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ULTIMATE RING

J. David Jewelry, With Help From Allan Trimble, Creates Priceless Item

By Kyle Salomon

In February of 2019, legendary Jenks football coach Allan Trimble approached long-time friend Joel David Wiland about designing a ring that reflected Trimble’s life and legacy. Wiland is the owner of J. David Jewelry and had met Trimble 15 years earlier when J. David Jewelry was attempting to get selected to design one of the many state championship rings Jenks won under Trimble. Trimble was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2016. He passed away Dec. 1, 2019 after a three-year battle with the disease. One of his final wishes was to create this special ring. “I remember Allan coming up to me and saying, ‘I don’t know what it is, but I have this dream of making a ring that represents my career,’” Wiland said. “I’m like, how do you put that on one ring? Maybe a championship wrestling belt, but how do you put that on a finger? My thought was this ring is going to have to be so huge. How do you represent a lifetime of achievements on a ring?” J. David Jewelry Tulsa location store manager Brandon Lunsford was assigned the task of designing this ring that Trimble wanted. “I met Coach Trimble at a young businessmen of Tulsa event and we talked for a bit about this ring,” Lunsford said. “Coach Trimble then came into the store and we talked more in-depth about what he wanted. How do you convey 13 state championships in one ring? When he came into the store to talk with me, he said, look I am a coach, not a designer. I asked him if he any ideas and I asked if I could see his state championship rings, but they are down in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, so I took a trip down there and took a ton of pictures to get some ideas.”

Lunsford said he got a couple ideas from the state championship rings, but they were mostly cookie-cutter rings, which is not the style he wanted to perform with this piece of jewelry. “I had to start from scratch basically,” Lunsford said. I used a couple of elements from those state rings, but the rest was all inspiration from the golden trophy, which is every coach’s dream of claiming and he has 13 of those. When he saw the shield I put on the back of the ring with the words, faith, family, football, the tears started flowing.” Trimble’s football program at Jenks was built on faith, family, football. “He really dove into that when he saw the shield,” Lunsford said. “He asked what does that mean? Why did you do that? It had a special meaning to him. I actually took that from the movie, ‘300’. I know from talking with others and him that he used ‘300’ a lot in teachings and trainings. Your shield was representative of protecting your wing man, which is what he ingrained into his players. As I explained why I chose to do that on the back of the ring, the tears began to flow.” Trimble’s wife Courtney said it was exciting to see the finished product. “We knew all his different ideas and we were excited to see the finished product,” Courtney said. “It was pretty neat. He did get pretty emotional. He just thought it was very cool. It was something he want to do for a long time. It is something we can have forever. It is something our grandkids can have.” Wiland said Trimble left an amazing legacy. “One thing I heard him say many times is it’s about legacy,” Wiland said. “It’s not about what you are doing at the moment, it’s about what you leave people to remember you with. Every time I heard him speak, everyone always left with a piece of him. He always kept his priorities in line. God, family, and football. So many people, especially in football, can make football their god. To know he never got that out of place, it showed his entire career.” Wiland said the amount of people Trimble impacted in his life is at least in the 10,000s. “If there are 100 kids on a football team each year, their families, their friends, how many people’s lives did he touch? That is a legacy. It’s not possible to capture that on a ring. When we showed him the inside of the ring, that is ultimately what meant the most to him. That is what he based his career and his life on and that is why he was successful as he was.” The Allan Trimble Legacy Ring can be purchased through the Trimble Strong Foundation, as part of a fundraiser for the foundation. You can purchase one at trimblestrong.org.

Citizens Say Yes To City Of Jenks Bond Issue

By Kyle Salomon

Jenks residents let their voices be heard Tuesday with a landslide passing of the City of Jenks bond issue. 71.19% of the voters chose yes on the ballot Tuesday, while 28.81% said no. “This result is a big win for the people of Jenks,” Jenks Mayor Robert Lee said. “We’re looking forward to making good on these much-needed projects.” There was a total of 2,954 citizens of Jenks, who voted on the bond issue Tuesday. Of that 2,954, 2,103 voted yes and 851 voted no. “The turnout was bigger than anyone expected, and that is a testament to how badly we need these projects to happen,” Lee said. “Citizens need updated roads for their daily commutes, and they showed up in full force to kickstart these projects.” Here is the list of projects the Jenks residents voted yes to on Tuesday: $16 million for construction of south Elm Street from 111th Street to 131st Street. This will make Elm Street all five lanes from 111th Street to 131st Street and add a trail and medians with trees and landscaping $1 million for design of Elwood Ave. from 111th Street to 121st Street to include landscaping and a trail $1 million for design of improvements of Elwood Ave. from 91st Street to Main Street with landscaping and trail $1 million for construction of Main Street from Date Street to the railroad, including drainage going from Birch Ave. all the way to the Veterans Park Pond $1 million for design of 106th Street going east from Elm Street to the River District area where the outlet mall will be located The other $500,000 will be for cost of creating all five projects for the bond issue. The G.O. bond will be a 20-year bond and raise property taxes $75 per $100,000 in property ownership for the first year. However, the property tax hike will level out to a $46 per year raise per $100,000 in property ownership throughout the 20-year span.

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GREAT JOB, JENKS! The $2 million designated for engineering done to widen Elwood Avenue from 91st Street to 121st Street is a step in the right direction. As Elm Street continues to attract more attention, Elwood Avenue becomes more popular as well. Widening Elwood Avenue would be a major step for the future of Jenks. I want to personally thank the citizens of Jenks for getting out Tuesday and letting your voices be heard. Not only did we pass this bond issue, but nearly 3,000 people voted on this bond issue, which is more than usual. Whether you voted yes or no, you made it a priority to let your voice be heard because you care about this community and you care about the future of the City of Jenks. Getting more than 71% of the vote makes it very clear to the leaders of Jenks that its residents are ready for better roads and that is exactly what this bond issue covers. The bond issue totals $20.5 million and covers four areas that need heavy improvements. Yes, your taxes will go up for the next 20 years with the passing of this bond, but I believe they will be dollars well spent for a better way of life here in Jenks. For the first year, your taxes will rise $75 per $100,000 in property ownership and after that it will be $46 per $100,000 in property ownership. In other words, if you own a $200,000 piece of property, you will pay an extra $150 in property taxes the first year and an extra $92 per year the following years.

The $1 million designated for the construction of Main Street from Date Street to the railroad that would include drainage from Birch Avenue to Veteran’s Park Pond is something that is sorely needed. Have you ever driven through downtown Jenks during a rainstorm? I have and it is not fun. Drainage improvements are needed in a major way and this is a start to that process. Finally, with all the excitement surrounding the outlet mall coming to Jenks, there is one area that needs addressed as the construction on the facility has commenced. We need another entrance and exit into the area and the $1 million designated for the engineering of 106th Street going east from Elm Street is a start that is needed. The outlet mall will attract many people coming into the Jenks area and more roads, entrances and exits in that space are things that will be vital to its success. This bond issue passing was not just a vote for better roads here in Jenks. This was a vote for a better, more improved Jenks. Thank you, citizens for stepping up to the plate and making this happen! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the Jenks Tribune. Sincerely, Kyle Salomon ksalomon@jenkstribune.com

Here are the projects that your tax dollars will be purchasing to ensure your city makes improvements: The big chunk of the $20.5 bond issue is the $16 million designated for the widening of south Elm Street. The improvements made from the Creek Turnpike to 111th Street on Elm Street are outstanding and extending that to 131st Street would make life much easier for people that live in south Jenks and for businesses, who are interested in building in the southern parts of the city.

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Pregnancy and the Pandemic

The past 9 months have been nothing short of eventful. I found out I was expecting in the midst of the devastating Australian wildfires. I found out the gender during a global shut down. And I will deliver at the start of an unprecedented distance learning in our publicschool systems. In utero, this child has been privy to a host of unusual external emotions as a result of the pandemic and all that comes along with it. I would be remiss if I did not preface this with the fact that this is my fourth baby. I truly believe I would have felt many of these changes due to COVID in a much more drastic way had it been my first, and possibly even my second. So, to my first-time moms reading along, I am sending you a great big hug. Not one of those fake-coronavirus-elbow-touching-socially distant replacements, but I want to wrap my arms around you and squeeze you tight. Bump to bump. And I want to tell you to your face that I see you. I feel how you feel.

I am so sorry for all of the things COVID has stolen from you; every solo doctor’s appointment, the lonely delivery, and the socially distant recovery. Loved ones not being able to meet your precious babe. Your new infant immersed into a confusing world lacking facial expression and recognition, reeking of sanitizer. But more so than the tangible items we’ve lost, I weep over the emotional wreckage as we bear the trademark “expectant mothers”. The insurmountable anxiety. Fear of the unknown now multiplied and extended far beyond our tiny precious babe. The loneliness and inability to share all our joy with others. The guilt and all of the hard choices we never would have had to make otherwise. There are days I perceive I am drowning in guilt and anxiety, and just when I feel like all is lost and no one is coming to rescue me, I remember that I have all the tools I need to save myself. I. Can. Swim. I have hope; because my hope is not in or of this world, it is not tied to a number or a percentage or a science. I have faith in something bigger than the here and now. I am strong, and resilient and I can do hard things.

I can make choices though they are not easy or obvious. I can suffer short term for longterm gain. I can bring hope and life into my world and I can choose to be grateful that I have the opportunity to experience this at all. Above all these virtues, I have peace. Though chaos stirs in the wind and though what was once incomprehensible is now conceivable the truth in my heart is relentless. The chaos created clarity and with that clarity came confidence. So, you ask, what has your experience been like being pregnant during a pandemic? Centered on hope. And in the midst of our COVID free embrace, my dear fellow mamas, I pray to impart on you some peace, and joy and love, and a brief reminder, that perhaps, you were made for such a time as this.

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Jenks America Food Truck Festival Set For Saturday By Kyle Salomon Bring your appetites to Jenks Saturday, as food trucks will invade the downtown area. The eighth annual Jenks America Food Truck Festival will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at 6 p.m. and will take place on Main Street from 1st to 3rd Streets. The event usually takes place in the first week of May, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement. “It is a very popular event each year,” said Josh Driskell, Jenks Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. “On a good year, this event draws 15,000 people. We are encouraging people to wear masks. We want people to be safe. Volunteers will be cleaning and sanitizing tables and chairs throughout the day. We are taking all the precautions we can and working with the public safety entities here in Jenks to make sure we are abiding by the rules, but we are looking forward to a good time.” Similar to the Boom Fest, which took place July 4, the Jenks America Food Truck Festival will be an outdoor event. “We want to provide some sense of normalcy for our residents and businesses, while still exercising precautions,” Driskell said. “We believe we will have a good crowd and we know it is good for our downtown businesses. Anytime we can highlight downtown, we know it is a win for our shops down here.” There will be more than just food trucks at the event. Anthem Road Academy students will perform at the Downtown Commons throughout the festival. There will also be non-food vendors selling different items and sponsors will have areas to promote their businesses or organizations as well. Driskell said a children’s section is also being created, which will have reduced touch points and will be safe. “We appreciate the investment by our businesses into events like this,” Driskell said. “These types of events don’t just bring people to Jenks, but they improve the quality of life for people that live here. It is great to live in a community where there is so much to do. What our (Chamber) board and members want is a chance for people to be safe and take reasonable precautions, but still have something fun you can do.” The Chamber of Commerce is anticipating 24 food trucks with each one required to follow the safety regulations they are given for the event. Craig Bowman Farmers Insurance Agency is the title sponsor for the Jenks America Food Truck Festival.

Here is the list of food trucks that will be at this year’s festival: -Bunny’s Burgers -Coachmen Grill -El Ranchero -My Baby Can Cook Taqueria El Jarocho -Hoop’s Philly Truck -Kona Ice of Green Country -Mr. Yummies Delicious Food -Not Your Grandma’s Cupcakes -Pita Place -Prairie Fire Grille & Catering -Back Street BBQ Burgers -Layers -El Rey Del Sabor -L&M Lemonade -Rubicon Potato -The Dog House -Hot Box Food Truck -3 Feathers BBQ -Deb’s Pineapple Whips -Krumbly’s Kitchen

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SHADOW Meet Shadow! This 45-pound German Shepherd mix is estimated between 1 and 2 years, so he may fill out a bit but probably won’t get much taller. He does well with most other dogs but is not so sure about large intimidating male dogs. He walks well on a leash but will need some work with house training. If you'd like to meet Shadow or any of her adoptable friends, call Jenks Animal Control at 918-299-6311 Option 8 or email animalcontrol@jenksok.org.

Tulsa County Court Clerk Speaks At August Chamber Luncheon Tulsa County Court Clerk Michael Willis spoke Aug. 19 at the Jenks Chamber of Commerce August Luncheon to a social distanced crowd. Public Service Company of Oklahoma was the headline sponsor for the event and Andoliniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catered. Photo/Kyle Salomon

Parents, Students Pick-Up Distance Learning Curriculum Parents and students at Jenks Public Schools picked up their 2020-2021 curriculum for distance learning Aug. 19 at the bus oval at Jenks High School. The new school year began Monday with distance learning. Photos/Kyle Salomon

Jenks Public Schools Opens 2020-2021 School Year

The 2020-2021 school year officially commenced Monday for Jenks Public Schools with distance learning. Usually, this parking lot across from Jenks High School would be full of cars of students on their first day of class. This year, the lot is empty. Photo/Kyle Salomon

Church Directory Beaver Street Baptist Church 102 W. Beaver Street Crossroads Church 2525 W. Main Street Dove Ministry 2833 W. Main Street

Life Church Jenks 890 W. 81st Street Newspring Family Church 2907 W. 108th Place South River Oaks Christian Church 300 N. Elm Street

First Baptist Church 11701 S. Elm Street

St. James Presbyterian Church 11970 S. Elm Street

First Christian Church 308 E. Main Street

The Church at Jenks 2101 W. 118th Street

First Jenks United Methodist Church 415 E. Main Street

The Connecting Co. 1737 W. 81st Street

Jenks Bethel Baptist Church 11808 S. Elm Street Jenks Bible Church 708 W. Main St Jenks Church 1015 W. Main Street Kirk Crossing 11420 S. James Avenue

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Cross Country Girls Open Season In Dominating Fashion By Kyle Salomon Following their 6A state championship in 2019, the Jenks girls cross country opened the 2020 regular season in similar fashion with a first-place finish Saturday at the Field Run Festival at Deer Creek High School in Edmond. All seven varsity starters finished in 16th place or higher out of 101 total racers at the event. There were 13 total schools competing as well. Avery Mazzei not only finished with the top time for Jenks in the 5,000-meter course Saturday, she finished first overall with a time of 18:40.51. Ryann Barber took fourth place with a time of 19:44.17. Deborah Mazzei finished fifth with a time of 19:51.93 and Emily Coffey placed seventh with a time of 20:06.97 Lidia Routh took eighth place with a time of 20:31.40. Tarryn Lowry finished 12th with a time of 20:44.27 and Shelby Kihega placed 16th with a time of 20:51.58. On the boys’ side of the course, the Trojans finished 12th overall out of 14 teams. Elijah Nyambura had the best time for Jenks, which was 17:39.26 and a 43rd place finish. Todd McDoulette finished 53rd with a time of 17:57.41 and Ethan Lacey placed 80th with a time of 18:53.20. Britton Garcia took 95th with a time of 19:33.46. Ryan Mcarty finished 98th with a time of 19:45.46 and Carter Ford placed 106th with a time of 21:58.32. There were 110 total competitors in the boys’ race.

Jenks Set To Open Season With Springdale Har-Ber By Kyle Salomon Jenks football will open the 2020 regular season at 7:05 p.m. tonight against Springdale Har-Ber at Allan Trimble Stadium. It will be the third matchup between the Trojans and Har-Ber. Jenks split with the northwest-Arkansas school several years ago in a homeand-home. “Springdale Har-Ber opened their high school in the mid2000’s and they have been a contender in Arkansas every year since then,” Jenks coach Keith Riggs said. “They are very well-coached. Coach (Chris) Wood does an outstanding job. They have a great team every year. They are always well prepared, and they have some great athletes. It is going to be a great matchup for us.” Jenks took down Muskogee and Booker T. Washington last Friday in the annual Trojan Preview, but Riggs said he wants to continue to see improvement out of his team.

“We had some unforced errors last Friday, that as a coach is frustrating,” Riggs said. “Those are some things we should be better at, so we want to make those corrections this week and not have those mental busts and go compete at a high level. You can overcome some mistakes when you go play with great effort and great intensity. We did that last Friday and need to do that this week.” Riggs said Springdale Har-Ber will bring a balanced attack on offense and a lot of size and speed on defense. “They are a really balanced run-pass team,” Riggs said. “They get into multiple sets. They have a very good tight end they like to move around. They will flex him out at receiver and use him in the backfield. They have a strong running game. They like to work downhill, but they can pass the ball as well. Defensively, they are very big up front. Their defensive linemen are all above 300 pounds and their safeties and corners are fast. They run to the football and do a great job pursuing.” Springdale Har-Ber comes into the game ranked 14th in Arkansas to open the season. They are coached by Chris Wood. They finished 8-4 in 2019 and closed the season ranked 13th.

JENKS HIGH SCHOOL 2020 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 12, 9 a.m., Broken Arrow Invitational, at Broken Arrow Oneta Ridge Middle School Sept. 19, 11 a.m., Missouri Southern Stampede, at Missouri Southern University Sept. 26, noon, 6A PreState, at Edmond Santa Fe High School Oct. 1, 3:30 p.m., Owasso Rams Invitational, at Mohawk Park Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Frontier Valley Conference, TBD Oct. 24, noon, 6A Regional, TBD Oct. 31, noon, 6A State Championships, at Edmond Santa Fe High School FOOTBALL NonDistrict August 28 – Springdale HarBer 7:05 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium September 4 – At Bixby 7 p.m. Spartan Stadium September 11 – Union 7:35 p.m. Chapman Stadium (University of Tulsa) September 18 – Bye Week District September 25 – At Enid 7 p.m. Dr. Bruce Selby Stadium October 2 – Broken Arrow 7:30 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium October 8 – At Norman 7 p.m. Harve Collins Stadium October 15 – Edmond Santa Fe 7:30 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium October 23 – Yukon 7:30 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium (Homecoming and Senior Night) October 30 – At Edmond Memorial 7 p.m. Edmond Memorial Stadium November 5 – At Westmoore 7 p.m. Moore Schools Stadium Playoffs November 13 – Quarterfinals TBA November 20 – Semifinals TBA December 4,5 – 6A1 State Championship TBA

SOFTBALL Sept. 1, 6 p.m. vs. Shawnee Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m., vs. Muskogee Sept. 7, 6 p.m. at Ponca City Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., vs. Sapulpa Sept. 11, TBA, Bixby Tournament, at Bentley Park Sept. 12, TBA, Bixby Tournament, at Bentley Park Sept. 14, 5 p.m., at Kellyville Sept. 15, 5 p.m., at Sapulpa Sept. 22, 6 p.m., at Shawnee Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. vs. Sand Springs Sept. 25, TBA, Tahlequah Tournament, at Northeastern State University Sept. 26, TBA, Tahlequah Tournament, at Northeastern State University Sept. 28, 5 p.m., at Owasso Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m., vs. Union Oct. 3, TBA, Edmond Tournament, Oklahoma Christian University VOLLEYBALL Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m., Broken Arrow Invitational, at Broken Arrow High School Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m., Broken Arrow Invitational, at Broken Arrow High School Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m., vs. Muskogee Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m., vs. Victory Christian Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m., Heather Harkness Invitational, at Edmond Santa Fe High School Sept. 12, 8:30 a.m., Heather Harkness Invitational, at Edmond Santa Fe High School Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., vs. Bixby Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Sand Springs Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., vs. Lincoln Christian Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m., Jenks Invitational Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m., Jenks Invitational Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., at Broken Arrow Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m., at Edmond Memorial Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m., Norman North, at Edmond Memorial Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., vs. Booker T. Washington Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., vs. Sapulpa Oct. 13, TBD, Regional, TBD Oct. 19, TBD, State Championships, TBD Oct. 20, TBD, State Championships, TBD

Jenks Softball Throttles Muskogee In Road Match-Up

By Kyle Salomon

Jenks softball continued its winning ways to end the week last week with an 18-2 run-rule Aug. 20 at Muskogee. The Lady Trojans finished the game with 20 hits, while the Lady Roughers totaled six. Jenks came away with no errors in the ballgame and Muskogee finished with two. The Trojans scored four runs in the first inning, four runs in the second, seven in the fourth and three in the fifth, while the Roughers scored one in the third and one in the fifth. Kayla Adams started in the circle for Jenks and earned the win with catcher Emma Vickery completing the battery for the Lady Trojans. Jessica Watson led the way for Jenks with four hits and six RBI’s on the night. Natalie Rodman had two hits and two RBI’s. Adams had two hits. Demetria Golliday had two hits and three RBI’s. Faith Russell had two hits. Vickey had two hits and three RBI’s and Dacia Sexton had two hits. Lauren Allen had one hit and one RBI. Kylie Hill had one hit and one RBI. Mckenzie Cottron had one hit and Emma Lang had one hit. Next up for the Jenks is at 6 p.m. Tuesday against Shawnee at home.

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Jenks Volleyball Spikes Tulsa NOAH By Kyle Salomon The Jenks volleyball team took down Tulsa NOAH Aug. 20 three games to none. The Lady Trojans won the first game 25-8, the second game 25-16 and the third game 25-10. Elise Johnson led the way with nine kills. Honda Figueroa had eight aces. Mikiah Perdue, Savannah LaBiche, Adison Morgan, Sophie Bufogle, Figueroa, Alison Montes, and Megan Salyer all had three blocks on the night. Salyer also led the way in the dig department with eight. Up next for the Jenks volleyball team is the Broken Arrow Tournament Friday and Saturday.

Jenks Tops Muskogee, Booker T. Washington In Trojan Preview Double-Header By Kyle Salomon The masks were on and social distancing was taking place Friday night at Allan Trimble Stadium, as Jenks football hosted the annual Trojan Preview. The Trojans hosted Booker T. Washington, Muskogee, Putnam City and Bartlesville in the final tune-up of the preseason before the 2020 regular season begins next week. There were three half games played Friday at Allan Trimble Stadium with Jenks and Booker T. Washington playing the feature game to end the night. The Trojans defeated the Hornets 14-7. Grant Lohr got the party started with an impressive 10-yard touchdown run to put Jenks up 7-0 early in the game following a 50-yard completion from Stephen Kittleman to Jayden Patrick on third and long from deep inside their own territory. That would remain the score for the rest of the first half. In half No. 2, the Trojans added another touchdown on another long completion from Kittleman to Patrick. This one went for 38 yards to make the score 14-0. Booker T. Washington added a late touchdown of its own to make the final 14-7. In the second half game of the evening, Jenks took on Muskogee and the Trojans handled business against the Roughers with a 24-6 victory. It was all Jenks in the first half, as the Trojans led 24-0 at the break behind two touchdown runs from Lohr and a touchdown catch from Patrick. Kittleman was impressive against Muskogee going 7 for 8 for 208 yards and a touchdown. Patrick caught four passes for 118 yards with a touchdown, and he also had an interception on defense. Jenks played its back-ups in the second half against the Roughers, while Muskogee added a touchdown of its own to make the final 24-6. “After watching film, I was pleased,” Jenks coach Keith Riggs said. “Certainly, as coaches we are never satisfied. You always find those little things you need to fix. There were plenty of those but given all the things we were not able to do over the spring and summer, I felt pretty good coming out of it. Most importantly, we came out healthy and did not have any injuries, so we are going to go into our opening week full force.” Overall, Patrick finished the Trojan Preview with seven receptions for 244 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. In the first game of the night at Allan Trimble Stadium, Putnam City held off Bartlesville 14-9.

TROJAN FOOTBALL PREVIEW

-Trojans to rely on experience in 2020, P. 3 -Trojan offense looks to fLy in 2020, P. 4 -Kittleman sets bar high in 2020, P. 4 -Jenks defense pursues faster start in 2020, P. 5 -Brown ready to anchor 2020 Jenks defense, P. 5 -Patrick seeks to make impact both ways in 2020, P. 6 Lohr wants to carry on family legacy with gold ball to end Jenks career, P. 6 Nobles ready to lead experienced offensive line, P. 6

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Trojans To Rely On Experience In 2020 By Kyle Salomon In his first two seasons as head coach of Jenks football, Keith Riggs has guided the Trojans to the 6A-1 state championship game. Riggs has a combined regular season record of 12-8 and a combined playoff record of 4-2, but it is those two playoff losses that Jenks looks to turn into gold in 2020. The Trojans lost to Broken Arrow in the 2018 6A-1 state championship game and Owasso in the 2019 title bout. Now, in 2020, Jenks, like every other team in the state is trying to navigate a pandemic, while preparing for the start of the regular season, which takes place at 7:05 p.m. Friday against Springdale HarBer at Allan Trimble Stadium. “It’s hard with all those things we missed out on in the spring and summer,” Riggs said. “We are in the exact same boat as everyone else. Every team missed those opportunities as well. We are all trying to catch up as best we can. I am excited about the fact we have a lot of experience back, which somewhat helps overcome some of those things. We are a little further ahead because we have so many kids back that had playing time last year. There really is no substitute for experience.” Riggs said he is hoping that experience will pay dividends early in the season. “We saw that last year at the beginning of the year,” Riggs said. “We weren’t very experienced, and we struggled a little bit. Over time, we got better. Hopefully, we are going to start the year much further ahead than we did last year. We are playing some really high-quality opponents in predistrict, which will be a great to evaluate where we are, but really excited about our

opportunity this year.” Jenks will rely on the upperclassmen to get them through the adverse situations they face and to help prepare the young players for what they will see throughout the year. “The seniors and juniors we have this year, they know the routine,” Riggs said. “They know what a big game is like. They know how to deal with those moments. They know how to deal with the highs and lows. That is just going to help those guys be better leaders to those younger guys. Our seniors and juniors have done a great job leading our young guys and helping them through all this.” However, having experience on the football field is not the same as going through a pandemic. “Everyone on our team is going through a first right now with this pandemic,” Riggs said. “We just have to rely on the experience and leadership throughout this time.” Notoriously, Jenks has always played a tough pre-district schedule. This year is

no different with the Trojans taking on Springdale Har-Ber, Bixby and Union before opening district play in late September. “The schedule is a challenge,” Riggs said. “I believe it is the right approach. We want to win every game we play, but if you play someone you have a clear advantage over, you might play really well and not recognize some of the areas you need to improve. Win or lose, we are going to know exactly where we stand after these first three games. That is important as you move into district play. The bottom line is we want to be playing our best football as we head toward the playoffs.” Riggs said his players are excited about what they can accomplish in 2020. “The kids did a great job in the past two weeks in their preparation,” Riggs said. “They realize it could have easily gone the other way and we could have lost this opportunity like some other states. I believe they really appreciate the opportunity that we have.”

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Trojan Offense Looks To Fly In 2020 By Kyle Salomon Jenks returns most of its offensive line and its starting quarterback from 2019, which gives the Trojans a head start heading into the 2020 season. Senior Stephen Kittleman will engineer an offense that is predicated on a balanced attack with the ability to run power football and let their speed on the edges take over when needed. We are very pleased to this point,” Jenks offensive coordinator Greg Calabrese said. “Certainly not to

insinuate that we have arrived by any means, but a huge advantage anytime you can keep your quarterback from the previous season. Stephen has done an outstanding job. On the offensive line, we bring back Haden Crawley, Logan Nobles, and Isaac Arcee, so it is great having the nucleus back with those guys up front.” At receiver, there are some new faces, but the talent is not lacking. “We kind of joke about the fact that we have never had less experience in the receiver group, but at the same time, I can’t remember when I felt like we were deeper at that position,” Calabrese said. “We have a lot of kids competing for positions. I believe that will make each player better with the competition they are in right now.” However, there is one receiver that is

Kittleman Sets Bar High In 2020 By Kyle Salomon Stephen Kittleman got his first taste of being the starting quarterback for the Jenks football team a year ago as a junior. Now as a senior, Kittleman said he expects to have a breakout season in 2020. “Last year was great for me being my first year starting,” Kittleman said. “I learned so much, way more than I thought I would, especially with starting 1-3 and getting injured. I really had to fight through some adversity. Not only did I find something out about myself, but from my teammates as well. I think we all grew from that experience.” Heading into the offseason, the Trojans were among the favorites to bring home the gold ball in 2020. COVID-19 then reared its ugly head and changed how Jenks was going to handle the spring and summer workouts.

standing out for the Trojans. “Obviously, Jayden Patrick, no one would have ever guessed this is his first action as a wide receiver,” Calabrese said. “He really hit the ground running.” At the running back position, Calabrese said he is pleased with what he has seen so far. “We are very comfortable and excited about our running back situation,” Calabrese said. “Grant Lohr returning and Griffin Forbes gained momentum as the year went on last year. He is going to be a little bit of a slash player for us with playing in the backfield and splitting out. Brock Smith is healthy, and we are expecting some good things out of him and Jalyn Stanford on both sides of the ball is going to be a really exciting player for us.” Calabrese said he is very excited to see the type of year senior tight end Waylon Adams has for Jenks. “What he’s done this past offseason, he is like a new kid,” Calabrese said. “He put on 30 pounds of muscle and is faster than he was a year ago. He is going to be a huge weapon for us at the tight end position.” Calabrese said going against the defense every day has prepared the offense for anything they will see in 2020. “To go against our defense, not just the talent we have on that side of the ball, but the schemes Coach (Adam) Gaylor likes to do has really accelerated our growth as an offense,” Calabrese said. With quite a few players playing both ways this year, Calabrese said developing depth is crucial. “It’s vital to create depth,” Calabrese said. “Because of the number of kids we have playing both sides of the ball, we don’t want to have to change our offense because we have a guy that plays both ways that may need a break. We want to keep rolling no matter who is in the game. We also want to create depth that will help us for many years to come, so when it is their turn to step into that starting role, they are able to hit the ground running.” Calabrese said having players playing both ways is good for the team. “Some of our kids are just too dynamic,” Calabrese said. “It would be foolish to say they are just going to specialize on offense or defense. Football is a crazy game, you don’t know what is going to happen, so you have to have your depth in place and the next guy needs to be ready to jump into those positions.”

“We all know the offseason was different,” Kittleman said. “I think we all had the same goal, which was to get bigger, faster and stronger and build more chemistry and we did just that. It was everything we expected and more. We had the restrictions but accomplished our goal. It was a depressing feeling when COVID-19 hit. I was on the basketball team and we made it to the state tournament and on our way there, the tournament was cancelled. Everything that happened was pretty depressing, but we responded and handled it well.” Kittleman said instead of sulking, the Trojans went to work and figured out ways to stay in touch and keep improving. “We have great senior leadership,” Kittleman said. “We kept in communication with each other, so it went about as well as it could for us.” The Jenks signal caller said the preseason went well for the Trojans. “The preseason went well for us,” Kittleman said. “Especially at the wide out position. We had to fill some spots and some guys have really stepped up for us and have been working as hard as they possibly can. Our defense has a lot of returning starters, so I am really excited for them.” Kittleman talked about what it is going to take to bring home a state championship this year. “Every week, we have to stay focused,” Kittleman said. “We have to stay hungry. If we play Jenks Trojan football, be tough, be disciplined, we will be fine. Me personally, I just have to come out focused, watch a ton of film, make sure my coverage checks are good and pay attention to every rep, pay attention to how the defense is shifting and moving around. I need to know what matchups I have and be smarter with the football. I had a lot of turnovers last year and that hurt our team. I need to limit that this year.”

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Jenks Defense Pursues Faster Start In 2020 By Kyle Salomon

Going into the 2019 season, Jenks’ defense had a new leader and many new faces, so it took a while for chemistry to take place. By the end of the season, the defense was playing at a high level and helped get the Trojans back to the state championship game. This year, as defensive coordinator Adam Gaylor enters his second year with Jenks and many of the defensive starters returning, the expectation is high for the 2020 version of the Trojan defense. “We are ahead of where we were last year,” Gaylor said. “There is no doubt about that. Last year, coming in with a tweaked defense, it was later in the year before we got our feet underneath us. We had nine guys, who were new starters last year. Playing against good people, especially early on helped us.” Through the first four games last year, Jenks was 1-3, but Gaylor said he and the other coaches kept saying if they could weather the storm, they would come out better on the other side. “It’s a testament to my coaches on the defensive staff and Coach Riggs’ leadership for how we were playing at the end of the year,” Gaylor said. “It’s a different ball game this year. We look faster. I can’t compare times from last year to this year, but just watching us on the field, we are very fast. We have some guys that were on the defensive side of the ball last year, who are going to play offense as well this year. We have great team speed this year. The guys are bigger, faster and stronger.” Gaylor said even though his defense is starting ahead of where they were a year ago, he wants to see similar improvement as they had in 2019. “We have got to make sure we are accountable to each other,” Gaylor said. “With our guys, a lot of them have been through the war so to speak. We have been through a lot of football games, so it’s just making sure with practice and in everything we do, we keep each other accountable. The 2020 Jenks Trojans haven’t done anything yet. We need to make sure we have an edge about us.” Gaylor said after coaching on both sides of the state, there is a different style of football that is played on the east side. “East side schools with us, Broken Arrow, Union, Owasso, Bixby, you see a little more heavier groupings and power run game,” Gaylor said. “You see that more than you do on the west side. I have no idea why that is, but that is what I have seen. No matter what offense you run, everyone still wants to run the football. There are just different styles to it and over here, there is more power run game than on the west side. Offenses, overall, still understand that if you want to win championships, you need to run the football.” Gaylor said going against the Jenks offense every day in practice is the best preparation there is. “Coach Calabrese gets us ready to go,” Gaylor said. “We see about every grouping, every formation known to man. Our offense prepares us to face anything we will see during the year. Iron sharpens iron.”

Brown Ready To Anchor 2020 Jenks Defense By Kyle Salomon

A year ago, A.J. Brown was a sophomore and thrown into the fire as the starting nose tackle for the Jenks defense. Brown weighed around 250 pounds and struggled early in the year against older, more experienced offensive linemen. As the season went on, Brown said he began to trust his coaches and trust his teammates around him that he could go up against his opponents and do well.

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“I was somewhat scared at first because these guys have two or three years-experience and I am just coming into this,” Brown said. “After a couple of games, those fears went away, and I realized I can hang with these guys. I got enough confidence to just go out and do my thing.” Brown said the defense made a huge jump from the start of the season to the last part of the year in 2019. “We were young and didn’t know how to handle our business,” Brown said. “As we started to get more experience, we started playing well and played our best in the playoffs. That still wasn’t good enough though, so we need to keep it going from last year to this year.” The Jenks junior is now weighing around 290 pounds and is faster than he was a year ago. “I am a lot more prepared now than I was a year ago because I know what to expect,” Brown said. “I am definitely a lot stronger and a lot bigger, so I won’t get pushed around. I have to step up and be a leader now, so not only am I looking out for myself, I am also looking out for my teammates, who are younger than me.” Brown said Jenks can accomplish its goals in 2020 if they do two things. “We have to play with a lot more discipline and structure this year if we want to accomplish our goals,” Brown said.

Lohr Wants To Carry On Family Legacy With Gold Ball To End Jenks Career By Kyle Salomon If you have watched Jenks football for the past 25 years, there is a name that you might have gotten used to hearing, “Lohr”. The Lohr name rings loud in Trojan football history. It began with Jason Lohr winning two state championships in 1996 and 1997 before moving on to play college football at Nebraska. Then, Jason’s younger brother, Brandon Lohr captured four state championships with Jenks football from 1996 through 1999 before he then went to the college ranks with Tulsa. Fast forward 21 years … now another Lohr has a chance to bring home some gold after the last two years of coming up just short in the state title games. Grant Lohr is a senior for the Trojans this year and is the starting running back for the Jenks offense and a starting safety for the Jenks defense. Grant is Jason’s son and Brandon’s nephew. He said he gets razzed at home about winning a state championship. “They (Jason and Brandon) make fun of me all the time, so it would be great to win one as a senior,” Grant said. “It would be really cool to end my high school career with a state championship.” Grant said last year was a learning experience for the Trojans. “I think last year, we just came out with a slow start,” Grant said. “I feel like after the Broken Arrow game, we really started playing well. We hit a big stride in our leadership and preparation. We learned that preparation is key. How much film you watch and how well you prepare make the difference down the stretch.” The Trojan senior said there have been challenges with COVID-19 restrictions, but the preseason went as well as it could have. “Practice is going well,” Grant said. “It is a little weird. You have to spread out a lot, but I think we are still able to get done what we need to get done. We just have to take it one day at a time.”

Patrick Seeks To Make Impact Both Ways In 2020 By Kyle Salomon Jenks senior Jayden Patrick became a force in 2019 on the defensive side of the ball as a junior, but in 2020, he wants to become a force on both sides of the ball. Patrick will play both ways at cornerback and receiver for the Trojans. He said he learned a lot from last year. “Last year overall, we started 1-3, it was a terrible start,” Patrick said. Then, we came together more as a group and decided to get that dog mentality. Unfortunately, we lost the state championship, but I feel like we learned a lot about ourselves last season.” Patrick said he wants to start 2020 faster than he did a year ago. “As a player at the beginning of the year last year, I wasn’t very good,” Patrick said. “I felt like I had to get better and grind to get to where I needed to be and then was able to lock down a whole side of the field to do what I needed to do to help the defense.” The Jenks senior said despite restrictions from the pandemic, offseason and summer workouts went well for the Trojans. “Summer workouts were good for us,” Patrick said. “We had to deal with a lot of COVID-19 restrictions, but we came together and faced a lot of adversity and handled it well.” Patrick said he has high expectations for himself this year. “I expect a breakout season on offense and defense this year for myself,” Patrick said. “I feel like I have to be that player to help our team win. I am looking forward to scoring a lot of touchdowns this year.” Patrick said the goal is to bring home the gold ball and there is only one way to earn it. “We have to keep working hard and stay focused,” Patrick said. “We can’t let up if we want to achieve our ultimate goal this year.”

Nobles Ready To Lead Experienced Offensive Line By Kyle Salomon Logan Nobles gave his verbal commitment to Oklahoma State this past spring, but the Jenks senior offensive tackle still has goals to achieve in high school before he makes the jump to major college football. Nobles said he learned a lot from the experience he gained last year as a junior. “Last year was a lot of fun,” Nobles said. “We got beatdown early in the season last year and it changed me personally. It changed us all personally. We had to learn that it wasn’t just going to happen, we had to go make it happen. It made us all really come together as a team and learn how to take it game-by-game.” The Jenks senior said the pandemic took its toll on the team, but then they decided to not let it stop them. “COVID-19 really hit us in the face at first,” Nobles said. “Then, we all just started working together and we worked hard this summer. The offensive line and other position groups started having group chats and talking about plays and then we actually did plays on Zoom calls with each other. There was a lot of learning going on, which was good for the younger guys. I think we handled the situation very well.” Nobles said he is looking forward to seeing what the offensive line can accomplish in 2020. “This year is going to be fun for the offensive line,” Nobles said. “We have a little bit more meat upfront this year and a little more athleticism. Our defensive line is challenging us every single day in practice. It is great having a good defensive line to go against. It is making us better. We just have to work hard to keep our concentration and make sure to have fun throughout this process.”

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2020 JV Football Schedule 8-31-20 OPEN 9-7-20 (A) Bixby 7:30 9-14-20 (A) Union 7:30 9-21-20 (H) Owasso 8:00 9-28-20 (H) Enid 7:00 10-5-20 (H) Broken Arrow 7:00 10-12-20 (H) Bixby 7:00 10-19-20 (A) Owasso 6:00 10-19-20 (A) Edmond Santa Fe (Sophomores) 7:00 10-26-20 (H) Union 7:00 11-2-20 (A) Broken Arrow 6:00 2020 9th Grade Jenks Maroon: American League 9-3-20 (H) Tulsa Washington 7:00 9-10-20 (H) Owasso Red 7:30 9-17-20 (A) Union Red 7:30 9-24-20 (H) Broken Arrow Black 7:30 10-1-20 (A) Bixby Blue 7:00 10-8-20 (H) OPEN ----10-13-20 (A) Owasso Red 7:30 10-22-20 (H) Union Red* 7:30 10-29-20 (A) Broken Arrow Black (FA) 7:00 11-5-20 (H) Bixby Blue 7:30 2020 9th Grade Jenks White: National League 8-31-20 OPEN ----9-7-20 (H) Owasso White 7:30 9-14-20 (A) Union White 7:30 9-21-20 (H) Broken Arrow Gold 6:30 9-28-20 (A) Bixby Red 7:00 10-5-20 (A) Bishop Kelley 7:30 10-12-20 (A) Owasso White 7:30 10-19-20 (H) Union White 7:30 10-26-20 (A) Broken Arrow Gold (FA) 7:30 11-2-20 (H) Bixby Red 7:30 2020 8th Grade Jenks Maroon: American League 9-3-20 OPEN ----9-10-20 (H) Owasso Red 6:00 9-17-20 (A) Union Red 6:00 9-24-20 (H) Broken Arrow Black 6:00 10-1-20 (A) Bixby Blue 6:00 10-8-20 OPEN ----10-13-20 (A) Owasso Red 6:00 10-22-20 (H) Union Red 6:00 10-29-20 (A) Broken Arrow Black (FA) 6:00 11-5-20 (H) Bixby Blue 6:00 2020 8th Grade Jenks White: National League 8-31-20 OPEN ----- 9-7-20 (H) Owasso White 6:00 9-14-20 (A) Union White 6:00 9-21-20 (H) Broken Arrow Gold 5:00 9-28-20 (A) Bixby Red 6:00 10-5-20 OPEN ----10-12-20 (A) Owasso White 6:00 10-19-20 (H) Union White 6:00 10-26-20 (A) Broken Arrow Gold (FA) 6:00 11-2-20 (H) Bixby Red 6:00 *Denotes Conference Games

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