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BINGHAMTON – The Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor our local people (past and present) who have made significant contributions to the world of sports as well as being exemplary individuals.

The Class of 2017 Inductees will be honored at the 3rd Annual Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner to be held on Monday, April 24, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. cash bar, 6:30 p.m. Dinner – at the Double Tree by Hilton.

At the News Conference, we will announce our Class of2017 Inductees and our Induction Dinner Featured Speaker. The Dinner’s net proceeds will go directly to benefit our local boys and girls clubs of Binghamton and Western Broome, and to establish a location for the GB Sports HOF.

The Class of 2017 Inductees, were chosen by the Honorees Selection Committee.

The members of the Honorees Selection Committee are: Dave Burch, Tom Corgel, Dick Foley, John W. Fox, Roger Neel, Tim Schum, and Michele Tidick.

Please be aware that due to the overwhelming turnout in support of our 3rd Annual Greater

Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, we have reached full capacity in the Main Ballroom.

Therefore anyone purchasing tickets on or after Monday, April 17, will be seated in the adjacent “Atrium Room” during Dinner, which will be equipped with video screens to view the Induction Ceremonies. You will also be given the option, after the meal to sit on chairs along the perimeter inside the Main Ballroom. There will be no tickets sold that evening at the Door.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you to our Community for your tremendous support of our Inductees, our Sports Hall of Fame, and for our featured speaker, Phil Simms, formerly of the New York Football Giants.

2017 GB Sports HOF Inductees:

 

Holly Aprile

• Head Softball Coach at University of Pittsburgh

• Softball Player at University of Massachusetts

• Softball Pitcher at Afton High School, Pitched 23 No-Hitters

• Press & Sun-Bulletin Athlete of the Year-1978

 

Nancy Bromley

• Played Pro-Basketball for 14 Years with Wilkes-Barre in the EBL and AL

• Named 2x as AL MVP and as an All-Star

• Named as a member of the CBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

• Basketball Player on Binghamton Central High School’s Undefeated Team in 1942-43

 

Steve Chomyszak

• Professional NFL Football Player as Defensive Lineman

• AFL-New York Jets (1966-’67) and NFL-Cincinnati Bengals (1968-’73)

• Played Football and Competed in Track and Field at Syracuse University

• Played Football at Johnson City High School

 

Kelsey Green

• Football coach at Chenango Forks HS (117-19 Record in 12 Seasons)

• At CFHS Won 7 Straight NYSPHSAA Section IV Championships (84-6)

• At CFHS Won the NYSPHSAA Football Championship in 2003,2004

• At CFHS Won the NYSPHSAA Softball Championship in 1994

 

Bob Holbert