The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame has been recognizing outstanding athletes, coaches and contributors since 1957.
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Thanks to everyone who attended the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet last night! A message from SCSHOF board of directors president Jeff Kurtz from the vault at The Bank at East End ⬇️
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The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame recently awarded four local student-athletes with a $1,000 Bruce Buchholzer Scholarship.
Congrats to CVCA grad Jayna Cooley on being among the recipients!
You can support the scholarship fund at summitcountyshof.org/donatio…
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The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame recently awarded four local student-athletes with a $1,000 Bruce Buchholzer Scholarship.
Congrats to Manchester grad Blaise Donatelli on being among the recipients!
You can support the scholarship fund at summitcountyshof.org/donatio…
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The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame recently awarded four local student-athletes with a $1,000 Bruce Buchholzer Scholarship.
Congrats to Hudson grad Emily Goodman on being among the recipients!
You can support the scholarship fund at summitcountyshof.org/donatio…
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The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame recently awarded four local student-athletes with a $1,000 Bruce Buchholzer Scholarship.
Congrats to Ellet grad Avery Simmons on being among the recipients!
You can support the scholarship fund at summitcountyshof.org/donatio…
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Akron native Harry Welch, a Rose Bowl champion, coach and Portage Lakes builder, has died beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
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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…
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Akron-born Mike Vrabel coaches #Patriots to Super Bowl 60 beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
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Akron Zips basketball legend and longtime high school coach Bobby "Sumthin'" Smith dies
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Jim Dennison, the winningest football coach at Akron and Walsh, dies
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23 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
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Congratulations to Joe Vassalotti, a member of our board of directors!
6 Dec 2025
Joe Vassalotti to retire as leader of athletics in Akron Public Schools beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
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6 Dec 2025
Joe Vassalotti to retire as leader of athletics in Akron Public Schools beaconjournal.com/story/spor…
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25 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⬇️
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23 Oct 2025
Golf legend Frank Wharton dies after sharing his passion for decades as a Fairlawn Country Club fixture
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Members of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame board of directors attended another great Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame banquet this past weekend.
Congratulations to SCSHOF board member Frank Williams on his induction into the APS Athletics HOF!
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Congratulations to Summit County Sports Hall of Famer Mike Buckner for being inducted into the Akron Public Schools Athletics HOF over the weekend!
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19 Oct 2025
Legendary @AKBuchtelGriffs coach Mike Buckner was inducted into the Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony filled with emotion. Here's how he changed lives at @1040Griffs ⬇️
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14 Oct 2025
Revere football shows its love for Andy McCollum as Super Bowl champ enters @SummitSportsHOF
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13 Oct 2025
Whitney Mercilus made a long #NFL career as the hammer after a memorable experience as the nail at Garfield HS. Now the Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame beckons for a businessman giving back to the community
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Legendary @falconathletes cross country and track coach Bill Huntington provided a lesson about the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame during his induction speech Oct. 7 in Akron. Thanks for schooling everyone on our rich history, Bill! 📚🫡
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8 Oct 2025
Congratulations to Revere Alumni Andy McCollum on his induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame last night!
Thanks to former
Head Coach Joseph Pappano and Asst.’s
Fred Tomei, Joe Zwisler, Phil Hatton and Mike Velten for attending!
Fantastic Evening!
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