Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau Hall of Fame
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Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau Hall of Fame
Kadon Babb-Lifetime Achievement Inductee
Kadon Tristin Babb was born in Scott County, TN, a rural community of about 22,000. He was born to parents, Donnie and Kaprecia (West) Babb. He had two siblings: an older sister, Journey, and a younger brother, Skye. He was a best friend to both his siblings. Closer in age to Journey, they shared an exceptionally close relationship, often in the same elementary, secondary, and high schools together and representing their schools in athletics. They enjoyed the same circle of friends and participated in the same extracurricular activities. His little brother, Skye, although there was more of an age gap, was also very close to Kadon and looked up to his big brother. Kadon served as a Godly mentor and example that impacted his little brother’s life. To his parents, Kadon was the son who was often described as the peacemaker, the helper, and everyone’s best friend.
Kadon was an excellent student and athlete. He maintained very good grades throughout his school years. He played both basketball and soccer from an early age throughout high school. He was a standout in both, not only with his athletic abilities, but also with his commitment to do his best. He demonstrated respect and honor for his coaches, teammates, referees, and fans. It didn’t matter if you were the star of the team or a bench warmer, Kadon encouraged you to be your best as well. He worked every summer as a lifeguard for the community swimming pool. Kadon completed two years of college at Roane State Community College with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy, then transferred to Cumberland University to continue his education toward becoming a Physical Therapist. While studying, he also worked as a Physical Therapist Technician to support his ambitions with hands on learning and experience in his field of study.
Kadon was a Christian. He became a follower of Christ at the age of 14. He participated in his church’s youth program, youth choir, always leading his younger brother to participate with him by example. On several occasions, Kadon was asked to open revival services, speaking about and sharing his relationship with his Savior through his testimony and Bible scripture reading. Kadon often searched out information from spiritual leaders about life’s purpose, God’s plan for his life, and how he could glorify God in his actions and activities. Kadon was a walking testimony to those within his own close circle and those around him. His known favorite bible verse was: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)
On November 11th 2021, while preparing for the day’s college classes, Kadon unexpectedly passed away at his home. He was only 20 years old. He had no known pre-morbidities and was always known and seen as a healthy, energetic, and athletic young man. It was a tragedy that shook his family and the entire community. It is a day that carries many questions, heartbreaks, pain, and sadness for all those who knew him.
Woody Keeton -2024 Outstanding mentor
Since 1979, Woody has been part of the sports radio/TV crew for Scott High School and all of the middle schools in the county. He is coming up on his 45th year of service to our local schools.
To go along with his incredible radio/TV stint, Woody has also helped in several little league sports. For the last 40 years, he’s been a coach, a volunteer worker, and even managed entire leagues this includes 15+ years with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cumberland Plateau’s basketball program. Whether they know it or not, Woody has been a part of thousands of our local youths’ lives.
Many people are grateful to have had Woody as a coach or mentor while they were playing in our local youth sports leagues. Even now, 25 years later, anyone can talk to Woody about sports or life. He has been and continues to be a lifelong mentor to countless people. He is more than deserving to be a member of the Scott County Hall of Fame.
Wayne King – 2024 Local Hero
Wayne King was born in Oneida and graduated from Oneida High School in 1977. He married Kim Cross, and they have three children and seven grandchildren. Soon after high school, he joined the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. During his tour of duty, he was named Corpsman of Quarter three times.
The majority of his professional career was spent serving in various capacities in the community. He brought a unique blend of educational, military, and business acumen to assist organizations in Scott County with a straightforward and honest approach to assist them on their journey to success. Wayne had a special place in his heart for the youth of Scott County, especially those at risk.
There was a need in the county for a program for at-risk youth in the Truancy Juvenile Court system. Through his non-profit company High 5 Solutions and working with Judge Cotton, Wayne developed and led the program, which met weekly at the Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau. It soon expanded to include tobacco and vaping classes. He supported youths in developing social skills and realizing their full potential. Wayne built strong relationships and empathy with the youth in all his classes. He was known at the club as Mr. Wayne.
In conjunction with the STAND coalition, he was a coordinator of the Drug Endangered Children Program. The vision of the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is that every child has the opportunity to experience a safe and healthy childhood free from the use of drugs and the effects of drug exposure.
Wayne was a local business owner with Baby J’s Pizza. He provided financial support to Shop with a Cop, Nancy Swain Walk, Community Pool Day, and local school sports teams.
Some of the community roles that Wayne held during his lifetime include Chairman of the Foster Care review board, board member of the Scott County Airport Authority, Scott County Senior Citizens Center board member, member of the Scott County Chamber of Commerce where he served a stint as president, president of the Oneida Touchdown Club, Navy veteran and Chaplain of the American Legion, American Cancer Society Relay for Life committee, employee of the local hospital for over 25 years, and pastor of New Salem Baptist Church. Tara Nicole Brewster
Lori Phillips-Jones – 2024 Citizen of the Year
Lori Phillips-Jones was raised here in Scott County and graduated from Oneida High School.
She lives in Oneida with her husband of 28 years, Phillip. One of the greatest blessings is that she got to raise her two children, Alex and Claire, here in beautiful Scott County. Alex is now a senior at the University of Alabama in Huntsville studying Aerospace Engineering. Claire is a junior at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina studying to be an Education Specialist.
Lori’s love of Oneida runs deep. She’s been a cheerleader at Oneida High School, served on the Oneida School Board, and served as an Alderman for the Town of Oneida. She was blessed to be elected Mayor of Oneida in November 2023 and she continues to serve in that capacity. Lori is the first woman to ever be elected Mayor of Oneida. Lori graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Law (Go Vols!) and returned to this area to practice in 1999.
Lori has worked as a prosecutor, served as the first female Attorney General for the 8th Judicial District, practiced as a private attorney, was an Adjunct Professor for Roane State and South College as well as the Marketing Director for Vantage Point Financial Planning. During her career, she has served on numerous nonprofit boards which include ALQI, the Children’s Center of the Cumberlands, the Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau, STAND, and the Scott County Women’s Shelter. She also worked as the coordinator for the Scott County Imagination Library for over 20 years. Her goal is to make Oneida the friendliest, prettiest, and most fun place to live through opportunities for recreation, beautification, and economic innovation.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees Student Katelyn Stiltner
Katelyn is a current student at Centre College in Danville, KY where she has already been reaching her goals as a pre-med student. Centre College is a private liberal arts college, making the prestigious list of America’s top Liberal Arts Colleges. Katelyn’s dream is to become an Anesthesiologist, and as a student at Centre, Katelyn has placed herself in the 22nd best pre-med undergraduate program in the United States. After graduation from Centre College, Katelyn will have almost guaranteed herself a spot in medical school, as graduates from Centre have an 83% acceptance rate into programs.
Katelyn is a member of Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, where she is the secretary. Tri-Beta is an honor society and academic fraternity for students of the biological sciences. Students must have a 3.3 GPA and at least three biology courses.
She is also a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. This is a very prestigious honor, awarded only to a select percent of students. It is the largest leadership honor society in the United States.
Katelyn has made the Dean’s List since her first semester at Centre through her last semester as a junior. Students must attain a 3.6 GPA. Katelyn is more than a scholar student, having received the exclusive Presidential Scholarship from Centre upon graduation from Oneida High School. She has received exemplary honors as an Academic All American, an All SAA Academic, and All SAA Sportsmanship Team.
She is also a student athlete, putting in long hours in the gym. This basketball season, Katelyn helped the Colonels to a 21-7 overall record, and to a 10-4 conference record, which places them as runners-up in the conference. The SAA, Southern Athletic Association in a NCAA Division lll Conference. Katelyn averaged 10 minutes of playing time per game, averaging 4.5 points and 3 rebounds, while shooting 61% from the field and 75% from the free-throw line. While Katelyn was studying hard to make grades to put her on the Dean’s list and attending grueling basketball practice, Katelyn also had an on-campus job.
Katelyn began her academic journey at Huntsville Elementary School and ended her academic journey graduating Oneida High School. Her basketball career began as a 5-year old with the Boys & Girls club of the Cumberland Plateau. She received excellent coaching from Sherry Keeton, Nancy Smith, Diane Smith, and Mike Terry. She happily played for 6 years.
Outstanding
Sponsor Inductee, Abbott Enterprises, Inc.
Abbott Enterprise, Inc. was founded in 2022 and is owned by Alax & Cassie Abbott. They live on the family farm in Winfield with their 3 kids; Amaya, Jackson & Lylah. Both have always called Scott County home and are grateful to be able to give back to the community through initiatives like Boys & Girls Club Athletics. They created the company to umbrella their other businesses: Abbott Lawn Care, Abbott Construction, Tennessee Roofing & Exterior Services, Tennessee Tree Services, and J & L Ariel Construction.
“The Boys and Girls Club holds a special place in my heart. I grew up watching my niece & nephews play ball there. I’ve played basketball tournaments there, and our kids will play there in the future.” -Alax Abbott
Zakai Zeigler – Guest speaker
