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Tucson Unified board unanimously renames Cherry Field for Coach Oscar Romero
Summary
At its February meeting Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo announced the Governing Board voted unanimously to rename Cherry Field in honor of the late Tucson High baseball coach Oscar Romero, who coached from 198918, won two state championships and recorded 488 career victories.
The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board voted unanimously to rename Cherry Field in honor of the late Coach Oscar Romero, Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo announced at the districts February meeting.
Trujillo said the board's vote was intended as a tribute to Romero's coaching legacy at Tucson High, noting Romeros two state championships and a career total of 488 victories during his tenure from 1989 to 2018. "Tonight's vote by our Governing Board was a testament to his legacy and the legend that his coaching had brought to Tucson High's Badger Nation," Trujillo said.
The announcement did not include the motion text, names of a mover or seconder, or a roll-call tally; Trujillo described the action as a unanimous board vote. The transcript does not list next steps for formalizing the name change, such as signage, a dedication ceremony or an effective date.
The rename was presented during the meeting's opening remarks and framed as a celebration of Romero's impact on the school and its baseball program. A replay of the full meeting is available on the Governing Board website, the superintendent said.
