Deer Creek's boys cross country team won its fourth straight Class 6A state championship Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Edmond Santa Fe.
The Antlers placed all five scoring runners in the top 15 of the 5-kilometer race, finishing well ahead of the field, according to OKC Friday. The sources differ on the exact margin: OKC Friday reported Deer Creek finished 59 points ahead of second-place Norman at 103, while The Oklahoman listed Deer Creek with 44 points ahead of Norman North's 103. Moore placed third with 106 points, according to OKC Friday.
Blake Webb led Deer Creek with a fourth-place finish in 15:25.79, just under a minute off the winning pace. Teammate Mason Storozyszyn crossed the line a tenth of a second behind Webb in fifth place.
Micah John finished 10th. Lucas Antonelli placed 11th, and Will King came in 14th.
Senior Dominic Trupiano, who finished 20th, rounded out the Deer Creek runners at state. Seniors John, Antonelli and Trupiano each leave the program with a state championship in all four of their high school seasons.
Longtime coach David Riden, who has led the program since 2006, told OKC Friday that the streak does not get old and that each championship team has its own story. Riden said the three departing seniors faced discouraging stretches but showed resilience throughout their careers.
John's path to four titles included missing all of the 2025 season with an injury, according to an OKC Friday preseason report. He returned for 2026 and contributed as a scorer at state.
The Antlers have now collected 13 state championships since 2006 under Riden, making the program one of the most successful in Oklahoma.
Deer Creek built toward the title all fall. The team won the large-school division at the Cowboy Jamboree on Sept. 26 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, topping a 39-team field from three states. They placed third in the Boys Caliente 1 race in Fayetteville, Ark., then captured a 6A regional title Oct. 24 at Owasso with four runners in the top 10.
The Deer Creek girls finished 10th at the state meet. Emily Clark led the group in 39th place, followed by Alexis Milam in 42nd and Riley Woodcock in 43rd.
