Chris Burton, Westwood, class of 1984 (our first district Champions), was recently honored as an inductee into the Sam Houston State University Sports Hall of Honor. Chris played at Sam Houston State and also in the Atlanta Braves organization, achieving the AA level.

Chris Burton was All-Gulf Star Conference in 1986 and 1987 and All-Southland Conference in 1988 and 1989, rolling up a .336 career batting average.  He helped lead the Bearkats to conference titles in 1986, 1987, and 1989 and to two NCAA Division I regional playoff appearances.