Patsy (Sanchez) Paredes
Inducted 2013
Hometown: San Benito
High School: San Benito High School
College: Pan American University
Best known for: Athlete-Track
b. August 19, 1964
Sanchez was one of the fastest female track athletes to set foot on a Valley track.
She was the outstanding AAU athlete in 1978 and launched a brilliant run at San Benito High School, qualifying for regionals in the 100-yard and 200-yard dash three years in a row starting in 1979. She was a state alternate in the 200 in 1981 and advanced to the state meet in the 100 and 400 in 1982.
Sanchez ran a 24.65 for her best effort in the 200 and an 11.87 time in the 100 meters that at the time was second in area annals. In 1981, she was an alternate as a junior in the in the state meet 200-meter dash, and reached the state meet as a senior in 1982 in the 100-meter and 400-meter dashes. She never lost a race in high school against Valley competition.
This Lady Greyhounds flash set records with regularity, as the only three-time winner of the Mythical Valley Championships while in high school.
Sanchez received a scholarship for Pan American University and ran for the Lady Broncs in 1983, reaching the NCAA meet in the 100.
On May 8, 1982 the City of San Benito celebrated Patsy Sanchez Day in honor of a tremendous athlete who set Valley tracks on fire during her career.
