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Funeral services set Saturday for former TPS AD Gil Cloud

Published

1 year ago

February 28, 2025

TULSA – Funeral services are set Saturday for former Tulsa Public Schools Athletic Director Gil Cloud, who died last weekend at the age of 78.

Cloud had served in the position from 2012 to 2021, and was credited by many for turning TPS athletics around after the department was plagued with financial difficulties, and mired in scandal after the dismissal and criminal charges filed against his predecessor. Prior to joining the Tulsa Public Schools, Cloud had served as athletic director at Union and Guthrie, followed by stints as a college administrator at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, and Upper Iowa University.

A 1964 graduate of Rogers High School, one of Cloud’s milestone projects was the addition of the state of the art football stadium at his alma mater.

“Gil Cloud demonstrated a lifelong commitment to student-athletes, connecting young people with opportunities to showcase and develop their skills and actualize their potential,” the Tulsa Public Schools said in a statement. “On behalf of Will Rogers High School and TPS Athletics, Tulsa Public Schools honors his legacy and joins his loved ones in mourning his passing.”

In addition to his duties within TPS, Cloud was a television personality as host of Inside Tulsa Athletics which highlighted the accomplishments of students across the district. He also served as a host of the long running sports talk show Oklahoma Sportsscene alongside legendary Coach JV Haney and sportscaster Chris Lincoln.

Visitation is set from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM today at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, while funeral services will be held at Noon Satuday at the Will Rogers High School gymnasium.

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OCA Announces All-Star Games Schedule, Locations

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8 months ago

July 7, 2025

Grant Merrill

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Coaches Association has released its full schedule for the 2025 All-State events, set to take place July 26-31 across multiple venues in the Tulsa area and central Oklahoma.

Festivities kick off Saturday, July 26, with the Old Timers Reception at 5 p.m. at the Marriott Southern Hills in Tulsa, followed by the Hall of Fame Banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the same location. Tickets for the banquet are $40 per person.

The All-State competitions begin Monday, July 28, with golf at Cherokee Hills Golf Club in Catoosa starting at 8:30 a.m., swimming at Edmond Schools Aquatic Center at 5:30 p.m., and volleyball at Frank Herald Field House in Jenks with matches beginning at 6 p.m.

Tennis matches are scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Tulsa’s Michael D. Case Center. Girls basketball will also take place Tuesday at Memorial Veterans Arena in Tulsa, with games starting at 6 p.m.

Wrestling is set for Wednesday, July 30, at 7 p.m. at Catoosa High School, while boys basketball will also be held Wednesday at Memorial Veterans Arena beginning at 6 p.m.

The All-State Football Game will conclude the week’s events on Thursday, July 31, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. following pre-game festivities starting at 6:15 p.m. The OCA announced a location change for the football game, which will now be held at Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee.

Tickets for all sporting events will be available at the venues on the day of the event for $10 general admission.

Pre-game festivities will begin 30 minutes prior to game time for all sports, except for football, where activities will begin 45 minutes before kickoff.

For more information on the All-State events, visit the Oklahoma Coaches Association website.