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University High looking for nominees for Athletics Hall of Fame

MORGANTOWN — In 2018, the University High School Athletic Hall of Fame was established. Believing that athletics plays an integral role in the pride and vitality of the high school setting, UHS recognizes athletes, coaches, athletic directors, administrators and auxiliary personnel who have brought positive recognition to themselves and to UHS.

The University Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations now. Nomination Forms can be found on the UHS website (https://boe.mono.k12.wv.us/3/home) under Athletics.

An inductee must meet or exceed one or a combination of the following:

1. Athletes must have attended UHS.

2. All inductees must be of the highest moral and ethical character and must have brought positive recognition to himself/herself for UHS.

3. Athletes will become eligible for induction into the UHS Athletic Hall of Fame 10 years after their high school class has graduated.

4. Athletes’ post-secondary careers (both college and professional) may be used as criteria for consideration for their induction.

5. Coaches, athletic directors, administrators and individuals who have contributed to the UHS athletic programs in an auxiliary capacity may be considered for induction.

6. Coaches, athletic directors and administrators will become eligible for induction into the UHS Athletic Hall of Fame upon retirement.

Please include an additional one-page narrative documenting reasons your nominee should be considered for the UHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Please mail this form and your letter to:

Jeffery Bailey, UHS Athletic Director

131 Bakers Ridge Road

Morgantown, WV, 26508.

Your sealed envelope should include the following:

1. Nomination Form

2. One-page narrative

3. Nominator’s name, phone number, and e-mail for follow-up

4. Nominee’s phone number, e-mail and address for potential contact.