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  • El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame – 2024 Class Announcement

    El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame – 2024 Class Announcement

    Hello, I am Ruben R. Ramirez, President of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and on behalf of our title Sponsor The El Paso Sports Commission I am pleased to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame Class. These individuals have been selected by our dedicated Hall of Fame Committee members: In the Living Athlete…

  • 2024 Presidents Letter

    2024 Presidents Letter

    Dear El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Members: Happy New Year and we hope that everyone had a great holiday season and on behalf of our title sponsor the El Paso Sports Commission we look forward to seeing you soon on the dates listed below for our meetings for 2024. Please visit the Hall…

  • In Memory of Armando Gutierrez

    In Memory of Armando Gutierrez

    Armando “Jeep” Gutierrez a longtime EPISD Athletic Director Passes Away Armando “Jeep” Gutierrez a 1991 Inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Famepassed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 97 with his family by his side. Mr. Gutierrez was a longtime El Pasoan and a Military Veteran as he served in…

  • Wayne Thornton Community Center at Grandview

    Wayne Thornton Community Center at Grandview

    Congratulations to Wayne Thornton on the re naming of Grandview Senior Center to Wayne Thornton Community Center at Grandview on December 15, 2023 in a ceremony attended by El Paso Mayor Oscar Lesser, members of the Junior League of El Paso and many other friends, special guests and City Representative Alexandra Annello. Thornton spent 43…

  • Bruce Reichman: Winningest Boys Soccer Coach in Texas

    Bruce Reichman: Winningest Boys Soccer Coach in Texas

    Congratulations to Bruce Reichman for being honored by Mayor of El Paso, Texas Oscar Leeser today January 3,2024 at City Council. Reichman retired after 43 years at Del Valley High School and the winningest boys soccer coach in the State of Texas. The best in retirement Mr. Reichman.

  • In Memory of Louis James Jr.

    In Memory of Louis James Jr.

    Louis James, Jr., (Lou) one of the greatest coaches and football minds the Sun City has ever known, passed away on December 26, 2023, at the age of 81 in El Paso, Texas. (Funeral Arrangements are still pending.) Coach James was an outstanding football player at Bel Air High School and then Texas Western College…

  • In Memory of Elsie A. Partridge

    In Memory of Elsie A. Partridge

    Elsie A. Partridge recently passed away at the age of 91 in El Paso, Texas. She was the very first Athletic Director for the El Paso Independent School District and was directly involved in the implementation of Title IX into the District. Under her leadership she successfully advanced the development of girls’ sports throughout the…

  • In Memory of Jimmy Rogers Jr

    In Memory of Jimmy Rogers Jr

    El Paso Athletic Hall of Famer, Jimmy Rogers, Jr., most affectionally known as Mr. Sun Bowl, has passed away. Mr. Rogers, who was the guiding force behind the CBS television contact for theannual Sun Bowl football game and a proud and distinguished volunteer for many charitable causes and civic events has passed away. He volunteered…

  • In Memory of Alicia Hernandez

    In Memory of Alicia Hernandez

    Dr. Scott Stein, current El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President would like to announce the sad news of the passing of Alicia Hernandez, the mother of 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez is a nationally renowned basketball referee in his craft and attributes many of his great life accomplishments to his…

  • Class of 2023 – Welcome to the Hall Podcast

    Class of 2023 – Welcome to the Hall Podcast

  • Class of 2023 Banquet

    Class of 2023 Banquet

  • 2022-2023 Ray Sanches Athletes of the Year

    2022-2023 Ray Sanches Athletes of the Year