Pickett, Al

Pickett, Al

May 23, 2016 | Lifetime Achievement for Media, Media

Al Pickett has been covering sports in the Big Country for 30 years. He spent 15 years as sports editor of the Abilene Reporter-News, and since 2002 he has been a freelance writer and sports broadcaster. He broadcasts Abilene High football and Cooper basketball and...
Berry, The Berry Family

Berry, The Berry Family

May 23, 2016 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

The late Powell Berry was an all-district quarterback at Snyder. He is a member of the Snyder Hall of Honor and was a three-year letterman for Bear Bryant at Texas A&M where he was a team co-captain as a senior. All three sons played football at Abilene Cooper....
Young Brothers

Young Brothers

Apr 11, 2014 | Athlete, Coach, Football, Legacy Award

Legacy Award winners Bob, Doug and Perry Young made their marks in three different sports, although all three were all-state football players at Brownwood. Bob played 16 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and...
Little, Richard, Mike, and David

Little, Richard, Mike, and David

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Basketball, Legacy Award

Richard, Mike and David Little The Little’s were our third Legacy Award recipients.  They were all basketball standouts at Abilene High and comprise the first family of Abilene basketball.  Richard was all-Southwest Conference three years at Texas Tech and is a member...
Lawhon, Dr. Lynn

Lawhon, Dr. Lynn

Mar 18, 2013 | Lifetime Achievement for Officiating, Official

Dr. Lynn Lawhon Lawhon, a native of Bronte, is the seventh recipient of the Lifetime Achievement for Officiating.  He called high school football for 21 years, all as a member of the Abilene chapter.  He was an official in five Texas high school state championship...