The purpose of the Canyon Springs High School Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor those Canyon Springs High School athletes, coaches, administrators and supporters who excelled in their respective sports or coaching/support roles and who helped to bring honor, recognition, distinction and excellence to Canyon Springs by their conduct both on and off the field, or court, of competition. This recognition will help maintain the spirit, pride and sense of community as well as serving as a historical account of the great athletic traditions of Canyon Springs High School.

A hall of fame will be constructed in a digital format via an interactive touchscreen enclosure installed in the foyer area of the gymnasium. All individuals selected to receive this honor will receive a personal plaque and have their accomplishments posted in the Cougar Hall of Fame digital enclosure under the section entitled “Hall of Fame”. A HOF banner will be added to the gymnasium wall as well in which names will be added on an annual basis, whenever there is a HOF class recognized.

Eligibility for Nomination

Individuals are eligible for nomination 10 years after their class’s graduation. They must be in good standing or in special circumstances as determined by the selecting members. Such individuals must have competed in a CSHS-sanctioned varsity sport and must have excelled in such sport. Among the accomplishments taken into account will be individual (all-League, all-Area, all-State, all-American) and team accomplishments, individual school or team records held, and impact on teams and the overall athletic program at Canyon Springs High School during their era. Also to be considered are the accomplishments thereafter (College, Professional Sports, Olympics, Community-Related etc.).

Nomination is also open to coaches or administrators, who must have participated with distinction and/or made significant contributions to athletics at Canyon Springs High School, as evidenced, for example, by the success of their teams and the acknowledgment of their former student-athletes. Such coaches or administrators shall be eligible for nomination beginning five years after they have left Canyon Springs High School for any reason, or in special circumstances as determined by the Board Members. Some may be eligible immediately upon retirement as agreed by the Board Members.

As determined by the Board Members, contributors will also be considered for nomination based upon their service and dedication to the athletic programs at Canyon Springs High School.

Nomination Process

A candidate may be nominated for Hall of Fame membership by any member of the school, district, and/or community. Formal nomination shall be made using the nomination form prescribed for such purpose and made available to the public via the Canyon Springs Athletic Website. The nomination form must be received by the athletic department by no later than March 1st. Application packets will be sent to the nominee by the athletic department upon their nomination. All applications are to remain confidential, to be shared among the members of the selection committee only. Information relating to a nominee’s career statistics, records, achievements, etc. must be supported by accompanying documentation or sources cited so that the information may be verified independently by the members of the Board. All application packets from the nominee must be received by the athletic department by no later than April 1st of the nominating year, in order to be considered for induction into the fall class. Both the nomination form and the application packet will be available through the athletic department and/or on the athletic web site.

Once presented as an eligible nominee, a candidate who is not elected shall automatically be reconsidered annually until he/she has been considered for five years. Thereafter, re-nomination may occur at any time. The Chairman will notify any nominator and their nominee if not selected.

Board Members

The Board Members may be comprised of people from the following list:

  • The CSHS Athletic Director, who shall serve as a standing Board Member and will appoint a Chairperson
  • CSHS Administrator
  • Retired or former CSHS Administrator
  • Current CSHS athletic coaches
  • Retired or former CSHS athletic coaches
  • Current CSHS faculty member
  • Retired or former CSHS faculty member
  • Current District faculty member
  • Retired or former District faculty member
  • Local business owner/community leader

All Board Members shall be appointed by the CSHS Athletic Director and/or Principal, and shall serve for a two year term initially. At any time there shall be no fewer than 5 members and no more than 10 members.

All members may be re-appointed for 2 year terms by the Athletic Director and/or Principal at the conclusion of their initial term; However, the CSHS Athletic Director and/or Principal may appoint new members at his/her discretion.

Current Board Members

  • Justin Remington – Athletic Director – Standing Board Member
  • Jack Fogarty – Retired Coach and Teacher – Chairperson
  • Dave Torbert – Retired Coach and Teacher – Member
  • Jeff Swigart – Retired Coach and Teacher – Member
  • Candice Thomas – Coach and Teacher – Member Gail Hale – Retired Coach and Teacher – Member

Election Process

The Board Members shall meet at a time determined by the Chairman in order to nominate, review, and elect candidates. The quorum for any meeting at which election of candidates shall take place shall be a majority of members. Background information on each nominee should be distributed to Board Members prior to the meeting and members should familiarize themselves with the nominees prior to voting. Each Board Member shall have one vote and all votes shall carry equal weight. In order to gain election, a candidate is required to receive a number of votes that represent the majority of the Board present. Candidates shall be discussed in alphabetical or chronological order as designated by the Chairman.

The outcome of the verbal vote will be shared with the Board Members only. If, in the opinion of the Board Members, no candidate nominated in a particular year is worthy of election to the Hall, so be it; it is not necessary to induct new members each year. At the same time, there shall be no limit on the number of members who may gain admission in a given year.

Induction Ceremony

The induction ceremony shall be at a time and a place designated by the Board. However, it is hoped that such an induction ceremony will consist of a banquet or dinner for the inductees and their families. A fee may be associated with attending this banquet for the guests, based on the financial status each year of the Athletic Department and/or Site. Public attendance will require tickets being purchased prior to the event in order to prepare adequate accommodations.