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
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.
Kirk Camppbell
Hall of Fame class of 2020
Kirk Camppbell
Baseball · Football
Class of 1972, inducted in 2020 into the Hall of Fame
1971-72 First Team All District Football Running Back
1971-72 Second Team All District Football Defensive Back
1971-72 First Team All District Baseball Pitcher
1972 Carroll High School Tiger of the Year
1971-72 Anchor Sports Editor
Sabrina Mitchell
Hall of Fame class of 2012
Sabrina Mitchell
Basketball · Track & Field
Inducted in 2012 into the Hall of Fame
1998 Freshman Year: Tigers Season 34-7/District 12-0 Starter 41 Games
- District 29-5A Champions/Region IV Class 5A Champions/Class 5A State Semi-Finalist
- Coaches Poll: District 28-5A First Team All District-New Comer of the Year
- Caller-Times First Team All Metro
- Caller-Times First Team All South Texas
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Second Team All Region
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Second Team All State
1999 Sophomore Year: Tigers Season 33-6/District 11-1 Starter 39 Games
- District 29-5A Champions/Region IV Class 5A Champions/Class 5A State Finalist
- Coaches Poll: District 28-5A First Team All District-Most Valuable Player
- Caller-Times First Team All Metro
- Caller-Times First Team All South Texas-Most Valuable Player
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches First Team All Region
- Texas Sports Writers Association First Team All State
- Texas Basketball Magazine First Team All State
2000 Junior Year: Tigers Season 35-1/District 12-0 Starter 36 Games
- District 29-5A Champions/Region IV Class 5A Champions/Class 5A State Semi-Finalist
- Coaches Poll: District 28-5A First Team All District-Most Valuable Player
- Caller-Times First Team All Metro
- Caller-Times First Team All South Texas-Most Valuable Player
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches First Team All Region
- Texas Sports Writers Association First Team All State
- Texas Basketball Magazine First Team All State
- District 29-5A District Champion-Shot Put/42-9.5 inches-District Record
- Region IV Class 5A Champion-Shot Put
- State Qualifier-Shot Put/Silver Medal
- Caller-Times All-South Texas Track and Field Most Valuable Player
2001 Senior Year: Tigers Season 34-4/District 12-0 Starter 38 Games
- District 28-5A Champions/Region IV Class 5A Regional Finalist
- Coaches Poll: District 28-5A First Team All District-Most Valuable Player
- Caller-Times First Team All Metro
- Caller-Times First Team All South Texas-Most Valuable Player
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches First Team All Region
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches First Team All State
- Texas Basketball Magazine First Team All State
- District 29-5A District Champion-Shot Put and Discuss
- Region IV Class 5A Champion-Shot Put and Discuss
- State Qualifier-Shot Put/5th Place Discuss/5th Place
- Caller-Times All-South Texas Track and Field Most Valuable Player
Extras:
- Played basketball at Texas A&M University on scholarship
- Career Average: 16.8 points per game/2620 Career Points/School Record
- Career Average: 6.8 rebounds per game/1054 rebounds/School Record
- Mitchell as a four year starter/Lady Tigers Season Record 136-18 District Record 35-1
- MVP for Texas Girls Coaches Association DII All-Star Game in 78-71 South win/scored 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds
- Nominated for UIL All-Century Girl’s Team 2010
Coach Ken Riggins
Hall of Fame class of 2022
Coach Ken Riggins
Baseball · Football
Class of 1974, inducted in 2022 into the Hall of Fame
Coach Riggins was head baseball coach from ’66-’74. He was also sophomore football coach and biology teacher. In his 8 years as head baseball coach, his teams placed 3rd one time, 2nd two times, and won the district title five times. His ’72 team ended the year with a 27-5 record and played in the state tournament in Austin, TX. His combined record stands at 191 wins and 73 losses for a winning percentage of 72.3%. In his early years of coaching Little League baseball, he took one of his teams to the national tournament. His greatest joy was not winning but coaching the wonderful student/athletes he was privileged to meet. He was gifted athlete and was a 4-year letterman in baseball, football, basketball, and track at Tuloso Midway and Calallen high schools. After returning home from the Navy during the Korean War he finished his education at Texas A & I in Kingsville, TX. He passed away at the age of 52 in 1979 and is greatly missed by his family and friends.
William Wilkes
Hall of Fame class of 2017
William Wilkes
Football · Track & Field
Class of 1960, inducted in 2017 into the Hall of Fame
William ‘Billy’ Wilkes was All State track on the ‘60 track team and placed 2nd in the State Meet in the 440-yard run with a time of 48.9 seconds. He won 1st in the District Meet in the 440-yard run and the Mile Relay. Billy was a starting end on the football team for 3-years and an All Zone defensive end on the ‘59 football team. He ran track at Los Angeles City College and graduated from UCLA with degrees in Math and Science. Billy was an analyst with the California State Highway Department. Served in the California Army National Guard. He spent many years teaching ‘after school’ programs and tutoring students at UCLA. Billy passed away at age 71 in 2014.
John Holcomb
Hall of Fame class of 2022
John Holcomb
Baseball · Football
Class of 1975, inducted in 2022 into the Hall of Fame
John was a 3-year starter in Baseball, 1st year at 1st base and pitcher the remaining 2 years. As a sophomore, he had a 297 batting average, got 2 home runs and got Honorable Mention All-District. In a 1st quarter finals game with San Antonio Lee, John tripled in the bottom of the 10th inning and drove his brother home to beat Lee 1-0. As a junior, he had a pitching record of 5-2, with 1.40 ERA. He also threw a no hitter in the Tigers game with Victoria. John received All-District 1st Base and had a 328 batting average and 3 home runs. As a senior, his stats were: 6-2 pitching, 56.2 I.P., 70 S.O., 0.24 ERA which led District, City, and South Texas. He threw a no-hitter playing Robstown followed by 2-1 hitters to end 1st half of District. His last year John pitched 3 shut-outs, had a 319 B.A. with 3 home runs. John was All District 1st Base and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
John also played football for the Tigers. His team was Sophomore District Champs. He was 2nd Team All-district and Caller Times player of the week. John continued to play baseball at Lamar University where his team were 2 Time Conference Champs.
Melody Vyonne Knox
Hall of Fame class of 2022
Melody Vyonne Knox
Track & Field
Class of 1976, inducted in 2022 into the Hall of Fame
Melody’s Track and Field abilities began early in her elementary school years at Tom Brown Elementary School.
While attending Mary Carroll High School, Melody’s accomplishments included:
1974: State Champion/Regional Masters Track and Field Awards
1975: All American Awards, Outstanding Sprinters Award.
1976: 4th place 220 in District/Member of district winning team, 5th place team in Regional, 6th place in 440 yd relay at state
Melody also became a licensed Cosmetologist while still attending High School.
Colleges and Majors include: Del Mar College-AA, Bauer 77-78-Fashion of Designs, UCLA 79-80-Graphic Design.
Career Achievements: 1979-Bill Board Face Model for Floral Roberts Cosmetics, 1980-Paramount Pictures Assistant/make-up artists, 1980-Contracted with Essence and Ebony to become a runway model just before her untimely death.
Leland “Tommy” Smith
Hall of Fame class of 2018
Leland “Tommy” Smith
Baseball · Basketball · Football
Class of 1962, inducted in 2018 into the Hall of Fame
‘Tommy’ Smith was a starting defensive back, quarterback, and running back on the ’59-’61 football teams and Captain of the ‘61 football team (8-2 record). He lettered 1-year in Tigers basketball and baseball. He played scholarship football at Baylor earning 3-letters as a fullback, linebacker, and offensive end, and was named Outstanding Offensive Lineman in the 1966 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Game. Graduated from Baylor with a BS in Math with minors in Physics and Aerospace, and entered the US Air Force via ROTC. Master of Computer Science degree from Texas A&M and served 8-years (Captain) managing computer systems for the Air Force. He was in real estate appraisal and is a retired College Math Instructor. Tommy lives in San Antonio, TX.