Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Track & Field
Mindy Myers A 1990 graduate of Munday High School, Mindy Myers was the most decorated athlete at the state level in Texas high school history at the time of her 2002 induction. She was named Texas Track Athlete of the Year in 1990. In all, Myers won 11 gold medals,...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Golf
Charles Coody Coody, a graduate of Stamford High School, made his mark in golf. His crowning achievement came in 1971 when he won the coveted green jacket as champion of the Masters golf tournament. He owns three career PGA Tour wins and five Senior PGA Tour...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football
Sammy Baugh Baugh graduated from high school in Sweetwater and college at TCU, where he played in the first Cotton Bowl. Baugh was an inaugural inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. He played 16 professional seasons with the Washington Redskins, from...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football
Dan Salkeld Salkeld was an all-district and all-state athlete while playing football and basketball and running track at Abilene High. He was captain of the 1927 team that was the state runner-up in football. In 1928, also as captain, he led the Warbirds to the...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Track & Field
Billy Olson Olson was an All-District, All-State, and All-American athlete while running track at Abilene High School. He was the Texas 5A pole vault state champion his senior year as well as winning numerous USTFF and AAU age group national championships. Olson won...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Tennis
Rick Meyers Meyers was an All-District, All-Region, and All-State selection in tennis while attending Cooper High School. In 1976 he was the 5A state singles champion and was selected as the Texas high School Tennis Player of the Year. Meyers was undefeated in 63...
