The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee is honored to announce its Class of 2023.
The purpose of the Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize, honor, and provide an enduring memorial for those persons or teams whose outstanding contributions have enriched the athletic program and brought honor to the school. Several outstanding athletes, and two teams have been elected to the Class of 2023 of the Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
The newest inductees are:
Eddie Wright 1967
Chuck Allsbrook 1976
Johnny Daugherty 1960
Cristina Nelson Gielowski 2002
Trace Jones 2007
Tommy Lancaster 1967
David McNair 2011
Sonny Pruet 1962
1961 Baseball Team
1961-62 Basketball Team
The induction ceremony will be held Saturday October 28, 2023 at the Roanoke Rapids High School cafeteria and will begin after the 6:30 p.m. dinner.
The 2023 inductees will also be introduced to the community on Friday night, October 27, 2023, during half-time of the Roanoke Rapids vs Nash Central football game.
The Hall of Fame Plaque is housed in the lobby of the Joseph W. Talley Physical Education and Music Building (Gym)on the campus of Roanoke Rapids High School.
Tickets are $25 and will be available at RRHS, Wrenn Sports Graphics or from any committee member: Rocky Lane, Rex Stainback, Steve Holliday, Randy Archer, Keisha Johnson, Lynn Little or Randy Wrenn. Call the High School office at 252‐519‐7200 for further information.
Past inductees:
2010
Inaugural Class Don Curtis
2016
Jami Dickerson, Coach Carleen Goodwin, Arthur Ray Hawkins, Coach James Cranford Hoyle, Tommy King, Kareem Martin, Joe Searcy Jr., Tom Topping, Lee West, 2009 Football Team
2017
Brian Barnes, Sarah Arnette Byrd, Coach Terry Frazier, Edward George, Jr., Bobby Gray, Keisha Johnson, Coach Gilbert Portela, Earl Telliga Jr., Coach Woody Wilson, 2000 Football Team
2018
Pamela Ann "Pam" Andrews, David Allen Butts, Coach Robert Edison "Bobby" Carter, Arthur Morris Davis III, Walter Linwood Jones III, Coach Wallace Edward "Ed" Nelson, Jr., Ronald Sewell, Virginia Lee :Gin" Watson Jenkins, Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Wrenn, 1968 Football Team
2019
Olivia Hamill Ballew, Samuel Paul Dickens, Carey Essex Foster, Michael Wayne "Mickey" Gukich, Brian Howard, John Cameron Little, George Earl Nethercutt, William Thomas "Billy" Stanley, Russell Weinstein, 1991 Golf Team
2021
Wiley Atterson Warren Jr., Thomas Edison "Tommy" Wheeler, Sidney Columbus "Sid" Deloatch Jr., Thomas Adkins "Tommy" Merritt Jr., Charles Edward "Chubby" Butler, John Palmer Stainback II, Keith Nigel Sledge, Judson Bryce Dunlevy,1993 Girls tennis Team, 1964 Baseball Team