Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame class named

  • The 1995-1996 Lady Rebels basketball team will be inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this spring. The honor was announced Saturday between Fannin County’s basketball games against Union County. Present for the recognition were, from left, Katie Collins Taylor and her son Henry, Ashley Herendon Weeks, Melissa Holler Patton, Leslie Jabaley Mann, Kim Jones Ware, Roxie Reed Travato and her Daughter Riley, Coach Eddie Payne and Head Coach Johnny Farmer.
    The 1995-1996 Lady Rebels basketball team will be inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this spring. The honor was announced Saturday between Fannin County’s basketball games against Union County. Present for the recognition were, from left, Katie Collins Taylor and her son Henry, Ashley Herendon Weeks, Melissa Holler Patton, Leslie Jabaley Mann, Kim Jones Ware, Roxie Reed Travato and her Daughter Riley, Coach Eddie Payne and Head Coach Johnny Farmer.
  • Karly Thompson batted .404 as a Fannin County High School softball senior and also won a medal in the region discus throw.
    Karly Thompson batted .404 as a Fannin County High School softball senior and also won a medal in the region discus throw.
  • Candace German, second from left, starred in softball at Fannin County High School (FCHS) and earned All-State honors. She was the first softball player in FCHS history to be named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State First Team.
    Candace German, second from left, starred in softball at Fannin County High School (FCHS) and earned All-State honors. She was the first softball player in FCHS history to be named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State First Team.
  • Alexis Collis was a softball standout at Fannin County High School and went on to play on the University of North Georgia’s National Championship team.
    Alexis Collis was a softball standout at Fannin County High School and went on to play on the University of North Georgia’s National Championship team.
  • Hall of Fame inductee Jim Crawford played football at West Fannin High School from 1962 through 1966.
    Hall of Fame inductee Jim Crawford played football at West Fannin High School from 1962 through 1966.
    This year’s inductees into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame were introduced Saturday at the Fannin County High School gymnasium in between the varsity basketball games against visiting Union...

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