May 24, 2025 | Athlete, Inductees, Rodeo
LESLIE HARRISON grew up in Anson and currently lives in Stamford. She is a six-time World Champion and two-time Reserve World Champion as an Amateur Select with the American Quarter Horse Association. Harrison has won six National Barrel Horse Association Senior 1-D...
May 24, 2025 | Athlete, Inductees, Volleyball
Calli (Corley) Ashley was a three-sport athlete at Abilene High in volleyball, basketball and track. She was an all-state volleyball player and District MVP as a senior. Corley also earned all-district honors in basketball and is a two-time state qualifier in the...
May 24, 2025 | Coach, Inductees, Legacy Award, Track & Field
THE HOOD FAMILY from Abilene is this year’s Pat Gerald Memorial Legacy Award recipient. The lateDON HOOD won nine NAIA and NCAA Division II national championships in 11 years at Abilene Christian University. He was considered the nation’s premier pole vault coach,...
May 24, 2025 | Coach, Impact Award, Inductees, Tennis
Ike Groce is considered the “Father of Tennis in Abilene.” He came to Abilene in 1969 and was the junior high tennis coordinator for the Abilene Independent School District. Because of the foundation that Groce laid with youth tennis in Abilene, Cooper has won four...
