Hendersonville High School Alumni Association

2026 HHS Hall of Fame Honorees

William J. (BJ) Laughter

Graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1987. He went on to attend Mars Hill University on a Football Scholarship. After college he returned to HHS and taught Health and Physical Education. In 1997 he became the Head Football Coach of HHS and had tremendous success. In 2013 he stepped down as Head Coach and became the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. In 2016 he became Principal of Bruce Drysdale and remained in that position until his retirement. He touch the lives of many students and athletes during his tenure and is still a huge part of the success of Hendersonville High School.

James Clarence "Red" Seay

Was born in Franklin, NC and attended school in Macon County. He received his undergraduate degree from Western Carolina University where he played varsity football. Coach Seay began his teaching career in the Hendersonville City Public School System and taught at Rosa Edwards Elementary, Hendersonville Middle School, and Hendersonville Elementary as the Physical Education Teacher. He coached football at Hendersonville High School from 1963 - 1979. He was on the coaching staff of the 1968 and 1969 State Championship teams. Coach Seay had a huge impact on the lives of those he taught and coached. He is truly missed and loved by so many.

Barry Arthur Justus

Graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1979 and went on to graduate from Appalachian State University in 1984. After college he became a Special Education Teacher. He taught at Erwin Middle School and East Rowan High School. He is well known as a phenomenal wrestling coach. A position he held for 40 years. During his tenure as wrestling coach he won numerous titles. Coach Justus devoted his life to seeing that all his students and athletes strived to reach their full potential in whatever endeavors they encountered.

The Chapel Hill Two Step is now up for viewing on Preplegends.com

If you missed the April premiere of The Chapel Hill Two-Step featuring the stories of several HHS State Championship Basketball teams, you can now view this documentary film by Keith Dunnavant at his award winning

Prep Legends website, Preplegends.com. The Tin Can Man, a film about the 1972 State 3A Champions may also be viewed at this site.

The Chapel Hill Two-Step focuses on the extraordinary 1987 Men’s and Women’s State 1A Championships won that same year in Chapel Hill. Coaches Bobby Wilkins and Jack Johnson carried forward the winning tradition started by Coach Ted Carter that began with State Basketball Championships in in 1948, 1949, and 1952. Wilkins also coached HHS to his second Men’s championship in 1992.

Keith Dunnavant is a superb storyteller, film maker, author and now an honorary Bearcat.

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2026 HHS Hall of Fame Honorees

William J. (BJ) Laughter

James Clarence "Red" Seay

Barry Arthur Justus

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