Legends of OVAC Schools Honored at 20th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet
The 19th class of Legends of Ohio Valley Athletic Conference schools has been announced, with four honored prep athletes and a highly successful high school coach set to be recognized at the 20th annual OVAC Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday, August 10 at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.
The honorees include Reyman (Bud) Bonar, an honored Bellaire High athlete and University of Notre Dame football player; Mike Carson, a record-setting basketball player at Sistersville and West Virginia U. cager; Brian Jonard, a multiple state champion in cross country and track at Caldwell, and an honored college athlete at Marshall; Rod Oldham, the architect of the ultra-successful Parkersburg South wrestling program and state championship coach; and Joe White, a record-setting basketball player at Magnolia and University of Southern California cager.
The OVAC Hall of Fame, sponsored by Bob Robinson, and the OVAC Sports Museum are located inside WesBanco Arena.
The Legends of OVAC schools honor athletes and coaches who competed prior to the conference start in 1943 or while their schools were not OVAC members.
Each of the honorees has a remarkable story of athletic achievement and success, making them deserving of this prestigious recognition. The banquet promises to be a memorable event celebrating the legacy of these exceptional individuals in the world of sports.
