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And the nominees for the 2024 Houston Sports Awards are...

Houston Sports Awards Presented by TDECU

The 2024 Houston Sports Awards, presented by TDECU, honors both professional and high school athletes and includes the induction of the newest class into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame.

Athlete of the Year

  • Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros
  • Hector Herrera, Houston Dynamo
  • Jane Campbell, Houston Dash
  • Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
  • C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

Newcomer of the Year

  • Amine Bassi, Houston Dynamo
  • C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
  • Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets
  • Tank Dell, Houston Texans
  • Yanier Diaz, Houston Astros

Moment of the Year

  • Framber Valdez Throws No-Hitter
  • San Diego State Buzzer Beater to beat FAU in Final Four
  • UH wins 1st Big 12 Game with Hail Mary
  • Texans Draft Night Moves
  • Dynamo win U.S. Open Cup

Community Impact Award

  • Jeremy Pena, Houston Astros
  • Peggy Turner, TIRR Memorial Hermann
  • Michelle Alozie, Houston Dash

Inspiration Award Honorees

  • John Metchie III, Houston Texans
  • Eric Coovert, Kingwood Park High School Football Coach
  • Doug Dillard, Adaptive Sports Athlete/Bee Abled Foundation

Male High School Athlete of the Year

  • Jelani Watkins, Klein Forest HS Track/Atascocita HS Football
  • Jaland Lowe, Fort Bend Marshall HS Basketball
  • Karson Gordon, Episcopal HS Football/Track
  • D.J. Lagway, Willis HS Football
  • Donte Lewis, St. Thomas HS Football/Baseball

Female High School Athlete of the Year

  • Ava Brown, Lake Creek HS Softball
  • Rylee Grays, Pearland HS Basketball
  • Jaele Auguste, Grand Oaks HS Volleyball
  • Bayleigh Minor, Fort Bend Christian Academy Track
  • Madison Canales, Foster HS Wrestling

High School Coach of the Year

  • Michelle Rochinski, Lake Creek HS Softball
  • Lloyd Banks, Fort Bend Marshall HS Track
  • Vincent Grayson, Booker T. Washington HS Basketball
  • Jimmy Krueger, Seven Lakes HS Soccer
  • Trent Miller, Willis HS Football

2024 Hall of Fame Class

All three members of the 2024 Houston Sports Hall of Fame class are being honored and recognized not just for their record setting achievements on the field, but also for their impact on the Houston sports community. The three inductees were chosen by a Hall of Fame committee which works to select each class every year.


Lifetime Achievement Award - Louis M. Pearce Jr.

Louis M. Pearce Jr. is being honored for the legacy he made in the Houston community through his 66 years of work at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. As the show’s eighth president, Pearce was instrumental in making an impact that led to growth and long-term success for the yearly event. Pearce helped expand the scholarship program, enhance and expand structures at what is now known as NRG Park and was a key player in signing Elvis Presley as a star entertainer in 1970.


Lifetime Civic Champion Award - Sylvester Turner

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is receiving the first ever “Lifetime Civic Champion Award” for his work in expanding the impact of sports in the city. Over his eight-year term in office, the City of Houston hosted more major sporting events than any other major city in the United States.

Information about the 2024 Houston Sports Awards nominees provided by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority.

This year, for the first time, you can stream the event exclusively on the KPRC 2+ livestream. Our red carpet coverage starts at 4:30 p.m.

You can also see behind-the-scenes views on awards night by choosing one of the live camera options here: Houston Sports Awards Live Cams | Click2Houston.