2013 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class

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2013 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class

2013 Berkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class

Marsha Williams Marsha graduated from Berkeley in 1989. She lettered in basketball & softball for the Stags. She left Berkeley’s basketball program as the scoring & rebounding leader as she averaged more than 19 points & 12 rebounds for her career. After Marsha’s senior year she was named All Region, All State and All American by Parade Magazine as well as Converse. She also competed in the Junior Olympics before moving on to play for the University of South Carolina where she was a one thousand point scorer. In 1991, Marsha was named South Carolina Female Amateur Athlete of the Year. Marsha now lives in Lancaster, SC where she is a school teacher.

Albert “Snookey” Boyt, Jr Snookey Boyt graduated with the Berkeley class of 1950. He lettered in football, basketball & baseball for the Stags. As quarterback in 1949, he helped lead the football team to a 10-1 record & a District Championship before falling in the Lower State Championship game. Snookey was named MVP of that ‘49 football season. He also helped lead the Stags baseball team to a district title and was voted Most Athletic in his class. Snookey is now retired & lives with his wife, Mary Nell, in Pinopolis.

Ben Fleming, Sr Ben Fleming, Sr graduated from Berkeley in 1958. He earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball, football & track. He was a member of district championship teams in football, basketball & baseball and he helped set a track state record for the half mile relay in 1957. Ben was an all conference performer in basketball & was MVP of the 1958 North/South All Star football game. He was awarded a full scholarship to play football at the University of South Carolina & graduated with a degree in Accounting. Ben currently works at SouthCoast Bank in Moncks Corner & lives with his wife, Patty, in Pinopolis. Rodney Mack Rodney Mack graduated from Berkeley in 1985. He lettered in football & basketball for the Stags. Rodney starred at defensive end for the football team & was MVP of the 1984 North/South All Star game. He helped lead the Stags hoops team to the 1985 region championship while averaging more than 26 points & 13 rebounds per game. Rodney was named the region player of the year as well as the Post & Courier Athlete of the Year in ’84-’85. 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. He still holds the MEAC tournament record for rebounds in a game with 25. Rodney lives in Moncks Corner with his wife, Priscilla, & works for Goodwill Industries.

John Rivers John Rivers was a 1988 graduate of Berkeley. He lettered in football, basketball & track for the Stags. He helped lead the football team to the 1986 State Championship game while catching more than 40 passes for over 900 yards & 6 TDs. John also led the basketball team to the 1987 Lower State Title game while averaging more than 18 points & 12 rebounds per game. For those accomplishments he was named the 1986-’87 Post & Courier Athlete of the Year. John went on to star collegiately at Virginia Tech where he played football & basketball. He caught 9 TD passes as a tight end on the football team & ranks in the top 10 all time in rebounds & blocked shots on the hardwood for the Hokies. John now lives in Moncks Corner & works for Nucor. Allen Watson Allen Watson started coaching at Berkeley Training School after attending Allen University on a football scholarship. He coached football as well as boys & girls basketball. Coach Watson led Berkeley Training School to state championships in all 3 sports as well as numerous district titles in his time there. He came over to Berkeley High in 1970 when Berkeley Training school closed. Coach Watson coached multiple sports for the Stags including head JV football coach & head track coach. He led the JV football team to an undefeated season in 1983. Coach Watson retired in 1988 & now lives in Summerville with his wife, Ella.

Rusty Williams Rusty Williams graduated from Berkeley in 1995. He lettered in football, basketball & track. Rusty helped lead the Stags football team to region championships in 1993 & ’94 as well as the State Championship & a national ranking in ’94. He rushed for more than two thousand yards & scored 28 TDs as a senior earning him Sports Report & USA Today’s South Carolina state football player of the year in 1994. Rusty was also a Super Prep All American & played in the Shrine Bowl. He played collegiately for Auburn where he rushed for more than a thousand yards & scored 11 TDs. Rusty now lives in Bentonville, Arkansas with his wife, Chika, where he works for Mars Chocolate.

Mike Brown Mike Brown is a member of the Berkeley class of 1967. He earned 12 total varsity letters in football, basketball, track & baseball. Mike was a member of the 1965 & ’66 lower state championship football teams. He was named All State his junior & senior years as well as being named the state offensive player of the year in 1966. Mike played in the North/South & Shrine Bowl All Star games. He then went on to play football collegiately at Gardner Webb. Mike currently lives with his wife, Kay, in Bonneau Beach. Rufus Wofford, Sr Mr. Wofford came to Moncks Corner in 1939 after graduating from Wofford College where he was captain of the football team. He coached varsity football along with Jim Bradley from 1940-1953 & was a coach for 4 district championship teams in the 40’s. He was an assistant for Coach Moody’s first team in 1953 & that was the first Stag team to reach the state championship game. Mr. Wofford also coached boys & girls basketball during his time before becoming principal of Berkeley Elementary in 1945 & serving in that capacity through 1964. He then served as Moncks Corner Area Superintendent from 1965-1968 before becoming Berkeley County Assistant Superintendent. He held that position until his untimely death in 1974. Rufus Wofford, Sr is represented by his oldest son, Rufus Wofford, Jr.

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