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Dallas ISD’s Athletic Hall of Fame will feature eight individuals for the 2025-2026 class. Four of this year’s inductees have ties to Oak Cliff high schools.
Each individual has made a fundamental impact on sports both in the district and beyond, according to a press release.
Charletta Gaines is a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School’s Class of 1986. As a student, she was a relay state champion and record holder for the Texas Class 5A 4×100-meter relay and a state finalist for the 100 meters.
After competing at the University of North Texas, she returned to SOC and later served as head girls’ track and cross country coach at James Madison High School from 1996 to 2008.
Gaines also served with USA Track & Field as an assistant manager, coach and running referee for Junior World Championship teams. She continues to work in Dallas ISD as a school counselor and rejoined the staff at James Madison High School.
Goree Johnson served as the head boys’ basketball coach for Justin F. Kimball High School from 1990 to 1998, leading the Knights to back-to-back UIL state championships in 1996 and 1997.
In 1998, Johnson was named the National Coach of the Year. Today, Johnson continues to work in Dallas ISD in athletic administration.
Percy Penn served as a coach, teacher and assistant principal at Sunset High School and Kimball High School as a football official. For 35 years, his career went beyond the high school and the collegiate level, including time with the United States Football League and officiating Dallas Cowboys practices.
Jonathan Scott is a graduate of David W. Carter High School’s Class of 2001, later leading the University of Texas to a national championship.
During his time at Carter, Scott was a three-sport athlete earning national recognition in the inaugural U.S. Army All-American Bowl before heading to Austin.
From 2002 to 2005, Scott started 45 games for the Longhorns and earned unanimous first-team All-America honors in 2005. He helped lead Texas to a 13-0 season and a victory in the 2006 Rose Bowl, securing the BCS National Championship.
Starting his NFL career as a fifth-round draft pick in 2006, Scott played nine seasons with the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons. He also started at left tackle in Super Bowl XLV with the Steelers.
Retiring from the NFL in 2014, he transitioned into coaching at the college level, recently joining the University of South Carolina as an assistant offensive line coach.
The other four inductees include Abner Haynes, Chris Holt, Leonard Jones, and Jason Smith.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 10, at the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse. Admission is free and open to the public, with doors at 7 p.m.
