title: Morton High School (Texas)
text: # Morton High School (Texas)
  
  Morton High School is a public high school located in Morton, Texas United States. It is part of the Morton Independent School District, which is located in central Cochran County, and is classified as a 1A school by the UIL.
  
  ## History
  
  In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  The Morton Indians compete in the following sports
  
  * Baseball
  * Basketball
  * Cross Country
  * Football
  * Golf
  * Tennis
  * Track and Field
  
  ### State Titles
  
  * Boys Basketball
     * 1972(2A), 1977(2A), 1983(2A), 1986(2A), 1987(2A), 2005(1A/D1)
  * Girls Basketball
     * 1987(2A)
  
  | Boys Year | Class | Winner Score | Runner Up Score |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1972 | 2A | Morton 62 | Whitehouse 59 |
  | 1976 | 2A | Mart 57 | Morton 52 |
  | 1977 | 2A | Morton 63 | Kountze 60 |
  | 1983 | 2A | Morton 91 | Bartlett 69 |
  | 1985 | 2A | Grapeland 63 | Morton 56 |
  | 1986 | 2A | Morton 73 | Dripping Springs 59 |
  | 1987 | 2A | Morton 84 | Liberty Hill 72 |
  | 2004 | 1A | Normangee 53 | Morton 51 OT |
  | 2005 | 1A | Morton 66 | Snook 38 |
  | Tx Cup | Class | Winner Score | Runner Up Score |
  | 2005 | 1A | Morton 69 | Lipan 53 |
  | Girls Year | Class | Winner Score | Runner Up Score |
  | 1952 | 1A | Hamilton 27 | Morton 19 |
  | 1987 | 2A | Morton 68 | Paris 53 |
  
  * In 1987, both the boys and girls won state championships in basketball !!!
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Christopher Hester, Class of 1991, President and Founder of Kinnser Software. Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner, 2016.
  