Gary Ambler: Gary Ambler has been a longtime member of the Greenbrier East athletic community. Following a stint as head coach of the football, basketball, and baseball teams at Union High School, Gary became head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Greenbrier East in 1973. He was instrumental as one of the planners and developers of the Greenbrier East Girls Softball Complex. He remains actively involved in Greenbrier County athletics through coaching and financial support. Our first inductee, Gary Ambler.
Jerry Bradley: Jerry Bradley came to Greenbrier East from Ravenswood High School in 1988, following eight seasons as an assistant to Mick Price. Seventeen seasons later, he has become the winningest basketball coach in Greenbrier East history. Jerry has guided the Spartans to 200 wins, nine Sectional Championships, and one Regional title, while playing in the same Class AAA region that has produced seven state champions and four state runner-ups during the same period. He is the longest-tenured basketball coach in Spartan history. He was a three-sport letterman at Marsh Fork High School, and a graduate of Marshall University. Our second inductee, Jerry Bradley.
Lawson Hamilton: Lawson Hamilton is a longtime supporter of Greenbrier East High School, along with the Spartan athletic department, music department, and other activities. He is largely responsible for the culmination of the Student Activities Building at Spartan Stadium, as well as many other contributions to our school. Our third inductee, Lawson Hamilton.
Kevin Workman: Kevin Workman has been actively involved in Greenbrier East Athletics for the past eight years as the Athletic Trainer for all Spartan sports teams. Kevin provides medical care through his business, Greenbrier Valley Physical Therapy and Fitness. He donates countless hours of support and furnishes the gymnasium at his facility to assist Greenbrier East teams whenever necessary. Our fourth inductee, Kevin Workman.
Ralph 'Chink' Ballard '73: Chink Ballard was a three-year varsity letterman as point guard for the Greenbrier East basketball teams from 1971 1973. The Spartans advanced to three State Tournaments throughout his career, which included the 1972 Class AAA State Championship team. Chink was a two-member of the All-Coalfield Conference team and was twice named Honorable Mention All-State. Following high school, he was the starting point guard for the West Virginia University freshman team in the 1973-74 season. Chink received a degree in civil engineering from WVU, and currently resides in Charleston, where he owns and operates a mining and construction company. From the Class of 1973, Ralph 'Chink' Ballard.
Dale Young '73: Dale Young was a three-year letterman and integral member of the Spartan basketball program. As a junior, he was one of only two underclassmen on Greenbrier East's 1972 State Basketball Championship team, while he earned Honorable Mention All-Coalfield Conference honors. As a senior, he was selected to the Class AAA Honorable Mention All-State team. Dale also was a member of the Spartan Cross Country team. He went on to play a year of college basketball at West Virginia Wesleyan, where he graduated in 1977. Currently, he lives in Ronceverte, and works for United Parcel Service. Dale is unable to be with us tonight. From the Class of 1973, Dale Young.
Lennie Marshall '77: Lennie Marshall was a playmaker in his Spartan career. In basketball, he scored the winning basket to beat Beckley at Raleigh County Armory in 1976, Greenbrier East's last win there. In football, he was the first black quarterback to ever start for the Spartans. Lennie had a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Independence in 1976 and a 90-yard punt return vs. Alleghany, Va. As a senior, he was selected Honorable Mention All-Coalfield Conference, along with Second Team All-Southern West Virginia honors. In track, he scored 171½ track points in 1977, while setting a school record long jump of 6-4, and qualified for the State Meet throughout his career. Lennie went on to play football at Fairmont State College, where he was scored the winning touchdown and was named MVP of the Coal Bowl as the Falcons defeated West Virginia State. He also holds the Fairmont State high jump record at 6 feet, 10 inches. After eight years in the United States Army, he is currently living in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he a manager for Carpet One, while owning a marketing firm. From the Class of 1977, Lennie Marshall.
Demetrius Rush '82: Demetrius Rush was a three-year letter winner in football and track, and once in wrestling. In football, he was named to the All-Pioneer, All-Coalfield, All-Southern West Virginia, and All-State teams. He was the team's leading rusher and scorer in 1981. Demetrius also participated in the North-South all-star football game. He was State Runner-Up and a national qualifier in power-lifting, while being voted Most Athletic by the student body. Demetrius went on to a great football career at Fairmont State College, where he was named All-West Virginia Conference, led the WVIAC in scoring, was named Squibb Wilson Offensive Player of the Year, and was named First Team Academic All-American Football Team. He set Fairmont State's single-season scoring record and is a member of Fairmont State's Hall of High Honors. Demetrius was also co-founder and President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Fairmont State. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, and is currently serves as corporate counsel for State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, Illinois. From the Class of 1982, Demetrius Rush.
Tammy Bostic '84: Tammy Bostic was a three-year letterman in volleyball and girls basketball for the Spartans from 1981 - 1984. As a sophomore, she was a member of Greenbrier East's Class AAA State Girls Basketball Championship team. As a senior, she was team captain of the volleyball and girls basketball teams, and was voted Most Athletic by her peers. Following graduation from Concord College, where she received a degree in Secondary Education, Tammy began a teaching a coaching career in Greenbrier County Schools. She is currently teaching math here at Greenbrier East, is a member of the math curriculum mapping team, and is Greenbrier County's Math Field Day Coordinator. From the Class of 1984,Tammy Bostic.
Jeff Campbell '87: Jeff Campbell has worked on nearly 700 Spartan football and basketball broadcasts for WRON Radio since December 18, 1985, beginning his career while a junior at Greenbrier East. This is his 22nd overall season, with the last eight as the play-by-play announcer. As a GEHS student, Jeff received the School Spirit Award in 1987 and was a member of the 1984 Spartan playoff football team. He is a graduate of Concord College, and worked two years in minor league baseball as the play-by-play announcer for the 1994 Appalachian League Champion, Princeton Reds. Jeff is a member of the Eastern Greenbrier Jaycees and served as president of the Greenbrier East Quarterback Club. He is in his 17th season as statistician for the Mountaineer Sports Network's coverage of West Virginia University football. Jeff is an elected member of the West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee and serves as Vice Chairman of the Greenbrier County Democratic Executive Committee. From the Class of 1987, Jeff Campbell.
Scott Yates '88: Scott Yates was a standout for the Spartans in football and wrestling. In 1987, he was selected First Team All-State in football and was captain of the defense. He also participated in the North-South all-star football game. As a wrestler, he was the Class AAA State Runner-Up in the 171-pound class in 1988, and broke six school records throughout his career. Scott went on to play football at West Virginia Tech, where he was named All-West Virginia Conference at Strong Safety in 1991, received NAIA Academic All-American status, while earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. Following service in the United States Navy, he settled in Charleston, West Virginia, where he is a manager for Verizon Communications. From the Class of 1988, Scott Yates.
Steward Carlisle '89: Steward Carlisle started in a school-record 32 consecutive games and was a three-time letterman in his Spartan football career. He was twice named First Team All-Coalfield Conference and was awarded the Richard Massey Dedication Award. Steward went on to play football at Hampden-Sydney College, where he earned the J. Stokeley Fulton Award, given to the Hampden-Sydney football player who exemplifies scholarship, leadership, and athletic achievement in 1992. Steward was also named to the VaSID Division II and III All-Virginia Second Team, and a two-time member of the All-ODAC Second Team. He previously served the Special Teams Coordinator for the Hampden-Sydney football team, and is currently serving as a graduate assistant on the defensive line at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. From the Class of 1989, Steward Carlisle.
Amanda McClung '91: Amanda McClung was a three-sport standout for Greenbrier East. In basketball, she was a three-year starter and helped lead the Spartans to two Class AAA State Tournament appearances. In 1989, she was a member of the All-State Tournament team. In tennis, Amanda twice qualified for the West Virginia State Tennis Tournament, once in singles and once in double competition. In track, she qualified for the State Track Meet in the 300 Meter Hurdles event. She went on to a successful tennis career at Marshall University, where she earned the Buck Harless Student Athlete Award. She is a graduate of the Marshall University School of Medicine, and is currently in her third of five years of training in General and Vascular Surgery at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. From the Class of 1991, Amanda McClung.
Seth McClung '99: Seth McClung never slowed down during his Spartan career. He lettered in five sports. In track, he qualified for the State Meet in the high jump and long jump events. In basketball, he was a three-year starter, led the team in scoring twice and rebounding three times, earned First-Team All-Coalfield Conference and Special Honorable Mention All-State honors, and scored 974 career points. But baseball is where he made his mark, and his career. As a Spartan, Seth was chosen Class AAA First Team All-State, First Team TPX All-American, he was named one of the Top 15 high school players in the nation, the best player in West Virginia, and the best player in the Mid-Atlantic region by Baseball America magazine. He set 11 new Greenbrier East baseball records. Less than a week prior to his high school graduation, he was selected as the first pick of the 5th Round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Seth made his Major League Baseball debut on Opening Day (March 31) 2003, where he earned his first career win against the Boston Red Sox. He has recovered from Tommy John surgery, and is back in the Devil Rays starting pitching rotation. He is also the founder of the West Virginia Rush AAU Athletic Program. From the Class of 1999, Seth McClung.
Pat Parker '99: Pat Parker has the distinction of being the first-ever four-year letterman in Greenbrier East history. He accomplished the feat on the baseball diamond, where he also earned All-Coalfield Conference honors four times, and All-State honors three times. He was a two-year starter at quarterback and led the football team to consecutive playoff appearances in 1997 and 1998, and was All-Coalfield twice. He kicked the game-winning field goal to beat James Monroe in 1997. In basketball, Pat lettered twice, and made the winning free throws to beat Spring Valley in 1999. He went on earn four varsity letters in baseball at Fairmont State College. He was twice selected All-West Virginia Conference, and was also picked for the NCAA All-Region team. He became the first Fairmont State baseball player to hit for the cycle since 1989. From the Class of 1999, Pat Parker.