Odessa High School
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Odessa High School
| Principal | Ron Leach |
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| School type | Public |
| Location | Odessa, Texas |
| Enrollment | 2574 (2006) |
| School colors | Red and White |
| Nicknames | Bronchos |
| Athletic Conference | District 3-5A |
| Website | http://www.ector-county.k12.tx.us/Schools/ODE/ |
Odessa High School (OHS) is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas (USA) and is part of the Ector County Independent School District.
Odessa High was the first high school in Odessa and is classified 5A in the University Interscholastic League. Its school colors are red and white.
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[edit] Sports Teams
The mascot for Odessa High School is the Bronchos, with all female teams referred to as "Lady Bronchos." This unique spelling of "Bronchos" has resulted in Odessa High being the only high school in Texas with this particular mascot. The original mascot for the team was the Yellowjackets and the team colors were purple and gold. In 1929, the student body voted 113-0 to change to the "Bronchos". The Bronchos colors were red and black until 1959 when Permian High School was opened in Odessa. OHS took the red color and Permian took black. OHS has won state championships in boys track and field and was the 1946 winner of the Texas State football championships. The team had also won state football championships in 1944 and 1945, but had to forfeit them because several of the players were ineligible due to their World War II service.
[edit] Trivia
- Other nicknames for the school include: "The Wild Bunch","Boss Hoss", and "Big Red"
- The first football team was established in 1923.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Larry Gatlin, Grammy Award winning Country artist
- Steve Miller, Rock guitarist and singer
- Hayden Fry, Former head football coach, University of Iowa
[edit] External links
- Odessa High School website
- Odessa High sports website
- Odessa High School Alumni website
- Odessa High School vs. San Antonio Jefferson 1946 State Championship Game - TexasBob.com
- Ratliff Stadium - TexasBob.com
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