Oklahoma High School Weekly

In part 2 of Ford High School Weekly's two part series on today's world of college recruiting we hear more from the Oklahoman's Cameron Jourdan, Prep Redzone's Michael Knight and Owasso Football Coach Bill Blankenship. The Covid-19 pandemic, rule changes, social media, Name Image Likeness options and the Transfer Portal have created a challenging environment in college athletic recruiting. So how does the hopeful high school athlete navigate this process? The answer is, very carefully. Take advantage of the knowledge and experience of our panel of experts to better understand today's recruiting process.

The Prep Redzone Showcase is an event for high school football players to make an impression on coaches and recruiters. Deion Imade talks with players and coaches about the opportunities that an event like the Showcase can create. Check out the work and the competition at the Prep Redzone Showcase.

Parker Friedrichsen is a combo Guard for the Bixby basketball team who recently committed to Oklahoma State. He's also the number 2 bag on the Spartan golf team where he and his brothers Nick and Luke make up three fifths of the team. Find out how Parker's been working at refining his basketball skills, playing AAU Ball with KC RUN GMC and learn about his family connection to the game of golf. Also, Prep Redzone's Michael Knight spotlights the top football recruits in the class of 2024.

Union's Trent Pierce is a key member of the Redhawk Boys basketball team. At 6'9" he has the skills to play and defend any position on the floor. That's creating collegiate opportunities as he finishes his junior year in high school. He has an affinity for numbers that's reflected in his basketball statistics and his interest in engineering. His summer of AAU ball with Team Griffin will help him improve his performance, and position Trent and his Redhawk teammates to try to fulfill their dream of winning a Gold Ball next spring.

Michael Knight from Prep Redzone Oklahoma updates football recruiting. Get a preview of a prime recruiting opportunity for high school football players. Find out everything you need to know to participate in the Prep Redzone Showcase on April 30th.

Don't miss highlights from Ford Game of the Week High School Soccer telecasts featuring Jenks at Union and Broken Arrow at Bixby.

Five years ago terms like Name Image Likeness, Transfer Portal and Covid were unknown. Today they have combined to alter the way colleges recruit high school athletes. Deion Imade talks with Owasso Coach Bill Blankenship, Cameron Jourdan, High School Sports Reporter for the Oklahoman and Michael Knight from Oklahoma Prep Redzone about the way college recruiting works now. They explain what's happening and share insights on how today's high school athletes can navigate this brave new world of recruiting.

Edmond North's Dylan Warlick had a double double with 28 points and 10 rebounds to help lead the Edmond North Huskies to the 2022 6A Boys State basketball championship. He got a lot of minutes as a freshman last year. That experience paid big dividends in '22 as he and his Husky teammates hoisted the Gold Ball in March. Hear the story of his basketball development and his experience playing varsity as a freshman. Find out what his go to pregame meal is, and if he wants to play basketball in college.

Senior Ben Averitt helped lead the Jenks Trojans to the 2022 State Tournament. At Jenks Ben grew in his understanding of the game under coach Clay Martin. He'd like to leave a legacy of competitiveness and winning basketball at Jenks. Next up Ben heads to UCO where the coaches and the on campus atmosphere made his decision easy. Ben loves his Mom's cooking, cool basketball shoes and hanging out with friends. Also catch highlights of the first Ford Game of the Week telecast of high school soccer.

Ford High School Weekly goes to the 2022 OSSAA 5A 6A State Basketball Championships in Norman, Oklahoma. Deion Imade covers all four championship games and talks with OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson about this year's event. Michael Knight has a football recruiting update and his take on Oklahoma state championship basketball.

Edmond North Junior Laci Steele and the Lady Huskies are in the State Tournament. With only one loss, the Huskies have been peak performers all winter long. Laci credits many early morning hours working with her Father for helping her develop the skills to compete at a high level. Under the guidance of Coach Pete Papahronis, Laci and her teammates hope to hoist that 6A Girls Gold Ball.