The Berks County Phase of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Popularity will certainly swear in eight participants at its 46th reception Sunday, April 30, at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Reading.

The late Tim Brill, Seth Brizek, Jarra Rusnock Dennis, James Develin, Chad Henne, Wade MIller, Rich Scarcella and Fred Wittich have actually been picked by the phase's voting participants from this year's list of candidates.

The inductions will bring the Berks chapter to 404 participants, consisting of 34 that have actually been sworn in right into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Popularity.

The 1984 and also 1985 Oley Valley Secondary school basketball groups, which won PIAA champions, will be recognized as teams of distinction.

This year's "Honor of Distinction" will certainly be presented to Roger Krause for his battle to conquer difficulty.

The banquet, which is open to the public, will certainly begin at 5 p.m.

Reservations will be approved up until April 10. To find out more or download a banquet type, go to berkscosportshof.org and click on the "Induction Reception."

Tim Brill

Brill, a 1973 Oley Valley graduate, scored 1,033 factors in basketball and led the Lynx to an area title in football as an All-Berks striker. He was an All-Berks pitcher and prepared by the California Angels in the 24th round in 1973, however opted to attend Saint Joseph's. He was composed in the 21st round by the Cleveland Indians in 1977. He had a three-season minor league career as a catcher. After his playing career, he trained the Oley Myriad team for 3 years.

Seth Brizek

Brizek, a 1992 Oley Valley graduate, was an exceptional well-rounded athlete. In baseball, he was a member of the 1989 PIAA champion team and also is the Lynx's career leader in home runs, RBIs, hits, wins and also period. He took place to go to Clemson College, where he played shortstop and was a member of three ACC championship teams, played in the College World Collection as well as was an All-American. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 8th round of the 1995 draft. In basketball, he was an All-Berks and All-State choice in 1991 and '92. He averaged 29.1 factors per video game as a senior to lead the county and also finished his career with 1,956 factors, 7th in Berks background. He also played football and also was an All-Berks selection in golf.
 

Jarra Rusnock Dennis

Rusnock Dennis stood out at Muhlenberg (1994 graduate) and also Albright University (1998 grad) in basketball, tennis and also softball. In high school, she gained 12 university letters, 4 in each sporting activity. She was the school's Impressive Senior Professional athlete as well as finished her basketball career with 1,021 factors. At Albright, she additionally gained four letters in all three sporting activities. In basketball, she finished as the school's all-time leading marker with 1,642 points. She additionally set documents for factors in a video game and a season. In tennis, she was MAC Novice of the Year, a GTE All-Academic All-America first-team selection as well as a MAC silver medalist. She also has served as Muhlenberg's head girls basketball coach. Rusnock Dennis is likewise a basketball umpire at the high school and also university degrees. She currently has been sworn in right into the Muhlenberg Senior High School, Albright College and also Berks Area Basketball halls of popularity.

James Develin

Develin, a 2006 Boyertown grad, won three Super Bowls and also played in a fourth as a fullback for the New England Patriots throughout an eight-season NFL career. He was selected to the Pro Dish complying with the 2017 period. In senior high school, he was an All-Berks and also All-PAC choice in football and likewise played lacrosse. He played college football at Brown, where was a three-time All-Ivy Organization option as a protective end and was a National Football Structure and also University Hall of Fame Scholar Professional Athlete. He signed with New England as an undrafted free agent.

Chad Henne

Henne, a 2004 Wilson graduate, was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Bulldogs who went on to be a four-year starter at the University of Michigan and also win 2 Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. In high school, he was an All-State and also All-America choice, as well as the Gatorade state Gamer of the Year as an elderly. At Michigan, he was called to an All-American Fresher group, was named MVP of the Capital One Bowl following his senior season and was a two-time All-Big Ten option. He continues to be the Wolverines' all-time leading passer. He was selected in the 2nd round of the NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. He spent 4 periods with Miami, after that six with the Jacksonville Jaguars prior to authorizing as a free agent with the Chiefs. He invested his last 5 periods with Kansas City, retiring adhering to the Chiefs' Super Bowl win in February.

Wade Miller

Miller, a 1994 Brandywine Levels graduate that played one period at Alvernia, went on to have a nine-season major league career. At Alvernia, he went 7-1 with a 2.89 ERA and also 77 strikeouts in 55 innings, as well as hit.397 to aid the group reach its very first NCAA regional. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 20th round of the 1995 draft. He made his big league launching in 1999, as well as completed his job with a 62-46 document as well as 4.10 ERA in 147 beginnings. He went 16-8 with a 3.40 age in 2001, 15-4 with a 3.28 age in 2002 and also 14-13 with a 4.13 age in 2003 with Houston. He likewise pitched for the Boston Red Sox as well as Chicago Cubs. He later on was the pitching trainer at Alvernia.

Rich Scarcella

Scarcella has been a sportswriter as well as writer for the Analysis Eagle considering that 1986. He has actually covered a range of senior high school, university as well as professional sports, including Penn State football because 1989. He has actually won numerous honors in writing competitions funded by the Football Writers' Organization of America, the Associated Press Sports Editors, the Pennsylvania Associated Press Taking Care Of Editors and also the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (Keystone Honors) for occasion insurance coverage, columns, functions as well as beat reporting. His work additionally has shown up in Lindy's Sports University Football Preview for three-plus decades and The Sporting News.

Fred Wittich

Wittich, a 1972 Mount Penn grad, was a standout basketball and baseball player for the Mounts. He was the leading marker on the basketball group that won three Area 3 champions and also PIAA Course C titles in 1971 and 1972. He led the county in racking up as well as was an All-Berks choice in 1971 as well as 1972. He still holds the Mounts' single-season and job scoring documents (1,495). In baseball, he pitched a no-hitter. In university at Elizabethtown, he scored 1,217 points in basketball and was selected to a MAC all-star. He additionally played baseball for heaven Jays. Wittich has actually been sworn in into the Mount Penn, Elizabethtown and also Berks County Basketball halls of popularity.