Press Box
OCU Stars Mile Night Featuring the Simon Greiner Elite Mile Shines Even Brighter in Year Two
Last year, we teamed up with Oklahoma City University XC/TF with the idea of creating a unique running event that brings together runners of all ages, skills, and experience levels. This idea became the OCU Stars Mile Night and Simon Greiner Elite Mile. With more runners, faster times, and the first-ever Simon Greiner Program Scholarships, OCU Stars Mile Night shined even brighter in year two.
OKCPS Summer Sports Camps: A Summer of Access and Opportunity
Unlike student-athletes from suburban communities, most OKCPS students aren't able to spend their summer months attending sports camps and clinics. Until now. A slate of newly-created OKCPS summer sports camps gives OKCPS students a summer of access and opportunity they don't typically receive.
OKCPS Student-Athlete Interview – Sofia Acuna
As a back-to-back singles tennis state champion, Sofia Acuna is making her case for being one of the all-time great OKCPS student-athletes. In this student-athlete interview, the Classen SAS senior-to-be discusses the importance of sports and academics in her life.
The Simon Greiner Program Is All Gas No Breaks
The 2022-2023 school year has come to an end, but the finish line is nowhere in sight for the Simon Greiner Track & Field Program. Even after increasing student-athlete participation by more than 300% in the last year and raising the level of competition, there’s still more work to be done. More kids to coach. More opportunities to create. More lives to impact.
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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...
Fields & Futures to Upgrade School Athletic Fields, Build Futsal Courts
by NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL on Oklahoman.com Behind F.D. Moon Middle School sits an empty excavated field and a slab of concrete. But Fields &...
How keeping coaches has changed Northwest Classen
by JENNI CARLSON on NewsOK.com Jason Jack preaches consistency to his basketball team. The coach is forever telling his players to always make...