
Prague Red Devils
Prague, OK 74864
Record: 2-2 | Unranked
![]() | @ Classen SAS | W | 8-45 8/28 |
![]() | vs North Rock Creek | L | 0-45 9/12 |
![]() | @ Meeker | W | 12-30 9/19 |
![]() | @ Bethel | L | 58-6 9/26 |
![]() | vs Heavener | W | 20-14 10/3 |
![]() | @ Kiefer | 10/10 7PM |
![]() | vs Okmulgee | 10/16 7PM |
![]() | vs Kingston | 10/24 7PM |
![]() | @ Roland | 10/31 7PM |
![]() | vs Hugo | 11/7 7PM |
Week 9: Top 10 games
| Ben Johnson
We are two weeks away from playoff games starting. But for now, it's time to hand out playoff berths and district titles.
Here's what's on tap for week nine:
1. 5A No. 4 Bishop McGuinness (7-1) at 5A No. 6 Guthrie (7-1): Laying low and waiting for the final two weeks of the season -- that's been Bishop McGuinness for about a month now. The playoffs essentially start now for the Irish with Guthrie in the crosshairs, followed by Carl Albert. The winner all but secures a home playoff game in the first round, whereas a Bishop McGuinness win sets up a showdown for the district title next week against the Titans. Should mention that Bishop McGuinness has won four of the past six matchups against Guthrie since 2012.
2. 6AI No. 2 Jenks (7-1) at 6AI No. 4 Edmond Santa Fe (7-1): The Wolves had a chance to make a splash against Broken Arrow two weeks ago and got beat 35-7. But Edmond Santa Fe can still earn a home playoff game and all but wrap up second place in 6AI-1 with a victory. Jenks, meanwhile, has been on a roll since losing to Broken Arrow on Sept. 20
3. A No. 2 Cashion (8-0) at A No. 5 Crossings Christian (8-1): Another week, another District A-3 game in the top 10. This time, it's the top two teams clashing for the district title. This is it for Crossings Christian in the regular season; a win and the Knights enjoy a bye week in week 10 with the playoffs around the corner. A victory for Cashion will be followed by a another interesting matchup with Minco next week. Never a dull moment in A-3.
4. 4A No. 7 Catoosa (7-1) at 4A No. 5 Bristow (7-1): For the first time since 1989, these two I-44 establishments will square off, and thanks to Oologah and Wagoner it's a glorified mess atop 4A-3. Wagoner, Oologah, Bristow and Catoosa are all 4-1 in district play, so the winner of this one at least feels better about staying home for a first-round playoff matchup. Plus, Bristow's Tyler Wayland and Catoosa' Daniel Queen sharing a field is exciting within itself.
5. 6AII No. 5 Del City (6-2) at 6AII No. 4 Lawton (5-3): The Wolverines had Stillwater on the ropes, and they flat out gave up too many points against Midwest City. Del City was throttled last week by Midwest City. Needless to say, one of these two desperately needs a victory. The winner likely finishes third and earns a date at Booker T. Washington in the opening round of the playoffs. That's a much better option than venturing to Bixby.
6. 3A No. 5 Lincoln Christian (7-1) at 3A No. 9 Idabel (6-2): Raise your hand if you have a firm handle on how things are playing out in District 3A-3. Now put it down, because no one knows what's happening in that chaotic mess. Both Lincoln Christian and Idabel seem likely to be playoff representatives from 3A-3, so this one is more about district supremacy. It's likely the result will be whatever further creates havoc in that bizarro district.
7. Hominy (6-2) at A No. 9 Morrison (7-1): Class A has itself some stacked districts -- A-3 and A-5 come to mind. Here we have more A-5 hijinks afoot. Morrison has been dominant this season, outside of its loss to Tonkawa. Hominy's only district loss was a six-point setback against Pawhuska. Morrison's rushing attack against Hominy Hipp brothers (Blake and Mike) should be fun to watch. All eight clashes between these two have occurred since 2008, and Morrison has won six of them.
8. Skiatook (6-2) at 5A No. 3 Collinsville (8-0): A few weeks ago, this one looked like it had all the makings of a week nine district clash for the 5A-4 title. Then Skiatook went and lost to Tahlequah and Claremore and now appears to be almost assuredly locked into the No. 4 spot in the district. The Bulldogs, though, can claim some Highway 20 bragging rights with a win. Neither defense has given up more than 69 points this season, so expect plenty of carries and a quick game.
9. B No. 6 Dewar (7-1) at B No. 10 Keota (6-1): Perhaps the best defense not mentioned in the state resides in Keota this season. The Lions have given up only 58 points and only 14 in their last four games. Then there's Dewar, a team that's averaging 47.6 points per contest. Winner here claims the B-6 crown.
10. 4A No. 4 Blanchard (6-2) at Cushing (4-4): Upon further review, Cushing might have been overlooked early on this season. But the Tigers continue to churn out points, much like they've done in recent seasons. Bryce Madron is a running machine for the Lions, and Cushing's Wil Moyer continues to rack up passing yards every week. Expect some offensive fireworks in this one.
Honorable mention
Westmoore at Norman: Fourth place in 6AI-1 is up for grabs here. Of course, being in the playoffs will mean a trip to Union in the first round. But, better to have a shot than closing up shop after the regular season.
Midwest City at Choctaw: Choctaw in desperate need of a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Any letdown from the Bombers after torching Del City last week?
Coweta at Bishop Kelley: The Comets have been coasting along in 5A-3 play this year. Their defense, though, should get a challenge from Coweta quarterback J.D. Geneva this week.
Perkins-Tryon at John Marshall: In a different district in 3A, Perkins would be competing for a district title. But the Demons' have the misfortune of being paired with Heritage Hall, John Marshall and Kingfisher. Still, though, don't sleep on Perkins-Tryon against the Bears this week.
Pauls Valley at Plainview: Winner likely finishes second in 3A-2 and welcomes Kingfisher to town in the first round of the playoffs. That's no picnic, but seems like a better option than traveling to John Marshall.
Verdigris at Locust Grove: Berryhill is the class of 3A-4, but Verdigris has worked itself into position to possibly host a playoff game. The Pirates' defense has been stingy this season, but next up is Verdigris quarterback Brant Hager and running back Hayden Hutchinson.
Okemah at Jones: The Longhorns haven't been challenged much this season. The Panthers need a win to keep playoff hopes alive in 3A-2.
Prague at Meeker: Staying in 3A-2, Meeker can solidify its spot in the No. 2 spot with a win. Prague is tussling with Kellyville and Okemah just to get into the playoffs.
Shattuck at Seiling: A victory for Shattuck wraps up the B-1 crown.
Tyrone at Pond Creek-Hunter: Buffalo has reigned supreme in C-1, so it's now down between PC-Hunter and Tyrone to claim the second spot.
So who wins all the matchups? Check back for our weekly picks on Thursday.
*Photo courtesy of Coweta football
Week 8: Top 10 games
| 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
Week 6 picks
| Ben Johnson
Phew,
what a relief for myself and Whitt in week 5. Swisher and Coach Turney
were leaving us in the dust. But we were able to gain a little bit of
ground in the overall standings. Just have to ride the wave of momentum
now.
Week 5 picks - Whitt 14-3 | Ben 14-3 | Coach Turney 13-4 | Swisher 12-5
Overall - Swisher 78-30 | Turney 77-31 | Ben 71-37 | Whitt 71-37
And per usual, my apologies in advance to the teams I pick below:
Collinsville at Tahlequah
Michael Swisher: Collinsville 21, Tahlequah 18
Ben Johnson: Collinsville 17, Tahlequah 10
Whitt Carter: Tahlequah 35, Collinsville 31
Randy Turney: Collinsville 21, Tahlequah 14
Washington at Millwood
Michael Swisher: Millwood 45, Washington 14
Ben Johnson: Millwood 32, Washington 19
Whitt Carter: Millwood 36, Washington 21
Randy Turney: Millwood 41, Washington 14
Tuttle at Bethany
Michael Swisher: Tuttle 24, Bethany 22
Ben Johnson: Tuttle 21, Bethany 17
Whitt Carter: Tuttle 24, Bethany 20
Randy Turney: Tuttle 24, Bethany 13
Coyle at Southwest Covenant
Michael Swisher: SW Covenant 48, Coyle 14
Ben Johnson: SW Covenant 43, Coyle 38
Whitt Carter: SW Covenant 42, Coyle 40
Randy Turney: SW Covenant 38, Coyle 28
Stillwater at Choctaw
Michael Swisher: Stillwater 30, Choctaw 23
Ben Johnson: Stillwater 33, Choctaw 21
Whitt Carter: Stillwater 41, Choctaw 13
Randy Turney: Stillwater 34, Choctaw 14
Putnam City North at Union
Michael Swisher: Union 35, PC North 14
Ben Johnson: Union 42, PC North 9
Whitt Carter: Union 37, PC North 14
Randy Turney: Union 38, PC North 14
Muskogee at Sapulpa
Michael Swisher: Muskogee 24, Sapulpa 20
Ben Johnson: Muskogee 39, Sapulpa 29
Whitt Carter: Muskogee 42, Sapulpa 28
Randy Turney: Muskogee 28, Sapulpa 20
Ardmore at El Reno
Michael Swisher: Ardmore 28, El Reno 7
Ben Johnson: Ardmore 24, El Reno 9
Whitt Carter: Ardmore 32, El Reno 24
Randy Turney: Ardmore 31, El Reno 20
Seminole at Idabel
Michael Swisher: Seminole 27, Idabel 21
Ben Johnson: Seminole 45, Idabel 27
Whitt Carter: Seminole 42, Idabel 28
Randy Turney: Seminole 42, Idabel 20
Tyrone at Buffalo
Michael Swisher: Tyrone 34, Buffalo 24
Ben Johnson: Buffalo 35, Tyrone 26
Whitt Carter: Buffalo 41, Tyrone 34
Randy Turney: Buffalo 34, Tyrone 26
Westmoore at Broken Arrow
Michael Swisher: Broken Arrow 38, Westmoore 18
Ben Johnson: Broken Arrow 49, Westmoore 13
Whitt Carter: Broken Arrow 52, Westmoore 14
Randy Turney: Broken Arrow 42, Westmoore 14
Stigler at Checotah
Michael Swisher: Checotah 31, Stigler 29
Ben Johnson: Checotah 34, Stigler 28
Whitt Carter: Checotah 28, Stigler 24
Randy Turney: Stigler 24, Checotah 14
Haskell at Victory Christian
Michael Swisher: Victory Christian 30, Haskell 15
Ben Johnson: Victory Christian 37, Haskell 22
Whitt Carter: Victory Christian 42, Haskell 16
Randy Turney: Victory Christian 31, Haskell 20
Okemah at Prague
Michael Swisher: Okemah 33, Prague 21
Ben Johnson: Okemah 30, Prague 20
Whitt Carter: Prague 32, Okemah 21
Randy Turney: Okemah 21, Prague 20
Wynnewood at Stroud
Michael Swisher: Stroud 29, Wynnewood 24
Ben Johnson: Wynnewood 29, Stroud 23
Whitt Carter: Wynnewood 28, Stroud 14
Randy Turney: Wynnewood 20, Stroud 14
Prue at Yale
Michael Swisher: Yale 35, Prue 17
Ben Johnson: Yale 43, Prue 22
Whitt Carter: Yale 47, Prue 38
Randy Turney: Prue 38, Yale 30
Regent Prep at Watts
Michael Swisher: Regent Prep 34, Watts 28
Ben Johnson: Regent Prep 55, Watts 41
Whitt Carter: Regent Prep 49, Watts 34
Randy Turney: Regent Prep 48, Watts 12
Tipton at Mountain View-Gotebo
Michael Swisher: Tipton 24, Mt. View-Gotebo 19
Ben Johnson: Tipton 56, Mt. View-Gotebo 22
Whitt Carter: Tipton 47, Mt. View-Gotebo 28
Randy Turney: Tipton 48, Mt. View-Gotebo 6
Week 6: Top 10 games
| Ben Johnson
There are some quality games to be had in week 6, but nothing like the run of games recently.
Here's what's on tap this week:
1. 5A No. 3 Collinsville (5-0) at 5A No. 5 Tahlequah (5-0): District 5A-4 supremacy is on the line, and another big game on tap for Tahlequah, who knocked off Skiatook last week. Meanwhile, Collinsville put the clamps on Memorial running back Jamoni Jones, who was coming off a 300-yard rushing game the week prior. Both Collinsville and Tahlequah can play some defense, so points could be at a premium here. And the matchup of Tahlequah tailback Dae Dae Leathers against Collinsville should be must-see theater. Also, these clubs have met every year since 2012, and the Cardinals are 5-1. Tahlequah did manage to win last year's game, 31-21.
2. 2A No. 6 Washington (4-1) at 2A No. 1 Millwood (5-0): Rematch of last year's Class 2A title game, but now there is District 2A-7 positioning at stake. The Falcons labored through a victory over Community Christian last week, so can Washington pounce on the Falcons? Should mention Millwood is 3-0 all-time against Washington.
3. 4A No. 3 Tuttle (5-0) at 4A No. 4 Bethany (5-0): A win for Bethany all but wraps up the 4A-2 crown. That would give the Bronchos wins over both Tuttle and Blanchard. Tuttle had been 1-5 against Bethany since 2006, but the Tigers won last year's game, 21-12.
4. B No. 5 Coyle (3-1) at B No. 2 Southwest Covenant (6-0): Southwest Covenant has beaten Coyle two years in a row. And the winner here keeps pace with Covington-Douglas for the C-3 crown.
5. 6AII No. 1 Stillwater (5-0) at 6AII No. 8 Choctaw (3-2): It appears a good football team will be left out of the playoff picture in District 6AII-1. Stillwater and Del City sit atop the district, but teams like Choctaw, Midwest City and Lawton all figure to be there in the final week competing for postseason spots. A win for Choctaw here creates a large mess in 6AII-1. But first, Choctaw would have to shut down the Pioneers' offense, which has generated 234 games in five contests so far. Since 2008, Stillwater has beaten Choctaw five out of six times.
6. 6AI No. 6 Putnam City North (5-0) at 6AI No. 3 Union (3-2): The Panthers have risen to the top -- along with Edmond Santa Fe -- as the two Oklahoma City-area teams in 6AI to challenge the likes of Broken Arrow, Jenks and Union this season. Perhaps this is PC North's chance to upend Union -- something the Panthers haven't done since 2001.
7. 6AII No. 7 Muskogee (4-1) at 6AII No. 9 Sapulpa (4-1): Should be plenty of offensive fireworks in this one, especially for a Chieftains team that score 63 last week against Bartlesville. The winner here puts Bixby in its crosshairs in an attempt to go after the 6AII-2 title. The Roughers have won the past four games in this match, including last season's 27-14 victory.
8. 5A No. 2 Ardmore (2) at El Reno (4-1): El Reno has posted some quality wins over Piedmont, Chickasha and Noble. But now comes a stout test against the Tigers and a stingy defense. Through five games, Ardmore is giving up an average of 6.8 points per contest. Since 2000, Ardmore is 5-3 against El Reno, and that includes a current five-game winning streak after last season's 37-13 win.
9. 3A No. 4 Seminole (5-0) at Idabel (4-1): Seminole running back Cameron Gunville has been stellar through five games, racking up 1,107 yards and 16 touchdowns on 111 carries. Averaging 10 yards per rush will usually get the job done, and in this case it has the Chieftains 5-0 after a statement win over Lincoln Christian. Idabel has allowed a lot of points (134), but the Warriors can score, too, posting 214 to this point. Expect an offensive barrage in this one. Oh, and Seminole is 3-0 against Idabel in the all-time series.
10. C No. 6 Tyrone (4-0) at C No. 4 Buffalo (5-0): It's a three-team race to the C-1 title, and the winner here has to like its chances with Pond Creek-Hunter as the final district hurdle. Tyrone is 7-17 against Buffalo since 1980, but the Bobcats own a four-game winning streak over Buffalo after last year's 30-6 win.
Honorable mention
Westmoore at Broken Arrow: Westmoore has been solid, but can it figure out a way to slow down Noah Cortes and the Tigers?
Stigler at Checotah: Last time these two met was a 22-15 win for Stigler in 2013. Expect a lot of points on the scoreboard in this one.
Haskell at Victory Christian: Tayden Lucero continues to turn in one spectacular performances after another for Haskell. But Garrett Williams, Josh Sirleaf and Gabe Byrams have the Conquerors' offense humming along.
Okemah at Prague: District 2A-2 is providing some quality depth early on. The winner here could potentially challenge Jones for the district title.
Wynnewood at Stroud: District A-7 is on the line in this one. Winner faces very few speed bumps the rest of the way.
Prue at Yale: These two haven't met since 2003, and Yale was 4-1 from 1999 to 2003 against Prue. The winner here can shift its focus to Davenport for the B-7 crown.
Regent Prep at Watts: The Engineers (superb team nickname, by the way) have been a pleasant surprise in Class B. They can prove they're Class B title contenders by taking down the high-powered Rams.
Tipton at Mountain View-Gotebo: A throwback matchup to late 1950's here. These two haven't met since 1991 despite only being one hour apart from each other. Winner here as the inside track to the C-2 title.
So who wins all the matchups? Check back for our weekly picks on Thursday.
*Photo courtesy of Tahlequah Daily Press
Class 2A preview
| Ben Johnson
Look back at 2017
2017 district champs
2A-1: Chisholm - The Longhorns were golden when they weren't facing Washington in 2017. Luckily for them, Washington was in a different district, so Chisholm made an unbeaten 6-0 run through A-1 last season, including a 33-21 victory over Alva in October. But unfortuntaely for Chisholm, its only two losses were to Washington in non-district play in September and then in the second round of the playoffs in November.
2A-2: Millwood - A machine -- that's what Millwood was in 2017. The Falcons scored no fewer than 37 points in all 14 of their games, and they never gave up more than 18. That's pure dominance. And to cap it all off, Millwood outscored its opponents 228 to 7 in the postseason.
2A-3: Lindsay - The Leopards were hard to get a read on in 2017, but they finished atop 2A-3 by the end of the regular season. A 27-21 loss to Hobart landed Lindsay in a tie atop the district with Washington, but the Leopards followed that loss with a 38-21 victory over Washington to claim the tiebreaker. But while Washington was making a run to the state championship game, Lindsay ended up with a second-round loss to Alva to cap a 7-5 season.
2A-4: Davis - Head coach Jody Weber capped his 17-year run as the Wolves' head coach with the program's 34th district title. Davis knocked off every 2A opponent it faced in 2017 until it clashed with Washington in the semifinals.
2A-5: Vian - The Wolverines coasted in 2A-5 play, winning all five contests comfortable. The closest was a 26-12 win over Okemah in late October. The district title segued into playoff wins over Panama and Victory Christian and the first two rounds, but then Millwood was waiting in the quarterfinals to pull the plug on Vian's postseason run.
2A-6: Valliant - Really only one word sums up 2A-6 in 2017: craziness. Five -- yes, five! -- teams finished atop the district standings at 4-2. It was Valliant that ended up with its fifth district crown, and then there was Hartshorne that missed the playoffs altogether. Valliant, Spiro and Antlers all won their first round playoff matchups, but none of the three advanced past the second round.
2A-7: Holland Hall - It was the first district championship for the Dutch, a team that had joined the OSSAA ranks in 2016 after transitioning over from the Southwest Preparatory Conference with mostly Texas teams. Holland Hall looked like a potential opponent for Millwood in the finals, but a furious comeback by Davis in the quarterfinals ended the Dutch's postseason run.
2A-8: Adair - The Warriors picked up their seventh straight district title, thanks in large part to a 36-14 win over Commerce in the final week of the regular season. Adair marched into the quarterfinals, where Alva dispatched the Warriors with a 40-8 rout.
Talking title game: Millwood 42, Washington 7
An underdog heading into the game, Washington struck first and looked like it might elevate Millwood's stress level for the first time during the 2017 season. But all the Falcons did was respond with 42 straight points to coast to their seventh state championship. Running back Marcus Major ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries for the Falcons, and Dezmond Howard scored on both sides of the ball (a 40-yard TD reception and an 82-yard fumble return). Millwood ended up forcing four Washington turnovers in the game.
On to 2018...
Players to watch
- Marcus Major (Millwood): Not great news for the rest of Class 2A that Major returns in the Falcons' backfield in 2018. The Oklahoma commit had 1,155 yards and 23 touchdowns on 102 carries last season. Also mixed in 23 catches for 490 yards and five touchdowns.
- Laike Wilhelm (Newkirk): Another
1,000-yard rusher returning to the 2A landscape in 2018. Wilhelm
totaled 1,097 yards and 16 touchdowns on 174 carries as a junior in
2017.
- Owen Ostroski (Holland Hall): Had a monster season as a freshman for the Dutch in 2017. Ostrokski was a key cog along the defensive front with 13 1/2 sacks.
- Gus Smith (Stratford): As a sophomore, Smith fell just short of the 1,000-yard rushing mark. He amassed 934 yards and nine touchdowns on 155 carries.
- Barrett Bradbury (Adair): The next in the long line of Bradbury's to shine in high school football. B.J. Bradbury led the Warriors to the 2015 championship, and now it's Barrett's varsity turn. As a sophomore in 2017, Barrett caught 55 passes for 1,011 yards and 17 touchdowns, and on defense he had 116 tackles and four interceptions.
- Austin Hines (Adair): The engineer of Adair's high-flying offense. During his junior season last year, Hines passed for 2,866 yards and 43 touchdowns while completing 166 of 275 pass attempts.
- Peyton Wilson (Luther): Burst onto the scene during his sophomore year in 2017. Tossed for 2,576 yards and 38 touchdowns while connecting on 64.3 percent (160 of 249) of his passes.
- Tayden Lucero (Haskell): Haymakers' quarterback tossed for 751 yards and five touchdowns, but he did most of his damage with his lags, racking up 681 yards and 17 touchdowns on 155 carries.
- Dalton Spring (Beggs): The Demons lost talent from the 2017 roster that finished as the 3A runner-up. The Beggs returns Spring, who starred at quarterback during his junior season. He completed 107 of 179 passes for 1,967 yards and 21 touchdowns.
- Bodhi Vann (Vian): The leading rusher for the two-headed monster in Vian last season. Vann racked up 1,875 yards and 23 touchdowns on 256 carries.
- River Simon (Vian): Vian's quarterback didn't need to pass the ball much last year with himself and Vann running the ball so often. Simon rushed for 1,147 yards and 16 touchdowns, and he also led the Wolverines on defense with a team-high 91 tackles.
- Kaden Speer (Antlers): Completed 144 of 207 passes for 1,348 yards and 12 touchdowns during his junior campaign in 2017.
- Trevor Stuever (Washington): Tyler Stuever was Washington's key cog in the rushing game last year with 2,483 yards, and now Trevor takes over after a junior year that included 839 yards and nine touchdowns on 104 carries.
District debriefs
2A-1: Chisholm, Alva and Hennessey -- the top three finishers in the district last season -- all return to the 2A-1 mix. Perry and Newkirk are the only other familiar faces with Tonkawa and Pawhuska vacating. The biggest addition will be Oklahoma Christian School, which claimed the 3A-1 title last season. Luther, who finished second to Millwood in 2A-2, joins the district and so does Centennial.
2A-2: This district has undergone a full facelift. Millwood dominated in this space for two years, but they're relocated to a new 2A district. Now it's Jones as the central figure at the top, after moving down from 3A. Prague, who finished second to Jones in 3A-2, makes the move with the Longhorns. Okemah, a member of 2A-5 recently, makes the move as another playoff team last year. The rest of the district includes Henryetta, Holdenville, Kellyville, Meeker and Chandler.
2A-3: This becomes an eastside district for the next two years, after recently featuring Hobart, Lindsay and district champ Washington. Now it's occupied by Victory Christian, Beggs, Haskell and Sperry -- all playoff teams in 2A or 3A last season. Dewey, Morris and Caney Valley are three other additions, and Kiefer joins the group after not long ago being an eight-man team.
2A-4: Welcome to basically what was 2A-8 last season. Adair, 2A-8 champion last year, heads the district and they have familiar faces in Wyandotte, Chelsea and Nowata. Metro Christian falls two classes and joins 2A-4, it'll be joined by Chouteau, Kansas and Salina.
2A-5: It's Vian leading the pack again, but with almost a new crew around it. Westville, Tahlequah Sequoyah and Keys move in from 3A, and Holland Hall shifts over after cruising to the 2A-7 crown last year. The rest of the field includes Panama, Pocola and Spiro.
2A-6: Let's just hope this district doesn't turn into such a mess at the end of this season. It will feature Antlers, Valliant, Hartshorne, Wilburton and Hugo again. They will welcome Atoka, Eufaula and Heavener to the festivities for the next two years.
2A-7: Millwood's new landing spot -- and it comes with a perennial contender in Washington. The 2A title game rematch will come at some point during district play with Washington shifting over from 2A-3 and Millwood moving from 2A-2. The other six teams include Crooked Oak, Lexington, Little Axe, Star Spencer, Community Christian and Stratford.
2A-8: This is practically 2A-4 from recent memory. Davis, Kingston, Coalgate, Marietta and Tishomingo will all recognize one another, and they'll have new district mates in Comanche, Dickson and Lindsay.
What’s new? (coaches on the move)
- Ron Smith, after leading Victory Christian to the 2A title game in 2016, stepped down after leading the Conquerors back to the playoffs in 2017. Now Dub Maddox takes over after serving as Jenks' offensive coordinator.
- Mike Shklar takes over at Alva after Taylor Schwerdtfeger's three-year run.
- Not long ago (2015) Haskell was in the Class 2A title game under Greg Wilson. Rusty Harris took over for one year in 2017, and now he's elevated to superintendent of Haskell Public Schools. One of his first hires was Frank Marsaln to run the football program.
- Lee Blankenship took over at Bartlesville not long after leading the Demons to the 3A championship game. Now the reins at Beggs have been handed over to David Tenison.
- Matt Hagebusch returned home to Chelsea, and at first he didn't intended to take over the football program. But now he'll lead the Dragons into the 2018 season after recently serving as head coach at Claremore Sequoyah.
- Chris McMullen led Keys back to the postseason, but he stepped down after the 2017 campaign. In steps Mitchell Crittenden, who was recently the head coach at another Cherokee County team, Hulbert, in the early 2010s.
- A Weber family member had been leading the Davis Wolves since 1988, but then Jody Weber stepped down this offseason after going 193-34 in 17 seasons. Now long-time assistant Greg Parker is the head coach for the Wolves.
Fun facts:
- No team in Oklahoma has a longer streak of consecutive playoff appearances than Davis. The Wolves have punched their playoff ticket for the past 34 seasons, dating back to 1984.
- Millwood owns a 28-game winning streak headed into the 2018 season.
Prediction time
Ben: Watch out for Metro Christian dropping down from Class 4A | Jones will be just fine despite J.D. Head moving out of the state | Get to know Sperry's Beau Teel -- he's really good | Vian continues to win big with a Simon family member leading the way (someone in that family ought to run for mayor) | Holland Hall will be good, but losing Vance Mullendore hurts | Beggs still has enough to talent to make a big splash in 2A | Davis makes another playoff appearance (shocker!) | Made it this far without mentioning Millwood, but here it is: Falcons lose a game in 2018 but still win the title.
Swisher: Ben touched on most the points I was going to...and then some | This will be the first time in three full decades a Weber isn't the head coach at Davis. | Like Ben said, the Wolves' tradition will easily carry on in 2018. It will be interesting to watch its trajectory beyond that | Last year's Millwood team was one of the best small-school teams this state has ever seen. How will this one match up? That's what I'm looking for. | Speaking of matching up: No 2A team can do that with the Falcons. Send that gold ball to northeast OKC.
Whitt Carter: No surprise here, going with Millwood.
Guest picker - Hall of Fame coach Randy Turney: Yep, make it 4 for 4. I'm going with Millwood to win the title.
*Photos courtesy of Joey Johnson & Abby Blankenship
Week 6 Pay Dirt Picks
| 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
| 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
| Michael Swisher
6A Division-I
- Bixby (5-0)
- Jenks (4-1)
- Owasso (3-2)
- Norman North (4-1)
- Edmond Memorial (4-1)
- Broken Arrow (3-2)
- Norman (4-1)
6A Division-II
- Stillwater (4-1)
- Sand Springs (3-2)
- Putnam City (4-1)
- Choctaw (2-3)
- Piedmont (3-2)
- Southmoore (4-1)
- Muskogee (2-3)
Class 5A
- Carl Albert (5-0)
- Bishop McGuinness (5-0)
- Del City (4-1)
- Pryor (5-0)
- Guthrie (4-1)
- Collinsville (4-1)
- Coweta (5-0)
Class 4A
- Tuttle (5-0)
- Elgin (5-0)
- Ada (5-0)
- Sallisaw (4-1)
- Fort Gibson (4-1)
- Cushing (4-1)
- Broken Bow (4-1)
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian (5-0)
- Sulphur (5-0)
- Heritage Hall (4-1)
- Holland Hall (4-1)
- Seminole (5-0)
- Kingfisher (4-1)
- Plainview(4-1)
Class 2A Division-I
- Jones (5-0)
- Washington (4-1)
- Metro Christian (5-0)
- Marlow (4-0)
- OCS (5-0)
- Kingston (4-1)
- Mt. St. Mary (5-0)
Class 2A Division-II
- Adair (5-0)
- Vian (4-1)
- Holdenville (5-0)
- Valliant (5-0)
- Wyandotte (5-0)
- Dibble (4-1)
- Stroud (4-1)
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian (4-1)
- Cashion (5-0)
- Pawhuska (6-0)
- Hooker (4-1)
- Fairview (4-1)
- Pocola (3-2)
- Tonkawa (4-1)
Class A Division-II
- Talihina (5-0)
- Thomas (4-0)
- Mangum (5-0)
- Woodland (3-2)
- Hominy (3-2)
- Wewoka (4-1)
- Fairland (4-1)
Class B Division-I
- Caddo (5-0)
- Dewar (3-2)
- Hollis (4-1)
- Laverne (2-2)
- Quinton (5-0)
- Garber (4-1)
- Pioneer (3-2)
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka (5-0)
- Seiling (5-0)
- Okeene (5-0)
- Cyril (5-0)
- Coyle (4-1)
- Boise City (5-0)
- Cherokee (3-2)
Class C
- Tipton (4-1)
- Timberlake (4-1)
- Ryan (5-0)
- Mountain View-Gotebo (4-1)
- Medford (4-2)
- Sasakwa (4-1)
- Sharon-Mutual (4-1)
Week 5 Pay Dirt Picks
| 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
| Michael Swisher
6A Division-I
- Bixby (4-0)
- Jenks (3-1)
- Owasso (2-2)
- Norman (4-0)
- Norman North (3-1)
- Edmond Memorial (3-1)
- Broken Arrow (2-2)
6A Division-II
- Stillwater (3-1)
- Choctaw (2-2)
- Sand Springs (2-2)
- Putnam City (3-1)
- Piedmont (2-2)
- Southmoore (3-1)
- Muskogee (1-3)
Class 5A
- Carl Albert (3-0)
- Bishop McGuinness (5-0)
- Del City (3-1)
- Booker T. Washington (3-1)
- Pryor (4-0)
- Guthrie (3-1)
- Collinsville (3-1)
Class 4A
- Tuttle (4-0)
- Elgin (4-0)
- Ada (4-0)
- Broken Bow (4-0)
- Poteau (4-0)
- Grove (4-0)
- Ft. Gibson (3-1)
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian (4-0)
- Sulphur (4-0)
- Holland Hall (4-0)
- Heritage Hall (3-1)
- Berryhill (3-1)
- Anadarko (4-0)
- Muldrow (4-0)
Class 2A Division-I
- Jones (4-0)
- Washington (3-1)
- Metro Christian (4-0)
- Marlow (3-0)
- OCS (4-0)
- Kingston (3-1)
- Mt. St. Mary (4-0)
Class 2A Division-II
- Adair (4-0)
- Vian (3-1)
- Holdenville (4-0)
- Valliant (4-0)
- Wyandotte (4-0)
- Dibble (3-1)
- Stroud (3-1)
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian (3-1)
- Cashion (4-0)
- Pawhuska (5-0)
- Pocola (3-1)
- Pawnee (3-1)
- Hooker (3-1)
- Fairview (3-1)
Class A Division-II
- Talihina (4-0)
- Thomas (4-0)
- Mangum (4-0)
- Woodland (2-2)
- Hominy (2-2)
- Healdton (4-0)
- Wewoka (3-1)
Class B Division-I
- Dewar (3-1)
- Caddo (4-0)
- Laverne (2-2)
- Hollis (3-1)
- Quinton (5-0)
- Garber (4-1)
- Pioneer (3-2)
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka (4-0)
- Seiling (4-0)
- Okeene (5-0)
- Cyril (4-0)
- Coyle (3-1)
- Boise City (5-0)
- Cherokee (2-2)
Class C
- Tipton (3-1)
- Timberlake (3-1)
- Ryan (4-0)
- Tyrone (2-1)
- Mt. View-Gotebo (3-1)
- Medford (3-2)
- Sasakwa (3-1)
Week 4 Pick 'Em Results
| 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
| 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
| Michael Swisher
6A Division-I
- Bixby
- Jenks
- Edmond Memorial
- Owasso
- Broken Arrow
- Norman
- Mustang
6A Division-II
- Stillwater
- Choctaw
- Sand Springs
- Piedmont
- Putnam City
- Southmoore
- Ponca City
Class 5A
- Carl Albert
- Bishop McGuinness
- Del City
- Booker T. Washington
- Pryor
- Collinsville
- Guthrie
Class 4A
- Tuttle
- Elgin
- Ada
- Broken Bow
- Poteau
- Grove
- Weatherford
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian
- Sulphur
- Holland Hall
- Heritage Hall
- Berryhill
- Anadarko
- Muldrow
Class 2A Division-I
- Jones
- Washington
- Metro Christian
- Marlow
- OCS
- Kingston
- Kiefer
Class 2A Division-II
- Adair
- Vian
- Davis
- Holdenville
- Valliant
- Colcord
- Wyandotte
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian
- Cashion
- Pawhuska
- Pocola
- Pawnee
- Hooker
- Fairview
Class A Division-II
- Talihina
- Thomas
- Mangum
- Woodland
- Hominy
- Healdton
- Wewoka
Class B Division-I
- Dewar
- Hollis
- Caddo
- Laverne
- Pioneer
- Quinton
- Garber
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka
- Seiling
- Okeene
- Cyril
- Coyle
- Boise City
- Shattuck
Class C
- Tipton
- Timberlake
- Ryan
- Tyrone
- Mt. View-Gotebo
- Medford
- Oaks
SKORDLE SAMPLER - State Fair Trip 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
| 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
| 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
| Michael Swisher
- Bixby
- Jenks
- Edmond Memorial
- Owasso
- Broken Arrow
- Norman
- Mustang
6A Division-II
- Stillwater
- Choctaw
- Sand Springs
- Piedmont
- Putnam City
- Southmoore
- Ponca City
Class 5A
- Carl Albert
- Bishop McGuinness
- Del City
- Booker T. Washington
- Pryor
- Collinsville
- Guthrie
Class 4A
- Tuttle
- Elgin
- Ada
- Broken Bow
- Poteau
- Grove
- Weatherford
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian
- Sulphur
- Holland Hall
- Heritage Hall
- Plainview
- Berryhill
- Anadarko
Class 2A Division-I
- Jones
- Washington
- Metro Christian
- Marlow
- OCS
- Kingston
- Kiefer
Class 2A Division-II
- Adair
- Vian
- Davis
- Holdenville
- Valliant
- Colcord
- Wyandotte
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian
- Cashion
- Pocola
- Tonkawa
- Pawhuska
- Hooker
- Fairview
Class A Division-II
- Talihina
- Thomas
- Mangum
- Woodland
- Regent Prep
- Fairland
- Hominy
Class B Division-I
- Dewar
- Hollis
- Laverne
- Caddo
- Pioneer
- Keota
- Quinton
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka
- Seiling
- Okeene
- Cyril
- Waukomis
- Coyle
- Boise City
Class C
- Tipton
- Timberlake
- Ryan
- Medford
- Mt. View-Gotebo
- Tyrone
- Oaks
Week 2 Pick Results
| Korry Rogers
![]() TOM 7-4 (23-10 69.70%) | ![]() MARK 6-6 (23-13 63.89%) | ![]() JACOB 8-4 (27-9 75.00%) | ![]() CHRIS 5-7 | ![]() NICK 8-4 | |
Ringling @ Cashion | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Tonkawa @ Fairview | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Kingfisher @ Clinton | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Crossings @ OCS | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
El Reno @ Weatherford | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Newcastle @ Blanchard | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Weleetka @ Dewar | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Timberlake @ Pioneer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Broken Arrow @ Mustang | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Cushing @ Perkins-Tryon | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Davis @ Sulphur | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Pawnee @ Stroud | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Week 2 Pay Dirt Picks
| Korry Rogers
![]() TOM | ![]() MARK | ![]() JACOB | ![]() CHRIS | ![]() NICK | |
Ringling @ Cashion | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Tonkawa @ Fairview | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Kingfisher @ Clinton | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Crossings @ OCS | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
El Reno @ Weatherford | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Newcastle @ Blanchard | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Weleetka @ Dewar | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Timberlake @ Pioneer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Broken Arrow @ Mustang | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Cushing @ Perkins-Tryon | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Davis @ Sulphur | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Pawnee @ Stroud | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Week 2 High School Football Rankings
| Michael Swisher
6A Division-I
- Bixby
- Jenks
- Mustang
- Edmond Memorial
- Owasso
- Norman
- Broken Arrow
6A Division-II
- Stillwater
- Choctaw
- Sand Springs
- Piedmont
- Southmoore
- Putnam City
- Muskogee
Class 5A
- Carl Albert
- Bishop McGuinness
- Del City
- Booker T. Washington
- Pryor
- Collinsville
- Guthrie
Class 4A
- Tuttle
- Elgin
- Ada
- Broken Bow
- Poteau
- Blanchard
- Grove
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian
- Sulphur
- Holland Hall
- Heritage Hall
- Perkins-Tryon
- Cascia Hall
- Plainview
Class 2A Division-I
- Jones
- Washington
- Metro Christian
- Marlow
- Millwood
- Kingston
- Kiefer
Class 2A Division-II
- Vian
- Davis
- Adair
- Holdenville
- Valliant
- Colcord
- Wyandotte
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian
- Pawnee
- Cashion
- Pocola
- Hooker
- Fairview
- Wynnewood
Class A Division-II
- Talihina
- Thomas
- Mangum
- Woodland
- Regent Prep
- Hominy
- Ringling
Class B Division-I
- Dewar
- Hollis
- Laverne
- Caddo
- Garber
- Pioneer
- Keota
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka
- Seiling
- Okeene
- Waukomis
- Cyril
- Coyle
- Copan
Class C
- Tipton
- Timberlake
- Ryan
- Tyrone
- Medford
- Sasakwa
- Bluejacket
Week 1 Pick Results
| Korry Rogers
![]() TOM 7-4 (16-6 72.7%) | ![]() MARK 8-4 (17-7 70.8%) | ![]() JACOB 9-3 (19-5 79.2%) | ![]() TONY 10-2 | ![]() ROBERT 10-2 | |
Seiling @ Laverne | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Weatherford @ Kingfisher | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Blanchard @ Noble | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Velma - Alma @ Cashion | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Minco @ Dibble | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Stroud @ Chandler | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Sulphur @ Washington | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Fairview @ Kingston | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Union @ Stillwater | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Owasso @ Jenks | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Ada @ Ardmore | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Rejoice Christian @ Cascia Hall | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Week 1 Pay Dirt Picks
| Korry Rogers
![]() TOM Season 9-2 | ![]() MARK Season 9-3 | ![]() JACOB Season 10-2 | ![]() TONY | ![]() ROBERT | |
Seiling @ Laverne | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Weatherford @ Kingfisher | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Blanchard @ Noble | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Velma - Alma @ Cashion | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Minco @ Dibble | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Stroud @ Chandler | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Sulphur @ Washington | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Fairview @ Kingston | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Union @ Stillwater | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Owasso @ Jenks | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Ada @ Ardmore | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Rejoice Christian @ Cascia Hall | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Week 1 High School Football Rankings
| Michael Swisher
6A Division-I
- Bixby
- Jenks
- Owasso
- Mustang
- Edmond Memorial
- Broken Arrow
- Union
6A Division-II
- Choctaw
- Stillwater
- Sand Springs
- Muskogee
- Piedmont
- Southmoore
- Putnam City
Class 5A
- Carl Albert
- Booker T. Washington
- Bishop McGuinness
- Del City
- Pryor
- Collinsville
- Guthrie
Class 4A
- Tuttle
- Elgin
- Ada
- Broken Bow
- Poteau
- Wagoner
- Cushing
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian
- Sulphur
- Heritage Hall
- Holland Hall
- Perkins-Tryon
- Plainview
- Cascia Hall
Class 2A Division-I
- Washington
- Jones
- Metro Christian
- Kingston
- Marlow
- Millwood
- Kiefer
Class 2A Division-II
- Vian
- Davis
- Adair
- Holdenville
- Stroud
- Wyandotte
- Valliant
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian
- Pawnee
- Cashion
- Pocola
- Hooker
- Fairview
- Wynnewood
Class A Division-II
- Talihina
- Woodland
- Thomas
- Mangum
- Regent Prep
- Hominy
- Ringling
Class B Division-I
- Dewar
- Hollis
- Laverne
- Caddo
- Garber
- Yale
- Pioneer
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka
- Seiling
- Okeene
- Waukomis
- Covington-Douglas
- Cyril
- Copan
Class C
- Tipton
- Timberlake
- Ryan
- Tyrone
- Welch
- Sasakwa
- Medford
Week 0 Pick 'Em Results
| Korry Rogers
![]() TOM 9-2 | ![]() MARK 9-3 | ![]() JACOB 10-2 | ![]() DOUG 10-2 | ![]() CHRIS 8-4 | |
Luther @ Jones | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Cashion @ Hennessey | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Fairview @ Alva | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Hinton @ Minco | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Yale @ Dewar | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Cherokee @ Timberlake | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Tuttle @ Guthrie | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Pond Creek - Hunter @ Coyle | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Bixby @ Owasso | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Booker T Washington @ Muskogee | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Berryhill @ Cushing | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Marlow @ North Rock Creek | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Week 0 High School Football Rankings
| Michael Swisher
6A Division-I
- Bixby
- Owasso
- Jenks
- Mustang
- Union
- Edmond Memorial
- Broken Arrow
6A Division-II
- Choctaw
- Stillwater
- Muskogee
- Sand Springs
- Putnam City
- Southmoore
- Piedmont
Class 5A
- Carl Albert
- Del City
- Booker T. Washington
- Guthrie
- Bishop McGuinness
- Collinsville
- Pryor
Class 4A
- Tuttle
- Elgin
- Ada
- Broken Bow
- Sallisaw
- Wagoner
- Poteau
Class 3A
- Lincoln Christian
- Sulphur
- Cascia Hall
- Heritage Hall
- Perkins-Tryon
- Berryhill
- Plainview
Class 2A Division-I
- Washington
- Jones
- Metro Christian
- Kingston
- Marlow
- Millwood
- Kiefer
Class 2A Division-II
- Vian
- Davis
- Adair
- Holdenville
- Stroud
- Wyandotte
- Alva
Class A Division-I
- Rejoice Christian
- Pawnee
- Cashion
- Pocola
- Hooker
- Fairview
- Wynnewood
Class A Division-II
- Talihina
- Woodland
- Thomas
- Mangum
- Regent Prep
- Hominy
- Ringling
Class B Division-I
- Dewar
- Hollis
- Laverne
- Yale
- Caddo
- Garber
- Turpin
Class B Division-II
- Weleetka
- Seiling
- Okeene
- Shattuck
- Waukomis
- Alex
- Copan
Class C
- Tipton
- Timberlake
- Ryan
- Medford
- Welch
- Waynoka
- Sasakwa