Poteau, Werner Bask In First State Football Championship
The town of Poteau, Oklahoma claims a population of nearly 9,000 people and it's a safe bet that all or nearly everyone in that Leflore County community made the three and a half hour trek to Edmond for the recent Class 4A football state championship. The third-ranked Pirates claimed their first-ever football state title by knocking off #5 Weatherford, 9-7,...
Ford Flashback: Football Lessons Set Kenny Gunn on His Path to Success
https://youtu.be/YLMg8j9_E1I In 1989, the Cascia Hall Commandos were on a dominating run to the state championship and it wouldn't have been possible without their star, Kenny Gunn. A speedy running back and ball-hawking defender, Gunn had an impact on every part of the Commandos game as they went 15-0 on their way to Cascia Hall's first football championship but it...
Lincoln Christian Earns Way Back To Title Game
Twelve months ago, Lincoln Christian experienced all of the emotions involved with losing a playoff game. Weeks and months of practice were remembered as the final seconds ticked off in a 69-34 loss to eventual champion Heritage Hall in the Class 3A semifinals. "I told them to embrace how this feels," remembered head coach Jerry Ricke. "Use it as fuel...
Jenks Football Coach Allan Trimble Leaves Lasting Memories
We knew this day was coming. It was inevitable. Still, hearing the news Sunday that former Jenks football coach Allan Trimble had passed away following a three-plus year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease still delivered a gut punch to friends and fans across the state. He was just 56 years old. Trimble was diagnosed with the crippling disease in 2016 and he...
Bishop McGuinness Football Making Another Postseason Run
Bishop McGuinness is a familiar sight for opponents come high school football playoff time and this season is no different. The Fighting Irish are in the postseason once again and they're set on making another run at a gold ball. A state championship may have seemed like a distant dream back in September when the Irish lost their season opener...
Mustang Broncos Riding High Heading Into Postseason Play
Mustang made a huge statement to teams across the state earlier this season when the Broncos traveled to Tulsa and knocked off the perennial power Union Redskins for the first time in school history. Much has been made of Oklahoma's east side dominance in Class 6A football. The last time a team from the west side won the state championship...
Trevon Holt Pulls Double Duty at Bixby High School
It all started with a single wish. Trevon Holt wanted to learn how to do a backflip. The Bixby senior figured the best way to accomplish that goal was to learn from those who had already mastered it. Already a successful member of the Spartan football and baseball team, Holt landed the backflip in no time and elected to add...
Ford Game of the Week: Putnam City West vs. Deer Creek (Replay) 11-1-19
Watch a full game replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Putnam City West vs. Deer Creek (Oklahoma) high school football - Friday, November 1, 2019. The Putnam City West Patriots played the Deer Creek Antlers at Heflin Field in Edmond, Oklahoma Friday night. The Patriots entered the game winless in eight tries. The Antlers were 4-4 overall but...
Ford Game of the Week: Bartlesville vs Muskogee (Replay) 11-1-19
Watch a full game replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Bartlesville vs Muskogee (Oklahoma) high school football - Friday, November 1, 2019. Muskogee defeated Bartlesville 44-27 to improve to 8-1 overall and 4-1 in district play. Bartlesville falls to 2-7 overall and 2-4 in district play. Muskogee took a 27-14 lead into halftime. Muskogee senior Jimmie Coleman, the state's leading...
Ford Game of the Week: Mustang vs. Putnam City North Football (Replay)
Watch a full game replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Mustang vs. Putnam City North (Oklahoma) high school football. Mustang trailed 20-16 at the half but rallied to defeat Putnam City North 37-34. Mustang improves to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the district. Putnam City North drops to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the district. Khary Brown scored touchdowns in...
