Pete Papahronis
Pete Papahronis is a huge name in the high school coaching world in Oklahoma, but he was a great basketball player before his success on the sidelines. Papahronis earned All-City mention twice on the hardwood at PC before taking his talents to East Central University. At ECU, he helped lead the Tigers to an NAIA National Runner-Up finish as a senior before going much further from home than Ada. Pete ended up in Greece and was a superstar. He played 11 pro seasons for top level teams. As a coach, he helped lad Guthrie to back-to-back state titles in 2008 & 2009. He then led the Edmond North girls to back-to-back state titles in 2022 & 2023. He remains the head coach for the Edmond North girls today.
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Honorable Mention Coaches’ All-State (Senior)
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2x All-City (HM Junior, 2nd Team Senior)
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Continued Career at East Central University
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Played 4 Seasons for the Tigers (1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89)
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Played 11 Seasons, professionally, in Greece
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Won 1991 European Cup & 1992 Greek League Championship
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Became a HS Coach and has Coached Guthrie to 2 State Titles (2008 & 2009) and Edmond North to 2 Girls State Titles (2022 & 2023)
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Coached Boys All-City Game (2008)
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Coached Boys All-State Game (2009)
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Coached Girls All-State Game (2022)
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Daily Oklahoman City Coach of the Year (2023)
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Daily Oklahoman State Coach of the Year (2023)
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Inducted into the East Central Hall of Fame as part of the 1989 NAIA National Runner-Up Basketball Team (2025)
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Assistant for PC State Title team (2001-02)