One hundred-plus years of combined coaching experience. Two cities. One standard. Meet the staff that's developed Oklahoma's state record holders, All-Americans, and the next generation of Cheetahs chasing college signings.
Cory Ray directs the Oklahoma program. Harry Weaver II founded it forty-eight years ago in Detroit. Together, they carry the standard across generations.
Six-time Oklahoma high school state champion turned Director — coaches five active state record holders and built a 90%+ college signing rate around long-term athlete development.
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Fifty-three years coaching. Thirty national champions, eighty-three youth All-Americans, four Olympic qualifiers. Founded Detroit Cheetah in 1978 — the program that became Oklahoma Cheetah.
Read full bio →A two-time U.S. Olympian in Oklahoma City. A hurdles specialist in Tulsa. Different cities, same standard.
Two-time U.S. Olympian (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004). Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2024). Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor (2017). Leads the OKC chapter and the horizontal jumps program.
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Multiple-time state champion, HS All-American, Wichita State D1 athlete. Four years coaching at Oklahoma Cheetah — national champions, state champions, All-Americans, and scholarship signings.
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Every athlete gets a coach who knows their name, their school, and their next meet. These are the people in the trenches at every practice.
A 28-year retired military veteran, eight years coaching (four with Cheetah) and an NCAA Division I men's basketball referee. He believes in health, fitness, and self-discipline applying to every aspect of life, and he's invested in seeing young, passionate athletes work toward their goals — and in building strong character off the track.
"Winners never quit and quitters never win." — Vince Lombardi
Aireka found track at Tulsa Central High School under Coach Cory Ray, and it became her outlet, her discipline, and her passion. In 2020 she returned to Tulsa Central to give back to the program that shaped her, and joined Oklahoma Cheetah that same year. A Northeastern State University graduate in psychology with a minor in early care, she brings a holistic approach — mental resilience, emotional growth, and athletic development.
"To help athletes discover their own power, purpose, and love for the sport."
Annie has coached track and field for four years, working with the club's youngest athletes. Known for her patience, encouragement, and positive energy, she focuses on the fundamentals while teaching teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance. She believes coaching is about more than performance — it's about character, self-confidence, and lifelong habits.
"To inspire young athletes to believe in themselves, work hard, and have fun while learning valuable life lessons through sports."
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Tanieka competed in the 400-meter hurdles at Florissant Valley Community College before transferring to Oklahoma City University, where she continued her track career in the hurdles and relays. She earned State Champion and All-American honors as an athlete, and now brings six years in the sport and three coaching with Cheetah. She coaches to impact young athletes the way her own coaches impacted her — mentoring and encouraging them to grow into their best selves on and off the track.
"You can't get time back."
