The Seminole State College men’s golf team opened its fall season with a first-place finish at the Southwestern Christian Invitational. Pictured (left to right): Colt Moore of Haskell, Texas, Eli Coleman of Choctaw, Joseph Williams of Sutton Coldfield, England, Corey Boles of Choctaw, Cayden Sherwood of Cushing, Quinlan Guenard of Court-Saint, Belgium, Bryson Parker of Purcell, Koda Chavez of Cushing, Cooper Mercer of Fort Worth, Texas, Ethan Robbin of Spiro.
Seminole State College’s men’s golf team won the Southwestern Christian Invitational, and the women finished second, at Earlywine Golf Course in Oklahoma City on Sept. 2-3.
The men were eight shots off the lead and in third place with 18 holes to play before posting their best round of the tournament to secure first. Bryson Parker led the charge with a 2-under 70 in the final round and finished second individually at 2-over par for three rounds.
The SSC women’s golf team earned a second-place finish at the Southwestern Christian Invitational. Pictured (left to right): Rylee Cummins of Clinton, Audrey Cooper of Fort Gibson, Addison McAlister of Midwest City, Chelsea Powell of Edmond, Peyton Black of Midwest City, Katelyn Rigsby of Fort Gibson, Addyson Larman of Washington, Avery Wharton of Wilson, Renee Friend of Seminole, Shelby Ellis of Oklahoma City.
The women placed second behind a closing-day surge that featured three rounds in the 70s: a 77 from Katelyn Rigsby, a 78 from Chelsea Powell and a 79 from Peyton Black. Black finished sixth individually.
Seminole State was the only two-year college in a field of 10 teams.
“I was very proud of how our men and women competed. We’ll build on this and look forward to a good season,” Head Coach Ronnie Williamson said.
Five teams and 52 student-athletes were recently recognized for their academic achievements by the NJCAA. (Pictured) SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell welcomes athletes across all sports to campus in the fall of 2024.
Fifty-two student-athletes and five athletic teams at Seminole State College have been honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic excellence in the 2024-2025 academic year. The NJCAA Academic All-American Student-Athlete Awards are presented in three categories: First Team (4.0 GPA), Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA), and Third Team (3.60-3.79 GPA).
“This recognition is a reflection of the commitment our student-athletes make every day—not only to their teams, but to their academic goals as well,” SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell said. “We’re incredibly proud of their accomplishments.”
The Seminole State College Trojan softball team finished the 2025 season with a 37-12 record. The team earned Region II honors including Coach of the Year for Amber Flores, MVP for Kenna Maker of Hominy and Pitcher of the Year for McKenna Ingram of Bristow.
Seminole State College’s softball and baseball teams concluded their postseason runs in the NJCAA Region II tournaments over the weekend.
The SSC softball team, the top seed in the South-Central District Tournament, opened the event in Piedmont, Oklahoma, with wins over NOC-Enid (2-1), NOC-Tonkawa (3-1) and Baton Rouge (3-1). The team was eliminated following two close losses to Rose State (2-1 and 2-0). The Trojans ended the season with a 37-12 record.
The Seminole State College Trojan baseball team concluded the 2025 season with a 34-20 record and earned multiple Region II honors, including Coach of the Year for Mack Chambers and MVP recognition for Declan Dahl of Azle, Texas.
The Trojan baseball team, also a No. 1 seed, hosted the Region II Tournament at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. SSC lost a close contest to Connors State (11-10) in the opening round, rebounded with a win over Rose State (7-1) and was ultimately eliminated by Connors (8-2). The team concluded its season with a 34-20 record.
The Seminole State College baseball team, holding the No. 1 seed in the Region II bracket, will play the winner of Game One (Connors State vs. Rose State) on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex in Seminole. The double-elimination tournament continues through May 11.The Seminole State College softball team, ranked No. 1 in the Region II bracket, will face No. 8 seed NOC-Enid in their opening game of the NJCAA South-Central District Tournament on Wednesday, May 7, at 4 p.m. in Piedmont, Oklahoma. The tournament runs through May 10, with the winner advancing to the NJCAA DI Softball World Series.
Seminole State College’s baseball and softball teams are set to compete in their respective NJCAA Division I postseason tournaments this week. For updates, brackets and live stream links, visit sscok.edu.
SSC Trojan’s Baseball and Softball are set to compete in their respective NJCAA Division I postseason tournaments this week. Updates, brackets and live stream links can be found here.
Seminole State College Head Baseball Coach Mack Chambers was recognized for his 200th career win at the helm of the Trojans on April 7 at Lloyd Simmons Field.
Former Seminole State College Head Baseball Coach Lloyd Simmons will be honored at the NJCAA Coaches Legacy Awards on June 17 in Charlotte North Carolina. (File Photo from the 2024 Trojan Baseball First Pitch Banquet.)
Former Seminole State College Trojans Head Baseball Coach Lloyd Simmons will be recognized at the National Junior College Athletic Association Coaches Legacy Awards. The event, which celebrates the winningest coaches in NJCAA history, will take place on June 17 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Simmons led the Trojans from 1975 to 2001 and again from 2012 to 2016. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,804 wins, cementing his status as one of the most successful coaches in NJCAA history.
Under his leadership, SSC made 13 appearances at the NJCAA World Series, finishing as the national runner-up on four occasions. His teams also secured 16 NJCAA Region II titles and 13 NJCAA District championships.
Seminole State College named Austin Bogle as full-time Men’s Basketball Head Coach ahead of the Region II – Division I Tournament, which begins March 12 at Rougher Village Arena in Muskogee.
Seminole State College has named Austin Bogle as the full-time Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team, removing the interim tag just in time for the Trojans’ run in the Region II – Division I Tournament. The announcement comes as SSC prepares to compete in the tournament at Rougher Village Arena in Muskogee from March 12-15.
Bogle, who has led the Trojans as interim head coach throughout the 2024-2025 season, brings a diverse background of collegiate coaching experience to the role. His coaching journey includes roles as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Hawaii, Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Southern Utah University, and Assistant Coach at Northeastern State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Utah Valley University, where he served as a student manager under current University of Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope and two-time NBA champion Mark Madsen.
Seminole State College infielder W.T. Jones steps up to the plate against Rose State during the inaugural Battle at Bricktown doubleheader at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on March 1. The Trojans dropped the first game 7-2 but bounced back with a 7-1 victory in game two.
