Top 10 Movies of My High School Life

Chris Tyndall, Graduated Sports Director
May 14, 2012  

Hola los readers! In case you didn’t already know I am now an official graduate of Bixby High School. And that means this is one of my last Top 10′s (cue sad response/sigh). So in honor of my graduation and my great love of movies, I decided to mix the two together to make an awesome... Read More

The Top Ten Reasons I Love The Tim Tebow Trade

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
April 5, 2012  

I know, I know, sports fans. This news is almost two weeks old, but when you are out of the country without internet access and the next week have no free time to write you are allowed to be a little behind. On another note I would like to acknowledge that I was well over 75% correct on my... Read More

Spartan Boys Champs Again

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
February 28, 2012  

After a heartbreaking runner-up finish two years ago and a strong showing in their first year in 6A, Bixby High School’s swimming boys are once again the kings of Class 5A, giving them their second title in the past four years. The group of thirteen boys, including four freshmen, qualified... Read More

Top 10 Mustaches

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
January 23, 2012  

I know what you’re thinking when you see the title. Top 10 Mustaches? What’s that supposed to mean? It’s ok, you are not going crazy. You just haven’t caught mustache fever. No, it’s not a disease caused by the hair on your face, but it is infectious. The craze... Read More

Top 10 ways to make yourself smarter

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
January 23, 2012  

Welcome back loyal readers to Chris’s Top 10. This week I had a minor adjustment during production — the column was hijacked by Brandie McAllister (my not as funny or cool Editor in Chief). So before you read the list, just remember I didn’t come up with the topic nor the... Read More

Top 10 Candies

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
January 9, 2012  

I know, I know. Candy? You are doing a top 10 list over candy? Yes, I am! Come on, can any of you readers actually tell me that you don’t like candy, because if so that’s unAmerican. Everybody has their favorites including me, but the question still remains what is the greatest... Read More

Chris’s Top 10 Movies of 2011

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
January 3, 2012  

It’s back! After an overwhelmingly positive response to my first top 10 list, I am now making this a weekly column. But what about the SportsCenter you may ask? Never fear loyal readers, I am not abandoning it but just adding more to my plate. I know that a bunch of other columnists and... Read More

Bedlam 2011

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
December 1, 2011  

Whether you are cheering for crimson and cream or orange and black, the 2011 University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University Bedlam Football Game will be played on Saturday, December 3rd in Stillwater. Game time is 7:00 p.m., and it will be televised on either ABC or ESPN. The Oklahoma... Read More

Hoop it up

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
November 17, 2011  

After an exciting 2010-2011 basketball season, which culminated in Bixby High School’s first appearance at the 6A state tournament, the Bixby Spartan boys are gearing up for yet another playoff run. Of course this is not an easy task with the team having to replace 2011 graduate, Jacob... Read More

Our sport is your sport’s punishment

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
November 4, 2011  

Nobody likes to run during practice, but for the members of the Bixby Cross Country team it’s all the practice they need. Beginning mid-summer these Spartans ran “approximately 2.5 to 3 miles a practice,” according to senior Ben Wilson. Led by senior co-captains Wilson and Robbie Anderson,... Read More

Remembering a legend

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
November 3, 2011  

I will always remember hearing the famous line “Touchdown, Oklahoma!” with Bob Barry Senior’s trademarked voice after an Oklahoma Sooner touchdown. Unfortunately, the only way it can be heard now is through archive broadcasts after his death on Sunday, October 29 at the age of 80. Born... Read More

“Time Out” Series — Behind Friday Night Lights

Chris Tyndall, Sports Director
October 3, 2011  

Everyone knows what happens when the lights go on and the players hit the field, but what’s the story leading up to all those hard hits? This week we explore the scenes that make up those special Fridays in the fall.   7:45a.m.-The “Spartan Mamas” prepare breakfast for players and... Read More