2019 West Potomac Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees​

West Potomac’s Athletic Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its class of 2020 inductees.  The accomplishments of each of these individuals have brought distinction and pride to West Potomac High School and its community. 

Amy (Akstin) Meads - Class of 1993

  • Three Sport Athlete (Cross Country, Winter Track & Spring Track & Field)
  • Perennial District Champion in Cross Country & Track
  • 12-time All-Region athlete in Cross Country & Track
  • Washington Post 1st Team All Met Cross Country – 1990, 1991 & 1992
  • Two-time State Runner-up in Cross Country
  • Five-time All State athlete in Cross Country & Track
  • Two-time All-South athlete in Cross Country
  • Team Captain for three Virginia State teams
  • Member of 1990 Virginia State Cross Country Championship Team
  • Member of 1991 Virginia State Cross Country 3rd place Team
  • Member of 1992 Virginia State Cross Country Runner-up Team
  • Athletic Scholarship to run Cross Country at Georgetown University
  • Penn Relay Champion 10,000m run as a collegian
  • Cross Country Team Captain at Georgetown University

Cornell Grayson - Class of 1987

  • Two Sport Athlete (Winter Track & Spring Track & Field)
  • Six-time Triple Jump District Champion
  • Four-time Triple Jump Region Champion
  • Current Northern Region record holder for Triple Jump:  Indoor (50’4”); Spring (49’10”)
  • Triple Jump State Champion – 1986
  • Washington Post 1st Team All Met – 1986 & 1987
  • 6th Place Triple Jump Indoor National Champion – 1986
  • 5th Place Triple Jump Indoor National Champion - 1987
  • Athletic Scholarship to run Track at University of Virginia
  • Two-time ACC Triple Jump Champion

Stacy Harris - Class of 1992

  • Four Sport Athlete (Football, Basketball, Baseball & Spring Track & Field)
  • All District & All Region Track athlete in High Jump, Long Jump & Triple Jump – 1991
  • 2nd Team All District Basketball – 1990/91
  • 1st Team All District Basketball – 1991/92
  • 1st Team All Region Basketball – 1991/92
  • Washington Post Player of the Week (1992) after posting a 33 point & 10 rebound performance
  • Washington Post Honorable Mention All Met Basketball – 1991/92
  • Top five scorers in Region – 1991/92
  • Tip-Off Club All Region Team – 1991/92
  • Played in the Virginia/Maryland Suburban All Star Game - 1992
  • Athletic Scholarship to play basketball at College of Charleston
  • College of Charleston retired his basketball jersey #21 – 2011
  • Played professional basketball in European League & US minor leagues for eight years

Natalie Miller - Class of 1997

  • Three Sport Athlete (Field Hockey, Basketball & Lacrosse)
  • Field Hockey:  As goalkeeper was unscored upon in District - 1996
  • Two-time All District Field Hockey – 1994 & 1995
  • First Team All Region Field Hockey – 1995
  • Team Captain Basketball – 1996-97
  • Recipient of Cardinal Foundation Hoops Scholarship – 1996-97
  • Lacrosse:  holds school record for 43 goals in a season
  • Team Captain Lacrosse - 1997
  • District All Tournament Team - 1996
  • Two-time All District Lacrosse – 1996 & 1997
  • Washington Post Lacrosse Athlete of the Week - 1997
  • Washington Post Honorable Mention All Met Lacrosse – 1997
  • Member of Lacrosse Commonwealth Games - 1997
  • Played Division 1 lacrosse at Syracuse University, receiving an academic scholarship

Mike Willetts - Class of 1995

  • Four Sport Athlete (Football, Basketball, Baseball & Winter Track)
  • Earned Nine varsity letters
  • 1st Team All District Football – 1993 & 1994
  • 1st Team All Region Football – 1994
  • Washington Post 1st Team All Met Football – 1994
  • 1st Team All State Football – 1994
  • National District Player of the Year Football – 1994
  • Northern Region Defensive Player of the Year Football – 1994
  • George Michael All Met Football Team – 1994
  • Defensive MVP of the Maryland vs Virginia Chesapeake Classic All Star Football Game – 1994
  • Mount Vernon Gazette High School Football Player of the Year – 1994
  • Fairfax County HS Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year – 1994
  • Ranked #1 Football recruit in State of Virginia by Roanoke Times & SuperPrep Magazine
  • SuperPrep All American; ranked #9 Defensive Lineman in US
  • BlueChip All America; Ranked #4 Defensive Lineman on East Coast
  • 1st Team All District Basketball – 1993 & 1994
  • Washington Post Honorable Mention Basketball – 1993/94
  • 1st Team All District Baseball – 1993, 1994 & 1995
  • 2nd Team All Region Baseball – 1995
  • Washington Post Honorable Mention Baseball – 1995
  • Member of Baseball Region Championship & State Runner-up Team – 1994
  • Indoor Track District Champion in Shot Put – 1994/95
  • All Region Indoor Track Shot Put – 1994/95
  • Athletic Scholarship to play football at Boston College
  • Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals - 2000

Inez Bryant - 1985-2001

  • WPHS First Boys Indoor & Spring Track Head Coach
  • Health/PE Teacher & Department Chair
  • Coached over 100 Individual District Champions
  • Coached over 30 Individual Region Champions
  • Coached 10 Individual Virginia State Champions
  • Coached five All-American Athletes & two All-American Relay Teams
  • 12 Northern Region Team Championships
  • 22 Northern Region Runner-up Teams
  • Two Virginia State Runner-up Teams
  • The Fairfax Journal Track Coach of the Year – 1986, 1996 & 2001
  • Washington Post All-Met Track Coach of the Year – 1986, 1996 & 2001
  • Track Athlete at Groveton High School
  • Member of world famous Tigerbelles Track & Field Team at Tennessee State University
  • Member of 1980 Summer Olympic Team
  • Celebrated Track & Field Lecturer throughout East Coast.

​David Green - Class of 1987

  • Three Sport Athlete (Football, Indoor Track & Spring Track & Field)
  • Perennial District Champion in 200m, 300m & 400m
  • Region Champion in the 300m dash
  • Current school record holder in 300m dash & 4 x 100m relay
  • Ranked 2nd nationally in the 300m dash
  • Washington Post 1st Team All Met – 1987
  • 1st Team All District Football – 1985 & 1986
  • 2nd Team All Region Football - 1986
  • Athletic Scholarship to play football at Boston University

​Carol Horton - 1985-2001

  • Drivers Education/Physical Education Teacher
  • WPHS First Field Hockey Head Coach
  • National High School Athletic Coaches Association Field Hockey Coach of the Year – 1993
  • Virginia High School Coaches Association Field Hockey Coach of the Year – 1993
  • Virginia High School Coaches Association Victory Milestone Award Rings: 200 wins – 1991; 270 wins 1997
  • Won 7 District Championships, 5 Region Championships, 1 Region runner-up title & 2 State Runner-up titles in Field Hockey
  • The Fairfax Journal Field Hockey Coach of the Year – 1985, 1987 & 1999
  • The Mount Vernon Gazette Field Hockey Coach of the Year – 1987
  • Retired coaching Field Hockey with 300 wins
  • Over 15 former Field Hockey players have gone on to coach Field Hockey in the high school or collegiate level
  • Head Coach Girls Soccer & Softball
  • Virginia High School Coaches Association Softball All Star Coach - 1998
  • Won 1 District Championship & 1 Region Final Four appearance in Softball
  • Virginia High School League Regional Award of Merit – 2001
  • Selected to officiate 6 VHSL State Basketball Tournaments
  • Inducted into the James Madison University Hall of Fame -1996
  • Coached at James Madison University & Mary Washington University Field Hockey Camps
  • Coach & player for Washington & Southeast Select Field Hockey Teams
  • Coach Groveton High School State Field Hockey Championship Team

Gabrielle (Pohlmann) Patterson -
​Class of 1987
​(class of 1987 cross country, track)

  • Two Sport Athlete (Cross Country & Winter Track)
  • Six-time District Champion in Track
  • Perennial District Champion in Cross Country
  • Four-time All-Region Cross Country & Track athlete
  • Four-time All-State Cross Country & Track athlete
  • 1st Team All-South – 1985 & 1986
  • Washington Post 1st Team All Met Cross Country – 1985 & 1986
  • High School All American Cross Country athlete (top 32) – 1985 & 1986
  • Athletic scholarship to run cross country at the University of Texas

Torry Scales - Class of 1993

  • Two Sport Athlete  (Football & Basketball)
  • Gunston District Football Offensive Player of the Year – 1992
  • Northern Region Football Offensive Player of the Year – 1992
  • Washington Post 1st Team All Met in Football – 1992
  • Broke School Football Rushing & Touchdown records – 1992
  • Basketball:  averaged 14.9 points per game – 1991-92
  • Quote from Coach Eaton “Torry Scales might have been the best all-round athlete in West Potomac’s history.”
The Hall of Fame Trustees thank individuals for their nominations.  This year’s list of nominees was excellent.  More information about inductions/celebrations to come as CDC guidelines and state restrictions are reduced/lifted.