
Rafe Watkins
Coach Watkins and his wife Karen have been married for 36 years. Karen is the Early Childhood Principal in Shawnee, and they have two children, Ashley (31) and Hunter (27). Ashley is married to Tanner Hansen and lives in Calumet, OK, with children Ronan (6) and Tate (4). Hunter and his wife Lexi live in Prague with daughter Ronni Kate (2) and a son Ridge on the way in October.
Coach Watkins is beginning his 33rd year of coaching and 28th as a head coach with an overall record of 217–92. His teams have won 4 State Championships, made 8 semi-final appearances, and reached the playoffs 22 of 27 years. He was named Oklahoma/Jim Thorpe Coach of the Year in 2002, NFHS Oklahoma Coach of the Year in 2007, and March of Dimes Headliner Coach of the Year in 2013 — plus District Coach of the Year 8 times.
Coach Watkins is blessed by a wonderful, supportive family, the privilege of coaching hundreds of outstanding young men, and the great coaches who have made this the most rewarding job he could ask for.




