Patriot News
By Tom Hurley
The Oklahoma City Patriots are kicking off their 10th season on Aug 1st continuing a proud tradition of Homeschool Football and we are looking for a FEW GOOD MEN, who not only have a strong desire to play football, but more importantly are looking to learn important Core Values to help them later in life. Intangible values that they will be able to carry with them for the rest of their lives, long after football is over.
Patriots Football strives to not only play quality football. We currently have scheduled 10 Varsity High School games, 8 Jr. Varsity High School games, and 10 Middle School games. And new for the 2011 season, we have been admitted into the Oklahoma Christian School Athletic Association (OCSAA) which will allow us to have the opportunity to play for State Championships and in addition, standout players will have the chance to receive All State honors.
We also strive to give young men the intangible qualities to succeed in life that can only be earned from standing on the line with his fellow Patriot team members. With a focus on core competencies:
- Dependability
The certainty of proper performance of duty.
- Bearing
Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance and personal conduct at all times.
- Courage
The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.
- Decisiveness
Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in clear, forceful manner.
- Endurance
The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship.
- Enthusiasm
The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.
- Initiative
Taking action in the absence of orders.
- Integrity
Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles; includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty.
- Judgment
The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions.
- Knowledge
Understanding of sound Football principles enhancing the range of one’s information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your fellow teammates and how everyone fits together as a team for one common cause.
- Tact
The ability to deal with others without creating offense.
- Unselfishness
Avoidance of providing for one’s own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.
- Loyalty
The quality of faithfulness to the team, the line, to one’s seniors, subordinates and peers.
The Oklahoma Christian Home Educators Football Association (OCHEFA) is ready to kick off another exciting football season serving the home school community of the greater Oklahoma City area. The Oklahoma Patriots are unapologetically Christian in their world view and desire to provide a high quality football experience with an emphasis on Christian character.
Our practice field is conveniently located at 3395 NW Grand Blvd. near Lake Hefner. Practice starts August 1st, so email okcpatriots@gmail.com or call 405-410-4280 to get more information.
We are looking forward to serving your family and to another great season!
Very Respectfully,
Michael Davis
1stSgt(Ret)USMC
President, Patriots Football
Filed in: High School News, Junior High News, Middle School News, Patriot News
By James Dalman
It is finally here!
The Middle School has a game tonight at 6:30 p.m. versus the Riverside Indian School in an 11 man contest. We are the home team and the facility we have rented is at Life Christian Academy on Anderson Road between I-40 and I-240.
The high school varsity has their first game tomorrow night, September 3rd, against Oklahoma Christian Academy. Their new field is not ready, so we are playing at Oakdale which doesn’t have bleachers or lights, so the game will kickoff at 5:30 pm. Please plan on bringing lawn chairs. The address is 10901 N. Sooner Rd. Please park by the school and walk to the football field.
Here is the Varsity Schedule as we currently know it:
Friday, September 3 @ 5:30 at Oakdale, we are visitors against Oklahoma Christian Academy
Friday, September 10 @ 7:30 at Destiny Christian School in Del City – visitors
Friday, September 17 @ 7:30 at Life Christian Academy, we are the HOME team against Rejoice Christian
Friday, September 24 @ 7:30 at Community Christian School (11man) in Norman
Saturday, October 2 @ 7:00 we are visitors and the game will be in the Tulsa area
Friday, October 8 @ 7:30 at Community Christian School in Norman we are visitors against Southwest Christian Academy
Friday, October 15 @ 7:30 at Life Christian Academy
Friday, October 22 - open date
Friday, October 29 @ 7:30 @ Gracemont
Friday or Saturday November 5 or 6 – We will host a home game for the Dallas HSAA 11man game – Location TBD
We only currently have 3 high school JV games scheduled – next season we are hopeful to have more numbers and therefore more JV games:
Monday, September 10 @ 6:00 at Destiny Christian School
Monday, September 27 @ 6:00 at Community Christian School
Monday, October 11 @ Mt. St. Mary’s (11 man)
We are also in desperate need of several things. Please consider helping us out!
- Videographers: We need two (2) people for each Middle School game and two (2) for each varsity game. One video camera can be provided by us, but we also need a 2nd video camera and tripod for the second person. WE NEED THIS TOMORROW NIGHT!!! The videographer/filmer can be a parent or a responsible sibling. This is a big need!!
- For our two home games we need gate keepers, concession workers, chain gang, and someone willing to be the announcer.
- We also need someone to lead and take over for the communication team – - a vital piece that will help everyone.
Many people signed up for these duties at our banquet last year and we are asking for your to honor your commitment and give us a hand. Please contact Coach Sikes ASAP 405-255-3698 if you are willing to help in any way.
Lastly, the varsity will practice on Monday, September 6 from 5:30 to 7:30. We should have enough transportation to get everyone to Coach Sikes house for films and pizza from 8:00 to 9:00. Films are not mandatory. If you need to pick up your son, feel free to join us for films.
Filed in: High School News, Junior High News, Patriot News
By Chandler Vessels
This past Friday, the Oklahoma Jr. High Patriots fell to the Dallas HSAA Blue Angels 20-6.
The game started with the Patriots receiving the kickoff. The Patriots tried to get down the field and score but were unsuccessful as #28 of the Blue Angels intercepted the ball. That play was immediately followed by a Blue Angel TD by #20 which made the score 6-0.
On the next Patriots possession the ball was again intercepted, this time by #25 of the Blue Angels. This interception was followed by a TD reception by #25 which pushed the Blue Angel lead to 12. The Patriots got the ball back but, turned it over on downs ending the 1st quarter.
The ensuing Blue Angels drive was a decent one but they too turned it over on downs. The Patriots again got the ball and couldn’t score so the Blue Angels got the ball back. A huge run by #20 set up another TD reception by #25 and with the PAT made the score 20-0. The Patriots again took over but couldn’t move the ball and the Blue Angels again took possession of the ball. The Blue Angels had a great drive and just when it looked like they were about to score…….. they fumbled, however they recovered but the play did result in a loss of yards. Then #82 Matthew Lamberth of the Patriots brought the QB to the ground for a sack ending the first half.
To start the second half each team had a possession and each team couldn’t score. So now, the Blue Angels had the ball and were ready to score once again. However #10 Johnson Miller of the Patriots didn’t see that happening as he stepped in front of a Blue Angel pass to not only intercept it but run it back for TD, this made the score 20-6. When the Blue Angels offense took over the Patriots forced a fumble and recovered it, they had a chance to squeeze their way back in the game. The Patriots offense took the field and they were ready, #44 Cameron Branch picked up a key first down which ended the third quarter.
To start the 4th the Patriots stepped back to pass and……… it was pulled down by #28 of the Blue Angels for their third interception of the game! It looked as if the game was over for the Patriots, but then, the Patriots defense forced another fumble and the game instantly got a lot more interesting. However the fans soon lost their recently gained interest, as the Patriots quickly turned the ball over on downs. The Blue Angels offense also turned the ball over on downs and the Patriots had one last shot. They again couldn’t take advantage of this and turned the ball over on downs. This leaves us with our final score of 20-6 as the Patriots lose their last game of the season.
My player of the game goes to Johnson Miller as he was really the only bright spot for the Patriots with his interception and TD. Congrats to the Patriots on a great season as they went 6-3 and were absolutely great to watch. This is it for this season but please join us next season for another great year of football.
Filed in: Junior High News, Patriot News
By James Dalman
The annual Oklahoma Patriots Football Banquet will be Nov 9, 2009 at 6:30pm at Council Road Baptist Church. The banquet will take place in the “Cube”.
More details will be coming soon but please make sure to get it on your calendar.
Filed in: High School News, Junior High News, Patriot News
By Chandler Vessels
This past Friday, the Oklahoma Jr. High Patriots suffered their first loss of the season as they fell 8-6 at the hands of the Tulsa NOAH Jaguars on a cold October night. This brings their record to 5-1, ending the Patriots bid for an undefeated season.
At the beginning of the game, #44 Cameron Branch took the kickoff out to the 45 yard line for the Patriots, but that possession ended abruptly with a punt. When the Jaguars took over #20 made a huge play on third down that resulted in a first down. Then, as #16 steps back to make a pass for the Jaguars, #94 Payton Capers made a great play as he deflected a pass and nearly intercepted it. Next, when the Patriots got the ball back, they handed it off to #32 Stephen Dellinger who got the Patriots a first down. The first quarter then ended with a score of 0-0.
Quarterback #21 Bryce Daniels ran for another first down for the Patriots, and Dellinger picked up another one, however the Patriots failed to score on this drive. The Jaguars got the ball back, but turned it over on downs. This took us to halftime where the score remained 0-0.
To start the third quarter, the Jaguars drove the down to the goal line, fumbled, and the Patriots took over, but were soon forced to punt. On their ensuing possession, the Patriots fumbled giving the Jaguars the ball. Then, as #16 stepped back to pass he lets go and… its intercepted by #30 Gabe Tipton of the Patriots! The crowd roared with excitement as the Patriots had a chance to score here in the fourth quarter! Dellinger got the Patriots just what they needed, a first down. Then Daniels takes the snap, steps back to pass, and releases…. its a touchdown by Branch, and the Patriots take a 6-0 lead!
However, the Jaguars still had a chance to tie or even possibly win the game. Jaguars #16 takes the snap, steps back, heaves the ball up in the air, and somehow, someway its pulled down by a Jaguar receiver for a game tying TD! The Patriots defense is now focused on one thing, stopping the Jaguars from getting the PAT. It was difficult to see whether or not the Jaguars got the conversion, but the refs ruled it good, and the Jaguars took an 8-6 lead.
The Patriots now had one last opportunity to win the game. Daniels stepped back, threw the ball which, unfortunately, was intercepted by #16 (the same Jaguar that threw their TD) putting the game away. Leaving us with our final score 8-6, a Patriots loss.
My player of the game goes to Gabe Tipton who made a key interception to set up the Patriots TD that gave them the lead. This was a hard fought game and I was sorry to see it end. Be there Thursday Oct. 15th, as the Patriots take on Mt. St. Mary’s to try to get back on a winning streak. See ya there!
Filed in: Junior High News, Patriot News
By Chandler Vessels
This past Saturday, the Jr. High Oklahoma Patriots defeated the Regent Preparatory School Rams 56-14 to push their record to 5-0. The Rams offense started the game but quickly turned it over on downs. The Patriots took over and started the game off right, with a rushing TD credited to #44 Cameron Branch the PAT(point after touchdown) was good and the Patriots had an 8-0 lead. The next Patriots possession Branch made a huge play on 4th down to set up a TD pass from QB Bryce Daniels to Branch, and the 2 point conversion made the score 16-0.
On the ensuing Rams possession Daniels made an interception to set up another Patriot TD by Branch making the score 22-0. Next, #10 Johnson Miller made a huge run for the Patriots, however after that the Patriots fumbled the ball and the Rams recovered. The Rams offense took over, turned it over on downs again, which set up another Patriot touchdown, by Branch, making the score 28-0 heading into the half.
At the beginning of the second half, the Patriots threw an interception setting up a Regent TD from #11 to cut the Patriot lead to 22. The Patriots offense came out with a big run by Daniels to set up a TD from #12 Thomas Jenson which along with the PAT made the score 36-6. On the kickoff, the Rams ran it all the way back for a TD and converted the PAT so the score was 36-14. Then the Rams seemed to have a chance to make this a game, due to a fumble on the kickoff by the Patriots, which the Rams recovered. However, they again turned the ball over on downs, and the Patriots took over. Branch made another huge run, almost scoring another TD, but was tackled around the 1. This created a tense moment in the game as Branch did not immediately get up after the tackle. He left the game and did not return the rest of the night. When the game started back up the Patriots turned over the ball on a fumble.
Regent had yet another chance to make this a game. Their QB took the snap released the ball and….. it was intercepted by Bryce Daniels and ran back for a TD and the score was now 42-14. On the ensuing kickoff #86 Ben Nelson recover the muffed ball for the Patriots. Jenson then stiff-armed his way back into the end zone, and with the PAT the score was 50-14. The Patriots recovered another fumble on the kickoff and #22 Zakry Crowell scored for the Pats which leaves us with our final score of 56-14, another Patriot win!
My player of the game goes to Branch for the second time in a row. He had four TDs and probably would have had more if not for the injury he sustained. Congrats to the Patriots on another win. Join us next week as the Patriots take on Tulsa NOAH to try and go 6-0. See ya there!
Filed in: Junior High News, Patriot News
By Chandler Vessels
This past Friday the Oklahoma Jr. High Patriots defeated the Windsor Hills Bulldogs 60-44!
The game started off tough as the Patriots drove the ball inside the five yard line only to be stopped by the Bulldogs defense. The Bulldogs’ possession ended abruptly with a fumble recovered by #94 Payton Capers of the Patriots, setting up a TD by #44 Cameron Branch. The 2 point conversion made the score 8-0 in favor of the Patriots. On the Patriots ensuing possession, QB Bryce Daniels threw a touchdown to Cameron Branch, and the 2 point conversion good, making the score 16-0 Patriots. However, when the Bulldogs took over, #21 made a huge play that set up the Bulldogs first touchdown, also by #21, cutting the deficit to 10.
The Patriots responded with another Cameron Branch touchdown, and #32 Stephen Dellinger converted the 2 points pushing the lead to 18. On the next series the Bulldogs rumbled into the endzone for another TD making the score 24-12. The Pats would answer again when QB Bryce Daniels then tossed in another touchdown to #82 Matthew Lamberth, and the score was now 32-12, headed into the half.
The crowd roared as #44 Cameron Branch started off the second half with his 4th touchdown of the night, and bumped the Patriots to a 28 point lead. The Patriots scored again as #32 Stephen Dellinger ran hard down the pathway to the endzone, giving the Patriots a comfortable lead of 40-12. The Bulldogs then found life as #21 busted his way into the endzone two consecutive times to cut the lead to 18. Zakry Crowell then scored for the Patriots making the score 54-28.
The Bulldogs answered with another TD to make the score 54-36. On the ensuing kickoff, #32 Stephen Dellinger ran the ball all the way down the field for the touchdown, and the score was 60-36. The Bulldogs scored the last touchdown of the game, leaving us with our final score of 60-44, and another Patriot win!
My player of the game award goes to Cameron Branch. He scored 4 TDs, 3 rushing and 1 recieving, and was unstopable out there! Come and join us next week at 5:30 P.M. as the Patriots take on Regent Preperatory School to try to extend their record to 5-0. See you there!
Filed in: Junior High News, Patriot News
By Chandler Vessels
This past Friday, the Oklahoma Jr. High Patriots defeated the Community Christian School Royals 24-14.
This game started out very exciting as #44 Cameron Branch ripped off a long distance run to reach the end zone for the Patriots first score. He also converted the 2 points putting the Patriots up 8-0. That touchdown however, was answered later as #32 of the Royals plowed into the end zone. The 2 points were good making the score 8-8. Another big play came by Cameron Branch who set up his second TD along with the 2 points conversion to make the score 16-8 in favor of the Patriots.
On the ensuing Royals possession, the Patriots played trememdous defense getting the ball back for the offense in great field position. Unfortunately, the Patriots fumbled the football and was recovered by the Royals. The tenacious Patriots defense wouldn’t back down and went on to force a saftey pushing their lead by 10 points. Following the safety, the Patriots threw an interception, ending the first half.
In the beginning of the second half, #44 Cameron Branch intercepted the ball, but the Patriots failed to score off the interception. The Royals next possession earned a huge play getting the ball inside the Patriots territory for a chance to tie the game, but an unexpected interception by #21 Bryce Daniels ended the Royals drive. On the ensuing Patriot drive, #56 Tyler Pound made a huge reception but unfortunately was injured on the play while being brought down by a Royals player. Pound’s status for next game is unknown.
#16 Caleb Webb then came off the bench and caught a touchdown pass from QB #21 Bryce Daniels bringing the score to a 24-8 Patriot lead. The Royals did score once more on a touchdown catch made by #21 giving the final score 24-14 and another Patriot victory for a 3-0 record!
My player of the game goes to #21 Bryce Daniels. He made a key interception to stop a Royals TD and threw a touchdown putting the game out of reach for the Royals. Congrats to the Patriots on another win! Come and support your Patriots next week as they take on Windsor Hills to try and push their record to 4-0.
Filed in: Junior High News, Patriot News
By Chandler Vessels
This past Friday, the Jr. High Oklahoma Patriots gutted out a great win against their nemesis, the Southwest Covenant Patriots.
The game started out with tremendous defense by both teams. Only once in the first quarter did someone break into the endzone, #2 for Southwest Covenant, but the touchdown was overturned because of a penalty. In the second quarter, QB #21 Bryce Daniels threw a pass that was tipped by the defense, but was amazingly caught by #86 Ben Nelson of your Patriots. This set up the first touchdown of the game from #44 Cameron Branch with the 2 point conversion also made by Branch , helping the Patriots jump out to an 8-0 lead. Southwest player #2 recieved the ensuing kickoff and ran the ball back 70 yards for their first TD of the game, but they were unable to convert the 2 points. Patriots held on to a small lead of 8-6, heading into the half.
Since the first half showcased the defense, it only makes sense that the second half would be an offensive show!
At the beginning of the third quarter, Southwest’s #44 caught a TD pass, and although they missed the 2 points, possessed their first lead of the game at 12-8. On the kickoff, Patriots #10 Johnson Miller burst downfield, running the ball back to about midfield. A series of Cameron Branch runs got the ball to the 3 for the Patriots, where on 2nd down, none other than Branch himself rumbled through the D for the score…OK Patriots up 14-12. On the next series, right after the Patriots defense gave Southwest a free first down which came off a penalty, #44 Cameron Branch intercepted the ball and ran it all the way back inside the five yard line. This set up the Patriots third touchdown, also by Branch, putting them up 22-12.
After this it was pretty much the Patriots game. Bryce Daniels made a huge run to set up another touchdown and #32 Stephen Dellinger ran one in for another Patriot TD which left us with our final score of 38-12, another huge win for your Oklahoma Patriots!
My Player of the game goes to the entire Patriots defense. They held Southwest to just 12 points, had a huge interception, and were just absolutely terriffic! Congrats to the Patriots on getting another win and defeating their rival. Come support your undeafeated Patriots next Friday as they take on CCS!
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Chandler Vessels is 14 years old and from Moore,Oklahoma. He loves sports and plays basketball for the OKC Knights. He currently writes for isportsweb, where he covers Oklahoma Sooners Basketball. His career goal is to become a sports writer/broadcaster for ESPN and have his own radio show.
Filed in: Junior High News, Patriot News
By James Dalman
The Patriots will be playing Southwest Covenant tomorrow night, September 11th, and after the varsity game is over, CiCi’s on Vandament and Garth Brooks (about 1-1/2 miles from the football field) has offered to stay open late for our team and families. If anyone is interested (no need to RSVP) just head over there after the Varsity game.
Filed in: High School News, Junior High News, Patriot News
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