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More Than a Camp: 2026 OKCPS Summer Cheer Camp Keeps Student-Athletes Moving All Summer Long
This summer, more than 400 student-athletes from across Oklahoma City Public Schools came together for the 2026 OKCPS Summer Cheer Camp – a high-energy, district-wide opportunity that gave students the chance to build skills, strengthen...
Summer Forecast: More Opportunities, More Access, More Students Engaged
Last summer, in partnership with OKCPS Athletics, we continued building something bigger than a lineup of camps and clinics. What started in 2023 as a renewed effort to keep OKCPS student-athletes engaged year-round has grown into a citywide...
Someone Cares: How John Downing Keeps 70+ Athletic Fields Ready for Oklahoma City Kids
When student-athletes step onto a pristine field at an Oklahoma City Public Schools campus, they see green turf, clean dugouts, sturdy fences, and bright signage. What they may not see is the work happening behind the scenes to keep...
More Than a Game: How One Coach Helped 60+ Students Take a Step Toward College
At Taft Middle School, success isn’t just measured on the scoreboard — it’s measured in opportunity. This spring, Coach Eric Parker led an incredible effort to get his student-athletes signed up for Oklahoma’s Promise, helping open the...
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Shane Sanders Named OKCPS Executive Director of Athletics and Physical Education
The Oklahoma City Public Schools athletic department announced the hiring of Shane Sanders as the district’s new Executive Director of Athletics and Physical Education. In his new role, Sanders is focused on aligning athletics with academics and post-secondary success, along with expanding access and support for all student-athletes in the district.
Students Find Hope, Confidence and Futures from Sports
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation has been a huge part of the Fields & Futures story over the years. Learn how this partnership has been instrumental in putting more kids on more teams and transforming the landscape of OKCPS athletics.
Fields & Futures Welcomes Dynamic New Leadership Team to Put More Kids on More Teams in Oklahoma City
Fields & Futures is proud to announce a dynamic new leadership team that will guide the organization into a new era focused on providing more access and support to young athletes in OKC's urban core. The new team included David Crynes, Ted Perry, Emmy Hufnagel, Cody Laurendi, and Mandi Dotson.
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.
New OKCPS Stadium to Be Named McLaughlin Family Stadium
The OKCPS School Board voted to name the district's newest stadium McLaughlin Family Stadium, in honor of Fields & Futures founders Tim and Liz McLaughlin, who have completed 70 construction projects at 17 OKCPS campuses.
Oklahoma City Spark Announces Camps and New Partnerships
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.