Photos from the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. The Class of 2021 Hall of Fame honorees included Paul Chavez, Johnny Gentry, Julian Pressly, Angela Braziel-Smith, John Wilkins and Roy Williams.
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Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Honorees (back row from left: Roy Williams, La-Tasha Gentry, Angela Braziel-Smith, front row from left: Julian Pressly, John Wilkins, and Paul Chavez) pose for a group photo during the inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet Thursday night, Oct. 14, 2021, at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Visit oaoa.com for more on the Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Coach John Wilkins, second from left poses for a photo with his grandchildren Sam, Grace, and Jack during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Angela Braziel-Smith holds her nephew AkioTealer before the start of the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Boyd Cowan, left, talks with coach Julian Pressly during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Coach John Wilkins, left, gives his acceptance speech after receiving recognition for his accomplishments during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
From left, Roy Williams recognizes his children Jordan, 15, Peyton, 6, and Dallas, 12, during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
From left, Roy Williams talks with pastors of Connection Christian Church Dawn and Joe Weaks following the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Derrick Bush, left, takes a photo of Odessa College golf coach Paul Chavez and his family and friends following the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Master of Ceremonies Jay Hendricks reads the biography of Angela Braziel-Smith before she was presented with her Hall of Fame award during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Awards for the Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame sit on display during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Angela Braziel-Smith gives her acceptance speech after receiving recognition for her accomplishments during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa College golf coach Paul Chavez gives his acceptance speech after receiving recognition for his accomplishments during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa College golf coach Paul Chavez gives his acceptance speech after receiving recognition for his accomplishments during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
La-Tasha Gentry accepts an Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame award on her father Johnny Gentry’s behalf during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Coach Julian Pressly, left, tells a story from his time coaching baseball during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Coach John Wilkins describes his time as Permian High School’s head football coach while giving his acceptance speech during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Coach John Wilkins describes his time as Permian High School’s head football coach while giving his acceptance speech during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Former Permian High School players stand to be recognized by their former head coach John Wilkins during his acceptance speech at the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Yollie Wilkins smiles as she listens to her husband John Wilkins’ acceptance speech during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Roy Williams, center left, reads a program with his daughter Peyton, 6, center right, shortly before his recognization for his athletic accomplishment during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Roy Williams gives his acceptance speech after receiving recognition for his accomplishments during the Inaugural Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame banquet Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
