THE

JACKSON PARISH SPORTS

HALL OF FAME, LLC

WELCOMES YOU TO THE 9

TH ANNUAL

INDUCTION & BANQUET

Saturday, July 15, 2017

6:00 P.M.

First Baptist Church

Family Life Center

Jonesboro, LA

INDUCTION CEREMONIES FOR THE CLASS OF 2017

Mistress of Ceremonies ------------------------------------------Wilda Smith

Prayer ----------------------------------------------------------------Bill Staples

National Pledge of Allegiance---------------------------------Jason Spangler

National Anthem----------------------------------------------------Julie Martin

Welcome -------------------------------------------------------Harrell Bond, Jr.

“Dinner is Served”

Recognition of Meritorious Achievement Awards-------------Bill Staples

Harrell Bond, Jr

Presentation of the 2017 Inductees -----------------------------Wilda Smith

Response ---------------------------Wife of Walter Causey: Patricia Causey

Response --------------------Wife and Daughter of Jim Jones: Karin Jones

Tara Jeane

Response ---------------------------------------------------------Ann McCready

Response --------------------------------------------Judge Tommy Wilson, Jr.

Presentation of trophies to the

High School Athletes of the Year ----------------------------------Rick Cash

Jessie Parks, Jr.

Ted Reeves

Recognition of members of the

Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame

Inductees in Attendance & Closing Remarks------------------Wilda Smith

Benediction----------------------------------------------------------Randy Dark

2017 BOARD MEMBERS

Harrell Bond, Jr. ------------------------------------------------------President

Henry Kimp -----------------------------------------------------Vice President

Wilda Smith------------------------------------------------------------Secretary

Clay Carroll -----------------------------------------------------------Treasurer

Bill Staples --------------------------------------------Public Relations Chair

Jason Spangler -------------------------------------------------Board Member

Ricky Cash -----------------------------------------------------Board Member

Angela Lee Collins -------------------------------------------Board Member

Jesse Parks, Jr. -------------------------------------------------Board Member

Randy Dark ----------------------------------------------------Board Member

Ted Reeves -----------------------------------------------------Board Member

A group of interested citizens met February 26, 2008 at Culpepper & Carroll Law office

in Jonesboro, Louisiana to formulate plans for a Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame.

The meeting was organized by Henry Kimp of North Hodge, Louisiana, who had this

dream for some time, and he served as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors through

2010.

Other charter members were Bobby L. Culpepper, as Vice President; Raymond Jeffress

as Public Relations Chair; Bishop Kelvin Stewart as Finance Chairman; with Buster Cotton, Ira

Reeves, Robert Greer, Leslie Thompson, and Nathaniel Belton as Board Members. Before the

first year was out, Angela Lee was added as Secretary/Treasurer.

Six objects and purposes of the organization were adopted, the primary one being to

honor and pay tribute to persons who made outstanding contributions to Jackson Parish athletics.

Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame was the first parish sports hall of fame organized in

Louisiana. It is a non-profit corporation. Any financial contributions would be charitable

donations under both state and federal law.

JACKSON PARISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME

MEMBERSHIP

(With Year Inducted)

Norman Amos (2015)

Scotty Anderson (2015)

John Bailey (2010)

Talton Barron (2012)

Ryan Bond (2013)

Marty Booker (2013)

Toby Borland (2011)

Harley Boss (2011)

Norman Bradford (2014)

Burl Brashear (2015)

Fred Clay (2010)

Clotee Cowans-Richardson (2012)

Graylin Davis (2015)

Charlie Dale Donaldson (2011)

John Garlington (2009)

Jimmy Bond Golden (2014)

Ron Hogan (2011)

Bob Hopkins (2009)

Dr. Lee Humble (2013)

Jo Ann Jackson-Buckner (2009)

Belinda Jones (2016)

Dr. Arnold Kilpatrick (2009)

Sam Ledbetter (2013)

Robert Marrus (2016)

Eldonta Osborne (2016)

Ronnie Paggett (2011)

Jessie Parks, Jr. (2015)

Ricky Peel (2016)

Charles Pixley (2012)

Alden Reeves (2013)

Charles Scott (2014)

Mike Staples (2011)

Grady Staggs (2010)

Llewellyn Starks (2012)

Bobby Stone (2016)

Dr. W. S. “Bill” Tolar (2014)

Larry Toms (2012)

Rev. Stuart Toms (2010)

Edgar Walker (2009)

Edwin Walker (2010)

James F. “Jimmy” Walker (2014)

Robert Williams (2011)

JACKSON PARISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME

CLASS OF 2017

WALTER CAUSEY became head football coach in 1984 with a strong history of football

greatness. Playing offensive and defensive end at Neville High School 1962-1964 including

their 1962 state championship team. He was a three-year letterman as a defensive end at La.

Tech 1966-1968 winning the Billy Moss award his senior year for his leadership qualities and

also as co-captain. After a stint in the Army, Walter began coaching as an assistant at North

Caddo. He became head coach at J-HHS in 1984 coming from the head coaching position at

Jena High School. Walter was head coach from 1984 through 1988 compiling the best winning

percentage of any other J-HHS head coach with three or more seasons and in 5 years he

compiled a 49-16 record (.754). In tough district competition Coach Causey’s Tigers were able

to garner District Championships in 1984, 1987 & 1988 and winning back-to-back State

Championship titles in 1987 and 1988.

JIM JONES graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School in 1963 where he lettered 3 years in

football and track. In football Jim played halfback and defensive back where he garnered All

District honors his junior and senior years. He also was the team punter. He was selected the

halfback of the J-HHS Team of the Decade (1961-1971) as selected by long-time journalist Doc

Jeffress. Jim earned a scholarship to La. Tech University and lettered with the Bulldogs 1964-

1966. He played some offense and defense but punting was his forte and for many years Jim

held the Tech record for the longest punt of 85 yards. After finishing his college career Jim was

selected by the San Francisco 49’ers and also played with the Altanta Falcons in the NFL.

ANNE HURST MCCREADY graduated from Weston High School in 1964 where she was an

excellent student and outstanding basketball player. Ann competed in five years of varsity

basketball (8th

grade-12th

grade) while lettering all 5 years. She was an All District performer

1961-1964, team captain her junior and senior years and was selected the District Most Valuable

Player her senior year while adding All Regional and All State awards. She average 35 points

per game for her junior and senior seasons scoring a high of 60 points in a regular season game

and a high of 49 points in a playoff game. As an almost unstoppable offensive scoring machine

Ann was used mainly on offensive but she was just as talented on the defensive side. She was a

prototype of what would eventually be a lady’s collegiate basketball player and WNBA player -

jump, run, jump shoot, and excellent ball handler and rebounder. However, neither existed at

that time.

TOMMY WILSON, JR was a three-sport athlete while at J-HHS. In basketball he was a 2 year

letterman for the Tigers and in his senior year he was selected All District, MVP District Player

and All State. In football he was also a 2 year letterman earning All District honors as an end his

senior season. In track and field he was the District Champion in high jump and qualified for the

State Track Meet in high jump, triple jump, high hurdles and low hurdles. He held the composite

State record (all classifications) in high jump for several years at 6 feet, 5 inches (tied with

others). He received scholarship offers in football, basketball and track & field. He chose to

continue his athletic career at Northwestern State University where he was a four year letterman

in track & field. His senior year he was the Gulf State Conference high jump champion.

JACKSON PARISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME

2017 INDUCTEES

Walter Causey Jim Jones

Ann Hurst McCready Judge Tommy Wilson, Jr

JACKSON PARISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE CLASS OF 2017

Trinavous Belton is a junior 3-sport athlete for the J-HHS Tigers while maintaining a 3.5 GPA.

He participates in track and field, basketball and football. Long jump and triple jump are his

events in track winning district and regional championship awards in the triple jump. In football

he was a wide-out snagging 12 catches for 215 yards and 8 TD’s. On the hard-court Trinavous

averaged 6.3 points, 1.4 steals, 2.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. He was selected as the

Tigers Outstanding Field Athlete, Tiger Tough Track Athlete and the High Point Athlete.

Madison Brown is a senior two-sport athlete for the Lady Wolves of Weston High School. In

basketball she averaged 17 points per game and was selected District 1-B Most Valuable Player,

1st Team All Northeast Louisiana, All-Area MVP and 2

nd Team All State. In track and field she

was the District Champion and Regional Champion in the Long Jump, Triple Jump and 200

Meter Dash. At the State Championship Meet she placed 2nd

in the Long Jump, 3rd

in the Triple

Jump and 4th

in the 200 Meter Dash.

Kaprecia’ Shy’Ron Cowans is a second-year recipient of Athlete of the Year for the Lady Tigers of J-

HHS. She is a junior honor student holding a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.

She participates in basketball, track as well as softball. Playing basketball Kaprecia’ earned 2nd

team All

District honors while averaging 12.08 points, 5 rebounds, 6 steals and 3 assists per game. In softball she

batted .419 with 14 stolen bases and 2 home runs. Kaprecia’ is outstanding in track as she garnered the

award for District MVP, Regional MVP and State MVP in Class 2A. Her best efforts in track for the year

are Long Jump -18’ 5.25“, 200 Meter Dash - 25.4, Triple Jump – 36’ 9.75” and 100 Meter Dash – 12.3.

Hunter Ford is a two-sport athlete for the Quitman Wolverines. In baseball Hunter was selected 1st

Team All State and 2nd

Team All Northeast Louisiana. On the mound Hunter compiled a 12-2 record

with a 0.60 ERA with 126 strikeouts and also gathering 2 saves. At the plate Hunter had a .361 batting

average. In track and field he competed in four events, Long Jump, 4X100 Relay, 4X200 Relay and

4X400 Relay running the anchor leg on each of the relays. In the Long Jump he placed 1st in District and

2nd

in Regional and State. The 4X100 and the 4X400 relay teams placed 1st in District, Regional and

State. The 4X200 relay team was 1st in District and Regional while placing 2nd in State.

Alyssa Huddleston is a junior two-sport athlete for the Quitman Lady Wolverines. In basketball she was

selected 1st team All District as she led the Lady Wolverines in most points scored and most shots

blocked. In track and field she competed in the Javelin Throw and the 3200 Meter Run. She was the

recipient of the coveted Wolverine Award.

Klayton Reeves is a senior point guard for the Weston Wolves. He was selected District 1-B MVP, 2nd

Team All Northeast Louisiana and 2nd

Team All State. He was also selected to play in the State All-Star

basketball game on the East team. Klayton averaged 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals per

game his senior year. He participated in FCA for 4 years and FFA for 4 years. This year he was selected

Mr. WHS, Best All Around and Most Athletic.

2017 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

WESTON

Madison Brown Klayton Reeves

J-HHS

Kaprecia’Shy’Ron Cowans Trinavous Belton

QUITMAN

Hunter Ford Alyssa Huddleston

2017 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS

The Hall of Fame has instituted a new category to acknowledge the contributions of individuals who have

contributed greatly to the furthering athletics in Jackson Parish. A Certificate of Award for Meritorius

Service will be presented to five individuals this year, Simmie T. “Slim” Brown – Sports Official; Bobby

L. Culpepper – Patron; Raymond “Doc” Jeffress – Sports Journalist; Henry J. Kimp – Founder; Ira D.

Reeves – Patron.

Simmie T. “Slim” Brown – Slim has been a sports official for Jackson Parish and the surrounding area for

many years. He has given freely of his time in preseason scrimmages in all sports. He has officiated high

school basketball, baseball & softball, youth baseball and softball and even flag football. High School

athletics has benefitted from the dedication and impartiality of Slim Brown as an umpire or a referee with

a whistle in his hand.

Bobby L. Culpepper – Bobby Culpepper has given freely of his time and resources in furthering athletic

endeavors here in Jackson Parish. He has sponsored many youth sports teams each year as well as

providing assistance and support to our local high school teams in special events and play-off activities.

Raymond “Doc” Jeffress – “Doc” is undoubtably noted for his “Docs Diagnosis” which had run in the

Jackson Independent for many years. He notified us of the efforts of our local teams whether in victory or

defeat. Unknown to many he submitted hundreds of articles to publications around the State of Louisiana

telling of the successes of teams and individual players of our parish that he felt deserved recognition

beyond our borders. In the early years of KTOC radio “Doc” was also a member of the sports broadcast

team.

Henry J. Kimp – Henry Kimp has long held the view that some of the best athletes in our state come from

right here in Jackson Parish. Even though they have not received the recognition that he has felt they

deserved he was determined to create a venue where these athletes and coaches could be acknowledged

and memorialized. From his vision has come the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame as he gathered a

group of like minded individuals and they formed this organization. Henry Kimp has spent many days

and nights to complete this vision.

Ira D. Reeves – Ira Reeves was a former teacher, administrator and public official that worked tireless to

encourage and foment athletic activities and facilities in Jackson Parish. He spent much time and

personal resources to help further all athletic endeavors in our parish.

2017 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS

Henry Kimp Bobby Culpepper

Founder Patron

Slim Brown

Official & Umpire

Raymond “Doc” Jeffress Ira Reeves

Sports Journalist Patron

TABLE SPONSORS 2017

CHARLES PIXLEY-(3)

EDMONDS/SOUTHERN FUNERAL HOMES (2)

JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL

KAPRECIA COWANS-FATHER

KAPRECIA COWANS-MOTHER

MALONE A/C SERVICE

BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY

PATRICIA CAUSEY

KARIN JONES

HENRY KIMP

ANN MCCREADY

JUDGE TOMMY WILSON JR (2)

CLASSMATES OF JUDGE TOMMY WILSON, JR

MADISON BROWN FAMILY

HUNTER FORD FAMILY

TRINAVOUS BELTON FAMILY

DONATIONS 2017

DR. LEE HUMBLE

CHARLES PIXLEY

DR. BILL TOLAR

BARKSDALE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

RON HOGAN

SHAWN MURPHY/STATE FARM

NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors has

some very exciting news to share. As you know the dream has been to

one day have a museum with all inductees’ pictures and memorabilia on

display for others to enjoy.

The dream has become a reality and the Jackson Parish Sports Hall

of Fame Museum is now located on Hwy 4 between Weston and

Jonesboro at the Jackson Parish Sports & Recreation Complex. It will

be open 8-4 Monday-Friday and also by appointment on weekends. We

invite you to check out our website at jacksonsportshall.com

sponsored by Southern Funeral Home.

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