Sports
- Last Updated on Thursday, 01 August 2013 04:49
With a sixth straight sell out at The Willow Room in Rostraver Township on the evening of June 21, the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame welcomed seven new members into its honored Hall of Fame bringing the number of total inductees to 212.
 WPIAL Achievement awardees: Elizabeth Forward’s Braelyn Tracy (swimming), Charleroi’s Nick Gavazzi (wrestling), California’s Kailyn Clancy (track and field).
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The first two inductees in 1951 were Stan Musial and Bert Rechichar. All seven inductees spoke of their roots in the Mon Valley and the humbleness with which they receive the award.
Fifteen Mon valley area graduating scholar athletes were also honored along with three WPIAL gold winners, Charleroi’s junior Nick Gavazzi in wrestling, California’s junior Kailyn Clancy in track and field and Elizabeth Forward’s senior Braelyn Tracy in swimming. These students received the MMVASHOF Achievement award.
Richard Bucchianeri, long-time Valley educator, was awarded the 2013 MMVASHOF Appreciation award for his vast contributions to the Hall’s success.
Fifteen Mon valley area graduating scholar athletes were also honored along with three WPIAL gold winners, Charleroi’s junior Nick Gavazzi in wrestling, California’s junior Kailyn Clancy in track and field and Elizabeth Forward’s senior Braelyn Tracy in swimming. These students received the MMVASHOF Achievement award.
Richard Bucchianeri, long-time Valley educator, was awarded the 2013 MMVASHOF Appreciation award for his vast contributions to the Hall’s success.
Inductees
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The class of 2013 inducted into the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame: Back (l-r) are Roscoe Bright representing Michael Bright, Brian Miller Bowman, Bill Lee and Larry Papini. Front (l to r) are Gary Cramer, Cathy Floriani for deceased husband Bernie, and Ron Paglia.
Scholars
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Meet the 2013 Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame Senior High School Scholar Athletes: Seated (l-r): Charleroi’s Natalie Baker, Belle Vernon’s Heather Wells, Bentworth’s Taylor Pompei, California’s Christina Puhnaty, Elizabeth Forward’s Braelyn Tracy, Monessen’s Alexis Malarbi, Ringgold’s Christina Wills and Yough’s Natalie Beers. Standing (l-r): Belle Vernon’s Geno Leone, Bentworth’s Jesse Paul Martin, California’s Benjamin Thomas, Charleroi’s Luke Simpson, Ringgold’s Chris Spahr, Yough’s Domanic Miele and Elizabeth Forward’s Matthew Casturo
The 21st annual induction banquet will be held on Friday June 20, 2014.
Meet the 2013 Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame Senior High School Scholar Athletes: Seated (l-r): Charleroi’s Natalie Baker, Belle Vernon’s Heather Wells, Bentworth’s Taylor Pompei, California’s Christina Puhnaty, Elizabeth Forward’s Braelyn Tracy, Monessen’s Alexis Malarbi, Ringgold’s Christina Wills and Yough’s Natalie Beers. Standing (l-r): Belle Vernon’s Geno Leone, Bentworth’s Jesse Paul Martin, California’s Benjamin Thomas, Charleroi’s Luke Simpson, Ringgold’s Chris Spahr, Yough’s Domanic Miele and Elizabeth Forward’s Matthew Casturo
The 21st annual induction banquet will be held on Friday June 20, 2014.
