Bishop Kelley High School Hires Brandon Maddux for Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, Theology Faculty

May 9, 2023

Bishop Kelley High School is excited to announce the hiring of Brandon Maddux as Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Theology Faculty. With 23 years of experience teaching and coaching high school basketball, most recently at nearby Holland Hall and, for the last five years, at Coweta High School, he brings an impressive vision, philosophy and desire to be part of our Catholic School Community.


“It is my goal to continue the tradition of excellence that the Bishop Kelley Boys Basketball Program has established and further enrich lives through Catholic Education,” said Maddux, adding “Growth is the key. As I continue to develop as an individual, teacher and coach, I hope to lead students and athletes alike as they grow into the people they are becoming.” 


“We’re thrilled to add Coach Maddux to our athletic and academic departments,” said Bishop Kelley Athletic Director Lance Parks. “He is well-respected within the Oklahoma Basketball Coaching Community and possesses a strong Catholic Faith that aligns with our Lasallian Identity. He will undoubtedly add to the basketball tradition as well as the spiritual foundation on which our school is based.”


The mission of Bishop Kelley High School is to carry on the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ by providing a Catholic, Lasallian education that develops individuals whose hearts and minds are prepared for a purposeful life. The BK Athletics Department serves approximately 550 athletes each year across 20 sports. The BK Theology Department serves all BK Students, requiring eight credits in order to graduate.


September 24, 2025
Ryan Klerekoper is in his fourth year as a teacher at Bishop Kelley. In his short tenure at the school, Ryan has quickly distinguished himself as an adept, informed, reflective and engaging teacher of English. Ryan has taught freshmen through seniors at Bishop Kelley, though his mainstay is freshman English. When Ryan arrived at Bishop Kelley, he moved into the English Department seamlessly; he has become an integral part of the department. His students meet his high expectations, and judging from the flock of students who gather around him between classes, he is beloved of current and former students alike. One peer teacher describes him as, “One of Bishop Kelley's best teachers. He creates engaging lessons for his students who thrive in his classroom and who enjoy his teaching immensely as well; Ryan prioritizes keeping rigor high while also keeping learning fun.” Ryan displays a genuine concern for the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of his students. He holds his students to high standards but supports them in their efforts and struggles. He makes strong personal connections with each of his students. If you walk by his room before and after school, you find a room filled with animated students seeking his advice and affirmation. To help foster his own as well as his students’ spiritual growth, Ryan joined a faculty PLC to explore ways to integrate faith into his curriculum; he is genuinely focused on helping to develop the whole child. A fellow teacher describes him, “Ryan inspires his fellow English teachers to maintain the highest academic standards. He maintains humility by sharing and critiquing ideas as a team, incorporating new works of literature, and offering usable feedback with encouragement. It is a blessing to work with him; he is an outstanding teacher. “ Ryan holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in English from Northeastern State University. At Northeastern he won the Academic Achievement Award as the Most Outstanding Student in 2019. Prior to Bishop Kelley, Ryan taught both middle and high school English in the Union school district after a ten-year career with Mazzio's Pizza. The admiration and respect he inspires in both students and colleagues stand as a testament to the transformative impact he has on the lives of Bishop Kelley students. The 2025 Saint Francis of Assisi Teacher of the Year from Bishop Kelley is Ryan Klerekoper. Bishop Konderla will celebrate the SFOA Annual Mass and Teacher Awards: 👉 Friday, October 3, 2025 ⛪ 6 pm at Holy Family Cathedral
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With over 350 in attendance on April 26, 2025 at Jarboe Hall, the BK community raised just over $312,500 (net) towards purchasing school bus transportation.