Harrison High School Announces 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is Friday, September 7  

 Evansville, Ind. (May 3, 2018) – Harrison High School has announced the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. The Hall of Fame induction is every three years and began in 2012, with the second class in 2015. After over 100 nomination submissions this year, the 2018 Harrison High School Athletic Hall of Fame class consists of the following: 

• Rick Atkinson ‘66 – graduated from Harrison High School as the all-time career leading scorer in basketball; captain of the IU Hoosiers Men’s Basketball team during the 1969-70 season.
• Steve Parrish ‘67 – played Div. I football and baseball at the University of Kentucky.  University of Kentucky school record for single-game receptions (football). All-SEC in baseball (‘71).
• Mike Shoulders ‘67 – Harrison school record for interceptions. Inducted into the 2016 Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame. City Champion in Long Jump and IACC Champion at DePauw.
• Brent Kell ‘91 – Evansville Press Co-Player of the Year in basketball (‘90-91); led nation (Division I) in three-point % (.504) in NCAA Men’s Basketball during the 1993-94 season while playing at University of Evansville.
• Joel Thomas ‘93 – played Division I-A football at Murray St; member of the ‘94-95 University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball Division II NCAA National Champions.
• Derek Barnett ‘98 – Evansville Courier and Press Player of Year (1997) in football; Two-time First Team All-State; Parade High School All-American; Three-year starter at Indiana University in football.
• Bryce Brown ‘07 – FIVE-time IHSAA state champion in 110 High Hurdles (2) and 300 Low Hurdles (3).  Big 12 Conference Champion and Division I NCAA All-American at Texas Tech.  Inducted into the Indiana Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2017.
• Andy Rice – Head Harrison Baseball Coach 1992 – 2012; 2000 IHSAA State Runner-Up; most baseball career wins in school history. 
• 2012 Boys Golf Team – IHSAA Golf State Champions (2012).

“We are truly excited to induct this collection of amazing talent into our Athletic Hall of Fame. We are also excited to announce the addition of First Federal Savings Bank as our principal sponsor. First Federal Savings Bank will help us continue to provide an outstanding ceremony not only for the class of 2018 but our future classes moving forward. I would also like to thank the steering committee and the voting panel for their hard work and attention to detail during this process,” said Andre Thomas, Harrison High School Athletic Director. 

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony sponsored by First Federal Savings Bank will take place at the Crescent Room (Milestones) on Friday, September 7 at 4 p.m. The honorees will be publicly honored at halftime of the Harrison versus North football game that evening at Romain Stadium. Tickets to attend are $30/person or $50/couple (dinner and game tickets included). To make your reservation please call 812-473-1434.