Tulsa Chargers’ Coach Allison Makes for a Run for the 5A Boys Gold Ball
Tulsa Memorial Boys Basketball Coach Bobby Allison has his Chargers in position to make a run for the 5A Boys Gold Ball. After coming up a little short last year, the '22 Chargers hope to be playing and winning on the last day of the state tournament. Coach Allison enjoys music and cooking, two interests that may help him orchestrate...
Union Wins First Girls Wrestling State Championship
Last July, wrestling coach Darin McAfee finally received the news that he’d been waiting for: Union High School was starting a full-fledged girl’s wrestling program. Fast forward seven months, and the Redhawks are state champions. Behind five state qualifiers, the south Tulsa school won with a team total of 60 points, eight more than runner-up Bixby. “It feels really great,” said McAfee,...
BTW’s Potter Works for Championship Opportunity
BTW's Aaron Potter comes from a family of basketball players. His heritage drives him to work hard toward his goals. It's no stretch to say that he's one of the very best players in the state. He says a state championship would reward his teammates' efforts and help open the door to college basketball dreams.
NBA All-Star Trae Young Has Norman North Jersey Retired
It turns out you can go home again. Two-time NBA All-Star Trae Young proved that last week when the former Norman North guard returned to his old stomping grounds to have his number 11 jersey retired. Young is the first Timberwolf student-athlete ever to receive the honor. “Wow, I’m speechless right now,” Young said to a packed house after an image of...
Caylen Goff-Brown Has Good Numbers on the Court and in the Classroom
Tulsa Central's Caylen Goff-Brown hopes to lead the Braves to the state tournament. Offers from SMU, ORU and UT-Arlington hold the promise of collegiate success and a degree in engineering. He credits his parents with guiding him toward excellence. Keep an eye on this all around performer in the playoffs.
Tuttle Tigers Rolls To 13th Straight Dual State Wrestling Title
There may not have been any drama in Tuttle’s 13th straight and 19th overall Dual State Wrestling Championship last week, but the Tigers certainly don’t take winning another team title for granted. “We wrestled really well,” stated head coach Bobby Williams. “They went out there and took care of business. It was a great team effort on their part.” Tuttle won...
Joshua Berry Leads Lady Sandites to Success
Joshua Berry is in his third year as head coach of the Sand Springs Lady Sandites. He was a member of BTW's 2002 state championship team under the leadership of BTW's legendary Hall of Fame Coach Nate Harris. Coach Berry's Sandite Girls team has a winning attitude that they hope will carry them deep into the post season. Also,...
Top Kicker Jace Gilbert in Oklahoma Commits To Iowa State
As National Signing Day quickly approached, Marlow senior Jace Gilbert patiently waited for the phone to ring. The top placekicker in Oklahoma held several offers from smaller schools and preferred walk-on offers and strong interest from several Power Five schools. His patience paid off last week when he received a scholarship offer from Iowa State. Gilbert previously held a preferred walk-on...
BTW’s Eli Brown Embraces Hornet Tradition
Coach Eli Brown, III of Tulsa's Booker T. Washington Hornets has a smart, strong and talented team in 2022. The Hornets just won the Boys title at the Jenks Union Invitational and have their sights set on another tournament championship in March at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. Coach Brown recognizes the meaning of Booker T.'s championship tradition...
Junior High State Wrestling Championships Brings Great Competition
It takes more than the threat of extreme winter weather to cancel a wrestling tournament in Oklahoma. The 47th Annual Oklahoma State Junior High Wrestling Championships are set to take place Feb. 4th and 5th in Oklahoma City and neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will keep the participants, coaches, and fans away. WATCH THE REPLAY Cox viewers can also watch a...
