Growing Up Bluejay: Vaughan and Wilder Leave Behind a Lasting Legacy
Owen Wilder (Left) and Maddox Vaughan, have spent most of their lives on the baseball diamond together, beginning their journey as young players in Guthrie’s youth baseball program. Photo courtesy of Diane Vaughan
Maddox Vaughan(left) and Owen Wilder formed Guthrie’s pitchercatcher combination during their senior season, with Vaughan working from the mound and Wilder calling the game behind the plate. Photo by Diane Vaughan
Longtime teammates Owen Wilder and Maddox Vaughan led the Bluejays on the baseball and football fields before graduating from Guthrie High School this spring. Photo by Diane Vaughan
Maddox Vaughan knew what was coming long before it arrived.
Prior to the start of his senior year at Guthrie High School, the standout football and baseball player began to prepare himself for the end.
“I think before the year even started, I kind of was already mentally settled in to “I’m just going to let every moment sink in and just kind of enjoy it because I knew this was going to be it,” he told the News Leader.
