Larry Csonka rushed for 1,117 yards and earned All-Ohio honors at Stow High School (class of 1963). Csonka was a bruising fullback, breaking school rushing records and earning All-America honors at Syracuse University. In the NFL, Csonka became the focal point of the Miami Dolphins’ ball-control offense. In 11 seasons, he played on two Super […]
Hanford Dixon joined the Cleveland Browns after the team drafted him 22nd overall in the 1981 NFL Draft. Originally from Alabama, Dixon made Cleveland his home and has became a mainstay in Cleveland. He paired with Frank Minnifield to form one of the greatest cornerback duos in NFL history, earned First-Team All-Pro honors twice (1985 […]
Brianne McLaughlin is a 2005 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, where she played basketball, softball, volleyball, and ran track. McLaughlin made her mark as a goalie at Robert Morris University. In her collegiate career, she set the NCAA record for saves (3,809) and finished with a .910 career save percentage. She went on to […]
Kelli Stack Jachym, a 2006 graduate of Cuyahoga Heights High School, was a standout in collegiate and international hockey. At Boston College, she broke the school points record and earned Second-Team All-America honors. As a member of Team USA, Stack received the 2012 Player of the Year Award to go along with five World Championship […]
Jack Turben’s passion for sports, dating back to League Park, shaped a deep belief in what sports can be: transformative, inclusive and enduring. He is a builder of institutions and cultivator of opportunity. A lifelong racquet sports enthusiast, his love for squash has helped reshape the sport’s footprint in Cleveland. His decades long commitment and […]
A product of Massillon Washington and the first high school athlete to be featured on a Wheaties box, Chris Spielman went on to be a standout three-time All-American linebacker at Ohio State. Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft, Spielman carved out an illustrious pro career. A first […]
An East Tech star, Wanda Ford was an All-American at Drake University, leading led the Bulldogs to two NCAA Tournaments. Ford became the first to record 1,500 rebounds in NCAA Women’s history—setting the record with 1,887 boards. During the 1986 season, she set the record for most points in a single season with 919. Ford […]
Tianna Madison was a standout at Elyria High, winning nine state titles. During her time at the University of Tennessee, she captured SEC & NCAA titles. The track star took her talents to the Olympic level. Tianna Madison captured her first Olympic gold in 2012, where she ran the women’s 4 x 100 relay. Madison […]
Stipe Miocic was a dual sport athlete during his time in college, becoming an NCAA Wrestling Tournament qualifier at Cleveland State and hitting .344 on the baseball diamond at Trevecca Nazarene. His star began to shine as he turned his attention to Mixed Martial Arts. Miocic reached the pinnacle of the sport, capturing the UFC […]