HALL OF FAME
George Miller
5yr Varsity Basketball player at Smyrna High School
SHS All-time leading scorer
Selected All County, All Tournament, and All District during his high school career
Scored 42 points in 3 quarters vs Eagleville
Played at Roane State Community College
Member of the MTSU Basketball Team
Jersey #22 is retired
Danny Brewer
A 1985 graduate of Smyrna High School. As a journalist, Danny has covered Bulldogs Athletics since 1994. He has also supported SHS athletics financially through his business, Dr. Automotive, as well as being the founder of the Troy Flippen Foundation in 2020, which raises money for Smyrna athletics. Danny given his time as a volunteer assistant with SHS Swimming since 2000, acting as an official scorer, finish judge, and spearheading various fundraising efforts. He has served as SHS Baseball Booster Club president, and as a summer coach for SHS and the SHS Baseball feeder program.
2011 Bowling Team
21-1 State Champs
2009 Bowling Team
17-1 State Championship
Pierre Lyons
Became the first African-American baseball coach in Rutherford County in 1986. In 1987, Lyons became the firs coach to lead a Rutherford County baseball team to the state tournament when he guided the Bulldogs to a third-place finish. Before his coaching days at Smyrna the hard-driving Lyons was the first student from Riverdale High School to sign a professional contract (Cincinnati Reds). After Leaving Smyrna, Lyons became the first African-American to be inducted into the Rutherford County baseball hall of fame in 2003. While leading both the Shelbyville High and Smyrna High baseball programs, Lyons earned over 100 wins.
Philip Shadowens
A 1985 graduate of SHS and football player, Shadowens became a volunteer assistant football coach at Smyrna in 1987. After becoming the head Coach in 1994, Shadowens ushered in a new era of Bulldog excellence on the gridiron. Walking the Smyrna sidelines for 14 seasons, " Coach Shad" orchestrated countless helped Smyrna become the first high school to win back to back state football championships in 2006 & 2007. During this time, Coach Shad became the all-time wins leader with 113 career wins.
Smyrna Football
2007 State Champions
Smyrna Football
2006 State Champions
2006 Bowling Team
21-2 State Championship
Zach Haynes
2013-2014 TSSAA Golf Tournament Runner-Up
2013-2014 First Team All-State Golf Team
3X All-District Golf Team
State Tournament Qualifier, 3yrs
2013-2014 scoring average of 70.3, 2nd lowest in the state.
Awarded scholarship for golf to UT Martin, played 4yrs
Tony Trumphour
28 MTHSSA Division Titles
17 State Meet Finalists & 44 Top 8 Regional Finalists
5x Rutherford Co. Swim Coach of the Year
7 straight Rutherford Co. Championships, 2004-2010
2013 Mid-State Swim Coach of the Year
2016 Awarded Tom Fay Award for contributions to swimming
2018, pool area dedicated in his honor as the Tony Trumphour Aquatic Center
Makenzie Prince
2x 7-AAA Pitcher of the Year
2x 7-AAA Softball MVP
2X Fist Team All-State
2013 Max Preps All American
2013 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year
Member of the 2013 State Championship Team
940 career strikeouts and .410 batting average
Awarded softball scholarship to Freed-hardman then at Middle Tennessee State University.
Kathy Riley
2x All-District Basketball
1976 All-Region
Selected 1976 Mid-State Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Selected 1976 All-State Girls Basketball Team
Member of the 1976 State Runner up team
East Carolina University Hall of Fame Inductee, class of 1995
Selected National College Softball Player of the Year
1st Team Softball All-American
Scored 1,800 career points at ECU
Finalist for the 1980 US Olympic Women's Basketball Team
Kara Ford
2013 TSSAA Division 1 Bowling State Champ
2012-2013 Undefeated Season
2012-2013 Highest bowling average
2012-2013 Tennessee All-State Team
2012-2013 Mid-State Bowler of the Year
3x DNJ All-District Team
Evelyn Lee
Girls' basketball star for 4yrs
All county 1957
All district 1957
All tournament 1957
Voted SHS Most Athletic Girl 1957
Rutherford County Champions 1955-1958
Danny Holland
Football MVP 1966 & 67
Named captain in 1967
Played in the Football East-West All Star Game in 1967
Football All Cumberland Valley Conference in 1966 & 67
Honorable mention All Mid-State 1966 & 67
Signed a football scholarship with Ausitn Peay
All Conference player in his first season at Austin Peay
Coach Donnie Carter
As dedicated to Smyrna High School football as anyone who as graced these halls, Donnie Carter will always be remembered for this many years of service. Following his days as a Bulldog player (1961-1963), Donnie served as a member of the support staff for the many years. He continued to volunteer for the next 5 decades, walking the sidelines as keeper of Bulldog statistics. Additionally, as father of the area's youth, football program, which he founded in 1969, Donnie Carter created a much-needed feeder system for Smyrna which, in his words, "taught a little about football and a lot about life"
Clebert Hiles
Football & Basketball start for 4yrs
Scored 93 points in the first 3 football games in 1952
Football team captain 3 years
All County Basketball team 1951, 1952, and 1953
Signed a football scholarship to Vanderbilt
Billy "Pusher" Howell
County Champions 1956-1964
District Champions 1956-1964
Region Champions 1956- 1964
TSSAA State Championship 1961
TSSAA 4th Place 1963, State Tournament 1963
Aaron Goodall Smith
Football & basketball star for Smyrna High School
Football All Cumberland Valley Confrence 1966 & 1967
Football All Mid-State 1967
Football All-State Honorable Mention 1967
Played in the Tabacco Bowl in 1967
Voted SHS Co-Most Athletic in 1968
Sammie Green
Football All Mid-State 1967
Football all Mid-State 2nd Team 1966
All Cumberland Valley Football Conference 1967
Played in Tobacco Bowl 1968
All County Basketball 1967 & 68
Voted SHS Co- Most Athletic in 1968
Kenneth "Coon" Victory
4yr basketball starter
Basketball All- County 1961
Basketball All-District 1961
Basketball All-Region 1961
selected SHS Basketball MVP in 1962
Hall of Fame Contributor to SHS Athletics after graduation
Dennis Johnson
After hanging up his basketball shoes and football cleats as a graduate of SHS in 1968, Johnson has continued to support Smyrna athletics. Through the many positions at Smyrna, primarily as a volunteer, football as been his focus, and having been connected to the program for over 50 years his dedication is unquestioned. However, Johnson, has also contributed, time and effort to the success of Smyrna basketball, swimming, softball, baseball, over the years. In the recognition of his service to the community, Johnson was honored by the town of Smyrna with a 2016 coon victory lifetime achievement award.
Buford "Mudcat" Brewer
All-time leader in home runs at SHS (18)
Named to all-state team in 1990
Selected as all mid-state in 1990
#17 Jersey has been retired
Played baseball at MTSU, earing OVC player of the year in 1993
Ranked in top ten in nine different offensive categories (MTSU)
Played professionally in the Colorado Rockies organization
Robert "Bud" Raikes
Bud Raikes' decorated athletic career that ended in 1956 was followed by a stellar tenure a coach and a mentor to many athletes. Still the all-time leader in wins as the boys' basketball coach, and widely recognized as a football mastermind, for over a decade Raikes's bulldogs struck fear into the hearts of the opposition. After stepping into administration in 1974. Raikes ushered in the modern era of SHS athletics. As principal, Raikes', undying devotion to his alma mater producer many Bulldog legends and many sports enjoyed unrivaled success.
Adam Smotherman
#58 Jersey Retired
1st Team All Area (O-line & D-line) 2005
1st Team All Region 2004 & 2005
DNJ Male Athlete of the Year 2005
DNJ All Defensive Player of the Year 2005
1st Team All Mid- State 2005
1st Team ALL-State 2005
TSSAA Mr. Football AAA Lineman of the Year 2005
Awarded football scholarship to Vanderbilt University, played 4yrs
Walter Jordan
First Team All-State 1965
All Mid-State 1965
Kiwanis Bowl MVP 1965
First Bulldog to have football jersey number retired (#44)
Awarded scholarship to the University of Tennessee, played 4yrs
Sonny Gray
Baseball and football jersey retired (#2)
QB for the 06 & 07 football State Championship teams.
DNJ Player of the Year 2006
DNJ Athlete of the Year 2007
2007 National High School Baseball Player of the Year Nominee
2007 National Football Foundation QB of the Year
Awarded scholarship to Vanderbilt University
1st Round pick of the Oakland A's in the 2011 MLB Draft
Member of the following teams:
Oakland A's (2013-2017)
New York Yankees (2017-2018)
Cincinnati Reds (2019-2021)
Minnesota Twins (2022-2023)
St. Louis Cardinals (2024-2026)
Boston Red Sox (2026-current)
Rob Wilkes
2007 5A TSSAA Mr. Football
1st Team All-State 2006 & 07
2007 BlueCross Bowl %A Class Defensive MVP
School record for single season receptions
School record for career touchdowns
Awarded scholarship to the University of Tennessee
Rebecca Rogers
SHS Most Valuable Swimmer 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA & member of the SHS Marching Band
Held 5 school individual records and 3 school relay team records, upon her graduation
Named All Rutherford County Swim Team 2003, 2004, & 2005
4x County Champion
Undefeated in high school career in Dual Meet Competition
Patricia Tanner
#25 jersey retired in 1972
SHS Girls Basketball MVP in 1962
Selected to All County & All District in 1960, 1961 & 1962
Selected All Region and All Mid-State in 1961-1962
Member of the 1961 TSSAA State Championship Team
OJ Smith
Named 1st Team All-State Class 3A in 1988
Selected to All Mid-State team 1986, 1987, & 1988
Earned Lions Bowl MVP in 1988
Graduated as all-time leading rusher and passer for the Bulldogs
Awarded football scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University
Mike Hollingshead
Thie Smyrna native has long stood by his hometown's high school. Watching his two son's graduate in the purple and gold of Smyrna was not enough for this self-made founder of Smyrna Ready Mix. Donating, time, money, and materials, Hollingshead spearheaded renovation for the SHS baseball, softball, football fields along with the swimming pool. For decades he has sponsored many sports and offered a helping hand whenever asked. While he is never one to look for accolades. Smyrna High School would not be what it is today without the dedication and support of caring alumni line Mike Hollingshead.
Luke Powell
#1 jersey retired
SHS Academic Award winner 1995-1998
Selected All County & All Region in 1996, 1997, & 1998
Honorable Mention All-State 1996 & 1997
All-State selection in 1998
1998 ESPN/CNN Top 100 High School Player selection
1998 Super Mag All-American
Tennessee Mr. Football nominee 1998
Awarded Football/Academic Scholarship to Stanford University
Lucy "Jene" McDaniel
County Champion in 1959, 1960, & 1961
District Champions in 1960 & 1961
Region Champions in 1961
Selected All-County, All-Region, and All-District in 1960 and 1961
Selected All-State 1961
Selected Girls Basketball State Tournament MVP 1961
Member of the 1961 TSSAA State Championship Team
Kristen Ryman
Started every game in 3 sports for 4 consecutive years
Named 1st team All-State as shortstop in 1998 & 99
Career high 100pt scoring club in volleyball
Holds single game scoring record in girls' basketball
Named Athlete of the Year by the DNJ 1999
Frist athlete to sign two sport scholarship to David Lipscomb
Named NCAA Women Athlete of the Year in Tennessee in 2004
Kim Webb
All-State in 1981 & 1982
Member of the 1982 State Championship Team
Selected MVP of the 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament
Awarded basketball scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University and won 3 OVC title
3x All-OVC Selection
OVC player of the year in 1986 & 87
All-Time leading scorer at MTSU for Men and Women's basketball with 2148 career points.
Jaclyn Ward
Selected Volleyball District MVP 1995
Selected Softball 1st Team All-District 1996
DNJ County Softball MVP 1995 & 1996
DNJ County Volleyball MVP 1994 & 1995
Wendy's High School Heisman finalist 1996
Awarded softball scholarship to Middle Tennessee University
Harry Gill JR
Teacher/Athletic Director/ Girls Basketball Coach at SHS 1972-1988
Record of 345-140
1982 TSSAA 3A Girls Basketball State Championship
1983 TSSAA 3A Girls Basketball State Runner-Up
Mid- State Coach of Year in 1976,1982, and 1983
Selected National High School Coach of the Year Nominee by the Tennessee Coaches Association in 1986
TSSAA Hall of Fame inductee in 2009
