Fort Gay High School Alumni Association

06/03/2026

It’s time to organize your team for the Joe Damron Memorial Golf Tournament conducted by FGHSAA. Here are the tournament details:

Captains Choice Scramble
Friday, September 4, 2026
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
$60 per player/$240 per team
Registration starts at 7:30am
Tee time at 9:00am
Lunch, Awards, & Raffle provided

Sponsor Levels: $250 - $5000
Hole Sponsor: $100 per hole

Contact: Tim Preston at 606.483.0945

FGHSAA is an IRS 501(c)3 Nonprofit.
All proceeds go to the FGHSAA/Richard Plymale Scholarship Fund.

05/27/2026

The FGHSAA Board of Directors is happy to announce that Tolsia High School graduates John and Jessie Jarrell have been selected by Marshall University to be the next FGHSAA- Richard Plymale Scholarship recipients beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Each will receive $3,000 per year for four years totaling $24,000. John plans to major in business and Jessie in nursing. Congratulations to each of them for their outstanding high school success and future achievements at Marshall University.

05/23/2026

05/03/2026

The FGHSAA Board of Directors has also selected Valeria “Val” Roberts Ryan, Class of 1948, to receive the 2026 Distinguished Alumnae of the Year Award. Val was part of the original FGHS alumni that created the FGHS Alumni Association and served on the very first Board of Directors. She will be recognized and presented the award at the FGHSAA Rita Pelfrey Memorial Alumni Reception in September.

04/30/2026

The FGHSAA Board of Directors announces the 2026 Inductees into the FGHSAA Sports Hall of Fame.

Shirley Plybon, Class of 1965
Joyce Napier Wellman, Class of 1965
Paul Salmons, Class of 1972
Elbert Thompson, Class of 1977
Doug Ryland, Class of 1977
Brigett Smith Runyon, Class of 1983

The induction will take place during the Rita Pelfrey Memorial Reception in September.

04/25/2026

The FGHSAA Board of Directors is honored to name Herb “Buddy” Wellman, Class of 1965, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award for his longstanding efforts in helping establish the Fort Gay Veterans Association, Veterans Monument, Veterans Park, and dedicated service to the Veterans of the community. The award will be presented at the Rita Pelfrey Memorial Reception in September.

04/19/2026

BIG NEWS - The FGHSAA Board of Directors voted on April 18th to change the annual Alumni Banquet to an Alumni Reception. The reception will allow more time to socialize with former classmates and longtime friends and include finger foods instead of a meal. As a result of this change, THE RECEPTION WILL BE FREE FOR ANYONE TO ATTEND. Award presentations will continue be part of the program.

04/14/2026

The FGHSAA Board of Directors kicks off 2026 with its first meeting of the year on Saturday, April 18th.

01/06/2026