Thomas Cothran, (7/25/2008 4:25:03 AM)

I hope the Union kid that moved in from Edison really MOVED in from Edison. I understand that the higher profile program an athlete contributes to, the better his chances of succeeding in getting different scholarships and the like. But I think we've seen it time and again, that these high profile programs get the talented athletes to "move" into their districts. I don't know if it's right or wrong, but it's a shame that TPS programs have to suffer because their talent leaves before graduation. I know Tulsa Hale was not a good program when Kejuan Jones was there, he still rushed for over 1,000 yards both years he was there. I am a graduate of TPS, and I just think it'd be nice to see these athletes try to add on to the history of these programs that need a little pick-me-up. By the way, congrats to Booker T. for keeping their kids and building success from within. I didn't graduate from there, but I know people who have, and they are awful proud of that program.

Da Truth, (7/25/2008 8:00:51 AM)

I beg your pardon, steve neal(former edison coach) had been in charge of the Hale program when Kewaun was a freshmen I believe and turned that program around in 3 short seansons to a 7-3 and 8-2 season but I agree with you Jenks and Union have the best 2 teams money can buy, once again split them up like the okc schools have done and if they win then all the time I will eat crow.

snoop, (7/25/2008 9:09:57 AM)

Jenks recruits from outside Tulsa, and even Oklahoma. Last year Jenks had two players that live in Alaska when not playing football.

What school district did this Lynn come from?

DW, (7/25/2008 5:21:08 PM)

Terrell Williams was being recruited by big schools at Edison so the move to Union doesn't make any sense. The only thing I can think of is that he wanted to have the ability to play for a state championship his senior year.

jenksparent, (7/25/2008 8:01:05 PM)

It's often humorous to see what is included as "fact" in these comments, particularly when it regards Jenks football. Gabe Lynn has been in Jenks the entire time he's played high school football.

As for those two players supposedly living in Alaska when not playing football for Jenks...that would be Tanner Shuck and J. C. Forrester who graduated in 2007. Both moved from Alaska in order to take advantage of playing in a state with a full football season. Tanner's mother lived in Alaska even after he and his father moved to Jenks, and he did return there the spring semester of his freshman year. After that he attended Jenks for the entire school year until graduation. Not only did J. C. live in Jenks on a permanent basis once he moved from Alaska, but his mother was a counselor at Jenks High School.

Did Jenks "recruit" these players? Sure they did--by having an outstanding football program that could help them go on to play college football. Tanner is now at Rice and J. C. is at the Air Force Academy.

commonsense, Tulsa (7/25/2008 9:09:25 PM)

I grew up with Terrell's Mom and the Kid is an phenominal athlete, His mom & step dad both played for OU, I want say there names.

I also work part-time with a Recruiting service. When I got to his home to talk to him I recognized his parents. The kid is a straight (A) student but this is not his first year at union. He was there the last year Blankenship was the coach. But was unsure of the future of the program and his chances to play & went to Edison.

DW, (7/25/2008 10:57:58 PM)

Jenksparent, wasn't Tanner's dad some sort of coach at ORU or am I thinking of somebody else?

WHY?, (7/26/2008 1:27:06 AM)

I disagree, Booker T Washington, as well as other schools INSIDE TPS recruit as well. I think the best way to solve this issue is that everyone should just go to the school in the same neighborhood they live in, go to church in..

snoop, (7/30/2008 10:39:07 AM)

Jenksparent, good to knjow the Shucks and Forresters have relocated to Tulsa/Jenks for good. I had always heard that the two fathers shared an apartment, but it's good to know they relocated their familys to homes for good.

Jenksparent, the list of players that moved to Jenks from other schools is incrediblely long. The "fact" is they were recruited. If you think it's to get a better football scholarship, you don't have the "facts" There are countless young men from Bixby, Sapulpa, Sand Springs etc that colleges find and offer scholarships.

Jenks recruits in ALL sports for the simple reason of winning, but it's a HIGH SCHOOL. There are not enough class rooms for their students. But look at the football Stadium and the brand new athletic facility not a lack of spending there, plenty of room for all the athletes

Jenks need to realize that they are not a breeding gounds for football players, they are a High School where PARTICIPATION should rule not state championships. I wonder how many life long Jenks players get push out, not getting to play when a "recruit" from a Tulsa school comes in and takes their place.

Too bad Jenks does not have the academic reputation of BTW, Holland Hall. The first and only thing Jenks is know for is their sporting teams.................................

Jenks Mom, you and your ilk are sickening