Sooner State Shootout: Signal Caller’s 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a great 7v7 tournament it was last weekend in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Both days were filled with great football and even better athlete's. I want to thank Prepredzone for allowing me to cover the 15U division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5 passer's in this article had a great two-day tournament run. At times controlled every game they were playing in, it was a privilege to watch these young men play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2146000,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Zack Harkness","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"139","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Blue Springs","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"F.O.F","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69aad9dad67bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Underrated no more is Zack Harkness of Blue Springs, high school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harkness lead his faith over fear 7v7 squad all the way to the quarter finals. F.O.F is a relatively unknown 7v7 squad, but not anymore after last weekend, and Harkness was a big reason why they are getting more recognition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harkness showed the ability to take what the defense gives him, and carve the defense apart with short and intermediate passes. I'm looking forward to watching Harkness next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1741266"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2146002,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69aad9dad684b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1741266' first='Asher' last='Sledd'] always had his Strongside KC squad in a good position to win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1741266' first='Asher' last='Sledd'] came into this tournament ready to sling the football. He reads the defense very well, and keeps the offense humming every possession. Sledd stands tall in the pocket and delivers a great looking football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ball explodes off his hand, and has almost pin point accuracy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1264886"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2146004,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69aad9dad68a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lefty, [player_tooltip player_id='1264886' first='Boston' last='Hamilton'] had a wonderful weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamilton and CHJ 7v7 put on a very strong performance last weekend. He has a really strong left-arm and a short whipping form to his throws that is pretty fun to watch. He put's the ball right on the money to his very talented receivers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm unfamiliar with his high school tape admittedly, but very excited to sit down and watch what he delivers in full pads. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2117990"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2146007,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69aad9dad6918"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2117990' first='Ryder' last='Spickard'] might have had the best arm in the 15u division at the sooner state shootout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a pleasure to watch [player_tooltip player_id='2117990' first='Ryder' last='Spickard'] throw the football. He has such good form, and velocity to his passes I can see why he's ranked so high in multiple platforms. Last weekend he really showed out among the other passers in attendance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spickard with pads is even more impressive and I cant wait to see him play in 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1635421"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2146010,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69aad9dad696c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mr. Beach was surgical for his GC7 squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first day of the Sooner state shootout, Beach might have had the best performance of any passer. He led his squad to a 3-0 record, with high efficient passing and great accuracy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He knew when to take his long shots deep, and when to check it down and take what the defense gives him. Next year will be big for young [player_tooltip player_id='1635421' first='Cooper' last='Beach']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->