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R.H. Baskett - 1929

"Dude" was selected for both basketball and football. He did so well in the 1929 State Tournament that he was selected a second team All State. In football, Dude was described as one of the best little men to play. Noted for his tremendous desire, he was great on both sides of the ball. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1971.

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Dr. Ric Best

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Dr. Best spent 27 years in the Lenoir City school system, including serving as Director of Bands and Choral Director. His marching bands captured 64 Grand Championships and were undefeated for 14 years while receiving 22 Superior ratings in the most difficult division of the Tennessee state concert division. The Lenoir City band performed during about 280 football games, over 150 basketball games and more than 325 pep rallies. He was selected by the International John Phillip Sousa Foundation to the Legion of Honor as one of the Top Ten Band Directors in the U.S., was awarded the rare Sudler Silver Scroll for excellence and served on the Tennessee Music Educator's Board of Directors for 18 years. He served as interim Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is now Director of Music for the acclaimed East Tennessee Concert Band, performing on the national and international stage. He was elected to the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Marietta Blackburn - 1974

Blackburn became the FIRST lady to enter the Hall. She made an impact on LCHS basketball from the moment she stepped on the court. Her sophomore year she averaged 28 points per game, was All Loudon County and All Region. Her junior year she earned All County, All District and All Region. Her senior year she averaged 30 points per game and was All County, All Region, All State and was selected to the TSSAA All Star Team. She set a new school record with her 51 points against Bradley County in the Region finals making her the highest scorer in a game by any Lenoir City athlete, boy or girl. She finished her career as the leading scorer in Lenoir City girl's basketball as well as boy's basketball. She later went to Hiawassee College, playing 2 years and then to Tennessee Wesleyan College, playing 2 years and was elected to the Tennessee Wesleyan Hall of Fame in 1993. She returned to Lenoir City to teach in the City school system. She was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Greg Boling

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Greg began his teaching career at Lenoir City Middle School in 1993. He was the LCMS boys' head basketball coach for 11years and the LCMS girls' head basketball coach for 5 years. His teams won 3 district championships and multiple sub-sectional games, advancing teams to the middle school state tournament. He was the head golf coach at Lenoir City High School. In 2001 boys' team was state runner up. This was the only golf team in school history to achieve this accomplishment. He started a gold program at Lenoir City Middle School and was head coach for 15 years. The girls' golf team in 2010 won the ETMSGA state championship. This was the only golf team in school history to win the state. In 2011 the girls' golf team was ETMSGA state runner up. Greg coached student athletes that won individual ETMSGA state championship: Brandon Hatcher, Tanner Nelson and Kayland Boling. Greg was athletic director at Lenoir City Middle Schools for nearly 10 years. He served as athletic director at Lenoir City High School until 2020. He was inducted into the LCHS sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

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Bill Bolton - 1959

"Bull" enters the Hall for his basketball talents, being a member of the State Championship team for 1958. Known for his jumping ability he led the 1959 team in rebounding averaging (21) rebounds and (17) points per game with his high of (31) points against McMinn County. As one of the state's most recruited players, Bill signed with the University of Mississippi where he ranked in the Top Ten in rebounding and shooting in the Southeastern Conference. He still appears in the record books at Ole Miss.

He coached at Stetson University and that team won the Mid-East Regional (College Division) Championship; then at Ole Miss where he recruited Johnny Neuman, the nation's leading scorer. His recruiting expertise helped Florida State University reach the final game of the 1972 National Championship against John Wooden's UCLA Bruins and that game was the highest rated telecast in NCAA history at that time. On the Road to the Final Four FSU defeated Kentucky for the Mid-East Regional NCAA Championship - the last game of Coach Adolph Rupp's career and the nation's winningest coach. FSU started the 1973 season ranked #1 in the nation.

Bill authored numerous articles and has been chronicled in many publications such as Sports Illustrated, The Recruiting of Marcus Dupree by Willie Morris, Indiana Hoosiers by Phillip M. Hoose, etc.

Bill founded the legendary B/C All-Star Basketball Sports Camps in 1977 that became an instant success story. Of the 160 campers that first year, 18 forged their way into the NBA. A trio of all-stars - Dale Ellis, Mark Aguirre and Buck Williams - headed the list that also includes pros Antoine Carr, John Paxton and Mike Sanders. The B/C All-Star "Invitation Only" Basketball Camps are still recognized today as having been the nation's all-time premier basketball camps for 16 years. B/C operated in (4) states and during those 16 years over 24,000 campers attended the boy's camp and featured such heralded legends as Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwan, Dominique Wilkins, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and many, many more. The girl's camps featured star players Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Teresa Edwards, Jennifer Azzi, Daedre Charles, Carol Blazojowski and Nancy Lieberman.

Bill later started a legislative consulting firm and continues as a lobbyist today. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.

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Jerry Bostic - 1955

Bostic was a starter at end in football but made his name in basketball. He started in 1954 as Lenoir city won the District. In 1955, as Co-Captain, he led the team in winning the District, the Regional, and finished fourth in the State. In fact, he scored 75 points in the 1955 District and was voted All District and top Offensive Player. He was also elected to the All Region and All State team. He also was Honorable Mention on the Parade All American team. He received several offers to play college ball, but instead chose to sign with an Industrial team where he was player and coach. He was drafted into the Army and served 3 years in the Special Services where he played basketball and entertained the troops during his tour of duty. He then returned to his position of player and coach on the Industrial team and was an active player until he was 46 years old and remained as coach at 50 years old. He was a person who loved the game and playing it. He is joinged by his sister Martha as a member. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.

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MARTHA BOSTIC (BURGESS) - 1962

A Bostic twin who began her high school career with great promise, she started all 4 years and got better each year. Her All-District selection during her sophomore year was her first such selection. She continued the winning pace her junior year by again being selected All-Distric and Most Valuable Player of the team. She was elected Captain her last year and wen on to average 27.1 points per game. Again she was named to the All-District Team and All-Tournament Team at the Friendsville Invitational Tournament. She also won the Most Valuable Player for the second year. Her best offensive performance was 44 points agains Alcoa. She attended William Carey College (Mississippi) where she made the All-Tournament Team. She finished her career as a memeber of an Independent team in 1967. She later coached at Central Park Christian High School in Birmingham, AL. She joings her brother Jerry as a member. She was inducted into the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2010.