From The Desk
Columns, insights, and postseason perspectives from across Oklahoma.
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Silo hires Jeffcoat as next coach
The Silo Rebels have their next coach and successor to the legendary Billy Jack Bowen. The Rebels have named Eddie Jeffcoat as their next baseball coach in a report by Kevin Farr. Jeffcoat has been the head coach at Dale as of recent, winning two state championships and getting one runner up. He has also…
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OKPreps Mailbox: Tournament Hospitality Rooms
First week of January always means tournament week across the State as well as mid January and I got to thinking what hospitality rooms are the best ones? I tweeted out the other day asking your opinion and definitely got some interesting results. The majority vote appeared to be the one at the Kingston Tournament,…
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Thomason heading to Chattanooga after great tenure at Amber-Pocasset
After a nine year tenure with the Amber-Pocasset Lady Panthers, Bo Thomason is taking the job at Chattanooga. In his nine seasons at Amber-Pocasset he would have a combined record of 180-81 and in 2019-20 he lead the Lady Panthers to their first state tournament since 2020 before the tournament got canceled that season, He…
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Billy Jack Bowen announces retirement
In a report by Silo Rebels play-by play Kevin Farr, Longtime Silo baseball coach Billy Jack Bowen after 37 years and 74 combined seasons fall and spring has announced his retirement. Bowen finishes his career as the all time wins leader with 2252 wins and 427 losses with an .841 winning percentage and 24 state…
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Tuttle gets revenge on Tri-City Rival Blanchard to win first title since 2014
The Tuttle Tigers and the Blanchard Lions met in the Class 4A State Championship last season with the Lions winning on a walkoff while the Lions also defeated them in regular season and now we would once again get the Tri-City Rivalry on the biggest stage in the state championship. The theme of this game…
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Warriors go back to back for first time in baseball for first time in school history
The Washington Warriors was coming into the state championship looking to go back to back in baseball for the first time in school history while the Cascia Hall Commandos was looking to win their first title in school history, Both teams were coming off tight wins in the semifinals. The first inning would start off…
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Rebels win their sixth straight state championship
The Silo Rebels was looking to grab their sixth consecutive state championship in a row on their 11th consecutive appearance in the finals while the Amber-Pocasset Panthers was looking to win their first title in school history. Rebels defense would start off good with two strikeouts and picking off a runner at first. Bottom of…
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Warriors big game on defense propels them back to the championship
The Washington Warriors and Salina Wildcats was very familiar with each other especially having played each other in last year’s semifinals with the Warriors winning 9-3 but this game would be a lot more different. First at bat of the inning the Warriors got on the board on a solo home run to center field…
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Moore has dominant day as he leads Warriors past Victory Christian
The Washington Warriors came into the State Tournament with one goal in mind and that was get back to the title game and their first round opponent in Victory Christian was a very familiar opponent as they defeated them last season 15-5 but this time would be a much tighter game. The Conquerors would strike…
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Rattan wins first title since 2015
The Rattan Rams was back in the finals for first time since 2019 while the Sterling Tigers was back in for first time since 2008, The Rams looking to win first title since 2015 while the Tigers looking for first title in school history. The Tigers strike first with an RBI single from Tyler Pierce…
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