Oklahoma High School Sports

Oklahoma high school football: Friday night takeaways

Here are some highlights and observations from The Oklahoman's high school sports reporters about the games they covered Friday...

Oklahoma high school football: Midwest City blows past Putnam North

Midwest City dominated Putnam North on both sides of the ball.

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 9 rankings

Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parentheses) 1. Owasso (1) — 8-0 2. Jenks (2) — 5-1 3. Tulsa Union (4) — 3-4 4. Edmond Santa Fe...

Oklahoma high school football: Noble defense shines in win over Southeast

The Noble football team had on Friday night one of its best defensive performances in recent memory. The Bears finished...

Oklahoma high school football: Trevon Baysinger leads Moore to win in his first start

Baysinger’s long run gave Moore a two-touchdown lead which the Lions carried to a 21-14 win over Putnam City on Thursday night.

OU football: Edmond Santa Fe receiver Talyn Shettron commits to Sooners

Talyn Shettron has made his college decision.

Oklahoma high school football: No. 5 Millwood upsets top-ranked Jones behind Hunt's second half

Hobbled and hopeful, Millwood’s Ricky Hunt Jr. came out of halftime against Jones looking different.

Oklahoma high school football: Crescent's defense holds against Oklahoma Christian Academy

EDMOND – Crescent's defense is finding its groove as the season progresses.The Tigers topped Oklahoma Christian Academy 22-8 on...

Oklahoma high school football: Luke Tarman leads Bishop McGuinness to win with 5 TDs

Bishop McGuinness bested Piedmont 33-14 at Connlley field on Friday night.

Oklahoma high school football: Edmond Santa Fe’s defense holds late in win against Broken Arrow

Class 6A-I No. 5 Edmond Santa Fe’s defense wasn’t perfect, but it came through in the fourth quarter of its 35-28 win against...

Oklahoma high school football: List of canceled, postponed Week 8 games

The amount of canceled games was as low in Week 7 as it has been all season.That's a trend that hopefully continues in Week 8...

Oklahoma high school softball: COAC announces 2020 All-Conference teams

The Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference announced Thursday its All-Conference softball teams for the 2019 season.

Oklahoma high school volleyball: Oklahoma Coaches Association announces 2021 All-State rosters

The Oklahoma Coaches Association announced Thursday rosters for the 2021 All-State volleyball match. A venue is to be...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 8 picks

Each week, The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan predicts the score of every high school football game in the state. Here are the...

Carlson: Oklahoma high school football playoff changes from OSSAA aren't perfect, but they are right

Mike Whaley kept thinking the numbers would change. When the high school football season kicked off, he was surprised to see...

Oklahoma high school football: Terrill Davis developing into a star for Choctaw

He played a big role in his team’s 26-10 win over Muskogee last week, finishing with seven catches for 158 yards and a score.

Oklahoma high school football: What Mike Whaley, OSSAA said about playoff changes

Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association associate director Mike Whaley spoke with members of the media via Zoom...

Oklahoma high school football: Connor Bolser's redemption play seals Newcastle's win

On Bethany's final effort to win, Bolser intercepted a Bethany pass and returned it 20-yards for a touchdown.

Oklahoma high school basketball recruiting: Edmond Memorial guard Sean Pedulla commits to Virginia Tech

EDMOND – One of the state's top senior basketball players has made his college decision.Edmond Memorial senior Sean Pedulla...

Oklahoma high school volleyball roundup: Mustang in state championship match for first time since 1984

CHOCTAW – It was fitting that Mustang's match ended with a stellar defensive play.Juniors Casady McKinney and Talia Pogi rose...

OSSAA to make changes for 2020 playoff format

It's looking as if more teams will make the playoffs this season than in previous years.Monday morning, the Oklahoma Secondary...

Oklahoma Class 6A softball: Riley Sharp hits walk-off double to win Southmoore the state championship

Sharp hit a walk-off double in the eighth inning to win Southmoore the Class 6A state championship.

Tuttle outlasts Lone Grove to win 4A title

With the game tied between Tuttle and Lone Grove on Saturday, the Tigers’ Zoey Plott stepped into the batter’s box for the...

Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert’s running game paces Titans past Piedmont

PIEDMONT — Kentrell Bizzell took the snap before scanning the field to his left. He slowly started moving forward, waiting for...

Fort Cobb-Broxton coach Scott Hines is a 'Miracle Man' after three-month battle with COVID-19: 'I feel like I’ve been to hell and back'

Scott Hines remembers the nightmares. He was sedated, stuck in a world that wasn’t real for nearly two months. COVID-19 was...

Oklahoma high school football: Friday night takeaways

Here are some highlights and observations from The Oklahoman's high school sports reporters about the games they covered Friday...

Oklahoma Class 4A softball: Tuttle wins the state championship in an 11-inning thriller

It was all the cushion Tuttle needed to top Lone Grove 8-6 on the OGE Energy Field to win the Class 4A state championship. The...

Oklahoma high school football: Second-half rally lifts Westmoore over Norman

The Jaguars trailed by 16 points at one point in the third quarter before scoring three unanswered touchdowns.

Oklahoma Class 6A softball: Southmoore rallies past Deer Creek to reach state final

Southmoore coach Jason Lingo had a reason to be nervous. Deer Creek loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth inning of...

Oklahoma high school football: Collin Matteson does it all to lift OCS over Luther

Collin Matteson finished with three touchdowns and three interceptions in OCS' 23-15 win over Luther Friday night.

Oklahoma Class 4A softball: Tuttle scores 6 runs in the final inning to advance to the Class 4A state championship

Tuttle advanced to the Class 4A state championship with a 9-5 win over Tecumseh. The Tigers scored six runs in the final inning.

Oklahoma Class 6A softball: Lily Shaw hits two-run home run to send Owasso to the state championship

Shaw’s home run led to a 4-1 win over Edmond Memorial on Field 4 of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. The Rams scored four...

Oklahoma Class 5A softball: Carl Albert's big final inning leads to state championship birth

With a big seventh-inning rally, Carl Albert beat Claremore 5-1 on Field 3 of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex on Friday...

Oklahoma high school football recruiting: Heritage Hall LB A.J. Sirls commits to Air Force

A.J. Sirls announced his commitment to Air Force on Friday.The senior linebacker at Heritage Hall made the announcement on...

Friday Night Lights: Why Oklahoma high school football coaches are recruiting basketball stars to the gridiron

NORMAN — Jaden Bray’s life revolved around basketball. Whether he was packing his bag early in the morning, checking for his...

Oklahoma Class 6A softball: Ashlee Hogg's ninth-inning hit sends Deer Creek to state semifinals

On a 3-2 count with two outs, Hogg hit an RBI single to right field that scored the game-winning run.

Oklahoma Class 6A softball: Southmoore beats Jenks 7-6 with back-to-back home runs

The back-to-back home runs in the 7th inning propelled Southmoore over Jenks 7-6 on Field 4 of the USA Softball Hall of Fame...

Oklahoma high school football: List of canceled, postponed Week 7 games

With only four weeks left in the regular season, every game becomes more important.That's why game cancellations remain a big...

Oklahoma City Public Schools announces winter sports guidelines

Oklahoma City Public School announced Thursday its guidelines for winter sports.Fans will be allowed at all events but must...

Oklahoma high school softball: Here are eight players to watch at the state tournament

Eight players to watch The Class 6A-4A state softball tournaments start Thursday at the USA Hall of Fame Stadium. Here are some...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 7 picks

Each week, The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan predicts the score of every high school football game in the state. Here are the...

Oklahoma high school notebook: Wilson wins Player of the Week poll

Piedmont gets creative to stay in game shape It’s not often a high school football team will go nearly a month while playing...

Oklahoma high school cross country: Mustang’s Gabe Simonsen, Edmond Santa Fe’s Audrey Hill named COAC runners of the year

Mustang’s Gabe Simonsen and Edmond Santa Fe’s Audrey Hill were named Tuesday the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference cross...

Oklahoma high school volleyball: OSSAA releases Class 5A state tournament bracket

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced Tuesday brackets for the Class 5A volleyball state...

Oklahoma high school football: Piedmont gets creative to stay in game shape

PIEDMONT – It's not often a high school football team will go nearly a month while playing only one football game.Yet that's...

Oklahoma high school football: Christian Heritage Academy looks to remain perfect in district play

The Christian Heritage Academy football team is getting hot at the right time.

Oklahoma high school football: Ethane Hyche is taking over as feature back for Edmond Santa Fe

Ethane Hyche couldn’t have been more relentless. In Friday’s game against Yukon, Hyche took a handoff and quickly burst to his...

Oklahoma high school fastpitch softball: OSSAA announces state tournament brackets for Classes 6A-4A

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activity Association released Monday the fastpitch softball state tournament brackets for Classes...

Vote in The Oklahoman's Fans' Choice Player of the Week poll for Week 6

Plenty of high school football players had big performances this week with the playoffs creeping closer.Some led big comebacks...

Oklahoma Class 3A state volleyball: Community Christian School rallies past Heritage Hall

The ball could only find Landry Braziel for the final point of the Class 3A volleyball state championship. The freshman loaded...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 7 rankings

Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parenthesis) 1. Owasso (1) — 6-0 2. Jenks (2) — 4-1 3. Broken Arrow (3) — 3-2 4. Tulsa Union (4) —...

Oklahoma Class 2A softball: Latta bests Dale 5-3 for the state championship

Latta exploded in the fourth inning to knock off Dale 5-3 for the Class 2A state championship on Saturday evening.

Oklahoma high school baseball: Roff starts strong, holds on to beat Red Oak for Class B state championship

The Roff baseball team was on fire at the plate in the opening two innings of the Class B state title game against Red Oak.

Oklahoma Class A softball: Ripley survives final push from Binger-Oney to win the state championship

Ripley defeated Binger-Oney 6-4 for the Class A state championship on Saturday afternoon.

Oklahoma high school baseball: Colby Maddox tosses shutout, Canute edges Fort Cobb-Broxton for Class A state title

The junior right-hander pitched a complete game and allowed just four hits.

Oklahoma high school football: Midwest City rolls the dice in tough win over Del City

With 56 seconds left on the clock, Midwest City waved goodbye to Del City from midfield.

Oklahoma high school football: Washington improves to 6-0 with win at Community Christian

Fifth-ranked Washington defeated CCS 37-8, improving to 6-0 overall and 3-0 against District 2A-3 teams.

Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert scores 42 unanswered points to beat Bishop McGuinness 56-35

After falling behind by three touchdowns just before the half, Carl Albert stormed back for a 56-35 win over Bishop McGuinness...

Oklahoma Class 2A softball: Latta beat defending champion Silo in extra innings to advance to state final

Latta knocked off defending state champion Silo 5-4 in 10 innings on Friday afternoon. The Panthers came back from a four-run...

Oklahoma Class 2A softball: Dale advanced to its 8th straight state title game

With a 7-3 win over Stroud on Friday afternoon, Dale advanced to its eighth straight state title appearance.

Oklahoma high school football: List of canceled, postponed Week 6 games

Game cancellations continue fluctuating.With the regular season halfway finished, district contests become more important every...

Carlson: Even though this high school cheerleader had a hole in her back, her spirit remained intact

PIEDMONT — Sutton Lindley blended in with her teammates on senior night. Same blue and gold uniform with CATS across the front....

Oklahoma high school volleyball: North Rock Creek looking to make noise at state tournament in first year of varsity play

SHAWNEE — Jamie Hancock didn’t know what to expect. North Rock Creek’s volleyball coach had an open mind heading into her first...

Oklahoma high school volleyball: Here are six players to watch at the Class 4A-3A state tournament

Six players to watch The Classes 4A-3A volleyball state tournament gets underway Friday. Class 4A will play all matches at...

Oklahoma high school fastpitch softball: Washington routs Chisholm in Class 3A quarterfinals

The Warriors beat Chisholm 19-1 in five innings in the Class 3A quarterfinals Thursday at The Ball Fields at Firelake.

Oklahoma Class A softball: Binger-Oney advanced to the semifinals with a six-inning run-rule

Smith’s home run “set the tone” for Binger-Oney as they run-ruled Stuart 10-0 in six innings on Thursday evening.

Oklahoma Class 2A softball: Stroud advances to the semifinals with win over Amber-Pocasset

With Baker’s performance, Stroud topped Amber-Pocasset 9-2 on Field 4 of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Stroud scored...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 6 picks

Each week, The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan predicts the score of every high school game in the state. Here are the picks for...

Oklahoma high school softball: Here are seven players to watch at the state tournament

Seven players to watch The high school softball state Class 3A-B state tournaments start Thursday at the Ball Fields at...

Oklahoma high school softball: Why Dale is driven to 'get that bad taste out of our mouth'

Dale coach Andy Powell didn’t have much to say. After defeating Silo to win the Class 2A fastpitch softball state title in the...

OSSAA: Mandates not expected for winter sports

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association doesn't plan to impose new mandates for winter sports.OSSAA executive...

Oklahoma high school baseball: OSSAA releases fall state tournament brackets

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced Monday the brackets for the fall baseball state tournaments.

Oklahoma high school volleyball: OSSAA announced Class 4A-3A state tournament brackets

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association released brackets Tuesday for the Classes 4A-3A volleyball state...

Oklahoma high school football: Jaden Gilliland carrying the load for Bethany

BETHANY — Jaden Gilliland hasn’t spent much time on the sideline this year. The Bethany sophomore tailback and linebacker’s...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 6 rankings

Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parenthesis) 1. Owasso (1) — 5-0 2. Jenks (2) — 3-1 3. Broken Arrow (3) — 2-2 4. Tulsa Union (4) —...

Oklahoma high school football: Heritage Hall's Melvin Swindle embracing versatility, leadership role as recruiting ramps up

Heritage Hall’s Melvin Swindle didn’t see many defensive snaps against Perkins-Tryon on Friday night, but he made them count....

Vote in The Oklahoman's Fans' Choice Player of the Week poll for Week 5

There were no shortages of great performances at the halfway point of the high school football season.The Oklahoman's Fans'...

Oklahoma high school football: Edmond North earn first win in new stadium

After going winless last season, the 14-7 win over Moore on Friday night was the first-ever win for Edmond North in its new...

Oklahoma high school football: Edmond Santa Fe scores 10 touchdowns in rout of Westmoore

MOORE — Scott Pfieffer could not be stopped. It became apparent on the opening drive when the junior quarterback led Edmond...

Oklahoma high school football: Washington uses balanced attack to down Bethel

WASHINGTON — Jamison Holland caught the kickoff and began to make his trek through Bethel’s kickoff team. The junior wide...

Oklahoma high school football: Why Collin Gibson has been a difference maker for McLoud

MCLOUD – Collin Gibson has been a difference maker.The senior quarterback at McLoud had 22 carries for 187 yards and four...

Oklahoma high school football: Highlights, numbers and things we learned from Week 5

Jenks rallies to top Broken ArrowClass 6A-I No. 2 Jenks faced a 17-0 deficit in the first half but rallied to top No. 3 Broken...

Oklahoma high school football: Braylin Presley scores 6 TDs, Bixby dominates Carl Albert

MIDWEST CITY – Braylin Presley was the best player on Jim Harris Field on Friday night.And it wasn’t really close.Bixby’s...

Oklahoma high school football: Carson May throws 4 TDs to lead Jones to district win

The long pass was one of many highlight plays May made to lead Jones to a 27-15 district road win over Chandler on Friday night.

Oklahoma high school football: Qwontrel Walker runs for 3 TDs, Stillwater tops Del City

Walker finished with 29 carries for 272 yards and three touchdowns, leading Class 6A-II second-ranked Stillwater to a 48-27...

Oklahoma high school football: Friday night takeaways

Goliath matchup lives up to billingAlthough the scoreboard wouldn't indicate it, Friday's matchup between Bixby and Carl Albert...

Oklahoma high school football: Week 5 scores and updates

Get updates from games and scores later right here!

A look back at Epic Charter School's history and previous controversies.

A state audit unveiled this week that raises serious questions about Epic Charter Schools' finances is just the latest in a...

What's the most unique sibling rivalry in Oklahoma high school football? Meet the Wolfes of Moore and Westmoore.

MOORE — Kyle Wolfe is locked in when his son Dayton leads Westmoore’s offense. The only time the father takes a mental break...

Oklahoma high school volleyball: Edmond Santa Fe’s Will Ethridge notches 1,000th career win

EDMOND — A lot of change has occurred during Will Ethridge’s career as Edmond Santa Fe’s volleyball coach. There are nearly 100...

Carlson: Why tears turned from disappointment to joy for some Oklahoma high school athletes

Cici Fraticelli happened to glance at her phone and see a text from her coach during her seventh-hour class last Friday...

Oklahoma high school softball: Rebecca Cobb guided Tuttle to fifth-straight district title

Through five seasons, Tuttle is 64-0 in district play. Cobb, who became Tuttle’s coach in 2016 has guided them to every win.

Oklahoma high school sports: Oklahoma City Public Schools to resume athletics Monday

Sports at Oklahoma City Public Schools are back on.Only five days after saying athletics were stopped until further notice, the...

OKCPS announces return to campus plans

Oklahoma City Public School officials announced on Wednesday afternoon its plan to have students, teachers and staff return to...

Oklahoma high school football: Bixby vs. Carl Albert shows how COVID has turned coaches into a 'Southwest Airlines scheduler'

MIDWEST CITY — Mike Corley and his assistants had plenty of time to try and devise a plan. After Carl Albert’s football team...

Oklahoma high school football: Dorian Plumley’s return from injury brings optimism to El Reno

El Reno is a different football team with Dorian Plumley on the field.

Oklahoma high school football: Bishop McGuinness quarterback Luke Tarman excelling as ‘main guy’

Luke Tarman stood in shotgun formation with an empty backfield. Bishop McGuinness was set up on its own 20-yard line with...

Oklahoma high school football: Midwest City defense, Makale Smith shine in win over Lawton

Fifth-ranked Midwest City opened District 6A-II-1 play with a 34-9 victory.

Oklahoma high school football: Edmond Santa Fe wins Edlam battle behind big second half

The scene was one that happens every night across high school football stadiums in Oklahoma. But this was no Friday night.

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 5 rankings

Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parenthesis) 1. Owasso (1) — 4-0 2. Jenks (2) — 2-1 3. Broken Arrow (3) — 2-1 4. Tulsa Union (4) —...

Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert hosting Bixby tops The Oklahoman’s best games of Week 5

The season is nearly halfway over. Five weeks are down, and there’s six to go. Every game gets more important, especially...

Oklahoma high school football: Norman North routs Mustang in district opener

Ninth-ranked Norman North made a statement in its District 6A-I-2 opener, defeating No. 6 Mustang 42-14 at Bronco Stadium.

Oklahoma high school football: COVID wreaking havoc on schedules

The coronavirus pandemic is starting to show its teeth in Oklahoma high school football. District play began this week for most...

Bombers shine in district opener

MIDWEST CITY — DeAngelo Irvin Jr. faked a handoff out of the shotgun formation and slung a deep ball to Makale Smith. Smith, a...

Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert to host Bixby on Friday

Two of Oklahoma's best football teams over the past decade will face off Friday. Both Carl Albert and Bixby had district...

Oklahoma high school football: Jason Sexton earns first win as Shawnee coach

Looking for the first win of the season, Shawnee bonded together to knock off Durant 33-12 on Friday night. The win was...

Oklahoma high school football: Cedric Young, Putnam City defense force 5 turnovers in win

Young’s two interceptions sparked Putnam City’s 14-7 win over Edmond North at Putnam City Stadium on Friday Night.

Oklahoma high school football: The dream play that led to Choctaw's first win over Tulsa Washington in school history

Choctaw found the endzone a few plays later to secure a 26-22 road win over Booker T. Washington on the road. It was the first...

Oklahoma high school football: Highlights, numbers and things we learned from Week 4

Bixby’s Williams sets career passing touchdown markBixby senior quarterback Mason Williams continues to set records. On Friday,...

Oklahoma high school football: Anadarko runs past Perkins-Tryon

PERKINS – Lucas Camp just kept running.Anadarko's sophomore running back received the ball from his quarterback and darted up...

Oklahoma high school football: Oklahoma Christian Academy overcomes slow start, tops Hinton

Oklahoma Christian Academy had an old-school matchup Friday against Hinton.

Millwood, Oklahoma City Public Schools hitting pause on athletics starting Monday due to COVID-19 concerns

Oklahoma City Public Schools is hitting pause on sports. The district announced Friday that because Oklahoma County's COVID...

Here's a list of 15 great candidates for the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

Who should go into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame? Here's a list to get you started

‘If you can’t be there, be here': Oklahoma high school football streaming broadcasts on the rise in age of COVID-19

Kirk Norman and the Carl Albert broadcast crew entered Gary Rose Stadium with their equipment in hand. One laptop, a camera,...

Oklahoma high school football: Blanchard's Lincoln Smith, Jacob Maston star in upset win at John Marshall

It seemed like a replay.Blanchard senior linebacker Jacob Maston stepped in front of John Marshall quarterback Kane Donovan's...

Oklahoma high school softball: Terin Ritz leads Deer Creek to another district win

With her production, Deer Creek topped Putnam City 13-1 on Thursday night for another district win. The Antlers improved to...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 4 picks

Each week, The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan predicts the score of every high school game in the state. Here are the picks for...

Oklahoma high school volleyball: Growth of beach volleyball leaving footprints across city

There were so many athletes wanting to play beach volleyball this summer, Lee Chartier had to start turning people away....

Oklahoma high school football: Former Heritage Hall star Jack Ross named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Former Heritage Hall star and University of Chicago defensive lineman Jack Ross was named to the 2020 Allstate AFCA Good Works...

Oklahoma high school softball: Mustang will use 2020 COAC championship win as a 'springboard'

The tournament win will likely give Mustang (18-8) a confidence boost heading into a tough final stretch of the regular season....

Oklahoma high school volleyball: How Norman North's consistency started win streak

NORMAN – It was a strange start to the season for Norman North's volleyball team. The Timberwolves didn't scrimmage...

Oklahoma high school basketball recruiting: Heritage Hall guard Trey Alexander announces top 7 schools

Trey Alexander, one of the nation's top basketball prospects in the 2021 recruiting class, is closer to making his decision.

Oklahoma high school football: Bridge Creek gets back to basics against Lexington

BLANCHARD – Bridge Creek football coach Scott O'Hara knew he needed to change things up.During the Bobcats' 27-12 win against...

Oklahoma high school football: Piedmont's Caden Hendren holds just one Division-I offer. Expect that to change.

PIEDMONT — Caden Hendren’s ability to provide a spark has been crucial for the Piedmont football team this season. The senior...

How Thomas star Aden Kelley, an OSU commit, provided comfort to Cashion coach Cale Cochran

CASHION — Thomas star lineman Aden Kelley walked into Cashion High School’s football stadium Friday, saw the tribute to Jacie...

Oklahoma high school football: Seth Wisby leading the way for Putnam City

Wisby has led Class 6A-I Putnam City to two straight wins, running for six touchdowns during that span. Last week, he had 18...

Oklahoma high school football: Kane Ainesworth led Tecumseh back from first half deficit

With Ainesworth at the helm in the second half, Tecumseh catapulted to a 41-19 win over Elgin on Friday night.

Oklahoma high school football: Deer Creek rallies from early deficit, tops Edmond North in overtime

EDMOND – Even as its offense struggled, the Deer Creek football team's defense kept it in the game. During Deer Creek's...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman’s top 10 games of Week 4

District play is here. Most teams across the state begin district play this week, meaning the games have a bit more importance....

Vote in The Oklahoman's Fans' Choice Player of the Week poll for Week 3

The Oklahoman's Fans' Choice Player of the Week poll for the top games by OKC-area players in Week 3 is now live.

Oklahoma high school football: John Marshall defense stepped up in redemption game

After giving up a big play in the final minutes to cost John Marshall the victory last week, the Bears defense made a crucial...

Oklahoma high school football: Austin Mages scores 5 TDs as Perkins-Tryon dominates Chisholm

The Perkins-Tryon football team dominated Chisholm from start to finish on Friday night.

Oklahoma high school football: Highlights, numbers and things we learned from Week 3

Tulsa Lincoln Christian rallies to top JonesStar senior wide receiver Kolbe Katsis caught two touchdowns in the third quarter...

Oklahoma high school football: Friday night takeaways

Here are some highlights and observations from The Oklahoman’s high school sports reporters about the games they covered Friday...

Oklahoma high school football: Triston Brooke leads Yukon to come-from-behind win with 4 TDs

The 29-yard touchdown run was one of many big plays Brooke made in the second half to lead Yukon to a come-from-behind 41-24...

Oklahoma high school football: Week 3 scores and updates

Oklahoma high school football updates

OSSAA: Board approves amending policy regarding cancellation of district contests

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association board of directors approved Friday to amend a board policy concerning...

Oklahoma high school football: List of canceled, postponed Week 3 games

With one week to go until district play starts for most teams across the state, high school football games are getting more...

Oklahoma high school football: U.S. Grant's Stacyion Gay led the Generals to their first win of season with five TDs

U.S. Grant’s Stacyion Gay was a big reason why the Generals were so successful. The senior quarterback threw 11-for-28 for 145...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 3 picks

Each week, The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan predicts the score of every high school game in the state. Here are the picks for...

The Oklahoman's Athletes of the Week for Sept. 10-16

Boys cross country Fares Maarouf, Piedmont: The senior placed third at Broken Arrow's meet Saturday, finishing the 5-kilometer...

Oklahoma high school baseball: Latta coach Eddie Collins thankful for a 'great ride' to national record

Eddie Collins didn’t have to poke his head out of the dugout to know there were a large number of fans at the game on Friday....

Oklahoma high school softball: Despite graduating 14 seniors off the state championship team, Piedmont hasn't lost a step this season

But with just one returning starter, sophomore Karissa Siegener, Piedmont does not look to have missed a beat from their...

Vote in The Oklahoman's Fans' Choice Player of the Week poll for Week 2

With another week of high school football in the books, more players across the metro had big games and some record...

Oklahoma high school volleyball: Edmond North wins Heather Harkness Invitational

EDMOND – Edmond North's volleyball team had its best weekend of the season at the Heather Harkness Tournament.The Huskies, the...

Oklahoma high school football recruiting: Tulsa Holland Hall DL Owen Ostroski commits to Army

TULSA – One of the state's most dominant players has made his college decision.Tulsa Holland Hall senior defensive lineman Owen...

Oklahoma high school basketball recruiting: Kingfisher forward Matthew Stone commits to North Texas

KINGFISHER – Matthew Stone won't go too far from home when he heads to play college basketball.The senior forward on...

Oklahoma high school football: Davenport brings 2-0 record into game against Alex

The Bulldogs will have one of their biggest tests of the season when they host No. 7 Alex on Friday.

Oklahoma high school football: Bethany looks to build on first win of the season

Friday night was a step in the right direction for the Bronchos as they earned their first win of the season with a 22-16 win...

Oklahoma high school girls basketball: Putnam North's Alyssa Parmer commits to Tulsa

Putnam North’s Alyssa Parmer announced her commitment to the Golden Hurricane with a near two-and-a-half minute video on...

Oklahoma high school basketball recruiting: Edmond Memorial's Sean Pedulla names top 8 schools

EDMOND – Sean Pedulla is nearing his decision.The senior guard at Edmond Memorial announced Sunday his top eight schools in his...

Oklahoma high school football recruiting: Mustang TE Andre Dollar commits to Oregon

MUSTANG – Andre Dollar is going to play football all across the United States before his playing career is finished.The junior...

Oklahoma high school football: Casmen Hill leads Chandler to strong start

The Chandler football team has started strong this year.

Oklahoma high school football: Westmoore’s Dayton Wolfe gaining momentum early in the season

Dayton Wolfe needed a few plays to get back into a groove. The Westmoore quarterback had a season-ending injury last season,...

Oklahoma girls basketball recruiting: Norman's Mikayla Parks commits to Kansas State

Norman’s Mikayla Parks announced her commitment to the Wildcats with a Tweet on Monday, where she thanked God, members of her...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman’s top 10 games of Week 3

The season is marching forward. We’re heading into the fourth week of Oklahoma high school football and closing in on district...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 3 rankings

Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parenthesis) 1. Owasso (1) — 3-0 2. Jenks (2) — 2-1 3. Broken Arrow (3) — 2-1 4. Tulsa Union (4) —...

Carlson: Why high school football players from Capitol Hill celebrated an opponent's touchdown — and gave the world a ray of light

Walking across the end zone toward the celebration, Ja’Qulis Walter raised his hands above his head and clapped them together....

Oklahoma high school football: Harrah gives coach Chris Bliek his first win while playing without 12 starters

Earlier in the week, 12 Harrah starters were forced to quarantine.

Oklahoma high school football: Vian's Javyn Wright seals impressive night with a 94-yard game-winning touchdown pass

Wright was a part of all four of John Marshall’s scores as he helped lead Vian to a 32-28 win over John Marshall at Taft...

Oklahoma high school football: Ethan Mullins runs for 3 TDs as Wayne edges Lexington

Ethan Mullins came through for the Wayne football team on both sides of the ball Friday.

Oklahoma high school football: Highlights, numbers and things we learned from Week 2

Kelley wins Battle of the BishopsOwen Heinecke found a seam and took off for an 85-yard touchdown run in the third quarter,...

Oklahoma high school football: Putnam City gets first win under new coach Carter Whitson

Putnam City coach Carter Whitson was happy earning his first win, but his players weren't satisfied.

Oklahoma high school football: Stillwater's Qwontrel Walker surpasses 6,000 career rushing yards

MUSTANG – Qwontrel Walker is running himself deeper in the state's high school football record books. On Class 6A-II No. 2...

Oklahoma high school football: Former Yukon star, Navy QB Perry Olsen to transfer

Perry Olsen is on the move.The former Yukon standout quarterback announced Friday his intentions to transfer from Navy. He...

Oklahoma high school football: Friday night takeaways

Here are some highlights and observations from The Oklahoman’s high school sports reporters about the games they covered.

Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert puts together late drive to cap rally win against Del City

DEL CITY – Ben Harris scanned the field, but he knew who he was going to throw to at the snap. The fourth-down play began,...

Oklahoma high school football: Week 2 scores and updates

Get the latest updates, scores and game stories from Friday's Oklahoma high school football games.

Varsity podcast: Road to Wantland continues

The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan, Nick Sardis and James D. Jackson discuss the week's latest games, big OSSAA news regarding...

OSU football: Stillwater junior LB Gabe Brown receives offer from Cowboys

STILLWATER  – Oklahoma State's football team didn't have to go far to make its latest offer.In fact, the Cowboys didn't...

Friday Night Lights: Why officiating during a pandemic presents new challenges for an already difficult profession

Being at a high school football game on Friday nights is nothing new for Brady Dukes. He’s the girls basketball and cross...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 2 picks

Each week, The Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan predicts the score of every high school game in the state. Here are the picks for...

The Oklahoman's high school athletes of the week for Sept. 3-9

Boys cross country AJ Antonelli, Deer Creek: The junior won the Class 6A-5A race at the Carl Albert Titan Invitational on...

'Chase your new best': Shawnee softball team's newfound mantra has led to perfect start

Shawnee fastpitch softball coach David Rolette gathered his group together after another dominant performance. The scoreboard...

Oklahoma high school softball: Callie Hacker helps lift Blanchard to district wins after her father's passing

In the series, Hacker batted 6-for-8 (.750). But it wasn’t her battle at the plate that was so remarkable, it was the internal...

Oklahoma high school football: How Edmond North is getting back on schedule after positive coronavirus case paused season

EDMOND — It didn’t take long for Edmond North’s football team to face the harsh reality many teams are tackling this season....

OSSAA to discuss, vote on 3-year contract to host 11-man football state championships at Wantland Stadium

The Road to Wantland may be here to stay.

Oklahoma high school football: Offensive playmakers make John Marshall a team to watch

John Marshall has an exciting football team this season.

Oklahoma high school football: Oklahoma Christian School's Collin Matteson 'lets his play do the talking'

EDMOND — Collin Matteson isn’t the most vocal football player at Oklahoma Christian School. The wide receiver and defensive...

Oklahoma high school football: Dejuan Moore shines in Anthony Robinson's first win as Star Spencer head coach

The 5-foot-10, 155-pound senior defensive back, noticed a streaking receiver turn to run a corner route towards the end zone....

Oklahoma high school football: How Christian Heritage used communication to improve its offense

DEL CITY – Christian Heritage Academy coach Tony Merrell wanted to try something different in practice last week.He had read a...

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman’s top 10 games of Week 2

Nondistrict play is halfway over. With two weeks down and two to go, high school football is in full swing across the state....

Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 2 rankings

Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parenthesis) 1. Owasso (1);; 2-0 2. Jenks (2) ;;1-1 3. Broken Arrow (5) ;;2-0 4. Tulsa Union (3);;...

Vote in The Oklahoman's Fans' Choice Player of the Week poll for Week 1

Oklahoma high school football is in full swing, and with that comes some fantastic performances from around the city.The...

Oklahoma high school football: Washington kicker sets school record in win

His kick was not only the first score of the game for the Warriors, it also set a new school record for the longest field goal...

Piedmont completes two passes, Hendren catches both for TDs

PIEDMONT — Joey Mars dropped back to pass and launched a jump ball. As Piedmont wide receiver Caden Hendren approached the end...

Perfect Game makes its Oklahoma City debut

The top high school baseball players from around the country gathered in Oklahoma City at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Friday

Oklahoma high school football: How Minco came back to win with one play

He made one move past a defender and then sprinted for the endzone for an 83-yard reception and Minco’s first score of the game.

Oklahoma high school football: New starting quarterback Carson Laverty leads Putnam North past Putnam City

Carson Laverty was efficient in his debut as Putnam North’s starting quarterback.

Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert rushes back in second half to defeat Midwest City

Although No. 7 Midwest City holds more wins in the head-to-head matchup, Bizzell, a junior running back, had never lost to the...

Oklahoma high school football: How Bethel's defense shut down Meeker

Bethel's season opener against Meeker started rocky, but it didn't affect the finish.Bethel snapped the ball over its punter's...

Oklahoma high school football: Highlights, numbers and things we learned from Week 1

Bixby rallies to win thriller against JenksIn the battle of two Tulsa powers, Class 6A-II No. 1 Bixby rallied from an early...

Oklahoma high school football: Friday night takeaways

The Oklahoman's high school sports reporters covered games throughout the metro area. Here are some highlights and things we...

Oklahoma high school football: Piedmont dominates El Reno in 31-7 victory

Piedmont opened its season with a 31-7 home victory Friday night.

Oklahoma high school football: How Tevin Williams' interception sealed Stillwater's win against Edmond Santa Fe

STILLWATER – Tevin Williams jumped up and flexed his arms before spiking the ball in the turf.The reaction caused officials to...

Recap: Oklahoma high school football Week 1 live scores and updates