MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducted five teams as part of its 2023 Class at the Mission Event Center on Saturday.
A similarity the teams shared when looking back on their outstanding seasons in their respective sports was the connections and relationships made, which were brought back to life at the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Gus Torres during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The Class of 2023 inductees included five teams during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Gus Torres during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Chad Tredaway chats with a friend before being inducted during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Attendees view posters of past inductees during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])San Benito softball coach Elias Martinez during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Jesus “Chuy” Guerra, of the 1971-72 Roma Gladiators boys basketball team, chats with Carlos Robledo, right, before the start of the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Weslaco High’s 1976 girls basketball members chant a cheer before the start of the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Weslaco High’s 1976 girls basketball members are seen before the start of the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. Top row, from left to right: Susan Warren Sharp, Shirley Brinson Downey, J. Hobart, Donna Gossett, Marcia Casas, Jammie Jonez, Jere Osborne and Cathy Sefcik. Bottom row, from left to right: Sylvia Alvarez Holmez, Sharon Allen, Laura Manning and Janet Martin. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Gus Torres during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Carlos Espinosa during the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])From left to right, the 1971-72 Roma Gladiators boys basketball members Ben Escobar, Mike Villarreal, Roel Gonzalez, Santiago Gomez, Jaime Escobar, Arturo Perez, Jesus Chuy Guerra, Robert Escobar, and Heraldo Garza are seen before the start of the 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Mission Event Center. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
