REC26-72
Recognizing Elite LTX, a 4th grade youth basketball team out of Blackout Athletics, for winning the Championship game at the Las Vegas Grand Finale, defeating IE Elite of the Inland Empire (Los Angeles area) by a score of 40-38. Coaching Staff: Head Coach CJ Martinez; Assistant Coaches Mat Duron, Andy Pompa, and JJ Gomez Team Roster: • #0 Marcelo Valdez • #1 Fay Gutierrez • #3 Eugenio Galindo • #9 Rogelio Villarreal • #13 Rudy Noyola • #21 Alfredo Camero • #77 Manning Deveze Elite LTX closed the season with a 63-3 record against 4th grade competition, with all three losses coming to out-of-state teams (Houston and Dallas). The team remains undefeated against Laredo competition for four consecutive years and finished the season undefeated against San Antonio and Valley area teams. Now in its fourth year, the team has retained six of its seven players since its founding, with the seventh player joining in year three. The team attributes its success to that continuity, dedicated parent support, and coaching at Blackout Athletics. The team’s motto, “We Are Elite,” reflects the program’s emphasis on success both on the court and in the classroom.
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 4, 2026
- On agenda
- September 8, 2026