timeforachange, Raleigh (8/3/2009 6:47:36 PM)

I think that what the OSSAA is doing is unfair. Have them go back and look at another player who transferred from Jenks to Union because he's taking care of his sick grandmother. Yeah right from 6a-6p he's in school and on the field. I hope grandma doesn't need to be positioned diffrently every two hours because if she does she's screwed. Everybody knows had this kid not been an outstanding football player this wouldn't even be an issue. But I will tell you that no weapon formed against this young man shall prosper!

Mr. Left, Tulsa (8/3/2009 7:19:57 PM)

ONLY IN JENKS!! THEY WOULD LIE AND KILL TO WIN!!

brb549, (8/3/2009 7:30:32 PM)

Sounds like they finally got caught. Can't believe it's taken this many years. It's being going on for a very long time. And yes, the University of Union is just as guilty. Their time will come.

tfromtulsa, Tulsa (8/3/2009 7:42:15 PM)

I guess the person at the OSSAA who usually takes care of this for Jenks must have retired this spring.

TtownTimmy, (8/3/2009 7:47:27 PM)

Jenks has been doing this kind of crap for years. I've lived in Jenks for 13 years and it's so obvious when they have a star football player suddenly move into the district. I've heard rumors the Jenks Booster Club has paid for apartments for a player's parent/s, like the Jones kid from a few years ago who went on to attend OU.

thehero, (8/3/2009 8:31:06 PM)

Well maybe the OSSAA will start cracking down on this type of thing. It has been going on for years, not only in football but other sports as well.

jhawk, T.B.D. (8/3/2009 8:32:42 PM)

Why do you folks always think Jenks and Union HAVE TO recruit?! The kids who are serious about playing football WANT to be on these teams. Jenks and Union don't have to offer incentives.

Lance-a-lot, Tulsa (8/3/2009 8:35:24 PM)

Don't worry...the big money in Jenks will make this go away very soon.

jhawk, T.B.D. (8/3/2009 8:40:41 PM)

If there's big money in Jenks, it sure isn't on the football field. They have the crappiest stadium in town.

Better Than, Tulsa (8/3/2009 8:53:35 PM)

jhawk you are correct they don't have to recruit but they do. I know for a fact the Jones kid (Kejuan) lived in Tulsa's Hale district. Jenks rented an apartment in order for Jones to play for Jenks. This is not limited to Jenks. Union has paid for a few apartments also. Who cares about forfeiting the games? They won let them have the wins.

AnaBannanna's, east of T town (8/3/2009 9:08:15 PM)

I wonder if schools like Victory Christian the students have to live with in a prescribed area or not? Or is only Real schools who have to live under the rules of living with in a prescribed area?? I mean seriously why do private schools get to compete in the state championships when they are free of such restrictions? Seems a bit unfair to the people who cant afford to send their kids to private sports program schools like Cascia Hall.
Who pick and choose which athletes qualify and qualify for the so called Scholarships.

billsmith, (8/3/2009 9:14:56 PM)

What about the running back that transferred from Stilwell to Sallisaw to follow the head coach last season. How was that approved?

my view, Sand Springs (8/3/2009 9:21:54 PM)

AnaBannanna's,

You make a good point about private schools. With that said, if the player was ineligible because of his residents or grades then a price will have to be paid.

J.R., Dallas, (8/3/2009 9:40:37 PM)

$$$$$$ Boomer Sooner!

webparent, Tulsa (8/3/2009 10:00:49 PM)

What about the Bundy (top baseball prospect)kid transferring from Sperry to Owasso and requesting a hardship because he didn't like the new Sperry coach. He said his parents would move there if his request for hardship is denied.

I think it's very double standard. Maybe the new OSSAA regime will crack down on these movers and shifters and schools that recruit that everyone knows about except the old OSSAA.

It's about time Jenks got caught. Even if the kid went there for a good reason (timeforachange blog above), who cares...rules are rules.

B*U*S*T*E*D*!!! Finally caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Who's next.....line em' up.

soonershark, Prague (8/3/2009 10:39:55 PM)

Jenks and Union don't have to offer incentives. Year after year all of the best athletes in football just happen to be in the same ten square mile area. That same set of miraculous circumstances is also why the watermelons grown in the area are the size of Volkswagens.

heynow, (8/3/2009 10:39:57 PM)

Only in America. They should dramatically scale back school athletics in this country.

Concerned Tulsan, (8/3/2009 11:29:18 PM)

I had also wondered about a previous story on a baseball player who was enrolling in Owasso schools.....where supposedly his parent said that 'they'd move to Owasso if they had to' and the student said that he already had his schedule of classes, but evidently they had not moved nor did they have a hardship ruling.

I am familiar with other school districts where one must show proof of residence and where the schools check to make sure it is the actual residence.....one would think that Jenks and Owasso would do so also, but maybe not so much when it's an athlete?

If that's the case maybe the parents of students who've wanted to go to those districts for academic reasons, but who weren't athletes, and haven't been allowed to enroll because of residency requirements should file a class action lawsuit due to discrimination.

OutPickMyNose, (8/3/2009 11:42:18 PM)

Ahhhhh yes, the cheating continues. Since good football players want to play for the good schools, Jenks and Union must be cheating, right morons?

Only the sore losers seem to always post on here about "recruiting". It happens when a kid wants to play baseball at Owasso, or wrestle at B.A., but no one talks about that.

The good kids WANT to win and play on good teams. Period. Get over it, no one cheats. Where is the proof?

This kid certainly isn't proof. So he lied about where he lived? His own problem.

webparent, Tulsa (8/4/2009 12:23:11 AM)

Pickyournose, your so intelligent to start your blog with name calling. Us "morons" couldn't possible be right. Then you go and try to deflect the issue to other schools......very manly of you.

The truth will never be fully known on this case, but "lying" about where he lived is in direct violation of OSSAA laws. You seem to think that good players transferring illegally to good ol boy schools like Jenks is alrighty.

You are obviously a Jenks homer and are in denial. It'll be ok, they won't close down the school or cancel the football season......unless there are more cases.......Is that possible picker?

Just take your licks and grow up man!

Marathoner71, (8/4/2009 5:39:23 AM)

That's too bad. Hopefully this won't have too much effect on Jenks' upcoming season.

TorchwoodBabe, Jenks (8/4/2009 7:20:17 AM)

Some people just hate a winner. There are many other cases the OSSAA hasn't investigated that involve sports other than football and schools other than Jenks. That's the real issue. Don't let this get out, but I moved my kids to Jenks on purpose too. Why? Because I wanted an excellent school system with great academic programs, outstanding show choir, competitive volleyball and first rate teachers and coaches.

Jay of Tulsa, (8/4/2009 7:30:10 AM)

Athletic's over academic's...

tfromtulsa, Tulsa (8/4/2009 7:30:30 AM)

I guess the person at the OSSAA who usually takes care of this for Jenks must have retired this spring.

FromTheHeart, (8/4/2009 7:40:19 AM)

thanks for the chuckle tfromtulsa...sad but true!