The Rutherford County
Sports Hall of Fame
Nominate Someone to the Rutherford County Sports Hall of Fame
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Local to ROCO
Must be a native, current or previous resident of Rutherford County, NC.
Excellence
Must have made an outstanding contribution to your sport or service.
Good Character
Exemplifies good character and worthy of being emulated.
Eligibility Criteria for Hall of Fame Nomination
Eligibility - A Nominee Must be a native, resident, or non-resident of Rutherford County, NC, who has played or contributed to a sport in Rutherford County or elsewhere.
The nominee must have made an outstanding contribution in their sport(s) or a significant contribution as an athletic supporter. Typically, this may include the attainment of All-Conference honors, Regional honors, All-County, All-State honors, Athlete/Coach of the Year, player/ coach statistics, professional playing career and Hall of Fame inductions.
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The nominee must exemplify good character and worthy of being emulated.
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Nominees shall be considered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, handicap or national origin.
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Athletes will become eligible for nomination ten years after high school.
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Coaches become eligible for nomination after retirement.
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In all circumstances, exceptions can be made by the board.
Official Categories
Athletic Excellence
An athlete that was extraordinary in contributing to the success of the athletes team or as an individual performer in an individual sport. Nominees in this category must have been departed from high school for 10 years.
Coaching Excellence
A coach that was extraordinary in contributing to the success of a team. Nominees in this category must have been retired from coaching.
Athletic Contributor
Athletic Contributor can be defined as administrator or benefactor. This category recognizes those who have created lasting values to Rutherford County Athletics.