The Tullahoma Sports Council is proud to announce the inductees nominated for the 2024 season. The Nominees will be inducted at the Annual Tullahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet to be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the D.W. Wilson Community Center. L&H Distributing will be the title sponsor for the event with First Bank taking a significant role in additional sponsorship. The eventful evening will begin with a reception and silent auction at 5 p.m. The induction ceremony with reserved seating will begin at 7 p.m.

The 2024 slate of inductees includes: 

J. Patrick “Pat” Welsh 

J. Patrick “Pat” Welsh for his contributions as a volunteer and involvement with the Tullahoma Youth Wrestling Club. Mr. Welsh has also been involved with the Tullahoma Little League, Frank Mullins Youth Football League and the Tullahoma Church League Basketball League. Pat has served as a Tullahoma City Alderman, Tullahoma City School Board Member, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Tullahoma Rotary Club. In 2017, Pat was inducted in the Tennessee Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and was named the Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. In 2019, he was named the Tullahoma News Citizen of the Year and in 2022 was inducted in the Inaugural AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame. 

C. Scott Shasteen 

C. Scott Shasteen for his involvement in Tullahoma Sports and accomplishments as a broadcaster. Scott has been known as the voice of the Wildcats and Lady Cats for over 30 years. He is currently serving as the Director of Communications and Media Relations and Sports Information Director at Motlow State Community College and has broadcast hundreds of Motlow State Basketball games as well as serving as Motlow Athletic Director for two years. He currently works with the Lighttube Sports Network, hosts a weekly YouTube sports show “Gold Ball Sports” and has developed a Spotify podcast, the Shasteen Show. Scott has also served as the Sports Editor for the Tullahoma News, as a Tullahoma City Alderman and was Mayor Pro-Tem in 2007. 

Jeremy Winters 

Jeremy Winters for his accomplishments in track and field at Tullahoma High School as State Champion in 1991 for the 400 Meter Run with a time of 49.15 and as a member of the State Champion 400 Meter Relay Team with a time of 42.68. During his high school career, Jeremy was also a member of the 1990 State Champion Baseball Team and, in 1991, was selected to the All Mid-State Football Team for special teams. During his college career, Jeremy was 1992 MVP for the David Lipscomb University Track Team, 1997 All American and two time All American at Harding University in 1997. Post college he competed as a paratriathlete, ranking in the top 10 in the world from 2013-2015 and was the United States National Champion in 2012. Jeremy is currently a Professor of Mathematics with the Department of Elementary and Special Education at Middle Tennessee State University. 

Edward Johnson 

Edward Johnson for his accomplishments in track and field at Tullahoma High School as State Champion in 1991 for the 100 Meter Run with a time of 10.79 and as a member of the State Champion 400 Meter Relay Team with a time of 42.68. 

The 1991 Tullahoma High School Men’s 400 Meter Relay Team 

The 1991 Tullahoma High School Men’s 400 Meter Relay Team for their accomplishment as State Champions with a record time of 42.68. Team members were Jeremy Winters, Edward Johnson, Gary Campbell and Matthew Work. 

The 1998 Tullahoma High School Ladies Golf Team 

The 1998 Tullahoma High School Ladies Golf Team for their accomplishment as State Champions with a two-day total of 316. Team members were Mary Elizabeth Brice and Kristin Lynch Nichols. Ms. Brice went on to play golf at the University of Arkansas before graduating the University of Georgia. She currently resides in Atlanta GA where she and her husband are optometrists. They have one daughter, Sienna. Mrs. Nichols went on to play golf at Middle Tennessee State University as the first lady signee for the Women’s Golf Team. She and her husband Matt currently reside in Tullahoma with their children Katie Grace and Jack. Mrs. Nichols is heavily involved as a volunteer with Tullahoma City Schools and was voted 2022 Tullahoma City Schools Volunteer of the Year. 

Brindley Duncan and Lily Storey 

In addition to the aforementioned inductees, the Sports Council will recognize Brindley Duncan and Lily Storey again this year for their accomplishments as State Champions in the 800 meter run. Miss Duncan’s time was 2:24.31, beating her previous state record time of 2:26.67. Miss Storey’s time was 2:20.30.

Sponsorship opportunities are available now and are being filled quickly. Members of the sports council will be reaching out to the community to fill the remaining sponsorship spots. Tickets for the evening’s festivities will be provided to the inductees and their families and remaining seats will be limited and offered to the public. For information on how you or your business can sponsor or for information about tickets, please contact the Tullahoma Sports Council at tullahomasportscouncil@gmail.com.