Past Inductees
The following is a list of Mars Area High School alumni and other individuals who have been inducted into the Mars Area High School Sports Hall of Fame:



Heidi Brandon, swimming/diving (coach)


Bill Bair, Class of 2008 (Football)
Richard “Dicky” Bell, contributor
Valerie Danner, Class of 1980 (Basketball)
Blair Gerlach, coach (Soccer)
Dana Petruska, coach (Basketball)
Chuck Young, Class of 1995 (Baseball)
2017 Inductee(s)

Michael Baumgartel, Class of 2001 (Football)
Dave Pisarcik, Class of 2006 (Wrestling)
Brittany Zaborowski, Class of 2006 (Track & Field)
1977 Girls Varsity Basketball Team:
- Valerie Danner
- Kathy Doman
- Lisa O’Connor Denham
- Katie Kier Maitland
- Nancy Molnar Raymond
- Carolyn Shott
- Susie Star
- Kathy Lisman Wood
- Kim Burford Geyer
- Leda Best
- Leslie Aiken Brooks
- Leslie Bannerot Leopold
- Linda Trump McLaughlin
- Joyce Adams Simpson
- Ed Best
- Ed Totin
- Bob Harbison
- John Schlessler
2015 Inductee(s)
Ricky Gable, Class of 2003 (Football)
Tom Weinrich, Class of 2001 (Track & Field)
Susie Giovengo Gurrera, Class of 2000 (Soccer)
Jamie Wojdowski, Class of 1999 (Track & Field)
1976 Cross Country Team:
- Herb Wellman (coach)
- Leda Best
- Germaine Brooks
- Rachael Brooks
- Carol Cronenberger
- Nancy Cronenberger
- Chris Lewis
- Linda Trump
2014 Inductee(s)
Becky (Best) Ahlgren, Class of 1983 (Basketball)
Terry Dillner, coach
Gary Peaco, Class of 1979 (Basketball)
Pat Simeone, Class of 1983 (Football)
Kara (Stroup) Sroka, Class of 2004 (Softball)
2013 Inductee(s)
Ed Best (Class of 1972)
Christine Holmes Bocian (Class of 1971)
Scott Heinauer, athletic director/coach
Brad Mueller (Class of 2003)
Don Wix (Class of 1955)
2012 Inductee(s)
Jeff Danner* (Class of 1982)
Robert Fester (Class of 1983)
John Schessler (Class of 1971)
Kent Shoemaker, "Voice of the Planets"
John Reismeyer (Class of 1987)
John Henichek (Coach)
Scott Lang* (Class of 1988)
Michele Boyle Merchant (Class of 1975)
Carrie Walters Palermo (Class of 1983)
Neal Wojdowski (Class of 2001)
Jean Santom Schmiedel (Class of 1979)
Leda Best (Class of 1977)
Michele Ross Goodworth (Class of 1992)
Bobby Matter (Class of 1995)
Brandon Mueller (Class of 2000)

Julie Weller Dunsworth (Class of 1970)
Tim Clark (Class of 1973)
Michael Knox (Class of 1977)
Rachel Brooks (Class of 1980)
Nancy Molnar Raymond (Class of 1980)
Ryan Salazar (Class of 1989)
Kelsie Hess Bernot (Class of 1993)
Joe McKinney (Class of 1997)
Jaime Lynn (Class of 1999)
2008 Inductee(s)
Glenda Mahan-Conley (Class of 1969)
Liz Hawkins-McMeekin (Class of 1973)
Donna Eckstein-Dallatore (Class of 1974)
Leslie Aiken-Brooks (Class of 1977)
Carolyn Shott (Class of 1978)
Leatrice Totin-Krivyanski (Class of 1981)
Dennis Clark (Class of 1971)
Edward A. Totin Jr. (Class of 1972)
James Hardt (Class of 1980)
Mike Hensel (Class of 1983)
Russell Ford (Class of 1983)
Wayne Santom (Class of 1988)
Clem Papik (Coach 1964-1990)
Dave Skurcenski* (Coach)
Tim Tyler (Coach 1971-2006)
Edna Anderson Ritts* (Honorary)
Kim Couson Zollner (Class of 1975)
Pam Best (Class of 1976)
Kathy Lisman Wood (Class of 1978)
Bill Crummy (Class of 1975)
Mike Sheehy (Class of 1985)
Eileen White West (Class of 1971)
Carol DeVenzio (Work 1965-1996)
E.J. Wheeler (Class of 1986)
Craig Penney (Class of 1971)
Marcia Semple (Work 1966-1996)
Mary Molloy Weaver (Class of 1978)
Gary Warman (Class of 1978)
Kathleen Doman (Class of 1977)
Sandi Starr Everhart (Class of 1982)
Carole Cress Descovick (Class of 1986)
1987 Inductee(s)
Thomas D. Purvis* (Class of 1964)
1986 Inductee(s)
Russell E. Schleiden (Class of 1959)
Charles D. Clark (Class of 1967)
William Cress (Class of 1970)
Avonnell Zeigler Miles* (Class of 1927)
Ralph Terrill - Special Service Award
1984 Inductee(s)
Larry Keith Cress (Class of 1953)
William H. Penney (Class of 1959)
1983 Inductee(s)
Charles R. Marburger (Class of 1945)
David "Guff" Wiegand (Class of 1956)
1982 Inductee(s)
Edward Totin (1962- Present)
1981 Inductee(s)
Robert Trump (Work 1959-1982)
Jack Danner* (Class of 1949)
1980 Inductee(s)
James "Slim" Ellis*
John Colonello (Class of 1948)
1979 Inductee(s)
Mac Purvis (Class of 1948)
William Cress* (Class of 1946)
1978 Inductee(s)
Arno H. Thompson* (Work 1947-1984)
1977 Inductee(s)
David Colton (Class of 1948)
1976 Inductee(s)
Loyal Park* (Class of 1948)
Garry Molloy (Class of 1946)
1975 Inductee(s)
Francis Smutney (Class of 1946)
1974 Inductee(s)
William McDonald* (Class of 1927)
1973 Inductee(s)
Chester Marburger* (Work 1948)
1972 Inductee(s)
Milton B. Ellis (Class of 1921)
W. Clyde Penney* (Class of 1922)
1971 Inductee(s)
Maude J. Neithercoat* (Class of 1922)
1970 Inductee(s)
Howard E. Eyth (Class of 1927)
Josh Williams* (Class of 1923)
James "Ham" Hudson* (Work 1920-1963)
Hunter Dunlap* (Class of 1913)
Henry B. Keisler* (Class of 1912)
*Deceased