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....
Ellison, Margaret

Ellison, Margaret

May 23, 2016 | Coach, Legends, Track & Field

  Margaret Ellison, who was born in Eastland, was the founder and coach of a women’s track and field club in Abilene in the early 1960s that revolutionized the sport. Her Texas Track Club became nationally famous with members of the team appearing on the cover of...
Blackwood, James

Blackwood, James

Jul 18, 2015 | Athlete, Coach, Track & Field

James Blackwood was a member of Abilene High’s 1959 state championship track team. He won the district and regional championships in the 880 and placed second in the state meet and ran on the mile relay. He received a track scholarship from Abilene Christian and ran...
Scott, Leanne

Scott, Leanne

Jul 18, 2015 | Coach, Tennis

Leanne Scott coached tennis for 20 years at Cooper High School in Abilene. She led the Cougars to three straight Class 5A state team tennis titles and 14 district championships. During her career at Cooper, her teams were ranked No. 1 in the state three years in a...