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Harding High to induct first Hall of Fame class this spring. Here’s who made the list

Harding University running back Quavaris Crouch, left, battles to get free of a Scotland County defender on a run during first half action in the NCHSAA 4A State Championship game at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, NC on Saturday, December 9, 2017.
Harding University running back Quavaris Crouch, left, battles to get free of a Scotland County defender on a run during first half action in the NCHSAA 4A State Championship game at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, NC on Saturday, December 9, 2017. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Harding High School will induct its first athletic Hall of Fame class on May 18 during a special ceremony at the school.

The selection committee was comprised of nine people, including former principals, coaches and alumni. The committee named 15 players, four coaches, four teams and a longtime booster to its inaugural class.

Hall of Fame players

Walt Aikens Jr., football, basketball

Krystal Barringer, track

Quavaris Crouch, football

Ray Durham, football, baseball

Mike Eppley, football, basketball, baseball

Pamela Frost-Shirley, volleyball, track

Kamorean Hayes, track

Anthony “Lizard” Houston, football

William “Pug” Pearman, football

Aaron Searles, track

In memorial: Travis Davis, football

Icon Award

JB Spurrier, booster club and longtime fan

Coaches

Walt Aikens Sr, boys basketball

Anthony Jones, girls basketball/band director

Dave Harris, football/Athletic Director

Tom Knotts, football

Teams

2017 State Championship football team

1952 State Championship football team

1988 State Championship baseball

2013 State Championship girls’ basketball team

Want to nominate a player or coach?

To nominate a former Harding player or coach for future consideration, email huhsboosterclub@gmail.com

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