Sean Moran

When Putnam City North’s Carson Laverty and his dad, Panther head coach Ryan Laverty, ventured to Dallas recently to attend the USA Football National Team Selection Combine, they were just hoping the sophomore quarterback would gain some valuable experience for future camps. Not only did Carson acquire the experience of competing against many of the...

When Jenni Holbrook interviewed for the girls basketball coaching job at Jones High School five years ago, she received a tour of the facilities. Covering the walls of the gym were banners and accolades for the boy’s teams that had won championships in the past. Holbrook asked the athletic director where they kept the girl’s...

The highly anticipated OSSAA Class 6A boys state championship basketball game between top-ranked Edmond Memorial and #2 Del City certainly lived up to the hype. Del City outlasted the Bulldogs, 47-44, in a seesaw affair that saw the Eagles jump out to an early lead, fall behind in the second quarter, dominate the third quarter...

Skiatook wrestling coach Jake Parker was in his first year with the Bulldogs when he became acquainted with Cougar Andersen and Josh Taylor. They were just sixth graders, and they wanted to know if they could work out with the high school wrestling team. “I think Cougar’s mother reached out to me and asked if he...

Opponents are discovering they must pick their poison this season when they play Norman North. The Timberwolves don’t have a superstar on their roster, but they do have several players that can step up when called upon. “We’ve got a lot of guys doing their part and I think that’s what makes us dangerous is...

At a recent practice, Broken Arrow basketball coach Beau Wallace had a challenge for junior jumping jack Anthony Allen – how high could he jump? The 6-5 forward didn’t disappoint. “We tested his jumping ability the other day and he put his hand above the square,” said Wallace. “We were all pretty impressed with that.” With his...

Because football is his first love, Choctaw junior offensive lineman Cade McConnell figured Valentine’s Day was the perfect time to announce his college football commitment. The 6-6, 295-pounder made it official February 14th when the three-star, Class of 2022 product announced his intentions to play in the Big 12 and attend TCU with a video...

Deer Creek four-star offensive lineman Jacob Sexton is hard to miss at 6-6 and 300 pounds. He’s also one of the most sought-after 2022 football recruits in the Midwest. He made headlines recently by announcing his top five schools. Sexton, who has collected more than 20 offers from many of the top schools in the...

Pete Papahronis has been coaching high school basketball long enough to know that there are no easy nights in Oklahoma’s Class 6A girl’s division. The Edmond North Lady Huskies coach experienced it first-hand last week when his squad lost a close game to top-ranked Norman early in the week and followed it up by winning...

Scanning the boy’s high school basketball rankings after the first month of the season reveals many of the same traditional powers that can always be found near the top of the standings. One of the pleasant surprises so far in Class 6A, however, has been the Bixby Spartans, who have won 10 of their first...