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Who's the Greatest Athlete from Your High School?

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EPJr1947

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So there's this series going on at Richmond.com titled "Who's the Greatest Athlete from.....?" Looking at the best Athlete to come out of each High School in the Richmond & surrounding areas.


Who's the greatest athlete to come from each local high school?
How do you compare a swimmer with a budding professional career to an NBA veteran to a major leaguer from a bygone era? How do you rate new vs. old,
www.richmond.com

Here's the list so far and the upcoming schools.
Goochland- Justin Verlander

Dominion District
Cosby- Becca Wann Taylor
George Wythe- Paul Pressey
Huguenot- Gerald Henderson
James River- Kellie Wells Brinkley
LC Bird- Anthony Harris
Manchester- Denny Hamlin
Midlothian- Weggie Thompson
Monacan- Megan Walker
Powhatan- Jay Woodson
Clover Hill- Chantel Jones

Private Schools
Benedictine- Ed Davis
Saint Gertrude- Beth O'Connor Baker
Collegiate- Russell Wilson
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot- Kyle Jolly
Steward- Adjehi Baru
Trinity Episcopal- Leva Kublina
St. Catherine's- Charlotte Fox
St. Christopher's- Robert Pratt

Capital District
Atlee- Zuriel Smith
Lee-Davis- Jim Bunch
Hanover- Kristin Carpenter
Patrick Henry- Damien Woody
Henrico- Allan Bristow
Highland Springs- Buddy Lee
Varina- Ken Willard
Armstrong- Ernest Wilford

Central District
Central District
Dinwiddie- Curtis Wilkerson
Hopewell- Monsanto Pope
Matoaca- James Farrior
Meadowbrook- Lanny Wadkins
Petersburg- Moses Malone
Prince George- Johnny Oates
Thomas Dale- Lacey Waldrop
Colonial Heights- Whitney Hedgepeth

Colonial District
Deep Run- Deck McGuire
Douglas Freeman- Barty Smith
Glen Allen- Kyle Battle
Hermitage- Queen Harrison
JR Tucker- Tim Legler
John Marshall- Mel Roach
Maggie Walker HS- Arthur Ashe
Maggie Walker Gov. School- Will Roberts
Mills Godwin- Wade McGuire
Thomas Jefferson- Jessie Hicks

Tidewater District
King William- Bobby Stokes
 
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OldIndian81

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At Stafford, for all around I think I would have to go with Skeeter Jackson (circa '75-79). I'm drawing a blank on his real first name but he was an all-district/region wide receiver, basketball player, and track performer (State Long Jump champion). Later placed 4th at the US Olympic trials for the Triple Jump and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles as an outfielder.

Others - recently have had Torrey Smith, NFL Wide Receiver (QB at Stafford), won Super Bowls with Ravens and Eagles; Dexter McDougle, NFL Cornerback with Jets/Eagles. Not so recent, Ronnie Perry was a forward who played in the ABA in the 60's. Jeff Rouse won several Olympic Gold and Silver medals in swimming ('92 and '96) and was an NCAA swimming champion at Stanford; Mark Lenzi won Olympic Diving Gold and Bronze Medals in '92 and '96).

Very recent I believe Jenna Chang won the State Gymnastics title - probably the best athlete of them all!
 
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Coach Joe73

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I coached against Dexter McDougle his senior year. TOTAL FREAK!!! I think he scored on us 4 different ways - no lie. Run, Catch, return, interception return. I guess he was a late bloomer in high school but he was extremely dynamic.
 
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EPJr said:
So there's this series going on at Richmond.com titled "Who's the Greatest Athlete from.....?" Looking at the best Athlete to come out of each High School in the Richmond & surrounding areas.


Who's the greatest athlete to come from each local high school?
How do you compare a swimmer with a budding professional career to an NBA veteran to a major leaguer from a bygone era? How do you rate new vs. old,
www.richmond.com

Here's the list so far and the upcoming schools.
Goochland- Justin Verlander

Dominion District
Cosby- Becca Wann Taylor
George Wythe- Paul Pressey
Huguenot- Gerald Henderson
James River- Kellie Wells Brinkley
LC Bird- Anthony Harris
Manchester- Denny Hamlin
Midlothian- Weggie Thompson
Monacan- Megan Walker
Powhatan- Jay Woodson
Clover Hill- Chantel Jones

Private Schools
Benedictine- Ed Davis
Saint Gertrude- Beth O'Connor Baker
Collegiate- Russell Wilson
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot- Kyle Jolly
Steward- Adjehi Baru
Trinity Episcopal- Leva Kublina
St. Catherine's- Charlotte Fox
St. Christopher's- Robert Pratt

Capital District
Atlee- Zuriel Smith
Lee-Davis- Jim Bunch
Hanover- Kristin Carpenter
Patrick Henry- Damien Woody
Henrico- Allan Bristow
Highland Springs- Buddy Lee
Varina- Ken Willard
Armstrong- Ernest Wilford

Central District
Central District
Dinwiddie- Curtis Wilkerson
Hopewell- Monsanto Pope
Matoaca- James Farrior
Meadowbrook- Lanny Wadkins
Petersburg- Moses Malone
Prince George- Johnny Oates
Thomas Dale- Lacey Waldrop
Colonial Heights- Whitney Hedgepeth

Colonial District
Deep Run- Deck McGuire
Douglas Freeman- Barty Smith
Glen Allen- Kyle Battle
Hermitage- Queen Harrison
JR Tucker- Tim Legler
John Marshall- Mel Roach
Maggie Walker HS- Arthur Ashe
Maggie Walker Gov. School- Will Roberts
Mills Godwin- Wade McGuire
Thomas Jefferson- Jessie Hicks

Tidewater District
King William- Bobby Stokes
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Highland Springs-Jake Adams

Buddy was fantastic but Jake was a 3-Sport star and played pro football. Jake was football and basketball state champion POY
 
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