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Athletic Hall of Fame

The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes members of the Ignatius community who have excelled in one or more sports and who have distinguished themselves and the school in their athletic endeavors while a student or coach at Saint Ignatius High School.
Saint Ignatius Athletic Hall of Fame recipients are chosen based on a level of excellence in a particular sport (e.g. captain, team MVP, all district, all Ohio, etc.), especially as it relates to other teammates and the level of competition during the candidate's era. Consideration is also given to candidates who participated in multiple sports during their careers, even if their level of success varied in those sports. Finally, the committee attempts to select candidates that result in a class of inductees that appropriately represent the broad range of sports at Saint Ignatius High School.

Past Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees

2022
Bob Spicer ’62
Tom Fox ’95
Ben Smith ’03
Mark Blades ’06
Rudy Kirbus ’06

2020

Eric Pfaff '81
Matt Roggenburk '86*
Chris Della Vella '96
Steve Kemmerling '97


2019

Mike Sweeney ’78
John Spellacy ’85
Drew Haddad ’96
Anthony Kelly ’99
Anthony Gonzalez ’03


2018

Chris Dowling '67
Dean Lamirand '93
Greg Moviel '03

2017

Mark A. Buddie '85
Peter G. Fitzpatrick '90
Ryan M. Franzinger '02

2016

Dale Gabor '66*
David Gresky '00
Patrick Massey '01

2015

James B. Schram '51*
Brian J. Becker '77
Le'Charles V. Bentley '98

2013

Timothy J. Gauntner '59
Daniel J. Stefancin '77
Daniel E. O'Leary '96

2012

Martin J. Wise '77
Todd Minnier '00
David L. Maier '01

2011

Jim Jensen '77
Jim Callinan '78
Joe Rey '92
Jonathan Gannon '01
Marc Sylvester '01

2009

Donald Mack '52*
David Mack '67*
Joseph Bryan '87
Matthew Kata '96
Patrick Kelly '96
David Ragone '98

2007

Terence P. Hayes '54
Frank J. Jancura '63
William R. Koehler '83
Lev W. Holubec '85
Patrick J. Kennedy '88
Joseph A. Lewandowski '92
Raymond P. Ardire '93
Raymond A. Weeden '94

2005

Paul D. Nemec ‘57
Patrick L. George ‘73
Timothy J. Culver ‘74
Michael J. Trivisonno ‘81
Kevin Ginley ‘85
Matthew K. Schlessman ‘93
Eric Haddad ‘94
Scott M. Mutryn ‘94

2003

William J. Coyne ‘53
Michael Soeder ‘72
Timothy W. Ryan ‘80
Michael McLaughlin ‘85
Kevin J. Cook ‘ 86
Barry E. Alvis ‘89
Jeffrey Drabik ‘91
Jonathan H. Vaughn ’93

2001

Hon. Francis E. Sweeney '52*
Gregory J. Knittel '67*
Thomas G. Abood '74
Fredrick D. DiSanto '80
John Morell '81
Shawn S. Finnan '84
Michael J. Svets '87
Joseph C. Pickens '90
Mark S. Ruddy '90
Trent A. Zenkewicz '91

1999

Neil M. Huber '57*
James D. Bunsey '65
Thomas F. Kennedy '68
Daniel L. Werner '68
John Shimko '80
Michael J. Buddie '89

1997

Henry J. Erhardt '33*
Fred George*
Mark R. Schmitz '71
John C. Arbeznik '75
Albert M. Musca '81
Michael N. Huber '84

1995

Edward P. Lonjak '43*
Leo "Skip" Weithman '49*
Edward J. Musbach '58*
Bernard J. Weber '75
Richard N. Hartman '85

1993

Ralph M. Bush '27*
Paul Schmucker '27*
Raymond J. McGorray '35*
John Rattay '46*
Raymond C. Kubacki '63
Thomas E. Furlong '64
Donal R. Ross '64
Daniel A. Ginley '65
Kenneth R. Yantek '71

1991

Edward J. Baloga '33*
Richard J. Zunt '50*
1964 Football Team
Frank J. Gusich '68*
Daniel T. McCrone '69*
Michael P. Roberts '71
Kevin R. Czinger '77
Aubrey "Ab" Strosnider*

1990

Eugene Stringer '21*
John V. Corrigan '38*
Patrick W. Gallagher '60*
Timothy C. Pell '64
Roger A. Andrachik '74
Oliver F. Luck '78

1989

Rev. James O'Brien '22*
John Stavole '54
J. Michael Hegan '60*
Steven M. Huntz '63
Timothy D. Vala '76

1988

Thomas J. Cleary '41*
Robert J. Kilfoyle '46*
Rev. Michael J. Lavelle, S.J. '53*
Fred J. Oblak '58*
Kenneth O. LaVergne '58*

1987

Msgr. Richard Walsh '19*
Ralph Vince*
Thomas P. Forrestal '54
Garry E. Roggenburk '58
James A. Grace '65

1986

Francis "Speed" Gaul '25*
Leonard E. Brickman '26*
William J. Young '36*
Thomas J. Lobe '46*
James S. Dilling '48*
David Demko '52*
Richard "Smoke" Walsh '53*
Brian J. Dowling '65
Rev. William A. Sullivan, S.J.*
John J. Wirtz*

*deceased

  • Sean McNally '78

    Sean McNally ‘78 Joins the Athletic Hall of Fame. Sean joins his brother Mike '82 in the Athletic Hall of Fame after an incredible basketball career.

  • Barry Rice '06

    Soccer was always number one for Barry Rice, Jr. ’06. A born leader who loved giving team speeches, Barry challenged players to see 2005 as an opportunity to cement themselves as legends. “There were a lot of great teams at Saint Ignatius after us, but at that time in high school soccer, it would be hard to find a better team.”

  • Michael Buzin '94

    Mike Buzin ’94 played a key role on the Saint Ignatius powerhouse football team in the early 1990s. During that dominant run, he was a two-year starter on both offensive and defensive lines. His high school career culminated in undefeated junior and senior seasons, capped by the USA Today national title in 1993 and state titles in ’91, ’92, and ’93.

  • Ted Smith '02

    Ted earned four letters and in his senior year led the Wildcats to their first-ever state championship. He finished second individually, representing the highest finish ever for a Saint Ignatius golfer at that time. He was a three-time Plain Dealer All-Scholastic selection and two-time winner of the Hudson invitational tournament. He earned First Team All-Ohio honors his senior year and Second Team All-Ohio his junior year. Ted joins his brother Ben, a 2022 inductee, in the Hall of Fame.

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