Meet the Class of 2026
- John Bennett (Veteran) – Rowing coach of 4x national champions, 6x Royal Canadian Henley and 1956 Olympic four-oared crew.
- Corey Graham – Turner Carroll High School standout and 12-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion.
- Al Huetter (Veteran) (Veteran) – Legendary NFL and AFL official – recognized as a top sports official in football, basketball, and track in WNY.
- Jim Huetter – Nationally recognized cyclist, respected NCAA and NBA official and NFL officiating team member.
- Sid Jamieson – Long-time men’s lacrosse coach at Bucknell and Two-time Man of the Year in college lacrosse.
- Jake Kaminski – Two-time Olympic silver medalist, and World Cup gold medalist in archery.
- Duke McGuire – Former MLB first round draft pick and long-time ambassador of baseball for the Buffalo Bisons.
- Helen Nikiel – Professional softball pitcher, and championship softball coach at Buffalo State.
- Jean Porter (Veteran) – Nine-time Roller Derby all-star and member of the Roller Derby Hall of Fame.
- Bob Rosen – Winningest high school hockey coach in New York State history and two-time NYS Coach of Year.
- Lester Rowe – Buffalo News Basketball Co-Player of Year and 4-year starter for West Virginia.
- Justin Strzelczyk (Veteran) – 9-year NFL veteran and member of the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
Please note that the “veteran” designation indicates that the inductee is being honored posthumously.







