Patty Callihan led the way for full court play

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2022

  • Patty Callihan, third from left, is shown with her West Fannin teammates, from left, Shirley Buchanan, Pat Chancey, Becky Zachary and Eva Jean Welch.
    Patty Callihan, third from left, is shown with her West Fannin teammates, from left, Shirley Buchanan, Pat Chancey, Becky Zachary and Eva Jean Welch.
  • Patty Callihan and Scott Burger were selected as Most Athletic Senior Boy and Girl at West Fannin High School in 1975.
    Patty Callihan and Scott Burger were selected as Most Athletic Senior Boy and Girl at West Fannin High School in 1975.
  • Patty Callihan
    Patty Callihan
  • Patty Callihan and her horse on the family farm.
    Patty Callihan and her horse on the family farm.
  • Patty Callihan is shown with Jeff Turner, 1975 Region 8A West All Tournament selections.
    Patty Callihan is shown with Jeff Turner, 1975 Region 8A West All Tournament selections.
  • Patty Callihan, bottom left, is shown with the Callihan family.
    Patty Callihan, bottom left, is shown with the Callihan family.
By Mike Harper Webster defines a pioneer as “a person who is one of the first people to do something.” The name certainly fit Patty Callihan during her basketball career at West Fannin High School…

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