Raul Zamarripa
Inducted 2013
Hometown: Brownsville
High School: Brownsville High School
College: Pan American University
Best Known for: Athletics Trainer
b. April 16, 1951
Zamarripa is a 1970 graduate of Brownsville High School. Upon his graduation, he attended Pan American University on an athletic trainer's scholarship. He earned a bachelor's degree majoring in Math, History, and Physical Education and his Texas State Trainers License.
Zamarripa, nicknamed “Doc Z,” began his athletic training career at Harlingen High School from 1974 to 1982, when he moved on to work at Edinburg High School.
In 1989, Zamarripa returned to HHS where he is now the head athletic trainer. He has worked for 39 years as the athletic trainer for two of the most competitive athletic sports programs in South Texas – Harlingen High and Edinburg High.
Zamarripa has continued his professional growth and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Texas State Athletic Trainers Association and the Valley Athletic Trainers Association. Zamarripa has served as the Regional Director for TSATA as well as President of the VATA. He continues to work with various committees in the Valley helping promote the importance and the need of the athletic trainers in the high school setting as well as in the sports community.
Zamarripa is the recipient of the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association John Harvey Humanitarian Award, the City of Palms Hall of Honor Award and the Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association Meet of Champions Hall of Honor Award.