Local scholastic athletes inducted into Jerry Wolman Sports Hall of Fame
SUBMITTED PHOTO - Front row (l to r): Rachael Hughes Darrah, NS 2007; Kelly Joyce Kerr, Cardinal Brennan 2004; Christine DiCasimirro Evancho, Mahanoy Area 1978; and Hallie Roulin Corby, NS 1997 Back row (l to r): Anthony Vislusky, Shenandoah Valley 1997; Steve Trautwein, Mahanoy Area 1980; Jackie Kowker O’Prey, Mahanoy Area 1988; Michael V. Kowalick, Cardinal Brennan 1973; and Garrett Kelly, NS 2009
SHENANDOAH – Outstanding local scholastic athletes were honored at the 53rd Annual Jerry Wolman Northern Anthracite Hall of Fame banquet.
The athletes inducted are graduates of Shenandoah Valley, Mahanoy Area, North Schuylkill, and Cardinal Brennan.
Two special recognitions were made as well.
Tom Hepler, an Ashland graduate, was honored with the first Lifetime Award in the chapter’s history.
He’s the founder of Our Lad’s Football Draft Guide, which he started in 1983.
The hall says his guide was the first of many draft guides and it boasts over 10,000 subscribers today.
Longtime Hall-of-Fame board member Don Bricker was also honored for his 50 years of service to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and his tenure at North Schuylkill.
Athletes recognized include:
Rachel Hughes Darrah, North Schuylkill 2007;
Kelly Joyce Kerr, Cardinal Brennan 2004;
Christine DiCasimirro Evancho, Mahanoy Area 1978;
Hallie Roulin Corby, North Schuylkill 1991;
Anthony Vislusky, Shenandoah Valley Class 1997;
Steve Trautwein, Mahanoy Area 1980;
Jackie Kowker O’Prey, Mahanoy Area 1988
Michael V. Kowalick. Cardinal Brennan; 1973
Garret Kelly, North Schuylkill 2009;
Honored posthumously
Gerry Williams: Shenandoah Valley
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