Gary Keithley’s Road to the Texas High School Hall of Fame.

THE PORTAL BEFORE THE PORTAL: The Gary Keithley Story by Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org Gary Keithley was the bluest of blue-chippers in the Lone Star state’s football circles when he signed with Darrell Royal’s Texas Longhorns in February ’69. Today, not many Longhorn fans recall his name, or that he was the punter for UT’s 1970…

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1951-1966- Coaches, Hull, Hughes, and Bradley Basketball

1951- 1956  Coach Slue Hull` From 1951-1959  The Longhorns won no tournaments and were never ranked.Coach Hughes and Coach Hull (right) 1951-1952 16-8 record Coach Slue Hull Leon BlackPowell , FordTOPPING THE CHARTS 1952   1952-1953 12-9 record Coach Slue HullThe first year of The Final Four as we know it today.in 1952-1953 7 of the 8…

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2008 Erik Stanley – Cross Country

enjoys trail running with a local group called “Trail Roots.” In another testament to the strong Longhorns community, the man who founded the group is Erik Stanley, a UT All-American cross country letterwinner. Any given day, you cans see two (maybe more) former Team q\Qualifies for Round of 16 then loses to UCLA Erik Stanley…

Ino Cantu- Cross Country- WORK IN PROCESS – NOT COMPLETED

A successful life journey is not defined by your financial balance sheet but by pursuing core passions inspired by the heart. Most people give up on fulfilling their core God-given blessings for various reasons. Ino gives us a reason to give up on our dreams. He offers us a roadmap to embracing his blessed, God-given…

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Pat Harkins has passed away- 1965 football

Pat Harkins, 78, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by family.A private family service will be held. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Pat’s life at the home of Amy and Chance Irwin from 4:30-6:30 PM, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Pat Harkins Obituary March 27, 2025…

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The link about Al Matthews passing posted in yesterday’s newsletter. A short article written by Larry Carlson about Ken Sims passing away is included. More to follow on Ken to be added at

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3/21/2025 newsletter #6 volume IX- Al Matthews, David Lowery, Chris Carmichael, Colleen Lanne Cox, Faith and Sam Ehlinger, Longhorn sports generational family’s, Ron McKelvey Phil Dawson, Top 

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TLSN newsletter #5 volume IX 3/07/2025- Sean Braswell, When Tragedy strikes, Haul of Hall baseball by larry carlson, Bill Catlett , track and field greats, Jackie Campbell 

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