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OPSWA Hall of Fame

The purpose of the OPSWA Hall of Fame is to honor Ohio sportswriters who have made significant contributions to the field of prep sports writing. OPSWA members may make nominations by contacting an OPSWA officer. There is not an official nomination form, but nominations should include a letter and applicable background information about the nominee. OPSWA officers will discuss nominees at officer meetings and make selections.

2013- Dan Coughlin (Cleveland)

2013- Zack Crusey (Sidney Daily News)

2013- Al Thomas (Medina Gazette)

2009- Jon Spencer, Mansfield News Journal

2008- Jim Naveau, Lima News

2008- Dave Burcham, Warren Tribune Chronicle

2006- Dave Weidig, Zanesville Times Recorder

2006- Fritz Howell, Columbus Associated Press

2005- Rick Noland, Medina Gazette

2004- Jim Walker, Ironton Tribune

2004- Steve Blackledge, Columbus Dispatch

2003- Dave Long, Dayton News

2003- Frank Ward, Youngstown Vindicator

2002- Bill Moeller, Hamilton

2001- George Strode, Columbus

2001- Dick Edmond, Tiffin

2001- Gene Caddes, Columbus

2000- Dave Hanneman, Findlay

2000- Eddie Dwyer, Cleveland

1999- Charles (Butch) Wagner, Sandusky

1999- Betty Szudlo, Medina

1999- Francis (Odie) O'Donnell, Gallipolis

1998- Roger Negin, Elyria

1998- Bill Davies, Barnesville

1998- Moe Brubaker, Napoleon

1997- Hobart Wilson Jr., Gallipolis

1997- Sherry Dinan, Zanesville

1996- Bob Stewart, Canton

1996- Jerry Rombach, Elyria

1996- Jerry Nardiello, Middletown

1995- Randy Heath, Jackson

1995- Don Friedman, Cleveland

1995- Ed Chav, Cleveland

1994- Dick Zunt, Cleveland

1994- Jim Wharton, Columbus

1993- Milan Zban, Akron

1993- Frank Shepherd, Coshocton

1992- Bill Robinson, Marietta

1992- Don Hohler, Norwalk

1991- John Short, Marion

1991- Thad Gardner, Kenton

1990- Cal Pokas, Martins Ferry

1990- Tom Metters, Athens

1989- Persh Rohrer, Kent

1988- Joe Quinn, Cincinnati

1985- John Kirker, Steubenville

1984- Dick Olmstead, Warren

1983- Bob Worth, Newark

1983- Ralph (Spiv) Harris, Mount Vernon

1983- Lou Berliner, Columbus

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