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All-Metro Girls Track Athlete of Year
Originally posted June 25, 2012
Union's Kennedy Austin named All-Metro Girls Track Athlete of the Year
BY KELLY HINES World Sports Writer
(Reprinted with Permission. This is not an endorsement.)
KENNEDY AUSTIN had been on the podium at state each year.
Fourth place. Third place. Second place.
Heading into her senior season at Union, Austin knew she would have one more shot at gold.
"I was like, 'I'm going to win the 100 this year,' " she said. " 'I'm not letting anything stop me. I'm focused and everything is going on the track. I'm leaving it all on the track at that last meet.' "
That's what Austin did, capping an undefeated season in the 100-meter dash with a victory in Class 6A at the state meet last month. She also was the anchor leg on two championship relay teams and is the Tulsa World's All-Metro Girls Track Athlete of the Year.
"I tried so hard at it," Austin said. "... I finally reached first place and it was such a big accomplishment."
Austin, who plans to run at the University of Tulsa, is the first Redskin to win the 100 since 1984. She took up track after moving from California in junior high.
"It was just something I knew I was good at and something I knew all my friends were doing," she said. "I didn't know what I was going to do. I didn't even know I had this type of talent."
Her coaches soon took note, and as a freshman, Austin already was an anchor on her relays.
"Being an anchor on a relay, people don't understand it's complete pressure," she said. "When you're in last place or battling against somebody for first place, it all depends on you.
"Everybody expects their anchor to pull it through for them and get them that gold medal."
For four years, Austin has been the constant for the Redskins, who were state runners-up this season. She said taking first in the 400 and 800 relays meant as much to her as her personal success.
"Once I got that baton and I hit that corner, I hit the long stretch," she said. "I didn't want to leave my younger teammates with a silver or a bronze.
"I wanted them to have a gold medal in that relay."
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KENNEDY AUSTIN
Favorite movie: Scream
Best concert attended: Lil Wayne and Drake
College plans: University of Tulsa
Career aspirations: Pediatric nursing
Favorite athlete: "Marion Jones. I loved her drive for what she wanted."
Summer plans: Volunteering at St. John Medical Center
On having four older brothers: "It definitely made me tougher. They were like, 'If you fall, pick up. Don't trip on the small stuff.' "
Favorite team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Other hobbies: Watching movies, shopping with friends, working out
Caption: Union senior Kennedy Austin went undefeated in the 100 last season. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World
All-Metro girls track roster
BY Staff Reports
Friday, June 22, 2012
6/22/2012 6:15:34 AM
ROSTER
First team
| Player, school | Class | Event |
| Kennedy Austin, Union | Sr. | 100 |
| Tamaira Williams, Broken Arrow | Sr. | 200 |
| Brittany Stallings, Okmulgee | So. | 400 |
| Kelsey McKee, Metro Christian | Jr. | 800 |
| Kelsey Graham, Pryor | Sr. | 1,600 |
| Regan Ward, Beggs | Jr. | 3,200 |
| Elle Denyer, Bartlesville | So. | 100 hurdles |
| Brittney Bernard, Lincoln Christian | So. | 300 hurdles |
| I'mani Davis, Union | Jr. | High jump |
| Faith Ihim, Memorial | So. | Long jump |
| Miranda Dabney, Lincoln Christian | Sr. | Pole vault |
| Ronesha Hall, McLain | Sr. | Shot put |
| Jenny Carmichael, Holland Hall | Sr. | Discus |
| Shechinah Adams, Coweta | Sr. | Relays |
Honorable mention
Booker T. Washington: Alyssia Lewis, 100
Berryhill: Cassie Scott, pole vault
Bixby: Bailey Collier, high jump; Stevi Parker, long jump
Bristow: Chelsea Smith, high jump
Broken Arrow: Audre Kendall, 800
Cascia Hall: Haley Boone, long jump
Catoosa: Taylor Peaster, pole vault
Collinsville: Celina Kirschner, long jump; Coree Lenhart, 1,600, 3,200; Haley Taylor, 1,600, 3,200
Coweta: Christi Dougherty, 1,600, 3,200; Aubrey Sutterfield, shot, discus
Hale: Malikah Green, 200
Henryetta: Hailey Gillespie, 400; Aundra Hamric, 400
Holland Hall: Michaela McGregor, 100, 200; Allene Michaels, 800; Claire Reaves, 100 hurdles; Cindy Saliba, 1,600, 3,200
Inola: Alexis Dillon, 100
Jenks: Jesse Martin, 400, 800
Lincoln Christian: Taylor Dabney, pole vault; Laura Kunz, 800, 1,600; Paige Montgomery, high jump
Metro Christian: Lauren Thomas, 100
Morris: Sandra Morgan, discus
Owasso: Savannah Waters, discus
Sand Springs: Morgan Long, 800
Tahlequah Sequoyah: Kayla Davis, 400
Union: Amaya Christon, long jump; Esther Udoumoh, long jump
HISTORY
Athlete of the year
2012: Kennedy Austin, Union
2011: Brooke Garner, Edison
2010: Janae Johnson, Union
2009: Cornesha Wilkerson, East Central
2008: Sara Vaughn, Union
2007: Kylie Spurgeon, Owasso
2006: Danielle Gilchrist, Union
2005: Danielle Gilchrist, Union
Coach of the year
2012: Mike Stanton, Union
2011: Steve Patterson, Lincoln Chr.
2010: Mike Stanton, Union
2009: Greg Nash, B.T. Washington
2008: Kevin Gordon, East Central
2007: Tom Stockton, Union
2006: Tom Stockton, Union
HOW THE TEAM WAS SELECTED
Nomination forms were sent to schools designated by the Tulsa World as being in the metro area. Coaches were asked to nominate players from their team, and players in grades 9-12 were eligible. Tulsa World Sports Writer Kelly Hines made the final decisions.
All-Metro boys track team
BY Staff Reports
Thursday, June 21, 2012
6/21/2012 4:43:12 AM
ROSTER
First team
| Athlete, School | Class | Event |
| Alex Ross, Jenks | Sr. | 100 |
| Kevin Peterson, Wagoner | Sr. | 200 |
| Tyler Jackson, Claremore | So. | 400 |
| Cole Barnes, Sapulpa | Sr | 800 |
| Baylor Harvey, Cleveland | Jr. | 1,600 |
| Kyle Broaddrick, Broken Arrow | Jr. | 3,200 |
| Levi Copelin, Broken Arrow | Sr. | 110 hurdles |
| Revey Norton, Central | Sr. | 300 hurdles |
| Anthony Fobbs, Broken Arrow | Sr. | High jump |
| Stanvon Taylor, East Central | Jr. | Long jump |
| Dillon Lookout, Jenks | Sr. | Pole vault |
| Bo Farrow, Broken Arrow | Sr. | Shot put |
| Jordan Jones, Coweta | Sr. | Discus |
| Nathan Cruz, Lincoln Christian | Sr. | Relays |
Honorable mention
Booker T. Washington: Jared Collins, long jump
Bristow: Cody Conkling, pole vault; Josh Crockett, 200
Broken Arrow: Warren Leak, 100, 200; Devon Thomas, 100
Cascia Hall: Brett Asher, discus; Steven Ory, 1,600, 3,200
Collinsville: Jake Barton, pole vault
East Central: Brock Artist, 3,200; Deontre Youngblood, 300 hurdles
Edison: Nick Criser, 1,600
Glenpool: Andre Seymore, 100, 200
Holland Hall: TaMarco Davis, discus, shot put; Nathan Stewart, 800; Phillip White, 100, 200
Jenks: Garrett Abney, pole vault; Jordan Smallwood, 300 hurdles; Kaelan Washington, long jump
Lincoln Christian: David Lopez, 800; Jordan Masterson, 800; Zack Simmons, 100; Anthony Wilkinson, 100, 200
McLain: Nigel Carter, high jump
Metro Christian: Jim Pile, 1,600
Muskogee: Victor Williams, long jump
Oologah: Tristan Owens, 1,600, 3,200
Tahlequah: Ara Poteete, 1,600
Tah. Sequoyah: Zac Robinson, 200
Union: Alex Monaghan, 800
Victory Christian: Caleb Bowen, 100, 200
HOW THE TEAM WAS SELECTED
Nomination forms were sent to schools designated by the Tulsa World as being in the metro area. Coaches were asked to nominate players from their team, and players in grades 9-12 were eligible. Tulsa World Sports Writer Kelly Hines made the final decisions.
HISTORY
Athlete of the year
2012: Bo Farrow, Broken Arrow
2011: David Annett, Metro Chr.
2010: David Annett, Metro Chr.
2009: Boyea Lockett, Union
2008: David Gordon, East Central
2007: Patrick Youngblood, Jenks
2006: Ross Harlan, Owasso
2005: Mackenzi Adams, Union
Coach of the year
2012: Trent Worley, Lincoln Chr.
2011: Kevin Gordon, East Central
2010: Steve Patterson, Lincoln Chr.
2009: Mike Stanton, Union
2008: Tom Stockton, Union
2007: Kevin Gordon, East Central
2006: Steve Patterson, Jenks
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