2026 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The 2025 Hall of Fame Class includes:

• Clar Anderson – NCAA wrestling champion and award-winning wrestling coach.
• Mike Buczkowski – Long-time baseball executive and longest tenured general manager in Buffalo Bisons history.
• Joey Giambra (Veteran) – Known as the “uncrowned king” of the middleweight boxing division.
• Jack Jurek – AMF World Cup Champion Bowler (1984) and winner of two PBA national titles (1995 and 2009).
• Tom Montemage (Veteran) – Three-time member of the U.S. Olympic cycling team (1948 London, 1952 Helsinki, 1964 Tokyo).
• John Murphy – Legendary Buffalo radio and television broadcaster and longtime voice of the Buffalo Bills.
• Paul Owens (Veteran) – General Manager of the 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
• Jim Peelle (Veteran) – Known as the “father of modern intercollegiate athletics” at the University at Buffalo.
• Meaghan Sittler – A pioneer for women’s hockey, and a college and international hockey standout.
• James Starks – All-WNY (Niagara Falls H.S.), 3-time All-MAC honors (UB) and a member of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV championship team.
• Kathy Sweet – All-WNY basketball standout (Clarence H.S.) and Big East Rookie of the Year and 2-time Big East All- Conference honors (Boston College).
• Jillian Vogtli – Two-time U.S. Olympian, and 5-time member of the U.S. World Cup Ski team.

Team of Distinction

Ken West Football Team 1967 - 1969

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street, Buffalo, United States

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