Verdigris Cardinals Led by Trio of Four-Year Starters
Most freshmen football players spend their first year of high school on the sidelines, playing on the scout team or junior varsity and being used as tackling dummies for the upperclassmen. Verdigris seniors Austin Woods, Kyle Pickens and Toby Willis bypassed the apprentice stage and were thrown into the fire as freshmen starters, whether they were ready for it or...
Ben Sparks Leads Norman On and Off the Field
The term student-athlete doesn't always apply when talking about high-profile prep athletes, but it's definitely the correct description for Norman senior Ben Sparks. Sparks excels on and off the field and the highly coveted offensive lineman proved it recently when he committed to play for SMU. He chose the Mustangs over offers from several top schools, including Harvard, where his...
Ford Game of the Week: Edmond Santa Fe vs. Mustang (Replay) 9-13-19
Watch a replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Edmond Santa Fe vs. Mustang (Oklahoma) high school football - September 13, 2019. Mustang (2-0) rallied for a narrow 24-21 victory vs. Edmond Sante Fe (1-1) on Friday. A Mustang sack as time expired clinched the win. During the victory, Colt Humphrey recorded an interception, Liam Krivanek delivered a vicious hit...
Ford Game of the Week: Jenks vs. Union Football (Replay) 9-13-19
Watch a replay of the Ford Game of the Week: The Backyard Bowl - Jenks vs. Union (Oklahoma) high school football - September 13, 2019. The 16th edition of the MidFirst Bank Backyard Bowl was played at Union-Tuttle Stadium in Tulsa Friday night. Jenks came into the game with a 1-1 record and Union was 0-2. But as they say,...
Ford Flashback: Chris Barnes’ Injuries Led Him to His Passion to Heal
In the year 2000, high school football in Oklahoma was bigger than ever but one undersized Union Redskin defensive end, Chris Barnes had people talking. The ultimate team player, Barnes lived his dreams by playing Division 1 football at the University of Tulsa under head coach Steve Kragthorpe. However, the battles he waged on the gridiron paled in comparison...
Daniel Hishaw, Jr. Leads Moore Towards Postseason Berth
Being a two-way football star at a 6A Oklahoma high school is pressure enough for most prep athletes, but add the decision of which college to attend to continue your playing career and you've got more than enough on your plate. Moore quarterback and safety Daniel Hishaw, Jr. tackled his college decision recently when he announced his commitment to play...
Defense Paves Way for Jenks’ Early Season Success
"Good teams don't rebuild, they just reload" is a common mantra heard in locker rooms across the country in every sport and at every level. The saying definitely holds true for Jenks Trojan football. The Tulsa-area powerhouse has won 14 state titles since 1993, including four straight from 2012 to 2015. The Trojans welcome back only two defensive starters in 2019,...
Ford Game of the Week: Broken Arrow vs. Union Football (Replay)
Watch a replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Broken Arrow vs. Union (Oklahoma) - Friday, September 6th, 2019. The defending 6A Division 1 Champion Broken Arrow Tigers visited Union-Tuttle Stadium to play the Union Redskins in Tulsa Friday night. The first half was a defensive stalemate. Union forced an early turnover as Micah Walker stripped the ball from Broken...
Technology Provides Union Football Improved Coaching Methods
Football coaches are always looking for ways to improve their players and Union High School has found a unique way to take modern technology and use it to their advantage. On a visit to spring practice at SMU a couple of years ago, Redskins Head Coach Kirk Fridrich witnessed something that intrigued him. He saw the Mustang coaches using a...
Heritage Hall Celebrates 50 Years with Football Clash Against Millwood
Oklahoma City's Heritage Hall High School is celebrating a special milestone this fall. From September 4th thru September 7th, the school will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a myriad of special events.The four-day celebration kicks off with a highly anticipated gridiron showdown against traditional Oklahoma City power Millwood. The game will be televised live on Yurview Cox Channel...
