Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame
HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2015

2015 Hall of Fame Inductees:

  • Coach Tally Johnson (Football) Central Gwinnett High School
  • Stephen Harris (Track/Field) Norcross High School
  • Christi Thomas (Basketball) Buford High School
  • David Pollack (Football) Shiloh High School
  • Amanda Weir (Swimming) Brookwood High School
  • Dustin Kawa (Wrestling) Shiloh High School
  • William (Bull) Cooper (son Bill Cooper pictured) (Football) Grayson High School

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Hall of Fame
AMANDA WEIR
Hall of Fame Class 2015Brookwood High SchoolSwimming
    • Two-time Olympian
    • Three Olympic Medals
    • 26 International Medals
    • 8 World Championship Teams
    • Holds American record in 100M Free
    • Competed for University of Georgia and University of Southern California before relinquishing
    • NCAA eligibility to compete professionally
    • Gold in 400 free relay and 400 medley relay - Pan American Games 2003
    • Gold in the 400 free relay and silver in 400 medley relay - Indianapolis 2004
    • Silver on American record-setting 400 free relay and silver in 400 medley relay- 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
    • Silver in 400 medley, bronze in 400 free relay - Montreal 2005
    • Gold in 400 free relay, 400 medley relay, silver in 100m freestyle - Victoria 2006
    • Silver in 400 medley relay, bronze in 800 free relay - Shanghai 2006
    • Gold as part of 800 free relay, silver in the American record setting 400 free relay and American record setting 400 medley relay - Melbourne 2007
    • Finished 4th in 100m freestyle, American record - World Championships in Rome 2009
    • Silver in 400 free and 400 medley relays - Dubai 2010
    • Silver in 50 meter freestyle and gold in 400 free relay - Irvine 2010
    • Gold in 400 medley relay and silver in 400 free relay - Shanghai 2011
    • Bronze in 400m free relay - 2012 Olympic Games in London
    • Silver as part of 400 free relay, 200 free relay, and 200 medley relay – World Championships 2014
Hall of Fame
CHRISTI THOMAS
Hall of Fame Class 2015Buford High SchoolBasketball
    • Standout 6’4” forward at Buford High School
    • Scored 2,174 points in high school career
    • Led Wolves to State Runner-Up (1999)
    • AAU National Championship GA Magic (1999)
    • Miss Georgia Basketball (2000)
    • Three-time UGA All-Conference (SEC)
    • Under 20 USA National Team
    • Wade Trophy Nominee
    • SEC Freshman of the Year (2001)
    • Drafted 12th overall to Los Angeles Sparks (2004-2009) Minnesota Lynz (2009) Chicago Sky (2010)
    • Gold Medalist - U.S. Young Women National Team, Croatia and All-Tournament Team
    • Sports Analyst – College Sports South
    • Competes internationally - Italy, Spain, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Latvia
Christi Thomas named Jackson County Head Coach
Hall of Fame
COACH TALLY JOHNSON
Hall of Fame Class 2015Central Gwinnett High School Football
    • Coaching legend at Central Gwinnett High School
    • Athletic director and/or head football coach for 35 years - 1975-2001
    • Head football coach - 28 years
    • Athletic director - 35 years
    • Tally Johnson Awards named in his honor – Gwinnett Touchdown Club
    • Career record 185-111-8 win/less/tie, including 10-plus wins in 1980 and 1984 seasons
    • Central Gwinnett Stadium named in his honor
    • Member 100 Win Club – 11 Gwinnett coaches to reach 100 wins

Hall of Fame
DAVID POLLACK
Hall of Fame Class 2015 Shiloh High School, Class of 2000 Football
    • Standout in football, basketball and wrestling at Shiloh High School
    • Gwinnett County Defensive Lineman of the Year twice at Shiloh
    • Atlanta Touchdown Club Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior
    • Class 5A all-state high school selection
    • UGA All-Conference (SEC) and first team All-American (2002, 2003, 2004)
    • 36 sacks in collegiate career, third most in NCAA history
    • SEC Player of the Year Award (2004)
    • SEC Defensive Player of the Year Award (2004)
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hall of Fame
DUSTIN KAWA
Hall of Fame Class 2015Shiloh High School, Class of 2000 Wrestling
    • Georgia record 7 straight youth state championships
    • Two-time AAU national champion
    • A three-time state champion at 171 pounds at Shiloh High School
    • State champion sophomore, junior and senior year
    • Compiled a four-year record in high school of 154-3
    • First from Georgia to win Senior National Tournament (1999)
    • Ranked No. 4 in the country at 189 by Wrestling USA magazine
    • Named Georgia Wrestler of the Year (1999)
    • Four-time NCAA qualifier at North Carolina State
    • NC State - finished second in the ACC Tournament (1999)
    • Won National Wrestling Coaches Association Tournament at 171 pounds (1999)
    • Posted a 23-9 record with three pins, six major decisions, and a technical fall, leading to ACC championship (2001)
    • Posted 18-4 record at 165 weight (2002 - 03)
    • Two-time ACC champion NC State
    • Established The Wrestling Academy in Gwinnett (2004)
    • Trains approximately 500 wrestlers per year