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Ford High School Weekly

Ford High School Weekly

Ford High School Weekly is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into players, coaches, and administrators making high school athletics such a phenomenon in Oklahoma.

Anthony Allen Talks About How He and The Tigers Prepare For Success

Anthony Allen and the Broken Arrow Tigers basketball team qualified for the state tournament. Find out how this Tiger star prepares for success. The Jenks Boys soccer team is led by Eric Marshall. After a season lost to the covid pandemic, Coach Marshall and the Trojans are working to strengthen their championship culture that led to the 6A Boys title...

Skiatook Wrestling Duo Join Four-Time Champions Club

Josh Taylor, Cougar Andersen and Hunter Hall. Skiatook Bulldogs

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 could come over and work...

Oklahoma High School Basketball Updates with Rod Thompson

Check in on Oklahoma High School Basketball playoffs with a recap of Ford Game of the Week coverage of the Broken Arrow Regional. Rod Thompson evaluates playoff contenders and this week's Area competition. Don't miss Rod's update on how Kendal Daniels' commitment to Texas A&M changed to Oklahoma State. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "yurviewamzass-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "search"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region =...

Dangerous Norman North Squad Aims For State Tournament

Norman North High School Boys Basketball Team

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 that we kind of do...

A Family Affair: Father and Son Martins Lead Jenks into the Playoffs

Chase Martin, Jenks Trojan

The son of a former Hale Ranger star and current Jenks basketball head coach Clay Martin, Chase Martin was practically raised in a gym. Basketball was bound to be in his future.  He began to get serious about it in grade school. Now, as a junior guard for the Jenks Trojans, he's playing under his father's guidance and getting...

Junior Forward Patrolling The Paint For Broken Arrow

Anthony Allen, Broken Arrow Tigers

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 long wingspan and 36-inch vertical...

Coach Clay Martin Hopes for a Strong Finish for Jenks Trojans in 2021

Clay Martin Jenks Trojan Coach

In 2020 the Jenks boys basketball team qualified for the state tournament only join the ranks of disappointed teams when the tournament was postponed and then canceled by COVID-19. Jenks coach Clay Martin has his team in position to make another run to the state tournament this year. It hasn't been easy. COVID-19 put him in the hospital and...

Highly Sought-After Choctaw Lineman Commits To TCU

Cade McConnell, Choctaw Yellowjacket

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 on social media. https://twitter.com/CadeMcConnell2/status/1361059346256453634 “February 14th is...

Kingfisher’s Matthew Stone Heads to the University of North Texas

Kingsfisher, Matthew Stones

Matthew Stone is headed to the University of North Texas to play basketball. The pandemic ended Kingfisher's 2020 state tournament hopes the day they got on the bus to go to the Big House. This year, they're focused on getting to state and winning it.  Check out Matthew's basketball role models and find out how North Texas sold him...

Blue Chip Lineman Jacob Sexton Announces Top Five Schools

Deer Creeks, Jacob Sexton

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 country, has paired his impressive...