Page High School is inducting six alums in this year’s athletics hall of fame class tonight at Halftime against Ragsdale.
The honorees are:
Michael Brooks, Class of 1985, a former N.C. State defensive back who played in the NFL and the CFL.
Robert Clendenin, principal at Page from 1971 to 1991 who was known as “Mr. C” and was a huge supporter of Pirates athletics. Clendenin died in 2016 at the age of 84.
Todd Ellis, Class of 1985, a former South Carolina and pro football quarterback, drafted by the Denver Broncos.
J.J. Marus, Class of 1994, a highly decorated swimmer at N.C. State who also competed internationally for the United States.
Tonya White Ross, Class of 1982, a track and field standout at Page and St. Augustine’s who also competed in basketball and volleyball for the Pirates.
Lee Rouson, Class of 1980, a former Colorado and NFL running back and special-teams standout who won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants.
Haywood Jeffires, who was elected last year but was unable to attend, also will be honored. Jeffires, a 1983 Page graduate, is a former standout N.C. State and NFL wide receiver who also played basketball and ran track at Page.