Criteria for Hall of Fame

Must be submitted on or before February 14

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Nomination forms will be held by the Awards Coordinator to be resubmitted for the next five years.
  6. 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

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