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WHEELING - The 22nd annual OVAC Hall of Fame Induction will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 inside WesBanco Arena. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with cocktails in the OVAC HoF and Sports Museum on the concourse, with dinner at 5:30 on the main event floor. Inductions will start at 6:30.
Twenty-one individuals are set to take their place in OVAC history with their enshrinements.
A pair of standout athletes from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s have been selected, as well as three Legends, two Coaches, an Official and four Special honorees.
1960-Robert Dunlevy, Warwood (1962) and Sandy Williams, Steubenville (1960)
1970-Ed "Buzz" Evans, St. John Central (1971) and Jeff Rice, St. Clairsville (1970)
1980-Charlie Ward, Bellaire (1996) and Erica West (Jones), Weir, 1986
1990-Ryan "Alex" Grear, Barnesville (1995) and RC Anderson, Cameron (1992)
2000-Ashley Vavrek, Bellaire (2006) and Trent Luyster, Harrison Central (2001)
2010-Ross Comis, Weirton Madonna (2014) and Eric Fox, Cambridge (2014)
Legends-Becky Strahler, Fort Frye; Don Strahler, Fort Frye; and Darryl Hoppel, East Liverpool (1955)
OVAC Family-Jay Adams, Charleston (1968)
Conference Contributor-Perry West, Mannington (1956)
Officials-Jim Prati, Warren Consolidated (1970)
Coaches-Dugan Hill, Caldwell (1974) and Tony Ciroli, St. Clairsville (1987)
Dennis Magruder Distinguished Service Award-Dr. Donald Hofreuter, Linsly