Oates, Mark

Oates, Mark

Jun 20, 2019 | Athlete, Gymnastics

Mark Oates, a 1981 graduate of Abilene High, is the most decorated gymnast in Abilene history and is the first gymnast selected to the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame. He won the Class 5A state all-around championship in 1981. He was then a three-time all-American...
Johnson, Jonathan

Johnson, Jonathan

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Track & Field

Jonathan Johnson Johnson of Abilene High broke the state high school Class 5A record in the 800 meters when he won the event in 1:48.21 in 2001.  He then anchored the mile relay to a gold medal, leading the Eagles to the Class 5A state team championship.  At Texas...

Berry, Ray

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Ray Berry Berry, an outstanding linebacker at Abilene Cooper, was a four-year letterman at Baylor from 1983-86.  He was twice named all-Southwest Conference and was named to Baylor’s all-Decade team of the 1980s.  He ranks second only to Mike Singletary in career...
Parks, David

Parks, David

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

David Parks Parks, a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, was an All-American receiver at Texas Tech after graduating from Abilene High in 1960.  He was the first player picked in the 1964 National Football League draft.  He played 10 years for the San Francisco...

Ball, Beverly

Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Swimming

Bev Ball Ball, a native of Throckmorton, spent 48 years as a coach and teacher in the Abilene Independent School District.  She coached girls’ tennis at Abilene High for 15 years and then spent 32 years as the swimming coach at both Abilene High and Cooper.  She has...