Board names Wampus Cats Hall of Fame inaugural class of inductees

The board of the Wampus Cat Sports Hall of Fame met recently to select the inaugural class of inductees. The 2019 inductees are Marvin Delph, Henry Hawk, Tim Horton, Julie Jiskra Seymour, Greg Lasker, Mike Neuhofel, Mike New, J.B. Pendergraft, Lawson Pilgrim, Ernest Ruple, Kenny Smith and Dandra Thomas. That is an amazing group of 12 Conway High legends. Going forward, classes will be limited to six, but the board decided to double up this first year, given the backlog of deserving candidates. The inaugural induction banquet will be held May 16, 2019. Tickets go on sale early next year. Delph led the Wampus Cats to state basketball championships in 1973 and 1974. As a Razorback, he was twice All-SWC and a member of the famous “Triplets” who led the Hogs to the 1978 NCAA Final Four. Hawk was an all-state footballer in 1955. He went to UCA where he was All-AIC in football and track. He then had a successful coaching career and has been a world-class distance runner for decades. Horton was an all-state running back in 1984 and 1985 and also an all-state sprinter. He played football at Arkansas where he was team captain as a senior. He is currently an assistant coach at Auburn. Jiskra helped CHS win state track championships in 1986 and 1987 and a state cross-country title in 1986. She ran track and cross-country for Rice, earning All-American honors. Lasker led the Wampus Cats to the 1981 state track championship as all-state sprinter. He played safety for the Razorbacks and was All-SWC in 1985. Drafted by New York in 1986, he won a Super Bowl with the Giants. Neuhofel was a high school All-American swimmer. He swam at Arkansas where he was a ten-time All-American.

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Log Cabin Democrat | 11/9/2018