Oklahoma High School Weekly

OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson has lead the OSSAA through the challenge of the covid pandemic. After the covid pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 2A - 6A state basketball tournament and spring sports, he redoubled his effort to make sure students would get to participate in activities in the 2020-2021 academic year.

OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson grew up in Pauls Valley. The 11th of 12 children, his Oklahoma roots include participating in high school football, basketball and track. He became a coach in his hometown, and later became a school administrator. In the mid ’90s David took a position with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association. Now, he’s the leader of the OSSAA where he strives to make activities available to as many students as possible.

Events like the Spring Showcase were casualties of the pandemic in 2020. With the easing of restrictions, recruiting opportunities for high school players are on the increase. The Prep Redzone Spring Showcase in Owasso is a great example. It featured high school football players getting evaluated and observed by high school and college coaches. They were timed in the 40 yard dash and participated in drills under the watchful eyes of coaches.

Stillwater's Tevin Williams broke the state meet record for the 100 Meters at the OSSAA 6A State Championships in May. This fall he's going to be a defensive back for the Baylor Bears. Tevin says he decided to go to Waco because of a strong relationship.

Maggie Bookout is continuing her family's legacy of athletic excellence. She excels in discus and shot put. Maggie is a home school sophomore who has her sights set on national competition.

Choctaw Head Football Coach Jake Corbin discusses the Yellowjackets' 2020 runner-up performance in 6A-II, returning players for 2021, Choctaw's college style preparation and the joy he gets from coaching high school football.

Dig into the Ford Game of the Week archive with stories of the current lives of former high school athletes who appeared on Ford Game of the Week telecasts.

Bixby Star Braylin Presley has committed to Oklahoma State University to play football. Hear how he came to his decision. Van Fitch is a skilled forward for the Jenks Girls soccer team. She's been committed to the University of Arkansas since the ninth grade. Check out how she got her start in soccer, how she maintains her skills during the pandemic and the story of how she made a college commitment as a high school freshman.

Josh Blankenship returns to Oklahoma as the head football coach of the Broken Arrow Tigers. Check out stories of his high school career at Union, playing for his father, Bill Blankenship, his time at the University of Tulsa and his goals for the Broken Arrow Tigers.

Webster star Anthony Pritchard changes his commitment to the University of Tulsa. And Tulsa Public Schools Athletic Director Gil Cloud explains how the job of the Athletic Director has changed over the last 45 years.