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Coaching Culture: Agents of Hope
Oklahoma City Public Schools has a storied history of producing some of the state’s best athletes and teams. But when resources dwindled and facilities suffered from decades of neglect, the district's once-thriving sports culture declined. Today, Fields & Futures and OKCPS are committed once again to fostering a coaching culture that attracts and retains agents of hope who want to impact lives on and off the field.
OKCPS Student-Athletes Honored by Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame recognized six OKCPS student-athletes for their remarkable athletic achievements and academic excellence during the 2023-2024 school year at the 40th annual All-Sports & Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony. Daryen Jefferson, James Allen, Chloe Threatt, Luisa Talavera, and Jailyn Ramirez were named Jim Thorpe High School Players of the Year for their respective sports, while Cameron Pearson received the Virgil Milliron Wrestling Scholarship Award.
Stars Align at Historic Stars Mile Night Featuring the Simon Greiner Elite Mile
History was made at the 2024 Stars Mile Night featuring the Simon Greiner Elite Mile. In addition to the first sub-4-minute mile ever recorded on an outdoor track in Oklahoma, a record crowd witnessed a night full of Mile Night records and Oklahoma bests.
Building Happy, Healthy Kids Through Summer Programming
Compared to many other communities and school districts, OKCPS Athletics historically lacked the resources to offer summer camps and clinics for its athletes. Now in its second year, OKCPS Summer Programming is back with a full lineup of free sports camps and clinics that provide invaluable opportunities for young athletes to improve their abilities and stay engaged during the off-season.
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YMCA, Inasmuch Foundation, and McLaughlin Family Foundation Form OKC Elementary School Sports League
Building upon the high-quality, top-rated YMCA youth sports programming, the Inasmuch Foundation, and McLaughlin Family Foundation are joining with the YMCA to provide a free sports league for third and fourth-grade students in Oklahoma City.
GivingTuesday Options Abound, but Fields & Futures Tops the List
by Jenni Carlson Published 12-01-20 on Oklahoman.com Brenda Hernandez remembers the big trips her soccer team would make. They went to places...
The Oklahoma City Public Schools 2019-20 Senior Student Athletes of the Year
by JAMES D. JACKSON on Oklahoman.com The Oklahoma City Public Schools announced the 2019-20 Senior Student Athletes of the Year awards on...
Outlook 2020: McLaughlins’ Fields & Futures provides OKC Public Schools with pristine playing fields
by BERRY TRAMEL on Oklahoman.com Liz McLaughlin remembers the days when she and her husband weren’t trying to impact other people’s kids. Their...
Fulfilling a dream: Fields and Futures’ mission goes beyond sports
By: Heide Brandes The Journal Record December 26, 2019 OKLAHOMA CITY – Tim and Liz McLaughlin knew firsthand the benefits of playing on team...
Meet the man moving heaven and lots of earth to rebuild fields in Oklahoma City schools
by JENNI CARLSON on TheOklahoman.com Photo Credit: Nate Billings/The Oklahoman Tommy Noble hates sitting still. He’s a construction man who...