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Ford High School Weekly

Ford High School Weekly

Ford High School Weekly is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into players, coaches, and administrators making high school athletics such a phenomenon in Oklahoma.

Ford Game of the Week: Westmoore vs Norman North Soccer (3-28-23)

westmoore vs norman north soccer

Watch a replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Westmoore Jaguars vs Norman North Timberwolves soccer - Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Girls Match: Norman North 4, Westmoore 1. Boys Match: Norman North 2, Westmoore 1.

6A Girls Repeat for Edmond North Huskies

Elle Papahronis, Pete Papahronis, Edmond North High School

Elle Papahronis is a Senior on the Edmond North Huskies 2023 6A Girls State Championship Basketball team. Elle credits the success of her basketball career and the success of their team to the rigorous coaching of her father, Head Coach Pete Papahronis. Under the guidance of Coach Pete Papahronis the Huskies have won their second 6A Girls title in a...

Bulldogs Gearing Up For State Title Run

Edmond Memorial High School

When high school athletes go on Spring Break, coaches are typically concerned how sharp they’ll be when they return from having a week off. For Edmond Memorial soccer coach Jake Hemphill, it was a pleasant, but expected result. “To be honest, it was absolutely incredible,” said Hemphill about his team’s first practice after returning from break. “I gave them last...

Ford High School Weekly Goes to State

Deion Imade, Ford High School Weekly

Ford High School Weekly has all the action of the 6A and 5A Girls and Boys State Basketball Championships. Deion Imade reports from the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman as the best teams in the state battle for the right to be called a state champion. Catch the big plays and hear what the coaches and players have to...

Jones 3-Peats as 3A Girls Hoops Champ

Lady Longhorns, Jones Public Schools

When it comes to girls basketball at Jones, it’s probably safe to say that three was the team’s lucky number this season. The third-seeded Lady Longhorns captured the Class 3A title last week in Oklahoma City by beating top-seeded Washington, 39-33, to give the school its third straight state championship. Jones is just the 10th school in state history to win...

Peyton Hand Oklahoma’s First 4-Time Champion in Girls Wrestling

Peyton Hand, Choctaw High School

Choctaw's Peyton Hand became Oklahoma's first 4-time state champion in Girls Wrestling. When she began competing as a young child most of her opponents were boys. Now that Oklahoma girls have their own division, Peyton has taken full advantage with four championships and a commitment to Ottawa University. History is one of her favorite subjects. Peyton's championship excellence is...

Caddo Hoops Coach Leads Two Teams To Title Game

Kolby Johnson, Caddo Public Schools

“The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.” That memorable line from the popular 1970s sports program ABC’s Wide World of Sports perfectly describes Caddo basketball coach Kolby Johnson’s experience last week at the Class A state tournament in Oklahoma City. Johnson has the unique opportunity of coaching both the boys and girls basketball teams in Caddo. Both were superb...

Sooner7 Dominant in Prep Redzone Sooner State Shootout

Prep Redzone Oklahoma

The Prep Redzone Sooner State Shootout drew 65 Seven on Seven football teams from the region surrounding Oklahoma to Broken Arrow's Nienhuis Park for two days of competition. 7 on 7 offers players the opportunity to improve their skills and get seen by college recruiters. Doug Rasmussen is the Program Director for Sooner7, an Oklahoma based group that has...

Hand is Oklahoma’s First-Ever 4-Time Girls Wrestling Champion

Peyton Hand, Choctaw Public Schools

As the final seconds elapsed and the buzzer sounded at the 2023 Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships, Choctaw senior Peyton Hand was overcome with a wave of emotions. First, there was the exhilaration of victory as she let out a yell. Then, after the official raised her arm in triumph, the magnitude of her accomplishment set in. Hand broke...

Sophomore Marcayla Johnson Shines with Hornets

Marcayla Johnson, Booker T. Washington

Sophomore Marcayla Johnson and the BTW Hornets are planning a playoff drive that could lead them to the State Tournament and a State Championship. Basketball is a game that suits her athletic ability. Combine that with lots of hard work and practice and it's no surprise that Marcayla has been under the eyes of recruiters since the seventh grade. ...