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Jerry Cozby

Retired as the Golf professional at Hillcrest Country Club after 41 years. He played on 3 National Championship teams, 2 at Odessa Junior College, and 1 at Lamar. Jerry Cozby clearly earned the respect of his peers. Among his numerous honors: National PGA Golf Professional of the Year (1985), National PGA Golf Professi... More

Paul Tietze

The 1969 College High graduate was a nine-time State champion in swimming from 1966-1969. During Tietze’s time at Bartlesville, he set five State high school records and numerous Splash Club records. Paul was a four-time All-American at Southern Methodist University from 1970 to 1973 and was a member of the U.S. team in ... More

C.C. “Lefty” Custer

Coach Custer came to Bartlesville in the 1924 school year as a Junior High coach. He later became the head football, and head basketball coach, for Bartlesville High School. Custer was also an outstanding golfer and softball player. Coach Custer served as the Athletic Director for Bartlesville Schools until 1948 when he ... More

1955 Douglas Dragons Football Team

More than 58 years ago, a football coach named Charles “Cool City” Smith assembled a gridiron juggernaut that carved out its own shining niche in Bartlesville sports history. However, in that summer of 1955, it looked more like a rebuilding year than a championship team. There didn’t appear too much talent. But just ... More

Bob Pritchard

Bob Pritchard was a 1971 graduate of Bartlesville College High School. He was a 3-year starter for the College High basketball team. He led his teams to three state tournament berths while playing for coaches Cecil Epperly and Ken Bruno. His Wildcats played for the state championship in 1969 and reached the semi-finals his ... More

Jerome Gibson

Jerome Gibson has been involved in sports all of his life. His father was a coach and although he died when Jerome was only three, his love of sports was passed on. Growing up in Nowata, Jerome was a pitcher and a shortstop on his summer baseball teams. Even though Nowata did not offer high school baseball, Gibson’s ... More

Renee Roberts Jones

Renee was born on August 29, 1975 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Raymond and Rita Roberts.  Renee was a four year starter for the Bartlesville Lady Bruins where she played for coaches Rod Berger and Gerald Thompson.  During her career she averaged 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.  As a sophomore Renee ... More

Tug Baughn

Tug Baughn graduated from Beggs High School in 1952 and began his officiating career the following fall. After 51 years of officiating, Tug made the decision to retire in the fall of 2003. Along the way, he witnessed integration of high school and collegiate athletics as well as the introduction of Title IX, which helped ... More

1969 Col-Hi Wildcats Baseball Team

Under the leadership of head coach Bob Bruno, the Wildcats won 10 of their final 11 games, enjoying a late season roll that propelled them to a state championship. The team entered the postseason with a 9-7 mark on the year before heating up to earn its first appearance in the state tournament since 1960. By the time the ... More

Coach Steve Hesser

The coach of the Bartlesville High School varsity boys basketball team from 1985-92, Steve led the Bruins to three state championships as well as a runner-up finish. During his reign, Steve’s squads compiled a 146-47 overall record, good enough for a stellar winning percentage of .775. In 1991, Steve was selected as the ... More