Kinston/Lenoir County Sports Hall Of Fame

The Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honor the outstanding sporting achievements of individuals from Lenoir County. Those inducted in the Kinston/Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame represent every corner of this county and every sport in which a person can participate. The individuals represented in this Hall gave Kinston and Lenoir County sports fans reasons to cheer on many days and nights at various fields, courts, tracks and pools throughout this proud county. Every honoree in this Hall left a unique footprint in Lenoir County and represents the spirit of diversity and heritage of Lenoir County.  

2025 Induction Banquet will be Friday, August 15 at the Kinston Community Center. 

6:00pm Social and 7:00pm Dinner/Program

Tickets may be purchased in our main office upstairs at the Kinston Community Center or from a committee member.

  1. 1 Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame
  2. 2 Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame Introduction
  3. 3 Inaugural Class of 2004
  4. 4 Class of 2007
  5. 5 Class of 2010
  6. 6 Class of 2012
  7. 7 Hall of Fame Teams
  8. 8 Class of 2014
  9. 9 Hall of Fame Teams
  10. 10 Class of 2019
  11. 11 Grainger High School State Champions Plaque
  12. 12 IMG_7365Marshall Happer NC Sports Hall of Fame Plaque
  13. 13 Leo Hart NC Sports Hall of Fame Plaque
  14. 14 Bobby Hodges NC Sports Hall of Fame Plaque
  15. 15 Paul Jones NC Sports Hall of Fame Plaque
  16. 16 Cedric Maxwell NC Sports Hall of Fame Plaque
  17. 17 George Whitfield NC Sports Hall of Fame Plaque