Recognize & Honor Vancleave Athletes
The Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame was established to recover, retain, and honor the athletic legacy of our community from 1913 forward. Our purpose is to recognize and honor those Vancleave athletes, coaches, administrators, and supporters who excelled in their respective sports or coaching/support roles and show helped to bring honor recognition, distinction, and excellence to the community of Vancleave by their conduct on and off the field, court, or any other competitive fields. This recognition will maintain the spirit, pride, and sense of community as well as serving as a historical account of the great athletic traditions of Vancleave.
Vancleave is a very special place that has played a vital role in developing many outstanding citizens who have contributed to the excellence of both Vancleave High School and Elizabeth Keys High School. Recent successes are but a reminder of many decades of athletic accomplishments by the members of our community.
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We are proud to announce that the Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame committee is working diligently to recover, retain, and honor the athletic legacy of our community.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE VANCLEAVE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME IS NOW OPEN
The Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame Committee would like to announce that the time has come to submit nominations for the next class of Hall of Fame inductees; to be announced later on this spring and honored in the fall.
In 2019, the Inaugural Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame class of inductees was made up of:
(17) Athletes
(2) Athlete/Coaches
(1) Coach/Administrator
Along with the school’s first State and South-State Championship team, the 1964 VHS Girls’ State Championship Track Team and the UNDEFEATED, 1965 VHS BOY’S MILE RELAY TEAM.
The 2020 VAHOF class of inductees consisted of:
(10) Athletes
(1) Coach/Administrator
Along with the 1980 VHS Football Team, the school’s first and only UNDEFEATED football team.
All are invited to send in nominations beginning today. The nomination period will close June 15, 2021, and this year’s class will be elected in the coming months. The induction ceremony will be held in the fall.
Nominations can be submitted in the following categories: athletes, coaches, teams, administration, and an “other” category to honor those who have given service to the athletic program.
The voting committee is composed of (7) committee members, (4) are former VHS athlete/graduates, (2) are former VHS athlete/graduates/coaches, and (1) former VHS coach. Also, (3) of the committee members are VAHOF Inductees. Two of the committee members are the only two VHS athletes to ever be inducted into a Collegiate Athletic Hall of Fame.
Vancleave is a very special place that has played a vital role in developing many outstanding student-athletes who have contributed to the excellence of both Vancleave High School and Elizabeth Keys High School in Ocean Springs. The purpose of the Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame is to capture and build upon the legacy of athletic accomplishments and secure it for the future generations of the Vancleave community, Vancleave High School, and our resident athletes of Vancleave who attended Elizabeth Keys High School. The committee would like to reach out to all of our citizens and alumni with information related to the selection of our third class of Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. We are requesting your assistance to expand our search for nominations within our community. In doing so, we ask that you please review the attached nomination forms and share the information with friend and family throughout the community.
Please follow the nomination instructions and refer to the mailing address or drop off location on Page 2 of this nomination form.
NOTE: THE CUTOFF DATE FOR ALL NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 15, 2021.
The Vancleave Athletic Hall of Fame committee appreciates your continued support in making the Hall of Fame a success for the citizens of Vancleave.
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