Friday, December 20, 2013

2009 AHS Sports Hall of Fame

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2009 AHS Sports Hall of Fame

Ronnie Hinson
Class of 1959
Ronnie Hinson was and is considered to be one of the most outstanding hitters to play for Asheboro High School. He also excelled in football and basketball. Ronnie was a starting fullback and defensive tackle on the 1959 WNCHSAA state championship team. He also was a co-captain and All-Conference performer in basketball that won conference and the WNCHSAA state championship. A four year starter and All-Conference performer, Mr. Hinson led Asheboro High School and American Legion Post 45 teams deep into the play-offs each year. His career batting average topped the .500 mark. Ronnie signed with the Chicago Cubs organization in 1959 and played in the Mid-West league and the Western North Carolina League. He was selected as the Topps Player of the Month in July, 1961. Mr. Hinson worked for thirty years with Union Carbide in Asheboro.
Eben C. Morgan
Class of 1952
Eben C. Morgan excelled in both football and basketball in the late 1940s and early 1950s at Asheboro High School. A four year letterman in football, Junior was named to the All-Conference and All-State basketball teams as a senior. He received an athletic scholarship to Duke University and was a ferocious rebounder and still is listed in many individual records today. After graduation he joined the Pickard China Co. and rose to CEO. Pickard China was selected by the U.S. Department of State to manufacture the official china used by American embassies and is found on Air Force One currently. “Junior” Morgan passed away in June, 2008.
Bedford Cannon
Class of 1964
Bedford was an outstanding football player during the early 1960s at Asheboro High School. During his tenure, Mr. Cannon was named to two All-Conference teams, the All-State team, and played in both the East/West and Shrine Bowl All-Star games. He also served as captain of the basketball team his senior year. Bedford attended Duke University on a football scholarship. He continues to chair the Iredell County Bar Association and serves on many other civic organizations in Statesville, NC.
Ronnie Winslow
Class of 1962
An outstanding performer, Ronnie excelled in both football and wrestling. He was a member of the 1960 WNCHSAA football champions and during his senior year was named to the All-State team and played in both the East/West and Shrine Bowl All-Star games. Mr. Winslow also was undefeated and won the state championships in the heavyweight division as a senior. Ronnie attended Duke University on a football scholarship and continued his career at Guilford College where he was selected to the Little All-America Team. Mr. Winslow resides in Ridgefield, Washington.
Morris Thomas
Class of 1961
Morris Thomas was a true “Mr. Blue Comet.” Not only was Morris All-Conference and All-State in football, he was an outstanding wrestler. He was twice elected class president during his tenure at Asheboro High School. This MVP of the 1960 football squad was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl and received an athletic scholarship to Auburn University in Alabama to play football. He finished his playing career at Elon College. Mr. Thomas is deceased.
Jerry Rowe
Class of 1960
The late Jerry Rowe was another tremendous football player in the late 1950s at Asheboro High School. Jerry was a member of the 1958 state championship team that has been recognized as one of the best all-time teams in North Carolina. He was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl and was named All-State, as well as All-American. Jerry Rowe was awarded on athletic scholarship to UNC and later played at Elon College and was named to the Little All-American team his senior season.
Tony Coble
Class of 1986
An outstanding citizen and athlete, Tony Coble excelled in baseball and football. A 1986 member of the WNCHSAA state champions in baseball, he was named All-State, as well as the state’s 3-A Baseball Player of the Year. Tony was also named All-Conference in football and continued his baseball career at Wingate University. This Mr. Blue Comet of 1986 earned the Player of the Year award, as well as All-American honors in 1990. Tony was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and is a U.S. Army veteran.
Tim Woodle
Class of 1988
Tim Woodle was an outstanding football player, wrestler, and track performer at Asheboro High School. A two time All-Conference performer in football, the “Wolfman” played in the East-West All-Star game and was named Honorable Mention All-State in wrestling. Mr. Woodle also found time to be a member of 1987 4x100 state champion relay team and finished third in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes in the state meet. This 1988 winner of the Asheboro High School Student of the Year continued his education and playing at Elon University. He was a leading tackler for three years while earning All-Conference honors. He has coached in both the Randolph County School System and Asheboro City School System. A devoted family man, Tim currently works with the Charlotte- Mecklenburg School System as the Supervisor of the Transportation System and also officiates high school football.