2015 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Williard “Billy” Bond, 1936-1939

• Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Speedball, Track • Played varsity in 5 sports • Highest batting average on baseball team • Captain and highest scorer in basketball • VP his freshman and junior year • Sports editor of yearbook his senior year • FFA VP senior year • Marine Corp Captain – WWII, Korean War Williard “Billy” Bond, 1936-1939 Williard “Billy” Bond, 1936-1939 Williard “Billy” Bond, 1936-1939 Tim Conner, 1946-1949

• Baseball • Lived in Sandy Spring entire life • Graduated SHS in 1949 • Lettered in football, basketball, baseball • Taught Driver Education at Sherwood HS for 30 years • Coached baseball, Jr. High basketball, and Softball • Active member of the Sandy Spring Lions Club, volunteer for the Blood Bank, and volunteer of the Sandy Spring Museum Tim Conner, 1946-1949 Tim Conner, 1946-1949 Tim Conner, 1946-1949 Tim Conner, 1946-1949 Tim Conner, 1946-1949 Frank Bready, 1946-1950

• Baseball, Football, Basketball, Track • Starting shortstop for 5 years • MCPS teacher/coach/principal at Damascus and Churchill Frank Bready, 1946-1950 Frank Bready, 1946-1950 Frank Bready, 1946-1950 Frank Bready, 1946-1950 Steve White, 1959-1965

• Basketball • Led team in scoring 16 ppg • All County • All District • Team – 22-3, #10 in Wash. Post, County champs, District “A” champs, State “A” semi finalists • 1965 All-Tournament team (State) • Baseball • SS/P • Led County in ERA for 3 years • 3 no hitters • 15 strikeouts in 1 game • All County • All Met • All District Steve White, 1959-1965 Steve White, 1959-1965 Steve White, 1959-1965 Paul Johnson, 1963-1965

• Basketball • Forward, Captain • All County • All District • Leading rebounder • Team – 22-3, state finalists • Baseball • OF • All County • All Met • Over .400 BA • 1966 Athletic Scholarship (Baseball and Basketball) to South Carolina State University – All Conference (baseball) • Drafted by L.A. Dodgers in 3rd round – 3 years in minors Paul Johnson, 1963-1965 Paul Johnson, 1963-1965 Paul Johnson, 1963-1965 Richard “Dickie” Hill, 1959-1965

• Lettermans Club, Key Club, Library Club • Football • Tailback • Washington Touchdown Club Maryland Player of the Year • Avg. 6.4 yards per carry • 1500+ yards • All County • All Met • Track • Set State record as anchor in 880 relay as State Champs • 440 relay State Champs (anchor) • Football Scholarship to Univ. of Tulsa • Running Back • Ran track junior and senior years • Degree in medical technology Richard “Dickie” Hill, 1959-1965 Richard “Dickie” Hill, 1959-1965 Richard “Dickie” Hill, 1959-1965 Richard “Dickie” Hill, 1959-1965 Richard “Dickie” Hill, 1959-1965 Tommy Davis, 1960-1966

• Basketball • Led county in scoring senior year • Guard – 3 year varsity starter • All County senior year • Baseball • OF • Captain • 2nd team all met • All county • Batted over .400 • Football • RB/DB • Honorable mention all county DB • Track • Won State Championship Class A 440 relay • Played college BB at MC Rockville and High Point Univ. • Inducted in Montgomery College Hall of Fame • Head Coach – MC Germantown Baseball • Founder Olney Pirates (OBGC Baseball) • MCPS PE teacher 36 years Tommy Davis, 1960-1966 Tommy Davis, 1960-1966 Tommy Davis, 1960-1966 Tommy Davis, 1960-1966 James Thomas, 1965-1968

• Basketball • Sophomore year - averaged 15 ppg, 10 rebounds, 85% from the foul line • Junior year – averaged 20.2 ppg, 14 rebounds, 88% from the foul line, made all county • Senior year – averaged 25 ppg, 16 rebounds, 90% from the foul line, made all county and all met • Played at Laurinsburg Institute – averaged 22 ppg, 7 rebounds, 85% from foul line • After Laurinsburg, went into the Army and to Vietnam David Bratt, 1965-1969

• Football • Tailback • All met (Washington Post and Star) • All County • 1500+ yards rushing, 12 TD’s • Baseball • Infielder, Pitcher • All County for 4 years • Batted over .400 • Lowest ERA in county • Football Scholarship to University of Virginia (played 2 years) • Played 4 years of Baseball Senior year - All-ACC, led ACC in hitting (.364) David Bratt, 1965-1969 David Bratt, 1965-1969 David Bratt, 1965-1969 Monica Merkel (Rogers), 1968-1971

• Basketball • Started all 4 years on Varsity • Averaged 23 ppg • 12th grade Catholic Youth Organization champions • Voted on all-state team • Field Hockey • Started all 4 years on Varsity • Softball • Started all 4 years on Varsity • University of Maryland from 1971-1975 • Played basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse • Asst. Coach at UMD 1977-1979, runner-up to UCLA in National Championship • Played in Frederick County Women’s League for 30 years • Head Coach St. John Prospect Hall 2002-2005 • 2013-2014 Played Senior Olympic Basketball Monica Merkel (Rogers), 1968-1971 Monica Merkel (Rogers), 1968-1971 Monica Merkel (Rogers), 1968-1971 Jeffrey L. Smith, 1968-1972

• Co-Captain basketball 1972 • Defensive Back football – accepted full scholarship to Virginia State College • Track • 1971 state champions • 1970-1972 county champions • Set school record 100 m (9.7 seconds) • Set school record 220 m (21.6 seconds) • Set school record triple jump (44’1”) • Won 4 first place medals at county track meet • Offered professional baseball contract by Chicago White Sox but went to college for football scholarship Jeffrey L. Smith, 1968-1972 Jeffrey L. Smith, 1968-1972 Jeffrey L. Smith, 1968-1972 Carter Wilson, 1969-1973

• Football • First team all-county QB 1972 • County champions Gray League 1972 • Wrestling • Placed in county, region, and state tournament • Baseball • Second Base • First team all-county BC league 1972 • County champions BC league, 16-0 1972 • Sherwood HS student-athlete of the year 1972-1973 • Played QB at Towson University 1974-1977 • Team won NCAA Div. III National Championship in 1976 • Coached football and baseball for Olney Boys Club Carter Wilson, 1969-1973 Carter Wilson, 1969-1973 Carter Wilson, 1969-1973 Carter Wilson, 1969-1973 Gordon Butler, 1974-1978

• Basketball • Career records – 1344 pts, 827 rebounds • Led team to state finals in 1978 • Played Div. I basketball at Austin Peay University in Tennessee Gordon Butler, 1974-1978 Gordon Butler, 1974-1978 Andrea Burton, 1976-1980

• Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Softball • Basketball • Starting point guard all 4 years • State tournament All-Tournament Team member • National Junior Olympics • Made it to last cuts for Pan Am Games held in Peru • Washington Post All Met 1st team • All county 1st team • Basketball Scholarship to Villanova where she started all 4 years, made it to final 4 her sophomore year Andrea Burton, 1976-1980 Andrea Burton, 1976-1980 Tom Wheeler, 1978-1982

• Wrestling • 2X County champ (1st freshman to win a MoCo wrestling championship) • 3X regional championship • State championship (1981) • State runner-up (1982) • Varsity Football (1981-1982) • Varsity Baseball (1981-1982) • SGA Vice President (1981-1982) • Coached SHS Wrestling 1986-1992 • Pioneered the Mt. Airy Youth Mustang Wrestling Team (1986) • Coach – Carroll County – wrestling, baseball, football, soccer (1993-2003) • Mt. Airy Rec. Council Volunteer of the Year 1994 – Carroll County Tom Wheeler, 1978-1982 Tom Wheeler, 1978-1982 Ginny Hanlon, 1981-1985

• Track - High Jump • Junior Olympic National Champion • 3x Indoor State Champion • 3x Outdoor State Champion • MD High School State record 5’9” • Multiple All-Met selection • High school All-American selection • Scholarship to University of Maryland • Captain of University of Maryland Track Team Ginny Hanlon, 1981-1985 Ginny Hanlon, 1981-1985 Ginny Hanlon, 1981-1985 Ginny Hanlon, 1981-1985 Mike Truby, 1981-1985

• Wrestling • 4 year starter on varsity, team captain • 101 wins, 10 loses • 3X Maryland State wrestling champion (1983, 1984, 1985) • Placed in county tournament all 4 years • Placed in regional tournament all 4 years • Won the Monisera Award (1985) for Seniors with the most county tournament points • Coaches Award (1985) • All County (1983, 1984, 1985) Mike Truby, 1981-1985 Mike Truby, 1981-1985 Mike Truby, 1981-1985 Mike Truby, 1981-1985 Mike Truby, 1981-1985 Bob Stroup, 1963-1991

• Football • JV Head Coach 1963-1974 • Varsity Head Coach 1975-1991 • Lead team to 4 playoff appearances • State runner-up 1979 • Division Champions in 1978, ’79, ‘80 • Bloomsburg University (played football, basketball, baseball) • U.S. Marine Corp (Received Purple Heart for Korean War) • Died in December, 2011 from cancer Bob Stroup, 1963-1991 Bob Stroup, 1963-1991 Bob Stroup, 1963-1991 Bob Stroup, 1963-1991 Bob Stroup, 1963-1991 Bob Stroup, 1963-1991 Michael Hogue, 1966-1997

• 31 of teaching (History) and coaching at Sherwood • Known as the “Iron Man” of Sherwood because he very rarely missed a day of teaching and coaching during his career • Considered the “Unsung Hero” as an asst. football coach for 31 years • Coached softball for 6 years • Coached wrestling for 3 years • After SHS was volunteer coach for the Howard County Special Olympic Program (2001-2010) • Graduated from Lewistown HS (Lewistown, PA) where he won the school’s Athletic Award for achievement • Attended Memphis State University on a football scholarship Michael Hogue, 1966-1991 Michael Hogue, 1966-1991 Michael Hogue, 1966-1991 Michael Hogue, 1966-1991 Michael Hogue, 1966-1991 Basil “Billy” Harrison, 1969-1998

• Baseball coach for 10 years • 9 winning seasons • 1972 team was undefeated (15-0) • 1973 team was 14-2 • Tennis coach for 18 years • Won 20 division titles (13 girls and 7 boys) • 3 girls won individual county championships • Montgomery County Tennis Coach of the Year in 1991 • JV Football coach for 7 years • Sponsored and coached summer sports camps at SHS • Inducted into the Washington Area Jock’s Hall of Fame • Numerous awards and accomplishments attending Coolidge HS for baseball and basketball • Most Valuable Baseball Player and Captain at Georgetown University • Signed with Chicago White Sox (1956) Basil “Billy” Harrison, 1969-1998 Basil “Billy” Harrison, 1969-1998 Basil “Billy” Harrison, 1969-1998 Harry “Mel” Laughner, 1970-2001

• Taught math at SHS for 42 years • Basketball coach for 31 years • Overall record 388-266 • State tournament final four 1974, ’78, ’79, ’87, ‘99 • State Champions in 1979 • Baseball coach 13 years • Asst. Football Coach 8 years • Sponsored and coached many sports camps and was a clinic speaker • 2-time Coach of the Year by Montgomery Journal and Washington Post • Coached Suburban Basketball All-Star Classic in 1990 • 3 sport varsity letter winner in HS • Graduated from Edinboro State University Harry “Mel” Laughner, 1970-2001 Harry “Mel” Laughner, 1970-2001 Harry “Mel” Laughner, 1970-2001 Harry “Mel” Laughner, 1970-2001 Harry “Mel” Laughner, 1970-2001 Kathy Marron, 1978-1985

• Field Hockey Coach • In 8 years as coach, led the Warriors to 7 straight playoff appearances • Overall record of 77-23-1 • 3 regional finals • 1 state finals (1982) • 2 state championships (1980 Class B, 1985 Class A) • multiple Montgomery County Championships • Frostburg State University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee for field hockey (1971-1975) • MCICA Coach of the Year: 1981,1982, 1985 • Montgomery County Journal Coach of the Year 1982, 1984 • Washington Post, All Metropolitan, Coach of the Year 1985 Kathy Marron, 1978-1985 Kathy Marron, 1978-1985 Kathy Marron, 1978-1985 Kathy Marron, 1978-1985 Kathy Marron, 1978-1985 Gene Boteler, 1969-present

• Taught Social Studies at SHS for 38 years (1969- 2007) • Started announcing football games in 1974 and is still currently doing it. • Has only missed 1 home football game in 40 years • Announced from Coach Caruso through Grier • Regularly attends multiple Sherwood sporting events including almost all playoff games around the state for various sports • As a touchstone between the old and the new, Gene was steadfast in a legacy of continuity and longevity • Known as “The Voice” of Sherwood Gene Boteler, 1969-present Gene Boteler, 1969-present Gene Boteler, 1969-present Gene Boteler, 1969-present Gene Boteler, 1969-present Gene Boteler, 1969-present 1972 Baseball Team 1972 Baseball Team

Team Roster: • Undefeated season (15-0) • Larry Dent • Perry Pepper • Won the Montgomery County BC League • Oliver Riggs Championship • Phil Seraphin • Head Coach Billy Harrison, Asst. Coach • Brett Basile Dan Contesti • Harvey Speak • Dean O’Neal (deceased) • Team had 2 pitchers (Mark Childs and • Steve Ganassa (deceased) Craig Floyd) who played college baseball • Rob Fisher at George Washington University • Dave Behr • Infield only had one error that season • Brian Kuning • Carter Willson • Brett Basile had the highest batting • Wayne Lampe average on the team • Craig Floyd • Wes Albright • Jackie Schriver • Greg Jones • Mark Childs • Alan Goldey • Don Eury • Dave Bartley 1974 Girl’s Basketball Team 1974 Girl’s Basketball Team 1974 Girl’s Basketball Team

• First “State” Championship in Team: school history in any sport • County, District, and State • Kathy Awkard Champions • Kym Awkard • Girls 1974 State Championship • Beth Bonifant Basketball team. • Charlene Bready • Flo Broadus • Coach: Ms. Linda Gehlert • Cindy Downs • Asst Coach: Miss Sue Gorsuch • Kathy Green • Pam Lackey • Donna Sansone • Sue Sowter • Lizzie Speake 1979 Boy’s Basketball Team 1979 Boy’s Basketball Team

Team Roster: • Finished with a 23-4 record  Tim Charles • During the regional and state  David Morris tournament the closest game was a 14 point win  Eugene Lee  Mike McCarthy • Won State Championship 79-58  Perry Lee • Head Coach Mel Laughner, Asst.  John Dove Coach Don Mieczkowski  Jerry Marshall  Tony Bowman  Steve Connor  Greg Burton  Brian Callahan  Mike Marshall  Kevin Coughlin