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The induction luncheon for the class of 2008 will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the El Tropicano Hotel in conjunction with the TABC clinic.

Tickets are $25 for the general public ($10 for TABC members) and can be reserved by calling the TABC office at 281-313-8222.

Class of 2008

MONICA LAMB - Yates High School

Monica began her basketball career by playing at Yates high school from 1980-83. The Lady Lions won the state championship in 1983 with Monica being selected for all state in both 1982 and 83. She went on to star at the University of Houston and played professionally for the Houston Comets.

MARSHA SHARP - Texas Tech University

A graduate of Tulia high school and Wayland Baptist University Marsha coached at Lockney high school for 6 years winning 3 district titles. She then moved to Texas Tech as an assistant coach and was prompted to head coach for the next 24 years. The Lady Raiders made 18 post season appearances, including the 1993 national championship. Her high school and college head coaching record was 696.-250.

RICK SHERLEY - Hastings High School—TABC

Rick coached for 32 years with 27 as a varsity coach and the last 25 years at Alief Hastings where his teams made 17 playoff appearances. He coached the McDonalds All American High School All Star game in 2000 in Boston. His career head coaching record was 702-260. Rick has served as TABC president and for the past 6 years has been the executive director.

CHESTER STORY - Richland College

Chester coached basketball for 42 years serving as a head coach for 38 years at both the high school and college level. His 18 years as a high school coach produced 5 play-off teams and he led Richland College, Brookhaven College and Howard Payne University to the National Tournament. Richland had a 34 game win streak in 1999 and then won the National Championship that year. His career record as a head coach was 695-324.

SAM TIPTON - Gruver High School—TGCA

Sam played at Gruver high school for his father Wayne Tipton and earned all state honors in 1964, 65 and 66. The Greyhounds were 3^rd in State in 1965 and State champs in 1966 and Sam was selected to the all-state tournament team both years. He was a successful high school coach for 24 years; 8 years coaching boys, 16 with girls. Thirteen years were spent coaching at Wofford Frenship high school. Sam has served as executive director of the Texas Girls Coaches Association since 2001.

Previous Inductees

Alford, Raymond, Beaumont, 1974

Allen, Billy, Dallas Highland Park, 1984

Andrews, Leta Rains, Coach, 1987

Arnette, Jay, Austin McCallum, 1974

Arnold, Billy, Haltom, 2000

Baccus, F.C. "Whitey", Estelline, 1972

Ballard, Alton, Contributor, 1998

Banks, Jerode, Temple,, 1999

Battise, Calvin W., Livingston, 1983

Beard, Weldon, Coach, 2000

Beasley, John, Linden-Kildare, 1975

Bender, Wanda, Coach, 2003

Benefield, Sonny, Sweeny, 1999

Black, A.C., Dallas Crozier Tech, 1993

Black, Leon, Martins Mill, 1973

Blair, Gary, Coach, 2003

Bond, Jim, Pampa, 1975

Bonewitz, Stanley, East Central, 2001

Boone, Russell B., Sweeney, 1986

Brannon, Byron "Buster", Athens, 1972

Breithaupt, Charles, Coach, 2003

Brewster, Gary, Midland, 1987

Briggs Collin, Coach, 1991

Brock, Holly, Beaumont, 1973

Broussard, Carroll, Port Arthur Jefferson, 1980

Browder, Darrell, Ft. Worth Dunbar, 1992

Brown, Jack, Dallas, CrozierTech, 1976

Bullock, Rick, San Antonio Jefferson, 1985

Carlisle, George B., Prairie Lea, 1986

Carr, Jackie, Houston Wheatley, 1997

Carswell, Frank, Houston Jeff Davis, 1973

Carter, Johnnie, Carrthage, 1998

Cash, James, I.M. Terrell, 1996

Catchings, Tamika, Duncanville, 2000

Cleveland, Kenneth, Coach, 1993

Cohen, Andy, El Paso, 1985

Coleman, Don, Coach, 1994

Conradt, Jody, Coach, Midway, 1998

Cooley, Denton, San Jacinto, 1995

Curtis, Albert "Abb", Ft. Worth Paschal, 1982

Davalos, Rudy, San Antonio Edison, 1999

Davis, W.F. "Buddy", Nederland, 1984

Dawson, Carroll, Alba, 2001

DeWitt, Bill, Waco, 1987

DeWitt, John, Waco, 1988

Didrikson, Mildred "Babe", Beaumont, 1995

Dietzel, Adolph, St. Mary's Academy, 1976

Dornak, Carolyn, Jourdanton, 1992

Dotson, Dale, Rusk, 1984

Drexler, Clyde, Houston Sterling, 1993

Duncan, Kelly, Cayuga, 1984

Eckel, Claudia, Coach, Victoria, 2006

Ehlo, Craig, Lubbock Monterey, 1996

Eldridge, Bill, San Antonio Alamo Heights, 1992

English, Jerry, Coach, 2001

Eppers, Suzie Snider, Robinson, 1988

Kamie Ethridge, Lubbock Monterey, 2004

Evans, Earl, Port Arthur Lincoln, 1995

Farney, Bill, Crawford, UIL, 2007

Flanagan, Rick, Crockett, 2001

Follis, O.W., Coach, 1986

Ford, Gib, Amarillo, 1983

Fortenberry, Joe C., Happy, 1975

Fortner, Nell, New Braunfels, 2002

Foust, Carroll "Slatts", Carey, 1987

Franklin, Ed H., Houston Lamar, 1987

Franks, Larry, Nacogdoches, 1986

Freiberger, Marcus Ross, Greenville, 1974

Fultz, John Paul, Dallas Samuell, 1990

Gamble, James, Coach, 1995

Gay, Yulonda Wimbish, Victoria, 2000

Gerke, Calvin, Snook, 1988

Gillingham, Heidi, Poth, 2001

Glover, Bob, Dallas Jefferson, 1993

Gomez, Placido, Houston Jeff Davis, 1974

Goode, Roger, Coach, 2004

Grammer, Jack, Coach, 2003

Gray, Bonnie Buchanan, May, 1993

Gray, Jack ,Wills Point, 1971

Guerra, Jesus "Chuey", Roma, 1998

Guice, John, Coach, 1998

Hall, Chuck, Krum, 1990

Hall, Pennee, Barbers Hill, 2007

Hamilton, Tom, Dallas Crozier Tech, 1981

Hanebutt, Rene, Bowie, 2002

Hardy, Darrell, Houston Jeff Davis, 1982

Harston, Kathy, Southlake Carroll, 1996

Haskins, Don, Coach, 1998

Hatch, John Allen, Buna, 1987

Hayes, E.O. "Doc", Coach, 1993

Henry, Bill, Dallas Highland Park, 1982

Herrera, Nemo, Coach, EP Coronado, 1999

Hill, Thomas, Lancaster, 2000

Horn, Don, Coach, Snook, 2006

Horn, Jimmy, Coach, 1992

House, Troy, Player, Ingram Tom Moore, 2006

Hughes, Robert, Coach, Ft. Worth Dunbar, 1993

Isquierdo, Mike, El Paso, 1972

Johnson, Larry, Dallas Skyline, 1991

Jones, Dwight, Houston Wheatley, 1986

Jones, Tommy, Crane, 1994

Jowers, Milton, Coach, 1994

Kaminsky, Robert, Bellaire, 1991

King, Ford Sr., Coach, 1992

Kinney, Bob, San Antonio Jefferson, 1976

Kitts, Jimmy, Coach, 1987

Koudelka, Sammy, Moulton, 2007

Kroll, Jerry, Spring Branch Memorial, 2003

Krueger, Bill, Coach, 1991

LaFleur, Margaret Menard, East Chambers, 1986

Lahodny, Jan, Coach, 1999

Lenox, Bennie, Clear Creek, 1983

Lewis, Guy V., Arp, 1996

Lewis, Rashard, Elsik, 2005

Lombard, Joe, Canyon, 2007

Loudermilk, Jan, Big Spring, 1974

Lummus-Crabtree, Kim, Cleburne, 2003

Malaise, John "Dub", Odessa, 1980

Mallett, Jerry, Beau. S. Park, 1982

Martin, Slater, Hou. Jeff Davis, 1971

Matthews, Jerry, Coach, 2001

Mattingly, Raymond, Coach, 1991

McCarty, Mickey, Pasadena, 1985

McCleary, Charlie, Museum Administrator, 1995

McDowell, Jewell, Amarillo, 1973

McKinley, Bobby, Bowie, 1997

McNeely, Clifton, Greenwood Slidell, 1980

Meadows, Sandra, Coach, 1991

Metcalf, Shelby, Coach, 1997

Miksch, LeRoy, Coach, 1992

Moers, Bobby, Hou. Reagan, 1972

Mounts, Del Ray, Perryton, 1996

Murphy, Jim, R.L. Turner, 1983

Myers, Gerald, Borger, 1981

Needham, Roy M., Coach, 1984

Newland, Janis Irby, Claude, 1995

Newman, Tommy, Coach, 2001

Nichols, Ruth Cannon, Cotton Center, 1985

Odum, Lometa, Dimmitt, 1984

O'Neal, Richard "Dick", Ft. Worth Polytechnic, 1976

O'Neal, Shaquille, SA Cole, 1992

Ostertag, Greg, Duncanville, 1998

Outlaw, Bo, SA Jay, 2002

Overall, Bill, San Marcos, 2003

Overall, Buck, Cushing, 1986

Overstreet-Bledsoe, Thelma, Bowie, 2003

Owens, Eddie, Hou. Wheatley, 1990

Payton, John, W. Scott & B. Charlton-Pollard, 2004

Phillips, Gene, Hou. Jones, 1976

Pierce, Ricky, Garland, 1994

Porter, Marsha, Coach, 2004

Price, Cedric, I.M. Terrell, 2000

Price, Edwin, Corsicana, 1971

Qualls, Lewis, Hou. Smiley, 1990

Rankin-Schneider, Jill, Phillips, 2003

Redin, Harley, Coach, 2003

Redwine, W.J. "Sleepy", Carey, 1988

Reid, Jim, Coach, 1996

Reid, Robert, Clemens, 2002

Reynolds, Phil, Waxahachie, 1988

Risinger, W.C. “Curley”, Bula, 2006

Roberts, Bud, Coach, Tulia, 1995

Robinson, M.N. "Cotton", Coach, 1983

Robinson, R.J. "Jackie", Ft. Worth Paschal, 1985

Rousseau, Freida Altman, Tulia, 2007

Rote, Kyle, SA Jefferson, 1980

Royal, Lynn, Hughes Springs, 1997

Schlicher, John, Ft. Worth Paschal, 1988

Schneider, Bob, Coach, 1997

Shelton, Gayno, 2005

Showalter, Larry, Dallas Adamson, 1985

Sledge, C.E. "Red", Dallas Tech, 1975

Smith, LaBradford, Bay City, 1995

Smith, M.A. "Catfish", Coach, 1981

Spain, Ken, Hou. Austin, 1991

Stallworth, Dave, D. Madison, 1997

Stanley, Don, Buna, 1983

Stanley, Pat, Buna, 2007

Sumner, W.W. "Doc", Athens, 1973

Swisher, Neil, V. Patti Welder, 1994

Swoopes, Sheryl, Brownfield, 1994

Teagle, Terry, Broaddus 1981

Terrell, Ira, Dallas Roosevelt, 1982

Thomas, Roy, Kirbyville, 2002

Tompkins,