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High School Notes: Guy Davis to be honored

By Staff Reports
Published: November 21, 2008

Guy Davis to be honored

Mention Guy Davis' name to most anyone in the Richmond area high school basketball world, and the most prominent memories will be of Davis sinking the state championship winning shot for Highland Springs in 1960 and of his days coaching at Henrico.

Davis retired from the Henrico County school system as activities director at Varina. He retired from administration as Trinity Episcopal's athletic director. He returned to coaching last year at Maggie Walker Governor's School. The Green Dragons play at Henrico at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and Henrico is turning the visit into Guy Davis Night.

The Warriors' basketball floor will become Guy Davis Court in a pregame ceremony. All former players and rival coaches are invited to attend.

Short takes

Manchester High will hold a track and field clinic tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for athletes in grades 6 to 12 and coaches. Olympian Queen Harrison, a Hermitage graduate and current Virginia Tech standout, is a featured guest. The cost is $35. Call Gene Bowen at 739-6275x111 or go to www.milestat.com for complete information.

Central Region girls volleyball player of the year Kristin Carpenter of Hanover has been chosen first-team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. She will be recognized at the NCAA tournament final four.

Richmonder Johnson to play at Oklahoma St.

Richmonder Karron Johnson signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Oklahoma State.

The 6-7 230-pounder is a senior at Mount Zion Academy in Durham, N.C. This past summer, he participated in a summer league at George Wythe High School.

Rivals.com said Johnson chose the Big 12 Cowboys (coached by Travis Ford) over West Virginia, Memphis, Seton Hall, Alabama-Birmingham, South Florida and North Carolina State.

Cumberland hoops takes a look back

Cumberland High School is turning back the clock. Championship basketball teams from bygone years will hold a reunion Dec. 6 at the new school gym.

A 5 p.m. social for all former players, coaches and cheerleaders will be followed by an alumni game at 7. Cumberland won Group A titles in 1978, '79, '81 and '85, and was runner-up in '84 and '91.

Information: Ron Spears at (804) 598-4537 or (804) 921-0304). - Fred Jeter and Arthur Utley