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Arlington Sports Hall of Fame

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Sportsmanship, Leadership, Citizenship

Established 1958

Arlington, Virginia

Congrats to the 2022 inductees!

On October 12th, we proudly welcomed four new inductees into the Hall of Fame

Jim Barbe

Craig Esherick

Craig Esherick

  Attended Wakefield and W-L HS (Class of 1973)


Dominated Arlington Little League Baseball, setting numerous batting and pitching records


In 1973 at W-L, he was named All-District, All-Region, and Virginia Pitcher of the Year


Starred at James Madison U, becoming the school’s all-time leader in HR’s, RBI’s and walks.


Drafted by the Texas Rangers, in 1978 he was the Carolina League’s Player of the Year

Craig Esherick

Craig Esherick

Craig Esherick

  

2nd Team All-Met guard at Springbrook HS (1974)


Played 4 years for John Thompson at Georgetown 


Lead Asst. Coach at Georgetown from 1982-1998, winning a National Championship in 1984


Head Coach at Georgetown from 1999-2004, compiling an overall 103-74 record


Long-time Arlington resident, active in local youth sports and a member of the Arlington Sports Commission (Chair from 2012-2016)

Maren Taylor

Harry L. Thomas, Jr.

Harry L. Thomas, Jr.

Three-time AAA VA HS state diving champion at Yorktown High School (Class of 2009) 


At the U of Texas, she was selected as an All-American 10 times, winning 10 conference championships and runner-up twice at the NCAA Championships 


On the USA Diving National Team, she reached the finals twice at the   

Olympic Trials, and represented the U.S. at the World Championships and Pan American Games

Harry L. Thomas, Jr.

Harry L. Thomas, Jr.

Harry L. Thomas, Jr.

Excelled at football, basketball and baseball at Washington-Lee HS (Class of 1972)


1st Team All-Met at defensive back his senior year, setting all-time W-L record with 12 interceptions


Leading hitter and pitcher on State Runner-up baseball team; named Player of the Year in Potomac District and 1st Team All-Northern Region Played both football and baseball at UVA


As a pitcher at UVA, he was named 2nd Team All-ACC in 1974, and set the all-time ACC record with 19 strikeouts in a game

Check out the photos from the 2022 induction dinner!

2022 Induction Dinner Photo Gallary

About The Hall of Fame

 The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame honors those from the community who have excelled as an athlete, coach or other contributor to sports, and through such achievement have gained state or national recognition.  

History of the Hall of Fame

The Better Sports Club of Arlington, at its second annual awards banquet held on November 15, 1958, established the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame when Arlington businessman George McQuinn, a former Washington-Lee High School athlete and 12-year major league baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics and N.Y. Yankees became the Hall of Fame's first inductee. 

 

In 1992, the members of the Better Sports Club, to safeguard the name, its history and concept, voted to have the Hall of Fame become a separate nonprofit organization. The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame was officially incorporated in Virginia on June 10, 1992.

In addition to perpetuating the memory and accomplishments of its inductees, the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame seeks to serve the youth of the community by way of athletic programs and related activities. These programs and activities are coordinated by its volunteer members to foster the principles of good sportsmanship, tolerance, leadership, and meaningful citizenship.


The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, Incorporated is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, gifts to which are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.

Learn About the Honored Members

Important Dates

December 1, 2022

Deadline for Nominees for the Class of 2023

December 1, 2022

Deadline for Nominees for the Class of 2023

Fall 2022

2023 Induction Banquet

Time and Location TBD

Event Details

Fall 2022

2023 Induction Banquet

 Join us as we induct the inductees for the class of 2023

Time and Location TBD

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P.O. Box 101321 Arlington, VA 22210

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