Tickets for the Blissfield Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner are now on sale in the High School Office for $20. The Induction Dinner will take place September 25 at Blissfield High School starting at 6:00. The following is a list of the 2010 Induction Class:
1. Claude Sebring – From the class of 1937, Claude was an absolute stud on the pitcher’s mound. He averaged double digit strikeouts including 17 in his last game. Played professionally in the Tigers minor league system until he was drafted into the army during WWII.
2. Tom Billington – From the class of 1964, Tom did it all. He was 1st team all-league and all-county in football for 3 years, honorable mention all-state in both football and basketball and a 4 year starter in baseball.
3. Beth Berry – From the class of 1999, Beth is considered one of the best softball players to ever play at Blissfield. All-league, all county and all-state in softball, Beth also excelled on the basketball court. Beth went on to play softball at Wayne State University
4. Kyle Knoblauch – From the class of 2000, Kyle could do it all, twice named 1st team all-state in baseball, winning pitcher in the 2000 state championship game, all-state in basketball, and state qualifier in golf. Kyle went to Bowling Green State University on a baseball scholarship.
5. Gary Lombard – Fire Chief for 31 years, Gary was responsible for the on field emergency care for all home football games and never missed a game during his 31 years as fire chief.
6. 1976 & 1977 State Championship Baseball Teams – during the span of 1976-77, this group was as good as they came. The 1973 team may have been credited with starting the baseball tradition but with a two year record of 53-5, the 1976-77 teams put Blissfield baseball on the map.
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