Richardson High School's Legend "Pokey"

Star Athlete Lewis Williams, they called him "POKEY" was a three-sport athlete at Richardson High School in West Monroe LA in the late 1960's. He played quarterback on Richardson's Football Team that won the LIALO "AA" State Football Championship in 1967 and 1968. In that two-year span, Richardson only lost one game and that was to then powerhouse Richwood High Rams in Monroe LA. "Pokey" was a shooting guard, and a three-year letterman on Richardson's powerhouse basketball team. He earned an All-District selection three consecutive years in which Richardson lost each year in the district semi-finals. He was one of the best pure shooters to attend Richardson High School. On the Richardson High baseball teams Pokey played pitcher and outfield. He earned All-District honors as a pitcher and outfielder his senior year at Richardson High. Also, his senior year, he was selected to play in the Louisiana High School North/South All-Star basketball game held annually for top athletes. "Pokey's" greatest accomplishment was he was star in the classroom maintaining a 3.5 academic average throughout his high school years. Pokey was an all-around high school star in academics and athletics, while representing Richardson High School with pride. Richardson High School closed it doors due to integration in the 1970's as many other black high schools.

Photo Lewis "Pokey" Williams