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OSU Recruiting: Oklahoma State Commits Shine in Week 1 of High School Season
Ahead of Oklahoma State’s season-opening victory over South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon, a number of the Cowboys 2025 commits were in action for Week 1 of the high school football season.
So far, 16 prospects in the 2025 recruiting cycle has verbally committed to the Pokes, giving Mike Gundy and the company the No. 55 class in the country, according to 247Sports.
On Thursday and Friday night, nine of OSU’s pledges picked up victories, with a few schools pulling off huge upsets.
Cibolo Steele (TX) standout wide receiver and 3-star prospect Royal Capell showcased his speed in a Friday night victory over Liberty Hill, catching seven passes for 102 yards in a 49-26 win over the Panthers.
Capell is one of five talented wide receivers in the Pokes 2025 class, with each player offering a different skill set. Capell’s speed and quickness allows him to get open in short areas of the field while also being a vertical threat.
Fellow OSU wide receiver commit Matrail Lopez also helped his team secure a big win in Week 1, as Idabel took down Valliant 51-14.
San Antonio Johnson (TX) and 4-star wide receiver Jaden Perez knocked off Converse Judson (TX) 27-21.
The same day, 4-star Oklahoma State d-line commit Michael Riles and Port Arthur Memorial defeated Dekaney (TX) and USC wide receiver commit Tanook Hines 30-17. Riles’ is the highest ranked player in OSU’s 2025 class, rated the No. 21 edge rusher in the country, according to Rivals.
Waco Midway (TX) and 3-star linebacker Donovan Jones also earned a win on Friday, dominating Round Rock Westwood (TX) 43-7.
Cowboys’ running back pledge DJ Dugar and o-line commit Jaylan Beckley both won their Week 1 contests by one point, as Dugar and Pflugerville Weiss (TX) took down McNeil (TX) 42-41 and Beckley’s Trinity Christian (TX) Trojans beat Greenhill (TX) 29-28.
The biggest upset of the week came in Oklahoma, as Owasso (OK) and OSU offensive line pledge Ryker Haff defeated the defending state champion Bixby (OK) Spartans 40-21 in a rivalry game known as the Quik Trip Battle of the Burbs.
IMG Academy (FL) and 3-star defensive lineman Alexander McPherson also notched a big-time win this week, taking down Bergen Catholic (NJ) 27-14.
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It was a historic night for the Oklahoma Sooners in their 10-2 win over the Georgia Bulldogs. Kendall Wells ‘ second-inning home run set a new record for home runs by a team in a season with 162, and Wells set the Oklahoma single-season home run record with her 35th of the season.
Audrey Lowry got the start for the Sooners against the No. 11 Bulldogs and threw six innings, allowing two earned runs on 10 hits, no walks, and had four strikeouts. Lowry held Georgia to 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Wells got the scoring started for the Sooners, taking the first offering from Georgia starter Addisen Fisher just over the wall in center field for her record-setting home run and a 1-0 lead. In the third, Isabela Emerling drove in Kai Minor on a groundout before Gabbie Garcia launched her 20th home run of the season, a two-run shot, to give OU a 4-0 lead.
The Bulldogs answered in the top of the fourth with a run to cut into the Sooners’ lead. Lowry limited the damage and kept UGA off the board in the fifth.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Sooners pulled away from the Bulldogs with a four-run inning. Garcia hit her second two-run home run of the day, and Abby Dayton had a two-run home run of her own to make it 8-1 heading into the sixth. It was Dayton’s eighth home run of the season and gave the Sooners 165 home runs this year.
Georgia added another run in the top of the sixth to make it 8-2, but Garcia added to her incredible day with a two-run double to earn the walk-off, run-rule win. The Sooners moved to 44-6 and 16-3 in SEC play. They moved a half-game in front of Alabama, which beat UAB in nonconference play. Thanks to South Carolina’s win over Texas A&M, the Sooners moved two games up on the Aggies. OU and Texas A&M will play each other in College Station on the final weekend of the regular season in a series that could decide the SEC regular season title.
Oklahoma and Georgia will play game two on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+.
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ENID, Okla. (KOKH) — As survey teams continue to investigate the damage left behind by vicious tornadoes on Thursday, shelters are now open across the area for those impacted by the storms.
The Chisholm Trail Expo Center, located at 111 W/ Perdue Ave., is one of the main shelters open in Enid.
Officials say it served as a shelter and reunification center where loved ones can try to reconnect after the storm.
The American Red Cross has stepped in, offering food, water, relief supplies and emotional support for those impacted.
All disaster assistance is free, but organizers are asking anyone coming in to bring identification, if possible.
However, the expo center isn’t the only option.
The Oakwood Activity Center, located at 401 N. Oakwood Rd., is also open as a temporary shelter, providing basic necessities for those who need it most.
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If you are in need of assistance, you can call 1-800-RED-CROSS or use the free Red Cross Emergency App to find aid near you.
ENID, Okla. (AP) — A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, knocked down power poles and sent emergency crews rushing into a rural community near Vance Air Force Base, officials said.
The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border, according to the National Weather Service. Video posted online show a rapidly rotating column of air touching down along with totaled homes.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities and only minor injuries hours after the tornado passed through, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were going door-to-door in some neighborhoods to check on residents.
The Vance Air Force Base was impacted by the tornado, but the extent of the damage was not immediately clear. The base said in a social media post that officials “are currently conducting accountability procedures to ensure all personnel are safe and accounted for.”
“Please join me in praying for the Enid community, which has been severely impacted by tonight’s tornado,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt posted on social media.
Enid Police Department spokesperson Cass Rains said there had been early reports of people trapped in homes and extensive damage. Garfield County includes Vance Air Force Base, which is about 80 miles (129 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City.
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