Summit County Sports Hall of Fame

Thanks to everyone who attended the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet last night! A message from SCSHOF board of directors president Jeff Kurtz from the vault at The Bank at East End ⬇️

Akron native Harry Welch, a Rose Bowl champion, coach and Portage Lakes builder, has died beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Here’s how Barberton basketball greats will pay tribute to coach Jack Greynolds Sr. as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 state championship ⬇️ ⁦@BHSMagics @magicsathletics @AllBasb @beaconjournal @SummitSportsHOF beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Akron-born Mike Vrabel coaches #Patriots to Super Bowl 60 beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p…

Akron Zips basketball legend and longtime high school coach Bobby "Sumthin'" Smith dies @ZipsMBB @AkronZips @ElletAthletics @LingerRon @akronschools @SummitSportsHOF beaconjournal.com/story/sports/c…

Jim Dennison, the winningest football coach at Akron and Walsh, dies @ZipsFB @WalshCavaliers @beaconjournal beaconjournal.com/story/sports/c…

Akron City Series football fans sound off on all-time greats. This @beaconjournal column is loaded with feedback and blasts from the past @APSathletics1 @LingerRon @ElletAthletics @AkronBuchtelBK @alleastsports @SummitSportsHOF beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Congratulations to Joe Vassalotti, a member of our board of directors!

Joe Vassalotti to retire as leader of athletics in Akron Public Schools beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Picking an all-time Akron City Series football team is daunting. We tried anyway. A special @beaconjournal project with @LingerRon, @RStallsmithABJ, @cbeavenREP, @MBeavenABJ and others just in time for Turkey Day⬇️ @APSathletics1 @SummitSportsHOF beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Golf legend Frank Wharton dies after sharing his passion for decades as a Fairlawn Country Club fixture @beaconjournal @SummitSportsHOF @nohiopga beaconjournal.com/story/sports/2…

Members of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame board of directors attended another great Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame banquet this past weekend. Congratulations to SCSHOF board member Frank Williams on his induction into the APS Athletics HOF! @APSathletics1

Congratulations to Summit County Sports Hall of Famer Mike Buckner for being inducted into the Akron Public Schools Athletics HOF over the weekend! @APSathletics1 @AKBuchtelGriffs

Revere football shows its love for Andy McCollum as Super Bowl champ enters @SummitSportsHOF @RevereLocal @revereminutemen @beaconjournal beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Whitney Mercilus made a long #NFL career as the hammer after a memorable experience as the nail at Garfield HS. Now the Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame beckons for a businessman giving back to the community ⁦@Merci380⁩ ⁦@APSathletics1 beaconjournal.com/story/sports/h…

Legendary @falconathletes cross country and track coach Bill Huntington provided a lesson about the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame during his induction speech Oct. 7 in Akron. Thanks for schooling everyone on our rich history, Bill! 📚🫡

Congratulations to Revere Alumni Andy McCollum on his induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame last night! Thanks to former Head Coach Joseph Pappano and Asst.’s Fred Tomei, Joe Zwisler, Phil Hatton and Mike Velten for attending! Fantastic Evening!

On Tuesday, we proudly celebrated Coach Dan Boarman V70 on his induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! A true Irish legend, Coach Boarman led STVM to 4 state titles — 2 in football ('12 & '13) & 2 in baseball ('86 & '89). ☘️ #IrishPride #ForeverIrish #HallOfFame

Mike Fox brought Summit County pride to his speech when he was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 7 in Akron! Congratulations, Mike! 🏈💪😎

Frank Williams champions late friend Virgil Brown's HOF induction. Williams to be honored next beaconjournal.com/story/sports/c…

Congratulations to Walsh Jesuit Alumni, Josh Ritchie, class of '93, on his induction into the Summit County Athletic Hall of Fame last night