This summer, the Tulsa World will once again honor this year's top high school athletes at the annual All-World Awards. Football's finalist announcements will begin Feb. 11. In tribute to this, Barry Lewis names the top 10 Oklahoma high school football players he's "covered and seen" from the past several decades.
Nominate a winter sports Bill Knight Automotive Athlete of the Week:
E-mail nominees to: barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com (basketball) and john.tranchina@tulsaworld.com (wrestling and swimming)
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Gallery: The top Oklahoma high school football player since 1958
2021: Braylin Presley, Bixby
2020: Braylin Presley, Bixby
2019: Brennan Presley, Bixby
2018: Noah Cortes, Broken Arrow
2017: Jason Taylor II, Midwest City Carl Albert
2016: Malcolm Rodriguez, Wagoner
2015: Dillon Stoner, Jenks
2014: Mason Fine, Locust Grove
2013: Steven Parker, Jenks
2012: Trey’Vonne Barr’e, Jenks
2011: Kevin Peterson, Wagoner
2010: Derrick Alexander Jr., Booker T. Washington
2009: Demarco Cobbs, Central
2008: Michael Doctor, Booker T. Washington
2007: Mark Ginther, Jenks
2006: Tanner Shuck, Jenks
2005: Dominique Franks, Union
2004: Felix Jones, Booker T. Washington
2003: Zach Snider, Union
2002: Courtney Tennial, Glenpool
2001: Garrett Mills, Jenks
2000: Kejuan Jones, Jenks
1999: Brian Odom, Ada
1998: Josh Blankenship, Union (left); and Ben Bowling, Jenks (right)
1997: Matt Holliday, Stillwater (left); and Rocky Calmus, Jenks (right)
1996: Cory Callens, Jenks (left); and Jarrod Reese, Seminole (right)
1995: Justin Matthews, Oklahoma City Marshall
1994: Justin Fuente, Union
1992: James Allen, Wynnewood
1991: Brad Woodward, Dewey
1990: Rafael Denson, Ardmore
1989: Cale Gundy, Midwest City
1988: Aaron Goins, Owasso (pictured); and Dewell Brewer, Lawton
1987: Dewell Brewer, Lawton
1986: Glen Bell, Muskogee; and Ben Morrison, McLain (pictured)
1985: Mike Gundy, Midwest City
1984: Melvin Gilliam, Booker T. Washington
1983: Lydell Carr, Enid
1982: David Vickers, Hale (pictured at left in 2017)
1981: Kevin Andrews (left) and Craig Vosburgh (right), Bishop Kelley
1980: Bobby Wright, Vian (center); and Craig Benson, Sallisaw (right)
1979: Ricky Bryan, Coweta (pictured at left); and Kenny Kinnard, Claremore
1978: Reuben Jones, McLain
1977: Bobby Grayson, Beggs
1976: Arthur Crosby, Fairfax
1975: Bruce Taton, Hale; and J.C. Watts, Eufaula (pictured)
1974: Mike Gaither, Memorial
1972: Steve Ramsey, Hale (No. 20 pictured)
1971: Lee Roy Selmon, Eufaula (pictured); and Larry Briggs, Vian
1970: Randy Hughes, Memorial (No. 19 pictured)
1969: John Winesberry (later known as Shaheed Nuriddin), Booker T. Washington; and Grant Burget, Stroud
1968: James Williams, Clinton
1964: Richard Escoe, Enid
1965: Steve Owens, Miami (pictured); and Joey Grayson, Rogers
Missing photos
1993: Travis Hartfield, Watonga
1966: Bobby Nichols, Edison; and Dale Holt, Enid
1963: Scott Hall, Edison
1962: David Stevenson, Muskogee
1961: Jim Graham, Edison
1960: Jack London, Rogers
1958: Jim Stockard, Sapulpa
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In this week's episode, Bill talks to Bixby High School football coach Loren Montgomery. What happens in the high school football offseason? How did the Spartans program approach moving up to 6AI before last season (where they ultimately won the state championship)? What does he think is the best way to maximize Braylin Presley's potential at TU? What does Coach Montgomery and his players remember from the 58-game winning streak?
Barry Lewis
Sports Writer
I cover pro baseball, including the Tulsa Drillers, and coordinate the Tulsa World's high school sports coverage. I write about high school football and basketball. Phone: 918-581-8393
Patrick Prince
Regional Digital Editor
