Jake was the first student athlete to play on four championship basketball teams.
Read MoreCan you believe, a stellar baseball & basketball athlete and honor student, Dr. CB Claiborne was invited to a reception at the White House after being selected as one of 121 “Presidential Scholars.”
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Walter Ward is considered to be the best all-around basketball player in the history of Phenix High School.
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J. Maurice Hawkins was a four-sport standout in basketball, baseball, football and track and field.
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Warren Dance was considered to be one of the finest all-around athletes in the history of Armstrong High School.
Read MoreCharles Price was a 1941 graduate of Parker-Gray High in Alexandria and a 1945 graduate of Virginia State College (now University).
Read MoreMarty Miller is a 1964 graduate of Langston High in Danville. He competed in basketball and baseball where he had a .684 batting average his senior year and a career average of .513.
Read MoreMilbert Megginson was a five foot 10 inch point guard for the Dunbar Fighting Poets in the final years of VIA completion.
Read MoreLeroy Keyes is one of the finest all-around athletes in Virginia history.
Read MoreMattie was an outstanding defensive player who dominated play with steals, blocked shots and overall quickness that matched many boys of her age.
Read MoreLouis Harris was a “Straight A” student who was captain of the baseball, football and basketball teams for four years.
Read MoreFred Sawyer was a scholar-athlete who learned the value of hard work in the classroom, respect for others and good sportsmanship.
Read MoreRobert “Bobby” Dandridge is among Virginia’s all-time great basketball players.
Read MoreWarren Canada was an all-around athlete who participated in football, basketball and track and field. He was team captain in football and basketball.
Read MoreBenny Brown was a VIA Group III All State point guard on Carter G. Woodson’s 1955 and 1956 State Championship Basketball teams.
Read MoreCharles Bonaparte was a high achieving academic student who participated in a full range of school activities and was one of the best high school basketball players in Virginia.
Read MoreWillie Lanier played high school football under Coach Fred “Cannonball” Cooper.
Read MoreWheeler Hughes was a well-rounded student who was elected Vice President of the Student Council and was one of Virginia’s best high school basketball players.
Read MoreAs a high school student, Donald Culpepper participated in football, track, and basketball.
Read MoreArthur Ashe, Jr. began playing tennis in the segregated public parks in his hometown of Richmond, VA.
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