LEGACY AWARD - INDIVIDUAL Bron Bacevich, ST. BEDE/MARQUETTE

from Putnam County Record_05242023

Sometimes it really is as simple as black & white.

• Legendary football coach – among other sports – who had great success across Illinois and Ohio

• Head football coach at SBA from 19331948 with a 120-18-5 record; coached 1944 baseball team to state

• Also coached at University of Illinois in 1932; Ottawa Marquette in 1949; Quincy College in 1950-1951; Peoria Manual in 1952; Kankakee in 1953 & Roger Bacon HS in Cincinnati from 1954-1973

• Five-time HOF inductee, including the SBA HOF

• Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium in Cincinnati was named in his honor in 1996

The Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony will be held on June 8 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle. Scan the QR code for tickets or go to: www.shawmediaevents.com/e/2023-shaw-media-illinois-valley-sports-hall-of-fam

To be considered for the NewsTribune’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame, an athlete or coach must have lived in the area during his or her accomplishments or have attended an area high school and must be five years removed from high school. The inductees will be announced in a random order.