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Officials shortage a problem for local high school sports
You usually don’t notice them until you disagree with one of their calls (or non-calls), but the referees/officials/umpires of the local high school athletics teams are crucial to the competition. You can’t have a game without them and unfortunately, the numbers of local officials have been dwindling over the years.
Sapulpa, Kiefer complete Summer Basketball League action
It’s been three weeks of immersion in basketball in the off-season for both the Sapulpa and Kiefer boys’ basketball teams, as each participated in the Bishop Kelley Summer League. Despite mixed results on the scoreboard, both squads displayed significant growth over the course of the summer schedule. Following a dominant 56-34 victory over Will Rogers…
OSSAA grants officials playoff pay raises; no private-public split
There were two noteworthy resolutions passed at the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) Board of Directors meeting last week that will impact local high school athletic programs. The first and most directly impactful was the pledge by the OSSAA to raise fees for officials in the state playoffs in all sports. According to many…High School spring sports review: Sapulpa golf had rebuilding year, on upward trajectory
The Sapulpa golf teams entered the 2023 season having lost a large chunk of their previous squads to graduation, and the results reflected what was considered a rebuilding year. But even with a much more inexperienced group than in 2022, when both the boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for the Class 5A state tournament, there…advertisement
High School spring sports review: Sapulpa girls soccer enjoyed great season, disappointing ending
It’s really a shame how things ended for the Sapulpa girls soccer team, because one of the school’s best-ever seasons ended on a bit of a sour note. Still, a lot was accomplished during the year and even though the team’s two best players are graduating, there is still plenty of optimism for next season’s…Kiefer athletes start Summer Pride workouts
The road to athletic success in the 2023-24 school year starts now for Kiefer athletes, with “Summer Pride” workouts starting this week. Student athletes from all sports began training last Monday at Kiefer High School, with an emphasis on getting back in shape, increasing speed, agility and strength. The football team is up early and…
Rock Creek hosts big golf fundraiser tournaments
The Rock Creek Golf Course hosted two big golf tournaments, each major fundraiser events, this past weekend and there was a strong turnout for both. Each also featured some impressive play, vibrant community spirit and lots of fun. First, on Friday, there was the Rock Creek Chamber of Commerce Foundation Tournament, with proceeds benefiting the…
Bruner hired as new East Central HS athletic director
His time at Sapulpa may not have ended on a sour note, but Ricky Bruner Jr. has landed on his feet in a big way after being named the new athletic director for East Central High School in Tulsa last week. Bruner, the former Chieftains boys’ basketball coach who resigned in the middle of this…advertisement
Kiefer, Sapulpa boys battle it out in summer basketball league
The idea is to push the players and see where they’re at in the summertime, especially since actually practicing isn’t allowed, and so far, the Bishop Kelley Summer Basketball League is serving those interests for both Sapulpa and Kiefer’s high school boys squads.Morrow and Mackey heading to East Central together
By John Tranchina It was always the plan that they would go somewhere together. So when East Central University in Ada extended an offer to Cameron Mackey, after previously recruiting Tre Morrow, it was a done deal that both Sapulpa football players would go there to continue their education and athletic careers. Even though Morrow…Miss Basketball Oklahoma latest award for Stailee Heard
Not that it was much of a surprise or anything, but the accolades continue to add up for Stailee Heard.
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