Rogers County stars earn All-State honors in baseball, golf
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Few counties in Oklahoma had a spring as decorated as Rogers County, and now the state’s coaches have made that official.
The Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association and Oklahoma Coaches Association recently revealed their 2025 All-State selections, and a group of Claremore and Inola athletes were rightfully honored among the best.
Claremore senior Marcos Sallee was named to the Large East All-State baseball team, joining his coach Jonathan Gelnar, who will lead the squad in the All-State game June 8 at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
Sallee helped guide the Zebras to their first Class 5A state tournament berth since 2019, anchoring a team that won 31 games, second-most in the classification behind only state champion Duncan (36). Claremore was one of just 22 teams statewide to reach 30 or more wins in 2025, regardless of class.
Also recognized was Inola’s Brock Flanagan, who earned a pitcher spot on the Middle East All-State roster after helping the Longhorns to a 22-10 record and a deep postseason run.
Inola reached the Class 4A area tournament and came within two wins of qualifying for state for the first time in program history. The Middle East vs. Middle West game is set for 5 p.m. June 8 at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid.
On the golf course, two Claremore champions were honored after making school history.
Tripp Jackson and Maddox Mason were both selected to the East All-State boys golf team, which will compete in the All-State golf event July 28 at Cherokee Hills Golf Club in Catoosa with an 8:30 a.m. tee time.
Jackson and Mason were instrumental in Claremore’s first-ever boys golf state championship, combining for a stellar postseason. Jackson and Mason finished tied as the Zebras' second-leading golfers at state and were consistent top-tier scorers throughout the year.
Together, they helped lift Claremore to a team total of 892 strokes at the 5A state tournament, topping runner-up Bishop McGuinness by 16 strokes to make history.
From the baseball diamond to the fairways, Rogers County athletes continue to shine, and now they’ll represent their schools one final time as All-Staters.
