Recruiting report

Plus two makes eight

Trying to tally up all the area schools, and it looks like Arlington Martin is going to have eight players sign. Coach Bob Wager said linebacker Hayden Steele and wide receiver Will Jobe both committed to Southwest Oklahoma State over the weekend, giving the Warriors eight overall signees. "I'm excited about it,'' Wager said. "I don't know if we'll be maxed out at eight. But I'll tell you what, I'll take eight every year for the rest of my life. We had eight last year. We'll have eight this year." -Trae Thompson

Warriors hoping for strong finish

You'd think it was a playoff game Bob Wager was preparing for. But it's just the end of another recruiting season. "This is a big weekend for us,'' the Arlington Martin head coach said. "I think we've got a chance to get 12 (signees). We're ecstatic." Seven players have committed to Division I schools so far, and five more could decide this weekend. Wager said they've "got to like it this weekend" and admitted "everything's got to go perfect." -Trae Thompson

Martin update

Talked to Arlington Martin coach Bob Wager this afternoon. He said running back Jeremi Mathis hasn't taken any visits, but has him set up for TCU, UNT and West Point. Offensive lineman Graham Whinery has also been offered by Air Force, Louisana-Monroe, NW State (La.), Buffalo and Utah State, and wide receiver Ben Follis has an offer from Montana State. -Trae Thompson