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Barry White - 1964

As forward and Captain of the 1964 Panthers, White led the basketball team to the State tournament by making All District, All Region, All East Tennessee, All State and Honorable Mention High School All American (Coach and Athlete Magazine) and was named team MVP. He was also named to the Chattanooga Times All-Tri-State covering Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Considered as one of the finest with a soft touch, he later starred at Hiawassee College where he was All-Dixie Conference and All Region. He also won the YOWELL Award as the outstanding scholar-athlete. He later returned to coach, teach and serve as Principal of his school and as Supervisor of Instruction. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.

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SANDY WHITE (ROBISON) - 1957

As Sports Writer for the Lenoir City News, Coach John Brannon notes that "Sandy White was the best girl basketball player in the school's history." Sandy was a 4 year starter and made All District 3 years, making All District MVP in 1956. She scored 32 points against number 3 seeded Rockwood. She also scored the most points (76) over the 3 games played in District play. In the Regional game against Spring City, she scored 33 of the 55 points scored by lenoir City and made All Region. Sandy capped off her senior year by being selected Captain of the team. In the era when girls basketball was played half court, she felt there was much more she could have accomplished. ..."I would have just loved to play full court." She was inducted into the LCHS HALL OF FAME in 2012.

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Tommy White - 1963

White was selected for his great pitching on the baseball teams of 1961-62-63. A big man, he had a blazing fastball and a great curve ball that served him well in overpowering the opposing batters. He is ranked as one of the best pitchers to play at Lenoir City. Tommy was also a bruising type football player in these years. When asked about his most memorable sporting achievements, his response was "I just wanted to play the game". And play the game he did. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.

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HARRY WILKERSON - 1958

Wilkerson's athletic abilities earned him 12 letters at LCHS, playing football, basketball and baseball. In addition to his duties as quarterback and defensive back, "Cornbread" also kicked extra points and field goals and even drop kicked a field goal against Maryville. He was a member of the 1955 State Tournament basketball team that finished fourth and was a starting guard on the 1958 State Championship team that finished the season 33-2, making honorable mention All State. He played first base in baseball. A scholarship football played at Tennessee Tech, he also played tennis. He coached football at Copper Hill and coached basketball for 13 years at McMinn High with a record of 279-173 which included 6 District Champions, 6 Regionals and 4 Sub-State appearances. He retired in 1999 and went fishin'. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973.

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Jerry Wilkerson - 1970

He played three years varsity basketball and was Captain his last year. He scored over 1200 points in his career and pulled down 956 rebounds for an average of over 10 rebounds per game. His senior year, he scored 559 points for an average of 17.0 points per game and had 12.2 rebounds per game. He received the Best Defensive Award in the District, as well as making All District and then added All Region honors his last two years and was elected to the East Tennessee All Star team in 1970. he also won the team MVP, with most rebounds and most assists, Best Defensive Award and team scoring title. He started three years at East Tennessee State University and was elected Co-Captain his last two years. He was elected to the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Glenn Williams - 1954

Williams was a 3 year letterman and as a senior he was starting quarterback and Captain on the football team. He played 2 years on the basketball team but made his mark as a baseball player. He was a 4 year starter, beginning his career at third base. He was called on to pitch as the team's other pitchers were having problems and he immediately showed what was to come. A stylish right hander, he tossed a no-hitter against Sweetwater and combined to throw another against Etowah in 1954. He averaged about 15 strike-outs per game throughout his career. He had interest and offers from the University of Chattanooga and Carson Newman but chose to accept a full baseball scholarship to The University of Tennessee, where he played third base and was a starting pitcher for 2 years for the Vols. He returned to teach and coach at Lenoir City and served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.