On May 23, 2023 Silo's Billy Jack Bowen announced his retirement. Here are a few numbers and facts from his career.
37 years coaching
74 seasons (of Fall and Spring baseball)
2679 games
2252 wins
427 losses
84.1% winning percentage
24 State Championships (all in baseball)
2 Bokchito (1990, 1988)
3 Rock Creek (2000, 1999, 1998)
13 Silo Spring (2023(2A), 2022(2A), 2021(2A), 2019(2A), 2018(2A), 2017(2A), 2015(2A), 2013(2A), 2010(2A), 2009(2A), 2008(2A), 2005(A), 2002(A))
6 Silo Fall (2021(A), 2018(A), 2014(A), 2010(A), 2007(A), 2006(A))
11 consecutive Spring State Championship appearances (2012-2023)
6 consecutive Spring State Championships (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Won a state championship in 5 different decades
Baseball winning streaks
61 : 2018 Fall -2019 Fall (Spring & Fall)
59 : 2022 - 3/14/2023 (Spring games)
53 : 2021 Fall - 2022 Fall (Spring & Fall)
Boys basketball coaching record : 170-61 (Bokchito & Silo)
4 trips to the State Tournament
Girls basketball coaching record : 381-166 (Bokchito & Silo)
6 trips to the State Tournament
The last time the SILO boys made the basketball state tournament was 1975. Coach Bowen was a senior on that team.
Here's the complete Oklahoma High School Baseball Career W-L Records List
