Hall of Fame Inductees- 2007

Bynum

Bynum Burris
Class of 1943

  • Starting forward on 1943 Regional Championship team.

  • As youth league coach in 60's & 70's, developed the nucleus of the high school programs in both baseball & softball.

  • Played 3rd base for high school team and shortstop for the S.I.U. Salukis.

  • Outstanding 880 runner in Track.

  • Served on the Vienna High School Board.

Mattie

Mattie Ross
Class of 1995

  • Pitched softball team to 4 Regional Championships & 2 Sectional Championships during her high school career.

  • Team won 3rd place in state in 1995 & 4th place in 1994.

  • Had 84-15 pitching record- team was 157-28.

  • Struck out 852 batters during career.

  • Basketball team was 92-15 & won 4 Regional & 1 Sectional Championships.

  • 1087 career points in basketball.

  • Holds 3 pt records for game (9), season (79), & career (152).

  • Pitched 4 years at University of Evansville.

James

James T. Wilson
Coach & Athletic Director

  • Coached 1971 through 1979 winning 2 of the schools 5 Regional Championships.

  • Coached undefeated regular season team in 1973.

  • Basketball record of 146-59 (71.2% win percentage).

  • Athletic Director for 8 years.

  • Baseball coach 2 years- won District Championship in 1973.

  • Led VHS into an era of Athletic prestige during the decade of the 70's.

Bob

Bob Trover
Class of 1974

  • 2nd all-time career points with 1424.

  • Career leader in steals for season (94) & career (249).

  • Won free throw award 3 years in a row 73-74.

  • Most Valuable Athlete in 72 & 74.

  • Holds stolen base record for season (40) & career (85).

  • Baseball coach 1982-1992, winning 252 games against 114 losses (67% winning record).

  • Coached basketball 2 years.

  • Baseball team won 3 Regional & 4 SEC Championships in his 10 years as coach.

Donnie

Donnie Brady
Class of 1958

  • Scored 697 pts. Senior year which was school record at that time.

  • Season record for free throws made (205).

  • 3rd all-time scoring with 1294.

  • Senior Class President.

  • Led team to 23-5 record in 56-57.

  • Outstanding baseball pitcher. Led team to 32-11 combined record in 1957 & 1958.