County Sports HOF reconstructing
The Butler County Sports Hall of Fame is undergoing a bit of a makeover.
Since its debut in 1966, the BCSHOF has inducted more than 400 individuals — including a record 12 last September — and a number of standout teams. But the organization’s president, Dan Cunningham, has since retired from that position.
“Dan had his hand in everything,” board member Dave McKinnis said. “He did so much for this Hall of Fame ... We need to step back and absorb all of that.”
The BCSHOF is doing exactly that. The current board — headed by recently elected president Dess Schnur — has decided not to put a banquet together this year. The next Hall of Fame fete will take place April 27, 2024, most likely at Founder’s Hall on the campus of Butler County Community College.
“We want to put together a top-quality product and have a top-level banquet,” Schnur said. “We’re going to take the time to do that. The heart of this organization is the people we induct.”