Inductees into the Sports Hall of Fame
The Nomination Process
Each year, former Fox Chapel athletes or coaches are nominated by the public via a Nomination Form as possible Hall Inductees. These persons must have attended or mentored either Fox Chapel Area High School or one of the schools pre-district merger, although their actual athletic achievements of note may not have come about until after graduation. All must have graduated at least ten years prior to date of admission into the Hall of Fame.
In January, the Nominating Committee reviews all the nominations and decides upon the upcoming Inductee Class. At the same time, the Committee may select a past team to be honored.
Nominations of those not inducted remain on file for future consideration for ten years. Questions? Please contact Jim Perry.
Inductee Class of 2011
We are pleased to present the Inductee Class of 2011:
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- Jim Walmsley '68 Soccer
- Deborah Shearer '79 Basketball
- Chris McKee '85 Football
- Ann (Zimmer) Craig '86 Soccer
- Erik Nelson '94 Basketball
- Mike Frank '00 Wrestling
- Bill Thomas '01 Hockey
Also honored this year will be the 1990 State Championship Soccer team.
All listed above will be spotlighted in upcoming editions of the Sharpsburg Herald.
Past Inductees
2010 Hall of Fame Inductees
Tom Frost, '83 Jessica Kankoski-Goeller, '00 John Hribar, '88 Marco Patitucce, '91 Dana Rofey, '96 Pierce Frauenheim, Aspinwall '58 Harry Lodge, Aspinwall '51 Dan Ross,Coach Bob Gerhart, Coach
2009 Hall of Fame Inductees
Gene Thorpe, '77 Gerard Sansosti, '80 Jody (Morrow) Moore, '85 Chip Zimmerman, '91 Megan (Babst) Lange, '98 Joe Casile, '50 (Aspinwall)
Ed Boyle Family Scholarship Recipient: Andy Coulson
Frank Fuhrer Family Scholarship Recipient: Aaron Barker
2008 Hall of Fame Inductees
Craig Mauro, '96 Donna (Maiello) Morosky, '69 David Ostrosky, '89 Ray Tarasi, '86 Susie (Nettlebeck) Watkins, '95 Ron "Bumpy" Powell, '58 Sharpsburg Chuck Lodge, '48 Aspinwall Harry Jenkins, Basketball Coach
Honored Team: 1940-41 Sharpsburg Boys' Basketball Team
Frank Fuhrer Family Scholarship Recipient: Andy Filer
2007 Hall of Fame Inductees
Larry Goodrich, Lanie (Black)Timko, Amanda (Lyle) Kovach, Ron Livingston, Jerry Zaleski
Honored Team: 1943 Aspinwall Football Team
Frank Fuhrer Family Scholarship Recipient: John Hastings
2006 Hall of Fame Inductees
Eric Hegedus, Gary Spahr, Walt Johnston, Jim Patterson, Deborah (Flowers) Welty, Art and Virginia Grindle, Lou "Sonny" Yakopec
Honored Team: 1977 Boys Basketball Team
Frank Fuhrer Family Scholarship Recipient: Rob Tenenini
2005 Hall of Fame Inductees
Theresa (Kabala) Thompson, Steve Balkey, Randy Thompson, Dan Rocco, Dan Schmidt, John Tichon, Edward “Pete” Schmitt, Harry “Hank” Miller
2004 Hall of Fame Inductees
Darlene “Buffy” Biernesser, Ernie Bonelli, Dave Damico, Jerry Ferrone, J.R. Miller, Paul Rowe, Tim Short
2003 Hall of Fame Inductees
Bob Friend, Rush Hodgin, Amy DiFrancesco Vankirk, Ted Vaux, Brad Wilson, Gene Susi, Carl “Teddy” Albacker
2002 Hall of Fame Inductees
Bettina Finn Sipe, Rick Strom, Steve Swanson, Virgil Christian, Tom Bluemling
2001 Hall of Fame Inductees
Craig Lessman, David Natali, Linda Krumwiede Piedt, Kevin Taylor, Chris Thorpe
2000 Hall of Fame Inductees
Tom Brandner, Greg Caldwell, Calay Jaynes, Harrison Lauer, Don Schubert
1999 Hall of Fame Inductees
Stu Lyon, Jim Perry, Andy Peters, Art Rex, Sally Sheerer
1998 Hall of Fame Inductees
Peter Daigle, Gil Damico, Barry Nelson, Frank Rocco Jr., Patty Thompson-Trantner
1997 Hall of Fame Inductees
Ed Boyle, Frank Christy, Frank Fuhrer III, Rich Kriston, Gary Nelson, Leo Wisniewski, Michelle Michanowicz-Thompson