Harry Ward, who wore many hats in his 35 years with Mathews schools, including coach, teacher, principal and superintendent of schools, was one of 33 people honored as Mathews High School inducted its inaugural class into the school’s Hall of Fame during a program Friday evening at the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. He is shown here with his children Gary Ward and Sherri Janelle. Photo by Charlie Koenig Former Washington Redskin Stuart Anderson, standing, shakes the hand of fellow HOF inductee Robert Thomas, who coached the Mathews High School softball team to its first state championship in 2017. Photo by Charlie Koenig Mathews High School Athletic Director Al Thomas, at left, helped to emcee Friday night’s Hall of Fame program. Among the inductees present were, from left, Tom Holaday, Malcolm Blacken, Joe Silvus, William James and Craig Todd. Photo by Charlie Koenig Plaques recognizing Mathews High School's Hall of Fame inductees. Photo by Charlie Koenig Chris Moughon, whose parents were both inductees, looks at sports mementos during a Hall of Fame program Friday in Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium. Photo by Charlie Koenig Among Mathews High School's first round of Hall of Fame inductees were, from left, Amanda Morris Robinson, Allie Bridge Robins, and Sharese Jarvis. Photo by Charlie Koenig Keith Atherton, right, is recognized by Coach Al DeWitt during Friday's ceremony for Mathews High School Hall of Fame inductees. Photo by Charlie Koenig Husband-and-wife athletes and longtime business partners Elma and Allen Moughon, from left, were both inducted into the Mathews High School Hall of Fame during Friday's ceremony. Photo by Charlie Koenig

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