Maggie Ross
Class of 1997

• VHS most valuable athlete 1996.

• Batted .362 for career with 147 hits and 127 RBI's helping to lead lady eagles to 4 straight regional championships and two state tourney appearances.

• As a pitcher, had a career record of 80 wins and only 18 losses with 1.15 ERA.

• Struck out 666 batters in 566 innings.

• Had 28 wins each year in junior and senior seasons.

• Received scholarship to Evansville University where she pitched 4 years and was names Missouri Valley Conference pitcher of the year in 2000.

• Ranks 5th in VHS basketball in 3 pt. shots made (103).

• During her 4 years the lady eagles won 84 games and 2 regional titles.

• She won the IHSA Country Companies 3 pt. contest and was named queen of the hill.

Gary L. Jackson Sr.
Class of 1973

• Led undefeated regular season 1973 eagles in scoring (476 pts.) and rebounding (239 reb.).

• Led 1972 team in scoring (472 pts.) and rebounding (283 reb.).

• Ranks in top 10 all time in field goals made (428), free throws made (233), offensive rebounds (251), defensive rebounds (365), and total rebounds (616).

• Scored 1089 points in high school career.

• All South Egyptian Conference first team 2 years.

• Played in college on scholarship at Southeastern Illinois College and at Letourneau College in Texas.