Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame
RENNIE CURRAN
Hall of Fame Class 2019BrookwoodFootball
  • Keynote, motivational speaker, Corporate Workshops, Leadership Coaching
  • CEO Game Changer Coaching
  • Author, book, “Free Agent: The Intangible Assets For Overcoming Adversity & Times of Transition.’’, “What Does It Take To Be A Star”?
  • 2010 NFL Draft football linebacker Tennessee Titans 3rd Round * 97th pick
  • 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaners
  • 2013 Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
  • 2015 signed with the BC Lions.
  • 2017 Retired from football
  • 2007 University of Georgia – Came back and Graduated 2017 with Degree in Business Admistration, football linebacker
  • 2007-2009 Team Captain
  • Freshman First-team All-America honors by Rivals.com, and Honorable Mention by The Sporting News
  • Three-Time All-American
  • Vince Dooley Team MVP
  • Butkus Award Finalist
  • Lombardi Award Finalist
  • Chuck Bednarik Award Finalist
  • 2008 Sophomore All-American honors by College Football News
  • 2009, junior season, voted First-team All-SEC by the AP and Coaches, and was also named First-team All-America by CBSSports.com after leading the SEC in tackles with 116.
  • 2007 Graduate Brookwood High School Broncos’ all-time leading tackler
  • Twice named Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100
  • Class AAAAA First-team Defense
  • Georgia Sports Writers Association’s Class AAAAA All-State Team
  • Super Prep All-American Team
  • All-Dixie Team
  • Four-star recruit by Rivals.com
  • Gwinnett County Linebacker of the Year
  • Gwinnett County Defensive Player of the Year
  • No. 11 inside linebacker prospect in the nation
 
Hall of Fame
RHEA TAYLOR
Hall of Fame Class 2023Peachtree Ridge High SchoolSoftball
  • Three-time All-Big 12 First Team (2008,2009,2010)
  • 2011 NFCA Third Team All-American
  • 2011 NFCA All-Midwest Region First Team
  • 2011 All-Big 12 Second Team
  • 2010 Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team
  • 2010 Third Team All-American
  • 2010 All-Midwest Region First Team
  • 2010 USA Softball College Player of the Year Top 25 Finalist
  • 2009 All-Midwest Region First Team
  • 2008 Second Team All-American
  • 2008 All-Midwest Region First Team
  • 2008 Big 12 Freshman of the Year
  • 2008 Adidas Golden Shoe Award winner
  • 2012 ISF World Championship Silver Medalist
  • 2011 & 2012 World Cup Champion
  • 2011 Pan American Gold Medalist
  • USA Board of Directors Athlete Representative

Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame honor rewarding for softball star Rhea Taylor

Hall of Fame
SCOTT HAGE
Hall of Fame Class 2012Parkview High School, Class of 1991Wrestling
    • All-American Wrestler - 1991
    • Individual Record Holder - 1989, 1991, 1991
    • Most pins in a season - 1990 (31)
    • Most pins in a career - 1987-1991 (107)
    • Most takedowns in a career - 1987-1991 (524)
    • Wrestling USA Magazine's All-American Dream TEam - 1989-1990
    • First Georgian to win four consecutive AAAAA high school state championships
    • Full wrestling scholarship to top 20 program West Virginia University
    • three-time NCAA Wrestling Qualifier
    • 17th Annual Dapper Dan Team USA Selection
    • West Virginia University Mountaineer Team Captain - 1996

Hall of Fame
STEPHEN HARRIS
Hall of Fame Class 2015Norcross High School, Class of 2000Track/Field
    • Standout athlete at Norcross High School
    • Considered one of Gwinnett’s best ever all-around athletes
    • Holds Gwinnett County Championship Meet records in the 300M hurdles, 400M dash and the high jump
    • Member of four relay teams that hold Norcross High records
    • Three times All-County in track       
    • All-County in cross country       
    • Holds high school 400M dash
    • Broke University of Tennessee program record in the decathlon as a freshman
    • SEC Freshman of the Year            
    • Two-time captain               
    • Captain’s Award and Ironman Award at UT
    • Davis/Zwingle Scholarship, rising senior demonstrating exceptional campus leadership
    • Two NCAA team championships (2001) outdoors, (2002) indoors.
    • NCAA champion in the decathlon - University of Tennessee (2003)
    • Ranked No. 8 in the world, No. 4 in U.S. in decathlon while at UT
    • Only four-time All-American in the decathlon for the University of Tennessee
    • Active on Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and in student government
    • Part of USA team that competed against Germany (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005)
    • Qualified at U.S. Olympic trials (2004)
    • U.S. Outdoor Track and Field National Championships – 4th decathlon (2005)
    • Joined the Harvard coaching staff (2009)

Hall of Fame
SUSAN BRANDAU HAWKINS
Hall of Fame Class 2012 Parkview High SchoolAll-Around
    • All Around Athlete - Basketball, Softball, Tennis
    • Varsity starter & Letter winner all 4 years
    • Most Valuable Player Award (Softball and Basketball) - 1988, 1989, 1990
    • Panther Award (Softball) - 1989, 1990
    • Team-Region Basketball Champs - 1988
    • Region Champs for softball - 1987, 1989, 1990
    • Team-State Runner-up - 1987, 1989, 1990
    • Gwinnett Daily News Softball Player of the Year – 1989, 1990
    • Gwinnett Extra Player of the Year Softball - 1989
    • Outstanding Offensive Player Award (Softball) - 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
    • USSSA All-World Player – 1985, 1987, 1989
    • Team-USSSA World Champions - 1989
    • Academic Honor Award - 1990, 1991
    • Team-Region Champs (Basketball) - 1989, 1990
    • Outstanding Offensive Player Award (Basketball)
    • Panther Award (Basketball) - 1989, 1990
    • Team MVP Award (Basketball) - 1990, 1991
    • Two-time Gwinnett County Player of the Year (Basketball)
    • Atlanta Tip-Off Club Player of the Month
    • GHSA Basketball All-Star Team Selection
    • Gwinnett County Female Athlete of the Year - 1991