C.D. Jarvis Tourney

Coach C.D. Jarvis

“The Dean of high school basketball coaches”

In the minds and memories of all El Paso High graduates and students CD Jarvis will live on forever.  He began the special relationship with El Paso high and its students in 1942.  It was a relationship that would last over 40 years as he taught us not only about basketball but about life.  Under Jarvis’ tutelage the Tigers won a state championship in 1947 and won district or regional championships in 1953, 1956, 1972, 1973 and 1982.  His awards were many but his proudest moment came when they named the gymnasium in his honor. 

C.D. Jarvis & UTEP Coach Don Haskins

When Coach C.D. Jarvis passed away it was a sad moment for all of us.  The funeral director hosting Mr. Jarvis’ services called EPHS and said it would be impossible to hold his memorial in their facility because the number of phone calls was getting into triple figures.  Several phone calls to school board members and acting superintendent Ken George were made and several hours later, the district agreed that we could all say goodbye to our Coach in his gym.  Two days later, the car drove up and the casket was rolled out to center court.  Bleachers and chairs were set around the court as 300 alumni and former players came in to pay their respects.  Hall of Fame UTEP Coach Don Haskins arrived and asked Alumni Association President Linda Troncoso to take him to see Mrs. Jarvis, when she asked him why he wasn’t going to stay, he said it would be too hard and besides it was Coach Jarvis’ memorial.  There were lots of tears, and lots of jokes, and lots of memories as one by one, Coach’s friends, family, and players said goodbye to the Coach of Coaches. 

For the first time in the 37 year history of the CD Jarvis we will be having 10 teams participate, that should make for an interesting weekend with even more great basketball being played.  Squads competing this year are westside 5A schools, Franklin and Coronado, the T-Birds are the defending champions of the CD Jarvis Tourney.  Former and current 1-4A district rivals Andress and Burges.  Other 4A area schools, Canutillo and the pride of the lower valley, Ysleta.  We also look forward to hosting eastside 5A schools Hanks and El Dorado, the Aztecs will be playing in the CD Jarvis for the first time.  We also are happy to host the oldest high school in the city of Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Bulldogs.  Should be a great weekend of basketball action!!

We ask you to please join us this year for the 37th version of this tournament as we honor Mr. Jarvis, Nov. 17-19!!