Haskell Public Schools

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Haskell Public Schools is a K-12 public school system located in Haskell, Oklahoma. Haskell is a small town located in Muskogee County. The elementary is located in a separate building from the middle school and high school. The elementary is named Mary White Elementary after a former superintendent's wife. The middle school is named E.W. Beavers Middle School after a former principal/superintendent. The high school is simply called Haskell High School. The football stadium is named A.B. Shockley Stadium after a former head football coach/principal/superintendent. The basketball gym is named Franklin Event Center after current longtime teacher at Haskell, Sylvester Franklin. The baseball field is named Goddard Field after an influential member of the town.

Sports

Two pro drafted athletes have graduated from Haskell Public Schools. LeShon Johnson, a 1990 graduate, is a former running back from the football team who attended Northern Illinois and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.[1]

Tyler Johnson, a 2004 graduate and Leshon's cousin, was taken straight out of high school in the 13th round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels. After spending several years in the minor league, Tyler enrolled at the Oklahoma State University where he currently plays linebacker.[2]

Jodi Edmistion, a 2011 graduate, is currently a member of the University of Tulsa softball team.[3]

External links

  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_NFL_Draft
  2. ↑ http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_tyler00.html
  3. ↑ http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/edmiston_jodi00.html


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