2020, 2021 & 2022 SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame
The San Antonio ISD Athletic Hall of Fame will return this summer. Due to COVID-19, the event was postponed in 2020. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Alamo Convocation Center. This year's ceremony will honor inductees for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame. Costs for individual tickets are $35. A table of eight seats will cost $280. Sponsorships are also available. To purchase tickets, click here. For more information, call (210) 554-2655.
Nominations for SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations for the San Antonio ISD Athletic Hall of Fame 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 March 1, 2023. 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 15 years ago. Nominees could be considered posthumously.
- Administrators who served at the high-school level for a minimum of 20 years or as a high school administrator and coach for a minimum of 15 years, of which at least 10 years must have been as an administrator.
- Coaches who served at the high-school level for at least 20 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 2019
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Rudy Bernal
Lanier HS
Basketball Coach
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Larry Collins
Edison HS / Class of 1974
Football
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Rudy Davalos
Edison HS / Class of 1956
Coach & Athletic Director
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Adriane Lapsley Butler
Brackenridge HS / Class of 2002
Track
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Diz Reeves
SAISD
Coach & Athletic Director
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Gilbert Salinas
Burbank HS / Class of 1977
Basketball
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Class of 2018
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Fennis Dembo
Fox Tech HS / Class of 1984
Basketball
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Tai Dillard
Sam Houston HS / Class of 1999
Basketball
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Delores “Delo” Dyer
Jefferson HS
Volleyball Coach
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Darryl Grant
Highlands HS / Class of 1977
Football
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Clifford Johnson
Wheatley HS / Class of 1966
Baseball
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David Vela
Burbank HS / Class of 1979
Football
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Julius Whittier
Highlands HS / Class of 1969
Football
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Class of 2017
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Gary Bell
Burbank HS / Class of 1954
Baseball
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Vic Castillo
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1963
Football
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Laura Neugebauer Groff
Jefferson HS / Class of 1982
Volleyball
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Phil Harris
Jefferson HS / Class of 1962
Football
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Joel Horlen
Burbank HS / Class of 1955
Baseball |
Howard “HJ” Johnston
Highlands HS
Track Coach |
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Willie Mitchell
Wheatley HS / Class of 1959
Football
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Class of 2016
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Christi Cano
Edison HS / Class of 1999
Golf
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Wayne Dickey
Highlands HS / Class of 1970
Basketball Coach (Sam Houston HS)
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William Carson “Nemo” Herrera
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1918
Basketball Coach (Lanier HS)
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Kathleen Lovejoy
SAISD Athletic Department
Special Contributor / Historian |
Warren McVea
Brackenridge HS / Class of 1964
Football |
Gabe “Señor Sack” Rivera
Jefferson HS / Class of 1979
Football
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Dorothy “Dottye” Williams
SAISD Athletic Department
Assistant Athletic Director |
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Class of 2015
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Clyde Pearson Glosson
Wheatley HS / Class of 1965
Football |
Gary Green
Sam Houston HS / Class of 1973
Football |
Paul G. Martin
Highlands HS
Football Coach |
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Tommy Nobis
Jefferson HS / Class of 1962
Football |
Dr. Victor Rodriguez
SAISD
Teacher/Coach/Superintendent |
Raymond “R.A.” Johnson
Jefferson HS / Class of 1961
Football Coach (Sam Houston HS) |
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Claud H. Kellam
SAISD
Athletic Director |
Kyle Rote
Jefferson HS / Class of 1947
Football
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