The Belmont Sports Hall of Fame will add four new members on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Park Street United Methodist Church.

The 2025 induction class includes Cheryl Mann Cruell, Chris Medlin, Robin Ratchford and Chris Wooten. Former University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach, and member of the Tar Heels’ 1982 national championship team, Matt Doherty will serve as guest speaker.

Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Cramerton Drug and Phil Champion-State Farm Insurance at 421 E. Catawba St. in Belmont.

Here’s more on this year’s inductees.

Cheryl Mann Cruell

Cruell made a name for herself helping the Red Raiders girls basketball team to Western North Carolina High School Activities Association (WNCHSAA) titles in 1972 and 1973, as well as her p

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