Dear Editor,

C.J. King has been announcing Panther football for decades. His resounding “First Down Panthers” or “Touchdown Panthers” echoes thru the stands energizing the team and supporters.

C.J., his wife Irene, and four children have graduated from PHS. All were outstanding athletes. C.J. played under coaches Charles and Hub Kuempel and was an integral part of the 55 consecutive wins (1958-62), which set a national schoolboy record.

Thanks C.J. for being the voice of Panther football.

– Vernagene Mott

Quotables:

“I started being a spotter when my youngest son and daughter were in high school, even though they didn’t play football. Doug Monzingo was the announcer at that time.

“I heard people having difficulty pronouncing the names of our own boys and I thought we need somebody who can at least pronounce our own boys’ names.

“It’s the best seat in the house in any weather. I love doing it. I enjoy the games. I enjoy the kids. They’re always so energetic.

“Whenever Pflugerville gets a first down I yell real loud ‘First down Panthers!’ and everybody cheers. I try to be fair but it’s hard not to show a little favoritism to Pflugerville because that’s my school.”

– C.J. King on his role as the voice of the Pflugerville High Panthers