VHSL Lifetime Achievement Award

The VHSL Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals for long-standing service of at least 15 years and exceptional dedication to the VHSL or its programs as administrators, athletic coaches or contributors.

Anyone may submit to the Executive Committee a nomination for a person to receive the VHSL Torch of Honor. Each nomination must be accompanied by a statement giving full details supporting the nominee's qualifications as related to the criteria for recognition. The Recognition Committee will review all nominations and make recommendations to the Executive Committee. All approved recipients are recognized at the annual fall membership meeting.

 

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2008 VHSL Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

No award given

 



Past VHSL Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

 

Principals
Athletic Directors
Coaches
Contributors
Bill Pugh, Stafford Joe Breinig, Sr., Briar Woods Drew Bright, Douglas Freeman Marian Suter, Spotswood
Wayne Griffith, Potomac Falls Jerry Walters, Central (Woodstock) David Rasnake, Council John Harocopos, Washington-Lee
Charlie Ostlund, Oakton John Wymer, Stonewall Jackson (Q) Ken Whitley, Norfolk Roy Stanley, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke
Don Weinheimer, McLean Pat Laing, Fairfax Linda Farmer, Powhatan Ann Gregory, St. Paul
Don Clausen, Annandale Bill Myers, Oscar Smith Jerry Sazio, Maury Harry Ward, Mathews
Jim Short, St. Paul Bill Strickland, Churchland Lou Martin, Richmond (Official)
John Porter, T.C. Williams Ron Lindon, Handley Dr. Frank Sellew, Norfolk
Mike Campbell, Potomac Al Crymes, Central (Lunenburg)
Bob Clark, Edison/Madison Lloyd Swelnis, Manchester
Bobby Goulder, Colonial Heights Betsy Thomas, Lafayette
Tom Dye, Whitewood Roy Ammons, Kellam
John Gentry, Central (Lunenberg) Bert Harrell, Norfolk
Jim Sangston, Douglas Freeman
Chuck Tester, L.C. Bird

 

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