12 Named to Centre County Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Class

A dozen local athletes and coaches who left an enduring mark on their communities have been named to the Centre County Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.

Each of the newest members will be honored during the Hall of Fame Day celebration on Oct. 18 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.

This year’s inductees:

Bethany Irwin
Bellefonte, State College, St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy
Basketball Coach 

Gerald “Shorty” “Nails” Davis (Legend category; deceased)
Philipsburg-Osceola
Baseball and Basketball Coach

Mike Fergus
State College
Soccer and Basketball Athlete
Basketball, Football, Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis Coach

Jim Gardner
Bald Eagle Area
Baseball Coach 

Rob Irwin (Community Contributor category)
Bellefonte, State College, St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Centre County

Dr. Alex J. Kenney
State College Area
Football and Track & Field Athlete 

William “Bill” Keough
Centre County Region
Softball Umpire 

Tom Kleban (deceased)
State College Area
Track & Field Athlete and Coach 

Rob Krimmel
State College Area
Basketball Athlete 

Tim McCamley
Philipsburg-Osceola
Wrestling Athlete & Coach 

Chris Shivery
Bellefonte
Baseball, Basketball and Football Athlete 

Christie Wiest
Penns Valley
Softball, Soccer and Basketball Athlete

“We are proud to welcome this outstanding class, representing decades of achievement, leadership, service and lasting contributions to sports in Centre County,” the Hall of Fame wrote in a news release. “These inductees have left an enduring mark on our communities and the athletes, teams and programs they served.”