09/21/2024
Larry Stephens HOF 2024!
1959-1960 CHS Freshman - JV Quarterback.
1960-1961 CHS Soph - Lettered in Football, Basketball and Track. Larry started the season as 2nd string QB and even the first string QB was injured, Larry came into the game, was given a play he had never run, threw a perfect pass and won the game. He was first string starter from that pass on.
1961-1962 CHS Junior - Lettered in Football (Halfback) under Coach Jack Powell. Lettered in Basketball (Guard) and in track. In track Larry was called the "fastest man in the county!"
1962-1963 CHS Senior - Lettered in Football (Halfback), Basketball (Guard) and Track.
Graduated CHS May 1963 and attended Auburn U completing his studies at Troy U with a degree in Supervision and Administration.
1970 - Began teaching and coaching in Okaloosa County Middle Schools.
1970-1975 Coach - Football, Softball, Baseball and Basketball.
1972-2005 Taught and worked 33 years in CHS Press Box along side Bob Lynn, as Scoreboard Operator and Spotter.
In 2005, Larry was presented a plaque from CHS, Richbourg MS and Davidson MS, for his diligence and faithfulness to be in the CHS Press Box for each and every game played Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights in CHS Stadium each week.
Larry retired from the Okaloosa County School System in May 2005. He is married with two daughters who came through Crestview schools, cheered at CHS and played sports. He has three Grandsons, two played Football, Basketball and Baseball at CHS and one granddaughter who cheered all four years at CHS. Recently the proud Great Grandfather of a great grandson.
