News: Broad Run Debate Coach Ron Richards Among 2011 Virginia High School Hall of Fame Honorees Chosen

Special to VivaLoudoun via Virginia High School League

Charlottesville (July 8, 2011) - Broad Run High School debate coach Ron Richards is among 10 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school athletic and activity programs and have been selected to the 2011 Virginia High School Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2011, the 22nd to be inducted, will bring total membership to 225. (read complete release with background on all selected).

The Class of 2011 includes two athletes (Charlie Beverly and Steve Marsee), five coaches (Alan Cantrell, David Crist, Jr., Dave Davis, Spencer Mayfield, Jr., and Tim Sarver) and three contributors (Lora Bickley, Ron Richards and Emilie Tilley).


Sponsored jointly by the Virginia High School League and the Virginia High School Coaches Association, the hall is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of outstanding achievements by students and adults in sports and activities within Virginia’s public high schools.

Athletes are eligible for consideration 10 years after completion of their high school careers and are judged primarily for their achievements in interscholastic sports. Coaches are eligible after 15 years of experience or upon retirement and are judged on the merits of their achievements at the high school level. Contributors are professionals who have rendered significant services in some other capacity such as administration, academic activities, officiating, media or sports medicine.

The induction dinner will be held on Monday, October 17, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Charlottesville.