Six months after coaching the Longhorn cross country team to a state title, Bryan took his track squad to Austin and captured the state championship in dominating fashion. Dobie’s title remains just the second state track crown ever won by a Pasadena ISD school. (Pasadena claimed the championship in 1957.)

Five different Longhorns placed in the top four in their respective events at the state meet. Hall of Famer Gawain Guy, who had won the state cross country title the previous fall, led the Dobie contingent by winning the gold medal in the 1,600 meters. Paul Miller took silver in the pole vault. Lawrence Mitchell, in the 100 meters; Sammy Shimfessel, in the 800; and Greg Johnson, in the 3,200, all claimed fourth-place finishes.

1981 State Champion Dobie Track Team

Head Coach John Bryan - A past individual Hall of Fame Inductee

Assistant Coach Mike McKinney

Gawain Guy,   1st in the 1600 Meters and a past Individual Hall of Fame Inductee

Greg Johnson,   Fourth in the 3200 Meter

Paul Miller, Second in the pole vault

Lawrence Mitchell, Fourth in the 200 Meters

Sammy Shimfessel, Fourth in the 800 Meters