During his 31 years at Skiatook High School, Rick Reeves was a successful coach and teacher. He served as the assistant coach and as the head coach for a team that won a variety of championships. He took part in a class 3A state team championship in 1987, four regional championships, and seven district championships. Skiatook wrestling teams also had two state dual team runner-up finishes in 1998 and 1999, and four regional runner-up finishes. Since taking over as head coach in 1994, Reeves has coached 39 state place winners, nine state champions, and five all-state wrestlers. In 2002 and 2003, Reeves was named Region 7 Wrestling Coach of the Year. He also spent 25 years coaching junior high football, nine years as an assistant high school football coach, and four years coaching junior high track. For his years of service to wrestling, the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Rick Reeves with its Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award.