2026 Washington-Greene Hall of Fame Induction Class

The 40th annual Washington-Greene Co. Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet took place on Sunday, June 7, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe. The attached photo is the 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Class.

 Standing left to right—Mark Simpson, Athlete, Track and Field, Football, Basketball–Chartiers-Houston High School and West Virginia University; Andrew Sweat, Athlete, Football–Trinity High School and Ohio State University; Garrett Cooper, grandson of Samuel V. “Sam” Cooper (posthumous), Athlete of Distinction, Football, —Venetia, PA, Monongahela and Mars High Schools, Geneva College and Pittsburgh Steelers; Nick Mandich, Coach, Athlete, Youth Services, Official, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Softball–Immaculate Conception High School and PennWest California; Chris Potts, Athlete, Football, Track and Field–Washington High School and West Virginia University; John Menhart, Athlete, Coach, Football–Carmichaels High School and Indiana University of PA; Bill Bertrand, Athlete, Wrestling–Burgettstown High School and Penn State University;

Sitting left to right—John Sacco, Assistant Manager/Coach, representing 1998 Washington Pony League Baseball Team–Team of Yesteryear; Stephen J. Reihner, Athlete of Distinction, Soccer—Washington PA, The Linsly School, Penn State University, Tempere United; Suzanne Montecalvo Antonucci, Athlete, Track and Field, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Washington High School and Robert Morris University; Carol Bednarski, widow of John Robert Bednarski (posthumous), Athlete, Coach, Baseball, Basketball, Football–Washington High School and Rider University; Jaminique Milliren, sister of Alexzandra “Alex” Loos (posthumous), Athlete, Track and Field, Soccer, Basketball–Bentworth High School; Kurt Kesneck, Athlete, Official, Baseball, Wrestling, Football—Chartiers-Houston High School and PennWest California; John Dziak, The Edward E. (Eddie) Monaco Memorial Above and Beyond Award.