The 57th Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet, sponsored by Briarfield Health Care Centers and Ed and Diane Reese, is set for May 3 with 12 new members set for enshrinement during ceremonies at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers standout wide receiver, Louis Lipps, who spent nine seasons in the NFL, is set to serve as guest speaker.

The 2026 class includes Bonnie Beachy (basketball, posthumous), Rich Denamen (basketball), Dave Dravecky (baseball), John R. Greene (football), YSU President Bill Johnson (contribution to sports), Vince Julian (special award), Billy Lyell (boxing), Rich Martinko (baseball), Tom Morella (contribution to sports), George Phillips (baseball), Jerry Sweed (contribution to sports) and Sonny Vaccaro (contribution to sports).

Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner will be served at 5 p.m. and the program will commence at 6 p.m.

Individual tickets are $60 each, tables of eight $480 and will be available after Feb. 1.

Further information can be obtained by calling 3305066774 or by visiting the organization’s website at www.thecurbstonecoaches.org.

MONDAY’S MEETING

Cleveland Guardians radio broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township.

The event begins at noon and the public is welcome to attend.

For those arriving early, the buffet lines will open at 11:45 a.m.

All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach.