Bill Napier (1970’s)
An all-state football player at CHS. Played briefly at Tennessee Tech before injury ended his playing career, and also went on to a distinguished high school coaching career in Georgia. … Read more
An all-state football player at CHS. Played briefly at Tennessee Tech before injury ended his playing career, and also went on to a distinguished high school coaching career in Georgia. … Read more
A defensive girls’ basketball specialist for CHS, she also later played for the All-American Red Heads professional touring team. Her travels with the team took her not only across the … Read more
CHS two-sport star, better known as “Too Tall,” played college football at University of Memphis (then Memphis State). Started in basketball and football all four years of high school. Recruited … Read more
An all-midstate football star at CHS in the mid-1950’s, best remembered as one of the most widely-known professional bass fishermen of his time. He played some junior college football and … Read more
Hermitage Springs two-sport star, signed a basketball scholarship with Cumberland College. Finished high school basketball career as the leading scorer in school history (since surpassed). Made all-conference three years, and … Read more
CHS football star from 1955-58, was a four-year starter. Before records were kept, established several rushing standards as a fullback. Played linebacker on defense and started every game of his … Read more
Girls coach made the most state basketball tournament appearances at CHS in county history. Teams compiled a 384-200 record, including nine trips to the state tournament (13 sub-state games). Teams … Read more
The winningest boys basketball coach in CHS history, guided three straight Bulldog teams to the state tournament in the 1980’s. Teams had a 447-143 record from 1973-91, including 11 district … Read more
CHS basketball star, who later played on two touring professional teams. She was all-district at CHS three years, and all-region once. Played a season with the famous All-American Red Heads … Read more
CHS multi-sport star, who later starred in football and lettered in track at Western Kentucky University. College career began at East Mississippi State Jr. College. He transferred to WKU, where … Read more