Elevation

Jenks or jinx, nothing could stop Bill Blankenship’s Tulsa Union team from running the table in 2002 for the school’s elusive first state championship in 11 seasons under his leadership. A 52-3 thrashing of Broken Arrow stifled any chuckles about Blankenship and his veteran staff not being able to win the big one and validates what has been one of high school football’s better-kept secrets outside of the Sooner State. Inside the Numbers: Ranked 5th by USA Today (Super Prep 25) - finished season 14-0 - won Oklahoma\'s 6A state title Just as much as winning has become a habit at 6A Union in Blankenship’s tenure (116-23 record, 11 playoff appearances), being stopped short of grasping state gold had become a bitter ritual as well – made a little more by watching the team’s super rival, Jenks, reign supreme. If you liked this article, here are three others just like it: 1. One