Team sports depend on team effort to achieve success, making teamwork just as important as individual accomplishments. Successful athletic programs stress teamwork. To reinforce the importance of teamwork and celebrate exceptional team efforts resulting in winning seasons, in 1992 the Garland Sports Hall of Fame initiated the recognition of Honor Teams at the annual Induction banquet.

• 1992 Honor Team: Garland High School 1956 football team - Texas state Class 3A football champions

• 1993 Honor Teams: Garland High School 1963 and 1964 football teams - Each was Texas state Class 4A football champion

• 1994 Honor Teams: North Garland High School 1978 and 1979 girls gymnastics teams and 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, and 1985 boys gymnastics teams - Each was Texas state team champion.

• 1995 Honor Teams: Garland High School 1957, 1958, and 1959 boys basketball teams - The 1957 and 1959 teams won bi-district championships and the 1958 team won the district championship.

• 1996 Honor Teams: Garland High School 1945, 1946, and 1957 baseball teams - Each won its baseball league championship and played in the Texas state championship tournament. The 1957 team won regional championship and reached semi-finals of the U.I.L. state tournament.

• 1997 Honor Team: Garland High School 1955 football team - reached the finals of the Texas state Class 3A playoff.

• 1998 Honor Team: Garland High School 1939 football team - Won bi-district championship in initial Class A season.

• 1999 Honor Teams: Garland High School 1942, 1943, and 1944 football teams - These three teams put together the earliest string of consecutive championship seasons after Garland entered the University Interscholastic League playoff program in 1935.

• 2000 Honor Team: Garland High School 1999 football team - Won Texas Class 5A, Division II, State Championship, ranked ninth in the country by the National Prep Poll.

• 2001 Honor Teams: George Washington Carver High School 1957, 1963, 1964, and 1965 Tiger football teams - Won four district championships in Class 3-A football, posting a 73.9% winning percentage

• 2002 Honor Teams: Garland High School Tennis Teams for 1949, 50, 51, 52, and 53 - During the final five years of tennis play as a Class A high school, Garland High dominated Texas under the leadership of coach Alton Williams. The 1949 to 1953 Owl tennis teams won all 20 district championships, 14 regional titles, and six state championships.

• 2003 Honor Teams: Garland High School regional champion track and field teams for 1953, 1954, and 1977

• 2004 Honor Teams: North Garland High School regional champion baseball team for 1985

• 2005 Honor Teams: Lakewood Centennial High School 1988-1992 State Champion Boys Gymnastics Teams

• 2006 Honor Team: South Garland High School Quarter-Finalist Football Team 1970

• 2007 Honor Teams: 1949 Garland High School Semi-Finalist Football Team
  
  
  
  The 1949 Garland High School football team posted a record of 11 wins, two losses, and three ties. The Owls advanced by having greater penetrations than their opponents in the three ties.
  Jerry Sellers was the Garland head coach, assisted by George Roach and Homer Johnson.
  In an era of two-way play, the Owl starting line-up initially were: Ends Franklin Davis and Thomas Browning; Tackles were J.T. Garrison and Carl Brawley; Guards were Bobby Wynn and Bobby Melton; Center was Dale Turner; Quarterback was Raymond Wright; Halfbacks were Pascual Valle and Lloyd Compton; and Fullback was Billy Ray McIntire. Beginning with the Terrell game, Tommy Turner joined Davis at the end positions.
  
  The Garland Owls won all of their district games but lost a non-district game to Hanley.
  Against Irving, Garland’s toughest foe at that time, the Owls were held to a 7 to 7 tie before a record crowd of 7,200. Garland held a wide statistical margin over the Tigers, but its only score came on a pass from Page to Valle.
  
  In view of Garland and Irving tying for the district championship, the district executive committee held two sessions and selected the Owls to enter the state playoffs on the basis of the Owls’ statistical edge in the tie game between the two. Garland had six penetrations to one for the Tigers. In first downs, the Owls lead 10 to six.
  
  Facing Arlington in the bi-district game, Compton scored on a dazzling 40-yard broken field run early in the contest. But, shortly before halftime the Colts tied the score, 6 to 6. Again, the Owls continued their advance toward Region because of their 4 to 3 edge in penetrations over Arlington.
  
  Meeting Bowie for the regional championship, Garland prevailed, 7 to 0, on the legs of Wright, who made runs of 19, 24, and 2 yards, and one run that was one foot for the score.
  In the quarterfinals against Mineola, Valle scored for the Owls on a drive highlighted by his 44-yard carry of a screen pass from Page. The final score was 7 to 7. Again . . . . Garland advanced to the semifinals by an edge in penetrations, 4 to one.
  
  In the state semifinals against Littlefield, the eventual state champion, the Owls finally succumbed, 27 to 13. The first Garland score came on a 54-yard run by Valle. The second Owl touchdown was a 13-yard pass to Davis from Page. James Newberry drop kicked the extra point.
  
  At the end of the season, the Owls received high recognition. Valle, Wynn, and Brawley made both of the All-District first team selections. Garrison made first team on one selection and second team on the other selection. Wright made second team on both selections. McIntire made a second team selection and received honorable mention on the other selection. Turner received honorable mention on one selection. Valle was awarded a third team position on the All-State team, the first Owl to receive all-state recognition. Garrison, Valle, and Wynn were elected the tri-captains for the 1949 team.
  
  2006 Garland High School Semi-Finalist Football Team
  
  
  
  As Garland High entered its 101st season of football in 2006, it was favored to advance deep into the state playoffs. Coach Jeff Jordan had 40 lettermen available, 12 of whom were returning starters.
  
  Coaching assistants were Danny Russell, Jayson Lavender, Nathan Richburg, Mike Morgan, Gino Tamez, Darrin Sharp, Jeff Middleton, Anthony Cheeks, Joe Hubbard, Shawn Lewis, Keith McKethan, Sean Lorance, and Brian Rigney.
  
  In District play, except for Rockwall, Garland won all their games. In the bi-district game, the Owls defeated Plano West, 23-21, when the Wolves failed to make a first down as the game approached its end.
  
  Longview lost to Garland, 24-21, for the Area Championship, again on a Bjelica kick as Brian Johnson blocked a field goal attempt in the last minute. In the regional semi-finals, Garland faced the Leander Lions. The Owls held a 27-24 edge after stopping the Lions’ final drive with 52 seconds left in the game. On a long road trip to the Houston suburb of Cypress-Fairbanks, Garland faced the Klein-Oak Panthers for the Region II title. In this game, the Owls won their most decisive playoff victory, 31-14.
  
  Facing undefeated Cedar Hill in a semi-final contest, Garland initially held a 14 to zero lead. But, the Longhorns came back before half-time, 21-14. Then the Owls tie the score at 24-24. Cedar Hill’s quarterback, William Cole, broke loose on a 77-yard run to put the Longhorns ahead 31-24. With 3 minutes and 26 seconds left in the game, the Owls drove from their own 38 yard line to the Cedar Hill one yard line. Three carries by Hamilton and Hunter ended at 6 inches from the end zone, and . . . a Cedar Hill win. The next week, Cedar Hill demolished Houston Cypress Falls, 51-17 for the state championship.
  
  Hamilton finished the year with 1,052 yards rushing on 170 carries and nine touchdowns.
  Hunter set new passing standards with 150 completions on 243 passing attempts for 1,979 yards and 17 touchdowns. He had only 8 interceptions despite the large number of attempts.
  Williams led in receiving with 26 catches and 3 touchdowns and 517 yards. Williams was selected first team defensive back on the 5A All State Team.
  
  Frazier received honorable mention. Williams and Frazier also made the All Area first team.
  The District 10-5A All District squad included: running backs Hamilton and Caldwell, tight end Bushnell, wide receiver Williams, offensive linemen Greider, Perches, Frazier, and Aghayere, linebackers Uvalle and Miville, and defensive backs Williams and Caldwell.
  
  All District honorable mention included: quarterback Hunter, tight end Brandon Davis, offensive lineman Zach Redding, defensive lineman Casey Walker, linebacker Lavar Hart and defensive back Jarrett Ben. Frazier was honored as the district defensive Player of the Year.
   

• 2008 Honor Teams: The 2006 and 2007 Garland High School Girls Softball Teams
  
  The Garland Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing two Honor Teams for this Year, both the 2006 and 2007 Garland High School Girl’s Softball Teams, coached by Cindy Mosteller.
  
  The Garland High School Girls Softball team finished the 2005 season by posting a 35-2 record. They reached the state finals but lost to national champion, Keller, in fifteen innings. In 2006, however, the Garland High School Lady Owls won the state title by reversing the 2005 loss to Keller, defeating Keller,
  4-1, and receiving a national ranking of number four.
  
  Other wins in the post season playoffs were over Austin Bowie and Bryan, two of three in regional finals; two of three from Tomball; two of three from North Mesquite; two over Mesquite Horn; and two of three from Wylie.
  
  Following this state tournament victory, five Lady Owls received all-tournament honors: pitcher Tomi Garrison, second baseman Whitney Wilson, shortstop Krystle Huey, outfielder Fra’Shekia Knight, and third baseman, Brianna Love.
  
  All-state recognition went to Garrison and Huey on the first team and first basemen Vanessa Vice on the second team. All area recognition went to Garrison, Vice, Knight, and Huey.
  
  All-district recognition was given to: most valuable player, Vice; pitcher of the year, Garrison; offensive player of the year, Huey; second baseman, Wilson; third basemen, Love; and left fielder, Stubbs. Catcher Kodie Garner made the second team, and Coach Mosteller was honored as coach of the year.
  
  Other Owl players were Rachael Self, Kimberly Chadwell, Lyndsey Lipscomb, Jenny Knight and Kandice Garner.
  
  The 2007 team advanced to the state tournament, where it defeated Austin Bowie, 5 to 0 in the semi-finals and then downed Katy, 1 to 0, for a second consecutive state championship. Its season record of 38 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties earned the team a rating of eighth in the country.
  
  The Lady Owls enjoyed a post season record of winning two of three against Wylie; two from Mesquite Horn; two of three against North Mesquite; two of three from Tomball; and two of three in the regional finals against Bryan.
  
  Garrison and Wilson were named first team high school All-American by E-A Sports. All-state selections included: Garrison, Wilson, Love, and Coach Mosteller. Five players were selected all-state tournament: most valuable player Garrison, Wilson, Katie Updyke, Knight and Huey.
  
  All area recognition went to Garrison, Wilson, Huey, Love, plus leftfielder Rose Stubbs. All-district first team honors included: most valuable player Wilson; defensive player of the year Huey, Garrison, Love, and Stubbs. Coach Cyndi Mosteller was selected coach of the year.
  
  Other Owl players were Kelsie Garner, Tiffany Kenney, Krystal Sherman, and Kandice Garner. Second team included catcher Kodie Garner, and honorable mention went to Knight and Updyke.