New class inducted into Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame
The sixth class of the Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame was inducted Saturday night at the Kinston Community Center. The inductees are, front row, from left, Glenn Davis, Lee Ann Vanormer (daughter of the late Buck Fichter), Fran Allison, George Ivey, Arlynn Hines and Skeet Davis; back row, Jay Randall, Dr. Everett Cameron, Sotella Long (son of the late Carl Long), Gus Cutler, Jimmy Adkins and Claude Kennedy. Photo by Linda Whittington / Neuse News
The 2004 Lenoir Community College baseball team, coached by Lind Hartsell (far right), was the first team from the school to make it the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series. They were inducted into the Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame Saturday night, along with the 1950 Grainger High School boys’ basketball team that won the state title. Photo by Linda Whittington / Neuse News
The emcee of Saturday’s ceremony, George Whitfield, was inducted into the Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He was surprised at Saturday’s event by Lenoir County Board of Commissioners member Craig Hill, who announced that — in conjunction with the City of Kinston and the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department — the main entryway into Historic Grainger Stadium will be renamed ‘Whitfield Way’ in honor of the venerable coach. Photo by Linda Whittington / Neuse News