Oologah-Talala Athletic Hall of Fame!

Nominations are open for the 2025 OTPS Athletic Hall of Fame! Please contact Dru Dixon, Athletic Director, with any questions.

Hall of Fame Information Video (click here)

OTPS Hall of Fame Application (click here)

Please send Hall of Fame applications to: hall-of-fame@oologah.k12.ok.us

Oologah-Talala Athletics By-Laws (click here)

The Oologah-Talala Athletic Hall of Fame is a memorial to the athletes, who through their achievements and actions have brought honor to themselves, their school and the community!

Selected in the inaugural year (2022) from the following years:

Peggy Brunson 1954

Danny Bennett 1965

Larry Bennett 1967

Vanessa Welch 1978

Clay Holly 1980

Lance Bennett 1989

Erin Rowlett (Wiens) 1994

Gerrit Simpson 1998

Eden Ensley (Wiens) 2000

Chad Weeks 2002

2022 Hall of Fame

Five were selected for year (2023) from the following years:
- 1965 Linda Pavey
- 1991 Eric Wiens
- 1998 Jared Mathias
- 1999 Brandi Willis
- 2003 Joey Gorczynski

2023 Hall of Fame

Five were selected for year (2024) from the following years:
- Bryan Hope
- Tuesday Butcher
- Dennis Sunday
- Taylor McElhaney
- Pearlene Evans

2024 Hall of Fame

After the inaugural year, two-five athletes per year will be selected.

Eligible for nomination (10) years after their graduation
Must have distinguished himself/herself at Oologah-Talala Public Schools demonstrating leadership, character, and athletic achievement.
Among the accomplishments taken into account are individual (All-District, All-Region, All-Area, All-State, Local/National media recognition), individual records held, impact on team and overall athletic program at Oologah-Talala Public Schools during their era and accomplishments thereafter.
All nominees not selected will remain on the nominee selection list indefinitely.

Nominations can be emailed (see email below), or mailed (address on form) to the school. Application are due by March 1st.

Please take time to view the video link below for more information!