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PAGE 12-MAY 1, 2012 Bargain Journal Online: http://www.weeklybargainjournal.com email:bargainjournal@sbcglobal.net Up t o 75% off SELECT ITEMS partnered with Bryant in doubles and they won back-to-back chosen as the Region Coach of the Year. He has since won that state championships. The Buffs won the state title as a team award in 2003, 2005 and 2007. In 2007, the cowboys cracked in 1965. the top ten and were ranked as high as 8th nationally. Wadley “Those guys were incredible athletes,” Coach Brumley said also led OSU to 20 consecutive Bedlam wins from 1995-2010 of Wadley and Bryant. “They absolutely dominated and went and took the Cowboys to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA undefeated that entire season.” Tournament five times before any other state school reached Wadley reminisced at his recent reception and told Brumley it once. that he learned his hard-core practice regimens from him. Wadley has been inducted into the “You were a bit of a sadist,” he said laughing. “You’d run us SEOSU Athletic Hall of Fame, the till we couldn’t hardly stand up.” Wadley went on to play Missouri Valley Tennis Hall of collegiate tennis at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Fame and the Oklahoma Tennis leading the Savages to conference championships his junior Hall of Fame. He lives in Stillwater and senior years. Wadley and Bryant teamed up again and with his wife Paula and they have were National runners-up in 1969. The entire Southeastern three grown children, Stacy, Pictured: David Bryant, Coach Bob Brumley, James Wadley team was the national runner-up that year as well. Wadley Kristi and Brent. and Bryant were both named NAIA All-Americans, with By: Gina Stanley MCALESTER NATIVE JAMES WADLEY Wadley claiming that title for two years. After a successful stint as Duncan High School tennis coach, RETIRES AS OSU TENNIS COACH Wadley arrived in Stillwater in 1972 and quickly molded a After 40 years at the helm of the Oklahoma State University new structure to the Cowboy tennis program. Beginning in Men’s Tennis Program, 1965 MHS graduate James Wadley is 1973, OSU reeled off three consecutive 20-win seasons and retiring at the end of the 2012 season. He is the longest three straight Big Eight runner-up finishes. What followed tenured coach in Oklahoma State athletics history. has been termed the “Decade of Dominance” as Wadley A reception was held for Wadley in the Varsity Room of elevated the Cowboys into a Big Eight power. Gallagher Iba Arena in Stillwater on Thursday, April 19 Beginning in 1978 through 1991, OSU claimed the Big Eight following his final regularly scheduled home match. In team title a record 10 times. OSU capped each of those addition to family, friends and many former players, Wadley seasons with NCAA berths as well. After joining the Big was greeted by his longtime friend and doubles partner David Twelve Conference in 1996, Wadley led the Cowboys to two Bryant, a fellow MHS grad and their McAlester basketball consecutive trips to post-season play and did it again in 2001, and tennis coach, Bob Brumley. 2003, 2005 and 2007. After the 2001 season, Wadley was Wadley began his tennis career on the streets of McAlester and ultimately became a State Champion under coach Brumley. “I remember his as a kid practicing in the streets with whatever he could find,” said Brumley. “He’d use a stick as a racket and he’d just pretend he was on the courts even back then. He was a motivated young man.” While at McAlester, Wadley played football, basketball and tennis, excelling in all three. While on the MHS tennis team, he WE NEED YOUR TRADE-INS! Check with Eufaula Ford First for the Best Deals on Your Trade-ins! Apache Transport & Homes Sales, Service and Satisfaction Isn’t that What it’s All About? Highway 9 & 69 in Eufaula 800-545-5358 918-689-7767 Countryside Countryside Values Values Discount Discount Grocery Grocery “Saving You Money in the Country” Canned Goods Pickles-Jams-Vegetables Salebration Mother’s Day 10:00am Friday & Saturday May 11th-12th to Closing! SHOP PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS FOR GREAT SALES!! Now Thru Mother’s Day-Drop Your Name in Fabulous Give-A-Way Boxes!! Downtown Historical McAlester TROYERS PREMIUM BUTTER & CHEESE FRESH BAKED GOODS BULK FOODS Mon.-Sat. 8-6 Closed Sunday 580-428-3547 Hwy 48, Clarita 9 Miles South of Tupelo DEBIT CARD
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