The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and presenting sponsor the El Paso Sports Commission are pleased to announce the 2022 Ray Sanchez High School Student- Athletes of the Year.
Ray Sanchez passed away on January 12, 2022, at the age of 94. He was a decorated sportswriter, author, and sports historian for over 60 years and a 1978 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Sanchez was a founding committee member of the Hall of Fame in 1955 and is survived by his wife Helen, 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 9 great- grandchildren.
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President Dr. Scott Stein said, “We are very pleased to honor the great memory of Ray Sanchez by having these annual awards now bear his name.” Dr. Stein added, “The honorees ae selected based on athletics, academics, and community volunteerism in this the 41st year of honoring these outstanding student athletes.
Awards will be presented on Tuesday, June 21st at 3:00 p.m. at the Airport Radisson Hotel, 1770 Airway Blvd. Information (915) 373-6708.
El Paso Sports Commission and El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame
Ray Sanchez High School Student – Athletes of Year
Presented by Wayne Thornton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Small Schools (Athletic Director – Michael Mackeben)
Female Athlete of Year: Maddy Estrada -Mountain View High School
Male Athlete of Year: Fernando Villa -Horizon High School
County Schools (Athletic Director – Christine Jaksch)
Female Athlete of Year: Victoria Perez -San Elizario High School
Male Athlete of Year: Jorge Maese -San Elizario High School
El Paso Independent School District (Athletic Director- David Cervantes)
Female Athlete of Year: Briana Montoya -Chapin High School
Male Athlete of Year: Tavorus Jones -Burges High School
Socorro Independent School District (Athletic Director – J.J. Calderon)
Female Athlete of Year: Isabela Valencia -Americas High School
Male Athlete of Year: Diego Munoz -Pebble Hills High School
Ysleta Independent School District (Athletic Director – Martin Segovia)
Female Athlete of Year: Elena Torres -Bel Air High School
Male Athlete of Year: Jayden Bustillos -Riverside High School
High School Teams of the Year (El Paso, Texas)
San Elizario High School Cross Country Team Coach Cesar Morales
State Champions (University Interscholastic League – Boys 4A)
Cathedral High School Swim Team Coach Calvin Zielsdorf
State Champions (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools – Boys 6A)
Cathedral High School Tennis Team Coach Sergio Acosta
State Champions (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools – Boys 6A)
Americas High School Softball Team Coach Roxanne Luna
State Final Four (University Interscholastic League – Girls 6A)