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Five inducted into Meade County High School
Athletic Hall of Fame

The Meade County High School Athletic Hall of Fame, created in 2005, grew by five members Dec. 18.
The newest inductees were announced during ceremonies at halftime of the Greenwave/Campbellsville Eagles basketball game.

“This is an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of men and women who have represented Meade County High School so well and gives an opportunity for our current students to see them as role models,” high school Principal Bill Adams said.

“It is hoped that they can see what they have done and accomplish some of the same things,” he continued.

First to the podium was Class of 1975 graduate Tim Davis, who said it was quite an honor to be included.

Davis coached his team, the Eagles, to a 65-62 win later in the evening over the Greenwaves.
Active on the basketball court, Davis thanked the many coaches he had in high school, adding he would not be where he was today without their support.

“Meade County still remains a big part of my life,” he said.
Coach Jim DeVries, a standout coach at the high school, said he was honored and humbled to receive the honor.

“I could not have coached without the support of my family,” he said.

In 2001, DeVries was also inducted into the 5th Region Athletic Directors Hall of Fame. Basketball standout Scott Hawkins, representing the Class of 1984, was next.

“This school holds a special place in my heart, even though it has been over 25 years now (since he has been back.)”

He said every year he gets to speak to new teachers and tries to instill the same beliefs he learned locally into them.

“I am humbled to be part of such a great group of people. This is a special place – it is a lot different now – but it is a special place,” he said.

Coach Jack Goodman also served as a principal for various schools.

Goodman also told the crowd the honor was a humbling experience for him.

He was the district’s first golf coach and also served as the district athletic director from 1984 to 1992.
Coach Dennise Mudd has had a long, distinguished career, spending a lot of time in the high school gym.
“I spent many days in this gym,” she said. “In 1963 when I started the only activity for girls was cheerleading, so I was the cheerleading sponsor for seven years.”

She said in 1967 she coached girls tennis and track – which were both spring sports – and due to that she had to give up one.

“I gave up tennis and went on to coach track. I also coached girls basketball for one year, so I guess I sort of knew my limitations there,” she said.
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