Roy Anderson (Coach): For about a quarter of a century, Anderson has contributed to make an impact on countless Cary High athletes as a teacher and as a track and assistant football coach, coaching champions at all levels.

Nominators hailed him as an example of dedication, confidence, determination and support, who teaches lessons of teamwork, respect and success in life, along with lessons in athletics.

Anderson perhaps has "influenced the lives of more Cary High athletes than any other coach in the school's history," one wrote, and serves as a role model for many students.

A standout high school and college track and football athlete himself, Anderson also has been a valuable volunteer at many events including track meets and with many organizations such as Special Olympics.

Stan Chambers (Class of '88): The 1988 Cary graduate compiled a long list of athletic accomplishments as an Imp, including serving as a co-captain and placing third in the state on the 1987 state championship wrestling team. In football, he made all-conference and earned several other honors.

At Wilks Community College, he was one point from making all-America and was a regional wrestling champion.

Chambers for several years has been on of the constant forces behind the scenes of the Imp wrestling program's ongoing success. He has been honored as the North Carolina Assistant Coach of the Year by the NC High School Coaches Association.

Almost as soon as he graduated from the school, he began helping with the Cary High varsity and junior varsity programs, doing everything from driving the bus and running tournaments to coaching individual athletes, never being paid for countless hours of work.

Since 1993, Chambers has headed a wrestling program at East Cary Middle as a volunteer and for several years he has lead a club program for younger area wrestlers, volunteering to work with them in the evenings and take the to weekend tournaments.

Clay Council (Volunteer): Anyone who has played or otherwise been associated with baseball at Cary High or in the area over the last 25 years or so knows Council.

Council is a fixture throwing batting practice, helping with field maintenance, warming up pitchers in the bullpen or coaching first base. It's common to find him spending extra hours with individual players helping them hone their skills.

The longtime area resident attended the old Green Hope School before being transferred to Ape High, where he graduated. He attended East Carolina, where he played baseball, and he continued to play a few years in the minor leagues.

He also has worked for years on the Cary football chain crew and been involved in area recreation baseball and softball programs, as well as with the Cary Post 67 American Legion baseball program.

Dabney "Dab" Craddock (Class of '37): Craddock was a standout athlete at Cary High from 1934 until 1937, playing football (quarterback, center and linebacker), baseball (infielder and pitcher) and basketball (guard).

Craddock played during an era from which few written records remain, so much of the data on his career is purely anecdotal. Many people, though, remember him as the best athlete to wear a Cary uniform during those years.

He was a starter and team captain for all three sports and the basketball team in particular won several area tournaments and titles.

Robert Lee "Bobby" Crook (Class of '48): The 948 Cary graduate played baseball, basketball and football throughout his high school years, serving as captain in baseball and co-captain in basketball. Like Craddock, Crook's athletic career spanned a time from which few detailed records survive, but he was widely regarded as a star athlete and spectator draw at Cary.

Crook also was president of his senior class and a senior superlative, and played on a town summer baseball team that faced other communities' teams.

Recognized as one of the top pitchers in North Carolina as a senior, Crook signed with the Cincinnati Red organization in summer 1948 and spent seven years playing Triple A and Double A baseball.