Snyder High School is a public high school located in the city of
Snyder, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organi ...
(UIL). It is a part of the
Snyder Independent School District located in central
Scurry County
Scurry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,932. Its county seat is Snyder, which is the home for Western Texas College. Scurry County is named for Confederate General William ...
. In 2015, the school was rated "
Met Standard" by the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. .
Athletics
The Snyder Tigers compete in these sports -
Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball, Softball & Soccer
State Titles
*Baseball -
**1983(4A), 2008(3A)
*Boys Golf -
**1986(4A), 1997(4A), 2003(3A), 2005(3A), 2006(3A)
*Girls Golf -
**1986(4A), 1997(4A), 2003(3A), 2005(3A), 2006(3A)
*Volleyball -
**1972(3A), 1978(4A), 1980(4A), 1981(4A), 1985(4A)
State Finalist
*Baseball -
**1960(3A)
*Boys Basketball -
**1980(3A)
Theater
*One Act Play
**1968(3A), 1970(3A), 1971(3A), 1972(3A), 1976(3A), 1977(3A), 1979(3), 1982(4A), 1984(4A), 1985(4A), 1988(4A), 1993(4A), 1995(4A)
Notable alumni
*Patrick Malone, actor
*Perry Robertson, audio engineer
*Calvin Wimmer, actor
*Dane Witherspoon, actor
*
Powers Boothe
Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American actor. He won an Emmy in 1980 for his portrayal of Jim Jones in '' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones''. He also played saloon owner Cy Tolliver on '' Deadwood'', "C ...
, actor
*
Sonny Cumbie
Sonny Jack Cumbie (born August 8, 1981) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University, a position he has held since the 2022 season. Cumbie previously served as the offensive coord ...
, football coach
*
Hayward Clay, former NFL player
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Tony Degrate
Anthony Degrate (born April 25, 1962) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 1985. He played college football for the University of Tex ...
, former NFL player
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Jack Spikes
Jack Erwin Spikes (born February 5, 1937) is a former American football running back and placekicker. He played in the American Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Oilers, and the Buffalo Bills. He played ...
, former NFL player
References
External links
Snyder High School website
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Public high schools in Texas
Schools in Scurry County, Texas