PODCAST: Time to tackle some public/private discussion

7/18/2019 |  Ben Johnson

We finally took the plunge and did a deep dive into the long-standing public schools vs. private schools debate in Oklahoma. Cashion head football coach (and athletic director) Lynn Shackelford (24:45) joined us to share his thoughts from the public side, and Bishop Kelley athletic director Lance Parks (46:24) offered up some insight from the private school side.

Regardless of which side you're on, both make great points. Both have valid arguments. 

Also, we talk about some recent football commitments, including Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym siding with the Sooners. The chat briefly about OSU's recruiting class after Bixby's Brennan Presley vowed his commitment to the Cowboys.

But perhaps most importantly, we talked food (5:46). Is there a place that we think is overrated? Underrated? FYI: We talked pizza!

Have your own thoughts on food or the public/private debate? Tweet us at @benjohnsontul or @michaelswisher. 

Or send us an email at ben@skordle.com & we'll answer any questions or read comments on the next podcast.

Thanks so much for listening!

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PODCAST: It's Skordle Showdown time!

6/20/2019 |  Ben Johnson

FOOTBALL'S BACK!! Well, not really. But kind of.

Skordle is hosting two different 7-on-7 football tournaments, all thanks to wonderful sponsors, Tulsa Tech and Charleston's.

The guys break down both Showdowns, and chat about players to watch and what to keep an eye out for. And shoutout to the 7-on-7 event in Norman live streaming several of the matchups.

Later in the episode, the OSSAA's Chris Wilfong joins the podcast to talk about his tremendous website - IWasAtTheGame.com ... if you've never checked it out, do it now. It has everything you'd ever want to know about high school sports in Oklahoma. 

As always, thanks for listening. 

And send us your feedback at @benjohnsontul or @michaelswisher

NEW PODCAST: Spring sports spotlight and much more

5/10/2019 |  Ben Johnson

It's hardware galore as spring sports wind down. Michael and Ben dissect baseball, slowpitch softball, golf, track & soccer as teams and individuals enter the final weekend of competition for this athletic season.

Find out which performances this spring have impressed the guys the most, and listen in as they give props to the outstanding offensive performances at the slowpitch state tournaments that happened to close out the school year.

All that, plus some coaching moves to mention, including Justin Brown filling the shoes left by Larry Callison at Tahlequah Sequoyah. And also some football recruiting tidbits.

Thanks as always for listening.

WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Have a topic you'd like discussed, or have any questions for us, feel free to contact the show at:

EMAIL: ben@skordle.com

@michaelswisher & @benjohnsontul

SPRING SPORTS: State golf recaps (boys and girls)

5/7/2019 |  Ben Johnson

Girls golf - state championship results

FIND FULL TOURNAMENT RESULTS HERE

Class 6A

Team
1. Edmond North - 621 - Huskies second straight championship and ninth overall
2. Jenks - 629
3. Edmond Memorial - 649

Individual
1. Sydney Hermann (Ponca City) - 144 (73-71) - Went from finishing in a tie for 10th at last year’s state tournament to winning this year’s title
2. Emma Shelley (Bartlesville) - 148 (71-77)
3. Emily Miller (Edmond North) - 150 (76-74)

Class 5A

Team
1. Durant - 666 - Lions pick up second title in program history (first was in 2016)
2. Duncan - 680
3. Ardmore - 737

Individual
1. Blayne Barker (Durant) - 146 (75-71) - Was last year’s seventh-place finisher in 5A.
2. Jaelynn Unger (Noble) - 150 (72-78)
3. Mika Ramos (Bishop Kelley) - 152 (75-77)

Class 4A

Team
1. Hilldale - 616 - Hornets first championship since 2015 and fifth overall.
2. Wagoner - 723
3. Muldrow - 724

Individual
1. Kenzie Kirkhart (Hilldale) - 146 (76-70) - Joins sister Katie Kirkhart as an individual state champion.
2. Maddie Kamas (Kingfisher) - 147 (73-74)
3. Jordan Clayborn (Hilldale) - 149 (74-75)

Class 3A

Team
1. Plainview - 582 - A move down to 3A this year secured the Indians’ third straight championship and fourth overall.
2. Purcell - 675
3. Dickson - 684

Individual
1. Reagan Chaney (Plainview) - 136 (66-70) - Was the fourth-place finisher in 4A last year before winning this year’s crown.
2. Taylor Towers (Rejoice Christian) - 143 (72-71)
3. Adeline Noron (Plainview) - 144 (70-74)

Class 2A

Team
*1. Oklahoma Christian School - 750 - Saints celebrated their first-ever girls golf championship in dramatic fashion.
2. Regent Prep - 750
3. Mooreland - 754
*Won in a playoff

Individual
1. Jenni Roller (Regent Prep) - 142 (73-69) - Roller wins the title in Regent Prep’s first year competing for the OSSAA championship.
2. Brooklyn Benn (Oklahoma Christian School) - 146 (73-73)
3. Sarah Sherrard (Christian Heritage) - 154 (75-79)

Boys golf - state championship results

FIND FULL TOURNAMENT RESULTS HERE

Class 6A

Team
1. Owasso - 897 - A second-round 284 propelled the Rams to their first championship since 2015, while ending Edmond North’s three-year run of titles.
2. Edmond North - 901
3. Stillwater - 901

Individual
1. Jordan Wilson (Edmond North) - 213 (68-70-75) - Went from fourth place last season to state champion this year.
2. Cooper Wilguess (Edmond Memorial) - 217 (72-70-75)
3. Kyle Peterson (Bixby) - 218 (74-74-70)

Class 5A

Team
1. Guthrie - 916 - Beat Bishop McGuinness by eight strokes to win last year’s state championship, and this year enjoyed a 28-shot cushion for the program’s fifth crown.
2. Bishop McGuinness - 944
3. Bishop Kelley - 949

Individual
1. Luke Morgan (Guthrie) - 213 (69-68-76) - Was eight shots off the winning pace last year for third place, but this season beat all other golfers and won by four strokes.
2. Hunter Oden (Piedmont) - (71-72-74)
3. David Woodliff (Bishop Kelley) - 223 (74-74-75)

Class 4A

Team
1. Heritage Hall - 911 - Chargers snagged their third straight title and 13th overall.
2. Cascia Hall - 950
3. Holland Hall - 951

Individual
1. Max Roberts (Ada) - 213 (70-72-71) - Had a seventh-place finish last year in the state tournament, but was one of three players to shoot a final-day 71 to claim the title.
2. Drew Mabrey (Holland Hall) - 217 (72-73-72) -
3. William McDonald (Heritage Hall) - 219 (75-69-75)

Class 3A

Team
1. Regent Prep - 882 - First program in school history to win its second championship. Rams won 2A last year and now 3A this season.
2. Oklahoma Christian School - 890
3. Kingston - 930

Individual
*1. Jaxon Dowell (OCS) - 202 (67-69-66) - Dowell edged out Goodman for last year’s championship by three strokes, and this time the Oklahoma commit won in a playoff.
2. Drew Goodman (Chr. Heritage) - 202 (63-69-70)
3. Jackson White (Regent Prep) - 207 (69-69-69)

Class 2A

Team
1. Turner - 924 - First team title since 2004 was never in doubt, thanks a 306 and a 308 in the first two rounds of the tournament.
2. Linc. Christian - 955
3. Community Christian - 956

Individual
1. Conner Boydston (Big Pasture) - 210 (66-74-70) - His first round 66 held up over the next two rounds, as he went from finishing fourth last season to first this year.
2. Brayden Strickland (Linc. Christian) - 215 (70-71-74)
3. Jackson Hoelker (Okla. Bible Academy) - 219 (71-71-77)

* Photo credit - Kevin Farr

Week 8: Top 10 games

10/16/2018 |  Ben Johnson

It's time for fall break, and some district titles could be decided this week.

Here's what's on tap:

1. 6AII No. 4 Midwest City (5-2) at 6AII No. 3 Del City (6-1): District 6AII-1 has become a three-team race, and this one will go a long way in deciding whether it's a two-horse race or not. If Midwest City wins, it remains a three-team sprint to the end -- so long as Del City knocks off Stillwater in two weeks. A win for Del City sets up a clash for district supremacy on Nov. 2. Midwest City has dominated this matchup with five straight wins dating back to 2013. Overall, Midwest City is 35-16 against its long-time rival.

2. 4A No. 2 Tuttle (7-0) at 4A No. 3 Blanchard (6-1): Buckle up for Blanchard tailback Bryce Madron against Tuttle's defense, which has yielded only 56 points this season. Also, can Blanchard slow down Tuttle quarterback Carson Berryhill? A win for Tuttle all but wraps up the 4A-2 crown. Since 2011, Blanchard has won four of the seven meetings, but before Tuttle had won all 13.

3. 4A No. 4 Bristow (7-0) at 4A No. 5 Wagoner (6-1): This had all the looks of two unbeaten teams clashing for district bragging rights up until Oologah upset Wagoner in overtime last week. Another loss all but keeps Wagoner from winning the 4A-3 crown, and it would be the first time since 2011 that the Bulldogs hadn't claimed a district title. As for Bristow, quarterback Tyler Wayland leads a dynamic rushing attack that's powered by a demoralizing offensive line. The Bulldogs will counter with Schyler Adair in the backfield.

4. 4A No. 7 Broken Bow (6-1) at 4A No. 1 Poteau (7-0): When it comes to two teams not liking one another, here is exhibit A. And this time the District 4A-4 title is up for grabs. A win for Broken Bow all but secures the district title, whereas Poteau still has Hilldale looming on the schedule. Neither one of these teams has given up more than 48 points this season, so don't expect a wild, high-scoring shootout. Poteau and Broken Bow have met every year since 1996, and it's been Poteau with wins in five victories in the last seven seasons.

5. 5A No. 6 Duncan (7-0) at 5A No. 2 Ardmore (7-0): The similarities are striking between these two. Both are 4-0 in 5A-1. Duncan has scored 268 points this season, compared to Ardmore's 267. Then on defense, the Tigers have given up 51 points, whereas Duncan has issued 53 points to opposing teams. So the only question remains is what prevails in the game: Duncan's balanced offensive attack or Ardmore's nonstop rushing attack? Ardmore has won five straight against the Demons, including a 28-7 victory last season.

6. 2A No. 3 Vian (6-1) at 2A No. 6 Holland Hall (5-2): These two generated a memorable showdown during the 2016 playoffs when Holland Hall edged past the Wolverines, 27-26. This time, however, Vian has River Simon and Bodhi Vann back as seniors with the 2A-5 title on the line. The winner can start preparing for the fourth-place finisher in 2A-6.

7. 3A No. 1 Heritage Hall (6-1) at 3A No. 6 Kingfisher (5-2): A Charger victory all but nails down the 3A-1 district title. A win for Kingfisher creates chaos at the top of the district with Heritage Hall, Kingfisher and John Marshall in a three-team clash to the end. The Yellowjackets have scored an average of 38.7 points per game, but can their defense slow down Conner Carey and Billy Ross on the other side of the ball?

8. B No. 6 Laverne (6-1) at B No. 1 Shattuck (6-0): Perhaps the first of two matchups this season? That's how it's gone the past two years. Laverne and Shattuck have squared off in district play -- both games won by Laverne -- and twice in Class B title games -- split between the two schools -- since 2016. Only wrench in the plans this year could be Seiling, a team sitting there unbeaten in B-1 play like Laverne and Shattuck.

9. 2A No. 2 Sperry (7-0) at Victory Christian (6-1): Pure excitement surrounded the outcome of last year's game -- a 26-21 win for Victory Christian. The Conquerors won on a Hail Mary pass at the end of the game when quarterback R.J. Wakley found Caleb Calhoon for a 33-yard touchdown pass. Both of those players are gone now for the Conquerors, who have to win to keep pace with Sperry in 2A-3. A win for Sperry creates a winner-take-all showdown with Beggs in week 10.

10. A No. 3 Minco (6-1) at Christian Heritage (4-3): District A-3 never disappoints when it comes to top-notch matchups each week, so it's no surprise to see this game crack the top 10. Despite being in third place in A-1 right now, Minco has given up the fewest amount of points in the district at 70. Christian Heritage isn't far off with 95. With Crossings Christian and Cashion atop the district standings, the winner of this one at least feels more secure in nabbing a playoff spot. Also, Christian Heritage is 3-0 all-time against Minco with the last game between the two being played in 2009.

Honorable mention

Edmond Santa Fe at Westmoore: The Wolves are looking to bounce back from last week's 35-7 loss to Broken Arrow. A win over Westmoore for Edmond Santa Fe would create a clash against Jenks for second place in 6AI-1 next week.

Muskogee at Booker T. Washington: Muskogee's two losses have been by a combined three points this season. Meanwhile, the Hornets continue to struggle on offense, and they just lost a receiving weapon in DJ Jones for the rest of the season.

Mustang at Owasso: Mustang desperately needs to win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Owasso is 3-1 in 6AI-2, but the Rams are issuing 24.7 points per game.

Weatherford at Cache: Weatherford can work its way back into 4A-1 contention with a win. For Cache, it's been quite a week with Arthur McDonald appearing on national shows with his highlight-reel TD run.

Idabel at Stigler: Idabel hammered Stigler last year, 62-10. But 3A-3 has proven to be chaotic every single week, so expect an outcome that further mucks up the 3A-3 standings.

Seminole at Checotah: More 3A-3 craziness here. At this point, both of these teams need victories to stay in postseason contention. Seminole is 4-1 against Checotah, but they haven't met since

Kellyville at Prague: Ponies and Red Devils -- what a combo. District 3A-2 has proven to be pretty deep, and someone among Meeker, Prague, Kellyville and Okemah will miss the playoffs. The outcome of this one could help determine who advances beyond the regular season.

Commerce at Rejoice Christian: Commerce's Chris Ibarra is coming off a monster week against Oklahoma Union last week -- 18 carries, 301 yards, four touchdowns. And that doesn't even account for his defensive contributions. The Ibarra vs. Andrew Crow showdown at running back should be a fun one to watch.

Oklahoma Bible Academy at Hooker: District A-1 is all but a done deal if Hooker wins. Oklahoma Bible Academy can make it an interesting final few weeks among Hooker, Fairview and itself with a win.

So who wins all the matchups? Check back for our weekly picks on Thursday.

*Photo courtesy of Chance Batey/Bristow

Class A preview

7/6/2018 |  Ben Johnson

Look back at 2017

2017 district champs

A-1: Thomas - The Terriers hit the half-century mark in district titles with an unbeaten run against A-1 foes. A 20-0 win over Hooker set the stage for a district crown, and that was part of the Terriers' 10-game winning streak, which continued into December. But Afton derailed Thomas' playoff run in the semifinals.

A-2: Watonga - A September win over Cordell proved to be the deciding factor for the A-2 crown for Watonga. The Eagles went on to avenge a season-opening loss against Okeene with a win to open the playoffs, but then Watonga was dispatched from the postseason in the next round against Oklahoma Christian Academy.

A-3: Ringling - The Blue Devils knocked off Apache to begin district play, and they rolled the rest of the way against A-3 opponents. Ringling's playoff run lasted until the second round when Hooker moved on to the quarterfinals.

A-4: Minco - Led by Cole Burchfield in the backfield, Minco motored to the district title last year. Eleven straight wins, including six in district play, preceded Minco's run to the Class A quarterfinals, where the Bulldogs were beaten by Afton.

A-5: Crescent - Cashion, Pawnee and Morrison were no match for the Tigers during district play. Crescent manhandled every opponent it faced in its first 14 games, including wins over Cashion (54-14), Morrison (51-24) and Pawnee (35-14) during the regular season. The Tigers' unbeaten run, though, came to a halt in the Class A title game, which ended with a 44-12 loss to Afton.

A-6: Kiefer - The Trojans started the season 0-4, but a 34-14 win over Woodland in late September turned Kiefer's season around. Kiefer, Woodland and Hominy all finished atop the district at 5-1, but it was the Trojans who prevailed, thanks to district points. Kiefer, though, was bounced quickly from the playoffs, a 28-0 loss to Morrison in the opening round of the postseason.

A-7: Afton - The Eagles labored through a stout district -- that included Rejoice Christian, Barnsdall and Hulbert -- and emerged unscathed. A 22-20 victory over Rejoice Christian in mid October propelled Afton a district title, and from there the Eagles went into cruise control the rest of the season. In the playoffs, Afton outscored its opponents 214 to 46.

A-8: Talihina - Led by seniors Heath Humphreys and Sooner Box, the Tigers coasted to the A-8 crown. Talihina dismantled Central Sallisaw, 36-0, in a showdown of the district's top two teams. The Tigers finished the regular season 9-1 and beat Barnsdall in the opening round of the playoffs before being upset by Hominy in the second round.

 

Talking title game: Afton 44, Crescent 12

Afton quarterback Wil Amos put on a show for the ages. Crescent had no answer for Amos on either side of the ball, with the Eagles' senior signal caller racking up 418 yards and six touchdowns on 39 carries to lead Afton to its first football championship. Amos added an interception on defense, while the Eagles held Crescent to 196 yards of offense.

 

On to 2018...

Players to watch

- Landon McCracken (Apache): An offensive stalwart during his junior season in 2017. He passed for 2,591 yards and 29 touchdowns while completing 202 of 309 passes. He also ran for 776 yards and eight touchdowns on 92 carries.

- Griffin Lamb (Cashion): While leading Cashion to a 9-3 season, Lamb was the Wildcats' offensive catalyst. He racked up 2,250 yards and 31 touchdowns through the air while completing 66.3 percent (138 of 208) of his passes. 

- Hunter Bowers (Crescent): The Tigers' junior quarterback was a driving force in getting Crescent to the Class A championship game. An ankle injury limited his output in the title game, but his numbers all season long were outstanding. He passed for 2,250 yards and 34 touchdowns with 121 completions on 195 attempts. He also mixed in 1,052 yards and 22 touchdowns on 129 carries.

- Tanner McBee (Hooker): A difference maker on both sides of the ball. He amassed 1,165 yards and 17 touchdowns on 207 carries, and on defense he collected 68 tackles and three interceptions.

- Karder Neville (Hooker): As a junior, Neville reeled in 40 receptions for 731 yards and eight touchdowns. He also totaled 80 tackles and three sacks on defense.

- Nathan Malchaski and Garrett Malchaski (Dibble): Defensive pair racked up a ton of tackles in 2017. Nathan, a sophomore last season, had 126 tackles and four tackles, while Garrett notched 115 tackles and four tackles as a junior.

- Tyler Grove (Wynnewood): Sophomore season saw Grove blossom into a solid contributor with 882 yards and 10 touchdowns passing. On defense, he hauled in four interceptions, and he also punted 15 times with a 35.8 yard average.

- Josh Harvey (Healdton): There were 121 tackles on defense during his sophomore campaign to go with 440 yards and seven touchdowns on 69 carries on offense.

- Dylan Roach (Hominy): Burst onto the scene during his junior season. He racked up 2,264 yards and 31 touchdowns on 155 carries. However, he did that while leading Prue to an 11-3 season, and he's transferred to Hominy for his senior season.

- Blake Hipp (Hominy): The signal caller alongside Roach in the backfield. A 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior who passed for 1,753 yards and 22 touchdowns last season, on top of rushing for 547 yards and nine touchdowns on 101 carries.

- Joe Smith (Barnsdall): Came up just short of 1,000 yards during his junior season. He piled up 951 yards and 12 touchdowns on 91 carries.

- Tommy Smith (Gore): The 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior was a key cog on both sides of the ball as a junior in 2017. He ran the ball 210 times for 1,409 yards and 20 touchdowns, and he added 79 tackles and an interception.

- Josh Factor (Kiefer): At middle linebacker, Factor racked up 103 tackles as a sophomore last season for the Trojans.

- Andrew Crow (Rejoice Christian): Emerged as the Eagles' primary threat out of the backfield with 1,054 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2017. 

- Jacob Bruce (Hulbert): Capped his junior season in 2017 with his second straight 2,000-yard rushing campaign. He ran the ball 227 times for 2,105 yards and 27 touchdowns while leading the Riders into the second round of the Class A playoffs.
- Collin Seaton (Stroud): Had nearly 200 carries during the 2017 campaign. Logged 198 rushes for 1,015 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Tigers.

 

District debriefs

A-1: Thomas headlines the district again and will be in search of its 51st district championship. Hooker will challenge the Terriers while going after its first district title since 1985. Mooreland, Fairview, Beaver, Okeene and Texhoma return to the same district, and they all welcome Oklahoma Bible Academy, which moves over from A-5.

A-2: Watonga's out and in a different district, so there will be a new A-2 champion in 2018. Cordell, who finished tied atop the district but finished in second place, returns as the favorite. Mangum, Merritt, Sayre, Hollis and Hinton all return for another year of A-2 competition, and Hobart and Frederick slide down from 2A-3 to the Class A ranks.

A-3: Here's a district that looks vastly different from the past two seasons -- and wow is it deep. Cashion and Crescent -- the top two teams from A-5 -- venture into A-3 with seven other newcomers (Crossings Christian, Minco, Northeast, Oklahoma Christian Academy, Watonga, Wellston and Christian Heritage). That's three district champions from last year -- Minco, Watonga and Crescent -- along with four other teams (Cashion, Crossings Christian, OCA and Christian Heritage) that made the playoffs. Both Northeast and Christian Heritage will drop down a class after spending time in 2A-2 the last two seasons.

A-4: This is pretty much A-3 from last year with Ringling, Apache, Healdton, Rush Springs, Elmore City and Velma-Alma sticking together. Now they'll welcome Dibble (8-4 and a playoff team) and Walters into the mix with both moving from 2A-3.

A-5: Pawnee, Morrison and Drumright stay put while everyone around them is new. Hominy and Woodland -- who tied for the top spot in A-6 last season -- slide over, and Pawhuska and Tonkawa move down a class. Then factor in Langston Hughes, which will drop its independent status this season. This and A-3 are the only nine-team districts in Class A.

A-6: This is essentially A-7 from 2016 and 2017. Defending state champion Afton headlines the new A-6 group, which also includes Rejoice Christian, Fairland and Quapaw from A-7. Ketchum, Colcord, Commerce and Oklahoma Union round out the rest of the district.

A-7: A true hodgepodge district that spans from Mounds to Wynnewood. It's a catch-all district with seven new clubs. Wewoka and Stroud are former Class 2A participants, and Allen will move up from Class B. Konawa, Liberty, Mounds and Wayne are all clubs that won four or fewer games last year, and Wynnewood leads the pack as a team that went 6-5 with a first-round playoffs exit in Class A last season.

A-8: Talihina, Sallisaw Central, Gore and Savanna -- the four playoff teams from A-8 last season -- return this year, and Hulbert is dropped into the mix after finishing third in a deep A-7 last season. Warner and Quinton also return for two more years in A-8, and both sported one victory during the 2017 campaign.

 

What’s new? (coaching moves)

- Yale has a new coach in Johnny Ray, who led Prue to a 10-3 record and the state quarterfinals last season.

- Matt Hennesy stepped down at Locust Grove to take over at Pawhuska. In his six years at Locust Grove Hennesy went 52-18 -- which was more victories than the combined wins of the 10 coaches before him, dating back to 1957.

- Fred Peery takes over reigning Class A champion, Afton. Peery was previous at McLoud as a assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.

- Bob Pool returns to his alma mater, Savanna, who had been under the leadership of James Bond since 2003.

- Like Pool, Eric Bradley takes over at his alma mater, Wewoka.

- Prentice Joseph was promoted to head coach at Porter after Zac Ross was named the new head coach at Wyandotte.

- Gerald Hammond takes over at Liberty, a program that hasn't won a game since 2015.

- Konawa's new head coach is Dusty Newberry.

- Previous Ringling coaches -- Steve Justus, Tracy Gandy and Rick Gandy -- have made a habit of winning and winning often. Now Phil Koons takes over at Ringling after a tumultuous ending to his tenure at Clinton.

 

The More You Know:

- Afton had never appeared in a championship game before last season. The Eagles had gone 0-2 in the semifinals before breaking through in 2017.

- The loss to Afton in the title game dropped Crescent to 1-4 in championship games. 

 

Prediction time

Ben - Hulbert's Jacob Bruce becomes a household name | Matt Hennesy provides a jolt for Pawhuska | Hominy makes a serious charge for its second title in three years | Commerce in prime position to win its first championship | I'll take Thomas to win the title.

Swisher - At least one good team, probably more, will miss the playoffs in A-3 | Not that the Wildcats have been down, but this is the beginning of another really strong stretch for Cashion | We will miss Wil Amos | Defensive coaches will not miss Wil Amos | I'm going with a wildcard and picking Hooker to claim the 2018 crown. Sorry, Hooker. I always get Class A wrong.

Whitt Carter - Taking Ringling to win it all.

Guest picker - Hall of Fame coach Randy Turney - Going with Thomas to take the Class A title.

Week 9 High School Football Rankings

10/26/2025 |  Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

1. Bixby (8-0)
2. Jenks (7-1)
3. Owasso (6-2)
4. Broken Arrow (6-2)
5. Edmond Memorial (6-2)
6. Mustang (5-3)
7. Union (3-5)

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater (7-1)
2. Sand Springs (6-2)
3. Piedmont (6-2)
4. Putnam City (6-2)
5. Choctaw (4-4)
6. Muskogee (3-5)
7. Sapulpa (6-2)

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert (8-0)
2. Bishop McGuinness (8-0)
3. Del City (7-1)
4. Pryor (8-0)
5. Guthrie (7-1)
6. Coweta (8-0)
7. Newcastle (6-2)

Class 4A

1. Tuttle (8-0)
2. Elgin (8-0)
3. Cushing (7-1)
4. Broken Bow (7-1)
5. Grove (7-1)
6. Poteau (7-1)
7. Ada (7-1)

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian (8-0)
2. Sulphur (8-0)
3. Heritage Hall (7-1)
4. Holland Hall (7-1)
5. Cascia Hall (6-2)
6. Plainview (6-2)
7. Inola (6-2)

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones (8-0)
2. Washington (7-1)
3. Metro Christian (8-0)
4. OCS (8-0)
5. Marlow (6-1)
6. Kingston (7-1)
7. Sequoyah-Tahlequah (8-0)

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair (8-0)
2. Vian (7-1)
3. Holdenville (8-0)
4. Valliant (8-0)
5. Stroud (7-1)
6. Salina (7-1)
7. Davis (6-2)

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian (7-1)
2. Tonkawa (7-1)
3. Fairview (7-1)
4. Hooker (6-2)
5. Cashion (7-1)
6. Pocola (6-2)
7. Pawhuska (7-1)

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina (8-0)
2. Thomas (7-0)
3. Mangum (7-0)
4. Hominy (6-2)
5. Woodland (5-3)
6. Konawa (5-2)
7. Fairland (6-2)

Class B Division-I

1. Caddo (8-0)
2. Dewar (6-2)
3. Hollis (6-1)
4. Laverne (5-2)
5. OBA (6-2)
6. Pioneer (5-3)
7. Empire (6-2)

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka (8-0)
2. Seiling (8-0)
3. Okeene (7-1)
4. Cyril (7-1)
5. Cherokee (6-2)
6. Waukomis (6-2)
7. Boise City (7-1)

Class C

1. Ryan (7-0)
2. Timberlake (7-1)
3. Mountain View-Gotebo (7-1)
4. Tipton (6-2)
5. Medford (6-2)
6. Sasakwa (7-1)
7. Sharon-Mutual (5-2)

Week 8 Pick 'Em Results

10/25/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM 9-3 (76-24 76.00%)	MARK 9-3 (78-30 72.22%)	MICHAEL 8-3	RILEY 9-3	SHANE 11-1
Sallisaw @ Poteau
North Rock Creek @ Kingfisher
Thomas - Fay - Custer @ Southwest Covenant
Coalgate @ Beggs
Millwood @ Chisholm
Oklahoma Bible @ Laverne
Boise City @ Okeene
Bixby @ Mustang
Sand Springs @ Muskogee
Collinsville @ Pryor
Ada @ Broken Bow
Putnam City @ Stillwater

Week 8 Pay Dirt Picks

10/21/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM	MARK	MICHAEL	RILEY	SHANE
Sallisaw @ Poteau
North Rock Creek @ Kingfisher
Thomas - Fay - Custer @ Southwest Covenant
Coalgate @ Beggs
Millwood @ Chisholm
Oklahoma Bible @ Laverne
Boise City @ Okeene
Bixby @ Mustang
Sand Springs @ Muskogee
Collinsville @ Pryor
Ada @ Broken Bow
Putnam City @ Stillwater

Week 7 Pick Results

10/21/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM 6-5 (67-22 76.14%)	MARK 10-2 (69-27 71.88%)	JACOB 10-2 (74-22 77.08%)	EJ 11-1	JOE 7-5
Pioneer @ Oklahoma Bible
Altus @ Noble
Lawton @ El Reno
Hooker @ Fairview
Kellyville @ Hennessey
Blanchard @ Ardmore
Washington @ Marlow
Choctaw @ Stillwater
Broken Arrow @ Norman North
Edmond Memorial @ Owasso
Dibble @ Holdenville
Plainview @ Heritage Hall

Week 8 High School Football Rankings

10/20/2025 |  Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

1. Bixby (7-0)
2. Jenks (6-1)
3. Owasso (5-2)
4. Broken Arrow (5-2)
5. Edmond Memorial (5-2)
6. Mustang (5-2)
7. Norman (6-1)

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater (6-1)
2. Sand Springs (5-2)
3. Putnam City (6-1)
4. Piedmont (5-2)
5. Muskogee (3-4)
6. Choctaw (3-4)
7. Southmoore (5-2)

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert (7-0)
2. Bishop McGuinness (7-0)
3. Del City (6-1)
4. Pryor (7-0)
5. Guthrie (6-1)
6. Collinsville (6-1)
7. Coweta (7-0)

Class 4A

1. Tuttle (7-0)
2. Elgin (7-0)
3. Ada (7-0)
4. Sallisaw (6-1)
5. Cushing (6-1)
6. Broken Bow (6-1)
7. Grove (6-1)

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian (7-0)
2. Sulphur (7-0)
3. Heritage Hall (6-1)
4. Holland Hall (6-1)
5. Anadarko (6-1)
6. Perkins-Tryon (5-2)
7. Cascia Hall (5-2)

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones (7-0)
2. Washington (6-1)
3. Metro Christian (7-0)
4. OCS (7-0)
5. Marlow (5-1)
6. Kingston (6-1)
7. Tahlequah-Sequoyah (7-0)

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair (7-0)
2. Vian (6-1)
3. Holdenville (7-0)
4. Valliant (7-0)
5. Stroud (6-1)
6. Salina (6-1)
7. David (5-2)

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian (6-1)
2. Tonkawa (6-1)
3. Fairview (6-1)
4. Hooker (5-2)
5. Cashion (6-1)
6. Pocola (5-2)
7. Pawhuska (6-1)

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina (7-0)
2. Thomas (6-0)
3. Mangum (6-0)
4. Hominy (5-2)
5. Woodland (4-3)
6. Konawa (4-2)
7. Fairland (5-2)

Class B Division-I

1. Caddo (7-0)
2. Dewar (5-2)
3. Hollis (5-1)
4. Laverne (4-2)
5. Empire (6-1)
6. OBA (6-1)
7. Quinton (6-1)

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka (7-0)
2. Seiling (7-0)
3. Okeene (6-1)
4. Cyril (6-1)
5. Boise City (7-0)
6. Cherokee (5-2)
7. Waukomis (5-2)

Class C

1. Ryan (7-0)
2. Timberlake (6-1)
3. Mountain View-Gotebo (6-1)
4. Tipton (5-3)
5. Medford (5-2)
6. Sasakwa (6-1)
7. Sharon-Mutual (5-2)

Week 7 Pay Dirt Picks

10/15/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM	MARK	JACOB	EJ	JOE
Pioneer @ Oklahoma Bible
Altus @ Noble
Lawton @ El Reno
Hooker @ Fairview
Kellyville @ Hennessey
Blanchard @ Ardmore
Washington @ Marlow
Choctaw @ Stillwater
Broken Arrow @ Norman North
Edmond Memorial @ Owasso
Dibble @ Holdenville
Plainview @ Heritage Hall

Week 7 High School Football Rankings

10/13/2025 |  Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

1. Bixby (6-0)
2. Jenks (5-1)
3. Owasso (4-2)
4. Edmond Memorial (5-1)
5. Broken Arrow (4-2)
6. Norman (5-1)
7. Norman North (4-2)

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater (5-1)
2. Sand Springs (4-2)
3. Putnam City (5-1)
4. Choctaw (3-3)
5. Piedmont (4-2)
6. Muskogee (3-3)
7. Southmoore (4-2)

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert (6-0)
2. Bishop McGuinness (6-0)
3. Del City (5-1)
4. Pryor (6-0)
5. Guthrie (5-1)
6. Collinsville (5-1)
7. Coweta 65-0)

Class 4A

1. Tuttle (6-0)
2. Elgin (6-0)
3. Ada (6-0)
4. Sallisaw (5-1)
5. Cushing (5-1)
6. Broken Bow (5-1)
7. Grove (5-1)

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian (6-0)
2. Sulphur (6-0)
3. Heritage Hall (5-1)
4. Holland Hall (5-1)
5. Plainview (5-1)
6. Anadarko (5-1)
7. Perkins-Tryon (4-2)

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones (6-0)
2. Washington (5-1)
3. Metro Christian (6-0)
4. Marlow (5-0)
5. OCS (6-0)
6. Kingston (5-1)
7. Mt. St. Mary (6-0)

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair (6-0)
2. Vian (5-1)
3. Holdenville (6-0)
4. Valliant (6-0)
5. Wyandotte (6-0)
6. Dibble (5-1)
7. Stroud (5-1)

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian (5-1)
2. Hooker (5-1)
3. Tonkawa (5-1)
4. Fairview (5-1)
5. Cashion (5-1)
6. Pocola (4-2)
7. Pawhuska (6-1)

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina (6-0)
2. Thomas (5-0)
3. Mangum (6-0)
4. Hominy (4-2)
5. Fairland (5-1)
6. Texhoma (4-2)
7. Ringling (4-2)

Class B Division-I

1. Caddo (6-0)
2. Dewar (4-2)
3. Hollis (5-1)
4. Laverne (3-2)
5. Pioneer (4-2)
6. Empire (5-1)
7. OBA (5-1)

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka (6-0)
2. Seiling (6-0)
3. Okeene (5-1)
4. Cyril (5-1)
5. Coyle (5-1)
6. Boise City (6-0)
7. Cherokee (4-2)

Class C

1. Ryan (6-0)
2. Tipton (5-1)
3. Timberlake (5-1)
4. Mountain View-Gotebo (5-1)
5. Medford (4-2)
6. Sasakwa (5-1)
7. Sharon-Mutual (4-2)

Week 6 Pick 'Em Results

10/11/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM 9-2 (61-17 78.21%)	MARK 8-4 (59-25 70.24%)	JACOB 10-2 (64-20 76.19%)	BRIAN 7-5	NIMA 8-4
Kingfisher @ Heritage Hall
Wynnewood @ Minco
Seiling @ Okeene
Hominy @ Woodland
Pioneer @ Garber
Weleetka @ Cyril
Tonkawa @ Pawhuska
Hooker @ Cashion
Jenks @ Mustang
Grove @ Fort Gibson
Allen @ Wewoka
Tipton @ Ryan

Week 6 Pay Dirt Picks

10/8/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM	MARK	JACOB	BRIAN	NIMA
Heritage Hall @ Kingfisher
Wynnewood @ Minco
Seiling @ Okeene
Hominy @ Woodland
Pioneer @ Garber
Weleetka @ Cyril
Tonkawa @ Pawhuska
Hooker @ Cashion
Jenks @ Mustang
Grove @ Fort Gibson
Allen @ Wewoka
Tipton @ Ryan

Week 5 Pick 'Em Results

10/6/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM 9-3 (52-15 77.61%)	MARK 9-3 (51-21 70.83%)	JACOB 8-4 (54-18 75.00%)	BRANDON 9-3	KEGAN 9-3
Bethany @ Blanchard
Purcell @ Kingfisher
Southwest Covenant @ Mangum
Chandler @ Metro Christian
Woodland @ Barnsdall
Broken Bow @ Sallisaw
Minco @ Stratford
Seiling @ Dewar
Norman @ Jenks
Putnam City @ Choctaw
Lincoln Christian @ Holland Hall
Pocola @ Rejoice Christian

Week 6 High School Football Rankings

10/5/2025 |  Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

1. Bixby (5-0)
2. Jenks (4-1)
3. Owasso (3-2)
4. Norman North (4-1)
5. Edmond Memorial (4-1)
6. Broken Arrow (3-2)
7. Norman (4-1)

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater (4-1)
2. Sand Springs (3-2)
3. Putnam City (4-1)
4. Choctaw (2-3)
5. Piedmont (3-2)
6. Southmoore (4-1)
7. Muskogee (2-3)

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert (5-0)
2. Bishop McGuinness (5-0)
3. Del City (4-1)
4. Pryor (5-0)
5. Guthrie (4-1)
6. Collinsville (4-1)
7. Coweta (5-0)

Class 4A

1. Tuttle (5-0)
2. Elgin (5-0)
3. Ada (5-0)
4. Sallisaw (4-1)
5. Fort Gibson (4-1)
6. Cushing (4-1)
7. Broken Bow (4-1)

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian (5-0)
2. Sulphur (5-0)
3. Heritage Hall (4-1)
4. Holland Hall (4-1)
5. Seminole (5-0)
6. Kingfisher (4-1)
7. Plainview(4-1)

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones (5-0)
2. Washington (4-1)
3. Metro Christian (5-0)
4. Marlow (4-0)
5. OCS (5-0)
6. Kingston (4-1)
7. Mt. St. Mary (5-0)

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair (5-0)
2. Vian (4-1)
3. Holdenville (5-0)
4. Valliant (5-0)
5. Wyandotte (5-0)
6. Dibble (4-1)
7. Stroud (4-1)

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian (4-1)
2. Cashion (5-0)
3. Pawhuska (6-0)
4. Hooker (4-1)
5. Fairview (4-1)
6. Pocola (3-2)
7. Tonkawa (4-1)

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina (5-0)
2. Thomas (4-0)
3. Mangum (5-0)
4. Woodland (3-2)
5. Hominy (3-2)
6. Wewoka (4-1)
7. Fairland (4-1)

Class B Division-I

1. Caddo (5-0)
2. Dewar (3-2)
3. Hollis (4-1)
4. Laverne (2-2)
5. Quinton (5-0)
6. Garber (4-1)
7. Pioneer (3-2)

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka (5-0)
2. Seiling (5-0)
3. Okeene (5-0)
4. Cyril (5-0)
5. Coyle (4-1)
6. Boise City (5-0)
7. Cherokee (3-2)

Class C

1. Tipton (4-1)
2. Timberlake (4-1)
3. Ryan (5-0)
4. Mountain View-Gotebo (4-1)
5. Medford (4-2)
6. Sasakwa (4-1)
7. Sharon-Mutual (4-1)

Week 5 Pay Dirt Picks

9/30/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM	MARK	JACOB	BRANDON	KEGAN
Bethany @ Blanchard
Purcell @ Kingfisher
Southwest Covenant @ Mangum
Chandler @ Metro Christian
Woodland @ Barnsdall
Broken Bow @ Sallisaw
Minco @ Stratford
Seiling @ Dewar
Norman @ Jenks
Putnam City @ Choctaw
Lincoln Christian @ Holland Hall
Pocola @ Rejoice Christian

Week 5 High School Football Rankings

9/29/2025 |  Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

1. Bixby (4-0)
2. Jenks (3-1)
3. Owasso (2-2)
4. Norman (4-0)
5. Norman North (3-1)
6. Edmond Memorial (3-1)
7. Broken Arrow (2-2)

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater (3-1)
2. Choctaw (2-2)
3. Sand Springs (2-2)
4. Putnam City (3-1)
5. Piedmont (2-2)
6. Southmoore (3-1)
7. Muskogee (1-3)

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert (3-0)
2. Bishop McGuinness (5-0)
3. Del City (3-1)
4. Booker T. Washington (3-1)
5. Pryor (4-0)
6. Guthrie (3-1)
7. Collinsville (3-1)

Class 4A

1. Tuttle (4-0)
2. Elgin (4-0)
3. Ada (4-0)
4. Broken Bow (4-0)
5. Poteau (4-0)
6. Grove (4-0)
7. Ft. Gibson (3-1)

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian (4-0)
2. Sulphur (4-0)
3. Holland Hall (4-0)
4. Heritage Hall (3-1)
5. Berryhill (3-1)
6. Anadarko (4-0)
7. Muldrow (4-0)

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones (4-0)
2. Washington (3-1)
3. Metro Christian (4-0)
4. Marlow (3-0)
5. OCS (4-0)
6. Kingston (3-1)
7. Mt. St. Mary (4-0)

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair (4-0)
2. Vian (3-1)
3. Holdenville (4-0)
4. Valliant (4-0)
5. Wyandotte (4-0)
6. Dibble (3-1)
7. Stroud (3-1)

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian (3-1)
2. Cashion (4-0)
3. Pawhuska (5-0)
4. Pocola (3-1)
5. Pawnee (3-1)
6. Hooker (3-1)
7. Fairview (3-1)

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina (4-0)
2. Thomas (4-0)
3. Mangum (4-0)
4. Woodland (2-2)
5. Hominy (2-2)
6. Healdton (4-0)
7. Wewoka (3-1)

Class B Division-I

1. Dewar (3-1)
2. Caddo (4-0)
3. Laverne (2-2)
4. Hollis (3-1)
5. Quinton (5-0)
6. Garber (4-1)
7. Pioneer (3-2)

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka (4-0)
2. Seiling (4-0)
3. Okeene (5-0)
4. Cyril (4-0)
5. Coyle (3-1)
6. Boise City (5-0)
7. Cherokee (2-2)

Class C

1. Tipton (3-1)
2. Timberlake (3-1)
3. Ryan (4-0)
4. Tyrone (2-1)
5. Mt. View-Gotebo (3-1)
6. Medford (3-2)
7. Sasakwa (3-1)

Week 4 Pick 'Em Results

9/27/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM 9-2 (43-12 78.18%)	MARK 10-2 (42-18 70.00%)	JACOB 7-5 (46-14 76.67%)	LAYNE 9-3	ERIC 8-4
Kingfisher @ Pauls Valley
Central Sallisaw @ Wewoka
Garber @ Covington Douglas
Sequoyah Tahlequah @ Chandler
Waukomis @ Oklahoma Bible
Beggs @ Community Christian
Sallisaw @ Hilldale
Chisholm @ OCS
Jenks @ Bixby
Broken Arrow @ Owasso
Choctaw @ Piedmont
Wyandotte @ Colcord

Week 4 Pay Dirt Picks

9/24/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM	MARK	JACOB	LAYNE	ERIC
Kingfisher @ Pauls Valley
Central Sallisaw @ Wewoka
Garber @ Covington Douglas
Sequoyah Tahlequah @ Chandler
Waukomis @ Oklahoma Bible
Beggs @ Community Christian
Sallisaw @ Hilldale
Chisholm @ OCS
Jenks @ Bixby
Broken Arrow @ Owasso
Choctaw @ Piedmont
Wyandotte @ Colcord

Week 4 High School Football Rankings

9/23/2025 |  Michael Swisher

6A Division-I

1. Bixby
2. Jenks
3. Edmond Memorial
4. Owasso
5. Broken Arrow
6. Norman
7. Mustang

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater
2. Choctaw
3. Sand Springs
4. Piedmont
5. Putnam City
6. Southmoore
7. Ponca City

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert
2. Bishop McGuinness
3. Del City
4. Booker T. Washington
5. Pryor
6. Collinsville
7. Guthrie

Class 4A

1. Tuttle
2. Elgin
3. Ada
4. Broken Bow
5. Poteau
6. Grove
7. Weatherford

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian
2. Sulphur
3. Holland Hall
4. Heritage Hall
5. Berryhill
6. Anadarko
7. Muldrow

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones
2. Washington
3. Metro Christian
4. Marlow
5. OCS
6. Kingston
7. Kiefer

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair
2. Vian
3. Davis
4. Holdenville
5. Valliant
6. Colcord
7. Wyandotte

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian
2. Cashion
3. Pawhuska
4. Pocola
5. Pawnee
6. Hooker
7. Fairview

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina
2. Thomas
3. Mangum
4. Woodland
5. Hominy
6. Healdton
7. Wewoka

Class B Division-I

1. Dewar
2. Hollis
3. Caddo
4. Laverne
5. Pioneer
6. Quinton
7. Garber

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka
2. Seiling
3. Okeene
4. Cyril
5. Coyle
6. Boise City
7. Shattuck

Class C

1. Tipton
2. Timberlake
3. Ryan
4. Tyrone
5. Mt. View-Gotebo
6. Medford
7. Oaks

SKORDLE SAMPLER - State Fair Trip 2025

9/22/2025 |  Michael Swisher

It's mid-September and prep, college and professional football is now in full swing. 

This time of year also means its State Fair time and my annual pilgrimage to the Super Bowl of all things fried, roasted, smoked and freshly squeezed happened last week.

The routine has become pretty standard over the years and I have even included all the prior State Fair trips blogs for your reading enjoyment. 

Contained in these you find plenty of food pictures of all of my favorites, some still in the rotation, some that are not and some that have been retired. 

The first stop is almost always the same, the green Poncho Dog stand. Corn Dogs are the MVP of the fair in my humble opinion and the night we went it just so happened to be $4 corn dog night, which normally goes for $8. 

Confession time: I ate 3 of them and it was awesome. I justified my decision making with the fact that I didn’t eat breakfast or lunch, had already worked out that day and I knew I wasn’t going to eat an Indian Taco (see 2024 Fair Blog for reason why).  

If anyone else took advantage of the $4 corn dog night like I did, I applaud you!

After the first corn dog consumption (which actually was a $10 jumbo one), we made our way to the roasted corn stand. 

I decided to give the “Corn in a Cup” a try instead of the standard ear of corn and it was fantastic! 

Check out the picture of this cup of corn packed full of flavor and much easier to eat! I highly recommend the “Corn in a Cup.”

The corn was pretty spicy, which I liked, and this required my first Brown’s Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, which is the only option for true lemonade lovers at the fair. 

Look for the Browns name and avoid the others. I may or may not have had 3 lemonade refills during the course of the evening. 

After the corn in a cup and lemonades, I headed back to the Poncho Dog stand for corn dog 2 and 3 and they were just as good, if not better, than the first, piping hot from the fryer with a line of mustard down the side. 

Twenty minutes later, I was feeling pretty miserable, but still looking forward to the “Cobbler in a Cup” dessert that I had been seeing and hearing about since the fair opened. 

When we got the “Cobbler in a Cup” truck, the line was a mile long and I had lost some of my initial motivation. 

My estimate was a 15-20 minute wait and for as good as it looked I decided I would just catch a cinnamon roll on my way out. 

When we got to the cinnamon roll truck, it was also a mile long and we just kept on walking by as I grabbed a few little bites of my kids funnel cake and called it good.

I also thought the Fried Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream truck had some major potential, but we came upon it early in the middle of the corn dog tsunami and the sweet stuff was something I was going to have at the end so I didn’t indulge, but maybe next year. 

Also, apparently there was a fried pecan pie vendor at the fair that my friends kept secret to themselves and then criticized me for not trying or finding it, which is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. 

Overall the trip to the fair was great and I ran 3 miles the next day - 1 mile for each corn dog I devoured the night before. 

Do you have any fair food pictures? What is your favorite fair food? Please share!

https://skordle.com/blog/993/Oklahoma_State_Fair_Trip_2024_-_Where_is_the_Beef?

https://skordle.com/blog/974/SKORDLE_SAMPLER_-_Week_5_(2023)_The_State_Fair_of_Oklahoma

https://skordle.com/blog/953/SKORDLE_SAMPLER_-_Week_4_(2022)_-_The_State_Fair_Food_Tour

https://skordle.com/blog/870/SKORDLE_SAMPLER_-_Week_4_(2020)

https://skordle.com/blog/804/SKORDLE_SAMPLER_The_State_Fair_of_Oklahoma

Week 3 Pick 'Em Results

9/20/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM 11-0 (34-10 77.27%)	MARK 9-3 (32-16 66.67%)	JACOB 12-0 (39-9 79.17%)	SHAWN 12-0	JACOB 10-2
Stroud @ Tonkawa
Millwood @ Heritage Hall
Pioneer @ Seiling
Chandler @ Clinton
Sallisaw @ Eufaula
Guthrie @ Blanchard
Carl Albert @ Stillwater
Okeene @ Waukomis
Bixby @ Choctaw
Norman @ Piedmont
CHA @ Rejoice Christian
Vian @ Pocola

Week 3 Pay Dirt Picks

9/16/2025 |  Korry Rogers

	TOM	MARK	JACOB	SHAWN	JACOB
Stroud @ Tonkawa
Millwood @ Heritage Hall
Pioneer @ Seiling
Chandler @ Clinton
Sallisaw @ Eufaula
Guthrie @ Blanchard
Carl Albert @ Stillwater
Okeene @ Waukomis
Bixby @ Choctaw
Norman @ Piedmont
CHA @ Rejoice Christian
Vian @ Pocola

Week 3 High School Football Rankings

9/15/2025 |  Michael Swisher

1. Bixby
2. Jenks
3. Edmond Memorial
4. Owasso
5. Broken Arrow
6. Norman
7. Mustang

6A Division-II

1. Stillwater
2. Choctaw
3. Sand Springs
4. Piedmont
5. Putnam City
6. Southmoore
7. Ponca City

Class 5A

1. Carl Albert
2. Bishop McGuinness
3. Del City
4. Booker T. Washington
5. Pryor
6. Collinsville
7. Guthrie

Class 4A

1. Tuttle
2. Elgin
3. Ada
4. Broken Bow
5. Poteau
6. Grove
7. Weatherford

Class 3A

1. Lincoln Christian
2. Sulphur
3. Holland Hall
4. Heritage Hall
5. Plainview
6. Berryhill
7. Anadarko

Class 2A Division-I

1. Jones
2. Washington
3. Metro Christian
4. Marlow
5. OCS
6. Kingston
7. Kiefer

Class 2A Division-II

1. Adair
2. Vian
3. Davis
4. Holdenville
5. Valliant
6. Colcord
7. Wyandotte

Class A Division-I

1. Rejoice Christian
2. Cashion
3. Pocola
4. Tonkawa
5. Pawhuska
6. Hooker
7. Fairview

Class A Division-II

1. Talihina
2. Thomas
3. Mangum
4. Woodland
5. Regent Prep
6. Fairland
7. Hominy

Class B Division-I

1. Dewar
2. Hollis
3. Laverne
4. Caddo
5. Pioneer
6. Keota
7. Quinton

Class B Division-II

1. Weleetka
2. Seiling
3. Okeene
4. Cyril
5. Waukomis
6. Coyle
7. Boise City

Class C

1. Tipton
2. Timberlake
3. Ryan
4. Medford
5. Mt. View-Gotebo
6. Tyrone
7. Oaks