Washington-Greene Hall of Fame inductees
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The Washington-Greene Co. Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremonies Sunday. Members of the Class of 2026 include, front row, 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; Suzanne Montecalvo Antonucci, 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 and Rider University; Jaminique Milliren, sister of Alexzandra “Alex” Loos (posthumous), track and field, soccer, basketball – Bentworth; Kurt Kesneck, athlete, official, baseball, wrestling, football – Chartiers-Houston and PennWest California; John Dziak, The Edward E. (Eddie) Monaco Memorial Above and Beyond Award.
Back row, left to right: Mark Simpson, track and field, football, basketball – Chartiers-Houston and West Virginia University; Andrew Sweat, football – Trinity and Ohio State University; Garrett Cooper, grandson of Samuel V. “Sam” Cooper (posthumous), Athlete of Distinction, football; Nick Mandich, coach, athlete, youth services, official, basketball, football, volleyball, softball – Immaculate Conception and PennWest California; Chris Potts, football, track and field – Washington and West Virginia University; John Menhart, athlete, coach, football – Carmichaels and Indiana University of Pa.; Bill Bertrand, wrestling – Burgettstown and Penn State University.