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Building A Healthier Future Through Wrestling
Earlier this month, Oklahoma City Public Schools‘ wrestling mats were filled with grit, determination, and celebration. From middle school to high school, student-athletes compeed not just for banners, but for a chance to belong, to grow, and to...
A Season to Celebrate: ACAC Cheer and a Year of Momentum in OKCPS
Cheer took center stage at the 2025 All City Athletic Conference (ACAC) Cheer Championship, where school spirit, skill, and opportunity came together in a big way. More than 350 middle and high school student-athletes from across Oklahoma...
Fields & Futures 2025 Wrapped: Growing Sports Participation Across OKC
At Fields & Futures, sports are more than competition. They are a proven pathway to confidence, connection, and community. In 2025, we strengthened our commitment to increasing youth sports participation across Oklahoma City Public...
A Holiday Weekend of Opportunity: Thanksgiving Soccer Camp Strengthens the Pathway for OKCPS Students
We teamed up with the Mas Futbol Foundation and Pella of Oklahoma to host a free two-day Thanksgiving Soccer Camp for OKCPS students — and the vibes were unmatched.
More than 70 players showed up ready to learn, play, connect, and bring the energy. Moments like these are exactly why we’re committed to creating more access, more opportunity, and more kids on more teams.
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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.