The Blair County Sports Hall of Fame

Girls and women’s basketball, along with football, will take center stage when the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame’s 2026 induction class is recognized on Saturday, April 11, at the Blair County Convention Center.

The 2026 induction class will include Kristi (Little) Kaack, Lori (McConnell) Elgin and Cathy (Cronin) Beam for their playing, coaching and officiating accomplishments in girls and women’s basketball, and two Altoona Area High School girls basketball state championship teams that won PIAA gold medals in 1995 and 1996 will also be recognized.

Former long-time area high school football coach Dave Baker will also be inducted, as will former Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School (now Bishop Guilfoyle Academy) and Tulane University football standout George Geishauser.

For more information on the Hall of fame, visit https://blaircountysportshof.com/