class of 2021
DICK ENGLAND - LANCASTER TODD DUNKLE - HARTLEY, COLUMBUS ACADEMY
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Class of 2020 - covid
CLASS OF 2019
Dean Washington - northland tony cleveland - watterson
2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Head Coach Dean Washington - Northland
Coach Dean Washington has coached his entire career in the Central District, 33 years strong. He has coached at Marion Franklin, Watkins Memorial and Northland. His current record is 451-301 for a career .600 winning percentage.
One of his proudest moments as a coach includes leading his team to the City League Championship in 1990. He was named City League Coach of the Year in 1990 and 2018. Fifteen of his players have moved on to play college baseball including two of his sons.
Dean noted that none of this would have been possible without his family’s support. Family members include Joy Washington, Ryan Washington, Patrick Washington, Benjamin Washington and Mallory Washington.
When asked what he enjoyed the most about coaching in the Central District, his answer was simply teaching kids the finer points of the game. Hopefully, these young men can then teach their sons about the finer points of the best game in America. One of his proudest moments of this amazing coaching career is just being known as “Coach”. The fact that after 33 years, players return to visit just to see if Coach is still around! Most importantly to Coach Washington, the past players still call you by the title of “Coach”.
On behalf of the Central District Baseball Coaches Association, we welcome and congratulate Coach Dean Washington to the HOF class of 2019.
Coach Dean Washington has coached his entire career in the Central District, 33 years strong. He has coached at Marion Franklin, Watkins Memorial and Northland. His current record is 451-301 for a career .600 winning percentage.
One of his proudest moments as a coach includes leading his team to the City League Championship in 1990. He was named City League Coach of the Year in 1990 and 2018. Fifteen of his players have moved on to play college baseball including two of his sons.
Dean noted that none of this would have been possible without his family’s support. Family members include Joy Washington, Ryan Washington, Patrick Washington, Benjamin Washington and Mallory Washington.
When asked what he enjoyed the most about coaching in the Central District, his answer was simply teaching kids the finer points of the game. Hopefully, these young men can then teach their sons about the finer points of the best game in America. One of his proudest moments of this amazing coaching career is just being known as “Coach”. The fact that after 33 years, players return to visit just to see if Coach is still around! Most importantly to Coach Washington, the past players still call you by the title of “Coach”.
On behalf of the Central District Baseball Coaches Association, we welcome and congratulate Coach Dean Washington to the HOF class of 2019.
Coach Tony Cleveland - Watterson
Tony Cleveland has been coaching baseball for 40 years. He has coached in the Central District for 22 years. His coaching stints have included Bishop Watterson, Dublin Coffman and Johnstown-Monroe. As a head coach, he has a combined 71-67 record with a CCL championship in 2009. For the last decade, he has always been found in the state clinic selling tee shirts and gear for the OHSBCA.
Tony has been an ambassador to the game of baseball at the state and national level. Awards include Assistant Coach of the Year: AFLAC (National), NHSBCA (twice), OHSBCA and CDBCA. He has served through the chairs of the CDBCA for three years. He has been an OHSBCA board member for two years. He has coached numerous players that have made it to the professional level. These players include Gabe Kapler, Seth Willoughby, Austin Cousino, Justin Segal, Stacy Kliener and Dave Leeper.
Tony has enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships of coaches the most while serving as a coach in Central District. He has enjoyed teaching the importance of God, family and baseball while running his programs. He truly loves seeing the kids learn about discipline and respect while playing this great game. He has seen this game turn boys into young men and prepare them for the next step of life, with or without baseball.
Tony currently resides in Dublin and is joined today with his wife Mimi Rousseau. Tony has five children: Justin, Jason, Bjorn, Charmagne and Jeff. He also has nine grandchildren: Daylan, Kayli, Clark, Aubrey, Nina, Hayden, Evan, Cheyenne and Eva.
On behalf of the Central District Baseball Coaches Association, we welcome and congratulate Coach Tony Cleveland to the HOF class of 2019.
Tony Cleveland has been coaching baseball for 40 years. He has coached in the Central District for 22 years. His coaching stints have included Bishop Watterson, Dublin Coffman and Johnstown-Monroe. As a head coach, he has a combined 71-67 record with a CCL championship in 2009. For the last decade, he has always been found in the state clinic selling tee shirts and gear for the OHSBCA.
Tony has been an ambassador to the game of baseball at the state and national level. Awards include Assistant Coach of the Year: AFLAC (National), NHSBCA (twice), OHSBCA and CDBCA. He has served through the chairs of the CDBCA for three years. He has been an OHSBCA board member for two years. He has coached numerous players that have made it to the professional level. These players include Gabe Kapler, Seth Willoughby, Austin Cousino, Justin Segal, Stacy Kliener and Dave Leeper.
Tony has enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships of coaches the most while serving as a coach in Central District. He has enjoyed teaching the importance of God, family and baseball while running his programs. He truly loves seeing the kids learn about discipline and respect while playing this great game. He has seen this game turn boys into young men and prepare them for the next step of life, with or without baseball.
Tony currently resides in Dublin and is joined today with his wife Mimi Rousseau. Tony has five children: Justin, Jason, Bjorn, Charmagne and Jeff. He also has nine grandchildren: Daylan, Kayli, Clark, Aubrey, Nina, Hayden, Evan, Cheyenne and Eva.
On behalf of the Central District Baseball Coaches Association, we welcome and congratulate Coach Tony Cleveland to the HOF class of 2019.
Central District Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
FIRST CLASS 2000
JOE PALAZZO, BISHOP READY
FRED NOCERA, WHETSTONE
VINCE CHICKERELLA, LINDEN MCKINLEY
JIM GERFEN, MORAL RIDGEDALE
DAVE EWING, WALNUT RIDGE
JIM STAHL, COLUMBUS ACADEMY
RICHARD TERMEER, WORTHINGTON/OHSAA
DICK FINN, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
FRANK COZZE, WORTHINGTON
DAVE KOBLENTZ, COLUMBUS WEST
GEORGE HAMRIC, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
BILL SADLER, WESTERVILLE SOUTH
JOE NEFF, NEWARK
DON THORP, LAKEWOOD
MARTY KAROW, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
JACK RYAN, BISHOP HARTLEY
DICK FISHBAUGH, OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
SECOND CLASS 2001
JOHN NELSON, FAIRFIELD UNION
DAVE KLONTZ, HEATH
HAROLD BUTT, HILLIARD DAVIDSON
RICHARD MEYER, BUCKEYE VALLEY
ARNOLD “DECK” WEBB, JONATHAN ALDER/DUBLIN COFFMAN
THIRD CLASS 2002
BOB HAEGELE, WESTERVILLE NORTH
LARRY MERCHANT, MARION HARDING
BILL ROGERS, NEWARK
FOURTH CLASS 2003
GARY SMITTLE, GROVEPORT
MIKE MATTHAES, UPPER ARLINGTON
JOE MYERS, UTICA
FIFTH CLASS 2004
SCOTT MANAHAN, BISHOP WATTERSON
TIM SAUNDERS, DUBLIN COFFMAN
RICH HASKINS, WEST JEFFERSON
MARK WILEY, LIBERTY UNION
DAVE PARKHILL, LAKEWOOD
SIXTH CLASS 2005
PHIL CALLAGHAN, DUBLIN SCIOTO
JIM DOUGHERTY, HILLIARD DAVIDSON
DOUG SAVAGE, MOUNT VERNON
JEFF SMITH, CENTENNIAL
SEVENTH CLASS 2006
ED STARLING, MARYSVILLE
MARK APRILE, PICKERINGTON NORTH
EIGHTH CLASS 2007
DARRELL GUESS, LINDEN MCKINLEY
JOHN CANNIZZARO, NEWARK CATHOLIC
NINTH CLASS 2008
RALPH SCHIVONE, UPPER ARLINGTON
JON BENNETT, GRANVILLE
DAVE BARROW, FRANKLIN HEIGHTS
TENTH CLASS 2009
DENNY MARTIN, JOHNSTOWN/UPPER ARLINGTON
DAVE STARLING, REYNOLDSBURG
ELEVENTH CLASS 2010
BOB TALPAS, NEW ALBANY
MIKE PENN, WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN
TWELFTH CLASS 2011
RANDY LEACH, RIVER VALLEY
JIM HABERMEHL, GROVE CITY
THIRTEENTH CLASS 2012
STEVE LITTLE, OLENTANGY
JEFF BOYER, LICKING HEIGHTS
FOURTEENTH CLASS 2013
STEVE GUSSLER, THOMAS WORTHINGTON
MIKE SHADE, GAHANNA LINCOLN
FIFTEENTH CLASS OF 2014
CHRIS KUBBS, MARION PLEASANT
RAY BENJAMIN, ST. CHARLES PREPATORY
SIXTEENTH CLASS OF 2015
CHRIS FUGITT, HILLIARD DARBY
RICHARD “DOC” CARTNAL, GRANVILLE
SEVENTEENTH CLASS OF 2016
CHRIS HUESMAN, DUBLIN JEROME
TIM BROSKIE, WHETSTONE
EIGHTEENTH CLASS 0F 2017
TOM NEUBERT, ST. FRANCIS DESALES
GEORGE GILLESPIE, ST. CHARLES
NINETEENTH CLASS OF 2018
DON SCHONE - WATKINS MEMORIAL
MIKE YINGER - DELAWARE HAYES
TWENTIETH CLASS OF 2019
DEAN WASHINGTON - NORTHLAND
TONY CLEVELAND - WATTERSON