Carter County Sports Hall of Fame

Phil Pierce

Class of 2023

Baseball; basketballAthlete

Biography

Phil Pierce earned major baseball honors in consecutive high school seasons, according to the Hall of Fame nomination archive. In 1979 and 1980, he received All-Big 7 Conference, All-State and all-district tournament recognition in baseball. The archive also identifies him as a Big 7 Conference Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American, and records that he signed a baseball scholarship with East Tennessee State University. His high school affiliation should be independently confirmed.

Career Highlights

All-Big 7, All-State and all-district tournament baseball honors in 1979 and 1980; signed with ETSU.

Awards & Honors

Big 7 Conference Player of the Year; honorable mention All-American.