The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1957 to recognize Summit County residents who have been outstanding in one or more of the organized sports. To be eligible for nomination, athletes must have resided in Summit County during some period of their lives and must have been a member of a championship team, recipient of an individual athletic reward or honor, or have been elected as a member of an honorary athletic team on state, conference, league, national or international levels above the high school rank.
In recognition of such outstanding achievements, persons duly elected to the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame are honored at the annual Summit County Sports Hall of Fame banquet, their achievements made a matter of public record and their names inscribed on a permanent Roll of Honor. The roll is hung in the foyers of the Rhodes Health and Physical Education Building at The University of Akron.
At its May meeting the Summit Sports County Hall of Fame Selection Committee elected eight inductees to the Class of 2008. Included in this group are: Marv Beal, Jame Boeke, Brian Hallet, Frank “Stretch” Longstreth, Calvin Moore, Richard “Dick” Paige and Harry Reynolds. In June the Hall will select and add to this Class it’s Andy Palich Service Award winner and the Phil Dietich Senior Athlete Award Winner. For a list of inductees and there bio’s click here.
The 52nd induction banquet will be Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ Tangier Restaurant in Akron.
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CONGRATULATIONS Scholorship Winners! The SCSHOF will present scholarships to 5 area students at it's June 24 2008 meeting at Rosemont Country Club. This year's receipients are:
| Jonathon Kienzle | Firestone High School |
| Robert Zupke | Firestone High School |
| Shannon Phillips | St. Vincent – St. Mary High School |
| Michael Gedeon | Hudson High School |
| Vanessa Stagliano | Nordonia High School |
To read about the outstand accomplishments of each of these students please click here’
- In 2006, as part of the SCSHOF 50th anniversary celebration, the following sports figures were selected as the “Best of the Best” in Summi County.
The winners are: - Best Athlete - Glenn “Jeep” Davis
- Best Golfer - Bobby Nichols
- Best Bowler - Dick Hoover
- Best High School Coach - Jack Greynolds
- Best College/Pro Coach - Bo Schembechler
- Best Official - Fritz Graf
Congratulation to these athletes and to all Summit County Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Thanks for the many memories!
To view the top 50 performers, top athletes, top coaches, top bowlers and the top golfers list. Click Here