Deja Vu

“Barry Sanders scores his third touchdown” is something I have not put in a photo caption for quite awhile, but I did last night. Not THE Barry Sanders from OSU and the NFL Hall of Famer, but his son, Barry Sanders, Jr., a running back at Heritage Hall. Heritage Hall played last night against NOAH, a school from Tulsa, and it was Senior Night. During the first half while I was there, Barry Sanders, Jr. scored four touchdowns on runs of 73, 72, 62 and 31. He added one more TD in the second half and finished with 313 total yards. Deja Vu!

Barry Sanders, Jr. after his 3rd touchdown during the high school football game between Heritage Hall and NOAH in Oklahoma City, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman.

Barry Sanders, Jr. puts his helmet back on after his third touchdown as he goes on defense during the high school football game between Heritage Hall and NOAH in Oklahoma City, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman.

Barry Sanders, Jr. pushes away Justus McGuire to get to the end zone for a 4th time in the first half during the high school football game between Heritage Hall and NOAH in Oklahoma City, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman.

Barry Sanders, Jr. tosses back a water bottle as he goes back on the field to play defense after his 3rd TD during the high school football game between Heritage Hall and NOAH in Oklahoma City, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman.

One of the fun things about my long career at The Oklahoman (33 years) is photographing the children of the people I’ve photographed over the years. In the 80′s it was Barry Sanders at OSU and now it’s Barry Sanders, Jr. at Heritage Hall. Who knows, maybe I’ll be around long enough to photograph his children!

-Doug Hoke