May 23, 2025 | Athlete, Coach, Inductees, Legends, Swimming
The late Julian “Tex” Robertson of Sweetwater was a member of the U.S. Olympic water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. He then founded the swim program at the University of Texas, where he trained 15 all-Americans, numerous...
Jan 29, 2025 | Athlete, Basketball, Inductees, News
The Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame is mourning the death of 2004 inductee and longtime benefactor Max Williams, who passed away on Monday, January 27 in Dallas. Max grew up in Avoca and led his high school team to a state basketball championship. He was an...
Dec 18, 2024 | News, Scholarships
It’s the season of giving right? And here at the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame, we’re feeling festive! Each year, the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to give 12 $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Big Country schools...
Dec 12, 2024 | Banquet, News
The nation’s top wide receiver, the first volleyball inductee, a world champion barrel racer, an Olympian and several successful coaches in football, track and tennis are among the inductees in the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame’s 2025 Induction Class. ...
