08/29/2026
🇺🇸🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS + A NIGHT OF HONOR
What an incredible way to kick off the first football game of the season! Our community came together not only to cheer on our athletes, but also to honor the military families who proudly serve our country. 💙
Tonight, we recognized these outstanding athletes and their military-connected families:
⭐ Grace Blunck — Enid Pom | Parent: Major Bryce Blunck, Air Force
⭐ Lauren Hatchel — Pom | Parent: Eric Tanner, Army
⭐ Emily Simmons — Cheerleading | Parent: Corey Simmons, Air Force
⭐ Isaiah Ivey — Football | Parent: Justin Ivey, Air Force
⭐ Jaydon Macias — Football | Parent: Jessica Macias, Air Force
We were also honored to have tonight’s Honorary Captains, Quinton and Stephannie Morris!
🇺🇸 Quinton Morris is the Tango Flight teacher at EHS. He served 9 years as an F-18 Powerline Mechanic and completed three deployments in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
🇺🇸 Stephannie Morris teaches English at Waller Middle School. She proudly served 5 years in the Marine Corps as an Aviation Ordnance Technician, working on F-18s and C-130s.
And what a night for our Pom, Cheer, and ROTC! Your performances and displays brought incredible energy, pride, and school spirit to the field. 📣💙
👏 A special thank-you to Joe Highberger and Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory, who are proud to sponsor the Principal Kick at every Enid High School football home game! We are grateful for your continued support of our students and Enid High School. Congratulations Adams Elementary
We invite our community to join us in celebrating these dedicated teachers and the impact they make every day.
⭐ Elementary Teacher of the Game: Caroline Thorton
⭐ Middle School Teacher of the Game: Zachary “Zach” Babcock
⭐ High School Teacher of the Game: Nikki Salinas
