Arlington Sports Hall of Fame

O’Connell Class of 1966 

Multi Sport Athlete at O’Connell –

Member of the O’Connell Hall of Fame, “Ironman” and AP 1st Team All-American at

Vanderbilt, Designated SEC Legend in 1995 and inducted into the Vanderbilt University’s

Athletic Hall of Fame in 2026. Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in the 1971 Super

Bowl.

W-L Class of 1990

Basketball Coach, Mentor - Wakefield

Basketball Coach since 2002 with over 400 wins, numerous championships and deep playoff

runs in the State. He has been a 7-time District coach of the year, and 3-time Region Coach of

the year. He is also the founder/current director of the George Long Holiday Tournament, a

highly regarded Christmas Tournament entering its 24th year; as well as running a summer

basketball camp which started in 2005. He has mentored numerous players and coaches who

went on to play and or coach at various levels in basketball.

W-L – Class of 1968

One of Arlington’s premier multi-sport

athletes – State champion in triple and long jump and 1967 All Region Football team as a

halfback. He was the first African American football player at Appalachian State University

setting many school records as a running back, receiver and return specialist and was inducted

into the Appalachian Stare Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. After football, he served 28 years as

an Arlington firefighter and paramedic.

O’Connell – Class of 2005

4-year starter at O’Connell earning 3 VA

Independent School Division 1 State Championships. He was All Met, All Nova, Gatorade

Player of the Year, Mr. Basketball for Virginia, and was honored by the National Merit Scholar

Program. Earned a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina. Won a national

championship in 2009, was voted team captain, earned defensive player of the year for UNC

twice, and was also on the ACC all-defensive team. Played professionally overseas and in the G

League for 11 years.

O’Connell – Class of 1994

4-year starter and leading scorer

for the O’Connell Lacrosse team. Two-time all-conference selection and played in the

prestigious metro-area North South All Star lacrosse game for seniors (scoring 2 goals). As a

freshman, he started at nationally ranked Lynchburg College, netting 12 goals and 12 assists. He

then transferred to Marymount University where he would score 84 goals and 23 assists, earning

first team Conference selection twice and CAC’s player or the year in 1998. He was inducted

into the Marymount University Hall of Fame in 2010. After graduation, he played club lacrosse

for Team Reebok for 4 years. He continues to be involved in coaching lacrosse.