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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
David Wright
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…
