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# Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

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- [Home](https://vasportshof.com/) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame honors more than 350 Virginia athletes, coaches, and professionals who have made an impact on the world of sports.
- [2026 Induction Weekend - Event Info](https://vasportshof.com/2026-induction-weekend-event-info/) - 2026 Induction Weekend April 24 & 25, 2026 Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa, Short Pump Henrico County Presenting Sponsor OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE SPONSOR BROCHURE (PDF) MEDIA COVERAGE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 11:00 AM Celebrating the storied careers of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newest inductees Since 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
- [2025 Sportsperson of The Year Award](https://vasportshof.com/2025-sportsperson-of-the-year-award/) - 2025 Steve Guback Sportsperson of the Year Award The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Steve Guback Sportsperson of the year Award recognizes an athlete, coach, team, administrator and/or individual who supports athletics, and who has distinguished themselves through outstanding athletic achievement during the 2025 calendar year. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Henrico, VA – The Board of
- [Contact](https://vasportshof.com/contact/) - Contact The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, located in Virginia Beach, VA. Email us here or call us at 757-800-1555.
- [Sportsperson of the year Award – Nomination](https://vasportshof.com/sportsperson-of-the-year-award-nomination-form/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation Sportsperson of the Year, Description: The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors is honored to present its Sportsperson of the Year Award to an athlete, coach, team, administrator and / or individual who supports athletics, and who have distinguished themselves through outstanding athletic achievement, and/or ethical behavior
- [Sportsperson of The Year Award Nominees 2025](https://vasportshof.com/sportsperson-of-the-year-award-nominees-2025/) - (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce this year’s nominees for the Hall’s Steve Guback Sportsperson of the Year Award. The nominees feature athletes and coaches that reached great heights in 2024, both here in the Commonwealth and beyond. Now through February 14, the general public will have
- [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://vasportshof.com/sponsorship-opportunities/) - Sponsorship opportunities with the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame gives your organization sponsor recognition in all digital marketing, a foursome in our annual Golf Classic, and more!
- [Board of Directors](https://vasportshof.com/board-of-directors/) - Our Board of Directors is dedicated to the mission of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and consists of professionals from around the Commonwealth.
- [Community](https://vasportshof.com/community/) - COMMUNITY The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to developing the community of athletes in the commonwealth of Virginia. Through our community initiatives, we hope to build a better future for all athletes in the state. Click on the community event images below to learn more about what we are doing to continue developing
- [NOMINATION FORM](https://vasportshof.com/nomination-form/) - Nominate someone for the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Learn about HOF Nomination criteria and find access to our nomination form here.
- [Search](https://vasportshof.com/search/) - Inductees of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame come from different sports and different Induction Categories. Each inductee has achieved athletic excellence.
- [Staff](https://vasportshof.com/staff/) - Hall of Fame Staff Bruce Rader, Executive Director Bruce Rader, one of Virginia’s most celebrated sportscasters, serves as the Executive Director of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. A household name in Hampton Roads, Rader was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020, recognizing decades of dedication to sports journalism and community service. Before
- [Central VA Exhibit Case 4](https://vasportshof.com/central-va-exhibit-case-4/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - Central VA Exhibit Henrico Sports & Events Center Case 4 - Featured Inductees Beginning July 2024, the exhibits at the Henrico Sports & Events Center will feature VA Sports HOF Inductees that have also competed or coached in the Olympic Games. The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place in
- [Central VA Exhibit Case 3](https://vasportshof.com/central-va-exhibit-case-3/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - Central VA Exhibit Henrico Sports & Events Center Case 3 - Featured Inductees Beginning July 2024, the exhibits at the Henrico Sports & Events Center will feature VA Sports HOF Inductees that have also competed or coached in the Olympic Games. The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place in
- [Central VA Exhibit Case 2](https://vasportshof.com/central-va-exhibit-case-2/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - Central VA Exhibit Henrico Sports & Events Center Case 2 - Featured Inductees Arthur Ashe (1979) – Tennis Bob Dandridge (1992) – Basketball Lanny Wadkins (1996) – Golf Megan Silva-Schultz (2018) – Basketball Jeff Burton (2019) – Auto Racing Additional Links Support the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame As
- [Central VA Exhibit Case 1](https://vasportshof.com/central-va-exhibit-case-1/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - Central VA Exhibit Henrico Sports & Events Center Case 1 - Featured, Class of 2025 Brandon Adair – Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University Basketball, 2006 National Player of the Year, all-time leading scorer VWU Dan Bonner – University of Virginia, 40+ years in Broadcasting, Every NCAA Tournament since 1985,
- [Support the Hall](https://vasportshof.com/support-the-hall/) - Donate, Become an Insider, Become a Sponsor. There are various ways to support the Hall. Participate, don't spectate. Learn more here...
- [2025 Induction Weekend Recap](https://vasportshof.com/2025-induction-weekend-recap/) - 2025 Induction Weekend April 25 & 26, 2025 Virginia Beach, VA Class of 2025 - Official Press Release 2025 Induction - Media Coverage Sportsperson of the Year Award Celebrating the storied careers of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newest inductees (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – April 26, 2025 saw the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
- [2025 Media Links](https://vasportshof.com/2025-media-links/) - 2025 Induction - Media Links 2025 Induction Coverage CBS NEWS 19 – Charlottesville – 3/11/2025, Sportsperson of the Year City of Salem, VA – 4/25/2025 Ferrum College – 4/29/2025 Jerry Ratcliffe – Charlotteville, 3/11/2025, Sportsperson of the Year Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 – Hampton Roads, 4/25/2025 (Hour 1) – Featuring Class of 2025 Priority
- [National Hall of Famers Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/national-hall-famers/) - Virginia’s National Hall of Famers Exhibit There are over eighty Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductees who have also been enshrined at the national level. The Virginia’s National Hall of Famers exhibit honors these men and women for their great careers which continue to bring fame and glory to Virginia. Welcome! Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Stats
- [Colleges and Universities Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/college-champions/) - Virginia’s Colleges and Universities Exhibit The state of Virginia is home to many outstanding educational institutions and the Virginia’s Colleges and Universities exhibit aims to highlight the success of intercollegiate athletics in Virginia. Athletics is only part of their overall success and it can be seen by the number of championships they have won from conference to
- [Coaching Legends Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/coaching-legends/) - Virginia’s Coaching Legends Exhibit The Virginia’s Coaching Legends exhibit showcases some of the great coaches or athletic administrators from the Commonwealth. These outstanding mentors led their teams and organizations to an astounding number of wins and championships in their careers. Welcome Video Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Stats Over 70 Coaches/Administrators have been inducted into the Virginia
- [Hall of Honor Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/hall-honor-event/) - Hall of Honor Exhibit The Hall of Honor exhibit recognizes all of the great sports legends who have been inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame throughout its illustrious history. These individuals are listed by the year of their enshrinement, with the first class being inducted in 1972. Our Hall of Honor includes former athletes,
- [2025 Induction Weekend - Event Info](https://vasportshof.com/2025-induction-weekend/) - 2025 Induction Weekend April 25 & 26, 2025 Town Center of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE SPONSOR BROCHURE (PDF) MEDIA COVERAGE Celebrating the storied careers of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newest inductees Since its first induction class in 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame has carried the torch as
- [Distinguished Virginian](https://vasportshof.com/distinguished-virginian/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Distinguished Virginian Award The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation’s Board of Directors presents the Distinguished Virginian Award to an individual with a sports background who is a distinguished citizen of the Commonwealth based on outstanding life accomplishment. Each awardee, by personal example, exemplifies the best ideals and purposes of
- [Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance](https://vasportshof.com/youth-sports-mental-health-wellness-alliance/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance In 2020, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters came together to create a platform to focus on mental wellness for youth athletes. From a shared vision, the Youth Sports: Coaching Positive Mental Health forum series was developed in partnership with
- [#SportsMentalHealthMonday - 2023](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-2023/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance In 2020, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters came together to create a platform to focus on mental wellness for youth athletes. From a shared vision, the Youth Sports: Coaching Positive Mental Health forum series was developed in partnership with
- [#SportsMentalHealthMonday - 2024](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-2024/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance In 2020, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters came together to create a platform to focus on mental wellness for youth athletes. From a shared vision, the Youth Sports: Coaching Positive Mental Health forum series was developed in partnership with
- [Year End Giving 2024](https://vasportshof.com/year-end-giving-2024/) - 2024, Year-End Giving Campaign DONATE TO THE VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME BECOME AN INSIDER VA SPORTS HOF - MISSION & CORE VALUES As we enter the “year-end” giving season, there are many nonprofit organizations worthy of support that are addressing significant societal issues. Our challenge here at the Hall of Fame is that within
- [Student-Athlete Achievement Awards - Past Honorees](https://vasportshof.com/student-athlete-achievement-awards-past-honorees/) - Student-Athlete Achievement Awards - Past Honorees The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Student-Athlete Achievement Awards program began in 2005 as a way to recognize high school student-athletes in Virginia that excel academically and engage in their communities. Each year since, the Hall has honored 16 student-athletes attending high school in Virginia that have met the
- [Landing](https://vasportshof.com/landing/) - Continue to Main Site
- [2024 Induction Weekend Recap](https://vasportshof.com/2024-induction-weekend-recap/) - 2024 Induction Weekend April 19 & 20, 2024 Henrico County, VA Class of 2024 - Official Press Release 2024 Induction - Media Coverage Sportsperson of the Year Award Celebrating the storied careers of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newest inductees (HENRICO COUNTY, VA) – April 20, 2024 saw the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
- [Hall Call](https://vasportshof.com/hall-call/) - We started the Hall Call Podcast/Interview series to provide our supporters with unique and topical conversations on sports in Virginia.
- [2024 Golf Classic - Virginia Beach](https://vasportshof.com/2024-golf-classic-virginia-beach/) - 2024 GOLF CLASSIC Presented by: Sponsor Brochure CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! MULLIGANS & RAFFLE TICKETS Friday, September 6, 2024 Noon Shotgun Start (10:30 Registration) Heron Ridge Golf Club, Virginia Beach, VA Tee it up with the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 for a fun-filled day of golf, prizes,
- [SAAA Application](https://vasportshof.com/saaa-application/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation 20th Annual Student Athlete Achievement Award Application Criteria for Application: Students must attend a Virginia high school (public/private) Students must be a senior during the academic year of 2024 – 2025 to apply Students must have a GPA of 3.0 of higher Students must letter in at least 1
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- [Central VA Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/central-va-exhibit/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - Central VA Exhibit Henrico Sports & Events Center Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Stats First class inducted in 1972 Designated Official State Hall of Fame by General Assembly in 1996 363 current inductees, representing 22 sports 101 – football 46 –
- [Henrico Sports & Events Center Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/henrico-sports-events-center-exhibit/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Central VA Exhibit Henrico Sports & Events Center (link) Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Stats First class inducted in 1972 Designated Official State Hall of Fame by General Assembly in 1996 363 current inductees, representing 22 sports 101 – football 46 –
- [Birdies for Charity 2024](https://vasportshof.com/birdies-for-charity-2024/) - Dominion Energy Charity Classic: Birdies for Charity Make your gift go further through Birdies for Charity Now through October 20, 2024, when you give to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation through Birdies for Charity presented by TowneBank, the PGA TOUR will add 10% to your donation! DONATE ONLINE Visit the Hall of Fame’s
- [Developing the Youth Athlete: A Team Approach - Recap](https://vasportshof.com/developing-the-youth-athlete-a-team-approach-recap/) - Developing The Youth Athlete - A Team Approach Forum & Breakout Sessions Monday, May 20, 2024 Chartway Arena, Norfolk, VA (NORFOLK, VA) – “I hope it’s normalized for someone to come up and ask, ‘How are you really?’ and not just ‘How’s the knee?'” – Avery Spell, Kellam High School student-athlete. Monday, May 20 the
- [Exhibits](https://vasportshof.com/exhibits/) - VA SPORTS HOF EXHIBITS Walk the Hall Virginia Beach Sports Center Henrico Sports & Events Center
- [2023 Induction Weekend Recap](https://vasportshof.com/2023-induction-weekend-recap/) - 2023 Induction Weekend April 21-22, 2023 Celebrating the storied careers of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newest inductees (VIRGNIA BEACH, VA) – April 22, 2023 saw the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame welcome 9 new inductees as part of the Hall’s 2023 Induction Ceremony at the Westin Hotel in Town Center of Virginia Beach.
- [Developing the Youth Athlete: A Team Approach](https://vasportshof.com/developing-the-youth-athlete/) - Developing The Youth Athlete - A Team Approach Forum & Breakout Sessions Monday, May 20, 2024 Chartway Arena, Norfolk, VA The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, and the Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance are pleased to announce the first Alliance branded event, Monday, May 20 in Norfolk,
- [Events](https://vasportshof.com/events/) - EVENTS The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame provides events celebrating athletic achievement in the commonwealth of Virginia. Our events are hosted both virtually and in person, and are a great way to celebrate all Virginia has accomplished in the world of sports. Click on the event images below to learn more about what events we’ve
- [2024 Induction Weekend - Event Info](https://vasportshof.com/2024-induction-weekend/) - 2024 Induction Weekend April 19 & 20, 2024 Henrico County, VA Class of 2024 - Official Press Release 2024 Induction Weekend Sponsorship Brochure 2024 Announcement - Media Links Sportsperson of the Year Award Celebrating the storied careers of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newest inductees Since its first induction class in 1972, the Virginia
- [2024 Central VA Golf](https://vasportshof.com/2024-central-va-golf/) - 2024 Central Virginia Golf Tournament, Presented by: Sponsor Brochure CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! Thursday, June 13, 2024 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start (11:30 a.m. Registration) Stoney Creek Golf Course, Wintergreen, VA Join the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame for the annual Central Virginia Golf Tournament fundraiser, presented by Blue Ridge Beverage Company. Proceeds from the
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - November](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-november/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance November - Progress 11-27-2023 - Progress Michael Cuddyer – 2018 VSHF Inductee In November we would like to focus on progress being made in how the issue of mental health is approached in sports. This week we go back to our conversation with 2018 VSHF Inductee, Michael Cuddyer.
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - October](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-october/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance October - Emotional Vulnerability 10-30-2023 - Addressing Mental Health in the Community WTKR News Channel 3 WTKR News Channel 3 recently featured Dr. Joel Brenner from CHKD, and Christine Snyder from Norfolk Public, and the work they are doing to address mental health & wellness in sports. Dr.
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - September](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-september/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance September - Suicide Prevention Month 09-18-2023 - Tips for Talking to Your Teen Athlete Tips for Talking To Your Teen Athlete – Positive Coaching Alliance September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and often times the first step to prevention is recognizing there is a problem. Having conversations with
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - August](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-august/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance August - Self-Care for Athletes 08-28-2023 - Developing routines Rennel Marshall – CHKD and ODU Athletics As we wrap up this month, we look at the importance of developing a routine for youth athletes. Rennel Marshall from CHKD and ODU Athletics says physical and mental routines can go
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - July](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-july/) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance July - Coping Strategies 07-31-2023 - Coping Strategies Addie Froehlich Our focus for July is on coping strategies. Sometimes the pressure to perform on the field can impact a young athlete’s overall mental health. In one of our previous conversations, Cox High School field hockey player, Addie Froehlich,
- [2023 Student-Athlete Achievement Awards Recap](https://vasportshof.com/2023-student-athlete-achievement-awards-recap/) - 2023 STUDENT-ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION Sunday, February 4, 2024, Priority Automotive Lounge, S.B. Ballard Stadium EVENT PHOTOS (NORFOLK, VA) – Sixteen student athletes from across the state were honored Sunday night as part of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation’s 19th annual Student Athlete Achievement Awards. The reception and ceremony, held in the
- [Walk the Hall](https://vasportshof.com/walk-the-hall/) - The Walk the Hall Tour showcases many of our over 350 inductees and achievements. Come visit our Walk the Hall Exhibits in the Virginia Beach Town Center.
- [Sportsperson of The Year Award Nominees](https://vasportshof.com/sportsperson-of-the-year-award-nominees/) - (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – From impressive individual and team performances to an inspirational comeback story, the nominees for the inaugural Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Steve Guback Sportsperson of the Year Award highlight all that is good about sports in Virginia. Now through February 20, the general public will have a chance to cast its
- [2023 Student-Athlete Achievement Awards Reception](https://vasportshof.com/2023-student-athlete-achievement-awards-reception/) - STUDENT-ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION Sunday, February 4, 2024, 3 p.m. Join the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame as it honors student-athletes from across Virginia with its 19th Annual Student-Athlete Achievement Awards Reception. The reception will be held Sunday, February 4, 2024 beginning at 3 pm in the Priority Automotive Club at S.B. Ballard Stadium
- [2023 Golf Classic - Virginia Beach (Recap)](https://vasportshof.com/2023-golf-classic-virginia-beach-recap/) - 2023 GOLF CLASSIC Presented by: Friday, September 15, 2023 Heron Ridge Golf Club, Virginia Beach, VA Great weather. Good golf. FUN! The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame/Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 2023 Golf Classic at Heron Ridge Golf Club on September 15, was a great success. The Golf Classic supports the Hall of Fame and
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- [Sports Mental Health Monday - June](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-june/) - #SportsMentalHealthMonday June - Mental Health for Coaches 06-26-2023 - Coaches Mental Health Matheau “Dupe” Hall – Play Your Position Our focus for June is on coaches, and how taking care of their own mental health & wellness will help them be more effective in their roles. We recently caught up with Matheau “Dupe” Hall from
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - May](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-may/) - #SportsMentalHealthMonday May - Mental Health Awareness Month 05-29-2023 - Mental Health Awareness Month, LGBTQ Athletes Mental Health Awareness Month – LGBTQ Athletes As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight how inclusive atmospheres in youth and collegiate sports can enhance positive sports experiences and improve mental health. One in three LGBTQ youth participate
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - April](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-april/) - #SportsMentalHealthMonday April - Mental Health & Mental Performance 04-24-2023 - Misconceptions of Mental Performance Kiersten Janjigian – Certified Mental Performance Coach Our focus in April is Mental Health & Mental Performance. This week we look at myths associated with mental performance. Certified Mental Performance Coach (CPMC) Kiersten Janjigian outlines some misconceptions she has seen and
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - March](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-march/) - #SportsMentalHealthMonday March - Communication 03-27-2023 - Communication, Coach to Athlete Michael Cuddyer – 2018 VSHF Inductee Our March focus for #SportsMentalHealthMonday is Communication. Today we talk to 2x Major League Baseball All-Star and 2018 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Michael Cuddyer. Cuddyer explains how coaches need to utilize effective communication with their athletes to
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - February](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-february/) - #SportsMentalHealthMonday February - Colleges & Universities 02-27-2023 - Colleges & Universities, What questions should student-athletes ask? Madeline Rudd – Old Dominion University Women’s Volleyball Our February focus for #SportsMentalHealthMonday is how colleges & universities are approaching the issue of mental health for student-athletes. This week we look at it from the student-athlete perspective, and what
- [Sports Mental Health Monday - January](https://vasportshof.com/sports-mental-health-monday-january/) - #SportsMentalHealthMonday January - Emotional Intelligence 01-30-2023 - Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills Dr. Andrea Arcona – Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Finishing the month of January and our focus on Emotional Intelligence, we look at Social Skills, with more from our conversation with Chris Panayiotou from Virginia Rush Soccer Club. Social Skills is one of
- [Alliance - Media](https://vasportshof.com/alliance-media/) - Media Coverage (WAVY-TV) - Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance
- [2024 Induction - Media Links](https://vasportshof.com/2024-induction-media-links/) - 2024 Induction Weekend - Media Links On August 10, 2023, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its plans to host the 2024 Induction in Henrico County. This will be the first time in the 52 year history of the Hall of Fame, the annual Induction will be held outside of Hampton Roads. Below you
- [2024 Induction Weekend - Henrico County](https://vasportshof.com/2024-induction-weekend-henrico/) - 2024 Induction Weekend April 19 & 20, 2024 Henrico County, VA 2024 INDUCTION PRESS RELEASE - HENRICO COUNTY MEDIA COVERAGE Virginia Sports Hall of Fame To Host 2024 Induction in Henrico County 51st Induction Weekend events to be held, April 19 & 20, 2024, at Sports & Events Center (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – For the
- [Become an Insider](https://vasportshof.com/become-an-insider/) - We are dedicated to providing our supporters an increased level of engagement. We invite you to become a Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Insider.
- [2023 Golf Classic - Virginia Beach](https://vasportshof.com/2023-golf-classic/) - 2023 GOLF CLASSIC Presented by: Sponsor Brochure CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! MULLIGANS & RAFFLE TICKETS Friday, September 15, 2023 Noon Shotgun Start (10:30 Registration) Heron Ridge Golf Club, Virginia Beach, VA Tee it up with the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 for a fun-filled day of golf, prizes,
- [Birdies for Charity 2023](https://vasportshof.com/birdies-for-charity-2023/) - Dominion Energy Charity Classic: Birdies for Charity Make your gift go further through Birdies for Charity Now through October 22, 2023, when you give to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation through Birdies for Charity presented by TowneBank, the PGA TOUR will add 10% to your donation! DONATE ONLINE Visit the Hall of Fame’s
- [MISSION](https://vasportshof.com/mission/) - ABOUT US The mission of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is to serve as a non-profit resource which celebrates athletic excellence in the Commonwealth of Virginia, highlighting philanthropy through sports, while inspiring sports fans through programming and engaging entertainment. Here at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, we live by three core values; Recognition,
- [2023 Media Links](https://vasportshof.com/2023-media-links/) - Class of 2023 Media Links Augusta Free Press Augusta Free Press Cardinal News CBS19 – Charlottesville Christopher Newport University Daily Progress – Charlottesville Richmond Times-Dispatch Roanoke Times Southwest Times University of Virginia Athletics Virginian-Pilot Virginia Tech Athletics WAVY-TV – Hampton Roads WDBJ – Roanoke Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily WSLS-TV – Roanoke WTKR-TV – Hampton Roads WVEC-TV –
- [Henrico County Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/henrico-county-exhibit/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame to open exhibit at Henrico Sports & Events Center (HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA) – The Henrico Sports & Events Center will house the first regional exhibit of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of exceptional athletes, coaches, media representatives and others across the commonwealth. Scheduled to
- [Year In Sports Exhibit](https://vasportshof.com/year-in-sports-exhibit/) - Year In Sports Exhibit The Virginia’s Year in Sports exhibit recognizes 16 high school student-athletes honored as part of the Hall of Fame’s Student-Athlete Achievement Awards. The exhibit also honors the Steve Distinguished Virginian Award recipient, an award that highlights an individual’s philanthropic contributions through sports. The Distinguished Virginian Award is presented to an individual
- [2022 Student-Athlete Achievement Awards Recap](https://vasportshof.com/2022-student-athlete-achievement-awards-recap-2/) - 2022 STUDENT-ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION Sunday, February 5, 2023, Priority Automotive Lounge, S.B. Ballard Stadium EVENT PHOTOS (NORFOLK, VA) – Sixteen student athletes from across the state were honored Sunday night as part of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation’s 18th annual Student Athlete Achievement Awards. The reception and ceremony, held in the Priority Automotive
- [Virginia Beach Sports Center](https://vasportshof.com/virginia-beach-sports-center/) - Come and view the VB Sports Center exhibit located between the court and track sides of the new, state of the art Sports Center.
- [2022 Student-Athlete Achievement Awards Reception](https://vasportshof.com/2022-student-athlete-achievement-awards-reception/) - STUDENT-ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION Sunday, February 5, 2023, 3 p.m. Join the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame as it honors student-athletes from across Virginia with its 18th Annual Student-Athlete Achievement Awards Reception. The reception will be held Sunday, February 5, 2023 beginning at 3 pm in the Priority Automotive Club at S.B. Ballard Stadium
- [ABOUT US](https://vasportshof.com/about-us/) - Learn more about us as we are embarking on an exciting new model that will continue to honor the state’s top athletes, coaches, writers and contributors.
- [2022 Student-Athlete Achievement Awards](https://vasportshof.com/2022-student-athlete-achievement-awards/) - THE NOMINATION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO NOMINATED A DESERVING STUDENT ATHLETE Criteria for Application: Students must attend a Virginia high school (public/private) Students must be a junior or senior during the academic year of 2022 – 2023 to apply Students who have a GPA of 3.0 of higher Students must
- [test2](https://vasportshof.com/test2/) - 1972 Harry K. “CY” Young Truly one of the greatest athletes in Virginia history, Cy Young, a native of Charleston, West Virginia, attended three colleges,…Read More 1972 Dr. Robert Johnson Dr. Robert Johnson was known as “Whirlwind” because of his football prowess. He won over fifty trophies in tennis, playing…Read More 1972 Clarence “Ace” Parker
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## Inductees

- [Lou Whitaker](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lou-whitaker/) - Lou Whitaker, from Martinsville, VA is one of the most accomplished baseball players to call the Commonwealth home. Drafted in the 5th round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft in 1975 out of Martinsville High School, Whitaker made his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers in 1977. Over the next 19 seasons, Whitaker would
- [Mike Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/mike-smith/) - Mike Smith from Lee County, VA came to the Peninsula in the mid-1960’s and built a powerhouse football program over 50+ years at Hampton High School. After serving as an assistant coach for the Crabbers from 1965-1970, Smith took over as head football coach in 1971 and over the course of 51 seasons on the
- [Joe Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joe-smith/) - Joe Smith, from Norfolk, VA and Maury High School, was a force on the hardwood. The 1993 All-Tidewater Boys’ Basketball Player of the year and Parade 3rd Team All-American committed to the University of Maryland where he would make an immediate impact. Over two seasons in College Park, Smith would be named the ACC Rookie
- [Harry Minium, Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/harry-minium-jr/) - A Norfolk native and graduate of Norview High School, Old Dominion University and VCU, sportswriter Harry Minium has provided in-depth reporting to readers in Hampton Roads for nearly five decades. He focused on local sports, from high schools to the Norfolk Admirals, but also covered Virginia and Virginia Tech football and basketball. The son of
- [Ali Krieger](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ali-krieger/) - Ali Krieger from Dumfries, VA and Forest Park High School has excelled at every level of soccer, and her career is distinguished by her remarkable achievements and leadership on and off the field. The 2003 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, starred for Penn State women’s soccer where she was named BIG10 Freshman of the
- [Ed George - Distinguished Virginian](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ed-george-distinguished-virginian/) - Ed George from Lynchburg, VA is the Hall of Fame’s 2025 Distinguished Virginian Award recipient. George attended E.C. Glass High School where he starred on the football field for the Hilltoppers. George played collegiately at Ferrum College under legendary Head Coach Hank Norton for 2-seasons and was named team captain before transferring to Wake Forest.
- [Murray Cook](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/murray-cook/) - A native of Salem, VA and graduate of Salem High School, Murray Cook has played a role in baseball field design and development around the globe. He began his career in field management in his hometown at Billy Sample Field in the early 1970’s. While attending NC Wesleyan, where he pitched for the Bishops over
- [Brandon Adair](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/brandon-adair/) - From Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Brandon Adair was a Virginian-Pilot All-Tidewater boys’ basketball selection before attending Virginia Wesleyan University where he would rewrite the record books for Marlins men’s basketball. During his time at Virginia Wesleyan, Adair would be named ODAC Rookie of the Year in 2004, All-ODAC each of his 4-seasons
- [Dan Bonner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dan-bonner/) - A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Dan Bonner was an all-state basketball player in Pennsylvania before he found his connection to the Commonwealth when he attended the University of Virginia from 1971-1975. While at UVA he was named co-captain of the men’s basketball team, and academic All-ACC in 1975, while averaging 8.3 points for Hall of
- [Kara Lawson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/kara-lawson/) - Kara Lawson, an Alexandria, Virginia native, graduated from West Springfield High School, where she played on the girls’ basketball and soccer teams. During her high school basketball career, Lawson led the Spartans to state championships in 1997 and 1999, and earned Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American honors. She played in the 1999 WBCA High School
- [Ricky  Rudd](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ricky-rudd/) - Our next inductee, a Norfolk County (now Chesapeake) native, began his racing career at age nine on local go-kart tracks, and progressed to motorcross as a teenager. In fact, he did not climb behind the wheel of a stock car until practicing for his NASCAR debut at North Carolina Speedway in 1975. He learned quickly,
- [Sean Casey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/sean-casey/) - Sean Casey is a graduate of the University of Richmond, where he was a three-time All-CAA selection and captured the NCAA batting title during the 1995 season with a .461 batting average. Casey helped lead the Spiders to their first win in the NCAA Tournament in 1995 when they defeated Jacksonville 8-2. Casey was a
- [Dennis Ellmer - Distinguished Virginian (2020)](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dennis-ellmer-distinguished-virginian-2020/) - Norfolk, VA native, and Founder and CEO of Priority Automotive Group, Dennis Ellmer, has made a commitment throughout his career to create positive change in his community. A Norview High School and Old Dominion University alumnus, Ellmer founded Priority while emphasizing the importance of integrity, quality service, community participation and personal commitment. Ellmer has donated
- [Russ Potts](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/russ-potts/) - With many sports history firsts credited to his name, Senator Russ Potts added another first to that list as the first sports marketing professional ever inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. The Winchester, Virginia native changed the world of collegiate sports through his innovative marketing ideas and an unmatched enthusiasm for athletics. As
- [Al  Pearce](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/al-pearce-2/) - Al Pearce, native of Rocky Mount, NC, graduated from Presbyterian College in 1965 and taught high school in Jacksonville, FL while awaiting a call from the Army. He had two postings at Fort Eustis and did a 13-month tour in Viet Nam (1967-68). He was hired by The Times-Herald (now the Daily Press) in June
- [Nancy Lieberman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/nancy-lieberman/) - Nancy Lieberman is one of the most accomplished and recognized individuals in the history of women’s basketball. The New York native came to the Commonwealth in 1976 and put together one of the greatest collegiate careers in history as a member of the Old Dominion University Lady Monarchs basketball team. During her four years on
- [Dawn Staley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dawn-staley/) - Dawn Staley of Philadelphia came to the University of Virginia women's basketball program in 1989. That year, she won the ACC Rookie of the Year Award, and over the next four years, racked up three Kodak All-American honors, two National Player of the Year awards, the Honda-Broderick Cup (1991), and three Final Four appearances. Staley
- [Anne  Donovan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/anne-donovan/) - While standing 6 foot 8 inches tall, Anne Donovan dominated the basketball court while Old Dominion University dominated college teams as National Champions. She was a leader on three US Olympic basketball teams, two of which won gold medals. Anne started 136 games for the ODU Monarchs and rewrote the record books by becoming the
- [Gray Simons](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/gray-simons/) - Gray Simons a native of Norfolk, Virginia had a brilliant-wrestling career that began at Granby High School. He wrestled for four straight years under Coach Billy Martin and became a state champion. He attended Lock Haven State University and had a record of 91-2, with 84 straight wins. He was a three-time NCAA Champion, and
- [Frank Havens](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-havens/) - Frank Havens, an Arlington native and a graduate of Washington & Lee High School, played on his high school football team, but would become a four time Olympian in another sport. He was destined to become an Olympian the day he was born, August 1, 1924, four days after the Olympics competition that his father
- [Hope Spivey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/hope-spivey/) - Suffolk native, Hope Spivey, became the NCAA’s all-time national record-holder for most perfect 10’s with 27 under her belt, and showed that she was both talented and innovative throughout her 15-year career in national, international, collegiate, professional, and Olympic competition. From humble beginnings in Suffolk, Virginia, Spivey was scouted by Ken Miller, who first introduced
- [Benita Fitzgerald Mosley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/benita-fitzgerald-mosley/) - By the time most kids outgrow full-time running and jumping, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley was setting records doing just that. In 1979, while competing in Atlanta, Georgia Mosley set the USA National High School Record in the hundred and dash with a time of 10.60 seconds. That same season (1978-79), she was a member of the
- [Kelli James Precourt](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/kelli-james-precourt/) - Kelli James Precourt of Medford, New Jersey, was a field hockey sensation at Old Dominion University. Playing striker, James led the Monarchs to three NCAA national championships (1988-90-92). She was a two-time All-American, and was also given the coveted Honda-Broderick Award in 1992, which honors the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. That year, James
- [Mark Lenzi](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/mark-lenzi/) - Mark Lenzi grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia attending Stafford High School. Inspired by Greg Louganis’ performance at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Lenzi took up diving at the age of 16. From there he would be offered a scholarship to compete at Indiana University. While diving for the Hoosiers, Lenzi won five BIG-10 titles, and back
- [DeAngelo Hall](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/deangelo-hall/) - From Chesapeake, Virginia, DeAngelo Hall showcased his athletic talent at an early age. Hall was a three-sport athlete in high school as he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field at Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake. He was acknowledged for his dominance on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, earning
- [Jill Ellis](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jill-ellis/) - From Fairfax, VA, Jill Ellis showed her love for soccer at an early age back in her native country, England. While opportunities to play organized soccer were not available to girls in the U.K., Ellis would quickly show her talents once in Virginia. As part of Robinson Secondary School’s varsity team, she captained the side
- [Rick Jeffrey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/rick-jeffrey/) - From Richmond, VA, Rick Jeffrey has always had a connection to sports, playing both baseball and basketball at Douglas Freeman High School, and then basketball collegiately at Hampden-Sydney College. He achieved his bachelor’s degree in English in 1975 and continued his education at Virginia Commonwealth University to obtain his master’s in Education in 1980. Following
- [Peggy Augustus](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/peggy-augustus/) - Peggy Augustus was born in Cleveland Ohio but has lived in Keswick, Virginia since 1950. She was an active owner, trainer, and rider who competed against men and professionals and won major championships throughout the United States and Canada including the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden, the Devon Horse Show, the Royal Winter
- [Ray Bussard](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/raymond-a-bussard/) - Raymond A. Bussard is a native of Highland County, VA who lettered in basketball, football and track at Bridgewater College in the 1950’s. He drew national attention for his versatility in track. At the 1951 National AAU meet, he was runner-up in the all-around title. The following year, he won the all-around title. After graduating
- [Ralph  Cummins](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ralph-cummins/) - Ralph Cummins arrived at Clintwood High School as an assistant football coach and girl’s basketball coach in the fall of 1950. His girl’s basketball team won two championships at Clintwood. He left Clintwood in 1952 for Gate City High School to coach football and girls basketball. His girl’s basketball team at Gate City lost only
- [Raymond E. Dandridge](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/raymond-e-dandridge/) - Ray Dandridge, a native of Richmond, was a slick fielding third baseman in the Negro National League before the game was integrated. Many people say that there has never been a more masterful third baseman than Ray Dandridge. He was a versatile baseball player excelling at shortstop and second base. Dandridge was a fantastic hitter
- [Richard "Dick" Fletcher](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/richard-dick-fletcher/) - Dick Fletcher is one of the truly outstanding sports celebrities in the history of Virginia Sports. He attended Penn State University and the University of Chattanooga. He had just turned twenty-one when he was signed as head football coach at Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia. His Maury Commodores won two State High School Championships
- [Rick Hunley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/rick-hunley/) - Ricky Hunley was born and raised in Petersburg. He attended the University of Arizona, where he was a two-time All-American linebacker. In 1983, Hunley was also named the PAC 10 Player of the Year. His playing career at Arizona earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Hunley played in the
- [Penelope Anderson McBride](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/penelope-anderson-mcbride/) - Penelope Anderson McBride’s love affair with the game of tennis began at the age of eight. She started hitting a tennis ball against the back of the house in Richmond, Virginia, where she began to blossom into one of the best women tennis players Virginia ever produced. She captured the National Girl’s Doubles championship in
- [Ralph Sampson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ralph-sampson/) - One of the most heralded cagers of all time, Ralph Sampson dominated the collegiate game during his brilliant four-year (1980-83) career. Leading Virginia to a new level of national prominence and success, the 7-4 center helped guide the Cavaliers to a NIT championship as a freshman in 1980 and to three NCAA appearances starting in
- [Richard T. Shea](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dick-shea/) - A hero, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is a man of extraordinary courage, one who performs great deeds. Dick Shea was a hero in every sense of the imagination. Portsmouth-born, Churchland High and Virginia Tech educated, and West Point trained, Dick Shea was the U.S. Military Academy’s greatest distance runner of all time. He won nine
- [Richard A. Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/richard-a-smith/) - Richard A. “Captain Dick” Smith was a legend at Washington & Lee University where he served as Athletic Director from 1921 to his retirement in 1954. Smith coached baseball at W&L for 30 years from 1922-52, during which time his teams compiled a record of 248 wins, 253 losses and 7 ties. Captain Dick also
- [Richard "Buzzy" Wilkinson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/richard-buzzy-wilkinson/) - Buzzy Wilkinson set the All-Time Season record for scoring in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the University of Virginia for a single season at 32.1 points per game in 1955. He also established a career record for the Atlantic Coast Conference and the University of Virginia of 28.6 points per game; both records are still
- [Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/pernell-sweet-pea-whitaker/) - Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, born and raised in Norfolk, VA, started his amateur boxing career at the age of 9. He had 214 amateur fights, winning 201, and 91 of them by knock out. He was the lightweight silver medalist at the 1982 World Championships, followed by the Gold Medal at the 1983 PAN American
- [Ray  Hendrick](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ray-hendrick/) - Ray Hendrick, native of Richmond, VA, was known as “Mr. Modified” during his 36-year career in motorsports. He passed away at the age of 61 in 1990. During his career, he collected more than 700 victories in modified racing, NASCAR Winston Cup Series and late model sportsman series. Ray Hendrick was the first inductee into
- [Rich  Murray](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/rich-murray/) - Rich Murray, a 1971 graduate of Washington and Lee University, served in the sports information industry for nearly 40 years at James Madison University and the University of Virginia. Murray is a founding member of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association, and was the organization's inaugural President. In 2007, the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association
- [Marvin  Bass](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/marvin-bass/) - Marvin Bass is a native of Petersburg, Virginia and was a member of William & Mary's winningest football team in history. Bass captained the 1942 Indians, which compiled a 9-1-1 record. He later was an assistant coach at William & Mary when the 1947 Indians were 9-1. Bass was an assistant football coach for Birmingham
- [Melvin Blassingham](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/melvin-blassingham/) - Known as the “Father of the Oyster Bowl”, Blassingham conceived the idea of the game to raise funds for the Shriner’s Hospital while in the hospital himself, recovering from a heart attack in 1936. The Oyster Bowl began to truly take shape when Blassingham met fellow Shriner and Portsmouth native, Bill Kaufman. Kaufman had moved
- [Marty  Brennaman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/marty-brennaman/) - One of the best known figures in the sports broadcasting industry, Marty Brennaman has been the lead broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds since 1974. In addition, Brennaman has broadcast the NCAA basketball tournament for CBS Radio for more than 10 years. In 1960, Marty Brennaman enrolled at Randolph-Macon College where he studied for two years.
- [Nellie  Catlett](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/nellie-catlett/) - Nellie Catlett was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He was a resident for 58 years attending Hampton High School, where he was named All-State and All-Southern in football, was above average in basketball and was the high point man in track, setting javelin records. While continuing his education at Virginia Military Institute, he was captain of
- [Meb  Davis](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/meb-davis/) - Melvin "Meb" Davis attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia. After graduation he played with a strong Norfolk Collegiate football team. He was a three-sport star at William & Mary from 1924 to 1927. He excelled in football as an end, a center in basketball and competed as a low hurdler, high jumper and javelin
- [Otis  Douglas](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/otis-douglas/) - Otis Douglas, a graduate of William and Mary who had no previous football experience at the time he enrolled, developed into a star for the Indians under Coach John Kellison and later also served as a coach at The Reservation. When he was 35, this native of Reedville and W&M team captain in 1931 embarked
- [Mary-Patton Janssen](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/mary-patton-janssen/) - From 1957 through 1962, Mary Patton Janssen was the state’s top female golfer. Short-lived as her reign was, it remains without peer today. A native Pennsylvanian, Janssen has resided in Charlottesville since she was 15 but didn’t begin playing golf until she was 21. She chose to enjoy fox hunting until her favorite horse was
- [Marshall  Johnson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/marshall-johnson/) - Marshall Johnson held an extensive newspaper career working for the Lynchburg News and the Manassas Journal. In 1949, he joined the Richmond bureau of the Associated Press, holding a number of positions including sports editor until his retirement career. He was recognized as a walking encyclopedia of Virginia high school sports. The Virginia High School
- [Moses  Malone](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/moses-malone/) - Moses Malone was born in Petersburg, Virginia and graduated from Petersburg High School. Malone drew his first national attention as a teenager when his dominant scoring and rebounding led Petersburg High to a 50-game winning streak and two state championships. In 1974, Malone was the first player to make a successful transition directly from high
- [Paul Mellon](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-mellon/) - Paul Mellon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the Universities of Yale, Oxford, and Cambridge, where he received many honorary degrees. He joined the Army six months before the incident at Pearl Harbor and was discharged as a major, with four bronze stars. After the war, Mellon expanded his racing interests. He acquired Rokeby
- [Paul Washington Rice](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-washington-rice/) - Paul Rice of Roanoke, Virginia graduated from Roanoke College in 1939 where he played basketball and was a member of the “Five Smart Boys” that assisted the team in winning consecutive state titles in the late 1930’s. Playing in the finals of the National Intercollegiate Tournament at Kansas City, Rice was the leading scorer and
- [Melissa Belote Ripley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/melissa-belote-ripley/) - Ripley was born on October 16, 1956 in Washington D.C. and grew up in Springfield, Virginia. She has been called one of America’s greatest swimmers. Ripley first appeared on the national swimming scene at the age of 12 when she qualified for her first United States National Championship. In 1972, Ripley won both the 100
- [Melvin "Mel" Roach](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/melvin-mel-roach/) - Although plagued by injuries throughout his career, Roach compiled an impressive record of athletic accomplishments spanning high school, college and professional play. A native of Richmond, he starred in football, baseball and basketball at John Marshall High School. From 1947-51, Roach captained all three teams. He was an All-City forward in basketball, All-Southern quarterback, and
- [Paul Sawyer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-sawyer/) - One of the founding fathers of modern day NASCAR, Paul Sawyer is recognized as a guiding force behind the emergence of America’s fastest growing sport. A dream that began in a garage in Norfolk would eventually propel this Virginia native to the greatest heights of motorsports. The Tadlock racing family in Norfolk first exposed Sawyer
- [Paul  Shu](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-shu/) - Paul Shu was a star athlete at George Washington High School in Alexandria, Virginia before attending Virginia Military Institute. Shu was the first Virginia Military Cadet to letter in four sports, football, baseball, basketball and track. He earned the nickname of “Pounding Paul” during his football days at Virginia Military Institute. In 1937 and 1938,
- [Norman Snead](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/norman-snead/) - Norman Snead was an outstanding football, baseball and basketball player while at Warwick High School. He grew up in the Marshall Courts section of Newport News, Virginia. At one time he struck out 16 batters in a baseball game, averaged 21 points a game in basketball and had few peers as quarterback at Warwick High.
- [Paul Edward Webb Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-edward-webb-jr/) - A native of Petersburg, VA, Paul Webb retired in 1985 as the country’s 6th winningest collegiate basketball coach. Webb spent 29 years at 2 Virginia schools amassing a record of 511 wins and 257 losses, averaging 17 wins per season and attaining the status of Virginia’s All-Time winningest coach in college basketball history, a record
- [Mark  West](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/mark-west/) - Originally from Petersburg, Virginia, Mark West first made his name in sports while at Old Dominion University. There he was a three-time All-American and led the nation in blocked shots in both his sophomore and junior year. While at ODU, he scored 1,308 career points, grabbed 1,113 career rebounds and shot 56 percent from the
- [Marty  Miller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/marty-miller/) - Marty Miller, a native of Danville, VA, is considered one of Norfolk State University’s greatest ambassadors. Starting at Norfolk State in 1965 as a baseball player, Miller became the first Spartan to be named an NCAA College Division All-American and played until 1968 before joining the U.S. Army. Returning to Norfolk State as an assistant
- [Paul Hatcher](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-hatcher/) - Paul Hatcher, a native of Bassett, Virginia, attended Bridgewater College before becoming the winningest basketball coach in Virginia High School League history. In a 43-year career at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Virginia, Hatcher compiled a record of 897 victories and 174 losses, and a winning percentage of 84 percent. Hatcher coached from
- [Mike Stevens](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/mike-stevens/) - For more than three decades, Mike Stevens has been working to put Virginia’s athletes and the sports they play in the spotlight. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1983 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, he began his broadcasting career as the Sports Director for K92-FM radio in Roanoke. Two years later, he changed mediums
- [Michael Cuddyer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/michael-cuddyer/) - In 15 seasons of Major League Baseball, lifelong Chesapeake resident Michael Cuddyer established himself as much more than a reliable and versatile player and solid teammate. After gaining the national spotlight as the 1997 Virginia High School Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year while playing for Great Bridge High School,
- [Megan Silva Schultz](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/megan-silva-schultz/) - A basketball legend in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, Megan Silva Schultz was a four-year starter at Randolph-Macon College after starring at Hermitage High School in Richmond. The most decorated athlete in the history of Randolph Macon athletics, Silva Schultz scored 2,371 career points to go with 700 assists and 446 steals for Yellow Jacket
- [Mike Cubbage](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/mike-cubbage/) - Mike Cubbage was a three-sport star at Charlottesville’s Lane High School, where he excelled on the diamond, the gridiron, and the basketball court where he was teammates with fellow Hall of Fame inductee, Frankie Allen. The Charlottesville native didn’t have to go far for college to make history, becoming the first full-scholarship baseball athlete at
- [Monica Wright Rogers](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/monica-wright-rogers/) - From Woodbridge, VA, Monica Wright Rogers, put a stamp on her legacy at an early age. While attending Forest Park High School in Prince William County, she led her team to two Class 3A girls’ basketball Virginia State Championships (2004, 2006). In 2006, she was a state champion in 3A girls outdoor track (400m dash),
- [Paul Woody](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/paul-woody/) - A native of Roanoke, VA, Paul Woody graduated from Patrick Henry High School and Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. While attending VCU, Woody started his career in journalism as a sportswriter for The Commonwealth Times, VCU’s student newspaper. His first full-time newspaper job was for the Lexington, Ky.,
- [Lynn P. Chewning](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lynn-chewning/) - Lynn Chewning was born in Columbia, South Carolina on February 28, 1926 and moved to Richmond, VA in 1931. He attended Westhampton High School and Saint Christopher’s Prep School. The Richmond native was selected in football to the 1942 All-City team at Saint Christopher’s Prep School as an end. In 1943-44, Chewning served as team
- [Louis "Weenie" Miller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/louis-weenie-miller/) - A native of Richmond, Miller excelled in athletics at Benedictine High School. He attended the University of Richmond where he captained both the baseball and basketball teams. His outstanding performance earned him spots on the All-State and All-Southern baseball teams as well as the All-State basketball team. Following his 1947 graduation from Richmond, Miller coached
- [Malcom "Mac" Pitt](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/malcom-mac-pitt/) - Malcolm "Mac" Pitt, served as the University of Richmond's Baseball Coach for 36 years and its Athletic Director for 25 years. He is a member of 4 Halls of Fame in addition to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Pitt has been honored by the Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of 1963), the
- [Louis Plummer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/louis-lou-plummer/) - Lou Plummer was born on December 12, 1912 in Stamping Ground, Kentucky. He first came to Virginia from Hamilton High School in Ohio with a Track & Field scholarship at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. Plummer set a William & Mary record in track for the two mile, which stood for many
- [Lou Wacker](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lou-wacker/) - Lou Wacker, a native of Richmond, VA, was an outstanding football player at the University of Richmond before starting his football coaching career. Wacker coached at Midlothian High School before joining the staff at Hampden-Sydney College, where he built a defensive powerhouse over the next two decades as a defensive coordinator. After his 24 years
- [Marianne Stanley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/marianne-stanley/) - Marianne Stanley played collegiate basketball at Immaculata College, where her 1972 and 1974 teams were announced as part of the 2014 induction class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Stanley received her first head coaching job at Old Dominion University and compiled a ten-year mark of 268-59 and helped put the Lady Monarch
- [Larry Brooks](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/larry-brooks/) - Larry Brooks is a native of Prince George, Virginia and attended Prince George High School. In 1967, he was selected as an All-Central District choice as a defensive end. Brooks furthered his education and attended Virginia State University, where he was named to the Associated Press Little All-American team as a defensive tackle in 1971.
- [Joseph "Scrap" Chandler](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joseph-scrap-chandler/) - Joseph C. “Scrap” Chandler was a native of Guinea in Caroline County and later resided in Norfolk, Virginia. He was an outstanding athlete at William & Mary and after his graduation in 1924, he devoted 44 years to coaching in all sports. His most notable achievements aside from the life-long tireless efforts of developing young
- [Julius Conn](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/julius-julie-conn/) - If any man has ever truly been a living legend it is Julius Conn, Virginia’s premier track and basketball coach at Newport News High School for over 40 years. A native of Newport News and one of seven children, Julie Conn spent 56 years in his city’s school system as student, athlete, coach and athletic
- [Lou  Creekmur](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lou-creekmur/) - William & Mary has graduated many outstanding football players over the years and Lou Creekmur, selected in 1949 as an All-Southern Tackle for the Indians, is classed as one of the best ever to play for the great gold. Lou was selected to the Look All-American Team, and in the Blue-Gray Game at Montgomery. He
- [Leon  Day](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/leon-day/) - Before the integration of Major League Baseball, African-American players with major league ability were making names for themselves in the Negro Leagues. Alexandria native Leon Day was one of these athletes. There were no weaknesses in Day’s game. He would win the game on the mound, make a game saving catch, or drive in the
- [Kenny Easley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/kenneth-easley-jr/) - Recognized as one of the greatest athletes to ever play in the Hampton Roads area, Ken Easley was a multiple sport star at Chesapeake’s Oscar Smith High School. The talented athlete played football at this school from 1973-1977 and was voted All-Southeastern District, All-Tidewater, All-State, All-South and All-American. He was later named to the All-Tidewater
- [Karl "Dick" Esleeck](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/karl-dick-esleeck/) - The late Karl A. “Dick” Esleeck is the holder of one of the finest coaching records in the history of the Virginia High School League. Perhaps the greatest achievement by Esleeck before cancer claimed his life in 1952 was coaching state championship football teams at three different high schools. In 1936, he brought Hampton its
- [Lester Hooker](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lester-hooker/) - H. Lester Hooker, a native of Stuart, at that time was the standout captain twice at Richmond’s Thomas Jefferson High and only player in school history to be a starter in three sports. He moved on to star for W&M for four years in basketball and baseball. He was the baseball captain and top hitter
- [Junius  Kellogg](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/junius-kellogg/) - Junius Kellogg made his way into the national limelight in 1951 when he exposed a national basketball gambling scandal. This was not the last act of courage for this Portsmouth native. Kellogg began his basketball career on I.C. Norcom’s outdoor cinder track. The players sold candy bars to raise money for their uniforms. He also
- [Leroy  Keyes](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/leroy-keyes/) - Leroy Keyes was a graduate of Carver High School in Newport News where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball and track. Following his successful high school football career, he received offers from both the Army and Notre Dame but decided to attend Purdue University. Keyes was a 2x consensus football All-American at Purdue,
- [Laurence  Leonard, Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/laurence-leonard-jr/) - Laurence Leonard was a longtime sports editor of the Richmond News Leader from 1947 to 1968. During his tenure, the Richmond area watched local sports go beyond high school competition. Leonard began his promotion of local sports in North Carolina, where as reporter with the Greensboro Daily News, he proposed and helped established the Greater
- [Joseph "Buddy" Lex](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joseph-buddy-lex/) - Joseph “Buddy” Lex was born February 23, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was an outstanding high school athlete at Newport News High School, making all-state in basketball and football including all-southern in football. In 1944-45, Lex was in the army during World War II and saw action in the Battle of the Bulge, the Ruhr
- [Laura  Mapp](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/laura-mapp/) - As a player and a coach, Laura Mapp pushed to place women’s sports as a non-stop force on the Virginia map. Her excellence in coaching and teaching marks her as one of the most successful and dedicated women in Virginia sports history. Laura Mapp was an overall athlete. She played field hockey, basketball, and tennis
- [Lily Harper Martin](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lily-harper-martin/) - Lily Harper Martin was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on August 18, 1916. She spent her entire life in the city and became an outstanding golfer. She won the Virginia State's Women's Golf Championships a total of seven times, all within an 8-year span (1934-1941). Martin also won the Middle Atlantic Championship the only time she
- [Lee  McLaughlin](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lee-mclaughlin/) - McLaughlin was an all-around athlete at John Marshall High School in Richmond, where he was an all-state selection, winning a football scholarship to Virginia for his outstanding play. McLaughlin gained fame at University of Virginia for his outstanding play as a star tackle for three years. He was All-State at John Marshall. McLaughlin was drafted
- [Joseph Muha](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joseph-muha/) - Known in his days at Virginia Military Institute as “Joltin Joe”, Joseph Muha’s feats are unparalleled in the history of football at VMI. He was Rat and varsity captain, all-state as a freshman and all-state three years as a varsity player. Muha was All-Southern Conference and captain of the Southern all-star team, received honorable mention
- [Johnny Oates](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/johnny-oates/) - Johnny Oates is an exemplar of a true dedicated baseball man. A player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball for 30 years, Oates’ tenacity for the game shined on and off the field. Oates, a hard-hitting catcher primarily used for his defensive skills, began his baseball career at Prince George High School (.523 as
- [Larry  Peccatiello](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/larry-peccatiello/) - Larry Peccatiello, a 1957 graduate of William and Mary, was named All-American his senior year. As a senior captain, he was named All-Southern Conference, All-Big Six and Honorable Mention All-American. He also received the Tucker L Jones Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics as a senior. He was inducted into the William and Mary
- [Lawrence  Taylor](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lawrence-taylor/) - Known as one of the greatest linebackers in National Football League history, Lawrence Taylor's prowess started on the field of Lafayette High School in Williamsburg showing everyone why he was going to be a superstar and why heÕs still regarded as one of the most dominant players in college and professional football history. Taylor was
- [Lanny  Wadkins](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lanny-wadkins/) - Lanny Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia, and is graduate of Meadowbrook High School and Wake Forest University, is one of the Commonwealth's greatest golf champions. Wadkins was the 1968 and 1970 Southern Amateur champion and the U.S. Amateur champion in 1970. Over the course of PGA Tour career, Wadkins registered 21 tournament victories, with
- [Joseph "Joe" Weatherly](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joseph-lil-joe-weatherly/) - Joe Herbert Weatherly attended Norview Elementary, James Madison, and Maury High School in Norfolk and at the age of fifteen acquired his first motorcycle. On December 12, 1942, Weatherly, who had been employed by Pepsi Cola in Winston-Salem, N.C. as a transport truck driver, entered the U.S. Army. On November 23, 1945, he received an
- [Kenneth Willard](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/kenneth-willard/) - Ken Willard was born in Richmond, Virginia where he grew up and attended Varina High School. He was not only an outstanding athlete, but also a good student, being selected to numerous academic honor societies. Willard earned 16 varsity letters at Varina, participating in football, baseball, basketball and track. Willard attended the University of North
- [Leigh  Williams](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/leigh-williams/) - Leigh Williams, who died of Leukemia in 1940 just a day short of his 32nd birthday, was one of those rare breeds of athletes who starred in several sports. At W & L, from 1927-32, he earned 16 letters, four each in football, basketball, baseball and track. Basketball and track were his best, however as
- [Lawrence "Lefty" Wilson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lawrence-lefty-wilson/) - A legend in his home state of North Carolina, Wilson lived in Virginia more than 60 years. He received his education from Buie’s Academy in North Carolina and the University of North Carolina, graduating upon his return from the army in 1922. He is considered one of North Carolina’s All-Time Great Baseball pitchers, winning 40
- [Lew Worsham](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lewis-lew-worsham/) - In 1947 Lew Worsham became the First Virginian to ever win the U.S. Open Golf Tournament. Having begun his career at an early age, Worsham played for Hampton High School on the Crabbers Golf Team from 1933 through 1935. By 1936, Worsham worked for the Old Dominion Golf Club in Newport News, Virginia as a
- [Johnny Newman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/johnny-newman/) - Johnny Newman, born in Danville, VA and a 1986 graduate of the University of Richmond, led the Spiders in scoring from 1982-1986 and is the all-time leading scorer for Richmond with 2,383 points. Newman had a .532 career field goal percentage and an .800 career free throw percentage. He was named to 8 All-Tournament teams
- [Lawrence Burton](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lawrence-burton/) - Lawrence Burton, a native of Melfa, VA and graduate of Purdue University, was an All-American flanker and first round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1975. Burton was also a world-class sprinter who finished fourth in the 200 meters in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. In 1974, Burton starred for
- [LaTasha Colander Clark](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/latasha-colander-clark/) - LaTasha Colander Clark, a native of Portsmouth, VA, is a graduate of Wilson High School and later went on to run track at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC, Colander won 14 ACC titles, was an All-American, and led the Tar Heels to eight ACC team championships. Colander was a member
- [Johnny  Grubb](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/johnny-grubb/) - Johnny Grubb was born in Richmond, Virginia and attended Meadowbrook High School. After graduation, Grubb enrolled at Manatee Junior College. After his sophomore year, Grubb was drafted four times in a two-year span. Grubb was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 1969, but decided instead to transfer to Florida State University, where he starred on
- [Kim Hamilton Anthony](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/kim-hamilton-anthony/) - Kim Hamilton Anthony, a native of Richmond, Virginia was the first African-American to receive a full athletic award to attend the University of California at Los Angeles for gymnastics. At UCLA, Anthony earned All-America honors six times and was the first female gymnast to win three consecutive NCAA individual floor titles. At the NCAA Regional
- [Lawrence Johnson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lawrence-johnson/) - Lawrence Johnson began his track and field excellence in Chesapeake, VA at Great Bridge High School. Originally a hurdler, Johnson made the switch to pole-vault his freshman year and the rest is history. LoJo as he is known, would win two Virginia State Championships, as well as National Indoor and Outdoor Championships in the pole
- [Jon Lugbill](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jon-lugbill/) - From Oakton High School, in Fairfax County, Jon Lugbill is widely considered to be one of the greatest canoe slalom racers in the history of the sport. The University of Virginia alumnus, began canoeing in the Washington D.C. area in the 1970’s, and soon would become a World Champion and record holder, accomplishing feats that
- [Joe Palumbo](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joe-palumbo/) - Joseph C. Palumbo ranks beside Bullet Bill Dudley when naming the all time greats at the University of Virginia. He is considered the best defensive guard ever to wear a Cavalier uniform. During Palumbo’s three varsity years, Virginia won 23 and lost only five games. He was selected to the Associated Press and NEA All-American
- [Jim  Dombrowski](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jim-dombrowski/) - Jim Dombrowski, born in Williamsville, New York, is known as one of the finest student-athletes in the history of the University of Virginia where he graduated in 1986. Dombrowski was the recipient of the NCAA Today’s Top Six Award for his combined athletic ability, academic achievement, leadership characteristics and campus involvement. He was a unanimous
- [Jim  Ducibella](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jim-ducibella/) - Jim Ducibella, born in Washington, D.C., graduated from Xavier University in 1974. He completed his masters in Print Journalism, graduating from Marquette University in 1976. Before attaining a job with the Virginia Pilot, Ducibella previously wrote for the Milwaukee Journal and the Washington Star. Ducibella joined the Virginia-Pilot staff in 1981 where he covered Old
- [John  Hilton](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/john-hilton/) - John Hilton was a three-sport star at Hermitage High School, Richmond. Hilton attended Fork Union Military Academy, and then the University of Richmond, where he played football under Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee Ed Merrick and was selected to the All-State team three times (1961-62-64). After college, Hilton enjoyed a nine-year NFL playing career.
- [Jimmy  Leech](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jimmy-leech/) - James C. “Jimmy” Leech, born in Lexington, Virginia became Virginia Military Institute’s first bona-fide All-American football player. He entered VMI in the fall of 1916 and graduated in 1920 scoring an unbelievable 210 points that year, while leading VMI to an undefeated year with wins over such powers as North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Virginia Tech,
- [Jim  Lemon](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jim-lemon/) - A lanky country boy from Covington, Virginia turned his ability to hit a baseball a country mile into a more than 40-year association with the game of professional baseball. Jim Lemon started his professional career in 1948 following his graduation from Covington High school. He ended his Major League career in 1963, playing for the
- [John McKenna](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/john-mckenna/) - Our next inductee was born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He went on to Villanova University, where he was a three-year starter on the football team. After graduation, he went on to coach football at Malvern Prep School in Philadelphia, his alma mater Villanova, and Loyola of Los Angeles before beginning a legendary career at
- [Jesse "Sonny" Wade](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jesse-sonny-wade/) - Jesse "Sonny" Wade was born on April 1, 1947 in Martinsville, Virginia where he attended Martinsville High School. After graduation, he went on to Emory & Henry College where he participated in football, basketball and baseball. Wade was voted Virginia's College Player of the Year in 1966, 67, and 68. In 1967, Wade led the
- [Joe Montgomery - Distinguished Virginian](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/joe-montgomery-distinguished-virginian/) - From Lynchburg, VA, Joe Montgomery was a standout center along the offensive and defensive lines for Brookville High School before committing to play football for Lou Holtz at William & Mary in the early 1970’s. His success on the field continued as a key member of Tribe football teams from 1970-1973. A two-time first-team All-Southern
- [Jimmye Laycock](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jimmye-laycock/) - Originally from Hamilton, VA in Loudoun County, Jimmye Laycock attended Loudoun Valley High school where he earned 12 varsity letters. After high school Laycock headed to the College of William & Mary where he quarterbacked the Tribe football team in the late 1960’s. Following a decade as an assistant coach with stints at Newport News
- [James "Jimmie"  Bryan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jimmie-bryan/) - Born in Staunton, Virginia in 1916, Bryan received his B.S. degree from Ohio University and his Master’s from Lynchburg College. For 25 years, Bryan served as Athletic Director at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg and coached basketball at the school for 27 years. Bryan’s Glass High School teams won 4 State AAA Championships, were
- [J.C. Herbert Bryant](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/j-c-herbert-bryant/) - Herbert Bryant was born in Alexandria, Virginia and lettered in four sports at Episcopal High School, graduating in 1928. He entered the University of Virginia in the fall of 1928. His many honors included membership in the PK Society, Eli Banana, and Society of 13. Bryant was the first freshman in University of Virginia history
- [Hunter Carpenter](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/hunter-carpenter/) - C. Hunter Carpenter, alias Mr. Walter Brown, entered Virginia Polytechnic in 1898. He used the alias of the fictitious Walter Brown during his early days at VPI because his father had forbidden him to play football. This young man who was to become known as “The Greatest Gobbler Of Them All,” was born in 1883
- [Jack  Cloud](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jack-cloud/) - Jack Cloud is a native of Norfolk, Virginia where he starred in football at Maury High School. He entered the Air Force after graduation and served as a gunner for three years before entering college. While playing for William & Mary in the late 1940’s Cloud was named an All-Southern Conference Fullback three times. He
- [James "Jim" Coates](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jim-coates/) - James A. “Jim” Coates was born in Farnham, Virginia on August 4, 1932. He played baseball in high school and Semi-Pro ball in Lively, Virginia. He began his baseball career as a pitcher with the Chesapeake League in the 1940’s. From 1949 to 1950, he played in Warsaw, Virginia with Ex-Major League and Professional League
- [James Carroll Colston](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/james-carroll-colston/) - James "Carroll" Colston is an Iowa native, and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1955. He served in Korea with the U. S. Army, where he began his career as a radio broadcaster with the Armed Forces Radio Service. After returning to the States, he worked in Phoenix, Arizona, and Rome, New York, as a
- [Jennings  Culley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jennings-culley/) - Jennings Culley began his lengthy career in Virginia sports journalism as a determined sixteen-year-old in his hometown of Newport News, Virginia on the staff of the Daily Press. The promising young reporter went on to graduate from Randolph-Macon College and then to serve in World War II. Following the War, Culley spent three years writing
- [Jean McLean Davis](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jean-mclean-davis/) - Jean McLean Davis did more in the first 17 years of her life than most of us do in a lifetime. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1929 and rode her first pony at the age of two. By the age of 10, Davis had competed in her first horse show. At the age
- [James Driver](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/james-driver/) - James Driver was a native of Harrisonburg. He won letters in four sports at William and Mary and at the University of Virginia in football, basketball, baseball and track. During one year, he was captain of all four teams. He later coached at William and Mary in basketball and football and served four years as
- [James "Suey" Eason](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/james-m-suey-eason/) - Suey Eason was born on April 19, 1907 in South Norfolk, Virginia and enjoyed a successful sports career at South Norfolk High School. He enrolled at the College of William and Mary in 1924, where he was an outstanding football and baseball player, graduating in 1928, with a degree in chemistry. Following his graduation he
- [J. Stokeley Fulton](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/stokeley-fulton/) - J. Stokeley Fulton received little All-American honors in 1954 as a center on the Hampden Sydney College football teams. In addition to his excellence on the football field, Fulton served as president of the student body and was awarded with the highest honor available at Hampden Sydney upon graduation, the Gammon Cup. This award is
- [James T. Gillette Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/james-t-gillette-jr/) - Jim Gillette was a native of Courtland, Virginia. He played at the University of Virginia in 1937, 1938 and 1940 where, as a walk-on freshman, he was given the nickname The “Courtland Courier”. Gillette also starred at first base for the Cavaliers and was co-captain of the team his senior year. He won all-state honors
- [Jerome Kersey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jerome-kersey/) - Jerome Kersey was raised in Clarksville, and attended Longwood College (now Longwood University), where he was a record-setting basketball forward and two-time Division II All-American. In 1984, Kersey was selected in the second round of the NBA draft by the Portland Trailblazers. He went on to spend 11 years with the team, finishing second in
- [Jerry Lindquist](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jerold-jerry-lindquist/) - In the writing world, there is quantity in the number of stories a writer can produce every year, and there is quality in the certain degree of excellence in those stories. In modern journalism, it is rare to find a writer who can provide both quantity and quality without compromising one for the other. The
- [Jane Mack](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jane-mack/) - Jane Mack of Richmond began her amateur golf career as a teenager, taking lessons at Willow Oaks Country Club. An active member of the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA), Mack notably won four state Women’s Amateur Championships (1977-78-82-92) over a three-decade span. She competed on the Virginia-Carolinas team from 1967-73, 1976-88 and 1990-97, captaining the
- [J. Dallas Shirley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/j-dallas-shirley/) - The first ever Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee honored for officiating, Shirley presided over 2,000 basketball games across a span of 33 years before retiring. At the time Shirley stated “I can still toot the whistle and jump up and down, but I can’t go the length of the court anymore.” He then took
- [Ida Simmons Slack](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ida-simmons-slack/) - Ida Simmons Slack is considered one of the greatest women duckpin bowlers of all time. On seven occasions, she was ranked No. 1 bowler in the nation, an honor based on comparison of all bowlers’ scores in sanctioned league play. Slack was top ranked from 1934 through 1940 and the leader again in 1942. She
- [J.C. Snead](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/j-c-snead/) - J.C. Snead, nephew of the legendary Sam Snead, made his commendable mark in professional golf after giving up a promising baseball career. This former all-state star in three sports at Bath County High School was in the Washington Senators organization when he decided to switch to golf in 1964. Within three years he was on
- [J.R.  Wilburn](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/j-r-wilburn/) - In an era when Virginia’s finest high school football stars sought college football programs outside of Virginia, J. R. Wilburn was no different from those high school football standouts, choosing to attend the University of South Carolina. Wilburn was recruited by fellow Virginia Sports Hall of Famer Marvin Bass and entered USC with veteran NFL
- [Jeff  Rouse](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jeff-rouse/) - Jeff Rouse, born in Petersburg, VA, started swimming at the age of 5 and set national age group records at age 11. He was named Swimming World’s age group swimmer of the month in 1983 and named Rookie of the Meet at his first US National Championships. He has four US National Championships in the
- [Jess Kersey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jess-kersey/) - Jess Kersey, native of Newport News, VA, devoted 36 years as a basketball official in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. His officiating career started with the ABA where he worked for 5 years and refereed the 1975 ABA All-Star game plus many Playoff games. His 31 year NBA career includes 2,200
- [James  Farrior](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/james-farrior/) - James Farrior, a native of Ettrick, Virginia, was a Parade High School All-America selection at Matoaca High School before attending the University of Virginia. As a Cavalier, he racked up 381 tackles, ranking him third on the school's all-time list. The linebacker was selected as the 8th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft by
- [Jack Bogaczyk](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jack-bogaczyk/) - Jack Bogaczyk spent 28 years in the sports media business in Roanoke, nearly 27 of those in the newspaper business, first at The World-News and then The Roanoke Times after the merger of the two daily papers. At the Roanoke newspaper, Bogaczyk was a beat reporter, general assignment reporter, senior writer and lead columnist. He
- [Jeff Burton](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jeff-burton/) - A native of South Boston, Virginia Jeff Burton has never served as mayor of his hometown; however that did not stop him from earning that nickname on NASCAR’s highest circuit. Burton got his start racing go-karts on rural tracks in Virginia, and in 1988 made his NASCAR Busch Series debut driving the #69 car, owned
- [Jerry Ratcliffe](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/jerry-ratcliffe-2/) - Jerry Ratcliffe has been a media fixture covering sports in Central Virginia for almost half a century and has established himself as an integral source for all things UVA athletics, as well as the Atlantic Coast Conference. In his time at the Daily Progress spanning over four decades, Ratcliffe was selected as the Virginia Sportswriter
- [Harry K. "CY" Young](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/harry-k-cy-young/) - Truly one of the greatest athletes in Virginia history, Cy Young, a native of Charleston, West Virginia, attended three colleges, participating in the athletic programs of all three. In 1910-11, Young matriculated to Marshall College (now Marshall University), where he played varsity football and baseball. He attended the University of Michigan for one year, and
- [Harold "Hal" Burrows Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/harold-m-burrows-jr/) - Harold “Hal” Burrows, Jr. is one of the most revered members of the tennis community of Virginia. It began when he won the Virginia State Boys Championship title in 1938 and 1939. He took the Junior title in 1941 and 1942. His career was interrupted when he joined the Army Air Force in 1942 and
- [Herbert "Herb" Carneal](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/herb-carneal/) - Over 45-seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Herb Carneal had one of the longest uninterrupted service times of any American League play-by-play broadcaster, 1962-2006. Herb was the voice of the American League Champion Twins in 1965 and the World Champion Twins of 1987 and 1991. He has firmly established himself as a broadcasting icon. A native
- [Harry "Red" Caughron](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/harry-red-caughron/) - “Red” Caughron was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, and came to the College of William & Mary to play football. He received All-State, All-Southern and All-American honors during his three-year varsity career. In 1960, Caughron took over as head coach of the varsity football team at all-male prep school Woodberry Forest in Orange, VA. During his
- [Henry "Hank" Foiles](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/henry-hank-foiles/) - Hank Foiles was born in Richmond in 1929. He moved with his family in 1933 to Norfolk where he entered Granby High School in 1944, starring in football, baseball, basketball and track. He earned 3 letters in football, 4 letters in baseball and 2 in track. Foiles was All-Foreman Field, All-Tidewater, All-State and All-Southern in
- [Granny Hamner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/granny-hamner/) - In his playing days with the Philadelphia Phillies, Granny Hamner was known as the “Whiz Kid.” Playing shortstop for the 1950 National League pennant winning Phillies, he hit .270 in 157 games with 11 homers and 82 runs batted in. He hit .429 when the Phillies lost to the New York Yankees in the World
- [Henry  Hucles](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/henry-hucles/) - Henry Hucles was most recognized as the head coach of the Virginia Union University Basketball “Dream Team” of 1939-1943, which won four Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships, however his athletic accomplishments span over 30 years. Hucles attended Wayland Academy in Richmond in 1917 and later studied at Virginia Union and New York University, where he
- [Henry W. Jordan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/henry-w-jordan/) - Henry Jordan began his outstanding athletic career at Warwick High School. He lettered in three sports, football, track, and wrestling. Jordan was co-captain of the football team and was named All-Tidewater, Eastern District, and All-State Honorable Mention. As a junior, he won the title of State AAU Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Jordan was also active in
- [Herman "Bucky" Keller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/herman-bucky-keller/) - A native of Newport News “Bucky Keller” was a star basketball player at Newport News High School, leading the Typhoons to three consecutive state championships in 1956 to 1958. He was also a quarterback and all-state football player. Keller was the State High School Basketball Player of the Year three times. When he graduated he
- [Glenn Charles Knox](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/glenn-charles-knox/) - Considered one of the finest athletes in the history of William and Mary, Glenn Knox was one of the most honored two sport stars ever at the college. The Niota, Tennessee native transferred to William and Mary from Tennessee Wesleyan in 1940 and turned in outstanding performances in both football and basketball for the Indians.
- [Henry E. Lauterbach](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/henry-e-lauterbach/) - Henry E. Lauterbach was born in Norfolk, Virginia, but moved soon after to Newport News, Virginia. He currently resides in Portsmouth, Virginia. He has been setting the pace in racing hydroplane boats for nearly 50 years. The builder and former champion racer, whose name is respected worldwide, is still plying his craft in Portsmouth. In
- [Henry "Monk" Little](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/henry-monk-little/) - Henry “Monk” Little, a William & Mary track legend from Norfolk, Virginia is probably the greatest all-around track man Virginia has ever produced. The Tribe superstar could do just about anything on a track. The 1934 graduate still holds the oldest W&M record 25-0 in the long jump. He also ran the 100 in 9.7,
- [H.M. "Mac" McEver](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/h-m-mac-mcever/) - Mac McEver, for half a century, was known as “Coach Mac” to the legions of Tech fans across Virginia. Even in his early 70’s Coach Mac was as active as he was nearly fifty years before when he joined the VPI Gobblers as an assistant football coach. He played football, basketball, and baseball for Virginia
- [Herman  Moore](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/herman-moore/) - Herman Moore, born in Danville, VA, played football in high school, mostly as a kicker as well as tight end. He attended the University of Virginia where he was a 2 sport athlete, football and track and field. He ranks 2nd all-time in career receptions and holds the school record in the high jump. He
- [Hank  Norton](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/hank-norton/) - Hank Norton was originally from Huntington WV, and received his undergraduate degree at Lynchburg College and later his master’s in education at the University of Virginia. While serving his country, he coached and played football for the US Army post team, “The Black Knights” in Frankfurt, Germany. But it was as a coach that Hank
- [Glenn Roberts Sr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/glenn-roberts-sr/) - Glenn Roberts revolutionized the game of basketball at Emory & Henry College during the 1930’s. He is credited as the first player to use the present day jump shot, utilizing his 6’4” height and playing skills to shoot while hanging mid-air, demolishing the competition. In his four years at the small Methodist College, Roberts scored
- [Herb Scott](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/herb-scott/) - After growing up in Virginia Beach, Herb Scott chose to attend Virginia Union, a small historically black university in Richmond. There, Scott was a four-year starter, 1971-75, and was twice named All-CIAA and to the Division II All-American team. In 1975, Scott was drafted in the 13th round by the Dallas Cowboys and became part
- [Hugh Stephens](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/hugh-franklin-stephens/) - Hugh Stephens was born in Staunton, Virginia in 1917. He attended Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. He played basketball for two years and baseball for all four years. He was an outstanding pitcher, compiling a 4-year record of 20-9. After graduating from Randolph Macon in 1941, he became Athletic Director at Henry Clay High
- [Gracie Lee Vandyck](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/gracie-lee-vandyck/) - As a player and coach, Gracie Lee VanDyck has been an incredible athlete and true pioneer in the rise of women’s athletics. She excelled on the playing field and then brought those same standards of excellence to coaching, making a name for herself as one of the most influential and successful coaches in state high
- [Helmut  Werner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/helmut-werner/) - Helmut Werner, born in Ukraine, Russia, graduated from Lynchburg College in 1961. During his collegiate soccer career, he was named All-State and Regional All-American from 1957-60 and All-American in 1960. He also led the U.S. in goals and assists in 1959. Werner was in the first class to be inducted into his alma mater's Athletic
- [Glen & Leonard Wood](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/glen-leonard-wood/) - Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest continuously operating team in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competition, with 97 series wins including 72 on super speedways and 12 victories at Daytona. But, it all started in Buffalo Ridge, Virginia in 1949 with Glen as the driver and Leonard as chief mechanic. The brothers first gained recognition with
- [Gerald  Henderson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/gerald-henderson/) - Gerald Henderson, native of Richmond, VA (Huguenot High School) and Virginia Commonwealth University graduate where he averaged 15 points per game during the 1975 – 1978 seasons,earning him All-State honors. He posted the third highest field goal total in VCU history with 682 career baskets, ranks second in school history in steals per game with
- [Heath Miller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/heath-miller/) - Heath Miller, a native Virginian, starred at quarterback for Honaker High School in the early 2000’s, however it was a position change at the University of Virginia that propelled Miller to greatness. Making the switch to tight end his freshman year, Miller would go on to hold every tight end record in Cavaliers football history.
- [Eppa Rixey Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/eppa-rixey-jr/) - Until he was surpassed by Warren Spahn in 1962, Rixey held the National League record for victories by a left-hander, with 266. Born in Culpeper, Virginia, Rixey played golf, tennis and basketball for the University of Virginia until off-season umpire Cy Rigler, studying at UVA as well as coaching baseball and basketball, encouraged the 6’5”,
- [G. Robert Aston, Jr. - Distinguished Virginian (2011)](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/g-robert-aston-jr-distinguished-virginian-2011/) - Bob Aston is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TowneBank, a bank he co-founded in 1998 with longtime friends Scott Morgan and Bill Hodsden. During his 44 year banking career, he has served on the Board of Directors and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Trust Company, Commerce Bank, and
- [George H. Allen](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-herbert-allen/) - In 1971, Coach George Allen took over a Washington club that had only one winning season in the previous fifteen years, and molded them into perennial league title contenders. It was Allen who was responsible for the "Redskinsmania" which swept the Washington, D.C. area, including Virginia and Maryland. At R.F.K. Stadium, the Redskins, under Allen,
- [Gene Alley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/gene-alley/) - Born in Henrico County in 1940, Alley is a native Virginian. He attended Hermitage High School and developed into an outstanding baseball player. By the end of the 1963 season, Alley had worked his way up to the shortstop position of the Pittsburgh Pirates. An especially strong glove man at shortstop, Alley teamed up with
- [Gary Clark](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/gary-clark/) - Gary Clark was born and raised in Pulaski, Virginia. He attended Pulaski County High School and lettered in three sports—football, track, and baseball before heading to James Madison University in Harrisonburg, where he played Division I-AA football. As the Dukes’ wide receiver, he earned the 1982 Virginia Offensive Player of the Year award and All-American
- [Euguene F. "Gene" Corrigan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/euguene-f-gene-corrigan/) - A native of Baltimore, MD, Gene Corrigan was a standout lacrosse player at Duke University from 1948 to 1952. His prowess on the lacrosse field earned him a spot in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Even so, it was as a coach and administrator that he has made his mark on the world of
- [Fanny Graves Crenshaw](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/fanny-graves-crenshaw/) - Fanny Crenshaw was born in Richmond, Virginia and is a graduate of Bryn Mawr and Columbia University, where she received her BS and MS degrees. She organized the first Department of Physical Education in her first year (1941) at Westhampton College, where she was a teacher and coach for 41 years. She coached hockey, basketball,
- [George Hughes](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-hughes/) - George S. Hughes is a former William & Mary and National Football League star lineman. When notified he had been nominated to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame he said, “It’s quite a thrill. Football has been a wonderful thing to me.” Hughes, a native of Norfolk, was an outstanding center and linebacker at Maury
- [George Lacy](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-lacy/) - George Lacy lettered in football, basketball and baseball at the University of Richmond. He was captain of the football and basketball squads his senior year in 1935-36, and was selected to the All-State basketball team three times. In 1934-35, he led the University of Richmond to a 20-0 record, its only unbeaten season. He was
- [Frank D. Lawrence](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-d-lawrence/) - Frank D. Lawrence, born in Portsmouth, Virginia on March 15, 1891, was a guiding force in professional baseball for half a century, as an independent owner of Minor League teams. In 1913, Lawrence organized his first team known as the Truckers and entered them in the old Virginia League. He operated this club until 1928
- [Frank Loria](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-loria/) - Frank Loria, Virginia Tech’s first consensus football All-American gained this honor in 1965 and 1966 as a safety man. He, according to his former coach Jerry Claiborne just made things happen and had a knack for football that you find in very few players. Loria wasn’t very big, 5’7 and 172 pounds, but he was
- [Eugene Noble "Buck" Mayer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/eugene-buck-mayer/) - A native of Norfolk, Virginia Eugene “Buck” Mayer was a 1916 graduate of the University of Virginia with a law degree. He played at Virginia during his undergraduate days as a halfback in football. Buck was recognized throughout the South and later the East as the “South’s First All-American” and was chosen to the 1915
- [George  McClelland](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-mcclelland/) - From out of the North he came. That one index finger typing away at an unbelievable pace and producing crisp, passionate words. We honor George McClelland, the Bowdoin College-educated wordsmith from Teaneck, N.J. His lyrical prose and love of statistics made him a staple of the Virginian-Pilot sports department for 32 years. Some called him
- [George McQuinn](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-mcquinn/) - McQuinn, from Ballston, Virginia, spent his entire life in baseball. His professional career started in 1930 with New Haven, Connecticut in the old Eastern League. In addition to the Eastern League, McQuinn played in the Mid-Atlantic, New York - Penn, International, National, and American Leagues for a total of 18 years in professional baseball. His
- [Frank O. Moseley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-o-moseley/) - Almost every field and building of the Virginia Tech sports complex is a monument to the dedication and unflagging energy and efforts of Moseley. Both as a visionary and the fund-raiser, he was the prime mover behind the hundreds of coworkers and thousands of alumni who were brought to fruition of his most grandiose plans.
- [Frank Peake](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-peake/) - Frank Peake was a star at Hampton High School before going to Blacksburg where he was a standout in Virginia Tech’s “Pony Express” backfield from 1925 through 1928. During his four year term with the Gobblers, Peake was a phenomenal track performer, but his most brilliant exploits were on the gridiron. Statistical compilation was an
- [George Preas](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-preas/) - In four years at Virginia Tech, George Preas helped turn the Hokies from a winless football team into an undefeated one. That achievement was typical of the success Preas enjoyed throughout a long career in the game. From his sandlot days at Roanoke’s Fallon Park until he retired 21 years later from the Baltimore Colts,
- [George "Gummy" Proctor](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-gummy-proctor/) - George S. “Gummy” Proctor was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on September 30, 1907. At the early age of 15, he officiated his first big basketball game – Wake Forest College against the Richmond Blues, for only a $5.00 fee. Proctor spent his early years working with and coaching the Richmond Rotary Boys Club. He coached
- [Garrard "Buster" Ramsey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/garrard-s-buster-ramsey/) - Buster Ramsey played high school football for Knoxville High School in Tennessee where he was named to the All-Southern and All-Tennessee team as a guard graduating in 1939. Ramsey entered the College of William and Mary majoring in physical education and sociology, receiving a B.S. in 1943. While at William & Mary, he was named
- [Frank  Soden](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-soden/) - Although Frank Soden is not a native of Virginia, during his career he became the most versatile and recognizable voice in Virginia sports history. Beginning his radio commentating out of state, Soden went on the air in Richmond in 1948 first at station WXGI and later at Richmond's WRNL. In addition to serving as WRNL's
- [Frank Summers](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/francis-lee-summers/) - Frank Summers, a native of Alexandria, graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1922 as second ranking officer in the Cadet Corps. He was the first man in Virginia Military Institute history to win letters in football, baseball, basketball, and track with 12 letters in three years. Summers played tackle on Virginia Military Institute's only undefeated,
- [Eric  Tipton](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/eric-tipton/) - Eric Tipton was born in Petersburg, Virginia where he graduated from Petersburg High School. He entered Duke University upon graduation and went on to become one of the all time greats in Duke football history, being named All-American as a halfback in 1938. TiptonÕs playing career at Duke University saw him not only as a
- [George Welsh](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/george-welsh/) - George Welsh, born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1956, where he was an All-American quarterback. After a nine-year turn as an assistant coach at Penn State University, Welsh became head coach at his alma mater, leading the Midshipmen to three bowl appearances and a record of 55-46-1 in nine
- [Eugene "Pappy"  Thompson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/eugene-pappy-thompson/) - Eugene “Pappy” Thompson, attended Virginia High School in Bristol, VA and started at Emory & Henry College in 1925 but left in 1928 to accept a job as a general reporter with the Bristol Herald Courier. He spent 50 years with the Bristol Herald Courier as a police and court reporter, sportswriter, sports editor and
- [Franklin "Frankie" Allen](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/franklin-allen/) - Franklin "Frankie" Allen, a native of Charlottesville, VA and graduate of Roanoke College, is considered to be one of the most prolific college basketball players in Virginia Intercollegiate Basketball History. In 1967, Allen became the first African American male to attend Roanoke College. He led the Maroons to its first NCAA Tournament berth as a
- [Fletcher  Arritt](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/fletcher-arritt/) - Fletcher Arritt was born into a family that was serious about athletics, academics, and their Christian faith, learning the value of competition and the dedication it took to be successful. Arritt attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia where he earned the role of the basketball team’s co-captain. His basketball skills earned him
- [Frank Beamer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-beamer/) - Frank Beamer, a Hillsville, Virginia native, graduated from Virginia Tech in 1969, where he was a three year starting cornerback for Tech’s football program. He then went on to accept coaching positions at Maryland, The Citadel, and Murray State before being promoted to Murray State’s head coaching role. After six years of coaching at Murray
- [Francena McCorory](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/francena-mccorory/) - Francena McCorory is a native of Hampton, Virginia and attended Bethel High School, where she set numerous VHSL indoor and outdoor track and field records, as well as the national High School indoor record in the 400-meter dash. The Daily Press would name her its High School of the Decade for her success on the
- [Dr. Robert  Johnson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-robert-johnson/) - Dr. Robert Johnson was known as “Whirlwind” because of his football prowess. He won over fifty trophies in tennis, playing doubles and mixed doubles, including six National Championships. This man was none-the-less almost better known for his contributions in the development of tennis programs in the United States, particularly for black youth. Dr. Johnson, a
- [E. Claiborne Robins, Jr. - Distinguished Virginian (2009)](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/e-claiborne-robins-jr/) - E. Claiborne Robins, Jr., a native of Richmond, has made a lifetime of contributions to athletics in Virginia. Continuing his father’s work with the Robins Foundation, established in 1957, Robins’ philanthropic work has sustained numerous community programs in the Richmond area. A graduate of the University of Richmond, Robins served on the University’s Board of
- [Dr. Frank McCue III - Distinguished Virginian (2013)](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-frank-mccue-iii-distinguished-virginian-2013/) - Dr. Frank C. McCue III was a doctor and medical assistant for the University of Virginia athletic program from 1961 to 2003. During his tenure at UVA, McCue treated many Cavalier student-athletes as well as other athletes and patients from across the state, including Class of 2001 Inductee Barry Parkhill. McCue served as surgeon to
- [Edward "Ed" Beard](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/edward-leroy-ed-beard/) - Ed Beard defines what it means to be a competitor. While he made a name for himself on the football field, those who witnessed his remarkable feat at the 1957 Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament can attest to his unbelievable athletic prowess. Without representing a school and having little formal coaching, unseeded and unranked,
- [Eddie  Crane](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/eddie-crane/) - High school sports in Northern Virginia and Eddie Crane were synonymous over a 30-year period from 1950 until 1980. Crane was a native of Alexandria, Virginia and a graduate of George Washington High School. He actually began covering prep athletics in 1943 while a student at George Washington High School. In 1948, he became a
- [Earl  Faison](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/earl-faison/) - A native of Newport News, Virginia, Faison attended Huntington High School where he starred in football, basketball and track. He was State champion in shot-put and discus from 1954 to 1957. During this same period, Faison was named to the All-State teams in both basketball and football. He continued to play football at Indiana University
- [Dr. Harrison F. Flippin](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-harrison-f-flippin/) - Dr. Harrison Fitzgerald Flippin was born October 26, 1906. He attended the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, where he was head monitor, captain of the football team, and participated actively in baseball, basketball, and track. At the time of his graduation, he turned down a major league baseball contract. The field house at Episcopal High
- [Dr. Richard Humbert](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-richard-humbert/) - Dr. Richard “Dick” Humbert was a four-sport letterman at the University of Richmond and winner of the National Football League Rookie of the Year Award in 1941 playing for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1941 to 1949. The Suffolk native earned All-Pro honors as well as the Rookie of the Year award in his first year.
- [Doris  Leigh](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/doris-leigh/) - The first bowler to be voted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Doris Leigh is a former champion. A part of a doubles team that set a 1941 world record, she was ranked as the No. 1 lady duckpin bowler in the United States in 1957-1958. She is also a member of the Duckpin
- [Earl Francis Lloyd](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/earl-francis-lloyd/) - Earl Lloyd was born on April 13, 1928 in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended Parker-Gray High School in Alexandria where he was All-State in basketball. After graduation he attended West Virginia State College where he also starred in basketball and was voted to the All-Tournament team and the All-Conference team for three years. Lloyd tried out
- [Dr. M. Thompson Mann](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-m-thompson-mann/) - Thompson Mann was born in Hickory, Virginia in 1943. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame at Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1984, for his career feats in winning a Gold Medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. He held two world records in the 100-meter backstroke and the medley relay. He held
- [Dr. John Mapp](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-john-alfriend-mapp/) - John A. Mapp born in Portsmouth, Virginia but raised in Norfolk gained prominence in track at Granby High School. He attended VMI in 1950 when freshmen were not eligible for varsity sports. He played defensive back on the freshman football team and led them in tackles and interceptions. But it was in the spring that
- [Edwin Merrick](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/edwin-ed-merrick/) - Ed Merrick, both as a player and coach, became a legend at the University of Richmond. He entered Richmond as a freshman in 1936 and started off playing football, basketball and baseball. He was named All-State in football in 1938-1939 and voted the outstanding tackle in 1938-39-40. Merrick was named to the All-Southern team three
- [Dr. Lonnie "Lee" Morrison](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/leotus-lee-morrison/) - A commitment to quality and equality in women’s athletics has been the focal point for Dr. Lonnie Leotus "Lee" Morrison during her career in athletics as a James Madison University coach and administrator. Her efforts on behalf of equality of opportunity for women athletes can best be exemplified by her work in numerous organizations that
- [Dr. Caroline B. Sinclair](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-caroline-b-sinclair/) - Dr. Caroline B. Sinclair was head of women’s athletics and intramurals at Madison College. She was chairman of the physical education department at James Madison University, then Madison College, from 1950-66 and was a strong proponent of intercollegiate sports for women at a time when the majority of educational leaders were neither concerned about nor
- [Dwight Stephenson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dwight-stephenson/) - Dwight Stephenson is a native of North Carolina, but resided in Hampton, Virginia where he graduated from Hampton High School. He was selected as the All-State Group AAA Team at Hampton High in 1975. He also excelled at defensive tackle and lettered in basketball. From that year on his accomplishments mounted rapidly eventually becoming legendary.
- [Dr. John Todd](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-john-b-todd/) - John Todd was a four-sport star at the College of William and Mary from 1921 to 1925. He served as captain of the football team from 1923 to 1925. He was named by many as the finest center ever to play for the Indians at a playing weight of 189 pounds. Todd played guard on
- [Edwin Parker "CY" Twombly](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/edwin-parker-cy-twombly/) - One of the founding fathers of intercollegiate athletics at Washington & Lee University, Twombly coached W&L teams to more than 400 victories and guided the University’s athletic progress for more than half a century. W&L benefited greatly from Twombly’s brilliance for 50 plus years, but he certainly could have had a career of on-the-field success
- [Dr. Jim Jarrett](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dr-jim-jarrett/) - Dr. Jim Jarrett joined the Old Dominion University staff in 1967 as Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and took over the Athletic Director position in 1970, where he remained until his retirement in 2010. During his 43-year career as Director of Athletics, the athletic program maintained a 91% student-athlete graduation rate. In 1974,
- [Dre Bly](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dre-bly/) - Dre Bly, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, graduated from Western Branch High School, where he was an all-state high school football player before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a redshirt freshman, Bly led the nation with 11 interceptions, receiving All-American honors. Bly is one of only five players in NCAA
- [Doug Doughty](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/doug-doughty/) - Doug Doughty is a 1974 graduate from the University of Virginia, and upon graduation joined the Roanoke Times as the minor league hockey beat reporter. In 1978, Doughty would begin to cover UVA sports with The Times, and now in his 40th year as a beat reporter is the longest tenured active employee with the
- [Donna  Andrews](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/donna-andrews/) - A native of Lynchburg, Andrews launched her successful golf career as a teenager. She twice won the Virginia Junior championship (1983 and 1984) and then won the VSGA Women's championship five years in a row. After playing collegiate golf at the University of North Carolina, Andrews joined the LPGA tour in 1990 and was named
- [Dell Curry](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dell-curry/) - Since his early days at Fort Defiance High School, Dell Curry knew that basketball would be in his future. From winning a high school state championship to enjoying a standout college career at Virginia Tech, Curry showed basketball fans throughout the country why NBA scouts would soon be knocking on his door. Curry led the
- [Donna Floyd Fales](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/donna-fales/) - Donna Floyd Fales was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1940 and moved to Arlington, Virginia in 1953. By the age of 14, she was the top ranked 15 and under tennis player in the United States while winning the U.S. Girls 15 and under National Championships. Fales dominated women’s tennis in the Middle Atlantic section
- [Debbie  Ryan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/debbie-ryan/) - Debbie Ryan has resided for over 35 years in Charlottesville where she was the head coach for the University of Virginia women’s basketball team. Her career covers all but four years of the program’s existence and also includes her role as assistant coach in the program for two years before becoming head coach. Ryan’s teams
- [Dick Tarrant](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dick-tarrant/) - Dick Tarrant retired with the most wins in the University of Richmond’s history in March of 1993. In twelve seasons as head basketball coach, he amassed 240 wins. Additionally, Tarrant guided his team to nine post-season tournaments, five NCAA and four NIT. Richmond had never been to post-season play before his arrival, and they made
- [Debbie White](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/debbie-white/) - Debbie White, a native of Lexington, Virginia, gained notoriety in the Commonwealth as the first full-time female sportswriter in the state, while serving on the staff of the Daily Press from 1974-1977. After serving as Sports Information Director at Siena College in New York from 1977-1979, one of only three female SID’s in the country,
- [Dennis Carter](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dennis-carter/) - A native of Danville, Virginia, Dennis Carter’s broadcasting career began back home when he took a job working for WBTM/WAKG Radio, covering sports in the Southside of Virginia. Shortly thereafter, the Danville Community College and Virginia Tech graduate made his way to WSET, the ABC affiliate in Lynchburg, Virginia and for 37 years covered every
- [Clarence "Ace" Parker](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/clarence-ace-parker/) - Clarence “Ace” Parker was truly one of the gridiron greats of all time. He played offense and defense when specialists were unheard of. Parker played for Duke University from 1932-36, quarterbacking the team to three successful seasons. He proved to be one of the finest football players in the country by being named to every
- [Chuck Boone](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/chuck-boone/) - A true sportsman in every sense, Chuck Boone made a name for himself as a player, coach, and administrator throughout an athletic career that lasted more than forty years. The University of Richmond would prove to be home to the Covington, Virginia native, whose career there came full circle when he started out as a
- [Christopher T. Chenery](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/christopher-t-chenery/) - Prominent in the world of horse racing, the stable founded by Chenery more than sixty years ago is still widely renowned for breeding and training thoroughbreds. Becoming remarkably successful in the business of public utilities allowed Chenery the luxury of pursuing his childhood love of horses. In 1936, Chenery purchased a run-down, 2,000-acre farm in
- [Carroll W. Dale](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/carroll-w-dale/) - Carroll Wayne Dale attended Virginia Tech from 1956 to 1959 and has been called as one of the finest ever to play at Blacksburg. He played in 40 consecutive games as both offensive and defensive end. He missed only two practice sessions in his four years at Tech and was the fastest on the Gobbler
- [Charles "Lefty" Driesell](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-lefty-driesell/) - Charles “Lefty” Driesell is a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a 1954 graduate of Duke University, where he played on the nation’s 10th ranked team as a senior. Driesell received his master’s degree from William and Mary in 1961, and his first two coaching jobs were at Norfolk’s Granby High School and Newport News High
- [Chauncey Durden](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/chauncey-durden/) - A scholar in English and Latin at the University of the South, Chauncey Durden was a sports editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch for approximately 40 years. In that time he became one of the most respected columnists in the nation. Durden's editorial opinion exercised a strong influence in athletic programs throughout Virginia. He was honored
- [Charles Haley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-haley/) - A native of Gladys, Virginia, Charles Haley went on to play football at James Madison University and in 1985 became the schools first ever I-AA All-American. At the time of his retirement, Haley was the only player in NFL history to have played for 5 Super Bowl Champions (San Francisco in ’88 & ’89 and
- [Chandler  Harper](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/chandler-harper/) - Chandler Harper has won 7 championships on the pro golf tour and has finished second in 13 others. His most prestigious victory was the National PGA Championship in 1950, at the time still a match play tournament. Much of the golf world remembers him for the big one he did not win. In 1953 at
- [Charles  Karmosky](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-karmosky/) - Charles Karmosky was the long-time sports editor for the Newport News Daily Press. He became sports editor of the Daily Press in 1948 and directed the development of the paper's outstanding sports section until his retirement in 1983. During that time, the paper was recognized for its strong coverage of local sports, especially on the
- [Clyde  McCullough](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/clyde-mccullough/) - McCullough began his baseball career as an infielder with his hometown Nashville American Legion Team at the age of 17. He spent the next 40 years in the game. As an 18-year-old in 1935, McCullough was picked up as a professional, playing in both Lafayette, Louisiana and Akron, Ohio that season. The following season, McCullough
- [Charles  Moir](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-moir/) - A native of Francisco, North Carolina, Moir attended Appalachian State University where he was a star in basketball and baseball. He spent three years in the Cincinnati Reds’ organization before medical problems ended his professional career. Moir then turned to coaching and it did not take long for the victories to mount. Coaching at high
- [Charles "Bolo" Perdue](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-bolo-perdue/) - Charles "Bolo" Perdue was born May 10, 1916 in Thomasville, North Carolina. He graduated from Duke University with a B.S. Degree in 1940 and received his Masters Degree from Columbia University in 1947. Perdue played with the New York Giants in 1940 and volunteered for the U.S. Navy. He was commissioned an Ensign in 1942
- [Charles "Deacon" Phillippe](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-deacon-phillippe/) - Deacon Phillipe was born in Rural Retreat, Virginia on May 23, 1872. As a right-hander for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1903, he was the first World Series pitcher to win three games and the only pitcher ever to complete the five games he started in a single World Series. Phillipe spent all but one of
- [Dave Robbins](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dave-robbins/) - Dave Robbins, native of North Carolina and a graduate of Catawba College, is the winningest College Basketball Coach in Virginia history. Before becoming a collegiate head coach, he led his team at Thomas Jefferson High School to a Virginia State Championship. Robbins began coaching collegiate basketball in 1978 and for over a quarter of a
- [Charles "Chuck" Stobbs](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-stuck-stobbs/) - Before his long career on the diamond in Major League Baseball, Chuck Stobbs became a legend at Norfolk's Granby High School. A superb athlete, Stobbs led Granby in three sports and few doubted that this local hero would not find a niche in professional sports. Named Virginia Player of the Year in high school in
- [Curtis  Strange](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/curtis-strange/) - Golf has played a major role in Curtis Strange’s life since his days in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and rightfully so. During the 1980’s, Strange was considered one of golf’s premier players, winning back-to-back US Open titles in 1988 and 1989, a feat that had not been accomplished since Ben Hogan in 1950 and 1951, and
- [Charlie  Sumner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charlie-sumner/) - In his hometown of Dublin, Virginia, our final inductee was a high school football star. He attended the College of William & Mary from 1951 to 1954, where he played three seasons as quarterback and defensive back, making both the Associated Press and United Press International All-State teams in 1953. He was drafted by the
- [Charles G. "Rosie" Thomas](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-g-rosie-thomas/) - Charles "Rosie" Thomas was born in Buckingham County, Virginia. He entered Fork Union Military Academy in 1918, entering as a sophomore and graduated in the class of 1921. Thomas continued his education at Virginia Tech graduating with an electrical engineering degree in 1925. He coached the freshman baseball team for one year to an undefeated
- [Curtis Morton "Pops" Turner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/curtis-morton-pops-turner/) - Curtis Morton "Pops" Turner was born April 12, 1924, in Floyd, Virginia. He was a lumberman by trade, and one of the greatest drivers and showmen in stock car racing. He officially started his racing career in 1946 after leaving the military. He won his very first NASCAR Winston Cup, previously known as "The Grand
- [Dave Twardzik](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dave-twardzik/) - A two-time All-American at Old Dominion University, Dave Twardzik’s teams made 6 play-off appearances during his 8 year professional basketball career. Twardzik played 4 years for the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association and 4 years for the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Trail Blazers he earned a per game average of 9.5 points
- [Charles "Dink" Vail](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-dink-vail/) - Charles "Dink" Vail of Norfolk, Virginia is the first sailing inductee voted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Vail has been recognized as one of the outstanding sailors in the nation. He began his sailing career at the early age of ten, crewing for his brother and a neighbor. Within two years Vail posted
- [Charles H. Williams](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-h-williams/) - Charles Holston Williams is credited with being one of the original founders of the present Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Williams and his colleagues from Shaw, Lincoln, Virginia Union, and Howard University put together the CIAA, which was the Black Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912. Williams did more than help the CIAA get off the
- [Cornell  Brown](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/cornell-brown/) - Cornell Brown, a native of Lynchburg, VA and graduate of Virginia Tech, is considered by many to be the first high-profile recruit of the Frank Beamer era. Brown, a defensive end, started four seasons for the Hokies and helped them to a 37-11 overall record, four-straight bowl games and a pair of BIG EAST Conference
- [Dean Ehlers](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dean-ehlers/) - Dean Ehlers was the first director of athletics for James Madison University, a position he held for 22 years. When he arrived at JMU in 1971, it was a small program without football, a conference affiliation, athletics grants-in-aid and with limited athletics facilities. Now, it is nationally recognized program. Many notable events happened during Ehlers’
- [David Teel](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/david-teel/) - David Teel graduated from James Madison University in 1981 with a degree in communications before becoming one of the most decorated sports writers in Virginia. Teel came to the Daily Press in 1984 and has covered numerous NCAA Final Fours, ACC championships, college bowl games, NFL playoff games including the 2009 Super Bowl, two U.S.
- [Cherie Greer Brown](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/cherie-greer-brown/) - Cherie Greer Brown is a former Virginia women’s lacrosse All-American. A three-time first-team All-American for the Cavaliers, Greer was the NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year in 1994 and was the first lacrosse player to have her jersey retired at Virginia. During her career, the Cavaliers won two NCAA Championships – the 1991
- [Charles  Oakley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charles-oakley/) - Charles Oakley attended Virginia Union University in Richmond, where he was named NCAA Division II Player of the Year in 1985, averaging 24.3 points and 17.3 rebounds per game. During his career at VUU, Oakley scored 2,273 points and grabbed 1,664 rebounds, and was named All-CIAA all four seasons on campus. In 1985, Oakley was
- [Dave Rosenfield](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dave-rosenfield/) - Dave Rosenfield served as General Manager of the Tidewater and Norfolk Tides for 48 years, having started the job in 1963 and holding it through the 2011 season. In this time, Rosenfield won four International League Executive of the Year Awards, and the Tides won five International League titles. Rosenfield was named the 2004 "King
- [Charlie  Stukes](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/charlie-stukes/) - Charlie Stukes, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, was one of the greatest athletes ever at Crestwood High School, starring in football, basketball and baseball. Stukes was a two-sport star athlete at Maryland State College, now University of Maryland Eastern Shore. AT MSC, Charles earned All-Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) three years as a defensive back.
- [Claudio Reyna](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/claudio-reyna/) - Claudio Reyna was born in Livingston, New Jersey, where he learned the game of soccer from his father. Reyna graduated from St. Benedict's Preparatory School in 1991. During Reyna's three years with the team, St Benedict's went undefeated (65-0), while Reyna was named as the only two-time Parade Magazine's national high school Player of the
- [Chuck Hartman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/chuck-hartman/) - After leading High Point’s baseball team for 18 years from 1960-1978, Chuck Hartman took on the head coaching position for the Virginia Tech Hokies baseball program. Hartman would go on to patrol the Hokies dugout for 28-seasons, from 1979-2006. Under his coaching, Hartman had four players drafted in the 1st round of the Major League
- [David Wright](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/david-wright-2/) - In 14 seasons of Major League Baseball, Chesapeake native David Wright carved out a career that was one of the best in New York Mets franchise history. Drafted by the Mets out of Hickory High School in 2001, Wright would progress steadily through the minors, including a stint with his hometown Norfolk Tides, before making
- [Chris Warren](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/chris-warren/) - Growing up in metropolitan D.C., Chris Warren began a stellar football career in Fairfax, VA for the Robinson Rams. After committing to the University of Virginia and playing 2 seasons in Charlottesville, Warren transferred to Division-III Ferrum College in Southwest, VA and became a Panthers legend. In just two seasons on campus, Warren would set
- [Dave Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/dave-smith/) - From Roanoke, VA, Dave Smith attended Virginia Tech and began his career in athletics as Ferrum College’s first Sports Information Director, before joining the Franklin News Post in Franklin County as a sports reporter, however it was his next move where he would have his greatest impact. In 1975 Smith joined Virginia Tech Athletics as
- [Hal Nunnally](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/hal-nunnally/) - A native of Petersburg, VA, Hal Nunnally attended Petersburg High School, before moving to Randolph-Macon College for three years where he served as the basketball scorekeeper under legendary head coach Paul Webb. While illness prevented Nunnally from playing sports, it did not prevent him from immersing himself in the sports and the success that would
- [LaShawn Merritt](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/lashawn-merritt/) - Lashawn Merritt is not just a sprinting legend but a symbol of dedication and excellence in the world of track and field. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Merritt has spent almost two decades as a professional athlete, achieving unparalleled success in his field. He is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School (now Manor High School),
- [Chris Long](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/chris-long/) - From Charlottesville, VA, Chris Long attended St. Anne’s-Belfield School where he played baseball, basketball, lacrosse, and football. During his senior year on the gridiron, he accumulated 91 tackles, 23 for a loss, and 15 sacks, leading his team to an undefeated season and state championship. Playing collegiately for the University of Virginia, Long would put
- [Craig Littlepage](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/craig-littlepage/) - A native of LaMott, PA, Craig Littlepage began his sports journey at Cheltenham High School, outside of Philadelphia. Later he attended the University of Pennsylvania where he played as a center in basketball on three Ivy League and Philadelphia’s Big-Five Championship teams in the early 1970’s. Following college, he transitioned to coaching, holding assistant coach
- [Calvin M. Jacox](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/calvin-moses-jacox/) - A native of Norfolk, Calvin Jacox served for 25 years as a columnist and later sports editor for the Journal & Guide, at one time the largest African-American publication south of Washington D.C. He is remembered as a crusader in the fight against discrimination, writing about and helping to foster Black sports and athletes before,
- [Brian  Jordan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/brian-jordan/) - Brian Jordan, a native of Baltimore, entered the University of Richmond in 1985. As a three-year starter at cornerback for Spiders football, he earned All-Conference and All-State honors his junior and senior years. He ranks fifth all-time for career interceptions (11) and second all-time for career punt returns (60 returns for 692 yards). On the
- [C.P. Sally Miles](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/c-p-sally-miles/) - Clarence P. Miles, a native of Hanover County and a graduate of Richmond High School, now John Marshall High School, was one of the first builders of the foundation for intercollegiate athletics at Virginia Tech and throughout the South. Although he had seen only one football game and had never played the game before enrolling
- [Bob Moskowitz](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-moskowitz/) - Bob Moskowitz has come a long way from his hometown of New York City to become a seasoned veteran in Virginia sports coverage. With over half a century of experience, Moskowitz is an exemplar for sports writer hopefuls. After a three-year stint with the United States Coast Guard, Moskowitz enrolled at Oglethorpe University in 1948.
- [Bob Porterfield](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-porterfield/) - Porterfield, a native of Newport in Giles County, was signed off the Radford semipro team by New York Yankee scout H.P. Dawson and spent 12 years pitching for the Yankees, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates. A right-hander with a 95 mph fastball, he compiled an 87-97 record with a 3.78 ERA. Porterfield's
- [Bob Rathbun](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-rathbun/) - Bob Rathbun was born in Wakefield, Rhode Island, and graduated from Catawba College in 1976. Rathbun began his career at WSTP radio in Salisbury, North Carolina, and then did baseball broadcast work for several teams, including two Virginia minor-league baseball teams, the Tidewater Tides (1980-85 and 1990-91) and the Richmond Braves (1996). Annually, Bob broadcasts
- [Bobby  Ross](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bobby-ross/) - Richmond native, Bobby Ross attended Benedictine High School before lettering in three sports at Virginia Military Institute, where he starred in football, basketball and baseball. He started at quarterback and defensive back for two seasons and served as captain of the team in his senior year. A 1959 graduate of the Lexington School with a
- [C. Alphonso Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/c-alphonso-smith/) - Alphonso Smith won the Boys National Singles and Doubles Tennis Titles in 1924, accomplishing the feat without losing a single set. In 1982, Smith and partner Eddie Jacobs won the 45-and-over National Senior Doubles Championship, repeating their 1927 National Junior Doubles win and earning the pair a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records
- [Bruce Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bruce-smith/) - Smith, a native of Norfolk, first drew national attention at Virginia Tech when he won the 1985 Outland Trophy, awarded to the outstanding collegiate defensive lineman of the year. He was a consensus All-American that season. Picked first in the draft by the Buffalo Bills, Smith quickly established himself as a defensive force and was
- [Bryant  Stith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bryant-stith/) - Our next inductee is a native of Lawrenceville, VA, and first made a name for himself at Brunswick High School, where he was a three-time All-State basketball star. He went on to a college career at the University of Virginia, where he was successful from his first game. As a freshman, this 6’5” shooting guard
- [C. Porter Vaughan Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/porter-vaughn-jr/) - Porter Vaughan was born in Stevensville, Virginia. He attended Stevensville High School and the University of Richmond, graduating in 1940. He has served as a Trustee from 1970-1974, and again, from 1983 to the present time. Vaughan has served as Chairman of the University of Richmond Athletic Council. Vaughan was also a founder of the
- [C.J. Woollum](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/c-j-woollum/) - C.J. Woollum, a native of Alexandria, was a powerful figure who built a legacy at Christopher Newport University that could be topped by no other. Woollum transformed Christopher Newport's small area college into a Division III powerhouse. As the leader of the men's basketball team for 26 seasons, C.J. Woollum established a standard of excellence
- [Bruce Rader](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bruce-rader/) - A native of Maryland, sports broadcaster Bruce Rader came to the Hampton Roads market in the mid 1970’s. In 1977 he joined WAVY-TV, and in 1979 was named Sports Director, a position he still holds. Serving the Southeastern Virginia market, Rader changed the landscape of sports coverage by putting the “local” back in local sports.
- [Bob Rotanz](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-rotanz-2/) - A native of Long Island, New York, Bob Rotanz came to Roanoke College in the mid 1970s and immediately enhanced the rich lacrosse tradition the Maroons already had in place. During his career, Rotanz earned NCAA All-American honors on three occasions. His 1978 season will go down as one the greatest in program history. That
- [Bob Holland](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-holland/) - Robert Lee ”Bob” Holland, of Virginia Beach, is the only surfer to win the coveted United States Surfing Championships on all three continental coasts. He won his first U.S. Championship in Huntington Beach, California in 1967 in the senior men’s division and completed his competition career in 1993 in Oceanside, California by winning the U.S.
- [Bob  McLelland](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-mclelland/) - Born, raised and educated in Roanoke, Virginia, Bob McLelland worked for the Roanoke Times & World News from 1949 to 1980 filling the shoes of sports writer, sports editor and metro editor. His gifted writing and prize-winning columns earned him legendary status in the sports media profession, but it was his dedicated community involvement and
- [Bimbo  Coles](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bimbo-coles/) - Bimbo Coles was born in Covington, Virginia and grew up in Lewisburg, West Virginia. At Greenbrier East High School, Coles played football, basketball, baseball and ran track. He made the high school All-American team as a free safety. Coles was also a great baseball player, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies after his senior
- [Arthur Ashe Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/arthur-ashe-jr/) - Winning championships and trailblazing in tennis are “old hat” to this first world-renowned titleist to be inducted into Virginia’s Hall of Fame for his sport, following his pioneering teacher Dr. R.W. Johnson. At the age of 17, Ashe won the U.S. Tennis Association indoors’ crown for boys 18 years of age in 1960. Three years
- [Bill Brill](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-brill/) - Bill Brill was born in Philadelphia, but moved with his family to Middlesex County, Virginia. The Duke University graduate began his career in 1952 as a sports writer with the Covington Virginian. In 1956, Brill joined the Roanoke Times and became Sports Editor in 1960, before retiring in 1991. Brill became a columnist for the
- [Allan Bristow](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/allan-bristow/) - Allan Bristow’s name is synonymous with basketball in the state of Virginia. The Richmond native began his long career as an All-State performer at Henrico High School before moving on to Virginia Tech. While playing four years with the Hokies, Bristow led Virginia Tech to its first National Invitational Tournament title. The 6’7” forward was
- [Al Bumbry](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/alonza-al-bumbry/) - “Bee”, as Al Bumbry was affectionately known to Orioles fans, was an appropriate nickname for such a tenacious player. He stung pitchers with his bat and frustrated defenses with his ability to steal bases at will. The base paths were Bumbry’s highways; there were no speed limits and the light was always green! Alonza “Al”
- [Alfred  Casey](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/alfred-casey/) - Al Casey, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, was confined to a wheel chair and unable to speak clearly when he learned of his induction to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He promised to be present at the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and was. In 1928, when Casey was a senior at Wilson High School
- [Bill  Cochran](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-cochran/) - Bill Cochran, a lifetime resident of Roanoke, is this year’s media inductee. Cochran began writing about the outdoors while at William Fleming High School. Following his graduation from Lynchburg College in 1960, his byline appeared more than 300 times in national outdoors magazines, including Outdoor Life, Field & Stream and Sports Afield. In 1962, he
- [Bill  Deekens](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-deekens/) - Bill Deekens, a native of Amelia County, was one of Virginia’s finest sportswriters of the twentieth-century. He attended the University of Virginia where he honed his craft as the editor of the school newspaper. He went on to earn a graduate degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism. Before beginning his prolific career as
- [Albert  Doran](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/albert-doran/) - Doran was one of the first scholastic basketball coaches to attain 500 victories. His George Washington High School teams from Alexandria were perennial contenders for area and state titles. A graduate of Ohio University where he was captain of the football team, Doran came to George Washington High from Lee High in Staunton in 1938
- [Bill "Bullet" Dudley](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-bullet-dudley/) - There has been only one football player in the history of the sport to win Most Valuable Player honors in collegiate, armed forces and professional competition and that player is Bill Dudley. At 5 ft. 10 in., 152 lbs., Bill was considered by many recruiters to be too small for college football. University of Virginia
- [Beattie  Feathers](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/beattie-feathers/) - William Beattie Feathers is considered a legend at the University of Tennessee, where he was named All-American in football. He played at Virginia High of Bristol and was considered one of the finest high school football players in the Old Dominion. Feathers won All-State honors in high school and All-American at the University of Tennessee.
- [Archie Hahn](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/archie-hahn/) - Archie Hahn came to Virginia as Head Track Coach in 1929. He succeeded the legendary "Pop" Lannigan. Hahn was also athletic trainer. He served as track coach until 1950. He produced some stellar track and field men and Virginia record holders. Prior to coming to the University of Virginia, Hahn was coach at Princeton University.
- [Betty Jaynes](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/betty-jaynes/) - Betty Jaynes, a native of Covington, Georgia, came to Madison College (now James Madison University) in 1968 as an assistant professor of physical education. She served as the head women’s basketball coach from 1970 to 1982, amassing a notable 142-114 record. But Jaynes is best known for her contributions as an administrator. She founded the
- [Arthur Jones](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/arthur-jones/) - Art Jones was an all-around athlete at Suffolk High School, lettering for three years in football, track, and tennis and four times in basketball. Jones holds the Suffolk High record for being awarded the most letters in sports, a total of 16. Jones entered the University of Richmond where he was named to the All-State
- [Bill  Leffler](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-leffler/) - Described as a sportswriter with legendary concern for objectivity, integrity, sportsmanship, and the feelings of the people about whom he wrote, Bill Leffler left his mark as one of the top writers in the history of Virginia athletics. After 41 years of serving as a writer and editor, Leffler retired in 1996 having written more
- [Arthur "Bud" Metheny](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/arthur-bud-metheny/) - Though born in St. Louis, Missouri, Metheny’s entire career centers around the Old Dominion. Metheny starred in baseball at the College of William & Mary where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1940 and a Masters of Education in 1952. His .572 batting average (1938) set a Southern Conference record. Most of the
- [Alonzo  Mourning](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/alonzo-mourning/) - Alonzo Mourning was born in Chesapeake, VA and graduated from Indian River High School. As a senior, he was named Player of the Year by USA TODAY, Parade, Gatorade, and Naismith. Mourning attended Georgetown University where he led the nation in blocked shots his freshman year and was an All-American his last year there. He
- [Albert M. Nemetz](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/albert-m-nemetz/) - Al Nemetz was born in Prince George, Virginia in 1922. He played football for Hopewell High School and upon his graduation entered Wake Forest University. He transferred to West Point, whereby, the legendary football coach at the Military Academy, Earl “Red” Blaik, described Nemetz as the greatest lineman he had ever coached. Nemetz played tackle
- [Barry Parkhill](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/barry-parkhill/) - Barry Parkhill was appointed the associate director of athletics for development in 1998. He previously served dual roles as director of alumni development for the UVa Alumni Association and director of capital projects for athletics. Before that, he spent three years as associate director of regional development in UVa’s Office of Development. Parkhill’s first association
- [Abisha "Bosh" Pritchard](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/abisha-bosh-pritchard/) - Abisha “Bosh” Pritchard was a Hopewell native, and one of the all-time great running backs in Virginia collegiate football history, but equally impressive are his credentials as one of the more colorful characters in any sport. The 1942 graduate of VMI lettered in track, baseball and basketball at one time or another and was the
- [Antonio Freeman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/antonio-freeman/) - Antonio Freeman, native of Baltimore, MD, attended Baltimore Polytechnic High School, named the Baltimore Sun’s offensive player of the year and was recruited by Virginia Tech where he red-shirted as a freshman in 1990. In his collegiate career he set numerous records, many of which still stand, and as a senior, led the Big East
- [Barton "Barty" Smith](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/barty-smith/) - Barty Smith is a native of Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Douglas Freeman High School where he was a four-sport star. Smith was selected as the Virginia High School Player of the Year in 1969. That same year he achieved the highest honor awarded to high school athletes when he was named to the Sunkist
- [Bill  Littlepage](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-littlepage/) - Bill Littlepage, born in Pleasant Hill, VA and attended Bridgewater College, is known as the winningest basketball coach in Virginia High School League AAA history with an overall coaching record of 755-320 (70.2%). He is one of only two coaches to ever win over 700 games at a VSHL school and is the 2nd winningest
- [Billy  Wagner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/billy-wagner/) - Billy Wagner, native of Tannersville, VA, played baseball for Ferrum College from 1991-93. He earned All-Conference, All-Region and All-America first-team honors. He closed his 3-year Ferrum career with a 17-3 record and still to this day, holds the NCAA Div. III single-season record for strike-outs per innings. Wagner was selected in the first round of the
- [Bill Roth](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-roth/) - Bill Roth, a native of Pittsburgh, PA is most famous for the refrain, "From the blue waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the hills of Tennessee, the Virginia Tech Hokies are on the air!" Roth has been considered the "Voice of the Hokies" and has begun every Tech sports radio broadcast with that refrain since
- [Angela Hucles](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/angela-hucles/) - Angela Hucles, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, attended Norfolk Academy where she was a Parade and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American selection in 1995. She graduated in 1996 as Norfolk Academy’s all-time leading scorer with 204 goals and 106 assists. Hucles attended the University of Virginia, where she became an All-American
- [Ben Wallace](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ben-wallace/) - Ben Wallace attended Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia before becoming one of the most feared players in the NBA. Wallace was recruited by former Virginia Union basketball player Charles Oakley, when he discovered Wallace at a 1991 basketball camp. At Virginia Union, Wallace averaged 13.4 points per game and 10 rebounds per game. As
- [Beth  Anders](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/beth-anders/) - Beth Anders started her coaching career at Old Dominion University in 1980 after being a member of the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Field Hockey teams. The team won the bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics and Anders finished with the most goals scored in Olympic competition. At Old Dominion, Anders mentored the field hockey
- [Al Toon](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/al-toon/) - Al Toon from Newport News, Virginia was a star athlete on the football field and adjacent track for Menchville High School. His jumping ability was on full display both as a wide receiver, and as a track and field star, as he is one of three Peninsula District athletes to surpass 50-feet in the triple
- [Anthony Poindexter](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/anthony-poindexter/) - A native of Forest, VA, Anthony Poindexter would become known as one of the fiercest hitters in Virginia football history. The 1993 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group AA Player of the Year for Jefferson Forest High School continued his success from the moment he committed to the University of Virginia. Playing collegiately for Virginia
- [William "Pete" Bennett](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-pete-bennett/) - In the world of track, the name Pete Bennett is synonymous with excellence. Bennett distinguished himself as both an athlete and coach at Virginia State College (now Virginia State University) where his achievements and winning legacy are a testament to his character and competitive spirit. An outstanding high school athlete in three sports, Bennett continued
- [William "Bill" Chambers Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-bill-chambers-jr/) - Bill Chambers was born on December 13, 1930 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He began his basketball career at Lynchburg’s E.C. Glass High School where, in his senior year, he was center on an undefeated (22-0) State Championship team. Chambers went on to play basketball at the College of William & Mary where he also earned his
- [Abe  Goldblatt](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/abe-goldblatt/) - Abe Goldblatt was a sports staffer for the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot for 63 years and covered countless assignments until his death in 1994. During his career, he became recognized as an authority on sports history. In 1967, he co-authored the book The Great and the Near Great: A Century of Sports in Virginia. Goldblatt is also
- [William "Pappy" Gooch](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-pappy-gooch/) - William “Pappy” Gooch was a native of Roanoke, Virginia, where he was born in 1895. Gooch played four sports at Jefferson School for Boys in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also attended and played for Fishburne Military Academy in Waynesboro, Virginia. “Pappy” entered the University of Virginia where he starred as quarterback leading the Cavaliers to victory
- [Yogi  Hightower-Boothe](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/yogi-hightower-boothe/) - Yogi Hightower Boothe attended Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach where she emerged as a multi-sport star excelling in basketball and as a member of the United States Junior Olympic swimming team. Hightower-Boothe was then recruited to Old Dominion University where her love for running helped her rise to unexcelled heights in field hockey. Her
- [William "Pedie" Jackson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-pedie-jackson/) - William S. “Pedie” Jackson, a star and coach in football and basketball for Emory and Henry College, was so revered that his grid-coaching tenure with the Wasps is still fondly recalled as “Jackson’s Era.” After proving his mettle as a mentor in several high schools and Concord (West VA) College, Jackson was recalled to his
- [William Lanier](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-lanier/) - Willie Edward Lanier was born August 21, 1945, in Clover, Virginia. He graduated from Maggie Walker High School in 1963 and attended Morgan State University where he received his degree in Business Administration in 1967. He attended the Executive Program of the University of Virginia in 1975. Lanier joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967,
- [William H. Lewis](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-h-lewis/) - William H. Lewis was born in Norfolk in 1868. He first played football as a center at Amherst College where he was captain of the team. In 1892, Lewis entered Harvard Law School and under the eligibility rules at that time, was able to continue playing football. Walter Camp, originator of the All-American selections, named
- [William "Billy" Martin, Sr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-billy-martin-sr/) - Billy Martin, Sr. was a native of South Creek in Beaufort, North Carolina. Martin led Granby High School to 21 State Wrestling Championships. He compiled a dual match record of 259 wins and 9 losses, which included a 76 match-winning streak, the longest in Virginia history. Out of the nine losses Granby suffered under Martin,
- [William "Bill" Merner](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-bill-merner/) - William “Bill” Merner was born January 31, 1915 in Palmerville, North Carolina moving to Hopewell, VA at an early age and graduated from Hopewell High School in 1934. He played football for the Blue Devils from 1931 to 1934. Merner entered East Carolina University in 1937, receiving his BS degree. Merner worked at Fort Lee
- [William "Bill" Millsaps, Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bill-millsaps-jr/) - William H. Millsaps, Jr. is a native of Daisy, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee. He worked at the Knoxville Journal for three years before joining the Richmond Times-Dispatch as a sports reporter in September of 1966. Millsaps was named associate sports editor in 1972 and executive sports editor in 1973. In 1977, he
- [William "Dick" Price](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-leon-dick-price/) - Dick Price, a Norfolk native, graduated from Hampton Institute (now University) in 1957 and became been a coaching and administrative staple in the Norfolk area, simultaneously emerging as a pillar of his community. His road to respect and success began with high school coaching at Union-Kempsville in Virginia Beach and Booker T. Washington in Norfolk.
- [William "Bill" Shellenberger](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-bill-shellenberger/) - The sport of soccer began in Virginia under the direction of legendary Hall of Fame Coach Bill Shellenberger in 1954 at Lynchburg College. The first Hornet team of Shellenberger’s finished 2-3. His overall record at Lynchburg College was 371 wins, 167 losses, and 48 ties. With 31-consecutive winning campaigns, Shellenberger retired in 1998 as the
- [Wynsol Spencer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/wynsol-k-spencer/) - Wynsol Spencer was born in Mays Lick, Kentucky, but at the age of 5 moved to Newport News. Spencer was a dominant amateur golfer, both on the peninsula as well as state-wide, winning five Virginia Amateur championships covering a span of two decades, during the time when the Amateurs and not the professionals ruled golf
- [William "Bill" Thomas](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-t-thomas/) - William Talley Thomas was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 15, 1909 where he attended McGuire Prep School, winning All-City honors in football, baseball and track being named All-State in football as a triple-threat star. He attended the University of Virginia from 1928 to 1934. He was the forerunner of the Student Aid Foundation and
- [William "Monk" Younger](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-monk-younger/) - William Lee “Monk” Younger was born in Danville, Virginia but grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he earned enough athletic recognition there to have long since been enshrined with some kind of permanent honor. He lettered two years as an end, winning all state honors in 1912, at Lynchburg High School, now known as E.C.
- [William "Buster" O'Brien](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-buster-obrien/) - Virginia Beach native, William “Buster” O’Brien, starred as a quarterback for Princess Anne High School in the 1960’s, and his talent and success led to a scholarship offer from the University of Notre Dame. After transferring to the University of Richmond, O’Brien went on to legendary status in Spider Athletics history. An All-Conference and All-State
- [William 'Sonny' Allen](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-sonny-allen/) - A native of Moundsville, West Virginia, William ‘Sonny’ Allen came to Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in 1965. Over the course of 10-seasons he built the Monarchs into one of the most entertaining and successful teams in the country. His fast-paced offensive style saw Monarch teams average more
- [William  Fuller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/william-fuller/) - William Fuller retired as one of the top 20 all-time sack leaders with four Pro-Bowl selections, and it’s no wonder the NFL Houston Oilers eagerly signed William Fuller at the dissolution of the United States Football League. A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Fuller excelled at the collegiate level and enjoyed fifteen years of professional play. A multi-sport
- [Vinny Giles](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/vinny-giles/) - Vinny Giles, a native of Lynchburg, has placed his name with the elite by winning the amateur championships of America and Britain. Giles began winning in competitive golf at such an early age that he appears to be an old established pro. Giles captured his first Virginia Amateur Championship in 1962 and his sixth in
- [Walker A. Gillette](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/walker-a-gillette/) - Walker Gillette was born in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Southampton High School. He went on to become a football All-American at the University of Richmond, being named first team All-American as a split-end by the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Associates, Time Magazine, Look Magazine and The Sporting News. Gillette was drafted in the first round
- [Whitney  Hedgepeth](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/whitney-hedgepeth/) - Whitney Hedgepeth, born and raised in Colonial Heights, VA, was an All-American swimmer at the University of Texas. She is a 27-time All-American and 3-time NCAA Champion. Hedgepeth is a seven time USA Swimming National Champion in seven different events. She held the American record in the 200 yard backstroke for 11 years and earned
- [Willard  Marshall](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/willard-marshall/) - Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1921, Marshall began his athletic career playing baseball for Manchester High School and with the American Legion Team. He attended Wake Forest University for just one year before turning to professional baseball. Marshall broke into the big leagues in 1942. He signed with the New York Giants and averaged 13
- [Wallace Frank  Messer](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/frank-messer/) - From the very beginning of the romance between microphone and Frank Messer, there was, appropriately enough, a Marine-like precision in the way his sonorous tones came over the airways. The tall North Carolinian, who served the Marine Corps from 1942-1945, including 18 months in the South pacific, first came to Virginia in 1954. That was
- [Walt  Michaels](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/walt-michaels/) - The 1950 Washington & Lee football team was the first and last team ever to represent the University in a post-season bowl game. Led by fullback/line-backer Walt Michaels, a senior from Swoyerville, PA, the 1950 Generals finished their regular season at 8-2, and won W & L’s first Southern Conference title since 1934. Washington &
- [Vito  Ragazzo](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/vito-ragazzo/) - Vito Ragazzo attended West Virginia High School in Williamson, West Virginia. He was captain of the high school football team, which was undefeated and played in the North/South High School All-Star game in West Virginia. He was selected to the first “Dream Team” and All-Time West Virginia High School team. Ragazzo attended William & Mary
- [Ulmo S. "Sonny" Randle](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ulmo-s-sonny-randle/) - Sonny Randle distinguished himself in the football world as a standout athlete, a dedicated coach, and a spirited color commentator. A native of Fork Union, Virginia, Randle proved himself an all-around athlete by making the All-State football and basketball teams and being named All-American in track as a student at the Fork Union Military Academy.
- [Victor "Vic" Raschi](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/victor-vic-raschi/) - Vic Raschi, one of baseball’s all-time great pitchers with the New York Yankees, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is remembered by many as the “Springfield Rifle” and by countless thousands of others as one of the top clutch pitchers in his or any other major league era. Enrolling at the College of William and
- [Warren  Rutledge](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/warren-rutledge/) - Warren Rutledge graduated from the College of William & Mary where he was an All-State baseball pitcher. He eventually served in the Army and won 26 consecutive games at Fort Lee. Upon completion of his military duty, Rutledge earned a spot with the New York Yankees’ Triple-A team, the Richmond Virginians of the International League.
- [Wendell  Scott](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/wendell-scott/) - Wendell Scott of Danville, Virginia was the first black man to compete in the all-white sport of stock car racing in 1952. Despite the prejudices and hardships he faced, he eventually earned the respect and admiration of many. He was 31 years old when he entered his first NASCAR race at the now extinct, quarter-mile
- [Tommy Thompson](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/thomas-w-thomas-thompson/) - Tommy Thompson started his football career with Woodbridge High School in New Jersey where he made All-State. He is considered by many as one of the greatest linemen ever to play for the Indians of William & Mary in Williamsburg. Thompson was named the Virginia Collegiate All State Center in 1946 to 1947 and again
- [Wendy Larry](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/wendy-larry/) - As college basketball coaches go, Wendy Larry’s legacy in Virginia is unmatched. The Bloomingdale, New Jersey native and Old Dominion University alum, took over the Lady Monarchs in 1987, and over the next 25 seasons led ODU to an unprecedented run of success. Larry would win 559 games total as head coach of the Lady
- [Tracy Saunders](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/tracy-saunders-2/) - Tracy Saunders success on the basketball court at John F. Kennedy High School in Suffolk, Virginia, led to a scholarship offer from nearby Norfolk State University. A power forward with quick hands and feet, Saunders led the Lady Spartans basketball team to unprecedented success during her four years on campus. Saunders finished her career with
- [Robert Woods Spessard](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-woods-spessard/) - Robert Woods Spessard was born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 11, 1915. He attended Jefferson High School where he starred in football, basketball, and track. His team won the state basketball Class A Championship in 1934. Spessard entered Washington & Lee University in 1935 and graduated in 1938. He went back to W & L
- [Sam Snead](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/sam-snead/) - Sam Snead has won more golf tournaments than anyone. At a young age, he caddied at a golf club near his home, and with the support of some club members he went to California in 1937 to compete on the professional golf circuit. He earned five second-place finishes in tournaments that first year, including a
- [Senator Elmon T. Gray - Distinguished Virginia (2012)](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/senator-elmon-t-gray-distinguished-virginia-2012/) - Senator Elmon T. Gray matriculated at Virginia Military Institue in the fall of 1942. Interrupted by two years of service to the U.S. Navy, he returned to VMI to complete his degree, graduating in 1947. In 1972, Gray became a member of the Senate of Virginia. During two decades of senatorial service, he was a
- [Roger Brown](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/roger-brown/) - Roger Brown was born in Surry County and grew up in Newport News, Virginia. He attended Maryland State (now University of Maryland, Eastern Shore) where he earned N.A.I.A. All-American honors while being selected by the NFL Detroit Lions. Brown was chosen to participate in the College All-Star Game which included the top collegiate players versus
- [Roosevelt  Brown Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/roosevelt-brown-jr/) - Roosevelt Brown, Jr. is a native of Charlottesville, Virginia and at the age of 13, “Rosey” was drafted out of the band to play football for the first time with his home-town Jefferson High team. He played against his father’s wishes because his own brother was killed playing the sport, but his mother approved. Without
- [Robert "Bobby" Dandridge](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-bobby-dandridge/) - Bobby Dandridge is a native of Richmond, Virginia and attended Maggie Walker High School from 1962 to 1965. He also attended Norfolk State University from 1965 to 1969 and was a record-setting basketball player who went on to star in the professional ranks. While attending Norfolk State University, he was selected as All Central Intercollegiate
- [Roland  Day](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/roland-day/) - Roland Day was born in Columbus, Georgia on January 12, 1900. He was an honored institution long before his 28 years of coaching were done at Petersburg High School, not only because he developed so many stars who later had brilliant careers at the college level, but also because he was universally loved, and especially
- [Steve DeLong](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/steve-delong/) - Steve DeLong is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia who attended Oscar Smith High School. He played football for the Tigers and received several honors including All-Eastern District, All-Tidewater, and All-State in 1959. In 1960, he received All-Eastern District, All-Tidewater, All-Metropolitan, All-State and All-American. After graduation DeLong pursued his football career at the University of Tennessee.
- [Robert L. "Bobby" Dodd](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-l-bobby-dodd/) - Robert L. “Bobby” Dodd was born in Galax, Virginia on November 11, 1908. He moved to Kingsport, Tennessee at an early age and attended the University of Tennessee where he earned his football playing fame. He won nine letters at the University of Tennessee, while participating in football, baseball, basketball, and track. After graduation, Dodd
- [Tom Dolan](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/tom-dolan/) - Tom Dolan, originally from Arlington, began his swimming career at age five. Despite struggling with exercise-induced asthma, Dolan aggressively pursued the sport in high school, which led him to the University of Michigan, where he won nine national championships and earned NCAA "Swimmer of the Year" honors in 1995. Dolan forwent his last year of
- [Tom Duquette](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/tom-duquette/) - Tom Duquette of Virginia Beach garnered much attention on the lacrosse field at the University of Virginia. As a standout freshman attackman for the Cavaliers, Duquette led the ACC in scoring with 24 goals and 23 assists. He earned All-American honors all four years, and finished his career as UVA’s all-time leading goal scorer (107).
- [Steve Guback](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/steve-guback/) - Guback spent nine years as a staff writer with the Richmond Times-Dispatch and more than 20 years with The Washington Star during which he covered many major events such as the Super Bowl, heavyweight championship fights, college bowl games and the NCAA Final Four. He won writing awards and the respect of college coaches for
- [Terry  Holland](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/terry-holland/) - Terry Holland, the winningest basketball coach in the University of Virginia history, has a name synonymous with excellence. His coaching and administrative achievements are a testament to his character and dedication to sports. Holland was an outstanding three-sport high school athlete before attending Davidson, where he was a basketball standout under head coach Lefty Driesell.
- [Stuart W. Hoskins](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/stuart-w-hoskins/) - Stuart “Stukie” Hoskins started his talent-rich athletic career in Fredericksburg. He attended Fredericksburg High School from 1932-1936 where he was an outstanding athlete and four-sport star winning fourteen letters in football, basketball, baseball, and track. In 1936, Hoskins entered the University of Richmond where he became one of the all-time greats when he lettered in
- [Ronde  Barber](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ronde-barber/) - Rondé Barber, a native of Roanoke, VA, graduated from Cave Spring High School in 1993 before heading to the University of Virginia where he was a three-time All-ACC selection for the Cavaliers. After the 1994 season, Barber was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Barber made 15 career interceptions at the University
- [Ted  Keller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ted-keller/) - Keller, a native of Winchester, has been a leader at every level of competition in Virginia for 50 years. After years of playing and coaching at R-MC, he was a driving force in the formation of the highly successful Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Keller was a four-year starter in football and baseball, winning all-Mason Dixon
- [Thad  Madden](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/thad-madden/) - Thad Madden was born in Culpepper County, Virginia in 1916, where he participated in track because his high school did not have a football coach. Track was his only competitive sport at Virginia State, however he picked up the rudiments of coaching three sports, including football, track, and basketball. Following his graduation from Virginia State
- [Shelley  Mann](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/shelley-mann/) - Shelley Mann was known as one of the glamour girls of sports in the United States in the 1950’s. Although born in Long Island, New York and a graduate of Cornell University, Mann’s parents were native Virginians and she returned to the Old Dominion at an early age. At age ten Mann could not swim,
- [Taylor Sanford](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/taylor-sanford/) - Sanford graduated from the University of Richmond in 1929, having earned letters in football, basketball, baseball and track—thirteen in all. He set records in the shot put and discus, later broken by his brother, Jack. He captained All-State teams in football, basketball and baseball. After graduation from UR, he returned to Hargrave Military Academy, a
- [Thomas C. Scott Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/thomas-c-scott-jr/) - Thomas C. “Tommy” Scott Jr. is considered one of the University of Virginia’s all time greats in football. He played both offensive and defensive end and made the AP All-American first team in 1952. Scott was picked for the East-West Shrine game, and the College All-Star game. While at the University of Virginia, Scott earned
- [Thomas L. Scott](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/thomas-l-scott/) - Tommy Scott was born October 9, 1907 in Onanock, Virginia and lived in Norfolk from the age of 5. He attended Maury High School lettering in football, basketball and track, leading Maury to a 25-0 basketball record in 1925-26 and on to the National High School Tournament in Chicago, Illinois. Scott lettered in football, basketball
- [Robert "Bobby" Spangler](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-bobby-spangler/) - Bobby Spangler was a four-sport athletic star at Newport News High School. He was a standout in football, basketball, track and tennis. He attended Duke University on a football scholarship. While at Duke, he played as a center, an end, a blocking back and a running back. This versatility led to his key position of
- [Thomas "Tom" Strange Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/thomas-wright-strange-jr/) - Tom Strange got his start in golfing as a caddy in his native city of Cincinnati. An accomplished amateur in Ohio, Strange was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia from 1951 to 1954, during his time serving with the United States Coast Guard. In 1958, Elizabeth Manor Country Club in Portsmouth sought out Strange as its Head
- [Sydnor "Syd" Thrift Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/sydnor-w-thrift-jr/) - From the time of his playing days at Randolph-Macon College, where he earned All-State honors, Syd Thrift was always thinking about ways “to do things better.” After an injury abruptly ended Thrift’s short professional career as a southpaw pitcher and first baseman, it was his visionary innovations to the game that would make him a
- [Tiki Barber](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/tiki-barber/) - Tiki Barber, a native of Roanoke, VA and 1997 graduate of the University of Virginia, is the 2nd all-time leading rusher in Cavalier history. He was named ACC Player of the Year and 1st Team All-Academic in 1996. In the 1997 NFL draft, Barber was selected in the 2nd round by the New York Giants
- [Robert Pratt Jr.](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-pratt-jr/) - Robert Pratt, Jr., a native of Richmond, VA, started his football career at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond where he eventually earned a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970. At UNC, he started at left tackle and helped the team win two ACC Championships in 1971 and 1972.
- [Ticha  Penicheiro](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ticha-penicheiro/) - Ticha Penicheiro was a standout women’s basketball player at Old Dominion University from 1994-1998 and led the Lady Monarchs to the NCAA Championship game in 1997. At Old Dominion, Penicheiro was a two-time Kodak All-American, four-time All-CAA honoree, and was named the CAA’s Player of the Year twice. In 1998, Penicheiro was the Wade Trophy
- [Thomas Jones](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/thomas-jones/) - During his time at Powell Valley High School, Thomas Jones, a Big Stone Gap Native, rushed for 7,793 yards, and helped lead the football program to back-to-back state championships in 1994 and 1995. Jones broke many Virginia High School League records during his high school career, including single season rushing yards with 3,319, as well
- [Ruben Brown](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ruben-brown/) - Ruben Brown began his ascent to football stardom as an offensive lineman at E.C. Glass high school in Lynchburg, VA. The 1989 USA Today High School All-American would go on to accept a scholarship to play collegiately for the University of Pittsburgh, where he became a dominant force for the Panthers. Brown would be named
- [Tom Yeager](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/tom-yeager/) - Tom Yeager served as the only commissioner in Colonial Athletic Association history from the conference’s inception in 1985 through his retirement in 2016. Over the course of 31 years as head of the CAA, he established the conference as one of the nation’s most successful both athletically and academically. Yeager oversaw the conference during a
- [Ryan Zimmerman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/ryan-zimmerman/) - Growing up in Virginia Beach, VA Ryan Zimmerman began his pathway to baseball stardom with the Tidewater Drillers and Kellam High School baseball, before committing to play collegiately at the University of Virginia. Zimmerman played for the Cavaliers for three years, starting all 174 games at third base. He was a 2005 All-American and All-ACC
- [Sheila Trice-Myers](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/sheila-trice-myers/) - Sheila Trice-Myers out of Louisa County High School in Mineral, Virginia is one of the most decorated athletes in NCAA Track and Field history, earning 30 All-American honors, and winning 23 conference and 15 national championships. As a competitor for Christopher Newport University from 1987-1990, Trice-Myers would rewrite the school and NCAA record books. Her
- [Shawn Moore](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/shawn-moore/) - A native of Martinsville, Virginia, Shawn Moore attended Martinsville High School before committing to play college football for the University of Virginia. During his three seasons as quarterback for the Cavaliers, Moore would rewrite the offensive record books, finishing his collegiate career with 41 school, ACC, and NCAA individual records. His 83 total touchdowns still
- [Robert "Bob" Kilbourne](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-kilbourne/) - Bob Kilbourne was born and raised in Big Stone Gap, Virginia where he graduated from Big Stone Gap High School in 1937. Immediately upon graduation, he joined the United States Army at Ft. Myers, Virginia serving in 1937 and 1938. In the fall of 1938, he entered Hiwassee Junior College in Madisonville, Tennessee where he
- [Robert "Bob" Miller](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-allen-miller/) - Bob “The Emory Express” Miller was originally from Portage, Pennsylvania, and in 1948 took his talents to play running back for the Wasps at Emory and Henry College. Even after 50 years, Miller’s name still stands on 12 football records, where he became Virginia’s first repeat All-American, being named to the Second-Team in 1949 and
- [Robert "Bob" Rowland](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robert-bob-rowland/) - Bob Rowland won as many speed boat races as any person of his era, but was well known for his all around athleticism. He was born in South Norfolk, now Chesapeake, and graduated from the College of William & Mary. Rowland made his home in Portsmouth for many years where he was an avid golfer,
- [Robert "Bob" Thalman](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/bob-thalman/) - Bob Thalman has already distinguished himself as an outstanding figure in Virginia sports history. A 47-year sports veteran as a player, coach, and administrator at the high school, college, and professional levels, Thalman dedicated 26 years of his experience to athletics in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Football was his passion and the foundation upon which
- [Robbye King Unger](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/robbye-king-unger/) - Robbye King Unger was an outstanding amateur golfer in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic circles. For ten years she dominated women’s golf in a fashion unequaled in recent years. In 20 Virginia Women’s Amateur Championships, Unger won six times in 1963, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972. In addition to her titles, she finished runner up
- [Rob  Ukrop](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/rob-ukrop/) - Robert Ukrop, a native of Richmond, Virginia, brought Davidson College into National prominence by leading them to the NCAA Final Four in 1992 and being named first team All-American. That same season, Ukrop led the nation in scoring, was named the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America (ISAA) Player of the Year, and was one of
- [Rick Mahorn](https://vasportshof.com/inductee/rick-mahorn/) - Rick Mahorn played college basketball for Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) from 1976 to 1980, where he owns 18-school records and earned NAIA All-American honors. Mahorn also earned All-CIAA honors in 1977-78, 1978-79, and 1979-80, as well as being named the 1978-79 CIAA Player of the Year. Among his school records at Hampton, Mahorn is

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- [After a Decade Working a Job He Loved, Dave Twardzik Stepping Aside as ODU Basketball Color Commentator](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/after-a-decade-working-a-job-he-loved-dave-twardzik-stepping-aside-as-odu-basketball-color-commentator/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion men's basketball fans have been blessed the last decade to have one of the best radio broadcasts in college basketball. ODU radio voice Ted Alexander has been the broadcasting pro with a unique and energetic style and an at-times wild sense of humor. Former ODU point guard and color commentator Dave
- [From gridiron glory to holiday glow: Detroit Lions star Herman Moore named Silver Bells Grand Marshall](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/from-gridiron-glory-to-holiday-glow-detroit-lions-star-herman-moore-named-silver-bells-grand-marshall/) - LANSING, Mich. – Detroit Lions legend Herman Moore will serve as grand marshal for the Electric Light Parade at the 41st annual Silver Bells in the City celebration. The celebration will take place in downtown Lansing on Friday, Nov. 21. Moore, a dynamic wide receiver, was selected by the Lions with the 10th overall pick in the 1991 NFL draft
- [The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black players (Earl Lloyd)](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-nba-integrated-75-years-ago-with-the-debuts-of-three-black-players-earl-lloyd/) - Kevin Lloyd leaned forward, his tone marking the seriousness of his point. “If you (were to) go to my father’s house,” Lloyd said. “You’d never know he played basketball unless he told you.” Such is the fate of the NBA’s pioneers. The NBA debuts 75 years ago of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater”
- [Wood Brothers Racing to Host 75th Anniversary Fan Day October 24 in Stuart](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wood-brothers-racing-to-host-75th-anniversary-fan-day-october-24-in-stuart/) - STUART, Va. (Oct. 10, 2025) – Wood Brothers Racing will welcome fans back to its hometown later this month, leading into the Martinsville Speedway race weekend, for a special 75th Anniversary Fan Day celebration at the Wood Brothers Museum in Stuart, Virginia. The event will take place Friday, October 24, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., serving
- [Former MLB star and VSU alumnus to lead homecoming parade](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-mlb-star-and-vsu-alumnus-to-lead-homecoming-parade/) - PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Decorated athlete Alonzo “Al” Bumbry will be making homecoming “Greater” as he leads Virginia State University’s homecoming parade this Saturday as the marshal and guest of honor. Bumbry, known for his fame as a Major League Baseball star with the Baltimore Orioles, started his career on a basketball scholarship to Virginia
- [Kara Lawson named head coach of USA women's basketball](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/kara-lawson-named-head-coach-of-usa-womens-basketball/) - Duke's Kara Lawson has been named the next head coach of the United States women's basketball team. Lawson, who was an assistant coach on the 2024 gold-medal-winning national team and a gold medalist as a player in 2008, will lead the U.S. at all major competitions leading into the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
- [Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Features Multiple VSHF Inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hampton-roads-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-features-multiple-vshf-inductees/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Former Old Dominion multi-sport star Juanita Etheridge, long-time area businessman and philanthropist G. Robert Aston, Jr., who has been a generous donor to ODU athletics; and Harry Minium Jr., senior executive writer for athletics, will be inducted into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame. The ODU trio will be part of a
- [Wagner's No. 13 retired by Astros weeks after HOF induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wagners-no-13-retired-by-astros-weeks-after-hof-induction/) - HOUSTON -- Billy Wagner was given the jersey No. 13 as a joke while in college at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. It’s typically not a number any baseball player would like to have, but Wagner, who didn’t have many scholarship offers out of high school, was just glad to have any uniform with any number
- [Virginia Tech Legend Bruce Smith Named To The AP All-Time All-American Team](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-tech-legend-bruce-smith-named-to-the-ap-all-time-all-american-team/) - With the 2025 college football season, the AP All-American team will be turning 100 and to celebrate and on the second team was none other than former Virginia Tech and NFL legend Bruce Smith. The NFL's all-time sack leader should have arguably been on the first team, ahead of Huge Green and Randy White, but
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- [Hall of Famer Ricky Rudd comes home to speak at Chesapeake Sports Club](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-famer-ricky-rudd-comes-home-to-speak-at-chesapeake-sports-club/) - CHESAPEAKE (WAVY) — It’s been quite the year for former NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd, having received his biggest honor when he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January, and Monday, he was the guest speaker at the Chesapeake Sports Club’s monthly luncheon. “Chesapeake is still home even though we live north of
- [Chesapeake's Rudd addresses Chesapeake Sports Club](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chesapeakes-rudd-addresses-chesapeake-sports-club/) - CHESAPEAKE, VA (WTKR)- Ricky Rudd's journey to stardom started in Chesapeake, went through Indian River High School and took him to legendary status. Monday saw the NASCAR Hall of Famer return to his home town, serving as the keynote speaker for the Chesapeake Sports Club's monthly luncheon. "This is always home," said Rudd, who resides
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- [Billy Wagner Inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-inducted-to-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - Crozet resident Billy Wagner was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, July 27. A seven-time All-Star with a 100-mile-per-hour fastball, he spent 16 seasons in the Major Leagues playing for the Astros, Phillies, Mets, Red Sox and Braves as a lefthanded relief pitcher. He pitched in 853 games, but
- [Rudd to headline Chesapeake Sports Club August luncheon](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rudd-to-headline-chesapeake-sports-club-august-luncheon/) - CHESAPEAKE, VA (WTKR)- Ricky Rudd drove himself to NASCAR stardom during a Hall of Fame career and now Hampton Roads racing fans can hear from the sport's legend first-hand. Rudd will be the featured speaker at the Chesapeake Sports Club's monthly luncheon on August 11 at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The event will begin at
- [From a poet to a fighter, meet the other Virginians in baseball’s Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/from-a-poet-to-a-fighter-meet-the-other-virginians-in-baseballs-hall-of-fame/) - When former Tazewell County and Ferrum College star Billy Wagner joins the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, he apparently will become just the sixth Virginian to be enshrined in Cooperstown. Here are the others and their Virginia connection. Four of the five were stars in the Negro League. Ray Dandridge 1913-1994 Born in Richmond
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- [Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are set for Hall of Fame induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ichiro-suzuki-cc-sabathia-and-billy-wagner-are-set-for-hall-of-fame-induction/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame? Not so much. “Of course, I’m nervous and I probably should be preparing more, but this morning I actually went to the field, long tossed and kind
- [Billy Wagner breaks through after decade-long wait for baseball's highest honor](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-breaks-through-after-decade-long-wait-for-baseballs-highest-honor/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Longtime Astros relief pitcher Billy Wagner joins a prestigious Hall of Fame class in Cooperstown Sunday. Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame? Not so much. “Of course, I’m nervous and I probably should be preparing more,
- [Billy Wagner is now officially a Hall of Famer, the third to go in as an Astro](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-is-now-officially-a-hall-of-famer-the-third-to-go-in-as-an-astro/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bill Wagner is now officially a Hall of Famer. The longtime Astros closer was first to give his speech Sunday during the induction ceremony in Cooperstown. He thanked his former teammates, the Astros organization, coaches and more. He spoke directly to Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, who joined him on stage as fellow Hall
- [Miller's Wagner Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/millers-wagner-inducted-into-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (CBS19 SPORTS) -- A journey a lifetime in the making. On Sunday, Miller baseball coach Billy Wagner was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. "What a humbling moment in front of my heroes on the ultimate stage," Wagner said in front of the crowd in Cooperstown Sunday afternoon. Wagner was
- [‘The path to greatness’: Billy Wagner inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-path-to-greatness-billy-wagner-inducted-into-the-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - In his final year on the ballot, Ferrum alum and Southwest Virginia native Billy Wagner is officially a Hall of Famer. In Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday, Wagner became the first left-handed reliever to be inducted and the first from a Division III school, just down US-220 South in Ferrum, Virginia. He began his speech
- [Hall of Fame pitcher and Tazewell native will get a permanent marker in his hometown](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-fame-pitcher-and-tazewell-native-will-get-a-permanent-marker-in-his-hometown/) - A star athlete from rural Western Virginia is now enshrined with a plaque at Cooperstown. And by next year, Baseball Hall of Fame relief pitcher Billy Wagner will also have a permanent marker in his hometown. A native of Tazewell, where he pitched in high school, Wagner learned in January that he’d been elected to this year’s
- [Billy Wagner inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-inducted-into-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - In his final year on the ballot, Ferrum alum and Southwest Virginia native Billy Wagner is officially a Hall of Famer.
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- [UVA’s Mike Cubbage among former Charlottesville Valley Leaguers to make the Majors](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/uvas-mike-cubbage-among-former-charlottesville-valley-leaguers-to-make-the-majors/) - Lane High graduate Mike Cubbage played Major League Baseball for eight seasons, once challenged Rod Carew and Fred Lynn for a batting title and then managed in The Show after his playing career in an interim role for the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. And his path to the majors got a jumpstart by playing in the Valley Baseball League at a young age for his hometown team in
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- [Norfolk celebrates Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker Day](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/norfolk-celebrates-pernell-sweet-pea-whitaker-day/) - NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker passed away on July 14, 2019. Exactly six years later, Norfolk is honoring his legacy thanks to the efforts of a family member. Vanisha Whitaker says she's been urging the city to hold a day to honor her uncle for the last five years. When she learned it
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- [Mets honor David Wright by retiring No. 5, inducting him into team hall of fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mets-honor-david-wright-by-retiring-no-5-inducting-him-into-team-hall-of-fame/) - Nearly 21 years after his Major League debut, David Wright received the highest honors from the New York Mets on Saturday as the club retired his No. 5 jersey and inducted him into the Mets Hall of Fame. Wright, who broke into the big leagues on July 21, 2004, against the Montreal Expos, was on
- [With tears and cheers, Wright and his No. 5 enshrined in Mets history](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/with-tears-and-cheers-wright-and-his-no-5-enshrined-in-mets-history/) - NEW YORK -- By the time David Wright stepped into the Citi Field press conference room early Saturday afternoon, the faces of his past were already assembled there. One row of chairs held his most cherished former teammates, from Daniel Murphy to Michael Cuddyer to Joe McEwing. His old managers Terry Collins and Willie Randolph sat
- [Mets induct David Wright into team hall of fame, retire No. 5](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mets-induct-david-wright-into-team-hall-of-fame-retire-no-5/) - NEW YORK -- The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their hall of fame and retired his No. 5 on Saturday -- nearly 21 years after his big league debut. "I went straight from the airport to the ballpark, and I couldn't wait to see what number I was going to be," Wright said at a
- [Wagner flushed with gratitude for path from Virginia farms to Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wagner-flushed-with-gratitude-for-path-from-virginia-farms-to-hall-of-fame/) - HOUSTON -- Had Astros relievers John Hudek and Todd Jones not gotten injured in the 1990s, Billy Wagner may have never had the chance to blow 100 mph fastballs past hitters for 16 seasons. We might never have seen him enter the field in the ninth inning to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” which, for the record, he
- [David Wright tells The Post about the special bonds and moments that made his Mets career unforgettable](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/david-wright-tells-the-post-about-the-special-bonds-and-moments-that-made-his-mets-career-unforgettable/) - David Wright, who is set to enter the Mets Hall of Fame and have his No. 5 retired by the franchise Saturday, sat down for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: That moment when (then-manager) Mickey Callaway removed you before the fifth inning of your farewell game. A: I think the first thing
- [The Mets are retiring David Wright’s number on Saturday. How much are tickets?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-mets-are-retiring-david-wrights-number-on-saturday-how-much-are-tickets/) - Captain America is finally getting his due. On Saturday, July 19, the New York Mets are retiring David Wright’s No. 5 jersey before their 4:10 game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. In addition to that honor, the seven-time All Star will also be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame, joining Tom Seaver as the
- [Norfolk declares July 14th as Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker Day](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/norfolk-declares-july-14th-as-pernell-sweet-pea-whitaker-day/) - A date once marked by sorrow in Hampton Roads will now stand as a lasting tribute to one of the region’s most iconic athletes. The City of Norfolk has officially designated July 14th as Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker Day, transforming the anniversary of his passing into a day of celebration and remembrance. Whitaker, who died in
- [Billy Wagner will join UVA Baseball’s Eppa Rixey, Negro League stars in Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-will-join-uva-baseballs-eppa-rixey-negro-league-stars-in-hall-of-fame/) - When he takes the podium later this month in Cooperstown, new Baseball Hall of Famer Billy Wagner will most likely mention a few Virginia towns in his acceptance speech. The former closer, who had 422 saves in the majors, grew up in Tannersville and Marion, went to high school in Tazewell and was drafted by the Houston Astros out of Ferrum College in 1993. He also lived in Dublin early in
- [Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LA](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/kara-lawson-has-always-been-a-basketball-trailblazer-and-has-a-legit-chance-to-lead-usa-squad-in-la/) - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women’s coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal. She has already done it once. Lawson guided the Americans to a 3-on-3 Olympic gold medal and could have the chance to lead the USA’s 5-on-5
- [Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026; Wheeler named Landmark Award winner](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/kurt-busch-harry-gant-ray-hendrick-elected-to-nascar-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-wheeler-named-landmark-award-winner/) - Kurt Busch and Harry Gant from the Modern Era Ballot and Ray Hendrick from the Pioneer Ballot were selected as members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, it was announced Tuesday. Additionally, Humpy Wheeler has been named as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. The announcement came
- [Billy Wagner wins fourth state championship as high school baseball coach two months before induction into Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-wins-fourth-state-championship-as-high-school-baseball-coach-two-months-before-induction-into-hall-of-fame/) - Two months before his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Billy Wagner won his fourth state championship as head coach at Miller School of Albemarle (Charlottesville, Va.) on Sunday. The hard-throwing left-hander took the job in 2012, two years after retiring from MLB at the age of 38 in 2010, where he reached his seventh
- [South Carolina's Dawn Staley Enters FIBA's Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/south-carolinas-dawn-staley-enters-fibas-hall-of-fame/) - South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball coach Dawn Staley gets inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in an enshrinement ceremony on Saturday at the Bahrain National Theater in Bahrain. This adds to Staley's legacy as a player which includes the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of 2013) and the Women’s Basketball Hall of
- [Billy Wagner talks Hall of Fame & coaching sons at Miller](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-talks-hall-of-fame-coaching-sons-at-miller/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Billy Wagner is in his 13th season as the head coach of the Miller school baseball team. He started coaching there soon after retiring from the major leagues in 2010. “I truly wanted to give back to the game, I didn’t think it would be as soon as it was,” says
- [Dawn Staley Makes Special Appearance After South Carolina Season](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dawn-staley-makes-special-appearance-after-south-carolina-season/) - Dawn Staley, the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, made a special appearance at Columbia University's softball team on Wednesday evening. The Columbia Softball team posted on X, "An Evening with the GOAT! Giving us the Championship word! Thanks to @dawnstaley for spending time with us this evening." They also posted two pictures and a
- [Zimmerman making the most of post-baseball career](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/zimmerman-making-the-most-of-post-baseball-career/) - WINCHESTER — Just over three years since he retired from the Washington Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman is still trying to figure out exactly what he wants to do with the rest of his life. And for the former major leaguer who’s raising four kids while still being involved in baseball and nonprofit work, that may come as
- [Bringing the Heat: The Wood Brothers’ Legacy Rolls On](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bringing-the-heat-the-wood-brothers-legacy-rolls-on/) - Another episode of Bringing the Heat with Bryan Nolen rolls in as the calendar turns to May. In this week’s episode, Fronstretch’s Luken Glover sits down with one of the famous names in racing, Wood — specifically Leonard Wood, whose Wood Brothers Racing is celebrating its 75th anniversary in NASCAR. The team already added an illustrious win to
- [J.C. Snead: One of Bath’s all-time greatest athletes](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/j-c-snead-one-of-baths-all-time-greatest-athletes/) - J.C. Snead at the 1983 Players Championship. Snead died Friday at home. (Fred Vance/PGA Tour archives HOT SPRINGS — Throughout his lifetime, Paul Siple called the star he coached at Valley High School in the 1950s the greatest all-around athlete to ever come out of Bath County. Those who grew up with him and were
- [Eight-time PGA TOUR winner J.C. Snead dies at age 84](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/eight-time-pga-tour-winner-j-c-snead-dies-at-age-84/) - J.C. Snead joined the PGA TOUR in 1968 at a time when the TOUR already featured another Snead, a player of some renown, someone who happened to be J.C.’s uncle. Throughout his life, Sam Snead, the winner of 82 PGA TOUR titles, always referred to his nephew as Carlyle, not using his first name—Jesse—or his
- [Jeff Burton among nominees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jeff-burton-among-nominees/) - NASCAR on Monday announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 — including Halifax County native Jeff Burton — and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Burton, who won 21 times in the NASCAR Cup Series including the Southern 500 and two Coca-Cola 600s,
- [Gretchen Walsh Earns Second Honda Sport Award for Swimming & Diving](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gretchen-walsh-earns-second-honda-sport-award-for-swimming-diving/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn.) has been named the 2025 Honda Sport Award winner for Swimming & Diving, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). This is her second straight year earning the honor. The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the
- [Rocky Mount native Al Pearce, who covered motorsports for 56 years, dies at 82](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rocky-mount-native-al-pearce-who-covered-motorsports-for-56-years-dies-at-82/) - Al Pearce, who reported on NASCAR racing for more than a half-century, died Wednesday. He was 82. Pearce, a native of Rocky Mount, won every major auto-racing journalism award, including the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence, and is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame as well as the International Motorsports Hall
- [Legendary Autoweek NASCAR Reporter Al Pearce Has Died](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/legendary-autoweek-nascar-reporter-al-pearce-has-died/) - Al Pearce, whose reporting on auto racing covered more than a half-century, died Wednesday. Pearce was a correspondent for Autoweek for decades, reporting from Daytona Beach, Indianapolis, Darlington, and every other stop on the NASCAR circuit. His travels took him to all 50 states, Le Mans, and other racing capitals, and he interviewed and wrote about every
- [Ronde Barber believes future Hall of Famer will retire a Buccaneer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-believes-future-hall-of-famer-will-retire-a-buccaneer/) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are lucky to have a plethora of former and current players who have meant enough to the organization to stick around for their entire careers or close to it. One of those players is 16-year NFL player and Buccaneers' legendary nickel cornerback Ronde Barber. Barber, who was drafted out of Virginia in 1997, spent
- [STAB holds first-ever Saints Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honors Chris Long](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/stab-holds-first-ever-saints-athletic-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-honors-chris-long/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- St. Anne's-Belfield School hosted its first ever Saints Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, honoring seven distinguished individuals for their significant contributions to the school's athletic legacy. Among the honorees was two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long, who reflected on the meaning of the recognition. “It means a
- [Legendary NASCAR writer Al Pearce dies at age 82](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/legendary-nascar-writer-al-pearce-dies-at-age-82/) - (WAVY) — Legendary Hall of Fame NASCAR writer Al Pearce is being mourned throughout the sport after he died at the age of 82. Pearce began covering NASCAR for the Daily Press and the Times-Herald 52 years ago, and he covered 56 consecutive Daytona 500’s.
- [Sports Backers’ Jon Lugbill to be Inducted into Sports ETA hall of fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sports-backers-jon-lugbill-to-be-inducted-into-sports-eta-hall-of-fame/) - RICHMOND, VA – Sports ETA announced today that three esteemed leaders in the sports and events tourism industry will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame, powered by the Albuquerque Sports Commission, at the organization’s annual Symposium this April. Sports Backers is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Jon Lugbill, will be among the
- [Nats legend Ryan Zimmerman tabbed as Sports Marshal for Apple Blossom Festival](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nats-legend-ryan-zimmerman-tabbed-as-sports-marshal-for-apple-blossom-festival/) - WINCHESTER — The darling of the Washington Nationals is coming to Winchester. Former Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman will serve as the Sports Marshal for the 98th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, festival President Jeremy Luttrell announced Monday. Zimmerman will be the keynote speaker at the Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast held at Shenandoah University’s Wilkins Athletics and Events
- [Forest Park HS Announces Inaugural HOF Class, Includes 2 VSHF Inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/forest-park-hs-announces-inaugural-hof-class-includes-2-vshf-inductees/) - Forest Park High School has announced its first athletic hall of fame class. The purpose of the Forest Park Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor former Forest Park High School student-athletes, coaches, and/or contributors who excelled in their respective roles to bring honor, recognition, distinction, and excellence to Forest Park High School.
- [Dawn Staley's journey from Philly to the Hall of Fame gets personal in new book](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dawn-staleys-journey-from-philly-to-the-hall-of-fame-gets-personal-in-new-book/) - COLUMBIA, S.C. — When you have a resume detailed with Hall of Fame credentials, it is a matter of time before that person is either motivated from within or prodded by those outside to write a book, and that time is now for Dawn Staley. Long before she won three national championships in South Carolina,
- [Honoring Black History: Frankie Allen’s Impact on and off the court](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/honoring-black-history-frankie-allens-impact-on-and-off-the-court/) - SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The word impact means to have a strong effect on someone or something. For the first black student-athlete at Roanoke College, Frankie Allen is the living embodiment of the definition. “It was not easy being the only black student on campus in 1967 and you had to understand the 60s were
- [Ralph Sampson: UVA legend and Basketball Hall of Famer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ralph-sampson-uva-legend-and-basketball-hall-of-famer/) - HARRISONBURG, Va. – Standing at an intimidating 7-foot-4, one could say that Ralph Sampson is “larger than life.” In many ways, the shifty and agile center from Harrisonburg was exactly that, revolutionizing and dominating the sport of basketball in the 1980s. Sampson was born on July 7, 1960, in Harrisonburg, just a stone’s throw away from
- [Moses Malone: NBA Champion and Basketball Hall-of-Famer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/moses-malone-nba-champion-and-basketball-hall-of-famer/) - PETERSBURG, Va. – Moses Malone was an imposing force in the paint. The aggressiveness he had in his domain on the hardwood was one of the many reasons why the Center from Petersburg won two all-defensive second-team honors and led his 76ers to a Championship in 1983. Malone was born on March 23, 1955, in Petersburg,
- [Wood: Golfer Wadkins no slowpoke on the course](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wood-golfer-wadkins-no-slowpoke-on-the-course/) - If you have ever played any golf, you know how aggravating it can be to get behind a slow group of golfers or even have a slow-paced player in your foursome. It really can affect your enjoyment of the game. At one time while living in south Florida, I belonged to a small amateur group
- [Pernell Whitaker: U.S. Gold Medalist and boxing legend](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/pernell-whitaker-u-s-gold-medalist-and-boxing-legend/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 24 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Even more impressive than that, the Norfolk native had never fought at the pro level. Whitaker was born on Jan. 2, 1964, in Norfolk. Pernell graduated from Booker T. Washington
- [Wagner to have Astros logo on Hall of Fame plaque](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wagner-to-have-astros-logo-on-hall-of-fame-plaque/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — CC Sabathia will have a New York Yankees logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque and Billy Wagner will have the symbol of the Houston Astros. The hall announced the decisions Monday for all five of this year’s inductees. Ichiro Suzuki will have the cap of the Seattle
- [Chesapeake's Ricky Rudd officially inducted to into NASCAR Hall of Fame as the Crown Jewel of Racing’s Elite](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chesapeakes-ricky-rudd-officially-inducted-to-into-nascar-hall-of-fame-as-the-crown-jewel-of-racings-elite/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a ceremony that celebrated grit, legacy, and unmatched tenacity, NASCAR's 2025 Hall of Fame inductees were announced. At the forefront was Ricky Rudd, the Chesapeake native known as the “Ironman,” who was honored alongside a diverse group of legends, including Carl Edwards and the late Ralph Moody. But it was Rudd,
- [NASCAR honors ‘The Ironman’ Ricky Rudd and ‘Cousin Carl’ Edwards as Hall of Fame inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nascar-honors-the-ironman-ricky-rudd-and-cousin-carl-edwards-as-hall-of-fame-inductees/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of the toughest drivers in NASCAR history joined one the most enigmatic drivers of the modern era as the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame in a star-studded Friday night ceremony. Ricky Rudd, known as the “Ironman” for his 788 consecutive starts over a 32-year career, was feted for
- [Billy Wagner on Life, Baseball, and The Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-on-life-baseball-and-the-hall-of-fame/) - Marshall LeMert sits down with Miller School of Albemarle Head Coach (and Hall of Fame MLB Closer) Billy Wagner. Billy talks about growing up in Southwest Virginia, how he was able to perform at such a high level for a 16-year MLB career, and to whom he owes to success.
- [Edwards and Rudd walked away from NASCAR and never looked back. Their reunion is at the Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/edwards-and-rudd-walked-away-from-nascar-and-never-looked-back-their-reunion-is-at-the-hall-of-fame/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap in their respective NASCAR careers. Edwards only entered the elite Cup Series in 2004 — a mere 67 races before Rudd ended his 32-year career — so the two never got a chance to know one another. But two things tie Edwards
- [Billy Wagner, Crozet Local, Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-crozet-local-elected-to-the-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - Billy Wagner, the baseball coach at Miller School, was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on January 2. He received 82.5% of the vote, well over the 75% needed to be elected. Wagner played 16 seasons in major league baseball after being drafted by the Houston Astros in
- [Astros will retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in honor of his induction into Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/astros-will-retire-billy-wagners-no-13-in-honor-of-his-induction-into-hall-of-fame/) - HOUSTON – Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired, an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame, the team announced Tuesday. Wagner's No. 13 will be the 10th number retired by the Astros during a ceremony Aug. 16. He'll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown with Ichiro
- [Wagner feeling relief after call to the hall](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wagner-feeling-relief-after-call-to-the-hall/) - FERRUM, Va. – It proved to be the call of a lifetime but it was also 10 years in the waiting for Billy Wagner. But now the Southwest Virginia native is thankful for the to have gotten the call to the hall. Revered as one of the greatest relief pitchers to take the mound, Wagner can
- [Future National Baseball Hall of Famer Billy Wagner returns to alma mater of Ferrum College](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/future-national-baseball-hall-of-famer-billy-wagner-returns-to-alma-mater-of-ferrum-college/) - FERRUM, Va. (WFXR) — Earlier this month, former Major League Baseball and Ferrum College pitcher Billy Wagner got the call he was waiting on for a long time. That’s making it to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The class of 2025 inductee made a return to his alma mater in Ferrum to give some
- [Who is Monica Wright Rogers? Everything we know about the new Toronto Tempo GM](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/who-is-monica-wright-rogers-everything-we-know-about-the-new-toronto-tempo-gm/) - When Monica Wright Rogers was 11 years old, she had an inkling that coaching was her future. Her father, Garry, a coach, brought her and a friend to an overnight basketball camp. In a two-on-two tournament, the pair handily defeated their opponents. The scores ended up so lopsided that they stopped playing and started coaching the other
- [Monica Wright Rogers Hired as 1st GM of Toronto Tempo, WNBA's Expansion Team](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/monica-wright-rogers-hired-as-1st-gm-of-toronto-tempo-wnbas-expansion-team/) - The WNBA's newest expansion team, the Toronto Tempo, is hiring former WNBA player Monica Wright Rogers as general manager, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou and Shams Charania. Rogers previously served as the Phoenix Mercury's assistant general manager under GM Jim Pitman and later Nick U'Ren. As a player, she was a two-time WNBA champion and spent
- [Two Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Inductees to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/two-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees-to-be-inducted-into-the-arizona-sports-hall-of-fame/) - SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, AZ, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2024/2025 Inductee Class, honoring an extraordinary group of individuals whose achievements and contributions have significantly shaped Arizona’s sports landscape. This year’s honorees are: Melissa Belote Ripley An Olympic swimming legend, Melissa Belote Ripley captured three gold
- [Class of 2025 electees Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner soak in history at Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/class-of-2025-electees-ichiro-sabathia-and-wagner-soak-in-history-at-hall-of-fame/) - Two days after receiving the telephone call that brought them to Cooperstown, right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, starting pitcher CC Sabathia and closer Billy Wagner found themselves in an oak-walled Plaque Gallery surrounded by 348 bronze images. The trio of stars, contemporaries who blossomed in the first decade of the 20th century, combined for 23 All-Star
- [Ferrum College celebrates MLB Hall of Fame election of alumnus Billy Wagner](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrum-college-celebrates-mlb-hall-of-fame-election-of-alumnus-billy-wagner/) - FERRUM, Va. (WDBJ) - With more than 82% of the baseball writers’ vote, Southwest Virginia’s own Billy Wagner has been elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Ferrum College, where Wagner played baseball and football, held a private watch party Tuesday night to celebrate Wagner’s accomplishments and one of the biggest moments of his career.
- [Ferrum Alumnus Billy Wagner Selected to MLB Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrum-alumnus-billy-wagner-selected-to-mlb-hall-of-fame/) - FERRUM, Va. --- Former Ferrum College and Major League Baseball standout Billy Wagner has been selected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The seven-time MLB All-Star had a record-setting baseball career at Ferrum from 1991-93 before being drafted by the Astros in 1993. In his tenth and final year on the ballot, Wagner
- [Ferrum star and MLB standout Billy Wagner voted into MLB Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrum-star-and-mlb-standout-billy-wagner-voted-into-mlb-hall-of-fame/) - (WDBJ) - Ferrum College baseball player turned professional, Billy Wagner, has been inducted into the Major League Baseball of Fame. The announcement was made on Tuesday evening on MLB Network. After a stellar 16-year major league career where Wagner holds multiple pitching records, this was his final year of eligibility on the Hall of Fame
- [Miller's Billy Wagner selected as part of National Baseball Hall of Fame 2025 Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/millers-billy-wagner-selected-as-part-of-national-baseball-hall-of-fame-2025-class/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y (CBS19 SPORTS)-- It was announced Tuesday night on MLB Network that Miller School baseball coach, Billy Wagner, has been selected in this years class to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner was short by just five votes last year, and this was his 10th and final year on the ballot. Ichiro Suzuki
- [Tazewell’s Billy Wagner voted into baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tazewells-billy-wagner-voted-into-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - Billy Wagner spent much of his youth hurling baseballs at the wall of an outbuilding at his aunt and uncle’s farm in Tazewell County. His target as a 5-foot-5, 14-year-old was the simulated strike zone painted on cinder blocks. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown? That had to be merely a field of
- [Ferrum College alum Billy Wagner elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrum-college-alum-billy-wagner-elected-to-the-national-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - FERRUM, Va. (WFXR) — Great news for Tazewell native and former Ferrum College pitcher Billy Wagner as he cracks the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot.Last year, Wagner was 5 votes away from getting into the hall. This year, Wagner got 82.5 percent of the vote which
- [Billy Wagner’s emotional Baseball Hall of Fame selection: ‘Felt like the clock stopped’](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagners-emotional-baseball-hall-of-fame-selection-felt-like-the-clock-stopped/) - Billy Wagner came through in his final inning. In his 10th and last bid on the ballot, the former Mets closer earned what might as well have been his 423rd save, clearing the 75 percent threshold to join Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia (along with the already-elected Dave Parker and Dick Allen) as entrants into
- ['Everything I do has been a blessing': Wagner's wait ends with HOF election](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/everything-i-do-has-been-a-blessing-wagners-wait-ends-with-hof-election/) - HOUSTON -- Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander who was one of the elite strikeout artists of his generation, will take his place among the game’s greatest players of all time after being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot – a down-to-the-wire finish fitting for a
- [Ferrum’s Billy Wagner voted into the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrums-billy-wagner-voted-into-the-2025-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - COOPERSTOWN, NY – In his tenth and final year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, Ferrum’s Billy Wagner has been named to the 2025 class. “I don’t even know how to express it from Southwest Virginia,” Wagner said. “I mean, when I think about what I represent from division three to Southwest Virginia to state
- [Staley, Penicheiro named to FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/staley-penicheiro-named-to-fiba-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/) - MIES (Switzerland) - Spanish legend Pau Gasol, multi-time champion Dawn Staley of the USA and venerable coach Mike Krzyzewski headline the nine inductees to the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Every member of the Class of 2025 will be honored at an enshrinement ceremony on May 17 that will take place alongside the
- [It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s feeling the weight of the wait](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/its-closing-time-for-billy-wagners-hall-of-fame-case-and-hes-feeling-the-weight-of-the-wait/) - It used to be so much easier. Well, not easier — not exactly — but calmer. A relief pitcher learns to be comfortable with chaos, confident at the controls. Now, in his 10th inning on the Hall of Fame ballot, Billy Wagner is alone on the mound without the ball. And oh, is it awful.
- [Former ODU & WNBA great Penicheiro to be inducted to the 2025 FIBA Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-odu-wnba-great-penicheiro-to-be-inducted-to-the-2025-fiba-hall-of-fame/) - MIES, Switzerland — In an extraordinary moment of recognition, Ticha Penicheiro, the legendary Portuguese basketball guard and former Old Dominion University standout, has been named one of the nine inductees into the prestigious FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This honor places her alongside some of the greatest players and coaches in basketball history,
- [Houston Astros Great Billy Wagner Reveals Feelings Heading Into Hall of Fame Decision](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/houston-astros-great-billy-wagner-reveals-feelings-heading-into-hall-of-fame-decision/) - Former Houston Astros reliever Billy Wagner will find out next Tuesday if he reached the 75% threshold for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Arguably a top three reliever in Major League Baseball history, it's a bit questionable that Wagner isn't in the Hall of Fame. However, baseball voters are tough, and for the many reasons they cite,
- [Last chance: Will Billy Wagner get into Baseball Hall of Fame before time runs out?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/last-chance-will-billy-wagner-get-into-baseball-hall-of-fame-before-time-runs-out/) - Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The power-packed left-hander never started a game in his major league career (though he did almost exclusively in the minors). Perhaps Wagner could have been an MLB starter … if he hadn’t been so effective out of the
- [Billy Wagner’s Whiffs Should Help Him Cinch Election to the Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagners-whiffs-should-help-him-cinch-election-to-the-hall-of-fame/) - The primary objective of pitching is to suppress hitting. Over the past 105 years, Billy Wagner is one of the best pitchers at the most elemental definition of the craft—while pitching mostly with the game on the line. Folks, that is a Hall of Famer. No need to complicate it. Wagner was historically difficult to
- [Billy Wagner would pick Astros cap if elected to Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-would-pick-astros-cap-if-elected-to-hall-of-fame/) - Billy Wagner is taking nothing for granted. Although he’s trending toward being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the seven-time All-Star remains hesitant to get too excited. He fell five votes shy of election last year, after all, and that snub still burns the proud lefty. Nonetheless, it’s clear that he hopes to have an Astros cap
- [Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid women's basketball coach after $25M deal](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dawn-staley-becomes-highest-paid-womens-basketball-coach-after-25m-deal/) - University of South Carolina head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley just became the highest-paid coach in women's college basketball after she signed an extension to stay with the team. The school announced Friday that its Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for Staley that will go through the 2029-30 season. The contract, which began after the Board's approval,
- [Minium: ODU's 1975 National Championship Basketball Team Receives Championship Rings](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-odus-1975-national-championship-basketball-team-receives-championship-rings/) - NORFOLK, Va. – It was the spring of 1975, and a talented, close-knit group of young men of different races and backgrounds traveled to the nation’s heartland and won the first national championship ever for Old Dominion University. Most ODU fans are too young to have any recollection of Coach Sonny Allen’s up-tempo Monarchs, who averaged
- [Minium: ODU Will Honor Marianne Stanley's Three National Championship Women's Basketball Teams On Saturday](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-odu-will-honor-marianne-stanleys-three-national-championship-womens-basketball-teams-on-saturday/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Others will disagree with me, but I’ve long thought that Marianne Stanley was probably the greatest coach in Old Dominion athletics history. She surely has the stats. Hired as the ODU women’s basketball head coach in 1977 at the tender age of 23, she carved out a spectacular career in her 10 seasons
- [“He has been one of the most dominant relief pitchers in the history of the game, period.” MLB HOF voter Jon Morosi reflects on Billy Wagner candidacy](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/he-has-been-one-of-the-most-dominant-relief-pitchers-in-the-history-of-the-game-period-mlb-hof-voter-jon-morosi-reflects-on-billy-wagner-candidacy/) - ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Of the 300-and-something baseball writers who select the yearly inductees into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Jon Morosi uses his voice to make sure each athlete gets a fair look. “There is a really broad diversity of ideas when it comes to Hall of Fame voting about if you’re
- [Beamer honored by the American Football Coaches Association](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/beamer-honored-by-the-american-football-coaches-association/) - BLACKSBURG — Former Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer has been honored as a distinguished member of the American Football Coaches Association. Beamer was recognized at a reception Sunday as part of the AFCA Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The organization cited Beamer's continued dedication to football and bettering communities, embodying the goals and values of
- [What makes David Wright's No. 5 retirement unique? And who could be next for Mets?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/what-makes-david-wrights-no-5-retirement-unique-and-who-could-be-next-for-mets/) - When David Wright sees his No. 5 raised to the rafters by the Mets on July 19 at Citi Field, the occasion will be unlike in franchise history. The seven-time All-Star third baseman is one of the most beloved figures in the history of the club. While Wright will become the 10th player to see
- [Mets Announce David Wright Jersey Retirement, Franchise Hall of Fame Ceremony](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mets-announce-david-wright-jersey-retirement-franchise-hall-of-fame-ceremony/) - It’s official, no player will ever wear the No. 5 jersey again for the New York Mets. On Monday, the Mets announced that they will be retiring David Wright’s jersey number forever and immortalizing the legend into the franchise’s Hall of Fame. Wright was drafted by the Mets 38th overall out of Hickory High School in
- [HRS: Meet legendary Hampton High School football coach Mike Smith](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hrs-meet-legendary-hampton-high-school-football-coach-mike-smith/) - PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – With more than 500 career wins, 12 state championships and numerous players going pro, Mike Smith retired in 2021 after more than 50 years as the head coach of the Hampton High School football team. Those stats are getting him inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, and rightfully so.
- [Wood Brothers Racing Celebrating 75th Anniversary in 2025](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wood-brothers-racing-celebrating-75th-anniversary-in-2025/) - Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest active team in the NASCAR Cup Series and among the winningest teams in the sport, will celebrate its 75th season in competition with multiple fan-focused initiatives planned. The season-long celebration will include a fan day at the team's museum in Stuart, Virginia, special paint schemes, merchandise, digital content, an exhibit
- [Wright to have No. 5 retired, enter Mets Hall of Fame on July 19](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wright-to-have-no-5-retired-enter-mets-hall-of-fame-on-july-19/) - NEW YORK -- The Mets are about to fete one of the greatest players in their history with the most prestigious honor a team can bestow. The team intends to retire David Wright’s No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall of Fame during a July 19 ceremony at Citi Field, according to multiple people with knowledge
- [Billy Wagner feeling Hall of Fame anxiety before final time on ballot: ‘Most disturbing part’](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-feeling-hall-of-fame-anxiety-before-final-time-on-ballot-most-disturbing-part/) - Former Mets closer Billy Wagner, on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame a 10th and final time, throws some high heat in a Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby: Q: Is there anxiety waiting for next month’s Hall of Fame decision after missing by five votes last time and this being your 10th
- [Reds Hall of Fame player Sean Casey talks about the MLB Speedway Classic at BMS](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/reds-hall-of-fame-player-sean-casey-talks-about-the-mlb-speedway-classic-at-bms/) - (WJHL) — We now turn our attention to baseball where we are only a day away before tickets go on sale for the Speedway Classic in 2025 at the Bristol Motor Speedway. History will be made when the Atlanta Braves face the Cincinnati Reds at BMS on August 2, 2025. The game at the world’s
- [FIFA names Jill Ellis to strategy role with Arsène Wenger](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/fifa-names-jill-ellis-to-strategy-role-with-arsene-wenger/) - Former United States women's national team coach Jill Ellis has left her job as president of the NWSL's San Diego Wave and will move into a role as FIFA's chief football officer alongside former Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger, both the Wave and FIFA confirmed on Tuesday. Ellis joined the Wave as the expansion team's first president ahead of its inaugural NWSL season
- [Teel: Return as columnist at The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press is a privilege](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-return-as-columnist-at-the-virginian-pilot-and-daily-press-is-a-privilege/) - Habits don’t simply vanish, especially those that predate the internet, Waterside and the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel. So it was Oct. 17, when at 4:30 p.m., the University of Virginia announced Tony Bennett’s retirement. A revered, national-championship basketball coach exiting less than a month before the season? At age 55? My first instinct was to write.
- [Astros' Wagner on HoF ballot for final time](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/astros-wagner-on-hof-ballot-for-final-time/) - The Baseball Writers’ Association of America is considering 14 new and 14 returning candidates for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 Former Astros All-Star Billy Wagner is among the 14 returning candidates and is making his 10th and final appearance on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner has career numbers
- [Minium: ODU, Randolph-Macon to Honor Former Men's Basketball Coach Paul Webb on Tuesday](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-odu-randolph-macon-to-honor-former-mens-basketball-coach-paul-webb-on-tuesday/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Two schools with rich men’s basketball traditions will pay homage to the late Paul Webb next week when Old Dominion hosts Randolph-Macon Tuesday night in a rare rematch of what once was a torrid “small college” rivalry. The game has been dubbed “The Paul Webb Challenge.” The game will feature an unusual matchup
- [Tiki Barber, Ruben Brown Among 50 Modern-Era Players advance in voting process for Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tiki-barber-ruben-brown-among-50-modern-era-players-advance-in-voting-process-for-hall-of-fames-class-of-2025/) - Exactly 50 Modern-Era Players have advanced in the voting process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 presented by Visual Edge IT. Candidates for the Hall in this category last could have appeared in a professional football game in the 2019 season. Each member of the Modern-Era Players Screening Committee, a new
- [Two VA Sports HOF Inductees to be inducted in Virginia Motorsports Hall](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/two-va-sports-hof-inductees-to-be-inducted-in-virginia-motorsports-hall/) - Six Virginia natives who have made outstanding achievements in motorsports during their respective careers will be inducted into the Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame this fall. The inductees include former NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Rudd who held the NASCAR Cup Series record for consecutive starts for a decade and is known as one of
- [Jerry Lindquist: Remembering Spider football great Buster O'Brien](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jerry-lindquist-remembering-spider-football-great-buster-obrien/) - Other than a brief, stop-and-go conversation at a hockey game in Norfolk, we hadn’t talked to Buster O'Brien in more than 50 years - when he was throwing footballs with uncommon accuracy and leading the University of Richmond to heights not seen before or since. Four years ago, we connected. So, howyadoing, old-timer? It’s been a while, and
- [The Honorable William R. "Buster" O'Brien](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-honorable-william-r-buster-obrien/) - Though well-known for his athletic, professional, and political achievements, Buster will be remembered as a gregarious, fun-loving, "glass-half-full" kind of guy. He was a caring and kind friend, a fair and impartial jurist, and someone who was always ready with a good story. A star quarterback at Virginia Beach's Princess Anne High School in the
- [NASCAR Honors Edwards, Moody and Rudd 2025](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nascar-honors-edwards-moody-and-rudd-2025/) - The NASCAR Hall of Honor recognizes 2025 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Inductees
- [Spider Athletics Mourns the Loss of All-Time Football Great Buster O'Brien](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/spider-athletics-mourns-the-loss-of-all-time-football-great-buster-obrien/) - Richmond Athletics Hall-of-Fame quarterback Buster O'Brien passed away Monday night. One of Spider football's all-time greats, O'Brien was instrumental in leading Richmond to its 1968 Tangerine Bowl victory, the only bowl win in school history. He was 78 years old. A star quarterback at Virginia Beach's Princess Anne High School in the 1960s, O'Brien's talent
- [Lawrence Johnson Named Assistant Track & Field Coach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/lawrence-johnson-named-assistant-track-field-coach/) - NEW YORK - Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Daniel Ireland has announced a new addition to his coaching staff. Official as of Tuesday afternoon, Lawrence Johnson has been named an Assistant Track & Field coach and will oversee Columbia's multi event athletes and pole vaulters. "We are extremely excited to have Lawrence 'Lojo' Johnson join our track and
- [Sports Backers’ founding executive director, Jon Lugbill, announces retirement](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sports-backers-founding-executive-director-jon-lugbill-announces-retirement/) - RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond-based nonprofit Sports Backers has announced that its founding Executive Director, John Lugbill, will be retiring on June 30, 2025. According to a release from the organization on Friday, Sept. 20, Lugbill will retire after 31 years of service. “Our achievements over the past three decades are a testament to
- [UVA Alum Dawn Staley Listed Among SI's 50 Most Influential Sports Figures](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/uva-alum-dawn-staley-listed-among-sis-50-most-influential-sports-figures/) - Sports Illustrated unveiled its list of the 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports this week and included among these legendary athletes, coaches, and other sports icons was University of Virginia alum Dawn Staley. SI broke the list down into different categories of influential sports figures and Staley was indexed right at the beginning in a section called
- [8 VSHF Inductees nominated for Pro Football HOF](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/8-vshf-inductees-nominated-for-pro-football-hof/) - Sixteen players in their first year of eligibility are among the list of 167 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025, presented by Visual Edge IT. Four offensive linemen, the highest number among any position group, are among the first-year eligible players: Travis Frederick, Ryan Kalil, Joe Staley and
- [Tiki Barber among Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tiki-barber-among-pro-football-hall-of-fame-nominees/) - Former Cave Spring High School, UVa and New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is once again on the initial ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list of 167 candidates for the 2025 class was announced Wednesday. The list also includes former Virginia Tech defensive backs Kam Chancellor and DeAngelo Hall, former
- [Wendell Scott Foundation Celebrates the Induction of Wendell Scott into the Automotive Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wendell-scott-foundation-celebrates-the-induction-of-wendell-scott-into-the-automotive-hall-of-fame/) - Danville, VA - September 19, 2024 – The Wendell Scott Foundation proudly announces the induction of Wendell Scott, the first African American to win a race in NASCAR’s highest division, into the prestigious Automotive Hall of Fame. This historic recognition celebrates Wendell Scott's pioneering legacy, courage, and resilience in breaking barriers in motorsports and beyond.
- ['Beattie Feathers Bowl'; Bristol native played at Tennessee, coached at N.C. State](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/beattie-feathers-bowl-bristol-native-played-at-tennessee-coached-at-n-c-state/) - The University of Tennessee Volunteers and North Carolina State Wolfpack will play football on Saturday night in something called the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Perhaps a more fitting name for the showdown would be the Beattie Feathers Bowl. A Bristol native and graduate of Virginia High, Feathers
- [Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hampton-roads-sports-hall-of-fame-unveils-class-of-2024/) - NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Six names synonymous with athletic greatness will see their names etched into Hampton Roads immortality in November. LaShawn Merritt, Brandon Elliott, David Six, Mimi Smith, Sugar Rodgers and the late Darryl Cummings make up the 2024 class of the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame. Portsmouth native LaShawn Merritt ran times in
- [Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith talks to players at his alma mater Booker T. Washington](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/pro-football-hall-of-famer-bruce-smith-talks-to-players-at-his-alma-mater-booker-t-washington/) - NORFOLK, Va. — Booker T. Washington is one of many area high schools opening their football season on Thursday night. They'll take to the road to face Petersburg at 7pm, but not without some Pro Football Hall of Fame words of wisdom. Norfolk native and Bookers alumnus Bruce Smith spoke at the team's final practice
- [Dawn Staley celebrated by South Carolina, interviewed by Robin Roberts at fundraising event](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dawn-staley-celebrated-by-south-carolina-interviewed-by-robin-roberts-at-fundraising-event/) - COLUMBIA — Back on American soil after two weeks at the Paris Olympics, Dawn Staley took a moment to pause and embrace a commemoration of her career, but more importantly, raise money for future students. The University of South Carolina hosted its third annual "A Celebration of Dawn Staley" on Tuesday night at the Pastides Alumni Center, to honor all the
- [Charlottesville’s Mike Cubbage: 50 golden years of memories](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/charlottesvilles-mike-cubbage-50-golden-years-of-memories/) - Before the pandemic, a group of men in Central Virginia would gather every six weeks for a luncheon, but mostly to regale with stories from their illustrious careers. Longtime UVA chief sports trainer Joe Gieck, professor emeritus of sports medicine, organized the lunches, affectionately naming it the “Dr. Frank McCue, Jim West Memorial Lunch.” Because
- [Former Virginia player and major league mainstay Mike Cubbage dies at 74](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-virginia-player-and-major-league-mainstay-mike-cubbage-dies-at-74/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE – Mike Cubbage hit a grand slam for his first major-league hit and belted a home run in his final pro at-bat. In his next-to-last year as a scout, the Washington Nationals won the World Series, and Cubbage got a ring. The Charlottesville native and former Virginia baseball and football player didn’t leave many
- [Former Cavalier Mike ‘Cubby’ Cubbage dies at 74](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-cavalier-mike-cubby-cubbage-dies-at-74/) - One of Charlottesville’s favorite sons, Mike Cubbage, has passed away after a near year-long battle with cancer, his wife, Jan, confirmed Sunday night. Cubbage was 74 years old. Affectionately called “Cubby” by friends, family, players and coaches, Cubbage was a former Major League Baseball player and a pro baseball manager. He retired a couple of
- [Life after the Olympic spotlight: Lawrence Johnson](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/life-after-the-olympic-spotlight-lawrence-johnson/) - Lawrence Johnson won a silver medal in the pole vault in the 2000 games in Sydney. In the process, he became the first Black pole vaulter to medal in the Olympic games. Despite his accomplishment, the Norfolk native and Great Bridge High School graduate felt more disappointment than cause for celebration.
- [Women’s track star Francena McCorory among five-person class for Hampton University Athletics Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/womens-track-star-francena-mccorory-among-five-person-class-for-hampton-university-athletics-hall-of-fame/) - Women’s track and field star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Francena McCorory was one of five inductees announced for the 2024 Hampton University Athletics Hall of Fame. Football players Johnnie Barnes, Fred Freeman and Ed Tomlin and men’s tennis player Bruce Foxworth were the other inductees. McCorory, a Bethel High product, won the gold medal
- [Tidewater Shrine to Induct Three in 2024 Class, Including Marty Miller](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tidewater-shrine-to-induct-three-in-2024-class-including-marty-miller/) - The Norfolk Tides today announced that Marty Miller, Christy Mathewson and Marvin Astor “Towny” Townsend are being inducted into the Tidewater Baseball Shrine. The Tidewater Baseball Shrine recognizes players and executives who have significantly contributed to the game of baseball in the Tidewater area. The Tides will induct the three new members between their doubleheader vs. Jacksonville on Friday, July
- [My Home Virginia S3 E1: Jon Lugbill](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/my-home-virginia-s3-e1-jon-lugbill/) - With 12 world championship trophies and an appearance on a Wheaties box to his name, Jon Lugbill dominated the world of Whitewater Slalom Canoe Racing during his professional career. To this day, he is still considered one of the greatest ever at his sport. Currently, Jon is the executive director of Sports Backers, an organization
- [Dr. John Mapp (VSHF, 1991) - Obituary](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dr-john-mapp-vshf-1991-obituary/) - Beloved family doctor, John Alfriend Mapp, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on July 18, 2024 at age 91. Johnny was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on December 8, 1932 to Richard Custis Mapp and Virginia Blair Alfriend Mapp. He grew up in Norfolk with his twin sister, Virginia "Jinsy" Mapp Richardson, sister Anne
- [757 Olympians: LaShawn Merritt blazed a path from Portsmouth to gold in Beijing](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/757-olympians-lashawn-merritt-blazed-a-path-from-portsmouth-to-gold-in-beijing/) - LaShawn Merritt was the underdog, but he didn’t look like it after less than a minute in the 400-meter dash at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In a mere 43.75 seconds, Merritt, a 22-year-old Portsmouth native, defeated defending Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner by nearly a second and became the second South Hampton Roads native to claim
- [757 Olympians: Great Bridge High grad Thompson Mann won a gold medal in swimming at the 1964 Games](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/757-olympians-great-bridge-high-grad-thompson-mann-won-a-gold-medal-in-swimming-at-the-1964-games/) - Great Bridge High has produced standout athletes in a variety of sports, including a handful of first-round draft picks in baseball. But one of its greatest athletes made a splash in swimming. Thompson Mann was the first swimmer to break the 1-minute mark in the 100-meter backstroke. He set a world record of 60 seconds
- [Ryan Zimmerman among new inductees into the DC Sports Hall of Fame at Nationals Park](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ryan-zimmerman-among-new-inductees-into-the-dc-sports-hall-of-fame-at-nationals-park/) - WASHINGTON (7News) — Sunday was a special day at Nationals Park even before the first pitch. Before the Nationals and Cincinnati Reds took the field for the final game of the three-game series, the latest class of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame was celebrated. In a pregame ceremony, these top athletes were recognized for their
- [757 Olympians: Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker promised a gold medal and delivered with dominant performance](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/757-olympians-pernell-sweet-pea-whitaker-promised-a-gold-medal-and-delivered-with-dominant-performance/) - Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker promised his mother and his old neighborhood he’d return to Norfolk with an Olympic gold medal. After five dominating boxing matches in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the 5-foot-6 wunderkind, 20, delivered and took his first major step toward stardom. Whitaker, after winning a silver medal in the previous Games,
- [Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class, Includes 3 VA Sports HOF Inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chesterfield-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-inaugural-class-includes-3-va-sports-hof-inductees/) - CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — After receiving more than 40 nominations for Chesterfield County’s first Sports Hall of Fame, presented by Virginia Credit Union, members of the selection committee voted to induct 10 individuals as part of the inaugural class.
- [Ferrum's Wagner is Hall of Fame Prospect](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrums-wagner-is-hall-of-fame-prospect/) - Ferrum's Wagner is Hall of Fame Prospect
- [Ryan Zimmerman headlines D.C. Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ryan-zimmerman-headlines-d-c-sports-hall-of-fames-2024-class/) - Washington Nationals legend Ryan Zimmerman, three-time Super Bowl-winning general manager Charley Casserly and former Washington Mystics teammates Vicky Bullett and Chamique Holdsclaw are among the nine individuals who will be honored as the newest members of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony at Nationals Park on July 21. The 1983-84 Georgetown
- [Former Roanoke Times outdoors editor Bill Cochran was 'an institution'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-roanoke-times-outdoors-editor-bill-cochran-was-an-institution/) - When Mark Taylor succeeded Bill Cochran as the outdoors editor of The Roanoke Times in 1998, readers were wary of the new guy. “He was an institution,” Taylor said of Cochran in a phone interview Monday. “People were very suspicious of me. One thing that they would tell me is, ‘Bill Cochran is a friend
- [Paul Mellon and Ruffian Exhibits Among Summer Highlights at National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/paul-mellon-and-ruffian-exhibits-among-summer-highlights-at-national-museum-of-racing-and-hall-of-fame/) - The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present special exhibitions celebrating the legacies of Hall of Fame members Paul Mellon and Ruffian this summer. Both exhibits open to the public on Thursday, July 11. “We are excited to honor and share the legacies of these two outstanding Hall of Fame members,” said
- [Former Cheltenham All-American Craig Littlepage inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-cheltenham-all-american-craig-littlepage-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - Craig Littlepage, a 1969 Cheltenham High School graduate and former director of athletics at the University of Virginia, was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame this spring. The class, as selected by the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and Honors Court Committee, features athletes, coaches and contributors that have connections throughout the
- [Chris Long & Heath Miller host Big Man Bash football camp](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chris-long-heath-miller-host-big-man-bash-football-camp/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Chris Long and Heath Miller hosted the first-ever Big Man Bash football camp on Thursday, June 20, at St. Anne’s Belfield. It’s a camp aimed specifically to help the big lineman. “We’ve been talking about serving the lineman, the local lineman,” says Chris Long. “I think there’s a lot of great
- [Football hall of famer Bruce Smith named Norfolk’s First Citizen](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/football-hall-of-famer-bruce-smith-named-norfolks-first-citizen/) - NORFOLK — Perhaps the most accurate way to gauge the worth of people is to watch them when they are far from the public eye. Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander said former NFL football star Bruce Smith showed his true character one afternoon a few months ago when they were driving around the city in Smith’s
- [Virginia Golf Hall of Fame announces 2024 class; 2 Richmonders among 4 inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-golf-hall-of-fame-announces-2024-class-2-richmonders-among-4-inductees/) - The Virginia State Golf Association announced Thursday in a news release the next wave of inductees into the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame. The 2024 class includes Robert Wrenn, Jane Mack, J.P. Leigh, Tom Strange. They’ll be honored during the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony Oct. 22 at Hermitage Country Club in Manakin
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- [UVA’s Herman Moore on College Football HOF ballot for third year in a row](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/uvas-herman-moore-on-college-football-hof-ballot-for-third-year-in-a-row/) - Virginia All-American wide receiver Herman Moore, who starred under George Welsh during the Cavaliers’ rise to a No. 1 national ranking in 1990, has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 2025. Voting is conducted by the National Football Foundation and includes nominations of 77 players and nine coaches from the
- [The National Football Foundation Reveals the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot, includes Herman Moore](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-national-football-foundation-reveals-the-2025-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-includes-herman-moore/) - IRVING, Texas (June 3, 2025) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2025 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 77 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 34 coaches from the divisional ranks. "It's an
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- [Hank Foiles, 94, was a legend at Granby High and spent 11 seasons in the major leagues](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hank-foiles-94-was-a-legend-at-granby-high-and-spent-11-seasons-in-the-major-leagues/) - Hank Foiles Jr. made only one all-star game appearance during his 11-year career as a major league catcher. But Foiles never lamented that he missed out on a return to the Midsummer Classic. “It’s something everybody wants, but few attain,” Foiles once told The Virginian-Pilot. “For one game, I was in the company of the
- [Ex-Monarch Twardzik felt Walton was the "epitome" of a teammate](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ex-monarch-twardzik-felt-walton-was-the-epitome-of-a-teammate/) - Bill Walton was the epitome of being a team player according to his former teammates. The 2-time NBA champion, Finals MVP and regular season Most Valuable Player passed away on Monday at age 71 from cancer. What didn't he do in his basketball life. Off the court, he was an activist and would later find
- [Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards, Ralph Moody make NASCAR Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ricky-rudd-carl-edwards-ralph-moody-make-nascar-hall-of-fame/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ricky Rudd was clearing away leaves by his pool when he got an anonymous text message that he might want to make the 20-minute drive south to Charlotte -- quickly. Rudd knew right away that he was finally getting into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in his eighth year on the ballot. The tough-as-nails
- [Ray Hendrick, one of the winningest NASCAR racers, nominated for Hall of Fame as pioneer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ray-hendrick-one-of-the-winningest-nascar-racers-nominated-for-hall-of-fame-as-pioneer/) - Richmond native Ray Hendrick won more than 700 Modified and Late Model Sportsman races in his 35-year career, making him one of the winningest racers of all time. Everyone knew Hendrick, and his impact as a pioneer for the sport is finally getting recognized. He was nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2025
- [PHOTO GALLERY: "Mr. Modified" Ray Hendrick and his legacy](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/photo-gallery-mr-modified-ray-hendrick-and-his-legacy/) - PHOTO GALLERY: "Mr. Modified" Ray Hendrick and his legacy
- [William and Mary unveils field named after Jill Ellis ’88](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/william-and-mary-unveils-field-named-after-jill-ellis-88/) - Saturday, April 20, William and Mary athletics dedicated the Jill Ellis Field in honor of former U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D ’16. Made possible by donations from Jennifer Tepper Mackesy ’91, D. Scott Mackesy ’91 and J. Goodenow “Goody” Tyler III HON ’11, the field is located on Ironbound Road
- [Stafford's Mark Lenzi posthumously elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/staffords-mark-lenzi-posthumously-elected-to-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - November 20, 2018 - https://www.fredericksburg.com/sports/stafford-s-mark-lenzi-posthumously-elected-to-virginia-sports-hall/article_e17b1807-fa64-554d-80e5-f036929583d6.html
- [DeAngelo Hall selected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/deangelo-hall-selected-to-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2023/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – DeAngelo Hall, one of the best players to ever play college football in the Commonwealth of Virginia, will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Hall has a lengthy résumé, playing for the Hokies from 2001 to 2003 and earning a bevy of awards, then churning out
- [Virginia Tech football: Former Hokie DeAngelo Hall is now an NFL coach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-tech-football-former-hokie-deangelo-hall-is-now-an-nfl-coach/) - Former Virginia Tech star DeAngelo Hall is now an official coach. The former star recruit in the class of 2001 played cornerback for Virginia Tech from 2001-03 and entered the 2004 NFL draft. Hall was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons and went on to play 14 NFL seasons, most of them in
- [Hall of Fame college coach Dawn Staley Reflects on the state of women's basketball - NPR](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-fame-college-coach-dawn-staley-reflects-on-the-state-of-womens-basketball-npr/) - All Things Considered co-host Mary Louise Kelly talks with South Carolina Gamecocks' coach Dawn Staley about the state of women's basketball and her growing legacy as the new "standard" for coaching.
- [Chris Long's Waterboys’ Charity Challenge raising funds at Birdwood Golf Course](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chris-longs-waterboys-charity-challenge-raising-funds-at-birdwood-golf-course/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dozens were at Birdwood Golf Course in Charlottesville Friday, April 19, driving and putting for a good cause. The Chris Long Foundation hosted its Waterboys’ Charity Challenge. The foundation has been raising money for clean water for almost a decade. This golf event has been a big boost the last three years. “We have
- [Chris Long: Football — more than a series of downs](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chris-long-football-more-than-a-series-of-downs/) - Just 0.23% of high school players go on to make a living playing professional football. I’m one of them. In a room full of 400 players, 399 would go on to work “regular jobs.” There would be one like me. My paychecks eventually came from the St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.
- [Minium: ODAF Announces Effort to Raise Money for a Paul and Charlotte Webb Endowed Basketball Scholarship](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-odaf-announces-effort-to-raise-money-for-a-paul-and-charlotte-webb-endowed-basketball-scholarship/) - NORFOLK, Va. – In his nearly six decades as a basketball coach, Paul Webb touched tens of thousands of lives, including the man who currently resides in the Virginia Governor's Mansion. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who grew up in Virginia Beach and played basketball at Norfolk Academy and later Rice University, recalled on a visit to Old
- [Craig Littlepage to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/craig-littlepage-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Former UVA Athletics Director Craig Littlepage will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Saturday. Littlepage is one of nine to be inducted in this year’s 2024 class, which also includes former UVA athletes Chris Long and Monica Wright. He spent 45 years on UVA Grounds, including 16 as
- [‘Jerry & Jerry’ discuss Ryan Dunn, the portal, spring football and Virginia Sports HOF inductions](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jerry-jerry-discuss-ryan-dunn-the-portal-spring-football-and-virginia-sports-hof-inductions/) - This week’s “Jerry & Jerry Show” covered an array of topics, from UVA’s Ryan Dunn declaring for the NBA Draft to things heating up in the transfer portal, UVA’s upcoming Spring Football game to Cavalier spring sports. Our special guest is Will Driscoll, the energetic executive director of the state of Virginia Sports Hall of
- [Heath Miller to be acting football coach at STAB](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/heath-miller-to-be-acting-football-coach-at-stab/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller has been named the acting head coach for the St. Anne's-Belfield football team in 2024-25. Health Miller succeeds Joe Sandoe, who is leaving at the end of June to return to Greater Atlanta Christian School. “I’m looking forward to leading the Saints football
- [‘Icon’: Dawn Staley’s Continued Greatness Is Cause for Celebration at Her Alma Mater](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/icon-dawn-staleys-continued-greatness-is-cause-for-celebration-at-her-alma-mater/) - As they often are, Debbie Ryan and Dawn Staley were in communication early Friday morning. Ryan, the legendary former University of Virginia women’s basketball coach, and Staley, the legendary former UVA player, have a bond going back decades. Ryan has seen Staley grow from a shy teenager out of North Philadelphia to the person Ryan now calls
- [Jimmye Laycock '70 Elected to the W&M Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jimmye-laycock-70-elected-to-the-wm-hall-of-fame/) - Jimmye Laycock was the architect of what is easily the most extended run of success in W&M's long football history. In his 39 years at the helm of the program, Laycock never compromised academic standards for athletic success, as he concluded his legendary career with 249 wins – an impressive figure that ranks tied for 24th
- [Heath Miller to be inducted into local National Football Foundation Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/heath-miller-to-be-inducted-into-local-national-football-foundation-hall-of-fame/) - Former Honaker High School, University of Virginia and Pittsburgh Steelers standout Heath Miller will be inducted into the Mountain Empire Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies on April 13 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee. The ceremony will coincide with the annual banquet to recognize 12 elite
- [SUBSCRIBER ONLY Rubama: Hall of Famer Lefty Driesell touched many lives, including mine](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/subscriber-only-rubama-hall-of-famer-lefty-driesell-touched-many-lives-including-mine/) - Twenty-four years ago this week, I received a phone call from someone who wanted to educate me on Granby High boys basketball history. The Comets were preparing to play for the 2000 Group AAA state title. The person on the other line, with his booming Southern drawl, wanted me to know that this team wasn’t
- [Wendell Scott Sr. to be inducted into 2024 Automotive Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wendell-scott-sr-to-be-inducted-into-2024-automotive-hall-of-fame/) - Wendell Scott Sr. has been named as a 2024 inductee into the 2024 Automotive Hall of Fame. The Induction & Awards Ceremony will take place on September 19 and will recognize a selection of global mobility pioneers. Widely considered the single greatest honor an individual can receive in the automotive industry, induction into the Automotive
- [W&M Athletics to dedicate Jill Ellis Field, establish 1987 Women’s Soccer Team Training Center](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wm-athletics-to-dedicate-jill-ellis-field-establish-1987-womens-soccer-team-training-center/) - Thanks to the generosity of Jennifer Tepper Mackesy ’91, D. Scott Mackesy ’91 and John Goodenow “Goody” Tyler II in the closing days of the successful All In campaign, W&M Athletics and Campus Recreation are making a major upgrade in campus facilities. A completely new turf field named Jill Ellis Field will be installed in the new
- [ACC fans mourn passing of hoops legend Lefty Driesell](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/acc-fans-mourn-passing-of-hoops-legend-lefty-driesell/) - Sad news filled the airwaves, websites and sports pages across Virginia and the Southeast on Sunday, February 18, as word leaked out that Lefty Driesell, the longtime head coach of the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team and the first man in college basketball history to win 100 games at four different schools, had passed
- [Virginia Tech's Kenny Brooks remembers late mentor Lefty Driesell](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-techs-kenny-brooks-remembers-late-mentor-lefty-driesell/) - BLACKSBURG — The college basketball world lost a legend when Lefty Driesell died last weekend. Kenny Brooks lost a mentor. Brooks, the women’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech, played for Driesell at James Madison. Driesell, a Norfolk native, also gave Brooks his start in the coaching profession. “He’s meant a lot (to me) — a
- [Frank Beamer on Nick Saban Legacy Award](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frank-beamer-on-nick-saban-legacy-award/) - (VIDEO) - The winningest coach in Virginia Tech history, Coach Frank Beamer’s 280 career victories rank sixth in FBS history and are the 13th most by a college football coach in any NCAA division. Coach Beamer, along with the late Bobby Bowden was recently presented with the Nick Saban Legacy Award. Its an honor not
- [Third annual Nick Saban Legacy Award recognizes Frank Beamer and the late Bobby Bowden](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/third-annual-nick-saban-legacy-award-recognizes-frank-beamer-and-the-late-bobby-bowden/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The Nick Saban Legacy Award was created in 2022, honoring the achievements of college coaches and their contributions to the game of football. Two coaches were presented with the NSLA on Monday, Coach Frank Beamer and the late Coach Bobby Bowden. Coach Beamer is known as the winningest coach in Virginia
- [Charles “Lefty” Driesell (1931–2024), college basketball coach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/charles-lefty-driesell-1931-2024-college-basketball-coach/) - Better known as Lefty, the Norfolk, Virginia-born Driesell was an All-State basketball player at Granby High School who helped lead his team to a state championship, winning the tournament MVP in the process. He also played at Duke University but instead of going pro after graduation, he worked for Ford Motor Company and briefly played
- [HBCU And NBA Legend Ben Wallace Will Have A Mini-Documentary To Debut By AND1 At NBA All-Star Weekend](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hbcu-and-nba-legend-ben-wallace-will-have-a-mini-documentary-to-debut-by-and1-at-nba-all-star-weekend/) - AND1, the well-known brand for footwear and apparel, will debut "The Chosen One" mini-documentary about Ben Wallace during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend. The event will occur at Living Room Theater in Indianapolis for a 6:30 PM ET exclusive screening on Saturday, Feb. 17. Following the premiere, Wallace will have a fireside chat with Ros
- [Former JMU, Maryland basketball coach Lefty Driesell dead at 92](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-jmu-maryland-basketball-coach-lefty-driesell-dead-at-92/) - One of college basketball’s most successful coaches and one of the game’s biggest personalities, Lefty Driesell, coached four different schools to the NCAA tournament, won more than 700 games and is credited with inventing Midnight Madness. The Norfolk native and Hall of Famer who coached at Davidson, Maryland, James Madison and Georgia State, died Saturday
- [Former Daily Press writer looks back on biggest moments ahead of 55th consecutive Daytona 500](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-daily-press-writer-looks-back-on-biggest-moments-ahead-of-55th-consecutive-daytona-500/) - Former Daily Press and Times-Herald reporter and columnist Al Pearce has his own Cal Ripken-like consecutive appearances streak that leaves every other NASCAR journalist in the dust. When the green flag drops on the 66th Daytona 500 on Sunday, it will mark Pearce’s 55th consecutive time covering the event. He covered the 500 for the
- [Teel: Remembering Lefty Driesell, a showman, salesman and rebel](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-remembering-lefty-driesell-a-showman-salesman-and-rebel/) - When Lefty Driesell arrived at Davidson, the Wildcats’ basketball program had endured 11 consecutive losing seasons. Driesell coached them to eight straight winning years, four national top-10 finishes and two NCAA tournament regional finals. Before Driesell took over at Maryland, the Terps had finished among the top 20 twice in their history. They did so eight times under Lefty.
- [Billy Wagner 'excited' as Cooperstown announcement looms](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-excited-as-cooperstown-announcement-looms/) - This could finally be the year that the National Baseball Hall of Fame opens its doors to Billy Wagner. The former Ferrum College star was named on 68.1% of the ballots cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America a year ago, closer than he has ever been to the 75% needed for induction —
- [How a broken arm — and an unbroken spirit — took Billy Wagner to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/how-a-broken-arm-and-an-unbroken-spirit-took-billy-wagner-to-the-doorstep-of-the-hall-of-fame/) - Billy Wagner coaches baseball at the Miller School of Albemarle, a 1,600-acre oasis in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Charlottesville, Va. It’s a private boarding school that feels more like a small college, he says, and his program is a three-season enterprise — fall, winter and spring — for kids who have every reason to
- [RT-D's Teel elected Virginia sportswriter of the year for record 15th time](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rt-ds-teel-elected-virginia-sportswriter-of-the-year-for-record-15th-time/) - or a record 15th time, Times-Dispatch columnist David Teel has been elected Virginia sportswriter of the year by the National Sports Media Association. The NSMA on Tuesday announced 59 first-time winners around the country for sportscaster or sportswriter of the year. Teel headlines a group of five who have won 12 or more state awards, joining Kevin Tresolini of The
- [Virginia to Honor Debbie Ryan for National Girls and Women in Sports Day](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-to-honor-debbie-ryan-for-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Legendary Virginia women’s basketball head coach Debbie Ryan will be honored at UVA’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) celebration on Sunday, Feb. 18, when the Cavaliers host Syracuse (2 p.m.). TICKETS Since 1996, the Virginia Department of Athletics and the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center have collaborated in a celebration of
- [Anthony Poindexter reflects on first visit to College Football Hall of Fame since his induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/anthony-poindexter-reflects-on-first-visit-to-college-football-hall-of-fame-since-his-induction/) - ATLANTA, Ga. (WHTM) – Anthony Poindexter, Penn State’s current co-defensive coordinator/safeties, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020. This week with the Nittany Lions in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl, Poindexter was able to visit the Hall of Fame for the first time since he was enshrined. “It was humbling,” said
- [Paul Webb, a Virginia Gentleman Who Built ODU Into a Division I Basketball Powerhouse, Passed Away Friday Morning](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/paul-webb-a-virginia-gentleman-who-built-odu-into-a-division-i-basketball-powerhouse-passed-away-friday-morning/) - Paul Webb, who built Old Dominion into a Division I men's basketball powerhouse and has long been praised as one of the great gentleman of college basketball coaching, passed away on Friday morning at his home in Virginia Beach. Eddie Webb, his oldest son who played for and coached with his father, said he passed
- [Rolled-up programs must have been lucky, because Paul Webb won big at RMC, ODU](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rolled-up-programs-must-have-been-lucky-because-paul-webb-won-big-at-rmc-odu/) - The rolled-up program basketball coach Paul Webb always held during games wasn’t glanced at often. He unrolled it. He rerolled it. He did that a lot. But Webb didn’t use the program much for reference as he sat on the bench or stood in front of it. “I think he held it to keep from wringing his
- [Norfolk State legend Marty Miller being inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/norfolk-state-legend-marty-miller-being-inducted-into-college-baseball-hall-of-fame/) - NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It’s time add another hall of fame honor for Norfolk State baseball legend Marty Miller. Miller has been selected for the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s 16th induction class. He and 11 others in the class will be honored on February 15, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas. “I just want to
- [Marty Miller part of 2023 College Baseball Hall of Fame Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-miller-part-of-2023-college-baseball-hall-of-fame-class/) - The College Baseball Foundation has announced the 12 new members of the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The 16th induction class will be honored at the Night of Champions presented by Prairiefire taking place on Feb. 15, 2024 in Overland Park, Kan. The class is comprised of players, coaches, umpires and administrators – all who have contributed to college
- ['I hope this is the year': Wagner on 9th chance at Cooperstown'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/i-hope-this-is-the-year-wagner-on-9th-chance-at-cooperstown/) - NEW YORK -- Billy Wagner was a dominant closer from 1997-2010, and he has the stats to back up that statement. Two obvious examples: His 422 career saves are the sixth most in MLB history, and his 1,196 strikeouts are a league record for a left-handed reliever. Yet, Wagner continues to wait for a call from the Baseball Hall
- [Tiki Barber among semifinalists for Canton for 1st time](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tiki-barber-among-semifinalists-for-canton-for-1st-time/) - For the first time, former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and New York Giants running back Tiki Barber has made the list of 25 modern-day semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list was announced Tuesday. Barber was on the ballot of 173 modern-era player nominees in September. He had also
- [Billy Wagner, David Wright on BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-david-wright-on-bbwaa-hall-of-fame-ballot/) - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Chase Utley, David Wright, José Bautista and Matt Holliday are among 12 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday. Todd Helton, who fell 11 votes short this year in ballots cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, and Billy Wagner, who was 27
- [Marty Miller To Be Inducted Into MEAC Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-miller-to-be-inducted-into-meac-hall-of-fame/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Two legendary Norfolk State figures will be inducted into the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Hall of Fame Class – Marty Miller and Debbie Dunn Anderson. The MEAC announced the five members of the 2024 Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday evening: Miller, Anderson, Charlie Brown (South Carolina State), Javon Hargrave (South Carolina
- [Martinsville star wound up on a Canadian postage stamp for his football records north of the border](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/martinsville-star-wound-up-on-a-canadian-postage-stamp-for-his-football-records-north-of-the-border/) - As a high school football player, Sonny Wade was known for leading Martinsville High School to the 1964 Blue Ridge District title. As a quarterback at Emory & Henry College, Wade was known for directing a high-powered offense in 1968 that generated a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics record of 553.3 yards per game in
- [Flying Squirrels will honor Billy Wagner at Thursday's Hot Stove event](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/flying-squirrels-will-honor-billy-wagner-at-thursdays-hot-stove-event/) - The Richmond Flying Squirrels will honor one of baseball’s premier relievers of the past Thursday night at the Double-A organization’s Hot Stove charity event at the Altria Theater. Former MLB All-Star Billy Wagner, a Ferrum College alum (327 strikeouts in 182.1 innings as collegian), will receive the 2023 Paul Keyes RBI (Richmond Baseball Impact) Award, presented annually in
- [Frankie Allen ’71 inducted into Small College Basketball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frankie-allen-71-inducted-into-small-college-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - Franklin “Frankie” Allen ’71 has always been a groundbreaker, whether he was the lone Black student in a historically white classroom during integration or racking up school records as Roanoke College’s all-time leading scorer in basketball. Now, Allen has blazed a trail to national recognition with his induction into the Small College Basketball Hall of
- [McCorory, Zimmerman among newest members of the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mccorory-zimmerman-among-newest-members-of-the-hampton-roads-sports-hall-of-fame/) - NORFOLK, Va. — It seems every year, the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame tops itself when it comes to special classes for induction. Wednesday night was no different. Five new members were enshrined at a ceremony from ODU's Chartway Arena. Among them, Tommy Reamon Sr. graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Newport
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- [Longtime Robert E. Lee boys basketball coach Paul Hatcher dies at 80](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/longtime-robert-e-lee-boys-basketball-coach-paul-hatcher-dies-at-80/) - (WHSV) - Paul Hatcher, the winningest coach in VHSL history during his time at Robert E. Lee High School, died on Friday, sources confirm to WHSV. Hatcher coached for 43 seasons, totaling 897 career wins, a state-record. During his time as head coach, Hatcher never had a losing season. The Bassett native attended Bridgewater College.
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- [Barber wasn’t sure he could play college ball, now he’s going into NFL Hall of Fame on Saturday](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/barber-wasnt-sure-he-could-play-college-ball-now-hes-going-into-nfl-hall-of-fame-on-saturday/) - When Ronde Barber first arrived to Virginia’s football program in 1993, he wasn’t sure he belonged. The product of Cave Spring High School in Roanoke only weighed in at 149 pounds. He looked around and wondered if he was big enough, strong enough to play at this level of football. Barber was redshirted while his
- ['I'm really proud of Rondé: Tony Dungy excited to watch Rondé Barber enter Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/im-really-proud-of-ronde-tony-dungy-excited-to-watch-ronde-barber-enter-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - CANTON, Ohio — The streets of Canton were lined up Friday to see a slew of Hall of Famers walk to Centennial Plaza. Among the many legends making that trek was former Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy. Dungy coached the team from 1996 to 2001. He was there for Rondé Barber's rookie season when he did
- [Old friends watch Ronde Barber get gold jacket in Canton](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/old-friends-watch-ronde-barber-get-gold-jacket-in-canton/) - CANTON, OHIO — Steve Spangler coached Ronde Barber in junior high school and high school. O.J. Beane was one of Barber’s teammates in rec league, junior high school and high school. So they weren’t about to miss Barber’s big weekend. Barber, a former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive
- [Rondé Barber officially receives Hall of Fame Gold Jacket](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-officially-receives-hall-of-fame-gold-jacket/) - Part of Barber's pitch to the Hall of Fame was his uniqueness on the field and the 16-year veteran is credited with becoming the first, modern-day slot cornerback.
- [Ronde Barber on his Hall of Fame induction: I’m here because I refused to be just a guy](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-on-his-hall-of-fame-induction-im-here-because-i-refused-to-be-just-a-guy/) - Ronde Barber followed Darrelle Revis in Saturday’s induction order into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The two cornerbacks were nothing alike, as Barber pointed out in his 14-minute, 37-second speech. Revis was a first-ballot Hall of Famer, one of the all-time greats. There were questions about whether Barber, who played 16 seasons, earned five
- [Cave Spring grad Ronde Barber inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/cave-spring-grad-ronde-barber-inducted-into-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - CANTON, Ohio — Ronde Barber was honored for his NFL career Saturday, but he took time in his speech to salute his twin, his mother and the coaches who guided him while he was growing up in Roanoke. The former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back was inducted
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- [After many years falling short, Rondé Barber finally gets ready for his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/after-many-years-falling-short-ronde-barber-finally-gets-ready-for-his-spot-in-the-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - TAMPA, Fla. — After six years of not making the final Hall of Fame class, Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Ronde Barbér will finally wear a deserved golden jacket this weekend. The undersized cornerback’s journey included some of the most memorable plays in Tampa Bay Buccaneers' history. He also helped Tampa Bay earn its first Super Bowl championship.
- [Rondé Barber: A look back on his Hall of Fame career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-a-look-back-on-his-hall-of-fame-career-with-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers/) - TAMPA, Fla. — When Rondé Barber played in the NFL, he was everywhere. Quaint in size, a quilt in coverage and quick to a quarterback. Still to this day, nobody has cracked the combination of sacks and interceptions quite like him. He was a student. The same brilliant mind that led him to Virginia helped him become
- [On His Path to the Hall of Fame, Ronde Barber Dropped Hints of Greatness at UVA](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/on-his-path-to-the-hall-of-fame-ronde-barber-dropped-hints-of-greatness-at-uva/) - Blessed with superior arm strength and a fearless attitude, Aaron Brooks lived for the University of Virginia football practices when he got to challenge the Cavaliers’ best defensive players. In the mid-1990s, this meant Brooks, a quarterback, would try to complete passes to a receiver who was covered by Ronde Barber, an All-American cornerback. “Every
- [Ronde awaits enshrinement, honored at Hall of Fame game](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-awaits-enshrinement-honored-at-hall-of-fame-game/) - Canton, Oh – From humble beginnings in Roanoke, Virginia to the NFL Hall of Fame. Ronde Barber of Cave Spring High School and the University of Virginia was a third-round pick in the NFL draft. He was considered undersized at 5′10″ 180 pounds to be a run-stopping nickel corner. But he turned grit and determination into
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- [How Ronde Barber followed his own path to Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/how-ronde-barber-followed-his-own-path-to-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - TAMPA — They are more like constant companions than competitors. That’s the way it is with twins, although their football paths were anything but identical. Ronde Barber was born first but it was Tiki who led after that. In 10th grade, their first year of high school in Roanoke, Virginia, Tiki took over as the
- [Tiki Barber will be by his twin Ronde's side in Canton this weekend](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tiki-barber-will-be-by-his-twin-rondes-side-in-canton-this-weekend/) - Ronde Barber will be center stage in Canton, Ohio, this weekend. His twin will be right there by his side. Ronde, a former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. “It’s exciting. Ronde’s excited, the family’s excited,” his
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- [Tiki Barber and Hall Of Fame-bound twin Ronde look out for each other on and off field](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tiki-barber-and-hall-of-fame-bound-twin-ronde-look-out-for-each-other-on-and-off-field/) - Identical twin brothers and future NFL stars Tiki and Ronde Barber were roommates at the University of Virginia — and when it came time to bring a girl to their room, they had their own bro code. “Luckily we would flip like, ‘All right, I’m here. You got to go someplace else … go to
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- [Hall of Famer Ronde Barber emerged from brother's shadow](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-famer-ronde-barber-emerged-from-brothers-shadow/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Ronde Barber never doubted he'd wind up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The undersized cornerback's journey included some of the most memorable plays in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, as well as several trips to Canton in which he resisted the temptation to step foot in the building where he'll be
- [Ronde Barber let nothing stop him on his path to the Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-let-nothing-stop-him-on-his-path-to-the-hall-of-fame/) - On the wall in the office of Titans trainer Todd Toriscelli is a framed, signed photograph. It’s a picture of Ronde Barber — soon to be Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronde Barber. Toriscelli spent 17 seasons as the trainer of the Buccaneers — the first 16 of those with Barber. The photograph is hung with the
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- [Frank Beamer: Life, Legacy, and Regrets](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frank-beamer-life-legacy-and-regrets/) - BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — From a local boy … to a hometown hero … and then… a Hall of Famer. It has been an impressive and storied career for Fancy Gap native Frank Beamer. The man credited with helping put Virginia Tech and its football program on the map! After 29 years as the Virginia Tech
- [Salem’s Bob Rotanz says Hall of Fame induction came as a surprise](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/salems-bob-rotanz-says-hall-of-fame-induction-came-as-a-surprise/) - In the fifth decade after the most notable accomplishment of his athletic career, Salem restaurateur Bob Rotanz continues to enjoy the rewards. Rotanz, who recently was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, was the guest speaker Monday night at the monthly meeting of the Roanoke Valley Sports Club. For those who were unfamiliar
- [Former coach Beamer receives medal and standing ovation at Virginia Tech’s commencement](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-coach-beamer-receives-medal-and-standing-ovation-at-virginia-techs-commencement/) - ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech honored one of its legends and icons - Frank Beamer - during its commencement ceremony Friday morning. Beamer was emotional as he received the UT Prosim Medal and a standing ovation from the more than 7,000 graduates and their families. The award recognizes those who embody service, sacrifice, generosity, and esteem accomplishments. Beamer graduated from
- [Hokie legend Frank Beamer earns Virginia Tech UT Prosim Medal, university’s highest honor](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hokie-legend-frank-beamer-earns-virginia-tech-ut-prosim-medal-universitys-highest-honor/) - A Virginia Tech icon is being honored for the tremendous impact he’s had on Hokie Nation. Retired Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer has earned the Ut Prosim Medal, the university’s highest honor.
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- [UVA says farewell to legendary coach Terry Holland](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/uva-says-farewell-to-legendary-coach-terry-holland/) - Hootie, the newest member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, talks with co-host Chris Graham about the upcoming tribute to legendary UVA basketball coach Terry Holland. The guys also take a look at how Tony Bennett has navigated his way through transfer portal season.
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- [College basketball: Ranking the 20 greatest players in ACC history, Sampson #3](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/college-basketball-ranking-the-20-greatest-players-in-acc-history-sampson-3/) - The ACC has historically been the nation’s premier college basketball league since its inception in 1953, with the likes of Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and David Thompson gracing the hardwood over the last 70 years. With no shortage of talent to pick from, ranking the conference’s top 20 players proved difficult. When the
- [RMC Remembers Former Coach & Administrator Helmut Werner](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rmc-remembers-former-coach-administrator-helmut-werner/) - ASHLAND, Va. - Helmut Werner, a long-time coach, instructor, and administrator at Randolph-Macon College, passed away on April 8, 2023. Coach Werner served as RMC men's soccer head coach for 43 seasons. From 1962 through 2004, he compiled a record of 417-242-66 (62.1%). When he retired, Coach Werner ranked in the Top 20 in the
- [Nationals Philanthropies Honors Ryan Zimmerman with Power of Baseball Award](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nationals-philanthropies-honors-ryan-zimmerman-with-power-of-baseball-award/) - Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals Baseball Club, hosted its annual signature fundraising event Tuesday night, honoring former Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman with its Power of Baseball Award. The Nationals Homecoming Gala, held at The Anthem at The Wharf, raised nearly $1 million to further Nationals Philanthropies’ community impact work
- [Teel: Basketball teams headline 'magical time at CNU,' fulfill a vision](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-basketball-teams-headline-magical-time-at-cnu-fulfill-a-vision/) - NEWPORT NEWS — Ascending the stairs to Christopher Newport’s athletics offices, the plaque and photo honoring C.J. Woollum — “Beloved leader, coach and friend,” reads the inscription — are immediately visible. Woollum was also a visionary, and what he imagined for the Captains was Division III national prominence in all sports. Oh, if only folks could see
- [Gminski, Teel Co-Recipients of 2023 ACC Skeeter Francis Award](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gminski-teel-co-recipients-of-2023-acc-skeeter-francis-award/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. (ACSMA) – Veteran television color commentator Mike Gminski and longtime sportswriter David Teel are this year’s recipients of the Marvin “Skeeter” Francis Award. The Francis Award, presented by the Atlantic Coast Sport Media Association (ACSMA), recognizes individuals for distinguished service to, or coverage of, the ACC. A 1980 Duke graduate, Gminski totaled more than
- [Teel: Players and coaches mourn the passing of Virginia's Terry Holland, an icon and mentor](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-players-and-coaches-mourn-the-passing-of-virginias-terry-holland-an-icon-and-mentor/) - When Jimmy Miller learned of Terry Holland’s passing Sunday, his mind immediately drifted to a photograph from nearly 40 years ago. Captured on film by Holland’s wife, Ann, the moment had nothing to do with basketball and everything to do with relationships. It was November 1984, and Holland’s Virginia team was competing at a season-opening tournament
- [Former Virginia basketball coach Terry Holland dies after battling Alzheimer's](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-virginia-basketball-coach-terry-holland-dies-after-battling-alzheimers/) - Terry Holland, who coached the University of Virginia basketball program to a pair of Final Fours and nine NCAA tournaments in 16 seasons, died Sunday in Charlottesville. Mr. Holland, 80, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019 and had recently entered the memory care center of the senior living community where he resided with his
- [RONDE BARBER REFLECTS ON JOURNEY TO PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-reflects-on-journey-to-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Ronde Barber has been to Canton, Ohio, many times before, but his trip in August to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame will mark the first time he'll set foot in the building itself. "I have never been in the Hall of Fame," Barber said Tuesday, talking with
- [2017 Inductee, Dre Bly joins Detroit Lions' coaching staff](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/2017-inductee-dre-bly-joins-detroit-lions-coaching-staff/) - DETROIT, MI (WTKR)- Dre Bly climbed from Western Branch to the NFL and settled into coaching at his college alma mater. Now he's taking his coaching skills to the pro ranks. Bly is joining the Detroit Lions as their cornerbacks coach after spending four years at North Carolina at the same position.
- [Ronde Barber is 13th member of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame enshrined in Canton](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-is-13th-member-of-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-enshrined-in-canton/) - Will Driscoll, executive director of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, reports that Ronde Barber, named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the past week, will be the 13th member of the Virginia Sports Hall to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio. Barber, a standout defensive back at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke
- [Ronde Barber Named to Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-named-to-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - PHOENIX, Ariz. – Former Virginia standout defensive back Ronde Barber was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday (Feb. 9) night at the NFL Honors events held in Phoenix, Ariz., three days before Super Bowl LVII. Barber becomes the fifth individual from Virginia to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- [Video: Our guy Hootie is interviewed by the Virginia State Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/video-our-guy-hootie-is-interviewed-by-the-virginia-state-sports-hall-of-fame/) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame executive director Will Driscoll interviews newly elected member Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe about his lengthy career, more than four decades in the Commonwealth. Hootie talks about how he got started in sports journalism and why maybe he should have quit when he was ahead after his first interview with a college
- [757 in the Super Bowl: The ‘80s. Future hall of famers Dwight Stephenson, Lawrence Taylor make big-stage debuts](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/757-in-the-super-bowl-the-80s-future-hall-of-famers-dwight-stephenson-lawrence-taylor-make-big-stage-debuts/) - NORFOLK — When the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles clash in the 57th rendition of the Super Bowl, the 757 again will be represented by a handful of players. Defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi, a graduate of Ocean Lakes High in Virginia Beach, will represent the Chiefs for the third time and Oscar Smith
- [Ronde Barber could go from ‘prototype’ to the Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-could-go-from-prototype-to-the-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - TAMPA — Shortly after Tony Dungy arrived as the Bucs head coach in the 1990s, he was able to make suitable comparisons to members of the Steel Curtain defense he played with in Pittsburgh with some of his young stars. Derrick Brooks could become the next Jack Ham. Warren Sapp could rush the passer like
- [Curtis Strange among the class for this year's N.C. Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/curtis-strange-among-the-class-for-this-years-n-c-sports-hall-of-fame/) - Curtis Strange, who took to Wake Forest like a fish to water, played on back-to-back NCAA golf championship teams and was the individual champion in the mid-1970s. After that, he carved out a hall of fame career that included back-to-back U.S. Open wins as one of the most dominant players of his era on the
- [BILLY WAGNER STILL ISN'T IN THE HALL OF FAME, AND THAT'S A PROBLEM](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-still-isnt-in-the-hall-of-fame-and-thats-a-problem/) - A grand total of 22,858 human beings have played Major League Baseball. Just 270 of them have earned induction into the Hall of Fame. Only six — Goose Gossage, Mariano Rivera, Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Trevor Hoffman and Rollie Fingers — were pure closers. John Smoltz, Dennis Eckersley and Hoyt Wilhelm also relieved a great deal,
- [Will the Hall call come today for Billy Wagner?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/will-the-hall-call-come-today-for-billy-wagner/) - Terry Collins, Larry Dierker, Jimy Williams, Larry Bowa, Charlie Manuel, Willie Randolph, Jerry Manuel, Terry Francona and Bobby Cox were among the MLB managers to summon relief pitcher Billy Wagner from the bullpen to get crucial outs in the late innings of a tight game over the course of the left-hander’s 16-season big-league career. Wagner
- [Ed Beard was a menacing linebacker at Oscar Smith, in the NFL. Off the field, he was ‘a good guy and he did a lot for people.’](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ed-beard-was-a-menacing-linebacker-at-oscar-smith-in-the-nfl-off-the-field-he-was-a-good-guy-and-he-did-a-lot-for-people/) - On the field, Ed Beard was a menacing figure as a star at Oscar Smith High who played for Army and in the NFL. Off the field, however, he was friendly and kind-hearted, willing to help anyone in need. That’s how his former Oscar Smith classmate Willie Skenes Jr. will remember him. Beard died Jan.
- [Former 49ers Linebacker Ed Beard Passes Away](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-49ers-linebacker-ed-beard-passes-away/) - The San Francisco 49ers organization mourns the loss of 49ers alumnus Ed Beard who passed away on Monday at the age of 83. Beard was drafted by San Francisco in the 1964 NFL Draft and spent eight seasons with the 49ers. Playing at linebacker and special teams from 1965 to 1972, Beard played in 97
- [Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Carlos Beltrán, Billy Wagner are among nine players on 2023 ballot worthy of a vote](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/baseball-hall-of-fame-why-carlos-beltran-billy-wagner-are-among-nine-players-on-2023-ballot-worthy-of-a-vote/) - Here it comes, another "hypothetical" Hall of Fame ballot. I enjoy working them up, but I'll enjoy it even more when I can drop the hypothetical. I'm pleased to say that I'll be voting for the 2025 Hall of Fame class, which means this is my penultimate hypothetical ballot before we dig into the real
- [Hampton University honors former NBA champion Rick Mahorn](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hampton-university-honors-former-nba-champion-rick-mahorn/) - HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — No player has worn the number 44 at Hampton since 1980. That was Rick Mahorn’s final season as a Pirate and on Monday, Hampton officially retired Mahorn’s 44 during a halftime celebration at the Convocation Center. Mahon starred at then-Hampton Institute from 1976-1980. The Connecticut native says his years at Hampton
- [Six Questions That Will Decide Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame Fate](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/six-questions-that-will-decide-billy-wagners-hall-of-fame-fate/) - Should closers be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Of course. They are part of the game. They do fall into a category similar to designated hitters and, in football, punters and placekickers: specialists, by the limited nature of what they do are held to a higher standard. Does Billy Wagner measure up to that
- [Former UVa star Ronde Barber among Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-uva-star-ronde-barber-among-pro-football-hall-of-fame-finalists/) - For the third straight year, Ronde Barber is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star was among the 15 modern-era player finalists for the class of 2023 announced by the hall of fame. Joe Thomas, Darrelle Revis and Dwight Freeney are finalists in
- [How Curtis Turner Roared Back After Being 'Banned for Life' by NASCAR in 1961](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/how-curtis-turner-roared-back-after-being-banned-for-life-by-nascar-in-1961/) - If there ever was an example of redemption and second chances earned in NASCAR, it was Curtis Morton Turner. The Floyd, Virginia, native was banned for life, along with Tim Flock, by NASCAR chairman and founder Bill France Jr. in 1961 for attempting to organize a driver’s union (which ultimately failed miserably as virtually every
- [Iconic Virginia coach Terry Holland accepted Alzheimer's diagnosis with poise and grace](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/iconic-virginia-coach-terry-holland-accepted-alzheimers-diagnosis-with-poise-and-grace/) - Even as the band played, confetti swirled and his team celebrated, Tony Bennett didn’t quite grasp the magnitude of Virginia’s first ACC men’s basketball tournament championship in 38 years. Then Bennett just happened to gaze back toward the Cavaliers’ bench. There, about 15 rows back in the Greensboro Coliseum seats, he noticed the coach of
- [Who was Abe Goldblatt? Here’s a look at All-Tidewater football players of years past — and we can thank Abe](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/who-was-abe-goldblatt-heres-a-look-at-all-tidewater-football-players-of-years-past-and-we-can-thank-abe/) - Every year, The Virginian-Pilot’s award for the top high school football player is dubbed the Abe Goldblatt All-Tidewater Player of the Year. Who was Abe Goldblatt? Goldblatt was a longtime sports writer at The Virginian-Pilot. He was a Hampton Roads institution, a witty writer who worked at The Pilot for 63 years until his death
- [As Tony Bennett Closes in on UVA Wins Record, the Hollands Couldn’t Be Happier](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/as-tony-bennett-closes-in-on-uva-wins-record-the-hollands-couldnt-be-happier/) - Terry Holland, from 1974 to 1990, set the standard for University of Virginia men’s basketball coaches. He led the Cavaliers to three regular season Atlantic Coast Conference titles, one ACC Tournament championship, eight NCAA Tournament appearances and two Final Fours. These are all reasons why he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
- [Three to join Hall; Beamer to be honored by CCHS](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/three-to-join-hall-beamer-to-be-honored-by-cchs/) - Three new members will be inducted into the Carroll County High School Sports Hall of Fame on January 27, while Carroll County’s most famous athlete will be enshrined on the school’s Wall of Fame that evening. Two members of Carroll County’s 2015 state championship softball team – Sydney Nester and Emily Cook – will be
- [Basketball coaching great & Granby alum "Lefty" Driesell honored with a court in his name](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/basketball-coaching-great-granby-alum-lefty-driesell-honored-with-a-court-in-his-name/) - NORFOLK, Va. — College coaching great, Charles "Lefty" Driesell would be the first to tell you that Granby High School has always been at his core through his childhood. The Norfolk native, who would go on to great things including being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame got one additional honor on
- [Marty Miller to be inducted into Virginia Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-miller-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-baseball-coaches-association-hall-of-fame/) - Norfolk State’s Marty Miller, Newport News native Paul Keyes of VCU and First Colonial High’s Norbie Wilson were among 10 people named to the inaugural class of the Virginia Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. They will be recognized Dec. 9 during the VBCA’s annual convention at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. The reception
- [ODU Welcomes Temple for Anne Donovan Classic](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/odu-welcomes-temple-for-anne-donovan-classic/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion women's basketball continues its homestand this Wednesday as the Monarchs host Temple for the Anne Donovan Classic. Tip-off at Chartway Arena is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST. The game is in honor of the late Anne Donovan, a 1988 inductee into the ODU Sports Hall of Fame who led the Lady
- [Moore, Zimmerman to be Inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/moore-zimmerman-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former Virginia standouts Shawn Moore and Ryan Zimmerman will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on its 50th induction weekend April 21-22, 2023 in Virginia Beach. The legendary Cavalier duo is among nine honorees selected by the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and Honors Court Committee, features athletes, coaches, and contributors that have enjoyed
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees, Including Two W&M Standouts](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-2023-inductees-including-two-wm-standouts/) - VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 and Distinguished Virginian Award recipient on Monday, with two William & Mary legends and several who have ties to the Peninsula among the honorees. The class, as selected by the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and Honors Court Committee, features athletes,
- [757 well represented in 2023 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/757-well-represented-in-2023-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR) — When the newest members of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame are inducted next April, Hampton Roads will been quite a bit. Virginia Beach's Ryan Zimmerman, Chesapeake's DeAngelo Hall, Hampton's Francena McCorory, and former William and Mary football coach Jimmye Laycock have all been selected for the 2023 class.
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announces 2023 class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-2023-class/) - ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2023 class of Hall of Fame inductees and it includes a star studded group of athletes and coaches that helped change athletics in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chesapeake native DeAngelo Hall was announced as part of the 2023 class. The former Virginia Tech football standout
- [Hampton Roads, UVA standouts among Class of 2023 Va. Sports Hall of Fame inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hampton-roads-uva-standouts-among-class-of-2023-va-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees/) - NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Class of 2023 inductees for the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will have a strong Hampton Roads and University of Virginia flavor among the eight inductees and Distinguished Virginian honoree. “What excites me most about this class is how it truly represents all of Virginia,” said Will Driscoll, Virginia Sports
- [Most of new Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class has ties to Hampton Roads: Ryan Zimmerman, DeAngelo Hall, Jimmye Laycock among them](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/most-of-new-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-has-ties-to-hampton-roads-ryan-zimmerman-deangelo-hall-jimmye-laycock-among-them/) - Most of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s newly announced Class of 2023 inductees have ties to Hampton Roads. Ryan Zimmerman, DeAngelo Hall and Francena McCorory grew up in the area. Jimmye Laycock played football and coached for William & Mary, and Sheila Trice-Myers ran track for Christopher Newport.
- [Sportswriter Jerry Ratcliffe among inductees in Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sportswriter-jerry-ratcliffe-among-inductees-in-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2023/) - Sportswriter Jerry Ratcliffe will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in the hall’s Class of 2023. Ratcliffe was the long-time sports editor at The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, and since 2018, he has been the editor of JerryRatcliffe.com, a popular UVA sports website. A four-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, Ratcliffe has won more than 80 awards
- [Bob Rotanz surprised to be a part of new class of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bob-rotanz-surprised-to-be-a-part-of-new-class-of-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-2/) - There are some big names in the new class of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Salem resident Bob Rotanz is not one of those headliners, but he’s in the class, too. Rotanz, a former Roanoke College men’s lacrosse standout, was one of eight people named Monday to the class of 2023 for the commonwealth’s
- [Virginia Hall of Fame announces 2023 Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-hall-of-fame-announces-2023-class/) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 SPORTS)-- The Virginia Hall of Fame released this year's inductees, including multiple UVA legends. Among the list is UVA standout quarterback Shawn Moore. During his time under center Moore was named the ACC Player of the year in 1990. He still holds the record with 83 touchdowns for the school and is
- [Former W&M coach Jimmye Laycock among those entering Virginia hall](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-wm-coach-jimmye-laycock-among-those-entering-virginia-hall/) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 Monday, with former William & Mary football coach Jimmye Laycock and former Virginia Tech and Virginia football stars among those selected by the organization’s board of directors and honors court committee. Laycock led the Tribe to 249 wins, seven conference championships and 10 FCS
- [Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame announces Class of 2023](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2023/) - The Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 was announced on Monday and the theme? Local flavor. Of the nine inductees, three came from Hampton Roads. Among them is former major leaguer Ryan Zimmerman. The Virginia Beach native spent his entire 16 year career with the Washington Nationals and won a World Series with
- [Bob Rotanz surprised to be a part of new class of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bob-rotanz-surprised-to-be-a-part-of-new-class-of-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - There are some big names in the new class of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Salem resident Bob Rotanz is not one of those headliners, but he's in the class, too. Rotanz, a former Roanoke College men's lacrosse standout, was one of eight people named Monday to the class of 2023 for the commonwealth's
- [Former Christopher Newport Track & Field Legend Sheila Trice Elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-christopher-newport-track-field-legend-sheila-trice-elected-to-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - Over 30 years after wrapping up the most decorated career in Christopher Newport athletics history, Sheila Trice added another award to her extensive résumé as the former track & field legend was elected to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. With her selection, Trice becomes the first athlete in Christopher Newport history to receive the
- [Ryan Zimmerman to be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ryan-zimmerman-to-be-inducted-into-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fames-class-of-2023/) - According to the Virgina Sports Hall of Fame, Mr. Washington National, Employee #11 Ryan Zimmerman will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 2023 class. After his UVA career, Zimmerman was drafted by the Washington Nationals 4th overall and helped the team capture their first World Series in
- [Marty Miller to be Recognized in Inaugural Virginia Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-miller-to-be-recognized-in-inaugural-virginia-baseball-coaches-association-hall-of-fame-class/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Legendary Norfolk State figure Marty Miller will be inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class of the Virginia Baseball Coaches Association, the organization announced this week. Miller spent 32 years as the head coach of the Norfolk State baseball program, before becoming the school's athletic director for 15 years. During his tenure, the Spartans
- [Ronde Barber among semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-among-semifinalists-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed 28 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2023 on Tuesday. Among this year's semifinalists are five first-year eligible players, including offensive tackle Joe Thomas, offensive guard Jahri Evans, defensive end Dwight Freeney, linebacker James Harrison and cornerback Darrelle Revis. This year's semifinalists also feature 19 players who where
- [History with Hayes: 'Life After' has been just fine for Jones](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/history-with-hayes-life-after-has-been-just-fine-for-jones/) - With the best days still ahead in James Mitchell’s burgeoning professional football career, another gridiron great from Big Stone Gap, Virginia, was recently saluted for his past college exploits while taking time to reflect on the path he’s traveled since he last donned the shoulder pads. Former Powell Valley High School and University of Virginia
- [3 VSHF Inductees included in Granby High School's first sports hall of fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/3-vshf-inductees-included-in-granby-high-schools-first-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Granby High School in Norfolk is recognizing some of its star coaches, athletes and supporters with a brand new sports hall of fame. Granby Athletic Director Chris Harris wants to celebrate the stories and lives of Granby’s first sports hall of fame inductees, which include: Basketball legend Lefty Driesell, who’s been
- [Another ‘Dream’ court for Norfolk, Lieberman to get statue at ODU](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/another-dream-court-for-norfolk-lieberman-to-get-statue-at-odu/) - NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk has a fresh new outdoor basketball court for the Ocean View area, courtesy of Old Dominion legend Nancy Lieberman’s charity. The “Dream Court” through Nancy Lieberman Charities will have an opening ceremony Friday at 4 p.m. at the East Ocean View Recreation Center at 9520 20th Bay Street. Lieberman says partner PepsiCo
- [Debbie White Among Five Inducted Into ODU Athletics Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/debbie-white-among-five-inducted-into-odu-athletics-hall-of-fame/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Dr. Wood Selig, Old Dominion University's director of athletics, calls it "the most exclusive club on our campus." And the numbers back him up. Less than one percent of all student-athletes and coaches make the Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame. Only five members are inducted every year, and each year, ODU has
- [Brand-new Smithsonian exhibit to include NASCAR legend, Wendell Scott](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/brand-new-smithsonian-exhibit-to-include-nascar-legend-wendell-scott/) - Brand-new Smithsonian exhibit to include NASCAR legend and Danville, VA native Wendell Scott. After a large-scale renovation, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum reopened with eight new and renovated galleries in the west wing of its building in Washington, D.C. October 14. Brand-new exhibits include Nation of Speed, covering America's fascination with being the
- [Albert "Rasty" Doran honored by Alexandria City Schools Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/albert-rasty-doran-honored-by-alexandria-city-schools-hall-of-fame/) - ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sat. Oct 8 at 2pm, the Alexandria City School Board hosted the 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Alexandria City High School (ACHS). Mark Eisenhour, Master of Ceremonies, along with ACHS Principal Peter Balas, Superintendent Designee Dr. Wendy Gonzalez, and Alexandria School Board Chair Meagan Alderton, gave remarks. The 2020 Olympic medalist Noah Lyles and his brother,
- [Former ODU Women's Basketball Great Nancy Lieberman to be Immortalized With a Statue on Campus](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-odu-womens-basketball-great-nancy-lieberman-to-be-immortalized-with-a-statue-on-campus/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Former Old Dominion women's basketball All-American Nancy Lieberman, who led the Monarchs to two national titles and is one of the nation's most well-known women's sports figures, will become the first person immortalized with a statue on ODU's campus. Old Dominion will unveil a six-foot bronze statue of Lieberman atop a two-foot base
- [‘Hoos Making a Difference’ will honor Vigorito, Farrior at today’s homecoming game](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hoos-making-a-difference-will-honor-vigorito-farrior-at-todays-homecoming-game/) - Joe Bock remembers walking into Virginia’s locker room after games and black-and-blue welts, bruises, shaped like facemasks on Tommy Vigorito’s back. Those were the kinds of physical beatings the rugged running back would take for the Cavaliers during his career (1977-80). Describing Vigorito as a workhorse would be an understatement. “Viggy was the toughest running
- [Former NBA player Newman adopts entire fourth grade at elementary school in Danville](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-nba-player-newman-adopts-entire-fourth-grade-at-elementary-school-in-danville/) - DANVILLE, Va. – Changing lives, one child at a time: that’s the goal for former NBA player Johnny Newman. Last week, the George Washington High School alum and his wife Velvet adopted the entire fourth grade at Woodberry Hills Elementary School in Danville, according to school officials. On Sept. 28, he also paid 4th-grade students at
- [Marianne Stanley - Naismith Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marianne-stanley-naismith-hall-of-fame-enshrinement-speech/) - 2002 WNBA Coach of the Year, Marianne Stanley gets enshrined in the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- [5 VSHF Inductees among 129 modern-era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/5-vshf-inductees-among-129-modern-era-nominees-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2023/) - The newest group of players in their first year of eligibility for Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement has heavy representation within the trenches and on defense. Along the line, first-year hopefuls vying for a spot in the Class of 2023 include Browns ironman offensive tackle Joe Thomas and longtime Saints guard Jahri Evans, who share 10
- [Commanders announce inductees to 'Greatest Players' list, includes Larry Peccatiello](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/commanders-announce-inductees-to-greatest-players-list-includes-larry-peccatiello/) - The Washington Commanders have added 10 more legends to their "Greatest Players" list in honor of the franchise's 90th anniversary. Here is a breakdown of each player and what they accomplished in their careers with the Burgundy & Gold.
- [David Wright headlines Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame’s 2022 class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/david-wright-headlines-hampton-roads-sports-hall-of-fames-2022-class/) - Baseball star David Wright will lead the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame class of 2002, which will be inducted Nov. 20 in a banquet at Norfolk Scope. In addition to Wright, a Hickory High graduate who is one of the New York Mets’ all-time greats, the class includes former Norfolk State basketball standout Vivian
- [Hopewell basketball legend Bill Littlepage dies at 87](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hopewell-basketball-legend-bill-littlepage-dies-at-87/) - Bill Littlepage, who became synonymous with Hopewell while amassing the second-highest boys basketball win total in Virginia High School League history, died on Tuesday after battling colon cancer. He was 87. Mr. Littlepage’s teams at Hopewell went 755-320 in 44 years. Only Paul Hatcher of R.E. Lee-Staunton (897) had more wins in the public school
- [NFL's best players ever at every defensive position: Is Lawrence Taylor the GOAT edge rusher?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nfls-best-players-ever-at-every-defensive-position-is-lawrence-taylor-the-goat-edge-rusher/) - Quarterback Tom Brady was retired during the 2022 NFL offseason for just 40 days before opting to return for a 23rd season that could (maybe?) be his last, tight end Rob Gronkowski recently decided to hang up his cleats and defensive tackle Aaron Donald inked a massive contract extension this summer to make him the game's highest-paid non-QB after considering retirement
- [Debbie White Among Five Chosen for ODU Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/debbie-white-among-five-chosen-for-odu-sports-hall-of-fame/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Four former standouts and an administrative trailblazer will be inducted into the Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2022, ODU Director of Athletics Dr. Wood Selig announced on Thursday. Terry Bell (Baseball), David Horst (Men's Soccer), TJ Jordan (Women's Basketball), Craig Wilkins (Football) and Debbie White (Administration) will
- [Heath Miller (Honaker) earns spot in Steelers Hall of Honor](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/heath-miller-honaker-earns-spot-in-steelers-hall-of-honor/) - Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Heath Miller and late journalist and broadcaster Myron Cope — inventor of the Terrible Towel — headline the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor Class of 2022. The four-person class, unveiled Saturday, also includes four-time Super Bowl-winning offensive guard Sam Davis and former running back/wide receiver Ray Mathews. A 2001 graduate
- [Kara Lawson named to the all-time starting five for Tennessee women's basketball (NCAA.com)](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/kara-lawson-named-to-the-all-time-starting-five-for-tennessee-womens-basketball-ncaa-com/) - The legacy of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball program is one of the greatest of all time. The Lady Vols' resume along with the talent in Tennessee orange speaks for itself. Tennessee has eight NCAA titles, which is second in history behind its rival UConn, and no program in NCAA Division I college basketball has won more games than
- [Paul Webb Basketball Camp returns after two year hiatus](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/paul-webb-basketball-camp-returns-after-two-year-hiatus/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR)- Not since 2019 had young players been able to enjoy the Paul Webb Basketball Camp, but this summer is seeing the event run business as usual. "It's just great to get back in the gym with the kids," said camp director Eddie Webb, Paul's son. "Going two years and not being
- [Stith leaves Old Dominion for UNC-Greensboro](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/stith-leaves-old-dominion-for-unc-greensboro/) - NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Bryant Stith played his college basketball at Virginia, coached high school basketball at Brunswick and then as an assistant at Old Dominion. Now he's taking his talents out-of-state. Stith announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Old Dominion to take a job at UNC-Greensboro, where he'll serve as an assistant coach under
- [50 years of Title IX: Old Dominion's impact on collegiate athletics spans decades](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/50-years-of-title-ix-old-dominions-impact-on-collegiate-athletics-spans-decades/) - NORFOLK, Va. — Since its inception on June 23rd, 1972, Title IX has provided life changing opportunities for female athletes. Those 37 words prohibited sex based discrimination in any school or educational program that receives federal funding. As a result, Old Dominion played a vital role blazing a path second to none for female athletes.
- [Former ODU greats Lieberman & Penicheiro dedicate newest "Dream Court"](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-odu-greats-lieberman-penicheiro-dedicate-newest-dream-court/) - NORFOLK, Va. — The Berkley section of Norfolk got a makeover in the form of a local version of hoop dreams at the Southside Boys & Girls Club on Monday. Their outdoor basketball court got renovated with the help of Sport Court and the Nancy Lieberman Charities. Lieberman, a former ODU Monarch great and 1996
- [A Hall-of-Fame player, Dre Bly is carving out his own corner as a UNC football coach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/a-hall-of-fame-player-dre-bly-is-carving-out-his-own-corner-as-a-unc-football-coach/) - Great players often stumble transitioning to coaching, but that’s another hitch North Carolina cornerbacks coach Dre Bly has covered. Bly, who played at Carolina from 1996-98 and is in the college football Hall of Fame, has in just three seasons become a valuable member of Mack Brown’s coaching staff. And he’s doing it with the
- [New Arthur Ashe documentary "Citizen Ashe" to premiere on CNN](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/new-arthur-ashe-documentary-citizen-ashe-to-premiere-on-cnn/) - Arthur Ashe has been one of Richmond’s most famous icons for decades thanks to his success in breaking down racial barriers in the tennis world. His name had been honored and memorialized across Richmond on streets, building and in art. Now, his life is captured on screen through the documentary “Citizen Ashe” which will debut
- [VSHF Inductee, Yogi Hightower-Boothe, helps VHSL commemorate 50-years of Title IX](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/vshf-inductee-yogi-hightower-boothe-helps-vhsl-commemorate-50-years-of-title-ix/) - Hannah Catherine Munro, the Virginia High School League’s Director of Development, called Title IX “The 37 most important words for women in athletics.” Reiley Fitzpatrick, the 2022 VHSL Class 5 Female Athlete of the Year from Independence High School, could barely hold back the tears as she read the official legislation Thursday afternoon during a
- [Minium: ODU Booster Dennis Ellmer is also Boosting the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-odu-booster-dennis-ellmer-is-also-boosting-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Dennis Ellmer was a standout football, basketball and baseball player for Holy Trinity Catholic School and the Ocean View Aces while attending grade and middle school. And he likely would have been the same had he continued to play sports in high school. Raised in lower middle-class Ocean View, Ellmer had clothes
- [Minium: Sonny Allen's Family Stole the Show at Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-sonny-allens-family-stole-the-show-at-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/) - VIRGINIA BEACH — Sonny Allen's legacy as a basketball coach is unassailable. He won a national championship and 181 games in 10 years at Old Dominion and set scoring records that likely never will broken, won 613 games as a head coach and invented the modern fast break and the numbering system used by hundreds of thousands
- [Sports Illustrated: The All-time Virginia Tech NFL Team](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sports-illustrated-the-all-time-virginia-tech-nfl-team/) - If the Green Bay Packers hope to win a fifth Super Bowl, they may want to find Aaron Rodgers a wide receiver from Virginia Tech. The Packers have started a receiver from Virginia Tech on three of their four Super Bowl championship teams. Carroll Dale started on the first two Super Bowl champions in 1966-67
- [Virginia Sports Hall ready to induct 2 classes Thursday](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-ready-to-induct-2-classes-thursday/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — In just two days, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will hold its induction. It’s an induction three years in the making. In 2019, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced the class of 2020, including WAVY’s own sports director (now retired) Bruce Rader. Then, the pandemic hit. “In 2020, we were six
- [‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’: 50 years of baseball with Virginia alum Mike Cubbage](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jerry-ratcliffe-show-50-years-of-baseball-with-virginia-alum-mike-cubbage/) - Virginia Baseball alum Mike Cubbage spent a half-century in baseball, all told. Cubbage, on the eve of his induction in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, joins the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk about his life in the national past time.
- [Dennis Carter talks Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dennis-carter-talks-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/) - LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Not much fazes retired ABC13 Sports Director Dennis Carter. In a career that spanned 37 years, with countless 'Football Fridays," college football bowl games, and 'March Madness', Carter says his impending induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame this weekend has him feeling nervous - the same way he felt at
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inducts Wright, Rader, Poindexter, and eight others](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-inducts-wright-rader-poindexter-and-eight-others/) - VIRGINIA BEACH (WAVY) – For the first time since 2019, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame held an official induction ceremony. In an event emceed by WAVY TV Sports Director Craig Loper, 11 inductees (from the Class of 2020 and 2022) made their way across the stage.
- [A crowded Va. Sports Hall Of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/a-crowded-va-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Due to to the pandemic, the Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame hadn't been able to officially enshrine anyone. In 2020, they had a class, but no audience. By 2021 they decided not pick anyone, so after three years, it was a crowded enshrinement day at the Westin Hotel at Town Center
- [David Wright joins a ‘who’s who’ to headline large Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/david-wright-joins-a-whos-who-to-headline-large-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - VIRGINIA BEACH — It was the names that struck David Wright the most. The longtime New York Mets star and Hampton Roads native perused the list of his fellow inductees into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday and marveled that he was among them. “It’s a who’s who, for sure,” Wright said. “Growing
- [Retired ABC13 Sports Director Dennis Carter enshrined in Va. Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/retired-abc13-sports-director-dennis-carter-enshrined-in-va-sports-hall-of-fame/) - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WSET) — For Dennis Carter, his big night at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was a long time coming. The retired ABC13 Sports Director spent 37 years highlighting Virginia athletes, and was set for induction into the 2020 Hall of Fame class, until COVID-19 knocked out ceremonies. That is, of course, until
- [‘His words meant so much, and he was so thoughtful’: Former Pilot sportswriter Bill Leffler remembered as champion for local athletes.](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/his-words-meant-so-much-and-he-was-so-thoughtful-former-pilot-sportswriter-bill-leffler-remembered-as-champion-for-local-athletes/) - Bill Leffler once mused that maybe he’d keep his sportswriting gig until the calendar reached 2031. “And maybe I could become the country’s first 100-year-old sportswriter,” Leffler wrote in a column published upon retirement — his second stab at it — in 2020. Leffler, a sportswriter, columnist and correspondent at The Virginian-Pilot for more than
- [Teel: 'Hotel California' helps reunite Bill Roth, Mike Burnop for Hokies' football broadcasts](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-hotel-california-helps-reunite-bill-roth-mike-burnop-for-hokies-football-broadcasts/) - Brewing for weeks, the notion of returning to Virginia Tech football’s radio team didn’t truly click for Bill Roth until an Eagles concert Feb. 25. Roth had just parked at FLA Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale that evening when his phone buzzed. The call was from Rick Barakat of Learfield, the Hokies’ longtime media partner.
- [Earl Lloyd gets state historical marker](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/earl-lloyd-gets-state-historical-marker/) - Earl Lloyd, the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association, will be receiving a state historical marker at the site of his childhood home in Alexandria on Saturday. Lloyd was born in Alexandria in 1928 and grew up at 1020 Montgomery St., where the marker will be raised. Lloyd played basketball at
- [Teel: Bill Roth returning as radio voice of Hokies football](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-bill-roth-returning-as-radio-voice-of-hokies-football/) - Bill Roth, the acclaimed voice of Virginia Tech football for decades, is returning to the post after a seven-year absence. The Hokies and their media partner, Learfield IMG College, will announce the move next week prior to Tech’s April 16 spring game, sources said. Roth and former Hokies receiver Eddie Royal are calling the spring
- [Minium: ODU Quietly Raised Nearly $170,000 for Sonny Allen Scholarship for Men's Basketball](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/minium-odu-quietly-raised-nearly-170000-for-sonny-allen-scholarship-for-mens-basketball/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion athletic officials teamed with the family of former ODU basketball coach Sonny Allen for nearly a year and very quietly raised more than $150,000 for a scholarship that will bear Sonny's name. The effort was suggested by former ODU All-American Dave Twardzik and Dick Fraim, the former ODU radio voice and
- [Stanley Selected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/stanley-selected-to-naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Former Old Dominion women's basketball head coach Marianne Stanley will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022, the organization announced on Saturday. Hired by ODU at just 23, Stanley compiled a record of 269-59 (.820) in her 10 years in Norfolk and helped
- [Frankie Allen.....A Trailblazer at Roanoke College](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frankie-allen-a-trailblazer-at-roanoke-college/) - SALEM, VA (WFXR) -- Ryan Moye reports on Frankie Allen as he was the first African-American student athlete at Roanoke College as he played basketball for the Maroons.
- [Doug Doughty honored at ACC tournament](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/doug-doughty-honored-at-acc-tournament/) - NEW YORK — Readers of The Roanoke Times have known for decades how good Doug Doughty was at covering the University of Virginia and the ACC. On Friday night at the ACC tournament, the retired sports writer received a prestigious award in recognition of his stellar work. Doughty received the Marvin “Skeeter” Francis Award, which
- [Baseball Hall of Famer Ray Dandridge to be immortalized with bobblehead](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/baseball-hall-of-famer-ray-dandridge-to-be-immortalized-with-bobblehead/) - Ray Dandridge, arguably the greatest baseball player to ever come out of Richmond, is back in the news. The Hall of Fame third baseman is one of 13 Negro Leagues standouts being honored with bobbleheads. The project is a partnership of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Museum in Milwaukee and the Negro Leagues Baseball
- [Virginia basketball legend, Ralph Sampson, to open Charlottesville restaurant](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-basketball-legend-ralph-sampson-to-open-charlottesville-restaurant/) - When deliberating the names of greats that have made their way through Virginia’s basketball program, there is perhaps no name bigger than that of Ralph Sampson. When Sampson made his way to Charlottesville in 1979 from his nearby roots in Harrisonburg, he was already a giant, standing at 7 feet 4 inches and being heavily
- [After 45 years, Bruce Rader gives on-air farewell](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/after-45-years-bruce-rader-gives-on-air-farewell/) - After 45 years on the air at WAVY-TV 10, Bruce Rader said one final goodbye to Hampton Roads viewers on Thursday night. “Well, the time has finally come,” Rader said as he began his remarks. “I sat in front of my first studio camera here at WAVY-TV 45 years ago when I was only 22
- [Ex-Nevada basketball coach Sonny Allen to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ex-nevada-basketball-coach-sonny-allen-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - Sonny Allen, who led Nevada basketball to its first two NCAA Tournament berths, is being inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. The legendary coach made Reno his home after coaching the Wolf Pack from 1980-87, posting a 114-89 record with four Big Sky championships and 1984 and 1985 NCAA Tournament appearances. Allen, who
- [Former ODU basketball coach Stanley a finalist for Basketball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-odu-basketball-coach-stanley-a-finalist-for-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - NORFOLK, Va. (ODUSports.com) – Former Old Dominion women's basketball head coach Marianne Stanley has been named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022, the organization announced on Friday. Hired by ODU at just 23, Stanley compiled a record of 269-59 (.820) in her 10 years in Norfolk and helped
- [Lily Harper Martin named to Virginia Golf Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/lily-harper-martin-named-to-virginia-golf-hall-of-fames-class-of-2022/) - The late Lily Harper Martin, nicknamed the “Tiny Typhoon of Portsmouth,” and rules official Galen Hill, whose home club is Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club in Portsmouth, are among six new members who will be inducted into the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame.
- [Want a read on Jerome Kersey, 'The Cobra' from Clarksville and Longwood?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/want-a-read-on-jerome-kersey-the-cobra-from-clarksville-and-longwood/) - A clothes hamper was pushed to the corner of the room and it became a basketball basket, with rolled-up socks as balls. This is how Jerome Kersey, then 4 or 5, began playing hoops. Kersey, a Clarksville native who starred at Longwood, went on to play 17 years in the NBA (1984-2001). But there was
- [Rubama: From Granby High to Hall of Fame, Charles ‘Lefty’ Driesell enjoys his moment on the big screen](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rubama-from-granby-high-to-hall-of-fame-charles-lefty-driesell-enjoys-his-moment-on-the-big-screen/) - NORFOLK — Charles “Lefty” Driesell sat anxiously waiting for the documentary to begin. He wasn’t as nervous as he would be for a basketball game, but the Hall of Fame coach and Norfolk native was nonetheless excited as he prepared to watch his life story on the big screen. Charlie Hatcher, the executive director of
- [Hampton Roads’ Stukes family looks to continue Super Bowl-winning legacy with Rams win](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hampton-roads-stukes-family-looks-to-continue-super-bowl-winning-legacy-with-rams-win/) - CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Stukes family from Hampton Roads hopes to put themselves in the history books a second time with a Los Angeles Rams win on Sunday. Virginia Sports Hall of Famer and Chesapeake native Charles Stukes started his career at cornerback for the Baltimore Colts, which won Superbowl V against the Dallas Cowboys in
- [Former Virginia star Ronde Barber awaits Thursday's Hall of Fame announcement](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-virginia-star-ronde-barber-awaits-thursdays-hall-of-fame-announcement/) - Ronde Barber did not start as a sophomore on the Cave Spring High School football team. He was redshirted as a freshman on the Virginia football team. He played in only one game in his rookie season in the NFL. But he developed into a player who could be welcomed Thursday into the Pro Football
- ['Sonny Allen Night' special for family of former Herd, ODU great](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sonny-allen-night-special-for-family-of-former-herd-odu-great/) - Perhaps Old Dominion’s use of the fast-break during a key first-half run of its win over Marshall Thursday was the most fitting tribute that the Monarchs could have given on ‘Sonny Allen Night’ at Chartway Arena. The family of former Marshall and Old Dominion basketball great Sonny Allen gathered at Chartway Arena Thursday night as
- [HALL OF FAME: Billy Wagner (Tazewell) gets 15 more votes from last year, up to 51 percent in seventh year on ballot](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-fame-billy-wagner-tazewell-gets-15-more-votes-from-last-year-up-to-51-percent-in-seventh-year-on-ballot/) - Billy Wagner piled up the strikeouts during his 16 seasons playing Major League Baseball and the former Tazewell High School star is down to his final three strikes when it comes to getting elected by the writers who cast votes for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner garnered 51% of the vote – 201
- [Why Astros' Billy Wagner belongs in Baseball's Hall of Fame eventually](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/why-astros-billy-wagner-belongs-in-baseballs-hall-of-fame-eventually/) - Billy Wagner isn’t shy about his desire to eventually be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In fact, he often tells people that when he’s out on his tractor at his home in Virginia, he sometimes practices his Hall of Fame speech. The best closer in Astros history won’t get to use that mower-inspired speech this year,
- [MLB: Billy Wagner knocking on the Hall of Fame door once again](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mlb-billy-wagner-knocking-on-the-hall-of-fame-door-once-again/) - Whether or not Cooperstown ever opens its doors to Billy Wagner, the former Tazewell High School and Ferrum College star has plenty to be proud of. This was the seventh year that the seven-time All-Star reliever has been on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The new
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- [RTD sports columnist David Teel named Virginia's sportswriter of the year for a record 14th time](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rtd-sports-columnist-david-teel-named-virginias-sportswriter-of-the-year-for-a-record-14th-time/) - Richmond Times-Dispatch sports columnist David Teel was named the Virginia sportswriter of the year on Tuesday. It marks the 14th time he has received the honor. The nod extends his own record. The second most-honored state sportswriter is the late Bill Millsaps, who won the honor 11 times. The sportswriter and sportscaster of the year awards
- [Tiki Barber leans on mom's advice: 'Embrace failure. Understand it. Learn from it. Keep growing.'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/tiki-barber-leans-on-moms-advice-embrace-failure-understand-it-learn-from-it-keep-growing/) - RICHMOND, Va. -- Former University of Virginia and National Football League running back Tiki Barber will help host the inaugural RVA Sports Awards in February. Over the years, Barber went from being a smalltown Virginia star to a star in the Big Apple. The three-time New York Giants MVP was voted NFL Player of the Year by
- [Lawson to be Inducted in the Virginia High School Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/lawson-to-be-inducted-in-the-virginia-high-school-hall-of-fame/) - DURHAM – The Virginia High School Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2021 inductees, which includes Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson. Lawson is one of nine inductees that will be inducted on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Lawson, in her second season as head coach of the Blue Devils, is originally from Alexandria, Va.
- [GOLD JACKET SPOTLIGHT: WILLIE LANIER STILL STRIVING FOR EQUALITY](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gold-jacket-spotlight-willie-lanier-still-striving-for-equality/) - Many of the country’s Historically Black College and Universities were founded because students of color lacked the opportunity to compete on a “level playing field.” Despite much progress over the decades, at many of those institutions the “unlevel playing field” still exists – in the form of football stadiums and other athletic facilities long overdue
- [Dirty work, free laptops and headband rebellion: Untold stories of Ben Wallace](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dirty-work-free-laptops-and-headband-rebellion-untold-stories-of-ben-wallace/) - You know the afro. You know the rags-to-riches story, the four Defensive Player of the Year awards, the All-Star appearances, the championship, the Eastern Conference titles, the blue-collar mentality. You know about Ben Wallace. The 2021 Hall of Fame inductee is synonymous with Detroit, up there with a handful of other professional athletes in the city’s rich
- [Kara Lawson, JJ Redick highlight Virginia High School Hall of Fame Class of 2021](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/kara-lawson-jj-redick-highlight-virginia-high-school-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021/) - Getting that call to the hall. The Virginia High School Hall of Fame announced on Monday its nine newest inductees who have made outstanding contributions to high school athletic activity programs. The Class of 2021 includes an Olympic Gold Medalist. A two-time Super Bowl Champion and two of the greatest high school boys and girls
- [Former Norfolk State baseball coach Marty Miller to be inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-norfolk-state-baseball-coach-marty-miller-to-be-inducted-into-abca-hall-of-fame/) - Former Norfolk State coach Marty Miller was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Chicago this week. “This is a great feeling and I’m truly honored to be one of the chosen honorees for this event,” said Miller, who won 718 games from 1973-2005. “I would classify this as one of
- [Ronde Barber a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for 2nd time](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-a-pro-football-hall-of-fame-finalist-for-2nd-time/) - For the second straight year, Ronde Barber is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star was among the 15 modern-era player finalists for the class of 2022 announced by the hall of fame Thursday. This was the fifth straight
- [‘They’ll always be great friends’: Inside Mack Brown and Frank Beamer friendship  Read more at: https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article256860202.html#storylink=cpy](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/theyll-always-be-great-friends-inside-mack-brown-and-frank-beamer-friendship-read-more-at-https-www-thestate-com-sports-college-university-of-south-carolina-usc-footbal/) - Mack Brown steps behind the lectern at North Carolina’s football facility with an ease about him. He responds to every question thrown his way like a veteran. Each reporter is acknowledged by name. Every answer is thorough in this early-December media session. It’s all part of the 70-year-old head coach’s grandfatherly and mellow charm.
- [BICENTENNIAL: Legacy of Newton’s ‘Jump Shot’ Jaynes lives on](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bicentennial-legacy-of-newtons-jump-shot-jaynes-lives-on/) - From Newton County basketball star to women’s basketball advocate, Betty Faith Jaynes, locals mainly referred to her as “Betty Faith,” made an impact everywhere she went. Throughout her life, which lasted for 68 years from Sept. 1, 1945- Feb. 10, 2014, Jaynes took on a lot of roles to help make a difference not just
- [As Lefty Driesell's 90th birthday nears (Christmas), a holiday feast of his wit and wisdom at JMU](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/as-lefty-driesells-90th-birthday-nears-christmas-a-holiday-feast-of-his-wit-and-wisdom-at-jmu/) - On Dec. 2, 1972, Maryland basketball assistant coach Joe Harrington goofed, and it had nothing to do with the Terrapins scorching the University of Richmond 82-50 in the first game played at the Robins Center.
- [Potts remembered as 'a relentless advocate' for the community](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/potts-remembered-as-a-relentless-advocate-for-the-community/) - H. Russell “Russ” Potts Jr., who served 20 years in the Virginia Senate representing the Northern Shenandoah Valley, died on Sunday at age 82 following a brief series of health setbacks. He is survived by his wife Emily, daughters Kristi, Katie and Kelly, and four grandchildren.
- [Former colleagues mourn the death of longtime state Sen. Russ Potts](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/top-story-former-colleagues-mourn-the-death-of-longtime-state-sen-russ-potts/) - Former Virginia Senate colleagues are mourning the loss of longtime state Sen. Russ Potts, a Winchester Republican who died Sunday at 82. Potts, the first sports promoter named to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, represented the Winchester area in the Senate from 1992 to 2008.
- [Billy Wagner knows he’s heading in the right direction on Hall ballot, but is it enough?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-knows-hes-heading-in-the-right-direction-on-hall-ballot-but-is-it-enough/) - Ideally, Billy Wagner says, he won’t get too wrapped up in this Hall of Fame season, won’t be poring over columns (like this one) that peek into his fascinating Cooperstown case. He knows that stats such as his remarkable career strikeout percentage (33.2%) are among his strengths and critics ding his innings total (903) and
- [How Wendell Scott, Bubba Wallace Took Decidedly Different Paths to NASCAR Victory Lane](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/how-wendell-scott-bubba-wallace-took-decidedly-different-paths-to-nascar-victory-lane/) - December 1, 2021 marks the 58th anniversary of the late Wendell Scott’s only NASCAR Cup Series victory. Even though the Virginia native was NASCAR’s only Black driver at the time, his historic victory at Jacksonville (Fla.) Speedway Park attracted scant attention. NASCAR hosted 2,045 more races—almost all featuring all-white fields—before a Black driver won again.
- [Ronde Barber named Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ronde-barber-named-pro-football-hall-of-fame-semifinalist/) - Former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout Ronde Barber was named one of 26 modern-day semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2022 on Wednesday.
- [Virginia Union’s defensive focus is part of Ben Wallace’s legacy for the Panthers](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-unions-defensive-focus-is-part-of-ben-wallaces-legacy-for-the-panthers/) - Historically Black West Virginia State and Virginia Union aren’t strangers to making history. In the 1950 NBA draft, former West Virginia State players Charles “Chuck” Cooper and Earl Lloyd were the first Black players drafted into the league when the Boston Celtics selected Cooper 13th overall and Lloyd went 101st to the Washington Capitols. On Oct.
- [2018 VSHF Inductee Doug Doughty inducted to the Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/2018-vshf-inductee-doug-doughty-inducted-to-the-roanoke-valley-golf-hall-of-fame/) - The Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame held their annual induction banquet Tuesday night at the Salem Civic Center. You might say the special night will be like a department store special; two for the price of one. A pair of local standouts in the game, PGA TOUR professional Lanto Griffin and his longtime mentor and
- [Author of Jerome Kersey bio headed to Willett Hall for book-signing event](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/author-of-jerome-kersey-bio-headed-to-willett-hall-for-book-signing-event/) - Kerry Eggers, author of the recently published biography of Longwood alum and 17-year NBA veteran Jerome Kersey, will be in attendance at this weekend’s men’s basketball Jerome Kersey Classic tournament in Willett Hall and around Farmville for several special book-signing events.
- [What Happened To Billy Wagner? (Complete Story)](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/what-happened-to-billy-wagner-complete-story/) - Former Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner was one of the most dominant relievers in Major League history. The fireball-throwing lefty blew away hitters and was consistently at the top of all relievers during his career. This culminated to a 16-year career with a minuscule ERA and over 400 saves.
- [Former voice of the Hokies talks Commonwealth Cup history](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-voice-of-the-hokies-talks-commonwealth-cup-history/) - Bill Roth, the former sports commentator for the Hokies from 1988 to 2015 and a current professor in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech, has seen a lot go down between the two best football programs in Virginia in his 27 years of calling Commonwealth Cup games.
- [Frank Beamer named to ACC Football Legends class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frank-beamer-named-to-acc-football-legends-class/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Tuesday that Frank Beamer has been named to the 2021 ACC Football Legends Class. Beamer retired as Virginia Tech's head coach following the 2015 season with an impressive record of 238-121-2 at his alma mater. Virginia Tech made 23 consecutive bowl appearances in Beamer's final 23 seasons
- [Hampton Roads Hall of Fame 2021 Class Features 3 VSHF Inductees](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hampton-roads-hall-of-fame-2021-class-features-3-vshf-inductees/) - Mark West and BJ Upton were officially inducted into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, along with longtime sports writer David Teel, lacrosse legend Tom Duquette and tennis great Julie Shiflet...
- [Phillies Legends: Granny Hamner](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/phillies-legends-granny-hamner/) - Granville (Granny) Hamner was born on April 26, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia. He grew up idolizing his older brother, Garvin, and even playing in the same sports as him. By his senior year of high school, Hamner was a captain on the football, basketball, and baseball teams. He was an impressive athlete that especially drew
- [Teel: ACC Network documentary on 1990 football season, Georgia Tech-UVA epic shines](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-acc-network-documentary-on-1990-football-season-georgia-tech-uva-epic-shines/) - The ACC has staged 69 football seasons. The only one in which two of the league’s teams ascended to No. 1 was 1990. The University of Virginia has played 1,345 football games. None was larger than Nov. 3, 1990, against Georgia Tech. To commemorate that extraordinary convergence, the ACC Network on Monday introduced a documentary:
- [3 VSHF Inductees Highlight 2021 Hampton Roads Sports HoF](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/3-vshf-inductees-highlight-2021-hampton-roads-sports-hof/) - The Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame announced that Mark West, a former Old Dominion basketball star, is part of the 2021 induction class. Joining West in the 2021 Hall of Fame class are baseball standout Melvin “B.J.” Upton, tennis player Julie Shiflet Davidson, lacrosse coach Tom Duquette and journalist David Teel, a former columnist
- [Before Bubba Wallace, there was Wendell Scott](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/before-bubba-wallace-there-was-wendell-scott/) - Before Bubba Wallace, there was Wendell Scott. On Monday, Wallace became only the second Black driver to win in NASCAR’s top racing series. His win comes more than 50 years after Scott became the first.
- [NFL legend and Portsmouth restaurateur Roger Brown dies at 84](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nfl-legend-and-portsmouth-restaurateur-roger-brown-dies-at-84/) - Roger Brown, a Pro Bowl defensive lineman for the famed Fearsome Foursomes of the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s, died Friday morning. Brown, a Surry County native who retired to Portsmouth and became a restaurateur, was 84.
- [Bob Dandridge takes immense pride in representing HBCUs in Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bob-dandridge-takes-immense-pride-in-representing-hbcus-in-hall-of-fame/) - There are five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the state of Virginia and two of them had alumni inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend. Bob Dandridge hails from Norfolk State University, while Ben Wallace went to Virginia Union.
- [Bullets Great Bobby Dandridge Grew Spiritually While Waiting for Hall of Fame Call](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bullets-great-bobby-dandridge-grew-spiritually-while-waiting-for-hall-of-fame-call/) - Bobby Dandridge had been waiting for the call for over three decades and he missed it. He checked his phone and saw a missed call from Springfield, MA. That's where the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is located, so he had an inkling of what it was about when he called back.
- [Top Moments: Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton blaze new path in NBA](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/top-moments-earl-lloyd-chuck-cooper-nat-clifton-blaze-new-path-in-nba/) - Not that long ago, it was a time when African-Americans could not take simple privileges — like staying at certain hotels or eating in certain restaurants — for granted. For Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, it was a time to make history.
- [How HBCU legend Bob Dandridge finally got ‘the call’ to join the Basketball Hall Of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/how-hbcu-legend-bob-dandridge-finally-got-the-call-to-join-the-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - After three decades of waiting for the call from the Hall, Bob Dandridge is finally getting his just due. Dandridge, a Norfolk State University hoops legend who played 13 seasons in the NBA and won two titles, will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- [AP Former Virginia Union star Wallace, former Maggie Walker star Dandridge in class of 16 heading into basketball Hall of Fame Saturday](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ap-former-virginia-union-star-wallace-former-maggie-walker-star-dandridge-in-class-of-16-heading-into-basketball-hall-of-fame-saturday/) - If it didn’t really sink in when he slipped to the 10th pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Paul Pierce got the message when he went home to Los Angeles to play in the All-Star Game and got booed by his hometown fans.
- [‘I Started From the Bottom and Became a Winner’: Ben Wallace’s Journey Is Hall of Fame–Worthy](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/i-started-from-the-bottom-and-became-a-winner-ben-wallaces-journey-is-hall-of-fame-worthy/) - Before he became a force of nature on the hardwood, Ben Wallace experienced working on cotton fields in the sweltering backwoods of Alabama. Wallace grew up in White Hall, a small town named after a plantation in the state’s ninth-poorest county (Lowndes County) with a current population of fewer than 750 people and a poverty rate of
- [Ben Wallace: How the Detroit Pistons center went from undrafted to the basketball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ben-wallace-how-the-detroit-pistons-center-went-from-undrafted-to-the-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - As an undrafted, undersized center who averaged less than six points per game for his career, Ben Wallace has nevertheless battled his way into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021 as one of the best defensive players of his generation.
- [Teel: Bill Roth reuniting with Hokies, Shane Beamer and Eddie Royal](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-bill-roth-reuniting-with-hokies-shane-beamer-and-eddie-royal/) - Absent from a Lane Stadium broadcasting booth for six seasons, Bill Roth is scheduled to work two games in the next two weeks from his familiar perch, with Shane Beamer’s head coaching debut sandwiched between.
- [NASCAR to celebrate Wendell Scott’s historic race victory with presentation at Daytona](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nascar-to-celebrate-wendell-scotts-historic-race-victory-with-presentation-at-daytona/) - Before Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR will celebrate the legacy of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Wendell Scott and present the Scott family with a trophy commemorating the driver’s historic victory on Dec. 1, 1963 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida.
- [Marty Brennaman officially enters Reds Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-brennaman-officially-enters-reds-hall-of-fame/) - CINCINNATI — It was a big night for Marty Brennaman, as he's the first to enter the Reds Hall of Fame as a broadcaster. Brennaman spent 46 years behind the microphone calling Cincinnati Reds games on the radio. He was already in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, but this was a
- [Marty and Amanda Brennaman on his induction into the Reds Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-and-amanda-brennaman-on-his-induction-into-the-reds-hall-of-fame/) - CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Marty Brennaman will make history as the first broadcaster inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame on Aug. 27. He and his wife, Amanda, talk about this honor, who he's most looking forward to seeing at the ceremony and his work with the Dragonfly Foundation.
- [Hansen's Hundred, No. 14: Ricky Hunley was face of UA football as Wildcats started ascent](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hansens-hundred-no-14-ricky-hunley-was-face-of-ua-football-as-wildcats-started-ascent/) - The Missouri Tigers flew to Tucson to play in the 1998 Insight.com Bowl at Arizona Stadium, although Mizzou coach Larry Smith told his players another story. “It’s Ricky Hunley Stadium,’’ he said. “You’ll see Ricky’s name and number on the wall.’’ In a lot of ways, Arizona Stadium is the House that Hunley Built. From 1980-83, when
- [Billy Wagner inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/billy-wagner-inducted-into-the-houston-astros-hall-of-fame/) - Billy Wagner doesn’t have a plaque hanging in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, just yet, but he was part of another Hall Call on Saturday.
- [Gene Alley hoped to play hoops at UR, instead signed with Pirates, won 1971 World Series 50 years ago](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gene-alley-hoped-to-play-hoops-at-ur-instead-signed-with-pirates-won-1971-world-series-50-years-ago/) - While at Hermitage High during the late 1950s, Gene Alley hoped to attend the University of Richmond on a basketball scholarship. His father died when Alley was 2. “My mother, I don’t know how she did it, raising four children,” Alley, who resides in the Richmond area, said Friday. The family didn’t have much money.
- [From North Philly to Tokyo: Dawn Staley makes her debut as the U.S. Olympic women’s head basketball coach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/from-north-philly-to-tokyo-dawn-staley-makes-her-debut-as-the-u-s-olympic-womens-head-basketball-coach/) - Few teams in any Olympic sport face more pressure this month than the U.S. women’s basketball squad. It has won six straight Olympic gold medals and is favored to win a seventh.
- [Former NSU baseball coach Marty Miller to be inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-nsu-baseball-coach-marty-miller-to-be-inducted-into-abca-hall-of-fame/) - Former Norfolk State baseball coach Marty Miller has been named a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame’s 2022 induction class.
- [Dandridge's NSU roots guided him to Basketball Hall Of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dandridges-nsu-roots-guided-him-to-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - If you had to describe Bob Dandridge as a basketball player by today's standards, you could say he was apart of "Big 3's" 50 years ago before the term was fashionable. A 13 year NBA veteran, he played on two championship teams in the Bucks (1971) and the Bullets (1978). The Richmond native back in
- [Honoring ‘The Greyhound’: Bob Dandridge Finally Makes Basketball Hall Of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/honoring-the-greyhound-bob-dandridge-finally-makes-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - When LeBron James won his first NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2012, a reporter asked, “How do you feel?” James answered, “It’s about damn time.”
- [Twenty-five years after his gold medal, Stafford’s Jeff Rouse is rooted in the present](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/twenty-five-years-after-his-gold-medal-staffords-jeff-rouse-is-rooted-in-the-present/) - Jeff Rouse’s voice emits an empathetic tone as if to say, “Yeah, I get it.” He’s standing in the kitchen of his Stafford County home recounting a conversation he had earlier in the morning with his oldest daughter, Bella. Rouse wanted Bella to know two reporters were coming to the house to talk to him
- [Two VSHF Inductees, Named Finalists for Naismith Basketball HoF](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/two-vshf-inductees-named-finalists-for-naismith-basketball-hof/) - Previous finalists included again this year for consideration are: the all-time winningest high school coach Leta Andrews, five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, consensus National Collegiate Player of the Year Marques Johnson, four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace, and five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber...
- [Marianne Stanley and Ben Wallace Among Finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marianne-stanley-and-ben-wallace-among-finalists-for-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its finalists for the Class of 2021 on Tuesday. The list, consisting of nine players and five coaches, features some exceptional D.C. basketball figures...
- [Bob Rathbun's 25th season calling Atlanta Hawks games marked by change](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/bob-rathbuns-25th-season-calling-atlanta-hawks-games-marked-by-change/) - When the Hawks tipped off in Chicago last week, beginning the franchise’s 53rd season in Atlanta, one element of the scene in the United Center manifested above any other...
- [Why OKC Thunder welcomed back hall of famer Nancy Lieberman to studio show: 'You jump at that chance'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/why-okc-thunder-welcomed-back-hall-of-famer-nancy-lieberman-to-studio-show-you-jump-at-that-chance/) - Nancy Lieberman had a house divided this week with a pair of Thunder-Magic games on Tuesday and Saturday. Oklahoma City and Orlando are far from NBA rivals, but things can get heated when your two dogs are named Thunder and Magic...
- [WFXR Sports Sitdown : Sportscaster Dennis Carter](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wfxr-sports-sitdown-sportscaster-dennis-carter/) - WFXR Sports Director Jermaine Ferrell interviews local sportscaster Dennis Carter in the latest edition of the WFXR Sports Sitdown. Dennis was the sports director at WSET in Lynchburg, Virginia from 1983-2019. Dennis is currently a co host of a radio show on WLNI. Dennis is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class
- [Stevens (2015 VSHF Inductee): Salem's connection to Charley Pride](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/stevens-2015-vshf-inductee-salems-connection-to-charley-pride/) - When country music Hall of Famer Charley Pride died at the age of 86 due to COVID-19 complications, no one in the Roanoke Valley felt that gut punch more than Larry LeGrande...
- [UVa greats salute retiring Roanoke sports writing 'legend' Doug Doughty](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/uva-greats-salute-retiring-roanoke-sports-writing-legend-doug-doughty/) - When Tiki Barber played football for Cave Spring High School, Doug Doughty was sometimes there to cover it. When Barber moved on to become a running back for the University of Virginia, Doughty was always there to cover it...
- [WFXR Sports Sitdown : Roanoke Times UVA beat writer Doug Doughty](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wfxr-sports-sitdown-roanoke-times-uva-beat-writer-doug-doughty/) - WFXR Sports Director Jermaine Ferrell has the latest edition of the WFXR Sports Sitdown on WFXRTV.com. Jermaine catches up with Roanoke Times UVA beat writer Doug Doughty. Doug started working at the Roanoke Times in 1974. He has covered so many events for the newspaper. Recently, Doug was told by the paper’s owners in Lee
- [Nancy Lieberman could have been on Kobe Bryant's helicopter: 'There's no doubt in my mind that I'd have gone'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nancy-lieberman-could-have-been-on-kobe-bryants-helicopter-theres-no-doubt-in-my-mind-that-id-have-gone/) - On the morning that tragedy struck, Nancy Lieberman attended a gathering of wealthy donors at a luxury resort in the California desert. She only found out what happened after the sound of her ringing phone sent her scrambling from her seat...
- [NO CHEERING IN THE PRESS BOX: PIONEERING SPORTS WRITER CLUNG TO HIS PRINCIPLES](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/no-cheering-in-the-press-box-pioneering-sports-writer-clung-to-his-principles/) - The boos were growing louder and louder at John Paul Jones Arena – and they weren’t directed at either of the teams, the coaches or the officials. The animosity was aimed at a middle-aged man in khakis and Topsiders who had just been announced to the crowd during a timeout, and who was now making
- [Doughty: A career full of memories](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/doughty-a-career-full-of-memories/) - For years, I’ve been asking people for their ages, so it’s only fair that I divulge mine. At the end of March, in case somebody needs to know, I will turn 69. With any luck, I’ll still be able to bowl my age...
- [Wendell Scott Broke Down Barriers for Minorities in NASCAR](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wendell-scott-broke-down-barriers-for-minorities-in-nascar/) - If he were still alive, Wendell Scott would be celebrating his 100th birthday in August. Fifty-eight years after his first victory in NASCAR's top division, the NASCAR Hall of Fame member would be able to see how the barriers he broke down have provided opportunity for minorities in stock car racing...
- [Rob Ukrop column: It's time to bring back sports and entertainment](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rob-ukrop-column-its-time-to-bring-back-sports-and-entertainment/) - The Richmond Kickers are incredibly proud to be part of the larger RVA sports and entertainment community. Founded in 1993, we are the longest consecutively running professional soccer franchise in the United States, a club with championship pedigree and more importantly, a deep connection in the community...
- [NASCAR Legend Wendell Scott Sharpened His Driving Skills By Operating His Illegal Business](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nascar-legend-wendell-scott-sharpened-his-driving-skills-by-operating-his-illegal-business/) - There have only been two full-time black drivers who have raced in NASCAR‘s top racing division. One is Bubba Wallace; the other is Wendell Scott. Racing during the 1960s and 70s, Scott was among the league’s most talented drivers...
- [HBCU NBA Players: Historically Black colleges and universities have produced some of the game's most iconic figures](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hbcu-nba-players-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-have-produced-some-of-the-games-most-iconic-figures/) - While Robert Covington is the lone active alum of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the NBA, some of the league's all-time greats honed their skills at HBCU programs. Learn more on some of the most notable names, a list that includes All-Stars, champions and some of the league's greatest players...
- [As the Flying Squirrels open their season with fans on Tuesday, they want The Diamond to be a 'healing place'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/as-the-flying-squirrels-open-their-season-with-fans-on-tuesday-they-want-the-diamond-to-be-a-healing-place/) - There were two funerals at Salem Memorial Ballpark, home of the Class A Salem Red Sox, during the pandemic. The 6,421-seat stadium offered social distancing for significant crowds that other venues in the area could not...
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame hosting minor league baseball virtual forum](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/https-www-wavy-com-news-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-hosting-minor-league-baseball-virtual-forum/) - A virtual forum with executives from the five professional baseball teams in the commonwealth will take place Tuesday ahead of professional baseball games returning to Virginia next week...
- [GENE 'PAPPY' THOMPSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE: 30 nominees announced for 2021](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gene-pappy-thompson-award-for-excellence-30-nominees-announced-for-2021/) - The Gene “Pappy” Thompson Award for Excellence originated in 1982 to recognize an area high school student-athlete who exhibits exemplary athletic skills, but who also excels in the classroom and who gives of his or her time performing community service...
- [Root Insurance Proud to Unveil No. 23 Toyota Camry Throwback Paint Scheme Honoring Wendell Scott](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/root-insurance-proud-to-unveil-no-23-toyota-camry-throwback-paint-scheme-honoring-wendell-scott/) - The No. 23 Root Insurance Toyota Camry will honor the legacy of Wendell Scott this Sunday, May 9, at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway with Bubba Wallace in the driver’s seat. The car’s throwback design pays homage to Scott’s iconic “Scott Blue 34” paint scheme (a dark powder-blue) with white numerals from his historic 1963 victory at Jacksonville’s
- [Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace to be first undrafted player inducted into Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/detroit-pistons-ben-wallace-to-be-first-undrafted-player-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/) - When Ben Wallace played his final season with the Detroit Pistons in 2012, his legacy as one of the greatest players in franchise history — as well as one of the greatest defensive players to ever grace the NBA — was sealed. He was an icon in Detroit, enrapturing fans with his passion and iconic afro...
- [Norfolk State legend Bob Dandridge selected for enshrinement in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/norfolk-state-legend-bob-dandridge-selected-for-enshrinement-in-naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - Bob Dandridge arrived at Norfolk State University in 1965 as a 6-foot-3, 160-pound relative unknown...
- [NSU great Dandridge selected for Basketball Hall Of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nsu-great-dandridge-selected-for-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - He won titles with hall of famers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld. Now Bob Dandridge will join his former teammates for enshrinement. On Sunday it was announced the former Norfolk State Spartan was selected for the Class of 2021 into the Basketball Hall Of Fame that includes Chris Bosh, Chris Webber,
- [Teel: Bob Dandridge's Richmond childhood provided the motivation that led him to the Basketball Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/teel-bob-dandridges-richmond-childhood-provided-the-motivation-that-led-him-to-the-basketball-hall-of-fame/) - Robert Dandridge Sr., had just the remedy for his namesake’s mischief at Maggie Walker High School. He took his only son to work...
- [Former Virginia receiver Herman Moore on 2022 College Football Hall of Fame ballot](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-virginia-receiver-herman-moore-on-2022-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot/) - Former Virginia wide receiver Herman Moore is on the 2022 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday morning...
- [Super Bowl Champion, former All-American Cornell Brown joins Texan Football staff](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/super-bowl-champion-former-all-american-cornell-brown-joins-texan-football-staff/) - Todd Whitten has announced the addition of Cornell Brown to the Tarleton Texan Football coaching staff as the newest leader of the defensive line...
- [Fletcher Arritt, Fork Union's unassuming and ultra-successful hoops coach, dies at 79](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/fletcher-arritt-fork-unions-unassuming-and-ultra-successful-hoops-coach-dies-at-79/) - Several of the region’s most notable Division I basketball figures made their ways to a hamlet 55 miles west of Richmond in February of 2012. They congregated to celebrate the career of Fork Union Military Academy’s post-graduate coach, Fletcher Arritt, at his final home game...
- [Wendell Scott drove through racism to become a NASCAR Hall of Famer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wendell-scott-drove-through-racism-to-become-a-nascar-hall-of-famer/) - Wendell Scott overcame many obstacles to excel at NASCAR’s highest level. His racing career doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. When racing fans think of NASCAR, many iconic names come to mind. Richard Petty, Joe Weatherly, Dale Earnhardt (Sr. and Jr.), Fireball Roberts and Jeff Gordon are just a few of the legends in motorsports.
- [ESPN’s Jay Harris helps fund ‘Dream Court’ in Newport News in partnership with Nancy Lieberman Charities](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/espns-jay-harris-helps-fund-dream-court-in-newport-news-in-partnership-with-nancy-lieberman-charities/) - The Boys & Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula has a new outdoor basketball court thanks to two of Old Dominion University’s most notable alumni. The “Dream Court” was unveiled Monday at the Boys & Girls Club’s Great Hampton Roads Unit at 629 Hampton Avenue in Newport News...
- [‘It’s like a very complicated puzzle.’ Minor league baseball teams struggle in preparation for season openers next week](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/its-like-a-very-complicated-puzzle-minor-league-baseball-teams-struggle-in-preparation-for-season-openers-next-week/) - Most people who work in minor league baseball consider themselves part of a massive family that includes everyone in the industry...
- [Rubama: Len Bias is headed to the Hall of Fame and Lefty Driesell couldn’t be happier](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/rubama-len-bias-is-headed-to-the-hall-of-fame-and-lefty-driesell-couldnt-be-happier/) - December 18, 2020 - https://www.pilotonline.com/757teamz/vp-sp-len-bias-column-20201218-yd7k5tyh3rhpngmckiosfmzqhe-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3xRFlZzU_V9x0yRXdRVUqxvV-uyXD6fwcH0LfF9RtlFzgAiga-anKmmTU
- [Staying power rewarding for NASCAR’s longest tenured team](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/staying-power-rewarding-for-nascars-longest-tenured-team/) - December 16, 2020 - https://mooresvilletribune.com/sports/staying-power-rewarding-for-nascar-s-longest-tenured-team/article_4ce2b822-3eed-11eb-85b1-3fb4d015c3c5.html
- [Late sportswriters Bob Moskowitz and Tony Anthony made their marks covering local events](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/late-sportswriters-bob-moskowitz-and-tony-anthony-made-their-marks-covering-local-events/) - December 11, 2020 - https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp-daily-press-bob-moskowitz-20201209-3p6aa6njhzayxogtowbqyih72i-story.html
- [2004 VSHF Inductee, Bob Moskowitz, passes away at the age of 93](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/2004-vshf-inductee-bob-moskowitz-passes-away-at-the-age-of-93/) - November 28, 2020 - https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=robert-frederick-moskowitz&pid=197188566&fhid=14851
- [2018 Inductee Michael Cuddyer, a Finalist for Baseball HoF](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/2018-inductee-michael-cuddyer-a-finalist-for-baseball-hof/) - November 16, 2020 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/sports/baseball/hall-of-fame-finalists.html
- [Top NASCAR Drivers of 1990: Where Are They Now? (Ricky Rudd)](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/top-nascar-drivers-of-1990-where-are-they-now-ricky-rudd/) - November 10, 2020 - https://popculture.com/sports/news/top-nascar-drivers-1990-where-are-they-now/#7
- [Clarksburg History Museum to honor Frank Loria during Facebook Live on Thursday](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/clarksburg-history-museum-to-honor-frank-loria-during-facebook-live-on-thursday/) - November 10, 2020 - https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/clarksburg-history-museum-to-honor-frank-loria-during-facebook-live-on-thursday/article_5be17d08-54fb-587b-943d-ba7e7ff4b9cd.html
- [COLLEGE BASEBALL: Chuck Hartman left lasting legacy at Virginia Tech](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/college-baseball-chuck-hartman-left-lasting-legacy-at-virginia-tech/) - November 3, 2020 - https://heraldcourier.com/sports/college-baseball-chuck-hartman-left-lasting-legacy-at-virginia-tech/article_014ae22a-1e38-11eb-b576-2bdac9c28ce3.html
- [Charlottesville native Mike Cubbage reflects on his 50 years in professional baseball](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/charlottesville-native-mike-cubbage-reflects-on-his-50-years-in-professional-baseball/) - November 4, 2020 - https://dailyprogress.com/sports/charlottesville-native-mike-cubbage-reflects-on-his-50-years-in-professional-baseball/article_24b144ae-1ee0-11eb-9539-bf4f2dfd0d2e.html
- [Former Virginia Tech baseball coach and 2018 VSHF inductee, Chuck Hartman dies at 85](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-virginia-tech-baseball-coach-and-2018-vshf-inductee-chuck-hartman-dies-at-85/) - November 2, 2020 - https://roanoke.com/sports/local/former-virginia-tech-baseball-coach-chuck-hartman-dies-at-85/article_045cbb1a-1d74-11eb-ac3a-3b40f4cb938e.html
- [After 50-year baseball run, Charlottesville's Mike Cubbage says 'I'm done'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/after-50-year-baseball-run-charlottesvilles-mike-cubbage-says-im-done/) - October 31, 2020 - https://richmond.com/sports/professional/after-50-year-baseball-run-charlottesvilles-mike-cubbage-says-im-done/article_bc82ff54-9eb9-535a-9958-1bb5d4b1c276.html
- [State Your Case: Dre Bly, the forgotten defensive playmaker](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/state-your-case-dre-bly-the-forgotten-defensive-playmaker/) - October 20, 2020 - https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/state-your-case/state-your-case-dre-bly-the-forgotten-playmaker
- [Statue, Street Name To Honor Earl Lloyd, First Black NBA Player](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/statue-street-name-to-honor-earl-lloyd-first-black-nba-player/) - October 19, 2020 - https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/statue-street-name-honor-earl-lloyd-first-black-nba-player
- [Alexandria Street Name Sought For Earl Lloyd, Historic NBA Player](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/alexandria-street-name-sought-for-earl-lloyd-historic-nba-player/) - October 14, 2020 - https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/alexandria-street-name-sought-earl-lloyd-historic-nba-player
- [VSHF Inductee, Brian Jordan, Selected for Georgia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/vshf-inductee-brian-jordan-selected-for-georgia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - October 6, 2020 - http://georgiasportshalloffame.com/site/uncategorized/the-georgia-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2021/
- [Ranking The Best Jewish WNBA Players](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ranking-the-best-jewish-wnba-players/) - October 10, 2020 - https://sportsarefromvenus.com/2020/10/10/ranking-the-best-jewish-wnba-players/?fbclid=IwAR03VL7EG_sksn-OwdjHVOC1_pcDgNpd-Hp_T8PcDZsbVeFhXrjcaAkyIpw
- [Virginia Beach’s new $68 million state-of-the-art Sports Center opens](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-beachs-new-68-million-state-of-the-art-sports-center-opens/) - October 2, 2020 - https://www.pilotonline.com/news/vp-nw-sports-center-1002-20201002-54blcb4bonc7dpf7irlheb5mqq-story.html
- [Team USA Coach Dawn Staley's "Heart Is Full" Watching Athletes Fight For Social Justice](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/team-usa-coach-dawn-staleys-heart-is-full-watching-athletes-fight-for-social-justice/) - September 25, 2020 - https://sports.yahoo.com/team-usa-coach-dawn-staleys-223014735.html
- [Dawn Staley featured in new Netflix docu-series, ‘The Playbook’](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dawn-staley-featured-in-new-netflix-docu-series-the-playbook/) - September 22, 2020 - https://www.inquirer.com/sports/dawn-staley-the-playbook-netflix-documentary-20200922.html
- [Virginia golf stalwarts join forces in Monday Senior Open pairing](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-golf-stalwarts-join-forces-in-monday-senior-open-pairing/) - September 21, 2020 - https://richmond.com/sports/golf/virginia-golf-stalwarts-join-forces-in-monday-senior-open-pairing/article_6330963a-7f51-57be-86d0-04895cbce977.html
- [E.C. Glass alum Ruben Brown nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/e-c-glass-alum-ruben-brown-nominated-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - September 17, 2020 - https://newsadvance.com/sports/high-school/e-c-glass-alum-ruben-brown-nominated-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/article_9aae78a5-b9ad-5bf1-ad42-cd1abf14713e.html
- [Honaker’s Miller on Hall of Fame ballot](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/honakers-miller-on-hall-of-fame-ballot/) - September 17, 2020 - https://heraldcourier.com/sports/football/honaker-s-miller-on-hall-of-fame-ballot/article_3eebd000-f88e-11ea-8486-5b5f8c3a86da.html
- [4 VSHF Inductees Nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/4-vshf-inductees-nominated-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - September 16, 2020 - https://www.profootballhof.com/130-modern-era-nominees-for-the-hall-of-fames-class-of-2021/?fbclid=IwAR0_CoBTCE8OYOhOCES4lgeFQ3GrpK_C-8iuuiUvrpYsb5apzWtBWkEsCdw#.X2LCUEbHvTQ.facebook
- [Webb Recalls R-MC Upset of Georgetown, Remembering Coach John Thompson](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/webb-recalls-r-mc-upset-of-georgetown-remembering-coach-john-thompson/) - September 3, 2020 - https://richmond.com/sports/college/r-mc-in-1975-paused-john-thompsons-rise-with-hoyas-ejected-early-he-peeked-at/article_532b3cb3-49ff-58ff-b29a-1e2790607d2b.html
- [“Hamp” Lewis African American Football and Legal Pioneer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hamp-lewis-african-american-football-and-legal-pioneer/) - September 2, 2020 - https://chicagocrusader.com/hamp-lewis-african-american-football-and-legal-pioneer/
- [Virginia home played role in desegregating tennis](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-home-played-role-in-desegregating-tennis/) - August 30, 2020 - https://starexponent.com/news/state/virginia-home-played-role-in-desegregating-tennis/article_4f621977-dcbd-5547-9bde-ce83e2d0da15.html
- [Wendell Scott — the first Black American full-time competitor in NASCAR](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/wendell-scott-the-first-black-american-full-time-competitor-in-nascar/) - August 29, 2020 - https://www.autoblog.com/2020/08/29/wendell-scott-nascar-race-racecar-history-black-america-virginia-civil-rights-movement/
- [Dennis Carter returns to the local sports scene, this time on the radio](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dennis-carter-returns-to-the-local-sports-scene-this-time-on-the-radio/) - August 15, 2020 - https://newsadvance.com/sports/dennis-carter-returns-to-the-local-sports-scene-this-time-on-the-radio/article_614d84f5-b8fd-56d0-b78e-b67dd1bdc4be.html
- [VSHF Inductee, Dawn Staley, Among Virginia's Most Influential Women](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/vshf-inductee-dawn-staley-among-virginias-most-influential-women/) - August 13, 2020 - https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/virginia-woman-richmond-social-justice-progressive-leaders/3278638001/
- [Takeout Tuesday: Roger Brown's Restaurant & Sports Bar is back in the game](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/takeout-tuesday-roger-browns-restaurant-sports-bar-is-back-in-the-game/) - August 11, 2020 - https://www.wtkr.com/open/takeout-tuesday-roger-browns-restaurant-sports-bar-is-back-in-the-game
- [Hey NASCAR, How about a Trophy for Wendell Scott?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hey-nascar-how-about-a-trophy-for-wendell-scott/) - August 6, 2020 - https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a33398231/nascar-how-about-trophy-wendell-scott/
- [Whatever Happened to 7-Foot-4 Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson?](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/whatever-happened-to-7-foot-4-hall-of-famer-ralph-sampson/) - July 24, 2020 - https://www.sportscasting.com/whatever-happened-to-7-foot-4-hall-of-famer-ralph-sampson/
- [The Incomparable Dre' Bly](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-incomparable-dre-bly/) - July 20, 2020 - https://northcarolina.rivals.com/news/the-incomparable-dre-bly?fbclid=IwAR3wTcwuw2KT8n4FO2UX1bwGZhxypYW3l5iNOuyNgxn6VF138uGofuGQCbY
- [Miller Concludes Storied Career as NSU Athletics Director](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/miller-concludes-storied-career-as-nsu-athletics-director/) - June 30, 2020 - https://nsuspartans.com/news/2020/6/30/general-miller-concludes-storied-career-as-nsu-athletics-director.aspx
- [The Tragic Death of Former NBA Champion Jerome Kersey](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/the-tragic-death-of-former-nba-champion-jerome-kersey/) - June 25, 2020 - https://www.sportscasting.com/the-tragic-death-of-former-nba-champion-jerome-kersey/
- [Big Stone Gap's Kilbourne an athlete and influencer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/big-stone-gaps-kilbourne-an-athlete-and-influencer/) - June 20, 2020 - https://www.timesnews.net/Basketball/2020/06/20/Big-Stone-s-Kilbourne-was-scorer-on-the-court-and-an-influencer-off-the-court.html?ci=stream&lp=1&p=1
- [“I want Canton, Ohio. And I’ll make that one day.” Roger Brown still awaits call from Pro Football Hall of Fame.](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/i-want-canton-ohio-and-ill-make-that-one-day-roger-brown-still-awaits-call-from-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - June 19, 2020 - https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/national-sports/vp-sp-roger-brown-20200619-s3g6fzyknvh2fc4otpode23a4a-story.html
- [Ben Wallace built his entire Hall of Fame case at 1 end of the floor](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ben-wallace-built-his-entire-hall-of-fame-case-at-1-end-of-the-floor/) - June 17, 2020 - https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1977592
- [Gary Clark to be inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gary-clark-to-be-inducted-into-dc-sports-hall-of-fame/) - June 9, 2020 - https://www.masnsports.com/masn-news-information/2020/06/eight-area-legends-two-teams-to-be-inducted-into-dc-sports-hall-of-fame.html
- [To The Black And White Youth Of America, Let’s Get Real About Race](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/to-the-black-and-white-youth-of-america-lets-get-real-about-race/) - June 1, 2020 - https://theunsealed.com/to-the-black-and-white-youth-of-america-lets-get-real-about-race/?fbclid=IwAR1lQjLVUjun_uaVwNbz6YPTf6Th9Y9rbH8G9cWL4clictnuTmjLSBLe24Y
- [Black People Are Tired](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/black-people-are-tired/) - June 1, 2020 - https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/dawn-staley-racial-injustice?fbclid=IwAR2pkCedZOz4y3FSPWY2TN-quMqhhKxktKbBEIWyReCYOh1MhtQRhZXus-Q
- [Charlottesville native Mike Cubbage foresees changes to his MLB scouting role](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/charlottesville-native-mike-cubbage-foresees-changes-to-his-mlb-scouting-role/) - May 31, 2020 - https://www.dailyprogress.com/sports/charlottesville-native-mike-cubbage-foresees-changes-to-his-mlb-scouting-role/article_71ab8f3f-b1f1-5943-85f9-b56a3ee49ba2.html
- [Wink's Coach Couch Conversations: Frank Beamer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/winks-coach-couch-conversations-frank-beamer/) - May 13, 2020 - https://www.wtkr.com/sports/winks-coach-couch-conversations-frank-beamer
- [Former UVa star Heath Miller enjoying retired life](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-uva-star-heath-miller-enjoying-retired-life/) - April 29, 2020 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/uva/former-uva-star-heath-miller-enjoying-retired-life/article_87fd6bf1-f151-59d8-bd4b-b3f63d5ea7cc.html?fbclid=IwAR0GblsVSZrrTpDhQkbgHxRRsOoXvMYiZY7dT3nqpstkv6XGL3rPcquA0BI
- [Even at 90, Paul Webb's Memories of the Good Times When he was ODU's Basketball Coach Are Crystal Clear](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/even-at-90-paul-webbs-memories-of-the-good-times-when-he-was-odus-basketball-coach-are-crystal-clear/) - April 27, 2020 - https://odusports.com/news/2020/4/27/mens-basketball-minium-even-at-90-paul-webbs-memories-of-the-good-times-when-he-was-odus-basketball-coach-remain-crystal-clear.aspx
- [Game-changer: Pound native Roberts pioneer of jump shot](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/game-changer-pound-native-roberts-pioneer-of-jump-shot/) - April 20, 2020 - https://www.timesnews.net/Basketball/2020/04/20/Pound-s-Roberts-revolutionized-basketball.html
- [Millsaps, William (Obituary)](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/millsaps-william-obituary/) - April 15, 2020 - https://www.richmond.com/obituaries/millsaps-william/article_efada982-ab65-589a-bbfb-a12cdd2a7178.html
- [William H. Millsaps, celebrated sports writer and popular executive at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, dies at 77](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/william-h-millsaps-celebrated-sports-writer-and-popular-executive-at-the-richmond-times-dispatch-dies-at-77/) - April 11, 2020 - https://www.richmond.com/news/william-h-millsaps-celebrated-sports-writer-and-popular-executive-at-the-richmond-times-dispatch-dies/article_4ce34ed6-f0e8-5f28-a8cd-3a2077f76f6c.html?fbclid=IwAR2uuIp_cCZo1UH0mET9ZZzgA74F_hXtA9buWm4SqJkDBYSzX3ZjDS3abwU
- [2019 VSHF inductee, Jeff Burton on NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot for 2021](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/2019-vshf-inductee-jeff-burton-on-nascar-hall-of-fame-ballot-for-2021/) - April 7, 2020 - https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/04/07/dale-jr-jeff-burton-carl-edwards-jake-elder-banjo-matthews-kirk-shelmerdine-nascar-hall-of-fame-ballot-2021/
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and CHKD to tackle mental wellness in young athletes](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-and-chkd-to-tackle-mental-wellness-in-young-athletes/) - March 4, 2020 - https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/chkd-to-tackle-mental-wellness-in-young-athletes/291-546b0b8c-ac62-4cd8-bf59-03b266d80486
- [Two Virginia Sports Hall of Famers bound for VIA Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/two-virginia-sports-hall-of-famers-bound-for-via-hall-of-fame/) - February 21, 2020 - http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2020/feb/21/local-legends-arthur-ashe-and-willie-lanier-bound-/
- [VSHF inductees Beamer, Dolan, and Keyes announced as part of 2020 VHSL Hall of Fame Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/vshf-inductees-beamer-dolan-and-keyes-announced-as-part-of-2020-vhsl-hall-of-fame-class/) - February 12, 2020 - https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Former-Tech-coach-Beamer-among-High-School-Hall-of-Fame-inductees-567808521.html?fbclid=IwAR1MNH6K4QJ4ZPtmaciSPMwh3CPmcrwSzB3bkpkQd0CCU7hSuw0sQJcysA0
- [Gene Corrigan: we may never see another like him come our way again](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/gene-corrigan-we-may-never-see-another-like-him-come-our-way-again/) - February 10, 2020 - https://jerryratcliffe.com/gene-corrigan-we-may-never-see-another-like-him-come-our-way-again/
- [Part 1: Corrigan turned around Virginia Athletics forever](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/part-1-corrigan-turned-around-virginia-athletics-forever/) - January 31, 2020 - https://jerryratcliffe.com/part-1-corrigan-turned-around-virginia-athletics-forever/
- [New York Mets’ David Wright wraps up $1.6-million decade of fundraising for CHKD](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/new-york-mets-david-wright-wraps-up-1-6-million-decade-of-fundraising-for-chkd/) - January 30, 2020 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/new-york-mets-star-david-wright-wraps-up-1-6-million-decade-of-fundraising-for-chkd/
- [What Kansas City Chiefs star Willie Lanier remembers about Super Bowl IV](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/what-kansas-city-chiefs-star-willie-lanier-remembers-about-super-bowl-iv/) - January 30, 2020 - https://wtvr.com/2020/01/30/willie-lanier-btr/
- [Marty Brennaman: Retired broadcaster has fond memories of Salisbury](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/marty-brennaman-retired-broadcaster-has-fond-memories-of-salisbury/) - January 25, 2020 - https://www.salisburypost.com/2020/01/25/marty-brennaman-retired-broadcaster-has-fond-memories-of-salisbury/
- [Former Virginia athletic director Gene Corrigan dies at 91](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-virginia-athletic-director-gene-corrigan-dies-at-91/) - January 25, 2020 - https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/former-virginia-athletic-director-gene-corrigan-dies-at/article_f712439a-aa5c-506f-9e2e-bc322b346afe.html
- [Columnist David Teel named Virginia Sportswriter of the Year for 13th time](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/columnist-david-teel-named-virginia-sportswriter-of-the-year-for-13th-time/) - January 14, 2020 - https://www.pilotonline.com/about/from-pilot/vp-sp-virginia-sportswriter-of-the-year-david-teel-20200114-uetmrlcmvrdqvgo5o7tph5qrza-story.html
- [Fork Union's Fletcher Arritt on Naismith Hall of Fame ballot](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/fork-unions-fletcher-arritt-on-naismith-hall-of-fame-ballot/) - December 20, 2019 - https://wset.com/sports/college-sports/fork-unions-fletcher-arritt-on-naismith-hall-of-fame-ballot
- [Saunders chosen to Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/saunders-chosen-to-hall-of-fame/) - December 14, 2019 - https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2019/12/13/saunders-chosen-to-hall-of-fame/
- [New book chronicles life of legendary Fork Union hoops coach Fletcher Arritt](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/new-book-chronicles-life-of-legendary-fork-union-hoops-coach-fletcher-arritt/) - December 11, 2019 - https://www.dailyprogress.com/sports/new-book-chronicles-life-of-legendary-fork-union-hoops-coach/article_fd926dea-0be2-5ab5-8651-98c506521234.html
- [Francisco native leaves legacy of coaching success](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/francisco-native-leaves-legacy-of-coaching-success/) - December 11, 2019 - https://www.thestokesnews.com/news/23204/francisco-native-leaves-legacy-of-coaching-success
- [Charlottesville native Mike Cubbage to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/charlottesville-native-mike-cubbage-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 9, 2019 - https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/charlottesville-native-mike-cubbage-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports/article_b09c7875-7815-5ec7-9259-55ab89d0ddc2.html
- [Chesapeake's Wright among 7 to be enshrined in the 2020 Va. Sports Hall Of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chesapeakes-wright-among-7-to-be-enshrined-in-the-2020-va-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 9, 2019 - https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/vshof/291-30fe8c37-960d-47d6-a178-5e336cbf2dca
- [Charlottesville favorite son Mike Cubbage elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/charlottesville-favorite-son-mike-cubbage-elected-to-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 10, 2019 - https://jerryratcliffe.com/charlottesville-favorite-son-mike-cubbage-elected-to-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/
- [Longtime anchor Dennis Carter to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2020](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/longtime-anchor-dennis-carter-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-in-2020/) - December 9, 2019 - https://www.newsadvance.com/sports/longtime-anchor-dennis-carter-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports/article_9663b646-b810-5942-9108-83b7e10e0c9c.html
- [David Wright, Al Toon highlight latest Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/david-wright-al-toon-highlight-latest-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - December 9, 2019 - https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp-va-sports-hall-20191209-g5oy7r234bhhzo6whienqgnxc4-story.html
- [David Wright, WAVY’s Bruce Rader nominated to 2020 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/david-wright-wavys-bruce-rader-nominated-to-2020-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - December 9, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/local-sports/david-wright-wavys-bruce-rader-nominated-to-2020-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/
- [Dennis Carter headlines new class for Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dennis-carter-headlines-new-class-for-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 9, 2019 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/dennis-carter-headlines-new-class-for-virginia-sports-hall-of/article_65b2cb14-ac01-5a60-a4d1-2e95ad9d64e0.html
- [Dennis Carter to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/dennis-carter-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 9, 2019 - https://wset.com/sports/high-school-sports/dennis-carter-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame
- [Fever name Marianne Stanley as head coach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/fever-name-marianne-stanley-as-head-coach/) - November 26, 2019 - https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/28168144/fever-name-marianne-stanley-head-coach-tamika-catchings-gm
- [Jacox, Teel, and White Selected for Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jacox-teel-and-white-selected-for-hampton-roads-sports-media-hall-of-fame/) - November 23, 2019 - https://wtkr.com/2019/11/23/longtime-local-writers-among-2020-hampton-roads-sports-media-hall-of-fame-class/
- [Jim Coates - Obituary](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jim-coates-obituary/) - November 22, 2019 - https://curriefuneralhome.net/book-of-memories/4029337/Coates-James/index.php
- [Former Roanoke College and Virginia Tech coach Charlie Moir was 'father figure' to his players](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-roanoke-college-and-virginia-tech-coach-charlie-moir-was-father-figure-to-his-players/) - November 15, 2019 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/former-roanoke-college-and-virginia-tech-coach-charlie-moir-dies/article_8eb3db5e-c1d7-5554-8ce3-e6a44e28dc7c.html
- [Former college baseball great Billy Wagner cherishes his years at Ferrum](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-college-baseball-great-billy-wagner-cherishes-his-years-at-ferrum/) - October 31, 2019 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/former-college-baseball-great-billy-wagner-cherishes-his-years-at/article_f00b06b7-8ed8-585d-bec5-49070d200b5a.html?fbclid=IwAR1SDEiz0Tzdo9hAZ3Qqsyx-bfDyaxWnAgqVhmWY16oUixLFCB5HXAlo5eE
- [NASCAR WRITER AL PEARCE IS BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/nascar-writer-al-pearce-is-back-where-it-all-began/) - October 6, 2019 - https://autoweek.com/article/monster-energy-nascar-cup/nascar-writer-al-pearce-back-where-it-all-began
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman signs-off after 46 years as voice of MLB’s Reds](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-famer-marty-brennaman-signs-off-after-46-years-as-voice-of-mlbs-reds/) - September 26, 2019 - https://wtkr.com/2019/09/26/virginia-sports-hall-of-famer-marty-brennaman-signs-off-after-46-years-as-voice-of-mlbs-reds/
- [Buster O'Brien A Part of 2019 Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/buster-obrien-a-part-of-2019-hampton-roads-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - September 18, 2019 - https://wtkr.com/2019/09/18/former-nfl-star-deangelo-hall-headlines-2019-hampton-roads-sports-hall-of-fame-class/
- [5 Virginia Sports Hall of Famers Nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/5-virginia-sports-hall-of-famers-nominated-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/) - September 12, 2019 - http://www.profootballhof.com/122-modern-era-nominees-for-the-hall-of-fames-class-of-2020/
- [High School Coaching Legend Tom Duqette Retires After 42 seasons](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/high-school-coaching-legend-tom-duqette-retires-after-42-seasons/) - August 1, 2019 - https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/high-school/boys/high-school-coaching-legend-tom-duquette-retires-after-42-seasons
- [Former world champion boxer Pernell "Sweetpea" Whitaker struck, killed by vehicle in Virginia Beach](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-world-champion-boxer-pernell-sweetpea-whitaker-struck-killed-by-vehicle-in-virginia-beach/) - July 15, 2019 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/other/boxing/article_f4e8d6de-a6fd-11e9-ac4a-db3b99f41acb.html
- [Washington and Lee Athletics Hall of Famer Walt Michaels ’51 Passes Away](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/washington-and-lee-athletics-hall-of-famer-walt-michaels-51-passes-away/) - July 12, 2019 - https://www.wfxrtv.com/sports/wl-athletics-hall-of-famer-walt-michaels-51-passes-away/
- [Retired Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer will coach in 2020 Polynesian Bowl](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/retired-virginia-tech-coach-frank-beamer-will-coach-in-2020-polynesian-bowl/) - July 10, 2019 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/retired-virginia-tech-coach-frank-beamer-will-coach-in-polynesian/article_837d3ad4-a343-11e9-aef6-2bedbb33ccac.html
- [Hall of Fame Highlight: Buster O’Brien](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-fame-highlight-buster-obrien/) - June 29, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/hall-of-fame-highlight-buster-obrien/
- [Hall of Fame Highlight: Wendy Larry](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-fame-highlight-wendy-larry/) - June 28, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/video/hall-of-fame-highlight-wendy-larry/
- [Lefty Driesell reflects on coaching career, long-awaited Hall of Fame induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/lefty-driesell-reflects-on-coaching-career-long-awaited-hall-of-fame-induction/) - June 27, 2019 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/elsewhere/basketball/article_d8bd42e4-98f5-11e9-b1fc-437182e43483.html
- [Hall of Fame Highlight: Heath Miller](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-fame-highlight-heath-miller/) - June 26, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/hall-of-fame-highlight-heath-miller/
- [Lauding Lefty: Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates hoops legend Lefty Driesell](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/lauding-lefty-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-celebrates-hoops-legend-lefty-driesell/) - June 26, 2019 - https://wtkr.com/2019/06/26/lauding-lefty-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-celebrates-hoops-legend-lefty-driesell/
- [Hall of Famer, ODU women’s hoops legend Nancy Lieberman coaches in BIG3](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-famer-odu-womens-hoops-legend-nancy-lieberman-coaches-in-big3/) - June 22, 2019 - https://wtkr.com/2019/06/22/live-on-news-3-hall-of-famer-odu-womens-hoops-legend-nancy-lieberman-coaches-in-big3/
- [Larry returns to Constant Center for first time since she coached ODU there](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/larry-returns-to-constant-center-for-first-time-since-she-coached-odu-there/) - February 10, 2019 - https://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-wendy-larry-20190210-story.html
- [Reck on the Road: Eddie Webb](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/reck-on-the-road-eddie-webb/) - February 5, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/reck-on-the-road/reck-on-the-road-eddie-webb/1756510214
- [Outgoing Virginia Sports Hall of Fame director has memories to spare](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/outgoing-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-director-has-memories-to-spare/) - January 29, 2019 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/other/article_ad8db4aa-240b-11e9-8fd1-2384ce31a92a.html
- [Chesapeake scholar athletes honored by Virginia Sports Hall](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/chesapeake-scholar-athletes-honored-by-virginia-sports-hall/) - January 27, 2019 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/high-school/article_f5663a1c-0e9f-11e9-92dd-03a06dd2e7de.html
- [Head of Va. Sports Hall of Fame to step down after 24 years; Driscoll named successor](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/head-of-va-sports-hall-of-fame-to-step-down-after-24-years-driscoll-named-successor/) - January 24, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/local-sports/head-of-va-sports-hall-of-fame-to-step-down-after-24-years-driscoll-named-successor/1723816925
- [Glen Wood remembered as a special person](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/glen-wood-remembered-as-a-special-person/) - January 21, 2019 - https://www.the-dispatch.com/sports/20190121/glen-wood-remembered-as-special-person
- [Hank Norton 'made men out of us'](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hank-norton-made-men-out-of-us/) - January 21, 2019 - https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/hank-norton-made-men-out-of-us/article_b84e9c70-a197-50f9-8d7c-7c45fa20d128.html
- [Glen Wood, auto racing pioneer and patriarch, dies at 93](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/glen-wood-auto-racing-pioneer-and-patriarch-dies-at-93/) - January 18, 2019 - https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article224744420.html
- [Ferrum College football legend Hank Norton passes away](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/ferrum-college-football-legend-hank-norton-passes-away/) - January 17th, 2019 - https://www.wsls.com/sports/ferrum-college-football-legend-hank-norton-passes-away-at-91
- [Voice of the Reds Marty Brennaman to retire after 2019 season](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/voice-of-the-reds-marty-brennaman-to-retire-after-2019-season/) - January 16, 2019 - https://www.wdtn.com/sports/voice-of-the-reds-marty-brennaman-to-retire-after-2019-season/1706221195
- [Penicheiro among Women's Basketball Hall of Fame finalists](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/penicheiro-among-womens-basketball-hall-of-fame-finalists/) - January 10, 2019 - https://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-virginia-sports-roundup-20190110-story.html
- [Former All-Stars Wright, Cuddyer share career stories at "757th Inning Stretch"](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-all-stars-wright-cuddyer-share-career-stories-at-757th-inning-stretch/) - January 9, 2019 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/local-sports/former-all-stars-wright-cuddyer-share-career-stories-at-757th-inning-stretch-/1695008048
- [Welsh, who established UVa football greatness, dies at 85](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/welsh-who-established-uva-football-greatness-dies-at-85/) - January 4, 2019 - https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/welsh-who-established-uva-football-greatness-dies-at/article_d32fe3b8-1029-11e9-8998-7725d3089463.html
- [Miller to Receive ODU’s Bud Metheny Award](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/miller-to-receive-odus-bud-metheny-award/) - December 17, 2018 - https://nsuspartans.com/news/2018/12/17/general-miller-to-receive-odus-bud-metheny-award.aspx
- [JF's Davidson honored by Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jfs-davidson-honored-by-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 13, 2018 - https://www.newsadvance.com/sports/high_school/jf-s-davidson-honored-by-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/article_3153f0cc-ff29-11e8-89d9-5f713b413fb1.html
- [JF swimmer Matthew Davidson honored by Va. Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jf-swimmer-matthew-davidson-honored-by-va-sports-hall-of-fame/) - December 12, 2018 - https://wset.com/sports/high-school-sports/jf-swimmer-matthew-davidson-honored-by-va-sports-hall-of-fame
- [Two Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Apart of New Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/two-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees-apart-of-new-virginia-golf-hall-of-fame-class/) - December 11, 2018 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/golf/local-golf-notebook-mcknight-an-easy-choice-for-state-hall/article_049e50d7-c335-507b-90fe-5867fc72c09e.html
- [Kinky Boots Adds New York Giants Legend Tiki Barber to Broadway Cast](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/kinky-boots-adds-new-york-giants-legend-tiki-barber-to-broadway-cast/) - December 11, 2018 - https://people.com/theater/tiki-barber-broadway-kinky-boots/
- [Beamer inducted into College Football Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/beamer-inducted-into-college-football-hall-of-fame/) - December 4, 2018 - https://www.bdtonline.com/sports/beamer-inducted-into-college-football-hall-of-fame/article_cf8de432-f844-11e8-ae69-973195c85bc3.html
- [A good jump start on math](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/a-good-jump-start-on-math/) - November 29, 2018 - https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2018/11/29/a-good-jump-start-on-math/
- [HALLMAN: HONORING JEFF BURTON'S INDUCTION INTO THE VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hallman-honoring-jeff-burtons-induction-into-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - November 25, 2018 - https://racingvirginia.com/news/2018/11/25/randy-hallman-hallman-honoring-jeff-burtons-induction-into-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx?path=randy_hallman
- [Jeff Burton slated for Virginia Sports Hall of Fame induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/jeff-burton-slated-for-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/) - November 22, 2018 - http://www.yourgv.com/sports/local_sports/jeff-burton-slated-for-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/article_deb55cc8-edaa-11e8-8b79-e3093253568d.html
- [Heath Miller, Jeff Burton headline Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/heath-miller-jeff-burton-headline-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - November 21, 2018 - https://www.roanoke.com/sports/uva/heath-miller-jeff-burton-headline-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/article_7c376e42-78ef-5281-9b8b-41863bf62a2a.html
- [Miller, O'Brien, Brown head state shrine class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/miller-obrien-brown-head-state-shrine-class/) - November 20, 2018 - https://www.richmond.com/sports/miller-o-brien-brown-head-state-shrine-class/article_f84d73ef-2737-5a6a-a571-9b093b0ad84b.html
- [ODU's White and Larry among 8 picked for Va. Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2019](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/odus-white-and-larry-among-8-picked-for-va-sports-hall-of-fames-class-of-2019/) - November 20, 2018 - https://www.wavy.com/sports/local-sports/odu-s-white-and-larry-among-8-picked-for-va-sports-hall-of-fame-s-class-of-2019/1610557621
- [Former ODU coach Larry headlines Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/former-odu-coach-larry-headlines-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - November 20, 2018 - Former ODU coach Larry headlines Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class
- [Miller to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/miller-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - November 20, 2018 - https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/miller-to-be-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/article_dcc751c8-ef65-5d99-82a5-f39756f49614.html
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announces 2019 induction class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-induction-class/) - November 20, 2018 - https://wtkr.com/2018/11/20/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-induction-class/
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame honors the past with an eye on the future](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-honors-the-past-with-an-eye-on-the-future/) - July 19, 2018 - https://wtvr.com/2018/07/19/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-honors-the-past-with-an-eye-on-the-future/
- [Sponsors & Partners Jumping In Early for 10th Anniversary Events](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sponsors-partners-jumping-in-early-for-10th-anniversary-events/) - June 23, 2018 - https://pingpong.gives/sponsors-partners-jumping-in-early-for-10th-anniversary-events/
- [A new day, and a new way for Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/a-new-day-and-a-new-way-for-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - February 6, 2018 - http://www.wavy.com/news/a-new-day-and-a-new-way-for-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/1078352695
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame finally regains a physical presence at Town Center](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-finally-regains-a-physical-presence-at-town-center/) - February 5, 2018 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist/harry-minium/article_aa5199ab-ae0c-57ed-9f99-c4ecaf8d7f8c.html
- [Augusta man, former Yankee reunite after 60 years](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/augusta-man-former-yankee-reunite-after-60-years/) - June 9, 2018 - http://www.dailyprogress.com/newsvirginian/news/local/augusta-man-former-yankee-reunite-after-years/article_1d9afd04-6c31-11e8-98b4-37b60fe4e9ba.html
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inducts 8](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-inducts-8/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.bdtonline.com/sports/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-inducts/article_38ad9524-3ad2-11e8-bb83-4ba0ad2d20be.html
- [Beamer, Hartman highlight 2018 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/beamer-hartman-highlight-2018-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - April 6, 2018 - http://www.hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20171114aaa.html
- [Doug Doughty's speech at Virginia Sports Hall of Fame induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/doug-doughtys-speech-at-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/) - April 10, 2018 - http://www.roanoke.com/sports/top/doug-doughty-s-speech-at-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/article_32f4bb25-b383-53b7-891e-881add7e2d18.html
- [Sunday links: Frank Beamer inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/sunday-links-frank-beamer-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - April 8, 2018 - http://www.roanoke.com/hokies/sports/football/sunday-links-frank-beamer-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of/article_6f7b15ac-3b29-11e8-82b5-775f92d375e6.html
- [Hall of Famers Frank Beamer and Chuck Hartman look back on Virginia Tech careers](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/hall-of-famers-frank-beamer-and-chuck-hartman-look-back-on-virginia-tech-careers/) - April 5, 2018 - http://www.roanoke.com/hokies/sports/football/hall-of-famers-frank-beamer-and-chuck-hartman-look-back/article_3f8f12fb-dfa4-570e-a612-16af32236687.html
- [Doug Doughty: a lifetime of stories from a new Virginia Sports Hall of Fame member](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/doug-doughty-a-lifetime-of-stories-from-a-new-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-member/) - April 5, 2018 - http://www.roanoke.com/sports/uva/doug-doughty-a-lifetime-of-stories-from-a-new-virginia/article_f93a170f-debc-5e5b-a1b7-f2bcd1dfe453.html
- [Beamer headlines 2018 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/beamer-headlines-2018-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.nbc12.com/clip/14256485/beamer-headlines-2018-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class?autostart=true
- [Randolph-Macon great Silva-Schultz part of a star-studded Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/randolph-macon-great-silva-schultz-part-of-a-star-studded-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - April 6, 2018 - http://www.nbc12.com/clip/14222340/randolph-macon-great-silva-schultz-part-of-a-star-studded-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class
- [Frank Beamer headlines Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frank-beamer-headlines-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018/) - April 8, 2018 - http://wtvr.com/2018/04/08/frank-beamer-headlines-va-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018/
- [Event Driven: Silva Schultz guides SportsBackers race days just as she played at Randolph-Macon](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/event-driven-silva-schultz-guides-sportsbackers-race-days-just-as-she-played-at-randolph-macon/) - March 30, 2018 - http://wtvr.com/2018/03/30/event-driven-silva-shultz-guides-sportsbackers-racedays-just-as-she-played-at-randolph-macon/
- [Introducing the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class of 2018](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/introducing-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018-2/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.wric.com/sports/introducing-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018/1106427835
- [Longtime Virginia Tech coaches inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/longtime-virginia-tech-coaches-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.richmond.com/sports/longtime-virginia-tech-coaches-inducted-into-virginia-sports-hall-of/article_e5aaeb57-f876-5e9f-9f74-9d18dd341bf5.html
- [McElroy: Chatting with new Virginia Sports Hall of Famer Michael Cuddyer](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mcelroy-chatting-with-new-virginia-sports-hall-of-famer-michael-cuddyer/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.richmond.com/sports/wes-mcelroy/mcelroy-chatting-with-new-virginia-sports-hall-of-famer-michael/article_a47fab6a-1fc5-5640-82dc-852f44d51f60.html
- [Another special Va. Sports Hall Of Fame class](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/another-special-va-sports-hall-of-fame-class/) - April 8, 2018 - http://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/another-special-va-sports-hall-of-fame-class/291-536311684
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame unveils Hall of Honor to decorated Class of 2018](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-unveils-hall-of-honor-to-decorated-class-of-2018/) - April 7, 2018 - http://wtkr.com/2018/04/07/virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-unveils-hall-of-honor-to-decorated-class-of-2018/
- [Frank Beamer “very appreciative” of upcoming Virginia Sports Hall of Fame induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/frank-beamer-very-appreciative-of-upcoming-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/) - April 5, 2018 - http://wtkr.com/2018/04/05/frank-beamer-very-appreciative-of-upcoming-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction/
- [Beamer headlines star-studded 2018 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/beamer-headlines-star-studded-2018-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.wavy.com/sports/beamer-headlines-star-studded-2018-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame/1106863817
- [Introducing the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class of 2018](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/introducing-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018/) - April 7, 2018 - http://www.wavy.com/sports/introducing-the-virginia-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018/1105594549
- [Mahorn credits Hampton teammates with his Virginia Hall induction](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/mahorn-credits-hampton-teammates-with-his-virginia-hall-induction/) - April 6, 2018 - http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-mahorn-virginia-hall-fame-0407-story.html
- [Virginia Sports Hall of Fame's first Beach induction ceremony was a pretty cool event](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/virginia-sports-hall-of-fames-first-beach-induction-ceremony-was-a-pretty-cool-event/) - April 9, 2018 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist/harry-minium/article_aa2a9dc8-3bfe-11e8-819f-efebfa3cffcd.html?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
- [U.VA. FOOTBALL How former U.Va. star Thomas Jones went from coal country to the NFL and Hollywood](https://vasportshof.com/in_the_news/u-va-football-how-former-u-va-star-thomas-jones-went-from-coal-country-to-the-nfl-and-hollywood/) - April 5, 2018 - https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/university-virginia/football/article_eb327e62-2d2b-11e8-a1bc-5f4759a50e79.html

## Timeline Stories

- [Robert Woods Spessard](https://vasportshof.com/timeline/robert-woods-spessard/) - Robert Woods Spessard was born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 11, 1915. He attended Jefferson High School where he starred in football, basketball, and track. His team won the state basketball Class A Championship in 1934. Spessard entered Washington & Lee University in 1935 and graduated in 1938. He went back to W & L
- [Harry K. “CY” Young](https://vasportshof.com/timeline/harry-k-cy-young/) - Truly one of the greatest athletes in Virginia history, Cy Young, a native of Charleston, West Virginia, attended three colleges, participating in the athletic programs of all three. In 1910-11, Young matriculated to Marshall College (now Marshall University), where he played varsity football and baseball. He attended the University of Michigan for one year, and

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