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The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors has selected 15 individuals out of a pool of 48 nominees to be placed on this year's ballot.
After receiving over 20 new nominees this past year, the Board combined them with all past nominees, evaluated their accomplishments and determined the top 15 to be placed on the Ballot for the over 650 current members to vote on.
Ballots will be mailed to all current Voting Members in mid-October. If you are interested in becoming a voting member, contact Liz Klemens at 989-255-8106 or Mike Kollien at 989-590-8276 or e-mail alpenasportshof@gmail.com for a membership form.
Membership forms are also available on the Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page. membership options are: one Year for $10, five years for $25, 10 years for $50 or a lifetime membership for $100.
To vote on this year's ballot, your membership application must be received by October 10.
The 15 outstanding athletes on this year's ballot are:
∫ Nathan Barden (Baseball & Basketball) - Alpena HS Class of 1999
∫ John Cunningham (Gymnastics) – Alpena HS Class of 1963
∫ Lisa (Gallagher) Datema (Basketball and Softball) - Alpena HS Class of 1980
∫ Tim Holsworth (Boxing) - Alpena HS Class of 1973
∫ Kevin Konczak (World Class Triathlon Champion) - Alpena HS Class of 1987
∫ James Kurtz (Football, Basketball and Track) - Alpena HS Class of 1962
∫ Taylor (Stepanski) Lamb (Track and Cross Country) - Alpena HS Class of 2012
∫ Eric Muszynski (Basketball) - Alpena HS Class of 1998
∫ Becky Lee (Patzner) Nunnley (Track and Field) - Alpena HS Class of 1994
∫ Becky (Jore) Rommel (Basketball) - Alpena HS Class of 1992
∫ Christina (Kollien) Rose (Basketball and Track) - Alpena HS Class of 2013
∫ Dick Straley (Football,, Basketball and Track) - Alpena HS Class of 1954
∫ Phil Straley (Basketball and Golf) - Alpena HS Class of 1966
∫ Ashley (Hunault) Williams (Track & Field) - Alpena HS Class 2007
∫ Michele (Suszek) Yates (Soccer, Track Ultra Marathon Runner) - Alpena HS Class of 2000
The Class of 2022 will be inducted at the 38th Annual Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Banquet on May 6, 2023 at the APlex.
More information on all the nominees will appear in a future edition of The News once ballots are mailed to all eligible voting members.