Mansfield ISD Hall of Honor plans induction

By Amanda Rogers

Since 2013, Mansfield ISD has honored its best athletes, teams and volunteers with a final accolade – induction into the MISD Hall of Honor.

“We have it to honor the athletes, teams, coaches  and community members that live out our mission of high character, who go on to become productive citizens and basically represent everything about MISD athletics,” said Mansfield ISD Athletic Director Tammy Lusinger. “We honor the volunteers who have given back to help our athletes become productive citizens.”

Many of the former inductees have gone on to compete at the professional level in the NFL, Major League Baseball, professional basketball or in the Olympics.

“It’s really an impressive list when you look at it,” Lusinger said.

This year, the district will induct three athletes, a football team and a longtime volunteer at a reception from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for Performing Arts, 1110 W. Debbie Lane. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/d0605582-bbbe-410a-baf3-0bc8653f2f3e/events/d4f230a1-4a9f-4e81-b403-c2c0beeeffa1.

This year’s honorees include Aldrich Bailey Jr., a 2012 Timberview High graduate, for track and field; Claudius (Tobi) Fawehinmi, a 2013 Summit High graduate, for track and field; Rees Odhiambo, a 2011 Legacy High graduate, for football; T.L. Davis, a distinguished volunteer; and the 2008 Mansfield High School football team.

The MISD Hall of Honor began under the guidance of longtime Athletic Director Debbie Weems and currently has 64 inductees. Plaques with photos of the Hall of Honor inductees can be seen in the community room at Vernon Newsom Stadium, 3700 E. Broad St.

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