Photo Gallery: 2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Thanks to Denny Trimmer for providing these photos from the Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, June 22, at Buckeye Career Center.
The Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame (TCSHOF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to honoring those individuals prominent in the history of athletics in Tuscarawas County. The Hall recognizes the timeless intertwining of sports into the fabric of the county’s everyday life and is devoted to recognizing and honoring those athletic and support personnel who have made outstanding contributions to our county’s incredible sports history.
The Class of 2024 is:
Teams:
—1933 Dover boys state championship basketball team
—1965 Dover St. Joseph Class A state championship football team
—1987-89 Strasburg softball Class A state championship teams.
—1992 Claymont state wrestling team
Organization:
—The Reeves Foundation
Individuals:
—Bill Andreas
—Dan Andreas
—Ernie Art
—Russell J. Beichley
—James Black
—Tom Crosswhite
—Paul D. Gibson
—Arthur “Butch” Haswell
—Larry Laisure II
—Brande Lamb
—Mickey Mamarella
—Mel McAfee
—Dr. Miriam Merrill
—Lloyd Albert “Whitey” Moore
—Nick Mourouzis
—Paul Mowrey
—Steve Shade
—Geoff Stevanus
—Jerry Wampfler
—Gary Watkins
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Brande Lamb
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Steve Shade
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee the 1987-89 Strasburg softball team
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Ernie Art
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Master of Ceremonies Ed Marsh
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mickey Mamarella
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Miriam Merrill
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Descendants of members of the 1933 Dover boys state championship basketball team, a 2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Gary Watkins with Mike Gunther
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Peter Wagner, representing 2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee the Reeves Foundation, with Tom Farbizo
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee the 1965 Dover St. Joseph Class A state championship football team
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee James Black
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Tom Crosswhite
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Arthur “Butch” Haswell
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Dan Andreas
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Bill Andreas
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mel McAfee
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The family of Geoff Stevanus accepts his 2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame induction with board member Dave Shutt
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2024 Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Larry Laisure