Inductees

Carroll Cookson’s basketball career began when a young coach by the name of Arnold Ryan moved to the community of Puxico where Carroll was born and introduced the Cookson boys to the game. A love for this game was instilled in Carroll, and with his teammates, brought two state championships to Puxico in 1951 and 1952.

He has coached in Arkansas and Missouri and accumulated an impressive record of success, which includes state championships at Advance, Missouri in 1972 and 1975, a state runner-up in 1973, a state fourth-place finish in 1974, seven sectional championships and many district championships.

Throughout his years of coaching, he has received regional, district and conference Coach of the Year many times. His career record is 524-128.