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Basketball Game of Hope

Who's Playing 2012

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, elected officials, and local management. (Updated Jan 26)

Past Players: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

MC/PA Announcers
Chrissy Patrick, MIX 98.9
National AnthemSara Turner-Recording Artist
TV Play-by-Play Announcer
Bob Hannon, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
Chad Krispinsky, My Valley Sports
Sideline ReporterLauren Lindvig (WFMJ Morning Anchor)
  
Team Boney 
Honorary Head CoachStan Boney, WYTV News Anchor
Assistant CoachDr. Cynthia Anderson, President (YSU)
Honorary OwnerFrank Frattaroli, Belleria Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Players 
Frank J. Lellio Jr,. Rossi Brothers & Lellio Funeral Home
Joe Schiavoni, State Senate (33rd district of Ohio)
John Gocala Jr,. Boardman Police Department
Ken Johnson, V & M Star
Mary DeGenaro, Judge-Seventh District Court of Appeals
Nick Graham, City of Warren
Pete Esparra, HM Partners, Nominate A Player Honoree
Ray Housteau, The Amazing Race, Season 7
Stacie Cepin, Austintown Local Schools
Timmy Bowser, YSU Student
Tom Seifert, Minuteman Press
Team Davis
Honorary CoachJim Davis (Austintown Township Trustee & Board of Trustee-Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley)
Assistant CoachDr. Laura Meeks (President, Eastern Gateway Community College)
Honorary OwnerRey Esparra, GBS Computers
Players 
Amy Nilsson, Howland Local Schools
Andrew Scarmack, Austintown Local Schools
Bob Wolleben, CEO, Trumbull Memorial Hospital
Chris Jaskiewicz, Evets Oil and Gas Construction
Deana Shade-Housteau, The Amazing Race, Season 7
Dorothy Bowers-Collins, Eastern Gateway Community College
George Dimos, TanFastic Tanning Salon
Jeff Ryznar, Phizzle, Inc
Matt Morrone, YSU Athletics
Shawn Jordan, My Valley Sports
 
 
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