Twenty-one former athletes in the Carbon County area have been selected by the committees of their respective towns to be inducted into the Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 26, at the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company hall. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 1:45.

The inductees will be:

Coaldale - Bernie Krasinsky, Joseph J. Hedash and Charles Sproule.

Jim Thorpe - Phil Redline, Craig Zurn, Joe Eichorn and Jim Strubinger.

Lansford - Dan Wynn, Lacy Gonzalez and Caz Kosciolek Sr.

Lehighton - Mike Tkach, Duane Heydt and Jennifer Labasso.

Nesquehoning - Esther (Hoffer) Dycziewycz, Joe Tout and Dr. Scott Marek.

Palmerton - Lori Ann Weaver and Steve Endres.

Summit Hill - Trevor Lawrence III, Jill Zweisdak and Trish O’Gurek.

In the coming weeks, the Times News will feature each of the town’s inductees.

Tickets to the event ($40 for adults and $25 for children) are available from the following: Dan McGinley, 570-325-3550, Vince Spisak, 570-645-4542, Jake Boyer, 610-751-6634, Trevor Lawrence, 570-645-4722, Bill Gardiner, 570-669-6564, Bob Gelatko, 570-645-7565, and Evan Evans, 570-645-7716.