Kyle McGill Named Head Wrestling Coach at Bishop Kelley High School

July 25, 2023

Bishop Kelley High School is excited to announce Kyle McGill as Head Wrestling Coach. Coach McGill has been wrestling since he was in kindergarten. “I started with a strong elementary program in Bixby, where I attended K-12 and wrestled for the high school team, winning regional, state and ‘All-State’ accolades, followed by competing at the college level.” Now, Coach McGill has over 15 years of coaching experience in youth wrestling, training young wrestlers to National and State Championships. 


“Coach McGill is passionate about developing the whole athlete, both inside and outside of the wrestling room,” said BK Athletic Director Lance Parks, adding, “he has a natural ability to connect with and develop solid wrestlers from diverse backgrounds and is committed to building the Comet Wrestling Program, as well as preparing our athletes for life beyond high school. Coach Kyle McGill is a great addition to the Comet Community and we’re excited to see where the program goes this year under his leadership.” 


“I’m excited to be at Bishop Kelley and believe the much-respected BK Wrestling Program has a lot of momentum heading into the upcoming season. Wrestling provides discipline, confidence, and a newfound respect for life. I hope to continue to develop Comet athletes into competitive wrestlers while also helping them to become better young men in the process,” said Coach McGill. “I strive to create a team culture of family. It’s been my pleasure to be within the wrestling world for 25 years and look forward to many more.”


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.

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
August 25, 2025
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.