The Oklahoman's winter high school sports media day set for Nov. 16 at Bishop McGuinness
Winter sports media day is set for Nov. 16
The Oklahoman’s annual Winter Sports Media Day is set for Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Bishop McGuinness High School.
The event will be held in the lobby of the gymnasium, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. The school is located at 801 Northwest 50th Street in Oklahoma City. Visitors are asked to enter from the Interstate 44 service road off Western Avenue.
Each Oklahoma City-area high school participating in girls/boys basketball, girls/boys swimming and girls/boys wrestling is encouraged to bring athletes to meet The Oklahoman’s high school coverage team for interviews and photos that will be used throughout the upcoming season.
Coaches/athletic directors, please bring a maximum of two athletes per sport. It normally takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete information forms and have photos taken. For more information, contact Hallie Hart (hhart@oklahoman.com), James D. Jackson (jjackson@oklahoman.com) or Nick Sardis (nsardis@oklahoman.com).
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Military veterans receive free admission to first-round playoff football games
The first round of high school football playoffs coincides with Veterans Day, so the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association is paying tribute.
The OSSAA sent out a news release Wednesday inviting all veterans, whether active duty, retired, reserved or national guard, to the first round of playoff games Nov. 11. The veterans will receive free admission at sites across the state, and one guest with each veteran can also attend at no cost.
“The OSSAA appreciates the sacrifices of all veterans and hopes you will take advantage of this opportunity,” the release states.
To receive free entry, each veteran must present their military ID card or a driver’s license displaying their military status at the gate.
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Numerous Week 10 football games shift to Thursday
A forecast of inclement weather has shifted Week 10 high school football schedules across the state.
With storms projected for Friday, numerous schools have moved their games to Thursday. Notable Thursday matchups now include Stillwater at Muskogee to decide the District 6A-II-1 champion, Lawton MacArthur at Noble with a Class 5A playoff spot on the line, Tulsa Kelley at Grove to determine the District 5A-4 champion, Bethany at Newcastle to help decide District 4A-2 standings and Heritage Hall at Marlow for the Class 3A-2 title.
The full updated schedule is available here.
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Recruiting news
➤ Bethel point guard Parker Stephenson is staying close to home for college. The senior girls basketball player committed Monday to Oklahoma Baptist University.
➤ Azjah Reeves, a senior girls basketball player at Harding Charter Prep, announced her commitment Monday to McNeese State University in Louisiana.
➤ Tecumseh pitcher Serenity Jacoway committed Wednesday to the University of Texas at El Paso. Jacoway is the All-District Softball Player of the Year in District 4A-2.
➤ Millwood running back Rickey Hunt Jr. announced he will make his college commitment Sunday. The senior has narrowed his options to Buffalo, Ohio and South Dakota State. Hunt is No. 16 in The Oklahoman’s Super 30 rankings.
—Hallie Hart, Staff writer
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