Chesterfield announces its 2026 Sports Hall of Fame inductees
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The inductees for the 2026 Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame Banquet have been announced -- honoring the achievements of coaches, athletes and leaders who have shaped the regions sports.
The 2026 Hall of Fame Banquet is set to take place Friday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the Stonebridge Recreational Center.
The 2026 Sports Hall of Fame inductees include:
- LaRee Sugg (Golf)
- This Matoaca High School graduate was a UCLA golfer and the third African American woman on the LPGA Tour and currently serves as the Deputy Director of Athletics at the University of Richmond.
- Morgan Moses (football)
- Moses is a Meadowbrook High School graduate and a former University of Virginia offensive lineman who was chosen by Washington in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Moses was also a veteran of four different NFL teams and the founder of the Morgan Moses Foundation.
- Stan Morgan (cross country)
- Morgan is a Midlothian High School coach whose distance running program earned 14 state championships and 37 regional titles. He is a supporter of the running community and Pocahontas State Park trails.
- Will Bates (men’s soccer)
- Bates is a two-time state champion out of Thomas Dale High School, and played soccer for the University of Virginia. Bates was also on the U.S. Under-18 National Team and was drafted by the Seattle Sounders of the MLS in 2013.
According to a release from the county, two additional awards will be given out next year -- the Rudi Johnson Community Impact Award and the Play Chesterfield Scholar Athlete of the Year Award.
The Play Chesterfield Scholar Athlete of the Year Award recognizes two Chesterfield County Public School Student Athletes out of 22 finalists who "excel on the field, in the classroom, and in their communities."
"Honoring our Play Chesterfield Scholar Athletes alongside the Sports Hall of Fame and Rudi Johnson Community Impact Award winners showcases the next generation of excellence," said John M. Murray, superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools. "This celebration recognizes students who are thriving both academically and athletically, while connecting them to the broader legacy of Chesterfield sports. Seeing these groups together inspires our young athletes to lead, serve, and carry that legacy forward."
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