MHS exPRESS With season underway, Outlaws strive for victory Nathan Riley boys become men and re- Writer ally mature on and off the field.” Roaring cheers, freshly The Marlow Outlaws painted grass, a common goal also receive a lot of addi- and Friday night lights set the tional support. scene for the first game of the One of these outlets 2016 Marlow Outlaw football comes in the form of the season. water girls. The water girls The Outlaws had been attend all practices and working hard to prepare for the games and make sure that opening game against King- the boys are well hydrated fisher on August 26. Although and taken care of. Marlow may have lost 14-21, Junior Blair Brantley is this is still a score that fans one of these girls that love and players should equally be to support the team. proud of. “I actually feel like we However, all of the prepa- are a part of the team,” ration and long practices were Brantley said. “We make not for just one game. The Out- sure that all the little things laws and head coach Rob Ren- are taken care of so the shaw still hold a positive out- coaches can worry about the look for the rest of the season. big ones.” Renshaw stated that though Another huge supporter optimistic about the upcoming of the football team is Bill season, he is anticipant to get Carter who is in his 90s. He the season in full swing. is most often referred to as “I am anxious to get start- Picture courtesy of Angelia Greer Coach Carter. ed,” Renshaw said. tion. Carter has been associated During the summer the team had the option to attend Mar- Green stated that being a senior makes this one of the hard- with Marlow High School for the past 35 years with 35 previ- low’s weight lifting program, Outlaw Iron, but the team stepped est seasons. ous years of teaching and coaching elsewhere. up and took it upon themselves to make it a priority. “I am really going to miss the feeling of brotherhood and ex- “The team will do the best they can with what they have From the beginning of June to the end of July the team iting the tunnel with the guys on Friday nights,” Green said. got,” Carter said. “You may not have the best players, but if worked from 6:15 a.m. to 8 a.m. The coaching staff is also a huge part of the team. Defensive you let that bother you, you have had it.” Two a day practices without pads then started up on August Coordinator Jeremy Gage shows great passion for his team as With their first game out of the way, the Outlaws have vast 8 and went through August 10. Currently, the team practices well as a positive outlook. intentions for the rest of the season. every day after school from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. “Every team has their own dynamic and chemistry,” Gage The Outlaws will play again at Bethany on Friday, Septem- These numerous practices have caused a sense of brother- said. “I look forward to seeing how that goes this year and to ber 2 starting at 7:30 p.m. hood for some players and senior Brandon Green is no excep- see what leaders stand up and stand out. I like watching the Vastly talented senior has a passion for entertaining Caitlin Thomas and Carlee Clark Writer Senior Melissa Valencia plans to take her talents far beyond Marlow High School. Although Valencia has numerous talents, her heart lies completely in music. “At the end of my freshman year, I auditioned for Entertainers and got in. Mr. Logan was encouraging and pushed me to further my vocal adventure,” Valencia said. Junior Brooke Morriston said Valencia is one of the most amazing singers she knows. The Marlow High School Foreign Language Club, FLC, is starting this year with new ideas and fresh faces “When she performs, you can hear people in awe, and the crowd that are ready to take action. FLC meets bi-monthly during lunch to discuss ideas and future plans. The goes wild,” Morriston said. organization is currently having a fundraiser to acquire funding for various projects throughout the year. Valencia has taken her journey in vocal music a step further by One of these projects consists of a toy drive for underprivileged children that will take place during the acting and singing in two school musicals, Annie and Cinderella, and Christmas season. Teacher and Club Supervisor, Gloria Conner, says that she is not quite certain what MELISSA VALENCIA by playing Babette in Duncan Little Theatre’s production of Beauty projects the club will be doing besides the toy drive, but she says that there is a lot to be expected this year. For any other information, contact Gloria Conner or any other FLC member for anything regarding and the Beast. the club. Senior Kirstyn Elroy said music and performing has drawn Valencia far out of her shell. “I’ve been able to witness her grow as a person, so this is the best thing that could have happened to her because she is amazing at it,” Elroy said. Valencia not only took on new challenges with vocal music but has recently used her musical gift as Marlow football coach takes one element to step out of her comfort zone to compete in pageants. Melissa’s pageant journey began when she won the title of Miss Marlow 2015 last May, and has since won Miss Lawton’s Most Outstanding Teen 2015 and competed at the state level. state leadership position “I just wanted to try something new,” Valencia said. “To be able to go out and do what I’ve done is definitely something I like to point back to God. I wouldn’t have done it without Him.” Valencia said that pageants have changed who she is, and has given her an entirely new perspective ment has inspired many people on pageantry. Allie Custer and Esty Alford including his daughter and “Pageants have helped me get over my anxiety disorder and have confidence in myself,” Valencia said. Writers Marlow High School junior “It is rare to get over any type of disorder, and I pushed myself further and further every day to get over Blair Brantley. that.” Marlow High School foot- “I model the way I walk and Junior Blair Brantley said Valencia pushes herself beyond her limits to be successful. ball coach and 8 grade history talk after him,” Brantley said. “I feel her pageants have made her much more confident in herself by engaging with new people and teacher Daryn Brantley is now “He inspires me, and I enjoy knowing that she can succeed,” Brantley said. the current president for the seeing what he can do.” Even though Valencia has proven her talents in music and pageantry to Marlow, she is ready to let the Oklahoma Coaches Associa- According to Coach Brant- world hear her sing. tion, or the OCA. ley, he is not driven by the glory “I’ll miss the community and having all of the support so readily at hand, but I’m definitely ready to Coach Brantley has been and honor of being president, stand on my own feet,” Valencia said. a part of OCA for many years but is driven by the impact he and is honored to act as their has on his players, his students, MHS exPRESS STAFF president. and his community. Editor Staff Writers Layout Editors “I feel blessed to be a part of “It’s an honor, but that’s not Destiny Nowlin Esty Alford Landry Cooper it,” Coach Brantley said. why I do what I do,” Coach Assistant Editor Carlee Clark Layout Assistants According to Marlow Pub- Brantley said. “I do this to DARYN BRANTLEY Melissa Valencia Jackson Miller Faith Leatherman lic Schools’ superintendent get recognition for Marlow George Coffman, Coach Brant- and specifically the kids at said. Managing Editor Ethan Finch Nathan Riley ley is the right type of person Marlow.” According to Coffman, Allie Custer Jae Hee Yun Adviser to efficiently lead the coaches Coach Brantley hopes that Coach Brantley has achieved Beat Sheet Manager Opinion Editor Haley Wilson association. his position will make the this goal and is continuing to Caitlyn Thomas Cole Cloyd “He’s a hard worker, he’s Marlow Outlaws more well- do great things for Marlow. Sports Editor dedicated, and he’s very ethi- known to the rest of the state. “He is a dedicated guy that Kallie Slate cal,” Coffman said. “He is a “It is my responsibility as wants to see our school be suc- Head Photographer good man.” an Outlaw to make Marlow’s cessful,” Coffman said. Destiny Nowlin Coach Brantley’s achieve- name great,” Coach Brantley .