Hall of Fame
Cook Holliday was born in Rochelle. Holliday attended ABAC in 1962-64. During his freshman year, he set the state junior college pole vault record. Holliday also became the first ABAC track athlete to qualify for the National Junior College track meet in Big Springs, Tex. En route, his steel pole was misplaced, and he used a borrowed pole to finish fifth in the nation. Holliday also played on the ABAC basketball team, earning the nickname, “The Baldwin Blaster,” for his shooting skills. He helped to lead the Stallions to the state basketball championship during his sophomore year. The University of Wyoming awarded Holliday a track scholarship.
