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Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center: From diagnosis to rehabilitation, EOOC Sets the Pace
So many decisions run through the minds of people when deciding where to get the best health care. The trust and confidence in a doctor or clinic is the key to making any decision. People want to be taken care of. People want to feel comfortable. And people want to feel important.
EOOC has been providing top of the line health care for over three decades. The doctors at... More 
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National Content
How many of you know what the NCAA Eligibility Center is and/or what it does? The Eligibility Center was established to certify the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.
The Eligibility Center desires to become a useful resource for high school student-athletes to help them reach their goal of becoming collegiate student-athletes.
How will the... More
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Rougher Football 2008
B2b2b…no it’s not a text message on the cell phone but after back-to-back-to-back seasons of advancing to the class 6A state semifinals, some football fans may think the Muskogee Roughers time has passed for claiming the big gold ball. True, the 2008 Roughers have key positions to fill after graduation losses again sent a squad of seniors to the next level. The cupboard has been filled again as the high... More
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Getting a Kick out of Soccer
Perseverance and a winning combination of agility and intelligence are the attributes necessary to become a truly great soccer player. The Hurricane Futball Club ‘92 team, coached by Kerry Shubert, possesses this combination of qualities without a doubt. After being named Oklahoma State Cup Champions for three years running, the talented team was rewarded with the opportunity to compete in a regional competition held in North Carolina. They proudly returned... More
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Born To Pitch
Some players just have it.
Chelsea Lyon is one of those players. The senior pitcher at Broken Arrow is focused upon one thing this season and that’s returning the state championship to Broken Arrow. At a school rich in softball tradition, Broken Arrow is constantly considered the favorite to win state.
Lyon started playing softball at eight years old and was thrown into the pitching circle... More
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Supermen of 5A
They’re the supermen of Class 5A on the eastern side of the state. They play for two of the top programs anywhere in the state in 5A. They’re receiving interest from top college football programs from across the country. They’re David Gordon of East Central and Michael Doctor of Booker T. Washington.
Opponents of the Cardinals and Hornets better take notice in 2008 – Gordon and Doctor are super... More
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Page, Clarke Shine at Faith 7 All-Star Game
Keiton Page and Rotnei Clarke hadn’t played on the same team together since their junior high days in Yale, but the top two all-time scoring leaders in state history put together a dynamic show in Shawnee during the Faith 7 All-Star game against Texas in June.
Page broke the scoring record for an Oklahoma team in the annual all-star game with 37 points, while Clarke followed with 29. The... More
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My Name Is…
The popularity of the UFC and Spike TV has made shows like The Ultimate Fighter as a part of the sport as the big pay-per-view fights that the UFC prides itself on. The Ultimate Fighter is your chance to get a look at these guys before they become the next big thing. The show has produced several champions and this season was like no other. Dana White, President of the... More
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All-State Soccer
Memorial High School played host to the All-State soccer games where the high school stars of soccer were showcased for one last time in their careers. In the great debate of who is better, east or west, well chalk one up for the east in regard to soccer.
6A
In the 6A boys game, the East came out victorious over the West, 4-2. Led by early goals... More
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DREAMS COME TRUE FOR AREA PLAYERS SELECTED IN MLB DRAFT
A blazing baseball in the throwing hand of Bobby Bundy. A bat lit up in flames in the hands of Nick Farnsworth. That was how we wanted to portrait two of top baseball prospects in the state on the cover of the April issue.
It seemed like a good choice then, and it was an even better choice after Bundy and Farnsworth were the first two high school players... More
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Extreme Sports
The Tulsa Skateboard and BMX scene is alive and well with the 21st Tulsa Skate Park (Riverside) and the new park in Broken Arrow. Plans for a huge park in Mohawk Park is the works as well. Since the mid 80’s skateboarding in Tulsa has been a very popular sport. The perception of the skaters since that time has changed, no longer tagged as drop-outs or trouble makers most of... More
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TAHLEQUAH
Top-flight high school athletic programs are usually built on the successes of football, solid support from administration and a loyal fan base. Prime examples are Jenks and Union. But at one eastern Oklahoma school, the football program has looked to the successful coaches from the boys and girls basketball and cross country track teams to create a top-notch program.
Sequoyah-Tahlequah High – a school exclusively for Native American students... More
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Shooting for Perfection - Lily Boettcher - Holland Hall
Holland Hall’s Lily Boettcher will attempt to become the first player in school history to win a Southwest Preparatory Conference championship for four straight years.
Boettcher, who is coached at Holland Hall by Brian Underwood, will attend Yale where she will continue her golf career.
Boettcher has been playing golf for five years where she became interested in the game on her own after seeing Tiger Woods and... More
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Shooting for Perfection - Crystal Reeves - Broken Arrow
Crystal Reeves has developed into one of the best golfers to ever come through Broken Arrow High School. Reeves, who has signed to play at Texas A&M, currently has a 71.75 stroke average. She is a four-year starter, four-year state qualifier and the No. 1 player at Broken Arrow.
Reeves, who also owns the school record with a low-round score of 67 as a junior, has won three tournaments... More
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Shooting for Perfection - Lee Prince - Tulsa Central
Tulsa Central High School senior Lee Prince might not get the recognition he deserves as a golfer at a school like Central, but he has made a big name for himself as one of the top players in the area.
“Lee is just one of those kids that as a coach you’re fortunate enough to come across that you really enjoy coaching and seeing progress each year,” said Central... More
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