Awards Banquet
Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Awards Banquets 2000-2018
Monday, February 19
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Chip Johnson, CSHOF Banquet Chairman
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Kindberg, Scott. "Great Eight." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 20, 2018.
Monday, February 20
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Chip Johnson, CSHOF Banquet Chairman
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Kindberg, Scott. "Starry Night." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 21, 2017.
Monday, February 15
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Chip Johnson, CSHOF Banquet Chairman
Don Beebe, former Buffalo Bills wide receiver
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Kindberg, Scott. "Some Of The Best." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 16, 2016.
- Hurst, Cameron. "Common Bond." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 16, 2016.
Videos
Monday, February 16
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Chip Johnson, CSHOF Board of Directors
Shane Conlan, former Penn State and Buffalo Bills linebacker
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Kindberg, Scott. "Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Welcomes Newest Members." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 17, 2015.
- Kindberg, Scott. "County’s Top Teams, Athletes Also Recognized At 2015 Banquet." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 17, 2015.
Videos
Monday, February 17
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Chip Johnson, CSHOF Banquet Chairman
Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Eight Is Enough." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 18, 2014.
- Kindberg, Scott. "Sharon Robinson Provides Ultimate History Lesson." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 18, 2014.
Videos
Monday, February 18
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Jeff Russo, Sports Director, WKBW-TV Buffalo
Bruce Baumgartner, four-time Olympic wrestling medalist
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Special Half Dozen." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 19, 2013.
scanned publications
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Videos
Monday, February 20
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Chip Johnson, CSHOF Banquet Chairman
Andre Reed, former Buffalo Bills wide receiver
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Super Six." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 21, 2012.
Videos
Monday, February 21
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Ed Kilgore, Sports Director, WGRZ-TV Buffalo
Tyler Myers of the Buffalo Sabres (2010 Calder Trophy winner as top rookie in NHL)
Kevyn Adams, former NHL player (1996-2008) - Stanley Cup champion with Carolina Hurricanes in 2006
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Honors Five New Inductees." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 22, 2011.
Videos
Monday, February 15
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Dan Palmer, Sports Director, WDOE radio, Dunkirk
Thurman Thomas, former Buffalo Bills running back
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Hall Of Fame Population Increases By Five." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 16, 2010.
- Riggs, Jim. "Thomas The Pinch Hitter." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 20, 2010.
Videos
Monday, February 16
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - John Murphy, Sports Director, WIVB-TV Buffalo
Steve Christie, former Buffalo Bills placekicker
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Welcome Aboard." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 17, 2009.
Videos
Monday, February 18
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Emcee - Russ Diethrick, former City of Jamestown Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
Jim Kelly, former Buffalo Bills and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Hall of Fame Quarterback Helps Honor Hall of Fame Inductees." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 19, 2008.
- Kindberg, Scott "Kelly Not A Member Of the Belichick Fan Club." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 19, 2008.
- Riggs, Jim. "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 23, 2008.
Videos
Monday, February 19
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
Richard "Goose" Gossage, Major League Baseball Pitcher 1972-1994
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Gravink, Higbee, Furlow, Nagel Are Newest Inductees." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 20, 2007.
- Kindberg, Scott. "Gossage Recalls Epic '78 Season in Pinstripes." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 20, 2007.
Videos
Monday, February 20
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Jim Roselle, WJTN
Rob Ray, former NHL player, Buffalo Sabres
Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "25 Years Of Hall Of Fame Memories." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 18, 2006.
- Riggs, Jim. "A League Of Their Own." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 21, 2006.
Videos
Monday, February 21
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Jeff Russo, sportscaster, WKBW-TV Buffalo
Don Lever, former NHL player, coach
Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Parkhurst, Champion Remembered As Four Are Inducted Into HOF." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 22, 2005.
- Riggs, Jim. "Lever Weighs In On NHL Lockout." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 22, 2005.
- Riggs, Jim. "Lever Trades Were Rather Unusual." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 26, 2005.
Monday, February 16
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Russ Diethrick, former City of Jamestown Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
Dennis Hull, Chicago Blackhawks
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Hall Aboard." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 17, 2004.
- Riggs, Jim. "His Brother Was Key To WHA's Survival." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 21, 2004.
Videos
Monday, February 17
Holiday Inn
Emcee - John Gurtler, Communications Specialist
Jay Riemersma, Tight End, Buffalo Bills
Eric Edelstine, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "Area’s Best Saluted." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 18, 2003.
Monday, February 18
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Paul Peck, sportscaster, WIVB-TV Buffalo
Tommy John, Major League Baseball Pitcher 1963-1974 & 1976 -1989
Denny Lynch, Director of Archives for Buffalo Bills
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Riggs, Jim. "A Night Of Honors." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 19, 2002.
- Riggs, Jim. "Famous For Pitching And Surgery." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 23, 2002.
Videos
Monday, February 19
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Josh Mora, Broadcaster Empire Sports Reporter
Rod Woodson, Safety, Balitmore Ravens
INDUCTEES
Publications
- Kindberg, Scott. "It Was A Dream Night For Hall Of Fame Inductees." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 20, 2001.
- Riggs, Jim. "No Cameo Appearance This Time." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 24, 2001.
Tuesday, February 22
Holiday Inn
Emcee - Mike DeGeorge, Sportscaster, Empire Sports Network
Dave Wellenzohn, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Danny Gare, former Captain, Buffalo Sabres, Broadcaster Empire Sports
Sam Gash, Fullback, Buffalo Bills
Marcellus Wiley, Defensive End, Buffalo Bills
INDUCTEES
Photographs
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Publications
- Kindberg, Scott. "A Night To Remember." Post-Journal (Jamestown), February 23, 2000.
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