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Memorial punches state tournament ticket

Published

12 months ago

March 7, 2025

TULSA – The Memorial Chargers withstood a second-half push from Edison to claim a 52-42 victory in the Class 5A Area Tournament on Thursday night.

Memorial started strong, building a 15-4 lead after the first quarter and maintaining control through halftime, leading 31-16. Edison, however, came alive in the third quarter, outscoring the Chargers and cutting the deficit to 37-30 heading into the final period. Despite the momentum shift, Memorial kept its composure down the stretch, executing offensively and clamping down on defense to close out the win.

Isaiah Garrett led the Chargers with 16 points, while Jarius Bossell added 10. Memorial’s balanced scoring effort also saw contributions from Jaden Johnson (8), Jalil Cotton (7), Fabien Harris (5), Cam Hishaw (4), and Antonio Love (2).

For Edison, Maurice Jackson led all scorers with 16 points, providing a much-needed offensive spark for the Eagles. Jett Crawford, Quan Young, and Kevin Pescar each added six points, but Edison’s early struggles proved too much to overcome.

Memorial will advance to play Monday at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City. Edison will play Collinsville in the consolation finals tonight at Frank Herald Fieldhouse in Jenks.

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OCA Announces All-Star Games Schedule, Locations

Published

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.