James Wicks
Sports Director
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James Wicks joined KSWO as Sports Director in June 2023.
Originally from Chickasha, James has always lived in the Sooner state. He has a journalism degree from University of Oklahoma and loves all things sports playing football, basketball, baseball and golf in school. While he still likes to shoot a few rounds of golf with friends on the weekends, his focus has now switched from playing to highlighting the young athletes of Southwest Oklahoma.
In his spare time, James likes playing FIFA, hitting the gym and collecting Funko Pops (out of the box, though). Feel free to send him a message with story tips, or to see how his fantasy football team is doing.
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The wait is finally over for the first time in 294 days we have football kick off the season vs Ardmore
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Tipton is title town in Southwest Oklahoma and last season they lived up to that name.
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Anadarko has long been one of the top teams in 3A, beginning in the 2010′s.They looked virtually unstoppable, winning two state championships and runner up, all in a three year span early in the decade.
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Competition is fierce for football in Oklahoma, and Comanche High School knows this because on their schedule is a who’s-who this season.
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Duncan High didn’t get off to the best start last season, not getting their first win till October 7th.
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Zero Week is just a week away and one of 3-A’s finest, is gearing up for another great season.
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Bray-Doyle traveled to Fletcher for a early season matchup, and from the first pitch, the flood gates were open for the Lady Wildcats. As they took the lead in the first and never looked back, which had the Donkeys shook.
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Lawton maybe 122 years old now, but this turf field is brand new . And for Coach Manning and company, the summer heat is the least of their worries going into the 2023 campaign.
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Lawton High had a great season last year going seven and four, but unfortunately got bounced in the first round of the playoffs.
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A tough 2022 campaign for Lawton Eisenhower, but after an exciting off-season they are looking to turn some heads next season...
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It takes some serious work to get back to their usual blue-blood self, but for some of the defensive leaders on the roster, it’s about coming together and connecting to get back to contention.
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Wide receiver, Drake Stoops, is entering his final season at wide receiver for the Sooners and is doing everything he can to leave his impact on Oklahoma football.
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The Elgin Owls look to meet the high expectations set for them from the season before.
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Change is coming for the Cache bulldogs, almost all new starting O-line, and a lot of youth getting play time.
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One of Class A’s finest, looks to reload after making a playoff run last year.
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ne of Lawton’s very own, Randy Bass was inducted into Japan’s hall of fame joining Alex Ramírez as the only members with no Japanese heritage.
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The Future of the OKC Thunder is bright, and their head coach is getting rewarded for the teams success.
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The Thunder have made their way down I-44 to Comanche County for their basketball camp, right here in Lawton.
Tonight was the last time we will see the OKC Thunder in action in Las Vegas, as they look to end the summer league on a good note.
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The message being spread on Day One of Big 12 Media Days, is that change is a good thing. The message the conference commissioner and the coaches are trying to hammer home. OU and Texas may be on their way out of the Big 12, but with BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston joining, the conference remains strong.
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University of Oklahoma associate head coach and pitching coach, Jennifer Rocha has been named NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year.
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Thunder resume Summer League action with a matchup with the Rockets.
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And who says video games are a waste of time? Try telling that to the Blair High School Esports team, who all got scholarships to SWOSU for their efforts.
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For the third time in school history Marlow is the host of the Oklahoma Coaches Association Male Athlete of the year this time its Avrey Payne.
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OKC tipped off against the Grizzlies looking to stay undefeated in Utah, after winning against the Jazz earlier in the week.
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Today the Big 12 announced the preseason All Big 12 team, which featured both OU and OSU.
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Billiards is a sport that gathers people for a good time in bars across the country, but one team in Lawton plays at the highest level for a good cause.
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OKC Spark lose their first series of the season, as they drop game three 6-3.
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OKC opened their summer league off with a bang in Utah, with stellar performances from their young stars.
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Rickie Fowler and Talor Gooch win PGA and LIV tournaments respectively.
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Oklahoma is widely known as a football state, but the State is also home to a great professional team.
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The 6u T-ball squad made it to the tournament but lost just before the semi-finals. The 8 and under team won the first game but didn’t advance further. And the 10 and under group had two teams qualify with one making it all the way to the state championship but losing a hard-fought game to Purcell 5 to 7.Coach Hayden Herrin says he is super proud of his teams and the entire fletcher community behind them.
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Baker Mayfield traded out Tampa Bay for Norman Friday where he held his annual pro camp. Held at the OU Intermural Fields, dozens of campers from first to eighth grade had the chance to learn football skills from the Heisman winner himself.
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The long-awaited return of Kearsty McCoy back to her hometown of Duncan was tonight as she was greeted by her family and friends at the Stephens County Fairgrounds
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The Stone Chapel Church hosted their annual fish fry fundraiser, in hopes of raising money for church operations.
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Lawton High, MacArthur, and Eisenhower schools are constructing turf fields for football, softball, and baseball.
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