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More Than Wins: An Interview with John Marshall Boys’ Soccer Coach Chris Winstead
Chris Winstead's coaching career spans over 40 years and includes multiple state championships, but his impact extends far beyond the wins and losses. In this interview the John Marshall High School boys' soccer coach shares his journey into coaching, the lessons he strives to teach his athletes, and why OKCPS kids deserve a level playing field.
Growing the Fields & Futures Golf Program – More Kids, More Teams, More Golf!
Fields & Futures and OKCPS Athletics are determined to change the mindset that golf is a sport reserved for suburban schools. By introducing golf to kids at younger ages and eliminating barriers to participation, the Fields & Futures Golf Program is helping them see the sport as a legitimate opportunity to join a team, build lifelong skills, and pursue higher education.
Fore the Kids! Fields & Futures Receives $12,500 DICK’s Sports Matter Grant to Grow OKCPS Golf
On Giving Tuesday, Fields & Futures received a $12,500 Sports Matter Grant from DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation during a special open house event for OKCPS student-athletes. This impactful grant will strengthen the Fields & Futures Golf Program and help grow the game of golf in Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Return on Impact: Building Stronger Students, Teams, and Communities
For more than a decade, Fields & Futures has seen firsthand how sports can transform lives and entire communities. When kids join a team, their lives are changed for the better. By building stronger students, teams, and communities, the return on impact is exponential.
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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.
Dave McLaughlin Obituary
David Lee McLaughlin, beloved husband and father, fun grandfather, businessman, enthusiastic community supporter, and loyal friend, passed away on July 24, 2023.
OKCPS Wants More Kids on More Teams With New Summer Program
OKCPS Athletics wants to put more kids on more teams with its new Summer Learning sports program. Backed by Fields & Futures and Heisman-winner Sam Bradford, Summer Learning will give OKCPS student-athletes access to summer sports leagues and scrimmages as well as skill camps and clinics with collegiate instruction.