Cowie, Chris

Chris Cowie In the 1960’s, Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Coach, Doug Thompson, was attempting to elevate the springtime status of Lorain High track. He accomplished this task with a handful of runners and the Cowie twins. Chris and Craig were primarily high jumpers and pole vaulters; but, because of their athletic profic... More

Zimmerman, Scott

Scott Zimmerman Scott Zimmerman was the No. 1 pitcher on Admiral King’s successful baseball teams for three years, from 1982-84. He was described as “invincible” by the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram sportswriter who observed the sophomore “Ace” pitch his team to a Class AAA Sectional Championship in 1982 over Avon ... More

Smith, Roger

Roger Smith Roger Smith excelled as a three-sport star athlete at Admiral King High School from 1979-83. Later, he was a two-sport varsity performer for Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Roger earned All-State recognition in basketball, All-State recognition as a track star; and, was selected as an All-Buckeye Conference ... More

Quiles, Ricky

Ricky Quiles Born in Lorain, Ohio, Ricky Quiles was enthralled with boxing at the young age of six. His father and uncle were passionate fight fans. There was a speed bag in the basement and a boxing gym nearby. Ricky’s parents were born in Puerto Rico, and he was the oldest of four children. “Lorain, at that time, ... More

Mantini, Ron

Ron Mantini Ron Mantini, a two-sport athlete in basketball and baseball, was a leading center on the hard courts, as well as a pitcher/1st baseman on the diamonds of Lorain County in the 1990’s. At 6’8” he was a menacing sight on the baseball mound; and, he had the ability to score from inside or beyond the 3-point ... More

Hernandez, Jesse

Jesse Hernandez, 2019 Jesse Hernandez, a 1992 graduate of Southview High School, started bowling in 1988 at the age of 14. At this time, Jesse also started working and bowling at Croation Lanes and later at Rebman Recreation. This experience gave Jesse time to practice and refine his bowling skills in preparation for ... More

Brannen, Theresa (Feldkamp)

Theresa (Feldkamp) Brannen, 2019 Theresa (Feldkamp) Brannen resided in Lorain, Ohio. She pursued her academic and athletic career in the Amherst School District. During her high school athletic competition as a “distance runner”, Theresa compiled an extraordinary number of honors and victories, including the followi... More

Stohla, Steve

  Steve Stohla, 2018 Steve Stohla’s athletic career began while attending Admiral King High School from 1962-66. He participated in wrestling yet achieved his highest honors in football. He was a three-year letterman which culminated in being named All Ohio middle guard in his senior year. After ... More

McPhie, Bill

  Bill McPhie, 2018 Bill McPhie started his athletic career in Lorain St Mary’s CYO program playing both football and basketball from 1962-1966. He attended Lorain St. Mary and Lorain Catholic from 1967-1970. Bill was a three-year letter winner and a two-year starter at center on the football team. ... More

Uszynski, Jim

  Jim Uszynski, 2018 Jim Uszynski had an outstanding athletic career at Clearview High School and Muskingum College, a Division III football powerhouse, coached by the legendary Ed Sherman. Clearview was coached by Bob Mosketti and LSHOF Enshrinee, Fred Churchill. As a freshman he won the quarterbac... More

Komar, Frank

    Frank Komar, 2018 Frank Komar was an outstanding athlete during his Lorain High School and Ohio University playing days.  During high school (1974-78), he was a two year varsity letter winner in football and a three year varsity letter winner in baseball. His selection to the All-Ohio ... More

Gladden, LeBron

  LeBron Gladden, 2018 Admiral King’s legendary coach Mitch Gillam said, “From a basketball standpoint, LeBron Gladden is one of the finest athlete we’ve ever had. He is what I call a basketball talent. He does everything well.” LeBron is a member of one of the most outstanding basketball families in ... More

King,Dan

  Terry Daniel "Dan" King Terry Daniel King (commonly referred to as "Dan") had an outstanding athletic career based upon his natural talent; and, he was proud to have his father, Terry King, LSHOF inductee, as a mentor to inspire and guide him. In the year 1991, the Lorain School District suspended sports ... More

Miller, Tony

  Tony Miller, 2018 Tony Miller was an outstanding athlete as a three-sport standout at Southview High School from 1995-99 and beyond. In football, Tony was a four-year letter winner and a varsity starter for three years for the Saints. He earned All-Ohio honors after scoring 18 touchdowns and ... More

Janasko, James

Jim Janasko, 2018 Jim Janasko was one of the many Lorain youths who learned to swim at the YMCA under the guidance of instructor Louis Monos. He started on his first swim team at the Riviera Swim Club when he was eight years old and continued to swim competitively in the summers for many teams in the ... More

Evans, Jerry

    Jerry Evans, 2018 Jerry Evans had the experience of playing with John Elway and catching the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback’s passes for three years as a member of the Denver Broncos where he was a teammate of other NFL Hall of Famers Shannon Sharpe, Terrell Davis and Gary Zimmerman. E... More

Dury, David

    David Dury, 2017 David Dury’s first step to becoming a nationally known athletic trainer came while he was a student at Admiral King High School. Long-time football coach, Bill Provident, hails him as the finest student trainer he has seen in nearly 50 years of coaching. He introduced ... More

Sinclair, Norris

    Norris Sinclair, 2017 Born in Dewitt, Iowa, in 1895, Norris Sinclair grew up in Lorain and became one of the finest trackmen in the city’s history. He was Lorain County’s first-ever state track champion. An all-around athlete, he also lettered in football and basketball at Lorain High ... More

Telatnik, John

    John Telatnik, 2017 John Telatnik began developing his athletic talents at the age of 12 in the Lorain Recreation Department summer programs. He progressed into high jumping at Irving Junior High and  subsequently at Lorain High School from which he graduated in the class of 1948A. ... More

Emerick, David

    David Emerick, 2017 David Emerick’s remarkable life in golf began at the age of 10 at Lorain’s Emerald Valley Golf Club, and his first tournament victory came one year later. With instruction and constant practice, his game became competitive and he played throughout Ohio during the ... More

Wilhelm, Matt

    Matt Wilhelm, 2017 Lorain’s Matt Wilhelm is celebrated as one of the most outstanding athletes in Elyria Catholic High School’s history. From there, his amazing football career just kept hitting new heights, including a college national championship and a Super Bowl victory. Matt, who ... More

Bingham, Meredith (Ferlic)

  Meredith (Ferlic) Bingham, 2017 Throughout her volleyball career at Lorain Catholic High School and continuing at Tennessee Tech, Meredith (Ferlic) Bingham didn’t need to say a word to be a leader. Her dedication and athletic talent spoke by example. She acknowledges her dad, who was her strength and ... More

Morris, Bill

  Bill Morris, 2017 Recognized as one of the top 10 tennis players ever to come out of Lorain, Bill Morris began playing when he was 16 years old. He quickly excelled, with talent and hard work. Bill credits his Lorain High School tennis coach Thurm Riddle for instilling a love of the game, teaching ... More

Horne, Michael

Michael Horne, 2017 Michael Horne graduated from Lorain Catholic High School in 1976. He was an outstanding basketball player and enjoyed a four-year career. He set a number of records in a program that brought a lot of excitement to the city of Lorain. As a freshman in the 1972-73 season he was named to the ... More

Bauer, Tom

Tom Bauer, 2016 In Lorain County, and across Ohio, Tom Bauer stands out as a leading figure among high school wrestling officials for his powerful contributions to the sport over four decades. The Pennsylvania native came to Lorain High School in 1968 as a football and wrestling coach.  It was during the 1976 ... More

Smith, William_”Pete”

William A. “Pete” Smith William “Pete” Smith made his mark in athletics, and on Lorain’s youth and community, in a variety of positive ways throughout his lifetime. As a student at Lorain High School, 1921-1924, he contributed significantly to the football team as a featured single-wing fullback, and was ... More

Jenkins, Tim

Tim Jenkins Tim Jenkins was an imposing force for the Lorain High Steelmen on the football field and the wrestling mat during the period from 1965-69.  His physical strength, cat-like quickness and friendly demeanor were his trademarks.  During his senior year, he was evaluated highly on game film for forcing negative ... More

Senters, Jonathan

Jonathan Senters Jonathan Senters was a three-year starter in both football and baseball for the Lorain Catholic Spartans during his high school career.  He graduated from LC in 1994, as the school’s all-time career leader in rushing yards (3,149), rushing attempts (616), single-season leader in rushing attempts (279), ... More

Saez, Lillian

Lillian Saez Lillian Saez had the thrill of winning a state championship in girls track as a senior at Lorain High School in 1988.   Lillian finished first in the state in the 400 meter event at the Class AAA meet in a time of 54.95 seconds. Her state championship capped a career filled with noteworthy ... More

Koepp,Holly

Holly Koepp Holly Koepp was an outstanding basketball player at Lorain Catholic High School during the period of 1995-99, setting career records as the leading scorer with 1752 points and leading in rebounds with 1024.  As a four-year starter, she averaged 25.9 points per game in her senior year and 25.6 as a junior.  ... More