Steve Lunsford
Hometown: Hallsville, Texas
High School: Hallsville High (’76)
College: Kilgore Junior College, Stephen F. Austin State
Best known for: Volleyball Coach
At Harlingen South High, Lunsford coached the Lady Hawks into the Regional Tournament five times. He coached volleyball for 12 seasons, earning 10 playoff trips. In 2003, South became the first RGV team to reach the state final four in volleyball.
The Lady Hawks won eight district titles, 10 bi-district titles, seven area championships, five regional quarterfinal titles and reached the Sweet 16 five times.
“My mentors in volleyball were all of the coaches I had the opportunity to coach with or against because that is where I learned to appreciate the sport,” Lunsford said. “My volleyball education goes back to the great volleyball coaches we have here in the Valley.”
His teams averaged 27 wins per year. Such success has provided a wealth of memories.
“All of my hundreds of favorite memories from my career are of the great athletes that I was surrounded by year after year,” he recalled. “I was truly blessed to have had the experience to coach great athletes who have now matured into responsible adults.”