Sports

Body For the first time in its history, the Oklahoma Coaches Association heads into May not knowing for sure if the annual All-State Games will be played come July due to the coronavirus.

Body While the status of the game is yet to be determined as the state emerges from its COVID-19 hibernation, the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association recently released its 2020 All-State teams.

Body A quick glance at the final Class 5A girls state basketball rankings and it’s easy to see why games in the Suburban Conference were knock-down, drag-out battles on most nights. Six of the league’s eight teams, including El Reno High School, were ranked in the top 17 of that poll.

Body When Craig McVay was appointed to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Board, he says he knew he was going to make tough decisions that affected the future of athletes.

Body El Reno High School’s boys basketball team landed four players, including three underclassmen, on the 2020 All-Suburban Conference Team released last week.

Body Aaron West knew he would have big shoes to fill when he was named head coach of Okarche High School’s boys basketball team, but he also knew he had learned under the best possible mentor – his father.

Body Brice Hill has been eagerly awaiting his senior season at El Reno High School after losing his junior year while going through rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery on his shoulder.