District 11 announced their latest class of Hall of Fame inductees earlier this summer with 13 new members set to be introduced in October.

The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Delta Hotel in Breinigsville. Dinner will precede the induction ceremony. Tickets for the event cost $65 and can be purchased by contacting District 11 vice chairman Ray Ramella at rramella@nazarethasd.org.

The deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 1.

A brief biography of this year’s class is below.

Bob Chandler

Chandler was one of the most accomplished distance runners in Northern Lehigh history, capping his high school career with the 1992 PIAA Class 2A cross country state championship and the 1993 PIAA Class 2A 3200-meter state title.

A three-time District 11 and Centennial League cross country champion, Chandler also earned two PIAA cross country bronze medals, set the District 11 2A 3200-meter record, won 11 varsity letters, and established multiple Northern Lehigh and Centennial League records. He was twice named Northern Lehigh Athlete of the Year and was later inducted into the school’s Ring of Honor.

Erika (Barron) Davis

Davis was one of the most accomplished multisport athletes in Tamaqua Area High School history, earning varsity letters in basketball, track and field, cross country and volleyball. She finished her basketball career as the school’s all-time leading scorer — boys or girls — with 2,317 points. She earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and second-team honors as a senior, and had her No. 3 jersey retired, becoming just the second female player in school history to receive that honor. She was also a three-time PIAA track & field state qualifier and a member of a District 11 championship cross country team.

Amanda Gerhard

Gerhard was one of the premier multisport athletes in Catasauqua High School history, earning 14 varsity letters in soccer, field hockey, basketball, and track and field. A three-time Colonial League first-team selection in girls soccer, she was named The Morning Call Player of the Year in 2008 and earned PSCA All-State and NSCAA Regional All-America honors in both 2007 and 2008. She helped to lead Catty to two Colonial League championships, the 2007 District 11 title, and a PIAA Class A runner-up finish in 2007. She finished her career as leading female goal scorer in district history with 152.

In track, Gerhard captured district championships in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. She was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.

Keith Groller

Groller was hired by The Morning Call right out of Dieruff High School in 1979, became full-time in 1982 and has been one of the most respected and recognizable voices in District 11 athletics for more than four decades. He has provided comprehensive coverage of high school sports, becoming a trusted source for athletes, coaches, and fans throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Through his reporting, feature writing, and commitment to promoting local athletics, Groller has chronicled countless championship moments while shining a spotlight on generations of District 11 student-athletes. He has also done local sports-talk radio shows since 1992 and has been inducted into several halls of fame including the National Football Foundation Lehigh Valley Chapter Hall of Fame, the Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame, the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame, the Dieruff Hall of Fame, the Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame and the Blue Mountain League Hall of Fame.

Jake Jakobsen

Jakobsen established himself as one of the most dominant wrestlers in district and state history during his career at Stroudsburg High School. He compiled an outstanding 146-23 record, won three varsity letters and became the first wrestler in Monroe County history to capture a PIAA championship, claiming the Class 3A title in 2016 after finishing as the state runner-up in 2015. Jakobsen also won the 2015 Northeast Regional championship, earned two Morning Call All-Area first-team selections and was named the 2016 Wrestler of the Year.

Ken Lacey

Lacey was one of the most dominant basketball players in Stroudsburg High School history, leading the Mountaineers to the 1996 District 11 4A championship while rewriting the school’s record book. He set single-season school records with 702 points, 380 rebounds, and a 62.2 field goal percentage. Lacey was named The Morning Call Player of the Year, and the Mountain Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1996. He was also a two-time MVC champion and a first-team all-conference selection, a two-time All-Area selection, and earned second-team all-state honors and an all-state honorable mention. He also received McDonald’s All-America recognition.

Brian Neefe

Neefe built one of the most accomplished and respected coaching careers in district history during his 52 seasons as Southern Lehigh High School’s softball coach from 1972–2024. Under his leadership, the Spartans compiled a 847-269 record while capturing 28 Colonial League championships and nine district titles. His teams reached the PIAA championship game in 1977 and advanced to the state semifinals four times. The softball field at Southern Lehigh has been named in his honor.

Stacy Perryman

Perry established herself as one of the premier multisport athletes in East Stroudsburg High School history before enjoying a successful coaching career. She scored 1,692 career basketball points, finishing as the school’s all-time leading female scorer and second overall. A 12-time varsity letter winner, Perryman earned MVP honors in field hockey, basketball, and softball, was a two-time Centennial League basketball champion, and was recognized as the school’s outstanding all-around female athlete.

Mike Seip

Seip devoted more than five decades to high school swimming, building one of the most successful and influential coaching careers in District 11 history. As the head swimming coach at Emmaus High School from 1982–2001, he guided the Hornets to an extraordinary 442 combined dual-meet victories, 26 state championships, 23 district team titles and 31 league championships. His athletes earned 77 All-America honors, and his leadership was recognized with three EPC Coach of the Year awards.

Steve Shiffert

Shiffert built one of the most successful football coaching careers in district history during more than four decades on the sidelines. He served as the Easton Red Rovers’ head coach from 1993-2016. Shiffert compiled a remarkable 216-89-1 record, becoming the winningest head football coach in Easton history, while also posting a 17-6-1 mark in the storied Easton-Phillipsburg rivalry. Under Shiffert’s leadership, Easton captured six league championships, five district titles, and reached 13 district championship games while advancing to three PIAA Eastern finals.

Andre Williams

Williams enjoyed one of the most dominant football careers in district history at Parkland High School before going on to national success at the collegiate and professional levels. As a senior in 2010, Williams rushed for 1,913 yards and 33 touchdowns, earned Morning Call Player of the Year honors, and received all-state recognition while establishing himself as one of the premier running backs in Pennsylvania. He was also a standout track and field athlete, excelling in the sprints and hurdles.

Williams continued his career at Boston College, where he became one of the nation’s top running backs. He was a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy, and won the 2013 Doak Walker Award as the nation’s best running back. During the 2013 season, Williams became only the 16th player in NCAA history to rush for over 2,000 yards and finished his college career ranked fifth all-time for most yards rushed in a single season with 2,177 yards. He was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Williams played four seasons in the NFL and was a member of the Super Bowl LIII champion New England Patriots.

Frank Yelinko

Yelinko served as head coach of the Salisbury High School baseball team from 1971-1999. During his tenure, he compiled a remarkable record of 401-252. He won 10 Colonial League championships along with four district titles and nine PIAA tournament appearances. After serving as Hall of Famer Bill Paulik’s longtime assistant, Yelinko became head boys basketball coach for the Falcons for seven years where he had an overall record of 118-71 with two Colonial League titles and a District 11 championship in 1996.

Mike Zambelli

A 1972 Dieruff graduate where he was an MVP in football, basketball golf, Zambelli has been a driving force in the coverage and promotion of District 11 athletics through a distinguished career with the Service Electric Network. For more than three decades, he has served as a producer, director, and on-air personality, helping bring high school football, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, and other championship events into area homes.

Zambelli has played a key role in developing Service Electric’s award-winning local sports coverage, showcasing countless student-athletes and memorable moments while elevating the visibility of District 11 sports. His professionalism, creativity and unwavering commitment to local athletics have made him one of the region’s most influential sports broadcasters and a valued ambassador for high school sports. Zambelli has also served as the master of ceremonies for the District 11 Hall of Fame banquet since its inception.