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BACK IN COLLEGE — Morris Watts,
left, Broken Arrow High School offensive
coordinator the last two seasons, now is
quarterback coach at Miami (Ohio)
University. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
left, Broken Arrow High School offensive
coordinator the last two seasons, now is
quarterback coach at Miami (Ohio)
University. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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Watts leaves BAHS for college ranks
Tiger assistant going Miami (Ohio) as quarterback coach
Published:
Monday, January 12, 2009 9:44 AM CST
OXFORD, Ohio — Morris Watts, offensive
coordinator for Broken Arrow High School the
last two years, has been named Miami (Ohio)
University quarterbacks coach, it was
announced by school Thursday.
Watts has been reconnected with Mike
Haywood, who recently was named the
Mid-American Conference school’s new
head coach.
In 1995, Watts and Haywood coached
together at Louisiana State University, where
Watts was the offensive coordinator.
"I was a 30-year-old running backs coach and
he (Watts) took me under his wing and was a
great mentor,” said Haywood, in a statement
released by the university’s sports information
office.
“He taught me everything I know about the running game. He tremendous amount of
knowledge about protection and the passing game. I've always been grateful to him. The
opportunity to work with Morris one more time is God-given."
Watts is a 44-year veteran and has coached at every level from high school to the
National Football League.
He came to BAHS in 2007 when Ron Lancaster was named head coach.
Lancaster said Haywood approached Watts as the MU offensive coordinator.
“Morris turned that down,” Lancaster said. “When they asked him to be the quarterback
coach, Morris said he couldn’t turn that down.”
"I'm really excited about this opportunity at Miami," said Watts, through a statement
released by UM.
"I was bored to tears after 40-some years of getting up and working from six to midnight. I
missed the association with the fellow coaches and the players.
“I'm thrilled to work with Mike and I know he's going to be a great head coach.”
Watts was retired and living in Branson, Mo., when Lancaster talked him into coming to
Broken Arrow.
“He promised me two years,” Lancaster said. “And, he did that. Being here, I believe, got
his coaching juices rejuvenated.”
Lancaster praised Watts’ contributions.
Watts is credited by Lancaster for installing the Tiger offensive scheme.
“We asked Morris for a sophisticated offense and he did that,” Lancaster said. “He taught
that offense and it’s something we’re going to keep.”
Lancaster said the BAHS offensive coordinator’s duties will be divided between assistants
Craig Simmons and Joey Witcher and himself.
“We don’t have all the details worked out yet,” Lancaster said. “But, we’ll get it figured
out.”
In a decorated career, Watts has tutored some big-name quarterbacks.
His former professional signal-callers include Indiana's Tim Clifford, Michigan State’s Jim
Miller, Tony Banks and Jeff Smoker, Cliff Stoudt of the USFL's Birmingham Stallions and
Vinny Testeverde of the Tampa Bay Bucs.
His last college post was 2003 when he was offensive coordinator one season for Jackie
Sherrill at Mississippi State.
He spent three different terms as offensive coordinator at Michigan State, first from 1986-
90 and 1992-94 under head coach George Perles, then again from 1999-2002 under
Nick Saban and Bobby Williams.
Watts was the Spartans' interim head coach for the final three games of the 2002
season. Two of his greatest athletes included receiver Charles Rogers and running back
T.J. Duckett.
In 2001, Watts was nominated for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top
assistant coach. MSU led the Big Ten Conference in passing offense (a school-record
292.5 yards per game) and total offense (447 yards per game), and was third in scoring
offense (31.2 points per game) that year.
That total offense mark was the second-best average in school history. Altogether, MSU
won two Big Ten titles and made seven postseason bowl appearances.
Watts's tenure at Michigan State was interrupted by a one-year term as quarterbacks
coach of the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991), where he
tutored Testaverde.
Watts' professional football experience also includes a stint as quarterbacks coach of the
Birmingham Stallions of the USFL (1984-85).
Watts spent four years at LSU, where he helped the Tigers to a combined 31-16 record
from 1995-98, including a school-record three consecutive postseason bowl triumphs.
Under his direction, the Tigers won back-to-back Southeastern Conference rushing titles
(1996-97) and produced three of the highest-scoring teams in school history.
The 1995 LSU team beat Michigan State, 45-26, in the Independence Bowl, the 1996
squad capped a 10-2 season with a victory over Clemson in the Peach Bowl, and the
1997 Tigers beat Notre Dame, 27-9, in the Independence Bowl to culminate a nine-win
campaign.
In 1983, he was quarterbacks coach at LSU.
Watts was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas in 1982, served as
quarterbacks and wide receivers coach for coach Lee Corso at Indiana (1973-81), was
offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Louisville in 1972, and
at Drake (1965-71).
Watts helped Indiana to the 1979 Holiday Bowl, one of 11 postseason classics in which
he has coached.
A 1961 graduate of the University of Tulsa, Watts played running back for the Golden
Hurricane.
At TU, Watts and Lancaster became “good friends for life,” Lancaster said.
“We weren’t roommates but we spent a whole of of time together,” Lancaster said.
Watts earned a master's degree from Pittsburg (Kan.) State in 1964.
His family includes wife, Marlene, his daughter Charlavan, and his son, Danny.
Tiger assistant going Miami (Ohio) as quarterback coach
Published:
Monday, January 12, 2009 9:44 AM CST
OXFORD, Ohio — Morris Watts, offensive
coordinator for Broken Arrow High School the
last two years, has been named Miami (Ohio)
University quarterbacks coach, it was
announced by school Thursday.
Watts has been reconnected with Mike
Haywood, who recently was named the
Mid-American Conference school’s new
head coach.
In 1995, Watts and Haywood coached
together at Louisiana State University, where
Watts was the offensive coordinator.
"I was a 30-year-old running backs coach and
he (Watts) took me under his wing and was a
great mentor,” said Haywood, in a statement
released by the university’s sports information
office.
“He taught me everything I know about the running game. He tremendous amount of
knowledge about protection and the passing game. I've always been grateful to him. The
opportunity to work with Morris one more time is God-given."
Watts is a 44-year veteran and has coached at every level from high school to the
National Football League.
He came to BAHS in 2007 when Ron Lancaster was named head coach.
Lancaster said Haywood approached Watts as the MU offensive coordinator.
“Morris turned that down,” Lancaster said. “When they asked him to be the quarterback
coach, Morris said he couldn’t turn that down.”
"I'm really excited about this opportunity at Miami," said Watts, through a statement
released by UM.
"I was bored to tears after 40-some years of getting up and working from six to midnight. I
missed the association with the fellow coaches and the players.
“I'm thrilled to work with Mike and I know he's going to be a great head coach.”
Watts was retired and living in Branson, Mo., when Lancaster talked him into coming to
Broken Arrow.
“He promised me two years,” Lancaster said. “And, he did that. Being here, I believe, got
his coaching juices rejuvenated.”
Lancaster praised Watts’ contributions.
Watts is credited by Lancaster for installing the Tiger offensive scheme.
“We asked Morris for a sophisticated offense and he did that,” Lancaster said. “He taught
that offense and it’s something we’re going to keep.”
Lancaster said the BAHS offensive coordinator’s duties will be divided between assistants
Craig Simmons and Joey Witcher and himself.
“We don’t have all the details worked out yet,” Lancaster said. “But, we’ll get it figured
out.”
In a decorated career, Watts has tutored some big-name quarterbacks.
His former professional signal-callers include Indiana's Tim Clifford, Michigan State’s Jim
Miller, Tony Banks and Jeff Smoker, Cliff Stoudt of the USFL's Birmingham Stallions and
Vinny Testeverde of the Tampa Bay Bucs.
His last college post was 2003 when he was offensive coordinator one season for Jackie
Sherrill at Mississippi State.
He spent three different terms as offensive coordinator at Michigan State, first from 1986-
90 and 1992-94 under head coach George Perles, then again from 1999-2002 under
Nick Saban and Bobby Williams.
Watts was the Spartans' interim head coach for the final three games of the 2002
season. Two of his greatest athletes included receiver Charles Rogers and running back
T.J. Duckett.
In 2001, Watts was nominated for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top
assistant coach. MSU led the Big Ten Conference in passing offense (a school-record
292.5 yards per game) and total offense (447 yards per game), and was third in scoring
offense (31.2 points per game) that year.
That total offense mark was the second-best average in school history. Altogether, MSU
won two Big Ten titles and made seven postseason bowl appearances.
Watts's tenure at Michigan State was interrupted by a one-year term as quarterbacks
coach of the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991), where he
tutored Testaverde.
Watts' professional football experience also includes a stint as quarterbacks coach of the
Birmingham Stallions of the USFL (1984-85).
Watts spent four years at LSU, where he helped the Tigers to a combined 31-16 record
from 1995-98, including a school-record three consecutive postseason bowl triumphs.
Under his direction, the Tigers won back-to-back Southeastern Conference rushing titles
(1996-97) and produced three of the highest-scoring teams in school history.
The 1995 LSU team beat Michigan State, 45-26, in the Independence Bowl, the 1996
squad capped a 10-2 season with a victory over Clemson in the Peach Bowl, and the
1997 Tigers beat Notre Dame, 27-9, in the Independence Bowl to culminate a nine-win
campaign.
In 1983, he was quarterbacks coach at LSU.
Watts was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas in 1982, served as
quarterbacks and wide receivers coach for coach Lee Corso at Indiana (1973-81), was
offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Louisville in 1972, and
at Drake (1965-71).
Watts helped Indiana to the 1979 Holiday Bowl, one of 11 postseason classics in which
he has coached.
A 1961 graduate of the University of Tulsa, Watts played running back for the Golden
Hurricane.
At TU, Watts and Lancaster became “good friends for life,” Lancaster said.
“We weren’t roommates but we spent a whole of of time together,” Lancaster said.
Watts earned a master's degree from Pittsburg (Kan.) State in 1964.
His family includes wife, Marlene, his daughter Charlavan, and his son, Danny.
BAHS's Fulps commits to RiverHawks
Published:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:12 PM CST
Broken Arrow High School quarterback Cale Fulps verbally committed to play football at
Northeastern State University.
In his three-year career with the Tigers, Fulps passed for 3,461 yards and 36
touchdowns, including completing 115-of-190 for 1,347 yards and 16 scores this season.
Published:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:12 PM CST
Broken Arrow High School quarterback Cale Fulps verbally committed to play football at
Northeastern State University.
In his three-year career with the Tigers, Fulps passed for 3,461 yards and 36
touchdowns, including completing 115-of-190 for 1,347 yards and 16 scores this season.
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BAHS athletes sign scholarships
Published:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:16 PM CST
Twenty Broken Arrow High School athletes signed college scholarships Wednesday
during a morning ceremony at Tiger Fieldhouse.
Those signing, by sport:
Girls soccer: Katie Matuska (USAO),
Rebecca Morris (Tulsa), Shelby Steele
(Tulsa), Stephanie Fleig (Central
Oklahoma) and Kelly Fossard (Centenary
College).
Football: Cale Fulps (Northeastern State),
Sam Moses (Central Oklahoma),
Alvin Bailey (Arkansas), Drake Ballew
(Central Oklahoma) and Neal Pinkney
(Northeastern A&M).
Girls Basketball: Taylor Lewis
(Northeastern State).
Girls Golf: Michelle Miron
(Northeastern State).
Boys Soccer: Tim Spencer
(Oklahoma Christian)
Track: J.T. Goins (Southwest Baptist University).
Baseball: Morgan Croft (Cisco, Texas, Community College), Jake Parsons (Fort Scott,
Kan., Community College).
Softball: Stephanie Brewer (Arkansas), Kelsi Hilderbrandt (Northeastern State), Chelsea
Lyon (Iowa), Casey Moyer (Northeastern State).
Published:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:16 PM CST
Twenty Broken Arrow High School athletes signed college scholarships Wednesday
during a morning ceremony at Tiger Fieldhouse.
Those signing, by sport:
Girls soccer: Katie Matuska (USAO),
Rebecca Morris (Tulsa), Shelby Steele
(Tulsa), Stephanie Fleig (Central
Oklahoma) and Kelly Fossard (Centenary
College).
Football: Cale Fulps (Northeastern State),
Sam Moses (Central Oklahoma),
Alvin Bailey (Arkansas), Drake Ballew
(Central Oklahoma) and Neal Pinkney
(Northeastern A&M).
Girls Basketball: Taylor Lewis
(Northeastern State).
Girls Golf: Michelle Miron
(Northeastern State).
Boys Soccer: Tim Spencer
(Oklahoma Christian)
Track: J.T. Goins (Southwest Baptist University).
Baseball: Morgan Croft (Cisco, Texas, Community College), Jake Parsons (Fort Scott,
Kan., Community College).
Softball: Stephanie Brewer (Arkansas), Kelsi Hilderbrandt (Northeastern State), Chelsea
Lyon (Iowa), Casey Moyer (Northeastern State).
CENTER OF ATTENTION — After signing with
the University of Arkansas, Broken Arrow High
School All-State lineman Alvin Bailey
addresses television crews.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
the University of Arkansas, Broken Arrow High
School All-State lineman Alvin Bailey
addresses television crews.
DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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| Printable letter here (pdf). |
Information on upcoming '09 summer camps
now posted at the BA Athletics site.
now posted at the BA Athletics site.
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Information on the 3rd annual 'Football
for Females may be viewed here.
for Females may be viewed here.
Tiger spring football gets quick start
Full pads, contact greet prospects
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:15 AM CDT
Broken Arrow High School’s first day of
spring football practice opened with a
bang.
Full contact drills at Memorial Stadium
Monday greeted next season’s Tigers in
the first of 10 such practices granted by
the Oklahoma Secondary Schools
Activities Association.
With an intensity matching a fall practice,
BAHS hustled through the workout.
Practices are 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and
open to the public. There won’t be a
workout Monday because of Memorial
Day and spring drills culminate May 30
with a 9:30 a.m. spring game.
Third year coach Ron Lancaster noticed the full speed contact with mixed emotions.
“When guys put on the pads they want to hit and you want them doing that,” Lancaster
said. “But, we don’t want cheap shots and we certainly don’t want to get anybody hurt.”
Lancaster, whose Tigers were 8-3 last season, liked the performance of the offensive
line – after the fact.
Returning starters Ryan Stout and Chauncey Huddleston will miss the spring drills
because of injuries.
“You know,” Lancaster said, “after watching the tapes, those guys up front didn’t do a
bad job.”
Offensively, the Tigers are making some adjustments.
“We haven’t really changed our offense,” Lancaster said. “We have changed some of
our calls and we are trying to make those adjustments.”
Lancaster said the first five days are aimed toward individual drills before BAHS gets into
more team-oriented sessions.
Full pads, contact greet prospects
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:15 AM CDT
Broken Arrow High School’s first day of
spring football practice opened with a
bang.
Full contact drills at Memorial Stadium
Monday greeted next season’s Tigers in
the first of 10 such practices granted by
the Oklahoma Secondary Schools
Activities Association.
With an intensity matching a fall practice,
BAHS hustled through the workout.
Practices are 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and
open to the public. There won’t be a
workout Monday because of Memorial
Day and spring drills culminate May 30
with a 9:30 a.m. spring game.
Third year coach Ron Lancaster noticed the full speed contact with mixed emotions.
“When guys put on the pads they want to hit and you want them doing that,” Lancaster
said. “But, we don’t want cheap shots and we certainly don’t want to get anybody hurt.”
Lancaster, whose Tigers were 8-3 last season, liked the performance of the offensive
line – after the fact.
Returning starters Ryan Stout and Chauncey Huddleston will miss the spring drills
because of injuries.
“You know,” Lancaster said, “after watching the tapes, those guys up front didn’t do a
bad job.”
Offensively, the Tigers are making some adjustments.
“We haven’t really changed our offense,” Lancaster said. “We have changed some of
our calls and we are trying to make those adjustments.”
Lancaster said the first five days are aimed toward individual drills before BAHS gets into
more team-oriented sessions.
FOLLOWING FLIGHT — Broken Arrow High
School quarterback coach Danny Ford
watches the trajectory of quarterback Perry
Gall's pass during a Tiger practice at Memorial
Stadium. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
School quarterback coach Danny Ford
watches the trajectory of quarterback Perry
Gall's pass during a Tiger practice at Memorial
Stadium. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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| One final chance: Lancaster aims high in his final season with Tigers Tulsa World article here. |
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Information on the Tiger 100 Bike Rally
may be viewed here.
may be viewed here.
New football locker room gains momentum
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, May 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT
A football locker room on the south end of Memorial Stadium is getting closer to
becoming a reality.
It will have a clearer focus in several weeks, Broken Arrow High School Athletic Director
Ken Ellett said.
BAHS’s wish list for the locker room – which will be approximately 12,375 square feet –
is “with the architect,” Ellett said. “Hopefully within June, we’ll know what we can do.”
Plans call for a split level building with the BAHS athletic offices in the upper portion.
“Now, we know where we’re going to build and that’s something we weren’t sure about
until recently,” Ellett said. “These are exciting times.”
The locker room, as figured, will be built next to the asphalt band practice lot. When the
athletic offices are moved, that concreted area will be used for parking.
The project – funded by a 2006 bond issue – got the green light in April.
“There have a been a lot of ideas tossed about and jotted down in recent years about
this,” Ellett said. “Now, we’re getting a chance to put those ideas into action.”
Assistant athletic director/assistant head football coach Steve Spavital has been
instrumental in the early developing.
“You can’t believe how many ideas Spav has,” Ellett said, smiling.
“He’s worked very hard and diligently to get this started.”
There’s a bigger picture – adding a full-length indoor practice facility, which would run
east-to-west from the locker room.
This would be funded by a future school bond issue, Ellett said.
It would be a multi-purpose facility, Ellett said.
“It could something the band would use, too,” Ellett said. “When the weather is bad, they
would have a place to practice.”
Scott Tomlinson, director of instrumental music at BAHS, liked the idea.
“If we work together, we can make something like this happen,” Tomlinson said. “It give
us a lot more opportunities.”
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, May 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT
A football locker room on the south end of Memorial Stadium is getting closer to
becoming a reality.
It will have a clearer focus in several weeks, Broken Arrow High School Athletic Director
Ken Ellett said.
BAHS’s wish list for the locker room – which will be approximately 12,375 square feet –
is “with the architect,” Ellett said. “Hopefully within June, we’ll know what we can do.”
Plans call for a split level building with the BAHS athletic offices in the upper portion.
“Now, we know where we’re going to build and that’s something we weren’t sure about
until recently,” Ellett said. “These are exciting times.”
The locker room, as figured, will be built next to the asphalt band practice lot. When the
athletic offices are moved, that concreted area will be used for parking.
The project – funded by a 2006 bond issue – got the green light in April.
“There have a been a lot of ideas tossed about and jotted down in recent years about
this,” Ellett said. “Now, we’re getting a chance to put those ideas into action.”
Assistant athletic director/assistant head football coach Steve Spavital has been
instrumental in the early developing.
“You can’t believe how many ideas Spav has,” Ellett said, smiling.
“He’s worked very hard and diligently to get this started.”
There’s a bigger picture – adding a full-length indoor practice facility, which would run
east-to-west from the locker room.
This would be funded by a future school bond issue, Ellett said.
It would be a multi-purpose facility, Ellett said.
“It could something the band would use, too,” Ellett said. “When the weather is bad, they
would have a place to practice.”
Scott Tomlinson, director of instrumental music at BAHS, liked the idea.
“If we work together, we can make something like this happen,” Tomlinson said. “It give
us a lot more opportunities.”
Spring performances called pleasing
By KEVEN HENRY
Special to the Ledger
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2009 2:01 PM CDT
Broken Arrow tailback Andrew Griffin took
the hand-off, reversed field, then hurdled
a would-be tackler, helping him earn a
21-yard gain. It was one of the highlights
of Broken Arrow’s final spring practice at
Tiger Field on Saturday morning, bringing
oohs and ahs from a small crowd.
For Tiger head coach Ron Lancaster, it
was just another play.
“He does something special like that
every day in practice,” Lancaster smiled.
“He’s a special kid who has quickness
and some moves. He’s not polished yet,
but he will definitely grab your attention.”
With Griffin’s play and a couple of big
runs by incumbent running back
Steven Hopper, who tallied 24 touchdowns last season, Broken Arrow’s running game
was solid on Saturday, even against a defense that had been dominant throughout the
spring drills.
“We’ve found in the spring we don’t have a lot of problems with our defense,” Lancaster
said. “We are solid up the middle, and that’s where you want to be solid defensively.
Right now, we’re still looking to find who’s going to be our cornerbacks. We have a lot of
young, talented kids who we’ve been trying out at cornerback. Now we want to
accomplish our goal of finding our corners.”
One of Lancaster’s other goals heading into the fall will be to find a starting
quarterback. Todd Naftzger, Perry Gall, and Zac Mills are all vying for the job. Naftzger
has the only varsity experience of the three, but Mills has turned some heads during
spring drills. He continued that trend on Saturday with a nifty 25-yard touchdown run.
“We’ve put in a play for our running quarterbacks and he (Zac) ran it very well today,”
Lancaster said.
Lancaster’s quarterback possibilities will also include a newcomer when team camp
opens. Archie Bradley, who started for Muskogee last season at quarterback, has
enrolled at Broken Arrow and will begin participating in drills soon.
“His mom accepted a job as our assistant principal and the family is moving to Broken
Arrow,” Lancaster said. “We’re excited to have him here. He’ll bring a new element to
our team.”
Bradley will be very busy during his first summer in Broken Arrow. He’s also a pitcher for
an Oklahoma team that will be playing in Texas, so Bradley will rotate between sports
and states, spending Mondays and Tuesdays with his new Tiger football teammates
before heading to Texas to play baseball for the rest of the week.
Overall, what was Lancaster’s impression of Saturday’s spring drill finale?
“Both sides handled themselves very well. For the most part, I was pleased with what we
did today,” Lancaster said.
By KEVEN HENRY
Special to the Ledger
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2009 2:01 PM CDT
Broken Arrow tailback Andrew Griffin took
the hand-off, reversed field, then hurdled
a would-be tackler, helping him earn a
21-yard gain. It was one of the highlights
of Broken Arrow’s final spring practice at
Tiger Field on Saturday morning, bringing
oohs and ahs from a small crowd.
For Tiger head coach Ron Lancaster, it
was just another play.
“He does something special like that
every day in practice,” Lancaster smiled.
“He’s a special kid who has quickness
and some moves. He’s not polished yet,
but he will definitely grab your attention.”
With Griffin’s play and a couple of big
runs by incumbent running back
Steven Hopper, who tallied 24 touchdowns last season, Broken Arrow’s running game
was solid on Saturday, even against a defense that had been dominant throughout the
spring drills.
“We’ve found in the spring we don’t have a lot of problems with our defense,” Lancaster
said. “We are solid up the middle, and that’s where you want to be solid defensively.
Right now, we’re still looking to find who’s going to be our cornerbacks. We have a lot of
young, talented kids who we’ve been trying out at cornerback. Now we want to
accomplish our goal of finding our corners.”
One of Lancaster’s other goals heading into the fall will be to find a starting
quarterback. Todd Naftzger, Perry Gall, and Zac Mills are all vying for the job. Naftzger
has the only varsity experience of the three, but Mills has turned some heads during
spring drills. He continued that trend on Saturday with a nifty 25-yard touchdown run.
“We’ve put in a play for our running quarterbacks and he (Zac) ran it very well today,”
Lancaster said.
Lancaster’s quarterback possibilities will also include a newcomer when team camp
opens. Archie Bradley, who started for Muskogee last season at quarterback, has
enrolled at Broken Arrow and will begin participating in drills soon.
“His mom accepted a job as our assistant principal and the family is moving to Broken
Arrow,” Lancaster said. “We’re excited to have him here. He’ll bring a new element to
our team.”
Bradley will be very busy during his first summer in Broken Arrow. He’s also a pitcher for
an Oklahoma team that will be playing in Texas, so Bradley will rotate between sports
and states, spending Mondays and Tuesdays with his new Tiger football teammates
before heading to Texas to play baseball for the rest of the week.
Overall, what was Lancaster’s impression of Saturday’s spring drill finale?
“Both sides handled themselves very well. For the most part, I was pleased with what we
did today,” Lancaster said.
SOLID UP THE MIDDLE — Coaches say
the Tigers defensive squad is “solid up the
middle and that’s where you want to be
solid defensively.” PHOTO BY JIM FUNK
the Tigers defensive squad is “solid up the
middle and that’s where you want to be
solid defensively.” PHOTO BY JIM FUNK
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Harleys to ride for Tiger football (All breeds welcomed!)
Tiger 100 Bike Rally July 11
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, June 19, 2009 7:38 AM CDT
Todd Cook and Lisa Renfrow were
discussing fundraising projects for the
Broken Arrow High School Football
Booster Club.
For a while, their ideas were ordinary.
“Let’s think outside the box,” Cook said.
That struck a chord.
Renfrow realized she, Cook and BAHS
assistant head coach Steve Spavital
had a common bond – each has a
passion for Harley-Davidsons.
From that, they organized the Tiger 100
Bike Rally July 11.
A 100-mile journey around eastern
Oklahoma starts at noon when
registration begins. The last bikes
leave BAHS’s Memorial Stadium
at 2:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 for a single rider or
$35 with a passenger.
Participants get a scenic tour, which takes them through Wagoner and over Fort
Gibson Lake on State Highway 51.
“This definitely is outside the box,” said Cook, the booster club president, chuckling.
“This was a great idea and it’s just kept growing.”
When the bikers return, they will be fed and be greeted with entertainment.
Those who don’t ride are welcome to the festivities, Cook said.
Spavital has witnessed numerous fundraisers in his coaching career. This was is
special because he will get to ride his Harley.
“Man,” Spavital said, “this is awesome. I’d pay 20 bucks to another school just to ride
my Harley on something like this.”
Bobby Sanders, who doesn’t have a tie with the BAHS program, has ridden Harleys
since 1994 knows what to expect. “This will be a lot of fun,” Sanders said.
For information or to register, call Renfrow at 455-3456 or Cook at 261-5306.
Tiger 100 Bike Rally July 11
By DOUG QUINN
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Published:
Friday, June 19, 2009 7:38 AM CDT
Todd Cook and Lisa Renfrow were
discussing fundraising projects for the
Broken Arrow High School Football
Booster Club.
For a while, their ideas were ordinary.
“Let’s think outside the box,” Cook said.
That struck a chord.
Renfrow realized she, Cook and BAHS
assistant head coach Steve Spavital
had a common bond – each has a
passion for Harley-Davidsons.
From that, they organized the Tiger 100
Bike Rally July 11.
A 100-mile journey around eastern
Oklahoma starts at noon when
registration begins. The last bikes
leave BAHS’s Memorial Stadium
at 2:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 for a single rider or
$35 with a passenger.
Participants get a scenic tour, which takes them through Wagoner and over Fort
Gibson Lake on State Highway 51.
“This definitely is outside the box,” said Cook, the booster club president, chuckling.
“This was a great idea and it’s just kept growing.”
When the bikers return, they will be fed and be greeted with entertainment.
Those who don’t ride are welcome to the festivities, Cook said.
Spavital has witnessed numerous fundraisers in his coaching career. This was is
special because he will get to ride his Harley.
“Man,” Spavital said, “this is awesome. I’d pay 20 bucks to another school just to ride
my Harley on something like this.”
Bobby Sanders, who doesn’t have a tie with the BAHS program, has ridden Harleys
since 1994 knows what to expect. “This will be a lot of fun,” Sanders said.
For information or to register, call Renfrow at 455-3456 or Cook at 261-5306.
READY TO RUMBLE — Lisa Renfrow, seated,
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital,
back, left, and BAHS Football Booster Club
president Todd Cook will participate in a
unique fundraiser July 11 for the BAHS football
program – a 100 mile ride on their Harley
Davidsons. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
BAHS assistant head coach Steve Spavital,
back, left, and BAHS Football Booster Club
president Todd Cook will participate in a
unique fundraiser July 11 for the BAHS football
program – a 100 mile ride on their Harley
Davidsons. DOUG QUINN/BA LEDGER
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