Pam Harmon

Pam K. Harmon excelled at every sport she played at East Rutherford High School. She lettered in three different sports during her Cavalier career from 1974-1977.

Harmon made an early impact on the courts and fields at East Rutherford High School. She played basketball and softball all four years as a Cavalier, earning MVP and All-Conference honors multiple times. She was named the best practice player for the softball team and had the best free throw percentage on the basketball team for three of four seasons.

When Jim Clement began the East Rutherford Women’s Tennis team Harmon’s sophomore season, she also found success on that court, as well. She was the #1 seed for the Lady Cavs all three seasons of her prep tennis career. Like basketball, Harmon also earned MVP and

All-Conference accolades. During Harmon’s senior season of 1977, she posted an undefeated

record in conference play and made a deep run in the NCHSAA playoffs. As a result, she was nominated for the prestigious “Women in Sports Award” from the newly formed Women Sports

Foundation by Clement. Because she embodied the WSF’s mission to “Advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity enabling all girls and women to reach their potential in sports and life”, she was named the winner. As a result, Harmon received the award from tennis legend Billie Jean King in 1977.

During her senior year at East, Harmon also received a scholarship to play basketball at Duke University. Her offer is believed to be the first opportunity for a female basketball player from Rutherford County to continue their playing career at an ACC program.

Harmon currently resides in Shelby where she is self-employed in the Business Services Industry.