Parks Legacy
Norman High’s Keeley Parks Named 2X Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year From her freshman to her senior year, Keeley Parks was a player to watch for the Norman Tigers. Parks ended her high school career with a 83-26 record, including a trip to the state championship in 2023 and the state semifinals in 2025. […]
Sweet Season
A Recap of the Sooner’s Women’s Basketball Season As the Sooner women’s basketball season came to a close, it was easier to put aside any frustration thanks to the incredible excitement for what lay ahead. Under the strong leadership of head coach Jennie Baranczyk, the future remains bright for this flourishing program. The Sooners wrapped […]
Celebration of Excellence
District Shines Spotlight on Educators & Staff During Annual Awards Ceremony Norman Public Schools honored outstanding educators and staff during its annual Celebration of Excellence, an event recognizing excellence across various roles and career stages. Among the honorees was Dr. Bryan Frenette, 10th-grade biology and advanced placement biology teacher at Norman High School, who was […]
Norman Music Fest 2025
Oklahoma has become a hotbed for talented musicians, and this month’s Norman Music Festival will be a homecoming for several artists with ties to the Sooner state. Sierra Spirit, JW Francis and Jabee are among the singer-songwriters scheduled to perform at the free 3-day festival downtown, which begins Thursday, April 24, and is expected to […]
What Will The New Crimson Combine Really Look Like?
The 2025 Spring football season will have a much different look than in years past. In fact, the word different might be an understatement. Oklahoma will debut a new offensive coordinator, a new quarterback, a whole new set of wide receivers and an old/new defensive coordinator, along with a new group of leaders on the […]
Loveworks
When Carolyn Le Spitler walked through the doors of Loveworks Leadership in 2013, she had no idea how integral the organization would become in her life. Established in 2011, “Loveworks Leadership exists to organize community members to intentionally develop middle school leaders of competence and character to live purposeful and productive lives,” according to the […]
Super Sooner Seniors
Oklahoma and head coach KJ Kindler have set the standard for women’s gymnastics. The Sooners have won nineteen conference championships, 15 NCAA regional championships and have appeared in 21 NCAA National Championships while taking home six national titles. As the four seniors on this year’s squad – Jordan Bowers, Audrey Davis, Danae Fletcher and Danielle […]
Norman High 2025 Spring Sports Preview
Baseball Norman High is coming off a 26-11 season a year ago in which they had contributions from everyone on the roster. The Tigers are now looking to continue that success and build more momentum into the 2025 season. Head coach Cody Merrell praised the attitude and competitiveness his team showed last year. “We had […]
Norman North 2025 Spring Sports Preview
Baseball Coming off a 19-17 season, Norman North baseball is retooling its rotation. The Timberwolves return senior leaders in left fielder Evan Vinyard, center fielder Will Lundquist and shortstop and pitcher Austin Ihrig. Beyond that trio, North has plenty of unknowns. Senior Matthew Hutchison, juniors Terry Pursell and Braylon Lassiter, and sophomores Porter Smith and […]
“The Best & Brightest”
Norman Public Schools is hosting its annual Career Fair on March 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Nancy O’Brian Center for the Performing Arts. District officials invite veteran educators, student interns and soon-to-be graduates to learn more about the employment opportunities available in the district. “Even if you aren’t ready to teach the […]
