WPIAL hosts sportsmanship summit Nov 18, 2009
The WPIAL presented a "Summit on Sportsmanship" yesterday morning, cramming student-athletes from about 100 schools into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center with hopes they could increase respect in local high school sports. Students heard lessons in sportsmanship from Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris, Duquesne women's basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio, NFL official Jerry Bergman and B. Elliot Hopkins, the director of educational services at... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Local sports figures to be honored Nov 13, 2009
Seven inductees set to join South Central Chapter of Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame ... The South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is holding its 30th Annual Induction Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Carlisle ... Listed below is a look at how each of this years inductees earned their way into the South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Iowa Hosts Michigan in Prime Time Event Saturday Oct 6, 2009
He was inducted into the Upper St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in September, 2002 and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in May, 2003. MICHIGAN COACH RICH RODRIGUEZ Rich Rodriguez is in his second season as Michigan's head coach. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Mining Pennsylvania Sep 23, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Wed, Sep 23, 2009 02:00 AMModified Wed, Sep 23, 2009 12:14 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pat Flannery '80 to Be Inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Sep 19, 2009
a 1980 Bucknell graduate and standout player and coach with the Bison men s basketball program, will be formally inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame next month ... Flannery, who continues to work at Bucknell in a fundraising capacity, will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame alongside former New York Giants vice president and general manager Ernie Accorsi, George Azar (football player/coach), Gene Carpenter (football coach/athletic director), Kathie Daley... (Bucknellbison.com)
Hawkeyes Return Home To Face Arizona Sep 15, 2009
He was inducted into the Upper St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in September, 2002 and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in May, 2003. ARIZONA HEAD COACH Former Iowa all-American is in his sixth year as the head coach at Arizona. (Hawkeyesports.com)
PG South: In its 51st year, banquet in West Mifflin throws a changeup Sep 3, 2009
Over the years, the event has attracted some of the biggest names in Western Pennsylvania sports history as guest speakers. This year's version will mark quite a difference from the previous ones, however. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hawkeyes Set to Open Season Sept. 5th Aug 29, 2009
He was inducted into the Upper St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in September, 2002 and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in May, 2003. NORTHERN IOWA COACH MARK FARLEY Mark Farley is in his fifth season as a college head coach, all at Northern Iowa. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Dixon shows glimpse of future Aug 15, 2009
The Steelers' six Lombardi trophies will be on display at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum from Monday through Aug. 30. Also on display in the fourth-floor Campbell Gallery is a photo exhibit, Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers by Mike Fabus, the team photographer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Erie's aces: Area's greatest tennis players Aug 10, 2009
Member of the Metro Erie Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Cas Szymanowski. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Let's Learn From the Past: Roberto Clemente Jul 30, 2009
Visitors to the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the History Center can learn more about Clemente's amazing career and see a bat from his 1966 MVP season in the new exhibit "Forbes Field: A Century of Memories.". First published on July 30, 2009 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Forbes Field relics score rare memories Jun 29, 2009
It's a restrained but rare collection of memorabilia that celebrates the 100th anniversary of Forbes Field now on display at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum ... Anne Madarasz, director of the center's Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, said several items, including Dreyfuss' diary, opened to June 30, 1909, the day the park opened, have never been displayed before. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
High School Notebook: Rainouts put WPIAL baseball coach in a bind May 31, 2009
His teams won 21 section titles, and Woffington was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame this spring. Fayette Hall of Fame. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Seneta highlights Hall of Fame class May 12, 2009
Girard High School girls basketball coach Larry Seneta headlines a class of 10 new inductees into the Metropolitan Erie Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The class was announced Monday, and the new members will be inducted June 23 at the Zem Zem Shrine Club. (Erie Times-News, PA)
PG North: North Allegheny boys' tennis team enjoying a year to remember May 7, 2009
John Woffington has had quite the past few weeks, what with winning his 600th career match as North Allegheny's tennis coach and being inducted into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame ... "Now that we have the 600th career win and the induction into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, hopefully now we'll concentrate on doing the best we can in the team playoffs," Woffington said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
West Shore Hall welcomes new class of inductees Saturday May 1, 2009
The West Shore chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will induct several members in its Class of 2009 Saturday night at the Raddison in Camp Hill. Among the newly enshrined members: Cumberland Valley and later NFL star Jon Ritchie, Phillies broadcaster and Leymoyne native Andy Musser, Cedar Cliff and West Point grad Mike McElearath, who is coming off two tours in Iraq, former pro baseball player Barry Houser, Red Land team physician Larry Cox, who also was a NCAA qualifer in wrestling... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Coach's racket is producing winners Woffington produces winners May 1, 2009
Woffington's success earned him a spot in the 2009 class of the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Ceremonies will be tomorrow night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Calipari heads Western Chapter 'Hall' class May 1, 2009
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari is one of nine individuals who will be inducted into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Sheraton Inn North. Calipari, a graduate of Moon Area High School and Clarion University, has become one of the most successful coaches in NCAA basketball history. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Coaching Legend Frank Gansz Sr. Passes Away Apr 29, 2009
Gansz attended Taylor-Allerdice High in Pittsburgh, and was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He played center and linebacker for the Naval Academy from 1957 to 1959 and graduated in 1960. (Uclabruins.com)
Talking Phillies Apr 29, 2009
Also, Saturday mornings at 10:30, Chuck is the guest of Jed Donahue on Pennsylvania Sports Saturday. The show is heard on stations across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and can also be heard on-line here. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
