The Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducted 22 new members - representing two classes - at its annual induction ceremony and banquet back on Saturday, May 20, at the Northampton Memorial Community Center.

The new members inducted include former high school, college, recreational, semipro, and professional athletes, coaches, and others who were among the very best in their particular sport from the Lehigh Valley over the past 50 years.

Those inducted were:

Class of 2017: Billy Sheridan (deceased), Lehigh University wrestling coach; Darryl Dawkins (deceased), 76ers player and Valley Dawgs coach; Jack Logic, founder of the Easton Lions All Star Wrestling Classic; Doug Snyder, former Allen HS basketball player; Tony Stellar, founder of the Stellar “Catch A Rising Star” basketball showcase tournament; Jim Booros, former PGA professional golfer and golf pro; Ed Stinner, longtime softball coach and instructor; Marty Nothstein, 3-time World Champion and Olympic gold and silver medal winner; Ed Christian, longtime East Stroudsburg High School football coach; Tim Fischer, former 3-sport star at Liberty High School; Mario Andretti, the longtime race car driver and owner;

Class of 2016: Dave Schneck, former Major League Baseball player; Billy Kern, former Major League Baseball player; Jim Druckenmiller, former NFL and XFL quarterback; J. Milo Sewards (deceased), legendary Allen basketball coach; Dick Schmidt (deceased), the legendary Dieruff boys basketball coach; Robert “Skeeter” Steckel (deceased), longtime health and physical education teacher, coach, and athletic director at Whitehall; Ron Stoneback, former standout bowler; Mark Brown, longtime East Stroudsburg South basketball coach; Cori, Kelsey and Carly Gallagher, former East Stroudsburg South HS stars in multiple sports.

The LVSHOF is run by an 11-member board of directors headed by Ed White of Allentown as Chairman, Joe Mayer of Easton as Vice Chairman, Mike Kuzy of Discover Lehigh Valley as Secretary, and Ron Spinner of Stroudsburg as Treasurer. The other board members are Angel “El Bravo” Cruz, Horatio “Ishky” Fatzinger, Alden “Red” Fetherman, Robert “Bobby” Shoemaker, Denton Lakatosh, Bill Reese, and Pete Heard.

For more information or to purchase tickets or advertising for the event, please contact LVSHOF Board Chairman Ed White at 610-739-3414 or via email at LVSportsHOF@gmail.com or any board member.