James Lewis Segrest

Thank you Coach Segrest for being part of my Life as well as part of me being successful. I was a 2 time JCAAA All American in Cross Country and Track and Field because of you. This success early in my Life prepared me for more success. Thank you so much Coach.

I just found out about Coach Segrest passing, the news gives me a very heavy heart. Coach's ability to get the most out of his track and field athletes at Permian was simply phenomenal. Under his guidance and leadership, we went on to capture District and Regional championships and a fourth place finish at the State Meet. Coach was a true inspiration to many young men. I went on to run track in college and it was there that I realized what a great man, coach, and mentor Coach Segrest...

Coach Segrest not only personally did well in track and field, in the fall of 1972, he gather seven young men together to form the cross-country team. Three sophomores, juniors, and seniors. James Segrest challenged and created a clan of runners. We were called the Periman Harriers. Under Coach Segrest training, we went from (Permian has a cross country team? to Oh God! Here's Permian!) At the end of the 72/73 school year, Coach Segrest, accepted the post at Odessa College for track and...

I ran track on the 84-86 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP teams. I was star struck everyday at practice. He was a great man.

my track coach and friend ... love you coach