Washington-Greene Chapter Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class and Honorees

For Immediate Release

The Washington-Greene Co. Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame proudly announces its Class of 2026 inductees, which includes the Monaco Above and Beyond recipient, Courage Award, and Hall of Fame Moments.

The 40th induction banquet will take place 3 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe.

Ticket Information:
Public ticket sales begin April 1.
Individual tickets: $65
Table of ten: $650.00

More information will be provided on our website:

www.wash-greenesportshall.org
and on our Facebook page.

Payment Information:
Make checks payable to:
PA SPORTS H.O.F. Wash-Greene Chapter

Mail completed order form and check to:
PA SPORTS HOF Washington-Greene County Chapter
1707 S. Eighty Eight Road
Greensboro, PA 15338

Tickets may also be purchased online at:
www.wash-greenesportshall.org

For More Information:
Linda Messich, Treasurer — 724.998.1150 — [email protected]
Tammy Mandich, Banquet Coordinator — 724.255.9078 — [email protected]
Dan Alderson, President — 724.825.9059 — [email protected]

Class of 2026 Inductees

Listed in alphabetical order, including the Edward E. “Eddie” Monaco “Above and Beyond Award” and Team of Yesteryear recipient, followed by the James C. “Jimmy” Montecalvo and Luke Blanock Memorial “Courage Award,” and “Hall of Fame Moments.”

2026 Inductees

  • John Robert Bednarski (posthumous) — Athlete, Coach, Baseball — Washington High School and Rider University
  • Bill Bertrand — Athlete, Wrestling — Burgettstown High School and Penn State University
  • Samuel V. “Sam” Cooper (posthumous) — Athlete of Distinction, Football — Venetia, PA; Monongahela and Mars High Schools; Geneva College
  • John Dziak — Edward E. “Eddie” Monaco Above and Beyond Award — Trinity High School and Waynesburg University
  • Kurt Kesneck — Athlete, Baseball, Football, Wrestling, Official — Chartiers-Houston High School and PennWest California
  • Alexzandra “Alex” Loos (posthumous) — Athlete, Track & Field, Soccer, Basketball — Bentworth High School
  • Nick Mandich — Youth Services; Coach, Athlete, Official (Basketball, Volleyball and Softball) — Immaculate Conception High School and PennWest California
  • John Menhart — Athlete, Coach, Football — Carmichaels High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Suzanne Montecalvo Antonucci — Athlete, Track & Field, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf — Washington High School and Robert Morris University
  • Keilan O’Daniel — Athlete, Wrestling — Canon-McMillan High School
  • Chris Potts — Athlete, Football, Track & Field — Washington High School and West Virginia University
  • Stephen J. Reihner — Athlete of Distinction, Soccer — Washington, PA; The Linsley School; Penn State University
  • Mark Simpson — Athlete, Track & Field, Football, Basketball — Chartiers-Houston High School and West Virginia University
  • Andrew Sweat — Athlete, Football — Trinity High School and Ohio State University
  • 1998 Washington Pony League Team — Team of Yesteryear, Baseball

The James C. “Jimmy” Montecalvo and Luke Blanock Memorial Courage Award

  • Za’layah Edwards — Basketball — Chartiers-Houston and Fort Cherry High Schools; Penn State Fayette

Hall of Fame Moments

  • Dave Clark — Fort Cherry High School — In the 1986 WPIAL Class AA baseball quarterfinals, blasted two three-run home runs, driving in six runs including the walk-off winner, to defeat Carmichaels. The Rangers went on to win the WPIAL championship.
  • John Cohen — Washington High School — Returned a 72-yard punt as time expired for a 13-12 walk-off victory over Trinity in the 1980 season opener. It marked the renewal of the rivalry series and Washington’s first game under head coach Guy Montecalvo.
  • Olen Scott — Canon McMillan High School — Trailing 21-7 with just over a minute remaining, executed a reverse and pinned highly ranked wrestler Gus Spanos to secure a dramatic WPIAL Team Quarterfinal win over Keystone Oaks in 1986.