2025 Induction Ceremony
 

The 2025 GCSHOF Class:

Wanda Ford – Basketball

• Grew up in Cleveland; attended East Tech HS
• College Basketball at Drake University; #33 retired
• First woman in NCAA history to collect 1,500 rebounds and set the NCAA career record with 1,887 rebounds
• Played 16 years of professional basketball in Brazil, Italy, Spain, France, Sweden and Israel
• At age of 60, won 3-on-3 PanAm Games basketball gold medal
• Teaches physical education at NEO College Prep School (Lower Campus) in Tremont (K-5)

Tianna Madison – Track and Field

• Grew up in Elyria, OH
• 2012 Summer Olympics placed 4th in the 100m race and won gold medal in 4 × 100m relay
• 2016 Summer Olympics won two more gold medals in long jump and 4 × 100 m relay
• Won long jump World Championship in 2005 and 2015
• Head Coach women’s track & field team at San Jose State
• Past ambassador at SPIRE Institute

Stipe Miocic – Mixed Martial Arts

• Grew up in Euclid, OH; current firefighter in Westlake, OH
• Competed in the Heavyweight division of MMA
• Two time UFC Heavyweight Champion
• Holds the record for most wins in heavyweight title fights and the longest title defense streak in the heavyweight division
• Golden Gloves boxing champion and NCAA Division I wrestler at Cleveland State University

Chris Spielman – Football

• Born in Plain Township, Ohio, and eventually moved to Massillon where he was a standout for the Tigers
• Three-year starter at linebacker for Ohio State, where he twice led the team in tackles
• Named as one of the three linebackers on AP’s 100th Anniversary All-America Team (along with Dick Butkus and Derrick Thomas)
• Won Lombardi Award and was an All-America selection in his collegiate season.
• Inducted into the Ohio State Hall of Fame in 2000, the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009, and the Massillon Football Hall of Fame in 2016
• Won NFC Rookie of the Year in the NFL and was a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All Pro in eight-year career with the Detroit Lions. Played two seasons with the Buffalo Bills
• Works as a special assistant to the President/CEO of the Detroit Lions
• Co-authored the book “That’s Why I’m Here,” the story of Chris and Stefanie Spielman

Jack Turben – Meritorious Service

• His passion for Cleveland sports, dating back to watching games at League Park, shaped a deep belief in what sport can be: transformative, inclusive, and enduring.
• A lifelong racquet sports enthusiast, his love for squash has helped reshape the sport’s footprint in Greater Cleveland on University School’s campus, at the Tavern Club, and on the campus of Urban Community School, a permanent home for the game where youth of all backgrounds can participate.
• These efforts laid groundwork for Squash In The Land, Cleveland’s premier international squash tournament. Held in Playhouse Square’s Outcalt Theatre on a dazzling glass court, the event attracts the world’s top male and female players, earning a place on the global squash calendar.
• Has spent decades on the Board of the GCSHOF embracing the importance of honoring those whose athletic achievements inspire pride and possibility across generations. Currently serves as Vice Chairman.
• His vision and generosity made the dream of a permanent home for the GCSHOF a reality.