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Bombers make statement (and other scrimmage thoughts)... August 30, 2008 | Comment on this article

By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Well, I saw nine different teams in the last two nights, and one team left an indelible impression on the Boneman. I know it’s only a scrimmage but give me the first seat on the Midwest City bandwagon. I likey a lot what the Bombers did to Norman North at Mustang on... Read More

Scrimmage report... August 27, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Well, I’m going to be a busy Boneman here coming up. Thursday I’m headed to Mustang for an 8-team free-for-all. OK, well maybe not free-for-all, but it should be fun. 6 p.m.: Altus vs. Mustang; 7 p.m.: Lawton Eisenhower vs. McGuinness; 8 p.m.: Putnam West vs.... Read More

How important are scrimmages? August 26, 2008 By Jason Kersey jkersey@oklahoman.com I was talking with Tuttle coach Phil Koons this evening, asking him how practices were going and how his team’s first scrimmage against Watonga went last Thursday, and he gave some interesting answers. There has been a lot of talk in the national media about whether the... Read More

Prague's Harris has big scrimmage August 26, 2008 By Jason Kersey jkersey@oklahoman.com Prague quarterback Dakota Harris isn’t shy about what he thinks his team can be this year. For evidence, he points to last Friday’s scrimmage at Bristow. In 12 offensive plays, the Red Devils threw 11 times. Of those 11 passes, he completed nine of them. And the two... Read More

Another year in Shawnee, another Brown... August 22, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Well, I went to Shawnee expecting Brett Davis to wow me. Job well done. But I left feeling more optimistic about the Wolves’ chances than ever. Sophomore Brayle Brown looked solid at QB. Brown is the son of Shawnee coach Billy and younger brother of Tucker. At 6-3,... Read More

He's like the Road Runner...beep beep August 21, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com It’s tough to stay calm after seeing an impressive performance by the Edmond Memorial Bulldogs tonight against Putnam North. Most, including yours truly, thought the Bulldogs would be all about their defense. And they were, forcing four turnovers. But man oh man,... Read More

Scrimmage time... August 21, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Hey hey, Thursday starts the scrimmages. Yours truly will be at PC Stadium for Edmond Memorial and Putnam North. How will studs Josh Booker and Anthony Morales (among others) look? Friday, I head to the old stomping grounds. I’ll be at Shawnee for the Wolves and... Read More

Dawgs woofin' August 14, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Last but not least, the Boneman’s final stop was Edmond Memorial. The Bulldogs will have to find a way to replace Pete Towne, but they’ll be alright. For one thing, Memorial is going to have a solid defense. With anchors like Anthony Morales and Logan Thomas, you... Read More

Another Aska... August 13, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Another year, another Aska to worry about/keep a look out for. A year removed from Bridge Creek RB/all-everything Michael Aska tearing it up in 2A and helping the Bobcats to one of their best seasons ever, enter Edmond North’s Joe Aska. The Huskies version is the... Read More

Southmoore practices underway … I think August 12, 2008 Southmoore was scheduled to practice from 7-8 a.m. this morning and again this evening at the new Southmoore school. Maybe the rain played a part, maybe the construction delays at Southmoore High played a part or maybe I just missed them but I didn’t see the SaberCats at Southmoore (or Highland West, where they... Read More

Heritage Hall sees record turnout for two-a-days August 12, 2008 By Zach West zwest@oklahoman.com The first morning of Heritage Hall two-a-day football practices has come and gone, and head coach Andy Bogert is just happy he has enough equipment for everyone. The Chargers are experiencing a record turnout for football this year, with over 80 kids arriving for... Read More

We're baaaack.... August 12, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Did you miss us? Well, don’t worry. With the high school sports season just around the corner, your “favorite” bloggers have returned to offer more great “insight.” My first stop was at Edmond Santa Fe today for the first day of football practice. The Wolves... Read More

Another state player appears headed to Arkansas August 05, 2008 Broken Arrow offensive guard Alvin Bailey is committed to Arkansas, according to a report coming out of the Natural State. Bailey said he would wait until later this week to make his commitment, though, as Tigers coaches are away at a retreat before practices begin next week. His official commitment could come... Read More

KSBI back in business for high school football July 24, 2008 When KSBI lost out on the rights to broadcast the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s playoff games, it didn’t appear that the station would broadcast high school games anymore. Today, the station announced it would stick with broadcasting high school football games, starting with the Sept. 4... Read More

More on meningitis July 21, 2008 Zach West zwest@oklahoman.com Last week I wrote a feature on Rick Roop, the Altus athletic director who amazingly recovered from a severe case of pneumococcal meningitis that put him in a coma. You can read that story here. Soon after it was published, I received the following e-mail from the Meningitis... Read More

Calling all self-promoters... June 16, 2008 By Robert Przybylo BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com Hey hey, how’s everyone’s summer been so far?? With football just around the corner, we’re looking for some assistance from our readers. If you have or know someone who has an interesting summer job, we would appreciate an e-mail or a comment. Also,... Read More

The Varsity High School Bloggers

Ryan Aber

Reporter

Ryan Aber has worked for The Oklahoman since 2006, covering high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Oklahoma City Barons and OU football recruiting. An Oklahoma City native, Aber graduated from Northeastern State. Before joining The Oklahoman, Aber worked for the Muskogee Phoenix, Southwest Times-Record in Fort Smith, Ark., and the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas.

Jason Kersey

OU Sports Reporter

Jason Kersey became The Oklahoman's OU football beat writer in May 2012 after a year covering high school sports and OSU recruiting. Before joining the newspaper in November 2006 as a part-time results clerk, he covered high school football for the Newcastle Pacer. During his time with The Oklahoman, he has also coordinated Thunder coverage, worked on the copy desk and covered several NFL games, including Super Bowl XLV. A Noble High School and OU graduate, he lives in Norman.

Jacob Unruh

Copy Editor

Jacob Unruh is a graduate of Northeastern State University. He was born in Cherokee and raised near Vera where he attended Caney Valley High School.During his tenure at NSU, Unruh wrote for The Northeastern (NSU's student newspaper), the Tahlequah Daily Press and the Tulsa World. From there, Unruh spent three years at the Lawton Constitution covering prep sports and Oklahoma football before joining The Oklahoman sports staff.

Scott Wright

Reporter

A lifelong resident of the Oklahoma City metro area, Scott Wright has been on The Oklahoman staff since 2005, covering a little bit of everything on the state's sports scene.

He has been a beat writer for football and basketball at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, writing about athletes like Blake Griffin, Sam Bradford, Adrian Peterson, Dez Bryant and Brandon Pettigrew before they moved on to outstanding professional careers.

He also has covered small college athletics, minor league sports and NASCAR. Currently, he specializes in high school sports, football and basketball recruiting, and coverage of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.