POSTED: December 29, 2025
(article from the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame)
Avoca, PA (December 29, 2025) – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is again presenting to its passengers and guests the seventh edition of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame exhibit. The two local chapters which have worked cooperatively to display their past and present inductees are the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame and the Northeastern Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame.
The Sports Hall of Fame exhibit attempts to recognize and perpetuate the endeavors and memory of local athletes, male and female, who have brought lasting fame and recognition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and their chapters through their athletic achievements and community involvement
Also eligible for such distinction are those individuals who have brought similar recognition to the state and their individual chapters, through their contributions to sports in managerial, promotional and other influential capacities.
Annually, these two chapters present to the Northeastern Corridor of air travelers and visitors, the vision of a cooperative enterprise between two entities that are rich in sports history and athletic heritage.
“The ability to co-present personal artifacts and portraits of local sports legends is truly enriching,” stated Jim Martin, President, Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. “This is a blending of current and past significant sports history.”
The 2025 exhibit displays athletes and administrators from varied levels of sports arenas. The Olympic hopefuls, International and National Collegiate Athletes, Coaches, Innovators and Founders give us a physical idea of our heritage by the displaying of their actual artifacts for public viewing. An interesting side-note is the Hall of Fame Sports Spotlight which this year features the Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball Program, which represented Pennsylvania in the 2025 Little League World Series played in Williamsport, PA. The exhibit provides personal player artifacts, a pictorial collage of key moments, and local news media items to represent this monumentally historic event.
“Sports brings everybody together, creating a sense of pride and identity. Northeastern Pennsylvania is sports-rich, and willing to share its stories with the world,” stated Jim Martin. The two local chapters of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame are appreciative and humbled by the opportunity to present this display to the continuous flow of travelers that utilize this vital travel service.
The Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame seized an opportunity to construct and maintain this display of athletic heritage for all to view. Mr. Carl Beardsley and his AVP administrative staff are true community servant leaders. This is another fine example of the AVP family working in conjunction with the regional community. The true purpose of this museum/ exhibit, is to “Honor the past, and Inspire the future.”
A noteworthy addition to the museum/exhibit is the “Hall of Fame – Sports Spotlight”. This recognizes current athletic achievements and is continually upgraded to keep pace with all of the spectacular sports happenings in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
