HEADLAND, Ala. (WTVY) – Sports have a rich tradition and deep roots in Henry County. Saturday night, the newest class was inducted into the Henry County Sports Hall of Fame, which includes eight great individuals who have shaped the community for years.

Leroy Cook – A three-time All Wiregrass Athletic Conference player and a two-time All-State player, he was named MVP in 2A high school football as a senior in 1971 and helped the school win state championships in football and basketball. His performance caught the attention of several colleges and he chose to attend the University of Alabama, where he played under legendary coach Bear Bryant.

Ronnie Joe Barnes – Member of the University of Alabama football team from 1971 to 1974; won four SEC championships and one national championship in 1973. Transferred to the US Army Reserve Unit, Abbeville, AL while attending Auburn University for two years; received a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1984

Carl Hollis – Mentioned in the Who’s Who of American High School Students. During the 1971-72 and 1972-73 seasons, Hollis was a key player on the WAC tournament team, showcasing his talent and determination. With an impressive 29 points, 19 rebounds and 6 blocks per game, he was the leading scorer and an impressive presence on both ends of the court.

Kamesha McGahee – After just three games as a freshman, Kamesha was named a starter and remained that way throughout her career. As a junior, she hit her career-high of 19 rebounds against Beauregard at the regionals in Troy. She was named her team’s leading rebounder that year. McGahee scored a career-high 29 points against Ashford her senior year.

Mildred Peterman – Mildred started 3 of her 4 years as a power forward on the Lady Rams basketball team. As a starter at forward, she averaged 15 points per game. Her best game was 26 points. Among the many awards she received were: All-Tournament for Class 4A girls basketball in the 1990-1991 and 1993-1994 seasons, Hustle Award, Best Offensive Player, and MVP awards.

Harris Hollis – Harris scored a career-high 35 points his senior year against Speight High in Fort Gaines. He scored 1,286 points in his entire high school career and averaged 22 points per game. Hollis also averaged 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocked shots per game.

Al Griffin – In 1968, he was Headland Lions Bowl MVP in a 30-28 loss to Pike County, 3 TD record. In 1970, he was All-WAC running back and Headland High School’s most valuable player; 30 TDs in his career – 17 in 1970, 10 in 1969 and 3 in 1968. In 1971, he won the MW Espy Sportsman Award (Best All-Around Athlete).

Ronnie Hicks – He was employed at Abbeville High School from 1969 to 1980. He was assistant football coach, head baseball coach, director of driver’s education at Randolph-Clay High School from 1981 to 1998 assistant football coach, head baseball coach, director of driver’s education at Randolph-Clay High School from 1998 to 2008 assistant football coach, health/physical education

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