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Those individuals originally scheduled to be inducted into the Mid-Mon Valley All-Sports Hall of Fame as the Class of 2020 will now comprise the Class of 2022 and will be inducted at St. Spyridon Hellenic Center on Friday, June 17, 2022. The banquet for this year was again not feasible due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19 pandemic.

Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors: (Pictured L to R) Seated: Richard Bucchianeri, Thomas Jenkins - Secretary, Stephen Russell- General Chairman, William Kubin - Vice Chairman. Standing: Robert Harhai - Assistant General Chairman, Thomas Graney – Chairman, Dennis J. Stitch, Paul Rach, Tom Evans, (missing from photo Roberta Bergstedt and Scott Frederick0.

This will be the second consecutive year since 1995 that a class will not be inducted into the Mid-Mon Valley All-Sports Hall of Fame. The Class of 2022 will be comprised of coach Billy Connors, the late Major Corley, coach Jim Dumm, Bob Rosborough, Jon Green, and Ben McCauley. The Hall of Fame selections have been contacted by chairman Dennis Stitch and are in agreement with the postponement.

Because of the challenges with COVID-19 virus chairman Dennis Stitch announced “it was necessary to cancel the banquet yet again. In conversation with the inductees, while disappointed, they were all very supportive and understanding of the decision. To our supporters, the MMVASHOF is thankful for your commitment, dedication, and unwavering support over the years.  You are the pillars that help keep our organization strong and vibrant in the Mon Valley. We truly appreciate all you do. As we go through these uncharted waters, we not only will stay together, we will thrive together!”

The Mid-Mon Valley All-Sports Hall of Fame is one of 30 chapters of The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame made up of four geographical regions. The Western chapters of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame include Erie Metro, East Boros which has tentatively scheduled their banquet on October 14, Fayette County which will induct its new class digitally and through the media, Robert "Tick" Cloherty-Western which will hold its banquet at 12 noon, October 30 at the Pittsburgh Sheraton Station Square, and Washington-Greene which will hold its induction ceremony Sunday, September 26 at 3 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe.

To learn more about the Mid-Mon Valley All-Sports Hall of Fame, visit their website at: http://www.monvalleysportshalloffame.com.

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