2013 Fall Newsletter – Sept. 2013
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2013 Fall Newsletter – Sept. 2013
HAPPENINGS AT THE HALL ISSUE No. 2 | SEPTEMBER 2013 Board of Directors Chris Massaro, President Bud Ford, Secretary David Lillard, Jr., Treasurer Chuck Cagle, Legal Counsel Dr. Bill Emendorfer, Executive Director Rich Balthrop David Blackburn Kenny Blackburn Tom Bowen Don Bruce Gary Clayton B.C. “Scooter” Clippard Joan Cronan Bob Davis, Jr. Jerry Fortner Howard Gentry Harold Graeter Sen. Thelma Harper Tom Johnson Dale Kelley Brad A. Lampley Brenda Lawson Gus Manning Lester McClain Wayne McCreight Don McLeary Mindy Odom Jack Sammons John E. Simmonds Art Sparks Rita Sparks Trey Teague David Williams II ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC The annual Mason Rudolph Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1st at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee. The day will begin with a press conference emceed by Hope Hines to announce six of the eleven 2014 Inductee class, followed by lunch with entertainment by TSU Aristocrat of Bands and a 1:00 shotgun start. This is a fun way to not only support the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, but to see and play with some of your favorite Tennessee Sports heroes. For information on registering a team or becoming a sponsor, contact Lynn Toy, 615.202.3996. TSHF WELCOMES NCAA WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR The TSHF is excited to welcome the 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four next April! The countdown started five years ago when Nashville was named the site of the 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four; this will mark the first time the Music City will host the Division I national championship. The Hall of Fame has plans to partner with the Nashville Sports Council by hosting events tied to the tournament which will include special exhibits and interactive activities to enhance the fans experience. Tennessee has hosted the Women’s Final Four just once before — in 1990 in Knoxville. Before the Division I women’s golf championships in Franklin last year, Middle Tennessee had never hosted a Final Four national championship. The 33rd Women’s Final Four will begin Sunday, April 6 with the semifinals and conclude with the championship game on Tuesday, April 8. Tickets go on sale in the fall and the general public will have a chance to purchase tickets in all seating levels. For ticket information, call 615.770.2000. Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Announced The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce that Jeremy Bales of Lee University has been named the most recent recipient of the Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship. Since early childhood, the We are proud to announce that we Chattanooga native knew his calling in life will be hosting the 2014 annual would be in the field of sports. He plans to conference for the International earn a degree in physical education with a Sports Heritage Association. The religion and coaching minor. Jeremy grew IHSA was established in 1971 by up under the leadership of a single mother; th William “Buck” Dawson of the graduated 16 in his high school Swimming Hall of Fame in Florida, graduating class and was considered an M.H. Lefty Reid of the Hockey Hall outstanding leader among his peers. He of Fame and Vaughan L. Baird of the was honored with the Teaching Academy Aquatic Hall of Fame, both located Award for his success in student teaching in Canada. There are over 120 in the area elementary and middle schools. institutions located in North His junior year he was asked by school administration to give a speech for the annual Junior America, South America, Europe Achievement Banquet. In December 2012, he went on a mission’s trip with the Lee and Asia that are Regular Members University baseball team and has been involved in World Missions and other orphanage of ISHA. endeavors through his church, Redemption Point Church of God. The newly created Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship is awarded bi‐annually to a Tennessee college junior or senior who displays character, leadership and integrity in sports, the classroom and the community. The scholarship will be awarded to a student that wishes to follow in Jeff Byrd’s footsteps with an interest in sports journalism and/or sports management. Jeff was not only a successful businessman, but a great husband, father and community leader. He loved to give back to the people of his adopted home of East Tennessee. Through the love and support of his East Tennessee friends and others throughout the state, this scholarship was established as a lasting tribute for his many contributions. Austin Whitten visits the Tennessee Titans practice facility Austin Whitten in coordination with the Tennessee Titans and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame was able to visit the Tennessee Titans Practice facility. Bob Hyde of the Titans hosted Austin, his family and Steps2Hope officials on a visit for a day with the Titans. Steps2Hope along with Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe has joined as sponsors for TEAM AUSTIN which will assist making modifications to Austin's house. Austin, an outstanding athlete throughout high school, lettering in three varsity sports suffered a severe spinal injury in June 2012 and was diagnosed as a quadriplegic. To find out more about TEAM AUSTIN and Step2Hope, visit Steps2Hope.com CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TSU ARISTOCRAT OF BANDS! The Aristocrat of Bands from Tennessee State University will take their high energy musical show to St. Louis, when they march into the Edward Jones Dome Thursday, Sept. 26 and take the field at halftime during the nationally televised game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams. They have played halftime shows for the NFL in front of thousands of fans from Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and in their hometown of Nashville, Tenn. The Aristocrat of Bands will perform during halftime, Thursday, Sept. 26. The game between the 49ers and Rams will be televised on the NFL Network beginning at 7:25 p.m. CDT. They will also perform during halftime of the Gateway Classic, Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 2 p.m. also at the Edward Jones Dome. The band will perform again this year at the Mason Rudolph/TSHF Golf Tournament on October 1st as they have done the last two years. 2010 TSHF INDUCTEE JOINS THE 2014 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ‐ TSHF Inductee, Lin Dunn will join the 2014 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of Inductees on ABC during the WNBA All‐Star Game at the Mohegan Sun. She will be formally inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 14, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. With the addition of the Class of 2014, the WBHOF will recognize the 1976 USA Olympic Team for their contributions to the game in a display at the Hall entitled “Trailblazers of the Game”. The 1976 team will join the All American Red Heads, Edmonton Grads, the Former TSHF Executive Director, Dr. Helms/Citizens Savings/Founders Bank, and the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens as the Bill Emendorfer with TSSAA only five groups recognized as “Trailblazers of the Game”. Dunn is the current head President, Mike Reed during a coach of the Indiana Fever. She has more than 500 wins to her name. A huge congratulations to you Lin from you TSHF family! For more information on the visit to the Hall. Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony please visit www.wbhof.com. CHAMPION WITHIN PROGRAM Thanks to all of the groups that visited the Hall of Fame this summer as a part of the Champion Within Program! Backfield In Motion Bethlehem Center of Nashville Boys & Girls Club of Rutherford County Children Are People, LLC. DeKalb Co. High School First Baptist Church Jones Family Reunion Maryland Farms YMCA Sumner Academy Upward Basketball Whitthorne Middle School YMCA of Rutherford County Contact Us 501 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 615.242.4750 tnsports@bellsouth.net TSHF WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS David Blackburn ‐ Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics – UT – Chattanooga Tom Bowen – Director of Athletics, University of Memphis Don Bruce – UT Faculty Athletics Representative, Knoxville, TN B.C. “Scooter” Clippard ‐‐ Nashville, TN Tom Johnson – President, Health Services – Cleveland, TN Brad A. Lampley – Partner in Charge, Adams and Reese LLP, Nashville, TN Lester McClain – State Farm Insurance Agent, Nashville, TN Jack Sammons – General Chairman, FedEx St. Jude Classic, Memphis, TN. TSHF AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR CLAIMS STATE AMATEUR TITLE Steven Fox, the 2012 U.S. Amateur Champion, captured himself a five‐ stroke victory at the 98th Annual Tennessee State Amateur Championship hosted by Chattanooga Golf & Country Club earlier this month. Coming into the final round, Fox had a single stroke lead over Carson Jacobs at 7‐under‐par. He proceeded to capitalize in the final round and fired a 67 which made his 72‐hole total 270 (‐10 under par). Fox, from Hendersonville, plans to go professional just following the U.S. Amateur Championship of which he is defending his title. This was his last time competing in the Tennessee State Amateur. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I would like to invite you to become a part of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall celebrates the great sports heritage of our state. The Hall has many exciting events on the calendar. The next event is on October 1st, the Mason Rudolph Golf Tournament, which will be held at Vanderbilt Legends. This is a great day of fun and food. It is a day to make memories with the legends of Tennessee sports and to get to know your sports heroes in person. For more about the golf tournament, please contact Lynn Toy, 615‐ 202‐3996 and reserve your team’s spot today. If you can’t make the golf tournament, be sure to visit the Hall of Fame whenever you are in Nashville or in the Bridgestone Arena. If you are not a member of the Hall of Fame, please join today and I encourage you to follow us on our online sites. Dr. Bill Emendorfer Executive Director Tha