Two former NFL players and four coaches who have more than 130 combined years of guiding athletes are the latest selections for inductions into the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame.
Former Slocomb and NFL standouts Brad Baxter and Tony Bowick along with veteran coaches Floyd Griffin (Northview), Cindy Hawthorne (Brantley), Steve Helms (Lurleen B. Wallace Community College) and Bubba Johnson (Dothan and Northview) were announced Wednesday as the inductees as the 29th annual hall of fame class.
The six will be inducted during a ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center in Dothan. The ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 and must be reserved in advanced by Aug. 7 by emailing WSHOF secretary Janna Everett Holland at jannaholland417@gmail.com.
Four of the six were on hand Wednesday during a press conference announcing the inductees. The news of their being elected ranged from excitement, appreciation and gratefulness.
All of the above honorees were will be featured with separate articles in the Dothan Eagle. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to learn more about them. If not, take a look back on www.dothaneagle.com to learn more about their stories.
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