HALL OF HONOR

2026 Class - Athletic Hall of Honor

Wayne David Dimond - Class of 1965 - Student Athlete - Football

Van Rodney O'Quinn - Class of 1965 - Student Athlete - Football

Robert Bruce "Bob" Bowling - Class of 1966 - Lifetime Achievement - Football, Baseball

Michael Robert "Mike" Wortman - Class of 1979 - Student Athlete - Football, Baseball

Beth Susan Greig McIntosh - Class of 1983 - Student Athlete - Softball

Hunter James West - Class of 2002 Student Athlete - Soccer

George Albert Strouse, Sr. - Coach - Track

1989 State Championship Football Team

Inductees into MHS Athletic Hall of Honor MUST BE nominated to be considered. Nominations may be made at any time and will remain in consideration for a period of five years.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2027 ATHLETIC HALL OF HONOR

MUST BE SUBMITTED

BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS HERE - MHS ATHLETIC HALL OF HONOR

NOMINATE TEAMS HERE - MHS ATHLETIC HALL OF HONOR

Nominees to the Manatee High School Athletics Hall of Honor shall be selected based on the following criteria:

The nominee, if an alumnus/alumna, must have graduated at least ten (10) years before nomination and participated in a Manatee High School competitive sport while a student at Manatee High School.

STUDENT-ATHLETE:

Any person who distinguished himself/herself in the field of competitive athletics while a student at Manatee High School. Criteria considerations should include All-State recognition, All-American recognition, Pro selection, outstanding college accomplishments, and college scholarship recipient or collegiate participant. Other considerations may be taken into account, but may not replace the above criteria.

COACH:

Any coach with at least five years of service at Manatee High School and 15 years of coaching experience. The nominee must be inactive for one (1) academic year before nomination to be eligible for consideration. Criteria consideration should be based on accomplishments that merit statewide recognition as well as significant contributions to the athletic programs at Manatee High School.

CONTRIBUTOR (Administrators, Athletic Administrators, Volunteers, Boosters, and Fans):

An individual who has made outstanding contributions to the interscholastic athletic programs at Manatee High School, other than coaching and playing.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:

Any person who competed and lettered in a recognized sport while at Manatee High School and who, after graduation, has made a substantial and meaningful impact on the local, state, national, or global level is eligible for nomination. This category should be reserved for those who have made a lasting impact in their chosen field.

TEAM:

Any team that has outstanding achievements in a recognized competitive sport.