Oklahoma Lookouts Place 7th at Beep Baseball World Series

It’s been a season to remember for the Lookouts, NewView Oklahoma’s beep baseball team.

NewView’s Sooner State Classic had it’s fourth annual tournament on July 11th and 12th, 2026 at Mohawk Sports Complex in Tulsa. The competition was fierce and fun, with plenty of incredible plays on the field. The Gateway Archers took first place, while the Lookouts finished a strong 4th. But more than the standings, the tournament stoked the team’s competitive fire and set the stage for what was next: the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) World Series in Chicago.

A World Series to Remember

In August 2026, the Lookouts carried that momentum all the way to Chicago, where they placed 7th out of 21 teams from across the country. It’s a finish that the team is very proud of.

A few standout moments made this World Series one for the record books:

• NewView Lookouts rookie Connor Thaxton, who hit his first career home run in the games, was named to the 2026 World Series All-Tournament Offensive Team.
• Chad Dillon and Connor
• Six Lookouts — Aaron Higby, Mark Ivy, Kyle Ivy, Randy George, Connor Thaxton, and Gabe Weathers — landed spots in the Top 50 of the Ultimate Beepball Standings.
• Connor Thaxton has been invited to play in the Ultimate Beep Baseball Tournament, and teammate Chad Dillon is joining as a coach.

What is Beep Baseball?

For those new to adaptive sports: beep baseball is adapted for blind and low-vision athletes. Everyone on the field wears a blindfold except the pitcher, catcher, and two sighted spotters. There are only two bases, set 100 feet from home plate, and each one buzzes so runners know where to go. The ball beeps too, so fielders who use their bodies as gloves can track it down. Beat the defense to the ball, and it’s a run.

“For blind and low-vision athletes, beep baseball is a reminder of what we are capable of. It offers real competition, real teammates, and a real sense of belonging on the field,” said Mark Ivy, NewView Oklahoma Adaptive Sports Manager and Oklahoma Lookouts player and coach. “We couldn’t be prouder of this team.”

More Than the Scoreboard

Beyond the wins and the stats, players say what keeps them coming back is each other.

“The camaraderie of beep baseball is the best,” said Mark Ivy. “That’s my favorite part about it.”

And the Lookouts’ momentum isn’t slowing down.

Thank You to the Volunteers

None of it happens without the volunteers who give up their own vacation time to make it work. Several took a full week off from their jobs to travel with the team and handle everything from equipment to logistics.

“It made a world of difference this year,” said Melissa Weathers, known to the team as “Team Mom.” “The players were well taken care of.”

The NBBA has been growing opportunities like these since 1976. For the Lookouts, that means a full roster of teenagers to grandparents, former athletes and first-timers alike, all suiting up together and proving once again that it’s not what you can see, it’s what you can be.