Ever since the team was started in 1974, the Randolph Oilers have been fortunate to have incredibly loyal fans supporting the team. Rain or shine the Randolph fans are in the stands supporting the team. The emotion and passion of our fans motivate our players to perform at their highest level possible.
To our fans we say: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click on any of the decades listed below to see a sampling of pictures some of our fans from over the years:
* 1974-1983
* 1984-1993
* 1994-2003
* 2004-2013
"#1 Fan"
Our official #1 fan, Lynda Lockhart, the sister of Coach Lockhart, even goes by the nickname "#1 Fan" or at least while she's around the team).
#1 Fan is an incredibly valuable part of the Oiler family. Her devotion to the team is unmatched amongst fans. She generously donates her time, by attending off-season team meetings with players and coaches, transcribing the meeting notes into handouts for the next meeting. She has also been known to surprise the players at particularly hot summer practices by showing up with coolers of Gatorade and water for the team. She's also occasionally surprised the team with Chinese food at the VFW after hard practices or games.
Lynda has also served in the past on the Board of Directors for the Randolph Oilers. She is strongly motivated to help the team succeed and weighs in with valuable insight on such topics as marketing, community outreach, etc.
While her financial generosity is always appreciated, thats not why she is the Oilers' #1 fan. Her big heart and continuous encouragement and cheering is something that inspires the Oiler players and make her our# 1 fan. And like a big sister, she's not afraid to tell us players when we need to get our butts in gear and to strengthen our commitment to success if we want to help deliver the team and its fans a championship. The Oiler players have a special place in their hearts for #1 fan.
The Oilers showing their appreciation of #1 Fan at the 2009 Awards Banquet
Pete and Marge O'Kane, Will Price, #1 Fan, and T.D. Thompson celebrating an Oilers victory in 2010.
Below are more samples of some of our great fans from over the years:
Jerome Penn
Jerome, brother of Ed and Sam Penn, is a frequent guest on the sideline and one of the Oilers biggest supporters. Jerome also had a very successful playing career for the Oilers as well - he was a super star tight end and offensive lineman foir the Oilers in the 1990's. Jerome is a positive influence on the team and provides great encouragement to the players.
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Young Fans
Tyler Smith, and his dad Hayes Smith arrive early to the 2010 Jamboree to get great seats to see the Oilers defeat Brockton