CELEBRATING OKC'S BEST
Watch as we honor the top area high school athletes tonight with the Best of OKC Metro All-City Preps Awards Show at 6 p.m. at www. bestofokcpreps.com
The Best of OKC Metro All-City P reps Awards Show( presented by The Oklahoman, O G& E, Ban cF ir st, Fox 25, Love' s and Integris) premieres at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, and is free to watch using any desktop or s mart device at www. bestofokcpreps. com. It will highlight players of the year in state sanctioned sports, the male and female athletes of the year and several special awards.
The event will be hosted by sports broadcaster sJ es se Palmer, Sage Steele, Dr. Jerry Punch and Courtney Cronin. The starstudded show will feature numerous professional sports figures, including Patrick Mahomes, Stephen Curry, Michael P helps, Venus Williams, Wayne Gretzky, Bil l Beli chick and many more.
These guests and local business sponsors came together to help The Oklahoman continue the annual tradition of honoring thebes tin local high school sports from the past year, after the live event was canceled to protect students and their families from the spread of COVID- 19.
Here are some answers to the most common questions based on the new format:
Q: What if I can't watch the show at 6 p.m. on June 18?
A: Although the show goes live on the event website at 6 p.m. CT on June 18, the show will be hosted on our website
on t he homepage f or a f ull month. I t will also be archived f or access l ater.
Can I watch the show on TV?
The Best of OK C Metro All-City P reps Awards Show sports awards show can be found by searching for the event name on You Tube and viewed on any smart television through the You Tube app.
Where can I see the honorees who have been announced so far?
Honorees who have been announced so far can be found on the website by clickin gt he“Honorees” button in the navigation bar.
How are honorees, finalists, and winners selected?
Honorees, finalis ts and winners are selected by the sports department at The Oklahoman.
Will spring sports be awarded during the show?
Due to the fact that spring sports could not be completed due to C OVID19, spring sports will not be awarded during the show, however there is a special tribute to spring seniors that viewe rs won' t want to miss.
Can I purchase a keepsake edition of the show?
After the show, a publication will print in The Oklahoma non June 21. The publication showcases the award winners, as well as all the honorees from the past year. Keepsake editions will be available for purchase online atwww. bestofokcpreps.com for a limited time. Packages are available in 5,10 or 15 copies.
How can people watching donate to COVID- 19 Relief efforts?
The Oklahoman is joining with other media groups in the USA Today Network to raise funds for ch aritable organizations assisting with COVID19 relief efforts. Viewers can donate viawww. best ofo kc preps. com. The local show with the most donations will receive a matching do nati on, up to $10,000, from USA Today Network.
How can we get i nvolved on social media?
Share your sports moments and memories from the past year, congratulate your favorite athletes, show photos and special moments from your watch parties and more on Twitter and Instagram to be part of the national conversation, showcased on the local event website and nationally on the USA Today High School at sportsawards. usatoday. com.
Use# BEST OF OK C
PREPS for a chance to be featured on the live social media feed on the event website. Add # HighSchoolSports
Awards for a chance to be featured on the national feed.
Each post that uses the event hash tags is automatically entered to win an autographed gift from one of our celebrity guests. Only public profiles and posts on Twitter and Ins tag ram can bed isplayed on the social feeds and are eligible to win.
Anyone who uses the hash tag #Don tS top Now for tribute messages to seniors who missed their spring sport season, along with t he other event hash tags, will be automatically entered to win $ 1,000. This lucky winner, chosen nationally, will also get an additional $1,000 donated on their behalf to the local charity of their choice.
Honorees and award winners can also search “all star preps” on Ins tag ram filters to add to their stories, showcasing them as an honoree or award winner.
Will there be alive inperson event next year?
As long as the COVID19 pandemic is no longer a threat to our safety and health, we plan to host a live event in 2021 and celebrate with the community in-person once again.
Also, be sure to join in the conversation on social media using# BEST OF OK C PREP Sand #HighSchoolSports
Awards. We can' t wait to celebrate all of the amazing local athletes.