It started over lunch.
A community tradition that began at the Patterson Avenue YMCA in 1957.
From the Hungry Club to the Sportsmen Club.
At the YMCA’s lunchtime gatherings, local leaders discussed the issues and interests shaping their community. Samuel D. Harvey proposed a club dedicated to athletic interests and became its first president.
The Club’s first Banquet of Champions recognized Carver High School’s football team in 1957. Educators, coaches and community members helped build a tradition of recognizing achievement.
A legacy that keeps moving.
Today, the Club celebrates local high school sports through the Hall of Fame, the Mary Garber Holiday Classic and scholarship programs.
The Club begins at the Patterson Avenue YMCA and honors Carver High School’s football champions.
The Banquet of Champions welcomes sports figures including Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell and Bob Hayes.
Mary Garber becomes a charter member of the local high school Sports Hall of Fame.
The 41st Hall of Fame banquet celebrates local achievement and the Club’s scholarship programs.