Wrestling
Junior Shane Perkins represented Cordell at the Class 3A 100th State Wrestling Championships Saturday at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
Perkins faced Joe Jackson from Watonga in a single-elimination pigtail match and came up short 5-3.
“I was really proud of the way Shane wrestled,” Coach Dillon Ball said. “He has been battling a knee injury and got in deep on a couple of shots that would have given him control of the match, but just couldn't quite finish them. He wrestled his tail off in the regional tournament in the toughest weight class there by far to qualify for state. I am really looking forward to his senior year, he has the ability and toughness to accomplish some great things.”
Girls basketball
The Lady Blue Devils battled hard last week in playoffs, winning the district championship, and advancing to the 2nd round in the regional competition. The girls finished the season with a final record of 10-12. Head coach Jana Rogers is proud of the girls’ performance this season and said they did all a coach could ask for.
“They really improved throughout the season and were playing their best ball at the end,” Rogers said.
Rogers was also impressed with the attitude and conduct of this year’s seniors.
“The four seniors, Andrea Palmer, Evan Anderson, McKenzy Isbell, and Lacey Burch, were all great teammates and they handled their roles on the team with pride. I’m very thankful I got to coach them all,” Rogers said.
Mon, Feb 22
Cordell 45, Apache 29
The Lady Blue Devils defeated the Boone-Apache Lady Warriors on Monday night, earning them the title of district champs and setting the tone for the week. The top scorer in this game was Andrea Palmer, with 14 points, followed by Freshman Ellie Willard with 10 points and 100% free throw accuracy.
Thurs, Feb 25
Amber-Pocasset 45, Cordell 18
The Lady Blue Devils fell to the Amber-Pocasset Lady Panthers in the first game of the regional playoffs. The top two shooters for this game were Willard with 6 points and Junior Bailey Troub with 5 points.
Fri, Feb 26,
Cordell 43, Hennessy 26
On the second day of regionals, the Lady Blue Devils stepped up their game, conquering the Hennesey Lady Eagles by 17 points. Burch led the scoring in this game by draining three 3-pointers, two 2-pointers, and one free throw. Burch’s 14-point effort was complemented by Willard, who came up with 11 points for the girls.
Sat, Feb 27
Mounds 49, Cordell 43
In their final playoff match, the Lady Devils fell to the Mounds Lady Golden Eagles. This loss knocked them out of the competition, but the proximity of the scores soothed the blow. Palmer scored 11 points for the team in this game, her efforts second only to Willard, who scored the most points in this game. Willard sank seven two-point shots, and one three-pointer, bringing her total to 19 points.
Boys Basketball
The Blue Devil boys basketball team advanced to the third round in the regional playoffs last week and played with a ferocity that left head coach Brandon Gallagher satisfied with the season.
“I was very proud of how this team battled and competed all year,” Gallagher said.
Gallagher was pleased with his team’s attitude throughout the season, and how the players triumphed in the face of adversity.
Gallagher said the team has had some “very special moments” this season, and especially last week.
“I thought we had a lot of kids step up during the week. All our guys hit big shots at some time, and we had lots of great defensive stops at the end of the games. The Blue Devils had great all-around team effort,” said Gallagher
According to their coach, the team's starters, Brady Reimer, Bode Gallagher, Blaine Larsen, Kray Rogers, and Dawson Willard, along with Cade Walker, JD Maddox, and Danny Corbin, all had big moments during the games this week.
This year's seniors, Bode Gallagher, Raydon Kuehne, and Brady Reimer, played hard all season according to their coach. Gallagher and the team say they will cherish the times they had this season with seniors and appreciated and the great leadership they provided.
“Bode and Brady really stepped up their games this year and made some really big plays. I hated that Raydon couldn't ever get over his football injury. I know he tried his hardest, and we really missed him. Through it all, he was a great teammate to all of our guys. Those boys meant a lot to our program, I'm gonna miss them,” said Gallagher.
Mon, Feb 22
Cordell 40, Apache 46
The Blue Devils fell to the Apache Warriors in the district playoffs, but shook off the loss quickly, refusing to let it affect their chances in the regional playoffs. Willard scored the most points in this game, earning 10 for the team. Reimer got down to business in enemy territory, leading the team in defensive rebounds with a total of seven.
Thurs, Feb 25
Cordell 51, Dibble 49
Starting regional playoffs with a bang, the Cordell Blue Devils secured their first win in a thrilling double-overtime battle. Scoring the most points in this game was Senior Bode Gallagher, who totaled 14 points. Gallagher’s efforts were followed up by Reimer and Rogers, who scored 12 points each. Reimer also led the team with three steals and four assists. Coach Gallagher applauded the team’s ability to come back after being behind all game. Gallagher also credited Bode Gallagher, Rogers, and Reimer, for hitting some big shots down the stretch.
Fri, Feb 26
Cordell 58, Tonkawa 46
The Devils Picked up their second playoff win on Friday night, in what Gallagher claims was one of the best games the team has played. Reimer scored half of the team's points, earning 29 points by draining 10 2-pointers, four 3-pointers, and five free throws. Blaine Larsen led the team in deflections, with five in total. Coach Gallagher commended all of the guys for their defense but gave specific nods to Walker, Maddox, and Corbin.
Sat, Feb 27
Cordell 29, Amber-Pocasset 41
In their final game of the 2020-21 season, the Cordell Boys fell to the Amber-Pocasset Panthers. Rogers led the team with four assists, Reimer scored the most points with a total of 12, and Bode Gallagher snagged the team's only offensive rebound.