Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame
HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2011

2011 Hall of Fame Inductees:

  • Coach Eddie Martin (Basketball) Norcross High School
  • Ted Roof (Football) Central Gwinnett High School
  • George Rogers (Football) Duluth High School
  • Mary Ellen Blanchard Warta (Swimming) Norcross High School
  • Posthumous inductees – Ivey Wingo (Baseball) Norcross High School
  • Absalom (Red) Wingo (Baseball) Norcross High School

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Gwinnett Daily Post Article

Hall of Fame
MARY ELLEN BLANCHARD WARTA
Hall of Fame Class 2011Norcross High School, Class of 1991Swimming
    • Set U.S. record in two events, 100 and 200 yard breaststroke in 1989
    • U.S. record in 200 breaststroke record stood for seven years; 100 breaststroke record for six years
    • Fourth in 200 breaststroke at 1988 Olympic Trials at age 14
    • Fifth in 200 individual medley at 1992 Olympic Trials
    • Member of four NCAA title teams at Stanford
    • Nine-time All-American in three college seasons
    • Swam for U.S. in Pan-Pacific Games, World Championships and Goodwill Games
    • Profiled in Sports Illustrated, April 1990, August 1990
    • Multiple covers Swimming World Magazine
    • Won 10 national titles between 1989-1992