The induction ceremonies, which for many years were held in the spring, were moved in 2020 to the month ofAugust in light of COVID concerns. The New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame announced six new inductees into the Class of 2018. 2023 USA Wrestling Southern Plains Regionals - GR (USAW) Kansas Star Event Center 777 Kansas Star Drive Mulvane, KS 67110 Tue, 06/06 to Sat, 06/10 The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame (1/22/22) - What to Know New Mexico Wrestling Hall of Fame PO Box 225 Las Vegas, NM 87701 Inaugural Class of 2004 Members 2014 NM Wrestling HoF Members Dr. Ronald Maestas Rodney Romero Marvin Gray 2015 Members Dr. Jack O'Neil Jason Tapia 2016 Members David Romero Mel Renfro Paul Louis Tapia Ron Jacobsen 2017 Members 2018 Members David J. Luna Doug Moses 2019 Members National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award. 1972 Baseball manager for Trinidad State Jr. college Email: [email protected], 303 Jefferson St. Waterloo, Iowa 50701 Photo courtesy of Farmington High School. Five former wrestlers have become head wrestling high school coaches Johnny Tapia at Pojoaque High School; Rodney Romero at Manzano High School; Javier Posa at La Cueva High School; Mark Hussey at Santa Fe High School and Joaquin Baptista in Houston, Texas. Coming Soon! The won 3 district titles and were in the top . Tapped Out Wrestling Podcast 4/2/2023: WWE Hall of Fame, Dante - IMDb It would be a real treat to have an evening just to sit together, as a wrestling community, and celebrate the best of our best. Winning championships and competing as a student athlete and winning championships as a coach are both accomplishments for which Johnson has tremendous respect. Tucumcari wrestling coach Eddie Encinias yells instructions to one of his athletes during the state tournament February at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Smith wasa teacher, principal and Master Teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools for nearly 40 years and played college basketball inNewYork before playing for the United States Army's international travelingteam during the Korean War. A longtime Albuquerque Public Schools teacher and principal, Smith officiated recreational basketball games and umpired baseball and softball games. Coach Stinson went on to win the next 12 State titles. Abraham Lincoln Excelled in WrestlingWhat Other Sports Did - History Pierotti died in 2015 at age 94. NM Wrestling - Hall of Fame After graduating from high school, Coach Parker returned in 1965 and took over the program. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. You treat everybody the same, whether hes a state champion or not, he said. The trio of award winners, who have made a huge impact on the sports world in New Mexico for many years, are Bernard Gig Brummell, Fred Hultberg and Rio Rancho resident Michael Lujan. Phone: (319) 233-0745 Don Ortega - Santa Fe NM. After graduating from high school, Coach Parker returned in 1965 and took over the program. Several Olympic and World Champions have been included in the presentation. Sally Thomas Lujan, wife have been married for March 18, 1978 in Vermont. Coach Stinson, while back with the program for the past 10 years, officially took on the Head Coach title again for the 2021-22 season where the boys won a 5th consecutive State Championship and the girls, with only 3 state qualifiers, took home a State Runner Up trophy. "He's been a perpetual in the state, and for me to be considered in the same vein as him is very special.". NM Wrestling Highlights of the Week. Special Recognition Annual Awards Nomination Form, 2022 Induction Celebration Weekend Partnership Form, RSVP Partner Company and Partners Guest Table (coming Soon). Two children: Michaela, daughter and Michael, son Coach Herb Stinson Athlete/Coach 2004 2. This award is presented to individuals who show dedication and effort towards students in the Santa Fe school system. Johnson was enshrined in the New Mexico Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009 and has been awarded Wrestling Coach of the Year titles six times in his career. When new ownership bought the restaurant, they chose not to display things like our Hall of Fame. Bryan Sanders: 2002-2006 7) Monte Maxwell: 2006-2021 Championships won 2 8) Herb Stinson: 2021- present Championships won 1 Aztec Coaches/Athletes Inducted into the New Mexico Wrestling Hall of Fame 1. 0:36. ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The New Mexico Officials Association, in conjunction with the New Mexico Activities Association, announces the Class of 2022 for induction into the NMOA Hall of Fame. October 30, 2019. She survived a drunk driving accident. Day one of the 2023 PGA Professional Championships at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf, Rio Rancho, Grants, Sandia Prep, Santa Rosa and Logan are the No. The New Mexico High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor is the highest award recognized in the NMHSCA and for the state of New Mexico. News - NMAA Nm Sports Hall of Fame Inducts High School Legends He always provided competitive opportunities for student-athletes from his own school and others at all levels. New MexicoHigh School: Aztec High School (1970)College: Dixie College (Utah) 1971, Southern Utah University 1971-1975 High School: Nine varsity letters - 4 year in football, 3 years in wrestling and 2 years in track During sophomore year, the . Coach Stinson, while back with the program for the past 10 years, officially took on the Head Coach title again for the 2021-22 season where the boys won a 5th consecutive State Championship and the girls, with only 3 state qualifiers, took home a State Runner Up trophy. Lincoln, "an awesome physical specimen at 6-feet-4, was widely known for his wrestling skills and had only one recorded defeat in a dozen years," says the Hall of Fame's tribute. I never drank or smoked my whole life was God and trying to help others, he said. Having trained under Steve Keirn and Jerry Jarrett, Smothers began his professional wrestling career in 1982, working all around the world for different organizations. Student manager for the basketball and baseball teams during his sophomore year. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Gary Herron / Rio Rancho Observer Staff Writer In addition to Stinson, other inductees in this year's class include Bill Gracey, a standout athlete at West Mesa High School and state champion baseball coach at Cibola High School. Being able to give kids the skills to get better and be successful reaps benefits all around. God gave me the strength and the wisdom. 1976 Started girls wrestling locally, which was the first in the country. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Johnson was inducted into the Farmington High School Hall of Fame in 2013 for Softball and Wrestling. It starte New England pro wrestling Hall of Fame National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Highland Hornet Alumni: The Alderman brothers, Brandon Alderman 158 lbs, and Brad Alderman 167lbs. Since 2007, he has been instrumental in raising funds for New Mexico Highlands Universitys wrestling program. Being a state champion as a student is fun as yourself, but the gratitude of watching kids succeed is something so much different, Johnson said. Michael Martinez, who received the Medal of Courage from the Colorado Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016, was a 2003 and 2004 Colorado state champion for Pagosa Springs High School. It is a magnificent display ! Coach Romero left Aztec in 2002. NM Wrestling - NM Gladiator Herb Stinson To be chosen as an NMHSCA Hall of Honor Inductee, the coach must have reached the pinnacle of coaching in New Mexico and be a member of the NMHSCA for a minimum of 20 years. In 2003 Bryan Sanders took over and had a 3rd place individual team placing and a 2nd place duals State Team. The plaque holds a space for their favorite photo. New Mexico Wrestling Hall Of Fame Nominee. When wrestling Greco, both athletes need to stay Chest On, Hips In. 'I started the fall of 1964:' Longtime official inducted into National 2001 Honored by the New Mexico High School Coaches Association as Wrestling Coach of the Year and the AAU Wrestling Man of the Year. We continue to work with the NMAA in an effort to put our brief presentation back into the tournament schedule. File photo. Scott Owen is New Mexico's first five-time state champion.