SR 22 — Commending the 2020 and 2022 inductees to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

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22 OfferedE February 17, 2022 N Commending the 2020 and 2022 inductees into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

TN Patron––Cosgrove R ––––––––––Agreed to by the Senate, March 3, 2022 O WHEREAS, in 1996, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was designated the official Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth;

and DL WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, located in Virginia Beach, has honored many of Virginia'sL exceptionalVirWHEREAS, athletes,the coaches,Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletic excellence in the Commonwealth, E highlights philanthropy through sports, and mediainspires personalitiessports sincefans itsthrough inception;engaging and entertaining programs;

and UD WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletic excellence in the CommonwealthC highlights philanthropy through sports, and inspires sports fans through engaging and entertaining proWHEREAS, as part of its 49th Induction Weekend, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will honor the Class of 2020, the 2020 Steve Guback Distinguished Virginia Award honoree, and the Class of 2022;

andandWHEREAS, WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is honored to present the Class of 2020 inductees as follows:

The Class of 2020 Dennis Carter AR nativehometown, ofthe Danville,Danville DennisRegister, Carter began his career in sports media working for two outlets in his 1983 and workedWBTM/WAKG thereRadio. for 37 years, 35 as sports director.

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He has been honored numerous times by both R the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters and Virginia Association of Broadcasters.

Michael "Mike" Cubbage A Charlottesville native and University of Virginia graduate, Mike Cubbage was drafted by the Washington Senators in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft in 1971.

He also held coaching managerroles for the New York Mets.Mets, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox, including one stint as interim and served as a special assistant to the general manager of the 2019 World Series Champion,ment Washington Nationals.

BeginningLawrence Johnson A native of Chesapeake and a graduate of Great Bridge High School, Lawrence Johnson placed first in 2004,the hepole focusedvault onhigh scoutingschool anddivision playerat developmentthe and1992 servedPenn asRelays aand specialcontinued assistantthat tosuccess at the generalNational managerCollegiate ofAthletic Association (NCAA) champion and was named the 20191996 WorldNCAA SeriesAthlete Champion,of Washingtonthe Nationals.Year.

LawrenceHe Johnsoncompeted 35in Atwo nativeSummer ofOlympics Chesapeake and won a graduatesilver ofmedal Greatin BridgeSydney Highin School,2000, Lawrencebecoming Johnsonthe placed first 36African inAmerican the pole vaultvaulter highto schoolmedal divisionin atan theOlympic 1992Games. Penn Relays and continued that success at the 37 University of Tennessee.

He was a seven-time Southeastern Conference champion and four-time 38 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion and was named the 1996 NCAA Athlete of the first African American pole vaulter to medal in an Olympic Games.n Sydney in 2000, becoming Bruce Rader Bruce Rader took on the role of Sports Director at WAVY-TV in Portsmouth in 1979 and has held that position for 43 years.

While playing for the Lady Spartans, she was named three-time All-Conference, two-time All-American, the 1991 NCAA Division II Player of the Year, as well as the 1991her Hondacareer Awardwith recipient,2,084 recognizingpoints theand top978 femalerebounds. athlete in all Division II sports.

SheHer finishednumber her"10" careerjersey withis 2,084retired pointsby Norfolk Stateished University, and 978she rebounds.has previously been honored by the Norfolk State Athletics Hall of Fame, the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, and the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame.

HerAlbert number"Al" 10Toon, jerseyJr. is retired by Norfolk State University, and she has previously been honored by the Norfolk State Athletics Hall of Fame, the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, and the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame.

Al Toon from Menchville High School in Newport News was a record-setting athlete at the SR22 2 of 3 University of Wisconsin-Madison in both football and track and field (triple jump).

Drafted 10th overall of 3 by the New York Jets in the 1985 National Football League Draft, he caught 517 passes for 6,605 yards, and 31 touchdowns over an eight-year career with the Jets.

He ended his career with a .296 career average, 1,777 hits, 242 home runs, 970 runs batted in, and 949 runs scored;

The Class of 2022 William "Sonny" Allen Sonny Allen came to Old Dominion University as the head coach of the men's basketball team in 1965 and built the Monarchs into one of the most entertaining teams in the country over the course of 10 seasons.

Culminating with a 1975 NCAA Division II national championship victory, his teams won 181 games during his tenure.

At Thethe University of Virginia, he became one of the most decorated defensive players in Cavaliers history.

His number "3" jersey was retired by Thethe University of Virginia, and he was a 2020 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame.

He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Draft in 1990 and played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare copies of this resolution for presentation to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and its 2020 and 2022 inductees and award winners as of 3 12thean expression of the Senate of Virginia's congratulations and admiration for their many contributions to the world of sports.

SenateE of Virginia's congratulations and admiration for their many contributions to N T R O UL CL E D R 2