A Tribute to Local Sports Greats

Photos by Nancy Reynolds

The Glynn County Sports Hall of Fame recently hosted its 5th annual induction ceremony at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. The 2016 Hall of Fame induction class included former Glynn Academy and pro baseball player Kevin Drury, former Frederica and Glynn Academy soccer coach Gary Larkins, former Brunswick High and NFL player ReShard Lee, former Glynn Academy football coach and Glynn County athletic director C.M. Page (who is the only member inducted posthumously), and longtime sports editor Murray Poole. In attendance and accepting for ReShard Lee were his father, Rev. Charlie Lee and his mother, Ruth Lee. Accepting for C.M. Page were his daughter, Carol Ploeger, and grandson, Paul Ploeger. Past inductees were on hand to welcome the new class and to celebrate the 5th year of the Hall of Fame, which was formed in 2011 and now boasts a total of 30 inductees.

The Hall of Fame also recognized the athletic, scholastic, and overall excellence of seven student-athletes from each of the three local high schools, honoring them as Ambassadors for their schools. Scholarships were awarded to Danesha Murray of Glynn Academy, Lauren Faircloth from Brunswick High School, and Malik Tatum of Frederica Academy at the ceremony. The Southeast Georgia Health System and Grandy’s were sponsors of the event.

Congratulations Everyone!

TOP: Past and Present Inductees: Back Row: Sam Bowen, Gary Larkins, Murray Poole, Rev. Charlie Lee, Paul Ploeger, Kevin Drury, Nick Mavronat, Harry Clark; Front Row: George Rose, Jimmy Bankston, Johnny Paulk, Robert Sapp, Theresa Adams