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Past
Players
The Game of Hope Classic is
a very diverse event and organization. The selection of special
guests is decided in a straight forward manner. We choose people
from all walks of life & diverse back rounds; from community
leaders, safety forces, politicians', all the way to local management.
Past Players: 2010
| 2009 |2008
| 2007 | 2006
| 2005
| 2010
Players |
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| TV Play-by-Play Announcer |
Bob Hannon, CEO,United
Way of Youngstown/Mahoning Valley
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| Sideline Reporter |
Kate
O'Donovan, Youngstown Television
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| (TEAM GRAHAM) |
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| Head Coach |
Jim Graham, President-UAW
1112
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| PLAYERS |
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Tim
Ryan, Congressman, 17th District of Ohio
Nick Graham, Prosecutor, City of Warren
Matt Spatz, On-Air Personality, 93.3 "The Wolf"
Dave Green, President, UAW 1714
Felix Wright, Former Cleveland Browns Player
John Landers, Member, Boardman Local Schools Board of Education
Richard Cordray, Ohio Attorney General
Adam Earnheardt, Professor, Youngstown State University
Dave Herron, Sr, Reverend, Monument of Faith Church of God
in Christ
Ralph Morrone, Factilities Engineer, YSU
|
| Team Owner |
Ross
Scianna, Owner-Antone's Group
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| (TEAM PEGG) |
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| Head Coach |
Jeff Pegg, President-NEOEA
(North Eastern Education Association)
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| PLAYERS |
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John Reardon,
Ohio Supt. of Financial Institutions
Marquis Brown, YSU Student, Housing and Residence Life
John Boccieri, Congressman, 16th District of Ohio
Jay Williams, Mayor, City of Youngstown
Joe Aulisio, WKBN/FOX Youngstown & WYTV/MyYTV
Adam Tokash, Covidien Sports Medicine
Joe Schiavoni, State Senator, 33rd District of Ohio
Brian Laraway, Vice President, Bury Financial Group
Jack Pico, Betras, Maruca, Kopp, & Harshman, LLC
Matt Morrone, Athletic Manager, YSU |
| Team Owner |
Dave
Betras, Betras, Maruca, Kopp, & Harshman, LLC
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| 2009
Players |
Broadcasted on FOX Youngstown
(Feb.8)
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| MC/PA Announcers |
Chrissy Patrick, MIX
98.9 Morning Show
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| TV Play-by-Play Announcer |
Bob Hannon, CEO, United
Way of Mahoning Vally
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| Sideline Reporter |
Amanda Beagle, Miss
Ohio (2004)
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| Head Coaches |
Jim Graham, President,
UAW 1112
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| Assistant Coach |
Reverend David Herron
Sr., Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ
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| John Boccieri |
Congressman-Elect 16th
District (Ohio)
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| Richard Cordray |
Ohio Attorney General
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| Nick Graham |
Prosecutor, City of
Warren
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| Dave Green |
President, UAW 1714
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| Emily Haynam |
Assistant Director,
YSU Athletics
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| Mark Herron |
Minister, Monument of
Faith Church of God in Christ
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| Mike Latessa |
Founder, MVP 20/30 Club
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| Jeff Pegg |
North Eastern Ohio Education
Association (NEOEA), President-Elect & Warren EA President
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| Eric Ryan |
Executive Director,
Chevrolet Centre
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| Tim Ryan |
Congressman, 17th District
of Ohio
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| Jeff Ryznar |
Nominate-a-Player Winner,
Cleveland Cavs
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| Felix Wright |
Former Cleveland Brown
Player
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| Team Owner |
Bruce Zoldan, President,
BJ Alan Company
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| Head Coach |
David Morgan, Author
& Sportswriter, Akron Beacon Journal
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| Assistant Coach |
Adam Underhill, Jackson
Milton Basketball Coach
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| Joe Aulisio |
Assistant Sports Director,
WKBN/Fox 17-62
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| Mark Belinky |
Mahoning County
Probate Judge |
| Paul Drennen |
5th Ward Councilman,
City of Youngstown
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| Joe Fanto |
VP of Banking, National
City Bank
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| Dan Reardon |
Ursuline HS Football
Coach
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| John Reardon |
Ohio Supt. of Financial
Institutions
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| Joe Schiavoni |
Ohio State Senator,
33rd District
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| Matt Spatz |
93.3 "The Wolf"
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| Pat Smith |
Executive Director,
Flying Horse Farms
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| Ron Strollo |
Executive Director,
YSU Athletics
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| Adam Tokash |
General Manager, Mahoning
Valley Thunder
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| Mike Venrose |
Regional Manager, Turning
Technologies
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| Team Owner |
Harry Meshel, YSU Board
of Trustee & Former Ohio State Senator
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| Celebrity Referee |
Buzz Pishkur, Forum
Health, President & CEO
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| 2008
Participates |
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| MC/PA Announcers |
Mark French & Chrissy
Patrick, MIX 98.9 Morning Show |
| All-Star Head Coach PJ Fecko |
Head Coach, Cardinal Mooney
Football |
| John Boccieri |
State Senator
(33rd District) |
| Jim Graham |
UAW 1112, President |
| Nick Graham |
City of Warren-Assist. Procecustor |
| David Green |
UAW 1714, President |
| John McNally |
Mahoning County Commissioner |
| Jeff Pegg |
Past President (NEOEA) |
| John Reardon |
Ohio Supt. of Financial
Institutitions |
| Tim Ryan |
Congressman (17th District) |
| Mike Sciortino |
Mahoning County Auditor |
| Ron Strollo |
YSU Athletic
Director |
| Joe Fanto |
NOMINATE-A-PLAYER, National
City |
| Judge Mark Belinky |
NOMINATE-A-PLAYER WINNER |
| Team Owner-Tim
Chesney |
Owner, Mahoning
Valley Thunder |
| Phi Tau Head Coach Phil
Kidd |
DEFEND YOUNGSTOWN |
| Paul Drennen |
ADP, 5th Ward
Councilman, Youngstown |
| Matt Morrone |
Assistant Director,
Campus Rec/YSU |
| Patrick Smith
|
Executive Director,
Flying Horse Farms |
| Matt Spatz |
93.9 NCD, Clearchannel
Radio |
| Adam Tokash |
GM, Mahoning
Valley Thunder |
| Thad Tokash |
Johnson and Johnson |
| Dave Toto |
Altronic INC |
| Team Owner-Scott
Schulick |
YSU Board of
Trustee |
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| 2007
Participates |
|
Coach Hon. Tom Sawyer
|
Former Congressman &
Former Mayor of Akron
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| Coach
Robb Schmidt |
27 First News
Anchor |
| Assistant Coach
Herb Washington |
Youngstown SteelHounds
Owner & Former MBL Player |
| MC/PA Announcer
Tom Mock |
Commiunication
Director, GM-Lordstown Complex |
| Team Owner Scott
Schulick |
YSU Board of
Trustee |
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Jerry Mac
|
95.9 KISS FM
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John Boccieri
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Elect-State Senator
(33rd District)
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Mike O'Brien
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Mayor of Warren
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Ron Strollo
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Executive Director
of Athletics (YSU)
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Jim Graham
|
President UAW 1112
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Jim Kaster
|
President UAW 1714
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John McNally
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Mahoning County Commissioner
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Jay Williams
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Mayor of Youngstown
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P.J. Fecko
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Cardinal Mooney Head
Coach-Football
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Jeff Pegg
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Past President (NEOEA)
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Matt LaValliere, Home
Savings
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NOMINATE-A-PLAYER Winner
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Nick Graham
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City of Warren Prosecutor
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| Adam Tokash
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General Manager,
Mahoning Valley Thunder Football |
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Coach Herb Washington
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Youngstown SteelHounds
Owner & former MBL Player
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Coach Robb Schmidt
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27 First News WKBN Anchor
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Ron Strollo
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YSU Athletic Director
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Jerry Mac
|
95.9 Kiss FM
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State Rep. John Boccieri
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State Representative
(61st District)
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Jeff Pegg
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NEOEA Past President
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James Sutman
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CEO/Iron and String
Life Enhancement
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Jim Graham
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UAW 1112, President
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Jim Kaster
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UAW 1714, President
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John McNally
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Mahoning County Commissioner
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Dan Rivers
|
Newsradio 570 WKBN
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Jay Williams
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Mayor of Youngstown
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Senator Marc Dann
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Candidate-Ohio Attorny
General
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John Reardon
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Mahoning County Treasury
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Matt Hufnagel
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Chevrolet Center, Executive
Director
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Coach Ed DiGregorio
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YSU's winniest Women
Basketball Coach
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Coach Dom Rosselli
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YSU's winniest Men Basketball
Coach
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Ron Strollo
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YSU Athletic Director
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Mike Latessa
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Cohen & Company
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Dan Poklemba
|
YFD-Local 312
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Mark Farragher
|
YFD-Local 312
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John Casey
|
YFD-Local 312
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Dan Holcomb
|
YFD- Local 312
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Jim Kaster
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UAW 1714, President
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Jerry Mac
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95.9 Kiss FM
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Anthony Vivo
|
Clerk of Courts
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John Reardon
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Mahoning County Treasurer
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Maureen Midgley
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GM, GM-Lordstown Complex
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Jim Graham
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UAW 1112, President
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Mark Martin
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WBBG FM
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Senator Marc Dann
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Ohio Senator (32nd District)
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