![]() Because of his experience, Williams was asked to provide the leadership. In the fall of 1981 Joe Williams proposed the idea of an even more prestigious and more ambitious project for the group, a High School Sports Hall of Fame. For many years, the organization sponsored the very prestigious “Banquet of Champions.” Since its inception, the Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club has been committed to recognizing and rewarding excellence in athletics. The Hall of Fame Museum is located inside the Downtown School which is at the corner of 6th Street and Cherry Street. These twelve individuals are now a part of a very select group that have been enshrined into the Winston-Salem Forsyth High School Sports Hall of Fame. Dave Goren served as the Master of Ceremony. Tricia McManus, Superintendent of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Donald Martin, Chairman Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, and Mayor Allen Joines attended and offered congratulations and to lend their support. The induction ceremony was held on Friday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. The coaches are Michael Muse (North Forsyth and East Forsyth), - Jeff Thompson (West Forsyth), - Sean Vestal (North Forsyth), the Athletic Director is Timothy White (East Forsyth), and the two contributors are James Blackburn and William “Bill” Hayes. The players are Lloyd “Leslie” Booker (Parkland), - Lee Robert Brush (West Forsyth), - Michelle Clayton (East Forsyth), - Gregory Holt (West Forsyth), Allison Lippard Morris (Reynolds), Cecil Oliver Jr. ![]() The Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club is proud to announce that six of the finest athletes, three coaches, one athletic director, and two contributors have been inducted into the Winston-Salem Forsyth County High School Sports Hall of Fame. ![]()
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