Retiring Jersey Numbers.............

[Uncle Si]

Just a question......  In your opinion, what accomplishments or justification is required for a school to retire a jersey/number.  At our local school only one number has been retired in school history. That jersey/number was retired in honor of an athlete that had won Olympic gold medals and played professional sports.  There have been many collegiate players, state title teams, and record holders from our school but none of those were retired.  There are only so many numbers that can be used on jerseys and it blows my mind when I hear of schools retiring jerseys for minimal achievements.  What's your thoughts on this?

[Scatright]

West Sabine has several jersey numbers that should be retired. Theresa Witherspoon is definitely on top of the list, but I could name a few more. Ted Williams was a great one that deserves consideration. Any idea what Ted is up to these days?

[Guest]

No retired jerseys in Hardin, America

Only one person worthy of that honor - Brent Anderson c/o 02 (basketball)

[Scatright]

HD has a few. Off the top of my head I remember Eric Redfearn and Juan Gamez.

[oldschool2]

6 hours ago, Uncle Si said:

Just a question......  In your opinion, what accomplishments or justification is required for a school to retire a jersey/number.  At our local school only one number has been retired in school history. That jersey/number was retired in honor of an athlete that had won Olympic gold medals and played professional sports.  There have been many collegiate players, state title teams, and record holders from our school but none of those were retired.  There are only so many numbers that can be used on jerseys and it blows my mind when I hear of schools retiring jerseys for minimal achievements.  What's your thoughts on this?

Personally I think it should be at the school's discretion.  99% or more of all high schools in America will not have any pro athletes..  If they feel as someone is worthy.. who's to argue.

[kicker]

Wos has quite few in the big sports. Just to name a few of the football ones, #26 Kevin Smith (Dallas Cowboys), #12 Reggie Garrett and Earl Thomas. I think 33 for Ernest Anderson too. We also have never had a #1. You will never see it on the WOS sidelines.

[wo-s#1]

5 minutes ago, kicker said:

Wos has quite few in the big sports. Just to name a few of the football ones, #26 Kevin Smith (Dallas Cowboys), #12 Reggie Garrett and Earl Thomas. I think 33 for Ernest Anderson too. We also have never had a #1. You will never see it on the WOS sidelines.

Chris Cole I believe was #80

[Lightning/Eagle]

Only 1 player from New Caney. Just last year, retired Adam Dunn's football and baseball jerseys. Was not retired until after he retired from MLB. He has done a lot for the community and school over the years.

[SAWolfman]

For San Augustine:  Brandon Sharp, Tyderick Davis & Dominique Edison for football

Michael Canton in Baseball

 

[RaiderGirl2010]

All I know for sure for Lumberton is Clay for baseball once they won the World Series in 2013 

[fox]

On February 20, 2016 at 4:58 PM, RaiderGirl2010 said:

All I know for sure for Lumberton is Clay for baseball once they won the World Series in 2013 

didn't clay steal a bunch of computers or something from lumberton?

[RaiderGirl2010]

1 hour ago, fox said:

didn't clay steal a bunch of computers or something from lumberton?

Yeah when he was in college. From the intermediate school.