RAY SAENZ
RAY SAENZ
Inducted in 1997 Played and coached baseball while serving in United States Navy 1968-1969 Coached Youth baseball in San Antonio Texas area from 1970-1975 Coached youth baseball teams in El Paso area from 1976-1980 Coached Riverside Junior Varsity in 1978 Took over as Varsity Baseball Coach at Eastwood Coached Troopers from 1979-1994 Led Troopers to 3 District Championships, 4 Bi-District Championships and 1 Area Title Coached 5 players who were drafted by Professional Baseball including Butch Henry and Frank Castillo who later became Major Leaguers Also drafted were Chuck Heist, Rene Quinones and Kevin Ham Sent numerous players to college baseball ranks Implemented a Heisman type selection system for selection of All District baseball honorees Associate Scout for the Atlanta Braves Associate Scout for the Colorado Rockies El Paso Times Coach of the Year 1980 and 1981 El Paso Herald Post Coach of the Year 1980 and 1981