2017 LHF

Ricardo“Finito” Lopez 2017
Boxing - Mexico (1995-2002)
Flyweight World Champion
W- 51 L- 0 (un-defeated)

Ricky Muñoz and Intocable Ismael “Rocket” Valdez
Philanthropists / Humanitarians Baseball Pitcher
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sportsmen-of-the-Year NL Division Play-offs 1995-1996

Ed Figueroa Santiago“Chagito” Sanchez
Baseball Pitcher Sports Visionary
New York Yankees Guajolote International 10-K Run
World  Series Champs Founder 1979

1977-1978 Coach J.J. Gomez
Carlos Guerra Baseball United High
Texas UIL 5-A State Finals
Golf Pro Laredo / Mexico Round Rock  2008
Casa Blanca Golf Course
Jackie Maldonado
1980-1993 JW Nixon High Grad 1999
Texas A&M University 2003
David Montes Inspiration Award NFL Houston Texans
Blind / Impaired Vision Tennis Team Senior Marketing Director
2013-Present
Laredo Tennis Association
USPTA Certified Coach Mateus Campos Noraida Negron
Softball Pitcher
Team Puerto Rico 1999
Pan Am Games -
Venezuela 2001

Congratulations

2017 Latin American International
Sports Hall of Fame Honorees

Greetings From The President

Dear Friends:
 
On behalf of the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame, I would like to welcome everyone to our 42nd
annual event. We are proud to honor our heritage and recognize Latinos who have set high expectations and
broken boundaries to excel in the field of sport.
This year’s honorees will join over 250 legendary sports figures that have been inducted into the Latin Sports
Hall of Fame. It gives us great honor to acknowledge their contributions into the sports world and in our culture.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the City of Laredo, Webb County, local businesses and to all
contributors that have helped our project year after year in order to honor our heritage.
Lastly we invite and encourage everyone to continue to support and nominate Latinos that have excelled and
become champions on and off the field, court or track so we can continue to pay tribute to their successes.
 

Adelante!
 

Andres “Andy” Ramos
President 

Andres Ramos, Jr., President

Board of Directors

Co Founders:

Peter Lizcano Eduardo Cavazos Pitin Guajardo
Vice President Advisor Director

Board of Directors

Sara Carrasco Cynthia Haynes-Ramirez Isidro“Chilo”Garcia Eduardo“Wayo”Cavazos Jr. Juan Francisco Ochoa Jose Garcia
Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Sports Ambassador Museum Board Member

42nd Annual Induction Banquet

6-7pm........................................................................................................................................................................ Social Hour
Welcome.................................................................................................................................Andres Ramos, Jr. / President
Invocation..............................................................................................................Father Michael / San Luis Rey Church
Presentation of Colors ..........................................................................................................................Nixon High School
National Anthem................................................................................................................................... United High School
Ushers....................................................................................................................................................... Nixon Golden Spurs

Induction Ceremony

Ricky Muñoz / Intocable................................................................................................................Sportsmen of the Year
Ricardo “Finito” Lopez................................................................................................................................................... Boxing
Ismael “Rocket “ Valdez.................................................................................................................. Major League Baseball
Ed Figueroa........................................................................................................................................ Major League Baseball
Jackie Maldonado........................................................................................... Houston Texans Senior Sports Director
Carlos Guerra................................................................................................................................................................. Golf Pro
Coach J.J. Gomez...................................................................................................................High School Baseball Coach
Noraida Negron.............................................................................................................................................................Softball
Santiago “Chagito” Sanchez......................................................................................Sports Visionary / Guajolote 10K

Awards & Recognitions

Tennis Team for the Blind and Visually Impaired..........................................................................Inspiration Award
Sports Excellence
- UISD
Superintendent.............................................................................................................................................. Roberto Santos
Director of Athletics.............................................................................................................................................. Bobby Cruz
- LISD
Superintendent......................................................................................................................................... Dr. Marcus Nelson
Director of Athletics.......................................................................................................................................... Sylvia Barrera
Dario Hinojosa Award......................................................................................................................................................... TBA
Dario Hinojosa Award Presented by..........................Felix Velasquez - 1974 Dario Hinojosa Award Recipient

Closing

Congratulations class of 2017

Thank you family and friends for joining us on
our 42nd Anniversary Celebration

see you next year!

Ricardo“Finito” Lopez Ricardo “Finito” Lopez
Boxing - Mexico (1995-2002)
Flyweight World Champion BoxING

W- 51 L- 0 (un-defeated) Ricardo “Finito” Lopez Nava was born in 1966
in Cuernavaca, Mexico. He is a retired and
undefeated Mexican professional boxer.

He defended the Lineal and WBC Strawweight Championship a record of 21
times. He also won the WBA and WBO Championships in the same weight
class. He later won and defended the IBF Light Flyweight Championship
before retiring. As an amateur, he won four consecutive Guantes de Oro
de México Championships from 1981 to 1984. He immediately turned pro
without ever having lost an amateur fight.
He made his professional debut at age 20, knocking out Rogelio Hernandez
in the third round. His record soared to 26-0 before even receiving a shot at a
world title.
On October 1990 he defeated WBC Minimum weight Champion Hideyuki
Ohashi of Japan with a fourth round knockout to obtain his first world
title. In his 20th title defense he unified his WBC title by defeating WBO
Minimumweight Champion, Alex Sanchez. He fought Rosendo Alvarez for the
WBA Minimum weight Champion. He defeated Alvarez in a rematch claiming
his third title. He vacated his titles to move up in weight.
In his first match of the IBF Light Flyweight Championship he defeated Will
Grigsby of the United States. In 2001 he knocked out Zolani Petelo who had
recently vacated his IBF Minimumweight title. It was the only title he had not
claimed before he moved up to light flyweight. He announced his retirement
during a press conference on November 2002 in Mexico City.
Lopez is the third champion in history to retire undefeated and the first to do
so as an amateur and professional fighter. He holds an astounding record of
51 wins (38 knockouts), 0 losses and 1 draw. Finito also shares the record for
consecutive title bouts without a loss.
López was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and World
Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007. He was voted as the Greatest Strawweight and
Light Flyweight Champion Ever by the Houston Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014.
López now works as a boxing broadcaster for the Mexican Televisa network.

Ricardo“Finito”Lopez

BOXING

Ed Figueroa Ed Figueroa
Baseball Pitcher
MAJOR LEAGUE Baseball New York Yankees
World  Series Champs
Eduardo Figueroa Padilla was born in Ciales, Puerto 1977-1978
Rico. He is the only Major League Baseball pitcher
from Puerto Rico to win twenty games in a regular
major league season.

At the early age of seventeen he signed as a free agent with the New York Mets
in 1966. He played for their affiliate the Winter Haven Mets, and the Raleigh-
Durham Mets. He was called to take a draft physical in Puerto Rico. Upon his
return three weeks later he hurt his arm. The Mets released him and Figueroa
joined the United States Marine Corps, and spent the year in Vietnam. Figueroa
returned to baseball upon his discharge from the Corps in 1970 and signed with
the San Francisco Giants. He was later traded to the California Angels in 1973.
He made his first Major League debut in 1974 with the California Angels. When
the Angels were behind 10-2 Figueroa took over in the eighth inning. He gave
up only one hit in two innings. On July 6 in the game against Cleveland Indians
he pitched a complete game. He only gave up one earned run while striking
out six and scattering six hits. He left the Angels with a 16-13 record a solid
2.91 ERA. He was traded to the New York Yankees and joined their pitching
staff in 1976 with an impressive 19-10 with a3.02 ERA and finished fourth in
the American League CY Young Award. He went 13-2 for the remainder of the
season to help lead the charge from fourteen games back to overtake the Boston
Red Sox in the American League East.
The Texas Rangers purchased his contract on July 1980, but was later released.
He signed with the Oakland Athletics where it was recorded a 3.34 ERA with
the Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Tacoma Tigers earning a promotion to
the majors. He made his final major league start on September 6 against
the Baltimore Orioles. He was offered a minor league deal by the Milwaukee
Brewers in 1982 but chose to retire instead. During this time, Figueroa pitched
for the Golf Coast Suns in 1989, and winter ball with the Lobos de Arecibo,
Criollos de Caguas and Cangrejos de Santurce clubs of the Puerto Rico Baseball
League. He led the league in wins on back-to- back seasons. Figueroa now lives
in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and is the proud owner of two Mexican restaurants
named Lupis in Old San Juan near the San Juan airport.

Ed Figueroa Major League Baseball

SPORTS AMBASSADOR

Ismael “Rocket” Valdez Ismael “Rocket” Valdez
Baseball Pitcher
major league Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers
NL Division Play-offs 1995-1996 Ismael “Rocket”Valdéz was 17 years old when
he was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as
an amateur free agent on June 14, 1991. He
made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast
Dodgers that year.

The Dodgers loaned him to the Mexico City Tigres in the Mexican League for
the next two seasons before he returned to the U.S. to play in the Texas
League for the San Antonio Missions in 1993. He won the Championship
in 1992 with the Tigres. In 1994 he was promoted to the AAA Albuquerque
Dukes in the Pacific Coast League.
Valdéz made his Major League debut on June 15, 1994 at the age of 20. He
was the youngest player in the Majors at the time, pitching 2 shutout innings
of relief against the Cincinnati Reds. His first win was recorded on July 5
against the Montreal Expos. He started for the first time in the majors on July
18 against the New York Mets. On December 12, 1999 the Dodgers traded him
to the Chicago Cubs. On June 26, 2000 he was traded back to the Dodgers. He
made 8 more starts for the Dodgers and was 0-3 with a 6.08 ERA. He signed as
a free agent with the Anaheim Angels in 2001 and was 9-13 with a 4.45 ERA.
He then signed with the Texas Rangers on January 28, 2002.
The Rangers traded him to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 2002. Valdez
was 2-3 with a 4.93 ERA in 8 starts for the Mariners. Texas re-signed him
as a free agent in the offseason. He was 14-17 with a 4.88 in 45 starts for
the Rangers between 2002 and 2003. He then signed as a free agent with
the San Diego Padres on December 18, 2003. He was 9-6 with a 5.53 ERA
in 23 appearances (20 starts) for the Padres and was traded to the Florida
Marlins on July 31, 2004.
In 2 seasons with the Marlins he was 7-5 with a 4.89 ERA in 25 appearances
(18 starts). He missed most of the 2005 season with a hairline fracture of
his right fibula. After many years away from the sport, Valdéz returned to
organized baseball in 2013 as a member of the Tigres de Quintana Roo in
the Mexican League.

Felicidades

Ismael “Rocket”
Valdez

Major League Baseball

Ricky Muñoz and Intocable
Philanthropists / Humanitarians
Sportsmen-of-the-Year

Grupo Intocable L-R Felix Salinas, Sergio Serna, Ricardo Muñoz, René Martínez, Juan Hernández and Alejandro Gulmar .

Ricky Muñoz / Intocable He recorded the song“Mojado”with Ricardo Arjona to focus on the dangers
immigrants crossing the border have to face. He was an ambassador in
Sportsmen of the year 2008 & 2016 with Voto Latino to encourage citizens with Hispanic heritage
to exercise their right to vote. He was also an ambassador of the St. Jude’s
A native born of Zapata, Texas Ricky Muñoz is a Children’s Hospital where he donated time, effort and over $1 million
music legend. Lead singer of the group he founded, dollars for cancer research and the care of children with cancer.
Intocable, with friend Rene Martinez when they He is also an advocate for human rights and social change. His latest album
were still in high school. Highway includes the song Dia 730 to bring awareness of the femicide
happening in Juarez.
Ricky Muñoz is also a grand humanitarian. Some of his efforts include joining For over three decades, Intocable has skyrocketed with hit after hit with
forces with the San Antonio Police Department, KXTN and Univision in support over 5 million albums sold in the United States and over 80 million views
of“Blue Santa,”to collect toys for children during Christmas. He also united on Youtube. Intocable was named 2010’s“Group of the Decade”by Billboard
with KXTN San Antonio and Laredo to collect school supplies for children in Magazine. The group was also the first regional Mexican talent to headline
need. He is a strong supporter of Toys for Tos & make-A-Wish Foundation. His the three-day series at the prestigious South by South West (SX Americas).
accomplishments include various free concerts for local Texas churches to raise
funds for the community. His music has also been a strong symbol of his beliefs.

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR
GENEROSITY!

IBC Bank Zapata

would like to congratulate
the Class of 2017

Latin American Sports Hall
of Fame Inductees

Jackie Maldonado Jackie Maldonado
JW Nixon High Grad 1999
Houston TEXANS - senior Sports Director Texas A&M University 2003
NFL Houston Texans
Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, Jackie Maldonado Senior Marketing Director
has traveled the world working for three professional 2013-Present
sports teams.

Currently she is serving as Senior Marketing Manager for the NFL’s Houston Texans.
She is a natural athlete, and an exemplar of a Latin American woman in sports.
Jackie’s strength, dedication, conviction, and courage have been evident since her
time at J.W. Nixon High School. She excelled at volleyball, basketball, track, softball,
and cheerleading. While in college, she joined the Aggie Angels at Texas A&M, a
promotions and game day operations group for the basketball teams.
After graduating from Texas A&M, Jackie began an internship at the UTSA Athletic
Department. She gained Final Four experience in 2004, and was involved in the
referendum to bring a football program to the school. During this time, Jackie
worked a part-time position with the University of Texas’Football gameday staff.
Jackie impressed the San Antonio Spurs’game operations director, Don Constante
who offered her a position in a new shadow program while she was at UTSA and UT
Football. She worked game-day operations with the Spurs’organization from 2004
through 2006 under Don Constante’s tutelage. During the 2005 Spurs’Championship
year she received a championship ring. Jackie later accepted a manager position with
the Houston Rockets. Her work involved directing select games and managing the
dance teams, the Rockets Power Dancers, Launch Crew, Little Dippers, and Space City
Seniors. She was selected by the Rockets to travel as part of the NBA’s China Games in
Shanghai and Beijing. Jackie has also worked every NBA All-Star Game since 2006 –
from Houston to Las Vegas and from New York City to Los Angeles.
In 2013, Jackie accepted a position as Senior Marketing Manager with the Houston
Texans. Jackie’s job duties include booking National Recording Artist performances
such as Vanilla Ice and Clay Walker for national anthem and halftime performances.
Jackie also leads all Texans’fan development efforts, focusing on the growth of their
female, youth, and Hispanic fan base.
In her short time there, Jackie has risen to be one of the most respected staff
members with the Texans and throughout the NFL. Jackie earned the coveted 2015
Spirit of the Bull Award, awarded to the one Texans’employee who best exemplifies a
commitment to excellence.

CONGRATULATIONS

Jackie Maldonado On Your
Induction Into The Latin
American Sports Hall of Fame!



Carlos Guerra Carlos Guerra
Golf Pro Laredo / Mexico
Golf Pro Casa Blanca Golf Course
1980-1993
When Carlos Guerra was at Christen
Junior High he would caddy 18 holes for
only 50 cents.

Don Ernesto Bruni liked Guerra so much to caddy for him that he
would give him one dollar, so he would give 50 cents to his mom
and he would keep 50 cents for himself. He loved to play sandlot
baseball as a child.
In 1943 Carlos volunteered for service in the armed forces. He
entered the Navy at 17 years old. Guerra fought through sea and
on land at the battle for Okinawa. He was Honorably Discharged
in the fall of 1946.
The Refugio and Maria Consuelo Guerra family, along with Carlos’
siblings, had five brothers involved in World War II all at the
same time. They are an extraordinary family that sacrificed so
much for their country. Their story was written about extensively
in the Laredo Morning Times many times throughout the
decades. A family story line that can be related to the famous
movie“Saving Private Ryan.”
Guerra worked with the ATF branch of the government and later
entered the insurance industry through most of his career before
the 1980”s.
In 1981 through 1993, he was acting golf pro at Casa Blanca
County Golf Course, where he helped many sports teams with
equipment: hats, uniforms anything the kids needed at Martin,
Nixon and various other teams. For the entire 11 years he (and
Ada) were running this profitable Municipal Golf Course for the
county and citizens of Webb County. He promoted junior golf
programs more extensively and in more abundance than any
other golf pro that preceded him.

AD Congratulations
Mr. Guerra!

Thank you for your
patience and dedication
to the youth in the
community.

From all your former campers.

To my husband, our father, grandfather, and great-grand father:

We are so proud of you for excelling in the sports of golf and baseball. You have taught us
about hard work and dedication. After all these years of your commitment we thank you for

your inspiration.

We love you and Congratulations! Your Proud Family.

Congratulations
Carlos Guerra!

A well deserved honor for a very
devoted man to the sport of Golf.

Thomas Aquinas Leyendecker
and Valerie Ann Leyendecker

Noraida Negron Noraida Negron
Softball Pitcher
softball Team Puerto Rico 1999
Pan Am Games -
As a former softball player and a current coach and Venezuela 2001
trainer, Noraida Negron strives for young generations to
have the necessary tools to improve their game.

Originally from Puerto Rico, she has been in Laredo since 2007. Softball has always been
a big part of her life. Her mother was a softball player. She competed at the 2000 Olympic
games and was inducted into the Puerto Rico Hall of Fame.
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Noraida was part of The Little League in Puerto Rico.
She competed as a member of the Junior National Team and the Puerto Rico National
Team. She received a softball scholarship making her the first Latino player at Missouri
Valley College. She was the starting pitcher for the first softball team at Saint Francis
School 1997 - 2000 in Carolina.
Under her mother’s coaching she became the lead pitcher for the team. She coached the
team to three consecutive championships for the school. MLB RBI (Reviving Baseball in
Inner 1998 - 2001 Cities) Program Orlando, FL. At only 16 years of age, she was part of the
Jr. Puerto Rico National Team/ National Team 1999 - Tournaments. Some were scrimmage
games against the USA National Team. The USA National Team had players that are now
legends in the sport, including Michelle Smith and Lisa Fernandez.
At age 18 she was a pitcher for the Junior National Team in the International Competition
in the Bahamas. She was in national team that went to the Pan-American Games in
Maracay, Venezuela. In one game against Cuba she pitched the last 3 innings.
She stopped playing for the national team to focus on college and to coach Missouri
Valley College from 2000 - 2004 in Marshall, Missouri with records in strikeouts and
shutouts and taking the team to a winning season.
At 23 years of age, she was part of the Missouri Rockers Organization, who is well
known for their player’s excellence not only on the field but academically. As part of the
organization she coached a 12-U team, which she stayed with until they graduated from
high school. She was able to see her efforts as a coach sending several players of her team
to college under scholarships.
She moved from Missouri to Laredo Texas 9 years ago. In Laredo, she became an
independent Softball Pitching instructor. Many of the girls she mentored have grown to
become not only excellent players, but great students by reaching college.

Because competing against the best
only makes us better!

Noraida Negron (Class of 2017) &
Lisa Fernandez (Class of 2002) met in
1999 tournament.



J.J. Gomez Coach J.J. Gomez
Baseball United High
Baseball Texas UIL 5-A State Finals
Round Rock  2008
Coach JJ Gomez has made baseball his life.

He played in leagues as a boy and continued his playing career at Martin High
School as a member of the team that made history winning four consecutive
district titles. He continued to play baseball on a college scholarship graduating
from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education.
As Head Coach at United High School, he averaged 25 wins per year and led
United to the playoffs in all of his ten seasons. He is finishing his high school
coaching career with a 251-88-5 record. In 2008, Coach Gomez led the Longhorns
to the first ever, state appearance in school history. He was named The Laredo
Morning Times Coach of the Year and was asked to speak in various conferences.
In 2011 his team advanced that season to the playoffs to face Sharyland, a state
ranked team, in the first round of playoffs. Nolan Ryan personally wrote a letter to
Coach Gomez for their accomplishments. United won the district title 5 out of the
10 seasons while Gomez was the Head Coach.
Coach Gomez was named coach of the year 5 times by the District and was just
named this year’s Laredo Morning Times Co-Coach of the year. He finishes his
last season by reaching the regional finals“Elite Eight.”After losing in the 5th
round they were one step away from making it back to state. Gomez cares for his
community. He was averaging 5 players a year moving on to college baseball. For
the past 6 years, he has delivered Christmas presents, shared meals and made
an impact on the children through baseball at the Sacred Heart Children’s Home.
With the help of local officials and CBP, Gomez was able to get the parents of two
of his athletes a 24-hour pass to come watch their sons graduate.
Coach JJ Gomez worked under Augie Garrido at The University of Texas and was
lead instructor for their summer camps. He was also a head instructor of the
Round Rock Express summer camps, and six years with the AAA team of the Texas
Rangers. Coach Gomez is the owner/instructor of The Winning Edge Baseball
Academy where he teaches players to play baseball. Gomez is also the City of
Laredo Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. He strives to continue to impact
the youth of today through sports. His philosophy is“I don’t coach baseball, I
coach people.”

Congratulations
Coach Gomez!

Your Longhorn
Baseball Players.

Santiago“Chagito” Sanchez Santiago “Chagito” Sanchez
Sports Visionary
International runner
Guajolote International 10-K Run
Founder 1979 “Chagito”, as he was affectionately called, was born
and raised in Laredo, Texas to Santiago, a Presbyterian
minister and Juanita Sanchez.

He had a lifelong love for athletics in which he excelled as a student at Old Laredo
High School and later as coach, promoter and sportsman. He played football,
basketball and baseball at Laredo High and in San Antonio and Monterrey, Mexico.
Santiago coached the all-star basketball and volleyball teams in Laredo. He started
as a coach for the Gazela Team at the Casa de Juventud in Nuevo Laredo. He brought
a professional women’s basketball team called the Red Heads to the Boys Club as
part of an exhibition game. He sponsored track meets in Nuevo Laredo as well as a
bicycle race from Nuevo Laredo to Columbia Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Santiago Sr. was an
early jewelry store owner in downtown Laredo. Today, third generation of Sanchez
men run the family business. Always involved, he was a member of the Laredo
Chamber of commerce, Lions Club, Mexican American Chamber of Commerce and
several other local clubs and organizations.
He opened a second business Hamilton Trophies giving him a direct contact with
sports in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. For his sports involvement on both sides of the
border, Nuevo Laredo community named a street in his honor. The first Guajolote
10K run was first organized by Sanchez, his daughter Gloria Sanchez and several
coaches in 1979. To follow her father’s legacy and tradition, Gloria continued
hosting the Run along with Sanchez’s granddaughter Marie. The run has become
known not just in Laredo or Texas but in California and Florida, Mexico.
The Guajolote 10K Run has given a start to many Laredo and Mexican runners such
as Andres Espinoza, a New York Marathon overall winner from Monclova, Coahuila,
Arturo Barrios who would become the world’s fastest in the 20,000 meter run. Many
runners both young and old who have a love of running take part in the Guajolote
Run participate in the run year after year.
The love of Santiago’s life was the person who helped him to achieve his dreams, his
wife of 50 years, Manuela.  Together they raised 7 children.

Congratulations “Dad”
Santiago Sanchez

Thank you for being a great visionary and helping Los Dos
Laredo’s youth and community in sports.
Guajolote 10k Run 37 Years

Gloria and granddaughter Marie Sanchez - Webber

LULAC Council No. 12 is an organization
working for the betterment of our community
with such programs as:

1. Tejano Achievers recognizes local, state and national leaders.
2. Señor Internacional salutes outstanding personalities from Mexico and the
United States during The Washington’s Birthday Celebration since 1977.
These programs help raise funds for scholarships, each year the LULAC Council
No. 12 awards over $20,000 in scholarships to deserving graduates from out city’s
high schools. Through the last 10 years, LULAC has awarded over half a million
dollars in scholarships.
3. Recognizes outstanding elementary school scholars since 1978.
Top 5th or 6th grader boy and girl from each school

Roberto L. Valdez

President - LULAC Council No. 12

LULAC #12 Board Members

Roberto Valdez - President Amando Chapa - 3rd Vice President Edgardo Bueno - Parlamentarian
Raul Reyes - 1st Vice President Magali Varela - Secretary Isidro “Chilo”Garcia - Chaplin
Roberto Tellez - 2nd Vice President Jose Sanchez - Treasurer Judico Varela - Sargeant at Arms

David Montes Inspiration Award

The Laredo Tennis Association’s Tennis for the Blind and Visually Impaired

After the past 3 years of coming to tennis class Visually impaired players are given two bounces to track the ball, while blind players
each week, 8 young Blind & Visually Impaired are allowed three bounces. Under the direction of USPTA certified Coach Mateus
youngsters are feeling like REAL TENNIS Campos, and with the enduring support of relentless volunteers,“[players] feel good
PLAYERS AND ATHLETES. about what they are doing. They feel like if they can do [tennis] they can do anything.”
Personalized lesson plans and individualized attention, has opened player’s and
USPTA certified Being given the honor of selection to parent’s hearts to tennis, and it wasn’t long before they showed great pride and
Coach Mateus Campos receive the David Montes Inspiration excitement in their merits. In addition to attending their weekly Tennis skill classes
Award from the International Latin at the Laredo Parks & Rec and Leisure facilities, players have competed in Friendship
American Sports Hall of Fame means Tennis tournaments both locally and out of town; in February of 2016 the team and
these youngsters are learning that they their parents, with the support of UISD., traveled to Mission, TX to represent Laredo
have done something special. THEY ARE in the 2nd Annual Friendship Tournament. In October of 2016, the Laredo Tennis
THE EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS. They are the Association held a tournament by the same name in St. Augustine High School with
example of PERSEVERANCE through the the assistance of volunteers from the St. Augustine, Alexander, and Cigarroa tennis
tenacity they demonstrated in not just team. The inaugural tournament had over twenty competitors from Laredo, Austin,
learning a new sport, but learning the sport and McAllen compete in three divisions with all players receiving participation
with no vision. certificates with a custom Braille inscription and 1st and 2nd place winners were
awarded medals.
They are the example of COMMITMENT by coming each and every week The program’s success has heavily relied on the unwavering support of Laredo Parks
to learn not just the rules and skills of the sport of tennis, but how to and Rec Recreation Center’s Superintendent, Anita Stanley. Players also participate in
listen for and swing at a ball with bells to get it across the net. They are a UISD’s Special Education Summer Tennis Camp; for three years now, players receive
the example of COURAGE by taking the risk of stepping out on a modified instruction three weeks in June twice weekly at the Antonio Gonzalez Middle School
tennis court and playing in a competitive tennis tournament. This honor is gymnasium. The Laredo Tennis Association also looks forward to a partnership with
not about these youngsters“ fitting in”the expectations that others give LISD’s Special Education Department beginning 2017.
them, but BEING THE EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. The Laredo Tennis Association is interested in inviting any young person from 10
years to college to participate in the program.“After a lifetime on the sidelines, the
blind and visually impaired are getting an opportunity to step on the court and build
confidence thanks to the Laredo Tennis Association”say Jason Mack of the Laredo
Morning Times. This God-driven opportunity is funded by community donations and
major sponsors: The Lauro Lopez Foundation and Trevino Eye Clinic. The non-profit
organization also teaches tennis to stroke survivors every other Tuesday and has
several youth oriented programs under the name of Young Rackets to give athletes an
opportunity to learn the sport.

Tennis for the Blind is still unheard of in many parts of the world, but Sergio Garcia Serve Action Lupita Ventura Cristina Sanchez Forehand Action
through active promotion and exhibitions, the Laredo Tennis Association’s Samantha Figueroa Daniela Gutierrez Emanuel Saucedo Serve Action
objective is that the sport will become an integral part of a blind person’s
choice of activities and hobbies. The Laredo Tennis Association’s Tennis for
the Blind and Visually Impaired program has been empowering individuals
since November 2013 when Miradas De Esperanza, a Reynosa based
foundation, taught and trained local volunteers and coaches to develop a
tennis curriculum created specifically for extraordinary players with very
unique needs; Barbara Buitron, Samantha Figueroa, Daniela Gutierrez,
Cruz Ramos, Cristina Sanchez, Emmanuel Saucedo, and Lupita Ventura
were the first student players to enroll in the program, and Sergio Garcia,
Saul Leal, and Denise Ramos joined thereafter.
Tennis is for everyone and the game can be adapted to accommodate any
age, environment, condition, or disability. This program is no exception
and made possible due to tactile court boundaries that players can feel
and safely step over as well as lighter, smaller, racquets and special low
compression balls that jingle from ball bearings or bells as they bounce.

For more information regarding registration or giving the gift of tennis, contact Tina Trevino through email ([email protected]) or call 956-740-8462. For online local Tennis updates“Like”the
Laredo Tennis Association on Facebook and visit the organization’s website at www.laredotennis.com.

In Memory of

Santiago Sanchez

on his induction into the Laredo Latin American International Sports
Hall of Fame. Your contribution to los Dos Laredos as a visionary of

sports was outstanding! we are very proud to call you dad.
Gloria and Arturo Sanchez

The Latin Sports Hall of Fame
Salutes the Jose C. “Pepe” Treviño family for their
continued support of our community and youth activities

Jose “Pepe” Trevino Memo Trevino

First Sportsman of the Year 1977 Sportsman of the Year 2016
Sacred Heart Orphanage
Boys and Girls Clubs

Business cofounder of the Latin Sports Hall
of Fame Education Scholarship - 1975

Jose C. “Pepe” and Guillermo “Memo” Treviño Family

A world made better by their efforts!

¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Latin American International Sports
Hall of Fame Inductees

1975 Sixto San Miguel Rene Medellin Joe Cortez 1986
Martin High School Boxing Football Basketball Coach Tommy Nunez
BasketballTeam 1956 Gonzalo“Chalo”Molina Morris“Moe”Williams Fernando Dovalina
Basketball Basketball Coach Baseball Basketball – Referee
Texas Schoolboy Eustorgio Villarreal
“AAAA”Champions Basketball Ismael“Oso”Montalvo 1984 Rafael Dominguez
John Hernandez Baseball Willie Crafts Hall of Fame Director
1976 Tennis Henry Garcia Propicio Herrera
Alfonso“Lefty”Valls Basketball Football Baseball Pitcher
Jose“Battling Shaw”Perez Carlos Salinas Ruben Fernandez Alfonso“Poncho”Mayers
Boxing Mike Mercado 1981 Soccer Boxing
Rene Ramirez Angel Colorado Armando Muniz Hector Garcia Roberto Hein
Football Track Basketball Football
Rodolfo“Rudy”Davalos Boxing Tomas Molina
Basketball 1978 Armando Sanchez Basketball 1987
Richard“Dick”Ochoa Rodemiro Gonzalez Baseball Beto Martinez Robert Cortez
Football Carmelo Gonzalez Baseball
Football Football Freddy Leyendecker Football
Humberto“Lefty”Barrera Roberto J. Flores Baseball Publio Casillas
Boxing Basketball 1982 Boxing -Trainer
Chevo Contreras, Jr. Albert Almanza Richard Romo Eloy Barrera Victor Castillo
Baseball Basketball Baseball Football
Joanne Bruni Maddox Humberto Adame Track Ben“Bimbo”Azios Simon Luna
Golf Track Jose Luis“Chile”Gomez Basketball Baseball
Tomas Herrera Baseball Arnulfo“Zam”Zamora
Baseball 1979 Raul Treviño 1985 Basketball Referee
Dario Hinojosa Football Roberto Gonzalez
1977 Manuel Ramos 1988
Dr. Rafael Lecuona Football Football Coach Track - Mile Run
Gonzalo Garcia Homer Martinez Felipe“Clipper”
Gymnastics Football 1983 Track – Mile Run Montemayor
Xavier“Kid”Perez Albert Ochoa Jesus“Chuy”Guerra Baseball
Basketball Basketball Lupe Salinas
Hector Rodriguez Baseball Coach Camilo Rodriguez Baseball
Basketball Joe Moran Baseball Steve Castillo
Ramiro Cuevas Boxing Marcelo De La Rosa Football
Baseball Boxing
Everardo C. Lerma Art Delgado
Football Coach Football
Antonio Flores P.
1980 John Valls Sports Announcer
Richard“Dickie”Marquez Track

Boxing

Through the Years
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Eusebio“Chevo”Contreras Henry Cisneros Don Juan Salinas Silvia Andonie Leo Aragus
Baseball Umpire Sportsman of theYear Rodeo Triatleta Football, Punting Specialist
David Rodriguez Pedro Barbosa Daniel Bautista Rocha Gregorio“Goyo”Lopez Coach Eliseo Ramos, Jr.
Baseball Baseball Track Football Baseball
Marin Moreno Homero Adame
1989 Baseball Track 1996 1999
Pedro Borbon Manuel Flores Orlando Cepeda Don Ruperto M.Villarreal
Baseball 1994
Baseball Alfredo Dovalina Baseball Locutor De Beisbol Xedf/Xex
Baseball Raul Alcala Gallegos Juan Francisco“Kiko”Farias
Cash Asmussen Ciclismo Olimpico Mexicano Baseball Coach
World Class Jockey Jose“Pepe”Palacios
Vinicio Garcia 1992 Golf
Baseball Hector“El Bambino”Espino
Ricardo “Tan Tan” Garcia Luis Tiant Jorge B. Haynes Sr, Gerardo“Polvorita”Sanchez
Track Baseball Baseball Baseball Coach Baseball
Oretes“Minnie”Minoso Gaby Canizalez Delio“Baby Red”Palacios Eddie Cuellar
1990 Baseball Boxing Boxing Lightweight Basketball
Gabe Rivera Daniel“La Coyota”Rios Freddie Benavides Lazaro Dovalina
Baseball Baseball Baseball Laredo Apaches
Football Luz Pedraza Johnny Rendon
Football Shihan Goshen Juts 1997 Macario Gonzalez Rodriguez
Horacio Piña Sabas Zapata Sylvia L. Barrera Charro Completo
Baseball Track 1995 Juventino Gonzalez
Luis Torres Rock Ruiz & HEB Raul Gonzalez Basketball Coach Tennis
Basketball Coach Sportsman of the year “ El Matematico” Ernesto C. Montemayor Luis R. Mayoral
Elvira“Bibi”Chac Tiro De Precision Baseball
Basketball 1993 Atletismo/Marchista Dr. HomeroT. Martinez
Jesus Olivares Tony Perez Aurelio Rodriguez Tiro De Precision 2000
Football/Track Baseball Humberto“Pio”Valdez Librado Piña, Jr.
Baseball Danny Villanueva Baseball
1991 Don Cesar Faz Football Saul N. Ramirez Health Fitness
Roberto“Beto”Avila Baseball Coach Sportsman of theYear Guadalupe Joe Arenas
Ing. Jose“Pepe”Maiz Gara Football
Baseball Baseball 1998 Vivan Villarreal
Irma SanchezWebber Billiards
Basketball/Track/Volleyball Angel Macias Orlando Canizales Dennis E. Nixon Carlos Saldaña
Baseball Boxing Sportsman of theYear Football
Alejandro“Cañitas”Moreno Salome“Salo”Otero Oscar O. Gonzalez
Baseball Sportswriter of theYear Track Coach
Andres Mora Martin High SchoolTigers
Baseball Mexican League Basketball
David Garcia
Football

Latin American International Sports
Hall of Fame Inductees

2000 Roberto 2004 2006 2009
Roberto Magdaleno “Bobby”Cuellar Juan Marichal Tom Flores Fernando A. Salinas
Ramirez Pitcher
Beto Garza Baseball Football Sportsman of the year
Softball Rapido Football Odilon“Odie”Arambula Jessica Mendoza
Laredo PeppersTeam Jesse James Leija Sportsman of theYear Softball Slugger Linda RuthTosetti
Softball World Boxing Champion Paul H.Young, Jr. Baseball
Gilbert Cruz Rosana Franco Sportsman of theYear
2001 Basketball Sports Commentator Paul H.Young Sr.+
Jose Sergio Abreu Pineda Julian“Kiki”Deayala Sportsman of theYear
Joe Kapp Juegos Selisianos Football CAPT.Texas
Football Quarterback Jose Antonio Robert Quiroga Sr. Ing. Jose Maiz Mier Alex Ramos, Jr.
Jorge B. Haynes, Jr, “Mickey”Mena Boxing Impulsor de Beisbol Basketball
Sportsman of the year Periodista/ DOM. REP. Tano Tijerina Coach Robert Capello Ray Negron
Crystal Bustos Jesus Rangel Pitcher Basketball Baseball
Softball Mr. Little League Rafael“Felo”Ramirez Sal Narvaez Hector Noyola
Olivero Garza Francisco Lopez “LaVoz De Florida Marlins” Karate Basketball
Football Coach Latino Baseball Ambassador Jose Isabel“Chabelo”Jimenez
Steven Lopez Ing. Alejo Peralta y Cronista De Beisbol Pedro Martinez
Taekwondo Diaz Ceballos+ Baseball
Ramiro Rangel Mr. Beisbol / ML 2005
Basketball Ing. Arlos Peralta Quintero Gary G. Jacobs Roberto“Bobby”Santos
Cuauhtemoc“Chito” Humanitario/ Deportista Baseball
Rodriguez Meza Aldo Tatangelo Sportsman of theYear Baldemar“Bate”Carmona
Ejecutivo De Beisbol Laredo Sportsman of theYear Alejandro Ortiz Beisbol Rico Carty
American All StarTeam Beisbol Baseballl
Texas Little League 2003 Laredo Old High School
StateTournament Finalists Rafael Avila Eugenio Garza Sada Football 1927 District Champs 2010
Impulsor de Beisbol
2002 Baseball Ramon Martinez 2007-08
Pitcher
Dr. Jose Sulaiman Sara Carrasco David H. Hinojosa Felipe Alou Juan Manuel
World Boxing Council Tennis Coach Track Sprinter Baseball Outfield Marquez“Dinamita”
Lisa Fernandez David Flores Alex Deluna Norbert Dickman Box
Team USA Olympic Sportswriter Track Coach Sportsman of theYear Shashi & PriyaVaswani
Eleuterio“Lou”Garza Alex Bravo Augie Garrido Soccer
Basketball Coach Football Backfield Baseball Coach Juan Francisco Ochoa
Alejandro Peña Julio Pabon Jaime Bert Donjuan Sports Ambassador
Baseball Pitcher Baseball Tennis Coach Maria Madgalena Rosales
Ovid“Bear”Rodriguez, Jr. Baseball
Martial Arts
Arturo Estrada
Clinicas De Ampayers
Juan LuisVillarreal
Basketball

Through the Years
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Milka Duno Tony Garza Ruben Amaro, Jr. Dr. Manuel Gonzalez Herberto Hinojosa
Car Racing Track Baseball Boxing Horse racing
Joanne Bruni 2012 Jessica Rivera Adrian’s Latinos in Manolo Rangel
Maddox Arturo Benavides Tracks Action BasketballTeam Pony League Baseball
Golf Sportsman of the year Basketball
Armando Gonzalez St. Joseph’s Academy Antlers Azucena Maldonado 2016
“Karate Kid”/ Karate Basketball Team Golf
Chayito Espinoza Chris & Eddie Canales
2011 RoqueVela, Jr. Taekwondo Football
Football St. AugustinVBTeam Sports Partnership
Richard G. Morales Volleyball Javier Santos,Trustee
Volunteer Basketball Coach Fernando Salinas
Charitable Trust Roberto Garza
Julio Cesar Jorge Posada Jose“Chucho” Women’s City Club Football
Chavez Baseball Ramirez 2015
Box San Felipe High School Soccer Gabriel Lugo Morales
Fernando Fiore Mustangs Tom Treviño Olaf Heredia Beisbol
Sports Ambassador Golf Team Basketball Soccer Guillermo“Memo”Treviño
Renato Ramirez Jaime Garcia Carlos Treviño Sportsman of theYear
Sportsman Baseball 2014 Sports Historian McFarland High School
of theYear Anastacio“Stacy”Farias Cougars
Basketball Linda Alvarado Cross CountryTeam
Baseball Willie Valls
Tino Martinez Track
Baseball
Teodoro“Teddy”Higuera 2013 Luis Gonzalez Jose Lotario Dr. Jane Cigarroa Unzeitig
Baseball Matias De Llano Baseball Wrestling Alpine Mountain Climber
Dr. Marissa C. Keene, M.D. Frank Gonzalez Ernesto Uribe Manuel Hinojosa
Basketball, Track, Sportsman of the year Football Track Sports Ambassador
Softball, Volleyball Tony Casillas Dr. AlfredoTreviño Hector J. Noyola
Football Tennis Boys & Girls Club Director
Promoter ofYouth Activities
Larry Haynes Ruben Amaro, Sr. Carlos“Chale”P. Peña
Baseball Baseball Basebal
Steve LaMantia
Football Mario Garcia
Baseball

LAISHOF Class of 2010 Celebrating reunion/induction with historic time capsule
level, including amateur and professional
Juan Manuel Maria Madgalena January 27, 2010— LAREDO, TEXAS The Latin athletes. Honorees, both men and women alike,
Marquez“Dinamita” Rosales American Hall of Fame marked its 35th anniversary hail from all over Latin America, including the
Box Baseball with an induction/reunion ceremony and time United States, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the
Milka Duno Joanne Bruni capsule burial on January 30, 2010. The time Caribbean and Central and South America.
Car Racing Maddox capsule houses important historical data and In addition to celebrating the accomplishments
Shashi & PriyaVaswani Golf memorabilia from many notable members. It of these Latino sports legends, the Latin
Soccer Armando Gonzalez will resurface in the year 2045 to mark the Hall of American Sports Hall of Fame also pays tribute
Juan Francisco Ochoa “Karate Kid”/ Karate Fame’s platinum anniversary. and recognizes business leaders for their
Sports Ambassador Founded in Laredo in 1975 as the Salon de la Fama generous contributions towards making a
Latino Americano del Deporte/Latin-American difference in the lives of Latino youth.
International Sports Hall of Fame, the organization The time capsule is buried at the Laredo
salutes the outstanding contributions of sports International Airport main entrance breezeway.
figures at the local, national and international



Sports Excellence

J. B. Alexander L. B. Johnson United United South Superintendent
High School High School High School High School Roberto Santos
“Bulldogs” “Longhorns” “Panthers”
“Wolves” Athletic Department
District District District District Bobby Cruz - Director Of Athletics
29-AAAAA 29-AAAAA 29-AAAAA 29-AAAAA

5208 SANTA CLAUDIA LN. * LAREDO, TX. 78043 * PHONE (956)473-7100 * FAX (956)473-7120

United HS United South HS United HS
Sadie Rodriguez, State Qualifier - Shot Put Football - District Co-Champions Individual Regional Qualifiers for Cross Country
(Head Coach:  Luis Lopez) Regional Semi-Finalist - 3rd Round Vanessa Gutierrez & Magaly Lopez
LBJ HS (Head Coach:  Sergio Salinas) (Head Coach:  Eddie Gonzalez)
Antonio De la Torre - State Qualifer - Long Jump Alexander HS United South HS
(Head Coach:  Mike Vigil) Tennis - Area Champions Alan Luna
Alexander HS (Head Coach:  Eddie Cuellar) (Head Coach:  Juan Salazar)
Volleyball - Regional Quarterfinalist United HS United South HS
(Head Coach:  Ari Bermea- Mendoza) Cross Country Boys Team - Regional Qualifier STATE individual qualifier for Cross Country
United HS (Head Coach:  Eddie Gonzalez) Berenice Armendariz
Volleyball - Regional Quarterfinalist United South HS (Head Coach:  Juan Salazar)
(Head Coach:  Leticia Longoria) Cross Country Girls Team - Regional Qualifier
United HS (Head Coach:  Juan Salazar)
Football - Regional Semi-Finalist - 3rd Round
(Head Coach:  David Sanchez)

Cigarroa Martin Nixon Superintendent
High School High School High School Dr. A. Marcus Nelson
“Mustangs”
“Toros” “Tigers” Athletic Director Sylvia Barrera

1702 HOUSTON STREET • LAREDO, TX. 78040 • 956) 273-1000

RAYMOND & TIRZA MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Joseph Liendo- Second Team All District
Jon Aguilar- Second Team All District F
Cross Country- Regional Qualifiers
Catarino Hernandez DR. LEO G. CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL
Marlon Amador
Carlos Cruz Football:
 Girls Cross Country Danny Diaz – Second Team All District;  Honorable Mention All-State
April Escamilla- District Champ, Regional Champ, State Qualifier Jose Mosqueda – Second Team All District
Samantha Gonzalez- Regional Qualifier Jesus Alonzo – Second Team All District
V  olleyball-  Volleyball:
Britney Urbina- Second Team All District Ashley Maldonado
 Football 2nd Team All District
Mathew Duron- Second Team All District B  oys Cross Country
Leeroy Raya – Regional Qualifier

2017  State Recognition

Alexander: United South: Cigarroa:
Senior linebacker Mauricio Vazquez Senior running back Jesus Posada, Sophomore defensive lineman Danny Diaz.
 Senior safety Austin Allen. Senior safety Isaac De La Fuente, Nixon:
Senior cornerback Lorenzo Solis, Senior safety Rene Cardenas,
U  nited: Senior kicker and punter Johan Portales Junior linebacker Felipe Vasquez  
Senior quarterback David Sanchez II, Junior linebacker Allan Martinez Junior defensive lineman Chris Casas.
Senior defensive tackle Eddie Herejon  
Junior running back Isaac Velazquez.

Congratulations

Laredo Tennis Association’s Team for
Blind and Visually Impaired
& Coach Mateus Campos

For receiving the

2017 David Montes Inspirational Award

For their Courage, commitment and perseverance

Would like to congratulate

Laredo Tennis Association’s Team for Blind and
Visually Impaired & Coach Mateus Campos

For receiving the

2017 David Montes Inspirational Award

Congratulations

to all 2017 Inductees

Maximum Prizes of
$5,000 Each Night

Door Prizes

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Friendly Staff
Video Card Minder
Tomahawk Tribe 28
Redwing Council
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Laredo Migrant Council

Photo Gallery

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Latin American Sports Hall of Fame
Welcomed at Yankee Stadium 2009

The New York Yankees hosted Latin Hall of Fame members at
a game in September 2009. Yankee administrator Ray Negron
organized a tour of the brand new Yankee Stadium.
Inducted in 2009 to the Latin Sports Hall of Fame, Negron is the
first Yankee to receive that honor.
At home plate are Ray Negron, Peter Lizcano - Vice President,
Pitin Guajardo - Director/Founder and Andres Ramos, Jr., President.

Class of 2011.
Inductees and Latin
American Sports
Hall of Fame Board
of Directors.

L-R: Francisco Ramirez, Maria Magdalena Rosales - First female L-R: Pitin Guajardo LSHOF Director, Eduardo “Wayo” Cavazos Jr., Isidro
Director of Mexican League of Professional Baseball - 2010 Inductee, “Chilo” Garcia, Sr., Sara Carrasco, Cynthia Haynes-Ramirez - Board Members,
Cynthia Haynes Ramirez - LSHOF Board Member. Andres “Andy” Ramos - President and Jose Garcia - Board Member.

Latin American International
Sports Hall of Fame

Family and friends of the Class Class of 2010 - L-R bottom: Juan Manuel Marquez,
of 2010 at Time Capsule Burial, Milka Duno, Armando Gonzalez, Francisco Ochoa, Priya and
Laredo International Airport Shashi Vaswani. Standing: Ma. Magdalena Rosales

2014 Latin International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees & Board of Directors. L-R: Freddy Benavides - Class of ‘94, Larry
Haynes - Class of 2011. Meet in New York City

Humberto “Lefty” Barrera
Boxing
Flyweight Quarterfinals
World Olympics - 1960
Rome, Italy - 1960

1960 USA Olympic Team. Humberto
“Lefty” Barrera is pictured on the left row, 2nd
spot from left to right. Cassius Clay “ Mohammed
Ali” is pictured on the right row, 2nd spot from
left to right.

Photo Gallery

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1986 LBA Ceremony. L-R: Rudy Garza-Martin High
Coach, Tommy Nuñez-NBA Referee, Pitin Guajardo-LBA
Coordinator and Alfonso “Poncho” Ochoa-Mayer’s Inductee.

1997 Little League World Series Champs. Special Guests of the Latin International
Sports Hall of Fame - Linda Vista, Monterrey.

1986. Dr. Miriam Cantu $1,000 Scholarship Recipient.

2004 L-R: Robert Quiroga, Tano Tijerina, Juan Marichal, Rosana Franco, Julian “Kiki” De Ayala, 1988 L-R: Carlos Villarreal, Pitin Guajardo, Cash Asmuzzen-
Odilon “Odie” Arambula, Jose Isabel “Chabelo” Jimenez European Horseracing Champion 1990s, Chilo Garcia and
Peter Lizcano.

1994 L-R: Pitin Guajardo-LASHOF Director, Tomas Gomez-Sportsman of the Year, Luis Tiant- 1991 L-R: Peter Lizcano, Chevo Contreras, Beto Avila-
Boston Red Sox Pitcher, Gaby Canizales-World Chamo Boxing, Freddy Benavides-Cincinati Reds Cleveland Indians American League Batting Champion, Pitin
Baseball, Mary Elva Cruz-Fan, John Rendon-Martial Arts. Guajardo and Milo Garcia.

Latin American International
Sports Hall of Fame

Angel Macias Ing. Jose “Pepe”
Baseball Maiz Garcia
Monterrey, México Baseball
Little League Monterrey, México
World Series Champions World Series Champions
Williamsport, Penn. 1957 Williamsport, Penn. 1957

1993 Induction Ceremony. L-R: Alejandro “Cañitas” Moreno, Little League Coach Cesar Faz,
Tony Perez, Peter Lizcano, Pepe Maiz, Juan Salinas, Angel Macias, Homero Adame y Daniel Bautista.

1996 Induction Ceremony. Grandchildren of Jorge B. Haynes, L-R: Felipe Alou -Baseball Al Star, Norbert Dickman - Sportman and
Sr. - Sportsman of the year 1996. Augie Garrido - UT Baseball Coach
L-R: Ben Haynes, Aly Haynes, Minnie Haynes, Orlando Cepeda - Baseball Inductee,
Andrew Haynes, Kristina Ramirez, Lily Haynes and Lauren Haynes.

1996 Sportsman of the
Year Jorge Haynes
Sr. with former Little
League players

L to R front
Larry Haynes (Class of 2011),
Tony Dodier, Jorge Haynes Jr.,
(Sportsman of the Year 2001)
Jorge Sr. (1996 Sportsman of
the Year), Roberto Haynes,
Roberto Soliz,
Gilberto Mancha, Juan Meza
Back L to R
(with hat) Oscar Dodier, George
Medina, Joe Barrera, JJ Haynes

Photo Gallery

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1985. 10th Anniversary Celebration Reunion of the LASHOF. 1995 LAISHOF Inductees. L-R: Danny Villanueva, Orlando Canizales, David Garcia, Raul
Gonzalez “El Matematico”, Sylvia Andonie, Aurelio Rodriguez,Salo Otero and Gregorio Lopez

Jan 3, 1975. Initial LAISHOF Inductees. 1956 Martin High Tigers, State Basketball Champs 4 AAAA.

January 2012. Jorge Posada-New York Yankees
and Cynthia Haynes Ramirez-LSHOF Board Member.

1998. 1952 Martin High Tiger Baseball Team with “Coach de Oro” Albert Ochoa, pictured top second from left to right. Eduardo “Lalo” Cavazos-LSHOF Board Member and
Vivian “Texas Tornado” Villarreal-Billiards, Women’s
Pro 9-Ball National Champion 1992 and ESPN Open
World Champion 1996.

Latin American International
Sports Hall of Fame

2002 Induction Ceremony.

2006 Inductees, Laredo High School, 1927 District Football Champs. Top Row, L-R: C. Hansen, G. Crabb, R. Bunn, L. Smith, W.
Mims, O. Hein, E. Crabb, Mm Matthews, H.S. DeCamara. Middle Row: N. Windrow, L. Fortassain, E. Peña, F. Peña, V. Quiroz, R. Campbell, R. Conner, J.
Jefferies, H. Farias. Bottom Row: H. Goodwin, E. Cook, A. Macmahon, E. Mejia, J. Peña, G. Burr, R. Killam, T. Mann, W. Shutt, R. Davis.

LSHOF Class of 2010
L-R: Shashi Vaswani-
Soccer, Sara Carrasco-
Tennis, Francisco Ramirez,
Milka Duno-Car Racer,
Cynthia Haynes Ramirez-
LSHOF Board Member, Priya
Vaswani-Soccer and Armando
Gonzalez-Karate.

About The Latin American Memorabilia
International Sports Hall of Fame Donation

In the United States, there are Sports Halls of Fame that honor professional The Latin American
and amateur athletes in football, basketball, track, tennis, baseball and other International Sports Hall
sports. There are also ethnic halls of fame that recognize outstanding athletes of Fame is always thankful
from different groups including Italian, Jewish, Irish and blacks to name a few. for donations of Sports
But, there was not a single sports hall of fame that would recognize, honor and photos, memorabilia and
salute the outstanding accomplishments, achievements and contributions of documents. Donations of
our Latino/Hispanic Sports Heritage not only from the United States but also items will help us share
those who came to this country from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican sports history with all
Republic, Central and South America and from the vast talent from the generations and enhance
Caribbean Islands. our upcoming Latin
The Latin-American International Sports Hall of Fame/Salon de la Fama American International
Latinoamericano del Deporte was organized in Laredo, Texas in 1974. At Sports Hall of Fame
first it was to celebrate, honor and promote local and regional individuals Museum.
who had excelled at their particular sport but soon it opened the doors to When donating an
include National and International Professional Athletes. It also recognizes as item, Please send
Sportsman of the Year individuals who continue to preserve and enhance our items to:
Latino culture, values and educational opportunities for our youth and who 1801 Musser St.
contribute to the betterment of the City of Laredo and South Texas. Laredo, TX. 78043
There have been since its inception an equal recognition of women athletes The LAISHOF Board of
inductees. It was important to find role models for our youth and the organizers Directors would like to
wanted to include all ages, regardless of sex in their programs. create a revolving display
The Latin Hall was also created to promote economic development and of sports historical items
stimulate business activity in downtown Laredo when local businesses are at the upcoming LAISHOF
contracted to provide services to our inductees, their families and guests who Museum. The committee
visit Laredo during the annual 3-day welcome reception, media luncheon and will be compiling items
induction banquet celebration weekend. by theme and rotating
Through the years. (1975-2017), and with limited amount of funds the the display annually.
organization has, had the opportunity to help the youth of our community Donations are appreciated
with scholarships and other youth activity fundraisers. Plans are to have a at any time. The LAISHOF
Latin Sports International Hall of Fame Museum (downtown) (soon) which encourages inductees and
will be a first for the United States and to provide clinics (free of charge) to general public to donate
instruct our youth in different sports. items related to sports
history. The LAISHOF
Pitin Guajardo thanks you for your help
Director with this project.

Please note that donations
will become property of the
LAISHOF and will not be
returned. Items may or may not
be displayed in the LAISHOF
Museum. Items will not be
catalogued by location/donor.

Recordando a Dos Grandes Amigos

Nuestro mas sincero agradecimiento para dos amigos
del Salon de la Fama Latinoamericano del Deporte que
brindaron su apoyo tanto moral y ayuda financiera
para el éxito y desarrolo de nuestra organización.

Licenciado Rafael Dominguez Garcia
Fundador - Director
Salon de La Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México
Cervecería Cuahutemoc
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
1973 -
Entronizado en el Latin Hall 1986

Don Pedro Barbosa Nuñez
Hombre de Fé, de valores, de ideales. Altruísta,
honesto, tenaz, sencillo, generoso, de un gran espíritu
emprendedor. Comprometido a ayudar y servir,
visionario, deportista, alegre, puntual, cariñoso, leal;
tántas virtudes que Dios le dió y quíso compartirlas
con todos los que tuvímos el privilegio de tratarlo.
Un hombre, núnca deja de existir, mientras haya
dejado tras de el, una obra perenne, una obra inmortal.

Entronizado en el Latin Hall 1991

Descansen en Paz

Sportsman of the Year
Eduardo “Lalo” Cavazos
1988

Congratulations
To all 2017 Inductees
From
Lalo Cavazos
& Family

Latin American Sports Hall of Fame on your
42nd year and the Class of 2017 Hall of Fame
Inductees. Kudos to all athletes for your sports
excellence and coaches for your dedication to the

youth in our community.

Larry Haynes Jorge B. Haynes, Sr. Jorge B. Haynes, Jr.
2011 Hall of Fame Inductee 1996 Sportsman of the Year 2001 Sportsman of the Year

Larry, J.J., Jorge Sr. ,Olga , Cynthia, Jorge Jr., Roberto.

LCarietydo Mayor
Council Pete Saenz

District I
Rudy Gonzalez, Jr.

District II
Vidal Rodriguez

District III
Alejandro Perez

District IV
Alberto Torres, Jr.

District V
Nelly Vielma

District VI
Charlie San Miguel

District VII
George J. Altgelt

District VIII
Roberto Balli

Congratulations to all 2017
Latin Hall of Fame Inductees

Laredo Webb County Judge
Tano Tijerina
Commissioners
Commissioner Precinct 1
Court Jesse Gonzalez

Commissioner Precinct 2
Rosaura “Wawi”Tijerina
Commissioner Precinct 3

John Galo
Commissioner Precinct 4

Jaime Canales