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In 1942, he was called up again to the Cardinals and won the World Series as they defeated the New York Yankees. He gave an autographed baseball of the World Series champion Cardinals to the Kiwanis of NC who auctioned it across the state. This baseball raised $1 million for the war effort. The Cardinals again played Program in the World Series the next year but lost to the Yankees. In 1948, he managed and played for Smithfield in the Tobacco State League. In 1949, he became the first bullpen coach in the major leagues and went to the Welcome ....................................................................... Kirk Denning World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers who lost to the Yankees. He then became the bullpen coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1950s and was with them when they won the World Series in 1960 defeating Principal the Yankees. He retired from professional baseball in 1964. In 1988, he was elected to the Kinston Hot Stove Baseball Hall of Fame. Narron passed away on Dec. Princeton High School 31, 1996. He and his wife, Susie, have two children, Rooster Narron and Becky Murphy, and 4 grandchildren. Mr. Narron’s family established the Sam Narron Baseball Award in 1998 to honor a Johnston County Schools’ baseball standout who demonstrated his same qualities of determination, hard work, and sacrifice. ATHLETIC For the past twelve years, baseball players from around the county have received this coveted recognition. Recognition of Donald “Clyde” Sinclair Donald “Clyde” Sinclair is a lifelong resident of Special Guests ................................................................ Gary Fowler Clayton and a 1977 graduate of Clayton High School. While at Clayton he played football but left his mark as a member of the basketball team. Donald was a Athletic Director member of the 1976 state championship team. After graduation he attended and played basketball at Kings Community Clayton High School College and then transferred to North Carolina Central University where he graduated in 1981. While at NCCU, he was a member of the basketball team averaging 17.1 points per game, 7.2 rebounds, and set a school record for assists. On two occasions he was voted Defensive Player of the Year and earned Head Table All Region and All CIAA honors. Donald joined the Harlem Globetrotters as a player in 1987. “The Glide” was an Introductions ................................................................. Mike Joyner outstanding guard and considered one of the Globetrotters’ best defenders and finesse players. Following the 1998 tour, Donald was named “Mr. Globetrotter” by his teammates and coaches Athletic Director in recognition of a player who represents the true Harlem Globetrotter spirit. He has also received the Globetrotter Legacy Award and helped represent the team when they were inducted into the Naismith Smithfield-Selma High School Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. “The Glide” is currently in his seventh year as a coach, mentoring a new generation of Globetrotters. Fifth Annual Wayne Stephenson Wayne Stephenson played all sports: baseball, basketball, Invocation ................................................................... Keith Durham and football. He received a South Johnston High School monogram award in 1973. He allowed only 14 hits while recording 136 strike outs in 1973; both records still Athletic Director stand as the best in the history of South Johnston. He is 2nd in Innings Pitched (89 2/3 in 1973), 2nd in Fewest Earned Runs (6 in 1973), and 2nd in Lowest South Johnston High School Earned Run Average (.471 in 1973). He was All Conference and All State in 1973. Johnston County While he played for the American Legion, he earned most valuable player awards for both his junior and senior years. A 1973 Smithfield Herald article reported that he had 5 shutouts, 4 no-hitters and 1 one-hitter in 6 starts, with 94 strike outs. At that time, his record was 7-0. According to another Raleigh Times article Dinner on May 1, 1973, he had 4 no-hitters and countless one-hitters, ending with a record Athletic of 12-0 for the season. In another Smithfield Herald article, Coach Bruce Coats called his star hurler “the most complete pitcher I’ve ever seen.” Recognition of Past In his first game of the summer league right out of high school, he pitched against UNC and won. He was 5-0 and pitched a two-hitter that summer. He continued his education at Louisburg College on a Hall of Fame Classes .................................................... Shelly Marsh baseball scholarship. In his first year there, the team finished in 5th place in the National Junior College Hall of Fame World Series. As a relief pitcher, he as 2-0 with 4 saves. The second year at Louisburg, 1975, the team played Deputy Superintendent • Athletic Director in the NJCAA World Series again. Wayne was a relief pitcher and was called in with his team behind 9-4. He allowed no runs and recorded 4 strike outs, and Louisburg won. Louisburg finished in 3rd place. Johnston County Schools Wayne was injured during this time, but fought back and headed to Campbell after graduation from Louisburg. He played for Bobby Murray Chevrolet Semi Pro Team and Lynwood Jones’s team, the Cleveland Indians, after college, but his arm just did not hold up. He started the Strike Zone in 1988, a batting range for baseball and softball players of all ages. He raised his daughters, Danielle and Jessica, to love sports as Recognition of Banquet he does. Wayne continued his love of the game through them; he coached them in the Cleveland Athletic Association from T-ball in 1990 through the ranks until they got to high school. They both played softball Inductees - Class of 2011 ................ Johnston County High School and basketball, and hold records. Their dad is their idol; and their accomplishments are evidence of his love of the game. Athletic Directors History of the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame Tonight we celebrate another chapter in the rich history of Johnston County Athletics. In the Closing Remarks ......................................................... Dr. Ed Croom fall of 2005, the high school athletic directors and principals met with the Johnston County Schools administrators and recommended the need to preserve the accomplishments and memories of the Superintendent men and women who established athletic history in Johnston County. A Hall of Fame committee consisting of Johnston County School personnel was encouraged to pursue the possibility of Johnston County Schools establishing our own Hall of Fame. After a year of researching other models with colleges, high schools, and athletic organizations, the committee established their own by-laws and continued Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame their efforts. In the fall of 2006, each high school was challenged to find individuals from their Class of 2007 Class of 2008 Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Princeton High School Bruce Coats Fred Bartholomew, Jr. Jeff Adams Ron Avery communities who were deserving of Hall of Fame recognition as an athlete, coach or support Reginald Ennis Bob Etheridge Mike Atkinson Harvey Brooks person. The Hall of Fame Committee has met many times during the 2010-2011 school year plan- Barry Foote Harvey Heartley Genia Beasley Alfred Coats ning tonight’s event. We hope that you will enjoy the program as we recognize our own athletic Doug Parnell Dwight Hinnant Roy Brown, Jr. Norvell Lee Saturday, April 30, 2011 Robert Poole Glenn Nixon Waverly Jones, Jr. Andy Pleasant heroes. Tonight we are celebrating the 5th class in this annual event on the last Saturday in April Ray Tanner Wanda Watkins Shelly Marsh Frank Skinner each school year. The committee would like to thank all of those that have supported the idea William Wellons Mike Wooten Dr. Anthony Parker Ben Strifert that Johnston County needed to preserve our athletic history. The Johnston County Athletic Hall 6:30 p.m. of Fame is located in the A.G. Glenn Building on 3rd Street in Smithfield. Photography Compliments of Lifetouch Evelyn Story “Lyn” Andrews Lyn Andrews is the daughter of the late Dr, George Drawhorn George Drawhorn attended Princeton High School from the need for self-esteem in young people and designed the program in a way so that every child had playing and Mrs. Stratton R Story Sr. Lyn began playing basketball competitively in 1968 1972-1976. He was All-Conference and All-Tournament in football and basketball. time and felt like a valued member of the team. Perfect attendance was rewarded at the end of each season in the Saturday Morning Basketball Recreational League that was coordinated He was All-Conference in football and basketball in 1975 and 1976; All-East and with a special awards program. This program can boast alums that include doctors, lawyers, teachers, and directed by Amby Foote. Her first experience at interscholastic competition All-Metro in football in 1976; All-Tournament in basketball in 1975 and 1976; accountants, professional athletes, coaches, and many other professions, certainly bolstering his philosophy came in 1970 when she played for the Green Waves of Wilson’s Mills Elementary and MVP for basketball in 1976. He also ran track and served as team captain that playing sports builds life skills leading to success. Many participants are mainstays in the community School during her 8th grade year. During her 9th grade year, 1971, she played in football and basketball in 1976. to this day. Amby considers himself a mentor. Harry Edwards, with his encouragement, became one of the for the Red Devils of Smithfield Jr. High. In 1972, she entered Smithfield Selma Drawhorn attended Chowan Junior College and Pembroke State University. most respected basketball referees in the state. Junior Creech, a baseball umpire, rose to the professional Sr. High School and began her high school career in basketball. She played for While at Chowan, he was All-Tournament in football, basketball, and track.

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