Athletic Hall of Fame to honor 10 inductees, '80s state championship teams

Please join Upper Arlington Schools for a reception on January 3 recognizing the 10 new inductees into the Upper Arlington High School Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as the state championship teams from 1980 through 1989.

The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the learning center at the high school. The inductees are: retired coaches Jim Hamilton, Dave Shelby and Lee Spitzer; former student-athletes Jeff Backes, Gus Crim, Kirsten Flower, Blake Haxton, Tim McClellan and Audrey Plant; and the first Friend of the Program honoree, Bill Ruoff.

The inductees will also be introduced at approximately 7 p.m. on January 3 before the varsity basketball game against Marysville.