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Summit County Sports Hall of Fame

@SummitSportsHOF

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

 Akron, OH
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Joined April 2024
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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichOct 20
Jay Brophy honors loved ones and feels support as he enters Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Jay Brophy honors loved ones, feels support as he enters APS Athletics HOF

Jay Brophy honors loved ones, feels support as he enters APS Athletics HOF

Miami Hurricanes national champion and former NFL player Jay Brophy was inducted into the Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 19.

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Ryan Gensler@RyanGenslerOct 7
Great night with Summit County Sports Hall of Fame @SummitSportsHOF celebrating Rachel (Tecca) Fleming! Congrats on another well deserved recognition!!!
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Akron Beacon Journal@beaconjournalOct 7
Photos: Photos of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame 68th Induction Ceremony beaconjournal.com/picture-ga…

Photos of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame 68th Induction Ceremony

The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame held its 68th Induction Ceremony and Banquet, Oct. 6, 2026. See the photos

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Summit County Sports Hall of Fame celebrates "most interesting man in the world" at 93 years old, @ZipsRif legend James Eberwine @SummitSportsHOF @AkronZips beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Akron Zips legend James Eberwine inducted into Summit County Sports HOF

Akron Zips legend James Eberwine inducted into Summit County Sports HOF

Akron graduate James "Jim" Eberwine competed on the 1958 U.S. world championships and the 1959 gold medal-winning U.S. Pan American Games rifle teams.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichSep 16
Fred Gissendaner, a Buchtel legend who holds Kent State football records, vaults into the Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame @KentStFootball @KentStAthletics @AKBuchtelGriffs @1040Griffs @akronschools @SummitSportsHOF beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Fred Gissendaner to enter Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame

Fred Gissendaner to enter Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame

Fred Gissendaner has been an athlete, a coach and a high school principal. He'll be inducted into the Akron Public Schools Athletics HOF in October.

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Akron Beacon Journal@beaconjournalSep 15
Bill Barger built wrestling champions, but his greatest legacy was people beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Bill Barger built wrestling champions, but his greatest legacy was people

Bill Barger built wrestling champions, but his greatest legacy was people

Bill Barger is remembered for more than being a national wrestling hall of fame coach, architect of the Walsh Jesuit program and Ironman Tournament.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichSep 14
Akron football will honor late coaching legend Jim Dennison vs. UNLV @ZipsFB @AkronZips beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Akron football will honor late coaching legend Jim Dennison vs. UNLV

Akron football will honor late coaching legend Jim Dennison vs. UNLV

In 1976, Akron football beat UNLV in the Division II playoffs en route to UA becoming the national runner-up. The Zips will celebrate the anniversary.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichSep 9
Barberton's John Cominsky details his #NFL retirement and new project with HOF honors next @SummitSportsHOF @magicsathletics beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
John Cominsky details NFL retirement, new project with HOF honors next

John Cominsky details NFL retirement, new project with HOF honors next

Ex-Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky will be inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame and the Barberton Sports HOF this fall.

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Akron Beacon Journal@beaconjournalAug 18
Summit County Sports HOF's new class has Zips greats, ex-NFL players beaconjournal.com/story/spor…

Summit County Sports HOF's new class has Zips greats, ex-NFL players

Former Akron coach John Groce and ex-NFL players John Cominsky, Doran Grant and Whitney Mercilus are part of the Summit County Sports HOF's new class.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichAug 18
The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 features University of Akron greats, former #NFL players and other local legends @summitsportshof @beaconjournal @akronzips beaconjournal.com/story/spor…

Summit County Sports HOF's new class has Zips greats, ex-NFL players

Former Akron coach John Groce and ex-NFL players John Cominsky, Doran Grant and Whitney Mercilus are part of the Summit County Sports HOF's new class.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichAug 13
Huge news on the Akron sports scene: Legendary Ellet football coach Joe Yost has died. It was an honor to know him beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Akron Ellet high school football coaching legend Joe Yost dies at 73

Akron Ellet high school football coaching legend Joe Yost dies at 73

Joe Yost was the face of Ellet High School football for nearly 40 years and won more than any other Akron City Series coach. Yost died on Aug. 13.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichJul 15
Kent State football legend and former CFL star Jim Corrigall dies beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Kent State football legend and former CFL star Jim Corrigall dies

Kent State football legend and former CFL star Jim Corrigall dies

Jim Corrigall created a legacy as a Kent State football and CFL star. After his playing days, he coached for decades and disclosed his health issues.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichMar 4
Akron native Harry Welch, a Rose Bowl champion, coach and Portage Lakes builder, has died beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Harry Welch, a Rose Bowl champ, coach and Portage Lakes builder, dies

Harry Welch, a Rose Bowl champ, coach and Portage Lakes builder, dies

Harry Welch lived an amazing life as a Rose Bowl champ with USC, actor, teacher, coach, AD and local business owner. The Akron native died on March 2.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichFeb 24
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/spor…
Barberton basketball greats to pay tribute to coach Jack Greynolds Sr.

Barberton basketball greats to pay tribute to coach Jack Greynolds Sr.

Former Barberton High School basketball stars will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Magics' 1976 state title during a free event open to fans.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichJan 25
Akron-born Mike Vrabel coaches #Patriots to Super Bowl 60 beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Former Browns consultant Mike Vrabel coaches Patriots to Super Bowl 60

Former Browns consultant Mike Vrabel coaches Patriots to Super Bowl 60

Mike Vrabel rose from a Walsh Jesuit High School star to a 3-time Super Bowl champ as a Patriots player. Now he has a shot to win a ring as a coach.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrichJan 22
Akron Zips basketball legend and longtime high school coach Bobby "Sumthin'" Smith dies @ZipsMBB @AkronZips @ElletAthletics @LingerRon @akronschools @SummitSportsHOF beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Akron basketball legend, longtime high school coach Bobby Smith dies

Akron basketball legend, longtime high school coach Bobby Smith dies

Bobby "Sumthin'" Smith, who made history with Akron Zips basketball in the 1960s and coached Norton, South and East high schools, has died. He was 79.

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

Jim Dennison, winningest football coach at Akron and Walsh, dies

In 13 years leading the Akron Zips and 18 at the helm of the Walsh Cavaliers, Jim Dennison established a football coaching legacy.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrich23 Dec 2025
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/spor…
Akron City Series football fans sound off on all-time greats | Opinion

Akron City Series football fans sound off on all-time greats | Opinion

We voted for all-time City Series football teams to honor a Thanksgiving tradition. Readers had strong takes on who we missed. Unwrap more names here.

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Akron Beacon Journal@beaconjournal6 Dec 2025
Joe Vassalotti to retire as leader of athletics in Akron Public Schools beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
Joe Vassalotti to retire as leader of athletics in Akron Public Schools

Joe Vassalotti to retire as leader of athletics in Akron Public Schools

Joe Vassalotti is set to retire as the Coordinator of Athletics in Akron Public Schools. Find out when and what he thinks about working in APS.

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Nate Ulrich@ByNateUlrich25 Nov 2025
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/spor…

Picking an all-time Akron City Series football team is daunting. We tried anyway | Opinion

Akron City Series football started in 1911 and has featured dozens of future NFL players. Our voting for the league's best ever provided lessons.

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