Jack Holley to be inducted to NC Sports Hall of Fame

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The N.C. Sports Hall of Fame says the 2018 class of inductees has 15 new members who will be enshrined in May.

Among the 15 announced on Tuesday are MLB umpire Joe West, former major league pitcher Scott Bankhead, former Duke wide receiver Wes Chesson and veteran HBCU coach and administrator Bill Hayes.

Also included in this year’s class are former LPGA golfer Donna Andrews, Olympic speed skater Joey Cheek, and long-time high school coaches Paul Jones and Jack Holley. Both Jones and Holley are being posthumously inducted.

Holley, a New Hanover High School graduate, coached football at West Columbus, South Columbus, Wallace-Rose Hill among other schools during his long career. He retired from coaching in 2011 as the winningest high school football coach in state history.

Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin and Charlotte Hornets president and chief operating officer Fred Whitefield are going in as well.

A news release from the hall said the annual induction banquet is scheduled for May 4 at the Raleigh Convention Center.