MIKE WILLIAMS

Inducted in 1997 Played at Parkland High School 1969-1972 Played at Lamar Community College in Colorado 1972-1973 and pitched a no-hitter against Dodge City College Pitched for Texas Tech University Coached at Eunice 1977-1978 Led team to District 3A title in New Mexico and New Mexico State Playoffs Head Baseball Coach for Hanks High School starting in 1978 Won District title first year of eligibility in 1982 Through 1997, his teams had earned 8 playoff trips and won 3 District Championships District Champions 2-5A in 1982, 1984 and 1986 Bi-District Champions 1984, 1986, 1989 and 1995 Also earned High School Playoff berths in 1991, 1992 and 1994 Honored as El Paso Times Baseball Coach of the Year 1982 and 1984 El Paso Herald Post Baseball Coach of the Year in 1988 Won National High School Baseball Coaching Bronze Award from Scholastic Coach Magazine in 1988 Area Scout for Philadelphia Phillies 1988-1989 Hosted Professional and College Baseball Tryout Camps Hosted Youth Baseball Camps Through 1997, he sent the following players to Professional Baseball: Bruce Ruffin, Colorado Rockies; Rodger Castner, Pittsburgh Pirates; Alan Zinter, New York Mets; Darrin Glenn, San Francisco Giants; Mark Grudzielanek, Montreal Expos; Danny Perez, Milwaukee Brewers and Paul Runyan, Cincinnati Reds Former Hanks Assistant Coaches who went on to become Head Coaches through 1997 include Jimmy Melendez (Riverside) and Rick Miller (Bel Air)

Área: Eastside / Eastwood

Fuente: El Paso Baseball Hall Of Fame 2

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