35TH ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONY
WELCOME
Master of Ceremonies
Carlos Robledo
RGVSHOF Board of Directors
INVOCATION
Jessica Iglesias
RGVSHOF Board of Directors
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Cassie Femat
WELCOME BY CITY OF MISSION
Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza
WELCOME BY RGV SPORTS HALL OF FAME PRESIDENT
Manuel Hinojosa
PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS
RGV SPORTS HALL OF FAME TEAM HALL OF HONOR 1961, San Benito Greyhounds Football Team 1972, Roma Gladiators Basketball Team 1976, Weslaco Pantherettes Girls Basketball Team 1978, Sharyland Rattlers Basketball Team 1990, Mission Eagles Football Team
INDUCTION CEREMONY
Tony Trejo • Carlos Espinosa • Danny Goodwin • Steve Lunsford • Ana Martinez-Mann
Elias Martinez • Mike Ramsey • Fred Taylor • Gus Torres • Chad Tredaway
CLOSING
Carlos Robledo
preSIdent’S meSSaGe
Welcome to the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The RGV Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing local talent who have brought exposure to the Rio Grande Valley throughout Texas and even the nation.
Tonight, it is our privilege to honor 10 individuals who have brought recognition to themselves, their families, and the entire Rio Grande Valley in sports.
Our volunteer board members have devoted many hours to ensure that these truly deserving individuals will be honored for their achievements. They now become part of an elite group of 290 individuals enshrined in the RGV Sports Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2023 includes an outstanding group of athletes and coaches. It is always special when we can reflect upon and cherish the memories they have created through their achievements. This year’s class includes Tony Trejo of Edinburg (track & field, cross country), Elias Martinez of San Benito (softball), Chad Tredaway of Edinburg (baseball), Steve Lunsford of Harlingen (volleyball), Carlos Espinosa of McAllen (golf), Ana Martinez-Mann of Brownsville (track & field), Mike Ramsey of Brownsville (baseball), Danny Goodwin of McAllen (swimming), Fred Taylor of Houston (basketball) and Gustavo Torres of Harlingen (football). The group includes seven athletes and three coaches.
The organization also supports the current generation of athletes. Tonight, we are giving out 20 academic achievement awards to deserving high school graduates from across the RGV. They have been selected for their leadership skills, academic achievements, and stand-out performances in at least one sport.
On behalf of the RGV Sports Hall of Fame, we thank you for your support. Enjoy your evening.
Manuel Hinojosa, President Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Special Thanks Manuel Hinojosa
Graphic Design: Kimberly Selber, Ph.D.
Inductee Banners: Manuel Hinojosa
Catering by: Aaron Balli Catering Services, Mission Flowers and Decorations: Liz Molina & Martha Torres
Inductee & Banquet Videos: Israel Alfaro, Izzy Productions
Studio Photography: Hector Leal, Valley Photo
Inductee Posters and Program Printing: UT Rio Grande Valley Print Shop
UTRGV CONGRATULATES
ELIAS, ANNA, FRED & TONY
ATHLETES, COACHES, AND ALUMS
INDUCTION INTO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAME*
Louie Alamia, 2010
LuAnn Alexander, 2013
Arnie Alvarez, 2007
Richard Avila, 2003
Tony Barbosa, 2005
Jack Bloomfield, 1993
Mike Brisky, 2012
Jim Brooks, 1990
Guadalupe “Lupe” Canul, 2002
Max Cavazos, 1991
Nancy K. Clark, 2014
Cody Colchado, 2016
Becky Dube Thomas, 2018
Kim Edquist, 2018
Thomas Esparza, Ph.D., 1991
Camilo Estevis, 1995
Richard R. Flores, 1992
Alonso “Knot” Garcia, 2015
Juan de Dio Garcia, 2015
Willie W. Garcia, 2010
Rolando Garza, 2020
Ruben Gonzales, 2017
Jesus “Chuy” Guerra, 2000
Oton “Tony” Guerrero, 1995
Donald Guillot, 2011
Manuel Hinojosa, 2017
Kathy Howell, 2010
Iris G. Iglesias, 2012
Lucious “Luke” Jackson, 1995
Jim Lancaster, 2017
Alex Leal, 1996
Felipe Leal Garcia, 2000
Elias Martinez, 2023
Anna Martinez-Mann, 2023
Jim McKone, 1994
Erasmo “Mo” Molina, 2010
Otto Moore, 2010
David Mosqueda, 1993
Al Ogletree, 1989
Mary Lee Rabke, Ph.D., 1997
John Anthony Raders, 2003
Jody Ramsey, 1999
Mario Reyna, 2020
Camilo “Bucky” Rodriguez, 2002
Joe A. Rodriguez, 1991
Pikey Rodriguez Jr., 2001
Hector Salinas, 2009
Lupe Salinas, 2003
Patsy Sanchez-Paredes, 2013
Greg Selber, Ph.D. 2020
Joe Solis, 2022
Guadalupe “Lupe” Soza, 1998
Fred Taylor, 2023
Rene Torres, 2007
Reggie Tredaway, 2009
Tony Trejo, 2023
Gabriel Valdez, 2022
Laura Vasquez, 2022
Carlos Vela, 2011
Pete Vela, 2012
Robert Vela, 2009
D. Joe Williams, 2003
Sam Williams, 1988
Raul Zamarripa, 2013
Our Mission
What does the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame do? People who have done great things in sports many years ago are what we are all about.
There’s a common thread among our board members – we love sports, and we love history. The greatest achievements go down in our history books.
We are the custodians of your Valley sports history. We want to recognize the very best with the fanfare they deserve. We also want to be part of the success of high school student-athletes. We award scholarships to student-athletes from all over the Valley. The financial awards assist the student-athletes with expenses for higher education or whatever future they plan. Since 2013, the RGVSHOF has co-sponsored the AllValley Sports Awards banquet with RGVSports. com to honor high school student-athletes, coaches and sports programs for their achievements during the school year.
Honoring new inductees each year at our ceremony is the highlight of the year with the Board of Directors. We on the board – as well as past inductees – remember what you have accomplished.
Counting the 2023 induction, there are now 290 men and women enshrined across 35 ceremonies, an average of about eight inductees per year. We also remember our 138 inductees who have passed away.
Preserving the history of the area’s games is our passion. We take it seriously, responsibly and with pride.
Selection ProceSS
People often ask how do candidates get selected for the RGV Sports Hall of Fame? The process is both fair and thorough to ensure that every candidate is properly vetted.
The task of selecting a group of deserving people for induction into the RGV Sports Hall of Fame is a very difficult one. There are more than 120 worthy men and women in our pool of candidates who have been nominated, and new nominations continue to be submitted each year.
● The nomination pool consists of former student-athletes, amateur athletes, coaches, game athletic administrators, athletic trainers, game officials, and sports media.
● Information received in each nomination is composed into a 150-word biography by professional journalists to give the Board and eventual voters equal information about each inductee.
● Nominees are grouped into like categories to make objective comparisons to determine the most worthy candidate. For example, football coaches are grouped together, baseball athletes are grouped together, sports officials are grouped together, and so on.
● The Board then has the difficult task to narrow that list to about 30 to create a ballot. Achievements by all nominees are compared in subgroups by activity as equally as possible to achieve fairness.
● Nominees from the previous year who received a significant number of votes but fell just short of induction are automatically placed on the ballot.
● The ballots are then sent by mail and email to past inductees, who vote for the nominees they feel are the most deserving of induction.
● The results of the votes from past inductees are then tabulated. The Board uses results of the votes of past inductees as a blueprint to determine the next class.
While the RGV Sports Hall of Fame may be heavy with football athletes and coaches during the early years, we recognize the contributions of nominees from all sports and those whose careers have been engulfed in Valley sports.
We strive to remain objective and fair to honor the most deserving people. We will continue to focus on uncovering outstanding achievements of men and women throughout Valley sports history.
Tony Trejo†
HOMETOWN
Edinburg, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Edinburg High School (’74)
COLLEGE
Pan American University
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Track & Field, Cross Country
Trejo is remembered for his work in track and field plus cross country. He coached in the RGV for 38 years. His teams won multiple district championships and regional titles at McAllen Memorial High. He passed away last year at age 67.
“What made him a great coach was his love for his athletes and his passion to see them succeed, not only in their sport but in life,” Trejo’s son, Jesse, said. “My dad coached anyone who would listen to him. He made everyone better for having known him.”
Jesse still can recall his father’s excitement for his athletes.
“My favorite memory of my dad was watching him win the regional cross country title in 1995,” he said. “Seeing his excitement and the genuine love his runners had for him made us see our dad in a different light. My siblings and I shared him with the world, and we never felt like he loved us any less.
Dad being not only our hero, but the hero of many of those he coached and mentored is the best memory.”
Carlos espinosa
HOMETOWN
McAllen, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
McAllen High (’80)
COLLEGE
University of Houston
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Golf
Espinosa played for McAllen High and later for the University of Houston, where he helped the Cougars win the national title in 1985. He played professionally around the world for 14 years and is now the golf pro at Champion Lakes Golf Course in McAllen.
One of several people who impacted his career was Steve Elkington, who won 17 professional tournaments including a PGA Championship – one of golf’s four major tournaments.
“Steve took me under his wing during our senior year in college; he opened my eyes to the realities of competitive golf and, at the same time, served as my bridge to some of the best teachers, players, and minds in the game of golf, including former Masters and PGA Champion Jackie Burke,” Espinosa said. “It was through Steve I was able to grow my relationship with Mr. Burke and shape many of the ideas I use every day to manage and grow the game at McAllen’s Champion Lakes Golf Course.”
He will become just the fourth golf athlete (Tony Butler 1998, Mike Brisky 2012, Albert Ochoa 2022) to enter the RGV Sports Hall of Fame.
Danny GooDwin
HOMETOWN
McAllen, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
McAllen High School (’85) COLLEGE
Southern Methodist University
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Swimming
Goodwin won two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the state swimming meet for McAllen High in the 1980s. He qualified for the state meet four times and medaled each year for the Bulldogs. He later became an All-American swimmer at Southern Methodist University in 1986 and 1988.
“One of the races I remember fondly was the finals of the 500 freestyle at the state high school meet my sophomore year. Breaking into the last turn with 50 yards to go, I was a couple seconds behind the leader, but I knew he was tiring. I put everything into the last lap and passed him a few yards out from the finish to win my first state high school championship.”
He is the first swimming athlete to be inducted into the RGV Sports Hall of Fame. Two others inducted for swimming were coaches.
“I’m honored to represent my sport,” he said.
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sTeve lunsforD
HOMETOWN
Hallsville, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Hallsville High School (’76)
COLLEGE
Kilgore Junior College
Stephen F. Austin State
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR
Coaching Volleyball
At Harlingen South High, Lunsford coached the Lady Hawks into the Regional Tournament five times. He coached volleyball for 12 seasons, earning 10 playoff trips. In 2003, South became the first RGV team to reach the state final four in volleyball.
The Lady Hawks won eight district titles, 10 bi-district titles, seven area championships, five regional quarterfinal titles and reached the Sweet 16 five times.
“My mentors in volleyball were all of the coaches I had the opportunity to coach with or against because that is where I learned to appreciate the sport,” Lunsford said. “My volleyball education goes back to the great volleyball coaches we have here in the Valley.”
His teams averaged 27 wins per year. Such success has provided a wealth of memories.
“All of my hundreds of favorite memories from my career are of the great athletes that I was surrounded by year after year,” he recalled. “I was truly blessed to have had the experience to coach great athletes who have now matured into responsible adults.”
ana MarTinez-Mann
HOMETOWN
Brownsville, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Brownsville Porter High School (’82) COLLEGE
Pan American University
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Track & Field
Martinez-Mann is the RGV’s record holder in the long jump and earned a trip to the state track and field meet. She later competed for Pan American University, advancing to national competition three times for the Lady Broncs.
One of her favorite memories is from a meet while competing for the Lady Broncs.
“While at Pan American University, I won gold and performed a personal best jump of 20-feet, 3-inches at a track meet in Laredo, Texas.”
She ranked fifth in the state her senior year in high school. In college, she competed at the NAIA national meet three times from 1983-85. Her best finish was sixth in ’85.
She described her emotions on being inducted as “surprised, excited, and humbled.”
“Thank you to those who saw that I was worthy to be mentioned and inducted after all these years,” she said.
COACH ELIAS COACH ELIAS MARTINEZ MARTINEZ
elias MarTinez
HOMETOWN
San Benito, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
San Benito High School (’79) COLLEGE
Pan American University
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Softball Coach
Martinez is best known for taking three different teams to the state softball tournament. Named Coach of the Year 11 times, he is the third winningest coach in Texas with a 643-170 (.791) career record.
“Coach Erasmo “Mo” Molina was a great influence in my life,” Martinez said. “Coach Molina was my high school football coach at San Benito. I saw the love and passion that he had for his athletes and sports and how much work he put into it. I saw the relationship he had with all his players. Besides being our coach, he was also a father figure to a lot of us.”
He guided the Greyhounds to the State Softball Tournament in Austin in 2013, 2015 and 2023. Twice, his teams were ranked as high as No. 3 in Texas. His teams won at least 20 games 23 times, surpassed 30 wins six times and 40 victories once.
“As being a coach, you don’t know how you’re affecting young players’ lives until years down the road and you hope that you have set a positive example,” he said.
Mike raMsey
HOMETOWN
Brownsville, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Brownsville Hanna High School (’80)
COLLEGE
Texas Christian University
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Baseball
Ramsey made his mark in baseball. A 1980 graduate of Brownsville Hanna, he played collegiate baseball for Texas Christian University and was an All-American in 1985. The Cincinnati Reds drafted him that same year, and he played professional ball in the minors. He later worked as an instructor and coach for more than 25 years.
Ramsey cites his parents as his biggest influence growing up before baseball became more serious.
“As I moved into a more competitive baseball environment, I would say my coaches became influencers; from high school Coach Carlos Chaves, junior college coaches Hector Salinas and Rick Lepre, and then TCU coaches Bragg Stockton and Dave Schmotzer,” he said. “All these gentlemen provided opportunity for me to become a better baseball player, to learn to play the game the right way, to be humble, and yet, have a sense of confidence about how I carried myself on and off the field. I’m the man I am today, in some part, because of the influences of these guys!”
In 2003, he co-founded the Texoma Baseball Academy in Denison, Texas. He has trained hundreds of baseball and softball players from all over north Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.
freD Taylor
HOMETOWN
Houston, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Houston Wheatly High School (’66) COLLEGE
Pan American College
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Basketball
Taylor played two seasons in the NBA after competing for Pan American College in 1967-70 and became the Broncs’ 4th alltime leading scorer. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns, he played with them for one year. He spent the next season with the Cincinnati Royals, where he was teammates with NBA Hall of Famer Nate “Tiny” Archibald.
“Two coaches influenced me the most,” Taylor said. “Number one: Jackie Carr at Phillis Wheatley High helped me develop my jump shot, and Coach Sam Williams (at Pan American) helped me hone different aspects of my game and instilled the confidence that I could make it at the next level.”
Taylor appreciates the impact the Valley had on his life.
“When I first came to Pan American, it was the first time being in an integrated environment, and the people of the Valley were very welcoming and friendly, and it made me feel at home,” he said. “I just want to give my gratitude to Coach Williams. He was an early pioneer to integrate college basketball. He personally recruited 10 athletes from Wheatley High … before major colleges would recruit black athletes.”
Gus Torres
HOMETOWN
Harlingen, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Harlingen High School (’73) COLLEGE
Livingston University (now West Alabama)
SPORT BEST KNOWN FOR Football
Harlingen Cardinal football fans still remember Gus Torres. He was All-Valley Defensive Player of the Year in 1972. He was also named to the All-South Texas First Team by the Corpus Christi Caller Times. He later played college football at the NCAA Division II level for Livingston University (now West Alabama). The Tigers advanced to the national semifinals in 1975.
One of his favorite high school memories stems from his senior year.
“…We were playing Alice High School in Bi-District,” he said. “I was credited with 24 tackles and three fumble recoveries for my final high school football game.”
He has fond memories of Cardinals Head Coach Jesse Longhofer (a 1994 inductee).
“Jesse always pushed me to be the best that I could be,” he said. “What I remember the most was, after the last football game, he met with all the seniors and asked us who wanted to continue playing football. Those that said they wanted to continue … Jesse told us he could try to get us a scholarship and get us into college.”
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ChaD TreDaway
HOMETOWN
Edinburg, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL
Edinburg High School (’90) COLLEGE
Seminole State College of Florida
BEST KNOWN FOR Baseball
Tredaway played baseball at Edinburg High (Class of ’90). He was National Junior College Athletic Association Player of the Year before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs and embarking on a professional career.
He also played for Reynosa in the Mexican League before managing the minor league Edinburg Roadrunners and the Fort Worth Cats.
“I’ve had quite a few great memories, but managing in my hometown for the Roadrunners in our inaugural season and winning the championship in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks is something I will never forget,” Tredaway said. “I was so proud to be a part of that team, and not only winning the title that year, but coping with 9/11 together.”
He is the son of 2009 inductee Reggie Tredaway.
“I was lucky to have a father who is one of the best baseball minds around,” Chad said. “I got a front seat to that every day, and everything I’ve done in this game is because he instilled that into me.”
THE LATEST FROM RGV SPORTS HISTORIAN
DR. GREG SELBER
Hardwood Heroes chronicles the evolution of high school basketball in the Rio Grande Valley; Brownsville to Roma and every city in-between. Starting in the Teens and taking us through the 2013-14 season, Selber’s exquisite storytelling style weaves a riveting and colorful history as only he can. Published by the RGV Sports Hall of Fame, these 500+ page volumes include hundreds of photos of Valley athletes and coaches. This is their story.
Dr. Greg Selber is a prolific sports historian who has covered Valley Sports for over three decades. Winner of numerous journalism awards, including the prestigious Putt Powell Award for outstanding coverage of high school sports, and is a member of the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame.
Selber is a professor of journalism at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and covers RGV sports through his blog, SelberSports.com. He is a Class 2020 RGV Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
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Rank: 3/458
Sports: Track & Field, Cheerleading College: University of Texas
San Antonio
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Rank: 101/438
Sports: Football, Baseball, Golf College: Texas A&M Kingsville
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Sharyland High School
Rank: 56/372
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Rank: 2/432
Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field College: Rice University
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McAllen Memorial
Rank: 92/462
Sports: Wrestling, Basketball, Track & Field, Powerlifting College: Texas Wesleyan University
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Brownsville Rivera High School
Rank: 2/506
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Rio Grande City High School
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Mercedes High School
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Rank: 1/362
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Rio Grande City High School
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Hall of fame InducteeS 2
1988
Alaniz, Leonardo “Najo”† Davis, C.W. “Napper”† Landry, Thomas Wade “Tom”† Morrow, Bobby † Williams, Charlie† Williams, Sam†
1989
Beaudry, Charles Ph.D.† Boyle, C.L. “Smokey”† Cannon, Bobby† Creasey, George† Lawrence, Jimmy† Lerma, Everardo Carlos “E.C.”† Lohr, Larry†
Ogletree, Alfred “Al” † (Richardson) Heald, Dessie† Scott, Earl Jr. †
1990
Brooks, Jim† Farris, Bill† Lackey, Bobby† Rodriguez, Camilo Sr.† Stephens, Jerry†
Strohmeyer, George Jr.† Strohmeyer, George Sr.† Watkins, Mary Frances†
1991 Cavazos, Max†
Esparza, Thomas Ph.D.† McMurtry, Paul J.† Peña, Bernardo† Ply, Bobby Rodriguez, Joe A. † Silver, Gene† Uhlaender, Otto “Ted”†
1992
Davis, E. Gilmore “Gilly”† Flores, R.C. “Fito”† Flores, Richard R.†
Gorges, Matt F.
Martin, Robert L. “Bob”† Thomas, Anilda Ph.D.†
West, Thomas “Tom”† Zavaletta, Gus†
1993
Bloomfield, Gordon Leigh “Jack” Connor, M.F. “Red”† Garcia, Rosendo “Roy” † Garza, Eleuterio “Lou” Jr. Mosqueda, David† Robie, Glen R.† Stewart, Ray† Vest, George† Wright, James “Jim” Jr.
1994
Evans, Norm
Hirst, Gerald “Jerry” † Hudson, Jim† Longhofer, Jesse McKone, Jim† Sauceda, Daria M. “Dora”† Smith, Frank Jr. Villarreal, Eliseo† Zamora, Guadalupe “Chipper”
1995
Ayala, Ernesto Jr. Cantu, Ramon O.† Cleckler, Mary Jeanne† Drew, Tom † Estevis, Camilo Guerrero,
Oton J. “Tony” Sr. † Jackson, Lucious “Luke” † Parker, Lloyd†
1996
Casso, Teresa Etnire, Stanley Martin† Garza, Leo Jr.† Helms, J.W. “Jake”† Helms, Jim Leal, Alex Pedraza, Luz Jr. Reichert, Tommy†
1997
Juanita M. Cantu† Conover, Brooks W.† Cortez, Robert Flores, Adrian† Labar, Wayne† Platt, Jimmy Rabke, Mary Lee Ph.D.† Stevenson, W.M. “Buster”†
1998
Tony Butler† Esquivel, Carlos† Hernandez, Alfredo “Boxer”† Levermann, Margaret† Levine, Lewis “Lew”† Nixon, Charles M.† Pemelton, Billy Gene Soza, Maria Guadalupe “Lupe” Ward, Albert “Al” †
1999
(Butler) Kalencki, Jeanie Crane, Everett L. “Corky” Garcia, Gonzalo† Martinez, Carmen G. Ramsey, Jody† Rivas, Homero M.D. Sanchez, Joe R. Sr.† Vela, Efraim White, Howard A. “Andy”
2000
Avila, Celestino Z. M.D.† Guerra, Jesus “Chuy” Leal-Garcia, Felipe† Lerma, John C. Maldonado, Frank “Pancho”† Rodriguez, B.R. “Poppy” Vela, Ernesto V.† (Woodson) Winston, Teresa†
2001
Clark, Margaret M.† LaGrange, Charles Levermann, Gerald “Dutch”† Nyquist, Larry† Owens, Carl B. Rodriguez, Pablo A. Jr. “Pikey” Salazar, Dolores A. “Lolita”† Villarreal, Vic† Weekley, Tom B. †
2002
Aranda, Olga Avila, Richard
Canul, Guadalupe “Lupe” Gerlicki, Joseph† Hinojosa, Rene Manuel† Martinez, Homer Sr. Moxley, Paul S. Rodriguez, Camilo “Bucky” Shuford, John Albert “Lefty”†
2003
Avila, Alfredo Capello, Robert Coleman, Bert† Crafts, Willie†
Raders, John† Salinas, Guadalupe “Lupe” Villegas, Ramiro † Williams, D. Joe†
2004
Anzaldua, Amador “Mayo”† Balducci, Roxanne Capello, Juan Jose M.D. Edwards, Fred Gonzalez, Rogelio “Roy”† Harbour, Todd Hollingsworth, Hank† Mims, John† Vasquez, David Vaughan, Charles “Charlie”
2005
Barbosa, Tony Castillo, Juan Denson, Don Gonzalez, Paula Hall, James C. “Red”† Houghtaling, Jim† Lugo, Alfredo† Rodriguez, Hesiquio “Zeke”† Wise, Steve Zamarripa, Nora
2006
Barker-Davis, Edith Rochelle Field, Jackie Sr.† Garza, Gil Garza, Leonel G. Garza, Juan Manuel “Meme” Garza, Rene G. McLish, Rachel Rodriguez, Amador† Spoonemore, Carl†
2007
Alvarez, Arnoldo “Arnie”† (Longoria) Rodriguez, Sylvia Pompa, Eliseo Solis, Merced “Tito Santana” Torres, Rene (Villarreal) Johnson, Magda
2008
Corona, Regino “Reggie” Filoteo, Joe Jr. Keyes, Bert Jr. Moore, Tommy Vela, Robert† Young, Russell†
2009
Bazan, Pete † Cox, Tommy† Detmer, Sonny † Roberts, Tommy Salinas, Hector † Tredaway, Reggie Wright, Elbert “Lum”†
2010 (Abbenante) Howell, Kathy Alamia, Luis Jr. † Farias, Rey Garcia, Wilfrido “Willie” Martin, Donny Molina, Erasmo “Mo” Moore, Otto
2011
Brumley, Bob† Bush, Bruce Garza, Sammy Guillot, Donald R. Sanders, Travis Vela, Carlos Zamora, Ronnie †
PROUD TO BE TEXAS GROWN.
Remembering Coach Richard Flores Hall of Fame class of 1992
Honoring Jack Wallace Sr. Hall of Fame class of 2012
Hall of fame InducteeS 2
2012
Beene, Cathy A. Brisky, Mike
Iglesias, Iris G.
Knetig, Edmund H. † Schulgen, George L. Jr. Vela, Pete Wallace, Jack Sr.†
2013 (Allen) Alexander, LuAnn† Ausmus, Don Caldwell, Earl† Green, Marshall “Buddy”† Henson, Robert “Bob” Ph.D. Jackson, Johnnie Lopez, Carlos (Sanchez) Paredes, Patsy Zamarripa, Raul “Doc” †
2014
Araguz, Leo Clark, Nancy K. Gomez, Jesse S.† Hallbeck, Vernon† Hinojosa, Heriberto “Herbie” † Lambert, Gerald† Olvera, Johnny
2015
Barker, Tommy Garcia, Alonso “Knot”† Garcia, Juan de Dios Hees, Harold Pena, Jaime Ramirez, Aaron Rodriguez, Lupe (Siebert) Banks, Stacey Valdez, Nati
2016
Cavazos, Manuel “Meme”† Colchado, Cody Detmer, Koy Hess, Roy † Marburger, Eddie Ramirez, Reynaldo “Rey” (Salinas) De la Cruz, Maggie Woods, Becky Wright, Bobby Jack
2017
Chavez, Tom Gonzales, Ruben Hernandez, Frank Hinojosa, Manuel Lancaster, Jim Norris, Jim † Sepulveda Dempsey, Sonia Villarreal, Tony Jr. † Woods, Harlan
2018
Alaniz, Steve Danaher, Phil (Dube) Thomas, Becky Edquist, Kim Ingram, Roland (Lefner) White, Rose Marie Mancha, Jose “Joe”† Montalvo, Sam Tripson, John† Villarreal, Tony III
2019
Buck, Mike Canales, Leticia Morton, Jim† Najera, Desi Parker, Frank† Perez, Cesar (Silva) Malesich, Lisa Skinner, Sissy Slayton, Doyle†
2020
Paul Alsbury
Paula Dodge
Rolando Garza
Larry Howell
Bill Littleton
Mario Reyna
Greg Selber, Ph.D.
2021
*No class due to COVID 19 Pandemic
2022
Larry Caldwell
Tony Guerrero
David Longhofer †
Albert Ochoa
Joe Solis
Richard Thompson
Gabe Valdez
Laura Vasquez
2023
Gus Cavazos
Carlos Espinosa
Danny Goodwin
Steve Lunsford
Anna Martinez-Mann
Elias Martinez
Mike Ramsey
Fred Taylor
Chad Tredaway
Tony Trejo †
Reggie Tredaway Class of 2009
In memorIam
for tHoSe paSt InducteeS we loSt between 2022-2023 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the last judge, will award to me on the last day, and not only to me but to all who have longed for his appearance.
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2 Timothy 4:7-8
Tony Trejo 1955-2022 2023 Inductee
RGV Sports Hall of Fame Board Member 2001-2023 President, 2006-2008
Pete Bazan 1958-2022
2009 Inductee
Lucious Jackson 1941-2022
1995 Inductee
Richard J. Flores 1939-2022
1992 Inductee
RGVSHofF Board Member 1990-1996, 1999, 2001-2002
Raul “Doc” Zamarippa 1951-2023
2013 Inductee
RGVSHofF Board Member 2016-2023
2022 InductIon ceremony
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2023 board of dIrectorS
E.C. Lerma † (1985-88)
Charlie Williams † (1988-91)
Joe A. Rodriguez † (1991-94)
Roy Garcia † (1994-96)
John Lerma (1996-98)
Tom Weekley † (1998-2000)
Carlos Vela (2000-02)
Rene G. Garza (2002-04)
Ronnie Zamora † (2004-06)
Tony Trejo† (2006-08)
Charlie Vaughan (2008-11)
Ronnie Zamora † (2011-13)
Dan Ogletree (2013-15)
Erasmo “Mo” Molina (2015-17)
Tony Guerrero (2017-19) Iris Iglesias (2019-21)
Tony Guerrero Treasurer Mission
Lupe Soza McAllen
Mark May McAllen
John Lerma McAllen
Cesar Perez Rio Grande City
Jessica Iglesias Mission
Rene G. Garza Mission
Chris Kromer Weslaco
Carlos Robledo Weslaco
Debbie Esparza Secretary Harlingen
Manuel Hinojosa President Port Isabel
Mo Molina Harlingen
Gus Torres Harlingen
Tom Chavez Brownsville
Raul Vega McAllen
Gus Cavazos Harlingen
Paula Gonzalez Brownsville
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