Becky Woods
Inducted 2016
Hometown: Osceola, Iowa
High School: Clark Community High School (Iowa)
College: Graceland University (Iowa)
Best Known for: Coaching Volleyball
b. July 17, 1961
Woods made her mark as the winningest volleyball coach in Rio Grande Valley history.
She participated in basketball, softball and track and field for four years at Clark Community High School, and played volleyball when the program started in her senior year. After graduating in 1979, she received a basketball and track scholarship to nearby Graceland University, where she also played field hockey and softball for four years until her graduation in 1983. After a semester in Nursing, she returned to receive a Health and Physical Education degree.
Woods moved to the Valley in 1986 to become a physical education teacher and head volleyball coach at Los Fresnos High School. She joined the 700-victory club in 2019 and retired in January 2021.
In 36 years coaching the Lady Falcons, she amassed a won-loss record of 738-365, a winning percentage of .669. Her teams won 15 district championships and appeared in the playoffs 16 times during that span. She has captured 15 bi-district titles, eight area titles, took the Lady Falcons to the regional tournament five times. Woods received 13 District Coach of the Year awards, and numerous coaching recognitions by Valley newspapers.
She also started the Lady Falcons’ softball program in 1994, and coached for three years, advancing to the playoffs in 1996. Woods implemented the middle school softball program in the Los Fresnos CISD. She also served as the Assistant Swim Coach, helping the boys’ team to six straight district titles. From 2002-04, she also served as the Los Fresnos CISD Athletics Director.