Advance, NC (August 5, 2022) - Jeffrey "Hoppy" Hoppen was inducted into the North Carolina Volleyball Hall of Fame (NCVBHOF) on Friday, August 5, 2022 at ceremony hosted in a newly renovated group event room at Rise Indoor Sports in Bermuda Run.
Hoppy became the first Official to be elected to the NCVBHOF. The celebration included friends and family from NC and Virginia. Dr. Charlie McAllister reminded the audience of Hoppy's many accomplishments. Some of which include:
- FIVB International Scorer
- Carolina Region Scorer Chair
- 1989 Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service honoree
- 1996 Paralympics Scorer
- 2007 USAV Edward P. Lauten Scorer’s Service Award
- 2009 USAV Gold Pen honoree
- 2015 USAV Nancy S. Sharpless Scorer – Emeritus Award
- 2015 USAV George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award
For pictures of the induction ceremony, go here. To see his NCVBHOF page, go here.