John Marshall boys basketball coach Patrick Cudjoe recently eclipsed 500 career wins, a milestone only a dozen other active coaches have reached. With deep roots in Oklahoma City Public Schools as a student, athlete, educator, coach, and parent, his impact on the OKCPS community continues to extend far beyond the court.
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.
With spring sports in the air, Fields & Futures sprang into action to host a series of spring sports clinics for OKCPS athletes and coaches. This March featured three key events: the Spring Break Goalkeeper Clinic, the OKCPS Golf Coaches Clinic, and the Simon Greiner Program Field Events Clinic.
Daryen "DJ" Jefferson isn't just another student-athlete at Douglass High School – he's wired a little bit differently. The high school valedictorian discovered his passion for long-distance running when he was 10 years old and hasn't looked back. As he prepares for the next chapter of his journey – college athletics – he's just hitting his stride and in a lane of his own.
Every supporter, partner, and donor who has been a part of our journey during the past 12 years can proudly say they are a member of the F&F Booster Club and have helped put more kids on more teams. But we will always need more boosters to support more kids. So, today, we are excited to launch a citywide effort to grow the F&F Booster Club. A donation of any amount automatically makes you a member!
Following OU's dramatic Red River Rivalry victory, Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel joined Sam Mayes for an episode of "In the Trenches with Sam Mayes" sponsored by Fields & Futures.
The Oklahoma City Spark announces youth softball camps and a new multi-year partnership with Fields & Futures to grow softball across OKC's urban core.
We're kicking it with our newest Fields & Futures team member, Alexis Vizarelis. As Director of Soccer & Youth Sports Advocate, Alexis will team up with OKCPS Athletics and other community partners to help strengthen and grow the soccer pathway through OKCPS.
Thanks to a huge assist from the Trae Young Family Foundation, the 2023 OKCPS Cheer Clinic provided 269 OKCPS high school and middle school students with the fundamentals every successful cheer squad needs – coaching, encouragement, camaraderie, and confidence.
The Simon Greiner Program Track & Field Program knows the importance of an early start. Alongside our running partners OKCPS Athletics, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, OKC Parks, and Oklahoma City University Cross Country/Track & Field, the inaugural OKCPS Elementary Track Championship Series gave 650 OKCPS students an early start at discovering their love for running.
