Corpus Christi, Texas
Carroll High School
Athletic Hall of Fame
The Carroll High School Athletic Hall of Fame is a Texas Unincorporated Nonprofit Association that operates as an off-campus Sports Hall of Fame comprised of former student-athletes, coaches and supporters of Mary Carroll High School, Corpus Christi, Texas.
About us
The Carroll High School Athletic Hall of Fame mission is to educate past, present and future students of Corpus Christi Mary Carroll High School about the Tigers sports history.
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In order to nominate and vote on future Hall of Fame inductees, a member must be in good standing.
Tiger Inductees
Jerome Powell
Hall of Fame class of 2024
Jerome Powell
Basketball
Class of 1976, inducted in 2024 into the Hall of Fame
The 6-3 guard led the Tigers to a 25-9 record and a District 27-4A runner-up finish his senior year in 1976 and was a part-time starter on the 35-3 1975 Region IV Class 4A Finals basketball team. Powell tossed in 7 points per game his junior year. The Tigers were ranked #2 in the Class 4A heading into the play-offs in 1975. Fans got to see of things to come as Powell had a 17 point and 17 rebound game in the Tiger’s Bi-District Championship win versus a 27-7 Harlingen Cardinal team in 1975. His senior year Powell was named captain by his fellow teammates. Beside helping the Blue and White win 60 games in two years he poured in 845 career points with 634 points coming his senior year, averaging 19.5 points per game. He was selected to both the Caller-Times 27-4A All-District First Team and the Coaches 27-4A All-District First Team for his efforts in 1976. During his senior campaign, he was selected to the Corpus Christi ISD Invitational All-Tournament Team when he dropped 31 points versus Houston Furr, 14 points versus Houston Madison and 27 points in the consolation finals versus San Antonio Sam Houston. Powell was also selected Most Valuable Player for the Brownsville Invitational Basketball Tournament where he had 50 points in three games in their championship run. Powell went on to have a stellar basketball career playing at Kentucky State University and Alabama State University on scholarship.
Debbie Hall
Hall of Fame class of 2020
Debbie Hall
Golf
Class of 1978, inducted in 2020 into the Hall of Fame
1976 Original girls golfer at Carroll High School
1977 UIL Class 4A State Consolation Champion
1977 PGA National Junior 6th Place
1978 UIL Class 4A State Runner-Up
1978 PGA National Junior Champion
Golf Scholarship Southern Methodist University – 4 year letterman
1979 Member of SMU AWAI Women’s National Championship
MCHA Sports Hall of Fame Inducted 2020
John “Wes” Barnes
Hall of Fame class of 2017
John “Wes” Barnes
Football
Class of 1963, inducted in 2017 into the Hall of Fame
‘Wes’ Barnes was 1st Team All State football guard and a Captain on the ’62 team. UT (Austin) football scholarship/letterman and a Mechanical Engineering Degree. Masters and Doctoral Engineering Degrees from the Univ. of Arkansas (Fayetteville). Bell Telephone Laboratories Engineering Staff. UT (Austin) Engineering Professor for 39-years. Cullen Trust Endowed Professor. Highly published author of over 100 books, papers and reports, including Two Award Winning Books: Network Flow Programming; and, Statistical Analysis for Engineers and Scientists. UT (Austin) Engineering Hall of Fame. Wes lives in Pflugerville, TX.
Marty Bell
Hall of Fame class of 2023
Marty Bell
Basketball · Football
Class of 1978, inducted in 2023 into the Hall of Fame
Bell lettered three years in football and two years in basketball, starting both sports his junior and senior year. In football, he was selected Caller-Times Players of the Week his junior year. The 6-2 160 lbs cornerback was named Honorable Mention All-District his junior years and District 27-4A First Team All-District his senior year. Both years were the Caller-Times All-Metro Honor Teams. The Tiger defensive back was also named District 27-4A Second Team All-District by the coaches his senior year. He led the team in tackles his junior year and was second in tackles his senior year. Bell also led the team in fumble recoveries and interceptions his senior year with five. The Tigers were District 27-4A Co-Champions, posting a 7-2-1 record. It was the second football district title in Carroll High School’s history.
In basketball, Bell help the Tigers finish 3rd both years in a tough District 27-4A. His senior year, he was named Tiger of the Year and was offered football scholarships to Texas A & I University, University of New Mexico and a prestigious senatorial appointment to the Air Force Academy to play football. Only two senatorial appointments are offered each year.
Bell made his way back to Carroll High School from 1998 to 2016 as a teacher and coach. He was the boys head basketball coach from 1998-2010. During that time he led the Tigers to five playoff appearances and to 220 wins. Both stand as school records. He finished his coaching career with 450 wins. After retiring, Bell served on the Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2020 and then from 2022 to 2026. His district encompassed both the old and new Carroll High School attendance zone.
Carl Smith
Hall of Fame class of 2020
Carl Smith
Football
Class of 1962, inducted in 2020 into the Hall of Fame
- Starting guard on the 1961 and 1962 football teams. The 1961 team completed the season with an 8-2 record. -FFA Chapter President his Junior and Senior years. -Participated in the Nueces County Jr. Livestock Show for four years.
- Attended Texas A&I College in Kingsville and received a BS and MS at A&I.
- Was offered a scholarship and became a member of the 1963-1966 A&I Javelina Football teams.
- Lettered four years and was named All-Conference two years
- After graduation his employment included USDA employee, teacher, coach, bus driver, Insurance agent, and farmer.
- He retired in 2001 from Bishop CISD and lives in Bishop. Nancy.
Donnie Stacy
Hall of Fame class of 2017
Donnie Stacy
Baseball · Basketball
Class of 1963, inducted in 2017 into the Hall of Fame
Donnie Stacy was State Baseball Tournament Team honorable mention pitcher on the ‘62 team that won Regional and played in the State Tournament. He pitched on the ‘63 team that won Bi-District. His ‘62-’63 baseball teams had a combined 52-19 (.732) record, and his record as a starting pitcher was 16-4 (.800). Donnie was a starting forward and Captain on the basketball team with a record of 44-18 (.710). He played basketball and baseball at Blinn College and graduated from Sul Ross State Univ. with a Business Degree. He has enjoyed a 50-year career in real estate. Donnie lives in Georgetown, TX.
Michelle (Murray) Johnson
Hall of Fame class of 2020
Michelle (Murray) Johnson
Track & Field
Class of 1977, inducted in 2020 into the Hall of Fame
District Champ
Long Jump 75-77
Triple Jump 75-77
100 Yd Dash 75-77
60 Yd Dash 75-77
440 Relay 75-77
Regional Champ
Long Jump 75-76
Triple Jump 75-76
100 Yd Dash 76
60 Yd Dash 75-76
State Finalist
Triple Jump 75-76
60 Yd Dash 75-76
100 Yd Dash 75-76
Long Jump 75
440 Relay 75
-1976 Texas Girl Athlete of the Year
Texas State Girls Track Team
-1977 Hall of Fame Finalist
Tiger of the Year
4 Year Track Scholarship (The University of Texas)
Ronnie Sutton
Hall of Fame class of 2018
Ronnie Sutton
Baseball · Basketball
Class of 1963, inducted in 2018 into the Hall of Fame
Ronnie Sutton played 3rd base and was a leading hitter for the Tigers baseball teams that won Region (’62) and Bi-District (’63) Championships (combined .681 3-year winning record). He was starting guard and a leading scorer on the ’62-’63 Tigers basketball teams and in the North Zone (’63). He played scholarship baseball at Blinn Jr. College two years, leading them to two College World Series tournaments and was an All American. He received multiple pro baseball offers and played his junior year for Trinity Univ. and had a season-ending knee injury in his first game. He coached basketball and baseball at Freer, TX, High School. Ronnie raised cattle for 10-years and had a 42-year successful career as a real estate appraiser. He lives in Eustace, TX.