2015 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Williard “Billy” Bond, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Speedball, Track Played varsity in 5 sports Highest batting average on baseball team Captain and highest scorer in basketball VP his freshman and junior year Sports editor of yearbook his senior year FFA VP senior year Marine Corp Captain – WWII, Korean War

Williard “Billy” Bond,

Tim Conner, Baseball Lived in Sandy Spring entire life Graduated SHS in 1949 Lettered in football, basketball, baseball Taught Driver Education at Sherwood HS for 30 years Coached baseball, Jr. High basketball, and Softball Active member of the Sandy Spring Lions Club, volunteer for the Blood Bank, and volunteer of the Sandy Spring Museum

Tim Conner,

Frank Bready, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Track Starting shortstop for 5 years MCPS teacher/coach/principal at Damascus and Churchill

Frank Bready,

Steve White, Basketball Led team in scoring 16 ppg All County All District Team – 22-3, #10 in Wash. Post, County champs, District “A” champs, State “A” semi finalists 1965 All-Tournament team (State) Baseball SS/P Led County in ERA for 3 years 3 no hitters 15 strikeouts in 1 game All County All Met All District

Steve White,

Paul Johnson, Basketball Forward, Captain All County All District Leading rebounder Team – 22-3, state finalists Baseball OF All County All Met Over.400 BA 1966 Athletic Scholarship (Baseball and Basketball) to South Carolina State University – All Conference (baseball) Drafted by L.A. Dodgers in 3 rd round – 3 years in minors

Paul Johnson,

Richard “Dickie” Hill, Lettermans Club, Key Club, Library Club Football Tailback Washington Touchdown Club Maryland Player of the Year Avg. 6.4 yards per carry yards All County All Met Track Set State record as anchor in 880 relay as State Champs 440 relay State Champs (anchor) Football Scholarship to Univ. of Tulsa Running Back Ran track junior and senior years Degree in medical technology

Richard “Dickie” Hill,

Tommy Davis, Basketball Led county in scoring senior year Guard – 3 year varsity starter All County senior year Baseball OF Captain 2 nd team all met All county Batted over.400 Football RB/DB Honorable mention all county DB Track Won State Championship Class A 440 relay Played college BB at MC Rockville and High Point Univ. Inducted in Montgomery College Hall of Fame Head Coach – MC Germantown Baseball Founder Olney Pirates (OBGC Baseball) MCPS PE teacher 36 years

Tommy Davis,

James Thomas, Basketball Sophomore year - averaged 15 ppg, 10 rebounds, 85% from the foul line Junior year – averaged 20.2 ppg, 14 rebounds, 88% from the foul line, made all county Senior year – averaged 25 ppg, 16 rebounds, 90% from the foul line, made all county and all met Played at Laurinsburg Institute – averaged 22 ppg, 7 rebounds, 85% from foul line After Laurinsburg, went into the Army and to Vietnam

David Bratt, Football Tailback All met (Washington Post and Star) All County yards rushing, 12 TD’s Baseball Infielder, Pitcher All County for 4 years Batted over.400 Lowest ERA in county Football Scholarship to University of Virginia (played 2 years) Played 4 years of Baseball Senior year - All-ACC, led ACC in hitting (.364)

David Bratt,

Monica Merkel (Rogers), Basketball Started all 4 years on Varsity Averaged 23 ppg 12 th grade Catholic Youth Organization champions Voted on all-state team Field Hockey Started all 4 years on Varsity Softball Started all 4 years on Varsity University of Maryland from Played basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse Asst. Coach at UMD , runner-up to UCLA in National Championship Played in Frederick County Women’s League for 30 years Head Coach St. John Prospect Hall Played Senior Olympic Basketball

Monica Merkel (Rogers),

Jeffrey L. Smith, Co-Captain basketball 1972 Defensive Back football – accepted full scholarship to Virginia State College Track 1971 state champions county champions Set school record 100 m (9.7 seconds) Set school record 220 m (21.6 seconds) Set school record triple jump (44’1”) Won 4 first place medals at county track meet Offered professional baseball contract by Chicago White Sox but went to college for football scholarship

Jeffrey L. Smith,

Carter Wilson, Football First team all-county QB 1972 County champions Gray League 1972 Wrestling Placed in county, region, and state tournament Baseball Second Base First team all-county BC league 1972 County champions BC league, Sherwood HS student-athlete of the year Played QB at Towson University Team won NCAA Div. III National Championship in 1976 Coached football and baseball for Olney Boys Club

Carter Wilson,

Gordon Butler, Basketball Career records – 1344 pts, 827 rebounds Led team to state finals in 1978 Played Div. I basketball at Austin Peay University in Tennessee

Gordon Butler,

Andrea Burton, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Softball Basketball Starting point guard all 4 years State tournament All-Tournament Team member National Junior Olympics Made it to last cuts for Pan Am Games held in Peru Washington Post All Met 1 st team All county 1 st team Basketball Scholarship to Villanova where she started all 4 years, made it to final 4 her sophomore year

Andrea Burton,

Tom Wheeler, Wrestling 2X County champ (1 st freshman to win a MoCo wrestling championship) 3X regional championship State championship (1981) State runner-up (1982) Varsity Football ( ) Varsity Baseball ( ) SGA Vice President ( ) Coached SHS Wrestling Pioneered the Mt. Airy Youth Mustang Wrestling Team (1986) Coach – Carroll County – wrestling, baseball, football, soccer ( ) Mt. Airy Rec. Council Volunteer of the Year 1994 – Carroll County

Tom Wheeler,

Ginny Hanlon, Track - High Jump Junior Olympic National Champion 3x Indoor State Champion 3x Outdoor State Champion MD High School State record 5’9” Multiple All-Met selection High school All-American selection Scholarship to University of Maryland Captain of University of Maryland Track Team

Ginny Hanlon,

Mike Truby, Wrestling 4 year starter on varsity, team captain 101 wins, 10 loses 3X Maryland State wrestling champion (1983, 1984, 1985) Placed in county tournament all 4 years Placed in regional tournament all 4 years Won the Monisera Award (1985) for Seniors with the most county tournament points Coaches Award (1985) All County (1983, 1984, 1985)

Mike Truby,

Bob Stroup, Football JV Head Coach Varsity Head Coach Lead team to 4 playoff appearances State runner-up 1979 Division Champions in 1978, ’79, ‘80 Bloomsburg University (played football, basketball, baseball) U.S. Marine Corp (Received Purple Heart for Korean War) Died in December, 2011 from cancer

Bob Stroup,

Michael Hogue, of teaching (History) and coaching at Sherwood Known as the “Iron Man” of Sherwood because he very rarely missed a day of teaching and coaching during his career Considered the “Unsung Hero” as an asst. football coach for 31 years Coached softball for 6 years Coached wrestling for 3 years After SHS was volunteer coach for the Howard County Special Olympic Program ( ) Graduated from Lewistown HS (Lewistown, PA) where he won the school’s Athletic Award for achievement Attended Memphis State University on a football scholarship

Michael Hogue,

Basil “Billy” Harrison, Baseball coach for 10 years 9 winning seasons 1972 team was undefeated (15-0) 1973 team was 14-2 Tennis coach for 18 years Won 20 division titles (13 girls and 7 boys) 3 girls won individual county championships Montgomery County Tennis Coach of the Year in 1991 JV Football coach for 7 years Sponsored and coached summer sports camps at SHS Inducted into the Washington Area Jock’s Hall of Fame Numerous awards and accomplishments attending Coolidge HS for baseball and basketball Most Valuable Baseball Player and Captain at Georgetown University Signed with Chicago White Sox (1956)

Basil “Billy” Harrison,

Harry “Mel” Laughner, Taught math at SHS for 42 years Basketball coach for 31 years Overall record State tournament final four 1974, ’78, ’79, ’87, ‘99 State Champions in 1979 Baseball coach 13 years Asst. Football Coach 8 years Sponsored and coached many sports camps and was a clinic speaker 2-time Coach of the Year by Montgomery Journal and Washington Post Coached Suburban Basketball All-Star Classic in sport varsity letter winner in HS Graduated from Edinboro State University

Harry “Mel” Laughner,

Kathy Marron, Field Hockey Coach In 8 years as coach, led the Warriors to 7 straight playoff appearances Overall record of regional finals 1 state finals (1982) 2 state championships (1980 Class B, 1985 Class A) multiple Montgomery County Championships Frostburg State University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee for field hockey ( ) MCICA Coach of the Year: 1981,1982, 1985 Montgomery County Journal Coach of the Year 1982, 1984 Washington Post, All Metropolitan, Coach of the Year 1985

Kathy Marron,

Gene Boteler, 1969-present Taught Social Studies at SHS for 38 years ( ) Started announcing football games in 1974 and is still currently doing it. Has only missed 1 home football game in 40 years Announced from Coach Caruso through Grier Regularly attends multiple Sherwood sporting events including almost all playoff games around the state for various sports As a touchstone between the old and the new, Gene was steadfast in a legacy of continuity and longevity Known as “The Voice” of Sherwood

Gene Boteler, 1969-present

1972 Baseball Team Undefeated season (15-0) Won the Montgomery County BC League Championship Head Coach Billy Harrison, Asst. Coach Dan Contesti Team had 2 pitchers (Mark Childs and Craig Floyd) who played college baseball at George Washington University Infield only had one error that season Brett Basile had the highest batting average on the team Team Roster: Larry Dent Perry Pepper Oliver Riggs Phil Seraphin Brett Basile Harvey Speak Dean O’Neal (deceased) Steve Ganassa (deceased) Rob Fisher Dave Behr Brian Kuning Carter Willson Wayne Lampe Craig Floyd Wes Albright Jackie Schriver Greg Jones Mark Childs Don Eury Dave Bartley

1972 Baseball Team

1974 Girl’s Basketball Team First “State” Championship in school history in any sport County, District, and State Champions Girls 1974 State Championship Basketball team. Coach: Ms. Linda Gehlert Asst Coach: Miss Sue Gorsuch Team: Kathy Awkard Kym Awkard Beth Bonifant Charlene Bready Flo Broadus Cindy Downs Kathy Green Pam Lackey Donna Sansone Sue Sowter Lizzie Speake

1974 Girl’s Basketball Team

1979 Boy’s Basketball Team Finished with a 23-4 record During the regional and state tournament the closest game was a 14 point win Won State Championship Head Coach Mel Laughner, Asst. Coach Don Mieczkowski Team Roster:  Tim Charles  David Morris  Eugene Lee  Mike McCarthy  Perry Lee  John Dove  Jerry Marshall  Tony Bowman  Steve Connor  Greg Burton  Brian Callahan  Mike Marshall  Kevin Coughlin

1979 Boy’s Basketball Team