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The Robert “Tick” Cloherty
Western Chapter
is the largest of thirty affiliated chapters across the state that comprise the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The state organization is divided into four regions with our Robert “Tick” Cloherty – Western Chapter being one of six affiliates that comprise the Western Region.
Since 1971 and including this year’s Class, our Robert “Tick” Cloherty-Western Chapter has inducted over 700 notable area sports figures, over 150 of whom have subsequently been enshrined among the over 700 total inductees into our state’s Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as well. Our Chapter’s annual induction ceremonial banquet is a celebratory gathering of hundreds of inductee family members and friends plus a star-studded assemblage of past inductees and “just plain” sports fans, all of whom attend each event to celebrate yet another group of outstanding Western Pennsylvania athletes.
Our 2026 Update…
July 21, 2026 – On behalf of the Officers and Executive Board members of the Robert “Tick” Cloherty – Western Chapter (“TCWC”) of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, we encourage you join us as a new member ($10/yr) and to visit our website (westernpasportshof.org).
As a 501-c-3 non-profit charitable organization in Western Pennsylvania, we sponsor and promote various inspirational programs for high school athletes, provide charitable donations for local sports-related foundations and award scholarships for qualified high school students.
Your annual dues in conjunction with direct donations from various individual and business sponsors provide TCWC with the funding for our major annual program initiatives including:
- Inspirational luncheons for high school athletes in conjunction with our Dan McCann Luncheon Series that we host in the fall each year (2nd Tuesday – Sep thru Dec). These luncheons provide a forum to address the challenges facing high school athletes and an opportunity to reinforce the life lessons learned through participation in high school sports.
- Annual financial scholarships are awarded to qualified high school students.
- Financial contributions to local foundations that support programs for our most challenged young people in Western Pennsylvania (i.e., “Best of the Batch”, “Mel Blount Youth Home”, “Sean Casey’s Field of Dreams”, Chuck Noll Brain Injury Research Foundation)
- Recognition of our local sports heroes so that the general public along with our local collegiate and high school athletes can fully appreciate the commitment, work ethic and career accomplishments of these outstanding athletes, coaches, and other sports personalities & contributors who have distinguished themselves through their individual performances and team successes in the Western Pennsylvania region.
- During the past 50+ years, we have inducted over 775 incredibly talented people into our Sports Hall of Fame. Highlights of the outstanding career accomplishments for our Western Chapter Inductees are available on our website. Our inductees represent many sports including baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, soccer, volleyball, swimming, tennis, boxing, wrestling, and others from the amateur, collegiate and professional sports world.
Notable TCWC and PA Sports Hall of Fame inductees include: Roberto Clemente, Roger Kingdom, Bill Fralic, Arnold Palmer, Dwight White, Swin Cash, George Novak, Darrelle Revis, Tom Bradley, Sean Casey, Franco Harris, Bob Pompeani, Jim Render, Willie Thrower, Art Rooney, Carol Semple Thompson and many other exceptional individuals.
All TCWC members (500+) are encouraged to submit 2026 nominations for induction into our TCWC Sports Hall of Fame prior to August 31. 2026. Please contact Jim Perry or me for a nomination form. Ballots will be sent to all members in September 2026.
Our 2027 Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner is set for May 1, 2027. Please visit our website for additional information on our Inductees and events – westernpasportshof.org.
And please visit our TCWC Sports Hall of Fame Room at the Sheraton Hotel – Station Square to look at the complete list of Inductees and the plaques of our Inductees.
Reminder – the PA Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be held on September 26, 2026, with TCWC inductees: Darrelle Revis & Willie Thrower – see PASHOF.ORG for details.
Jack Teitz, President / 412-855-7625
Robert “Tick” Cloherty – Western Chapter
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
