Apr 1, 2022
News File Photo The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame’s 2017 class is pictured during the 35th annual banquet. Pictured left to right are: Pete Skiba (representing Dan Skiba), Tom Atkinson, Earl Cordes, Jon Kirby Cook, Cindy DeRocher, Jan Kaiser and Boosters of the Year Bob Kujawa and Mary Pat Sabourin.
Tickets for the 37th annual Alpena Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet are now on sale.
The banquet will be held on Saturday, May 7 at the APlex. The Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2019, which includes:
Eric Puls, a former Alpena High basketball star, who went on to play for the University of Michigan.
\u222b Shannon Woloszyk, a former Alpena High softball star, who went on to play at Alma College.
\u222b Terry Thomas and Tom Lavoie, former Alpena High girls basketball coaches, who led the Wildcats to two regional championships.
\u222b James Hubert, a former Alpena Catholic Central basketball player, baseball player and longtime coach.
\u222b Bob Kelley, a multi-sport athlete at Alpena High, who also starred in slow pitch softball and speed skating before getting into coaching.
\u222b Bruce Vanderwall, a former Alpena High basketball star, who was a leading scorer for the Wildcats in the late 1960s.
Additionally, Jim Townsend and Joyce Gohlke will be honored as Boosters of the Year and Alpena’s 2010 district champion baseball team will be honored as the Team of the Year.
Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at The Alpena News office, Jimmie Garant’s Party Store or by contacting Nancy Garant at 989-464-0319.
Tickets are also available for online purchase via Venmo (@AlpenaSportsHOF). Attendees are asked to indicate their desired number of tickets when using this purchase method, and their tickets will be available at a will-call table on the day of the event.
More information on the upcoming banquet and highlights of the Class of 2019 inductees can be found on the Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page.
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