Hall of Fame

Barnett, McGriff among Polk County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Mar 9, 2023 | Other

He may have only made the junior varsity basketball team at Florida Southern – as well as the accounting club – but his support of his alma matter’s sports program as well as other contributions to the sports industry in Polk County has earned Barney Barnett a...

NBA legend Rick Mahorn to be inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame

Oct 31, 2022 | Basketball, Other

The free Friday night event kicks off a weekend of small college basketball at Florida Southern College LAKELAND – NBA legend Rick Mahorn is just one of the inductees into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Friday night. The event will be followed by the...

USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame event

Apr 6, 2021 |

An induction event into the USA-WWF Hall of Fame held at the Central Florida Visitor Information Center in Davenport

Polk County All Sports Awards and Hall of Fame banquet

Apr 16, 2018 |

A join initiative between Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing and the Lakeland Ledger, the event showcases not only the best amateur, collegiate and professional athletes and coaches of the year, but also inducts legends into the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame....