All Hall of Fame Members

Craig Halbleib

Class of 1961

Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field

Craig Halbleib was a multi-sport letter winner at Patrick Henry High School. In his senior year, he earned Honorable Mention All-District in Basketball and First Team All-District in Baseball. In Track and Field, he competed in multiple events and won many of them during his time at Patrick Henry. In Football, he scored 18 touchdowns in nine games his senior year.

Halbleib earned a scholarship to play Baseball at the University of Richmond. He had great success at the University of Richmond.

He played semi-pro Baseball and led the Sertoma Semi-Pro Richmond league by batting over .400 for two summers. Halbleib was a Major League Baseball prospect, but an injury unfortunately derailed his professional aspirations.

Football, Basketball, Baseball, & Track & Field

  • One of the first athletes to excel at 4 Sports at PHHS

  • Honorable Mention All-District Basketball - 1960-1961

  • 1st Team All-District Baseball - 1961

  • Halbleib would run 6-7 events in Track & Field for the new PHHS Program, winning most

  • Scored 18 TDs in 9 Football games -1960

  • Scholarship to play baseball at the University of Richmond

  • Played Semi-Pro Baseball, batting .402 and .464 back-to-back years

  • Prospect for Major League Baseball before an injury

Athletic Hall of Fame member badge featuring PH Patriots logo in red and white with blue background.
Champion Patriot Team - Standing, left to right, manager Donald Tate, scorekeeper Ray Tate, shortstop Russ Palmore, center field Frank Matro, left field Clay Stiles, right field George Ruth, right field Joe Andrews, left field Frank Binns, right fiel
A printed page listing the 1961 Group II District II Champions, with a brief history of the team and their season's record, including key players like Patrick Henry and their achievements.
Black and white portrait of a young man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, facing camera
Three baseball players in uniform sitting on a bench outdoors, with a fence in the background. The photo is black and white, dated April 28, 1964. The caption mentions UR's Topper Davis, Craig Halbleib, and Richie Sharf, during a winning streak in We
Black-and-white photograph of a baseball team in uniform, with players in two rows posing outdoors.
Black and white photo of a baseball team with players in uniform, some kneeling and some standing, posing outdoors.
Five young male basketball players in uniform standing on a gymnasium court with their hands raised. They are in front of a wall with banners reading: 'Honorable Mention All-District,' 'Second Team All-District,' and 'Honorable Mention All-State Firs
A basketball game with a player wearing a jersey numbered 14 jumping to block a shot from an opponent.
Black and white photo of a basketball team with 13 players and 2 coaches standing on a gym floor, all wearing matching uniforms with stripes, holding basketballs. The team members are arranged in a line, facing forward, with a school logo on the floo
Young male basketball players in uniforms standing side by side, each holding a basketball, in a gymnasium setting with coach.
Black and white photo of a football game with players on the field and spectators watching from the sideline.
Black and white photo of a football team in formation on the field, including a player with the ball, labeled as the first team backfield, with players' names Davis, Gowen, Hutchinson, and Halbleib.
Black and white photo of a football team on the field with players in a crouched position, ready for play. Names of players listed underneath.
Black and white photo of a youth football game at night, with players in helmets and uniforms, including a player running with the ball and a defensive player preparing to block, under stadium lights.
Black and white team photograph of football players and coaches with names listed below, outdoors on a grassy field.
Black and white photo of a baseball team with players in uniforms labeled 'Patriots,' arranged in two rows, some standing and some kneeling, with a grassy field background.

*Ron Grubbs

Class of 1963

Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field

Ron Grubbs was a member of the initial PHHS class, entering as a freshman in the fall of 1959. He excelled in all four of the major sports—football, basketball, baseball, and track, serving as co-captain of the football and basketball teams his senior year, receiving all-district recognition in both. In an era of two-way players, he starred as a defensive back and quarterback in his junior year, switching to halfback his senior year, scoring 9 touchdowns and averaging 7.8 yards per carry.

Grubbs also excelled in track, capturing the district crown in 1963 in both the 100 and 200 yard sprints, setting PHHS school records, as well as the district record in the 100 with a 9.9 time, perhaps the first high schooler in the state to run a sub-10 second 100. He also won the high jump and finished as the top individual scorer. A testament to his athletic versatility was the earning of the maximum 12 athletic letters during his time at PHHS.

Grubbs accepted a full scholarship to play football for the University of Richmond, graduating in 1967. What is more amazing, is that Ron accomplished these amazing accolades after surviving a near-fatal, accidental shooting when he was 12 years old. 

He passed away on June 13, 2023.

* Posthumous (Obituary)

Athletic Hall of Fame member badge for the Patriots, featuring the initials P and H in the center with a red banner labeled 'MEMBER' underneath.

Football, Basketball, Baseball, & Track & Field

  • One of the first athletes to excel at four sports at PHHS

  • Co-Captain Football - 1962

  • Co-Captain Basketball - 1962-1963

  • All-District Football - 1962

  • All-District Basketball - 1962-63

  • Won District Meet Track & Field - 1963

  • Individual Winner - 100 Yard Sprint; Individual Winner - 200 Yard Sprint

  • First high schooler in the state to run a sub-10-second 100-yard dash

  • Individual Winner - High Jump

  • Played Football at the University of Richmond on a full scholarship

Two young men, senior co-captains Ronald Grubbs and Carlton Eddleton, are kneeling outdoors on a sports field, wearing athletic uniforms with numbers 12 and 32.
Black and white team photo of a youth baseball team named the Patriots, with players in uniform and coaches, taken outdoors on a baseball field.
Black and white photo of a basketball game with players on the court and spectators in the stands.
Black and white photograph of a football player in uniform, standing on a field with trees in the background, pointing with his right arm extended. The page contains text about Ronald Grubbs and his achievements.
A black-and-white team photo of football players and coaches, with players in uniform and helmets, arranged in two rows on a field.
Young man crouching outdoors in sports attire, with short hair and a serious expression.
Clipping from a newspaper reporting on a track meet, mentioning Lee-Davis and Colonial Heights teams, and Ron Grubbs' performance in a race.
Black-and-white photo of a track and field race. Ronnie Grubbs is crossing the finish line first in a 100-yard dash, with other runners near the finish line. A person in a white shirt is running alongside the track near the finish line. The text belo
Black and white photo of a youth track team, with kneeling, sitting, and standing members in front of a brick wall, all in athletic attire.
Black and white photograph of a track race with runners at the start line. The caption mentions athletes Ralph Johnson, Ronnie Grubbs, Bucky Hale, and Varina.
A vintage black-and-white photograph of a youth football team on a field, with players in uniforms and helmets, in athletic stances preparing for a play.
A smiling elderly man wearing glasses, a dark baseball cap, a blue jacket with a crest on the chest, and a checkered dress shirt, standing outdoors with trees and a vehicle in the background.

JW Mitchell

Class of 1975

Baseball

J.W. Mitchell was an outstanding Baseball player at Patrick Henry from 1973-1975.

He went on to play Baseball at James Madison University. In his freshman year, he led the team in batting average and was selected to the All-Tournament Team when JMU played in the NCAA Regional.

Mitchell was also the Defensive MVP for JMU in 1976 and 1978. J.W. is fourth all-time in Batting Average and tied for 4th all-time in triples at JMU, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2013.

He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and played six years in the minor leagues. When he came back home in 1984, he started playing softball and was inducted into the Central Virginia ASA Hall of Fame in 2002.

Baseball

  • Patrick Henry High School Varsity Team: 1973-1975

  • Lakeside Post 125 Legion Ball - 1975; 1975 selected to the VA State All-Star team

College

  • JMU Baseball Team: 1976-1978

    • 1976 led the team in batting avg (.424) and voted most valuable defensive player

    • 1976 All-Tournament Team for the NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Regional baseball championship 

    • 1978 voted most valuable defensive player

    • 2013 inducted into the JMU Athletic Hall of Fame

Professional

  • Harrisonburg Turks in the Valley League - 1977; won the Pennant

    Drafted by the Cubs in the 16th Round - 1978

  • Geneva Cubs in the New York Penn League - 1978; All-Star Team

    Quad City Cubs in the Midwest League - 1979; All-Star Team

    Midland Cubs in the Texas League -1980-1983

  • Started playing slow-pitch softball - 1984; 2002 inducted into the Central Virginia ASA Hall of Fame

Athletic Hall of Fame emblem featuring the figure 'PH' and the words 'Member Patriots' on a dark background.
Certificate from the New York-Pennsylvania Baseball League, dated 1978, certifying Jim Mitchell as a member of the All-Star team for the Geneva Cubs baseball club.
Young person in baseball uniform holding a bat in a batting stance outdoors on a baseball field.
Newspaper article titled "Mitchell completes another stellar year," discussing Madison College baseball player Mitchell's achievements, including batting .387, hitting 30 runs, and finishing with a 32-9 record.
Two baseball players in striped uniforms standing on the field, with one arm around each other. A third player is seen in the background.
Black and white photo of four young baseball players in Cubs uniforms standing on a field, with stands and a fence in the background. The headline mentions the Chicago Cubs, dated June 20, 1978.
Newspaper article titled "The One Who Got Away: Mitchell's sizzling bat adds punch to good glove" with black and white photo of two young baseball players, one holding a bat and the other wearing a baseball glove, on the field.
Black and white photograph of a young baseball player wearing a Cleveland Indians cap and a striped jersey, identified as J. W. Mitchell, an infielder.
A purple poster with white and yellow text about J.W. Mitchell Jr.'s baseball achievements, including his career highlights and awards, and a graphic of a baseball player in uniform.
Newspaper article headlined "Mitchell leads Dukes team" about a Madison College baseball team's season.
Newspaper article titled 'Mitchell's bat and glove valuable, as he looks to Madison' from the Ashland, VA newspaper dated Wednesday, June 4, 1975.
Newspaper clipping about J.W. Mitchell, a Madison College freshman, named to the NCAA All-Star team. Highlights his baseball achievements, including batting average, hits, and RBIs.
Black and white newspaper clipping with a photo of J.W. Mitchell wearing a baseball cap with 'M' on it. The article is titled 'Mitchell on JMU team' and provides details about his baseball achievements.
A vintage black and white photo of a boys' baseball team named the Patriots, with players in baseball uniforms and caps, standing in front of a house or clubhouse.
A black and white team photo of a Harrisonburg baseball team, the 1977 Valley League champions. The team is holding a sign that reads 'Pennant Winner Valley League 1977.' The players and coaches are in uniforms and posed outdoors on a baseball field.
A newspaper article about a baseball game where Post 125 team won against Midlothian Post 186, with highlights of Mark Mitchell and J.W. Mitchell's performances, and mentioning the team’s record.
Black and white school portrait of a young person with shoulder-length hair, glasses, wearing a collared shirt, bow tie, and a patterned jacket.
Black and white photo of a baseball pitcher in a uniform and cap, mid-throw. The catcher is in a crouched position, wearing a mask and mitt. The scene is outdoors on a baseball field with a chain-link fence and trees in the background.
Newspaper article titled "Mitchell signs with Cubs" from the Hanover Herald-Progress dated June 14, 1978. It features a photo of J.W. Mitchell, a baseball player, and details about his signing with the Chicago Cubs, his college career, and his perfor
Certificate of Hall of Fame Award from the Central Virginia Amateur Softball Association, presented to J. W. Mitchell in 2002 for outstanding ability, sportsmanship, integrity, character, and contributions to softball.
Black and white photo of a baseball team with players in uniform and adults kneeling in front, in front of a brick building.
Black and white photograph of a baseball team with players wearing uniforms and helmets, posing on a field with a building in the background.
Black and white photo of a varsity baseball team, with players in uniforms and two women sitting on the grass in front of them, in front of a school building.

Earl Kinney

Class of 1983

Football, Basketball

Earl Kinney played Football and Basketball at Patrick Henry High School and was outstanding in both sports. In Basketball, he was an All-District performer and still ranks 4th all-time on the PHHS season and career rebounding list. Kinney is tied for first for the single-game rebound record when he had twenty-three rebounds in one game. In Football, he was All-District, Metro, Region, and State his senior year and was the first PHHS Football player to earn All-Metro honors and to be recognized as a VHSCA all-star.

After high school, Kinney earned a Football scholarship to Howard University, where he was an All-MEAC performer and still ranks 5th on Howard’s all-time interception list. Kinney has continued to pass on his football knowledge and is in his 38th year of coaching high school football, including his first thirteen years at Patrick Henry.

Football and Basketball

  • Junior Year: All district 2nd team basketball; All district 2nd team football

  • Senior Year: All district 3rd team basketball; All district 1st team football; All region 2nd team football; All Metro 1st team football (1st for PH); All State 3rd team football; VHSCA State All-Star football (1st for PH)

  • Single season rebound record 262 (now 4th place with del Jackson behind Greg Smith and Erron Kinney)

  • Single game rebound record 23 (with Perry Robinson, Greg Smith, and Erron Kinney)

  • Career rebound record (now 4th)

  • Single-season interception record 9 (now 3rd behind D. Derricott and D. Smith)

  • Multiple scholarship offers, accepted a full scholarship to Howard University

  • Outstanding male student athlete, class of 1983

College

  • 3-year starter; 4-year letterman

  • All MEAC 2nd team - 1984; All MEAC 3rd team - 1985; All Academic MEAC Football - 1984, 1985, 1986

  • MEAC interception leader - 1984

  • 5th leading career interceptions

  • 1986-87 student athlete of the year; 1987 student of the year, school of communications

Professional

  • Training camp, Toronto Argonauts CFL; Training camp, Hamilton CFL

Athletic Hall of Fame member badge featuring the letters 'PH' and the words 'Member' and 'Patriots' on a circular background
A black-and-white photo of a basketball game. Earl Kinney is jumping to make a shot, while other players, wearing jerseys numbered 33, 12, and 4, are defending and watching. The gym has a wooden ceiling and a scoreboard, with spectators in the backgr
A vintage magazine or newspaper clipping featuring a football player in a red jersey with the number 9, and a large embroidered red, white, and blue star patch overlapping the image.
A sports newspaper article with the headline about Patriot Clifton Coles' yardage against Trojan Clarence Bassett. The article discusses Patrick Henry's football game, mentioning key players and game statistics, highlighting Patrick Henry's win.
Two basketball players competing for the ball, one in a jersey numbered 32 and the other in a jersey with obscured number, during a game.
Black and white photo of a varsity basketball team from 1982-83, with seven young male players in basketball uniforms posing on a court with five standing players and one kneeling player holding a basketball.
Two basketball players competing for a rebound during a game, one jumping with the ball and the other reaching out.
Close-up of a newspaper article discussing a baseball game. The text highlights Earl Kinney and Sammy Hart scoring six each in the third period, and mentions Kinney's total of 18 points and 20 rebounds for the game, along with other game details.
A newspaper article discussing a football team's secondary performance, highlighting Earl Kinney's tackles and standings within the team, with some text highlighted in yellow.
Black and white photo of a football game with a player in a dark uniform tackling a player in a light uniform with a crowd in the background.
Black and white photograph of a football game, with players tackling and blocking each other on the field, including a player from N.C. A&T named Karey Gee.
Certificate awarded to Earl Kinney for participation in Patrick Henry High School varsity football during the 1982-83 season.
Black and white photo of a person covering their face with one hand, wearing a shirt with the number 9 on it.
Black and white photo of a football game showing a player from URI, Doug Haynes, trying to shake off a tackle from a player in a different uniform during a game in Kingston.
A newspaper article about a football game. It describes Sam Hart's pass to Clifton Coles, Patrick Henry's defense, and details of the game, including a highlighted sentence about Earl Kinney being intercepted at the goal line with 4:30 left.
A newspaper clipping titled "Most Wanted," listing top football recruits and their rankings, with highlighted quotes about a basketball player named Earl Kinney.
Two American football players in uniform on the field, one wearing a helmet and the number 9 jersey.
A newspaper clipping highlighting Patrick Henry Players of the Week, featuring two football players: Karl Kamler and Steve Ford, with stats and team information.
A young man dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie, smiling for a formal portrait.
Football player Earl Kinney, wearing jersey number 12, stopping quarterback Luther Archer during a game.
Highlighted text reading "Earl Kinney (5 interceptions)" from a newspaper or document.

Saundra “Sandy” Shelton

Class of 1985

Basketball, Track & Field

Sandy Shelton played Basketball and Track & Field at Patrick Henry. In Basketball, she was a constant contributor and was the team’s Defensive MVP one year. She truly excelled in Track and Field, and she still holds the PH Girls’ Long Jump record and was the team’s MVP her senior year.

Shelton attended Christopher Newport University and ran track. She was a nineteen-time All-American and was on six NCAA National Championship teams and was inducted into the CNU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. Sandy was also a four-time NCAA Individual Champion and finished in second or third place individually or on relay teams a multitude of times while at CNU.

Basketball

  • Best Defensive Player award for PH Girls Basketball in 1983

Track

  • Still holds PH school record for women’s long jump - 19' 0.5" - 1985.

  • At PH during one track meet, placed first with the teams that ran the 400m, 800m, and 1600m relays. 

  • At PH track meets, Shleton also won events in 300m hurdles, long jump, and 400m dash

  • Set a PH school record in the 400m relay with fellow PH HOF inductee Sonja Friday Kinney 

  • MVP for PH Girls Track -1985

College

  • Christopher Newport Hall of Fame inductee, Class of 1997

  • Was named All-American 19 times while at Christopher Newport

  • Was on the 400m relay team at Christopher Newport in 1987 that set a national collegiate record of 46.44 

  • Was on six CNU National Championship teams (3 Indoor, 3 Outdoor) for NCAA Women's Track & Field from 1987 to 1991

  • NCAA National Champion, Outdoor 400m relay, 1987 and 1988

  • NCAA National Champion in Indoor and Outdoor long jump, 1988 and 1991

CNU Record Books

  • 2nd Place All-Time, women's outdoor 400 meters, set in 1987

  • 3rd place All-Time, women's indoor 400 meters, set in 1991

NCAA Championships

  • 1987 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships: 3rd place - Long Jump; 2nd place - 1600-meter relay

  • 1987 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2nd place - 400-meters; 2nd place - 1600-meter relay

  • 1988 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships: 3rd place - 1600-meter relay; 4th place - 400-meters

  • 1988 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 3rd Place - 400-meters; 3rd place - 1600-meter relay

  • 1991 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships: 2nd place - 1600-meter relay; 3rd place - 400-meters

  • 1991 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships: 2nd place - 400-meter relay

Athletic Hall of Fame logo with 'PH' initials, a red ribbon reading 'Member' and the words 'Athletic Hall of Fame' and 'Patriots'.
Text about Miss Dillard winning track events and setting records, including distances and times.
Engraved plaque with a portrait of a young woman and text honoring Sandy Shelton, a track athlete.
A newspaper article about girls' relay team performances at the Albemarle Relays, highlighting team member Sonja Fridy's achievements and notable relay records.
Newspaper article titled 'Hart heads PH honorees.' It mentions Bubba Hart, Patrick Henry, and other students receiving awards in sports and academic activities, including Coco Pollard, Tracy Spencer, Kenneth Lownstein, Rickie Mullin, Beverly Wood, Be
Hall of Fame plaque for Sandy Shelton at Christopher Newport University Athletics, highlighting her achievements in women's track and field, including 19 All-American honors, four national championships, and indoor and outdoor long jump.
Group photo of seven young athletes and one adult man, all wearing sports jackets, standing in front of a brick wall.
Text excerpt about PH girls' relay teams, mentioning first place finishes in 400, 800, and 1600 meter relays, with Sandy Shelton as the leader.
A black and white photo of female basketball players, with some jumping and reaching for the ball during a game, in an indoor gymnasium.
A young woman in a sports uniform holding a box with a towel draped over it.
Black and white newspaper page titled "Herald Progress," dated December 14, 1983, reporting on a banquet honoring Patrick Henry and various local football awards.
Newspaper article about track teams from PH, L-D, and Highland Springs; L-D boys lost to Highland Springs, Highland Springs defeated L-D, and PH boys and girls placements in various events.
Partial text from a sports achievement article mentioning Patrick Henry's girls and Sandy Shelton's athletic accomplishments.
A black-and-white photo of a woman running outdoors with other women and children nearby, dressed in athletic clothes.
Black and white portrait of a woman wearing a pearl necklace and a dark dress with a broad neckline.

Andre Curtis

Class of 1995

Football

Andre Curtis and Football are synonymous. He has played or coached Football for over thirty-five years. At Patrick Henry, Curtis was a key member of the 1994 State Championship team and played both ways, Linebacker on defense and Center on offense. He was a four-year starter, was co-captain his junior and senior years, earned local and state honors, including the Central District Defensive Player of the Year his senior year.

Curtis was a four-year starter at Linebacker for VMI and still ranks ninth on the all-time tackles list for the Keydets. After graduating from VMI, Andre coached for five years in college and is now in his 20th year coaching in the NFL, which includes a Super Bowl ring with the 2007-08 New York Giants. Andre is currently coaching for the Dallas Cowboys.

Football 

  • State Champion / Football - 1994

  • Co-Captain Football - 1993 & 1994

  • All-District Football Defense and Football Offense - 1993 & 1994

  • All-Metro Football Defense - 1993 & 1994

  • All-Metro Football Offense - 1994

  • All-Region Football Defense - 1993 & 1994

  • All-Region Football Offense - 1994

  • All-State Football Defense - 1993 & 1994

  • All-State Football - Offense - 1994

  • Central Region Defensive Player of the Year in 1994

College

  • 4 Year Starter at Linebacker for the Virginia Military Institute 

  • 2nd Team All-Southern Conference - 1998

  • Had 23 Tackles in one game while at VMI; currently Ranked 9th All-Time in Tackles at VMI

Professional

  • College Football Coach for five (5) years

  • NFL Coach for twenty (20) years - currently with the Dallas Cowboys 

  • Won a Super Bowl ring with the NY Giants

Logo for Athletic Hall of Fame Member Patriots with initials PH in the center.
Herald Progress December 2, 1993. Photo by Sam Deaner.
Andre Curtis, Dallas Cowboys Defensive Passing Game Coordinator, speaking at a press conference.
Black and white photo of a football player wearing a helmet, jersey with number 55, and football pants, standing on a football field with other players in the background.
A man wearing a dark gray sports jacket with a Chicago Bears logo on it, standing outdoors with a solemn expression. There is a Dallas Cowboys star logo and the word 'UPDATE' at the top of the image.
Close-up of a young African American man with short hair and a serious expression.
Man smiling, wearing a gray Nike hoodie and a white baseball cap, holding a football, outdoors at a sports event.
Two men are smiling and shaking hands, with a group of football players in helmets and jerseys standing behind them.
A man wearing a dark jacket with a Chicago Bears logo and a gray knit beanie with snow on it, standing outdoors in snowy weather with a blue backdrop.
Three football players with numbers 75, 7, and 55 on their jerseys, standing next to a convertible car, in a black and white photograph.
Black and white newspaper clipping with a portrait of Patrick Henry and text about a basketball game, player rankings, and team details.
Black and white photo of two football players, Andre Curtis on the left and Jay Wingfield on the right, wearing football uniforms and holding helmets.
Photograph of a printed article about Andre Curtis, a former football player and coach, including his biography, career history, and a black-and-white photo of him smiling.
Snip of a sports newspaper article with bolded headlines and a highlighted quote, discussing a football game and players.
Photo of football players on the field, with one wearing a jersey number 55 and a helmet, in a game setting.
An American football player running on the field wearing a helmet and uniform, holding a football in one hand.
A group of football players in red and white uniforms standing outdoors with a coach or staff member in a blue jacket. The people are smiling and appear to be having a joyful moment.
Youth football game at night with players in blue and white jerseys running on a grass field.
A high school football team from Patrick Henry High School, dated 1991-1992, posing on a field in red uniforms with 'Patriots' written on the front.
High school football team photo from Patrick Henry High School in 1994, with players in black jerseys and cheerleaders in uniforms, on football field with bleachers and scoreboard in the background.
A group of seven football players standing in a line, wearing Patriots football uniforms, with some holding helmets, posing for a team photo.
Cover of The Atlee Press magazine from January 1995 featuring a football team called Patrick Henry Patriots, who are Richmond's State Champions, posing outdoors in football uniforms.
Four football players in uniforms and a man in the middle with black shirt and white pants, holding football helmets, on an outdoor field.
Three young men standing together with fists extended, wearing casual clothing and showing rings, indoors with a dark background.

Anthony Martinez

Class of 2002

Football, Baseball

Anthony Martinez was a three-year starter in Football (Quarterback) and a four-year starter in Baseball (3rd Base & Pitcher) during his time at Patrick Henry.  In Football, he was a three-time All-District and two-time All-Metro player, and he was the Regional and Co-State player of the year when he was a senior. In Baseball, he was a four-time All-District, three-time All-Metro, and a two-time All-Region and All-State performer.

Martinez received multiple D1 Football offers and chose to play at UVA, where he played for two years. In 2004, he played Baseball for UVA and finished his college career at Louisburg College. He was drafted by the Orioles in 2006 and played three years of minor league Baseball.

Football & Baseball

  • Quarterback 3-year Varsity Player

  • 3-time All-District Player

  • 2-time All Metro Player

  • Regional Player of the Year

  • All State Co-Player of the Year

  • Pitcher and 3rd Base 4-year Varsity

  • 4-time All District Player

  • 3-time All Metro Player

  • 2-time All-Regional Player

  • 2-time All-State Player

College

  • Chose UVA over the University of Tennessee and the University of Michigan

  • UVA 2002-2005 Football

  • Stopped playing football at UVA - 2004

  • Played baseball at UVA - 2004

  • Played baseball at Louisburg College - 2005-2006

Professional

  • Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2006, Round 11, overall pick 325

  • Played for Bluefield Orioles - 2006

  • Played baseball for Aberdeen Ironbirds (Harford County, MD) - 2006-2007

  • Played baseball for Delmarva Shorebirds (Salisbury, MD) - 2008

  • New York Post Player of the Week - August 2007

  • Career Batting Average in Minor Leagues was .277

Athletic Hall of Fame logo with PH logo and Patriots banner
Anthony Martinez with Coach Ray Long - Herald Progress February 7, 2002 - photo by Mike Morones
A list of football players on a team roster, including their names, positions, and comments about offensive player of the year.
A young baseball player in a gray uniform and an orange cap with a V logo, kneeling on one knee outdoors with a baseball bat, in front of a banner that reads 'AAU USA', near a chain-link fence.
Black and white school newspaper clipping featuring a young man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, titled 'Athletic Honors,' listing achievements in football and baseball.
Portrait of a young man in a Virginia baseball uniform and cap, standing in front of a brick wall.
Baseball card featuring Anthony Martinez, a 1B player, in a black Orioles jersey and gray pants, holding a bat during a game.
A football player in uniform and a coach or team staff member are standing on a football field during a game or practice.
A young man with glasses, wearing a gray striped suit, black shirt, and black tie, standing in front of a background with sunflower decorations.
A young football player in a red and white uniform holding a plaque, standing next to an older man in a blue tie-dye T-shirt at a football field stadium.
Baseball player in a red uniform swinging a bat during a game with fans in the background, and a picture of the player in the bottom left corner labeled 'First Baseman Anthony Martinez'.
Black and white photo of a football team with 15 players posing in front of a brick building and a tree.
Black and white photo of a football game showing a block or tackle. The caption mentions Patrick Henry quarterback Anthony Martinez being tackled by Henrico's Mike Handsome during a game.
Baseball player Anthony Martinez in a batting stance at a game, wearing a black helmet and a white uniform with red and black accents, number 21, and the team name Aberdeen IronBirds.
Young man wearing a navy blue football jersey with the number 4 sitting outdoors with stairs and a brick wall in the background.
A football player in a dark blue uniform and helmet with an orange logo, holding a football and running on the field during a game.
Baseball card of Anthony Martinez, an Orioles player from Montpelier, VA, born December 19, 1983. Details include height, weight, batting and throwing info, and a note about his first professional season in June 2005. The card is issued by Minor Leag
A smiling man in a Baltimore Orioles baseball uniform holding a bat
Black and white photo of a young man in football uniform standing in front of a large sign that reads '2014' with a football on top. The person is identified as Anthony Martinez, with the word 'Football' below his name.
Photograph of a young man with short curly hair looking at the camera. Text below identifies him as Anthony Martinez, a quarterback and freshman.
Scouting report for Anthony Martinez, Baltimore Orioles, BP15, includes stats and scouting info, top section with player details, middle section with batting record, and bottom logo of Topps.
Young man in graduation cap and gown smiling for a portrait.
Baseball card featuring Anthony Martinez, player number 35 for the Shorebirds, wearing an orange uniform and black cap with a bird logo, with text indicating he's an infielder from Montpelier, Virginia.
Baseball card of Anthony Martinez in a Shorebirds uniform number 35, with a black cap and sunglasses, standing with a serious expression.
Baseball card featuring Anthony Martinez, a 2008 Shorebirds baseball player, with stats, biography, and website link.
Baseball trading card featuring Anthony Martinez, a first baseman, with stats and a handwritten note about his college baseball career at Louisburg Junior College and Virginia.
Baseball player in a white uniform with black cap, holding a baseball glove on his left hand, standing on a field with a blue background.
Black-and-white photo of a varsity football team posing for a team photo, arranged in five rows with players wearing numbered jerseys.
Young man wearing a football jersey with the number 4, holding a football in his right hand, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.
Two male athletes and a young girl posing for a photo at a sports event. The athletes are wearing jerseys and caps, with one having an East Coast team jersey and the other a National team jersey, with a girl smiling in front of them.
Two men standing outdoors on what appears to be a sports field or park. The man in the foreground is smiling and wearing a dark sports jersey with the Greek letters 'PH' on the front. The man in the background is wearing a cap and a similar dark jers
Man wearing a white shirt with a large PH logo, a black cap, and a colorful arm sleeve, standing outdoors near a chain-link fence with a crowd of people in the background.
A black and white photo of a young man smiling, with a man in glasses and a suit in the background, and a young girl observing the scene.
A vintage black and white photo of an American football game, featuring a player wearing a jersey labeled "Patriots" with the ball, being chased by opponents.
Black and white photograph of a baseball team celebrating their regional championship victory, with players hugging and smiling.

*James Edward Cobb III

Coach (43 years)

Football, Basketball, Wrestling

Coach Jim Cobb graduated from Patrick Henry in 1964 and was an All-District performer in both Football and Basketball, where he also served as a co-captain for both teams.

Coach Cobb returned to PH in 1968 and coached Football for forty-three years, including twenty-seven of those being with fellow PH Hall of Fame inductee Coach Ray Long.  Coach Cobb mainly coached the offensive line during that time, and he helped the Patriots win a state championship in 1994 and a runner-up finish in 1996.  He coached near 500 football games in five different decades at Patrick Henry, helping several players make it to the next level. He was also an assistant coach in Basketball and a head coach for the Wrestling team during his forty-three-year coaching career from 1968-2011.

Coach Cobb passed away on December 1, 2018, at age 72. A memorial service was held at St. James the Less Episcopal Church in Ashland.

* Posthumous (Obituary)

Patrick Henry HS (Class of 1964)

  • Football - Captain of the Varsity Football Team; All District

  • Basketball - Captain of the Varsity Football Team; All District

Coaching Career at PHHS -Football, Basketball, and Wrestling

  • Coached Football for 43 years at PHHS *

    • Coached during 5 decade periods from the 1960s to 2000s 

    • Nearly 500 games as a coach

    • 1994 State Championship Football Team

    • 1996 State Runner-up Football Team 

    • Colonial District Assistant Coach of the Year 2007

    • Coached several players who played at the next level (including Damien Woody, Andre Curtis, Erron Kinney, Keith Short, Jeff Crowder, Tim Patterson, and Jay Wingfield)

Athletic Hall of Fame member badge for the Patriots, featuring a circular design with the words 'ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME' and 'MEMBER' around a central logo of the letters 'PH' in red, on a navy blue background.
Coach Jim Cobb - Herald-Progress October 9, 2008 - photo by Nick Liberante.
Close-up of a middle-aged man with light skin, short light brown hair, smiling, wearing a black shirt, against a blue background.
A man smiling and standing outdoors at night, wearing a T-shirt with 'Patrick Henry Patriots' and a football logo on it.
Close-up of a middle-aged man with short brown hair, smiling, against a blue background.
Newspaper sports section titled 'Long, Cobb still going strong at Patrick Henry' dated October 9, 2008.
Football player in a white jersey with number 54 talking to coach wearing a black cap and jacket.
Plaque from The Touchdown Club of Richmond honoring Jimmy Cobb as Assistant Coach of the Year, Colonial District, Patrick Henry High School, 2007.
Black and white photo of a basketball game with players in action and spectators in the background.
Black and white photo of football player number 75 in uniform standing next to coach Jimmy Cobb, wearing a white shirt, during a training session.
Three men standing on a football field with children in football uniforms, one of whom is holding a helmet. A cameraman is filming the scene.
Man squatting outdoors on grass in black and white photo.
Football coach wearing a cap that says 'Patriots PH Football' coaching a player during a game.
Coach giving instructions to a team of four young basketball players during a game or practice.
Photograph of a newspaper article about a coaching trio and football coach Ray Long Jr. standing with assistants Harold Henry and Jimmy Cobb, all wearing jackets and caps, celebrating at a football game.
Close-up of a fabric with the letters 'COBB' stitched in red.
Black and white portrait of a young man with short hair, wearing a dark shirt, looking directly at the camera.
High school football players in uniform during practice or a game, with a coach and spectators in the background.
Group of seven young football players in uniform with a coach in a gym, helmets on the floor
A close-up of a newspaper article about Jimmy Cobb, a football coach, highlighting his career and achievements.
A young man in a football uniform kneeling on one knee outdoors, holding a football helmet, with a football field in the background.
A football coach kneeling with five high school football players on a football field, holding helmets, in front of bleachers.
A man in a gray Patriots t-shirt and khaki shorts standing with his hands on his hips, smiling at a football practice or game, with players in football uniforms nearby.
Football players in a game with Don Tate, Jim Cobb, and Tom King involved in a play on the field.
Text excerpt about the Patriots football team, mentioning Ralph Johnson, Don Tate, Jimmy Cobb, and Patrick Henry, and describing a game record and team performance.
Six players standing in a line on the field, wearing uniforms.
Football team in uniforms, standing side by side with helmets, in a group photo.
Black and white photo of female basketball players in action during a game, with players numbered 51, 44, 21, and 30, and spectators watching in the background.
A group of diverse people standing outdoors, engaged in a conversation or event.
A woman in athletic clothing jumping over a small obstacle outdoors while a man observes nearby.
A group of players gathered around, with some standing and others sitting or crouching.
Three men standing side by side in front of a sports-themed mural.
Two men shaking hands, one wearing a colorful jersey and the other in a red athletic shirt.
Black and white photo of seven football players in uniform and an man in a cap and jacket, posing for a team photo.
High school football team photo with players in black uniforms, coaches in red shirts, on a football field with bleachers and a scoreboard in the background.
Five men in football practice uniforms standing indoors against a wooden wall, with the first, second, fourth, and fifth wearing 'Patriots' shirts.
Two men standing on a football field, wearing white shirts with college or team names, one with Patrick Henry Patriots and the other with George Washington University, with a few people in the background.
Group of six young men standing in front of a brick wall, some with raised fists, wearing graphic t-shirts and sports apparel.
Page from a book or biography highlighting Jimmy Cobb's achievements in sports and his dedication to physical and mental fitness.