Born December 11, 1943 – A pioneer of high school sports coverage, Gary Coker was part of a three-man team, who brought changes to not only sports sections in DeKalb County and the Sand Mountain area but across North Alabama. A 1961 graduate of Geraldine High School, Gary began covering Geraldine and Crossville High School sports in 1968. Soon enough, his articles were picked up by daily newspapers, increasing high school sports coverage across North Alabama.
