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On November 30, 2001, Petersburg High School
officially named Petersburg High School Gymnasium ,
the William W, Lawson Jr. Gymnasium.

Coach Lawson,Jr. is the fourth winningest boy's basketball coach in the state of Virginia.
Coach Lawson,Jr. finished coaching with a career record of 626 wins and 245 losses.
Central District Champions
1969, 1970,1973,1974,1978,1979,1984,1990,1991,1992,1995,1998,1999,2007
Central Region Tournament
1973,1974,1978,1979,1985,1989,1992,1995,1998
State Tournament Champions
1973,1974
Central District Tournament Champions
1977,1978,1979,1984,1990,1991,1992,1995,1998,1999
Central Region Tournament Runner-up
1970,1983,19841988,1994,1999,2007
State Tournament Runner-up
1985,1989
Fort Lee Christmas Tournament Champions
1984,1987,1990,1992,1994,1996,1997,1998,2002,2003,2007
Moses Malone - 24
Mark West -52
Darrell Stith -30