Washington-Greene Chapter announces Hall of Fame class
The Washington-Greene Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame announced Thursday that is will induct nine individuals and a Team of Yesteryear among its 2018 induction class. The organization also will honor one team and two former major leaguers as Special Honorees.
The 1971 Chartiers-Houston football team that won the WPIAL champion has been selected as the Team of Yesteryear.
The individuals elected for the 2018 class are Ron Dellapina (wrestling, Burgettstown and Findlay College), Craig Dellorso (wrestling, Canon-McMillan and U.S. Naval Academy), Lee Fritz (baseball and football, Waynesburg and West Virginia), Bob Grove (sports journalism), George Linck (athletic director), Nancy Merkle (volleyball, track and field, Washington and West Virginia), Morgan “Mike” Mosser (track and field, Washington and West Virginia), Kurt Schottenheimer (football, Fort Cherry, Coffeyville CC and University of Miami) and Rodney Wilson (football, West Greene and Slippery Rock).
Former PIAA wrestling champion and Olympic medalist Coleman Scott was elected for the 2015 class but was unable to attend until this year.
The chapter also will recognize the 1939 Waynesburg College football team that played in the first televised game, and former major leaguers Eddie Kazak of Cecil and Andy Seminick of Muse as Special Honorees. Seminick and Kazak, along with Stan Musial of Donora, were three starters from Washington County for the National league in the 1949 All-Star Game.
The Hall of Fame banquet will be held June 8 at the Doubletree in Meadow Lands. Tickets can be purchased through PayPal at www.wash-greenesportshall.org.