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 Category, they are:
Patsy Norman Brunson
- It is Said by many Track and Field Coaches that she is one of the truly great and now legendary female Track and Cross-Country Runners From El Paso.
- She Won Six Texas State Titles in Track and Cross Country at El Paso High School for legendary Coach Danny McKellip and finished her career at UTEP.
Bobby Stives
- Another great bowler to be inducted Stives who has bowled several 300 games and won many city, state, regional and national tournaments.
- Stives Still bowls today and is now a bowling administrator and is currently the Principal at Irvin High School.
Rita Benavides-Delnoye
- At UTEP was a Five Time Division I All – American from 1987-1989 and holds the UTEP School record in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters.
- Has competed for the Dutch National Track and Field Team and is one of the many great legends in UTEP Women Track and Field History.
In the Coach/Administrator Category they are:
Mike Williams
- Longtime Baseball Coach at Hanks High School and had several players go on to have great Major League Baseball careers.
- Served as Ysleta Independent School District Athletic Director through some great and innovative programs and ushered in major athletic upgrades in sports with new gyms, field turf and football scoreboards.
Kimberly Phillips – Gomez
- Has won 23 District Track and Field Championships as the Head Girls Track Coach at Hanks High School and also 8 Cross Country District Championships.
- The daughter of the late Norman Phillips, also in the Hall of Fame and a legendary Track and Field Coach.
In the Official Category the selection is
Kenneth E. May
- He was instrumental in starting a National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association Chapter to coordinate officiating UTEP Women’s Varsity games.
- He has officiated throughout the country while also assigning referees and scheduling games locally for high school, youth and adults.
The Supporter of Athletics Category
Jerry Rubin
- Built the Helen of Troy Softball Complex at UTEP and to many Is one of the saviors of the annual Sun Bowl Football Game while sponsoring the halftime shows.
- Has donated to hundreds of charities in the community and a true gift giver and tremendous ambassador for El Paso, Texas.
Lastly in the Posthumous Category the individual is
Pablo Darancou
- Well-known for being an amazing competitive cyclist on an international and national level
- Won two national senior games cycling competitions on a 40 Kilometer road race.
On behalf of the El Paso Sports Commission and The El Paso Atheltic hall of fame congratulations to the Class 2024 and all the nominees.
This event will sell out so get tickets now at elpasoathletichalloffame.com
The banquet is Wednesday, June 26th at El Paso Community College, 9050
Viscount Blvd.