Category: Inductees

JILL CHENAULT WILSON

Supporter Jill Chenault Wilson, native of Lexington Kentucky, is the daughter of Philip “Sonny” and Mary Carter Chenault. She is also the mother of Dr. Maria Wilson and Oba Wilson and grandmother of Oba Xander Wilson and Brooklyn Maria Bowman. Jill comes from a sports family in which brothers Kenneth, Philip Jr., and Chris all […]

Sterling Ward

Athlete – Track & Field, Football A two-year, All-State, All-American in track & field, Sterling Ward left an indelible mark on sports in Lexington. The proud Bryan Station Defender was fourth in the nation in the triple jump and won two state titles in the triple jump his junior and senior years. He also set […]

EVERETT TALBERT

Athlete – Football Everett “Poo-Lu” Talbert is the son of the late Ernest Talbert and Gloretta Demus. He was born and raised in Lexington, KY, in the historic Maddoxtown Hamlet, embedded within the rich history of the horse industry. In fact, after graduating from Eastern Kentucky University, Everett became a farrier (blacksmith) and worked on […]

VINCENT SANFORD, SR.

Athlete – Basketball Vince Sanford is the son of William H. Sanford, Sr. and Barbara L. Bolton. He was born in Lexington, KY, and has two brothers, William Sanford, Jr., and Keith “Boo” Sanford, and two sisters, Octavia Sanford (deceased) and Grekieshia Bolton. Vince is married to Angela Johnson-Sanford, and together they have two kids, […]

KIO SANFORD

Athlete – Football Kio Sanford-Grimes is the son of Patricia Sanford and Geoff Grimes. Born and raised in Lexington, KY, Kio attended Winburn Middle School and Bryan Station High School. He played most of his early and middle sports years at Southland, Meadowthorpe, Kenawood, and Cardinal Valley recreational leagues.   Kio was a three-sport athlete at […]

DEREK ROBINSON, SR.

Athlete – Track and Field First giving honor to God, who is the head of his life, Derek J. Robinson, Sr., is the son of the late Frank and Margaret Robinson. He is also the brother of Frank, Jr. (deceased), Charles (deceased), Sheila (deceased), Terry (Linda) Robinson, sister Erica (David) Robinson Weathers; and godbrother Bolaji […]

SHONDA JAMES

Athlete – Track & Field Shonda L. James was born in Lexington, KY. Her track journey began in elementary school, where she discovered her passion for the sport. Shonda possessed a natural talent and began excelling in shuttle sprints—winning numerous competitions.    She’d continue to dominate in track and field. During her first year at Bryan […]

JULIAN A. JACKSON, JR.

Athlete – Basketball Mr. Julian A. Jackson, Jr., is the son of the late Julian A. Jackson, Sr., and Helen C. Jackson. He is the father of four children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Class of 1949 from the original Dunbar High School. While at Dunbar, he participated […]

ERICA JACKSON

Athlete – Basketball Born July 5, 1978, Erica Denise Jackson is the daughter of the late Jackie Jackson, twin sister to the late Eric Jackson, younger sister to brother Keith Jackson, mother to Ramond and Ravion Jackson, and a grandmother to Raire Jackson. Later regarded as one of the best point guards in the nation, […]

DARRON INGRAM

Athlete – Baseball, Basketball Darron Ingram, the son of Ronnie and Sherry Ingram and brother of Ronnie Ingram, Jr., was born and raised in Lexington, KY.  An alumnus of Bryan Station High School, he was a dual-sport athlete who excelled in both basketball and baseball. Darron made the varsity basketball team as a freshman and […]