During the event, the inductees shared their strong Christian beliefs, stories of their playing and coaching days and a genuine appreciation of being included.
JON JOHNSON Two Slocomb teammates who went on to play in the NFL, two former coaches who are the best of friends and two current coaches who are still leading others were the new inductees into the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night during a banquet at the Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center.
People are also reading… “I was able to excel in every level of my football career. Even getting drafted from a small community to make it to the top, God has blessed me to dominate on every level. “Each and every one of us have a gift that God has given us. He gave me and Brad a gift. Did we use that gift to glorify God a lot of times? No. But now, we can honestly say that gift we’re giving back to Him because what I do as far as working with the kids I work with.”“When I became a player, I just wanted to do it off my ability, but they saw something deeper,” Bowick said. “That’s what God sees in us when he gives us the gift that He gives us. I’m not here by chance.
Griffin and Johnson spent 25 years together as coaches at Northview in a variety of roles and their bond is tight. “I wouldn’t take anything for all of the years. I mean, I got a job to coach right out of college. I graduated in December 1971 and got the job January 1972.”Hawthorne has led her alma mater of Brantley to six state softball championships. She credits her family, and players, for helping her gain honors.
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