Front Row: Joey Giambra, Jr. & Gena Giambra (representing their father, Joey Giambra), Mike Buczkowski, Jack Jurek, Jillian Vogtli, Mary Flanigan & Tom Montemage (representing their father, Tom Montemage), Clar Anderson. Back Row: Sanquin Starks (representing his brother, James Starks), Meaghan Sittler, Kathy Sweet, John Murphy, Dickie Noles (representing Paul Owens family), Jeremy Applegate.
Meet the Class of 2025:
- Clar Anderson – NCAA wrestling champion and award-winning wrestling coach.
- Mike Buczkowski – Long-time baseball executive and longest tenured general manager in Buffalo Bisons history.
- Joey Giambra (Veteran) – Known as the “uncrowned king” of the middleweight boxing division.
- Jack Jurek – AMF World Cup Champion Bowler (1984) and winner of two PBA national titles (1995 and 2009).
- Tom Montemage (Veteran) – Three-time member of the U.S. Olympic cycling team (1948 London, 1952 Helsinki, 1964 Tokyo).
- John Murphy – Legendary Buffalo radio and television broadcaster and longtime voice of the Buffalo Bills.
- Paul Owens (Veteran) – General Manager of the 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
- Jim Peelle (Veteran) – Known as the “father of modern intercollegiate athletics” at the University at Buffalo.
- Meaghan Sittler – A pioneer for women’s hockey, and a college and international hockey standout.
- James Starks – All-WNY (Niagara Falls H.S.), 3-time All-MAC honors (UB) and a member of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV championship team.
- Kathy Sweet – All-WNY basketball standout (Clarence H.S.) and Big East Rookie of the Year and 2-time Big East All- Conference honors (Boston College).
- Jillian Vogtli – Two-time U.S. Olympian, and 5-time member of the U.S. World Cup Ski team.
Please note that the “veteran” designation indicates that the inductee is being honored posthumously.
2025 Team of Distinction
Kenmore West Football Teams from 1967-69
2025 Amateur Sports Development Fund (ASDF) Awards
The GBSHOF also announced its annual monetary awards from the Amateur Sports Development Fund (ASDF). The ASDF has now distributed more than $250,000 to amateur athletes, teams and organizations seeking financial assistance to foster the pursuit of a higher level of athletic achievement.
The 2025 ASDF awards represent support for hundreds of amateur athletes in neighborhoods and communities across the City of Buffalo and Erie County.
This year’s recipients are:
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Alden Bulldogs Boosters Club
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Bomb Squad Academy Center
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The Champion Project – High Five
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Gliding Stars of WNY
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Lighthouse Soccer
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Luminina dba Hope Chest
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Holland Raiders
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Springville Youth Football & Cheer
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Adam Page
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G.I.R.L.S. Sports Foundation
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Thee Cities Best/LaTerrance Reed
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