Henderson County Sports Hall of Fame

04/26/2026

We are pleased to announce the Henderson County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026!

Nick Gregory (HCHS ’15 – Soccer & Football)
A record‑setting scorer with 90 career soccer goals, including a program‑best 41 in a single season. Three‑time First Team All‑State, four‑year letterwinner in two sports, Region Player of the Year twice, and a standout kicker in football. Continued his soccer career at Georgetown College.

Antoinne Lightfoot (HCHS ’07 – Football, Track, Basketball)
HCHS football’s all‑time leader in touchdowns (54). A dynamic multi‑sport athlete with top‑10 career rankings in rushing, receiving, and scoring. First Team All‑State and a key part of two region championship teams. Also a region champion sprinter and a three‑time regional runner‑up in basketball.

Adam Hobson (HCHS ’08 – Track & Field)
One of the most decorated pole vaulters in school history. 2008 Region Champion and 2008 KHSAA 3A State Champion, clearing 13’0” to become only the third HCHS athlete to win a state pole vault title. Competed collegiately at Bellarmine University and later earned his MBA and CPA.

Ronald “Moto” Vaughn (City High ’76 – Football & Track)
Defensive captain, team MVP, and All‑Big 8 linebacker who helped lead City High to the 1975 AAA District Championship. A two‑time regional pole vault champion and two‑time state runner‑up whose school record of 13’6” still stands.

Coach Tom Fisher (HCHS Basketball)
A coaching cornerstone for more than three decades. Contributed to roughly 550 wins and three regional basketball championships (1990, 1996, 1999). Also, a long‑time football coach at North Middle and a coach at Chandler, Madisonville, and Webster County.

2011 HCHS Boys Soccer Team
A historic Final Four squad with a school‑record 22 wins and 13 shutouts. Their playoff run included dominant victories over Hopkins Central, Madisonville, Owensboro Catholic, Daviess County, Heath, and UHA before reaching the state semifinals under Coach Benson Pryor.

The 2026 Henderson County Sports Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced at halftime during the first Colonels football home game on Friday, August 28 vs Madisonville. The Hall of Fame banquet will be held the following evening Saturday, August 29 6pm in the HCHS cafeteria.

04/25/2026

ATTENTION HCHS VARSITY ATHLETES!

Last week to apply for our scholarships:
Henderson County Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
Ryan Owen Memorial Scholarship
Pascal Benson Memorial Scholarship

See your counselor for a hard copy or go to the Senior Page to get
electronically

DON’T MISS OUT…..every dollar matters!

04/03/2026

While we accept nominations year around, the Henderson County Sports Hall of Fame nomination deadline to be eligible for the 2026 induction class is Friday, April 10, 2026.

The Hall of Fame committee encourages additional information on people who have been nominated in the past.
The more information the committee can use to make its decision, the better. Newspaper clippings, scrapbooks and awards are perfect for providing information on a nominee.

Athletes who graduated in 2016 will be eligible for the first time this year.

Criteria for nominees are:

Those nominated as players should have graduated from Henderson County High School no later than 2016 or from any of the former local city or county high schools.

If nominated as a player, the nominee should have an exceptional, verifiable record in one or more sports in his or her former high school and/or collegiate or professional career.

Former coaches in any of the local systems are eligible for nomination, provided they no longer are coaching.

Also eligible are individuals who have made outstanding contributions as supporters of the athletic programs of Henderson County High or those of former local high schools — or whose efforts have contributed to the success of such programs.

Teams from 2016 or before are also eligible.

Nominees should be of good character and should stand as good role models.

Those wishing to submit a nominee can email the information to [email protected], mail it to Henderson County Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 242, Henderson, Ky., 42419, or give it to any committee member.

Committee members are: Vivian Tomblin, Greg Busby, Kenny Davis, Kenny Buckman, Kevin Ferguson, Kelly O'Nan, Kelsey O’Daniel, Tim Barron, Debbie Pirtle, Steve Tow, Maci Brown, Will Whobrey, Wes Alexander, Willie Holmes, John Hobby, Katie Esser, & Shawna Evans.

Write a brief account of what makes your nominee worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame and include as much supporting documentation as possible.

A nomination form and guidelines are available on the Hall of Fame’s website at www.hcsportshall.com.

A list of past inductees is on the website.

01/24/2026

A big thanks to the Hall of Famers for coming out on such a cold night to be recognized! We enjoyed reuniting with friends and teammates!

01/16/2026

🏀 Attention All Henderson County Sports Hall of Famers! 🏀

Join us Friday, January 23rd for HOF Recognition Night at Colonel Gym during a district basketball doubleheader as Henderson County takes on Union County. The girls game is at 6pm, with the boys game to follow around 7:30pm.

🏆 Hall of Fame Recognition
• Names announced with walk-out recognition on the gym floor
• Recognition will take place at halftime of the boys game

📍 Check-In Details
• Meet in the HCHS Auditorium at 7:00 PM
• Check in with a Sports Hall of Fame board member

🎟️ Free admission for all Hall of Famers

We look forward to recognizing and celebrating the greats of Henderson County sports!

08/27/2025

08/24/2025

More pics…. 2002 Football Team.