2013 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
By Space Coast Sports Magazine // January 4, 2013
SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame selection committee released today an impressive array of outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 2013 Class of the Hall of Fame.
For more than a century, athletes from Brevard have been considered among the finest in America and their accomplishments are honored and immortalized by the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame.
Dozens of nominees were considered for the 2013 class in four categories including professional sports, college sports, high school sports and amateur sports. Special honorary recognition will also be bestowed upon individuals and teams that have made significant contributions to sports on the Space Coast.
2013 SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Professional Category
• Laura Baugh, golf
• Bruce Bochy, baseball
• Bubba McDowell, football
• Wil Perdue, basketball
College Category
• Derek Brown, football
• Fidgi Haig, soccer
• Kim Hammond, football
• Brian Johnson, baseball
• Gerald White, football
Prep Category
• Courtenay Baines-Lundy, soccer
• Bobby Barnes, all-around
• Xavier Carter, track
• Meghan Cornett, softball
• Danny Tharpe, all-around
Amateur Category
• Troy Cox, player/coach/administrator
• Judy Hedgecock, softball
• Kathy Johnson, gymnastics
• Steve O’Neill, official
• Adam Taylor, skateboarding
Coaching Category
• Dick Blake, basketball
• Laura Dixon, volleyball
• Gregg Hostetler, basketball
• Ernie Rosseau, baseball
• John Wilkinson, football
Lifetime Achievement
• Barbara Caywood, journalist
• Rick Salick, philanthropy/surfing
Sports Visionary
• Bill Jurgens, administrator
Team Hall of Fame
• 2012 Rockledge All-Stars, World Championship team
Challenger Award
• Kevin “Buster” Beal
Induction Gala & Sports Awards Set for May 10, 2013
The 2013 class of inductees will be enshrined on May 10, 2013 during the Induction Gala & Sports Awards. For information about the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame, or to reserve your seats, e-mail MaverickMultimedia@gmail.com or call 321-615-8111.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME GRAND OPENING SET FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2013
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The Grand Opening & 2013 Nominee Party will feature Space Coast Sports Hall of Famers, Sports Memorabilia, Live and Silent Auctions.
As Brevard County is so rich with athletic talent in the sports categories of Professional, College, Prep, Recreational, Coaching and Life-Time Achievement, the 2013 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Grand Opening and Nominee Party on February 7, 2013 is sure to be a home-run.
The festivites are open to the general public to come to Mavericks Sports Grill & Bar on Merritt Island (formerly Dogs Sports Bar & Grill) to enjoy a sumptuous all-you-can-eat extravaganza from the chefs at Mavericks, along with unlimited beer and wine.
The evening will also feature a silent auction with a wide variety of unique goods and services on offer, as well as a special live auction including fun and valuable collectable sports memorabilia.
Don’t delay as only 250 tickets are available at $75 each by calling 321-615-8111 or e-mail MaverickMultiMedia@gmail.com
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2012 INDUCTION & GALA COVERAGE