Gerald Jones, WR/RB, Millwood Published: Wed, Feb 7, 2007 | Leave a comment Height: 6-foot-even Weight: 185 pounds Forty: 4.47 seconds Vertical: 38 inches Friday Night Highlights: Jones was deservingly crowned The Oklahoman’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2006. His senior stats were ridiculous. All told, Jones accounted for more than 1,600 yards on... Read More

All-State notes Updated: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 Former Tulsa Union defensive back Dom Franks was in the stands for the Large School East-West basketball game Thursday night at the Mabee Center. Franks made the trip back to his hometown from Norman, where he’s preparing for his freshman year at Oklahoma. “We’ve been working out and doing some... Read More

Volleyball: Co-MVPs power Large West Updated: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 In Tuesday night's All-State volleyball action, the East won the small school match, while the West won the large school matches at Union Intermediate High School. In large school action, Quincee Cornelsen (Norman North) and Leslie Riepl (Edmond North) were named co-MVPs as the Large West took two of the three... Read More

All-State wrestling: Thompson wins last match Updated: Tue, Jul 25, 2006 Stillwater's Lance Thompson wrapped up his high school career in a way befitting a three-time state champion -- he won his last match. Thompson picked up a 9-3 decision over Midwest City's Tony Mahan to help the Large East defeat the Large West 25-24 Monday night at John Q. Hammons Arena. "It's a nice way to go... Read More

All-State swimming: Two records set Updated: Tue, Jul 25, 2006 All-state swimming at Tulsa Union's 6th and 7th Grade Activity Center on Monday night was highlighted by two meet records. Edmond Memorial's Matt Schweibert won the 200-meter individual medley in a record 2:18.32. Tulsa Union's Dylan Lynn broke another record with a 1:57.03 in the 200-meter freestyle. Lynn's... Read More

All-city tennis players of the year: Chris Raines and Ryan Montgemery Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 Despite only playing together for part of the season, the Edmond Memorial doubles duo of Chris Raines and Ryan Montgemery won the Class 5A No. 1 doubles title. Montgemry and Raines won all 15 of the matches they played together this season. For their efforts they have been named The Oklahoman's All-City tennis... Read More

Boys all-city track players of the year: Alvin Palmer and Gil Roberts Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 Three titles send Southeast track star out on a high note Southeast track standout Alvin Palmer won the 100, 200 and 400-meter dash events at the Class 5A state meet in Tulsa on May 12. For those efforts, Palmer has been named the Big All-City Boys Track Athlete of the Year. He spoke with The Oklahoman's Brandon... Read More

All-city tennis: Freshman wins top player honors Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 Bishop McGuinness freshman Emma Land won the Class 3A No. 2 singles championship, and she helped the Irish win the school's eighth consecutive state title under new head coach Vicki Connelly. Land is The Oklahoman's All-City Girls Tennis Player of the Year honors. She had a 29-3 record, the losses coming to fellow... Read More

Girls all-city track: Coaches of the year Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 BIG ALL-CITY COACH OF THE YEAR JAMES EDWARDS, Edmond Santa Fe State Finish: Edwards led the Edmond Santa Fe girls as they barely missed winning the Class 6A title, coming up short in the 1600-meter relay, losing to Tulsa Union by seven points (107 to 100). His team set 11 new school records in 2006. LITTLE... Read More

Girls all-city track players of the year: Chelsea Threet and Samantha Hallman Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 Another 'boring' year for Threet Shawnee pole vaulter Chelsea Threet is so good, she admitted that boredom set in while winning a third-straight Class 5A girls state championship. Threet, The Oklahoman's Big All-City Girls Track Athlete of the Year, broke the state record four times during her high school career.... Read More

Boys all-city track: Coaches of the year Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 BIG ALL-CITY ROCKY WINKLE, Midwest City State Finish: Winkle led the Bombers to the Class 6A state team title. Paced by exceptional efforts from Alonzo Colbert, Hezekiah Robinson, Breon Williams, Justin Freel and John Flanders, Midwest City ran away with title with 104 points -- 54 better than runner-up Putnam... Read More

Summer journal with Blake Griffin Updated: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 Oklahoma Christian School forward and Oklahoma commitment Blake Griffin is one of the nation's top basketball players heading into his senior season. Griffin is the son of OCS and Athlete's First coach Tommy Griffin and the younger brother of Oklahoma forward Taylor Griffin. Blake will spend most of this summer on... Read More

The Oklahoman's 2005 recruit list Updated: Sun, Aug 28, 2005 Blue Chips Gerald McCoy Defensive tackle Southeast Height: 6-5 Weight: 290 18 sacks a season ago and at least that many scholarship offers. Considering: OU, OSU, LSU, Miami, USC, LSU, Tennessee. Dominique Franks Cornerback Tulsa Union Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Colleges love his speed and his cover... Read More