By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer
PASCAGOULA — The Pascagoula Athletic Foundation, a group that actively supports all Panther sports, has announced the Class of 2025 for the Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame (PAHOF}. Originated in 2015, the PAHOF will honor this, the sixth class to be inducted, with a gala affair on June 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Pascagoula.
Tickets to the event to honor the inductees in June will be made available through the Pascagoula Athletic Foundation P.O. Box 272 Pascagoula, MS 39568 or Event Brite.
“Our Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame has received regional notoriety since its inception ten years ago,” said Stacy Inlow, Pascagoula Athletic Foundation President. “The Athletic Foundation has always been proud to sponsor this most meaningful endeavor. The excellence and diversity of this, our sixth class, speaks to the depth and rich history of athletes who have come through Pascagoula High School and Carver High School over the years.”
A more extensive bio of this years class can be found at the bottom of the list:
PAF HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025 INDUCTEE BIOS
PRE 1950’s
Margaret Moore Wolfe (PHS 1940) — A three-letterman both girls basketball and track at Pascagoula High School.
1950-1959
Gene Dubuisson (PHS 1952) — A three-year letterman in football at PHS from 1949-1951; also lettered two-years in basketball at center.
1960-1969
James Mike Nelson (PHS 1961) — A three-year letterman in football at PHS from 1958-1960.
Billy Knight, Sr. (Carver) — Employed at Carver High from 1964- 1968 where he served as head basketball coach, assistant football coach and head of the Mathematics Department.
Larry Rodgers (Carver 1970} — A three-year football letterman at quarterback for Carver from 1967-1969.
1970-1979
Gerald (Book) Thomas (Carver & PHS 1971} — The first athlete inducted into the PAF Hall of Fame who played at both Carver and PHS; at Carver was a three-year letterman in baseball, basketball, football and track from 1967-1969.
Don Law (PHS 1973) — A three-year letterman in baseball and football at PHS from 1970-1973 and also lettered in track as a sprinter.
Stacy Carmichael (PHS 1977) — A two-year letterman in football and three-year letterman in baseball at PHS.
1980-1989
Dale Brown (PHS 1988) — A two-year letterman in basketball at PHS.
Antonio Harvey (PHS 1988} — A three-year letterman in basketball at PH.
Elbert Rogers (PHS 1988) — A three-year letterman in basketball at PHS.
1990-1999
Melinda Mitchell (PHS) — Taught Physical Education and coached girls basketball and track at Gautier Junior High and PHS for over 25 years; served as a cheerleader coach/sponsor at PHS for over 20 years.
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