San Antonio ISD

SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced
San Antonio ISD will celebrate its 9th annual Athletic Hall of Fame this summer. Six honorees will be inducted into the prestigious Athletic Hall of Fame. Honorees include a retired professional basketball player, an NFL alum, the “voice” of Alamo Stadium, an Olympic swimmer, a record-setting collegiate basketball star and a historic state championship baseball team. They will be honored at a ceremony Aug. 12, 2023 at the Alamo Convocation Center. The event starts at 3:30pm.

Tickets are $40. A Table of eight seats will cost $320. Sponsorships are also available. To purchase tickets, click here. For sponsorship information, click here. For questions, call (210) 554-2655. To check out Class of 2023 honorees, click here.

Class of 2024 Nominations for SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations for the San Antonio ISD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 are now being accepted. To nominate a former athlete, administrator, coach, or special contributor, click here. Completed nomination forms can be mailed to SAISD Athletic Office at 110 Tuleta Dr., SA, TX 78212. Or you can email nomination forms to saisdathletics@saisd.net. The deadline to submit nominations is February 15, 2024. For questions, call (210) 554-2655.

About the SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame
Established in 2014, the SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made a positive impact in sports, either through excellent athletic achievements or excellent athletic program contributions. In addition to outstanding athleticism, inductees were chosen for their distinction and excellence to the District by their conduct both on and off the field, or court, of competition.

Each year, nominations are received and selection is made by the SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame committee. Bronze plaques commemorating the honorees are on permanent display at the east visitor’s entrance of Alamo Stadium.

The SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame is sponsored by the SAISD Athletic Department and receives support from the SAISD Foundation. For ticket information, call 210-554-2655 or visit the SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame website at www.saisd.net/athletichalloffame.

Eligibility requirements for the SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame

Student-athletes who graduated from an SAISD high school at least 10 years ago. Nominees could be considered posthumously.
Administrators who served at the high-school level for a minimum of 15 years or as a high school administrator and coach for a minimum of 10 years, of which at least 7 years must have been as an administrator.
Coaches who served at the high-school level for at least 15 years. Primary consideration was given to their achievements at this level and secondarily to those at the collegiate or professional level.
Contributors in such areas as sports media, sports medicine, sports official, sports announcer or supporter. Nominees were considered primarily on the merits of their contributions to high school athletics and must have been involved in high school athletics for a minimum of 20 years.

SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees

Class of 2023

Ovie Everett Dotson
Sam Houston HS / Class of 1975
Basketball

Adrian Montoya
Highlands HS / Class of 1995
Swimming

Jaime R. Garza, M.D.
Jefferson HS / Class of 1972
Football

De Celle Thomas
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1992
Basketball

Bohn Hilliard Jr.
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1950
Public Address Announcer

1968 Baseball Team
Highlands High School

Class of 2020 / 2021 / 2022

Emilie Burrer Foster
Jefferson HS / Class of 1965
Tennis

David Rodriguez
Lanier HS /Class of 1945
Basketball

Milyse Lamkin
Sam Houston HS /Class of 1981
Basketball

Ricardo Romo
Fox Tech HS /Class of 1962
Track

Gerardo Marquez
Burbank HS /Class of 1975
Basketball

Greg Simmons
Jefferson HS / Class of 1974
Sports Broadcasting

Class of 2019

Rudy Bernal
Lanier HS
Basketball Coach

Adriane Lapsley Butler
Brackenridge HS / Class of 2002
Track

Larry Collins
Edison HS / Class of 1974
Football

Diz Reeves
SAISD
Coach & Athletic Director

Rudy Davalos
Edison HS / Class of 1956
Coach & Athletic Director

Gilbert Salinas
Burbank HS / Class of 1977
Basketball

Class of 2018

Fennis Dembo
Fox Tech HS / Class of 1984
Basketball

Darryl Grant
Highlands HS / Class of 1977
Football

Julius Whittier
Highlands HS / Class of 1969
Football

Tai Dillard
Sam Houston HS / Class of 1999
Basketball

Clifford Johnson
Wheatley HS / Class of 1966
Baseball

Delores “Delo” Dyer
Jefferson HS
Volleyball Coach

David Vela
Burbank HS / Class of 1979
Football

Class of 2017

Gary Bell
Burbank HS / Class of 1954
Baseball

Phil Harris
Jefferson HS / Class of 1962
Football

Willie Mitchell
Wheatley HS / Class of 1959
Football

Vic Castillo
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1963
Football

Joel Horlen
Burbank HS / Class of 1955
Baseball

Laura Neugebauer Groff
Jefferson HS / Class of 1982
Volleyball

Howard “HJ” Johnston
Highlands HS
Track Coach

Class of 2016

Christi Cano
Edison HS / Class of 1999
Golf

Kathleen Lovejoy
SAISD Athletic Department
Special Contributor / Historian

Dorothy “Dottye” Williams
SAISD Athletic Department
Assistant Athletic Director

Wayne Dickey
Highlands HS / Class of 1970
Basketball Coach (Sam Houston HS)

Warren McVea
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1964
Football

William Carson “Nemo” Herrera
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1918
Basketball Coach (Lanier HS)

Gabe “Señor Sack” Rivera
Jefferson HS / Class of 1979
Football

Class of 2015

Clyde Pearson Glosson
Wheatley HS / Class of 1965
Football

Tommy Nobis
Jefferson HS / Class of 1962
Football

Claud H. Kellam
SAISD
Athletic Director

Gary Green
Sam Houston HS / Class of 1973
Football

Dr. Victor Rodriguez
SAISD
Teacher/Coach/Superintendent

Kyle Rote
Jefferson HS / Class of 1947
Football

Paul G. Martin
Highlands HS
Football Coach

Raymond “R.A.” Johnson
Jefferson HS / Class of 1961
Football Coach (Sam Houston HS)