Criteria for Hall of Fame
Must be submitted on or before February 14
- There shall be no weight given to classification Division I, II, III, IV in which the candidate has coached. There shall be a distinction between head coaching and other levels of coaching.
- Each committee may make one nomination. Committees are grouped according to district number 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16. The President may make an “at large” nomination. The official nomination form must be submitted to a district trustee by February 28 to be presented at the spring meeting of the OHSVCA trustees.
- The individual must meet 2 out of the 3 criteria to be nominated: a. Must have been a high school girl’s varsity volleyball coach for at least 15 years in Ohio. b. Must have been a high school (varsity assistant, junior varsity, freshmen coach) or junior high girls coach for a total of 20 years in Ohio. c. Must have been active in the growth or development of girls’ volleyball in Ohio.
- Method of Voting: This award is NOT for Lifetime Achievement Award candidates. An individual may be inducted into the Hall of Fame and receive the Lifetime Achievement. a. Nomination form and letter of recommendation will be distributed. b. Open discussion c. Closed ballot d. Approval of 75% (13 out of 17) of District trustees is needed to be inducted.
- Nomination forms will be held by the Awards Coordinator to be resubmitted for the next five years.
- One (but no more than one) one-page typed letter of recommendation is required for this award.
NOMINATION FORM FOR THE OHSVCA HALL OF FAME
Past Winners
2024
Lonnie Cain - Covington H.S.
Nancy Miller - Norwalk St. Paul H.S
2023
Sherill Appelfeller - Elgin H.S.
Cheryl Jones - Otsego H.S.
Tracey Kornau - Lakota West H.S.
Fred Miller - Central Christian H.S.
Robert P. Shansky - Southern Local H.S. – East Liverpool H.S.
Lisa Thobe - New Bremen H.S.
2022
Laurie Cogan - Elyria Catholic H.S.
2021
Nancy Hoover - Old Fort High School
Lorie Koker - Zane Trace High School
Kim Metz - Jackson Center High School
Bob Moran - McComb H.S.
2020
Jeni Case - Ursuline Academy
Dr. Deborah B. Moore - Ohio High School Athletic Association
2019
Ron Lehman - Big Walnut H.S.
Scott Taylor - Lakeview H.S.
2018
John Rafailedes - Massillon Washington
2017
2016
Jeff Beros - Buckeye Trail
Tina Jasinowski - Archbishop Alter
KathyMercer - Southeastern
Amy Steininger - Marion Local
2015
Mary Tarka - Southeast
2014
Julie Perry - St. Ursala Academy (Cincinnati)
Greg Snipes - Lehman Catholic
Don Wood - Huron
2013
Diane Shanklin - Orrville
2012
Susie Harrison - Granville
2011
Sue Subich - Mansfield Madison
2010
2009
Laura Smith - Adena
2008
Dave Habegger - Oregon Clay
Beth Hill - Newark Catholic
Nancy Kizer - Lima Bath
2007
Lori Schweiterman - St. Henry
2006
Mike Seibert - Norwood/Ursuline
2005
Michael Chaffee - Windham
Sue Deas - West Branch
2004
Patty Pease - Fairbanks
Dan Smith - Ridgewood
2003
Karen Miller - Minford
2002
Nancy Hanger - Clyde
Bob Price - Westerville
Rich Woodman - Mentor
2001
Nadine Wilson - Madeira
Cathy Ames - River View
Dr. Elizabeth Zicha - Muskingham College
2000
Anita Jorney-Gifford - Wooster
Dave Reinhart - Hopewell-Loudon
1999
Don Conser - Salem
1998
Joyce Hull - Chillicothe
Beth Elwood - Hardin Northern
Carol Russo - Elyria
Dolores A. Billhardt - OHSAA
1997
Diana Ford - OHSAA
Mary Howard - Akron Hoban
Judith Gregory - Columbiana Crestview
1996
Sue Brady - Oberlin
1995
Frances Eden - Fairmont
Sonny Lewis - Springfield
1994
DeDe Stoner - St. Henry
Mary Howard - Seton
1993
Lorna Miller - West Holmes
1992
Grace Hutchinson - Norwalk
Nancy Dutton - Northwestern
1991
Sheila Wallace - Ohio
1990
Rose Kock - Mother of Mercy
Martha Roudebush - Indian Valley
1989
Chuck Braden - New Knoxveille
Marvin Seyfang - Adena
1988
Char Sharp - Archbold
Bob MacFarland - Stow-Monroe
