Nominations for 2012 Hall of Fame now being accepted

Nominations for Buc Athletics Hall of Fame sought

                Nominations are now being accepted for induction into the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame sponsored by the Roy Miller High School Hall of Fame Association. The organization annually honors outstanding athletes who have graduated from Roy Miller High School or Corpus Christi High School.

                More than 100 athletes have been honored. Plaques displaying their pictures and backgrounds are found at the Pete Ragus Gymnasium on the campus of Roy Miller High School located at No. 1 Battlin’ Buc Blvd., in Corpus Christi.

                Inductions ceremonies are held each fall during football season at Buccaneer Stadium. The festivities include an induction ceremony dinner, a visit with athletes and a halftime ceremony during the Hall of Fame game.

The will be accepted starting June 10, 2012. Deadline for nominations is July 15, 2012.

Please send a brief bio and contact address and phone number of the athlete nominated and yourself to: 

(1) to mflores78407@yahoo.com, 

(2) via mail to Buc Hall of Fame Offices, 2810 S. Brahma Blvd, Apt. 7E, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78363,

(3) by phone at 361-813-7808 or

 (4) by posting your nomination in the "New Nominations 2012" post on ccmillerbuccaneersathleticshalloffame.blogspot.com/

Please include contact info and addresses on any communication.
 In order to be considered:
1.The athlete chosen must have been a graduate of Miller High School for at least 15 years prior to consideration for induction
2.The athlete or person chosen must have been outstanding on the athletic field while a Buccaneer or made a significant contribution to Buccaneer athletics in order to be considered as a legitimate nominee.
3. An Athlete who is chosen must have been a graduate of either Corpus Christi High or Roy Miller High. GED graduates will be considered only on special cases, such as the training for the Olympics as in the case of Jesse Benavides who attended Miller High School three years but received his GED while representing our country as a member of the United States Boxing Team.
4. The athlete’s performance in the classroom and his character during his or her stay at the high school will be taking into consideration in making the selection.
5. Athletic achievement will play a major role in the selection criteria. For example, being a member of Buc state playoff team will enhance the nominee’s chance for selection. Honors such as high school All-American, All-State, All-S. Texas, All-Metro, All-District, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, Team Captain, All-Star game selection will be taken into serious consideration.
6. In addition, the athlete’s performance at the collegiate or pro level will be taken into serious consideration. Recognitions such as All-America, All-Conference at the college level or playing on a professional team will be an important part of the selection procedure.
7. Outstanding contributions for non-athletes will be considered. Those circumstances could involve volunteer work for the booster club or Hall of Fame Committee, a long-time fan who travels and supports all facets of Buc athletics, a coach or administrator who made a significant impact for Buc sports and the community, a teacher, whom athletes revered, etc.
8. The athlete or person nominated must not have been convicted of a major felony crime or in any other way done anything to embarrass the Buccaneer community. The athlete or person selected for induction must be a member in good standing on the community he or she currently lives at and must in no way be a bad reflection on our school and Hall of Fame.