Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is the highest honor given to a coach as a culmination of the whole package of their career. A coach takes on multiple responsibilities in working with young people and the Hall of Fame Committee uses the all parts when selecting their members. Each new member of the Hall of Fame will be presented with a "Red Jacket" standing out to signify the special recognition that the member has reached. Each new member is also given a Hall of Fame ring to wear with pride at all times. The Inductees are introduced and presented to attendees of the TTCA Convention each year at the Coach of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards Banquet, sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, held on Friday evening of the annual convention in December.
To nominate a deserving coach for Hall of Fame, the nominator must be a current member of the TTCA. Please fill out the Hall of Fame Nomination form and read carefully to submit all needed materials and letters online by the Deadline of May 31 each year! All nominations will be completed online and all documents must be submitted when the form if filled out.
Strict Deadline Date for 2021 Hall of Fame Nominations - May 31, 2021
A Few Qualities of a Hall of Fame Member:
Although there is no set criteria that the committee uses to select Hall of Fame Members, listed below are some of the main qualities of Hall of Fame Members that come into play.
* Character
* Integrity
* A Program Builder
* Impressive Career Stats
* Shows and Teaches Good Sportsmanship
* A Supporter of the TTCA
* A Teacher of Life Lessons Through Tennis
* Grows the Game of Tennis
* Places the Kids Above All
* Etc...
Nomination Requirements:
1. All nomination forms must be completed by filling out the Online Form by clicking the button below before the Nomination deadline.
2. Only TTCA Members are able to nominate a coach for the Hall of Fame. The TTCA Member Number is required at the time of submission.
3. Contact Information of the Nominee and the Naminator must be submitted by the TTCA member making the Nomination
4. A Letter of Justification as to why the Nominee should be considered for the Hall of Fame by person making the nomination
5. A bio of accomplishments of the Nominee considered for the Hall of Fame
6. A Letter of Recommendation for the Nominee by someone of high tennis prominence in Texas Tennis
7. If the Nominee is retired, the Nominator should include how the Nominee is still involved in Tennis and giving back to grow the game of tennis? If not retired, disregard this requirement.
 Eller, Roben (Wharton High School)
 White, Carey (Brownfield High School)
2017
 Frazee, Rory (Stratford High School)
 Cox, Ralph (San Saba High School)
2016
 Vargas, Ruben (Vernon High School)
 Anders, Ike (Lindale High School)
2015
 Stovall, Danny (Paint Rock High School)
 Kniffen, Barry (Menard High School)
 Jane Jackson (Coppell High School)
2014
 Scott, Fred (Abilene High School)
 Enocksen, Kim (Kingwood High School)
2013
 Wesbrooks, Ron (Lamar University)
 Longbotham, Jim (Groesbeck High School)
2012
 Moore, Jeff (University of Texas)
 Cass, Paul (Corpus Christi King High School)
2011
 Kleinecke, Bobby (Texas A&M University)
 Brand, Charlie (Columbia High School)
2010
 Bartzen, Tut (Texas Christian University)
2009
 Welch, Betty Sue (Highland Park High School)
 Carter, Mel (Levelland High School)
 Caldwell, Carey ( Burkburnett High School)
2008
 Scott, Leanne (Abilene Cooper High School)
 Ramos, Sergio (Woodville High School)
2007
 Peterson, John (San Antonio Churchill High School)
 Mavity, Jim (Katy Taylor High School)
2006
 Smith, Paul (Mason High School)
 Buck, Steve (Midland Lee High School)
2005
 Snyder, David (University of Texas)
 Cannon, Jan (Lubbock Monterey High School)
2004
 Mapes, Bob (Corpus Christi Carroll High School)
2003
 Montgomery, Virdie (Brownfield High School)
 Barizon, Pete (Corpus Christi Ray High School)
2002
 Wikse, Pat (Odessa Permian High School)
 Scoggins, Lou Cille (Dickinson High School)
 Lightsey, Jo (Spring Woods High School)
2001
 Tatum, Mary Starkey (Big Lake High School)
 Everett, Jean McIvor (Fort Stockton High School)
 Dunivan, Robert (Deer Park High School)
2000
 Sadler, Wendell (Texarkana High School)
 McAllister, Ken (Snyder High School)
1999
 Shive, Bill (Lubbock Mackenzie Middle School)
 Ruiz, Moses (L.D. Bell High School)
 Box, Jay (Odessa College)
1998
 Kinlund, Neal (Southwest Texas State University)
 Foster, Jerry (Clear Creek High School)
1997
Estes, William "Bill" (Crane High School)
Craig, Gean (Dumas High School)
Boles, Bill (Snyder High School)
Bates, Larry (Hardin-Simmons University)
1996
 Schreffler, Willie (Wills Point High School)
Holtman, Allen (Clear Creek High School)
Gardner, Robert (Lamar Consolidated High School)
 Bramlett, James (Seminole High School)
1995
Slayton, Jerry (Van High School)
 Ingram, Roland (Texas Christian University)
  Alexander, Lu Ann (Harlingen High School)
1994
 Walker, Beth (San Antonio Lee High School)
 Kniffen, Novice (Andrews High School)
 Kent, David (Texas A&M University)
1993
 Kniffen, John (Tyler Lee High School)
 Kniffen, Fred (Tyler Junior College)
 Coursey, Perry (Monahans High School)
1992
 Weiss, Art (R.L Turner High School)
 Dechert, Jerry (Kerrville Tivy High School)
 Carter, Jim (Lubbock Coronado High School)
1991
Wauson, Roy (Menard High School)
Shaffer, Horace (A&M Consolidated High School)
Safarik, Larry (Taylor High School)
1990
 Pybus, Jerry (Amarillo Caprock High School)
Flint, Chester
1989
 Houdek, Ronnie (San Angelo Central High School)
1988
 Tillerson, G.W. (Celeste High School)
Thomas, Steve (Lubbock Monterey High School)
 Brotherton, Paul (Wichita Falls Rider High School)
1987
 McCleary, Marshall
 Franklin, Jerry (Seminole High School)
1986
 Smith, R.C. (Santa Anna High School)
Scott, Freddie L. (Sweetwater High School)
 Groce, Ike (Coronado High School)
1985
 Mabry, Clarence (Trinity University)
 Avera, Chuck (Wichita Falls High School)
1984
 Stiglich, Vince Jr. (Galveston O'Connell High School)
 Cope, Cornelia (Franklin High School)
Beene, Tommy (Odessa Permian High School)
1983
 LaBorde, Leo (Amarillo College)
Garza, C.E. Kay
Clark, Bob (Odessa High School)
1982
Johnson, Bailey (Clyde High School)
Arnspinger, Carl (Brownwood High School)
1981
 Tallent, Helen (Mason High School)
 Rimes, Sherman (Junction High School)
 Hill, Dalton (El Paso Irvin High School)
 Crane, Wright (Pyote High School)
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Wells, Melissa (Van High School)
King, Randall (Fredericksburg High School)
Bowman, Clinton (Denver City High School)
Ford, Holly (Spring Hill High School)
Furlow, John(Clements High School)
Stewart, Randy (Bryan High School)
Davis, Mark (Ft. Worth Paschal High School)
Martinez, Angel (Grapevine High School)
Van Zandt, Earl (The Tennis Shop)
Huber, Steve (Wilson Sporting Goods)
Knoll, Greta (Texas Sports Hall of Fame)
Shaffer, Bob (Wilson Sporting Goods)
Northcut, Bonnie (University Interscholastic League)