Shane Sanders Inducted Into Midwest City High School Hall of Fame

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) Athletic Director Shane Sanders has been inducted into the Midwest City High School Wall of Fame.
Sanders was honored at an Induction Ceremony held at the Mid-Del Learning Services Center in Del City on Tuesday, May 19, where he gave a speech detailing how his experience at Midwest City High School had influenced his journey.
Established in 1992, the Wall of Fame represents the highest distinction bestowed by Midwest City High School, recognizing individuals “whose lives and achievements reflect the excellence, integrity, and spirit of our institution,” according to the selection committee that chose Sanders for the honor. “Your outstanding contributions and professional accomplishments exemplify these values and serve as an inspiration to our current and future students.”
A proud Midwest City High school graduate, Sanders was a standout athlete where he helped anchor the Bombers to state championships in football in 1994 and 1995, and a state championship on the track in 1998.
He began his coaching career in 2000, holding both assistant and head coaching roles in football, baseball, and track at the middle and high school levels across the Mid-Del, Moore, and OKCPS districts.
Sanders served as an assistant coach under Gary Rose and Mike Corley at Carl Albert High School, contributing to four football state championships (2012, 2016, 2017, 2018). He later helped launch the Classen SAS at Northeast football program in 2019 as an assistant principal supervising athletic activities.
Sanders was named Executive Director of Athletics and Physical Education for the OKCPS Athletic Department in July 2025.
In addition to his coaching background, he’s held multiple administrative positions in OKCPS. Sanders served as an assistant principal and administrator over athletics, overseeing site-based athletic operations. Most recently, he served as the district’s Principal Supervisor, supporting and coaching secondary school leaders throughout Oklahoma City Public Schools. These roles have deepened his systems-level insight, and strengthened his capacity to align athletics, academics, and student wellness.
“Every student deserves an opportunity – not just to compete, but to be seen, to grow, and to rise.” said Sanders when he assumed his current role as Executive Director. “Athletics is where that opportunity begins, and leadership ensures it never ends.”