Cowboys take Tully

The Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Varsity 7on7 OSU Cowboys had a strong finish at the 2025 Tully Bowl Championship games. The team was made up of fifth and sixth graders from the Memorial area, and coached by Gary Oxner, Jerry Oxner, and Joe Disser. Through consistent practices and game-day effort, the players built trust in one another and rose to the top. The Cowboys earned a spot in the Gold Bracket Championship in their final game of the season. The team faced the Fighting Irish in the title game, closing out their season on one of the biggest stages of the league. Pictured (from left) are Henry Burdick, JP Christie, Carson Clark, Grayson Pham, Brayden Henley, William Daniel, Callaway Sherrill, Zach Oxner, Jack Nolingberg, Oliver Murphy, Henry Candler; (front) Sam Luton and (front) Leo Disser.

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