Tulsa World’s Dean Ruhl Loves Oklahoma High School Sports
Dean Ruhl of the Tulsa World is in the early months of his tenure as High School Sports Beat Writer for the Tulsa World. He enjoys the world of Oklahoma High School Sports, learning the ropes from veteran reporters like Barry Lewis and Bill Haisten. Dean Ruhl's love of sports led him into a job where sports are the...
Kilgallon’s Kick Keeps McGuinness Unbeaten
It was the moment all kickers dream about. Two undefeated teams. Tie ballgame. Three seconds left on the clock. Time for one last play. Bishop McGuinness junior Will Kilgallon got to live out that fantasy last week when he and his Fighting Irish teammates squared off against Guthrie in an important district game. Like most dreams, the final moments of the game...
Kamden Sixkiller at Home at Norman North
Kamden Sixkiller is getting his moment to shine as the starting quarterback for the Norman North Timberwolves. He had an outstanding performance against Broken Arrow on September 30th. He wants to make that his typical, rather than exceptional level of play. He's overcome a childhood injury to excel at the game he loves. As for wearing number 6, Kamden...
Defense Propels Coweta Up The Class 5A Rankings
If you want to know why the Coweta Tigers have been so successful this high school football season, look no further than the play of their defense. The Tigers (5-0) have allowed just 34 points in their first five games, recording shutouts against Pryor and Glenpool. They also have wins over a pair of currently ranked teams, 5A #7 Carl...
Dietrich Moore Flys Around for Tigers
Dietrich Moore is a senior linebacker for the Broken Arrow Tigers. He grew up playing baseball and football. Dietrich says he used to 'fly around' the outfield as a baseball player. Now he's flyin' around making plays for the Broken Arrow football team. An injury late in the 2021 season kept him out of playoff games. This year he...
Pioneers Majoring In Chemistry This Season
Championship teams always seem to have great chemistry, and Stillwater head coach Tucker Barnard believes this year’s Pioneer football squad has that special intangible in spades. “This group is special,” admitted Barnard, whose team has won its first four games of the season. “This group is really close. It’s a really tight-knit group of guys. When I hear them being...
Bright Future for Gage Gundy Two Sport Athlete
Senior Gage Gundy is the starting quarterback of the Stillwater Pioneers. Coming from a family of quarterbacks, football has always been a part of his life. He's hoping the Pioneers can make a deep run into the playoffs this fall. He tries to model his play after dual threat quarterbacks like Russell Wilson and Josh Allen. In addition, Gage...
Dual Quarterback System Working for Bronchos
The Bethany Bronchos are quickly climbing the Class 4A high school football rankings and they’re doing it thanks to the success of their dual quarterback system of seniors Taylor Heim and Cale Wetwiska. The dynamic duo have been a nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators to gameplan against. Heim is 6-5, athletic, and a threat to score every time he runs...
Union’s Devin Robinson Shines in Backyard Bowl
Devin Robinson is a senior defensive back/safety for the Union Redhawks. His star shone brightly in the Backyard Bowl as he blocked a punt, intercepted two passes and returned one of those interceptions for a touchdown. This defensive leader for Union is committed to the University of Tulsa. He's interested in becoming a chiropractor and plans to study sports...
Norman North’s Utley Plays With A “Mean Streak”
Although he’s been playing varsity football since he was a freshman, Norman North’s Harrison Utley still gets butterflies on Friday nights. “I always get nervous before games,” admitted the physical, 6-4, 285-pound junior offensive lineman. “I get a little anxious, but after that first hit on the first play, I zone in immediately and get locked in and everything starts...
