Roger Boone: Roger Boone's grocery store used to run an ad in the sports program that said Foodland donated the Gatorade for the Spartans to drink at halftime. This is just one of the many countless acts of support that Mr. Boone has exhibited towards Greenbrier East High School. He believes that organized school athletics is one of the best tools to help young people build self-discipline and moral character, while giving them a sense of fair and honest competition to achieve a successful adult life.

Jeff Bryant: Jeff Bryant came to Greenbrier East in 1980 to become the school's Director of Bands. Over the next 16 years, the Spartan Marching Band evolved into the 'Pride of Eastern Greenbrier County.' The Greenbrier East band won more West Virginia Governor's Cup State Championships than any school in the state, while performing at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the Orange Bowl in Miami, Bill Clinton's 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, and at Pittsburgh Steelers games at Three Rivers Stadium. In 1996, the Spartan Marching Band was ranked 18th nationally at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Mr. Bryant served as assistant principal for five years, before becoming Principal in 2001. Over the past two-plus years, he initiated the Sports Hall of Fame, while developing the 'Raise The Bar' campaign and the Greenbrier East Sports Endowment Fund. He is also a member of the Salem Alumni Hall of Fame.

Charles Carney: Charles Carney served as Greenbrier East's principal from 1984 – 1997. Over his 13-year Spartan career, he tirelessly supported the entire athletic department. His leadership and vision led to the construction and completion of the Student Activities Building at Spartan Stadium. His educational career included being a teacher, counselor, and principal in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Mr. Carney is also a member of the West Virginia Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame. Today, he is a licensed residential appraiser for the State of West Virginia and is the owner of Carney Appraisals.

Peck Dorsey: Peck Dorsey coached four sports in 12 years at Greenbrier East. He served as assistant boys basketball coach before becoming head coach of the girls basketball, girls track, and cross country teams. Peck was a two-time Coalfield Conference Coach of the Year in both girls basketball and cross country. In 1972, the Widen native began his coaching career at Lewisburg Junior High. One of his players from those days, Bimbo Coles, has been quoted as saying that Peck was the most influential coach in his career. Today, he continues to contribute to Spartan athletics in his retirement, and he does a little turkey hunting on the side.

Marion Gordon: Marion Gordon has the distinction of coaching longer than anyone in Greenbrier East history. He has served as an assistant football coach for 35 years, becoming the only person to serve with all six Spartan head football coaches. He began teaching at Greenbrier East in 1970, served our country in the United States Army from 1971 – 1973, when he returned to Greenbrier East. Marion was head wrestling coach for 21 years and head tennis coach for 12 seasons. He also served as a boys and girls basketball assistant for 10 years. Marion is a graduate of Lewisburg High School, Glenville State College, and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. Today, he teaches Driver Education at Greenbrier East and is the Summer Recreation Director for the City of Lewisburg.

Rodney Weikle: When Rodney Weikle left Beckley for Eastern Greenbrier County, he never looked back. He is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, was a three-sport letterman and played in two state championship games. Rodney earned a basketball scholarship to Concord College, where he graduated with degrees in Math and Physical Education. He spent five years at Greenbrier Military School, before a two-year stint with the United States Secret Service. Upon his return to Eastern Greenbrier County, he was a teacher and coach for 15 years at Lewisburg Junior High. Rodney came to Greenbrier East in 1988 as a Math teacher. He was an assistant baseball coach before redefining the role of Spartan athletic director. Under his guidance at A.D., he was the overseer to many athletic facility improvements, including a new track, a new press box, and upgraded lighting systems. He retired last June.

Arthur Erskine '71: Arthur Erskine was a two-year football letterman for Greenbrier East. In 1970, he was second on the team with 111 tackles and received the Hustler Award by the football coaching staff. Arthur was selected to the Honorable Mention All-Southern West Virginia football squad, before playing the 1972 season as a cornerback at Concord College. He transferred to Salem College, but his football career ended there due to a neck injury. He has been a football coach in Eastern Greenbrier County for 30 years. He served as president of the Greenbrier East Quarterback Club, and is employed by Alleghany Power as Electronic Operations Manager. From the Class of 1971, Arthur Erskine.

Joe Bennett '72: Joe Bennett was a three-year football letterman for the Spartans. His career included 298 tackles and nine fumble recoveries. He earned Class AAA All-State honors and signed a football scholarship to West Virginia University. Joe transferred to Concord College, where he was two-time First Team All-West Virginia Conference and Second Team All-NAIA. Today, he teaches at Meadow Bridge High School, where he is an assistant football and girls basketball coach, and is a six-time Coalfield Conference Track Coach of the Year. From the Class of 1972, Joe Bennett.

Gary Erskine '76: Gary Erskine always could carry the mail. As a Spartan running back, he rushed for a three-year total of 1,861 yards, including 901 yards in 1974. He was captain of the First Team All-Southern West Virginia football squad in 1974. Gary lettered three years in football and baseball, and twice in basketball. He was first team All-Coalfield Conference in football and basketball. Today, he works for the United States Postal Service in Ronceverte. From the Class of 1976, Gary Erskine.

Christy Webb '78: Christy Webb was a letterman in girls basketball, volleyball, and track during all three years of her Spartan career. In 1977, she became the first girls basketball player in Greenbrier East history to be named First Team All-State, while being named to the All-State Tournament team. Christy was a medallist in the 100 low hurdles event at the State Track Meet. She earned a basketball scholarship to Potomac State College, before gaining a scholarship to play basketball at West Virginia University. In 1982, she was the Mountaineers' team captain. Today, she is employed as a Correctional Program Specialist at FPC-Alderson. From the Class of 1978, Christy Webb.

David Darnell '81: David Darnell would like to send thanks to his coach, Paul Greer. David was a two-time First Team All-Coalfield Conference selection. He was Second Team All-State in 1981, and was Co-Associated Press Player of the Week in 1980. David prepped at Fork Union Military Academy, before earning a basketball scholarship to Concord College. By the time his Mountain Lion career ended, he was the all-time leading scorer in Concord history with 2,354 points. David was selected to the All-West Virginia Conference team twice and represented the WVIAC on a basketball tour to Australia in 1985. Last year, he was inducted to the Concord College Athletic Hall of Fame. From the Class of 1981, David Darnell.

Tracy Wooding '83: Tracy Wooding earned varsity letters in four sports at Greenbrier East – girls basketball, volleyball, track, and tennis. A starter on the 1981 Class AAA State Championship team, she still holds the girls' single-game scoring record with 41 points. Tracy earned Second Team All-State basketball honors in 1982. She earned a basketball scholarship to Concord College, where she was Student Body Vice President and Homecoming Queen. Tracy received a degree in Travel Industry Management. She and her husband have three children, and currently living in Melbourne, Florida, where her husband is stationed in the United State Marine Corps. She may be moving to Japan in 2004 due to the military. Accepting tonight on behalf of her daughter, Tracy Wooding, is Barbara Wooding.

Gaye Franklin '84: Gaye Franklin earned six varsity letters for the Spartans in girls basketball and track. She was a three-year starter in girls basketball, including the 1981 Class AAA State Championship team. Gaye was a member of the National Honor Society and President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She received a degree in Counseling and Rehabilitation from Marshall University, and later served our country for four years in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Captain. Today, she is employed as a counselor with Goodwill Industries, The Salvation Army, and the Beckley Treatment Center. From the Class of 1984, Gaye Franklin.

Stacy Johnson '84: Stacy Johnson was a three-year, three-sport letterman at Greenbrier East. In football, he kicked a school-record 35-yard field goal against Man in 1983, a mark that stood for 20 years. Stacy qualified three times in the discus event, including 2nd Place finishes in 1983 and 1984, at the State Track Meet, and placed sixth in the shot put at the 1984 State Meet. In baseball, Stacy hit .489 in 1983, and had five home runs in 1984. He earned a football scholarship to Virginia Tech, before a knee injury ended his playing career. From the Class of 1984, Stacy Johnson.

David Johnson '86: David Johnson played on some of the most successful football, basketball, and baseball teams in Spartan history. He was a the starting running back on the first football team to appear in the state playoffs in 1984 and was the starting point on the state tournament semifinalist in basketball in 1985. As a senior in football, he rushed for 1,095 yards. In basketball, David received special honorable mention All-State and was First Team All-Coalfield Conference in 1986. He was also a two-time letterman and honorable mention All-State in baseball. David went on to play football for Marshall University. From the Class of 1986, David Johnson.

Sarah Neville '88: Sarah Neville began hitting golf balls in her backyard with her father when she was just six years old. She would hit the balls into the fish hatchery pond, over 100 yards away. Sarah later played with legends Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer. She is a four-time medallist at the West Virginia State Amateur Junior Championship. In 1990, she won the West Virginia State Women's Amateur Championship. A three-year letterman for the Greenbrier East golf team, Sarah earned a golf scholarship to James Madison University, where she won the JMU Invitational, Virginia's Stroke Play Championship, the William & Mary Invitational, and was named Team MVP. In 1993, she joined the FUTURES Professional Golf Tour. Sarah was medallist at the Hawaiian Open and the Maryland Open. Today, she's working as a teaching professional in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. From the Class of 1988, Sarah Neville.

Raina Holland '89: Raina Holland earned nine varsity letters during her three year Spartan career. She also has the distinction of participating in state tournaments in four different sports – once in basketball, volleyball, and track, and three times in tennis. Raina was undefeated in tennis during three regular seasons and won the Regional Championship three times. In basketball, she earned Second Team All-State honors and was named to the All-State Tournament team. Raina received a basketball scholarship to Shippensburg University, where she lettered at the age of 18. Ten years later, she earned a basketball and tennis scholarship at West Virginia State, where she lettered in both sports. Today, she is working on a Master's Degree at Mountain State University. From the Class of 1989, Raina Holland.

Robert B. McClintic '89: Robert McClintic lettered in three sports at Greenbrier East and was a starter in the 1988 Class AAA State Championship football game. He was First Team All-Coafield Conference two seasons, while being named Special Honorable Mention All-State as a senior. In track, he was the Regional Champion in the 100 Meter event. Robert earned a football scholarship to WVU Tech, where he was a three-time First Team All-West Virginia Conference selection, and First Team All-American in 1992. When his college career ended, he was the all-time leading receiver in West Virginia Conference history. Today, he is the Regional Vice President of Senior Care Management for Brian Center Nursing Homes in Virginia and Maryland. From the Class of 1989, Robert McClintic.

Sheri Bumgarner '90: Sheri Bumgarner is one of the most accomplished track athletes to ever come through Greenbrier East. She set a school record 284 points in 1990, and earned many first place finishes at the Coalfield Conference and Regional Track Meets. At the State Track Meet, she had three straight Second Place finishes in the 400-Meter Dash. In 1990, she won the state championship in the Girls 200 Meter dash, with a time of 26.6 seconds. Sheri also competed in the 1988 Junior Olympics in Provo, Utah, and the 1989 Junior Olympics in Gainesville, Florida. She earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Kentucky, where she competed in track and cross country. Today, she is a social worker for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in Lewisburg. From the Class of 1990, Sheri Bumgarner.

Kelly Weikle '98: Kelly Weikle exploded onto the Greenbrier East scene in 1996. Only a sophomore, she ripped Beckley for 30 points to win the girls basketball Sectional Championship. That was only a sign of things to come as Kelly went on to eclipse the 1,000-point scoring mark for her career. She was three-time All-Coalfield Conference in basketball and softball, and earned First Team All-State honors in both sports as a senior. In 1998, Kelly was named the Coalfield Conference Impact Athlete of the Year. She went on to a successful basketball and softball career at WVU Tech, where she led the nation in doubles in 2002. From the Class of 1998, Kelly Weikle.