Randy Helms
The late Randy Helms coached track & field and cross country for 39 years in the Putnam City district. He guided Putnam City to 3-straight cross country state championships as head coach of the Pirates, winning it all in 1973, 1974 & 1975. He coached many individual state champions and several athletes that went on to become NCAA All-Americans. Randy was inducted into the Oklahoma Track Coaches' Hall of Fame for his service to the sport, which included serving as an official after his coaching days were finished.
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Coached Putnam City to 3 Straight Cross Country State Championships (1973, 1974, 1975)
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Coached the State Champion 2-Mile Relay team at Putnam City (1976)
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Coached the State Record setting 2-Mile Relay team at Putnam City (1976)
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Inducted into Oklahoma Track Coaches Hall of Fame
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Coached the State Champion Girls 4x800 Relay team at Putnam City North (1991)
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PC North named a Cross Country meet in his honor (2021)
Putnam City Cross Country
Putnam City North Track
Putnam City Cross Country
PC North Regional Track coach of the Year (far left)
PC North Signing Day for one of his athletes
PC North Assembly Fun
Medals from the Randy Helms Invitational
Leading PC Cross Country Practice
Putnam City North
