The 1960 football team was the first Berkeley team to win the State Championship in football or any sport. Member of the 1986 Region 6-AAAA and Division I-AAAA Lower State championship football team. 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. PH: 843-899-8800 FAX: 843-899-8810. $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under for dinner. Briar Woods High School held a ceremony on Feb. 25 to induct five members into its Athletic Hall of Fame. Number 1 player on Berkeleys inaugural tennis team in 1975. Deborah was a conference representative in the running broad jump at the Junior Olympics competition for the 1972 track season. Played tennis collegiately at Francis Marion University where he lettered 4 years and was team Co-Captain as a senior. If you right click on the file name, you will see the option to OPEN or SAVE TARGET AS. James then starred at the Baptist College where he qualified for nationals all 4 years & earned All America honors his junior year. Peter Apfelbaum. Benji won track state titles in the long jump and the triple jump on his way to being a High School All-American in track & field as well as the Post & Couriers 1982 High School Athlete of the Year. 2020 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class. Mr. Bonner came to Berkeley as a young boy in 1927 and actually lived on the campus when his father, W.M. Has served as track coach at Berkeley since 2017. 1991 Post and Courier/Palmetto Touchdown Club Offensive Lineman of the Year. The baseball field is named in his honor. Ran track at South Carolina from 2014-15. Walked on and made the baseball team as a freshman at Clemson before transferring to LSU to complete his degree. In 1988 and 1989, had 250 total tackles and earned all-region and Post and Courier All-Lowcountry honors both years. Mike graduated from Berkeley in 1987. Doug Langenfeld 3 sport Stag athlete football, basketball and track. He then went on to Clemson where he lettered 3 times in baseball as a pitcher & outfielder. Coach Moody also led the Stags to 2 State Championships & 7 Lower State Championships in football. Our student-athletes have won more than 70 FHSAA Academic Team State Championships and have been the Overall Team 3A Academic Champion nine of the last eleven years. He went on to star in football at Clemson where he hauled in 99 receptions during his career which was good enough for 8thall time when he graduated. *Joe Harnage (Class of 1976) Letter winner in tennis, basketball, and football. nfhs.org. Ron went on to star collegiately for North Carolina A & T earning All Conference honors playing guard and center along the way. 1990 Berkeley County Discus Champion. She and fellow Hall of Famer, Patreece Copeland, finished 4th in the state as a team in 1993. She was also named Lowcountry Player of the Year & represented South Carolina in the SC vs NC All Star game her senior year. He coached varsity football along with Jim Bradley from 1940-1953 & was a coach for 4 district championship teams in the 40s. Played football at the University of South Carolina, where he was a three-year starter and team captain. Mike Brown is a member of the Berkeley class of 1967. Team co-captain and Most Valuable Player of the 1957 District 7 Class B Championship basketball team. Friday June 08, 2007. He helped lead the 1972 team to a 9-1 record. Played basketball at Wofford College. Your email address will not be published. He won individual state titles in the 110 High Hurdles & 300 Intermediate Hurdles. 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. The school was originally located in Bunker Hill and provided educational opportunities for students in grades 7-12. **The Hall of Fame Game will be held Friday, September 8th vs. West Ashley. To nominate a Westside alum for the Hall of Fame, please contact the Westside Athletic Director at kerkman.thomas@westside66.net or 402-343-2605. Donate was All Region in both football & basketball, but it was on the gridiron where he made a name for himself. All these years, weve had so many great athletes and nothing to remember them by, he said. Our game did all the talking for us.. 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. Varsity track letter winner in 400 hurdles and high jump. She later played professionally in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever. Berkeley Independent; E-Paper; . c/o Athletic Director. Kathy retired after 36 years of teaching/14 years of coaching at Berkeley. Athletics. Transferred to the University of South Carolina and played for the Gamecocks in 1991 and 1992. James later coached track at Fort Dorchester High School. 149 Concord Avenue There was none of that on-court bickering or bragging. Member of Reedley Junior College National Championship team and named 3rd team All-American in 2002. PARENT/GUARDIAN COMMUNICATION AND SPORTSMANSHIP. Berkeley County News. Hall of Fame. When we walked into the basketball court, we already had a lead over the other teams, he said. In 2014, was co-founder of the Ellington Elite Football Camp, a free football skills camp for youth, held each summer at Berkeley High School. Mr. Bradley passed away in 1990 at the age of 81. official Gary Richardson - Hamilton High School 1997 Tickets for the dinner are $40 and may be ordered by calling Hamilton High School Athletic Office at (513) 887-4819. David would have been a member of the 1952 class of Berkeley High School. vs Washington High School, (H) He played in the 1986 Shrine Bowl & then played collegiately for South Carolina & professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals. 1991 North-South All-star game selection. Raising Funds; Spending Funds; Registering Athletes; . The host 2A Buccaneers (9-0), who until. The Berkeley Athletic Fund, a volunteer organization, began the drive for the hall of fame for athletes who have attended Berkeley High. Assistant coach for Catawba College 1998 2001 and 2013 2017 and at Coastal Carolina University from 2002 2011. . After being named a Top 5 senior in SC, Crystal attended Liberty to continue her playing career. Known as Relay U, the guys and girls teams have combined to win 28 state championships between 1982 and 2017, with the teams . Named top defensive player on Berkeleys 1996 Region 6-4A Champion basketball team. He starred in football, basketball & baseball. PHS Parent & Student Getting Started. The purpose is to conduct an event that brings Appleman Pride to the forefront on one evening that highlights the accomplishments of its alumni, coaches and friends. ***Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday---4:30pm dinner begins---5:30pm ceremony begins. 2021 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class. He held that position until his untimely death in 1974. John Rivers was a 1988 graduate of Berkeley. Don was voted Most Athletic in his senior class. Staying Continue reading "Hall of Fame" He coached football as well as boys & girls basketball. Scored 1,200-plus career points on the hardwood, earned Post and Courier All-Lowcountry honors three seasons and was an all-state selection in 2011. *Michael Varner (1979 graduate) 2 way player in football at linebacker and fullback; 4 year letterman and 3 year starter. 1996 Shrine Bowl selection. Leanna Morrison drives to the hoop during her senior year at BHS. The only loss was in the state title game in 1959, but they bounced back to win it all in perfect fashion in 1960. Athletics Home; Jacket Fan Zone; Berkeley High School. Like his brother, Renny had several offers to play collegiately, but opted to join the Army instead. Navigation Main navigation . Berkeley tennis coach Joe Harnage has guided the Stags' program for more than 20 years. She was named All Region at least once in all 3 sports. He averaged more than 8 yards per carry as a fullback on an offense that averaged just over 30 points a game. 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. He had several offers to play college football, but he decided to go to the work for the railroad instead. Rusty was also aSuper PrepAll American & played in the Shrine Bowl. Standout offensive lineman who recorded 100+ pancake blocks in the 2000 and 2001 seasons. " To permanently honor, document, and preserve distinctive contributions to the sports heritage of Berlin High School ". Played collegiately at Baptist College (team MVP in 1970), Anderson College, and the University of South Carolina. He was a 3 year letterman in boxing at the University of South Carolina & was a member of the football team. A 1952 BHS graduate, he was . Ron then moved onto the coaching rankshe has coached in high school & for collegiate programs such as Iowa, Texas, Vanderbilt & Oregon. Eighty-seven have tried. He helped lead Berkeley to the 1953 lower state title by beating Summerville in the famous Montana shootout overtime game. The Committee is pleased to announce that the 2022 Class of the Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been selected: **Mark yourcalendars!! Has served as head coach of the BHS girls tennis team for over 20 years and also coached the boys tennis team. He went to Newberry College & starred in football there as well, later having a scholarship named in his honor. Diagnosed with leukemia at 13, Franklins story made headlines when San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds visited him at the Childrens Hospital in Oakland. coaches honored at 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Francis is a 1960 graduate of Berkeley. 9th Grade Info Night Replay Video is Now Available; If you are reporting a Covid positive case, please email covidcase@berkeley.net; . Ran track from 2014 2015 where she set a USC record in the triple-long jump. In 2001, was selected team captain and named to the all-region, Post and Courier All-Lowcountry and all-state teams. District superintendent Michele Lawrence lauded the schools efforts. Coach Watson coached multiple sports for the Stags including head JV football coach & head track coach. 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