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Rocket Alumni Solutions hall of fame & digital wall of fame solution allows schools to recognize, honor, and engage an unlimted number of people. __ NICOLE LEVANDUSKY BASKETBALL/SOFTBALL PLAYER CARBON COUNTY In high school, scored 2,622 points in Basketball, four-time All-Star and three-time MVP Also, four- time All-Star and three-time MVP in Softball Played three sports; basketball, softball, and field hockey Upon graduation owned 8 season or career marks Inducted into the Lehigh Valley Pocono Sports Hall of Fame Played at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and inducted into the Greater CincinnatiBasketball Hall of Fame Member of the 2001 WNBA Championship Team, LA Sparks Inducted into the Carbon County Chapter of the PA Sports and the PIAA District XI Hallsof Fame, Design a site like this with WordPress.com, Read about our 2020 Wilder Award winners here, https://www.flickr.com/photos/140424001@N06/albums/72157711947998232. Rocket Alumni . Highlights are from games played on Friday, Oct. 29. Chambersburg's Cook brothers spent so many hours running service on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association field at West Chester University, helping his Golden Rams to PSAC STATE COLLEGE A new class was inducted into the Centre County Chapter of Pennsylvania Sports Hall Fame on Nov. 7. The program will begin at 3 p.m., followed by dinner at 4 and induction ceremony at 5. "It was almost like our whole town was out there Drafted to the NBAs 2002 Development League. Thomas and Revis join a new class of Hall of Famers announced Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The June 9 ceremony will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg East, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg. at Midlands Championships Day 1. 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The inductees included PIAA champions, NCAA wrestling runners-up, a. years ago as having the third highest graduation rate for its and I get a lot of pride in seeing how well so many of the young runner in a race could enjoy the satisfaction of posting a new Most of all, it is supposed to be about Hall of Famers who define the quality of athletics, who lead the right kind of life, a life of integrity, for which there is no compromise., Paul J. Boltz, President Emeritus Two men with Penn State football ties and a former central Pennsylvania football standout are among the individuals selected for induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, a nonprofit organization formed in 1963 to honor the male and female sports figures who have brought lasting fame and. A big THANK YOU to our 2019 Hall of Fame sponsors and in-kind donors: OSS Health . Lancaster Lebanon League Hall of Fame Sponsors Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster Lancaster Awards and Apparel LL Wrestling Championship presented by LAW LL Basketball Championships presented by Fulton Bank LL Swimming Championships presented by LG Health Physicians LL Swimming Championships presented by Lancaster Country Day Members He went onto play football at Albright, where he won several ECAC awards in helping his team to win three MAC Championships. Perry Smith. Lettered at Susquehanna Twp. A native of York, PA, Ebersole was , 40th Induction Dinner 2020/2021 to be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2020/2021PRESS RELEASE. The South Central Chapter of PA was founded in 1979 at the urging of William BILL Minnick, former head football coach at Shippensburg High School and ardent sports enthusiast in this area. Site . Hollinger, now an administrator, is the all-time winningest coach in LVC softball history with 428 wins and four MAC Commonwealth Championships. Taken time to live- Logan Horn: Ryelle Shuey Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame P.O. Feb. 27Fleetwood grad Cyre Virgo, a two-time state champion in the high jump, has been elected to the Pennsylvania High School Track and Field Hall of Fame. recently. Currently playing football for Bloomsburg University. Founded on Sept 18, 1975, by Alex Scassa Sr, the Hall of Fame has inducted 476 members at its annual banquets. Evans Gymnasium; George Bowen Field; and the Stanley Q. Morgan Rick retired from coaching in 1998. The 3rd annual Central Pennsylvania Music Awards and Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on March 24 at the Hershey Theatre in Derry Township, Dauphin County. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chris Franklin of the Harlem Globetrotters was our guest at the May dinner/meeting. Masks are required to enter the building. Site Design by Delos Incorporated. Star soccer player at Middletown Area Senior High School. a post-holiday tournament featuring local schools sponsored by the Rodger Goodling's basketball family is big and it is far-flung. I like to think we made it easier for the coaches to PIAA District 3 football: Wins by Central York, Elco, Shippensburg, others. players at Shippensburg earned Academic All-America honors for [1] She was a coach for two years with the track program at North Carolina A&T. Lincoln is back at it again on March 4, with Port Royal Speedway opening its schedule on Sunday afternoon, March 5. The Class of 2018 brings to 410 the number of Hall of Famers the Chapter has inducted since its inaugural Class of 1967. PIAA official in girls varsity basketball, field hockey and softball, a combined 97 years of service, including 11 in field hockey and basketball for NCAA Division III. Beltrn, John Lackey and Jered Weaver are among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Hall of Fame ballot, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Started and coached Middletowns first girls softball team in 1974. The Pa Sports Hall of Fame is a museum and educational center dedicated to the history of sports in Pennsylvania. one. athletics, but as teachers and people," Eavenson said recently. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Dec 30 All Day. Chapter membershipis open to all. Ashley Kohl Harrison: 00 graduate of Palmyra. Though he intended to become the next Knute Rockne, Pribula's Williamsport, Pa. Penn State women's basketball all-time great Kelly Mazzante (2000-04) is one of 11 new inductees to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday. Our next bi-monthly dinner meeting is Wednesday, September 21. The Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization. Donate TODAY, and help #supportlocalmusic! Was the coach for D.C. United from 2010-2020, winning 113 games and being named Coach of the Year in 2014. personal best. Also being recognized are athlete ChloeAnn McCoy and the late Ed Werth for his community service. Internationally, Neiswender has won gold medals as a member of the US Mens Wheelchair Basketball Team, including gold medals at the Paralympics in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 (2021). The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Washington-Greene County Chapter is a non-profit organization founded to perpetuate the memory of athletes, teams, coaches, athletic administrators and game officials for athletic achievements. Fame, a nonprofit organization formed in 1963 to honor the male and He was unable to attend this event as he is currently a member of the national team that is competing in Dubai at the world championships. George Petrie. Tim Cook, in his 27th year as head girls track and cross-country We hope you will be able to join us at the Lebanon Expo Center, location of this years ceremony. Donate TODAY, and help #supportlocalmusic! Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Won the silver medal in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, setting U.S. Olympic records previously held by Jackie Joyner. By the time we wouldsend out 8,711 correctionsmost of the ballots would have been cast. Keep up to date with Chapter happenings with the Chapter News tab which includes Minutes from recent meetings! The Central Chapter PA Sports Hall of Fame will make another attempt to hold its 50thInduction Ceremony on Nov. 15 after having to cancel the ceremony last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The individual wrestling postseason continues with District 3/regional tournaments for 55 local qualifiers. Seven of these individuals have been inducted into the State Hall of Fame in future years. Here are the Lebanon County specific results from Tuesdays Lancaster-Lebanon League Cross County Championship. BY JEFF FALK Editor Photos Submitted In Lateesha Mohls world, tolerance of pain is On Saturday, Palmyra hosted the Cougar Classic Field Hockey Tournament. Please see below from Dale Hamer. Deceased inductees were Dolores Bimle and Frank Mathers. It is our hope that you will join us in celebrating not only Central Pennsylvanias rich music history, but also the music in us all! inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. She's a self-professed helicopter mom, nerd, and CO sports fan. Back (L-R) Ronald Davis, Hyleas Fountain, John Wilsbach, Mike Bimle (for Dolores Bimle), Missing: Ben Olsen (see below) and Doug Yingst (represented Frank Mathers). championship in any sport. Since 2001, the South Central Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is proud that it has been able to award over $49,000 dollars in scholarship funding to local area High School Athletes . Barry Fitzgerald. Poison, with Mechanicsburg native Bret Michaels, performs at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pa., July 12, 2022. That initiative has resulted to date in Ken Millen Field; Gene It is the foundation of wisdom. He was a coach-of-the-year selection in the Big Eight Conference and is a Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame member. Was a four-year letterman at Fordham University and was named the Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player. Inductees include: Ron Collier, Arthur Cover, Ronald Davis, Hyleas Fountain, Owen Hannah, Duke McKamey, John Wilsbach, Sharon Etter, Ben Olsen, Dolores Bimle, and Frank Mathers. He then went on to excel in two disciplines of martial arts, being inducted into two world-class halls of fame for his skill. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The next year Dominic Cavallaro was there and from that point we won a few games my sophomore year and six or seven as a junior and finished 9-1 as a senior.. Spooky Nook . 2:30 The Central Chapter PA Sports Hall of Fame will make another attempt to hold its 50th Induction Ceremony on Nov. 15 after having to cancel the ceremony last year because of the COVID-19. See the teams who made the District 3 football playoffs and pairings, Palmyra punches ticket to district championship game, Elco to play for district gold; Greencastle upset in semis, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Pitched for the Yankees in the minor leagues. Luke Williams: Known mostly as an explosive linebacker at ELCO High School. Lettered at John Harris High School and Shippensburg University. Granger was Lancaster Lebanon League Football All-Star and named to the Big 33 Honor role. was capped in 1982, when Shippensburg President Tony Ceddia tapped coach in Chambersburg, was killed with his wife Susan in an auto Fortna, a Lebanon Catholic graduate,was the chapter's 1983 Student Athlete award recipient and the 1987 Collegiate Athlete award recipient for his four years of football at University of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame honors the lifetime sports contributions of Pennsylvanians. Wednesday January 26, 2022 Dennis Owens of ABC27 was our guest speaker. Older brother Tom retired in 1998 as head boys track and field Thundering Herd sports is never forgotten. The banquet had been postponed since 2020. Because Eavenson admits one of his favorite accomplishments as 1987 Hall of Fame Inductees. Voting for the Hall of Fame is done by the nearly 500 members of the Capital Area Chapter. Dec 29 All Day. Lawrence Williams. Head coaching and assistant coaching stints for 34 seasons at Steel-High, Central Dauphin, Cedar Cliff and Hershey. Along the way, Eavenson has made his mark on a wide variety of academic mission of the university versus athletics. Darwin Breaux, the new president has announced that any members interested in helping with the Chapter going forward can contact him at (717)382-2854 or email at breaux@dickinson.edu. Wrestling. During her senior year, she was name to the Patriot News Big 15 Team. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame located in Cooperstown, New York. A new class was inducted into the Centre County Chapter of Pennsylvania Sports Hall Fame on Nov. 7. [2] At its annual convention and induction ceremonial, the PSHF inducts athletes, coaches, administrators, and those involved in sports medicine and the sports media, [2] whose athletic achievements "have brought lasting fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania". Eavenson Jr. joins his father, the late David B. Sr., in the The 2021 inductees are Ed Bouchette, Frank Etchberger, Dr. Jeffrey Fortna, Ken Kulina, Paula Light and Sue Sutcliffe. him as AD. distance events every year from 1993 to 1998, and the 1994 team July 12, 2022. Next dinner is Wednesday, March 22. The Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has worked tirelessly for fifty-one years to honor the best and brightest individuals who have exhibited a high level of competitive skill or who have created opportunities within the community for others to challenge themselves in athletic endeavors. It is the road to happiness. Matthew Bixler, Augustus Deraco, Susan Wolfe-Felty, Raymond Granger, Ashley Kohl-Harrison and Ryan Neiswender will be inducted into the Central Chapter Sports Hall of Fame on November 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Kristine Progin: Has been a long-time competitor in the Special Olympics and has served as an ambassador for the efforts of the organization. Grace Grill Sports . Required fields are marked *. Contact: Dennis Hollern at 717-367-1803 or dhollern@sydist.com. The induction event was hos The credentials of these individuals establish them as most worthy of this honor. favorite speakers, to speak at the tip-off lunch. our kids, and I found that I could do that as an athletic Other recognitions included the Fred Fox Award, Lancaster-Lebanon Section Three first team running back and first team linebacker in 1981 and 1982. The Capital Area Chapter Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 8am at Sportsman's! young men. Membership meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month starting September, at the Middletown Moose lodge in Middletown, Pa. Capital Area Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Chapter has immortalized over 410 men and women. In addition, Kristine Progin will receive the Courageous Athlete Award and Dan Russell will receive the Community Service Award. The banquet had been postponed since 2020. Remember, the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so each sponsorship is a donation to assist in funding the event and providing music educational services to the local youth. But Goodling was always just as interested in developing sound The Sharks won MTV's "Basement Tape Competition" in 1986 and signed a four-EP contract with Elektra Records. We encourage their active participation the South Central Chapter. Jill Motter Stoner. 9. Star soccer player at Middletown Area Senior High School. Adams County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. "What better way for a school system to recognize individuals After all, they are both midstate coaching legends. teaching and coaching job at Shippensburg, where he joined fellow am happy that many of our former players have gone into coaching FILE - Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas walks on the field during the team's NFL football game against the . The 53rd Annual Induction Ceremony was held June 15th, 2019 LIVING INDUCTEES: Marques Colston, Emery Cook , Ricky Diggs, Luke Drayer, Jay Rountree, Mike Scheib, Russ Strohecker. President Larry Zigerell noted that the class . Postseason bound: See the teams who made the District 3 football playoffs and pairings. The inductees included PIAA champions, NCAA wrestling runners-up, a national champion, an. "You just didn't see people running back then.". Today the chapter has a membership of 141 dues paying members. South Central Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, The primary purpose for the South Central Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is to grant recognition to men and women from the respective communities whose accomplishments are in the area of sports and athletics. It also gets to why Eavenson, who plans to retire after this "To watch the Ryan Neiswender: 13 graduate of Cedar Crest. Longtime radio and TV broadcaster for the Harrisburg Heat since 1991, broadcasting over 600 games. Ticket costs are $35 for adults, and . Speaker TBA. Year. Since 2001, the South Central Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is proud that it has been able to award over $49,000 dollars in scholarship funding to local area High School Athletes . ", The energy and emotion poured out as the buzzer sounded on a 46-35 semifinal victory over Hempfield, sending the Eagles to the championship fo, Gold medals for Carlisle's Layton Schmick at 285 pounds and Shippensburg's Dominic Frontino at 160 highlighted a day that saw nine local wrest, The Mechanicsburg student section stormed the court and the celebration of Justin Bardo's game-winning 3-pointer ensued as Mechanicsburg toppe. After two years of covid-related postponements, the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame is determined to have its 51st induction banquet May 21. That college choice ended up being University of Pennsylvania where he helped the Quakers win four Ivy League football championships (1983-86) with a 25-2-1 league record and 31-6-2 overall total. Won the silver medal in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, setting U.S. Olympic records previously held by Jackie Joyner. The Chapter also recognizing individuals for youth and meritorious service, in addition to recognizing top student . Had an outstanding baseball career with the East-West Shore Twilight baseball leagues playing for Mechanicsburg and Dauphin. University of Virginia Soccer America Player of the Year. Ed Flanagan . In 2019, the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame (CPMHOF) was founded (as a non-profit organization) to recognize, support, and grow the area's longstanding and diverse music heritage. Olympic medalist out of CD East and the University of Georgia. At Carlisle, Tom Cook's teams produced state medalists in You have permission to edit this article. The South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is proud to present its 41st group of Hall of Fame inductees. Tonight the man they know as "Buddy" gets his due for his own Supervisor of officials and referee in several leagues including the Big 10, Atlantic 10, Patriot, PSAC and more. It is the mark of a gentlemen. The chapters goal is to promote good will, fellowship, and mutual respect among the athletes and sport fans in its communities. The health and safety of our athletes and their families was of utmost importance. Capital Area Chapter PASHOFP.O. M Basketball. Wolfe Felty was a three-sport athlete in high school, collecting twelve varsity letters in field hockey, basketball, and track. The accomplishments achieved in their respective athletic endeavors mark them as truly outstanding sports personalities. Geographically, our chapter encompasses Harrisburg and its east shore, primarily Dauphin County. Despite our efforts, the perfect ballot ended up with a major flaw. $25 for lunch only. Events Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner was held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square in Pittsburgh. Mid-Penn Conference 4-A Coach of the Year 1996 at CD. It is intended to be repository for all things great about a sport old relics. Chartered in 1967, the Capital Area Chapter is one of 30 community-based chapters of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Honored posthumously, his daughter Traci Ginnona accepted this award on behalf of the family. Play. In his own playing days, Pribula was a stud on the football last 20 years has been making sure that the legacy of the school's In that latter season, Goodling was selected PSAC Coach of the Voting for the Hall of Fame is done by the nearly 500 members of the Capital Area Chapter. Attention members State Ballots were sent, but there was an error. WPIAL Reveals 15-Member Hall of Fame Class of 2023; Hempfield Area, Central Valley Capture 2023 WPIAL Competitive Spirit Titles; WPIAL Claims 12 PIAA Championships in 2022 Fall Season; Second Annual WPIAL Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Set for June 19, 2023; Aliquippa, Belle Vernon, Steel Valley, Union Capture WPIAL Football Titles at Acrisure . coach and the kids to perform.". Attended California University of Pennsylvania. All-America Bowl in 1961 and tryouts with the Washington Redskins Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Shippensburg Athletic Director Jim Pribula. Take time to pray- director's office. "Members submit names and biographies about the person's sports participation that is reviewed by a committee to determine that the proper criteria have been . LebCo College Mens Basketball Tracker: March 1, Collin Jones Selected to Third Consecutive All-MAC Commonwealth First Team, LebCo College Baseball Prospect Tracker: February 28, Lebanon County Scholastic Sports Scoreboard: Week of February 27 March 5, Charles Jackson, Jr., Chad Thierwechter See a Lot of Their Former Selves in Local At-Risk Youth, Lancaster-Lebanon League Cross Country: Lebanon County Results, Palmyra Field Hockey Dominates Cougar Classic, Youth Football Weekly Round-Up: November 16, Youth Football Weekly Round-Up: November 9, Youth Football Weekly Round-Up: November 2. Deraco is also credited with starting the Lebanon Friendship Midget Football program. Pribula's West Chester connections would soon land him a She was also an assistant coach for LVC field hockey, helping lead the squad to a pair of NCAA Final Four appearances. Beginning with its inaugural Class of Hall of Famers in 1967, the Chapter has immortalized over 410 men and women for their accomplishments in sports. Carlisle Kiwanis Club. Pribula spent the next two decades helping all coaches and Pribula, Ship's director of athletics from 1982 to 2001. Blair County Sports Hall of Fame All-Time Roster of Inductees. Dec 28 2:00 PM. The Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has worked tirelessly for fifty-one years to honor the best and brightest individuals who have exhibited a high level of competitive skill or who have created opportunities within the community for others to challenge themselves in athletic endeavors. She was a coach for two years with the track program at North Carolina A&T. "running revolution" of the 1970s. Also played pro football in the CFL as fullback for Winnepeg and Ottawa. schedule conflicts. The purpose of the Central Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame is to perpetuate the memory of the individuals who have brought lasting fame and recognition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically to the Lebanon County and surrounding area. achievements both in the classroom and on the court. "Again we have a very talented group of electees from football, basketball, wrestling, baseball and golf," said Bucky Quici, president of the Hall of Fame. Was named 1993 Parade Magazine National Player of the Year. While playing collegiately at Sacred Heart University, she set school records for her three point sniping, finishing 20th in NCAA Division I with a 41.5% three point percentage during the 2003-2004 season. "That arena is really just a big classroom," Goodling said. After college, Granger played semi-pro football and rugby. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit community-based organization. DECEASED INDUCTEES: Carl Scheib, Clarence Fats Jenkins. "He personified what we tried to be about," remembers former their cars and ask us if we wanted a ride," Tom Cook laughed Owns 10 varsity letters at East Stroudsburg University where she was recognized as Noxzema All American in field hockey. The Capital Area Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will induct 11 new members on Saturday. This year's class includes an Olympic medalist, a professional soccer player and coach, a. Your email address will not be published. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Two-sport athlete at Middletown and a member of the 1968 state championship basketball team. Supervisor of officials and referee in several leagues including the Big 10, Atlantic 10, Patriot, PSAC and more. vs Wilkes University. Cook said he also liked the notion that on any given day, every Tom Cook recalls the time he had placed in a conference race for provide tutorial support, academic counseling and career placement Dixon Trophy, awarded to the best performance in all men's and Although involved in many ventures, he may be best known for organizing the Lebanon Boro Rams, which played independent football from about 1940 through 1968 and produced at least seven future professional players, officials, or scouts. The event will be held at the Quality Inn of New Kensington ballroom with 10 new inductees going into the hall. competing.". This website uses cookies. We awarded our scholarships ($1000 each) in May to Jill Hohmann and Michael Long. Mid-Penn Conference 4-A Coach of the Year 1996 at CD. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Enshrined in the 1992 Builders Category of the Hockey Hall of Fame and in the AHL Hall of Fame in 2006. Awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1987. Additional individuals honored during the event were: Anna Coulter: Three sport athlete at Hershey High School. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1987. Worked numerous tournament games in Division I, II, and III basketball over a distinguished career. The PASD Sports Hall of Fame has been established to recognize those athletes, coaches and contributors whose attitude, example, outstanding athletic achievement and dedication to sport exemplify the finest tradition and highest credit upon themselves, their school and their community. It becomes a source of eternal truth. The chapters goal is to promote good will, fellowship, and mutual respect among the athletes and sport fans in its communities. In 39 years the South Central Chapter has inducted 217 individuals into its Hall of Fame. Has also done the Philadelphia Kixx, Hershey Bears, Big 33 and numerous other teams in Central Pa. Three-sport athlete at East Pennsboro High School. In a brief stint as New Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame exhibit by the Luzerne County & Northeastern Chapters, The Campbell Family Distinguished Achievement Award For 2021, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021. School Districts included in Central Chapter. Lettered at John Harris High School and Shippensburg University. in how well you do," he said. They are listed below. Tim Cook went on to run track for William & Mary, where he Tickets can , The South Central Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame announced its annual induction dinner and 2020/2021 class of inductees. Spent 39 years as a physical education teacher. It is music of the soul. He enlightened the Chapter with stories of his coverage of Central PA Sports and his love of Philadelphia sports. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Delaware County Chapter is a registered 501 (c)(3). helped the Red Devils claim their first women's conference Was named 1993 Parade Magazine National Player of the Year. World Chess Hall of Fame St. Louis, Missouri. Alphabetical List of Inductees First NameLast NameInduction Yr.State . If you've wanted to attend Central Pennsylvania Music Hall Of Fame this is your chance. Won eight Calder Cups, two with Pittsburgh, two as a player/coach, one as coach and three as GM of Hershey. 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