Lorain Sports HOF sets date for 2021

The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Committee announced a date for its induction banquet to honor its 2020 class.

The new date is set for May 8, 2021. The 2020 banquet, which was set this past May 9 at German’s

Villa in Vermilion, was canceled because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

LSHOF banquet chairman Tom Bauer, said “with the proper social-distancing adjustments, if required at that time,” the 2021 banquet is a go.

This past February, the banquet announced its 2020 inductees. They include:

Regular category

• Brad Balmert, sailboat racing, Lorain (class of 1977)

• Anjeannette Chet Caffarel, volleyball, basketball, Lorain Catholic (class of 1995), John Carroll

• Mary Lou Rebman Poli, bowling, Lorain Catholic (class of 1977)

• Vince Villanucci, football, wrestling, coaching, Lorain (class of 1982), Bowling Green

• Barry Rush, football, track, Lorain (class of 1981), Illinois Valley Community College

• Lisa Nickoloff Lindberg, basketball, volleyball, Admiral King (class of 1992), Mount Union

Senior category

• Otis Jenkins, track, football, Clearview (class of 1973), University of Louisville

• Chris Gregg, football, Admiral King (class of

1964), Bowling Green

Special category

• Karen Boyle, track and field, cross country, coaching, Lorain (class of 1975), Bowling Green

• William Reagan, football, coaching, Lorain Catholic (class of 1970), St. Joseph College

Team category

• 1984 Admiral King boys tennis

Anyone who purchased a ticket for the 2020 banquet that was canceled and requires a refund, call Ron Feldkamp at 440-396-6849.

The LSHOF also announced its winners of the J Ed Uland scholarship

award.

Winners are based on a combination of excellence in athletics, academics, leadership and community service. The 2020 recipients are:

• Clearview’s Chase Christensen and Madilyn Love

• Lorain’s Ta’Lia Harris and Joseph Vaughn