Fields & Futures Welcomes Coach Bobby Bowden to Okc

Sep 23, 2014

Bobbie Bowden | Bowtie Ball

The First Annual Chevy Bowtie Ball, benefiting Fields & Futures, will feature Guest Coach Bobby Bowden, former head coach for Florida State University and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. The legendary college football coach guided FSU to more than three hundred victories, two national championships and twelve Atlantic Coast Conference titles, finishing in the top five in the country in 14 straight seasons, and led the Seminoles to Bowl Games in 28‐consecutive seasons during his 34‐year tenure.

A night to celebrate, honor and thank the coaches that make the world a better place – one athlete at a time, the Chevy Bowtie Ball – presented by Oklahoma Chevy Team Dealers and SandRidge Energy – promises something for everyone. We hope you’ll join us!

Game, Set, Impact: A Q&A With Our New Development Director, Emmy Hufnagel

Emmy Hufnagel is an avid tennis player, former triathlete, and the newest addition to the Fields & Futures team. As our Development Director, Emmy brings a wealth of experience in youth sports advocacy and nonprofit leadership. Having seen firsthand the impact of sports on young lives, Emmy is dedicated to helping us take the next big step—from building fields to filling them with kids.

Meet Cody Laurendi, Fields & Futures’ New Director of Soccer

Cody Laurendi is a former OKC Energy FC goalkeeper and the newest member of the Fields & Futures team. As Director of Soccer & Youth Sports Advocate, Cody has shifted his focus from playing the game to growing it. With his passion for the game and vision for increasing youth participation in Oklahoma City, Cody is a key player in helping us keep our goal of creating more opportunities on and off the pitch.

What Drives Capitol Hill and U.S. Grant Football?

U.S. Grant and Capitol Hill may be rivals, but their football programs have more in common than their annual "Southside Bedlam" rivalry game. From 2014-2020, the OSSAA allowed both programs to play as independents so they could create their own schedules and rebuild their programs. Now playing in Class 6A, neither team has found success in district play, but they also know the scoreboard isn't the only standard of success.

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