One Hope Athletics will be launching junior high athletic programs for players in the Tulsa Metroplex for the
2012-2013 school year.
ONE HOPE ATHLETICS MISSIONS STATEMENT: TO USE ATHLETICS AS A VEHICLE FOR
BUILDING COMPLETE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO MIGHT BECOME LEADERS AND
DIFFERENCE MAKERS IN THEIR FAMILIES, CHURCHES, NEIGHBORHOODS, CITIES,
NATIONS, AND WORLD
One Hope Athletics will provide the opportunity and the encouragement for students to pursue excellence in every area of their lives.
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OHA will provide excellent coaching in team sports and will develop teams to compete at the highest levels possible
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OHA will provide academic coaches who will encourage excellence in academics and provide
 tutoring recommendations and special academic advancement opportunities for OHA players
OHA will provide family counselors who will encourage excellence in family relationships and other relationships; OHA players will have access to trained counselors and mentors who will be able to assist in conflict resolution and relationship enhancement through counseling, actions, and seminars
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OHA will provide physical training development with strength and quickness programs to encourage the pursuit of excellence for OHA players
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OHA players will be involved in compassion projects that direct our players’ focus beyond themselves
 towards others and instill a mentality that seeks to encourage excellence in pursuing great causes and not just personal comfort
OHA players will be provided spiritual mentoring and discipleship to encourage the pursuit of excellence in their relationship with God and in the outworkings of that relationship with others
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OHA Parents will be encouraged to pursue excellence in their relationships with their students through parental involvement and accountability
One Hope Athletics is intentionally college preparatory in our approach to athletics and academics. We understand that not all of our athletes will receive college scholarships, but we are committed to making sure that all of our athletes have the resources, support, and preparation to pursue whatever God has for them after high school. Preparation will include visits and exposure to college athletic programs.
One Hope Athletes will be made up of players attending the One Hope Academy, Epic One on One charter school, other charter schools, private schools who do not offer the particular sport, and other forms of homeschool students. During the startup phase of One Hope Athletics any student in 6 th -9 th grade will be allowed to participate if they are not playing currently on another school team. Students will have to maintain academic eligibility by making appropriate progress in their academics and will be required to maintain the code of conduct required for One Hope Athletes.
One Hope Athletics has partnered with a group that has purchased the Tulsa Rose Bowl and its renovation will provide first class training facilities. The University of Tulsa Reynolds Center gym flooring and basketball goals are being moved from the Reynolds Center to the Rose Bowl. The 35,000 square foot facility will eventually house a 50 yard turf field as well as the basketball court and agility and weight training equipment.
ONE HOPE ATHLETICS WILL HAVE A PLAYER/PARENT/COACHES MEETING THURSDAY,
AUGUST 9 th
at 7:00 pm at Springs of Grace Bible Church (7123 East 7 th
Street, Tulsa, OK 74112)

One Hope coaches will include : Joe Blankenship – former coach of Tulsa NOAH whose offense has been in the top three of the state the past four seasons, built the NOAH football program from 2004 start to competing against what Maxpreps ranked as the toughest schedule in the state of Oklahoma in 2011, has also coached
NOAH Basketball, East Central High School assistant football coach, pastor of Springs of Grace, and former
University of Tulsa football player; Jared Tabor – former Tulsa NOAH Football and basketball coach, dean of students at One Hope Academy; Tyler Brown – former professional baseball player, Tulsa NOAH Football and basketball coach, and counselor; Lincoln Beard – 1 st
year coach, former LA Tech athlete and experienced physical trainer; Jake Funderburke –1 st
year coach, former Louisiana athlete; Miriam Boone, former national merit scholar winner and Oxford trained teacher as our academic coach; Nate Boone – parent coordinator for
One Hope Ministry, principal of One Hope Academy, paramedic, and experienced college preparatory teacher.
One Hope Athletics has the endorsement of Hall of Fame Air Force Academy Coach, Fisher Deberry and
University of Tulsa Football Coach, Bill Blankenship (See website for more details)