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Roy Harmon

Coach

Coach Harmon was one of the earlier Lenoir City coaches who had a tremendous impact on athletes, both male and female. He was a no-nonsense leader of young athletes who prepared many to go further in their sport, both as players and future coaches. He coached football, basketball (both boys and girls) and baseball at LCHS. His football teams went 49-14-2 with two undefeated seasons. LCHS honored him with the COACH ROY HARMON "MR. PANTHER AWARD" being named after him. He next coached at Carson-Newman (1952-1963) where his 1953 team won the Conference Championship in football and became a regular in the play-offs for years. His record at C-N was 105-63-6. A record that few can equal was that more than 70 of his players became coaches around the South. One of the greatest compliments that can be bestowed on a person is to be know as a man of character and a credit to his profession and to know you have made an impression on the lives of others. Roy Harmon was this type man. Presently, the Carson-Newman Eagles play their football games on the "Roy Harmon Field." The Little League Field in Jefferson City bears his name. There is an endowed scholarship in his honor. The "Roy Harmon Award" goes to the student-athlete each year that best exemplifies his Christian character and integrity. He was one of eight Charter Members of the Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame. He was elected to the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2008.

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JIMMY HARVEY -1960

Jimmy was a three-year letterman in football at LCHS and was voted captain his senior year. He also lettered two years in baseball and served as manager of the basketball team for two years. As a further testament to his leadership qualities and all-around positive influence among his peers, he was voted Mr. LCHS his senior year. After high school, he did one year of post-graduate preparation at TMI, where he furthered his reputation as a tough competitor by playing several games with a broken hand and ribs. From 1961 until 1964 at Middle Tennessee State University he put together a stellar career in football. He was a three-year starter and letterman as a versatile performer on offense, defense and special teams. During his career, MTSU won the Ohio Valley Conference two times and finished second once. He led the 1962 team in scoring and interceptions and for 40 years held the record (94 yards) for the longest punt return in MTSU history. This record was broken in 2010. He was team co-captain in 1963 and 1964. MTSU won the Grantland Rice Bowl that year and was also the Mid-East College Division 1 National Champion. After serving as graduate assistant at MTSU in 1965, he coached football and baseball at Columbia High School in 1966-67, before returning to MTSU in 1968 to earn his master's degree. He then served as assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Southwestern in Memphis (Rhodes College) from 1969 until 1974. In 1974 he left Southwestern to achieve success in the business world, but he continued his involvement in athletics by officiating high school football for six years as well as coaching T-ball, little league baseball and junior-pro football for several years more. He was inducted into the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2011.

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EDGAR HELLARD -1976

Edgar was a 3-year starter on the golf team that won 65 of 78 matches. He was an individual medalist (low scorer) in the District Tournament in his last 2 years and was medalist in the Region Tournament as a senior. He had a scoring average of 36 (even par), which was the best on the team, and also received the Best Golfer award. He had the best individual score in the state Pro-Junior Tournament, won the Knoxville Area Junior Tournament as a senior and placed second in the Smoky Mountain Prep Masters. He had 10 college golf scholarship offers and chose Hiawassee College where he became a starter. He won several Club Championships in Knoxville and surrounding area over the years. He was an A-1 member of the Professional Golfer's Association for 12 years, becoming the only Panther to reach this goal. Edgar becomes the first member to be inducted from the LCHS golf team. He was inducted into the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2011.

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BILLY HENRY - 1955

Another star in both basketball and baseball, he earned eight letters in the two sports. He was Captain and spark-plug of the 1955 basketball team that finished fourth in the State Tournament. He was named All District, All Region and All State that year. In baseball he was a 4 year letterman, playing shortstop and pitcher, making All Conference and leading the Conference his senior year with a .636 batting average. Accepting a basketball scholarship to Carson Newman, he again played both sports, lettering 4 years in basketball and 3 years in baseball (he was out with broken leg his last year). In basketball, he made All SMAC 2 years and All VSAC his last year and All Tournament 2 years. He was All SMAC 3 years in baseball. He was Captain in both sports. He made All American in both basketball and baseball. After graduation he was Head Basketball Coach at Loudon High School, North Georgia College, Union University and Baptist College @ Charleston. He was Assistant Basketball Coach at University of Florida, Athletic Director, Maryville College and Principal, White Pine School. He then was Head Tennis Coach, Austin Peay State University and Assistant Tennis Coach, University of Tennessee and retired as the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Basketball, Baseball, VIP Travel. He admits his 40 year obsession was golf where he played the best of courses in the United States, Scotland and England. He was elected and inducted into the Carson-Newman Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.

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William Franklin Henry

He served as Principal of LCHS from 1952-1967 and was responsible for overseeing the athletic programs. He was responsible for the programs operating “in the black” which was a difficult thing to do during those years. He served on many boards in District 9 and Region 3 along with helping A. F. Bridges in the state-wide organization of the Tennessee Secondary Athletic Association. He worked closely with Coaches Harmon, Osbourne, Brannon, Bartlett, Little, Smalley, Williams and Ledbetter who made the LCHS athletic program one of the best in the state.

Mr. Henry’s keen interest in the athletic program at LCHS helped it become a role model during the best years of its athletic history. His support of the coaches, teachers, and parents made it possible for the teams to be successful and the envy of those LCHS competed against.  He was inducted into the LCHS Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

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Tommee Hicks - 2005

Tommee was a pitcher for four years for the Lenoir City High School Panthers softball team. Her career stats at LCHS include .523 batting average, .768 slugging percentage, 226 RBIs, 15 homeruns, 1.05 ERA, 1512 strikeouts, 1 perfect game, and 7 no hitters. Tommee was selected for the All District Team all four years, All District tournament tMVP two years, All Regional Team three years, All Regional tournament MVP two years, All State two years, State Tournament MVP in 2004, 2004 Prep Xtra Softball Player of the Year, and 2004 State Champions. The record for her junior year was 33 - 7 and her senior year was 31 -8. In the 2004 State Champion Tournament, her stats included .429 batting average, .643 slugging percentage, 0 earned runs allowed, .529 on base percentage, 36 innings pitched, 43 strikeouts, pitched four wins and no losses. In the district tournament in 2003, Tommee pitched 21 innings in a row on a Saturday to come from the loser's bracket to win The District Championship. Pitching a whole game is exhausting for a pitcher, and being able to pitch three games in a row was a great accomplishment. Tommee received a full scholarship to Motlow State Community College where she played one year before she received a permanent injury to her knee.  She was inducted into the LCHS Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.