The Melcher-Dallas School District Athletic Hall of Fame committee is now accepting applications for the inaugural class of 2026.
The district announced the creation of a new Athletic Hall of Fame, which will recognize and honor former athletes, coaches, teams, administrators and patrons for excellence in Melcher-Dallas athletics in March. Melcher-Dallas plans to recognize the recipients of the inaugural class during a yet-to-be-determined home basketball game in January 2026.
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 class is May 31, 2025. Nomination forms, either an online form or a downloadable form, are available on the district’s website, https://www.melcher-dallascsd.org/mdhof. Paper nomination forms are also available at the District and School offices. Nominations will only be considered with a completed form and are valid for three years.
The district established nomination criteria for each category of nominees —player, coach, administrator, contributor/patron and team. A player nominee must be a graduate of Melcher-Dallas High School and out of school for at least four years. They also must have received all-conference and/or all-state recognition in their respective sport and contributed at a high level both in athletics and in the community.
Coach and administrator nominees must have been in their respective roles at Melcher-Dallas for a minimum of ten years. Nominees can only be submitted after they have left their positions. A coach, administrator or contributor/patron nominee must have contributed to the development of athletics in an outstanding way. A team nomination must be an accomplished group.
Additional information about the Athletic Hall of Fame can be found on the district’s website: https://www.melcher-dallascsd.org/mdhof.