Shaw Media’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame

Shaw Media’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame The preservation and promotion of the local athletics history and tradition is important for any community, and the Illinois Valley is no different.

06/05/2026

Thank you Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame for the wonderful evening! Coach Panizzi will take the Plaque to LP!

What a great night! Thank you so much to everyone that attended and congratulations to all of the 2026 inductees!
06/05/2026

What a great night! Thank you so much to everyone that attended and congratulations to all of the 2026 inductees!

The seventh Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame class was inducted Thursday with 14 individuals and three teams honored.

06/05/2026

Great representation of the 1979 LP Football Team!

Our final inductee is the 2001 Hall football team, which won a Class 3A state championship.
06/05/2026

Our final inductee is the 2001 Hall football team, which won a Class 3A state championship.

Our next inductee is legendary Marquette baseball coach Todd Hopkins, who’s won three state baseball titles and remains ...
06/05/2026

Our next inductee is legendary Marquette baseball coach Todd Hopkins, who’s won three state baseball titles and remains the only area coach who has won three state titles.

The next inductee is Princeton alumnus Kristian Wahlgren, who remains the area’s only two-time state wrestling champion.
06/05/2026

The next inductee is Princeton alumnus Kristian Wahlgren, who remains the area’s only two-time state wrestling champion.

Our next inductee is legendary St. Bede football and baseball coach John Bellino, who is now a two-time HOF inductee as ...
06/05/2026

Our next inductee is legendary St. Bede football and baseball coach John Bellino, who is now a two-time HOF inductee as his 1988 state title baseball team is already in the HOF.

Our next inductee is legendary Ottawa coach June Gross, best known for coaching four IHSA state vault champions. Accepti...
06/05/2026

Our next inductee is legendary Ottawa coach June Gross, best known for coaching four IHSA state vault champions. Accepting is his son, Terry.

Our next inductee is the 1979 La Salle-Peru football team, who finished second in the state and is the final of L-P’s th...
06/05/2026

Our next inductee is the 1979 La Salle-Peru football team, who finished second in the state and is the final of L-P’s three straight state runner-up teams.

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