To the editor:

The Salem Athletic Hall of Fame hosted its 18th annual dinner and ceremony on August 17 at Salem High School. This year’s class consisted of Jim Ciotti (Class of 1969, baseball); Lou Angelo (Class of 1999, football); Jarin Heath (Class of 2006, football); Anthony Shivers (Class of 2013, track and field); coach Nancy Miller (1982-90, girls track); Robert (Bo) Whinnery (Class of 1973, Joe Kelley Spirit of Salem); and the 2006 and 2007 girls volleyball teams.

Thank you to the following sponsors who helped make the night possible:

Gold sponsors: Butech, Haltec, and the Max Angelo family. Silver sponsors: Barclay Machine, BB Rooners, Blackdog Construction LLC, Boneshakers, Church Budget, Columbiana County Port Authority, Insurance Center of Salem, Horst Sandwich Company, Rob and Deri Hutton, Oasis Indoor Golf, and Ventra. Bronze sponsors: Bailey Financial, Instacopy, Mackall Optometry, Promo’s Unlimited, Strawn Chiropractic Clinic, and Matt Yerkey DDS.

A special thank you to the administration of Salem High School and A La Carte Catering for a great evening enjoyed by over 130 people in attendance. As always, it was a night full of stories and memories that last a lifetime. Also, thank you to the Salem News for its excellent coverage each year and Salem athletic director Matt Freeman for recognizing this year’s inductees at halftime of the home football game the next night.

Next year’s installment honoring the 19th hall of fame class will take place in the late summer/early fall at a time yet to be determined. Love Those Quakers!

Salem Athletic Hall of Fame Committee,

Amie (Erath) Cochran ’90, Brian Cushman ’01, Mike Lesch ’85,

Brian Martin ’90, Mike Martin ’86, Matt Mowery ’03,

George Spack ’69, Megan (Alix) Stockman ’94, and Tom Wright ’66