State Champions: 1966.
State Runners-Up: 2015, 1951.
District Champions: 1997, 1987, 1981, 1977, 1976, 1966, 1952, 1951, 1948, 1944.
Green Country Conference Champions: 1977, 1976, 1974.
Verdigris Valley Conference Champions: 1948, 1938.

Memorial Stadium
600 North Adams Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063

Sand Springs Football Schedule

2024 Varsity Season (8-4 Overall, 6-1 District)
9.6 CPHS 10-50 Bixby (A)
9.13 CPHS 17-48 Owasso (H)
9.20 CPHS 38-3 Bishop Kelley (A)
9.27 CPHS 41-20 Bartlesville (Homecoming)
10.4 CPHS 68-7 Capitol Hill (A)
10.11 CPHS 44-6 Ponca City (H) - 7:00 p.m.
10.17 CPHS 56-0 Putnam City West (A)
10.25 CPHS 33-49 Muskogee (H, Senior Night)
11.1 CPHS 41-26 Putnam City North (A)
11.8 CPHS 21-0 Sapulpa (A)
11.22 CPHS 44-14 Piedmont (H, Quarterfinals)
11.29 CPHS 21-31 Choctaw (Wagoner, Semifinals)

Sand Springs Football Roster

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The Sand Springs football program begins in the first grade and has a team for each grade level up till high school.

The Sand Springs Youth Football Association participates in the Indian Nations Football Conference with teams for first through seventh grade. 

School football officially begins in eighth grade at Clyde Boyd Middle School. Sand Springs Public Schools fields two eighth grade teams, two freshman teams, a junior varsity team, and a varsity team. 

Sand Springs Football Coaches

Head Coach Bobby Klinck took over the program in 2020 and owns a 30-18 record with the Sandites and a 43-30 record overall. He was 13-12 in two years as Head Coach at East Central, taking them to two playoff appearances and a State Runner-Up finish. He won two gold balls as Defensive Coordinator at Owasso and has also coached at Broken Arrow, Muskogee, and Southlake Carroll. As a player he was a three-time State Champion at Jenks, a Big 12 Champion, Rose Bowl Champion, and Cotton Bowl Champion at the University of Oklahoma, and a Conference USA Champion and Liberty Bowl Champion at the University of Tulsa. He also coaches running backs.

Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, and Co-Defensive Coordinator Jake Bray played linebacker for Owasso High School, then returned to his Alma Mater for four years as an assistant coach. He joined the CPHS staff in 2020.

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach Lee Kizzar played for Midwestern State University and earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Houston. He worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Central Missouri and has coached at Warrensburg, Mannford, and Tulsa Memorial. He joined the CPHS staff in 2020.

Wide Receivers Coach Darrack Harger was a two-year starter at quarterback, two-star recruit, and All-District selection at CPHS. He played two years at Pittsburg State University and two years at the University of Central Oklahoma before returning to coach at his alma mater in 2019.

Defensive Ends Coach Gage Kaiser graduated Broken Arrow High School in 2016 and was an All-District selection. He played collegiate ball at Pittsburg State University and joined the CPHS staff in 2020.

Cornerbacks / Special Teams Coach Jay Fleischman graduated Charles Page in 1988 and was an All-State and All-Decade selection. He played collegiate ball at Oklahoma State University. He was the head coach at Kellyville in 2005 before returning to Sand Springs in 2007.

Offensive Line Coach Gary Joice joined CPHS in 2023. He previously coached at Skiatook, Tulsa Memorial, Nowata, Tulsa Edison, Chelsea, Henryetta, the Oklahoma Defenders, and the Oklahoma Thunder. He is also the head coach for the Oklahoma Gators. He was an All-State O-line selection from Skiatook in 1988.

Defensive Line Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Kevin Avey is a 2006 CPHS alum. He played collegiate ball at East Central University and was a graduate assistant at ECU and West Texas A&M before joining the CPHS coaching staff in 2016.

Ninth-Grade Head Coach / Defensive Backs Coach Thomas Parks led the Eighth Grade team to two consecutive Frontier Valley Conference Championships from 2021 to 2022 before moving up to lead the freshman team to a conference title in 2023. He is a Stillwater 2010 graduate and studied at OSU.

Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach Shane Ingram is a 1996 Claremore graduate, where he was the starting quarterback. He studied at OU and joined the CPHS staff in 2020.

Tight Ends / Special Teams - Michael Stephens
Assistant Offensive Line - Parker Borovetz
Head Trainer - Bernard Aguilar
Team Physician - Ty Boone

Sand Springs Football History

The Sand Springs High School football program began in 1919, and the town's black school, Booker T. Washington, also had a football program. The two were consolidated in 1959 at the newly constructed Charles Page High School.

Head Coaching History:
1919-1919 (SSHS) Ivan Grover
1920-1922 (SSHS) A.R. Bateman
1929-1929 (SSHS) James Shank
1937-1938 (SSHS) Ed Dubie
1944-1946 (SSHS) Lester Secrest
1947-1952 (SSHS) Maurice Hail (29-23)
1952-1957 (SSHS) Cecil Hankins (15-10-4)
1957-1960 (SSHS/CPHS) Charles Prigmore (10-30-1)
1961-1962 (CPHS) Travis Rhodes (8-9-4)
1963-1963 (CPHS) Garrit Thurman (5-5)
1964-1966 (CPHS) Frank Tillery (22-7-3)
1967-1968 (CPHS) John Roberts (11-8-1)
1969-1969 (CPHS) Hugh McCrabb (4-6)
1970-1971 (CPHS) Jerry Greenwood (2-18)
1972-1975 (CPHS) Jim Webb (14-26)
1976-1979 (CPHS) A.D. James (27-17)
1980-1981 (CPHS) Gary Quimby (10-11)
1982-1982 (CPHS) Chris Thurmond (2-8)
1983-1996 (CPHS) L.D. Bains (73-77)
1997-2000 (CPHS) Archie Loehr (23-20)
2001-2001 (CPHS) Mark Baetz (3-7)
2002-2003 (CPHS) Tim Beacham (0-20)
2004-2007 (CPHS) Brad Odom (12-18)
2007-2019 (CPHS) Dustin Kinard (63-68)
2020-2024 (CPHS) Bobby Klinck (38-22)


Pro Sandites

Cleveland Browns
Michael Bowie (2014-2016)

New York Giants
Michael Bowie (2017)

Seattle Seahawks
Michael Bowie (2013)

College Sandites

Arizona State University
Terell Carr (2008-2009)

East Central University
Burgess Shaw (2010-2012)
Kevin Avey (2006-2011)
Alan Hamilton (2009-2010)
JJ Heller (2003-2005)

Emporia State University
Znick Ferrell (2009-2010)

Evangel University
Ryan Summers (2002-2005)
Dustin Kinard (1994-1996)

Fort Hays State University
Jacob Taber (2016-2020)
Seth Blackwell (2006-2010)
Tommy Rogers (2006-2007)
Dustin Washington (2006-2007)
Brandon Campbell (1992-1993)

Missouri Southern State University
Kyron Hill (2006-2007)
Martwain Willis (2006-2007)
Brandon Hill (2002-2003)
Brad Harris (1997-2000)

Missouri State University
Tre Betts (2014-2018)

Navarro Junior College
Michael Bowie (2009-2010)

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Trace Fleischman (2016-2017)
Brandon Hill (2001-2002)

Northern Arizona University
Ty Pennington (2024)

Northeastern State University
Brody Rutledge (2023-2024)
Blake Jones (2022-2023)
Landon Hendricks (2022-2023)
Gabe Brown (2022-2024)
Caden Pennington (2019-2020)
Isaiah Silversmith (2014-2018)
Spencer Haff (2013-2014)
Terrance Dixon (2011-2014)
Johnny Deaton (2011-2013)
Michael Bowie (2012-2013)
Shane Devers (2011-2012)
Loren Montgomery (1996-1999)

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Blake Jones (2023-2024)
Drake Fain (2023-2024)
Kyle Morrall (2023-2024)
Jacob Blevins (2023-2024)
Gary Wilson (2012)

Ohio Northern University
Danny Ropp (2017)

Oklahoma Baptist University
Lincoln Adams (2017-2018)
Dalton Morgan (2017-2018)

Oklahoma State University
Michael Bowie (2011-2012)
Johnny Deaton (2010-2011)

Pasadena City College
Terell Carr (2007-2008)

Pittsburg State University
Ty Pennington (2022-2023)
Delvin Jordan Jr. (2017-2018)
Darrack Harger (2012-2013)
Matthew Anderson (2010-2014)
Tyler Smith (2010-2014)

Santa Monica College
Terell Carr (2006-2007)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Jack Frost (2007-2008)

Southern Nazarene University
Jason Cooper (2016)
Jaxon Starling (2016)
Shane Devers (2010-2011)
Kurt Nollan (2007-2010)

Southwestern College, KS
Conner Light (2023-2024)
JT Bristow (2019-2023)
Jerry Lyons (2018-2019)
Lane Lettich (2016-2017)
Parker Taylor (2016)
Thane Watson (2015-2017)
Jacob Sigmon (2014-2017)
Alec Roberts (2014)

University of Arkansas
Blake Boyles (2016)

University of Central Oklahoma
Payton Scott (2018-2024)
Darrack Harger (2014)
Luke Owens (2012)
DeMarco Morris (2011)
JJ Heller (2006)
Garrett Mouse (2002)
Blaine Shorts (1994)

University of Houston
Blake Boyles (2015)

University of Minnesota - Morris
Alex Turner (2022-2023)

University of Oklahoma
Derek Shaw (2006-
Blair Culley (1991-1992)
John Blake (1979-1982)

University of Southern California
Stuart Gage (1991-1996)

University of Tulsa
Ty Lott (2013-2016)
Aaron Ringle (2007-2009)
Matt Schultz (2004-2006)
Josh Reed (2000-2004)

William Jewel College
Austin Hager (2011)

Individual Accolades

NCAA Division II All-Americans
Tyler Smith (2014)
Michael Bowie (2012)

All-Mission Conference
Terell Carr (2007)

Big Sky Newcomer of the Year
Ty Pennington (2024)

Central States Football League Academic All-Conference
Kurt Nollan (2009, 2010)

Central States Football League All-Conference
Kurt Nollan (2008)

Heart of America All-Conference
Dustin Kinard (1996)

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association All-Conference
Tyler Smith (2013, 2014)
Terrance Dixon (2013)
Seth Blackwell (2008)

NFHS Oklahoma Coach of the Year
Loren Montgomery (2016)

OCA Region-7 Coach of the Year
Loren Montgomery (2016)

OSSAA Coach of the Year
Loren Montgomery (2016)
Frank Tillery (1966)

Team Accomplishments

NFL Super Bowl Champions
Michael Bowie (XLVIII)

National Football Conference Champions
Michael Bowie (2013)

National Football Conference West Champions
Michael Bowie (2013)

NCAA Division II National Champions
Matthew Anderson (2011)
Tyler Smith (2011)

NJCAA National Champions
Michael Bowie (2010)

American Athletic Conference Champions
Blake Boyles (2015)

Big 12 Conference Champions
Michael Bowie (2011)

Central States Football League Champions
Shane Devers (2011)

Conference USA West Champions
Aaron Ringle (2007, 2008)

Heart of America Conference Champions
Ryan Summers (2005)
Dustin Kinard (1996)

Lone Star Conference Champions
Loren Montgomery (1999)

Lone Star Conference North Divisional Champions
Burgess Shaw (2010)
Jack Frost (2007)

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Conference Champions
Jacob Taber (2017, 2018)
Matthew Anderson (2011)
Tyler Smith (2011)

Pacific 10 Conference Champions
Stuart Gage (1993, 1995)

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions
Brandon Campbell (1993)

Southwestern Junior College Football Conference Champions
Michael Bowie (2010)

Alamo Bowl Champions
Johnny Deaton (2010)

Citizens Bank Bowl Champions
Michael Bowie (2010)

Cotton Bowl Champions
Stuart Gage (1995)

Fiesta Bowl Champions
Michael Bowie (2012)

Freedom Bowl Champions
Stuart Gage (1993)

GMAC Bowl Champions
Aaron Ringle (2008, 2009)

Heart of Texas Bowl Champions
Payton Scott (2018)
Jacob Taber (2016)
Michael Bowie (2009)

Liberty Bowl Champions
Matt Schultz (2005)

Live United Texarkana Bowl Champions
Delvin Jordan Jr. (2007)

Miami Beach Bowl Champions
Ty Lott (2016)

Mineral Water Bowl Champions
Darrack Harger (2013)
Matthew Anderson (2010, 2013)
Tyler Smith (2010, 2013)

Peach Bowl Champions
Blake Boyles (2015)

Rose Bowl Champions
Stuart Gage (1996)

OSSAA State Champions
Loren Montgomery* (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
*as Bixby Head Coach.

High School Accolades

All-State: Brody Rutledge (2023), Ty Pennington (2022), Gabe Brown (2022), Payton Scott (2018), Delvin Jordan Jr. (2017), Jacob Taber (2016), Cody Hilderbrandt (2013), Spencer Haff (2012), Gary Wilson (2012), Terrance Dixon (2010), Aaron Ringle (2006), Josh Reed (2000), Jake Riffe (1997), Travis Stone (1994), Brett Pennington (1992), Max Maxville (1992), Blaine Storts (1991), Stuart Gage (1991), James Blake (1990), Sean Jacoway (1987), Jace Seals (1987), Jay Fleischman (1987), Allen Jordan (1986), Chris Cottman (1985), Greg Maloney (1982), Eric Haines (1981), John Blake (1979), David Wilson (1978), Stuart Cader (1975), Alonzo Griffin (1975), Jeff Bitsko (1975), Eddie Garrett (1969), Joe Lamb (1968), Jodell Lewellen (1956), Roger Wickersham (1955), John Wright (1953), Sam Miller (1952), L.C. Palmer (1952), Kenneth Madewell (1950), Carlton Wright (1949), J.R. Boone (1943), Clyde Boyd (1943), Henry Hopkins (1938).

All District: Brody Rutledge (2022, WR of the Year), Dominic Ornelas (2022), RJ Smittick (2022), Jacob Blevins (2022), Charles Gaylord (2022), Jabe Schlehuber (2022, HM), Cody Cramer (2022, HM) Eric Haines (1981), Greg Maloney (1981), Jimmy Coombs (1956).

All-Conference: Kyle Haines (1987), Blair Culley (1987), David Wilson (1977), Richie Schuler (1977), Doug Schinnerer (1976), Donnie Hale (1967), Tom Marshall (1967), Ronald Knight (1967), Sam Northern (1967), Joe Lamb (1967), Eddie Hurst (1963), Warrior Marshall (1963), Eugene Baker (1960), Mike McGinnis (1960), Jim Hrasch (1960), Willie Morrison (1960), Jimmy Coombs (1956), Mickey Lawrence (1956), Doice Dover (1950), Eddie Wright (1950), Ronald Morris (1950), Eugene Palmer (1949), Bob Sullivan (1949), Kennith Madewell (1949), Stanley Gordon (1949).