Blankenships Square Off for First Time as Head Coaches
When Mustang and Owasso square off this week on YurView, not only will it feature two of the top high school football teams in Class 6A-I, but it will also be the first time Lee Blankenship and first cousin Bill Blankenship square off against each other as head coaches. "Bill and my dad are about...
Injuries Not Slowing Down Claremore Zebras
It started out as a typical August scrimmage for the Claremore Zebra football team, but an unlucky break forced the team to start its season shorthanded. Starting tailback and outside linebacker Jace Hightower suffered an elbow injury and his senior season was suddenly in doubt. "It was a regular run play and I went to...
Morrison Running Edison Eagles into the Record Books
Tulsa Edison senior running back Sevion Morrison was finding holes hard to come by recently in a district showdown against Bishop Kelley. The Comets kept the Nebraska Cornhusker commit bottled up for much of the first half, holding the electrifying tailback to just 17 yards on his first seven carries. Most young backs would get...
Ford Flashback: A Look at Lorenzo Williams’ Phenomenal Football Career
In the early 2000's, Lorenzo Williams was everywhere for the Midwest City Bombers athletics. A multi-sport star, Williams excelled on the Bombers' football team as a linebacker and full back. After high school, he played at the University of Missouri and made two All-Big 12 football teams. Once his playing career was over, he...
The Athletic’s Jason Kersey on the Recruiting of Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson was the No. 1 recruit in the country in 2004. He also grew up a Texas Longhorn fan. But through some recruiting magic from Bob Stoops, Peterson ended up an Oklahoma Sooner. Jason Kersey of The Athletic and Jeremy retrace how the best running back in Texas high school football since Eric Dickerson...
Westmoore Jaguars off to Another Great Start
Ask Westmoore football coach Lorenzo Williams the difference between last season's team that finished 5-5 and missed the playoffs and this year's squad that's jumped out to a perfect 5-0 start and he has a one-word answer for you: leadership. "Guys are really stepping up and taking it serious," said Williams, who's in his fourth...
The Deer Creek Antlers Have a Special Weapon In Logan Ward
With three seconds remaining in regulation and the Deer Creek Antlers near midfield and trailing Lawton by three points, head coach Wade Standley didn't hesitate to put the fate of his team on the leg of junior kicker Logan Ward. Ward calmly split the uprights from 55 yards out to tie the game as the...
Bixby Duo Putting up Big Numbers in Passing Game
Batman and Robin. Tom and Jerry. Hall and Oates. All famous duos in their respective genres. Bixby High School has its own formidable one-two punch this season with junior quarterback Mason Williams and senior wide receiver Brennan Presley. The Spartans' dynamic duo exploded onto the 2019 scene with an amazing performance in their season opener....
Facility Upgrades Boost Bishop Kelley
It wasn't that long ago when high school football teams travelling to Tulsa to play Bishop Kelley would have to get dressed in the school's gym and make the long walk to Angelo Prassa Field in order to play. “It was not really a good situation as far as being a good host to other...
Broken Arrow Tigers Spend Bye Week Giving Back
The high school football season can be a long and grueling one. In 2015, the OSSAA required teams to add a bye week to their schedule in order to give players a brief respite. Teams often use this break to allow players to heal from injuries or possibly add new wrinkles to their offensive...