TRUMBULL COUNTY HALL OF FAME 2004 inductees

Renea Ackerman: She began her basketball career the same year that the Champion High's girls program was started -- 1974. Learning quickly by observing her male counterparts, attending clinics and utilizing much needed summer practice time, her Lady Flashes advanced to the OHSAA "Final Four" in just their third year. She coached from 1974-90 and again from 1996-99, compiling 383-87 mark in 21 seasons. Two of her players were named Trumbull County "Player of the Year," and she led the Flashes to 15 league titles and eight regional appearances. In 1999 she was named the Ohio coach of the year and twice earned All-NEO coach of the year.
Barry Andriko: A 1972 graduate of Lordstown High, he scored just 68 points as a freshman playing on the varsity team, but over the next three seasons scored 1,420 points. Some of his more memorable games included the 47 points he scored against Bloomfield as a junior, 32 against Southington and 35 and 30 in the sectional tournament. An all-state selection, his jersey was retired by the school. He enrolled at the College of Wooster upon graduation, later transferring to Youngstown State.
Rick Badanjek: A 1982 graduate of Southington High, he led the Wildcats in most every offensive category during his three varsity seasons, earning All-Ohio laurels and all-county honors along the way. He enrolled at the University of Maryland and had a stellar career for the Terrapins from 1982-85. As a junior he set the school mark with 104 points in a season, while his 286 career points set the Terrapin standard in that category as well. He rushed for 2,417 career yards, caught 69 passes for 689 total yards and remains fourth on the all-time rushing list and third in scoring. He was first in the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring his junior year. He also played in the NFL with the Redskins and Falcons.
Aaron Brown: A 1973 graduate of Western Reserve High, he helped the Raiders to a 30-2 mark during his three varsity seasons while earning All-Ohio honors as a junior and senior. A member of the 1972 Raider team that won the first ever OHSAA Class AAA state playoff championship, he earned a scholarship to Ohio State where he was a four-year letterwinner, helping the Buckeyes to a 39-8-1 mark and four bowl appearances. He was an All-Big Ten selection as a junior and senior, serving as captain in 1977 while earning All-America honors. He had 173 solo and 141 assisted tackles at Ohio State, registering 31 tackles for loss (168 yards) and seven pass breakups. Selected in the 10th round of the NFL draft by the Buccaneers, he spent pro six seasons with Tampa Bay, the Eagles and Falcons.
Tony Buttar: He is in his 44th season as a track and field coach, the longest tenure of any coach in the state of Ohio. He started the track program at Warren JFK in 1967 and remained there for 35 years, qualifying at least one athlete to the state tournament for 29 consecutive years. He led the Eagles to six regional championships, coached 18 individual state champions, nine individual runners-up and a high school All-America, Darrick Trimble, who in 1994-95 was the national indoor & amp; outdoor runner-up. In all he coached 69 all-state performers at JFK and Cardinal Mooney. He was inducted into the Ohio Track and Field/Cross Country Hall of Fame and the Warren City All-Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. He was cited in The Congressional Record in 1990 and currently serves as the hurdle coach at Howland.
George "Sonny" Horne: Born in Niles, he started boxing at the age of 14 and as an amateur posted a 74-6 overall mark. As a professional he fought over 100 bouts, winning 75 percent of his matches. His best year came in 1941 he won the Youngstown, Cleveland and Chicago Golden Gloves as well as the Rochester (N.Y.) Welterweight Tournament of Champions. That same year he was the No. 1 welterweight in the USA. Professionally, he rose to become the No. 4 ranked middleweight.
Tony Maiorana: A 1947 graduate of Girard High, he began his boxing career in 1946 as a 118-pound amateur and from 1946-51, posted a 120-18 mark. He was the 1947 and 1948 Youngstown Golden Gloves runner-up while in 1948 was the Cleveland Golden Gloves runner-up, making it to the semifinals of the Boston AAU Tournament that same year. He was also a member of the Cleveland team that made it to the Olympic Finals in Toledo in 1948 as well. He turned pro in 1951 and was 20-6-2 in 28 fights from 1951 until his retirement in 1954. In 1956 he signed on as a trainer for the Mahoning Valley Amateur Boxing and Trainers Association and in 1978-79 served as the co-director of the Youngstown Golden Gloves Tournament. He also served as President of the MVATBA in 1979-80. Inducted into the Girard High Hall of Fame in 1979, he has also been inducted into the Curbstone Coaches and Legends of Leather Halls of Fame.
Jack Pierson: A member of Tom Carey's Ursuline teams from 1948-50, then a member of Dwight "Dike" Beede's 1952 and 1953 YSU squads (injuries cut short a promising career). He made a name for himself as coach of the Howland Tigers for 16 years, from 1968-80 and 1984-86, moving to Niles from 1981-83 and then from 1987-98 as the coach at Hollywood Hills (Fla.) High. One of the few coaches in Ohio to record 200 wins for his career, his mark is 207-154-16. He currently serves as freshman coach at Niles.
Edward "Eddie" Ulmer: A 1959 graduate of Brookfield High, he was one of the mainstays of the Warrior football squad where he played both offensive and defensive back, earning three letters. He also punted, serving as team captain while earning All-Ohio and all-county laurels as a senior. A basketball player as well, he averaged nearly 17 points per game as a senior. His jersey was retired by Brookfield High and upon graduation from high school he accepted a scholarship to Ohio State where he played from 1960-61, helping the Buckeyes to a 15-2-1 record and the 1960 national championship. He played halfback and averaged 35.4 yards punting. He played professionally in the Canadian Football League for nine seasons, starting as a defensive back/punter with the Ottawa Roughriders (1963-64) and finishing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1965-71). He played in one Grey Cup (1965), connecting on the longest punt of the game, 76 yards. He was All-CFL in 1966 and Winnipeg's defensive captain for two years.