Class of 2023 (Inaugural)

Ray Tate - Class of 1961

Eddie Webb - Class of 1971

Ray Long, Jr - Coach

Sonja Fridy Kinney - Class of 1983

Donnie Morris - Class of 1986

Damien Woody - Class of 1995

Dominic Smith - Class of 1998

Lizzie Powell Hissey - Class of 2010

*Ray Tate

Class of 1961

Football

Ray Tate played multiple years on the Patrick Henry Football Team and was a stalwart on both sides of the line. He was Co-Captain in his junior and senior years and was a second-team All-State selection his senior year. Tate played collegiately at the University of Richmond. He was a team captain and selected as an All-Conference and All-State performer his senior year.

Tate spent twenty seasons (1985-2004) as a football analyst for the Richmond Spiders. He also has an award named after him that the Richmond Touchdown Club has given annually since 2013.

Ray passed away on October 19, 2011, at the age of 68, after a long illness. His booming presence and unwavering commitment to mentoring young athletes left an indelible mark on Hanover County and the Richmond area.

* Posthumous (Obituary)

Football

Co-captain of the Football Team (1960 and 1961)
2nd team All State (1960)
Scholarships offered by Duke University and the University of Richmond
Played collegiately at the University of Richmond
20 seasons as the football analyst for the Richmond Spiders

Wins full 4-year scholarship to Duke University

Coach Glenn Rudacille awarded football certificates

Edward “Eddie” Webb

Class of 1971

Basketball

Eddie Webb was a two-time All-District and a two-time 2nd Team All-Metro selection in basketball. He was the team MVP twice and held the record for most points in a single game (38).

Webb went on to play four years at Randolph-Macon College and is a member of the R-MC Athletics Hall of Fame. He was an assistant coach collegiately for twenty years. Webb was also the President of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame for twenty-four years, and under his direction, the VSHF was ranked as one of the top state halls of fame in the country.

Basketball

2-time All District
2-time 2nd Team All-Metro
School Record: Most points in a single game (38)
District Runner Up
Team MVP 2 times
District winner of the Sportsmanship Award

Randolph-Macon College Basketball Player

Played 1971-1975

Won 1 Conference Championship
Won 3 Virginia State Championships
Won 10 Invitational Tournament Championships
1974-1975 Ranked in the Top 10 in the country
Top 50 career scorers — for over 40 years
Inducted into the RMC Hall of Fame

Collegiate Coaching Career

Randolph Macon College Assistant Coaching Stats (Basketball)

1975-1977
1976-1977 National Champion Runner Up

University of Wyoming Basketball Assistant Coach 1977-1978

Old Dominion Basketball Assistant Coach 1978-1985

7 straight years postseason appearances

VCU Basketball Assistant Coach

1985-1995 - 2 Postseason Appearances

Additional Accolades

President of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame for 24 years.

The Virginia Sports HOF presents the Eddie Webb Achievement Award, given annually to the state college and university with the highest overall winning percentage.

2023 Recipient of the Norfolk Sports Club Lifetime Achievement Award

Jamie Taylor, Jim Davis, and Eddie Webb - Herald-Progress December 4, 1969.

"guard Eddie Webb would hit a hot streak"

"Eddie Webb led a group of aggressive-plus boys with 27 points"

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"Eddie pulled us through again," Flanagan sighed

Ray Long, Jr

Head Football Coach (1982-2009)

Assistant Coach (2013-2019)

Coach Ray Long, Jr was the Head Football Coach at Patrick Henry from 1982 to 2009. He amassed a 228-85-1 record (.726) and received the Central Region All-Time Winningest Coach award in 2005.

Long led the Patriots to seven regional titles, thirteen district championships, two state runner-up finishes, and a Virginia State Championship in 1994. He was the Colonial District Coach of the Year thirteen times and the All-Metro Coach of the Year seven times.

In 2007, he was recognized by the National Football League for his work with youth programs.

Football

Head Football Coach, 1982-2009, Assistant Coach, 2013-2019
228-85-1 All-Time Record
Central Region all-time winningest coach award (2005)
Colonial District Award 200 wins (2005)
Undefeated District Champion 7 years in a row
7 Regional Titles
13 District Championships
1994 Undefeated State Champion
1996 & 2001 State Runner-up
Colonial District Coach of the Year 85, 86, 93-2001, 2005, 2007
All-Metro Coach of the Year 83, 86, 93, 94, 96, 97, 2001
NFL Award for work with youth programs (2007)

"This is the hardest working team I have ever seen."

Long receives a hug from his wife Debbie

Sonja Fridy Kinney

Class of 1983

Track & Field, Gymnastics

Track & Field

1983 State Champion 100m, 200m & 3rd place 400m
All–State 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump
All–American 200m
Set individual school records in 4 events: 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump* (*indicates current school record)
Set school records as part of the 4x100mr and 4x400mr
Set individual Colonial District Records in 2 events: Long Jump & 100m
Tied Colonial District Record in 200m
1983 Colonial District Outstanding Performer of the Meet Award
Set Central Region Records in 200m and Long Jump (both records still stand)
Five-time Colonial District champion
All – District 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump
Four–time Central Region Champion
All – Region 100m, 200m, Long Jump

Gymnastics

Four-year letterman
1982 – State Qualifier (2 events)
1983 – State Qualifier (4 events)
State Runner-up – Vault Floor
3rd place – Floor
The only athlete from the Central Region to place in state meet
All–State Vault & Floor
1983 – Central Region Floor Champion, Runner–up on the vault
All – Region: 1983 Floor and Vault

Awards and Accolades

Patrick Henry High School Athlete of the Year – 1983
U.S. Army Reserve – National Scholar Athlete 1983
Full Track & Field Scholarship to the University of Virginia

Sonja Fridy Kinney was a four-year letter winner in both Track & Field and Gymnastics. In Gymnastics, she was a multi-event state qualifier in both her junior and senior years and was state runner-up her senior year on the vault. In Track & Field, Kinney set multiple school and Colonial District records.

She still holds the school and regional record in the long jump. Kinney won multiple Colonial District and Central Region titles and was the state champion in the 100 & 200 meters her senior year. She was an All-American in the 200m.

She received a full scholarship for Track & Field at the University of Virginia, where she still holds three school records.

Fridy...is finally being noticed by local track followers as well as track enthusiasts from all over the southeast.

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Fridy...will compete for the state all-around title

Honored by the National HS Athletic Coaches Assoc

Donnie Morris

Class of 1986

Football, Basketball, Track & Field

Donnie Morris was a multi-sport letter winner at Patrick Henry. In Track and Field, he still holds the school record for the triple jump, and he was a three-year letter winner in Basketball.

Morris grabbed multiple All-Metro and All-State honors in both his junior and senior years. In his senior year of 1985, he was the All-Metro player of the year as well as the AP Group AAA Offensive State Player of the Year.

He played collegiately at Norfolk State and still holds the record for the longest punt return in the school’s history. Morris was also on NFL practice squads for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

Football

Times Dispatch All Metro 1st Team, offense - 1984
AP Group AAA All State, 2nd Team defense - 1984
TD All Metro 1st Team, offense and defense - 1985
TD All Metro Player of the Year - 1985
AP Group AAA All State, 1st team offense - 1985
AP Group AAA Offensive State Player of the Year - 1985
Set PH single-season rushing record with 1502 yards - 1985
Selected to the East Team, State All-Star Football Game - rushed for 120 yds and a touchdown

Basketball

3-year Varsity Letter winner

Track & Field

Holds PH School record for Triple Jump

Collegiate - Norfolk State

Holds School Record for Longest Punt Return: 89yds
2nd all-time, Punt Return Average: 23.6yds per return
15th all-time, Kick Return Avg: 22yds
9th all-time, Total Kick Return Yards: 523
DII All-American selection 1988
Led Nation (DII) in punt return average, 23.6 yds - 1988

NFL & Professional Experience

Philadelphia Eagles (91) & Kansas City Chiefs - 1992
Professional Spring League - 1993

Donnie Morris (No. 12) and his brother Yancey (No. 11)

PH Coach Ray Long, Jr calls Morris "dangerous"

Patriot tailback Donnie Morris - photo by Joel Klein

Besides becoming one of the best football players in PH's history...

Donnie Morris is probably one of the most versatile offensive players in the country

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"I love playing the game of football..."

"And Morris can run. He has blazing speed..."

PH forward Donnie Morris comes down with a rebound

Named The Associated Press Group AAA HS player of the year

Times-Dispatch area scholastic player of the year

Damien Woody

Class of 1995

Football

Damien Woody was a four-year letter winner in Football at Patrick Henry. He was an All-Metro and All-State player and a member and leader of the 1994 State Championship team.

Woody went on to play collegiately at Boston College, where he was a four-year starter on the offensive line.

In 1999, he was selected 17th overall by the New England Patriots in the NFL Draft. He played for three teams in the NFL from 1999 to 2010, was a Pro Bowl selection in 2002, and is a two-time Super Bowl Champion. Woody has worked for ESPN as an analyst since 2011.

Football

3 Year Varsity Letterman
1st Team All-District - 1993
1st Team All-Region - 1993
1st Team All-District - 1994
1st Team All-Region - 1994
All-Metro and All-State - 1994
State Championship - 1994
Top ten recruits in the State
Top 20 recruits in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Collegiate/Professional Career

All-American and All-Big East Offensive Lineman at Boston College
Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame, Class of 2015
NFL 1st Round Draft Pick (17th Overall) by the New England Patriots
Won Two Super Bowl Rings (New England Patriots 2001, 2003)
Selected to the NFL Pro Bowl (2002)
Played 12 years in the NFL (Patriots, Lions, Jets) 1999-2010
NFL Analyst for ESPN since 2011

L to R: Damien Woody, Tim Patterson, Daninelle Derricott, Andres Curtis, Jay Wingfield and Steve Anthony

"It's a small school, plus they play big-time football, Woody said.

Dominic Smith

Class of 1998

Basketball, Football

Dominic Smith was a four-year letter winner in Basketball and was selected for the All-State team in his senior year.

He was also a two-time All-Metro and All-State Football player at the cornerback position. He is still the all-time leader in the state of Virginia for interceptions. Smith went on to play basketball at the University of Houston, where he remains the all-time leader in steals and free throw percentage.

He played professional basketball in Greece.

College and Professional Career

Univ of Houston - All-Time steal leader and free throw %

Professionally - Athens, Greece

Basketball

4-year starter
1st Team All-District - 1998
1st Team All-Region - 1998
All-Metro and All-State - 1998

Football

Two-Time All Metro and All State (Cornerback)
All-Time Virginia Interception Leader (17)

Dominic Smith in the Herald-Progress on January 23, 1995 - photo by Sam Deaner

Smith named All County at both quarterback and defensive back

"Dominic is an outstanding scorer who became a better defensive player last year - Ray McCallum

Smith is player of the week after stellar performance

Houston senior guard Dominic Smith hits a floater

Smith rescued the Patriots by making plays reminiscent of his half-brother, Daninelle Derricott

Lizzie Powell Hissey

Class of 2010

Track & Field

Lizzie Powell Hissey was a four-year letter winner in Track and Field. She was All-District and All-Region every year of high school.

Hissey won both the outdoor and indoor pole vault state titles during her career and garnered All-American Indoor honors in her junior and senior years.

She was the Richmond Times-Dispatch Female Athlete of the Year in 2010 and at one time held the state outdoor pole vault record.

Hissey went on to run collegiately at both Virginia Tech and William & Mary.

Track & Field

Held the all-time Virginia state record in the pole vault outdoors (13-3)
Won the 2009 outdoor state title in the pole vault
Won the 2009 district championships in the pole vault and 300-meter hurdles.
Received outdoor All-State from 2008-10
Won the 2010 AAA Indoor state title in the pole vault with a state meet record of 12-07 in the pole vault
Was the first woman to clear the 13-foot barrier
Outdoor All-District and All-Region all four years of high school
Earned indoor All-American honors in her junior and senior seasons
Third-place finish at the National Scholastic Indoor Track and Field Championships
Won three state titles, holds a pair of All-American honors, and placed 3rd nationally
Lettered as a member of the gymnastics team

Awards and Accolades

2009 “Wendy’s High School Heisman”, which honors athletes for excellence in academics, athletics and leadership
2010 “Comeback Athlete of the Year”
2010 “Richmond Times Dispatch Female Athlete of the Year”
Commemorated by the VA General Assembly House Joint Resolution #166
Broke William & Mary’s all-time record in the pole vault with a leap of 4.17m (13-8.25) indoors in 2014-15
Finished with the two-best all-time vaults and five of the top-10 indoors in W&M history
Ranks third all-time outdoors at 3.86m (12-8)
CAA runner-up in 2015 after taking second at ECAC Championships indoors and seventh outdoors

First girl in the state of Virginia to clear 13 feet in the pole vault

Times-Dispatch girls outdoor track athlete of the year

Del John Cox presented Lizzie Powell with a Joint Commending Resolution - 2010

Powell won the girls' TD/Sports Backers Scholastic Athletes Award

Cancer survivor one of six winners from the Central Region

"I'll be strong, and I'll get through it," Powell said.

PH senior Lizzie Powell continued her remarkable comeback from cancer by breaking her own state record in the VHSL AAA Championships

Powell vaulted 12-1... and surpassed the mark of 12-0 set by her sister, Annie, in 2007

Trained with Rick Suhr, coach and husband of Jenn Stuczynski

Powell pushes state girls' pole vault record to 13-3

Her favorite time in a vault is when the pole snaps straight and launches her into the air