Hall of Fame
Kim Short Lewis is originally from Lost Creek, West Virginia. She came to Glenville State from South Harrison High School where she played basketball, volleyball, and ran track for the Hawks. At Glenville State, she continued in those sports and was a four-year member of all three teams. Kim graduated in December 1980 with a degree in Physical Education K-12. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavior Disorders excluding Autism K-12 from West Virginia University.
In 1977, she was the leading scorer as a freshman on the Lady Pioneer basketball team – averaging 15.5 points per game. In the 1980 season she became GSC’s all-time leading scorer with 881 points, an honor she would hold for three years. Lewis was also an outstanding 100 meter runner and won the WVIAC 100 meter dash during her career. She participated in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 4 x 100, relay, and high jump.
In 1980 she became the first and only female Glenville State student athlete to receive the prestigious Frank Montrose Award.
Kim went on to serve as a Behavior Disorder Teacher at Pressley Ridge, Lumberport Middle, Lincoln High School, and Nutter Fort Elementary. She also put her degrees and athletic experience to good use as a Physical Education Teacher at Morgan Elementary, Nutter Fort Primary, and spent the last 14 years of her career at Johnson Elementary.
During her time teaching at the elementary level she had students reach the National Level in Hoop Shoot, Punt, Pass & Kick Contest, and marbles.
Now retired from her full-time position with 31 years of service, Kim has stayed close to the career that she holds dear and continues to serve as a substitute teacher for the Harrison County Board of Education. She has officiated volleyball for over 39 years and, in 2003, earned the WVSSAC Volleyball Official of the Year award. She has also coached basketball, volleyball, and track and field at the middle and high school level.
Kim received Certificates of Appreciation from both the Harrison County Board of Education and the American Heart Association for dedication to the Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops program. Through fundraising events and volunteerism with the program, she helped raise over $125,000 up until she retired in 2019. The Johnson Elementary School PTA awarded her a Certificate of Appreciation for her commitment and dedication to the Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops program as well.
The West Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (now the Society of Health and Physical Educators WV) named Kim the Outstanding Coordinator for Hoops For Heart 2017-18.
“I have to thank my family for supporting me while I completed my education and played at Glenville, thanks to Coach Gene Davis for recruiting me to come to Glenville, thanks to all of my professors and coaches for the knowledge they gave me, and of course I’m grateful for all the lifelong friendships I made while at Glenville…Glenville State means so much to me – Once a Pioneer, Always a Pioneer. Go Blue & White!” she said.
She resides in West Milford, West Virginia. Kim has a son, Dennis Goodwin.
