Cody Shockey

Cody Shockey, class of 2001, was a four-sport athlete during his high school career. He earned a total of eight varsity letters: three in football (1998-2000), three in basketball (1999-2001), one in baseball (2000) and one in track (2001). During his junior season, Shockey was one of only three Carrollton High School (CHS) athletes to earn the right to play in the Ohio All-Star North vs. South game. He was a second team All- Ohio selection. He ranked among the best at CHS in several football categories during the 2000 season: fourth in in a season (7); fifth in in a season (106 yards); fifth in receiving yards (583); second in yards per reception (20.1 per catch); and third in in a season (6). As a member of the Warrior track team his senior year, Shockey, along with Carl Wickersham, Keith Beckley and Ryan Rector, set a new school record in the 400-meter relay with a time of 44.28. They were named Northeastern Buckeye Conference Cody Shockey (NBC) champions in the event. Shockey was a member of two state- ranked baseball teams, according to former Coach Curt Hensley, who nominated him along with Gary Campbell. He played on the junior both his freshman and sophomore years. His sophomore year, he had 50 at-bats, scored 15 runs, collected 14 hits and 16 RBIs and hit five doubles. He had a batting average of .280 and an on-base percentage of .409 to earn a varsity letter. Hensley noted the 1999 team compiled a 19-7 record and was ranked ninth in the state in Division 2. In 2000, the Warriors posted a 21-3 overall record and 13-1 in the NBC. The team was ranked fourth in the final state poll in Division 2. “Cody was very athletic and an excellent defensive left fielder who contributed greatly to our team,” said Hensley. He and his wife, Julie, of 13 years, have four daughters, Mary Keane, 15, Brianna Shockey, 13, Lexi Shockey, 11, and Neely Shockey, 10; and one son, Blaze, 3. They live in Carrollton. He is employed by the village of Carrollton Water Dept. Shockey said playing athletics at Carrollton High School was a true honor and privilege and it helped shape him into the man he is today. He will be presented by Dustin Shockey.