Memorial Looks to Ty Frierson for Assistance
Tulsa Memorial's Ty Frierson is working to diversify his game by adding to his defense and playmaking to his shot making skills. He has some local college offers but is on the lookout for a Division 1 opportunity. He'd like to add another state championship to Memorial's trophy case. Also, Michael Knight from Oklahoma Prep Redzone previews the February...
Huskies Roll Through Jenks/Union Invitational
When the brackets were released for the recent Jenks/Union Invitational girls basketball tournament, top-ranked Edmond North was looking at potentially tough showdowns with undefeated Sand Springs and top five-ranked Tulsa Union. Those matchups came to be, but the Huskies steamrolled through the tournament anyway, thanks to great team defense and balanced scoring. “The competition is always fierce,” said Edmond North head...
2022 Jenks/Union Invitational Basketball Tournament – January 20-22
Ford Game of the Week: Tune in for the 12th annual Jenks/Union Invitational - January 20-22, 2022 on YurView OK (Cox channels 3/93) or subscribe at watch.yurview.com & the YurView Apps.
Booker T. Washington Peaking Before Jenks/Union Invitational
When you think of Booker T. Washington basketball, you immediately think about the school’s terrific tradition, the multitude of state championships and the great individual talent. Most of those great teams were led by a dominant big man. Wayman Tisdale, Richard Dumas, Ryan Humphrey. The tallest two players on this year’s Hornet roster stand 6-4. “In my 40 years of memory of...
Coach Keith Riggs Leads Trojans to Back To Back Titles
In the four seasons Keith Riggs has been Head Coach of the Jenks Trojan Football team, the Trojans have appeared in 4 straight 6A I state championship games winning titles in 2020 and 2021. Keith talks about the Trojans 2021 championship run, the support of the Jenks community, how he got started in coaching and more on Ford High...
Athletes Brave Cold Conditions At Prep Redzone Oklahoma Football Camp
As the registration line snaked all the way down Broken Arrow’s Nienhuis Park parking lot, it was obvious the chilly January conditions weren’t going to keep eager high school football players from attending the Prep Redzone Oklahoma Stock Up Showcase. More than 150 participants from Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas & Arkansas went through a series of tests, drills and one-on-one competitions...
Oklahoma High School Football Needs You
Ethan Rolen is the President of the Greater Tulsa Officials Association. Becoming an official gave Ethan the chance to stay in the sport he played and loved in high school. He has the scoop on how anyone who loves high school sports, especially football, can be a part of the game. Training for new officials begins in March. Find...
Oklahoma High School Football Shattering Passing Records
It’s no secret that high school football is a continuously evolving product. Especially on offense. From the wishbone to the run-and-shoot to RPO (run-pass option), offenses often change to adapt to new defensive schemes and fresh ideas Nowhere is that more telling than perusing Oklahoma’s high school football career passing records. According to IWasAtTheGame.com, 16 of the top 17 career...
Cashion Football Goes Back-To-Back in Class
As the final seconds ticked down in the 2021 Oklahoma Class A high school football state championship game, Cashion football coach Lynn Shackelford tried to soak up the experience of winning his second straight title. “I’ll tell you this, the biggest difference between winning it last year and this year, and I didn’t think about it until Saturday after the...
Oklahoma High School Football: Bixby Spartans’ Streaks Continue
The Bixby Spartans have won their fourth consecutive 6A II state championship. In the course of that accomplishment their 2021 championship game is their 49th win in a row. Bixby's winning streak is now the longest in Oklahoma history as they move past Wagoner's record of 48 straight that ended in 2017. Bixby coach Loren Montgomery and Spartan players Braylin...
