Press Release: 2024 Columbia Central High School Hall of Fame Induction Class.

Columbia Central High School is proud to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Class. These exceptional athletes, coaches, and contributors have left an indelible mark on the school's storied athletic history. This year’s inductees represent a wide range of sports, from baseball to football, basketball, soccer, softball, and more. Their achievements will be celebrated at a ceremony on September 26. During the year individual sports will have Ring of Honor Ceremonies during dedicated alumni nights. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at Columbia Central High school.

Baseball Induction Class of 2024.

• Keith Auville - Class of 1982.
  • All Region and All Mid-State.
  • Starting pitcher at Columbia State from 1982-1984.
  • All TJCCAA.
  • Starting pitcher at the University of Evansville in 1985 and 1986.
• Steve Benefield - Class of 1987.
  • All District with a no-hitter in the region semi-finals.
  • Three-time OVC Baseball Champion at MTSU.
  • Appeared in three NCAA Regional Tournaments.
  • First college win against Tennessee; second college win against Alabama.
• Carl Wayne Burkeen - Class of 1973.
  • Played for outstanding coaches including David Murphy, Willie Morgan, Willie Renfro, and Charles Burkeen.
  • Led CHS in hitting in 1973.
  • Received a scholarship to Martin Methodist.
  • TSSAA Baseball Umpire for 20 years.
• Keith Crawford - Class of 1989.
  • Member of the 1989 CHS baseball team that finished 3rd in the state.
  • All-Conference and All-State outfielder at Martin Methodist.
  • Rated “Most Inspirational Player” at the University of North Alabama.
  • Assistant Baseball Coach at UNA and CHS, and current Head Coach at Whitthorne Middle School.
• Jason Elliott - Class of 1991.
  • CHS Oakes Trophy winner in football and baseball.
  • All Mid-State in football; kicked a 49-yard field goal.
  • Academic All-SEC with Vanderbilt baseball.
  • Three-time letterman with Vanderbilt baseball.
• Chris Polk - Class of 1986.
  • All District in three sports: baseball, basketball, and football.
  • Made the final four in both baseball and basketball.
  • All OVC in baseball at Austin Peay.
  • Joy Award for Most Valuable Senior Athlete.
  • Played basketball for Austin Peay in 1991.
• Eddie Pye - Class of 1985.
  • All District and All Region in baseball; played three sports.
  • Starting shortstop and All OVC at MTSU.
  • Played professionally for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros, recording a hit off Tom Glavine in his debut.
  • All-Star in the California, Texas, and Pacific Coast Leagues.
• Scott Speer - Class of 1989.
  • All District and All Region.
  • 8-1 record in 1989, with the team finishing 3rd in the state.
  • 18 career wins at Austin Peay, including a no-hitter on March 3, 1990.
  • Ranked in the top ten in several records at Austin Peay; team captain and OVC Champs in 1994.

 

Girls Basketball Induction Class of 2024.

• Tamika Brown Alexander (No additional details provided.).
• Mamie Bell (No additional details provided.).
• Dedra Blue Dawson - Class of 1986.
  • 1,000-point club.
  • All Mid-State.
  • Four-year starter at Belmont.
  • All NAIA.
• Toshiro Goodman Jones (No additional details provided.).
• Nicole Lockridge - Class of 1995.
  • Honorable Mention All Mid-State.
  • Two-time All TJCCAA at Columbia State.
  • All OVC All-Tournament Team at UT-Martin.
  • 2007 TJCCAA Coach of the Year at Columbia State.
• Kathie Martin (No additional details provided.).
• Jennifer McFall - Class of 1981.
  • All-State at CHS in 1981.
  • All-Ohio Valley Conference all four years at MTSU.
  • Ranks in the top ten in many MTSU stats.
  • Played professionally in the National Women’s Basketball Association.
• Rachel Gobble Moore.
  • All Mid-State.
  • 1,000-point club.
  • Four-year starter at Tennessee Tech University.
  • One of two players in Tech history to win four consecutive OVC championships.
  • Former CHS Lady Lions Head Coach from 2003-2009.
  • District Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006, with a 30-3 record in 1995, the first 30-win season in school history.
• Tammy Scott Roberson - Class of 1981.
  • Played softball and basketball at CHS.
  • All-State Honorable Mention in 1981.
  • Played basketball and softball at Columbia State.
  • Played basketball at MTSU.
• Yvette Blue Sweeney (No additional details provided.).

 

Men’s Basketball Induction Class of 2024.

• Greg Armstrong (No additional details provided.).
• Roni Bailey (No additional details provided.).
• Deon Cooper (No additional details provided.).
• DaQuin Goff - Class of 1992.
  • Three-year starter at CHS.
  • 1,000-point scorer.
  • All District and All Region.
  • Team was state runner-up in 1992.
  • Played at Belmont University.
• Daz Goodman (No additional details provided.).
• Larry Marks (No additional details provided.).
• Pete McBee - Class of 1987.
  • Two-time All District, All Region, and All-Mid-State.
  • 1,000-point club.
  • Oak Trophy winner.
  • Played at Auburn University.
• Brian McKnight
  • Scored in double figures in 53 of 55 games at CHS.
  • All District and All Region Tournament Team.
  • All Mid-State.
  • Ranked in the top 500 prep prospects and played at Cumberland University.
• Johnny Primm - Class of 1981.
  • CHS leading rebounder and All Region Tournament Team.
  • Cumberland University Co-MVP and Cumberland Hall of Fame.
  • Eastern Kentucky University MVP in 1985.
  • Played professionally in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Finland.
• Curtis Webster - Class of 1975.
  • All Middle Tennessee in 1975.
  • District MVP.
  • Columbia State All-State and All-Region Team.
  • Team captain at Austin Peay State.
• David Webster - Class of 1972 (Posthumous Induction).
  • All Middle Tennessee in 1972.
  • All District.
  • Team captain.
  • Scholarship player and graduate of Jacksonville State in 1976.

 

Football Induction Class of 2024.

• Andra Bullock - Class of 1974.
  • Oakes Trophy winner.
  • Four-year letterman in football at MTSU.
  • All-Conference senior year at MTSU.
  • Taught and coached football and basketball at CHS.
  • Former Head Football and Basketball Coach at Whitthorne Middle School.
• Don B. Harman - Class of 1962.
  • All Mid-State second team, starting 29 games.
  • Participated in CHS’s first track team.
  • All North Central Conference second team.
  • Played with a scholarship at Austin Peay and later at Memphis, with an interruption for military service.
• Ray Hawkins (No additional details provided.).
• Frank Howell (No additional details provided.).
• Jeff "Bones" Ingram - Class of 1974.
  • All CTC.
  • All Mid-State.
  • All State.
  • All Triple A Most Valuable Player.
• Danny Lindsey (No additional details provided.).
• Tommy Martin (No additional details provided.).
• David Murphy - Class of 1964.
  • Tied for career interceptions leader at CHS.
  • Mid-State Player of the Year.
  • Three-year letterman at the University of Tennessee.
  • Taught and coached football at CHS from 1968-1974, and was Head Baseball Coach.
• John Pointer - Class of 1976.
  • All State and All-American Honorable Mention; ranked as the number one linebacker in Tennessee.
  • Tennessean All-Decade Team for the 1970s.
  • Started all four years at linebacker; selected SEC Player of the Week several times.
  • Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers.
  • Played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts.
  • Selected MVP Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year.
• Joe Reynolds (No additional details provided.).
• Gary Swindle - Class of 1974.
  • Praised his coaches Jim Cartwright, Joe Graham, David Murphy, and Terry Bailey for their positive influence on his life.
• James Ross Woody - Class of 1967.
  • CHS 1967 Football Captain.
  • Played at the University of Tennessee.
  • Selected co-captain of the.

 

Soccer Induction Class of 2024.

• Ernie Allen (No additional details provided.).
• Dallas Lynn - Class of 1996.
  • Unable to attend as he lives in Los Angeles.
  • Played varsity all 4 years
  • All-State, over 30 goals, District MVP in junior and senior years.
  • Played one year at Belmont.
• Tom Parkerson-(No additional details provided.)
• Lauren Wilson Payne - Class of 2009.
  • All-District all 4 years
  • District MVP
  • Started all 4 years at UT Chattanooga.
  • Southern Conference All-Academic Team.
• Ryan Staggs - Class of 1992.
  • All-District all 4 years
  • District MVP and Region MVP.
  • All-State
  • TSSAA single-season scoring record: 35 goals.

 

Softball Induction Class of 2024.

• Antoinette Armstrong - Class of 1998.
  • Went to the state with basketball in 1996 and 1998 and with softball in 1997 while at CHS.
  • TJCCAA All-Conference at Columbia State.
  • OVC All-Conference at Tennessee State.
  • 2024 TSU Hall of Fame.
  • Played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch League.
• Ashley Campbell Miller - Class of 1995.
  • District MVP in 1994 and 1995 at CHS
  • All-District in volleyball at CHS.
  • Played softball at Christian Brothers University and Columbia State.
  • NJCCAA Academic All-American
• Tiffany Childress- (No additional details provided.).
• Rhonda Harris Hudson - Class of 1981.
  • All-District and All-Region at CHS.
  • District champions 3 years in a row, 23-0 in 1981.
  • Played at Columbia State.
  • Made All-Region in 1982 and 1983.
• Debra King Jean
  • Started the softball program in 1979.
  • Head Coach for the first 4 years of the program.
  • Roger White’s assistant for 2 years.
• Karen Lovell- (No additional details provided.) .

Legends Class of 2024.

• Bobby Joe Haywood.
  • We were unable to contact Bobby Joe’s family. If you know how to contact them, please let us know.
• Sonny Lee - Class of 1960.
  • Oakes Trophy winner.
  • Co-Captain of the Football team (1959-1960).
  • Played Baseball, Football, and Basketball.
  • Standout in Baseball with numerous awards.
• Ronnie Norton - Class of 1958.
  • Mr. Baseball at CHS
  • Scholarship member of the Mississippi State Baseball Team.
  • Member of the Boston Red Sox organization.
  • Member of the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Bobby Potts - Class of 1954.
  • Played on the 1952 State Champion team and also played basketball.
  • Co-Captain of the 1953 football team.
  • All Mid-State in 1952
  • All Mid-State in 1953
• Ralph Richardson - Class of 1961.
  • Captain of the CHS Basketball team (1960-1961).
  • All-District & All-Region Basketball Teams.
  • Played Baseball at CHS
  • Played Baseball at the University of Tennessee in 1963.

Your Legends class of 2024.
Coaches Class of 2024.

• Randy Bratton.
• Joe Graham.
  • 1963 graduate of Central High School in Fayetteville.
  • All-SEC football player at the University of Tennessee.
  • 32-year teaching and coaching career.
  • Coached the offensive and defensive line and track at CHS, helping many young men earn college scholarships. He was a mentor to thousands of students and players, having a lifetime impact on each one.
• Wanda Lane - Class of 1965.
  • Taught for 44 years at CHS.
  • Coached for 26 years, including basketball, volleyball, and tennis.
  • Drove the athletic bus for 16 years.
  • 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year for Maury County.

Contributors Class of 2024.

• Wilbur & Karen Davis- (No additional details provided.) .
• Drew Parker - Class of 1998.
  • Co-Captain of the 1997 state playoff team.
  • 2002 graduate of Auburn University.
  • Financial planner and wealth manager in our community for over 20 years.
  • Board member of the Columbia Gridiron Association, Maury County Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club, Youth Educational Foundation, and Maury Regional Health System. Treasurer of the Shaq Mason Foundation and a volunteer coach for youth sports. Drew has been a leading supporter of CHS Athletics every year since graduating in 1998.