Hall of Fame
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DAVID DARK, JR. played baseball at two Jackson Parish Schools. His 8th through 10th grades he was a pitcher for the Wolves of Weston where he garnered All-District honors as a sophomore.  He finished his junior and senior years pitching for the Tigers of J-HHS where, in his junior year, he pitched 2 no-hitters and 1 one-hitter in District Play.

He earned all-district honors his junior and senior years and also his senior year he was awarded All-State honorable mention and signed a Grant-in-Aid with the La. Tech Bulldog team.  Wrapping up his career at Tech in 1992, he was signed by the Chicago Cubs and was moving up the ladder until his career was cut short in 1994 with on-going shoulder problems.

GRAYLIN DAVIS played basketball at Jackson High School and Quitman High School.  He was instrumental in helping Quitman win two Class B State Championships in 1970 and 1971.  Graylin was selected Most Valuable Player, All-District and All-State each of those years.  An excellent student, he earned Salutatorian honors in his graduating class.  Graylin was awarded a basketball scholarship to University of Louisiana Monroe where he was a four-year letterman.

CHARLIE DALE DONALDSON played football four years at Jonesboro-Hodge High School earning All-District and Most Valuable Lineman in 1955.  He also was the district shot put champion and placed second in district in the discus.  At Henderson State Charlie was All-Arkansas Intercollegiate College first team in football for 1958-1959, NAIA All-American in 1959 and 1960 and team captain in 1960 .  In 1961 he signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Cardinals (Arizona Cardinals).   He placed first in conference for shot put three years and also set the school record.  As a coach he coached football at three high schools and at the college level at Henderson State, Tulsa and  Memphis.  In 1998 Charlie was inducted into Henderson State Hall of Honor.

He is a native of Jackson Parish, a graduate of Jonesboro High School, Henderson State University and a retired Federal Employee.  Ladell was one of only a few lettermen on the 1961 Tiger squad, and he was a tri-captain and a consistent participant wearing number 80. He missed only one play through the ’61 season, and was a key player that enabled the Tigers to “turn the corner” going 5-5-1 after a slow start.  His Jonesboro-Hodge High School Tigers upset ranked Pineville and continued their domination of the Ruston Bearcats with a 19-6 victory in Ruston.  Ladell was named All-District and Honorable Mention All-State as well as being chosen to play in the Louisiana High School All-Star Football game played the following summer in Baton Rouge. In that game he made the key block for the go-ahead touchdown upsetting the favored East team.  Ladell had the distinction of never causing a flag to be thrown for an infraction.  He also was All-District in both shot-put and discus and completed in the State Track Meet. Ladell chose to follow Charlie Donaldson and Jimmy Golden to Henderson State University where he competed from 1963 to 1967 under the guidance of Coach Clyde Berry.  At Henderson State University, he was a four-year starter, co-captain, an all conference player and a vital part of the 1963 Arkansas Intercollegiate Championship Team.  He was also a three-year letterman and all conference in the shot-put and discus.  Ladell said “as with Jonesboro-Hodge High School, he was also blessed at HSU with GOD fearing and wholesome coaches and teammates”.  Ladell has always represented Jackson Parish and Jonesboro-Hodge High School around the world proudly and has been steadfast in promoting and proclaiming the character, morality and work-ethic of his teammates and coaches of Jonesboro-Hodge High School and Henderson State University. 

JOHN GARLINGTON was officially inducted as a charter member of the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame on July25, 2009.  He was an All-State end both seasons he played at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, made the starting lineup as a sophomore end at LSU and was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team in both his junior and senior years.  He was named to the All-America first team selected by the American Football Coaches in 1967 and to the all-time LSU team selected by Sports Illustrated.  He played linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL for 10 years.

BOB GARRETT is the son of Charles and Ann Folks Garrett.  He has four siblings: Charmelle, Charlotte, Chuch, and Cherie.  He is married to Karen Davis of Ruston and they have one daughter, Lily Grace.  Bob graduated from JHHS in 1984.  He was a National Scholar Merit Finalist, District MVP in baseball, All-State Honors in football, and a top 10 football recruit for the State of Louisiana.  Bob attended LA Tech University where he was a three year letterman quarterback.  He received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences degree from LSU in 1991.  Bob has had a 29 year coaching and teaching career.  He has worked at Opelousas High School, Cedar Creek, Adams Christian in Natchez, MS, Ruston Junior High, and retired from Ruston High School.  He resides in Ruston where he enjoys grilling, gardening, family time, and watching his daughter, Lily, compete in Cross Country and Track at Ruston High School.

JIMMY BOND GOLDEN amassed eleven letters in four sports at Jonesboro-Hodge High School: three in football, three in basketball, three in track and two in baseball.  He was a member of the 1956-1957 basketball team that had a 30-4 record and was the state runner-up.  He was the leading batter on the 1954 Tiger baseball team with a .386 average.  He continued his educational and athletic endeavors at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  With the Reddies, Jimmy Bond was selected All-ATC for two years in football playing on the 1959 Rice Bowl Championship team.  He played safety on their defense that was named #1 in the nation in pass defense.  He ran punts and kickoffs back including one 94-yard TD run and he sometimes played quarterback.  In baseball Jimmy

Bond had a .333 career batting average lettering for three years and was selected on the All-ATC team his senior year when the Reddies won the conference championship.  

EUGENE HARPER  Played high school basketball at Eros High School from 1959-1962.  He was young and gangly in his early years and playing behind some fine High School basletball players.  However in his Junior (1961) year he really blossomed as he averaged over 18 points per contest and in the process garnered District 6-C 1st team all district honors, Region 2-C all regional 1st team honors and 1st team All State honors.  He continued his torrid pace his Senior year (1962) as he averaged over 20 points per game and once again earned 1st Team All District Honors (6-C), Most Valuable Player in

District 6-C, All Regional 1st Team and once again 1st Team All State in Class C.  Eugene collected many all-tourney trophies in his Jr. & Sr. years. 

GREG HARRELL was an all-time single game scoring and playoff scoring record holder in JHHS history and was chosen as MVP of Class 2A state tournament after leading Tigers to the title in 1980-1981. He was twice named to all-district teams and once to Class 2A All-State squad. He was one of few in Tiger's history to average a double/double (ten more points in scoring and rebounding) for his career and has the All-Time single game scoring record at JHHS with 46 points and played at East Central University. Three time All-District and two time district MVP.

MARK HALE was named Class CMVP after pitching WHS to their first stat championship in 1977.  Considered the most dominant prep pitcher in Jackson Parish High School history highlighted by a perfect 8-0 record that included four no-hitters his senior season that saw him strike out two of every three batters faced.
Stats: 26 stolen bases; ERA 1.90; 99 strikeouts; Batting Average .457; 30 RBI; 5 HR

LYNDSEY HAYES lettered for six years in softball and four years in basketball at Quitman High School.  In softball Lyndsey earned all-district honors four years while earning All-District MPV 3 of her 4 years in high school.  She was selected All-State in 2012, 2014, and 2015.  Her total winn-loss record was 89-29 while pitching 26 career shutouts.  Lynsey finished her career with an average ERA of 1.81 with a total of 1,141 strikeouts throughout her time at Quitman High School.  Lyndsey was also offered a full impact scholarship to pitch for the University of South Alabama.

REGINALD TYJUAN "TY" HAYES graduated JHHS, Class of 1990. He is known for being a well-rounded Athlete, excelling in all sports while also being stellar in the classroom. He was a member of the National Honor Society and Class President for multiple years. He was voted Mr. Jonesboro-Hodge in 1990. In Tyjuan's senior year of high school, he made all-district in football, basketball, baseball, and placed 3rd at the district meet in track, competing in the Javelin throw.  

He played football for the varsity team all 4 years. He was a member of the J-H Football Team Dynasty when the team won 3 consecutive state championship titles in 1987-88-89 ( also known as the 3-PEA T). He was the Starting quarterback during 1988-89 seasons. For the 1988 state championship game, Tyjuan received the Outstanding Player MVP Award. For the 1989 football season, he was selected 1st team All District, 1st team All-State, and 1st team Academic All State. Tyjuan represented JHHS and Jackson Parish when he was selected to play in the Louisiana High School All-Star game.

In 1990 he received the News Star Buddy Blair Award given to the top student athlete in northeastern Louisiana. To date, he has been the only Jackson Parish student athlete to receive this award. He also received the John Thrasher Scholarship given to a Jackson Parish student exemplifying Academic Achievement and Leadership.  

Tyjuan played on the LHSAA Runner-up basketball team in 1988 for JHHS and was 2nd team All District that pushed deep into the playoffs. He pitched and played shortstop. He accepted a scholarship from Grambling State University with an Electronics Engineering Technology Degree and is presently working the oil and gas industry in Houston, Tx.

SHANE HOLDER played football for Jonesboro-Hodge High School during his entire four years of high school until he graduated in 1987.  As a freshman, he was the star kicker and kept that position throughout his time at Jonesboro-Hodge High School.

During the game held December 4, 1987, against opponent St. Charles, Shane set the record for the Longest Field Goal with his 46-yard kick.  This record was maintained for many years and only broken once.  A rule was changed that eliminated a touchback rule, thus making a field goal attempt more desirable. After graduation, Shane attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.  In 1991, he was invited to try out for the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, Texas.  Unfortunately, soon after signing on as kicker for Dallas Cowboys, he was involved in a Jet Ski accident which damaged his kicking knee.  It was during treatment of his knee that doctors discovered he had a debilitating spine disease, Spinabifida and Schuermann’s disease, thus ending his short-lived career in football. The Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers have a rich history of championships in football. Shane’s accomplishments wearing the #10 jersey for Jonesboro-Hodge High School remain his fondest memories. His LSWA All-State selection as Punter in 1987 was highlighted by the Tigers’ 1987 State Championship Winners.  Shane Holder’s role as a kicker for Jonesboro Hodge High School was crucial to the team’s success. You can speak to players during his time at JHHS and hear stories of how much Shane was appreciated and admired.  Admiration from team players not only stemmed from his success on the field but also the breaks he afforded them during practice. According to current Tiger’s Head Football Coach, Terrance Blankenship, they could skip their running exercise if Shane could kick the field goal on his first attempt during practice. Needless to say, they were thankful for Shane’s skill that allowed them to skip out on their most dreaded practice exercises.

RON HOGAN graduated from Weston High School in 1984 where he was a four year letterman in baseball and basketball.  Ron had an outstanding career in baseball as he was selected All-State pitcher for four years on three state championship teams at Weston High School.  He compiled a 47-4 record, 1.00 ERA, 584 total strikeouts, which at that time was fifth highest in the nation, and a .432 batting average.  Ron played collegiately at ULM and Delta State.  In his senior year he compiled a 14-2 record, 2.49 ERA and earned first team All-Gulf States Conference.

ROBERT "BOB" HOPKINS was officially inducted as a charter member of the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame on July 25, 2009.  He played basketball, baseball and football at Jonesboro High School.  He averaged over 30 points a game on a basketball team that never lost a home game during his four years in high school.  He scored 3,759 points in 138 basketball games at Grambling State University which was the national collegiate record for 47 years.  Bob coached at six colleges and at Seattle of the NBA.  He is a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Grambling State University Hall of Fame.

LEE HUMBLE was an All-District and All-State basketball guard all four years he played at Quitman High School.  He played on two State Championship Teams while scoring 3,324 points in his high school career.  He had been selected on the All-Top 20 Tournament Team.  Coach Scotty Roberson offered Lee a scholarship to play at Louisiana Tech where he lettered three years.  An excellent student, he was valedictorian of his senior class, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tech and earned his M.D. from the LSU School of Medicine.

CASEY JACKSON was a three time First team All-District selection in basketball (1982-83, 83-84, 84-85), a two time District MVP in basketball (1983-84, 84-85), and was Class B All-State.  He received honorable Mention 1984-1985.  Casey led his team to 3 straight district championships in basketball, and held the 5th highest single game scoring total (49 points) in Jackson Parish history. Casey was also a Class B state high jump qualifier in 1985.

JO ANN JACKON BUCKNER was officially inducted as a charter member of the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame on July 25, 2009.  She coached seven state championship girls’ track teams at Chatham High School, 30 district champions in basketball and track at Chatham High School and Jonesboro-Hodge High School, 14 regional champions, two state runners-up, was named All-Northeastern Louisiana Coach of the Year in 1989 and coached the winning team in the 1989 state All-Star Basketball Game.

As a freshman he played on the varsity football team.  After a few coaching changes a new coach, Don Shows arrived for the 1977 season, which would change the dynamics of the football program for years to come.  After a 1 and 9 season, Ricky and the team would have a 13-1 season turnaround in Louisiana and in school history which is still a LHSAA state record.  “Monk” as he is still fondly called by his friends, made his first start as a freshman in the final district 3-AAA contest of the year against Jena.  He scored 3 touchdowns to lead JHHS to a 34-16 victory.  He was the 1st running back in school history to rush for over 1000 yards (1155) in a season, with 18 touchdowns, which at the time was the school scoring record.  He was also a leading force on defense.  It was from his linebacker position that he played an integral role in the locally famed “Brickhouse Defense” that held regular season opponents to just 18 points and registered 6 shutouts in district play, still a school record.  He was on the track team and played on the basketball team.  He was 1st team all-district running back, 2nd team all-district linebacker, district most valuable player, class AA all-state honorable mention, received American High School Athlete Award, the Louisiana Prep Top 40 team, and played in the Louisiana High School All-star game for the West Team. He played at Louisiana Tech University and was voted Most Valuable Offensive Back in 1979 and graduated with a BA Degree in Business Administration and Management. 

BELINDA JONES of Eros was a four-year basketball starter at Chatham High School, was All-District all four years and named Most Valuable Player her Senior Year.  She played four years with the initial Lady Techsters and was named Miss Offense her freshman and sophomore years, All-Louisiana as a junior and senior and played in the Women’s Basketball League for four years.

JIM JONES graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School in 1963 where he lettered 3 years in football and track.  In football, Jim played halfback and defensive back where he garnered All District honors his junior and senior years.  He also was the team punter.  He was selected the halfback of the J-HHS Team of the Decade (1961-1971) as selected by long-time journalist Doc Jeffress.  Jim earned a scholarship to La. Tech University adn letterd with the Bulldogs 1964-1966.  He played some offense and defense but punting was his forte and for many years Jim held the Tech record for the longest punt of 85 yards.  After finishing his college career, Jim was selected by the San Fransico 49'ers and also played with teh Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.

DR. ARNOLD KILPATRICK was officially inducted as a charter member of the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame on July 25, 2009.  He coached basketball at Jonesboro-Hodge High School 1946-1951 compiling an 88-59 and the 1951 state championship.  He coached basketball at Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana Monroe)

for four seasons, having a 58-52 record, and was named Gulf States Conference Coach of the Year in 1955.  Dr. Kilpatrick served as Athletics Director at NLU and was named president of the Gulf State Conference.  He served 12 years as President of Northwestern State University and was instrumental in having the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame located in Prather Coliseum on the campus of Northwestern State.