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Published May 09, 2008 12:53 am - Rex Cornelsen’s name is probably on a wall somewhere at Texhoma High School. If not, it should be. He was one of the best shot putters the school’s ever had. “I still hold the school record,” he said. Cornelsen loves track and field By Scott Moore The Norman Transcript Rex Cornelsen’s name is probably on a wall somewhere at Texhoma High School. If not, it should be. He was one of the best shot putters the school’s ever had.
“I still hold the school record,” he said. He made his mark as an athlete, then as a coach. He put down roots in Norman over two decades ago and never left. And he’s not planning on it, either. When Butch Peters resigned as NHS football coach April 3, it marked an end of an era. Peters was the Tigers longest-serving coach, roaming the sidelines for 35 years. That title now belongs to Cornelsen. Cornelsen has been coaching and teaching at NHS for 24 years and has been the head track and field coach since 1997. He was an assistant football coach until two years ago. “I got out of football because I wanted to watch my daughter play volleyball,” he said. Overall, he’s taught and coached for 33 years. In the classroom, he teaches algebra II. As a track coach, his specialty is the throwing events. He’s doing exactly what he wants to do. “I enjoy it,” Cornelsen said. “It’s very gratifying, especially to coach track.” NHS will be at the Class 6A state meet today and Saturday in Ardmore. The NHS girls are coming off a regional victory in Durant and will be represented in most events. The boys don’t have the same contingent, but shold score some points. Even though the Tigers won a regional, they will be hard pressed to win a state title. Midwest City is far and away the best team. “They are really, really good,” Cornelsen said. “We’d have to have an excellent outing by everyone. Midwest City is so strong in so many events.” Individually, the Tigers are counting on Sasha King, who will be the favorite in the 300 hurdles. Lauren Vanderpool has a shot to medal in the 100 meters and 200 meters, while Angelica Martinez has a chance in the 3200. For the boys, Cameron Tabor is the favorite in the shot and discus. He’s a two-time state champ in the discus and won the shot last year. Jack Jewell also has a chance to medal in those events. 
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