Virginia Fronk (Courage) – Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma prior to her senior year … Played goalkeeper on the Seneca Valley girls’ soccer team, helping lead the team to a 13-2-2 record and WPIAL semifinal appearance in 2022 … Committed to play collegiately at George Mason University and plans to major in biology Ray Brinzer (Athlete) – Captured three straight WPIAL and PIAA titles from 1988 to 1990 … Won 109 consecutive matches in his final three varsity seasons … Named 1990 ASICS Tiger High School Wrestler of the Year and was a First Team All-American in high school … Won three USA Junior National Championships … Wrestled at Oklahoma State University and the University of Iowa and was a two-time All-American in 19 … Earned USA Wrestling’s Cadet Greco-Roman Coach of the Year award in 2006Įmily Carter (Athlete) – Won seven WPIAL and five PIAA gold medals, while leading Bethel Park to three WPIAL titles from 1998 to 2000 and back-to-back PIAA crowns in 19 … Earned 11 All-American nods over her high school career … Set WPIAL records in the 200 medley relay and 100 breaststroke, as well as the PIAA record in the 200 medley relay … Competed collegiately at Stanford Universityīill Cleary (Coach) – Finished his 34-year career with a record of 657-156 … One of four WPIAL girls’ basketball coaches to win more than 600 games … Guided Serra Catholic to 18 section championships, four WPIAL titles (1992, 1999, 2003, 2005), and 2005 PIAA 1A championship … Appeared in 10 WPIAL Championship Games, including in his final season in 2021 … Never had a losing season over his career and only missed the postseason once WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Ray Brinzerįootball, Wrestling, Track & Field, BasketballĢ000-01 Oakland Catholic Girls' Basketball The full class is listed below, as well as a brief overview on each inductee’s career.

Out of the 15 inductees, seven are listed in the Athlete category, two in Coach, two in Team, and one each in Official, Contributor, Heritage, and Courage. The 16th annual WPIAL Hall of Fame class was revealed to the public on Wednesday morning in a press conference at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. 18, 2023 – The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) is proud to introduce the WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2023, which features 15 inductees across seven different categories.

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