Lehigh’s own Robyn Anglickis/Rocco, you graduated from Lehigh Senior High there she excelled in swimming, and was a Five-time State Champion and she also swam at the University of Miami and will be part of the Inaugural Class of the this Lee County Public Schools Hall of Fame.
The list of great student-athletes that have roamed the halls, playing fields and gymnasiums of Lee County’s public schools is long and distinguished. So, too, is the list of District staff members who made significant contributions to our schools and athletic departments. For years, the idea of creating something to these individuals for their efforts had been batted around.
Well, last year the decision was finally agreed upon – the 13 high school athletic directors agreed that a Lee County Athletic Conference Hall of Fame be established. But it was also agreed that it wouldn’t only apply to student-athletes; it would also include those District staff members who made outstanding contributions to their school and students.
“It’s important, as educators and business leaders, to highlight the positives and successes of participants and graduates of Lee County Public Schools,” said Herman Williams, the County Athletic Director. “The Lee County Athletic Conference Hall of Fame is one way to do this. It’s important to remember the accomplishments that our staff members and our graduates have achieved and shine the spotlight on those who deserve acknowledgement.”
So, this coming August, the District will induct 36 athletes and supports as the inaugural class. Being the first class, each high school selected one inductee for every 10 years the school has been open. Schools were left to decide, based on certain criteria, who they would select to represent them. Future classes will be chosen by a selection committee, which will elect five athletes and two supporters each year.
The cost to attend is $150 per ticket, or you can purchase a table for eight (8) for $1,000. Proceeds will go to help defray the cost of the event as well as help the Lee County Athletic Conference.
This year’s inductees (the Inaugural Class) are:
Cape Coral High
Bill Beatty, Curtis Kitchen, Colleen Healy
Cypress Lake High
Johnie Church, Jenny Schuller, Charles Griffin, Donnie Ellis
Dunbar High
Robert Green, Melvin Smallwood Morgan, Clarence “Chuck” Mims, Walt Wesley, Thomas Watkins
Fort Myers High
Coach Sam Sirianni, Terry Jo Myers, Jammi German, Eric Riley, Luiza Ramos, Derek Weatherford, Joe Renfroe, Matt Markowski, Pat Putnam, Lamar Payne
Mariner High
Greg Spires, Earnest Graham
Estero High
Anthony Henry
Catherine Cartwright (now Tumbleson)
North Fort Myers High
Bobbie Dewey, Deion Sanders, Chad Senior, Mike Greenwell, Jevon Kearse
Riverdale High
Roni Hipp, Sammy Edwards, Donna Williams, Karl Engel
Lehigh Senior High
Robyn Anglickis/Rocco