Graduation Induction Sport(s)

'98 '08 Volleyball | Basketball | Track

Shalon graduated in 1998 and is one of the most outstanding female athletes to attend Taylor. She received 12 varsity lefters in volleyball (4), basketball (4) and track (4). She was captain in all three sports and MVP in basketball in '95, '96, '97 and '98. She was also MVP in volleyball in '98. Shalon did not miss one basketball practice during her four years. Here are her statistics: Basketball: 4 years: total pts. 1915; avg. pts. per game 20.8; total rebounds 1003.5; avg. rebounds per game 11; career blocks 363.2; avg. blocks per game 4; records per game - 20 rebounds, 10 blocks; leading scorer in city 1997 23.4 pts. 8:24.9 in 1998. Volleyball: 4 years: 310 kills. Track: 4 years: Women's record in high jump 5'11"; participated in state track meet in '97 and '98. All-League Recognition (CHL). Basketball: 1st team '95, '96, '97 & '98; MVP 1998. Volleyball: 1st team '97 & '98. All-City: Basketball: 1st team '96, '97 & '98; Cincinnati Post-Enquirer Female Athlete of the Year 1998 Volleyball: 1stteam 1998. All-State Baskeiball: 1st team '97 & '98; North/South AlI-Star team; Ohio Division IlI player of the year National & Local Recognition: Greater Cincinnati Baskeiball High School Hall of Fame & March of Dimes Amateur Female Athlete of the Year 1998; Nike H.S. All-American; Parade Magazine All-American; USA Today: 2nd team All-America. Shalon received an athletic scholarship to the University of Tennessee where she played four varsity seasons. In addition she played pro basketball for the Tennessee Fury and in Paris, France Shalon graduated in 1998 and is one of the most outstanding female athletes to attend Taylor. She received 12 varsity lefters in volleyball (4), basketball (4) and track (4). She was captain in all three sports and MVP in basketball in '95, '96, '97 and '98. She was also MVP in volleyball in '98. Shalon did not miss one basketball practice during her four years. Here are her statistics: Basketball: 4 years: total pts. 1915; avg. pts. per game 20.8; total rebounds 1003.5; avg. rebounds per game 11; career blocks 363.2; avg. blocks per game 4; records per game - 20 rebounds, 10 blocks; leading scorer in city 1997 23.4 pts. 8:24.9 in 1998. Volleyball: 4 years: 310 kills. Track: 4 years: Women's record in high jump 5'11"; participated in state track meet in '97 and '98. All-League Recognition (CHL). Basketball: 1st team '95, '96, '97 & '98; MVP 1998. Volleyball: 1st team '97 & '98. All-City: Basketball: 1st team '96, '97 & '98; Cincinnati Post-Enquirer Female Athlete of the Year 1998 Volleyball: 1stteam 1998. All-State Baskeiball: 1st team '97 & '98; North/South AlI-Star team; Ohio Division IlI player of the year National & Local Recognition: Greater Cincinnati Baskeiball High School Hall of Fame & March of Dimes Amateur Female Athlete of the Year 1998; Nike H.S. All-American; Parade Magazine All-American; USA Today: 2nd team All-America. Shalon received an athletic scholarship to the University of Tennessee where she played four varsity seasons. In addition she played pro basketball for the Tennessee Fury and in Paris, France