Press Box
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.
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.
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Oklahoma Gardening – OCCF – Webster Middle School
Thank you OETA and Oklahoma City Community Foundation for shining a spotlight on the new athletic complex at Webster Middle School completed in...
Fields & Futures gets an assist from Ripken
By: Molly M. Fleming – The Journal Record A local nonprofit organization has captured the attention of a national group. The Baltimore-based Cal...
Fields & Futures Announces Two Major Partnerships, $1.5 Million Gift
by Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman (Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman) Fields & Futures took two big steps forward Tuesday in its quest to...
A Solid Returning Lineup: With Improvements to Sports Fields, More Coaches Stay in School System
By Molly Fleming, The Journal Record, December 21, 2016 (view story here) OKLAHOMA CITY – Webster Middle School Athletic Director Katrinka Greear...
Sporting Chance – Why Keith Sinor Wants to Transform Athletics in Oklahoma City Public Schools and How He Plans to Do It
SPORTING CHANCE: Why Keith Sinor wants to transform athletics in Oklahoma City Public Schools and how he plans to do it The Oklahoman/NewsOK.com...
Organizations Pitch in for Fields & Futures
Compiled by Jenni Carlson, Staff Writer, [email protected] Published: April 24, 2016 Tim McLaughlin started Fields & Futures in 2012...