North Hill Sports Hall of Fame

This page is a work in progress. The following list is of North High graduates and/or North Hill residents who have achieved accomplishments in the field of sports either at the high school and college level or beyond. As infromation is gathered on them, a link will be provided to view a short bio and a list of their achievements. Inclusion is based on the following criteria:

  • Achieving a professional level
  • Achieving an Olympic level
  • Inclusion in another Hall of Fame
  • Accomplishments on a Collegiate level
  • Accomplishemnts on a State level
  • Accomplishments on a District level
  • Accomplishments on a City level
  • Special recognition 

NOTE: Short biographies of each individual are shown as an image file after the name. To access the image file right-click on the image and choose "Open image in new tab" and then go to the top of your browser and open that tab.

2022 Inaugural Inductees

  1.      Coach Henry Luther "Lu" Hosfield - North Class of 1924     
  2.      Coach Robert Lyndhurst "Bob" White     
  3.      Coach Dave Brubach
  4.      Coach Helen Sorrels
  5.      Coach Lavonne Humphrey
  6.      Donnie Ross - North Class of 1969
  7.      Robert "Bob" Stein - North Class of 1924
  8.      William Schwartz - Lakewood High School Lakewood OH Class of 1926     
  9.      Charles Edward "Charley" King - North Class of 1939     
  10.      John Peter "Johnny" Rabb - North Class of 1934     
  11.      Ned Richard Randall - North Class of 1952
  12.      Ronald L "Ronnie" Collins - North Class of 1964
  13.      Jack DiLauro - North Class of 1961
  14.      Gene Thomas - North Class of 1961
  15.      Robert "Bob" Uber - North Class of 1965
  16.      Jerry Ursetti - North Class of 1969
  17.      Robert "Bob" LaSalle - North Class of 1969
  18.      David Davis - North Class of 1971
  19.      Ronnie Ross - North Class of 1970
  20.      Mike Turnbull - North Class of 1970
  21.      Don Ursetti - North Class of 1971
  22.      Rudy Donatelli - North Class of 1972
  23.      Robert Knabe - North Class of 1973
  24.      John Hite - North Class of 1974
  25.      John Scalera - North Class of 1976
  26.      Tony Leonino
  27.      Jeffrey "JJ" Walker - North Class of 1977
  28.      Larry Lee - North Class of 1977
  29.      George Bollas Jr - North Class of 1979
  30.      Bruce Alexander - North Class of 1978
  31.      Tyrell McGuire - North Class of 1980
  32.      Diane Abood - North Class of 1983
  33.      Todd Randall - North Class of 1983
  34.      John Randall - North Class of 1984
  35.      Larry Locascio - North Class of 1975
  36.      Mike Millward - North Class of 1985
  37.      Mike Fox - North Class of 1985
  38.      Leonard Humphries - North Class of 1988
  39.      Mark Orolin - North Class of 1989
  40.      Joe Plouse - North Class of 1991
  41.      Michelle Marquess-Kearns - North Class of 1989
  42.      Vicki Biltz - North Class of 1989
  43.      Paul Sehzue - North Class of 1996
  44.      John Woolridge - Central-Hower Class of 1982 
  45.      Stephanie Leonardi - North Class of 2000
  46. Sam Scianna
  47.      Perry Rienzi - North Class of 1977
  48. Hurley Family
  49.      Ed Sadowski - North Class of 1935     
  50.    Ralph Vinciguerra - North Class of 1939      
  51.      Donald Leroy Rydgig - North Class of 1942   
  52.      Robert Harlin - North Class of 1956
  53. Joseph "Marty" Lappin
  54. John Tilman - North Class of 1964
  55.      Joyce DiCeglio - Bowers - North Class of 1974
  56.      Carolyn Petrucelli - North Class of 1979
  57.      Adam Plouse -
  58.      Randale Richmond -  North Class of 1999

2023 Inductees

  1.      Norman D "Curly Brueggeman - North Class of 1939 
  2.      Ronnie Laubaugh - North Class of 1965
  3. Dale Patterson - North Class of 1974
  4. David Schember - North Class of 1976
  5. Joseph Perella - North Class of 1953
  6. Bart Pignatelli - North Class of 1952
  7. Frank Giganti - North Class of 1964
  8. William "Bucky" Woy - North Class of 1954
  9. Michael Lusane - North Class of 1974
  10. Lonnie Johnson - North Class of 1977
  11. John Uber - North Class of 1977
  12. Joseph DiFrancesco - North Class of 1977
  13. Paris Wicks - North Class of 1979
  14. Gene Allison - 
  15. George Furner - 
  16. Wilbert Lewis - 1987
  17. Marcus Haywood - 1989
  18. DeShawn Brown - 1992
  19. Jeremy Sackett - 1992
  20. Nick Donatelli - 1992
  21. Jerry Bitong - 1993

2024 Inductees

  1. Greg Beasley - 1979
  2. Keishawnna Burts - 2013
  3. Robert Cargnel - 1980
  4. Sean Coddington - 1988
  5. Paul Cotton - 1970
  6. Sandy Dearmitt Panella -  1978
  7. John Donatelli - 1978
  8. Deshawn Dowdy - 2011
  9. James Earnest - 1995
  10. Michael Fernella - 1935
  11. Rory Fitzpatrick - 1985
  12. Mark Hale - 1977
  13. Robert Hall - 1972
  14. Gary Jameson - 1991
  15.    Hayes R Jenkins - 1921  
  16. Dominic Jones - 2017
  17. Sabria Meadows - 2014
  18. Martha Ostroski - 1977
  19. Joseph Pronio - 1975
  20. Louis Pronio - 1967
  21. Joseph "Pep" Saitta - 1941
  22. Charles Scalera - 1970
  23. Dominic Spinelli - 1941
  24. Vincent Tassiello - 1954
  25. Robert Wallace - 1951