Glenn Furman, former T.C. head football coach, holds his plaque as a 2023 inductee into the ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 14 at Alexandria City High School.
Athletic excellence of nearly a century was celebrated as Alexandria City Public Schools held the induction ceremony for the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame honorees Oct. 14 at Alexandria City High School.
The latest inductees include five women and five men: Mike Agee; Rudy Argueta; Philomena Fitzgerald; Jasmine Goffe; Ada Hicks; Elena Parent; Joseph Pisciotta; Donald Riviere; Brianna Smith; and Dominique Wimbush.
Additionally, the 1984 T.C. Williams High School state championship football team and coaches were recognized at the ceremony as inductees.
“This is a great moment for myself, my staff and mostly for the kids,” said former head football coach Glenn Furman. “The team took over the show tonight and they were great – they’ve been great their whole careers. I love every one of them.”
Under the direction of Furman, the 1984 team went undefeated and outscored their opponents 404-42. They finished the season ranked #3 in the nation.
Coaches of the 1984 T.C. Williams football team are inducted into the ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 14 at Alexandria City High School. Pictured from left: Head coach Glenn Furman and assistant coaches Dennis Shaw, Bill Allan and Don Futrell.
“This year's Hall of Fame class has some spectacular athletes who won on the highest level and represent what being a Titan is all about,” said Executive Director of Athletics and Student Activities James Parker.
Since its inception in 2014, the Hall of Fame has inducted athletes, coaches and teams representing a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, crew, diving, field hockey, football, gymnastics, soccer, swimming and track.
Among this year’s inductees was Ada Hicks, a 1929 graduate of what was then Alexandria High School. Hicks was the captain and leading scorer for the girls’ basketball team. One of the first star female athletes in the history of the city, Hicks led the team to an undefeated 11-0 record. Alexandria High School won their first Northern Virginia Conference Championship during a time when state level championships did not exist for girls’ sports. Former Alexandria Sportsman’s Club president Marion Moon accepted the award on behalf of Hicks.
Dominique Wimbush congratulates Brianna Smith at the ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony Oct. 14 at Alexandria City High School.
The ACPS 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include: Mike Agee, George Washington High School 1956 - Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball; Rudy Argueta, T.C. Williams 1997 – Soccer; Philomena Fitzgerald, T.C. Williams 2016 - Field Hockey, Soccer, Indoor Track; Jasmine Goffe, T.C. Williams 1995 – Basketball; Ada Hicks, Alexandria High School 1929 – Basketball; Elena Parent, T.C. Williams 1994 - Crew, Swimming; Joseph Pisciotta, T.C. Williams 1970-2000 - Soccer/Intramural Coach; Donald Riviere, Francis C Hammond, T.C. Williams 1965-1992 - Administrator/Athletic Director; Brianna Smith, T.C. Williams 2015 - Football, Track, Soccer, Crew; Dominique Wimbush, T.C. Williams 1998 – Football.
“I loved all my years here,” said Don Riviere, who served as an administrator and athletic director at Francis C. Hammond and T.C. Williams high schools. “It is unbelievable to be part of this very select group.”