Oklahoma high school tennis girls state championship results

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Oklahoma high school tennis girls state championship results

The 2024 Oklahoma high school girls tennis state championships got underway Friday at Oklahoma City Tennis Center. Here are the results:

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Oklahoma high school tennis state championships

At Oklahoma City Tennis Center

Class 6A Girls

No. 1 Singles

Quarterfinals

Avery Arant, Jenks, def. Kathy Liu, Stillwater, 6-0, 6-0

Jasmine Crain, Heritage Hall, def. Hailey Hibbets, Enid, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

Victoria Ricaurte-Cabas, Edmond North, Caelie Cox, def. Bixby, 6-5, 6-1

Ava Goodell, Edmond Memorial, def. Abby Shelley, Bartlesville, 6-2, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Samantha Nguyen, Southmoore, def. Faith Chernisky, Tulsa Bishop Kelley, 6-3, 6-1

Miranda Huang, Norman North, def. Katie Liles, Cascia Hall, 6-1, 3-6, 10-5

London Walker, Broken Arrow, def. Madeline Hogue, Mustang, 6-0, 6-2

Kaylan Griffin, Union, def. Tiana Braxton, Lawton, 6-1, 2-6 (7)

First Round

Avery Arant, Jenks, def. Faith Chernisky, Tulsa Kelley, 6-0, 6-0

Kathy Liu, Stillwater, def. Samantha Nguyen, Southmoore, 6-1, 6-3

Jasmine Crain, Heritage Hall, def. Katie Liles, Cascia Hall, 6-0, 7-5

Hailey Hibbets, Enid, def. Miranda Huang, Norman North, 6-2, 6-1

Victoria Ricaurte-Cabas, Edmond North, def. Madeline Hogue, Mustang, 6-0, 6-0

Caelie Cox, Bixby, def. London Walker, Broken Arrow, 6-3, 6-1

Abby Shelley, Bartlesville, def. Kaylan Griffin, Tulsa Union, 6-0, 6-0

Ava Goodell, Edmond Memorial, def. Tiana Braxton, Lawton, 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Singles

Quarterfinals

Evie Lunsford, Edmond Memorial, def. Grace Henrickson, Edmond North, 6-1, 6-0

Maggie Norwood, Stillwater, def. Avery Jones, Broken Arrow, 6-2, 6-2

Macy Mueller, Bixby, def. Avery Shouse, Heritage Hall, 6-2, 6-2

Carington Hessen, Jenks, def. Maggie Butler, Cascia Hall, 6-1, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Macy Gerkin, Bishop Kelley, def. Mia Johnson, Southmoore, 6-2, 6-2

Ava Kelley, Bartlesville, def. Ashlyn Khien, Deer Creek, 6-1, 6-0

Brianna Hernandez, Union, def. Sadie Hadlock, Westmoore, 6-2, 6-0

Lindee Rex, Norman North, def. Alex Enmark, Yukon, 6-2, 6-1

First Round

Evie Lunsford, Edmond Memorial, def. Macy Gerkin, Tulsa Kelley, 6-0, 6-0

Grace Henrickson, Edmond North, def. Mia Johnson, Southmoore, 6-4, 6-3

Avery Jones, Broken Arrow, def. Ashlyn Khien, Deer Creek, 6-0, 6-3

Maggie Norwood, Stillwater, def. Ava Kelley, Bartlesville, 6-5, 6-0

Macy Mueller, Bixby, def. Sadie Hadlock, Westmoore, 6-0, 6-1

Avery Shouse, Heritage Hall, def. Brianna Hernandez, Tulsa Union, 6-4, 6-0

Maggie Butler, Cascia Hall, def. Alex Enmark, Yukon, 6-4, 4-6, 6-5

Carington Hessen, Jenks, def. Lindee Rex, Norman North, 6-1, 6-1

No. 1 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Henderson/Nasr, Heritage Hall, def. Ochs-Parises, Deer Creek, 6-1, 6-0

Bailey-Wong, Bishop Kelley, def. Gustafson-McKissick, Bartlesville, 6-1, 6-4

Jacobson-Leos, Jenks, def. Elizondo-Teripost, Union, 6-0, 6-0

Krise-Ruff, Edmond Memorial, def. Chalmer-House, Cascia Hall, 6-5, 6-2

Consolation First Round

Edwards-Ropp, Stillwater, def. Beys-Hill, Norman North, 6 (4),2

Ankrom-Blackwell, Yukon, def. Edwards-Flowers, Ponca City, 6-5, 6-2

Fox-Larabee, Edmond North, def. Donshon-Parks, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-1, 6-2

Dobson-Gilliand, Bixby, def. Birch-Terilli, Broken Arrow, 6-1, 6-0

First Round

Henderson/Nasr, Heritage Hall, def. Edwards-Ropp, Stillwater, 6-3 (2)

Ochs-Parises, Deer Creek, def. Beys-Hill, Norman North, 3-6, 6-2, 6-5

Gustafson-McKissick, Bartlesville, def. Edwards-Flowers, Ponca City, 6-0, 6-1

Bailey-Wong, Tulsa Kelley, def. Ankrom-Blackwell, Yukon, 6-4, 6-0

Jacobson-Leos, Jenks, def. Donshon-Parks, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-0, 6-0

Elizondo-Teripost, Tulsa Union, def. Fox-Larabee, Edmond North, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

Chalmer-House, Cascia Hall, def. Dobson-Gilliand, Bixby, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1

Krise-Ruff, Edmond Memorial, def. Birch-Terilli, Broken Arrow, 6-1, 6-1

No. 2 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Siegfried-Tuttle, Cascia Hall, def. Dolezal-Munson, Edmond Memorial, 6-1, 6-3

Hay-Slater, Bixby, def. Hall-Sutton, Stillwater, 6-4, 6-5

Cooper-Mudd, Bishop Kelley, def. Alexander-Miller, Union, 6-4, 6-5

Davie-Haddock, Jenks, def. Petrova-Shoemaker, Edmond North, 6-4, 6-4

Consolation First Round

Nelson-Stuart, Owasso, def. Godina-Smith, Ed. Santa Fe, 6-0, 6-0

Evans-Myers, Deer Creek, def. Pratt-Smith, Norman North, 6-4, 6-3

Christian-Lebsack, Yukon, def. Armstrong-Mattson, Broken Arrow, 6-0, 6-1

Johnston-Trice, Heritage Hall, def. Auschwitz-Craig, Bartlesville, 6, (0), 0

First Round

Siegfried-Tuttle, Cascia Hall, def. Godina-Smith, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-0, 6-0

Dolezal-Munson, Edmond Memorial, def. Nelson-Stuart, Owasso, 6-2, 6-3

Hall-Sutton, Stillwater, def. Pratt-Smith, Norman North, 6-0, 6-1

Hay-Slater, Bixby, def. Evans-Myers, Deer Creek, 6-0, 6-1

Alexander-Miller, Tulsa Union, def. Christian-Lebsack, Yukon, 6-3, 6-3

Cooper-Mudd, Tulsa Kelley, def. Armstrong-Mattson, Broken Arrow, 6-4, 6-2

Petrova-Shoemaker, Edmond North, def. Auschwitz-Craig, Bartlesville, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

Davie-Haddock, Jenks, def. Johnston-Trice, Heritage Hall, 7-6 (2), 6-3

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Class 5A Girls

No. 1 Singles

Quarterfinals

Natalie Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Emma Poupard, Guthrie, 6-1, 6-0

Julie Abbott, McGuinness, def. Riley Reese, Carl Albert, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Sofia Acuna, Classen, def. Madilyn Whittaker, Altus, 6-0, 6-0

Maya Barki, Tulsa Washington, def. Jadyn Brown, Duncan, 6-2, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Katie Moore, Tahlequah, def. Erica Galvez, McAlester, 6-2, 6-1

Isabella-Aragon-Espinaza, Elgin, def. Hadley Perrin, Durant, 6-4, 6-3

Elle Russell, Grove, def. Ella Ramsey, Claremore, 6-1, 6-4

Mercedes Barrazza, Tulsa Edison, def. Raeni Tucker, Sapulpa, 6-2, 1-6, 10-8

First Round

Natalie Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Katie Moore, Tahlequah, 6-0, 6-0

Emma Poupard, Guthrie, def. Erica Galvez, McAlester, 6-0, 6-0

Julie Abbott, McGuinness, def. Hadley Perrin, Durant, 6-1, 6-0

Riley Reese, Carl Albert, def. Isabella-Aragon-Espinaza, Elgin, 6-0, 6-1

Sofia Acuna, Classen, def. Ella Ramsey, Claremore, 6-0, 6-0

Madilyn Whittaker, Altus, def. Elle Russell, Grove, 6-1, 6-3

Jadyn Brown, Duncan, def. Raeni Tucker, Sapulpa, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Maya Barki, Tulsa Washington, def. Mercedes Barrazza, Tulsa Edison, 6-1, 6-0

No. 2 Singles

Quarterfinals

Lily Koontz, Holland Hall, def. Ella Sorrels, Durant, 6-0, 6-3

Georgia Masher, Carl Albert, def. Ava Miller, Duncan, 6-2, 6-3

Paige Griffith, McGuinness, def. Emma Gregg, Altus, 6-3, 6-5

Kira Brown, Classen, def. Esther Zhu, Tulsa Washington, 6-2, 6-3

Consolation First Round

Nieya Moore, Riverfield, def. Anastasia Denysenko, Claremore, 6-2, 6-2

Stephanie Gasea, Southeast, def. Taylor Williams, McAlester, 4-6, 7-5, 10-7

Avery Bynum, Tahlequah, def. Abby Martin, Pryor, 6-2 6-2

Kenzie Hardesty, Guthrie, def. Grace Walz, Elgin, 6-1, 6-1

First Round

Lily Koontz, Holland Hall, def. Nieya Moore, Riverfield, 6-0, 6-2

Ella Sorrels, Durant, def. Anastasia Denysenko, Claremore, 6-2, 6-0

Ava Miller, Duncan, def. Taylor Williams, McAlester, 6-2, 6-1

Georgia Masher, Carl Albert, def. Stephanie Gasea, Southeast, 6-1, 6-1

Paige Griffith, McGuinness, def. Avery Bynum, Tahlequah, 6-2, 2-6, 6-0

Emma Gregg, Altus, def. Abby Martin, Pryor, 6-1, 6-1

Esther Zhu, Tulsa Washington, def. Kenzie Hardesty, Guthrie, 6-0, 6-0

Kira Brown, Classen, def. Grace Walz, Elgin, 6-0, 6-0

No. 1 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Confer-Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Farris-Mitchell, Tulsa Washington, 6-0, 6-1

Minter-Tobin, Guthrie, def. Bowen-Howard, Duncan, 7-5, 6-2

Bryant-Rusche, Carl Albert, def. Greer-Williams, Altus, 6-2, 6-2

Clark-Sillers, Riverfield, def. Do-Potter, McGuinness, 6-0, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Bentley-Summitt, Durant, def. Dronson-Koepke, Shawnee, 6-4, 6-4

Chivers-Greer, Ardmore, def. Pitts-Swain, Midwest City, 7-6, (4), 0-6, (9)

Miller-Whitman, Tahlequah, def. Mohne-Owsley, Tulsa Edison, 6-4, 6-4

Chapuis-Stone, Muskogee, def. Wood-Kornegay, Collinsville, 6-0, 6-4

First Round

Confer-Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Bentley-Summitt, Durant, 6-0, 6-1

Farris-Mitchell, Tulsa Washington, def. Dronson-Koepke, Shawnee, 6-3, 6-0

Bowen-Howard, Duncan, def. Pitts-Swain, Midwest City, 6-3, 6-1

Minter-Tobin, Guthrie, def. Chivers-Greer, Ardmore, 6-1, 6-0

Bryant-Rusche, Carl Albert, def. Mohne-Owsley, Tulsa Edison, 6-1, 6-1

Greer-Williams, Altus, def. Miller-Whitman, Tahlequah, 6-0, 6-1

Do-Potter, McGuinness, def. Wood-Kornegay, Collinsville, 6-3, 7-6 (3)

Clark-Sillers, Riverfield, def. Chapuis-Stone, Muskogee, 6-0, 6-2

No. 2 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Cox-Parducci, Holland Hall, def. Patterson-Smith, Riverfield, 6-3, 6-0

Shears-Taveras, Tulsa Washington, def. Thebaud-Villagrana, Duncan, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4

Le-Thomas, McGuinness, def. Acuna-Mitchell, Carl Albert, 6-3, 6-4

Bull-Greer, Altus, def. Mitchell-Mitchell, Guthrie, 7-5, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Morse-Petty, Durant, def. Hernandez-Martinez, Lawton Mac, 6-1, 6-2

Scott-Vanmeter, Midwest City, def. Galloway-Leverett, Ardmore, 6-3, 6-3

McCart-Stephens, Tahlequah, def. Green-Pulido, Muskogee, 6-1, 6-1

Boyett-Davis, Grove, def. Murillo-Ross, Tulsa Edison, 6-3, 6-4

First Round

Cox-Parducci, Holland Hall, def. Hernandez-Martinez, Lawton Mac, 6-0, 6-0

Patterson-Smith, Riverfield, def. Morse-Petty, Durant, 6-4, 6-3

Thebaud-Villagrana, Duncan, def. Scott-Vanmeter, Midwest City, 6-0, 6-1

Shears-Taveras, Tulsa Washington, def. Galloway-Leverett, Ardmore, 6-2, 6-1

Acuna-Mitchell, Carl Albert, def. McCart-Stephens, Tahlequah, 6-3, 6-0

Le-Thomas, McGuinness, def. Green-Pulido, Muskogee, 6-1, 6-0

Mitchell-Mitchell, Guthrie, def. Boyett-Davis, Grove, 6-3, 6-1

Bull-Greer, Altus, def. Murillo-Ross, Tulsa Edison, 6-0, 6-0

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Class 4A Girls

No. 1 Singles

Quarterfinals

Ashley Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Emma Kruska, Chisholm, 6-0, 6-1

Brityn Waller, Chr. Heritage, def. Emilia Mantilla, Casady, 6-2, 6-4

Sadie Epps, Ada, def. Abbie Dodge, Henryetta, 6-1, 6-2

Audrey Crooks, OCS, def. Mckinley Brewer, Elk City, 6-0, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Kaiya Dobson, Rejoice, def. Carolina Jones, Regent Prep, 6-5, 6-1

Yocelin Hernandez, Byng, def. Kallie Jeffrey, Mount St. Mary, 6-0, 6-1

Lily Boevers, Harding def. Campbell Cryer, Crossings, 6-2, 6-4

Hannah Upchurch, Seminole, def. Katie Barahona, Pauls Valley, 6-1, 6-0

First Round

Ashley Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Kaiya Dobson, Rejoice, 6-0, 6-1

Emma Kruska, Chisholm, def. Carolina Jones, Regent, 6-1, 6-2

Brityn Waller, Chr. Heritage, def. Kallie Jeffrey, Mount St. Mary, 6-0, 6-0

Emilia Mantilla, Casady, def. Yocelin Hernandez, Byng, 6-0, 6-0

Sadie Epps, Ada, def. Lily Boevers, Harding Prep, 6-1, 6-1

Abbie Dodge, Henryetta, def. Campbell Cryer, Crossings, 6-0. 6-0

Mckinley Brewer, Elk City, def. Hannah Upchurch, Seminone, 6-3, 6-3

Audrey Crooks, OCS, def. Katie Barahona, Pauls Valley, 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Singles

Quarterfinals

Lily Ross, Casady, def. Riley Demunbrun, Crossings, 6-1, 6-0

Kylie Witt, Ada, def. Connie Dong, Henryetta, Henryetta, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

Nikelle Horsburgh, OCS, def. Reagan Cherry, Rejoice, 6-1, 6-2

Reagan Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Berkley Garber, Chr. Heritage, 6-0, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Marley Rennie, Pauls Valley, def. Jayla Harris, Harding, 6-3, 6-2

Kirbey Mouse, Elk City, def. Maggie Nokes, Regent, 6-5, 6-4

Daelena Tsonetokoy, Anadarko, def. Maya Wilson, Seminole, 6-2, 6-1

Aneta Vetcha, Oologah, def. Ruby Walker, Victory Christian, 6-4, 6-4

First Round

Lily Ross, Casady, def. Jayla Harris, Harding Prep, 6-1, 6-0

Riley Demunbrun, Crossings, def. Marley Rennie, Pauls Valley, 6-2, 6-2

Connie Dong, Henryetta, def. Kirbey Mouse, Elk City, 6-1, 6-1

Kylie Witt, Ada, def. Maggie Nokes, Regent, 6-1, 6-1

Reagan Cherry, Rejoice, def. Daelena Tsonetokoy, Anadarko, 6-1, 6-2

Nikelle Horsburgh, OCS, def. Maya Wilson, Seminole, 6-1, 6-2

Berkley Garber, Chr. Heritage, def. Aneta Vetcha, Oologah, 6-0, 6-0

Reagan Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Ruby Walker, Victory Christian, 6-0, 6-0

No. 1 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Bolin-Brown, Ada, def. Minihan-Lovelace, Crossings, 6-3, 6-3

Bullard-Nuthman, Chr. Heritage, def. Meyer-Thoma, Tecumseh, 6-4, 6-1

Bailey-Thompson, Henryetta, def. Lim-Sollberger, Regent, 6-4, 6-4

Sachdev-Walia, Casady, def. Boatright-Cole, Byng, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Plowman-Smith, Rejoice, def. Keith-Tolle, Purcell, 6-3, 6-1

Rollandini-Ross, Lincoln Christian, def. Griffith-Kuehner, Seminole, 6-2, 6-4

Castillo-Walter, Elk City, def. Jared-Smith, OCS, 6-3, 3-6 (7)

Harris-Olson, Wagoner, def. Edwards-Ray, Oklahoma Bible, 6-3, 6-5

First Round

Bolin-Brown, Ada, def. Plowman-Smith, Rejoice, 6-0, 6-0

Minihan-Lovelace, Crossings, def. Keith-Tolle, Purcell, 6-0, 6-0

Bullard-Nuthman, Chr. Heritage def. Griffith-Kuehner, Seminole, 6-0, 6-0

Meyer-Thoma, Tecumseh, def. Rollandini-Ross, Lincoln Christian, 6-3, 6-3

Lim-Sollberger, Regent, def. Jared-Smith, OCS, 6-2, 6-0

Bailey-Thompson, Henryetta, def. Castillo-Walter, Elk City, 6-3, 6-0

Sachdev-Walia, Casady, def. Harris-Olson, Wagoner, 6-1, 6-4

Boatright-Cole, Byng, def. Edwards-Ray, Oklahoma Bible, 6-2, 6-1

No. 2 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Bullard-Brewer, Chr. Heritage, def. Cadenhead-O’Neal, Ada, 6-5, 6-1

Hapani-Zubair, Casady, def. Crowder-Hamilton, Pauls Valley, 6-3, 6-2

Condict-Holloday, Wagoner, def. Bailey-Miller, Henryetta, 6-1, 6-2

Holloway-Moore, Byng, def. Galloway-Whittington, Elk City, 6-3, 6-3

Consolation First Round

Bass-Fudicker, Mount St. Mary, def. Helton-Mooberry, Regent, 4-6, 6-2 (9)

Caldwell-Hopper, Oklahoma Bible, def. Burk-Scana, Kingfisher, 6-2, 6-1

Brown-Henglein, Crossings, def. Holland-Johnson, OCS, 4-6, 7-6 (7)

Bryan-Kiker, Seminole def. Pendley-Thomas, Purcell, 6-1, 6-1

First Round

Cadenhead-O’Neal, Ada, def. Bass-Fudicker, Mount St. Mary, 6-4, 6-1

Bullard-Brewer, Chr. Heritage, def. Helton-Mooberry, Regent

Crowder-Hamilton, Pauls Valley, def. Burk-Scana, Kingfisher, 6-1, 6-1

Hapani-Zubair, Casady, def. Caldwell-Hopper, Oklahoma Bible, 6-2, 7-6 (6)

Condict-Holloday, Wagoner, def. Brown-Henglein, Crossings, 6-1, 6-3

Bailey-Miller, Henryetta, def. Holland-Johnson, def. Holland-Johnson, OCS, 6-3, 7-5

Galloway-Whittington, Elk City, def. Bryan-Kiker, Seminole, 6-4, 6-1

Holloway-Moore, Byng, def. Pendley-Thomas, Purcell, 6-0, 6-0

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How to watch Oklahoma-Alabama in the College Football Playoff: TV/streaming info and more

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How to watch Oklahoma-Alabama in the College Football Playoff: TV/streaming info and more

For the second time this year, we’ll see Oklahoma and Alabama face off in a pivotal showdown.

The Sooners (10-2) will host the Crimson Tide (10-3) for a College Football Playoff showdown Friday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The last time these teams faced off, Oklahoma came away with a 23-21 win over Alabama on the road.

Will Oklahoma once again topple Alabama? Here’s everything fans should know about Oklahoma-Alabama in the CFP:

How to watch Oklahoma-Alabama in the CFP

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19

Where: Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Norman, Oklahoma)

TV: ABC/ESPN Streaming: ESPN app

A prime-time showdown

None of the four first-round College Football Playoff games overlap, but Alabama-Oklahoma really takes center stage.

With the other three games on Saturday, including Texas A&M-Miami, this game is the only one on Friday night and doesn’t overlap with any of Saturday’s NFL action like Tulane-Ole Miss and James Madison-Oregon do.

It shouldn’t be as cold as it has been lately in Norman, Okla., as early forecasts are expecting temperatures in the lower-50s and upper-40s on Friday. Combine that with a 7 p.m. kickoff that gives Oklahoma fans plenty of time to tailgate and get riled up for the game, and “The Palace on the Prairie” should be a sight to behold as it hosts its first CFP game.

Oklahoma-Alabama head-to-head

Oklahoma and Alabama have faced off eight times in the past. The Sooners lead the all-time series 5-2-1. As we mentioned above, Oklahoma won the latest matchup in the 2025 regular season.

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Children’s mental health facility reopens in Northeast Oklahoma

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December 16, 2025

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Children’s mental health facility reopens in Northeast Oklahoma

Moccasin Bend Ranch, a residential treatment program in Wyandotte, has reopened after a remodel, expanding access to specialized mental health services for children ages 5 to 12. Leaders say the program fills a critical gap in Oklahoma, where options for young children needing higher levels of care remain limited.

A unique approach for younger children

Moccasin Bend Ranch is a 28 bed psychiatric residential treatment facility set on 12 wooded acres. The unlocked campus is designed to give children access to outdoor play and nature, something leaders say is essential for younger patients.

“This setting allows our kids to act like kids,” said Christina Holum, interim chief executive officer at Willow Crest Hospital and Moccasin Bend Ranch. “Watching them play gives us a renewed sense of purpose. We are confident this change will lead to better outcomes and happier, healthier children.”

The ranch focuses exclusively on children, a distinction that sets it apart from many other programs across the state.

Why early treatment matters

Mental health leaders say many children referred to Moccasin Bend Ranch have already tried outpatient therapy and medication management without success. By the time families seek residential care, behaviors are often increasing in both frequency and intensity.

“If outpatient services are not working, families need somewhere to turn,” said Grant Linihan, vice president of business development for Vizion Health, which owns the facility. “If our program was not available, these, kids, where are they going to go to get treated?”

Linihan and Holum say early intervention can help children develop coping skills and emotional regulation before problems follow them into adolescence and adulthood.

Inside the treatment program

Children at Moccasin Bend Ranch receive a full schedule of therapeutic services, including individual therapy, family therapy and group sessions. The program also emphasizes recreational and expressive therapies to help children process trauma and build skills in a developmentally appropriate way.

Staff members work with families to plan for discharge, aiming to ensure continuity of care once a child returns home.

Making the holidays feel normal

For some children, the holiday season can be especially difficult. Leaders say the ranch makes a point to celebrate milestones and traditions, even while children are in treatment.

The facility hosts holiday meals, seasonal activities and visits from community volunteers, including a volunteer Santa. Children are also taken to see nearby holiday light displays.

“We try to get them to reshape their minds,” Linihan said. “Even though you’re with us, this is still going to be a joyous time for you.”

A broader mental health need in Oklahoma

Mental health providers say the need for pediatric services is tied to broader challenges across the state, including limited funding and access to care. They note that untreated mental health issues in childhood can contribute to long term struggles later in life.

“There will always be a need for this type of service for a certain group of children,” Holum said. “If they cannot get help early, their prognosis becomes much worse.”

How families can get help

Families who are concerned about a child’s mental health can contact Willow Crest Hospital or Moccasin Bend Ranch for a free phone intake. Staff members can help parents determine whether residential treatment is appropriate or if outpatient care may still be an option.

Willow Crest Hospital, also operated by Vizion Health, is a 50 bed acute inpatient psychiatric facility in Miami serving adolescents ages 9 to 17. Together, the programs serve families from across Oklahoma, including hundreds of children from Tulsa County each year.

For more information, families can call (918) 542-1836 to speak with an intake specialist. You can also find their website here.

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Former Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops announces retirement

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December 16, 2025

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Former Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops announces retirement

Bob Stoops’ coaching career appears to be over. For real, this time.

The former Oklahoma football coach, who led the Sooners to a national championship in 2000, said Monday he would be retiring from coaching. Stoops had spent the previous three years as coach of the the United Football League’s Arlington Renegades.

“After much thought and reflection, I’ve made the decision to retire from coaching and step away from the game of football,” Stoops said in a statement released by the UFL. “Coaching has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and closing this chapter comes with lots of gratitude. …Thank you for allowing me to be part of this incredible game for so many years.”

Stoops’ first and only head-coaching job at the Division I level came at Oklahoma. He took over ahead of the 1999 season and stayed through 2016. OU went 190-48 overall while only suffering three-or-more defeats in Big 12 play four times. The Sooners’ 2001 Orange Bowl win capped 13-0 season and gave Oklahoma its first national title since 1985.

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Stoops took over coaching Oklahoma after serving three years as Florida’s defensive coordinator. He retired from job at OU in June 2017, but lasted less than two calendar years as he was drawn to coaching the Dallas Renegades in the XFL.

The league folded in part because of the COVID pandemic before OU called on him again to serve as interim coach for the 2021 Alamo Bowl after Lincoln Riley left to coach Southern California. After that, he rejoind the Renegades, now rebranded as the Arlington Renegades in the UFL.

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