CPT Larry Dixon '15: The 2010 Olympic High grad ended his career as West Sound’s all-time leading rusher with 5,182 yards. He scored 59 touchdowns during a sensational three-year football career. He also placed third in the shot put at state and averaged 19.2 points during his senior year in basketball, where he earned first-team All-Olympic League honors and was named to The Sun’s Super Six squad. The model student-athlete, and weight-lifting freak, didn’t slow down at West Point, where he was the fullback in Army’s triple-option attack, running for 3,204 yards, which ranks him No. 4 on the Black Knights’ career list, and 26 touchdowns (No. 8 on career list). An Army captain, CPT Dixon '15 was elected to the hall a year ago, but his induction was pushed back a year when a storm canceled his flight on the eve of last year’s ceremony. Read more.
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