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1 Committee Members: Sally Zimmerman Dru Terhune Darryl Sanders Kevin Armstrong Kelly Cable Todd Shipley Mitchell Tinsley Ushers/Servers Senior Athletes August 29, :00 pm Gymnasium

2 Hall of Fame Order of Events Opening Remarks Invocation Dinner Opening of Ceremony Induction of Class of 2015 Closing Sally Zimmerman (Athletic Director) Sam Chandler (Former SCHS Principal) Catered By Claudia Sander s Dinnerhouse Ryan Allan (Master of Ceremonies) Coach Tom Becherer Mike Casey Coach Charlotte Chowning Coach Tom Creamer Kim Cunningham Coach Roland Dale Terry Davis Coach Bill Harrell Charles Hurt Chris Lancaster Coach Hubert Pollett Lee Tinsley Lenita White William White Coach Larry Wingfeld Margo Whisman SCHS Principal & 1991 Graduate)

Hall Of Fame SPONSORS 2015 Sportsmanship Tradition Pride SHELBY COUNTY H A L L O F FA M E ROCKETS Larry Wingfeld 1975-1995 Head Track and Cross Country Coach 1983 KHSAA State Track and Field

3 Hall Of Fame SPONSORS 2015 Sportsmanship Tradition Pride SHELBY COUNTY H A L L O F FA M E ROCKETS Larry Wingfeld Head Track and Cross Country Coach 1983 KHSAA State Track and Field Championship Runner-Up Head Coach 1984 KHSAA Track State Champion Head Coach KHSAA 3-A State Cross Country State Championship Head Coach in 1989 and 1990 Coached 18 state champions in track at Shelby County High Coached 2 State Record Holders at Shelby Co. Coached 15 High School All-Americans in Track and Cross Country Coached 87 1st Team All State athletes in Track & Field Coached 48 1st Team All State athletes in Cross Country Signed 38 Track and Cross Country athletes for scholarships at the collegiate level 10 Regional Championships One of 8 coaches that was a Charter member and founder of the Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Past president of Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Scholastic Magazine Golden Coach Award for Outstanding Achievement in Track and Field 1991 Inducted into the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame 3 Time Kentucky Track Coach of the Year 5 Time KTCCCA Cross Country Coach of the Year Larry currently lives in Dayton, Ohio with his wife Sandy. He has three sons (Loren, Brian and Todd.) Shuck Fence O Brien Ford - GOLD - CUB Bank Classic Printing - SILVER - Main Source Shelby Co. Parks & Rec. - BRONZE - Commonwealth Bank Rogers Reality Mike Armstrong - Sheriff Pediatric Dentistry Farm Bureau Claudia Sander s Bumblebee Sports Balfour Mini Storage Bowersox Vision Bluegrass Billing Service Midwest Sprinkler System Shelby Co. Athletic Boosters Hart Megibbin Biagi s Sports Legends Torrey Smith Reality Turner Insurance Sam Chandler

Tom Becherer Head football coach for Shelby County from 1975-2000 Over 225 wins Head Coach for the 4A KHSAA State Champion Rockets in 1987 Head Coach for the 4A KHSAA State Runner-Up Shelby Co.

the SCHS Fieldhouse was named in his honor Taught at SCHS from 1975-2000 as a Chemistry and Physics teacher Currently, Coach resides in Shelbyville with his wife Kitty.

4 Tom Becherer Head football coach for Shelby County from Over 225 wins Head Coach for the 4A KHSAA State Champion Rockets in 1987 Head Coach for the 4A KHSAA State Runner-Up Shelby Co. team in A State At Large Runner Up in A KHSAA State Runner Up in 1976 and 1977 Undefeated Regular Season in 1988 In 1988 was named the FCA Outstanding High School Christian Coach In 1998 the SCHS Fieldhouse was named in his honor Taught at SCHS from as a Chemistry and Physics teacher Currently, Coach resides in Shelbyville with his wife Kitty. They have 3 children (Nancy, Edmond and Molly) and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. William White Graduated from in Mid State Conference Track & Field Champion Mid State All Conference Track & Field Team th Region Champion in the Long Jump th Region Champion in the 200meter 1984 Mid State Champion in the Long Jump, 100meter and 200meter 1984 KHSAA Long Jump State Champion 1985 KHSAA Long Jump State Champion 1985 First Team All American and ranked fourth in the Nation in Track and Field 1984 Mid State All Conference Football Team 1984/1985 All-State Football Honorable Mention 1985 Attended Kentucky State University Qualified for 1988 Olympic Trials in the long jump William currently lives in Jefferson County with fiancé Karen Fanning. He has one son and 3 grandchildren. William is the owner of a snack vending company and cleaning company. He is an assistant football coach at West Middle, a KFOA football official, NFHS USD Lacrosse official. William also is a retired professional track runner, a retired professional wrestling manager, a certified wellness coach and a certified scuba diver. He still holds the Kentucky long jump record with a jump of 24 ft 1inch.

Lenita White Graduated from in 2000 KHSAA State Champion in Discus in 1996, 1997 and 2000 Led Lady Rocket basketball team to the state tournament in 1999 and to the final four in 2000 Member of the

Cumberland College on a track scholarship and played basketball as well during her collegiate career. Lenita, daughter of Shirley White, currently lives in Bismarck, ND.

5 Lenita White Graduated from in 2000 KHSAA State Champion in Discus in 1996, 1997 and 2000 Led Lady Rocket basketball team to the state tournament in 1999 and to the final four in 2000 Member of the 1000 point club for Lady Rocket Basketball Honorable Mention All State in basketball in 1998 and rd Team All State in basketball in 2000 All State Tournament team in 1999 and 2000 Attended Cumberland College on a track scholarship and played basketball as well during her collegiate career. Lenita, daughter of Shirley White, currently lives in Bismarck, ND. She is married to Martins Bello and they have one daughter, Lendora Bello. Lenita works for the Abused Adult Resource Center as an Employment/Education advocate. She has her MHA/Ed from Phoenix University. Mike Casey Graduated in 1966 from Led Shelby County Rockets to KHSAA State Championship in 1966 Member of the All-State Tournament Team in 1965 and 1966 Member of the 1st Team All-State in 1965 and 1966 Named Kentucky s Mr. Basketball in 1966 Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in December of 1968 Two Sport Athlete in basketball and baseball Member of the 1966 KHSAA Baseball State Championship Runner-Up team Played for the University of Kentucky from Drafted in the NBA by Chicago in 1970 Was an alternate on the 1972 Olympic Basketball Team Inducted into the Dawahare s/khsaa Hall of Fame in 1991 Inducted into the Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 Inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010 named the gymnasium the Mike Casey Gymnasium in 2010 Inducted into the Kentucky Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2013 Mike Casey passed away in April 2009 after a prolonged battle with heart disease. Casey retired after nearly two decades with Balfour. He left behind a loving family and a community saddened by his loss.

Charlotte Chowning Shelby Co. Girls Track and Field Head Coach 1973-1982 Shelby Co. Girls Basketball Coach 1974-1988 Shelby Co. Girls Softball Coach 1989-1992 Taught at Shelby Co.

Girls Basketball to State Tournament in 1982 and 1987 Was instrumental in starting 3 Female sports at Shelby County (track, basketball and Coach Charlotte Chowning currently works for NTTDATA, Inc.

6 Charlotte Chowning Shelby Co. Girls Track and Field Head Coach Shelby Co. Girls Basketball Coach Shelby Co. Girls Softball Coach Taught at Shelby Co. High School from softball) Basketball Coaching Record of at Shelby County Led Shelby Co. Girls Basketball to State Tournament in 1982 and 1987 Was instrumental in starting 3 Female sports at Shelby County (track, basketball and Coach Charlotte Chowning currently works for NTTDATA, Inc. She remains interested in expanding student learning through the tools and resources of technologies. She also breeds and shows American Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies. Ms. Chowning enjoys woodworking as a hobby, but especially enjoys having fun with her grandson. Lee Tinsley Graduated from in year starter for football and 4 year starter for baseball 1987 Kentucky Baseball s Gatorade Player of the Year Played professional baseball for 14 seasons Began coaching at the professional level in sport athlete in high school where he played basketball, football, baseball and ran track Led the Rockets to the Elite 8 in the KHSAA Baseball State Tournament Played in the Kentucky High School Baseball All Star Game in 1987 Was drafted by the Oakland A s franchise in 1987 in the first round as the 11th pick Broke into the big leagues in 1993 at age 24 with the Seattle Mariners Lee lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Susan. He has three kids (Kobie, Ethan and Nia). He is currently the hitting coach for the Cincinnati Reds. Lee is the son of Annie and Lee Tinsley Sr.

Hubert Pollett SCHS Baseball Head Coach from 1974-1982 SCHS Football Assistant Coach from 1974-1992 4A KHSAA State Champion Football Assistant Coach in 1987 KHSAA State Champion Baseball Head Coach

High School from 1974-2009 Since retiring from SCHS in 2008, Hubie divides his time between grandchildren and serving his community.

7 Hubert Pollett SCHS Baseball Head Coach from SCHS Football Assistant Coach from A KHSAA State Champion Football Assistant Coach in 1987 KHSAA State Champion Baseball Head Coach for Shelby Co. High School in 1979 Member of the KHSBCA Hall of Fame Taught and Coached at Shelby Co. High School from Since retiring from SCHS in 2008, Hubie divides his time between grandchildren and serving his community. He and Libby have been married for 44 years, and have two daughters who are both SCHS graduates, Betsy (class of 1993) and Sally (class of 1997). Betsy and Roberto live in NC with their children, Ryan (8) and Hanna (6). Sally and Alan live in Shelby County with Lawson (8) and Callaway (5), where she carries on the teaching tradition at Painted Stone Elementary. He is the son of Ray and Irene Pollett. Hubie has been serving Shelby County as a magistrate for the past twelve years. He is currently president of the Kentucky Association of Counties and the Kentucky Magistrates Association. Among his many local services, he has been serving as Shelby County's parks board chairman for over 15 years. Tom Creamer Coached at Shelby County from KHSAA State Champion Boys Basketball Coach Won 12 District Championships and 5 Regional Championships at Shelby Co High School Coached Basketball at 8 different high schools Coached the Assumption Rockets to a State Runner-up finish in Coached in 2 semi-final State Championship games at Shelby Co. Record of at Shelby Co. High School Overall Coach Record Served as Coach of the KY East/West All-Star Game, Kentucky/Indiana All-Star Game Inducted into the Dawahare s/khsaa Hall of Fame in 2010 Currently Tom is a member of Shelbyville Centenary United Methodist Church and is married to Brenda Creamer. They have three children (Chellie, Holly, and Margo). They also have eight grandchildren.

men s & women s basketball with 2783 points Went to EKU on basketball scholarship and was OVC Freshman of the year in 1993 Transferred to Conners State College in Oklahoma her sophomore year Ran

8 Kim Cunningham Graduated from Shelby Co. High School in 1993 Led the Lady Rockets to the State Tournament in rd Team All-State in 1990 and 1991 in basketball 1st Team All-State in 1992 and 1993 in basketball All Time Leading Score for men s & women s basketball with 2783 points Went to EKU on basketball scholarship and was OVC Freshman of the year in 1993 Transferred to Conners State College in Oklahoma her sophomore year Ran track for 5 years at SCHS Region Champ in 100-meter run as a 7th grader KHSAA 3rd place finish in state in the 200 meter run in 1991 and 1992 Currently Kim resides in Shelby County with her daughter Malaya. Malaya is a senior at Collins where she plays goalie for the soccer team. Kim works at Kaeser Compressors as a sales rep. She is the daughter of Charles and Dorethea Richmond. Her parents never missed one basketball game or track meet while Kim was in high school. Chris Lancaster 1983 and 1984 KHSAA State Champion in the 110 meter high hurdles and 300 meter high hurdles 1984 KHSAA State Runner-Up in the 100 meter dash 1984 High School All American Track and Field Team 1988 Qualified and ran in the US Olympic Trials in the 110 meter high hurdles 1990 Indiana State s first NCAA Track and Field Individual Champion in the D meter high hurdles Indiana State University Hall of Fame induction in time Missouri Valley Conference indoor champion: 60 meter high hurdles 1986, 1987, 1988, time outdoor 110 meter high hurdles in 1986,1988, time 400 meter high hurdles champion Missouri Valley Conference Track and Field All-Centennial Team 2015 KTCCCA/USA Track and Field Hall of Fame Inductee Chris currently is living and working in Texas. He lives with his wife Tina and his stepkids. He has one grandson.

Charles Hurt Graduated from in 1979 Two sport athlete in basketball and track & field 1978 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen All-Tournament Team 1977 Honorable Mention All-State in 1977 1st Team All-State in 1978

Kentucky from 1979-1983 Drafted in the 7th Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks Played professional in Japan from 1983-1988 Currently Charles ( Mr. Atlas ) resides in Shelby Co.

9 Charles Hurt Graduated from in 1979 Two sport athlete in basketball and track & field 1978 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen All-Tournament Team 1977 Honorable Mention All-State in st Team All-State in 1978 and 1979 Held school record for high jump for 8 years with a jump of 6 6 Played on Shelby County s 1978 KHSAA State Championship Team 1979 High School Parade All-American Played for the University of Kentucky from Drafted in the 7th Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks Played professional in Japan from Currently Charles ( Mr. Atlas ) resides in Shelby Co. with his wife Donisse. He has one daughter (Megan) and one son (Matthew) and a step son (Isiah). Charles served in the US Army for 21 years from 1989 to He has been an assistant coach for the Shelby County Rockets basketball team for the past 3 years. Roland Dale Coached at Shelby Co. High School from Head Girls Track Coach from Head Girls Cross Country Coach from Head Boys Track Coach from Coached 8 individual state champion athletes at SCHS Assistant football coach from Was inducted in 2009 into the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame 2015 KHSAA Track Official of the Year 2014 KHSAA Runner-Up State Track Official of the Year 16 Regional Championships in Track and Cross Country 7 Regional Runner-up Track and Cross Country Team Champion Currently, Roland resides in Shelby County with his wife Minnie. They have two girls. (Bridgett and Ashley) Roland stays active in officiating Track and Field and Cross Country for the KHSAA level events.

7 per game Two sport athlete in basketball and baseball Attended Western Kentucky University from 1968-1972 on a double-scholarship in basketball and baseball Played professional softball for the

10 Terry Davis Graduated from SCHS in 1968 Kentucky Mr. Basketball in 1968 Member of the 1967 and 1968 All-State Tournament Team Honorable Mention All-State in 1967 First Team All-State in 1968 Led the state in 1968 in scoring average with 35.7 per game Two sport athlete in basketball and baseball Attended Western Kentucky University from on a double-scholarship in basketball and baseball Played professional softball for the Kentucky Bourbons Terry currently lives in Shelby County with his wife Alyssa. Terry has 3 children (Tonya, Terry Jr., and Dee Dee ). Bill Harrell Coached at Shelby Co. High School from Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at SCHS Record of while coaching at SCHS Led Shelby Co. to the State Tournament in school s first year of existence Led Shelby Co. to semi-finals of KHSAA State Championship in 1965 Led Shelby Co. to 1966 KHSAA State Championship 1965 and 1966 Kentucky High School Coach of the Year 1966 Pepsi Cola Coach of the Year Coached Two Kentucky Mr. Basketballs while at Shelby Co. Assistant Coach at University of Nebraska for 2 years after leaving SCHS Head Basketball Coach at Morehead State University Coached at Muncie Central, Indiana where he led them to 3 State Championships Member of both the Kentucky and Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fames Coach Bill Harrell had two children (Peggy and Erika) and 3 grandchildren (Christopher, Ethan and Sophia). After retirement he continued his legacy with basketball by hosting tryouts for unsigned young men without a scholarship. Many more of these were able to attend college and play basketball as a result. Coach also sold hail insurance after retirement to all tobacco farmers in Shelby Co. This continued his legacy of giving them hail. Bill passed away in July of 2004 at 76 years of age.

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September 10, :00 pm Committee Members: Sally Zimmerman Dru Terhune Darryl Sanders Kevin Armstrong Kelly Cable Todd Shipley Mitchell Tinsley Jennifer Moore Ushers/Servers Senior Athletes September 10, 2016 6:00 pm Gymnasium