WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2014
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Hall of Fame Class of 2014 is made up of 17 total inductees across seven categories – seven athletes, four coaches, two teams, one contributor, one courage, one heritage, and one official. The 17 inductees officially entered the WPIAL Hall of Fame at the Eighth Annual Induction Banquet held on June 6, 2014 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Green Tree.
To view an inductee’s bio, please click the associated link attached to their name.
Inductee | School(s) | Category | Sport(s) |
Dante Calabria | Blackhawk | Athlete | Basketball |
Ralph Cindrich | Avella | Athlete | Football, Wrestling |
Shannon Davis | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | Athlete | Basketball |
Kelli Deep Panucci | Moon | Athlete | Tennis |
Beth Friday Bovay | Upper St. Clair | Athlete | Basketball, Soccer |
Arnold Galiffa | Donora | Heritage | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field |
Bob Jacoby | Bishop Canevin | Coach | Softball, Football |
Eric Kasperowicz | North Hills | Athlete | Football |
Larry Maggi | — | Official | Wrestling |
Dave Meloni | Springdale | Coach | Soccer |
Tom Sankovich | Connellsville | Coach | Baseball |
Bill Suit | Shaler | Courage | — |
Jon Vallina | Burgettstown | Contributor | Golf |
Mike Vernillo | Fort Cherry | Athlete | Football |
Don Yannessa | Aliquippa, Baldwin, Ambridge | Coach | Football |
1960 Beaver Falls Football | Beaver Falls | Team | Football |
1989 Baldwin Girls’ Volleyball | Baldwin | Team | Girls’ Volleyball |
Class of 2014 Materials
Biographies
Class Photo Names
Front Row (L to R): Paul Hindes (representing 1989 Baldwin Girls’ Volleyball), Don Yannessa, Tom Sankovich, Beth Friday Bovay, Shannon Davis, Kelly Deep Panucci, Tom Galiffa (representing Arnold Galiffa)
Back Row (L to R): Dante Calabria, Larry Maggi, Eric Kasperowicz, Bob Jacoby, Jon Vallina, Dave Meloni, Sue Suit (representing Bill Suit), Mike Vernillo, Ralph Cindrich