Happy ISD renames gym to honor Olympic gold medalist Joe Fortenberry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Happy Independent School District will honor alumnus Joe Fortenberry by renaming the high school gymnasium after him on September 18. This recognition coincides with a pep rally preceding the Cowboys' homecoming football game against Wildorado. Fortenberry, a captain of the U.S. Olympic basketball team, led his squad to gold in the 1936 Olympics. The HISD alumni association plans to discuss further honors and fundraise over the next year for additional commemorations related to the renaming.
- •Renaming event occurs at 3 p.m. during homecoming festivities.
- •Fortenberry led Team USA to victory in the 1936 Olympics.
- •HISD will explore options for further honoring Fortenberry's legacy.
- •Renaming reflects the school's recognition of distinguished alumni.
- •Fortenberry's family is expected to attend the ceremony.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Happy ISD to honor Olympic gold medalist, alumnus Joe Fortenberry
"Happy will honor Olympic gold medalist and alumnus Joe Fortenberry with a renaming, the school district announced on Friday, Sept. 18.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Olympics•Sep 18, 2026, 10:36 AMWorld Athletics Road Running Championships schedule, times and how to watch Copenhagen races
Olympics•Sep 18, 2026, 8:31 AMHYROX Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk Has Apologised After A Toilet Mishap During A Race In China
Olympics•Sep 18, 2026, 6:31 AMHow Alex Bell fell in love with running again after swapping 800m for the roads
Olympics•Sep 18, 2026, 6:22 AMAthletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount
Olympics•Sep 18, 2026, 6:06 AMHow the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
Olympics•Sep 18, 2026, 3:17 AMBhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development