Hall of Fame Inductees- 2006

Darla

Darla (Hannan) Waters
Class of 2000

  • Two time state track champion in 100 meters (1999 & 2000).

  • State champion in 200 meters in 2000.

  • Finished 1st in 100 & 200 meters in 41 races in 1999 & 2000

  • Named Southern Illinoisan Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2000

  • Holds school records for 100 meters (12.30 seconds), 200 meters (25.60 seconds), and 400 meters (58.14 seconds).

  • Finished 2nd in State in 200 meters in 1999 and 3rd in State in the 400 meters in 2000.

  • Signed track scholarship with Southeast Missouri State University.

Thomas

Thomas K. Cole
Coach & Athletic Director

  • VHS baseball coach 1973-1982 with 239-81 Win-Loss Record.

  • Coached 1978 team to 3rd place state tourney finish and 34-4 record.

  • Won 2 South Egyptian Conference Championships, 2 District Titles, 1 Regional, & 1 Sectional Championship.

  • Named to Southern Illinois Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

  • VHS Athletic Director for 25 years (1978-2003)

  • Played Professional baseball in St. Louis Cardinals Organization

  • Outstanding VHS Physical Education teacher from 1972 to 2004.

Chester

Chester Lawrence
Class of 1966

  • VHS men's all time landing scorer with 1897 pts. (1963-66)

  • Most points in 1 season with 781 in 1965-1966.

  • Most points in 1 game with 51 in 1965-1966.

  • Attended University of Kansas on basketball scholarship.

  • Holds top 3 season scoring averages (64-65-66 seasons).

  • Led team to school record 24 wins in 65-66 season.

  • Respected Vienna businessman and lifelong supporter of VHS athletics.

John

John T. Cherry
Class of 1949

  • Great ambassador for VHS athletics having been described as the one who had the most passion for basketball.

  • 3 year varsity starter: captained the '49 team with a 23-3 record.

  • VHS track athlete who won the half mile and the mile run in every dual and triangular meet his junior and senior years.

  • Attended U of Alabama on a basketball scholarship (captain and assists leader of freshman team in 1950). Starter and leading scorer in first varsity game as a sophomore.

  • Transferred to Southern Illinois University and started as a playmaking guard.

  • Coached Carbondale High School to 2nd place in State in 1967 and defeated three teams rated #1 at one time or another. 10 year career at Carbondale High School.

  • Carbondale Citizen of the Year 2004.

Lisa

Lisa (Ross) Miller
Class of 1993

  • VHS Women's All Time Leading Scorer with 1390 pts. (1989-1993).

  • 4 Year starter in basketball and softball.

  • Led basketball team to Sweet 16 in 1993 with 24-4 record and 4 year record of 80 wins and 29 losses.

  • Softball team was 136 wins and 38 losses during her 4 years with 1 trip to State Quarterfinals.

  • Hold school record for most assists in a season (170) and career (510).

  • Holds career softball record for most games played (170).

  • Named All South in basketball and softball her Junior and Senior year.