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With a pounding defense and powerful running game, top-ranked Bixby surprised many with such a dominating performance over No. 3 Owasso.  

Union was impressive as well with a 49-7 win at Westmoore. Shaker Reisig threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns.

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Union dominates Westmoore on opening night

Bill Haisten: A 42-16 reminder that Bixby still is the gold standard in Class 6AI

How Loren Montgomery built a football powerhouse at Bixby

Bixby blows out Owasso in Battle of the Burbs

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That's what former Jenks coach Allan Trimble would say sometimes when he was asked in preseason how good his teams were.

In this episode, Barry Lewis breaks down the potential of many teams and explains his picks for the 2023 season, which begins this week. 

In 6AI, Barry details why he picked the teams this way: Bixby, Union, Owasso and Jenks.

Barry also offers his thoughts on other classes where Muskogee is poised to win its first state title in many years and loaded Wagoner looks to repeat in 4A.

Plus, of all the talent in the Tulsa area, who are this year's must-see players? 

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All the 2023 High School Preview content

Bill Haisten: How Bixby built a football machine and the state’s No. 1 program with eight state titles in nine years

Bill Haisten: Hudson Ball – an ‘elite’ Trojan and a Player of the Year type of figure

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Barry Lewis weighs in on two important OSSAA rulings. One he likes, the other he doesn't. Hear him explain his reasoning. Plus, a glimpse into the Bixby football dynasty, which will be the cover story of this Sunday's 2023 High School Football Preview section. 

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NOAH's Danny Okoye narrows college choices to OU, five others

Broken Arrow looks to make early statement; OSU, TU, others offer Hale tackle Javion Antai

The best high school football players around Tulsa. We rank the 2023 All-World top 10 at each position

'He's a generational talent': Danny Okoye aims to become first home-schooled player drafted to NFL since Tim Tebow

OSSAA Board of Directors approves class realignment

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It is hard to stay at an elite level after a legendary coach like Allan Trimble retires, but the Jenks Trojans enter the 2023 with high expectations. Barry Lewis and Patrick Prince discuss 6AI (Union among few programs with returning starting quarterback in Shaker Reisig) as preseason practices are underway. Reminders: All-World Preseason Football Contest voting ends 3 p.m. Tuesday, and the Tulsa World's special section previewing the high school football season will publish Sunday, Aug. 20.

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Voting ends 3 p.m. Tuesday: Who is leading the All-World Preseason Football contest?

Tulsa World Fall Sports Photo Day set for Wednesday

Jenks opens fall practice with healthy Jett Calmus, `sense of urgency'

Bill Haisten: For Shaker Reisig and Union, the season begins with a midnight special

'He's a generational talent': Danny Okoye aims to become first home-schooled player drafted to NFL since Tim Tebow

Barry Lewis: Fairland football coach Doug Winters looks ahead to `new adventure'

'My little Red': Beggs' running back Red Martel uses 'little guy' label as motivation

Barry Lewis: OU commit Xavier Robinson named Tulsa World's state football player of the year

Collinsville's 'electric' Hudson Henslick high in All-World receiving pack

'Killer instinct': Union's Devon Jordan driven by stone-cold mentality

Through 42 vocal surgeries, Victory Christian's Ayden Hamilton holds reins as team's QB1

Starting QBs still to be determined for `Battle of the 'Burbs' between Owasso, Bixby

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Another great night of honoring local high school athletes. Barry and Patrick discuss the banquet's highlights, including keynote speaker Felix Jones. Plus, one of the area's top basketball prospects, David Castillo, leaves the state and Allan Trimble set to enter the National High School Hall of Fame posthumously.

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Bill Haisten: All-World winner Stailee Heard’s final 8.2 seconds of Sapulpa greatness

Bill Haisten: From every chapter of Allan Trimble’s life, loved ones remember the great Jenks coach

Night of Excellence: See local winners of 2023 All-World Awards Banquet

Photos: 2023 All-World Awards, honoring the best in high school achievement

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Barry Lewis ranks his top-five best performances he's witnessed in his nearly 40 years of covering high school sports on a regular basis. Three running backs, one quarterback and a kicker made the list. Four of the performances came in 2004 or after and one occurred in 1986.

Plus, Barry weighs in on the LIV/PGA merger and Oral Roberts University making the College World Series.

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Metro's Kirk Francis has amazing day in 2022 state-title game loss to OKC Heritage Hall

Braylin Presley's huge night powers Bixby past Booker T. Washington in 2020

Gerald Jones has incredible day as Pawnee wins Class A title in 2004

McLain's Josh Jacobs rushes for 445 yards and six TDs in loss to Cascia Hall in 2015

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The Tulsa World’s Bill Haisten and Barry Lewis take a look at the extraordinary high school football culture in the Tulsa area. Also: a quick review of LIV golf and a little Thunder talk.

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Click here to buy tickets to the 2023 All-World Awards banquet

Bill Haisten: Pillars of strength in Owasso — Blake Cherry, Ryker Haff and the O-line

Collinsville 'out for blood' after last year's early playoff exit

Bill Haisten: Recovering and reloading – Union should contend again in 6AI

Wagoner `back to business' after 'surreal' championship

Bixby is hungry, and versatile Kordell Gouldsby is ready for 'more on his plate'

Jaxson Grimes a `right piece' in Metro Christian's All-State QB tradition

The best high school football players in the Tulsa area: The 2022-23 All-World finalists

Bill Haisten: LIV Tulsa review — in every way, it was better than expected

Bill Haisten: Intriguing possibility -— beyond 2023, LIV Tulsa golf at Cedar Ridge

Criticism of LIV Golf is personal for some: 'The kingdom is not to be trusted'

Bill Haisten: Ready or not, it’s time for LIV Tulsa and a healthy attendance response

Bill Haisten: Agreeing with Cedar Ridge on having said yes to LIV golf

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What factored into this season's All-World and All-State boys and girls basketball selections? Barry Lewis lists his factors and most difficult choices. Plus, the latest on spring postseasons.

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Click here to buy tickets to the 2023 All-World Awards banquet

OSSAA surveys 6A-5A basketball coaches on moving to a district format

Catch up on all the All-World teams in fall and winter sports

All-State girls basketball: The state's best players and teams, plus explaining the selection process

All-State boys basketball: The state's best players and teams, plus explaining the selection process

2022-23 All-World girls basketball: Meet the player of the year finalists and see the rest of the first team, second team and honorable mention selections

2022-23 All-World boys basketball: Meet the player of the year finalists and see the rest of the first team, second team and honorable mention selections

Former Dallas Cowboys/BTW standout Felix Jones will be All-World Awards' featured speaker

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Barry Lewis is very much in favor of basketball adding district play. A number of coaches agree while some feel the system is fine the way it is. Plus, Barry talks about the local players he's looking forward to seeing in Major League Baseball and Jenks hires away Hale's coach.

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Click here to buy tickets to the 2023 All-World Awards banquet

OSSAA surveys 6A-5A basketball coaches on moving to a district format

Barry Lewis: `Awesome' MLB debut for Verdigris' Peyton Battenfield; BA's Archie Bradley signs with Marlins

Jenks hires Hale's Daniel McChesney as boys basketball coach; Regent Prep names Hannah Nethon as girls coach

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With his high school basketball career over, the four-star recruit talks about what led him to commit to Wake Forest, which in-state school he liked, playing high school golf with his brothers, winning a national 3-point contest and being an elite shooter. 

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Bixby's Parker Friedrichsen wins national 3-Point contest during Final Four weekend

With Wake Forest coaches in attendance, Bixby's Parker Friedrichsen reaches scoring milestone on career-high 51 points

Bill Haisten: An in-season surprise – Part III of Parker Friedrichsen's process

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