MEMORIAL CHARGERS
Coach: BRYCE MACK
0-10
Tulsa Memorial heads into the 2026 season looking for a reset under new head coach Bryce Mack, who takes over a program coming off an 0-10 campaign and in need of a culture shift. “Tulsa Memorial has a brand-new Head Coach, Bryce Mack,” the staff notes in their team submission, emphasizing that he is “looking to make a full turn around.” They describe Mack as upbeat, with “passion and love for the game” and a mentality built on grit toward “any team lined up in front” of his squad, setting a clear tone for how he expects his players to compete. While specific returning starters and statistical leaders were not listed, the program believes that with a renewed energy level, improved discipline and a more demanding standard in the weight room and on the practice field, the group can begin climbing back into contention.
The staff’s comments make it clear that this season is as much about identity as it is about wins and losses, with Mack intent on building a foundation that will sustain long term. Quarterback Jalen Lloyd, the program’s VYPE Top 100 nominee, will be a central figure in that effort as the offensive leader. Coaches describe Lloyd as an “athletic quarterback with physical capabilities beyond this world” and a “hard working leader who looks to better the players around him,” highlighting both his playmaking ability and his influence in the huddle. If the offense is able to give him time and a consistent supporting cast, his dual-threat skill set should provide a spark and give Memorial a chance to be more competitive week to week than the record showed a year ago.
Memorial also points to players who embody the mentality Mack wants to permeate the locker room. Thomas Chapman-Darnell is described as a “hard working athlete that stays positive through adversity” who “does not fold under pressure and ensures him and his teammates make it through the storm,” the type of presence any first-year head coach values while resetting expectations. With a new staff structure that includes assistants Coach Joseph, Coach Rudy, Coach Barnett and Coach Konnor, the Chargers believe they are better positioned to develop players across all position groups and bring a more organized approach to game preparation. The message from within the program is simple: with Mack’s energy, internal leadership from players like Lloyd and Chapman-Darnell, and a commitment to daily improvement, opponents should “be prepared for what is to come” from a team determined to shed last season’s struggles.
9-4 – at Tulsa Central
9-11 – at Skiatook
9-17 – vs. Will Rogers
9-25 – vs. Tahlequah
10-2 – at Edison
10-9 – vs. Nathan Hale
10-16 – at Bishop McGuinness
10-23 – at Claremore
10-30 – vs. Collinsville
11-7 – at Pryor
