In a cermony before the Mauldin football game, the Hall of Fame Committee recognized the 2025 Hall of Fame class: Phillip Mollica (Golf), Richard McConnell (Soccer), Amy Craft Whitney (Softball), Riley Lovorn Young (Golf), and Christie Killen Gray (XC/Track)
Below are interviews with the class members and the list of awards and credentials of each candidate.
Mollica Interview:
Lovorn Interview:
Craft Interview:
McConell Interview:
Killen Interview:
The following are the Class of 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Phillip Mollica
(Golf, 2001-2005)
Varsity Golfer from 7th – 12th Grades
Four National Golf Rankings
Ranked #1 Junior in S.C. in 2003
Jay Haas Player of the Year Award in 2003
Golf Scholarship to Clemson University in 2005
Three-time U.S. Amateur Participant, 2009 Quarterfinalist
Richard McConnell
(Soccer, 1986-1989)
First 5-year Letterman in Soccer
All-Conference in 1988, 1989
All-Region in 1988, 1989
First Player Selected to North/South All-Star Game, 1989
Best Offensive Player in 1989
Ranked 5th in All-Time Goals (26) and Assists (21)
Signed with Division 1 College of Charleston, 1989
First Anderson Native to Sign Professional Soccer Contract
Played for Chattanooga FC in USISL Professional League
Earned U.S. Soccer National Coaching Credentials
Coached for YMCA, CESA, CASA; TLH JV Coach
Amy Craft Whitney
(Softball, 1994-1998)
South Carolina AAAA Player of the Year, 1998
Region 1 AAAA Player of the Year, 1998
All-State Player Twice; All-Conference Player Three Times
Played Pitcher, Catcher, and Switch-Hitter
Batting Average of .372; On-Base Percentage of .476
Senior Year, 18-4 Record
Led TLH to the S.C. State AAAA Semifinals, Striking out 105 Batters/9 Walks
During Career, Led TLH to 24-6 Record (Still School Record)
Earned Full Athletic Scholarship to Emmanuel College
Riley Lovorn Young
(Golf, 2010-2014)
Four-Time All-Region Selection
Four-time All-State Honoree
Six-Time Varsity Letter Winner
Two-Time Region Tournament Champion
Top-Ten (2010-2013) in each South Carolina State Tournament
North/South All-Star, 2013
Holds TLH Record in Nine-Hole Low Score (33);
Holds TLH Record in Nine-Hole Average Score (36.1)
Holds TLH Record in 18-Hole Low Score (69)
Winner of S.C. Junior Golf Tradition Four-Ball Championship, 2013
Winner of Hurricane Junior Golf Upstate Classic, 2011
Winner of PKB Palmetto Classic, 2013
Runner-Up of Blade Junior Tournament, 2013
Third-Place of Beth Daniel Junior Azalea Tournament, 2013
Earned Full Scholarship in Golf to Attend Clemson University
Completed Career at Anderson University
Christi Killen Gray
(Track/Cross Country, 1983-1986)
Earned Five Varsity Letters in Track and Cross Country
Rookie of the Year in Track, 1983
Third Place in AAA S.C. State Track Meet, 1983
Selected to the Western AAA Region Champion Team, 1983
Winner of Region Championship in 3200-Meter Run, 1984
Set the Record in the Two-Mile Run, 1984
Member of School Record Distance Medley Relay Team at Trojan Relays, 1984
Placed 5th in the 3200 Meter Run in the AAA S. C. State Meet, 1984
Placed 5th in the 1600 Meter Run in the AAA S. C. State Meet, 1984
Won S. C. State Championship in the 3200 Meter Run in the S.C. State AAA Meet, 1985
Named All-State in Track in the 3200 Meter Run, 1985
Named MVP for Track and Field, 1985
Region Champion in Western AAA in the 800 Meter Run, 1986
Second-Place in Western AAA 1600 Meter Run, 1986
Third-Place in the AAA S.C. State Meet 1600 Meter Run, 1986
Fourth-Place in the AAA S.C. State Meet in the 800 Meter Run, 1986
Named MVP for Girls’ Track and Field, 1986
Member of Team that Won the Western AAA Region Championship, 1986
School Record in Cross Country in 5K Meet that stood for 11 Years
Holds the All-Time Sixth Fastest 5K Cross Country Time for Hanna Runner
