FOREVER CHAMPIONS IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES

Diane Little  

Established a tradition of excellence for cheerleading that is still evident today in the classic uniforms and iconic cheers. She set a high bar for cheerleaders to look, act, and work together as an athletic team. 

She advocated tirelessly to add cheerleading as part of the athletic department and won. 

Diane's teams were nationally recognized with all 3 levels of Martin teams winning first place in the 2001 ACA nationals. 

AISD teacher and cheerleader sponsor from 1977-2014

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2023 Impact Award 

Joni McCoy
 

Longtime Martin HS Volleyball coach, coached in the Arlington ISD from 1976 until her retirement in 2005. 

Assistant coach with 1976 AHS State Champion Girls Volleyball team. 

Martin HS Girl's VB Coach for 23 seasons, amassing 677 wins and 4 state championship appearances.

58 of her lady volleyball players earned college scholarships.

2012 Induction to Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Hall of Fame.

Arlington Hall of Honor Foundation - 2018 Hall of Honorinductee.

Raymond Glasgow

1951 2A State Champion as quarterback for Arlington HS

Four (4) sport high school letterman earning 16 total

1953 Graduate of Arlington HS
1953 Freshman Letterman at the University of Texas

1954 All-American QB for Arlington State College
Successful Businessman and Golf Pro

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2019 Hall of Fame 

Jane Ellis

Arlington ISD teacher and administrator from 1941 to 1992

Co-wrote Fight Song and Alma Mater for Arlington HS 

Wrote the Alma Mater for Bowie High School

Established 68+ year tradition of "You Will Never Walk Alone" sang at Arlington High School graduation

Jane Robin Ellis Elementary named after her in 1988

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2017 Unsung Hero  

Alan Avrett

Allen was known for his loyalty, kindness, compassion, and honesty and is one of the last of a generation where a handshake was all it took to honor a commitment. His word was good as gold. 

 He became a fan of Arlington High School, where his wife and children graduated, and rarely missed an Arlington High School football game since 1951 and later became a big part of their sports programs.

Arlington HS Indoor Field was named after him.

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2017 Unsung Hero 

Joyce Daugherty Coolaghan

Born and raised in Arlington, Texas

Arlington High School Graduate

1982 graduate of UTA with a degree in Geophysics

Played guard for the UTA women's basketball team

Successful career as a transportation safety director 

Female Athlete of the Decade for the 1970s

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2019 Hall of Fame         

Carl Knox

Arlington High School Graduate

Graduate of  TCU

Most Valuable Player Award at TCU in 1947

Southwest Conference record for the longest punt of 94 yards

TCU Football Hall of Fame

UTA Athletic Hall of Fame

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2017 Hall of Fame 

Coach Eddy Peach 

Lamar High School

40 Year Coach at One School, Lamar High School

Over 300 Wins at Highest Level of Play

15 Time District Coach of the Year

19 Playoff Appearances

Texas High School Coaches Hall of Honor in 2017

Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017

National Football Foundation Gridiron Club of Dallas Legends Award

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2017 Hall of Honor 

Cecil "Rusty" Gunn

Arlington High School Graduate

1950's Player of the Decade

1951 State Football Champion

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation - 2017 Hall of Fame

Rusty Ward

Arlington High School Class of 1969

Three-year letter in Baseball and Football

All-District and All-State in Baseball and Football 

1960's Player of the Decade

1969 MLB Draft Choice for San Francisco Giants

Vice President for Business and Controller at UT Arlington (20 years) 

Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation- 2017 Hall of Fame