Waco, TX- Today, the Grant Teaff Foundation and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame with the support of the Texas High School Coaches Association and the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association announce the recipient of the Grant Teaff Beyond the Game Team Award. This award is presented to one Texas High School team who exemplifies outstanding service to their community and goes beyond the game.
The recipient of the 2024 Grant Teaff Beyond the Game Team Award is:
El Campo High School Football Team
“We are thrilled with the first-year response to our program and the quality of the 34 submissions we received from high school teams across the State of Texas,” said Grant Teaff, “I congratulate Coach Travis Reeve and his El Campo football team for the incredible acts of service in their community."
El Campo divided their football players into thirteen small groups of approximately ten students each. Once a week, the player groups rotated through all of the thirteen different projects of community service. Some of the projects included mentoring elementary students, visiting with residents of the Alzheimer care facility, interacting with students in the life skills programs, writing thank you cards to faculty and staff, helping teachers with classroom setups, and serving ice cream at a community-wide fundraiser for a women's charity.
Representatives from the El Campo High School football team will be honored for their commitment to service at the 2024 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on April 13th. The team will also receive a $5,000 grant from the Grant Teaff Foundation and year-round recognition on the new Grant Teaff Beyond the Game video display in the Hall of Fame.
The Teaff family and Grant Teaff Foundation would like to thank and recognize the 29 Texas high schools that were nominated for their outstanding community service projects. Nominated schools include Allen High School, Brandeis High School, Brennan High School, Burgess High School, Clark High School, Crawford High School, Diamond Hill Jarvis High School, Dumas High School, East Central High School, Gilmer High School, Harlan High School, Hightower High School, Jacksboro High School, John Jay High School, Judson High School, Kennedy High School, Little River Academy High School, Marshall High School, Melissa High School, Holmes High School, Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Seguin High School, Sotomayor High School, Southwest High School, Trinity Leadership High School, Wagner High School, Warren High School and Willis High School.
About The Texas Sports Hall of Fame
With the mission to preserve the legacy of inductees and the history of sports throughout the state, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame (TSHOF) celebrates the accomplishments of athletes, coaches and administrators who have brought fame and honor to the State of Texas. Established as the nation’s first and largest state sports hall of fame in 1951, the TSHOF is home to over 400 sports legends and 13,000 pieces of memorabilia. The museum which is located in Waco, Texas, also offers several educational tours and houses three other halls of fame: the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame, the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame, and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. For more information and updates about the museum and upcoming events, visit www.tshof.org or call 254-756-1633.
About The Grant Teaff Foundation
The Grant Teaff Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is committed to recognizing and supporting the education and development of Texas high school students in the areas of servant leadership and community service. Our mission is to empower young Texans to become leaders in their communities and to make a positive impact on the world. We also provide financial assistance to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, a nonprofit organization located in Waco, Texas, that celebrates the accomplishments of Texas athletes and promotes the benefits of sports for young people. For more information, visit GrantTeaff.org.