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Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame honored a variety of award recipients at its annual banquet at the Eden Resort. Honorees ranged from Olympic athletes who have competed around the globe to a Kirchner Award winner and Volunteer of the Year grounded firmly in the county; from a boxing champion and coach to an Inspirational Athlete celebrated for his spirit. 

And a frequent refrain during the evening's event attended by more than 300 was that many people contributed to their success. 

Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 award winners at a Hall of Fame night at the Lancaster Stormers, where Volunteer Award winner Ken Gerber threw a first pitch.

The Stormers posted banquet information and photos of award winners on the giant video board before the game. 

The Hall of Fame will recognize its 2025 honorees at its banquet Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Eden Resort. Ticket information and more at lancastersportshalloffame.com/banquet.

Watch banquet video at https://youtu.be/dM6KWYV4WWM

On a night when many of the award winners spoke of athletic achievements at J.P. McCaskey High School, the diversity of this year's class of honorees was a more obvious theme at the annual Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame banquet held before more than 300 people at the Eden Resort.

First the sports -- women's basketball, tennis, softball, swimming, football, men's basketball, track and field, youth baseball, field hockey, lacrosse and parasports.

Tony Woods, board member of the Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame Night, threw a first pitch during Hall of Fame Night at the Lancaster Stormers.

The organization also used the night to promote this year's banquet as the Stormers posted banquet information on the giant video board before the game. 

The Hall of Fame will recognize its 2024 award winners at its banquet Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Eden Resort. Ticket information and more at lancastersportshalloffame.com/banquet.

Local achievement clearly was the theme of this year's Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame banquet at the Eden Resort. Of the 9 people honored only Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Dan Kreider, a Manheim Central grad, significantly boosted his sports credentials outside the county, and he spoke more about his days as a Baron than of the NFL.

Doug Kraft, vice chairman and awards chairman of the Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame Night threw a first pitch during Hall of Fame Night at the Lancaster Barnstormers.

The organization also used the night to recognize this year's award winners as the Barnstormers posted photos of the honorees on the giant video board before the game. 

The Hall of Fame will formally recognize its 2023 inductees and other award winners at its banquet Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Eden Resort. 

717 Sports Media banquet video at https://youtu.be/U8mAhl9Wh0w

During a night honoring a broad range of athletic achievement -- Olympic silver medalist, Title IX pioneer, 2 highly successful Hempfield coaches -- a young Lititz brother and sister received the biggest applause at the 2022 Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame banquet.

The 4-page program from the 1946 Sportswriters and Broadcasters and Inter-State Baseball League banquet piqued our interest about sports in the county in those days

The Lancaster Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association formed at this same time and held what it called its annual dinner. At least some years in the '40s this was combined with the baseball writers' banquet.