2025 HS Preview: Jenks and Stillwater

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>School season is right around the corner and we are taking a look at 2 teams per article. We will talk about who they graduated, key returners, predict the outcome of the upcoming season...etc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jenks:</strong><strong> </strong>They went 23-13 last season and were ranked top 10 most of the season! Although 13 losses may sound like alot for a perennial powerhouse, take a look at the top 8 and its not wild. It's the culture and strategy that most of the top programs have. They play a loaded lineup of matches from top to bottom with only the end in mind. They don't get caught up with a loss, as long as they are getting pushed and learning, then they aren't worried. They have too many good wins to list but a few include, #1 Broken Arrow, #4 Edmond Memorial and #6 Edmond Santa Fe. They lost a heartbreaker 5 set in the state semis to Edmond North. Jenks will have the tools and the capabilities to fight their way back into the state championship match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This season</strong>: They lost a few seniors last season, most of which signed to play at the next level but I think they take a step fowards. [player_tooltip player_id='740328' first='Blaire' last='Barber'] will be a beast in all 6 rotations. [player_tooltip player_id='756449' first='Faizah' last='Omotayo'] has made huge strides this club season with Charge Tulsa and same for [player_tooltip player_id='288987' first='Catherine' last='Borchers'] on TPV. [player_tooltip player_id='740709' first='Isabella' last='Hinds'], [player_tooltip player_id='746622' first='Addyson' last='Prichett'], [player_tooltip player_id='741012' first='Jordyn' last='Payne'], [player_tooltip player_id='742724' first='Emmerson' last='Hill'] and [player_tooltip player_id='285743' first='Savannah' last='Wright'] are just a handful of players that can and will be called upon to compete at a high level. Some top underclassmen to keep your eye on is [player_tooltip player_id='748838' first='Cassidy' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='742486' first='Payton' last='Shafer'], and [player_tooltip player_id='752561' first='Lyrik' last='Fessenden']. <strong>Predicition:</strong> The tough scrimmage schedule, brutal regular season schedule and tons of competetion at all levels every day in practice will get the prepped for a run at the title. They possibly could flirt with a 30 win season like they had in 22' and 23'. Lastly, Head Coach Steph Kane reaches the 250 career win mark.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stillwater:</strong> They went 11-21 last season. Don't let that fool you, this is a quality team that won a plethora of solid matches. They got wins over Sand Springs, Norman North, #11 Norman, Bixby, #13 Southmoore and Union. Led by head coach, Drue Brown, they have racked up 38 wins the past 3 seasons with him at the helm. He is a AVCA 30 under 30 award winner and FCA All state coach. They graduated a host of seniors such as Abby Terantino, Josie Torres, Avery Metcalf, Ella Weiberg and Seminole State College commit, Kennedy Johnson. They will however have a BIG time senior class coming up to lead them! The program prides itself on the things they do off the court, such as putting in the work in the weight room, helping the community and representing Stillwater well in other sports they offer. Coach Brown is very optimistic for the upcoming season due to a very productive offseason and the talent still on this roster. It isn't just the senior class but they also have the #1 ranked player in the 2028 class with [player_tooltip player_id='534842' first='Sloane' last='Rattay'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This season:</strong> This special senior class includes players like [player_tooltip player_id='317563' first='Taylor' last='Rattay'] and [player_tooltip player_id='746974' first='Lillian' last='Jeffery']. Now add those type players with Sloane, Lydia Matlock, Kael Valdois, [player_tooltip player_id='750706' first='Sadie' last='Moore'] and [player_tooltip player_id='778377' first='Jessica' last='Fahlenkamp'] and you got sneaky good 6A squad that you would be wise not to overlook. <strong>Prediction</strong>: Depending on their schedule, they could get between 15-18 wins and pick up another ranked win or two. They will make it to the regional championship. The Rattay sisters are hard to stop and will step up in big moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->