Emily Barkley Leads Union Athletics
This week in Ford High School Weekly, we continued our interview with Emily Barkley, Athletic Director of the Union School District. She oversaw the recent reconstruction of Union Tuttle Stadium and is preparing to host the MidFirst Bank Backyard Bowl for the second year in a row at Union High School. Check out Ford Game of the Week highlights from...
Moore’s Wolfe Continuing Family Quarterback Tradition
Every quarterback remembers their first significant high school varsity football action. For Moore’s, it was memorable because the Lions were playing one of their biggest rivals, Westmoore. Making it even more memorable was the fact that Westmoore’s starting quarterback was his older brother, Dayton. “Obviously, I was a little bit nervous,” recalled Denver, who came up short in his debut, 30-14....
Emily Barkley’s Love of Athletics Becomes a Career
Emily Barkley is the Athletic Director of the Union School District. In a time when Title IX has expanded sports opportunities for girls and women, Emily Barkley has made the most of those opportunities. She played basketball and soccer at Union High School. She went to college with the goal of a career in athletics and in 2012 she...
Choctaw’s Jackson Motivated By Tragedy
Choctaw’s RJ Jackson had his world turned upside down two years ago. His father, with whom he was very close, suddenly passed away. “It was pretty tough,” admitted the talented 6-3, 245-pound tight end/defensive end. “It happened around the middle of my sophomore season. I was coming off an injury and I couldn’t really take time to process everything. He...
Ford High School Weekly Pre-Season Preview with Deion Imade
You can't wait for high school football to get started and neither does Ford High School Weekly. Deion Imade goes to the Bixby Fall Classic to check out the Spartans, the BTW Hornets and the Broken Arrow Tigers. Michael Knight from Prep Redzone joins Deion to go over teams and players you'll want to be on the lookout for...
Smith Looks To Lead Sapulpa Back To The Playoffs
When Marco Smith moved to Sapulpa following his freshman year, he wasn’t aware of the magnitude of the rivalry between the Chieftains and Sand Springs. He does now. “It’s CRAZY,” said the junior running back. “I’ve never seen two communities go back and forth at each other like that. I’ve never seen that many people watch a football game.” Smith participated in...
Highway 97 Rivalry Kicks Off Ford Game of the Week
Mike Ziegenhorn and Rod Thompson join Deion Imade to talk about the Ford Game of the Week. They'll get you ready for high school football and remind you of great games and memories, and to let you know about some of the great matchups on the Ford Game of the Week this fall. Sand Springs Athletic Director Rod Sitton...
Union Kicks Off Season With Meet The Redhawks And FanFest
Over the years, high schools have come up with new and creative ways to kick off their football seasons. Union High School in Tulsa took it up a notch this year when it hosted Meet The Redhawks And FanFest Day. Along with intrasquad scrimmages, the free, family-friendly event included a car show, vendor fair and food trucks in a fun,...
Wasel and Yellowjackets Aim for Gold Ball
Choctaw's senior quarterback Steele Wasel comes from an athletic family. His grandfather also played quarterback at Choctaw and was Steele's childhood coach. In his sophomore year, the Yellowjackets were runners up in 6A II. This year Steele and his teammates want to finish the season with a state championship victory. Steele will be heading to Akron to play college...
2022 Oklahoma HSFB Schedule Features Super Showdowns
The 2022 version of Friday Night Lights is just around the corner and YurView has comprised another solid schedule of compelling Oklahoma's Ford Game of the Week to broadcast. The broadcast season begins Thursday, August 25th when Putnam City West battles Western Heights. The Patriots are looking to make some noise in 6A-II this season, while the Jets play their...
