Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductees


Inductees have a place of honor in the Hall of Fame.

Since its founding in 1982, the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee has chosen inductees by a system in which a volunteer has as much an opportunity to be selected as an outstanding athlete in the professional or amateur ranks. Each year nominees are reviewed and (since 1982 when ten were selected along with eight in 1983) four are selected and honored at an award banquet.

Through 2007, a total of 110 people have been recognized for excelling in sports on an amateur or professional level or for volunteering their services to promote athletics in Chautauqua County. The Board of Directors encourages anyone who feels he knows of a person deserving inclusion in the Hall of Fame to gather the necessary information to complete the nomination process and to do so.


Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame inductees listed by:







Inductees by year of induction

1982
Walt Brownbaseball
Russ Diethrickbaseball
Nelson Turnelltennis
Marty Hainesbowling
Mark Hammondofficial
Leo Squinnbaseball
Brad Rendelltrack
Jim McCuskerfootball
Kay Gouldcoaching
Lyle Parkhurstbaseball

1983
Hugh Bedientbaseball
Jimmy Clarkboxing
Howard Ehmkebaseball
Bob Hansonice skating
Frank Hydemedia
Joe Naglebaseball
Don Reinhoudtweightlifting
Tom Eakinhonorary

1984
George Carterbasketball
Sheridan Hardenburgcoaching
Eric "Swat" Ericksonbaseball
Murray Sheltonfootball

1985
Dr. Harold Blaisdellsports physician
Lou DeSantisbowling
Tony LeVoieswimming
Irv Norenbaseball

1986
Bob Browncoaching
Clayt Webeckpromotor
Len Johnsontennis
Bradley Zimmerroller skating

1987
George Halehorseshoes
Jack Lawrenceauto racing
Harry Martensonbaseball
Morris Mistrettabaseball

1988
Harry Brosiuscoaching
John Newmanbaseball
Al Stuhlmillercoaching
Marion Rizzoofficial

1989
Gary Clarkbasketball
Chuck Boehlermotorcycle racing
Neoma Bergtennis
Bill Bergeyfootball

1990
Oscar Carlsonboxing
Joe Nalboneofficial
Komo Tanecoaching
Ted Wyberanecbaseball

1991
Bob Gunnellgolf
Marilyn Haleshooting
Sonya Hansonskating
Sam Hammerstromcoaching

1992
Wayne Bowkershooting
Shane Conlanfootball
Roger Moorecoaching
Frank Pischerabowling

1993
Joe Annarellacoaching
Leo Corkerybasketball
Dan Feathertrack
Bob Winterburnbasketball

1994
Pete Criscionecoaching
Lory Lodestrobaseball
Dan O'Neillgolf
Cindy Reinhoudtweightlifting

1995
Louie Collinspromoter
Jay Kearneytennis
Bill Racecoaching
Shirley Smithswimming

1996
Terry Ransburycoaching
Harry Risselbowling
Bill Rollingerswimming
Dale Tillcoaching

1997
Ken Martinbaseball
Leda Petersonsoftball
Bill Radackswimming
Bill Rexfordauto racing

1998
Kay Anderson shooting
Jack Fulfordofficial
Mel Lewellencoaching
Katherine Linderbowling

1999
Les Beckfootball
Donn Johnstonbasketball
Bob Muscatocoaching
Ted Olsenfootball

2000
Lou Brownofficial
John Jackymbaseball
Les Jamesbaseball
Lloyd Mooreauto racing

2001
Edward Erickson "Bud"golf
Pete Hubbellmedia
Wally Hucknocoaching
Craig Swansonbaseball

2002
Robert Ericksonbasketball
Van Millermedia
Craig Paternitibaseball
Bobby Schnarsauto racing

2003
Dick Bartonauto racing
Nellie Foxbaseball
Joe Sanfilippocoaching
Nolan Swansontrack

2004
James Beichnerwrestling
Dave Graffootball
Dave Shawdog sledding
Sue Golen Bastedobowling

2005
Jim Adamzcaksoftball
Ron Grahamtrack
Anne Smithtennis
Jim Hurstpool

2006
Tom Cusimanocoaching
Stan Marshausgolf
Bill Presentbasketball
Tom Raffafootball

2007
Ronald "Skip" Furlowauto racing
Phil Gravinkrowing
Shawn Higbeemotorcycle racing
Jolene Nagelcoaching

2008
Dennis Meszarosbaseball
John Almiceskating
Brian Whalenshooting
Tommy Leachbaseball

Inductees alphabetically by last name

Adamzcak, Jim 2005 softball
Alm, John 2008 ice skating
Anderson, Kay 1998 shooting
Annarella, Joe 1993 coaching
Barton, Dick 2003 auto racing
Bastedo, Sue (Golen) 2004 bowling
Beck, Les 1999 football
Bedient, Hugh 1983 baseball
Beichner, Jim 2004 wrestling
Berg, Neoma 1989 tennis
Bergey, Bill 1989 football
Blaisdell, Dr. Harold 1985 sports physician
Boehler, Chuck 1989 motorcycle racing
Bowker, Wayne 1992 shooting
Brosius, Harry 1988 coaching
Brown, Bob 1986 coaching
Brown, Lou 2000 official
Brown, Walt 1982 baseball
Carlson, Oscar 1990 boxing
Carter, George 1984 basketball
Clark, Gary 1989 basketball
Clark, Jimmy 1983 boxing
Collins, Louie 1995 promotor
Conlan, Shane 1992 football
Corkery, Leo 1993 basketball
Criscione, Pete 1994 coaching
Cusimano, Tom 2006 coaching
DeSantis, Lou 1985 bowling
Diethrick, Russ 1982 baseball
Eakin, Tom 1983 honorary
Ehmke, Howard 1983 baseball
Erickson, Edward "Bud" 2001 golf
Erickson, Eric "Swat" 1984 baseball
Erickson, Robert 2002 basketball
Feather, Dan 1993 track
Fox, Nellie 2003 baseball
Fulford, Jack 1998 official
Furlow, Ronald "Skip" 2007 auto racing
Gould, Kay 1982 coaching
Graf, Dave 2004 football
Graham, Ron 2005 track
Gravink, Phil 2007 rowing
Gunnell, Bob 1991 golf
Haines, Marty 1982 bowling
Hale, George 1987 horseshoes
Hale, Marilyn 1991 shooting
Hammerstrom, Sam 1991 coaching
Hammond, Mark 1982 official
Hanson, Bob 1983 ice skating
Hanson, Sonya 1991 skating
Hardenberg, Sheridan "Shirt" 1984 coaching
Higbee, Shawn 2007 motorcycle racing
Hubbell, Pete 2001 media
Huckno, Wally 2001 coaching
Hurst, Jim 2005 pool
Hyde, Frank 1983 media
Jachym, John 2000 baseball
James, Les 2000 baseball
Johnson, Len 1986 tennis
Johnston, Donn 1999 basketball
Kearney, Jay 1995 tennis
Lawrence, Jack 1987 auto racing
Leach, Tommy 2008 baseball
LeVoie, Tony 1985 swimming
Lewellen, Mel 1998 coaching
Linder, Katherine 1998 bowling
Lodestro, Lory 1994 baseball
Marshaus, Stan 2006 golf
Martenson, Harry 1987 baseball
Martin, Ken 1997 baseball
McCusker, Jim 1982 football
Meszaros, Dennis 2008 baseball
Miller, Van 2002 media
Mistretta, Morris 1987 baseball
Moore, Lloyd 2000 auto racing
Moore, Roger 1992 coaching
Muscato, Bob 1999 coaching
Nagel, Jolene 2007 coaching
Nagle, Joe 1983 baseball
Nalbone, Joe 1990 official
Newman, John 1988 baseball
Noren, Irv 1985 baseball
Olsen, Ted 1999 football
O'Neill, Dan 1994 golf
Parkhurst, Lyle 1982 baseball
Paterniti, Craig 2002 baseball
Peterson, Leda 1997 softball
Pischera, Frank 1992 bowling
Present, Bill 2006 basketball
Race, Bill 1995 coaching
Radack, Bill 1997 swimming
Raffa, Tom 2006 football
Ransbury, Terry 1996 coaching
Reinhoudt, Cindy 1994 weightlifting
Reinhoudt, Don 1983 weightlifting
Rendell, Brad 1982 track
Rexford, Bill 1997 auto racing
Rissel, Harry 1996 bowling
Rizzo, Marion 1988 official
Rollinger, Bill 1996 swimming
Sanfilippo, Joe 2003 coaching
Schnars, Bob 2002 auto racing
Shaw, Dave 2004 dog sledding
Shelton, Murray 1984 football
Smith, Anne (Tenney) 2005 tennis
Smith, Shirley 1995 swimming
Squinn, Leo 1982 baseball
Stuhlmiller, Al 1988 coaching
Swanson, Craig 2001 baseball
Swanson, Nolan 2003 track
Tane, Komo 1990 coaching
Till, Dale 1996 coaching
Turnell, Nelson 1982 tennis
Webeck, Clayt 1986 promotor
Whalen, Brian 2008 shooting
Winterburn, Bob 1993 basketball
Wyberanec, Ted 1990 baseball
Zimmer, Bradley 1986 roller skating


Inductees alphabetically by sport

auto racing Lawrence, Jack 1987
auto racing Rexford, Bill 1997
auto racing Moore, Lloyd 2000
auto racing Schnars, Bob 2002
auto racing Barton, Dick 2003
auto racing Furlow, Ronald "Skip" 2007
baseball Brown, Walt 1982
baseball Diethrick, Russ 1982
baseball Parkhurst, Lyle 1982
baseball Squinn, Leo 1982
baseball Bedient, Hugh 1983
baseball Ehmke, Howard 1983
baseball Nagle, Joe 1983
baseball Erickson, Eric "Swat" 1984
baseball Noren, Irv 1985
baseball Martenson, Harry 1987
baseball Mistretta, Morris 1987
baseball Newman, John 1988
baseball Wyberanec, Ted 1990
baseball Lodestro, Lory 1994
baseball Martin, Ken 1997
baseball Jachym, John 2000
baseball James, Les 2000
baseball Swanson, Craig 2001
baseball Paterniti, Craig 2002
baseball Fox, Nellie 2003
baseball Meszaros, Dennis 2008
baseball Leach, Tommy 2008
basketball Carter, George 1984
basketball Clark, Gary 1989
basketball Corkery, Leo 1993
basketball Winterburn, Bob 1993
basketball Johnston, Donn 1999
basketball Erickson, Robert 2002
basketball Present, Bill 2006
bowling Haines, Marty 1982
bowling DeSantis, Lou 1985
bowling Pischera, Frank 1992
bowling Rissel, Harry 1996
bowling Linder, Katherine 1998
bowling Bastedo, Sue (Golen) 2004
boxing Clark, Jimmy 1983
boxing Carlson, Oscar 1990
coaching Gould, Kay 1982
coaching Hardenberg, Sheridan "Shirt" 1984
coaching Brown, Bob 1986
coaching Brosius, Harry 1988
coaching Stuhlmiller, Al 1988
coaching Tane, Komo 1990
coaching Hammerstrom, Sam 1991
coaching Moore, Roger 1992
coaching Annarella, Joe 1993
coaching Criscione, Pete 1994
coaching Race, Bill 1995
coaching Ransbury, Terry 1996
coaching Till, Dale 1996
coaching Lewellen, Mel 1998
coaching Muscato, Bob 1999
coaching Huckno, Wally 2001
coaching Sanfilippo, Joe 2003
coaching Cusimano, Tom 2006
coaching Nagel, Jolene 2007
dog sledding Shaw, Dave 2004
football McCusker, Jim 1982
football Bergey, Bill 1989
football Conlan, Shane 1992
football Beck, Les 1999
football Olsen, Ted 1999
football Graf, Dave 2004
football Raffa, Tom 2006
football Shelton, Murray 1984
golf Erickson, Edward "Bud" 2001
golf Gunnell, Bob 1991
golf O'Neill, Dan 1994
golf Marshaus, Stan 2006
honorary Eakin, Tom 1983
horseshoes Hale, George 1987
ice skating Hanson, Bob 1983
ice skating Alm, John 2008
media Hyde, Frank 1983
media Hubbell, Pete 2001
media Miller, Van 2002
motorcycle racing Boehler, Chuck 1989
motorcycle racing Higbee, Shawn 2007
official Hammond, Mark 1982
official Nalbone, Joe 1990
official Fulford, Jack 1998
official Brown, Lou 2000
official Rizzo, Marion 1988
pool Hurst, Jim 2005
promotor Collins, Louie 1995
promotor Webeck, Clayt 1986
rowing Gravink, Phil 2007
roller skating Zimmer, Bradley 1986
shooting Hale, Marilyn 1991
shooting Bowker, Wayne 1992
shooting Anderson, Kay 1998
shooting Whalen, Brian 2008
skating Hanson, Sonya 1991
softball Peterson, Leda 1997
softball Adamzcak, Jim 2005
sports physician Blaisdell, Dr. Harold 1985
swimming LeVoie, Tony 1985
swimming Smith, Shirley 1995
swimming Rollinger, Bill 1996
swimming Radack, Bill 1997
tennis Turnell, Nelson 1982
tennis Johnson, Len 1986
tennis Berg, Neoma 1989
tennis Kearney, Jay 1995
tennis Smith, Anne (Tenney) 2005
track Rendell, Brad 1982
track Feather, Dan 1993
track Swanson, Nolan 2003
track Graham, Ron 2005
weightlifting Reinhoudt, Don 1983
weightlifting Reinhoudt, Cindy 1994
wrestling Beichner, Jim 2004

Hall of Fame
Trivia

This CSHOF inductee coached 4 consecutive Section 6 basketball titles and ran up a 41 game winning streak.