macie Dugger – Dewey

Macie is an incoming freshman who will start in the middle infield. She has a consistent bat and solid defensive skills.  

Kinsey Guinn – Grove

Kinsey will make a difference in the circle, on defense, and hitting in the middle of the order. She is a great kid who is always smiling and positive. She looks to take big steps forward this year. She is definitely a kid to watch.  

Lela Hopper – Hominy

Lela played a huge role in the field and the batter box last season. She batted lead off as a freshman and did great work.  

Kinsley Ellison – Inola

A slapper, with great speed, this sophomore looks to make a splash on the field this season. 

Kaybree Blackbird – Kansas

Kaybree is a great athlete and softball player. Her freshman year was a tough one, she tore her labrum and dislocated her shoulder. She was able to come back and play the last two weeks of the season. If she can stay healthy for her sophomore season, expect big numbers from her.  

Addison Brixy – Locust Grove

Very powerful hitter and good pitcher that looks to contribute immediately. Should hit in the middle of the lineup and compete for innings in the circle. She will also look to start in the outfield.

Emillie Curry – Pawhuska

Emillie is an incoming freshman with a strong bat and flawless glove. Emillie will play at the hot corner and do some catching also. Emillie’s stick will prove for itself just how talented she is offensively. Defensively, Emillie will make plays all over the field.  

Johnna Hutchens – Quapaw

Johnna is a freshman but she acts and plays like an upperclassman. She will be one of Quapaw’s starting pitchers and when she is not pitching, she will be on the corner spot at third base. She’ll be a definite asset to the team just as a freshman.