Mandi Dotson has been part of the Fields & Futures story since the very beginning, loyally and enthusiastically cheering for us through our biggest wins. Now, it's our turn to cheer on our resident cheer captain as she continues to grow the sport in her role as Director of Cheer & Youth Sports Advocate.
As a back-to-back singles tennis state champion, Sofia Acuna is making her case for being one of the all-time great OKCPS student-athletes. In this student-athlete interview, the Classen SAS senior-to-be discusses the importance of sports and academics in her life.
The 2022-2023 school year has come to an end, but the finish line is nowhere in sight for the Simon Greiner Track & Field Program. Even after increasing student-athlete participation by more than 300% in the last year and raising the level of competition, there’s still more work to be done. More kids to coach. More opportunities to create. More lives to impact.
Just three years ago, the Northwest Classen Baseball Team struggled to put a full lineup on the field. This year, 20 NWC Knights helped raise the All-City Athletic Conference championship banner on their way to an 18-1-1 ACAC record. We recently visited with Coach Todd and the team to discuss the program’s turnaround and the role that sports play in their lives.
Some athletes seek out the spotlight, while others simply accept it. Ky'auna Crigler, a multi-sport athlete and honor roll student at F.D. Moon Middle School, falls into the latter category. In this OKCPS student-athlete interview, Ky'auna talks about the importance of having fun, being humble, and helping the world.
Sports teach kids valuable life lessons, including the importance of individuality and self-expression. In this student-athlete interview, Isaiah Miller, a multi-sport athlete at Southeast Middle School, talks about the impact sports have had on his life and how they've helped shape him into the person he is today.
In this OKCPS student-athlete interview, Nevaeh Silva, a multi-sport athlete at Southeast Middle School, discusses the role sports have played in her life and how joining the wrestling team has given her the confidence to try new things.
In the last decade, our fields and playing surfaces have helped place thousands of kids on a better path in life. One of those kids is Daryen Jefferson, a multi-sport athlete from Douglass High School. In this OKCPS student-athlete interview, Daryen explains the impact sports have had on his life and how increased opportunities to join a team have helped him stay on the right track.
Lace up your comfiest reading shoes and join us for a quick lap with John Zehr, Roosevelt Middle School’s cross country and track coach, in this Simon Greiner Track & Field Program Coach’s Spotlight.
Symone Talley is a second-generation OKCPS student-athlete. In this Why We Care interview, the Classen SAS High School at Northeast softball player talks about why sports and Oklahoma City Public Schools are so important to her and her family.
