Six new members were inducted into the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
The 2023 class featured soccer player Joanna Lohman (Springbrook), basketball player Tracy Jackson (Paint Branch), football coaching legends Jim Fegan (Georgetown Prep) and Gaithersburg’s John Harvill (posthumously), tennis player Harold Solomon (Springbrook) and ESPN sportscaster Scott Van Pelt (Sherwood).
Had a blast co-hosting the 2023 @MoCoSHF induction ceremony with @therealknelson as we inducted @JoannaLohman, @notthefakeSVP, John Harvill, Jim Fegan, Tracy Jackson and Harold Solomon. @mymcmedia @Andrew_Friedson @albornoz_gabe pic.twitter.com/VVX3ZTlznf
— Joe Yasharoff (@JYash) October 30, 2023
Several county high school athletes who had previously been named MCM high school athletes of the week were recognized.
Congratulations to the 2023 @MoCoSHF inductees and @MCPSAthletics high school athletes of the week! Thank you for representing the best that Montgomery County has to offer by building a better community through #sports👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/eEFiz2eets
— Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles (@CM_Sayles) October 30, 2023
Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz, one of the driving forces of the hall of fame, and Andrew Friedson were in attendance. The show was hosted by MCM Director of Content Joe Yasharoff and journalist Kelsey Nicole Nelson.
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