The End of an Era
After 60 years of hosting the Oklahoma State Athletic Association (OSAA) state championships, the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds takes a final bow. The venue has been a cornerstone for high school championships for decades. From legendary moments like Blake Griffin and his dad winning four consecutive state championships together or catching a glimpse of future NBA stars like Trey Young and Wayman Tisdale, The Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, or The Big House as it is affectionately known, have been the center of high school. basketball.
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2015 is the lone exception to the mindboggling championship run Douglas went on from 2010 – 2017. Excluding 2015, The Trojans won the Men’s State Basketball Championship every year in that period. The Trojans started another streak in 2023, winning back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024. Tears flowed freely from the fans and players’ faces. Lincoln Christian’s tough defense turned Douglas’ hoop dreams into heartache. Lincoln Christian had an answer and a defensive stop for everything Douglas tried. Christian did their homework in the film room. They threw the Trojans off their game early, and Douglas was never able to regroup or recover.
The abundance of black and orange in the crowd made most of the crowd want to close The Big House with another Douglas Championship and a three-peat.
