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Condolences on Bill Walton’s passing
On behalf of the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame, we offer condolences to the family and friends of Bill Walton on the NBA legend’s
‘No place like home’: 2024 inductees praise support systems
By John Hartsock, Altoona Mirror During the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame’s 20th induction dinner Saturday night at the Blair County Convention Center, each
Fee will receive Community Service Award
By John Hartsock, Altoona Mirror During Jim Fee’s long career as an electro mechanical technician for Altoona’s SKF company, the company advocated what Fee said
Hall of Fame to welcome Bill Walton as guest speaker for 2024 banquet
Bill Walton, whose success on the basketball court led to being named one of the top players of all time and whose humility, philanthropy and
Nominations Sought for Special Awards
The Blair County Sports Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its Community Service and Lifetime Achievement awards. The Community Service Award started in 1998
Hall to Welcome Five New Inductees, Little League Team
Fink, Gehret, Moschella, Turchetta and Williams form class of 2024. By John Hartsock, Altoona Mirror When the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame stages its
TRIBUTE: Savran was ‘heart’ of Hall of Fame banquets
By Neil Rudel Within minutes after news spread via social media of Stan Savran’s death on Monday evening, thousands of condolences and tributes poured for
2023 Hall of Fame Scholarships Awarded to Worthing, Hoenstine
Two local student-athletes are being recognized as the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 scholarship recipients. Lydia Worthing of Bellwood-Antis High School and Jeff
Hall Ushers In Its 19th Class
By John Hartsock, Altoona Mirror The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for the entire world since 2020, and it caused a two-year delay for
Doug Flutie Visits Pennsylvania for 2022 Blair County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
By Josh Langenbacher Doug Flutie has what he calls two bookend plays in his career, but an affinity for central Pennsylvania developed before either of