First Hall of Fame Class
will be inducted
Switzerland County has announced that its inaugural class for its Hall of Fame has been announced.
The 15-member class will be inducted on Thursday, October 29th at the Pacer Varsity Club dinner. The first class, along with future inductees, will come from athletes who competed at Patriot High School; Vevay High School; or Switzerland County High School.
The induction will be one of the highlights of the second annual Pacer Varsity Club dinner, which will be held at Belterra Casino and Resort. Doors open at 5 p.m. that evening, with dinner starting at 6 p.m. The opening hour will give attendees the opportunity to view auction items that will be available; as well as mingle with other guests.
There will also be a VIP area that night, where those who purchase a VIP ticket will have the chance to meet and talk with this year’s guest speaker – former Cincinnati Red “Big Red Machine” member George Foster.
The World Champion with the Reds was a five time All Star, and is a member of the Reds Hall of Fame
A limited number of tickets for the event are now available at the Switzerland County High School athletic office. Tickets are $35 each or $60 per couple. A VIP experience ticket may be purchased for $75 each.
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The Hall of Fame class was approved by a special committee after taking nominations from the community.
“The committee worked hard to select this class,” Athletic Director David Todd said. “It was not an easy job, but we are satisfied with the outcome. There may be some that think a certain person should be included, but we cannot imagine that anyone can question those that are inducted.”
The inductees are as follows (in alphabetical order):
• Sheri (Alexander) McMonigle: Switzerland County High School Class of 1983.
• Basil Armstrong: Patriot High School Class of 1957.
• Red Benedict: Vevay High School Class of 1921.
• Keith Brown: Vevay High School Class of 1958.
• Wayne Daugherty: Administrator/Coach.
• Wayne Ellegood: Vevay High School Class of 1967.
• Newell Fox: Vevay High School Class of 1954.
• Jim Gridley: Vevay High School Class of 1937.
• Gary Kemper: Vevay High School Class of 1959.
• John Kinman: Switzerland County High School/Vevay High School Class of 1969.
• Michelle (Raisor) Manlief: Switzerland County High School Class of 1986.
• Patience (Meyer) Dean: Switzerland County High School Class of 2004.
• Ron Mitchell: Patriot High School Class of 1966.
• Larry Ray: Switzerland County High School Class of 1976.
• Lowell Wayne Sullivan: Vevay High School Class of 1966.