HOF MEMBERS
This is a friendly reminder regarding our next dinner coming up on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Middletown Moose 410. The address is 100 Mill Street Middletown, Pa 17057 entrance is through the doors on the front of the building. We encourage each of you to sign up for the dinner through our new website (cachof.org) and bring along a few new friends. We are looking to grow our base this year by adding fifty new members. This perhaps will be the last opportunity to call the President and make your dinner reservations (717-315-8428 Beau). As well, our secretary will explain the full procedures of how to use the entire website for making other future HOF payments. I look forward to our dinner where Mr Joe Spogli, long time sports trainer will be our guest speaker. Come out and let’s have some fun.
As a side note, the old website will not be in existence after September 16, 2026.
September Dinner Meeting
The next Capital Area Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame Dinner is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Middletown Moose (upstairs). Social hour is 5:30pm-6:30pm. Dinner begins promptly at 6:30pm. It will be a stuffed chicken dinner. Cost $15. Our speaker will be longtime Central PA Athletic Trainer Joe Spogli (formerly with Steel-High, Trinity, and the Hershey Impact).
Click here to make your reservation
2026 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet
A message from Franklin Gantz,
the organization’s new president!
Welcome to the new home of the Capital Area Chapter of the Centra Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame website. Our efforts to make this media source as user friendly as possible while providing exciting information for your viewing enjoyment was labor of accomplishment. This is a place where excellence, dedication and unforgettable achievements are celebrated and preserved. Here, we honor athletes, coaches, and contributors whose passion and commitment have a lasting mark on the world of sports. As you traverse this site, you will discover inspiring stories, remarkable milestones, and the rich history that defines our organization. Whether you are a lifelong fan, supporter of the game, or simply curious to learn more, we are proud to share these extraordinary legacies with you.
Franklin “beau” gantz
— President
“This is a place where excellence, dedication and unforgettable achievements are celebrated and preserved.”
Our Story
Chartered in 1967, the Capital Area Chapter is one of 30 community-based chapters of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Geographically, our chapter encompasses Harrisburg and its east shore, primarily Dauphin County.
The purpose of the Chapter is to recognize athletes, coaches and administrators who have brought lasting fame and recognition to the Greater Harrisburg area.
Beginning with its inaugural Class of Hall of Famers in 1967, the Chapter has immortalized over 410 men and women
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59 years of Excellence
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