Bourland, David

Bourland, David

Jul 22, 2021 | Athlete, Baseball, Basketball, Football

David Bourland earned eight letters at Abilene High, three in football, two in basketball and three in baseball, winning three state championships. He was a two-way player for the 1954 and 1955 state championship teams at AHS in football at quarterback and...
Leong, Jr., Lyle

Leong, Jr., Lyle

Jul 22, 2021 | Athlete, Football, Track & Field

Lyle Leong, Jr. was a wide receiver and high jumper at Abilene High and Texas Tech. He had 91 receptions for 1,850 yards and 23 touchdowns as a junior and senior at AHS. In 2006, Leong cleared 7-feet-1-inch to win the high jump at the Class 5A state track meet....
Lackey, John

Lackey, John

Jun 20, 2019 | Athlete, Baseball

John Lackey, a three-sport standout at Abilene High, pitched in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs  from 2002-2017. He compiled a career record of 188-147 with 2,294 strikeouts and a career earned run...
Warren, Steve

Warren, Steve

Jun 20, 2019 | Coach, Football

Steve Warren led Abilene High to the Class 5A Division II 2009 state football championship. He compiled a record of 175-68 in 19 seasons at AHS from 1996-2014 as the school’s all-time leader in wins. His career coaching record is 190-82, which included stints at Wall...
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...