06/07/2026
Congratulations, Coach Nunez! ❤️🐾⚽️
Here are the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame 2026 award winners and inductees announced for the 68th annual ceremony in Amarillo (June 7, 2026):
Hall of Fame Inductees (Class of 2026)
* Harold Lewis
* Sherwin Cox
* Teresa Tinner
* Ryan Palmer
* Athletes of the Year
* Baseball: Carson Allen — Canyon High School
* Basketball: Bailey Maupin — Texas Tech University
* Cross Country: Addyson Bristow — Canyon High School
* Football: Cayde Winters — West Texas High School
* Golf: Hunter Corman — Wildorado High School
* Soccer: Sophie Ferro — Amarillo High School
* Softball: Star Cortes — Dumas High School
* Co-Tennis: Sara Shelhamer — Amarillo High School
* Co-Tennis: Olivia Hefley — Amarillo High School
* Track: Addyson Bristow — Canyon High School
* Volleyball: Harper Vaughan — Amarillo High School
* Wrestling: Elijah Luna — Randall High School
Coaches of the Year
* Baseball: Colby Chandler — West Plains High School
* Co-Basketball: Josh Strickland — Panhandle High School
* Co-Basketball: Rob Schmucker — Panhandle High School
* Cross Country: Wes Kirton — Canyon High School
* Football: Jeff Smith — West Texas High School
* Golf: Axel Ochoa — West Texas A&M University
* Soccer: Victoria Nunez — Borger High School
* Softball: Carlyn Tolleson — Dumas High School
* Tennis: David De Leon — Canyon High School
* Track: Cade Wartes — Canyon High School
* Volleyball: Holly Lindley — Fort Elliott High School
* Wrestling: Chris Allen — Caprock High School
Special/Miscellaneous Awards
* Dick Risenhoover Memorial Award: Brenen Thompson
* Dee Henry Inspiration Award: Kynley Craddock
* Super Team Award: Canyon High boys & girls cross country + track teams.