Notable sporting legends like Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench and Crystal Robinson began their journeys in Oklahoma.
Those are just a few of The Sooner State's sporting trailblazers. Every year it seems like a new standout puts themselves on the national scale.
Which high schools in Oklahoma are considered the best for high school athletes today?
According to one study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
25. Hooker High School
• Total number of sports: 11
24. Piedmont High School
• Total number of sports: 20
23. Del City High School
• Total number of sports: 13
22. Norman North High School
• Total number of sports: 14
21. Santa Fe High School (Edmond)
• Total number of sports: 19
20. Kingfisher High School
• Total number of sports: 12
19. Tuttle High School
• Total number of sports: 10
18. Fort Gibson High School
• Total number of sports: 16
17. Oklahoma Bible Academy (Enid)
• Total number of sports: 10
16. Bethany High School
• Total number of sports: 13
15. Weatherford High School
• Total number of sports: 12
14. Verdigris High School (Claremore)
• Total number of sports: 16
13. Mustang High School
• Total number of sports: 20
12. Deer Creek High School (Edmond)
• Total number of sports: 21
11. Carl Albert High School (Oklahoma City)
• Total number of sports: 17
10. Stillwater High School
• Total number of sports: 20
9. Union High School (Tulsa)
• Total number of sports: 24
8. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Oklahoma City)
• Total number of sports: 14
7. Bishop Kelley High School
• Total number of sports: 20
6. Owasso High School
• Total number of sports: 25
5. Jenks High School
• Total number of sports: 21
4. Booker T. Washington High School (Tulsa)
• Total number of sports: 20
3. Lincoln Christian School (Tulsa)
• Total number of sports: 17
2. Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City)
• Total number of sports: 14
1. Bixby High School
• Total number of sports: 24
Data via Niche survey statistics
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: See Oklahoma's top high schools for athletes
