Michael Kevin Williams
Inducted in 1997
Played at Parkland High School 1969-1972
Played at Lamar Community College in Colorado 1972-1973 and pitched a no-hitter against Dodge City College
Pitched for Texas Tech University
Coached at Eunice 1977-1978
Led team to District 3A title in New Mexico and New Mexico State Playoffs
Head Baseball Coach for Hanks High School starting in 1978
Won District title first year of eligibility in 1982
Through 1997, his teams had earned 8 playoff trips and won 3 District Championships
District Champions 2-5A in 1982, 1984 and 1986
Bi-District Champions 1984, 1986, 1989 and 1995
Also earned High School Playoff berths in 1991, 1992 and 1994
Honored as El Paso Times Baseball Coach of the Year 1982 and 1984
El Paso Herald Post Baseball Coach of the Year in 1988
Won National High School Baseball Coaching Bronze Award from Scholastic Coach Magazine in 1988
Area Scout for Philadelphia Phillies 1988-1989
Hosted Professional and College Baseball Tryout Camps
Hosted Youth Baseball Camps
Through 1997, he sent the following players to Professional Baseball: Bruce Ruffin, Colorado Rockies; Rodger Castner, Pittsburgh Pirates; Alan Zinter, New York Mets; Darrin Glenn, San Francisco Giants; Mark Grudzielanek, Montreal Expos; Danny Perez, Milwaukee Brewers and Paul Runyan, Cincinnati Reds
Former Hanks Assistant Coaches who went on to become Head Coaches through 1997 include Jimmy Melendez (Riverside) and Rick Miller (Bel Air)
