Mr. Wofford came to Moncks Corner in 1939 after graduating from Wofford College where he was captain of the football team. He was a 3 sport star for the Stags in football, basketball & track. Friday June 08, 2007. We believe that the stories of the inductees will remind the Saint Mary community of the integral role competitive athletics plays on the . Standout offensive lineman who recorded 100+ pancake blocks in the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Wednesday Mar 15 @ 4:00PM Mike also played on the 1987 Berkeley basketball team that advanced to the Lower State Championship as well as running track. Cathedral City High School also offers parking options with the closest parking at $40 and the rest of the parking at $20. Jimmy played in the Senior Bowl & was voted Most Athletic in his class. Friday Mar 17 @ 4:30PM Football State Champion both as a player (1960) and as a coach (1981). Berkeley High School unveiled its Athletic Hall of Fame last week to recognize former student athletes who have excelled in sports over the last century. He helped lead the Stags hoops team to the 1985 region championship while averaging more than 26 points & 13 rebounds per game. He helped lead the 1972 team to a 9-1 record. Scholarship recipients were Hadyn Hines and Benjamin Eddy, marking the ninth consecutive year the athletic hall of fame was able to award the scholarships. Played college tennis at Francis Marion University, where he lettered four years and was team co-captain as a senior. Wet Bulb Guidelines. MUSC Sports Medicine: The Official Sports Medicine Provider of BCSD, PARENT/GUARDIAN COMMUNICATIONAND SPORTSMANSHIP. As a running back, he led the Stags to the 1986 Lower State Championship & a berth in the State Title game. Walked on and made the baseball team as a freshman at Clemson before transferring to LSU to complete his degree. Over the years, the school has grown to include all of the following sports: football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, track, tennis, cross-country, softball, cheerleading and golf. Bonner, became principal and Moncks Corner Area Superintendent. Watson enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school where he played and excelled on Marine Corps baseball and basketball teams. Jerry graduated from Berkeley in 1954. SC Amateur Champion. Track standout who won 13 state championships over a six-year career. Saturday Mar 4 @ TBA Renny is a member of the Berkeley class of 1961. He participated in the 1984 Olympic trials before falling short due to injury. He lettered in football, basketball, baseball & trackhe was a quarterback on the 1959 football team that claimed the Lower State Championship & advanced to the State Title game. The Berkeley Athletic Fund, a volunteer organization, began the drive for the hall of fame for athletes who have attended Berkeley High. Here are some step by step suggestions to get you moving in the right direction. The hall of fame has awarded $2,500 scholarships to a senior male and female student-athlete from Berkeley High School over the past eight years. State champion in four events in 2011, setting the state record in the 400-meter hurdles. Played at Newberry, lettering in 1988 and transferred to SC State where he suffered a career ending knee injury. Fortunately for Greeley Central High School, this past Friday's presentation at Jim Baggot Gymnasium was the first of, presumably, many athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies, as the Wildcats look to honor the athletes, coaches, teachers and teams that have made Greeley High . Played in the NFL from 2013 2017. Ben Fleming, Sr graduated from Berkeley in 1958. I am glad thats going to change now., John Lambert, a 1971 BHS alumnus and former professional basketball player for the NBAs Cleveland Cavaliers, described Berkeley High as the place where he had learned to compete.. My advice to students would be to take it slow and enjoy high school while they can.. She was named All Region at least once in all 3 sports. The Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame will honor 10 inductees, as well as others, at its 46th annual banquet at The Fez on Saturday, May 20, 2023. . The schools latest hall of fame class includes five former BHS student-athletes from as many different decades, going back as far as the 1950s for one inductee. Bobby graduated from Berkeley in 1957. Donate was All Region in both football & basketball, but it was on the gridiron where he made a name for himself. Doug later was one-half of the 2 Live Stews sports talk radio show with his brother, Ryan, a 2012 BHS Hall of Fame inductee. 2001 Post-Courier Lineman of the Year who played in the 2001 Shrine Bowl and was a top-5 lineman in the country. Jabari Levey (Class of 2002) Three-sport letter winner in football, basketball and track. 2019 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class, *Bubba Hightower (Class of 1970) Standout golfer for the Stags. The Berkeley Athletic Fund supports student athletes at Berkeley High School . Its wonderful that we are recognizing these men and women of fame, she said. Menu Home; Rankings. James later coached track at Fort Dorchester High School. Ursula K. Le Guin. Crystal was a member of two region title teams as well as leading the Stags to the lower state championship game her senior year. The group was chosen by the schools HOF committee and announced in late March. Berkeley tennis coach Joe Harnage has guided the Stags' program for more than 20 years. Navigation Main navigation . John went on to star collegiately at Virginia Tech where he played football & basketball. Rodney Sabiston (Class of 1957), Joe Harnage (1976), Will Swicord (1990), Jabari Levey (2002) and LeAnna Morrison (2011) will be honored as the 11th hall of fame class Sept. 2 at the Stags home football game against Summerville High School. Rodney went on to play basketball for SC State where he led the Bulldogs in scoring & rebounding on their way to the 1989 MEAC championship. WE HAVE A NEW HOME!!! Denny graduated from Berkeley in 1961. 1990 Berkeley County Discus Champion. He racked up 10 letters spanning 4 sports for the Stags. Indians Athletics. Fax: (618) 351-9603. Rubert and John Rickson, twins from the class of 1949 who made it to the California Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999, said they were pleased with the improvements in the athletics program at BHS. 3 year letter winner in football. https://berkeleyspringshighschool.bigteams.com. She lettered in basketball & softball for the Stags. Ron also coached 6 seasons as the defensive line coach for the NFLs Arizona Cardinals. At the half, Hall of Fame President Jim Kellogg . Multi-year letter winner in track and basketball. Usha graduated from Berkeley in 1996. John Rivers was a 1988 graduate of Berkeley. A member of 7 different District 7 Class B championship teams in football, basketball, and baseball. 1 player on Berkeleys inaugural tennis team in 1975. David also excelled in the classroom, served on student council & was the epitome of a Berkeley Stag student athlete. This recognition will help maintain the spirit, pride and sense of . Berkeley High School graduates Benjamin Eddy (left) and Hadyn Hines (right) earned $2,500 scholarships from the Berkeley High School Hall of Fame committee in the spring. As a defensive back, he led the ACC in interceptions with 6 in 1977. Ran track at South Carolina from 2014-15. He also helped lead the Stags baseball team to a district title and was voted Most Athletic in his class. Has served as head coach of the BHS girls tennis team over 20 years and has also coached the boys team. 2011 State Champion in 4 events, setting the state record in the 400-meter hurdles. After Marshas senior year she was named All Region, All State and All American byParade Magazineas well asConverse. In baseball, Watson was team Captain his senior season and led the team in batting. He went on to attend SC State to play football. The golf tournament serves as the hall of fames primary fundraiser. All tickets must be purchased by . He went on to lead the baseball team in his senior year and was Scholar Athlete of the Year (baseball) in 2001 with a 4.0 GPA. It's difficult to cram more than 100 years of decorated history into a half-hour presentation and one Hall of Fame class. Phil Lesh. In 1998, the current Musselman High School was constructed and a middle school was built to accommodate the growth, leaving the school as solely a 9-12 high school was renovated from the original high school. Twenty-four four man teams, the tournaments largest turnout, competed in the fundraiser. Purpose: To recognize and honor those that have performed before us and given graciously to our school. 1991 All-Region in football. Kathy attended Guilford College on scholarship where she played basketball & softball all four years as well as tennis for one year. In 1971, he was All Conference in football & in 1972 he was All State & named to the Shrine Bowl team. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and was recipient of the Bronze Star. Wednesday Mar 15 @ 7:00PM Berkeley County News. Marie Ridgeway '84 "" Two-time state girls' doubles tennis champion, 1982 & 1983. Bobby helped lead the Stags to the Lower State Title game that season. Coach Watson retired in 1988. He was a 3rdround pick in the 1995 NFL draft & played 5 seasons for the Detroit Lions. Standout offensive lineman who recorded 100-plus pancake blocks in the 2000 and 2001 seasons. In track, Patreece was named All State twice in three different eventsthe high jump, triple jump & long jump. Inducted into Reedleys Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. Assistant coach for Catawba College 1998 2001 and 2013 2017 and at Coastal Carolina University from 2002 2011. 2 year starter at USC-Spartanburg. Berkeley is a 3A school and a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association and the Florida West Coast League. The Committee is pleased to announce that the 2022 Class of the Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been selected: **Mark yourcalendars!! HALL OF FAME Our Mission The intent and purpose of the Bulkeley High School "Bulldogs" Hall of Fame is to recognize, honor and preserve the memory of the athletes, teams, coaches, staff members and those who performed meritorious service for their positive and selfless contributions on behalf of Bulkeley Athletics and the school community. The football stadium at BHS is named in his honor. Berkeley High Schools 2022 Hall of Fame Class includes five former athletes from as many different decades, going back as far as the 1950s for one inductee. Named to the All-County team in 1986. Played in the East-West Shrine All-Star game in 2005 and played professionally from 2006-11 in the National Football League, NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League. Transferred to the University of South Carolina and played basketball during the 2013-14 season. Mike scored 78 total Touchdowns for the Stags over his careerwhich was a state record at the time & still ranks in the top 10 today. Amateur Championship qualifier. U.S. He was captain of the basketball team & quarterback of the football team graduating in 1942. 1 player on Berkeleys inaugural tennis team in 1975. In track, Pete finished 2ndin the 1963 state meet in the pole vault. South Carolina Gatorade Athlete of the Year and the states Miss Track in 2011. Walter Bonner, Sr. Moncks Corner Area Superintendent from 1928 1966 whose staunch support of BHS Athletics laid the groundwork for the Stags success during the 1950s and 1960s. We have always had lots of homegrown talent, but we have never had a hall of fame. Leanna Morrison drives to the hoop during her senior year at BHS. All these years, weve had so many great athletes and nothing to remember them by, he said. Kevin Seckel '90 "" Two-time state boys' doubles tennis champion, 1989 & 1990. 3 year letter winner in basketball; Region Champion in 1987. He also won the ACC Community Service Award twice. A member of 5 different District 7 Class B championship teams in football, basketball and baseball and a member of the 1953 Class B Lower State Championship football team. . Together, Bonds and Franklin campaigned to raise awareness about bone marrow donation. The class is set to be honored in a banquet at 6 p.m., on Sept. 1 in the school's cafeteria. In 1988 and 1989, had 250 total tackles and earned all-region and Post and Courier All-Lowcountry honors both years. 212. He then served as Moncks Corner Area Superintendent from 1965-1968 before becoming Berkeley County Assistant Superintendent. Athletic Inductees are selected for their high school achievements and any athletic success they enjoyed beyond high school. John also led the basketball team to the 1987 Lower State Title game while averaging more than 18 points & 12 rebounds per game. He helped lead Berkeley to the 1953 lower state title by beating Summerville in the famous Montana shootout overtime game. *Linnell Lawrence Cooper (Class of 1994) 4 year letter winner in both basketball and track. Usha attended Rutgers University where she was on the Big East All Rookie team and then played in the Final Four with the Scarlet Knights in the 1999-2000 season. As a tight end, he had over 500 yards receiving & 5 touchdowns during his senior year. Track standout who won 13 state championships over a six-year career. There have been 3 state FB champion teams, 26? All five new inductees participated in at least two sports. Rodney Mack graduated from Berkeley in 1985. Friday Mar 3 @ TBA They knocked off previously unbeaten, Gaffney, 18-15 in the title game in Columbia. A member of Berkeleys 1986 Region 6-4A Champion and Division II-4A Lower State Championship football team. Played in the East-West Shrine All-Star game in 2005 and played professionally from 2006-11 in the National Football League, NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League. She later played professionally in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever. At Baptist College, played 4 years of basketball and volleyball and 2 years of tennis. Member of the 1986 Region 6-4A and Division I-4A Lower State Championship football team. Berkeley tennis coach Joe Harnage has guided the Stags' program for more than 20 years. Will Swicord (Class of 1990) - Two-sport letter winner in football and golf. All-Regional selection for Charleston Sharks AAU team that advanced to AAU finals. He then went on to play football collegiately at Gardner Webb. He starred in football, basketball & baseball. Sign up to receive text and email alerts from your favorite teams. He went to Furman on a scholarship where he lettered all four years in football & track. The history of Berkeley athletics is simply incredible and this is a wonderful way of lettng people know about our prestigious sports program.. nfhs.org. He was a 3 sport star in basketball, football & track. The players were, *Robert Thornal *Daryl Gaskins *Craig Mims, *Jimmy Gaskins *Toby Montgomery *Stanley Butler, *Darrell Driggers *Timmy Crawford *Glen Fisher, *Clay Cumbee *Robert Marion *Irvin Seabrook, *Al Wilson *Steve Brown *Ricky Harmon, *Conroy Palmer *Chris Louden *Darren Bryant, *Lonnie Simmons *David Hollman *Benji Motte, *Stanley Peace *Robert Jeffcoat *Mark Shepherd, *Kelly Shine *George Smith *Keith Johnson, *Dana Ratliff *Randy Manigault *Wayne Burden, *Timmy Shiner *Darrell Wilson *Clarence Robinson, *Anthony Johnson *Anthony Terry *Rodney Ascue, *Mike Frazier *Mike Arnette *Kenard Laribo, *Tracy Scott *Randy Hutto *Manager George Gordon, *Steve Mitchum *Mitch West *Manager John Jackson, *David Barnett *Bobby Cope *Manager Chris Ruggles, *Barry Wilkerson *David Holifield *Manager Chris Patterson, *Sonny Driggers *Greg Fisher, 2017 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class. NCAA Eligibility Information. This is where it all started, he said, sitting at one of the inductee tables with his family. She also competed in the Junior Olympics before moving on to play for the University of South Carolina where she was a one thousand point scorer. 4 year starter at quarterback for Catawba College where he passed for 4807 yards and 53 touchdowns. Tory is a 1995 graduate of Berkeley. Named to the 1957 all-district basketball team. Ryan starred collegiately at Georgia Tech where he was All ACC & captain for the Yellow Jackets his senior year. The Berkshire Athletic Hall of Fame celebrated its 4th induction ceremony on Saturday, December 13th, 2014 during half-time of the boys' basketball game between Berkshire and Cardinal high schools. As a school-boy he was quiet and retiring, reading a great deal, but not paying much attention to his lessons. BHS Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form. The reason we are doing it now is because we are riding the tide of Genes incredible year as a coach. 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