Local Heroes' Corner
The Local Heroes' Corner recognizes members of our community who have voluntarily served sports and recreational needs in their communities. We honor those who have been affiliated with sports in a variety of capacities including coaches, program directors, resource contributors, facilities construction, referees and others.
The Warren Sports Hall of Fame receives nominees from Champion, Howland, and Warren Townships, as well as the City of Warren. The Trustees of the Hall of Fame make the final selection of the nominees. There is no set number of persons to be recognized each year. The recognition takes place at a program that is separate from the annual induction into the Hall of Fame. Over the first nine years of the Local Heroes' Corner existence, 74 persons have been honored.
| Champion Township Honorees |
| Larry Durch | 1997 |
| Dave Chapin | 1998 |
| Jack Criddle | 1998 |
| Bob Sisler | 1998 |
| Bob Smith | 1999 |
| Herb Troughton | 1999 |
| George Barcikowski | 2000 |
| Glenn Rowland | 2000 |
| Gloria Martinek | 2001 |
| Al Navarro | 2001 |
| Harold Dean Horsley | 2002 |
| Jan Sulonen | 2003 |
| Shirley Horsley | 2004 |
| Ray E. Sweeney Jr. | 2004 |
| Andrew Repasky | 2004 |
| Larry Plant | 2005 |
| Mike Popadak | 2005 |
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| Warren City Honorees |
| Lanny Burton | 1997 |
| Brian Kochumas | 1997 |
| Tanner Reed | 1997 |
| John K Mahaney | 1998 |
| Shirl "Jack" Thompson | 1998 |
| Paul Yannacey | 1998 |
| Nick Frenchko | 1999 |
| Bill Derr | 2000 |
| Steven Arnold | 2001 |
| Thomas Bako | 2000 |
| Dick Harries | 2001 |
| Dillie Harries | 2001 |
| Donald "Pompee" Pompelia | 2001 |
| Don Fitch | 2002 |
| Nick Frankos | 2002 |
| Robert "Red" Bell | 2003 |
| Allan Harris Jr. | 2003 |
| Michael Stassinis | 2003 |
| Delbert E VanGorder | 2003 |
| Steve Papalas | 2004 |
| Tony Sabino | 2004 |
| Percy "Fats" Sisler | 2004 |
| Dave Dorchock | 2005 |
| Claude Whitman | 2005 |
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| Howland Township Honorees |
| Son Cunningham | 1997 |
| Richard Orwig | 1997 |
| Larry Bakeris | 1998 |
| John D. Emanuel | 1998 |
| Margaret Lombardo | 1998 |
| Myron Lombardo | 1998 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1999 |
| Dr. Rex K Whiteman | 1999 |
| Michael Cornicelli | 2000 |
| Andy Graham | 2000 |
| Allan Segall | 2000 |
| Robert Readman | 2001 |
| Bob Snyder | 2001 |
| William Turner | 2001 |
| Pat Agresta | 2002 |
| Russ Lussier | 2002 |
| George Brown | 2003 |
| Tom Orwig | 2003 |
| Rick Clark | 2004 |
| Doug Goodman | 2004 |
| Eleanor Popovic | 2004 |
| James Wolcott | 2005 |
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| Warren Township Honorees |
| Paul Dade | 1997 |
| Lawrence Sanderson | 1997 |
| Horace Sewell | 1997 |
| Phillip Razzano | 1998 |
| Larry Sanderson | 1999 |
| Russell "Rusty" Sewell | 2000 |
| William "Russ" Whitemore | 2001 |
| Dave Hartman | 2002 |
| Jim Hilman | 2003 |
| Dennis "Mickey" Graves | 2004 |
| William Flickinger | 2005 |
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