🏃♀️🏃♂️ ZEBRA XC TRIUMPHS! 🦓🔥
Our Girls and Boys Cross Country teams have both clinched 4th place at Regionals—exactly the positions that take them on to STATE! 🏁📍
Individually, Carter Gibson took the Regional Champ title, and Gabriel Rodriguez finished just behind with a fourth-place finish.
To both teams and to these standout runners: your work, your pace, and your grit have earned this. Let’s go make history at state!
#CPSZebraPride
Our Girls and Boys Cross Country teams have both clinched 4th place at Regionals—exactly the positions that take them on to STATE! 🏁📍
Individually, Carter Gibson took the Regional Champ title, and Gabriel Rodriguez finished just behind with a fourth-place finish.
To both teams and to these standout runners: your work, your pace, and your grit have earned this. Let’s go make history at state!
#CPSZebraPride
🏃♀️🏃XC REGIONALS READY!
Our Zebra runners are headed to O'Brien Park in Tulsa today, October 25 to compete in the Regional Championships!
Let’s go the distance and punch that ticket to STATE! 🦓🔥
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraXC #WinTheDay #RoadToState
Our Zebra runners are headed to O'Brien Park in Tulsa today, October 25 to compete in the Regional Championships!
Let’s go the distance and punch that ticket to STATE! 🦓🔥
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraXC #WinTheDay #RoadToState
🏐 STATE BOUND 🏐
For the third year in a row, the Claremore Lady Zebras are headed to the 5A State Volleyball Tournament!
📍 Catoosa High School
🕘 Thursday, Oct. 23 | 9:30 AM
🆚 OCS Saints
📣 Tickets available at OSSAA.com
🚗Send them off by lining Route 66 at 8:00am!
Let’s pack the stands and show our #CPSZEBRAPRIDE as we cheer our girls on in the Road to the Gold! 🎉🔥
#ZebraVolleyball #StateBound #WinTheDay 🦓🏆
Due to pending weather, the CHS varsity football game scheduled for Friday night has been moved to Thursday, the 23rd, and will begin at 7 PM on Lantow Field.
Zebra Friday: Fall Break 🍁🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🥎 STATE BOUND 🥎
The Claremore Lady Zebras are headed to the OSSAA Fast-Pitch State Tournament after dominating Regionals!
Next stop: Devon Park, where the road to gold begins.
📍: Devon Park (OKC)
📆: Thursday, October 16
🆚: Duncan
⏰: First Pitch @ 2:00 PM
Let’s ride, Zebras! Time to leave it all on the field!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball | #StateBound
The Claremore Lady Zebras are headed to the OSSAA Fast-Pitch State Tournament after dominating Regionals!
Next stop: Devon Park, where the road to gold begins.
📍: Devon Park (OKC)
📆: Thursday, October 16
🆚: Duncan
⏰: First Pitch @ 2:00 PM
Let’s ride, Zebras! Time to leave it all on the field!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball | #StateBound
🏈 THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 🏈
The Zebras hit the road this week to take on the Collinsville Cardinals in a big district showdown! Let’s bring the energy and show up loud in red & white! 🔴⚪🦓
📍: Collinsville High School
📆: Thursday, October 16
⏰: Kickoff at 7:00 PM
🎥: ZTV - https://youtube.com/live/Ofa9IbZbizM?feature=share
📣 Let’s ride, Zebra Nation! #cpszebrapride🏈💪🏼🦓❤
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The Zebras hit the road this week to take on the Collinsville Cardinals in a big district showdown! Let’s bring the energy and show up loud in red & white! 🔴⚪🦓
📍: Collinsville High School
📆: Thursday, October 16
⏰: Kickoff at 7:00 PM
🎥: ZTV - https://youtube.com/live/Ofa9IbZbizM?feature=share
📣 Let’s ride, Zebra Nation! #cpszebrapride🏈💪🏼🦓❤
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🎉 TTCU Teacher of the Game: Mrs. Kylie James 🏈🍎
Congratulations to Mrs. Kylie James, math teacher at Claremore High School, on being recognized as the TTCU Teacher of the Game at our home opener!
Mrs. James brings energy, clarity, and a passion for helping students build confidence in the classroom. Whether it’s Algebra or Geometry, she makes math make sense and inspires students to see their potential every day.
Thank you, Mrs. James, for your commitment to academic excellence and for being a positive force in our students' lives! 💡📐
#CPSZebraPride
Congratulations to Mrs. Kylie James, math teacher at Claremore High School, on being recognized as the TTCU Teacher of the Game at our home opener!
Mrs. James brings energy, clarity, and a passion for helping students build confidence in the classroom. Whether it’s Algebra or Geometry, she makes math make sense and inspires students to see their potential every day.
Thank you, Mrs. James, for your commitment to academic excellence and for being a positive force in our students' lives! 💡📐
#CPSZebraPride
Congratulations to Carter Gibson, the 2025 Metro Lakes Conference Champion, and to Gabriel Rodriguez for finishing 3rd! 🥇🥉
Earlier this season, Carter shattered the school 5K record with a time of 15:57, while Gabe clocked the third-fastest time in Claremore history at 16:24.
🔥 These Zebras are setting the pace, breaking records, and leaving it all on the course. #CPSZebraPride #ClaremoreXC
Earlier this season, Carter shattered the school 5K record with a time of 15:57, while Gabe clocked the third-fastest time in Claremore history at 16:24.
🔥 These Zebras are setting the pace, breaking records, and leaving it all on the course. #CPSZebraPride #ClaremoreXC
🏆 Conference Champions! 🏃♀️💨
The Lady Zebras Cross Country team brought the heat and ran away with the conference title! Proud of their grit, speed, and teamwork that led them to the top of the podium. 💪🦓
#CPSZebraPride
The Lady Zebras Cross Country team brought the heat and ran away with the conference title! Proud of their grit, speed, and teamwork that led them to the top of the podium. 💪🦓
#CPSZebraPride
ALL-REGION ALERT! 🦓📣
Congratulations to Jordanne Tedesco for being named to the All-Region Cheer Team! 📣❤️
Out of 70+ elite cheerleaders at tryouts, only 17 advanced, and Jordanne was one of them! 🙌 She headed to All-State tryouts last week, and now we wait!
Let’s go, Jordanne! Your Zebra family is cheering you on all the way! 🦓🔥
Drop a 🎉 or 📣 in the comments to show her some love!
#CPSZebraPride | #allregion
Congratulations to Jordanne Tedesco for being named to the All-Region Cheer Team! 📣❤️
Out of 70+ elite cheerleaders at tryouts, only 17 advanced, and Jordanne was one of them! 🙌 She headed to All-State tryouts last week, and now we wait!
Let’s go, Jordanne! Your Zebra family is cheering you on all the way! 🦓🔥
Drop a 🎉 or 📣 in the comments to show her some love!
#CPSZebraPride | #allregion
Our lady zebra softball team is headed to state. Here is the bracket. #ZEBRAPRIDE
🏐 IT’S REGIONAL GAME DAY!
Claremore Volleyball is hosting the 2025 OSSAA Regional Championship, and the stakes are high!🔥
🎯 ROUND 1
📍 Claremore vs. Nathan Hale
🕓 4:30 PM
🎯 ROUND 2
📍 Pryor vs. Collinsville
🕕 6:00 PM
🎯 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
🕢 7:30 PM
💵 $7 Admission (Cash Only)
⚠️ No Noisemakers | Respect Sportsmanship
Let’s pack the stands and bring that Zebra energy! 🦓 #CPSZebraPride
Claremore Volleyball is hosting the 2025 OSSAA Regional Championship, and the stakes are high!🔥
🎯 ROUND 1
📍 Claremore vs. Nathan Hale
🕓 4:30 PM
🎯 ROUND 2
📍 Pryor vs. Collinsville
🕕 6:00 PM
🎯 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
🕢 7:30 PM
💵 $7 Admission (Cash Only)
⚠️ No Noisemakers | Respect Sportsmanship
Let’s pack the stands and bring that Zebra energy! 🦓 #CPSZebraPride
⚽ Hall of Fame Spotlight: Gentry Detter Stafford
From the moment Gentry Detter Stafford stepped onto the field as a Claremore Zebra, she stood out as a fierce competitor, a determined student, and a natural leader.
During her time at Claremore High School, Gentry was a four-year All-District soccer player and earned All-State honors her senior year after an incredible 22-goal season in 2003. Her leadership extended beyond the scoreboard. In 2000, she was selected by the OSSAA to attend the Leading Together Sportsmanship Conference in Indianapolis, representing Claremore among the state’s top young athletes. In addition to her soccer success, she lettered in cross country her sophomore and junior years and qualified for state as a junior.
A standout both on and off the field, Gentry graduated as a Valedictorian and served on Student Council all four years, including as Vice President her senior year.
Her success continued at the collegiate level, where she left an indelible mark on Oral Roberts University (2003–2006). Gentry was a two-time Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2005), a four-time All-Conference selection, and helped lead ORU to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004, scoring the game-winning goal and earning Mid-Con Tournament MVP honors. She still holds the school record for career assists (25) and ranks among ORU’s best for single-season assists, tying the record with 10. In 2006, she finished 9th in the nation in assists per game, a testament to her vision, teamwork, and relentless drive.
Gentry graduated from ORU with honors and was actively involved in ORU Missions, continuing her commitment to leadership and service.
Gentry and her husband, Kyle Stafford, are proud parents of two boys, Dex and Knox, and remain deeply rooted in Claremore, where they actively serve in their community. #cpszebrapride
From the moment Gentry Detter Stafford stepped onto the field as a Claremore Zebra, she stood out as a fierce competitor, a determined student, and a natural leader.
During her time at Claremore High School, Gentry was a four-year All-District soccer player and earned All-State honors her senior year after an incredible 22-goal season in 2003. Her leadership extended beyond the scoreboard. In 2000, she was selected by the OSSAA to attend the Leading Together Sportsmanship Conference in Indianapolis, representing Claremore among the state’s top young athletes. In addition to her soccer success, she lettered in cross country her sophomore and junior years and qualified for state as a junior.
A standout both on and off the field, Gentry graduated as a Valedictorian and served on Student Council all four years, including as Vice President her senior year.
Her success continued at the collegiate level, where she left an indelible mark on Oral Roberts University (2003–2006). Gentry was a two-time Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2005), a four-time All-Conference selection, and helped lead ORU to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004, scoring the game-winning goal and earning Mid-Con Tournament MVP honors. She still holds the school record for career assists (25) and ranks among ORU’s best for single-season assists, tying the record with 10. In 2006, she finished 9th in the nation in assists per game, a testament to her vision, teamwork, and relentless drive.
Gentry graduated from ORU with honors and was actively involved in ORU Missions, continuing her commitment to leadership and service.
Gentry and her husband, Kyle Stafford, are proud parents of two boys, Dex and Knox, and remain deeply rooted in Claremore, where they actively serve in their community. #cpszebrapride
🏈 YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS… IT’S ZEBRA GAME DAY! 🦓🔥
Tonight, it’s the Highway 20 Rivalry. It’s Claremore vs. Pryor. It’s CYFA Night. It’s Military Night. Wear your RED, bring the noise, and show Pryor what Zebra Pride looks like.
📍: Legendary Lantow Field
📆: Thursday, October 10
⏰: Kickoff @ 7:00 PM
🎖: CYFA & Military Recognition
📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your game night pics!
🎥 If you can’t make it, catch the livestream on ZTV.
https://youtube.com/live/qHfKo4pG7_Q?feature=share
🚫 Reminder: No large bags, backpacks, or outside food permitted.
Let’s protect the home turf and #BEATPRYOR 💪🏼
#CPSZebraPride #WinTheDay #Highway20Rivalry #RedOut
Tonight, it’s the Highway 20 Rivalry. It’s Claremore vs. Pryor. It’s CYFA Night. It’s Military Night. Wear your RED, bring the noise, and show Pryor what Zebra Pride looks like.
📍: Legendary Lantow Field
📆: Thursday, October 10
⏰: Kickoff @ 7:00 PM
🎖: CYFA & Military Recognition
📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your game night pics!
🎥 If you can’t make it, catch the livestream on ZTV.
https://youtube.com/live/qHfKo4pG7_Q?feature=share
🚫 Reminder: No large bags, backpacks, or outside food permitted.
Let’s protect the home turf and #BEATPRYOR 💪🏼
#CPSZebraPride #WinTheDay #Highway20Rivalry #RedOut
🎉 REGIONAL CHAMPS, PUNCHED OUR TICKET TO STATE! 🥎
The Claremore Lady Zebras showed up and showed out last night at regionals, grabbing TWO big wins over Shawnee (5-0 & 10-3) and earning their way to the 2025 OSSAA State Tournament!
💥 Big plays. Lockdown defense. Unmatched grit.
📍 State info coming soon — stay tuned, Zebra Nation!
The Claremore Lady Zebras showed up and showed out last night at regionals, grabbing TWO big wins over Shawnee (5-0 & 10-3) and earning their way to the 2025 OSSAA State Tournament!
💥 Big plays. Lockdown defense. Unmatched grit.
📍 State info coming soon — stay tuned, Zebra Nation!
❤️ Hall of Fame Spotlight: Joe Freeman — “Uncle Joe”
Born on March 31, 1936, in Claremore to John and Donie Freeman, Joe graduated from Claremore High School in 1954. After graduation, he went to work for Bells Confectionary on Main Street and began writing weekly sports stories for the Claremore Progress, capturing the excitement and pride of his beloved Claremore Zebras. His passion for Zebra athletics was evident even then, long before it became his legacy.
Over the years, Joe’s work life took him many places, from managing the Cardinal Lounge and the Elks Lodge to returning home to Claremore Schools, where he served as a custodian and substitute teacher. But no matter his title, Joe was best known for his unwavering support of Claremore students.
A true sports enthusiast, Joe’s love of athletics extended far beyond Claremore. His home was a museum of sports devotion, filled with newspaper clippings, autographed balls, photos, and letters from coaches and players. Whether wearing his Detroit Tigers cap (he swore it made him look like Magnum P.I.), his Duke Blue Devils hoodie, or a throwback Dallas Cowboys jacket, Joe was always ready to talk sports.
But nothing compared to his Zebra pride. His wardrobe overflowed with Claremore red, and his memorabilia chronicled decades of local athletic history, from state championship hats to programs from every sport. If the Zebras were playing, Joe was there. Varsity or JV, home or away, Zebras or Lady Zebras, Uncle Joe was in the stands.
He was a constant source of encouragement, greeting players after every game with either congratulations or a few words of comfort. For Joe, supporting Claremore athletes wasn’t a pastime; it was a calling. His dedication, kindness, and unshakable loyalty made him a beloved figure in the Zebra community.
Today, we celebrate Joe Freeman’s induction into the Claremore Public Schools Hall of Fame, honoring not just his love of the game but his lifelong commitment to the students, coaches, and teams who made Claremore home.
Once a Zebra, always a Zebra.❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Born on March 31, 1936, in Claremore to John and Donie Freeman, Joe graduated from Claremore High School in 1954. After graduation, he went to work for Bells Confectionary on Main Street and began writing weekly sports stories for the Claremore Progress, capturing the excitement and pride of his beloved Claremore Zebras. His passion for Zebra athletics was evident even then, long before it became his legacy.
Over the years, Joe’s work life took him many places, from managing the Cardinal Lounge and the Elks Lodge to returning home to Claremore Schools, where he served as a custodian and substitute teacher. But no matter his title, Joe was best known for his unwavering support of Claremore students.
A true sports enthusiast, Joe’s love of athletics extended far beyond Claremore. His home was a museum of sports devotion, filled with newspaper clippings, autographed balls, photos, and letters from coaches and players. Whether wearing his Detroit Tigers cap (he swore it made him look like Magnum P.I.), his Duke Blue Devils hoodie, or a throwback Dallas Cowboys jacket, Joe was always ready to talk sports.
But nothing compared to his Zebra pride. His wardrobe overflowed with Claremore red, and his memorabilia chronicled decades of local athletic history, from state championship hats to programs from every sport. If the Zebras were playing, Joe was there. Varsity or JV, home or away, Zebras or Lady Zebras, Uncle Joe was in the stands.
He was a constant source of encouragement, greeting players after every game with either congratulations or a few words of comfort. For Joe, supporting Claremore athletes wasn’t a pastime; it was a calling. His dedication, kindness, and unshakable loyalty made him a beloved figure in the Zebra community.
Today, we celebrate Joe Freeman’s induction into the Claremore Public Schools Hall of Fame, honoring not just his love of the game but his lifelong commitment to the students, coaches, and teams who made Claremore home.
Once a Zebra, always a Zebra.❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🏆 Hall of Fame Spotlight: 1992–1993 Claremore High School Varsity Cheer
The 1992–1993 Claremore High School Varsity Cheer team made history, not once but twice, by bringing home both State and National Championships in consecutive years.
In June 1992, the varsity squad of 15 athletes earned a bid to compete in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Championship in Dallas, Texas. Facing 178 teams from across the country and all school classifications, the Zebras rose to the top with an impressive score of 406 points, defeating the runner-up team from Grapevine, Texas, by a decisive 10-point margin.
Their success didn’t stop there. The team captured back-to-back OSSAA Class 4A State Championships (1992 & 1993) and another NCA National Championship in 1993, cementing their legacy as the only Claremore team in history to win consecutive State and National titles.
The 1992–1993 CHS Varsity Cheer Team was coached by Pat Hecksher and Evette Wood Barham.
Coach Hecksher, a former Oklahoma State University cheerleader (1977–1979), began coaching in Claremore in 1988 and played a pivotal role in forming Oklahoma’s governing body for competitive cheer in 1992. She was later inducted into the Oklahoma Cheer Coaches Association (OCCA) Hall of Fame in 2022.
Coach Barham, a 1991 CHS graduate, cheered for Claremore from 1988–1991 and was a member of the 1990 OSSAA Class 4A Regional and State Champion Cheer team.
Team Members:
Jackie Amos Clement • Rashell Attebury Leslie • Angel Brock Ray • Janette Hemphill Saroka • Gina Johnson Bennett • Danielle Larabee Fraser • Julie LeFlore Hayward • Julie McGehee Watson • Michelle Adams Eaton • Sara Robertson Stockinger • Tabitha Stout Parker • Claire Tanner Kornmeyer • Michelle Townsend Brown • Mandie Wiley Blenden • Tiana Wood Nichols
🏅 Be sure to visit the National Champion exhibit honoring this historic team at the Claremore Museum of History! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
The 1992–1993 Claremore High School Varsity Cheer team made history, not once but twice, by bringing home both State and National Championships in consecutive years.
In June 1992, the varsity squad of 15 athletes earned a bid to compete in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Championship in Dallas, Texas. Facing 178 teams from across the country and all school classifications, the Zebras rose to the top with an impressive score of 406 points, defeating the runner-up team from Grapevine, Texas, by a decisive 10-point margin.
Their success didn’t stop there. The team captured back-to-back OSSAA Class 4A State Championships (1992 & 1993) and another NCA National Championship in 1993, cementing their legacy as the only Claremore team in history to win consecutive State and National titles.
The 1992–1993 CHS Varsity Cheer Team was coached by Pat Hecksher and Evette Wood Barham.
Coach Hecksher, a former Oklahoma State University cheerleader (1977–1979), began coaching in Claremore in 1988 and played a pivotal role in forming Oklahoma’s governing body for competitive cheer in 1992. She was later inducted into the Oklahoma Cheer Coaches Association (OCCA) Hall of Fame in 2022.
Coach Barham, a 1991 CHS graduate, cheered for Claremore from 1988–1991 and was a member of the 1990 OSSAA Class 4A Regional and State Champion Cheer team.
Team Members:
Jackie Amos Clement • Rashell Attebury Leslie • Angel Brock Ray • Janette Hemphill Saroka • Gina Johnson Bennett • Danielle Larabee Fraser • Julie LeFlore Hayward • Julie McGehee Watson • Michelle Adams Eaton • Sara Robertson Stockinger • Tabitha Stout Parker • Claire Tanner Kornmeyer • Michelle Townsend Brown • Mandie Wiley Blenden • Tiana Wood Nichols
🏅 Be sure to visit the National Champion exhibit honoring this historic team at the Claremore Museum of History! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
SOFTBALL REGIONALS 🥎
We’re proud to host Regionals on our home field as our Zebras take the next step toward STATE!💪🏼🥎🦓
📍: Claremore Softball Field; Claremore High School
📆: Wednesday, October 8th
🕓: 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM
🥎: If there is a tie, the third game will be played on Thursday, October 9th, at 5:00 PM at home.
🦓: Let's pack the stands in our #CPSZebraPride and rally behind our girls! Good luck, Zebras, bring the heat!📣
There’s no place like home. 🏈🦓
The lights of Legendary Lantow Field shined a little brighter Friday night as the Zebras took the field for Homecoming 2025. Fueled by the roar of a hometown crowd and the nostalgia of generations cheering from the stands, Claremore delivered a thrilling win that echoed with tradition and pride.
From coronation to kickoff, the energy was electric, and our Zebras rose to the moment. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
The lights of Legendary Lantow Field shined a little brighter Friday night as the Zebras took the field for Homecoming 2025. Fueled by the roar of a hometown crowd and the nostalgia of generations cheering from the stands, Claremore delivered a thrilling win that echoed with tradition and pride.
From coronation to kickoff, the energy was electric, and our Zebras rose to the moment. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
