Welcome to the 2025 Membership Ballot. Voting is simple, just enter your name, email, and chapter. Then select exactly 10 Nominees. Once you have made your selections, click on “Submit Your Ballot” and that’s it, you voted. Please cast your vote no later than January 30, 2025.
Save the date! The Annual Induction Banquet is Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel-Pittsburgh Station Square.
Read more about the nominees below and then cast your vote using the form at the bottom of the page.
Nominees
1. FRANK REICH – FOOTBALL – CENTRAL CHAPTER
- 6 x Super Bowl appearances as Player & Coach.
- Offensive Coordinator- Super Bowl LII Champs, Philadelphia Eagles.
- Buffalo Bills QB- 4 consecutive Super Bowls, 1990-1993.
- Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts-2018-2022.
- 1993, QB on NFL team with greatest comeback win in history.
- 1984, QB on NCAA team with greatest comeback win in history.
- 1980 BIG 33 selection as player.
2. CHARLIE BATCH – TICK CLOHERTY WESTERN CHAPTER
- A 1992 graduate of Steel Valley HS, Charlie led the Ironmen to the WPIAL AA semifinals his senior season.
- He started all four years at Eastern Michigan University.
- He compiled a career 7592 passing yards and 53 touch down passes while at EMU.
- He was named first team Mid America Conference quarterback in 1995.
- He was selected in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
- He started 49 games over 4 years with the Lions and passed for over 2,000 yards in a season 3 times.
- He signed with his hometown Steelers in 2002 and served as a back up for 11 seasons.
- 2x Super Bowl Champion (XL,XLIII).
3. NANCY STEVENS – FIELD HOCKEY – SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CHAPTER
- Retired as Winningest coach in NCAA Field Hockey history.
- 3 x NCAA Champion Head Coach at U CONN, with 5 x a #1 National Ranking.
- 10 x NCAA Final FOUR appearances at U CONN.
- 3 x National NFHCA “Coach of the Year”.
- 3x NCAA Final FOUR Head Coach at Northwestern, with 4 BIG 10 Championships.
- 19 x Big East Conference Regular Season & Tournament Championships.
- 13x Big East “Coach of the Year”.
- Player & Captain of 1975 West Chester Univ. Division 1 National Championship.
- 5 year member of USA Field Hockey National Team, & 1975 World Championships.
- Vice-President, USA Field Hockey, and Vice President, National Field Hockey Coaches Assoc.
4. TOM SHIRLEY – BASKETBALL COACH – LOU CAPPIELLA CHAPTER
- Enters his 43rd year as Head Coach with 881 victories – DeSales Univ. 1981-89.
- Philadelphia University 1989-2017; Jefferson Univ. 2017- Present.
- Winningest active NCAA Division 2 coach and #5 all time.
- 17th coach in NCAA women’s basketball history to reach 800 wins.
- 29 seasons with at least 20+ wins- 2nd most in NCAA Division 2 history.
- 14 NCAA Tournament appearances; 8 Conference Championships.
- National “Coach of the Year,” 1993-94.
5. BRAD CASHMAN – SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR – WEST SHORE CHAPTER
- 32 years with PA Interscholastic Athletic Association,( PIAA); 19 years as Executive Director.
- Initiated the on-field statewide football playoff system, 1994.
- Introduced statewide championships for: Team Wrestling; Girls & Boys Team Tennis; Girls & Boys Lacrosse; Competitive Cheer.
- Served on the National Federation of State High School Associations,(NFHS), Board of Directors.
- Represented PIAA for 30 years on the NFHS Football Rules committee, and served as Chairman 4 years.
- Awarded the NFHS Citation for contributions impacting high school athletics (2014).
- Inducted – West Shore Chapter & South Central Chapter of PA Sports Hall of Fame.
6. CHRIS SNEE – FOOTBALL – NORTHEASTERN CHAPTER
- Montrose High- 2x All- State, Defensive Player of the Year, 1999.
- Boston College- 2nd team All-American; 1st team All- Big East.
- 2nd round draft pick of New York Giants, 2004; 2 Super Bowl Championships.
- 4x Pro Bowl selection as Right Guard; One 1st team and two 2nd team All Pro selections.
- Jacksonville Jaguars-NFL Scouting Department.
7. STEVE KLINE – BASEBALL – WEST BRANCH VALLEY
- MLB left- handed relief pitcher, 11 years, 1997-2007, with: Cleveland, Montreal Expos,
- St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants.
- Career 3.51 ERA, 39 saves and 158 “holds.”
- 3 post seasons with St. Louis,(2001-2002, and 2004); 13 games pitched w/ 0.96 ERA.
- 2004 World Series w/ St. Louis Cardinals.
- Led National league in appearances 3 straight years- 1999-2001.
- Best ERA’s in 1998, 2.75; 2001,1.80 & 2004, 1.79.
- 8th round draft pick by Cleveland Indians, 1993.
- Atlantic 10 Conference ” Pitcher of the Year” at WVU, 1993.
- 1991 NJCAA World Series w/ Allegany Community College.
8. KAREN HALL – TICK CLOHERTY WESTERN CHAPTER
- Mt Alvernia Girls basketball Team Captain and Team MVP in 1983-84 season.
- In 1983 led her undefeated(34-0) Mt Alvernia team to the PIAA Class A State Championship.
- In 1984 was named WPIAL Class A section all star.
- In 1984 was named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Finest Five” All Star.
- Was named a 1984 National High School Girls basketball All American.
- 1982, 1983, 1984 named AAU All-American.
- Received a full scholarship in 1984 to play basketball for UNLV.
- Team captain for the Lady Running Rebels for two years.
- Member of UNLV woman’s basketball team that won back to back PCAAC championships.
- In 1988 named to second team All Big West Conference.
- First woman to play and coach in the Connie Hawkins Summer basketball league.
- Inducted member of the Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Hall of Fame and the Tick Cloherty Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
- She and her MT. Alvernia team were inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame in 2013.
9. BILL CONTZ – MID MON VALLEY CHAPTER
- Co-Captain of Belle Vernon Area High School’s first undefeated conference championship team.
- Named first team All State football during senior season.
- Starter on BVA 1978 WPIAL championship basketball team.
- Three year letterman in football at Penn State University.
- Offensive line starter on Penn State National Championship team 1982.
- All East selection as a senior and played in the East-West Shrine All Star game.
- Selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns in 1983.
- Played six years in the NFL with the Browns and New Orleans Saints.
10. GARY BROWN (DECEASED) – FOOTBALL – WEST BRANCH VALLEY
- 8 years, NFL Running Back with: Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers and NY Giants, 1991-1999.
- 1,00 yards+ rushing, Houston,(1,002) and NY,(1063) with 21 career rushing TD’s and 3 TD’s receiving. 4,300 total career rushing yards.
- 11 years Running Back Coach in NFL, 2009-2019 with Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.
- NFL Playoffs- 3 years as player in Houston and 3 years as coach in Dallas.
- NCAA Coaching @ Lycoming, 2003-2005; Susquehanna,2006-2007; Rutgers, 2008, and Wisconsin, 2021.
- Penn State, 1987-1990, running back- led team in rushing yards, 1988. Scored game winning TD in 1989 Holiday Bowl vs BYU.
- Williamsport Area High, 1983-1986, 4,300 yds rushing with 74 TD’s.
11. SAM CLANCY – TICK CLOHERTY WESTERN CHAPTER
- Graduate of Brashear HS in Pittsburgh.
- Played on the 1976 PIAA state basketball championship team for Fifth Ave HS.
- 4 year starter in basketball at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Only Pitt player to score over 1,000 points and pull down over 1,000 rebounds in their career.
- 3 time all Eastern Eight selection.
- Drafted by Phoenix Suns in 1982 of the NBA.
- Drafted by Seattle Seahawks in the NFL draft in 1982 (despite never playing football in college).
- Played 11 years in the NFL with Seattle, Cleveland and Indianapolis.
- Played 2 years in the USF with Pittsburgh and Memphis.
- Played in 2 AFC championship games with the Cleveland Browns.
- Inducted in the University of Pittsburgh HOF in 2019.
12. MICHAEL CARUSO – WRESTLING – LEHIGH VALLEY/POCONO CHAPTER
- Lehigh Univ. 3x NCAA Champion -1965-1967, 123 lb class.
- 3x EIWA Champion- 123 lb. class- 1965-1967.
- Co-Captain, Inaugural East-West Dual meet, 1967.
- PA Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- Charter Member, EIWA Hall of Fame.
- Lehigh Univ. Practice Facility named “Caruso Wrestling Complex.”
13. MELANIE MORGAN MILLER – EAST BOROS CHAPTER
- 7 individual WPIAL swimming titles.
- 6 individual PIAA state titles.
- Pennsylvania State record holder and WPIAL record holder in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.
- 11 time high school All American.
- Ranked number #1 in USA for 100 freestyle in 1988.
- All SEC 4 years at the University of Florida.
- USA National team member in 1991 winning a gold and silver medals at World University games.
- NCAA Champion in the 4×100 freestyle relay.
- Competed in 3 Olympic trials.
14. MICHAEL MOORER – MID MON VALLEY CHAPTER
- Monessen High School Grad.
- Professional Boxing Career, 1988-2008, with record 52-4-1 and 40 KO’s.
- WBO Light Heavyweight World Champ – 1988-1991, w/ 22 consecutive KO’s and 9 Title defenses.
- 3x Heavyweight World Champion:
- WBO World Champ, 1992-93
- WBA / IBF World Champ, 1994
- IBF World Champ, 1996-97
- Shocked the world by defeating Evander Holyfield, 1994.
- 2024 Inductee into International Boxing Hall of Fame.
15. GERALD FEEHERY – FOOTBALL – DELAWARE COUNTY
- 2x All Catholic League Lineman at Cardinal O’Hara High.
- Football scholarship to Syracuse University, 4 year Letterman, 1979-1982.
- All East Honors, 33 consecutive starts as center and team captain.
- Selected by New Jersey Generals, USFL, 1983 player draft.
- Signed as Free Agent for NFL Philadelphia Eagles – Center, 1983-1987.
- NFL Kansas City Chiefs – 1988, New England Patriots -1989.
- 1987 recipient, “Ed Block Courage Award,” voted by Eagle teammates as a model of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage.
16. SEAN CASEY – TICK CLOHERTY WESTERN CHAPTER
- Graduate of Upper St. Clair high school.
- Played baseball at University of Richmond.
- Named a freshman All American for the Colonial Athletic Association.
- Junior season named first team CAA.
- His 461 batting average in 1995 led all Division 1 players.
- Drafted in the second round of the MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians.
- 1997 MLB debut with Indians.
- Played 12 years in the Majors for Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detriot and Boston.
- NL All star in 1999, 2001, 2004.
- Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Inducted in the University of Richmond HOF in 2003.
17. KIRK “CORKY” SEMLER – SWIM COACH – EAST BOROS
- 35 year coaching record is 651-84-6 (88%).
- North Allegheny High combined Boys & Girls- 62 Class AAA section titles; 27 WPiAL District Titles.
- 7x PIAA State Championships and 7 x PIAA State Runner-up.
- 3x PIAA “Swimming Coach of the Year.”
- 141 of his swimmers, divers & water polo players achieved All-American status.
- Member, Gateway High School PIAA record setting 200 medley relay team, 1970.
- Kent State Univ. All-MAC Conference Swimmer & NCAA Division 1 Finals Qualifier.
18. DON CROFTCHECK – FAYETTE COUNTY CHAPTER
- Graduate of Redstone High School.
- All County and All State honors.
- Played at Indiana University in Bloomington 1962-1964.
- Two time All Big 10 Selection.
- First team All American as a senior.
- Played in Blue Gray game, North South Shrine game and College All Star game.
- Drafted in the 8th round of the NFL draft by Washington Redskins in 1965.
- Played for Washington and Chicago Bears 1965 to 1967.
- Inducted in Mid Mon Valley Hall of Fame 2003.
- Inducted into Indiana University Hall of Fame 2008.
- Inducted into Fayette County Hall of Fame 2013.
19. BILLY MCCAFFREY – BASKETBALL – LEHIGH VALLEY/POCONO CHAPTER
- 1988- 1989, Associated Press 1st team; UPI 1st team All-State, (PA).
- Duke University-1991 NCAA Championship Team, and Named to the Final Four
- All-Tournament Team.
- Vanderbilt University – 1993 SEC Championship Team and SEC Co-Player of the Year.
- 4 years professional basketball player in Europe.
- Vanderbilt University Hall of Fame-2023.
20. DAVE PALLONE – HARNESS RACING – WASHINGTON-GREENE CHAPTER
- First harness racer to reach 20,000 wins (2022).
- US Harness Racing Driving Champion – 3x, 1999, 2000 & 2004.
- Harness Tracks of America, ”Driver of the Year,” 6x.
- 3x “Breeder Cup” Winner.
- Inducted into US Harness Racing “Hall of Fame,” 2010.
- Major wins at ADIOS, Little Brown Jugette, Glen Garnsey Memorial.
21. ALLYSA VAVRA – SWIMMING – CARBON COUNTY CHAPTER
- 16x PIAA District XI Champion; 5x PIAA State Champion- Breaststroke.
- Indiana University- 7x NCAA All-American- Breaststroke.
- 5x Big Ten Conference Champion, 2010-2012.
- 2012- Big Ten Swimmer of the Year & Indiana Univ. Athlete of the Year.
- 2011- Medalist , USA National Team@ Pan Am Games.
- 2012- 9th place finish Olympic Trials, 400 Individual Medley.
- Inducted Carbon County Hall of Fame, 2016.
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