Leonard Charles Coach “L. C.” Gregory was honored at the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor 2025 Banquet at the Marriott South Hotel in Houston, TX.  Attendees Joe Tave, Alfred Tennyson, and Rufus Jackson accepted the award on Coach Gregory's behalf.  With and incredible track record of 202-27 wins at Southward/McFarland High School, and Mineola Junior High School. This outstanding coach was also honored by the City of Mineola with a Proclamation declaring February 23, 2026, as Coach “L. C.” Gregory Day.