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Former Dragons coach in Hall of Fame

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Former Purcell Dragon Coach Garry Looper would have recently been inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

But like so many facets of society COVID-19 has postponed the induction ceremony.

Originally, the induction of the 2020 Hall of Fame Class was ticketed to be in July but due to the virus it has been moved to 2021.

Looper, who coached here from 1971-76 went on to Bishop McGuinness for over 30 years.

Looper coached football, baseball and basketball for the Dragons with his 1974 basketball team winning the State Championship.

After his distinguished career at McGuinness, where he coach the Irish cagers to back-to-back-to-back-to-back State Championships in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, Looper went on to teach and serve as Middle School Counselor at Bethany.

Looper has fond memories of his stint in Purcell, especially the year the Dragons won the State basketball title.

“I really enjoyed the people of Purcell,” Looper told The Purcell Register. “The community was always very supportive.”

Other members of the 2020 class include Steve Edwards of Glenpool, Kyle Fowler of Spiro, David Glover of Kingfisher, Phil Ingersoll with the Oklahoma City Public Schools, Jeff Myers of Kingfisher,  Steve Patterson of Union and Jenks, Jerry Walker of Fort Gibson and Ray West of Okarche.

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