WPIAL announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees
WPIAL announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees
PUT UP MORE POINTS FOR THE NEXT SEASON. ANDREW: IT IS THE TOP HONOR, FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, OF -- AFTER THEIR PLAYING DAYS. INDUCTION INTO THE WPIAL HALL OF FAME. 15 PLAYERS, TEAMS AND CONTRIBUTORS, JOINING THE LIKES OF NEIL WALKER, SWIN CASH, LAVAR ARRINGTON. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION SPORTS REPORTER EMILY GIANGRECO, WITH THIS YEAR’S HALL OF FAME CLASS. EMILY: IT WAS A SPECIAL DAY HERE, THE 16TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME CLASS WAS ANNOUNCED, AND SOON MEMBERS WILL HAVE THEIR NAMES ON THIS WALL. AMONGST THOSE MEMBERS, THE 2000 2001 OAKLAND CATHOLIC EARLS TEAM COACHED BY SUSIE MCCONNELL, SHE IS ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN LIFE INCLUDING BEING NAMED WNBA COACH OF THE YEAR BACK INTO 1004. BUT THIS, MEANS A LOT. BECAUSE SHE CAN SHARE IT WITH HER TEAM. IT’S NOT JUST SOMETHING THAT I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED, IT SOMETHING THAT OUR COACHING STAFF ARE PLAYERS, IT’S SOMETHING WE’VE EARNED TOGETHER, I KNOW SUCCESS IS VERY SPECIAL TO BE INVOLVED IN THE HALL OF FAME, AND THIS TEAM HAS EARNED, IT IS ESPECIALLY SPECIAL FOR US. >> KENNY PICKETT IS AMONG THOSE JOINING THE HALL OF FAME. >> AND THIS GROUP, STRONG ATHLETES ONE AFTER ANOTHER HAVE COME OUT ALL THE WAY BACK FROM THE 40’S. AND TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH THAT GROUP, IT’S VERY HUMBLING. >> WE’VE BEEN INDUCTED INTO A COUPLE OF LOCAL HALL OF FAME’S OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. BUT THIS IS THE BIGGEST WANT TO DATE. IT’S A PROBABLY THE TOP 2, 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MY ATHLETIC CAREER I WOULD HAVE TO SAY. >> ALL MEMBERS WILL BE INDUCTED
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WPIAL announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees
The WPIAL is recognizing some of the greatest names in western Pennsylvania high school sports.Below is the list of inductees for the WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2023, as announced Wednesday.AthletesRay Brinzer - North Allegheny wrestlingEmily Carter - Bethel Park swimming and divingLaura Grimm - Serra Catholic basketballJonathan Hayes - South Fayette footballGreg Meisner - Valley football, wrestling, track and field, basketballTom Pipkins - Valley basketballSarah Riske McGlamery - Peters Township tennisTeams1981-82 Monaca boys basketball team2000-01 Oakland Catholic girls basketball teamCoachesBill Cleary - Serra Catholic basketballBill Palermo - Sto-Rox softball, basketballContributorDon Rebel CourageVirginia Fronk - Seneca Valley soccerHeritageJames "Lash" Nesser - Uniontown basketballOfficialBob Osleger - Ringgold softball, basketballInductees will be honored during the WPIAL's annual Hall of Fame banquet, scheduled for June 2 at the DoubleTree hotel in Green Tree.
PITTSBURGH —
The WPIAL is recognizing some of the greatest names in western Pennsylvania high school sports.
Below is the list of inductees for the WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2023, as announced Wednesday.
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Athletes
- Ray Brinzer - North Allegheny wrestling
- Emily Carter - Bethel Park swimming and diving
- Laura Grimm - Serra Catholic basketball
- Jonathan Hayes - South Fayette football
- Greg Meisner - Valley football, wrestling, track and field, basketball
- Tom Pipkins - Valley basketball
- Sarah Riske McGlamery - Peters Township tennis
Teams
- 1981-82 Monaca boys basketball team
- 2000-01 Oakland Catholic girls basketball team
Coaches
- Bill Cleary - Serra Catholic basketball
- Bill Palermo - Sto-Rox softball, basketball
Contributor
- Don Rebel
Courage
- Virginia Fronk - Seneca Valley soccer
Heritage
- James "Lash" Nesser - Uniontown basketball
Official
- Bob Osleger - Ringgold softball, basketball
Inductees will be honored during the WPIAL's annual Hall of Fame banquet, scheduled for June 2 at the DoubleTree hotel in Green Tree.