HALL OF FAME
CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 2015
SOFTBALL
• The Clover High School Blue Eagles defeated the Summerville High School Green Wave 2-1 in the 2015 Class AAAA Softball State Championship series.
• In the decisive Game 3, played at the University of South Carolina's Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field, Hannah Curtis hit a 2-run double in the fourth inning to give the Blue Eagles a 2-0 lead, which they eventually extended to 3-0 in the same inning. Summerville scored one run in the sixth, but Clover held on for the 3-1 victory and the program's first state championship.
• The Blue Eagles finished the 2015 season with a 23-11 record. Coach Shea Hall was later named the 2015 SC Softball Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High Schools.
VAN HILDERBRAND
BASKETBALL, BASEBALL
• 1970 Clover HS graduate
• basketball standout and school's all-time leading scorer from 1970-1993
• Team MVP and Conference MVP in 1970
• led the Blue Eagles to the 1970 AA State Finals scoring 17 points in a loss to Bamberg-Ehrhardt
• played baseball for 3 years, was a member of the Block C club, Pep Club, and was yearbook editor his senior year
• attended Clemson University and began working in the athletic department
• Clemson: served as student employee, assistant ticket manager, ticket manager, game day operations manager, and game day parking manager, promoted to Assistant Athletic Director in 1985 and in 1990 was named Associate Athletic Director, held title of Associate Athletic Director for Event Security from 2003 until retiring in 2015.
• continues to work game days at Clemson as a consultant
• 51 total years working in the Clemson Athletic Department
SHERER GORDON HOPKINS
BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, COACH
• a 1991 Clover High School graduate, excelled in volleyball, softball, and basketball during her athletic career, and later achieved success as a basketball coach at Clover High School.
• In 2024, she was inducted into the York County Sports Hall of Fame.
High school career
• Hopkins earned multiple accolades during her time at Clover High School: All-Region Honors: Twice in volleyball, once in softball, and twice in basketball. North/South All-Star: Selected for volleyball.
All-State: Earned recognition in both basketball and softball.
W.H. Bowman Award: Recognized as the most outstanding female athlete in the Class of 1991.
• Collegiate career - Hopkins went on to play basketball at Francis Marion University where she achieved a significant milestone, becoming one of only four players in program history to record at least 1,000 points, 400 rebounds, and 300 assists in her career.
Coaching career: Hopkins returned to Clover High School to coach the women's basketball team, where she built the program from the ground up.
• Her coaching achievements include:
Region Championships: 10
Region Coach of the Year Awards: 9
Upper State Championships: 2
State Championship: 1 (in 2021)
• She retired with an impressive coaching record of 346-172. Hopkins became the winningest coach in program history and is credited with winning the program's only state championship
RONNIE MCGILL
FOOTBALL
• 2003 Clover HS graduate
• played safety, running back, quarterback, and linebacker
• during his senior year, rushed for 1827 yards and scored 29 TDs for the 8-4 Blue Eagles
• helped team to first region championship in 26 years
• over 4 years had 350 tackles on defense
• North/South All-Star won was selected a game MVP after rushing for 119 yards and 3 TDs
• played football at the University of North Carolina where he was a 4 year starter, rushed for 2393 yards, and 24 touchdowns
• his 244 yard performance against Wake Forest in 2003 is the 3rd highest total in school history
• began working in the NFL in 2009 with the Tennessee Titans and was a pro scout for the New England Patriots between 2012-2020 which included 3 Super Bowl victories
• began working with the Houston Texans in 2021 and the Texans named him Director of Pro Personnel in June of 2022.
2007 CLOVER HS FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL
• 2007 AAAA Division 2 State Champions
• 13-2 overall record
• Head Coach: Jet Turner
• first state championship in school history
ROBERT JACKSON
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, COACH
• 1965 Roosevelt High School graduate
• 3 sport athlete, earned 5 varsity letters
• played baseball at Friendship Junior College in Rock Hill
• worked in Clover School District for 42 years
• coached football, basketball, and baseball at Clover High School
• worked in PE department at Clover Middle
• influential community member - 22 year town councilman
ERIN WRIGHT PIERSON
BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL
• 2002 CHS Graduate
• 4 time letter winner in both volleyball and basketball
• all-region VB for 3 seasons, Region Player of the Year VB in 2001 and 2002, North/South All-Star game selection in VB
• team won 74 and lost only 14 matches during VB career
• part of 2 region championship teams and 1 upper state championship team in basketball
• averaged 15pts and 8 rebounds per fames over 4 years
• 4 time all-region selection scoring 1704 points playing for Lady Blue Eagle team that was 85-22
• at end of her senior year, Erin won the DH Bowman Award for most outstanding female athlete, was voted most outstanding senior by the faculty, and also received the US Marine Corps Distinguished athlete award
• Erin attended Presbyterian College where she played basketball for the Lady Blue Hose
BENNIE BENNETT
BASKETBALL, ADMINISTRATOR
• East Clarendon High School graduate
• played on Winthrop University's first men's team
• one of the most prolific scorer's in Winthrop history
• 15 year coaching career that included head coaching stops at Fort Mill HS (1987-1989) and Clover HS (1989-1998).
• 10 playoff appearances, 5 region championships, named region coach of the year 5 times
• worked in Clover Schools as an assistant principal, principal, athletic director, and assistant superintendent
• served as superintendent of Newberry County Schools for 10 years
• 2009 SC Athletic Administrators Association Superintendent of the Year
• served on the executive committee of the SCHSL from 2003-2014
• member of the Winthrop University and York County Athletic Hall of Fame
ALLEN BOYD
CHS ATHLETE, CONTRIBUTOR
• 1949 graduate of Clover HS
• 1945 football team manager
• 1946-1949 Blue Eagle quarterback
• PA announcer for Blue Eagle football for 6 decades
• meticulous attention to preparation and detail
• knowledge of the game and his crisp, clean voice helped fans stay connected on a personal basis
ROBERT MUNDAY
FOOTBALL, BASEBALL
• Clover HS Class of 1962
• considered one of the best running backs to ever play for the Blue Eagles
• career stats: 2994 yards, 29 touchdowns, kicked 17 extra points, scored 191 points
• all-area 1960, 1961
• voted team's best offensive player in 1960 and team MVP in 1961
• 1961 North/South All-star game selection
• played at Clemson University
MIKE JACKSON
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL
• 1977 CHS Graduate
• 3 year starter in all 3 sports
• all-conference as a JR in basketball
• all-conference in all 3 sports during SR seasons
• played basketball at USC-Lancaster for two years
• played basketball and baseball at Wofford for two years
• recognized as one of the best slow-pitch softball players in the Southeast
• winner of multiple state championships in Slow-pitch softball
• 2012 inductee in the NSA's tri-state softball Hall of Fame
SHEILA STEWART
BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL
• 1976 Chester High School graduate
• played tennis and softball at Winthrop
• SC Collegiate all-state in softball at Winthrop
• began teaching and coaching in Clover in 1981 and spent entire 32 year career at CHS
• coached golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and softball
• served as Assistant Athletic Director
• as a basketball coach was named conference coach of the year 5 times, had an overall record of 102-44, won 3 tournament championships, and made the playoffs 6 straight seasons
• as softball coach for 19 seasons her teams won 7 conference championships, she was named conference coach of the year 7 times, won 2 district championships, and 2 upper state championships
• 239-123 overall record (softball)
ROOSEVELT HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
• 1969-1970 Class A State Champions
• led by Bill Dulin, Jackie Tate, and Charles Bryson the Tigers won 12 straight games to capture the title
• known for stingy, tenacious defense
• Team members: Bill Dulin, Jackie Tate, Charles Bryson, Samuel Knox, Clement Falls, Felix Watson, Marshall Sanders, John Sherer, David McCullum, Roy Choates, Bill Powell, Frank Portee, III, Don Rainey, Robert Tate
• Head Coach: James Carroll
GERALD (CATFISH) ADAMS
FOOTBALL, BASEBALL
• Clover High School - Class of 1955
• 7 time letterman on baseball and football teams
• offensive and defensive lineman, kicker
• MVP of football team in 1953
• 1953 Shrine Bowl participant (first athlete to play both offense and defense in the Shrine Bowl)
• active Clover community member - member of Clover Jaycees, The Optimist Club, and The Alpine Lodge
• served as youth football official in Clover and as a high school official in North Carolina
CHRISTOPHER "POKE" COBB
FOOTBALL
• Football player at Clover High School from 1973 to 1976
• two-time all-conference selection
• Cobb was the 1976 team MVP and Shrine Bowl MVP.
• Rushed for 3,700-plus yards in three years of varsity play
• Record-breaking career at Eastern Illinois University, where he rushed for 5,042 career yards, amassed 6,077 all-purpose yards and scored 48 touchdowns.
• Twenty- seven 100-yard rushing games.
• Became the fifth highest rusher in NCAA history
• 2 time All-American
• led Eastern Illinois to the 1978 Division 2 national championship.
• He was inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame in 1978.
ANN GARDNER
BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL
• 1987 CHS Graduate who earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, softball, and volleyball
• all-conference 5 times
• North/South All-Star selection in basketball and softball
• 3 time Gaston Gazette player of the year
• Conference all-tournament team 3 times
• finished career with 1010 points, 794 rebounds, and 201 steals
• played basketball at the University of South Carolina - part of 4 consecutive Metro conference championships and 2 conference tournament championships
• 4 NCAA tournaments
• assistant coach at Winthrop and Western Carolina from 1992-2000
• multiple head coaching stops in NC High School basketball and a state championship
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MARY AGNES DYE MORROW
BASKETBALL
• 1955 Roosevelt High School graduate
• 5 years of varsity basketball
• averaged 15pts per game
• broke the 30 point mark multiple times during her senior year
• talented musician and singer
LESLIE ADAMS
SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL
• 9 all-conference selections
• 4 time conference MVP
• 3 all-state selections
• 2 time Herald Player of the Year
North/ South All-Star (softball)
1989 Class AAA SC Player of the Year (softball)
Florida State University (softball)
All-ACC selection 1992, 1993
All- ACC tournament selection 1992, 1993
Professional SB player with Connecticut Brakettes (back to back ASA National Champions), Carolina Diamonds - Women's Pro SB League
Participated in US Olympic Sports Festival 1991
Assistant Softball Coach at University of Louisville 1999-2005
Member of the York County Athletic Hall of Fame
LAMONT HALL
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL
• 2 time all-conference selection -(basketball)
• CHS all-time leading scorer (basketball)
• Region Player of the Year 1993 (basketball)
• 4 year letter winner (football, basketball)
• Clemson University (football) 1993-1997
• played in every Clemson game over 4 year career
• 2nd team All-ACC 1996
• played in the 1993, 1996, and 1997 Peach Bowls
• played in 1995 Gator Bowl
• played professionally for the Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)
• played professionally for the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints (NFL)
FRANK HAMBRIGHT
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL
• all-conference selection in all 3 sports
• played football and baseball at the University of South Carolina
• 3 year letter winner in football (1031, 1932, 1933)
• received Jacobs Blocking Trophy (nation's best blocker) 1931
• inducted in the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 1969
• played professionally for the Charlotte Bantams of the American FB League (1934-1936)
• AP All-AFL in 1934
BILL TATE
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL
• All-star basketball player at Roosevelt High School between 1961 and 1964
• star of school's first football team in 1964
• voted best athlete in Class of 1964
• attended Friendship Junior College and Claflin University
• Head Football Coach at Timmonsville High School for 1973 until 2007, then again, between 2012 and 2017 amassing over 300 career wins, 2 State Championships (1992, 1999) and multiple conference championships
• named Head Coach of the North/South All-star game in 2000
• became first African-American Head Coach of the SC Shrine Bowl team in 2004
• elected to the SC Athletic Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 2006
