Bishop Kelley Dedicates Wrestling, Cheer Facility

Bishop Kelley High School recently dedicated its new wrestling and cheer facility on its campus at 3905 S. Hudson Ave. in Tulsa.

The cheer facility is named in honor of longtime spirit squad coach Liz Ritchie, and the wrestling room is named in honor of John H. Smith, who coached at Claremore High School for over 30 years and has close family ties to Bishop Kelley.

McLain’s Joshua Jacobs Headed to Alabama

Joshua Jacobs was entering seventh grade when he decided that Alabama is his favorite team in college football.

Now, as a high school senior, the soon-to-be McLain High School graduate will be heading east to Tusacaloosa, Alabama, where he will play for the Crimson Tide.

TPS Inducts 11 into Athletic Hall of Fame

Eleven new members were inducted into the Tulsa Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame during a Jan. 21 dinner and ceremony at the Marriott Southern Hills.
The fourth class of honorees brings the total of Hall of Fame members to 51.

BTW’s Justice Hill Commits to OSU

Justice Hill became an Oklahoma State football fan when he was child. So the fact that he now gets to play there is like a dream come true for him.

Edison Wrestling on the Rebound, Needs Support

Tulsa Edison High School was a powerhouse wrestling school in the 1960s and 1970s. But it fell on hard times in later years and by the turn of the millennium, it ceased to exist.

Memorial Wins State Championship

On March 15, the Memorial Chargers boys basketball team defeated Oklahoma City’s Bishop McGuinness 59-52 for the school’s second consecutive Class 5A state championship.

Signing Day: TPS Athletes Commit

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Tulsa Public School student athletes pose after signing letters of intent on Feb. 5. Students signed to play football, softball, basketball, soccer, baseball and track.

Metro Lineman is TU Bound

Metro Christian’s Zac Webb signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of Tulsa. The 6’2 280-pound lineman was being recruited by New Mexico, New Mexico State, Penn State, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Iowa State, Air Force and several others before commiting to TU.

Klinck Named EC Coach

Tulsa Public Schools announced Bobby Klinck will be the new head football coach for the East Central High School Cardinals.

“Bobby Klinck is an outstanding young man and was a good high school and college football player in the Tulsa area,” says Gil Cloud, TPS athletic director. “As the new head football coach at East Central he brings an excitement to the program that will have a very positive impact this spring, summer and on to the fall season.”