Wednesday night was a special one for local athletes, coaches and sports figures as the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame had their induction ceremony in East-Central El Paso.
Our very own Andres ‘Ace’ Acosta was there and we bring you his view of the gala in this ‘Story in Many Pics.’
Below are the 2019 inductees
Living Athlete Category:
Holly Cohen Mata, Soccer
Jennifer Delgadillo, Golf
Jorge Munoz, Boxing
Coach/Administrator Category:
Gary Pippin, Coach
Quincy Dow Farley, Coach
Offiical/Trainer Category:
Bill Scott, Official
Media/Supporter of Athletics Category:
Duke Keith, Media
Posthumous Category:
Eugene Augustus Desboine
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Son of Eugene Augustus Desboine speaks in honor of his father the 2019 Posthumous Honoree to the crowd of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Gary Pippen 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Bill Scott 2019 Official Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Isabella Gonzalez of Hanks High is the Ysleta Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Quincy ” Dow” Farley 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jennifer Delgadillo 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
jackson Yellen of El Paso High is the El Paso Independent School District Male Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Arturo Jimenez of Horizon High is the County Schools Male Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Holly Cohen Mata 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
President Ruben R. Ramirez speaking during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Mariana Sandoval of Lydia Patterson Institute is the Private Schools Female Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Gary Pippen 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Holly Cohen Mata 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Six time State Champions 5A Girls Hanks High Women Wrestling Team honored with Team of the year honors during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jennifer Delgadillo 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Campbell Bowden of Coronado High is the El Paso Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Holly Cohen Mata 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Son of Eugene Augustus Desboine speaks in honor of his father the 2019 Posthumous Honoree to the crowd of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Quincy ” Dow” Farley 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Holly Cohen Mata 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
President Ruben R. Ramirez speaking during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jorge Munoz 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
President Ruben R. Ramirez speaking during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Bill Scott 2019 Official Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Quincy ” Dow” Farley 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Valeria Murillo of Mountain View High is the County Schools Female Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Deion Hankins of Parkland High is the Ysleta Independent School District Male Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Back to back State Champions 4A Boys San Elizario High Boys Soccer Team honored with Team of the year honors during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Son of Eugene Augustus Desboine speaks in honor of his father the 2019 Posthumous Honoree to the crowd of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Gary Pippen 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
State Champions 5A Boys Eastwood High Boys Cross Country Team honored with Team of the year honors during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jorge Munoz 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
President Ruben R. Ramirez speaking during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jennifer Delgadillo 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jennifer Delgadillo 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jorge Munoz 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Gary Pippen 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Gary Pippen 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Back to back State Champions 4A Boys San Elizario High Boys Soccer Team honored with Team of the year honors during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Bill Scott 2019 Official Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Duke Keith 2019 Media Honoree speaks to the crowd at the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Son of Eugene Augustus Desboine speaks in honor of his father the 2019 Posthumous Honoree to the crowd of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Brandon Seagreaves of Cathedral High is the Private Schools Male Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
President Ruben R. Ramirez speaking during the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Bill Scott 2019 Official Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Riley Perez of El Dorado High is the Socorro Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Riley Perez of El Dorado High is the Socorro Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Jorge Munoz 2019 Athlete Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Son of Eugene Augustus Desboine speaks in honor of his father the 2019 Posthumous Honoree to the crowd of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Caleb Gerber of Pebble Hills High is the Socorro Independent School District Male Athlete of the Year during El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post
Gary Pippen 2019 Coach Honoree speaks to the crowd of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 64th Annual Awards Dinner, EPCC Admin Services Center, El Paso TX, May 8, 2019, Andres Acosta / El Paso Herald-Post