Estes, The Estes Family

May 1, 2024 | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Inductees, Legacy Award

This year’s Pat Gerald Memorial Legacy Award recipient is the ESTES FAMILY. Their legacy began with Bob, who was a star running back on Abilene High’s first football team to reach the state championship game in 1922. His son Tommy played  football and basketball...

Meyers, The Meyers Family

Feb 2, 2024 | Athlete, Awards, Inductees, Legacy Award, Tennis

The 2023 Legacy Award recipients are the MEYERS BROTHERS from Abilene Cooper – Chip, Mike, Rick, Scott and David. They have the distinction of being the only family in the history of USTA Texas Tennis to win the USTA Texas’ biggest and most prestigious tournament, the...
Galbraith, The Galbraith Family

Galbraith, The Galbraith Family

May 10, 2022 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

THE GALBRAITH FAMILY is a co-recipient of this year’s Legacy Award for the family’s significant role in Abilene High’s rich football history. Four Galbraith brothers – Gene, Cecil, Gervis Sr. and R.B. played for Abilene High football squads from 1928 to 1937,...
Smith, The Smith Family

Smith, The Smith Family

May 10, 2022 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

THE SMITH  FAMILY is a co-recipient of this year’s Legacy Award for the family’s significant role in Abilene High’s rich football history. Aultman Smith rushed for 252 yards and scored three touchdowns in 1928 as Abilene High beat Port Arthur to win the state...
Scott, The Scott Family

Scott, The Scott Family

Jul 22, 2021 | Legacy Award

FREDDIE L. SCOTT coached football, basketball and tennis for 25 years in Sweetwater and is credited with talking the UIL into having team tennis as a fall sport. Both father and son are in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  FRED (DERF) W. SCOTT won a...