MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It took a bit of sneaking around, but Rick Hasley got his wish.

The 1962 graduate of Mars High School earned six letters with the Planets — three for football and three for basketball — but his varsity career began without his parents’ approval.

“I wanted to play football, but needed my mom or dad to sign a consent form. Neither one wanted me to play, so I signed it myself,” Hasley said. “I went to our first practice and when I got home, my dad asked where I had been. I told him ”football practice“ and he said I wasn’t allowed to play. I told him: ”But I really had fun.“

Rick and Rhonda Hasley

So began Hasley’s days of starring for the Planets. He was the football team’s starting quarterback for three years, earning All-Conference honors as a senior, and was a point guard in basketball.

Hasley was part of the Mars Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 and was able to attend the banquet and induction ceremony.

“I was able to read about what the other inductees had done, was very impressed with their achievements,” he said. “I was flattered to be mentioned with them. It was a real tribute.”