The oldest high school in Cobb County recently welcomed three individuals and one team into its Sports Hall of Fame. Osborne inducted its first class last year and continued the tradition in a January 25, 2025 ceremony. Tokunbo “Tumbo” Abanikanda, Sammy Davis, Shacamra Jackson-Williams, and the 1964 Men's Basketball State Champion team were officially inducted into the Osborne HOF.

In addition, the HOF committee voted to retire two jersey numbers: Class of 1964 Mike Nordholz's #31 basketball jersey and Class of 1974 Sammy Davis' #2 baseball jersey.

"There's a big athletic tradition here, a very long tradition," said Osborne Athletic Director Ron Boggs. "The Hall of Fame reminds us where we have been and where we are going. From the day he got here, Principal Troy Jones cast a clear and compelling vision for the Hall of Fame so that this history would be honored and remembered."

The three individual members of the Class of 2025 are perfect examples of this athletic excellence and represent three different sports: football, baseball, and basketball. Tumbo Abanikanda graduated in 2005 and currently works as a high-ranking member in the front office for the Atlanta Falcons. Tumbo was an impressive athlete and also competed in powerlifting, track and field, and wrestling for the Cardinals. He was Osborne's first Division I-A Scholarship Signee in nearly two decades. He played for the University of Southern Mississippi and went to camp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. Tumbo could not attend the ceremony, but his brother, Dayo, accepted on his behalf.

Sammy Davis graduated in 1974 and was a standout in both baseball and basketball for the Cardinals. He played baseball collegiately at Jacksonville State, where he set several records, including home runs, RBIs, and batting average. He was selected a Sporting News All-American in 1977, the only Division II player to earn that honor. The Cleveland Indians signed him in the 1977 MLB Draft, and he was the first outfielder to be picked that year. He played with the Indians until 1980. He was also selected for the Jacksonville State HOF in 1987.

Shacamra "Shay" Jackson-Williams graduated in 2010 and played basketball, volleyball, tennis, and softball at Osborne. She was a McDonald's High School All-American nominee for basketball and finished her career as a Cardinal with over 1000 points. She played collegiately at Clayton State, where she set the single-season blocking record at 95. She is 7th all-time in scoring at Clayton, second in rebounds (800), and first in blocked shots (275). In 2014, she was selected as Clayton's Woman Athlete of the Year and was inducted into Clayton's HOF in 2021, along with the rest of her Division II 2011 National Championship team. Shay has been a high school basketball coach for four seasons and is currently in her second year at Stockbridge.

The 1964 AAA State Champion Basketball team was given no chance to win the state title that year or even the region. The team was picked to finish sixth in the region and received no notice outside the Osborne community. The team finished 28-3, ending their season on a 17-game winning streak. Mike Nordholz spoke on behalf of the team and told the story of their third and final loss that season. "Cherokee really beat us bad, and after the game, Dale Cannon said that we were not going to lose another game. We were 11-3 at that time, and we won the last 17 games to win the state championship," Nordholz said emotionally. The team beat South Cobb five times that season—twice in the regular season, once to win the region, and twice during the playoffs—the final being the 54-49 victory to secure the title. Five members of that historic team were present to celebrate their selection to the HOF.

Retiring a jersey is a rare honor, and the HOF Committee carefully makes its selections after meticulous research. Sammy Davis and Mike Nordholz, in addition to being HOF members, now count themselves among the recipients of the highest recognition given by the HOF. They join Jason Jones, Todd Jones, and Coach Donnie English. 

"This is so special. Thank you very much to the Committee for this. Being recognized and having my jersey retired really gets to my heart," Sammy Davis said with obvious appreciation. He also told how Coach English recommended that he talk to representatives from Jacksonville State, where he played his college ball. "So I want to thank Coach English for that and for coaching my younger brothers so well."

"It's a very special thing to be recognized 60 years after graduation," Mike Nordholz said in agreement. "The awards are great, but the best thing is the memories. They're better than the trophies and the steak dinners, and for that, we have you to thank. Thank you so much to the Committee for bringing us together again."