Alumni
Hall of Honor
The Strake Jesuit Athletics Hall of Honor recognizes and celebrates the athletes, coaches, individuals, and teams whose significant contributions have shaped and elevated our athletic legacy. Please join us on November 14, 2026, for Strake Jesuit's Night of Honor to celebrate the induction of our Athletic Hall of Honor and honor our Ignatian Award winner
Class of 2026 Athletic Hall of Honor
The Strake Jesuit Athletics Hall of Honor recognizes and celebrates the athletes, coaches, individuals, and teams whose significant contributions have shaped and elevated our athletic legacy.
We are excited to announce this year’s inductees into the Athletics Hall of Honor: Freddy Warner ’78, Dan Hinkle, Patrick Connolly ’09, Zach Zubia ’16, and the 1986 Soccer Team.
Dan Hinkle and Freddy Warner '78 are honored for their many years of dedicated effort in ushering Strake Jesuit into the University Interscholastic League. Through their persistence and advocacy, the Crusaders gained the opportunity to compete against the largest and most competitive public school programs in Texas, opening a new era for Strake Jesuit athletics and extracurriculars.
Patrick Connolly '09 founded the Strake Jesuit Crusaders rugby team alongside his father, launching the program in the spring of 2008 and serving as its captain for two years. He scored the first points in Strake Jesuit rugby history and, as a junior, led the Crusaders to the state playoffs and a fourth-place finish in Texas, exceeding all preseason expectations for a first-year team. Pat returned as captain for his senior season in 2009, and after Strake Jesuit, he has remained actively involved in the Houston rugby community.
Zach Zubia ‘16 was a three-year letterman for the Strake Jesuit Crusaders football team, earning first-team all-district honors twice, State Player of the Week recognition, and the District 19-6A MVP award as a senior. He was also a standout on the Strake Jesuit baseball team, where he was named Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore, first-team all-district as a junior, and District 19-6A MVP as a senior, and set school records for home runs and RBIs in both a season and a career. Zach was an all-state baseball selection by both the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Texas Sports Writers Association, the Houston Chronicle's area Hitter of the Year, and an Academic All-State honoree in both football and baseball. After Strake Jesuit, he went on to play baseball at the University of Texas and was drafted in 2021 by the Miami Marlins.
We are excited to announce this year’s inductees into the Athletics Hall of Honor: Freddy Warner ’78, Dan Hinkle, Patrick Connolly ’09, Zach Zubia ’16, and the 1986 Soccer Team.
Dan Hinkle and Freddy Warner '78 are honored for their many years of dedicated effort in ushering Strake Jesuit into the University Interscholastic League. Through their persistence and advocacy, the Crusaders gained the opportunity to compete against the largest and most competitive public school programs in Texas, opening a new era for Strake Jesuit athletics and extracurriculars.
Patrick Connolly '09 founded the Strake Jesuit Crusaders rugby team alongside his father, launching the program in the spring of 2008 and serving as its captain for two years. He scored the first points in Strake Jesuit rugby history and, as a junior, led the Crusaders to the state playoffs and a fourth-place finish in Texas, exceeding all preseason expectations for a first-year team. Pat returned as captain for his senior season in 2009, and after Strake Jesuit, he has remained actively involved in the Houston rugby community.
Zach Zubia ‘16 was a three-year letterman for the Strake Jesuit Crusaders football team, earning first-team all-district honors twice, State Player of the Week recognition, and the District 19-6A MVP award as a senior. He was also a standout on the Strake Jesuit baseball team, where he was named Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore, first-team all-district as a junior, and District 19-6A MVP as a senior, and set school records for home runs and RBIs in both a season and a career. Zach was an all-state baseball selection by both the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Texas Sports Writers Association, the Houston Chronicle's area Hitter of the Year, and an Academic All-State honoree in both football and baseball. After Strake Jesuit, he went on to play baseball at the University of Texas and was drafted in 2021 by the Miami Marlins.
The 1986 Strake Jesuit soccer team was built on brotherhood. A senior-heavy roster, many of whom had played side by side for years, arrived with the confidence of defending TCIL state champions and the chemistry that only years together can forge. Led by captains Donny Cohn, Tony Alvarez, and Tom Donna, and guided by first-year head coach Don Gregory, that experience became something special, and the Crusaders surged through the 1986 season with relentless energy and purpose. When they reached the state semifinal, the school opened its doors and let the entire student body pack Crusader Stadium to watch. The Crusaders rewarded them with a nerve-shredding penalty kick shootout victory that sent the crowd into delirium. Once again, the road to the state title ran through Dallas Jesuit, and this time the final result did not go their way. But a championship trophy has never been the only measure of greatness. This team played with heart, unity, and pride, and it set a standard that still echoes through the program. Their legacy reaches well beyond 1986: years later, many of these same players watched their sons pull on the Strake Jesuit jersey and carry the Crusader name onto the field. That is the mark of a team that mattered, and it is why the 1986 Crusaders belong in the Hall of Honor.
Past Hall of Honor Inductees
List of 18 items.
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2008 Inaugural Class
Mike Janda ’69 - Athlete
Mike Novelli ’75 - Athlete
Eric Mullins ’80 - Athlete
Chris Darkins ’92 - Athlete
1976 Football Team - Team
Br. Casey Ferlita, SJ † - Distinguished Individual -
2009 Class
Ralph Sacra ’69 - Athlete
Steve McConnell ’78 † - Athlete
Bil McArdle - Distinguished Individual
1976-77 Soccer Team - Team -
2010 Class
Tommy Nolen - Coach
George Bean ’81 - Athlete
Corey Davis ’90 - Athlete
Bob Pilegge - Distinguished Individual -
2011 Class
Nelson Akwari ’00 - Athlete
Bret Broussard ’76 - Athlete
Jake Voskuhl ’96 - Athlete
Dick Janse † - Coach -
2012 Class
Patrick Devine ’78 - Athlete
Bill O'Brien ’78 - Athlete
1977 Mile Relay Team - Team
(Ira Lucas, Tyrone Donahoe, Alan Bergeron, and Bryant Newbill)
1998 Baseball Team - Team -
2013 Class
Ray Albrecht ’72 - Athlete
John "Bumper" Schiro ’80 - Athlete
1995-96 Basketball Team - Team
Jerry Martinez - Coach -
2014 Class
Jason Cimineri ’96 - Athlete
Chris Ogbonnaya ’04 - Athlete
Frank Scalise ’71 -Athlete
Bob Collett - Coach -
2015 Class
Stuart Davies ’88 - Athlete
Broderick Hicks ’98 - Athlete
Steven Hogan ’03 - Athlete
Fred Viancos ’80 - Athlete
1982 4 x 800 Relay Team - Team
(George Bean, Philip Franshaw, Francisco Melendez, and Scott Lucas) -
2016 Class
Ricky Gras ’77 - Athlete
Craig Gilcrease ’82 - Athlete
Michael LeBlanc ’96 - Athlete
Jamie LaRochelle - Coach -
2017 Class
David Howe ’66 - Athlete
Garth Jax ’82 - Athlete
Steve Rowe ’98 - Athlete
Colin Matheny ’02 - Athlete -
2018 Class
Don Blair ’69 - Athlete
Kent Mayes ’78 - Athlete
Stephen Nijoka ’07 - Athlete
1992 Soccer Team - Team -
2019 Class
Bill McShane ’77 - Athlete
Andre Gray ’81 - Athlete
Sam MacNaughton ’87 - Athlete
2009 Basketball Team - Team -
2020 Class
Bill Arnold ’66 - Athlete
Scott Lester ’81 - Athlete
Tim Frazier ’09 - Athlete
2008 Football Team - Team -
2021 Class
Jim Branda ’69 - Athlete
Greg Tyler ’77 - Athlete
Andrew Taylor ’84 - Athlete
Nick Jean-Baptiste ’07 - Athlete
2001 Football Team - Team -
2022 Class
Andrew Slania ’98 - Athlete
Stephen Tyree ’06 - Athlete
2010 Soccer Team - Team
1972 Cross Country Team - Team -
2023 Class
David King ’08 - Athlete
Jeff McVaney ’08 - Athlete
Carey Ford ’93 - Athlete
Rob Chisholm ’94 - Athlete
1979 Tennis Team - Team -
2024 Class
Larry Mason ’66 - Distinguished Individual
Steven Dildine ’02 - Athlete
James Webb ’09 - Athlete
Rasheed Sulaimon ’12 - Athlete -
2025 Class
Jeff Harrell ’80
Jack Hornberger ’03
Frank Lara ’14
Bob Horn
The 2000 Baseball Team
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