SPRINGDALE --A father and son combination highlights the list of inductees for the Springdale High School Athletics Hall of Fame.
Jimmy and Josh Fields head a list of 10 inductees for the annual event, which will be held Aug. 1 at the Springdale High cafeteria. The other honorees include Bobby Thomas, Tracey Medlock, Craig Foringer, David Culp, Forrest Whelchel, Allan Hardcastle Sr., Stan Ludwig, Nick Tyler and Gary George, who will receive the Meritorious Service award.
Springdale High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2015 inductees
Name^Year Graduated
Bobby Thomas^1947
Jimmy Fields^1979
Craig Foringer^1990
David Culp^1977
Josh Fields^2005
Forrest Whelchel^1954
Allan Hardcastle Sr.^1967
Tracey Medlock^N/A
Stan Ludwig^1964
Nick Tyler^1983
Jimmy Fields played football and ran track for Springdale before attending Arkansas Tech, where he played baseball. Josh Fields was two-time all-state baseball player for the Bulldogs who played collegiately at Arkansas-Fort Smith and Southern Mississippi. He hit .444 with seven home runs and 40 RBIs as a senior at Springdale and .364 with 13 home runs and 64 RBIs as a sophomore at Arkansas-Fort Smith.
He said being voted into the Springdale Athletics Hall of Fame the same year as his father is particularly gratifying.
"He's pretty much the reason for any success I've had in sports," said Josh, who is an assistant baseball coach at Springdale Har-Ber. "We did a ton of work together beginning with T-ball. We're a baseball family, and it's awesome to receive this honor with him."
Being inducted into the Springdale Athletics Hall of Fame isn't the only good thing happening for Josh Fields. He helped Har-Ber to a successful season in baseball, and he's engaged to be married to Courtney Johnson of Fort Smith on Oct. 31.
Tickets for the banquet go on sale beginning July 13 for $15 per person or $110 for a table of eight. Those interested should call 479-750-1680 to reserve seats for the event, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception.
Sports on 07/09/2015