The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame has been recognizing outstanding athletes, coaches and contributors since 1957.

Akron, OH
Joined April 2024
Congrats to longtime Summit County Sports Hall of Fame board of directors member Fred Gissendaner on his induction into the APS Athletics HOF on Oct. 19! Fred, who’s pictured in the middle of our group and holding a plaque, is a legendary Buchtel football player and pole vaulter.
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Akron Garfield High School legend and former longtime #NFL player Whitney Mercilus reflects on being inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 6 just a year after he also entered the Akron Public Schools Athletics HOF. Congratulations on going back, @Merci380!
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Hope Murphy discusses her induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 6 in Akron and how @MogAthCats and @bwathletics rallied around her then and now. Congratulations, Hope!
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For years, @CofCBasketball coach and @ZipsMBB legend John Groce has had his eye on the names of Summit County Sports Hall of Fame inductees on display at Rhodes Arena. On Oct. 6, Groce joined them by being enshrined in the SCSHOF! Congrats, @JohnGroce!
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.@ZipsRif legend James Eberwine reacts to his induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 6 in Akron. Congratulations, Jim!
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Summit County Sports Hall of Fame retweeted
Great night with Summit County Sports Hall of Fame @SummitSportsHOF celebrating Rachel (Tecca) Fleming! Congrats on another well deserved recognition!!!
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Summit County Sports Hall of Fame board of directors president Jeff Kurtz recaps our 68th induction ceremony and banquet tonight in Akron
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Thanks to all who attended the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame’s 68th banquet and induction ceremony tonight in Akron!
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Congratulations to former @beaconjournal sports writer Ray Yannucci on winning the Andy Palich Memorial Service Award! He will be honored at the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony and banquet on Oct. 6 in Akron. Info on how to attend: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to @WoodridgeAth coaching legend Jeff Howard on his upcoming induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! Details on how to attend the induction ceremony Oct. 6 in Akron are here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to Rosemary “Rosie” Hickin on winning the Ed Kalail Volunteer Award! She will be honored at the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony on Oct. 6 in Akron. Details on how to attend the banquet can be found here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to @MogAthCats and @bwathletics legend Hope Murphy on her upcoming induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! Details on how to attend the induction ceremony Oct. 6 in Akron are here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to Garfield legend and former NFL player Whitney Mercilus on his upcoming induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! Details on how to attend the induction ceremony Oct. 6 in Akron are here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to @ZipsRif legend James Eberwine on his upcoming induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! Details on how to attend the induction ceremony Oct. 6 in Akron are here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to @magicsathletics legend and former NFL player John Cominsky on his upcoming induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! Details on how to attend the induction ceremony Oct. 6 in Akron are here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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Congratulations to @CofCBasketball coach and @ZipsMBB legend John Groce on his upcoming induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame! Details on how to attend the induction ceremony Oct. 6 in Akron are here: summitcountyshof.org/purchas…
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