Twelfth International Conference on Sport & Society

Abstract

The accomplishments of outstanding athletes and coaches are celebrated by fans, friends, family, and members of the local community. Their accomplishments elevate these athletes and coaches to the status of celebrated sports heroes who are honored as their feats are verbally recounted. A variety of constituents take pride in the victories, titles, and recognition of these local sports heroes. Unfortunately, with the passage of time these athletes and coaches and their accomplishments are forgotten and often lost if not recorded and shared. This project highlights the research strategies and recording processes used for sharing the accomplishments of diverse local high school athletes and coaches from a particular community (Lubbock, Texas, USA), many of whom continued to compete at the university and professional levels. The project culminated in two book publications highlighting over 350 local athletes and coaches representing a variety of sports and spanning a hundred years. A follow-up project is planned to share this historical sports information electronically.