Reverend Andrew White was born in King and Queen County. He attended the Rappahannock Industrial Academy for one year and graduated from Beverly Allen High School in 1949.
Read MoreMelvin Stith grew up on a family farm in rural Jarratt, VA in Sussex County. He received a B.S. degree in Sociology from Norfolk State University (NSU) in 1968.
Read MoreValedictorian of her high school graduating class, Ms. Rudd received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia State University and an Ed. D in higher education from William and Mary (1978). She is believed to be the youngest African American to receive a doctorate from the university.
Read MoreAmong his activities at Peabody High, Mr. Omilami played football and was a member of the Drama Club, igniting his interest in acting.
Read MoreCarnis Poindexter grew up in northwest Roanoke and lived across from the Upper-Springwood Park tennis courts.
Read MoreDr. Robert W. Johnson’s work to improve access to the sport of tennis greatly facilitated the development of tennis as a competitive sport in the Virginia Interscholastic Association.
Read MoreCoach Harold Deane, Sr. graduated from Lucy Addison High in 1956. During his senior year his basketball team was VIA Group I Basketball Tournament Runner-up.
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.
Read MoreThis 1947 graduate of Huntington High coached 31 years and compiled more than 350 wins at three high schools.
Read MoreAs head basketball coach at Parker-Gray High School from 1952-1965 Arnold Thurmond compiled a record of 214- 87.
Read MoreAs a high school athlete, Eugene Thompson played football, baseball and track and field.
Read MoreCoach Hamilton was born in Shamrock, Florida and graduated from Pamlico County High School in Bayboro, NC in 1948.
Read MoreJerry Venable completed his high school basketball career with the highest scoring single game (61 points) and the highest scoring average per season.
Read MoreBefore a 45-year coaching career, Jim Lewis was an All-state basketball player on Parker-Gray’s 1963 VIA Group II State runner-up.
Read MoreEarl Faison attended Carver High for one year before transferring to Huntington where he excelled in football, basketball and track.
Read MoreCarter G. Woodson High was a basketball power in the mid to late 1950s. Joseph Bradley was a key player on teams which won consecutive VIA Group III State Championships from 1954 to 1959.
Read MoreSheer determination was the key to the accomplishment of Ron Bolton’s childhood dream to be a professional football player.
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